Illinois Death Records

ROSEHILL-(old) CEMETERY, Mt Carmel Precinct, Wabash County, IL
Version 1.0, 2-Feb-2000, Roseold.TXT

The original tombstone recordings can be viewed at the Public Library in
Mt. Carmel, IL - contact Louise Taylor at bttaylor@hotmail.com.

KELSO, Effie Doughty
b. 1874, h. john s. kelso

KELSO, Eliza J.
b. 2-may-1836, d. 15-july-1902

KELSO, John S.
b. 1871, d. 1928

KELSO, Samuel J.
b. 5-feb-1836, d. 12-dec-1901

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Williamsfield Cemetary
Records copied from 1976 Spoon River Chapter of  the DAR

In May 1894, M.C. Spangler purchased a five acre tract of land one half mile North of town where he started the Williamsfield Cemetery.  He continued to own it until about 1923 when he sold it to Churchill Construction Co. of Bushnell, Illinois, who in the fall of 1924 built a fine Mausoleum there containing 100 crypts.  Three years later a local Cemetery Association was formed and the Burial Ground became local property.  Since that time many improvements have been made.
A complete list of all recorded lot owners and Mausoleum deeds, and a list of burials as taken from Tombstones to December 1, 1972, are on the following pages.
Compiled by Mildred C. Doubet and Katherine H. Spencer

SECTION C

Kelso, James H., 1847, 1928
Kelso, Alice Harmison, 1855, 1936, His wife
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          Rock Island County
   National Cemetery at Rock Island


KELSEY, JOHN L.                     Q        1543
KELSO, CLIFFORD E.                  Q        1462

Chicago Police Department Homicide Record Index 1870 - 1930

Name of Deceased           Vol Page  Event Date  Other Persons Involved
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KELSO, BOSE                       3  84A   8/16/1923   BARBER, ARCHIE                                          
KELSO, HELEN                      5  94B   4/4/1929    PETERSON, ID  

How to obtain copies of entries from the Chicago Police Department Homicide Records.

Database: Peoria Journal Star (IL), Obituaries, 1991-99

Headline: Claude Kelso
Publication Date: October 14, 1993
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C8
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: GILSON -- Claude E. Kelso, 82, of Rural Route 2 died at 11:03 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1993, at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Born April 16, 1911, in Persifer Township, Knox County, to Henry W. and Clara Edith West Kelso, he married Myrtle Elizabeth Gibbs on Aug. 11, 1932, in Galesburg. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Leroy Eugene of Galesburg; one daughter, Dorothy Louise Jones of Monmouth; seven grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
He farmed in Truro Township in Knox County.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville. The Rev. Sam Felten will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery.

Headline: Donald Kelso
Publication Date: October 14, 1994
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C9
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: PEORIA -- Donald Marion Kelso, 69, of 1047 N. Emily, Apt. 205, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 1994, at Saint Francis Medical Center.
Born Oct. 20, 1924, in Washington, Ill., to Harry Lester and Katie Thulis Kelso, he married Jessie Blumenstock on Aug. 7, 1942, in Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Frank C. of Bartonville and Ronald J. of Hesperia, Calif.; one daughter, Alice June Parks of Peoria; one brother, Dick of East Peoria; six sisters, Bernice and Naomi, both of Missouri, LaVerda of Texas, Dollie of Peoria, and Shirley and Dorothy, both of Washington; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Donna Kate Green, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
He was a World War II Army veteran. He worked in shipping and receiving at the former Pabst Brewing Co. in Peoria Heights for 35 years, retiring in 1977.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. The Rev. James M. Sandy will officiate. There will be no visitation. Cremation will be accorded.

Headline: Dorothy Schabinger
Publication Date: February 10, 1999
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page:  
Subjects:  
Region:  
Obituary: WASHINGTON -- Dorothy E. Schabinger, 80, formerly of 508 W.
Adams, died at 7:55 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 1999, at Heartland Health Care Center in Henry.
Born April 12, 1918, in Danforth to Harry and Katie Thewlis Kelso, she married Woodrow Schabinger on June 29, 1935, in Pontiac.
He died July 31, 1997, in Peoria.
Three brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Janice) Cherrie of Princeton; one brother, Richard Kelso of Donna, Texas; five sisters, Dolly Abraham and Shirley Ogborn, both of Peoria, LaVerda Bowden of Sulphur Springs, Texas, Naomi Hutchcraft of Sikeston, Mo., and Berneice Brown of Moberly, Mo.; three granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
She was a lifelong member of Washington Christian Church, where she was a choir member, taught Sunday school for many years, and was a member of the Loyal Circle Class.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Parkview Cemetery, Peoria. The Rev. Jeff Browning will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m today at Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington.
Memorials may be made to her church or the Alzheimer's Association.
(Copyright 1999)

