Related Families-Page 3c Paul Frederick Godar Paul Frederick Godar was born 11-14-1897 in Calhoun County, IL. Paul F. Godar died Sept. 5, 1971. Paul Frederick Godar married Theresa Agnes Becker on June 28, 1921, the daughter of Roman and Mary Annie (Gress) Becker. His wife Theresa A. (Becker) Godar was born April 5, 1902, in Michael, IL. Theresa A. (Becker) Godar, age 101, died at 8:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at Calhoun Care Center in Hardin. A homemaker, she was a member of St. Norbert's Catholic Church and the Altar Society and the American Legion Auxiliary, all in Hardin. Her burial was at St. Norbert's Cemetery in Hardin. --------------------- Paul F. Godar's wife Theresa A. (Becker) Godar's obituary - Theresa A. Godar, 101, died at 8:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at Calhoun Care Center in Hardin. She was born April 5, 1902, in Michael, Ill., to Roman and Mary Annie (Gress) Becker. She married Paul F. Godar on June 28, 1921, in Michael. He died Sept. 5, 1971. A homemaker, she was a member of St. Norbert's Catholic Church and the Altar Society and the American Legion Auxiliary, all in Hardin. Survivors include two sons, Alfred Godar of Jerseyville and Manuel Godar of Florida; five daughters, Geraldine Krause of Kane, Elaine Turner of Alton, Rosalie Beiermann of White Hall, Donna Droege of St. Charles, Mo., and Melba Tepen of Hardin; 35 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Alice Baalman; three sons, Cecil, Romeo and Patrick Godar; five sisters; two brothers; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hanks-Gubser Funeral Home in Hardin, with a prayer service at 5 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Norbert's Catholic Church in Hardin,with Father Tom Hagstrom officiating. Burial will be at St. Norbert's Cemetery in Hardin. Memorials may be given to masses, St. Norbert's Church or school or the Calhoun Care Center in Hardin. ------------------- Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar had 11 children-Alfred Godar, Manuel Godar, Geraldine Godar, Elaine Godar, Rosalie Godar, Donna Godar, Melba Godar, Alice Godar, Cecil Godar, Romeo Godar, and Patrick Godar. (1) Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar's son Alfred Godar was born Aug. 13, 1923, in Hardin, Calhoun County, IL. He died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis County after a brief illness. His burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery in Fieldon, English Township, Jersey County, IL. He was in the Military Service in the U. S. Air Force and was a World War II Veteran. He married Viola Frances Griffin 4-28-1942. She was the daughter of Wesley Griffin & Anna (Westfall) Griffin. Viola Frances Griffin was born 1-12-1926 in Jersey County, IL, and died 11-11-1985 at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home, Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, Fieldon, Women of the Moose and St. Mary Altar Society. She was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. (Note: Anna (Westfall) Griffin was my father Walter Edward Westfall's sister and my aunt, and her daughter Viola was my cousin.) ------------------------ Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar's son Alfred Godar's obituary - Alfred Godar, 84, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis County after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 13, 1923, in Hardin, son of Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar. He was raised in Hardin and married the former Viola Frances Griffin on April 28, 1942, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Alton. Shortly after their marriage, he entered World War II, serving with an elite bomb squad in Europe with the U.S. Air Force. After his honorable discharge, he returned home and began working at the Western in East Alton for a short time before he and his wife purchased a farm near Fieldon. He remained active in farming for many years and retired shortly after the death of his wife on Nov. 11, 1985. During the same time period, he also served as road commissioner for English Township for 20 years. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Dwain and Roberta Godar of Eldred; three daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Ted Groppel, Theresa and Richard Killion, and Sylvia "Sug" and David Chandler, all of Jerseyville; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Geraldine Krause of Kane, Elaine Turner of Alton, Donna Droege of St. Charles, Mo., and Melba Tepen of Hardin; as well as his former wife, Dorothy, and her daughter, Juanita. In addition to his wife, Viola, he was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Manuel, Cecil, Romeo and Patrick Godar; and two sisters, Rosalee Beiermann and Alice Baalman. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with a rosary recitation at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, April 4, at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, with Father William Hembrow as celebrant. He will be buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Fieldon with military graveside rites conducted by Jerseyville American Legion Post 492. Memorials may be given to the St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic Schools of Jerseyville or to Masses. ------------------------ Alfred Godar's wife Viola F. (Griffin) Godar's obituary - Viola F. Godar, 59, died at 2:05 a.m. Monday Nov. 11, 1985 at Greenwood Manor nursing Home in Jerseyville. She was born in Jersey County, a daughter of Anna (Coleman) Griffin of Jerseyville and the late Wesley Griffin. On April 28, 1942, she married Alfred Godar, who survives. In addition to her mother and husband, surviving are one son, Dwain of Fieldon; three daughters, Wanda Groppel, Theresa Killion and Sylvia Chandler, all of Jerseyville; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Harold Griffin of Washington and Virgil Griffin of Jerseyville; and two sisters. Eunice Kessler of Oregon and Jeneva McClintock of Arizona. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fieldon at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. William Hembrow as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the church where she was a member. ----------------- Alfred and Viola (Griffin) Godar had 4 children-Wanda Faye Godar who married Harold T. "Ted" Groppel of Jerseyville, IL, Theresa (Godar) Killion Jerseyville, IL, and Sylvia (Godar) Chandler Jerseyville, IL, and a son Dwain Godar of Fieldon, IL. ----------------- (1a) Alfred and Viola (Griffin) Godar's daughter Wanda Faye Godar married Harold T. "Ted" Groppel and they live in the Jerseyville, IL area. Alfred and Viola (Griffin) Godar's daughter Wanda Faye (Godar) Groppel's husband Harold T. "Ted" Groppel's father Raymond Charles Groppel's obituary - Raymond Charles Groppel, 93, died peacefully at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Born in Rosedale on Sept. 28, 1907, he was a son of the late Charles H. and Hettwick Louisa Amelia (Isringhausen) Groppel. Growing up in Rosedale, he farmed in the area as a young man until around 1945 when he opened a grocery/gas business in Rosedale. He and his wife operated the store for a few years before he began his career at Olin Corp. where he worked in the Metallic Manufacturing department, retiring in 1963. He married the former Jewell Susan McAdams on Feb. 28, 1934, in Wood River. They were married 30 years before their marriage ended tragically when she was killed in an accident on Dec. 7, 1964. He later married Adolia (Hagen) Ruyle on April 26, 1981, in Jerseyville. She died July 7, 1994. Surviving are four children and their spouses, Agnes A. and Ralph Cates of Alton, Harold T. "Ted" and Wanda Groppel of Jerseyville, Dr. Stanley and Dr. Carol Groppel of Clarksville, Tenn., and Judy S. and the Rev. John Hartleroad of Metropolis; a stepson and his wife, Donald and Bertha Ruyle and their families of Kankakee; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert H. and Ruth Groppel of Jerseyville; and a sister, Naomi Gilman of Jerseyville. A sister, Edna Groppel and a brother, Edward Groppel, preceded him in death. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Father William Hembrow, assisted by the Rev. John Hartleroad, Groppel's son-in-law, will officiate. He will be laid to rest alongside his wife, Jewell, in the Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the National Parkinson Foundation or to the American Diabetes Association. Alfred and Viola (Griffin) Godar's daughter Wanda Faye (Godar) Groppel's husband Harold T. "Ted" Groppel's mother and his father Raymond Charles Groppel's 1st wife Jewell Susan (McAdams) Groppel's obituary - Jewell Susan Groppel, 50, wife of Raymond Groppel, was dead on arrival at St. Joseph hospital as a result of an accident. She was struck and killed by an auto as she attempted to cross highway 67, in front of her home. Her daughter Judy, 16, who was with her escaped injury. Mrs Groppel had lived at the Godfrey area home for 4 years and prior to that in Jersey county. She was born in Jersey county on September 1, 1914, a daughter of the Late Mr & Mrs Henry McAdams. She was a married in 1934 to Raymond Groppel. