Obituaries - Ba
Twenty Years Ago - Mrs. Carrie Boring Bacon,
wife of Charles D. Bacon, died at the home of her sister, Mrs.
R. O. Young, in the Rubicon vicinity. She was aged 57 years, 6
months and 7 days. [19 Mar 1948]
JUANITA L BADER, 72, DIED SEPT 5, 1993, AT ST
ANTHONY HOSP IN ALTON. THE DAU OF THE LATE JOHN H & GAIL
(HARRINGTON) GAITHER, SHE WAS BORN FEB 14, 1993 IN LAWNDALE. SHE
DMARRIED LEE ROGERS BADER MAY 13, 1950, IN ALTON AND HE
SURVIVES. ALSO SURVIVING ARE 2 DAU, DEBORAH G HEATON OF
ROODHOUSE AND CARMELYN J CALVERT OF ELDRED; 2 SONS, JOHN L AND
MIKE R BADER, BOTH OF JERSEYVILLE; 5 GRANDCHILDREN, STEVE,
KATHY, ELIVIA, ZACHARY AND CHRISTOPHER; 1 G-GRANDCHILD, KATELYN
CARRY; 1 SIS, MARJORIE MORRIS OF JERSYVILLE; 1 BRO, FLOYD
GAITHER OF SPRINGFIELD; AND NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS. SHE WAS
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY A DAUGH-IN-LAW, MARY KAY BADER; AND 3 SIS,
KATERIN (KATHERIN?), MADELYN AND EILEEN. VISITATION WAS FROM
Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. GARY WHITLEY
OFFICIATED. BURIAL WAS IN OAK GROVE CEM. Memorials may be given
to THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOC OR AMERICAN CANCER SOC.
MARY KAY BADER, 40, D MAY 4, 1993, AT ALTON MEM HOSP.
THE DAU OF MILTON AND MARY (JONES) RUYLE OF JERSEYVILLE WAS BORN FEB 14,
19??, IN CARROLLTON. SHE WAS THE MANAGER OF THE BAKERY DEPT AT SHOP N SAVE
IN ALTON. SHE MARRIED JOHN L BADER JAN 27, 1973, IN JERSEYVILLE. HE
SURVIVES. ALSO SURVIVING ARE IS HER GRANDMOTHER, FLORA JONES OF JERSEYVILLE.
SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY 1 SIS, LINDA ELIZABETH RUYLE. VISITATION WAS
HELD AT Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. REV DAN HARRY
OFFICIATED. THE RUBY REBEKAH LODGE NO 263, OF WHICH SHE WAS A MEMBER
CONDUCTED A SERVICE ALSO. Memorials may be given to ALTON AREA ANIMAL AID
ASSOC. A CORONER'S INQUEST IS PENDING.
A Fatal Blow - On David D. Pierson’s ranch, about seven miles
northwest of this city, a difficulty took place between Thomas
Newton and George Badman which resulted in the
death of the latter. Thos Newton and George Badman were employed
on the ranch as laborers, and were under the direction of Oliver
Campbell, foreman of the ranch. Mr. Campbell had given the men
orders to get out to work earlier in the morning as the weather
was getting better, and more work should be done. On Saturday
morning Newton had gotten out to work earlier than Badman. Mr.
Campbell, foreman, suggested to Badman that he must get out to
work earlier, and rode off about his business. Newton was
hauling feed to stock and Badman was getting ready to haul
lumber. Badman, who was not much in favor of getting out
earlier, cursed Newton for getting out earlier, and told him
that his actions caused all the hands to get out earlier. Over
this matter the quarrel began and resulted in Newton getting a
pitchfork to defend himself and it struck Badman twice, once in
the left arm and once on the left side of the head near the top.
Newton claims that Badman was approaching him a knife when he
struck him. Badman started for home on horseback after he was
struck but he was unable to ride and get down he was found and
hauled home where he lingered until Tuesday afternoon, when he
died. Newton did not flee, but awaited the arrival of Sheriff
Robinson and went to jail to await his preliminary. Badman was
27 years of age, and leaves a wife and three children. Newton is
a quite industrious mad and has a wife and four children. The
affair is an unfortunate one for both parties. [Carrollton
Gazette Mar 1895]
Died - In this city, on the 30th of August, of congestion of
the brain, John Bailey, aged 24 years and 9
months. [Jerseyville, Jersey County Democrat, 04 Sep 1869]
The funeral of Sharon Kay Bailey, 39, or
rural Brighton was conducted Jan. 28 at the Warner-Targhetta
Funeral Home in Brighton by Reverend Harvey Sullins. She died
Jan. 25 at Normandy Osteopathic Hospital in St. Louis.
Born in Alton, she was the daughter of Howard DeVerger Jr. of
Fieldon and Leona “Peggy” Fiedler DeVerger of Jerseyville. She
is survived by her husband, Glenn “Corky” Bailey, whom she
married on Nov. 2, 1963 in Fieldon; two sons, Terry of Great
Lakes, and Todd, at home; a sister Pamela Sue Barker of
Brighton; half-sister, Tanya DeVerger of Fieldon; a foster
brother, Ray Hartle of Aurora, Colo; and her maternal
grandfather, Roscoe Fiedler of Orlando, Fla.