Headline: Helen Kelso
Publication Date: November 23, 1996
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: D10
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: NORMAL -- Helen L. Kelso, 86, of Vincennes, Ind., mother of a Normal resident, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1996, at her home.
Born April 4, 1910, in Wheatland, Ind., to Otto and Flora Williams Westfall, she married Joseph Kelso on Jan. 26, 1937. He died Aug. 15, 1970. One brother and one sister also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Joseph Marvin Kelso of Normal; one daughter, Donna Hagemeier, and one sister, Gynthe Bezy, both of Vincennes; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at First Church of God in Vincennes. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Goodwin Funeral Home in Vincennes and from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Additional visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Upper Indiana Cemetery in Vincennes.

Headline: Jessie Kelso
Publication Date: November 19, 1999
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: B4
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: EAST PEORIA -- Jessie V. Kelso, 73, of 415 Sam J. Stone, formerly of East Peoria, died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999, at Rose Garden Convalescence Center in Peoria Heights.
Born Aug. 25, 1926, in East Peoria to Frank and Velda Russell Blumenstock, she married Donald Marion Kelso on Aug. 7, 1942, in Peoria. He died Oct. 13, 1994, in Peoria.
She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Donna Kate Green, three brothers and one sister.
Surviving are two sons, Frank of Bartonville and Ronald of Hesperia, Calif.; one daughter, Alice Parks of Peoria; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lily Warner of Pekin.
She was a homemaker.
Cremation has been accorded and a memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. The Rev. Ron Stewart will officiate. There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation.

Headline: Johnathan Kelso
Publication Date: August 14, 1992
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C10
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: GALESBURG -- Johnathan P. Kelso, 8 months, of 647 W. Main St. died at 9:07 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1992, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
He was born Dec. 31, 1991, in Galesburg to Larry D. and Tryna Jones Kelso.
Surviving are his parents; his grandparents, Frank and Sandra Jones of North Henderson, Leroy and Sandra Kelso and Shirley Kelso, all of Galesburg; his great-grandparents, Claude and Myrtle Kelso of Gilson and Pauline Dehle of Alexis; and his stepgrandmother, Nora Sleutz of Galesburg.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Norwood Cemetery in Alexis. Visitation will be one hour before the services at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Chapel.

Headline: Karl Kelso Sr.
Publication Date: October 08, 1995
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C14
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: NORTH PEKIN -- Karl D. Kelso Sr., 71, formerly of 122 Center St. died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995, at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
Born Dec. 14, 1923, in Aberdeen, Miss., to John and Aubrey Jackson Kelso, he married Opal Franks on July 2, 1942, in New Madrid, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are his mother of Normal; one son, Karl D. Jr. of Pekin; four daughters, Sondra Boyer of East Peoria, Rita Robinson and Becky Nell, both of North Pekin, and Diane Tomlinson of Auburn, Wash.; six sisters, Mary Young of East Peoria, Ann Losey of Normal, Dorothy Walls of Monticello, Christina King of Astor, Fla., Thelma Patterson of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and Ruby Hice of St. Charles, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. One sister and one granddaughter preceded him in death.
He was a World War II Army veteran. He worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 28 years, retiring as a millwright in 1982.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin, where visitation will be one hour earlier. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.

Headline: Keith Fortna
Publication Date: April 06, 2000
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: B04
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: Born Dec. 25, 1924, in Fairbury to John and Naomi Kelso Fortna, he married Jacqueline McCoy on Nov. 19, 1949, in Pekin. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Susan (and Tort) Thompson of North Pekin, and Marcia Fortna and Lori (and Shawn) Wertz, both of Pekin; one half brother, Joseph; five grandchildren; and one greatgrandson.
He was a truck driver for Kroger for 20 years, retiring in February 1983.
There will be no services or visitation. Cremation has been accorded. Noel-Henderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Headline: Lee Hodges
Publication Date: January 20, 1995
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C7
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: GALESBURG -- Lee R. Hodges, 73, of 750 E. Knox St., formerly of Rural Route 2, Williamsfield, died at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1995, at St. Mary Medical Center.
Born June 6, 1921, in Dahinda to Clarence and Daisy Kelso Hodges, he married Mildred Webb on Oct. 13, 1949, in Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. B.W. (Brenda) Kelso and Mrs. Curtis (Cecile) Marshall, both of Galesburg, and Mrs. Mike (Marlene) Kieser of Knoxville; two sons, Randy of Galesburg and Gary of Thayer, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Mildred) Johnson of Coal Valley and Mrs. Dean (Darlene) Wexell of Galva; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death.
He was a World War II Navy veteran.
He farmed in the Williamsfield area and also worked for East Galesburg Brickyard for three years. He then was a welder for Admiral Corp. in Galesburg for 27 years.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville. The Rev. James A. Thompson Sr. will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285.

