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Charles Walter Delp
Charles Walter Delp was a son of the late Andrew & Jane (Goddard) Delp and was born at Grafton, Jersey County, IL on July 18, 1875. Charles Walter Delp's father Andrew Jackson Delp born Dec. 1836, Va; died 11 Feb. 1902, Jersey Co., IL. He married Samantha Jane Frost Goddard in 1862, the daughter of Jared Goddard and Sarah Jane (Frost) Goddard. Samantha Jane (Goddard) Delp is buried in Fieldon IL. Samantha was born in 1845, and died Jan, 21st 1938. She was 92 years old. Andrew Jackson Delp was buried in Hartford Cemetery in Grafton, Jersey County, IL. Andrew Jackson Delp and Samantha Jane (Goddard) Delp had 4 sons-John Delp born 2 Aug. 1863, died 2-10-1936, buried Fieldon Cemetery; Edward Delp born 12 Dec. 1868; Albert Delp born 24 Feb. 1874, died 4-8-1936, buried Fieldon Cemetery; and Charles Walter Delp born 18 July 1875, died 7-8-1955, buried Fieldon Cemetery, married Birdie May Leggett.
Andrew Jackson Delp's father was Daniel Delp Jr. born 1806 Grayson Va, Married Phebe Clayton born 1806 (she was said to be of Iroquois Indian ancestry). Daniel Delp Jr. and Phebe (Clayton) Delp had these children-Louisa Delp born 1845 in Ind., Sarah J. Delp born 1849 Ind., James H. Delp born 1833, Va., Catherine Delp born 1837, Va., John W. Delp born 1839, Va., Josiah Delp born 1841, Ind., married 21 Apr. 1863 Sarah Ann Newell. He is buried at Hancock Co., IL, Andrew Jackson Delp born Dec. 1836, Va; died 11 Feb 1902, Jersey Co., IL, married Samantha Jane Frost Goddard.
Daniel Delp Jr's father Daniel Delp Sr. was born about 1776 in Meklenburg Co. Va and his mother's name is unknown. Daniel Delp Sr. later married Margaret Couch. Daniel Delp Sr. went from Grayson Va to Jasper Indiana pre 1850,and most likely died in Indiana. Daniel Delp Jr. and his wife and children went on to Hancock county IL, and from there they moved about IL and MO for many years following the timber work.
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Charles Walter Delp's obituary - Charles Walter Delp, died 07-08-1955. Charles Walter Delp, 80, resident of Fieldon died Friday evening, July 8, at his home in Fieldon. He had been in failing health for sometime and seriously ill for about 3 days before his death, when he suffered a stroke. Services were held Sunday afternoon July 10, at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Leonard Todd of Alton, former pastor of Christ Evangelical and Reformed church in Fieldon, officiated and burial was in Fieldon cemetery.
Mr. Delp was a son of the late Andrew & Jane (Goddard) Delp and was born at Grafton on July 18, 1875. He had been a resident of Fieldon for 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Birdie May Delp of Fieldon; 3 sons, Harry H, and Everett L. Delp of Fieldon and Ernest C. Delp of Jerseyville. He also leaves 15 grandchildren and 8 g-grandchildren.
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Charles Walter Delp married Birdie May Leggett 7-18-1899 in Jersey County, IL. She was born in 1884 and died in 1957. She is buried in Fieldon cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. Her parents were Washington Leggett and Margaret Jane (James) Leggett. Her father Washington (Wash) Leggett was born 8-2-1849 in Iowa and died 1-8-1927 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried in Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
{Washington Leggett's obituary - LEGGETT. Jersey County News, Thurs, 13 Jan. 1927: Washington Leggett died at his home in Fieldon Saturday, 8 Jan. at 7:45 am. He was aged 77 years, 5 months and 6 days. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, 10 Jan. at 2:00 o'clock at the Fieldon Presbyterian church, Rev. Rueben Russell officiating. Interment was in the Fieldon cemetery.}
Washington Leggett's wife Margaret Jane (James) Leggett said that she was a cousin to Jesse James the outlaw. Her father was William James. She was born 4-5-1853 in Warren Co. Iowa. She died 12-27-1925 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried in Fieldon Cemetery. Their last name Leggett is sometimes confused with the Legates who live in Jersey County, but they are not related.
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Charles & Birdie (Leggett) Delp had 3 sons-Everett L. Delp, Ernest C. Delp, and Harry H. Delp.
(1) Charles & Birdie (Leggett) Delp's son Everett L. Delp was born in 1915, and died in in 1959. He is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Clarence and Lottie (Atwood) Kraushaar's daughter Myrtle Kraushaar.
