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The Montgomery County News Issue of July 16, 2002
Eva Fay (Brown) Herpstreith, 83,
Pawnee - Native of Farmersville died July 10. Roarick-Davis Memorial Home, Pawnee.
Roxanne Gage, 84,
Hillsboro - Lifelong Hillsboro resident, 1936 graduate of HHS, was dental technician for Drs. Granier and Beach and at Graham Correctional Center, died July 13. Hough & Sons Funeral Home, Hillsboro.
James Ruther, Sr., 70,
Witt - Lived and worked in Chicago before moving to Witt, died July 14. Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Witt.
Robert Shepherd, 59,
Anaheim, California - Hillsboro native, HHS graduate, U.S. Air Force veteran was quality control inspector for Kaiser Electro Precision, died May 31.
Joseph Tossi, 94,
Nokomis - Witt native was farmer and coal miner, died July 13. Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Witt.
The Montgomery County News Issue of July 13, 2002
Maynard Lovely, 86,
Port Richey, Florida - Was Litchfield city clerk 1957-59 and volunteer fireman, died July 10. Funeral in Florida.
The Montgomery County News Issue of July 11, 2002
Erblean (Geminden) Bailey, 95,
Irving - Widow of Alfred Bailey had lived in Irving since 1945, died July 8. Bass-Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro.
Lorraine (Molohon) Behl, 78,
Springfield - Farmersville native, graduate of Farmersville High School, worked for State Board of Education for 19 years, died July 7. Kirlin-Eagan & Butler Funeral Home, Springfield.
Verlin Harvey, 61,
Coffeen - Lifelong resident of rural Coffeen, farmer, former South Fillmore Township road commissioner, died July 7. Toberman-Dean Funeral Home, Coffeen.
Ernest Emmitt Short, 70,
Witt - Hillsboro native, U.S. Army veteran of Korean War, was barge worker, died July 10. Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Witt.
Tom Monroe Stokes, 63,
Marshall - Nokomis native, U.S. Navy veteran, was plant manager with Farm Service, died July 6. Pearce Funeral Home, Marshall.
The Montgomery County News Issue of Sept. 28, 2002
Harriet (Bierbaum) Boehme, 93,
Litchfield - Litchfield homemaker well known for her cake decorating skills, widow of Marvin Boehme, died Sept. 25. Plummer Funeral Home, Litchfield.
Brandon Heyen,
Edwardsville - Infant son of Michael and Kimberly (Renfrew) Heyen, Edwardsville, and grandson of Ron and Rhonda Heyen, Litchfield, died Sept. 21. Kravanya Funeral Home, Bunker Hill.
Juanita (Durbin) Johnson, 74,
Nokomis - Homemaker, wife of Clifford Johnson, died Sept. 26. Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis.
Christine Tipsord, 3,
Middleton, Maryland - Granddaughter of Don and Mary Albracht, formerly of Witt, died Sept. 20. Services in Maryland.
Marion Savage, 83,
Pocahontas - Litchfield native, World War II Army veteran, retired fro A.E. Staley Manufacturing, died Sept. 23. May Funeral Home, Pocahontas.
The Montgomery County News Issue of Sept. 26, 2002
Michael Cummins, 49,
Litchfield - Litchfield native, 1971 graduate of Hillsboro High School, former production manager at Hilsboro Glass Co. and maintenance supervisor for Hillsboro School District, died Sept. 24. Bass-Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro.
Forrest Roe Hill, 89,
Ramsey - Ramsey native and retired farmer died Sept. 22. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey.
Wayne Kottwitz, 77,
Sherman, Texas - Nokomis native, Navy veteran of World War II, chemical engineer retired from Anderson Clayton in Sherman. Waldo Funeral Home, Sherman, TX.
Norma (Close) Sammons, 84,
Olympia, Washington - Hillsboro native, 1936 graduate of Hillsboro Community High School, widow of Paul Sammons, died Sept. 17. Memorial service held in Steilacoom, WA.
Eileen Weller, 81,
Sun City, Arizona - Former Litchfield resident, 1939 graduate of Litchfield High School, wife of Carl Weller, died Sept. 15. Plummer Funeral Home, Litchfield.
The Montgomery County News Issue of Sept. 24, 2002
Verna LaVaughn (Cole) Eller, 69,
Hillsboro - Former Nokomis resident, wife of Arthur Eller, had worked as machine operator at Dress, Ski and Ball Manufacturing Co., died Sept. 22. Sutton Funeral Home, Nokomis.
Ruth (Huber) Hall, 90,
Belleville - East Fork township native, former Hillsboro resident, widow of Bryce Hall, died Sept. 20. Bass-Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro.
Marjorie (Murphy) Robinson, 83,
Ramsey - born in Sorento, had worked as nurse's aid for Barry Nursing homes, died Sept. 20. Bass-Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro.
Clifford Snider, 83,
Bingham - Coffeen native, World War II Army veteran, member of Operating Engineers, died Sept. 19. Toberman-Dean Funeral Home, Coffeen.
The Montgomery County News Issue of Sept. 21, 2002
Cecil Henry Barnstable, 84,
Nokomis - Retired farmer lived entire life in Montgomery County, died Sept. 18. Sutton Funeral Home, Nokomis.
Rev. Dale Melford Diveley, 84,
Vandalia - Father of Litchfield pastor, Rev. Eddie Diveley, Army veteran of World War II, die Sept. 18. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia.
Beyonce Michelle Gilbert,
Panama - Newborn daughter of Tracy S. Robinson and William L. Gilbert died Sept. 15. Perfetti Funeral Home, Panama.