Headline: Leo Morley
Publication Date: April 22, 1997
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: D7
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: MACOMB -- Leo Morley, 94, of 900 E. Jefferson died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, April 20, 1997, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born March 29, 1903, in Fulton County to Wheeler and Wilmetta Thomas Morley, he married Lucile Kelso on Dec. 24, 1924, in Bardolph. She died July 26, 1994.
Surviving are one son, Kenneth of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Jane Robinson of Macomb; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Leroy "Stix" of Macomb and Virgil "Dutch" of Good Hope.
An employee of Mobil Oil, he distributed gas and oil to McDonough area farmers for several years.
He was a member of Industry Masonic Lodge.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, where family visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Jefferson House.

Headline: Loraine Harrell
Publication Date: April 04, 2000
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: B05
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: Born Aug. 18, 1911, in Macomb to Edwin S. and Lunita Smith Kelso, she married Hubert Caspall on March 5, 1930. He died Nov. 9, 1964.
She married Sammie E. Harrell on July 17, 1967. He survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Wilma Nell of Macomb; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Duane (Roberta) Wilson of Colusa and Mrs.
Rheamond (Norene) Droch of Dallas City; one sister, Eleanor Bradford of Macomb; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren.
One daughter, Janet Voorhees, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
She was a member of Bardolph Methodist Church in Bardolph. She also was active in many community organizations.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Dodsworth-PiperWallen Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
The Rev Mary Jo Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Kiljordan Meadows Club House.

Headline: Lucile Morley
Publication Date: July 28, 1994
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: D6
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: MACOMB -- Lucile Morley, 88, of 916 E. Jackson died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 1994, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born Aug. 7, 1905, in Macomb to Edwin and Lunita Smith Kelso, she married Leo Morley on Dec. 24, 1924, in Bardolph. He survives.
Also surviving are one son, Kenneth of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Jane Robinson of Macomb; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Loraine Harrel and Eleanor Bradford, both of Macomb. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
A McDonough County resident all of her life, she was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. J. William Werner will officiate. Calling hours will be after 1 p.m. today until the time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb.
Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church Building Fund or the McDonough District Hospital Hospice Program.

Headline: Marion Allison
Publication Date: September 10, 1992
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C7
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: ROSEVILLE -- Marion F. Allison, 86, of rural Roseville died at 9:28 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1992, at Community Memorial Hospital in Monmouth.
Born April 2, 1906, in Lincoln to Frank and Bertha Kelso Allison, he married Pauline Lofftus on Nov. 26, 1947, in Victoria. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ira (Betty) Dudley of Peoria and Mrs. Joe (Doris) Foust of Good Hope; seven grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren; one brother, Ralph of Monticello; and two sisters, Mrs. Mark (Peg) Gibson of Olney and Mrs. Harry (Shirley) Peterson of Cambridge. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
He moved from Lincoln to Alpha in 1922. He was a mine inspector and a first-aid instructor for the mines. He had lived in rural Roseville, where he farmed, since 1954.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Point Pleasant Cemetery near Roseville. The Rev. Larry Moreau will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 tonight at Corman Memorial Home in Roseville.
Memorials may be made to Roseville United Methodist Church or Community Memorial Hospital Intensive Care Unit.

Headline: Nellie Hart
Publication Date: July 26, 1995
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: D7
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: FARMINGTON -- Nellie Marie Hart, 96, formerly of Farmington, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 1995, at Heartland Health Care Center in Canton.
Born May 29, 1899, in Lewistown to Bruce and Jessie Kelso Harrison, she married Clarence Hart on June 3, 1915, in Lewistown. He died Jan. 13, 1981. One brother and one sister also preceded her in death.
Surviving is one daughter, Olladene Geeseman of Peoria.
She was a member of Farmington United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star in Fairview and was a charter member of the Fairview Friendly Circle Club.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington. The Rev. Eugene Dilworth will officiate. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Anderson Funeral Home in Farmington.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Headline: Ralph Kelso
Publication Date: January 07, 1993
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C5
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: MACOMB -- Ralph S. Kelso, 85, of 1601 E. Jackson died at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1993, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born July 8, 1907, in Macomb to Edwin S. and Lounita Smith Kelso, he married Lorraine B. Roll on June 3, 1933, in Monmouth. She died April 1, 1986. One brother and one sister also preceded him in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Sayra Mollenkamp of Barrington; three sisters, Eleanor Bradford, Lucille Morley and Lorraine Harrell, all of Macomb; and two grandchildren.
A farmer, he was a member of Bardolph United Methodist Church and Macomb Masonic Lodge 17, AF&AM.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Dodsworth-Piper- Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. Sidney Crowcroft will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to his church.

