Obituaries - We-Wh
Charles H Wedding, 49, died at his home on N
State St of the flu. He was a self made man and deserving of
appreciative recognition for his accomplishments. He built a
large automobile business in Jerseyville for sales, maintenance
and repairs. Built on N State St, it was a large, modern garage.
He was a member of the fire dept and a man of splendid character
and honesty. Private services were from the home with Rev Joe
Jenkins officiating. Burial was in Wedding family Cem at
Rosedale. He was born in Rosedale, Oct 25, 1878, and came to
Jerseyville with his parents in 1891. He married Ella Carpunky,
Nov 6, 1906. She survives, there were no children Also surviving
are 1 bro, collie Wedding; 4 sis, Mrs Wm Smith and Mrs Morrell
Chamberlain of Seattle, WA, Mrs George Gray of Rockbridge and
Mrs Wm Fowler of Arlington, WA; his mother, Mrs C H Wedding of
Seattle, WA; 1 half bro, Ernest Wedding of Jerseyville; and 1
half sis, Mrs Harry Spottswood, Los Angeles, CA. "Charlie"
Wedding and Carl Snyder built the first automobile seen in
Jerseyville and made it run. [Nov 1918]
Clara Emma Wedding, 84 yrs, 8 mo, 28 days,
wife of James P Wedding of Fieldon, died Thurs [26-1968] at Boyd
Mem Hosp, Carrollton. She had been a patient 12 days. Funeral
services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in
Jerseyville. Rev Leonard Todd, former minister of the United
Church of Christ in Fieldon, officiating. Burial was in Fieldon
Cem. She was a dau of the late Mr & Mrs William Lawler and was a
lifelong resident of Fieldon. Mrs Wedding was a teacher and
Taught in the rural school system of Jersey Co. In Later yrs she
was post mistress at Fieldon until her retirement. In Addition
to her husband, she is survived by 1 niece, Mrs Rose Darr of
Phoenix, AZ, and 2 nephews, James L Coombes of Jerseyville and
William Coombes who is in Germany.
Elsie O Wehrly, 91, died Feb 13 [1989] at
Sunset Retirement Home in Quincy. The retired teacher was born
in Beemont, Mo, dau of the late Simon & Wilhelmina (Auf Der
Heide) Ott. On Apr 7, 1920, in Beemont, she married Samuel
Frederick Wehrly. He died June 14, 1973. Surviving are 2 dau,
Margaret Larson of Ocasla, FL, and Martha Pellikin, Grafton; 1
son, James S Wehrly of Macomb; 10 grandchildren; 9
g-grandchildren; and 1 bro, Arthur Ott, Springfield, VA.
Preceding her in death were 2 grandchildren, 1 sis and 2 bros.
Visitation was from Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Services
were held at Kane United Methodist Church with Rev Mary Ann
Vidakovich officiating. Burial was in Kane Cem. Memorials may be
given to the church where she had been a member.
Olivia B Wehrly, 85, of St Louis, Mo died
Nov 25 [1983] at her residence. She was born June 22, 1898 in
Lexington, Mo. She was the dau of the late William & Mary
(Meyers) Bartels. She was a sec and Co-owner of Mid-Continent
Sales Inc, St Louis. Surviving are 1 son, John H Wehrly Jr of St
Louis; 1 dau, Marian Pregler, Kane; 2 Bro, William Bartels,
Springhill, KS and Edwin Bartels, Topeka, KS; and 9
grandchildren. Services were held at Kane United Methodist
Church with Rev Steve Perrin officiating. Jacoby Brothers
Funeral Home in Jerseyville was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to Kane United Methodist Church or Union
United Methodist Church, St Louis.
Betty Jean Wells, 92, of Roodhouse, died Friday, July
15, 2016, at White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Sept. 4, 1923, in White Hall, the daughter of William T. and
Flossie C. England Sitton. She married Albert S. Lawson in February of 1937
at White Hall, and he preceded her in death March 6, 1946. She later married
Gerald Wells on Nov. 10, 1960, at Roodhouse, and he passed away Oct. 9,
1998.