Burial was in the Brighton Cemetery.
The cemetery fund was named as a memorial.
Allen D. Baird, retired painter and former
resident of Jerseyville, died Saturday, October 13, in Mattoon,
Illinois, where he has resided for the past five years.
Mr. Baird was born in Jerseyville November 11, 1875 at the time
of his death was aged sixty-nine years, eleven months and two
days. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cotter
of Jackson Heights, New York; two sons, Russell and Charles
Baird of Milwaukee, Wis.; one step-son, Glenn Simmons and one
step-daughter, Mrs. Ruth House of Milwaukee; three
grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Emily Bradshaw of
Jerseyville.
The body was brought to the Jacoby Brothers Chapel in
Jerseyville where funeral services were held Tuesday, October
16, at three-thirty o’clock. Reverend David B. Maxton, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church, officiated, and interment was in Oak
Grove cemetery.
Forty Years Ago - John Baker died at his
home in this city after a lingering illness with lung trouble.
He was aged 48 years and was survived by his widow and one son.
[05 Nov 1948]
Girl Commits Suicide - The body of Lillie Mae Baker,
aged 15 years, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, was found
at 4 a.m. Sunday in the yard of her parents' home, shot through
the head. A small gauge shot-gun was found near her body. Mr.
Baker lives in a tenant house on the H.D. Edwards farm southwest
of this city. He has been employed by Mr. Edwards for several
years.
Miss Baker's body was found by her mother, who said the girl had
been at home all evening and had not complained of illness and
apparently had not been despondent. The coroner's verdict said
the girl apparently commiteted suicide and had been dead about
two hours when her body was found. She started to high school
last fall but recently discontinued her studies.
Surviving in addition to her parents are four brothers, Haldean,
who is with the army of occupation in Germany, Walter Ray, John
Loyal and Francis Eugene, all at home, and four sisters, Mrs.
Mildred Combs, Mrs. Carlie Combs, Bertha Ronnell and Alice Faye,
of Carrollton, and her maternal grandfather, Walter Goodall, of
Hettick.
Funeral services were conducted at Simpson Funeral Home in
Carrollton on Wednesday at 10 a.m. by Rev. John W. Crouch.
Burial was in the Hickory Grove cemetery near Wrights. [27 Feb
1948]
Died - At his residence in Whitehall, Greene County, ILL.,
Feb. 16th, 1865. Benjamin Baldwin, in the 74th
year of his age.
The deceased was born in the State of Virginia, March 26th,
1791: emigrated to Ohio, A. D. 1811, served two campaigns in the
war with England in 1812 and 1813; was elected and served two
terms in Ohio legislature and for a number of years held the
position of Genl. of Militia. In the year 1850 he emigrated to
Illinois and settled in Apple Creek Prairie in Greene County,
where he and several sons became extensively engaged in farming,
he represented Greene County one term in the legislature. A few
months before his death he built a residence and moved into
White Hall. Possessing a strong constitution he retained his
faculties to the last.
Judge Baldwin was emphatically a representative man of that
class who follow the pioneer and develop the resources of a
country, regulate its social and domestic affairs and thus give
vitality to all its industrial pursuits. He was a self-made man,
and by rare energy, industry and economy, succeeded in placing
each of his numerous family in easy and comfortable
circumstances; thus becoming to others an example of what may be
accomplished in a land like this where liberal and democratic
principles prevail; in the maintenance of which principles he
evinced a lively interest and looked with anxious solitude into
the future destiny of the country. But he has yielded to the
inexorable law and leaves to generations following the solution
of the problem.
The partner of his youth, manhood, and age still survives.
[Carrollton Gazette 25 Mar 1865]
Gazette-Patriot, Carrollton, Ill., Thursday, October 2, 2003
Troy L. BALLARD, 23, of Manchester died early Tuesday
morning, Sept. 30, 2003, at his residence. He was born March 14, 1980, in
Jerseyville, the son of Raymond E. and Connie (Hardwick) Ballard. He is
survived by his mother, Connie Ballard Thixton of Manchester; a half sister,
Sharon Gallaher of Quincy; three half brothers, Robert Thixton of Riverton,
Jay Thixton of Georgia and Wesley Thixton of Jacksonville; several aunts,
uncles, nieces, and nephews; and one great-niece.
He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Raymond Ballard II; and
his stepfather, Carl Thixton.
Mr. Ballard loved video games, the outdoors and wildlife, and Professional
Wrestling.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, at Airsman-Hires
Funeral Home in Carrollton, where funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday.
Burial will follow at Fernwood Cemetery in Roodhouse. Memorials are
suggested to Hospice Care of Central Illinois.
Greene Prairie Press, Carrollton, IL., Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Troy L. BALLARD, 23, of Manchester died at 6:00 a.m. on
Tuesday Sept. 30, 2003 at his residence. Born in Jerseyville on March 14,
1980, he was the son of the late Raymond E. Ballard and Connie Hardwick
Ballard of Manchester.