(Note: Myrtle (Kraushaar) Delp's father Clarence Kraushaar was my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall's cousin. He was the son of Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar. Joseph Kraushaar was a brother to my mother's father Charles Kraushaar).
Myrtle Iva Kraushaar was born 3-13-1922. in Jersey, County, Myrtle Iva (Kraushaar) Delp, 49, of Fieldon died January 18, at St. Joseph hospital in Alton. She had been in ill health for some time. She was a beautician. They lived in Fieldon, IL.
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Everett L. Delp's wife Myrtle Iva (Kraushaar) Delp's obituary - Myrtle Iva Delp, died 01-18-1972. Myrtle Iva Delp, 49, of Fieldon died January 18, at St. Joseph hospital in Alton. She had been in ill health for some time. Services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev Avis Richardson officiated. Burial in Fieldon. A beautician, she was born March 13, 1922 in Jersey County, the daughter of Clarence & Lottie (Atwood) Kraushaar. She is survived by 3 sons, Rodney L, Everett M, and Clarence W. Delp, all of Jerseyville; 4 grandchildren; 1 brother, Sheman Kraushaar, Jerseyville and 2 Sisters, Mrs Ernest Delp and Mrs. Lloyd Lyles, Sr of Jerseyville.
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Everett and Myrtle (Kraushaar) Delp had 3 sons-Everett M. Delp, Rodney L. Delp, and Clarence W. Delp
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(1a) Everett and Myrtle (Kraushaar) Delp's son Everett M. Delp was born in 1939 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. He died October 9, 1989, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. His burial was in Fieldon cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He was president, director and trust officer of Jersey State Bank in Jerseyville, IL. He joined the bank on October 3, 1977, after working as an examiner for the Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. and is a past Treasurer of the Bond, Madison, Calhoun and Jersey Co Bankers Federation and was a Mason. He married Sonia Lawson on July 18, 1959 and they had two children Melodie Anne Delp and Susan Kay Delp. Everett and Sonia were later divorced and he then married Gayle Nelson October 12, 1968, in Jerseyville, IL. He and Gayle had no children.
(1aa) Everett and Sonia (Lawson) Delp's daughter Melodie Anne Delp married David Sauerwein on August 20, 1982 and they have one daughter, Taylor Nicole Sauerwein born September 19, 1991. They live in Charleston, Illinois.
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Melodie Anne (Delp) Sauerwein's husband David Sauerwein's father Edwin Frederick Sauerwein's obituary - Edwin Frederick Sauerwein, 83, died at 8:45 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009, at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home, after years of declining health. He was born in St. Louis April 23, 1925, one of two sons born to the late Edwin and Edna Marie (Egelhoff) Sauerwein. He married the former Thelma Marie Hagen on Jan. 14, 1949, at the United Church of Christ in Fieldon, and they shared 60 years together. He grew up in Otterville with his parents and brother and attended Grafton High School. In his younger years he was a farmer, truck driver, logger and a carpenter, building several homes in Jerseyville and two post offices in Fieldon and Dow. In 1970, he began operating Sauerwein Lumber Company and oversaw its operations as well as growth until his son, Roger, purchased the business in 1990. A resident of Fieldon since 1964, Edwin was very community-minded and served as the mayor for two terms in the 1970s.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are five children and their spouses, Louis and Mary Ellen Sauerwein and Roger Sauerwein, all of Jerseyville, David and Melodie Sauerwein of Charleston, Dennis Sauerwein of Elllisville, Mo., and Linda and Jeff McEvers of Jerseyville; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles William Sauerwein. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Fieldon United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Barbara Alley officiating. Burial will be at Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Fieldon United Church of Christ.
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(2aa) Everett and Sonia (Lawson) Delp's daughter Susan Kay Delp lives in Godfrey Illinois and is currently unmarried and has no children.
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Everett and Myrtle (Kraushaar) Delp's son Everett M. Delp's obituary - Everett M. "Bud" Delp, 50, died Monday, October 9, 1989, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was president, director and trust officer of Jersey State Bank in Jerseyville for the past 12 years. He joined the bank on October 3, 1977, after working as an examiner for the Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. and is a past Treasurer of the Bond, Madison, Calhoun and Jersey Co Bankers Federation and was a Mason. Born in Jerseyville, he was the son of the late Everett & Myrtle (Kraushaar) Delp. On October 12, 1968, in Jerseyville, he married Gayle (Nelson) Delp, and she survives.
Also surviving are 2 Daughters, Melodie Sauerwein of Hazelwood, Missouri, and Susan Corbin of Lawrenceville; and 2 Brothers, Rodney L. Delp and Clarence "Buck" Delp both of Jerseyville. An infant sister preceded him in death. Services were from Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Wayne Pendleton officiated and burial was in Fieldon cemetery.