She is survived by a daughter, Nancy (Raymond) Rich of Palmyra; sons David
Lawson of Roodhouse, Joe (Gloria) Lawson of Roodhouse, and Jeff (Tracy)
Wells of Roodhouse; 14 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by a stepson, Gerald K. Wells; six sisters, Iris
Range, Marian Sitton, Avis Fay, Vida Simonds, Lucille Taylor, Margie Sitton;
and a brother, Ellis Sitton.
Betty had worked at the sewing factory at Roodhouse before working at
several grocers in Roodhouse, including Bennett's Red & White, Young's
Superette, Don & Joe's Market, Joe's Bi-Rite, and Meehan's. She then worked
for 20 years at Waverly Foods. She had been a member of the former Roodhouse
Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home
in Roodhouse with burial at Fernwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-4 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Roodhouse Fire and
Rescue, or to North Greene Knights youth football team. Condolences may be
left on-line at airsman-hires.com.
Contributed 26 May 2017 by
Nancy Simonds Wolski
Gerald K. "Jerry" Wells, 50, of Roodhouse, died Friday,
Aug. 29, 2008, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born Aug. 14,
1958, in Pana, the son of Gerald and Patsy Scott Wells. His mother preceded
him in death when he was one year old.
Jerry was raised by his father and stepmother, Betty Sitton Wells. His
father preceded him in death, and his mother, Betty Wells survives in
Roodhouse. Also surviving is an adopted son, Travis Wells of White Hall;
four brothers, Jeff Wells (wife, Tracey) of Edwardsville, Kim Scott of
Winchester, David Lawson of Roodhouse and Joe Lawson (wife, Gloria) of
Roodhouse; a sister, Nancy Rich (husband, Raymond) of Palmyra; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jerry worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation alongside his
father for several years and had worked for many years at the Roodhouse
Envelope Company until ill health forced his retirement. His favorite past
time was hanging out with his many friends.
Services were entrusted to Airsman-Hires Funeral Home of Roodhouse,
Illinois.
Contributed 26 May 2017 by
Nancy Simonds
Wolski
Freeda F Whited, 78, of Jerseyville, died
Apr 15, 1988 at Greenwood Manor. She was born in Calhoun co to
the late Thomas & Leeta (Ottwell) Gourley. She married Roy
Whited on Oct 10, 1928, in Edwardsville. He died Nov 25, 1984.
She was a member of Kemper Baptist Church, Medora. Surviving are
2 daus, Phyllis Berttell, Brighton and Evelyn Wordley, Godfrey;
1 son, Glenn Whited, Carrollton; 1 sis, Veeda George, White
Hall; 3 bros, Chester Gourley, Carrollton and Lloyd and Leland
Gourley, both of Winchester; 11 grandchildren; and 10
g-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sister Mary Norton
and 2 bros Arnold and Everrett Gourley. Visitation and funeral
were at Targhetta Funeral Home in Medora. Rev George F Humbert
Jr officiated and burial was in Medora Cem. Memorials may be
given to Kemper Baptist Church.
Brian Eric Whitehead, 5 days, son of Edward
l & Arbedella (Kallal) Whitehead, died [18 Apr 1960] at St
Joseph Hosp, Alton, where he had been transferred the day
following his birth [13 Apr 1960] at Jersey Comm Hosp. Funeral
services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in
Jerseyville. Rev Harold Lane, pastor of first Baptist Church,
officiated and burial was in Oak Grove Cem. Surviving in
addition to his parents are 1 sis, Laura Ellen Whiteherad;
maternal grandparents, Mr & Mrs Sylvester Kallal, Jerseyville;
and his g-grandmothers, Mrs Frank Kallal, Jerseyville and Mrs Wm
Abeln, Carrollton.