Headline: OBITUARIES
Publication Date: December 14, 1995
Source: The State Journal-Register Springfield, IL
Page: 20
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: BENLD -- Steven A. Kelso, 20, of New Douglas died Tuesday in Edwardsville. Survivors: parents, Evelyn L. Kelso of Benld and Robert L. Kelso of New Douglas; grandparents, Joseph A. and Dorothy E. Kelso of Worden and Wanda Maedge Conlee of Cottage Hills; fiancee, Holly Bergman of Benld; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Williamson Funeral Home, Staunton. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Staunton.

Headline: OBITUARIES
Publication Date: January 12, 2000
Source: The State Journal-Register Springfield, IL
Page: 11
Subjects:  
Region: North America; Midwest United States; Illinois
Obituary:
LINCOLN - Kathryn Jane Newtson, 85, of Lincoln died Tuesday, Jan.
11, 2000, at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln.
She was born June 3, 1914, in Lincoln, the daughter of Truman and Sena Smith Kelso. She married Walter Stone in 1935 in Lincoln; he preceded her in death in 1951. She later married Donald Gibbs Newtson in 1962 in Lincoln; he preceded her in death in 1993.
Mrs. Newtson retired as a factory worker from Lehn and Fink. She was a member of Lincoln Christian Church.
Survivors: a son, James R. (wife, Linda) Stone of Lincoln; a daughter, Sharon Stone of Lincoln; five grandchildren; a step- grandchild; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, Tom Gerdts officiating. Burial: Zion Cemetery, Lincoln.
Hazel A. Noble

Headline: OBITUARIES
Publication Date: June 27, 1996
Source: The State Journal-Register Springfield, IL
Page: 11
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: Todd D. Leonard, 22, of Springfield died Tuesday in Springfield.
He was born Aug. 21, 1973, in Springfield, the son of Joe and Kitty Kelso Leonard.
He was a 1991 graduate of Sacred Heart-Griffin High School and was employed by Puzak Air Conditioning and Sales Co. He was also a member of St. Agnes Parish.
Survivors: a son, Brendon Charles of Pawnee; a daughter, Victoria Charles of Pawnee; father, Joe Leonard of Chatham; mother, Kitty Leonard of Springfield; two brothers, Greg Leonard and Troy Rubidoux, both of Springfield; a sister, Jessica Leonard of Chatham; grandparents, Rita Kelso of Springfield and William H. Kelso of Pleasant Plains; aunts; uncles; cousins; and a companion, Rebecca Charles of Pawnee. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Bisch Funeral Home West, the Rev. Kevin Sullivan officiating. Burial: Chatham Cemetery.

McDonough County, Illinois, Bardolph Cemetery

Bardolph Cemetery I-P
Macomb Township

 
Contributed by Shirley J. Thielbar
sjthiel1@juno.com

Kelso, Bonnie J
b: 19 Sept 1935
d: 17 Nov 1935

Kelso, Charles Wesley
b: 13 Dec 1874
d: 8 May 1954

Kelso, Ethel
b: 23 Sept 1885
d: 4 Feb 1982

Kelso, Josephine "Josie"
b: 6 Feb 1845
d: 14 Jan 1936

Kelso, Judith K
b: 1 March 1939
d: 11 April 1940

Kelso, Keith
b: 1 March 1909
d: 5 Aug 1983

Kelso, Margaret "Peggy"
b: 17 Sept 1910
d: 22 Feb 1984

Kelso, Mary Alice
b: 10 Dec 1873
d: 15 Dec 1961

Kelso, Milton Lynn
b: 16 Aug 1868
d: 27 Feb 1944

Kelso, Samuel G
b: 16 May 1821
d: 2 March 1897

Kelso, William S G
d: 1 July 1890 age 20 yr 7 mo 28 da

DuPage County (IL) Cemetery Records

Headline: ILLINOIS DEATHS
Publication Date: April 14, 1999
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Page:  
Subjects:  
Region:  
Obituary:
COLLINSVILLE
Jeannette (Cavicchia) Kelso, 96, died Monday. Visitation 4-8 p.m.
today and funeral 10 a.m. Thursday, both at Herr. Burial at St. John Cemetery. Memorials to St. John Church of Christ.
William Bruce (Butch) Kaminski, 46, died Monday. Funeral 1 p.m.
Friday at Herbert A. Kassly. Burial at St. John Cemetery.