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(2a) Everett and Myrtle (Kraushaar) Delp's son Rodney L. Delp of Jerseyville born 4-16-1938 in Fieldon, IL, died 5-20-2006 in St. Louis, MO. He married Jeanalee Martin, a daughter of Fred Martin Jr. and Amberlee (Gaddy) Martin. She was born April 8, 1942, in Jerseyville. She died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at St. Clare's Hospital in Alton.
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Rodney L. Delp's wife Jeanalee (Martin) Delp's obituary - Mrs. Jeanalee (Martin) Delp, 64, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at St. Clare's Hospital in Alton. A daughter of Fred Martin Jr. of White Hall and the late Amberlee (Gaddy) Martin, she was born April 8, 1942, in Jerseyville. She married Rodney Delp, on Sept. 7, 1957, in Jerseyville. He died May 20, 2006, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis. She had been employed as a dietary cook at Jersey Community Hospital for 26 years. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a great cook for the whole family, loved family get-togethers and, to her, everyone was family. She would go out of her way to help anyone who needed her. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.
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Jeanalee (Martin) Delp's father Fred Martin Jr.'s obituary - Fred Martin Jr., 91, died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Sept. 1, 1917, in Greene County, to Fred and Lydia (Woolsey) Martin, Sr. He married the former Amber Lee Gaddy on Aug. 30, 1941, in St. Charles, Mo. She died April 25, 1991. He was a retired mechanic for Olin Corp. in East Alton. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Jane and Tom Greaves of Carrollton, and two grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter and son-in-law, Jeanalee and Rodney Delp, a grandson, several sisters and a brother. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The Rev. George Rosales will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Myasthenia Gravis Foundation.
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Rodney and Jeanalee (Martin) Delp had 2 children-Timothy Clark Delp, and Laurie (Delp) Reynolds.
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(1aa) Rodney and Jeanalee (Martin) Delp's son Timothy Clark Delp, age 45, died at 8:20 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006, at his home. He was born April 6, 1961, in Jerseyville to Rodney LaVerne and Jeanalee (Martin) Delp. He married the former Victoria "Vicki" Lynn DeSherlia on Aug. 22, 1980, in Jerseyville. She survives.
He worked in customer service at Moeller-Reimer Co. in St. Louis. He loved to hunt, fish and ride motorcycles. He coached recreation department baseball for several years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons and a daughter, Bradley Tim and Beth Delp, and Brandon Chad Delp, all of Jerseyville; a granddaughter, Lillian Delp; a sister and her companion, Laurie Reynolds and Mark White, both of Alton; his grandfather Fred Martin Jr. of White Hall; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; maternal grandmother, Amberlee (Gaddy) Martin; paternal grandparents, Everett Delp and Myrtle (Kraushaar) Delp; father and mother-in-law, James and Elaine (Hazelwonder) DeSherlia. Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.
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(2aa) Rodney and Jeanalee (Martin) Delp's other child is their daughter Laurie (Delp) Reynolds.
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(3a) Everett and Myrtle (Kraushaar) Delp's other son is Clarence W. Delp. He married Marilyn Rue and they live in Jerseyville, IL.
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Clarence W. Delp's wife Marilyn (Rue) Delp's father Charles Allen Rue, Jr.'s obituary.
Died 09-19-1974. Charles Allen Rue, Jr., 54 years, 1 months, 10 days, of 606 E. Carpenter, Jerseyville died at 10:45 pm September 19 at Jersey Community hospital, less than 1 month after his wife Lois M. Bohrman Rue (she died August 21). He was born August 9, 1920 in Jersey County, the son of Charles & Gertrude (Bushnell) Rue, Sr. Rue, was elevator manager for Jersey County Grain Company. He was a veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Marilyn) Delp, Mrs. Fred (Linda) Blasa and Mrs. Daniel (Nancy) Green, all of Jerseyville and 1 son Stephen E., at home, and 2 grandchildren, 1 sister Mrs. Helen Baugh, and 1 brother, Robert S. Rue, of Jerseyville. Funeral services were held at 1:30 pm September 22, at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. A. A. Ledebuhr officiated, with interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
(2) Charles & Birdie (Leggett) Delp's son Ernest C. Delp was born on May 28, 1909 in Morgan County, IL. Ernest C. Delp, age 68, of W. Mulberry St. Jerseyville, IL died August 11, 1977 at St. Joseph hospital in Alton, IL. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He was a retired electrician from Duncan Foundry.
He married Beulah Kraushaar 12-15-1928, the daughter of Clarence and Lottie (Atwood) Kraushaar Delp.