Harried Whitenack, died at her home on June
18, 1926. She was a life long resident of Jerseyville and was
dau of the late Jacob & Linda (Fox) Whitenack. She leaves 4 sis,
Annie of Alton, Mrs George DeBolt, Carrollton, Mrs Barclay
Wedding and Miss Adeline, Jerseyville; 2 bro, Harry Whitenack,
Jerseyville and Matthew Whitenack, Shoshone, ID. Funeral was
from her home with Rev Harrold Farrill officiating. Burial was
in Oak Grove Cem.
Linda Myra Whitenack, 75, one of the city's
oldest residents, was the last of 7 children. She was born in
Hunderon Co, NJ. In 1849, she married Jacob Witenack. They lived
in Fox Hill and Somerville NJ. Came to IL in 1852. They were
parents of 11 children. Surviving are Maggie DeBolt, Carrollton,
Misses Helen & Hattie, Addie & Annie, Mrs Barclay Wedding; bros,
Harry of SD and Matthew. Funeral from Presby Church, burial in
Oak Grove Cem. [died 15 Apr 1907]
Levi T. Whiteside, 84, a resident of Eldred for the past 46 years, died at
4:05 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 1976, at Reisch Memorial Nursing Home where he
had resided two weeks.
Born Feb. 17, 1892, in Roodhouse, he was the son of William L. and Emma
Johnsten Whiteside. He graduated in 1909 from White Hall High School and
received his degree from Bradley University. He also attended Western
Illinois University and MacMurray College.
Employed as a teacher in the Eldred School System for 35 years, he also
served as principal there and retired in 1944. He taught at Carrollton High
School until 1950. Following retirement, he substituted in Greene and
Calhoun county schools.
The deceased was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in rural White Hall
and Greene-Jersey Retired Teachers Association. He was a trustee of the
Carrollton Fire Protection District.
Mr. Whiteside married the former Helen K. Greene on Nov. 10, 1917, and she
died Nov. 16, 1972.
Survivors are nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers
and a sister.
Visitation was from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hires Funeral Home where funeral
services were Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Warren Brown of JerseyviUe, pastor
of Eldred's Baptist Church, officiating. Mrs. Lawrence Thien, organist,
played "How Great Thou Art" and "It is No Secret."
Casketbearers were Bill Banghart, Charles Vinyard, Robert Holford, Dick
Pisarek, Lyndell Phillips, and Eugene Lemon. Interment was in White Hall
Cemetery. [published 06 May 1976]
Emma Whitlock, 78, died May 12, 1991 at Jersey Comm
Hosp. She had been a checker for Tri-City Grocery Store, Jerseyville. Born
in Fidelity Tws on June 1, 1912, she was a dau of the late Samuel & Jessie
(Watson) Freeman. On Jan 3, 1929, in Carrollton, she married Arnold
Whitlock. He d on Apr 2, 1960. Two sisters and two bros preceded her in
death and her only survivors are nieces and nephews. Visitation was from
Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Services were held there and
burial was in Oak Grove Cem. Memorials may be given to Arthritis Foundation.
Frances C Whitlock, 83, died Feb 23, 1989,
at Reisch Mem Nursing Home, Carrollton. Born in Spanky, she was
the dau of the late John & Catherine (Bru??) Goeddey. On June
24, 1935, she married Edwin B Whitlock, in Carrollton. He died
Oct 9, 1987. Surviving are 1 dau, Mary Helen Isringhausen,
Carrollton; 3 grandchildren; 3 g-grandchildren; 2 sis, Helena
Goeddey of Carrollton and Anne Meade of Palmyra, Mo; and 1 bro,
Joe Goeddey, Carrollton. Preceding her in death were 1 sis, Mary
Schnelt; 3 bros, John, George and Henry Goeddey; and an infant
son, Henry Whitlock. Visitation was from Airsman-Hires funeral
home, Carrollton, with rosary that eve. Funeral Mass was at St
John Catholic Church, Carrollton with Rev Joseph O'Reily as
celebrant. Burial was in St John Cem. Memorials may be given to
church renovation fund.