Headline: Billy Fleming
Publication Date: October 02, 1992
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C11
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: EAST PEORIA -- Billy E. Fleming, 58, of 130 Laurel Lane died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 1992, at his home.
Born July 28, 1934, in East Prairie, Mo., to Bill and Mary Adams Fleming, he married Luella Kelso on July 20, 1958, in East Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Philip (Michele) Leitner of Princeton, Ky.; six sisters, Mrs. J.D. (Evelyn) Roach of Sikeston, Mo., Mrs. J.L. (Maybelle) Evans of McLeansboro, Ruby Flowers and Mrs. Raybon (Jewell) Young, all of Princeton, Ky., Mrs. Robert (Modena) Skaggs of East Prairie and Linda Cogdill of Peoria; one brother, Dale Cogdill of East Peoria; and two grandsons. Two sisters preceded him in death.
He served in the Army from 1954 to 1961.
He worked in the foundry at Caterpillar Inc.'s Mossville plant. He was a member of Laborers Local 165 and United Auto Workers Local 974.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dogwood Cemetery in East Prairie. The Rev. J.W. Merrell will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Schmidt-Haller Funeral Parlors in East Peoria.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate.

Headline: Charles Schettler
Publication Date: August 03, 1996
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: D11
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: PEORIA -- Charles L. Schettler, 79, of Wapella, father of a Peoria resident, died at 12:55 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 1996, at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal.
Born July 2, 1917, in Benton to Bruno A. and Gertrude M. Fadley Schettler, he married Margaret Kelso on Feb. 7, 1942, in Bloomfield, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Nancy Sue Stroup of Peoria; two sons, Lt. Col. Charles Lee Schettler of Springfield, Va., and Thomas Kelso Schettler of Virginia Beach, Va.; two brothers, John M. of Rantoul and Robert E. of Red Bud; one sister, Gertrude Gilliam of Edwardsville; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
He was a World War II Army veteran.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Clinton Presbyterian Church in Clinton. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Calvert Funeral Home in Clinton and one hour before services at the church. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Caledonia Cemetery in Sparta.
Memorials may be made to the Illinois Foundation of Future Farmers of America or DeWitt County 4-H Foundation.

Headline: Claude Kelso
Publication Date: October 14, 1993
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C8
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: GILSON -- Claude E. Kelso, 82, of Rural Route 2 died at 11:03 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1993, at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Born April 16, 1911, in Persifer Township, Knox County, to Henry W. and Clara Edith West Kelso, he married Myrtle Elizabeth Gibbs on Aug. 11, 1932, in Galesburg. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Leroy Eugene of Galesburg; one daughter, Dorothy Louise Jones of Monmouth; seven grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
He farmed in Truro Township in Knox County.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville. The Rev. Sam Felten will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery.

Headline: Donald Kelso
Publication Date: October 14, 1994
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C9
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: PEORIA -- Donald Marion Kelso, 69, of 1047 N. Emily, Apt. 205, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 1994, at Saint Francis Medical Center.
Born Oct. 20, 1924, in Washington, Ill., to Harry Lester and Katie Thulis Kelso, he married Jessie Blumenstock on Aug. 7, 1942, in Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Frank C. of Bartonville and Ronald J. of Hesperia, Calif.; one daughter, Alice June Parks of Peoria; one brother, Dick of East Peoria; six sisters, Bernice and Naomi, both of Missouri, LaVerda of Texas, Dollie of Peoria, and Shirley and Dorothy, both of Washington; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Donna Kate Green, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
He was a World War II Army veteran. He worked in shipping and receiving at the former Pabst Brewing Co. in Peoria Heights for 35 years, retiring in 1977.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. The Rev. James M. Sandy will officiate. There will be no visitation. Cremation will be accorded.

Headline: Dorothy Polluth
Publication Date: February 19, 1992
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C4
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: HENRY -- Dorothy Frances Polluth, 89, of 35609 Avocado St., Yucaipa, Calif., formerly of the Henry-Putnam area, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 1992, at Braswell's Hampton Manor Nursing Home in Yucaipa, Calif.
Born March 11, 1902, in Charleston to William and Blanche Kelso Shaw, she married Frank Polluth in 1923. He preceded her in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Patricia Sandor, and one son, William F., both of Yucaipa; five grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Putnam City Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Ries Mortuary in Henry is in charge of arrangements.