(Note: Beulah Kraushaar's father Clarence Kraushaar was my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall's cousin. He was the son of Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar. Joseph Kraushaar was a brother to my mother's father Charles Kraushaar)
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Ernest C. Delp's obituary - Ernest C. Delp, died 08-11-1977. Ernest C. Delp, 68, of W. Mulberry Jerseyville died August 11, at St. Joseph hospital in Alton. Services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Woodrow Schutz of Cottage Hills officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove. Delp was a retired electrician from Duncan Foundry. He was born on May 28, 1909 in Morgan County, a son of Charles & Birdie (Legate) Delp.
His survivors include his widow, Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp; 5 Sons, Robert L, Fieldon, Donald M. Brighton, Ronald E. and Richard D. of Jerseyville and Ernest E. of Kane; 4 daughters, Mrs. Dean (Doris) Woolsey and Mrs. Ruth Ann Newton of Jerseyville, Mrs. Gerald (Brenda) Keffer of Brighton; 30 grandchildren and 9 g-grandchildren and 1 brother, h??? of Fieldon.
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Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp had 9 children-Robert L. Delp, Donald M. Delp, Ronald E. Delp, Richard D. Delp, Earnest E. Delp, Doris Delp, Ruth Ann Delp, Brenda Delp, and Patricia Delp.
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(1a) Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp's son Robert L. Delp of Fieldon was born 1-1-1931, and died 1-24-1992. He married Joanne D. Howland 12-1-1951 in Jersey County, IL. She was born June 16, 1934 in Jerseyville the daughter of Luther and Blanche (Griffin) Howland. She died 05-9-1979, age 44, at Jersey Community hospital, after an extended illness. They lived in Fieldon, IL. They had 4 children-Debra (Delp) Laird of Hartville, MO, Roberta Delp of Jerseyville, IL, Clinton Delp of Hoisington, Kansas, and Ty Delp of Godfrey. After his first wife Joanne's death Robert Delp married Ollie M. (Ontis) Moy 11-10-1979.
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Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp's son Robert L. Delp's obituary - Robert Laverne Delp, died 01-24-1992. Robert Laverne Delp, 61, formerly of Fieldon, died Friday and 24, 1992, at his residence. He was an electrical supervisor with Grafton Boat Works and Duncan Foundry, retiring in 1985, and a US Army Korean war veteran. Born January 1, 1931, in Fieldon he was a son of Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp Fryman of Jerseyville and the late Ernest Delp. His wife, Joann (Howland) Delp preceded him in death. He married Ollie M. (Ontis) Moy Delp, November 10, 1979, in Jerseyville. She survives.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by 2 daughters, Debra Laird of Hartville, Missouri, and Roberta Delp of Jerseyville; 2 sons, Clinton Delp of Hoisington, Kansas, and Ty Delp of Godfrey; 2 Stepdaughters, Barbara Wong of Godfrey and Teresa Woodruff of Rock Falls; 2 stepsons, David Moy of Godfrey and Kevin Moy stationed at Reese Air Force Base, Lubbock, Texas; 6 grandchildren; 7 step grandchildren; 3 g-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Doris Woolsey and Ruth Britt, both of Jerseyville, Brenda Keefer of Kane and Patti Kreef of Bowling Green, Kentucky; 4 Brothers, Donald Delp of Brighton, Ronald Delp and Ernest "Butch" Delp, both of Jerseyville and Richard Delp of Branson, Missouri; and his step father, Les Fryman of Jerseyville. 1 grandson preceded him in death.
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Robert L. Delp's first wife Joanne D. (Howland) Delp's obituary - Joanne D. Delp, died 05-09-1979. Joanne D. Delp, 44, of Fieldon died May 9, at Jersey Community hospital, after an extended illness. She was born June 16, 1934 in Jerseyville, a daughter of Luther & Blanche (Griffin) Howland. The funeral was held Saturday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Charles W. Pine officiated and burial was in Fieldon cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Delp; her mother, Blanche Hayes of Godfrey; 2 Sons, Clinton and Ty Lee of Fieldon; 2 daughters, Debra Laird and Robert A. Kallal of Fieldon; 1 brother, William Howland of Jerseyville; 3 Sisters, Dolores Johnson of Roxana, Norma Conrad of Jerseyville and Karen Jones of Delhi; 2 grandchildren.
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(2a) Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp's son Donald M. Delp married Genevieve Wilson 6-6-1951 and lives in Brighton, IL.