Surviving besides his mother are a half sister; Sharon Gallaher of Quincy,
three half brothers: Robert Thixton of Riverton, Jay Thixton of Georgia,
Wesley Thixton of Jacksonville, several aunts and uncles and nephews and
nieces and one great niece also survive.
His father and a brother Raymond Ballard II and stepfather Carl Thixton
preceded him in death.
Troy loved video games, the outdoors and wild life, and professional
wrestling. He will be sadly missed for his love and life and his spirit.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at Airsman-Hires
Funeral Home in Carrollton with funeral services held Friday at 2 p.m. at
the funeral home. Burial followed in the Fernwood Cemetery in Roodhouse.
Memorials were made to Hospice Care.
Patrick Bane, a Jerseyville famer, died at
eight o’clock Saturday morning, November 1, at St. Joseph’s
Hospital in Alton where he had been a patient for several days.
He had been in failing health for some time.
Mr. Bane was born in St. Louis, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
William Bane, and he has made his home in Jersey county for many
years. He is survived by one brother, James Bane, of
Jerseyville, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Keohane of Lowell,
Massachusetts, Mrs. Julia Fahey and Miss Agnes Bane of
Jerseyville.
Funeral services were held at St. Francis Xavier’s Church
Tuesday morning, November 4, at nine-thirty o’clock. Reverend
Father John J. Clancy was celebrant of the Requiem Mass and
interment was in St. Francis Cemetery.
Deaths - In Jerseyville, Ills., May 11, 1858, Frances
Elliott oldest son of H. K. and M. E. Barber,
aged 8 years and 8 months. [Prairie State 14 May 1858]
Sudden Death - A few days since while Mr. Barnes,
an aged gentleman living at Fidelity in this county, was sitting
at his home, he suddenly fell from it and never spoke
afterwards. He died next day. Death supposed to be from
apoplexy. [Jerseyville, Jersey County Democrat 10 Nov 1868]
Kane Farmer Dies in Hospital - Benjamin Franklin
Barry a farmer of the Kane vicinity, died at Our
Saviour’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Monday, September 26th, at
seven-fifty o’clock p.m. He had been a patient at the hospital
for the past six weeks.
Barry was born in Nashville, Tennessee, November 18, 1862, and
at the time of his death he was aged seventy-five years, ten
months and eight days. He engaged in farming in the Kane
vicinity for the past sixty years.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Barry, one
daughter Mrs. Andrew W. Rhoades of Kane; two sons, Orville and
Sherman Barry of Kane; four grandchildren; three great
grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Rose Atteberry of
Jerseyville. One daughter preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at the Bethany Baptist Church,
Thursday, September 29th, at two o’clock with Rev. Richard
Monroe of White Hall officiating. Interment will be in the Lax
Cemetery. [Jersey County Democrat 29 Sep 1938]
Normandie, beloved wife of Dr. E. L. H.
Barry departed this life at 9:30 Sunday
morning, being in her sixtieth year. Mrs. Barry suffered a
severe attack of grip about six years ago, and from this she
never recovered. Although an invalid from that time, Mrs. Barry
was always pleasant, cheerful and uncomplaining, and to care for
her was a pleasure, to her husband and daughters to whom she was
most devoted. Mrs. Barry has been a member of the Holy Cross
church of Jerseyville for many years. Although for some time her
health would not permit her attending the services, she has
lived an upright Christian life in her own name. The funeral
will be conducted by Rev. J. A. Stowell from the Church of the
Holy Cross at 2 p. m. Wednesday. Relatives and friends are
invited to view the remains at the residence form 10 to 12
o’clock Wednesday morning. The husband and daughters of the
deceased have the sympathy of the community in their great loss.
Delhi Farmer Dies Sunday - William Bartlett,
well-known farmer of the Delhi vicinity, died at his home there
Sunday, February 18th, at six o’clock p.m., following an
extended period of ill health.
Bartlett was the son of the late William H. and Sarah A. Nugent
Bartlett and was born at Delhi, May 11, 1871. At the time of his
death he was aged sixty-eight years, nine months and seventeen
days.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Bartlett; four
sons, William S. and Ralph S. Bartlett of Jerseyville, Harold h.
and Eugene Bartlett of Delhi; three daughters, Miss Helen
Bartlett of East St. Louis, Mrs. Alfred Klunk of Jerseyville,
and Mrs. John Denother of Alton; one sister, Miss Minnie
Bartlett of Jerseyville; one brother, Albert Bartlett of
Toppenish, Wash.; five grandchildren; one uncle, John Nugent and
one aunt, Miss Elizabeth Nugent of Delhi.
Funeral services were held at Jacoby Brothers Chapel Wednesday,
February 21st, at two o’clock with Mr. John A. Lamps
officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. [29 Nov 1940]
Forty Years Ago - Mrs. Harold T. Barton died
at the home of her mother in Parsons, Kan. She was a victim of
tuberculosis and was aged 29 years. Her maiden name was Jessie
May Davis, she being born near White Hall. [19 Nov 1948]
Died at Camden, mouth of the Illinois River, Drucilla,
only daughter of Robert C. Baugh. Aged 3 years
and 10 months. [Backwoodsman, Grafton, Illinois 21 Nov 1837]