Headline: Dorothy Schabinger
Publication Date: February 10, 1999
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page:  
Subjects:  
Region:  
Obituary: WASHINGTON -- Dorothy E. Schabinger, 80, formerly of 508 W.
Adams, died at 7:55 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 1999, at Heartland Health Care Center in Henry.
Born April 12, 1918, in Danforth to Harry and Katie Thewlis Kelso, she married Woodrow Schabinger on June 29, 1935, in Pontiac.
He died July 31, 1997, in Peoria.
Three brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Janice) Cherrie of Princeton; one brother, Richard Kelso of Donna, Texas; five sisters, Dolly Abraham and Shirley Ogborn, both of Peoria, LaVerda Bowden of Sulphur Springs, Texas, Naomi Hutchcraft of Sikeston, Mo., and Berneice Brown of Moberly, Mo.; three granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
She was a lifelong member of Washington Christian Church, where she was a choir member, taught Sunday school for many years, and was a member of the Loyal Circle Class.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Parkview Cemetery, Peoria. The Rev. Jeff Browning will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m today at Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington.
Memorials may be made to her church or the Alzheimer's Association.
(Copyright 1999)

Headline: Evelyn Moon
Publication Date: May 17, 1997
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: D9
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: GALESBURG -- Evelyn C. Moon, 74, of Seminary Manor died there at 11:55 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 1997.
Born April 14, 1923, in Williamsfield to Herman and Retta Kelso Hoogberg, she married Lyman Moon on Aug. 29, 1942. He died April 24, 1986.
Surviving are one sister, Marjorie Tolley of Galesburg; and nieces and nephews.
Formerly of Lake Bracken and 1884 Robertson Ave., she lived at Seminary Manor for the past five years. An office worker at Admiral for 36 years, she did secretarial and accounting work, retiring Nov. 30, 1978.
She was a graduate of Brown's Business College. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel, where visitation will be from noon until time of services. Burial will be in East Linwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to her church or the Galesburg Railroad Museum.

Headline: Harold Smith
Publication Date: November 22, 1991
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: B10;B11
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: MACOMB - Harold T. Smith, 88, of 624 S. Randolph died at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1991, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born Jan. 2, 1903, in Bardolph to U.G. and Nelle Kelso Smith, he married Rozene Heikes on May 31, 1936, in Carthage.
She survives along with one daughter, Carol Feinerman of Chicago; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death.
He worked at Macomb Hardware Store. He was a member of the Macomb Bowling Association Hall of Fame.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodsworth-Piper- Wallen Funeral Home, the Rev. James Stovall officiating. Calling hours will be after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at 624 S. Randolph St.
Memorials may be made to any charity.

Headline: Helen Kelso
Publication Date: November 23, 1996
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: D10
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: NORMAL -- Helen L. Kelso, 86, of Vincennes, Ind., mother of a Normal resident, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1996, at her home.
Born April 4, 1910, in Wheatland, Ind., to Otto and Flora Williams Westfall, she married Joseph Kelso on Jan. 26, 1937. He died Aug. 15, 1970. One brother and one sister also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Joseph Marvin Kelso of Normal; one daughter, Donna Hagemeier, and one sister, Gynthe Bezy, both of Vincennes; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at First Church of God in Vincennes. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Goodwin Funeral Home in Vincennes and from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Additional visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Upper Indiana Cemetery in Vincennes.

Headline: Jessie Kelso
Publication Date: November 19, 1999
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: B4
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: EAST PEORIA -- Jessie V. Kelso, 73, of 415 Sam J. Stone, formerly of East Peoria, died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999, at Rose Garden Convalescence Center in Peoria Heights.
Born Aug. 25, 1926, in East Peoria to Frank and Velda Russell Blumenstock, she married Donald Marion Kelso on Aug. 7, 1942, in Peoria. He died Oct. 13, 1994, in Peoria.
She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Donna Kate Green, three brothers and one sister.
Surviving are two sons, Frank of Bartonville and Ronald of Hesperia, Calif.; one daughter, Alice Parks of Peoria; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lily Warner of Pekin.
She was a homemaker.
Cremation has been accorded and a memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. The Rev. Ron Stewart will officiate. There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation.

Headline: Johnathan Kelso
Publication Date: August 14, 1992
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C10
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: GALESBURG -- Johnathan P. Kelso, 8 months, of 647 W. Main St. died at 9:07 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1992, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
He was born Dec. 31, 1991, in Galesburg to Larry D. and Tryna Jones Kelso.
Surviving are his parents; his grandparents, Frank and Sandra Jones of North Henderson, Leroy and Sandra Kelso and Shirley Kelso, all of Galesburg; his great-grandparents, Claude and Myrtle Kelso of Gilson and Pauline Dehle of Alexis; and his stepgrandmother, Nora Sleutz of Galesburg.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Norwood Cemetery in Alexis. Visitation will be one hour before the services at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Chapel.