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(3a) Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp's son Ronald E. Delp lives in Jerseyville, IL. He married Barbara A. Britt 10-1-1954. She is deceased. They had 2 children-Brent Delp (deceased) died 1-30-1981, and Mark Anthony Delp, who died Sunday morning, Sept. 17, 2000, age 44, at Crawford County Nursing Home in Cuba, Mo. He was born on Dec. 22, 1955, the son of Ronald E. Delp of Jerseyville, and the late Barbara A. (Britt) Delp. A 1974 graduate of Jersey Community High School, he was active in the marching and stage bands. After graduation Mark began working at Laclede Steel in Alton as a steelworker and chainer, retiring in 1990 due to failing health.
He is survived by his former wife, Kathy Daiker, and their daughter, Marcia Nicole Delp, both of Elsah; and his stepmother, Phyllis Delp of Jerseyville. A brother, Brent E. Delp, preceded him in death on Jan. 30, 1981. His burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.
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(4a) Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp's son Richard D. Delp lives in Kimberling City, Mo.
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(5a) Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp's son Earnest E. Delp lives in Jerseyville, IL.
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(6a) Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp's daughter Doris Delp is deceased. She was married to Dean Woolsey of Jerseyville, IL.
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(7a) Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp's daughter Ruth Ann (Delp) Newton lives in Jerseyville, IL.
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(8a) Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp's daughter Brenda May Keffer was born Feb. 8, 1941, in Jersey County. She died at 5:55 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, age 62, at her home after struggling with cancer. Burial was at Kane Cemetery, Greene County, IL. Formerly of the Kane/Jerseyville area, she married Gerald Keffer April 1, 1957, at the home of her parents in Jerseyville, and they shared 40 years together before his death on May 29, 1997.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Tina Keffer of Kane; a daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Mike Schaffer of Dow; two grandsons, Christopher and Chad Keffer; a sister, Ruth Britt of Newbern; and four brothers, Donald Delp of Brighton, Ronald Delp, Ernest "Butch" Delp, both of Jerseyville, and Rick Delp of Kimberling City, Mo. Preceding her in death were her parents; a brother, Robert Delp; and two sisters, Patricia Reef and Doris Woolsey.
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(9a) Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp's daughter Patricia (Delp) Reef is deceased. She lived in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
(3) Charles & Birdie (Leggett) Delp's son Harry M. Delp was born in Allenton, Missouri. He died Thursday, November 19, 1987, age 84, at Jacksonville Terrace Nursing Home. His burial was in Fieldon cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He was a laborer with the State of Illinois before he retired. Harry M. Delp married Helen Ruth Dabbs 9-26-1925. She was born August 26, 1907 in Jerseyville, a daughter of Edward & Henrietta (Lofton) Dabbs. Helen Ruth (Dabbs) Delp, 66, of Fieldon died June 21, 1974 at Jersey Community hospital. Her burial was in Fieldon cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
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Harry M. Delp's obituary - Harry Delp, 84, died Thursday, November 19, 1987, at Jacksonville Terrace Nursing Home. Delp was a laborer with the State of Illinois before he retired. He was born in Allenton, Missouri, a son of the late Charles & Birdie Mae (Liggot) Delp. His wife, Helen Ruth (Dabbs) Delp, died in 1974. Surviving are 2 sons Charles and Joe Delp, both of Fieldon; 5 grandchildren; and 2 g-grandchildren. 1 sister, and 2 brothers preceded him in death. Visitation was held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Jean Erb officiated at the funeral and burial was in Fieldon cemetery. Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society.
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Harry M. Delp's wife Helen Ruth (Dabbs) Delp's obituary - Helen Rith Delp, died 06-21-1974. Helen Ruth Delp, 66, of Fieldon died June 21 at Jersey Community hospital. Services were held Sunday June 23, from Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Francis M. Varble officiated with burial in Fieldon cemetery. She was born August 26, 1907 in Jerseyville, a daughter of Edward & Henrietta (Lofton) Dabbs. She is survived by her husband, Harry M. Delp; 2 sons, Charles E. Delp and Joseph N. Delp, both of Fieldon; 5 grandchildren; and 1 sister preceded her in death.
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Harry and Helen Ruth (Dabbs) Delp had 2 sons, Charles E. Delp and Joseph N. Delp, both of Fieldon.
John Delp
Charles Walter Delp's brother and Andrew and Samantha Jane (Goddard) Delp's son John Delp/Delph (he and his children sometimes spelled the last name Delph) married Elizabeth Ellen Brambough and they had these children-Etta, George, Lottie, Bessie and Jesse. His wife Elizabeth Ellen (Brambough) Delp died in 1914. Her obituary - Died 1914. Mrs John Delp, wife of John Delp, was buried Saturday in Elsah cemetery, with Rev. W. Fahnestock of Elsah Methodist church officiating. Her husband John was a section foreman for C. P. & St. Louis on the Grafton branch.