Vivian (Cash) Miller, 74,
Green ville - Hillsboro native had worked for Secretary of State and as a homemaker, died Sept. 17. Ripperdan-Schildknect Funeral Home, Mulberry Grove.
Julie (Strong) O'Roake, 39,
Pekin - 1981 graduate of Litchfield High School worked for Pekin park district and, wth her husband, Chris, operated Fat Freddy's Pizza in Creve Coeur, IL, died Sept. 18. Plummer Funeral Home, Litchfield.
Winnifred (Griffin) Prosser, 87,
Litchfield - born near Irving, 1933 graduate of Litchfield High School, worked as church secretary and was an artist, died Sept. 18. Plummer Funeral Home, Litchfield.
Walter J. Scott, 87,
Nokomis - Nokomis native employed McDonnell-Douglas in St. Louis, worked on Mercury space program, died Sept. 18. Marks Mortuary, Wood River.
The Montgomery County News Issue of Sept. 19, 2002
Marilyn J. (Smith) Bergmann, 63,
Litchfield - Widow of Ronald Bergmann, was active with Cub Scouts, died Sept. 16. Plummer Funeral Home, Litchfield.
Patty A. (Fox) Lowe, 65,
Pekin - Native of Witt, worked as sales clerk for Famous Barr, died Sept. 11. Abts Mortuary, Pekin.
The Montgomery County News Issue of Sept. 17, 2002
Bessie (Chumley) Bailey, 78,
Litchfield - Widow of Alva "Jack" Bailey, lived most of life in Irving, worked at glass factory and as cook, died Sept. 14. Bass-Patton Funeral Home, Hillsboro.
Albert Earl Berry, 91,
Sullivan - Former Nokomis resident, World War II Army veteran worked as meat cutter and for city of Nokomis, died Sept. 14. Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis.
Harold H. Gruner, 87,
Green ville - born in rural Sorento, World War II Navy veteran, farmed in Green ville area, died Sept. 13. Perfetti Funeral Home, Sorento.
Lyle Harmon, 84,
Tucson, Arizona - Litchfield native was Baptist minister for 40 years in Illinois, Missouri and Arizona.
Margie Ann (Browning) Snyder, 81,
Hillsboro - Widow of George Snyder as former Schram City Village Clerk, died Sept. 15. Hough and Sons Funeral Home, Hillsboro.
The Montgomery County News Issue of Sept. 14, 2002
Donald Hayden, Sr., 68,
Litchfield - Army veteran worked at Volkswagen dealership in Springfield, died Sept. 11. Kirlin-Egan Funeral Home, Springfield.
Elma "Grace" (Smith) Roper, 85,
Hillsboro - Lifelong resident of Montgomery County attended Pleasant Hill school in rural Witt, widow of James Roper, died Sept. 12. Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis.
The Montgomery County News Issue of Sept. 12, 2002
Beulah (Hart) Chesser, 85,
Hillsboro - Attended Hillsboro schools, widow of Clyde Chesser, Red Cross volunteer, died Sept. 10. Hough & Sons Funeral Home, Hillsboro.
Dorothy (Seybert) Cobetto, 87,
Hillsboro - Hillsboro native, Class of '33 HHS graduate, widow of Tony Cobetto, was retail clerk in downtown Hillsboro, died Sept. 9. Bass-Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro.
Garth Henrichs, 99,
Litchfield - Litchfield resident since 1906, publisher of Sunshine magazine, community leader, died Sept. 9. Plummer Funeral Home, Litchfield.
Lillian (Williams) Maninfior,
Pana - Former Nokomis resident, wife of Joe Maninfior, died Sept. 10. Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis.
Melvin Pembroke, 81,
Corvallis, Montana - Former Witt resident, World War II Navy veteran, retired from U.S. Forest Service, died Aug. 11.
Joseph W. Yarbrough, 83,
Nokomis - Retired educator, served as mayor of Coalton, died Sept. 10. Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis.
The Montgomery County News Issue of Dec. 3, 2002
Lillian Marie (Livangood) Seagle, 80,
Nokomis - Retired registered nurse at Pana Hospital died Nov. 30. Sutton Funeral Home, Nokomis.
Joseph Vandeveer, 77,
Benld - Native of Litchfield, World War II Navy veteran, retired owner of Doggie's Tavern in Benld, died Nov. 25. Kravanya Funeral Home, Benld.
The Montgomery County News Issue of Nov. 30, 2002
Forrest Crabtree, 88,
Litchfield - World War II Army veteran, retired millwright for Olin Corp., died Nov. 29. Plummer Funeral Home.
Donna Ellen (Noyes) House, 78,
Nokomis - Homemaker was lifelong county resident. Attended Hillsboro schools and was member of Witt Christian Church.
Betty J. (Dixon) Huddleston, 73,
Panama - born in Irving, attended Hillsboro schools, wife of Gerold House, died Nov. 27. Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis.
Margie (Grigg) Lappin, 80,
Freeport - Native of Fillmore, 1940 graduate of Fillmore High School, retired insurance broker, worked in Chicago, Rockford and Colorado, died Nov. 25. Services in Freeport.
Neva Elaine (Bramel) Puckett, 76,
Hillsboro - Lifelong Hillsboro resident, 1944 graduate of HHS, late husband was Richard Puckett, worked as waitess, bartender and as retail clerk, died Nov. 26. Bass-Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro.
Ida (Jackson) Simpson, 91,
Litchfield - Graduate of Columbia, IL, High School, she and late husband, Harold Simpson opened Simpson's Friendly Dairy Bar and Simpson's Shoe Store in Litchfield, later was executive secretary of Litchfield Chamber of Commerce, died Nov. 26. Plummer Funeral Home, Litchfield.