Headline: Karl Kelso Sr.
Publication Date: October 08, 1995
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C14
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: NORTH PEKIN -- Karl D. Kelso Sr., 71, formerly of 122 Center St. died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995, at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
Born Dec. 14, 1923, in Aberdeen, Miss., to John and Aubrey Jackson Kelso, he married Opal Franks on July 2, 1942, in New Madrid, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are his mother of Normal; one son, Karl D. Jr. of Pekin; four daughters, Sondra Boyer of East Peoria, Rita Robinson and Becky Nell, both of North Pekin, and Diane Tomlinson of Auburn, Wash.; six sisters, Mary Young of East Peoria, Ann Losey of Normal, Dorothy Walls of Monticello, Christina King of Astor, Fla., Thelma Patterson of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and Ruby Hice of St. Charles, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. One sister and one granddaughter preceded him in death.
He was a World War II Army veteran. He worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 28 years, retiring as a millwright in 1982.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin, where visitation will be one hour earlier. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.

Headline: Keith Fortna
Publication Date: April 06, 2000
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: B04
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: Born Dec. 25, 1924, in Fairbury to John and Naomi Kelso Fortna, he married Jacqueline McCoy on Nov. 19, 1949, in Pekin. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Susan (and Tort) Thompson of North Pekin, and Marcia Fortna and Lori (and Shawn) Wertz, both of Pekin; one half brother, Joseph; five grandchildren; and one greatgrandson.
He was a truck driver for Kroger for 20 years, retiring in February 1983.
There will be no services or visitation. Cremation has been accorded. Noel-Henderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Headline: Kelso Azbell
Publication Date: September 01, 1997
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: D8
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: CHILLICOTHE -- Kelso Azbell, 73, of 3706 N. Scenic Highway, Lake Wales, Fla., formerly of Chillicothe, died at 4:10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 1997, at his home.
Born June 10, 1924, in Manito to Addison and Kathryn Fredrick Azbell, he married Rosemary Miller on Aug. 6, 1945, in Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Ronald of Chillicothe; one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Karen) Logue of Manito; one brother, William of Waverly, Iowa; two sisters, Elizabeth Fawer of Manito and Pearl Seeley of Pekin; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. One son, Gary, five brothers, three sisters and one grandson preceded him in death.
He was an electrician for 40 years with Electricians Union Local 34 in Peoria. He owned and opeated Star Lake Villa in Lake Wales.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Chillicothe.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Weber Funeral Home, Chillicothe. Neal Beasley will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chillicothe City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or his church.

Headline: Lee Hodges
Publication Date: January 20, 1995
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C7
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: GALESBURG -- Lee R. Hodges, 73, of 750 E. Knox St., formerly of Rural Route 2, Williamsfield, died at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1995, at St. Mary Medical Center.
Born June 6, 1921, in Dahinda to Clarence and Daisy Kelso Hodges, he married Mildred Webb on Oct. 13, 1949, in Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. B.W. (Brenda) Kelso and Mrs. Curtis (Cecile) Marshall, both of Galesburg, and Mrs. Mike (Marlene) Kieser of Knoxville; two sons, Randy of Galesburg and Gary of Thayer, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Mildred) Johnson of Coal Valley and Mrs. Dean (Darlene) Wexell of Galva; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death.
He was a World War II Navy veteran.
He farmed in the Williamsfield area and also worked for East Galesburg Brickyard for three years. He then was a welder for Admiral Corp. in Galesburg for 27 years.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville. The Rev. James A. Thompson Sr. will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285.

Headline: Leo Morley
Publication Date: April 22, 1997
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: D7
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: MACOMB -- Leo Morley, 94, of 900 E. Jefferson died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, April 20, 1997, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born March 29, 1903, in Fulton County to Wheeler and Wilmetta Thomas Morley, he married Lucile Kelso on Dec. 24, 1924, in Bardolph. She died July 26, 1994.
Surviving are one son, Kenneth of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Jane Robinson of Macomb; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Leroy "Stix" of Macomb and Virgil "Dutch" of Good Hope.
An employee of Mobil Oil, he distributed gas and oil to McDonough area farmers for several years.
He was a member of Industry Masonic Lodge.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, where family visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Jefferson House.

Headline: Loraine Harrell
Publication Date: April 04, 2000
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: B05
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: Born Aug. 18, 1911, in Macomb to Edwin S. and Lunita Smith Kelso, she married Hubert Caspall on March 5, 1930. He died Nov. 9, 1964.
She married Sammie E. Harrell on July 17, 1967. He survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Wilma Nell of Macomb; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Duane (Roberta) Wilson of Colusa and Mrs.
Rheamond (Norene) Droch of Dallas City; one sister, Eleanor Bradford of Macomb; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren.
One daughter, Janet Voorhees, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
She was a member of Bardolph Methodist Church in Bardolph. She also was active in many community organizations.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Dodsworth-PiperWallen Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
The Rev Mary Jo Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Kiljordan Meadows Club House.