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John and Ella (Brambough) Delp's son Jesse Delph born 2-24-1895 in Qunicy IL, died 1-27-1960, married Anna Smith on 11-44-1914 in Morgan County IL. He worked for the Wabash railroad. His wife Anna (Smith) Delph died 4-27-1977. Their daughter Orma Fayne Delph married Russell Robert Meier on 5-21-1933 in Franklin, Il. They lived in Bluffs where their daughter Janis Lee Meier was born 8-30-38. Their son Robert Meier was born 3-22-1940. Later they moved to the farm where Russell had grown up near Exeter, IL. Orma died 3-2-1993.
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John Delp later married Edna Grace (Price) Fitzgerald 9-28-1927 in Jersey County, IL. She was born 1 Apr. 1875, and died 14 May 1932. She was the daughter of of John & Mary (England) Price. She had been married previously to a man who's last name was Fitzgerald. She was buried in Fieldon Cemetery.
James Thomas Lyles
James Thomas Lyles was born 1-6-1872, and died 3-23-1938. He is buried at Chapman-Paradise Cemetery, Fidelity Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Amelia Geisler 7-1-1900 in Jersey County, IL. James and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles had 7 children-Lloyd L. Lyles, Harry Lyles, James R. Lyles, Fern Lyles, Jean Lyles, Genevieve "Jeannie" Lyles, and Anna Belle Lyles.
(1) James and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles's son Lloyd L. Lyles Sr. was born the 16 of July 1915 at Shipman, IL. Lloyd L. Lyles Sr., 66, of 707 E. Prairie, Jerseyville, IL died unexpectedly at 11 pm Feb. 2, 1982 at the Edinburg General Hospital, Edinburg, Tex. He was a truck driver for the teamsters. He is buried in the Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He married the former Mary E. Kraushaar 18 Jan. 18, 1934 in Fieldon, IL. Mary Edith Kraushaar was born in 1920 in Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL. She died 2-22-1991. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Charlotte (Atwood) Kraushaar. Mary Edith (Kraushaar) Lyles is buried in the Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
(Note: Mary Edith (Kraushaar) Lyles's father Clarence Kraushaar was my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall's cousin. He was the son of Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar. Joseph Kraushaar was a brother to my mother's father Charles Kraushaar)
Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr. and Mary (Kraushaar) Lyles's had 8 children-Charlotte Lyles, Linda Lyles, Mary Lee Lyles, Lloyd Leon Lyles Jr, Sherman Frank Lyles, James Thomas Lyles, David Edward Lyles, and Gary Neal Lyles.
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(1a) Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr. and Mary (Kraushaar) Lyles's daughter Charlotte (Lyles) Dawson lives in Alton, IL.
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(2a) Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr. and Mary (Kraushaar) Lyles's daughter Linda Lou Lyles married James Darwin Cheek 9-19-1953 and they live in Delhi, IL.
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(3a) Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr. and Mary (Kraushaar) Lyles's daughter Mary Lee Lyles married Kenneth H. Dunham 4-16-1955 in Jersey County, IL and they live in Fieldon, IL.
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(4a) Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr. and Mary (Kraushaar) Lyles's son Lloyd Leon Lyles Jr. married Caryl Joyce Chappell 5-7-1955 in Jersey County, IL, and they had 8 children-Benjamin Lyles, Laurie Lyles, Joyce Lyles, Clint Lyles, Larry Lyles, Greg Lyles, Mary Lyles and Theresa Lyles. Lloyd Leon Lyles Jr. died in 1994.
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Lloyd Leon Lyles Jr.'s wife Caryl Joyce (Chappell) Lyles's brother Glen Melvin "Mel" Chappell"s obituary - Glen Melvin "Mel" Chappell, 85, Commander, USN (Ret.), passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Oceanside after a long illness. Born in Arnold, Neb., March 1, 1923, to Lucy and Charles Chappell, he grew up in Jerseyville. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Patricia Roberts Chappell. He joined the Navy in 1942, serving as a bomber pilot during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Shangri-La. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1948 with an engineering degree, worked for Kaiser-Frazer, and then re-entered the Navy in 1951, serving until 1959. Besides his career as a Navy pilot, he was a mechanical engineer in civil service, a hardware store owner and a real estate agent. During retirement, he relished traveling the world with his wife or friends. He was active in the Masonic order, High Twelve, and Associate Guardian of Job's Daughters in Colfax, Calif.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Ralph Evans of Vista, Calif.; his daughter, Mary Chappell of Ventura, Calif.; his grandson, Brent Evans, and family of Charlotte, N.C.; his granddaughter, Erica Evans Battaglia, and family of San Francisco; his three great-granddaughters, Anamaria and Daniela Evans and Violet Battaglia; his brother, Howard Laverne Chappell of Columbia, S.C.; his sisters, Ruth Warner and Caryl Lyles of Jerseyville; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, in Vista, Calif. Cremation was handled by the Neptune Society. The family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association or the American Kidney Foundation.