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Judy, and Mrs Agnes Cates, Humbert Road; 2 sons, Harold T, Jerseyville and Stanley, at home; 3 sisters, Mrs Maudie Doris, Alton; Mrs Almeda Engel, Greenfield, ND Mrs Velma Sconce, Grafton and 1 brother, Henry Clay McAdams, Otterville. Her parents and 1 sister preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Burial in Fieldon cemetery. ------------------- (2a) Alfred and Viola (Griffin) Godar's daughter Theresa Godar married Richard Killion and lives in the Jerseyville, IL area. ------------------- (3a) Alfred and Viola (Griffin) Godar's son Dwain Godar lives in Fieldon, IL. ------------------- (4a) Alfred and Viola (Griffin) Godar's daughter Syvia Godar married David Chandler and lives in the Jerseyville, IL area. Alfred and Viola (Griffin) Godar's daughter Syvia (Godar) Chandler's husband David Chandler's sister Mary E. Chandler's obituary - Mary E. Chandler, 60, formerly of Jerseyville, died at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Alton Sept. 1, 1948, one of four children born to the late John G. and Dorothy (King) Chandler. She graduated from Jersey Community High School and worked in the packing department at Mead Packaging in Godfrey for many years. She later attended nursing school and cared for her parents in their later years. She is survived by her longtime and loving companion, Sandra Baker of Carrollton; two brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Jackie Chandler of Mattoon and David and Sylvia Chandler of Jerseyville; several nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Sue Chandler of Jerseyville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John R. Chandler, on March 26, 2003. The body was donated to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the First Baptist Church in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the Blessing Hospice of Greene County in care of Crawford Funeral Home, 1308 State Highway 109, Jerseyville IL 62052. Alfred and Viola (Griffin) Godar's daughter Syvia (Godar) Chandler's husband David Chandler's grandmother Lillie Mae (Hawkins) King's obituary - 28 October 1965: "Mrs. Frank King died Thursday in Jersey hospital" Mrs. Lillie Mae King, wife of Frank King of Jerseyville died Thursday afternoon, 21 October at 3 o'clock at the Jersey Community Hospital where she had been admitted late the previous evening. She had been in ill health for sometime. Friends called at the Gubser Funeral Home and then at the Gospel Assembly Church where final rites were held Monday afternoon, 25 October at 2 o'clock with the pastor, Rev. Harry Frazer, officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. Mrs. King was a daughter of the late James and Viola Davis Hawkins and was born in Jersey county 2 May 1902. Her age at the time of death was sixty-three years, five months and nineteen days. Surviving her in addition to her husband are seven children, Mrs. John Chandler, Robert Ralph King, Mrs. George R. Neikirk and Mrs. Gerald Cates of Jerseyville, William L. and Maurice Eugene King of Brighton and Mrs. Arthur Smith of Godfrey; one brother, Howard Hawkins of Calif.; six sisters, Mrs. Fred Bunzy of Brighton, Michigan; Mrs. Jess Boomer of Oregon, Mrs. Esto Shaw of Jerseyville, Mrs. Ora Beard of Godfrey, Mrs. Henry Dawdy of Aurora, and Mrs. Gilbert Greling of Van Dyke, Mich. She also leaves fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. (2) Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar's son Manuel C. Godar, age 70, died Feb. 21, 2004. He lived in Holly Hill, FL, formerly of Hardin, IL. Survivors: his wife; two daughters; and a granddaughter. Memorial Mass was at St. Norbert's Church, Hardin. (3) Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar's daughter Geraldine Godar married a man who's last is Krause and lives in Kane, IL. (4) Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar's daughter Elaine Godar married a man who last name is Turner and they live in Alton, IL. (5) Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar's daughter Rosalie (Godar) Beiermann's obituary - Rosalie Beiermann, age 78, of White Hall, died early Thursday morning, May 5, 2005 at the White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 11, 1926 near Hardin, the daughter of Paul and Theresa Becker Godar. She married Jerome A. Beiermann on Oct. 7, 1944 in Hardin and he preceded her in death on Aug. 20, 2003. She is survived by two sons, Tom Beiermann and Rick (wife, Donna) Beiermann, both of White Hall; two daughters, Jean (husband, Robert) Taylor of St. Louis and Sharon (husband, Gregory) Becker of Fishers, Indiana; five grandchildren, Anthony Taylor, Jeff (wife, Shannon) Taylor, Scott (wife, Rebecca) Becker, Shawn Becker and Kristen Becker; two great grandchildren, Nicholas and Grace Taylor; one brother, Alfred Godar of Jerseyville and four sisters, Geraldine Krause of Kane; Elaine Turner of Alton; Donna (husband, Jim) Droege of St. Charles, Missouri and Melba (husband, Steve) Tepen of Hardin. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Pat Godar, Romeo Godar, Cecil Godar and Manuel Godar and one sister, Alice Baalman. Mrs. Beiermann was an LPN, working at Passavant Area Hospital and area nursing homes. She last worked at the White Hall Hospital from where she retired in the early 1980's. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in White Hall and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She enjoyed playing in canasta clubs. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2005 at All Saints Catholic Church in White Hall with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery in Fieldon. The family will meet friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in White Hall with a prayer services at 4:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to All Saints Catholic Church or the American Diabetes Association. --------------- Rosalie (Godar) Beierman's husband Jerome A. Beiermann's obituary - Jerome A. Beiermann, 79, died at 3:52 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003, at White Hall Multicare Center. He was born Sept. 28, 1923, in Jerseyville to Anthony and Josephine (Goetten) Beiermann. He married the former Rosalie Godar on Oct. 7, 1944, in Hardin. He was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in White Hall, where he was a lector for many years and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He farmed his land west of Belltown for more than 50 years, assisted on sale days at the Carrollton Livestock Auction for more than 30 years and was a member of the Greene County Farm Bureau. His burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery in Fieldon. --------------------- Jerome and Rosalie (Godar) Beiermann were survived by two sons, Tom Beiermann and Rick (wife, Donna) Beiermann, both of White Hall; two daughters, Jean (husband, Robert) Taylor of St. Louis and Sharon (husband, Gregory) Becker of Fishers, Indiana; five grandchildren, Anthony Taylor, Jeff (wife, Shannon) Taylor, Scott (wife, Rebecca) Becker, Shawn Becker and Kristen Becker; two great grandchildren, Nicholas and Grace Taylor. (6) Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar's daughter Donna Godar married a man who's last name is Droege and they live in St. Charles, MO. (7) Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar's daughter Melba Godar married a man who's last name is Tepen and they live in Hardin, IL. (8) Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar's daughter Alice L. (Godar) Baalman's obituary - BAALMAN, Alice L. (Godar); b: 21 Jun 1929, Hardin, IL; d: 17 Mar 1992, St. Louis, MO; bu: St. Patrick's Cemetery, Anton, IL; m: Leroy Baalman on 10 Sep 1949 in Hardin, IL; fa: Paul S. Godar; mo: Theresa H. Becker. Resident of Alton, IL. Survived by her mother of Hardin; her husband; two daughters: Patricia Kimbro of Godfrey and Judy Morrissey of Alton; two sons: Tom of Bethalto and James of Godfrey; one granddaughter; five sisters: Geraldine Krause of Kane, Elaine Turner of Alton, Rosalie Beiermann of White Hall, Donna Droege of St. Charles, MO and Melba Tepen of Hardin; and two brothers: Alfred Godar of Jerseyville and Manual Godar of Daytona Beach, FL Preceded by three brothers: Romeo, Patrick and Cecil Godar. (9) Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar's son Cecil Francis Godar's obituary - Cecil Francis Godar, 57, of Jerseyville, died October 6, 1984 at Jersey County Memorial hospital. Born August 3, 1927, he was a son of Theresa (Becker) Godar of Hardin and the late Paul Godar. He was a mechanic for Riverway Shipyard and a member of State Street Baptist church services were held at the church with Rev Ron Woodrum officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Betty J (Coonrod) Godar whom he married November 21, 1959 in Fieldon; his mother; 2 sons, Tony and Jim of Jerseyville; 4 daughters, Linda Donnellan, Arnold, MO, Mary Jane Godar, Chicago, Lavora, Barbara and Tabatha Godar, all of Jerseyville; 2 brothers, Alfred, Jerseyville and Manuel, FL; 6 sisters, Rosalee Beierman, White Hall, Melba Tepen, Hardin, Elaine Turner and Alice Baalman, both of Alton, Geraldine Krause, Jerseyville and Donna Droege, St. Charles, MO; and 2 grandchildren. Memorials may be given to State Street Baptist church. Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville conducted arrangements. (10) Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar's son Romeo Godar is deceased. I don't have any other information about Romeo or his family. (11) Paul Frederick and Theresa Agnes (Becker) Godar's son Patrick Godar is deceased. I don't have any other information about Patrick or his family. Frederick Devening Frederick Devening was born at Essen, Germany, April 10, 1834. He landed in New Orleans in 1853, then went to Burlington, IA. From there he went to Silver Creek in Calhoun County, then to Greene County and then to Jersey County in 1871. Frederick Devening, 84, died 7-7-1914 at his home northwest of Fieldon. Rev. Wilson conducted services with burial in Gunterman cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Mary Rebecca (Thurston) Devening on September 28, 1861. She was the daughter of James and Ann (Collard) Thurston. She was born 4-28-1844 and died 9-24-1928 in Jersey County, IL. Her burial was in Gunterman cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. ------------------- The obituary of Frederick Devening - Frederick Devening - Died 1914. Frederick Devening, 84, died at his home northwest of Fieldon. Rev. Wilson conducted services with burial in Gunterman cemetery. He was born at Essen, Germany, April 10, 1834. He landed in New Orleans in 1853, then went to Burlington, IA. From there he went to Silver Creek in Calhoun County, then to Greene County and then to Jersey County in 1871. He married Mary R. (Thurston) Devening on September 28, 1861. They were parents of 9 children - 7 boys & 2 girls. He leaves his widow, 6 children and 16 g-grandchildren. ---------------- Frederick and Mary (Thurston) Devening were parents of 9 children - 7 boys & 2 girls. The children of Frederick and Mary (Thurston) Devening were-George Devening, James W. Devening, Lee Devening, William Frederick Devening, Henry C. Devening, Anna Devening, Philip Devening, Margaret Devening, and Edward Devening. (1) Frederick and Mary (Thurston) Devening's son George Devening was born 8-23-1880, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He died 1-10-1936 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Gunterman Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Lena Weisner 2-10-1903 in Jersey County, IL. Lena Weisner was born in 1883 near Fieldon, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She died in 1943 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Gunterman Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She was the daughter of William and Julia (Albert) Kraushaar Weisner. George and Lena (Weisner) Devening had a son Pearl Devening. (Note: George Devening's wife Lena (Weisner) Devening was an aunt to my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall and my grandfather Charles Kraushaar's half sister.) -------------- (1a) George and Lena (Weisner) Devening's son Pearl Devening was born in Jersey County September 30, 1906. He was found dead at his farm home by a neighbor on June 6, 1968. His wife Agnes Bernice (Goshorn) Devening was a patient at Green Lawn Nursing Home in Jerseyville at the time and he had been living alone. Pearl Devening's burial was in Gunterman Cemetery in Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Agnes Bernice Goshorn born May 4, 1908 in Bluffdale, IL, the daughter of Nicholas & Gertrude (Combes) Goshorn. She died June 22, 1974 at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Her burial was in Gunterman Cemetery in Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. Pearl and Agnes Bernice (Goshorn) Devening had 3 children-Charles Devening, Lena Devening, and Joan Devening. -------------- George and Lena (Weisner) Devening's son Pearl Devening's obituary - Pearl Devening, 61 years, 8 months, 6 days, a farmer of the Fieldon area, was found dead at his home by a neighbor on June 6, 1968. Mr Devening's wife is a patient at Green Lawn Nursing Home in Jerseyville and he had been living alone. Visitation and services were from Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Leonard Todd, former pastor of Christ United Church of Christ in Fieldon, officiated and burial was in Gunterman cemetery in Richwood Township. Mr Devening was a son of the late George & Lena (Weisner) Devening, and was born in Jersey County September 30, 1906. Surviving are his wife, 1 son, sgt Charles J. Devening of Fayetteville, NC; 2 daughters, Mrs. Henry Goeman of Fieldon and Mrs. Paul W. Long, of Route 4, Jerseyville, and 10 grandchildren. -------------- Pearl Devening's wife Agnes Bernice (Goshorn) Devening's obituary - Agnes Bernice Devening, 66, of Fieldon died June 22, 1974 at St. John's Mercy Hospital. Born May 4, 1908 in Bluffdale she was the daughter of Nicholas & Gertrude (Combes) Goshorn. Her husband Pearl Devening died in 1968. Visitation and funeral were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Leonard Todd officiated. Burial was in Gunterman cemetery. Survivors are 1 son, Charles Devening of Tacoma, Washington; 2 daughters, Mrs. Henry (Lena) Goeman of Fieldon and Mrs. Terry (Joan) Irvin of Centralia; 12 grandchilddren; 8 g-grandchildren and 1 brother William Goshorn of Summerville, SC. Her parents, husband, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters preceded her in death. -------------- (Note: Agnes (Goshorn) Devening's brother James Goshorn married Kathryn Kraushaar. Kathryn (Kraushaar) Goshorn was my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall's cousin. Her father Joseph Kraushaar was my mother's uncle, and a brother to my mother's father Charles Kraushaar.) ---------------- (1aa) Pearl and Agnes Bernice (Goshorn) Devening's daughter Lena (Devening) Goeman's husband Henry Goeman's obituary - Henry Goeman, 89, died unexpectedly at 7:41 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at his residence. He was born March 7, 1917, in English Township, the son of Henry and Dora (Hetzel) Goeman. He married the former Lena G. Devening on Oct. 13, 1940, in Elsberry, Mo. They shared nearly 59 years together before her death on June 7, 1999. He was raised on the same farm he currently resided on and farmed his entire life, as well as operated Goeman Trucking. Agriculture was important to him, as he was a member of the Jersey County Farm Bureau, Jersey County Fair Board for many years, serving as the tractor pull supervisor for 25 years, and an original organizer of the former Fieldon Booster Club. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Phyllis Frazer and Bernice and Ronald Guilander, all of Jerseyville; two grandchildren and their spouses, Rhonda and Kerry Hall of Kane, Jeff and Donna Guilander of Jerseyville; five great-grandchildren, Kourtnee, Kurt and Khloee Hall, and Ronnie and Christopher Guilander. In addition to his wife, his parents; a son-in-law, George Frazer; and a sister, Catherine Briggs, preceded him in death. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to the Fieldon United Church of Christ, where he was a longtime member, or the Jersey County Health Department. (2) Frederick and Mary (Thurston) Devening's son James W. Devening's obituary - James W. Devening, 80, a farmer of E. Hardin, died August 18, 1951 at Boyd Memorial Hospital, Carrollton. He was born in Jersey County September 23, 1875. He married Hester Mefford 8-24-1891. He is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Louis Powers of Fieldon, Mrs. Harry Lyles of Jerseyville and Mrs George Henneberg of White Hall, 4 sons, Earl & Percy of Jerseyville and Roy & Ned Devening of Fieldon. He also leaves 2 brothers, Henry and Lee Devening of Fieldon, 33 grandchildren and 26 g-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his home near E. Hardin, August 20, by Rev. Edward Fresen, pastor of Christ Evangelical & Reformed church in Fieldon. Interment was in Gunterman cemetery. -------------- James Devening's wife was the daughter of Henry Jackson and Elizabeth (Pistole) Mefford (or Medford). She was born 3-4-1868 and died 11-17-1956 in Jersy County, IL. Her interment was in Gunterman cemetery. James and Hester (Mefford) Devening had 7 children-Ned Devening, Edna Devening, Leta Devening, Goldie Marie Devening, Roy Devening, Earl Devening, and Percy Devening. ---------------- (1a) James and Hester (Mefford) Devening's son Ned Devening's obituary - Ned Devening, 66, Fieldon, died April 26, 1978 at St. Joseph hospital in Alton. He was born October 14, 1911 in Greene County, the son of James W & Hester (Mefford) Devening. He was a machinist for Olin Corporation. Survivors are his wife, Ruth M. (Pruitt) Devening; 1 son, Robert Devening of Jerseyville; 1 daughter, Mrs. Deloris Dahn, Jerseyville; 2 sisters, Mrs. Edna Lyles and Mrs. Leta Henneburg, both of Jerseyville; 7 grandchildren and 1 g-grandchild. Visitation and services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial was in Fieldon cemetery. -------------- (1aa) Ned and Ruth (Pruitt) Devening's son Robert Eugene "Stub" Devening's obituary - Robert Eugene "Stub" Devening, 64, died at 3 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis County after a very brief battle with cancer. He was born on March 31, 1940, near Fieldon, one of two children of Ned and Ruth M. (Pruitt) Devening. After graduating from Jersey Community High School, he married the former Sharon Lane on April 4, 1959, at the Fieldon United Church of Christ, and they shared nearly 46 years together. He retired in 1994 from Laclede Steel, where he had been employed as a wire drawer for 35 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing cards with his buddies in Jerseyville and Roodhouse. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Red Frazier of Jerseyville; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Randy and Catherine Devening of Jerseyville, Scott Devening of Fredericksburg, Va., and Brad Devening of Herrin; six grandchildren, James and Brian Devening, Tiffany and Krystal Devening, Brittany Holmes and Korey Devening; a sister, Deloris Dahn of Jerseyville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Clyde Shaw officiated. Burial was at Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home. ---------------- (2a) James and Hester (Mefford) Devening's daughter Edna M. (Devening) Lyles's obituary - The funeral of Edna M. Lyles, 78, of 421 Barr, Jerseyville was conducted Friday afternoon from Jacoby Brothers funeral home by the Rev. Robert Broeder. Burial was in the Gunterman cemetery. She died at 9:10 am 3 Feb. 1982 at Jersey Comm. Hospital. Born 29 Jun. 1903 in Jersey county, she was a daughter of James and Hester Mefford Devening and married Harry W. Lyles on 22 July 1922. She is survived by four sons, Dick, James L., Robert J., all of Jerseyville, Herbert B. of Houston, Tex.; ten Daughters, Ruby Williams, Essie Heitzig, Pete Jones, Lillie Wilson, Mae Loshe, Marcella "Mickey" Wallace, Nora Jones and Edith Dugger, all of Jerseyville, Cora Hadlock of Kremmling, Colo. and Janice Ippolitoof Itasca. Also surviving are 54 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren; and a sister, Leta Henneberg of Jerseyville. She was preceded in death by her parents, a Son, L. C. Lyles; two infant daughters; five brothers and a sister. -------------- Edna M. (Devening) Lyles's husband Harry Lyles's obituary - Died Jan. 3, 1984: Jerseyville - Harry Lyles, 80, died at 8:46 pm Monday at St. Joseph's hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a retired carpenter with Local 377 in Granite City. He was born in Jersey county, son of the late James and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles. He married the former Edna Devening on 22 July 1922 in Hardin. She died on 3 Feb. 1982. Surviving are four sons, Dick, Jim, and Bob Lyles, all of Jerseyville and Herb of Texas; nine daughters, Ruby Williams, Pete Jones, Lillie Wilson, Mickey Wallace, Nora Jones, Edith Dugger, all of Jerseyville, Essie Heitzig of Fieldon, Cora Hadlock of Colorado and Janice O'brien of Itasca; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; four sisters, Fern Krueger of Fieldon, Jean Taviner of Hardin, Jeannie Pantero of Kampsville and Annabelle Martin of Gillespie. Visitation was from 4 to 9 pm Wednesday at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville and funeral services were conducted there at 10:30 am. Thursday. Burial was in Gunterman cemetery near Fieldon. -------------- (1aa) Harry and Edna (Devening) Lyles's son L. C. Lyles's obituary - Died Oct. 22, 1979: L. C. Lyles, 42, of Baraboo, Wis. was killed instantly about midnight 20 Oct. when he was stuck by a car while crossing an intersection in Baraboo. He was thrown into the path of an oncoming car. He was born 11 Dec. 1936 in Jersey county, the son of Harry and Edna Devening Lyles of Jerseyville. His survivors include his wife, the former Gloria Ann Worlik whom he married in 1967; one son, Craig Lyles, and a daughter, Holly Ann; nine sisters, Mrs. Ruby Williams, Mrs. Frank Jones, Mrs. Lillie Wilson, Mrs. Marcella "Mickey" Wallace, Mrs. Nora Jones and Mrs. Edith Dugger, Jerseyville; Mrs Essie Heitzig of Fieldon, Mrs. Cora Hadlock of Kremmling, Colo. And Mrs. Janice Ipplotio of Springfield; four brothers, Harry "Dick" Lyles, James L. Lyles and Robert Lyles of Jerseyville and Herbert Lyles of Houston, Tex; aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces. Visitation was from 7 to 9 Tuesday at Redlin Funeral Home in Baraboo. Services were conducted at 2 pm Wednesday at the Lutheran church with burial in Baraboo. ------------------- (2aa) Harry and Edna (Devening) Lyles's son Herbert B. Lyles's obituary - Herbert B. Lyles, 68, formerly of Jerseyville, died suddenly Sunday, March 26, 2006, in Houston. Born Feb. 9, 1938, in Jersey County, he was one of 16 children of Harry and Edna (Devening) Lyles. He married the former Barbara Winkowski in 1959, and they had two sons before her death in 1966. He then married the former Lois Brooks, and they had three children before their eventual divorce. He is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Rickie and Vickie Lyles, David Lyles and Jason and Carla Lyles, all of Houston; one daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Tracy Covington of Arenzville; a son-in-law, Jeff Roberts of Brighton; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandsons; three brothers, Harry "Dick" Lyles of Jerseyville, James Lyles of Kane and Robert Lyles of Jerseyville; eight sisters, Essie Heitzig of Fieldon, Hazel "Pete" Jones, Lillie Wilson and Mickey Wallace, all of Jerseyville, Cora Hadlock of Casper, Wyo., Nora Jones and Edie Dugger, both of Jerseyville, and Janice O'Brien of Osage Beach, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Dawn (Lyles) Roberts, on Feb. 20, 2003; a son, Richard Seymour, on April 9, 1999; one brother, Lloyd Lyles; and three sisters, Ruby Williams, Dottie Lyles and Violet Lyles. His body has been cremated. Memorial visitation was from noon until services at 1 p.m. Friday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Father William Hembrow officiated. Burial of his cremains took place at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, with Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 conducting military rites. ------------------- (3aa) Harry and Edna (Devening) Lyles's daughter Ruby I. Lyles was born in Jersey County, IL. She died in 1994 in Jersey County, IL. She married Maurice B. Williams July 26, 1941, in Elsberry, Mo. Ruby I. (Lyles) Williams's husband Maurice B. Williams's obituary - Maurice B. Williams, 89, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Born March 7, 1918, in Fieldon, he served with the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 until 1946. He was a self-employed truck driver for 61 years, served as a school trustee since 1964 and served on the Jerseyville Mutual Insurance board for 21 years. He was a member of Fieldon United Church of Christ since 1926 and Fieldon Masonic Lodge 592. He married Ruby I. Lyles on July 26, 1941, in Elsberry, Mo. She died in August 1994. He and Katherine Bruns-Booth were married on Jan. 24, 1997, in Roxana. She survives. Also surviving are five sons and four daughters-in-law, Maurice B. "MB" and Karen Williams of Carrollton, Merle L. Williams of Fieldon, Dennis D. and Vicki Williams, Don E. and Donna Williams and Gil L. and Karen Williams, all of Jerseyville; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lela Siedlar of East Alton and Emma Berkel of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and two adopted nieces, Phyllis Frazer and Bernice Guilander. Besides his first wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Janet Williams; a sister, Imogene Tindall; and grandparents, Oscar and Emmaline Williams. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, with Masonic funeral rites by Fieldon Lodge 592 at 3:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fieldon United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Barbara Alley officiating. Burial, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 492 of Jerseyville, will be at Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Fieldon United Church of Christ. ---------------- (4aa) Harry and Edna (Devening) Lyles's daughter Marcella Jean "Mickey" (Lyles) Wallace's obituary - Marcella Jean "Mickey" (Lyles) Wallace, 74, died at midnight Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 14, 1933, in Fieldon, the eighth child of 17 born to Harry W. and Edna (Devening) Lyles. She was employed as a cook on the barge lines for a number of years. She loved to fish, play bingo and winter in Lake Placid, Fla., with her dear friend and companion, Edward McKay, who is deceased. She is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Vickey Bennett of Alton, Valerie Shea of Fieldon and Vaunda and Terry Richardson of Jerseyville; a son and daughter-in-law, Vernon and Tracey Wallace of Kampsville; five grandchildren and their spouses, Marcie and Dan Snyder of Hardin, Craig Hansen of Alton, Louis and Nicki Richardson of Eureka Springs, Ark., Cameron Wallace of Alton and Brooke Wallace of Kampsville; three great-grandchildren, Kelcey and James Snyder and James Lyles of Kane; and eight sisters, Essie Heitzig of Fieldon, Hazel "Pete" Jones of Jerseyville, Mae Vickers of Satsuma, Calif., Lillie Wilson of Jerseyville, Cora Hadlock of Casper, Wyo., Nora Jones and Edie Dugger, both of Jerseyville, and Jani O'Brien of Lake Ozark, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Ruby Williams and infants Violet and Dottie Lyles; two brothers, Herbert Lyles and L.C. Lyles; and an adopted brother, Harry Lee Lyles. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where the Rev. Don Staten will officiate at funeral services at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Gunterman Cemetery in rural Fieldon. Memorials may be given to Gunterman Cemetery or to the family in care of the funeral home. ---------------- (3a) James and Hester (Mefford) Devening's daughter Leta Devening married George Henneberg and they lived in Jerseyville, IL. ---------------- (4a) James and Hester (Mefford) Devening's daughter Goldie Marie (Devening) Powers's obituary - Funeral rites for Mrs. Goldie Marie Powers, 72, of R. R. 1, Fieldon were held 21 November at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with interment in Grimes cemetery. Her death occurred unexpectedly at her home at 9:45 am on 19 Nov. 1973. Rev. Leonard Todd will officiate. She was born 16 January 1901 in Greene County, the daughter of James and Hester Mefford Devening. She is survived by her husband, Lewis C. Powers; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Pauline) Martin of Jerseyville; four Sons, A. L. Powers, Kenneth Powers, John Powers and Charles Powers, all of Fieldon; 16 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one Brother, Ned Devening of Fieldon; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Lyles and Mrs. George Henneberg of Jerseyville. She was preceded in death by one son, James L. Powers, and three brothers, Earl, Roy and Percy Devening. -------------- Goldie Marie (Devening) Powers's husband Lewis C. Powers's obituary - Services for Lewis C. Powers, 82, a farmer of rural Fieldon were conducted Thursday afternoon at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Broeder officiating. Burial was in Grimes cemetery. He died at 5:30 pm 12 May 1980 at Jersey Community Hospital. He was born 12 June 1897 in Jersey County, a son of James D. and Pauline Schaaf Powers. His wife, the former Goldie Devening, died 19 November 1973. He is survived by four Sons, A. L."Jack" Powers, Kenneth and John, all of Fieldon and Charles of Hardin; one daughter, Pauline Martin of Jerseyville; 16 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren. His parents, wife, one son, three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. The American Cancer Society was named as a memorial. -------------- (1aa) Lewis and Goldie (Devening) Powers's son Andrew Lawrence "Jack" Powers's obituary - Andrew Lawrence "Jack" Powers, 70, died unexpectedly at 8:48am Thursday, 2 May 1991 at home. He was a self-employed grain farmer for 25 years, and retired in 1984 from the maintenance department at Olin Brass Mill in East Alton. Memberships included the Jerseyville Elks and Moose Lodges. Born in Jerseyville on 30 January 1921 he was the son of the late Lewis and Goldie (Devening) Powers. He married the former Catherine M. "Kit" Powderly on 4 December 1940 in Elsberry, Missouri, and she died on 6 June 1985. Surviving are two daughters, Catherine M. Webster of Hamburg and Mary M. Bennett of Kirkwood, Missouri; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Pauline Martin of Jerseyville; and three brothers, Kenneth and John Powers, both of Fieldon, and Charles Powers of Hardin. A brother, James Lewis Powers, preceded him in death. Burial was in Grimes-Neely cemetery in Jerseyville. ------------------ (2aa) Lewis and Goldie (Devening) Powers's son Kenneth L. "Kenny" Powers's obituary - Kenneth L. "Kenny" Powers, 81, died at 3:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Aug. 13, 1922, in Fieldon to Lewis Charles and Goldie Marie (Devening) Powers. He married the former Willrene "Billie" Moore on March 22, 1945, in Jacksonville, Fla. She survives. A 1940 graduate of Jersey Township High School, he served his country with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Formerly of the Fieldon area, he began working on the family farm near Fieldon, where he worked for many years before retiring and moving to Jerseyville. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and was a loyal member of the Fieldon United Church of Christ. In addition to his wife, survivors include one son, Lewis L. Powers of Jerseyville; two daughters and one son-in-law, Beverly Morrison of Taylorville, Ill., and Rebecca and Clyde Anderson of Richmond, Ill.; six grandchildren, Matthew and his wife, Angie, Benjamin and his wife, Sarah, Steven Morrison and Kristen, Erika and Stanley Anderson; four great-grandchildren, Riley, Reagan, Emily and Owen Morrison; and one brother, Charles Powers of Carrollton. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Pauline Martin; three brothers, James Lewis Powers, Andrew "Jack" Powers and John Powers; and a son-in-law, George Morrison. Visitation was from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Crawford Funeral Home (Jacoby Chapel) in Jerseyville. Visitation resumed from 10 a.m. until funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday at the Fieldon United Church of Christ. Dr. Donald Burkhalter officiated. Burial was at Grimes Cemetery in Jerseyville, with military graveside services provided by the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 and VFW Post 4528. Memorials may be given to the Fieldon United Church of Christ. ----------------- Kenneth L. Powers's wife Willrene B. "Billie" (Moore) Powers"s obituary - Willrene B. "Billie" Powers, 81, died unexpectedly at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, June 22, 2008, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville after suffering an apparent brain aneurysm. She was born Dec. 5, 1926, in Jacksonville, Fla., the daughter of Charles R. and Marguerite (Soder) Moore. She grew up in Jacksonville, Fla., and it was there that she met her future husband, Kenneth L. Powers, who was stationed with the U.S. Navy. They married on March 22, 1945, and he soon brought the city girl to Fieldon, where they established a home in the Fieldon bottoms where they farmed and raised their family of three children. They spent many happy years on the farm until moving to Jerseyville in 1992. They enjoyed 10 years in town together before he died Oct. 30, 2003. She was a loyal and active member of the Fieldon United Church of Christ for 63 years, as well as a 51-year member of the Jersey County Home Extension, where she served as secretary. In her younger years, she served as a 4-H leader for her children's groups and enjoyed utilizing her creative side, whether it was painting, flower arranging or gardening. She enjoyed traveling extensively with her husband and friends and was a consistent St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. Surviving are a son, Lewis Powers of Jerseyville; two daughters and a son-in-law, Beverly Morrison of Taylorville and Rebecca and Clyde Anderson of Richmond; six grandchildren and their spouses, Matthew and Angie Morrison, Benjamin and Sarah Morrison and Steven and Mindy Morrison, all of Taylorville, Kristen Anderson of Carol Stream, Erika Anderson, a student at the University of Illinois at Champaign, and Stan Anderson, a student at Illinois State University at Normal; five great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister-in-law, Kendall and Gladys Moore of Virginia. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Margaret "Peggy" Holloway and Carolyn Coristin; and a son-in-law, George Morrison. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, and will continue from 1 p.m. until services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Fieldon United Church of Christ. The Rev. Barbara Alley will officiate. Burial will be at Grimes-Neeley Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the church or cemetery. ------------------- (3aa) Lewis and Goldie (Devening) Powers's son Charles Lewis Powers's obituary - Charles Lewis Powers, 77, died unexpectedly at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at his residence. He was born Jan. 14, 1931, in Fieldon, the last of six children born to the late Lewis Charles and Goldie Marie (Devening) Powers. He grew up on the family farm in the bottoms of Fieldon and continued to farm his entire life, working briefly for Capri Sun in Granite City. After retirement, he continued to "hobby" farm south of Carrollton. He graduated from Jersey Township High School and was a U.S. Marine veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Eldred American Legion and Jerseyville Elks Lodge 954. He enjoyed the many trips he took with his best friend, Bill Kadell, "touring" the tri-county area. He is survived by his fiancee, Virginia "Pinky" Wagner of Carrollton; his children and their spouses, Connie and Roger Adcock of Kampsville and Marsha and Rick Zipprich, Sandy and Tom Sawyer and Mark and Cindy Wagner, all of Fieldon; 14 grandchildren, Charlie, Amy, Josh, Mary Beth, Mitchell, Amanda, Amy, Edwards, Erinn, Matt, Justin, Marissa, Luke and Jacob; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Donald P. Adcock on Sept. 29, 2007, a sister, Pauline Martin, and four brothers, James Lewis, Andrew "Jack," John and Kenneth Powers. The body was cremated. A memorial visitation, with a 7 p.m. Elks service, will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. A military presentation will follow. Memorials may be made to the Eldred American Legion, St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School in Jerseyville or St. Norbert's Catholic School in Hardin. ----------------------- Charles Powers's wife Helen Marie (Thompson) Powers's obituary - Helen Marie Powers, 73, died Friday, July 27, 2007, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born in Hardin on April 27, 1934, one of three children born to the late Ernest and Rose M. (Schleeper) Thompson. As a young girl, she attended grade school in Hardin and graduated from Jersey Community High School in Jerseyville. A resident of Hardin for many years, she retired from Calhoun County Ford and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, both in Hardin. She was a very active and social person and she always enjoyed being on the go. She loved spending time with family and friends and, in her quiet times, enjoyed gardening, quilting and crocheting. She was formerly married to Charles Powers and surviving are their three daughters and their husbands, Connie and Rick Adcock of Kampsville and Marsha and Rick Zippich and Sandy and Tom Sawyer, all of Fieldon; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Kay Thompson of Jerseyville; and a sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Barry Ritter of Jerseyville. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be at St. Norbert's Cemetery in Hardin. Memorials may be made to St. Norbert's Catholic School or to the Auxiliary House at St. Louis University Hospital. ---------------- (5a) James and Hester (Mefford) Devening's son Roy L. Devening was born in 1898 in Jersey County, Il. He died in 1964. He is buried in Kane Cemetery, Greene County, IL. He married Edna L. Murray. She was born in 1906 and died 1978. She is buried in Kane Cemetery. Roy and Edna (Murray) Devening had these children-Ruth Devening, Lila Devening, and Mary Jean Devening. ---------------- Roy Devening's wife Edna Louise (Murray) Devening's obituary - Edna Louise (Murray) Devening; Born 26 Nov 1906, Carrollton, IL.; Died 26 Nov 1978, Kane, IL.; Married Roy Devening (date and place not stated); Father Mathew Murray; Mother Nona VanMatre. Husband preceded in death in 1964. A resident of Hardin, IL. Survived by these children: Mrs. Frank (Lila) Cummings and Mrs. James (Ruth) Allen, both of Kane, and Mrs. Jack (Mary) Aderton of Hardin; 11 grand and two g-grandchildren; these sisters and brother: Fain Murray, Lyda Erwin and Helen Ferguson, Florence Hanks and Fay Fish, all of Kane. Preceded by one sister. ---------------- (1aa) Roy and Edna (Murray) Devening's daughter Ruth V. (Devening) Allen, born in 1927, Greene County, Illinois, died Nov-1985, buried Kane Cemetery. Kane - Ruth V. (Devening) Allen's obituary - Ruth V. Allen, 58, died at 10:50 am Sunday at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born in Fieldon, a daughter of the late Roy L. and Edna (Murray) Devening. On Jan 21, 1948, in Kane, she married James E. Allen, who survives. Also surviving, are one daughter, Sherry Wise of Robinson; one grandson; and two sisters, Lila Cummings of Kane and Mary Jean Aderton of Hardin. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 pm today at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton, where Eastern Star services will be held at 7 pm. Services will be at the funeral home at 2 pm Wednesday with the Rev Peter Ely officiating. Burial will be in Kane Cemetery. ---------------- (6a) James and Hester (Mefford) Devening's son Earl Devening was born 6-7-1892 in Jersey County, IL. He died 5-25-1958. He is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Lena Zeller 9-8-1914 in Jersey County, IL. His wife Lena (Zeller) Devening died 11-29-1970 - Lena (Zeller) Devening's obituary - Lena Z. Devening, 80, died at Passavant hospital in Jacksonville. Visitation and service was held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Carlton Christenson of Jerseyville, officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. A retired cook, she was born January 27, 1890 in Jerseyville the daughter of David U & Sophia Zellar. She was a member of First Baptist Church and held membership in the Royal Neighbors of America and Ruby Rebekah Lodge. Her only survivors are nieces. -------------- Earl Devening later married Lillian P. (Decker) Devening - She died 01-25-1982, buried Grimes cemetery. Lillian P. (Decker) Devenings obituary - Lillian P. Devening, 89, of Route 3 Jerseyville died January 25, at Jersey Community hospital. She was born in Jersey County, June 12, 1892, the daughter of William & Ellen (Chance) Decker. Survivors are 1 grandson, Ronald Heraty, N Palm Beach, Florida; 2 Granddaughters, Carol Yocom of Jerseyville and Linda Winders of Mesa, AZ; and 7 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Earl, who died in 1958; 1 son, William Heraty and 1 grandson, William Heraty. ---------------- (7a) James and Hester (Mefford) Devening's son Percy Devening was born in 1905 in Jersey County, Il, and died in 1965. He is buried at Kane Cemetery, Greene County, IL. He married Hazel Isabelle Stringer. She died October 30, 2002 - Percy Devening's wife Hazel Isabelle (Stringer) Devening's obituary - Hazel Isabelle Devening, 89, died at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born June 23, 1913, in Rockbridge, one of two daughters of Melvin and Cloy (Huff) Stringer. She grew up in Rockbridge and attended Rockbridge High School before marrying Percy Devening on Aug. 31, 1929, in Jerseyville. They shared nearly 36 years together before his death Nov. 20, 1965. For 44 years, Hazel was employed as the hotel manager at the Old Colonial Inn in Jerseyville, retiring in 1989 at the age of 76. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. She is survived by her only daughter, Doris McDanel of Jerseyville; two grandchildren and their spouses, Marcia and Bob McAninch of Godfrey and Greg and Pattie McDanel of Jerseyville; three great-grandchildren, Joshua McDanel, Brady and Mack McAninch, and some very special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Mark McDanel, on March 23, 2001; and a sister, Enid Crotchett. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Crawford Funeral Home (The Jacoby Funeral Home Chapel) in Jerseyville, with services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hope Lutheran Church. The Rev. Leslie J. Mitkos officiated. She was buried in Kane Cemetery. -------------- (1aa) Percy and Hazel (Stringer) Devening's daughter Doris (Devening) McDanel's husband Mark Lee Roy McDanel's obituary - Mark Lee Roy McDanel, 72, died unexpected at 9:03 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2001, at St. Anthony's Hospital Emergency Room in Alton. Born Feb. 12, 1929, in Fayetteville, Ark., he was one of two sons born to the late William Ray Sr. and Marietta (Van Meter) McDanel. A graduate of Jersey Community High School in 1947, Mark entered the business sector where he remained throughout his adult life. He first purchased his father's pharmacy business in St. Louis. He then opened and operated McDanel Department Store in Jerseyville, along with Jerseyville Coin and Laundry. Upon the selling of both businesses, Mark purchased the Wood River Dairy Queen, which he operated for 17 years, making significant improvements during that time. He married the former Doris Devening on March 10, 1956 in Alton, and she survives. Mark is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Gregg and Pattie McDanel of Jerseyville; a daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Bob McAninch of Godfrey; three grandchildren, Joshua McDanel, Brady and Mack McAninch; his mother-in-law, Hazel Devening of Jerseyville; and a sister-in-law and her family, Betty McDanel of Florissant, Mo. His only brother, William R. McDanel Jr., and his father-in-law, Percy Devening, have preceded him in death. Visitation were from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday. He was laid to rest in the Kane Cemetery. (3) Frederick and Mary (Thurston) Devening's son Lee Devening was born in Jersey County, IL. He married Catherine Hamilton. Lee and Catherine (Hamilton) Devening had 7 children-Edwin "E.T" Devening, Hazel Devening, Margaret Devening, Truman Devening, and Paul Devening, Philip Devening, and Guy Devening. ---------------------- (1a) Lee and Catherine (Hamilton) Devening's son Edwin "E. T" Devening's obituary - Edwin "E. T." Devening, 75, died October 23, 1983 at Christian hospital ne in St. Louis. Visitation and services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev Robert Broeder officiated and burial was in Gunterman cemetery. Born September 14, 1908 in Hardin, he was a son of the late Lee & Catherine (Hamilton) Devening and was a farmer and trustee of Gunterman cemetery. His survivors include 1 son, Guy Devening of Fieldon; 3 daughters, Marie Jackson, Medora, Katherine Wessel, Fieldon; and 2 sisters, Hazel Devening and Margaret Hagen, both of Fieldon; 13 grandchildren. His wife, Minnie Hagen, died November 15, 1982. Masonic services were conducted by Fieldon Lodge. Memorials may be given to Gunterman cemetery. -------------- Edwin "E. T" Devening's wife Minnie Margaret (Hagen) Devening's obituary - Minnie Margaret Devening, 73, of Route 1 Fieldon died Nov. 15, 1982 at St. Anthony Hospital, Alton. She was born November 1, 1909 in Jersey County, a daughter of Henry & Elizabeth (Schmeller) Hagen. Survivors are her husband, Edwin, whom she married July 18, 1940 in Elsberry, Missouri; 1 son, Guy Devening of Fieldon; 3 daughters, Marie Jackson, Medora, Katherine Wessel, Fieldon, and Pearl Snyders, Batchtown; 12 grandchildren and 1 sister, Dorothy Thomas of Fieldon. Her parents and 1 brother preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at Fieldon United Church of Christ with Rev. Robert Broeder officiating. Burial was in Gunterman cemetery. ---------------------- (2a) Lee and Catherine (Hamilton) Devening's daughter Hazel (Devening) Dunham's obituary - Hazel (Devening) Dunham, 89, died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2002, at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home. Born July 3, 1912, in Fieldon, she was the daughter of Lee and Kate (Hamilton) Devening, now deceased. She married Edward Dunham Oct. 12, 1932. He preceded her in death on April 12, 1984. She was employed at the Jerseyville Shoe Factory and was a member of the Fieldon United Church of Christ. Surviving are five children and their spouses, Joseph and Bernita Dunham of Fieldon, Ralph and Yonnie Dunham of Jerseyville, Faye Lavey of Fieldon, Jerry Burch of Nutwood and Steve and Deborah Haag of Jerseyville; 17 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were five brothers, Edwin, Paul, Truman, Phillip and Guy Devening, a sister, Margaret Hagen, a brother-in-law, Don Lavey, and a sister-in-law, Mae Burch. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, 712 West County Road. Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Fieldon United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Donald Burkhalter officiating. Burial followed at Fieldon Cemetery. -------------- Hazel (Devening) Dunham's husband Edward H. Dunham's obituary - Edward H. Dunham, 73, farmer of Rural Route Fieldon, died April 12, 1983 at his home. Born October 10, 1910 in Jersey County, he was the son of the Late Otto & Mary (Freand) Dunham. Arrangements were in charge of Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Services were held at Fieldon UCC with Rev. Robert Broeder officiating. Burial was in Fieldon cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Hazel (Devening) Dunham whom he married October 12, 1932 at Jerseyville; 2 sons, Joseph of Fieldon and Ralph of Jerseyville; 2 daughters, Faye Lavey of Fieldon and Deborah Haag of Jerseyville; 2 brothers, Otis Dunham, Jerseyville, and Robert Dunham, Alton; 4 sisters, Lillie Mundy, Imogene Burch and Nina Green, all of Jerseyville, Margie Green, Payson, Arizona and Ruth Russell, Hettick; 16 grandchildren and 9 g-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 daughter, 2 brothers, and 1 grandchild. -------------- (Note: Edward Dunham's mother Mary Freand was the daughter of Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand, my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall's aunt, and a sister to my mother's father Charles Kraushaar). Edward and Hazel (Devening) Dunham's daughter Deborah Dunham married Steven Haag who is the grandson of Eva (Westfall) Haag, my father Walter Edward "Ed" Westfall's half sister.) ---------------------- (3a) Lee and Catherine (Hamilton) Devening's daughter Margaret Devening married Ernest Hagen 3-31-1937 in Jersey County, IL. I don't have any other information about Margaret or her family. ---------------------- (4a) Lee and Catherine (Hamilton) Devening had a son Truman Devening. I don't have any information about Truman Devening. ---------------------- (5a) Lee and Catherine (Hamilton) Devening's son Paul Devening's obituary - Paul Devening, 60, a farmer of Route 1 Fieldon, suffered a heart attack while taking a load of corn in his pickup to the elevator. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the scene in Richwood Township November 19, 1979. He was born May 4, 1919 in Jersey County, a son of Lee & Katie (Hamilton) Devening. Survivors are his wife, Elsie (Blackorby) Devening; 1 son, Gary Devening of Jerseyville; 2 daughters, Ferne Ridenour of Godfrey and Rosemary Oglesby of Jerseyville; 2 brothers, Edward and Truman Devening of Fieldon; 2 sisters, Hazel Dunham and Margaret Hagen of Fieldon; and 5 granddaughters. -------------- Paul Devening's wife Elsie Winona (Blackorby) Devening's obituary - Elsie Winona Devening, 64, died November 23, 1989, at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville. Born in Calhoun County, she was the daughter of the late Willis Braid & Mary E. (Ibuchanan) Blackorby. She married Paul Devening, October 1, 1941, in Elsberry, Missouri. He died November 19, 1979. Surviving are 1 son, Gary Devening of Jerseyville; 2 daughters, Ferne Audrey Ridenour of Godfrey and Rose Mary Oglesby of Fieldon; 6 grandchildren; 1 brother, Leon Blackorby of Jerseyville and 2 sisters, Minnie Long and Leona Blackorby. Visitation was from Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Services were held at Fieldon United Church of Christ with Rev. Jean Erb officiating. Burial was in Fieldon cemetery. Memorials may be given to Fieldon church where she was a member. ------------------ (1aa) Paul and Elsie (Blackorby) Devening's daughter Ferne Audrey Devening married Robert Wayne Ridenour and they had a daughter Amber Ridenour who married Jorge Luis Infante. Jorge and Amber (Ridenour) Infante had the following children-Anthony Wayne Infante and Robert Paul Infante. ---------------------- (6a) Lee and Catherine (Hamilton) Devening's son Philip Ray Devening was born 1-27-1923, and died 3-11-1934. He is buried at Gunterman Cemetery. ---------------------- (7a) Lee and Catherine (Hamilton) Devening's son Clinton Guy Devening was born 9-13-1910, and died 5-6-1924. He is buried at Gunterman Cemetery. (4) Frederick and Mary (Thurston) Devening's son William Frederick Devening was born in 1865 in Jersey County, IL. He died in 1937. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Emma Caroline Mullikin. -------------- William Frederick Devening's wife Emma Caroline (Mullikin) Devening's obituary - Emma Caroline Devening, 91 years, 7 months, 6 days, of Kane, died February 5, 1960 at Watson Nursing Home in Jerseyville where she had been a patient for the past 2 and a half years. Visitation and services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. H. L. Potter of Kane officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Mrs. Devening was born in Greene County, June 29, 1868, a daughter of the late William Russell and Mary Ann (Edwards) Mullikin. She was a member of the Church of Christ of Kane and held membership in the Royal Neighbors Lodge of Kane. She is survived by 2 sons, Mark F. Devening, Sr. of Dow and Clifton W. Devening of Kane; 6 grandchildren; 9 g-grandchildren; and 1 sister, Mrs. Pauline Devening of Jerseyville. Her husband, William Fredrick Devening, and 1 daughter, Ida Ann Devening preceded her in death. ----------------- William Frederick and Emma Caroline (Mullikin) Devening had 3 children-Ida Ann Devening, Mark F. Devening, and Clifton W. Devening. ------------------ (1a) William Frederick and Emma Caroline (Mullikin) Devening's daughter Ida Ann Devening was born in 1892, and died 1-28-1919. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. ------------------ (2a) William Frederick and Emma Caroline (Mullikin) Devening's son Mark F. Devening Sr. was born in 1897, and died 2-12-1965. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. He married Marietta Erwin the daughter of John and Alice (Boyer) Erwin. She was born in 1905, and died 7-21-1986. She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. They had a son Mark F. Devening Jr. who married Doris J. Gier 6-7-1947 in Jersey County, IL. ------------------ (3a) William Frederick and Emma Caroline (Mullikin) Devening's son Clifton W. Devening was born 15 Jul 1902, and died 2-26-1978. He married Anna Belle Ferguson, the daughter of William and Gertie Ferguson. She died 9-10-1991. She and her husband Clifton W. Devening are both buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. -------------------- William and Emma (Mullikin) Devening's son Clifton W. Devening's obituary - Clifton W. Devening born 15 Jul 1902, Jersey Co., IL; Died 26 Feb 1978, Carrollton, IL; Buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, IL. Married Anna Belle Ferguson in 1934 (place not stated); Father William Devening; Mother Emma Mullikin. A resident of Kane, IL. Survived by his wife; these children: William of Jerseyville, James of Tekmah, Neb., Paul of Oletha, Kans., and Robert of Minneapolis, Minn; and 15 grandchildren. Preceded by one brother and one sister. -------------------- Clifton W. Devening's wife obituary Anna Belle (Ferguson) Devening's obituary - Anna Belle (Ferguson) Devening; Born 15 Aug 1908, Ashland, IL.; Died 10 Sep 1991, Carrollton, IL; Buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, IL.; Married Cifton Devening on 3 Nov 1934 in Kane, IL.; Father William Ferguson; Mother Gertie Austin. Husband preceded in death 26 Feb 1978. A resident of Kane, IL. Survived by four sons: William Devening of Kane, Robert Devening of Minneapolis, Minn., James Devening of Tekamah, Neb., and Paul Devening of Olathe, Kans.; 15 grand and 11 g-grandchildren. Preceded by two brothers: L. S. Ferguson and Leslie Ferguson. (5) Frederick and Mary (Thurston) Devening's son Henry C. Devening was born 3-4-1868 in Jersey County, IL. He died 10-17-1953. He is buried in Gunterman Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Pauline Mullikin. She was born 11-10-1878, and died 5-2-1961. She is buried in Gunterman Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. They had a daughter-Mildred Devening. ----------------- (1a) Henry and Pauline (Mullikin) Devening's daughter Mildred M. (Devening) Fraley's obituary - Mildred M. (Devening) Fraley, 74, of R1 Carrollton, died April 3 at Passavant hospital in Jacksonville. Services were conducted by Rev. Kent Tremble at Hires Funeral Home, Carrollton and burial was in Carrollton city cemetery. A native of Alton, she married Estel Fraley in 1923. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Willie (Lila) Vanausdoll and Mrs. Don (Mamie) Shelton, both of Fieldon; 3 sons, Orville of Anabel, MO, Ralph and Raymond, both of Carrollton; 22 grandchildren and 13 g-grandchildren. --------------- Mildred (Devening) Fraley's husband Estel Fraley was the son of Theodore and Rachel (McDanel) Fraley. Estel Fraley was born in 1904, and died in 1979. He is buried at the Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton Township, Greene County, IL. He married Mildred M. Devening in 1923. She was born in 1903. She died in 4-3-1977. She is buried at the Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton Township, Greene County, IL. After her death Estel Fraley married Sara Ann Goodwin. Estel and Mildred (Devening) Fraley had 5 children-Orville Fraley, Ralph Fraley, Raymond Fraley, Lila Fraley, and Mamie Fraley. ------------------ (1aa) Estel and Mildred (Devening) Fraley's son Orville Fraley lives in Anabel, MO. ------------------ (2aa) Estel and Mildred (Devening) Fraley's son Raymond Roy Fraley was born 12-15-1936 in rural Fieldon, Jersey County, IL. He died 12-19-2003 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. He is buried at the Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton Township, Greene County, IL. He married Ruth Ryan 9-29-1955n at Bethel Baptist Church near Jerseyville, IL. He farmed in the Carrollton, IL area. Raymond and Ruth (Ryan) Fraley had 4 children-Douglas Fraley of Roodhouse, IL, Mark Fraley and his wife Patty (Shade) Fraley of Carrollton, IL, Cindy Fraley who married Gary Petry of Carrollton, IL, and Kim Fraley who married Rick Steinacher of Carrollton, IL. ------------------- (3aa) Estel and Mildred (Devening) Fraley's son Ralph Loren Fraley was born 1-13-1933 near Fieldon, Jersey County, IL. He died 3-10-2005 in rural Carrollton, Greene County, IL. He is buried at the Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton Township, Greene County, IL. He married Billy Lou Hildred 7-17-1953. Ralph and Billy Lou (Hildred) Fraley had 4 children-Debbie Fraley who married Fred Wolfe of Mahomet, IL, Sherry Fraley who married Darold Range of Greenfield, IL, Lucinda Fraley who married Brian Strotheide of Maryville, IL, and Lance Fraley born 9-26-1969 in Carrollton, Greene County, IL, and died 8-13-2003 in an automobile accident. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Amy Butler 9-12-1998. He had 2 children-Eli Fraley of Hamburg, IL, and Dakota Williams of Carrollton, IL. --------------- (4aa) Estel and Mildred (Devening) Fraley's daughter Lila Fraley married Willie Warren Vanausdoll 4-18-1947. He was born 2-13-1923 in rural Grafton, Jersey County, and died 10-7-2004 in rural Eldred, Greene County, IL. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He was the son of Everett C. and M. Carlene (Quitt) Vanausdoll. He was a farmer in Jersey and Greene Counties in Illinois. They had 2 children-Eugene Vanausdoll of Clermont, GA, and Sandy Vanausdoll who married Dan Wagner of rural Carrollton, IL. ---------------- (5aa) Estel and Mildred (Devening) Fraley's daughter Mamie Fraley married Ralph Donald Shelton 10-6-1948 and they live in Fieldon, IL. (6) Frederick and Mary (Thurston) Devening's daughter Anna Sophia Devening was born 12-27-1863 in Jersey County, IL. She died 9-18-1943. She was buried at Gunterman Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She married George W. Edwards 9-21-1881 in Jersey County, IL. He was a son of William and Mary E. (Allen) Edwards. He was born 5-25-1861, and died 1-20-1941. He was buried at Gunterman Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. (7) Frederick and Mary (Thurston) Devening's son Philip Devening was born 10-19-1867 in Jersey County, IL. He died 3-13-1879. He was buried at Gunterman Cemetery, Richwood Township Jersey County, IL. (8) Frederick and Mary (Thurston) Devening's daughter Margaret Devening was born in 1885 in Jersey County, IL. She died in 1948. She was buried at Gunterman Cemetery, Richwood Township Jersey County, IL. (9) Frederick and Mary (Thurston) Devening's son Edward Devening was born 10-9-1884 in Jersey County, IL. He died 5-20-1906. He was buried at Gunterman Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. Go to Related Families-Page 3d
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