George Andrew Whitlock, 80, died Feb 5,
1992, at his home. He worked at International Shoe Factory in
Jerseyville for 32 yrs and was a dispatcher at McConnell Douglas
Corp in St Louis 18 yrs, retiring in 1976. He was a member of
Jerseyville Loyal Order of the Moose. Born in Greene Co on Feb
29, 1911, he was a son of the late Jesse & Rosa (Cheeks)
Whitlock. Surviving are his wife, Pauline (Hetzel) Whitlock,
whom he married March 25, 1944, in Jerseyville; 1 son Jerry Lee
Whitlock of Grafton; and 2 grandchildren. One sis and 4 bros
preceded him in death. Visitation was from Jacoby-Shcroeder
Funeral Home, Jerseyville. Final rites were conducted at First
Assembly of God Church, Jerseyville. Rev Larry Hayes officiated
and Burial was in Oak Grove Cem. Memorials may be given to the
church.
George Dewey Whitlock, 78, retired farmer of
Bunker Hill and a native of Kane, died Dec 24 [1976] at St
Joseph Hosp, Highland. Final rites were held at Jacoby-Wise
Funeral Home in Bunker Hill with Rev Howard Whittaker
officiating. Burial was in Bunker Hill Cem. He was born Aug 28,
1898 in Kane, a son of George & Ada (Reno) Whitlock. Surviving
are his widow, Margaret (Leasenfelt) Whitlock; 2 daus, Mrs
William (Betty) Menchak of Marion and Mrs Mary Jones of
Gillespie; 1 son, ----incomplete----
Ida Elizabeth Whitlock, 76 yrs 6 mo, 11
days, died Feb 29 [1952], at Watson Nursing Home where she had
been a patient for several months. She was a dau of the late
Marion & Alvira (Burch) Whitlock and was born in Rockbridge, Aug
9, 1875. Surviving are 2 daus, Mrs Lester Huff, Rockbridge and
Mrs Harry Eastham, Jerseyville; 16 grandchildren; 12
g-grandchildren; 2 bros, Walter Whitlock, Bethalto and Perry
Whitlock, Jerseyville; and 1 sis, Mrs Len Houdasholt, Walnut,
KS. Friends called at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in
Jerseyville where services were held. Rev LaVerne Poole
officiated. Interment was in Oak Grove Cem.
Mrs Juanita Whitlock, 73, a resident of
Jerseyville, was killed in an accident involving a truck-semi
and an automobile in the Dow area on Sat aft [1968]. Mrs
Whitlock was pronounced doa at St Joseph Hosp, Alton and her
passenger, Mrs Cordia Prough died at the hosp that night. Mrs
Prough, who had been living with her dau, Mrs Clifford (Freda)
Greene in Wood River, had been visiting at the Whitlock home.