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(5a) Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr. and Mary (Kraushaar) Lyles's son Sherman Frank Lyles is deceased. He lived in Mount Vernon, IL.
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(6a) Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr. and Mary (Kraushaar) Lyles's son James Thomas Lyles lives in Winder, GA.
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(7a) Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr. and Mary (Kraushaar) Lyles's son David Edward Lyles lives in Taylorville, IL.
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(8a) Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr. and Mary (Kraushaar) Lyles's son Gary Neal Lyles, 52, died at 1:50 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at his home after a courageous and valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 17, 1952, in Alton, IL. He married the former Barbara Powers on Dec. 19, 1970, in Fieldon. She survives. A lifelong resident of Jersey County, he loved the outdoors, especially those occasions when he was able to spend time with his two sons, whether it be hunting, trout fishing or camping. He was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs fan and was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Brighton Gun Club. He had been employed for the past 18 years as a machinist at Owens-Illinois machine shop in Godfrey, retiring last year because of his health.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Jennifer Lyles of Jerseyville and Joe and Sandy Lyles of Fieldon; three sisters, Charlotte Dawson of Alton, Linda Cheek of Delhi and Mary Lee Dunham of Fieldon; two brothers, James Thomas Lyles of Atlanta and David Edwards Lyles of Taylorville; his mother-in-law, Priscilla Powers of Fieldon; and three sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Joanie and Kevin Ruyle and Cathy and RC Beiermann, all of Jerseyville, and Pauline Norris of Hamburg and James Powers of Fieldon. Preceding him in death were two brothers, Lloyd Leon Lyles Jr. and Sherman Frank Lyles, and his father-in-law, John Douglas Powers. In honor of his service during the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army, military rites were conducted at the Grimes-Neeley Cemetery in Jerseyville by the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492.
(2) James and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles's son Harry Lyles was born in 1903 in Jersey County, IL. Harry W. Lyles, age 80, died in 1984 at St. Joseph's hospital after a lengthy illness. Burial was at Gunterman cemetery near Fieldon, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He was a retired carpenter with Local 377 in Granite City. He married the former Edna Devening on 22 July 1922 in Hardin. Born 29 Jun. 1903 in Jersey County, IL. She died at age 78 on Feb. 3 1982 at Jersey Comm. Hospital. Her burial was in the Gunterman cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She was a daughter of James and Hester (Mefford) Devening.
Harry and Edna Devening Lyles are survived by four sons, Dick Lyles, Jim Lyles, and Bob Lyles, all of Jerseyville and Herb Lyles of Texas; nine daughters, Ruby Williams, Pete Jones, Lillie Wilson married Vernon B. Wilson 12-20-1947, Marcella "Mickey" Wallace married Clyde V. Wallace 2-4-1953, Nora Jones, Edith Dugger, all of Jerseyville, Essie Heitzig of Fieldon, Cora Hadlock of Colorado and Janice O'brien of Itasca.
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(1a) Harry and Edna (Devening) Lyles were preceded in death by their son L. C. Lyles who died Oct. 20, 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. His burial was in Baraboo.
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(2a) Harry and Edna (Devening) Lyles's son - 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.
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(3a) Harry and Edna (Devening) Lyles's daughter Ruby I. Lyles was born in Jersey County, IL. She died in August 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, 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.
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(4a) 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.
(3) James and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles's son James R. (Shack) Lyles, Sr. was born 17 May 1910 in Illinois. He died at 9:02 pm 27 Mar. 1978 at Jersey Comm. Hospital. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.He lived in Jerseyville, IL. He married the former Alice Mae Cummings in 1933 in Alton.
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James and Alice Mae (Cummimgs) Lyles had one son, James R. Lyles, Jr. of Jerseyville, and two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Young who married Roy Young 9-5-1953 of Kane, and Mrs. Tonda Pegue of Jerseyville.
(4) James and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles's daughter Fern Pauline Lyles was born Sept. 1, 1917 in Fidelity, IL. She died at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, at Calhoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hardin. Her burial was at Piasa City Cemetery. She married Jasper Cummings 1-25-1934 in Jersey County, IL. They had two sons, William and Richard Cummings and two daughters, Judy (Cummings) Decker, and infant Amelia Lyles. She later married Albert F. Krueger 4-30-1975. He died 9-22-1985 at age 74. He was married before to Freda Hamilton whom he married 9-12-1936. She died 9-22 1962. Albert Krueger and his first wife Freda (Hamilton) Krueger had 5 children-Donald Krueger of Waterloo, IL, Marcella Marie McCallister of Pana, IL, Phyllis Ann Long of Alton, IL, Karen Linn Krueger of Alton, IL, and Cristal Ourdehner of Matteson, IL. Albert Krueger is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
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James T. and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles's daughter Fern Pauline (Lyles) Cummings Krueger's obituary - Fern Pauline (Lyles) Cummings Krueger, 90, died at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, at Calhoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hardin. She was born Sept. 1, 1917, in Fidelity to James T. and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles. She married Jasper Cummings on Jan. 25, 1934. He died April 6, 1971. She married Albert Krueger on April 30, 1975. He died Sept. 28, 1985. The retired salesperson and bookkeeper was a member of St. Norbert's Catholic Church and Altar Society in Hardin and the Ladies of the Moose in Jerseyville.
Survivors include one stepson, Donald Krueger of Waterloo; four stepdaughters, Marcella McCallister of Pana, Ill., Phyllis Long of East Alton, Karen Krueger of Alton and Cristal Dehner of Jerseyville; seven grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nine stepgreat-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Jean Taviner of Hardin. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, William and Richard Cummings; two daughters, Judy Decker, and infant Amelia Lyles; three brothers, Harry, James and Lloyd Lyles; and three sisters, Adline McCoy, Genevieve Pontero and Annabelle Keirle. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until an 11 a.m. funeral Mass Friday at St. Norbert's Catholic Church. Father Bill Kessler will officiate. Burial will be at Piasa City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Piasa City Cemetery perpetual care. Hanks-Gress Funeral Home in Hardin is in charge of arrangements.
(5) James and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles's daughter Jean (Lyles) Taviner's obituary - Jean' Taviner - HARDIN - March 27, 2008 - 7:27PM - Eugenia B. "Jean" Taviner, 94, died at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Calhoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hardin. She was born Feb. 4, 1914, in Shipman, to James and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles. She married Ralph Taviner on Nov. 9, 1931, in Carrollton. He died Feb. 6, 1988. She was owner and operator of the family business, Taviner's Store, for 35 years. She was a homemaker who was very family-oriented and loved to prepare family dinners. She was a music lover and especially enjoyed big band music. She was a member of the Hardin Presbyterian Church and the Calhoun Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star 990 in Hardin.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Millie Taviner of Hardin and Pat and Naomi Taviner of Springfield, Ill.; three grandchildren, Jeff and Mike Taviner of Hardin and Diane Taviner of Lisle, Ill.; four great-granddaughters; two great-great-grandsons; and nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald and Kenneth Taviner; three brothers, Harry, James and Lloyd Lyles; and four sisters, Adelaide Lyles, Genevieve Pontero, Fern Krueger and Annabelle Keirle. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at the Hardin Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Paul D. Frazier will officiate. Burial will be at Hardin City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church.
(6) James and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles's daughter Genevieve "Jeannie" (Lyles) Pontero is deceased. She was married 1st to Harry M. Hilyard. She later married Louis Pontero. She lived in Kampsville, IL.
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(1a) Genevieve (Lyles) Hilyard Pontero's daughter Ramona Jean (Hilyard) Abbott's obituary - Ramona Jean Abbott, 78, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 16, 1929, in Alton to Harry M. and Genevieve (Lyles) Hilyard. She married Alonzo "Jack" Abbott on Jan. 17, 1977, in Godfrey. He survives. Raised in Bunker Hill, she attended school there for several years before graduating from Pearl High School in 1947. She began working in the composing/layout room for Cordes Printing in St. Louis and later worked for the Suburban Journal in Alton and Phillips Garage in Jerseyville.
In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Linda (Gansz) Douglas of Jerseyville and Beverly (Gansz) Simpson of Bunker Hill; four stepchildren and their spouses, Sandra and Aaron Hayes of Kane, Jeffrey and Carol Abbott of Jerseyville, Steven Abbott of Kane and Bruce and Jamie Abbott of Jerseyville; five grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and a sister, Bonnie Rhodes of Williamsville, Ill. She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Genevieve and Louis Pontero; her father; a great-granddaughter, Chloe Gettings; and two sisters, Patsy Lane and Connie Watson. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Wilbur Cain will officiate. Burial will be at Bunker Hill City Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Berean Baptist Church in Bunker Hill.
(7) James and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles's daughter Anna Belle (Lyles) Martin Keirle is deceased. She lived in Gillespie, IL.
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