They were coming back from Dow where they had taken another lady
home. The fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Dow Rd and
Rt 109. The empty truck, owned by Richard Hansen of Jerseyville
and driven by his 17 yr old son, Bruce R, was traveling N on RT
109. Young Hansen told the investigating officer, Cpl Frances
Neubauer, as he neared the intersection of the roads, he
observed the Whitlock vehicle traveling east on the Dow road,
and the driver after making a stop made a left hand turn onto
109. Hansen said he applied his brakes but he was so close to
the intersection he was unable to avoid the accident. Services
were held for Mrs Whitlock at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in
Jerseyville. Rev Carlton G Christenson, pastor of First Baptist
Church, Jerseyville, where she was a member. Burial was in Oak
Grove Cem. Mrs Whitlock was a dau of the late M J & Elnora
(Prough) Ritchey, was born in Jersey Co, on Feb 3, 1895. She was
a resident of the Panhandle vicinity for many yrs before moving
to Jerseyville. She was a charter member of the Jersey Co Home
Bureau and was affiliated with the Panhandle Unit of Jersey Co
Homemakers Ext Assoc. Her only immediate survivor is 1 son,
Calvin Whitlock, Jr, of Jerseyville. Her parents, her husband,
Calvin Sr., and 2 bros, Orleigh and---incomplete---
Roy Wilson Whitlock, 7 yrs, 3 mo, 18 days,
died sat am [1921]. The child was injured last Sun and had been
bleeding since then, according to the testimony at the inquest
conducted by Dr B M Brewster, Coroner. He was playing with the
other children in the family, throwing a hammer. George, their
15 yr old bro, threw the hammer into a tree to get it out of
reach of the younger children. The hammer lodged on a limb 10 ft
above the ground. Roy wanted the hammer, so Mrs Whitlock told
the older boy to get it out of the tree. George then climbed up
on a chicken house near the tree to get the hammer and while he
was endeavoring to get it, the hammer became dislodged and fell,
striking Roy on the head, its claws cutting 2 gases on the top
of his head. Jesse Whitlock, the father of the child dressed his
wounds, so the mother testified today. She was ill in bed and
unable to care for him. The father is a farm hand employed near
Kane and went back to his work the first of the week. The mother
being ill, the other children took care of the injured boy as
best they could, and the mother, it seems, did not know how
serious his condition was. The child bled constantly from the
wounds, and Tues was so ill and weak he went to bed. He kept
growing weaker and paler and could no food or water on his
stomach. He passed away on Sat at 1 am. Coroner Brewster informs
us that in his opinion, the child's life might have been saved
had the severed blood vessel in his head been pinched together
or tried to stop the bleeding. The child probably was a
"bleeder", as his mother stated in testimony that he always bled
profusely from a cut and it was always difficult to stop the
bleeding. No arrangements for the funeral have been made yet,
and will not be until after the father, who is working in Greene
Co, is reached. Hugh Whitlow was foreman of the Coroner's jury,
other members were Perry Shaw, Jos. Gunterman, Robert Patton, F
O Brown and John W Rives. Mrs Whitlock told the coroner and the
jury that after the child's injury, 2 Jerseyville physicians
were at the house to see her, and that she told them the boy had
been injured, they looked at him, stated he needed attention,
but beyond their statement did nothing for him, since they were
not assured of their fees. Mrs Whitlock told them she had no
money in the house and could not guarantee payment as her
husband had been out of work. Neighbors say that Mrs Whitlock
herself is in a serious condition.
Ruth Whitlock, 90, died Jan 11, 1988 at
Greenwood Manor, Jerseyville. She was born in Greene Co, dau of
the late Samuel James Monroe & Sarah M (Grizzle) Cunningham. On
Dec 9, 1914, she married Lloyd W Whitlock, and he died Sept 24,
1974. Surviving are 1 son, Milford Whitlock, Jerseyville; 11
grandchildren; 9 g-grandchildren; and 1 g-g-grandchild. She was
preceded in death by 1 son, Owen Whitlock; and 2 bros, Lloyd and
Levis Cunningham. Visitation and services were held at Gubser
Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev Earl D Clagg officiated and
burial was in Oak Grove Cem. Memorials may be given to Bethel
Baptist Church, where she had been a member.
Edwin Casey Whitlow, 90, of Green Meadows
Nursing Home in White Hall, died Sept 8 [1977], at White Hall
Hosp. He was born in Jersey Co on Feb 7, 1887, a son of Hugh &
Zella (Cope) Whitlow and was a retired painter. He lived in
Jerseyville until 1 yr ago. Surviving are 1 dau, Mrs Carl
(Zella) Seago, Phoenix, AZ; 1 grandchild and 2 g-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Whitlow, who died in
1964, his first wife, the former Irene Belt, and 1 dau. Services
were held at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial was in
Oak Grove.
Glendola Whittico, 72, died July 26, 1959.
She was born in Rockbridge on Oct 13, 1886. Burial was in Oak
Grove.