Headline: Lucile Morley
Publication Date: July 28, 1994
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: D6
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: MACOMB -- Lucile Morley, 88, of 916 E. Jackson died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 1994, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born Aug. 7, 1905, in Macomb to Edwin and Lunita Smith Kelso, she married Leo Morley on Dec. 24, 1924, in Bardolph. He survives.
Also surviving are one son, Kenneth of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Jane Robinson of Macomb; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Loraine Harrel and Eleanor Bradford, both of Macomb. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
A McDonough County resident all of her life, she was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. J. William Werner will officiate. Calling hours will be after 1 p.m. today until the time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb.
Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church Building Fund or the McDonough District Hospital Hospice Program.

Headline: Marion Allison
Publication Date: September 10, 1992
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C7
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: ROSEVILLE -- Marion F. Allison, 86, of rural Roseville died at 9:28 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1992, at Community Memorial Hospital in Monmouth.
Born April 2, 1906, in Lincoln to Frank and Bertha Kelso Allison, he married Pauline Lofftus on Nov. 26, 1947, in Victoria. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ira (Betty) Dudley of Peoria and Mrs. Joe (Doris) Foust of Good Hope; seven grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren; one brother, Ralph of Monticello; and two sisters, Mrs. Mark (Peg) Gibson of Olney and Mrs. Harry (Shirley) Peterson of Cambridge. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
He moved from Lincoln to Alpha in 1922. He was a mine inspector and a first-aid instructor for the mines. He had lived in rural Roseville, where he farmed, since 1954.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Point Pleasant Cemetery near Roseville. The Rev. Larry Moreau will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 tonight at Corman Memorial Home in Roseville.
Memorials may be made to Roseville United Methodist Church or Community Memorial Hospital Intensive Care Unit.

Headline: Mary Peckenpaugh
Publication Date: February 16, 1992
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C11
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: WASHINGTON -- Mary L. Peckenpaugh, 87, of 200 Carlson died at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 1992, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born July 17, 1904, in Oak Hill to August and Kristy Westfall Mader, she married Raymond H. Peckenpaugh on July 24, 1927, in Bloomington. He died on Aug. 22, 1974, in Peoria. She also was preceded in death by one son, Raymond, one sister and one granddaughter.
She is survived by three sons, Harold L. and Robert L., both of East Peoria, and Lyle D. of Klamath Falls, Ore.; four daughters, Mrs. Marion (Dorothy) Kelso of East Peoria, Mrs. Chester (Jean) Elsey of Washington, Mrs. George (Louise) Fowler of Cadiz, Ky., and Mrs. Walter (Gerri) Kelso of Dittner, Mo.; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Turner of East Peoria and Mrs. Frances Sleeth and Mrs. Theresa DuBois, both of Peoria; 24 grandchildren; and 19 great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria, the Rev. Karl Otto officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fon Du Lac Cemetery, East Peoria.

Headline: Nellie Hart
Publication Date: July 26, 1995
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: D7
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: FARMINGTON -- Nellie Marie Hart, 96, formerly of Farmington, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 1995, at Heartland Health Care Center in Canton.
Born May 29, 1899, in Lewistown to Bruce and Jessie Kelso Harrison, she married Clarence Hart on June 3, 1915, in Lewistown. He died Jan. 13, 1981. One brother and one sister also preceded her in death.
Surviving is one daughter, Olladene Geeseman of Peoria.
She was a member of Farmington United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star in Fairview and was a charter member of the Fairview Friendly Circle Club.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington. The Rev. Eugene Dilworth will officiate. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Anderson Funeral Home in Farmington.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Headline: Ralph Caspall
Publication Date: April 10, 1995
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: D5
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: MACOMB -- Ralph H. Caspall, 81, of 1248 Rebecca Lane died at 3:37 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 1995, at Wesley Village Health Care.
Born July 2, 1913, in McDonough County to Fred and Bessie McKinnon Caspall, he married Grace Bricker on June 18, 1967, in Macomb. She died Sept. 15, 1990. Three brothers and one sister also preceded him in death.
Surviving are his first wife, Kathryn Kelso Caspall Weghorst of Decatur; his second wife, Mrs. George (Dorothy) McKinsey of Brooklyn; four sons, Fred of Macomb, Ken of Columbia, Mo., Dan of Walnut Ridge, Ark., and Larry of Macomb; one daughter, Kay Cummins Koucky of Decatur; one stepson, Ron Bricker of Macomb; one stepdaughter, Barbara Foreman of Columbus, Ind.; two sisters, Francis Rutledge and Jeanette Coker, both of Macomb; 10 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
He farmed all his life in the Macomb and Adair areas, retiring in 1976. He then continued to farm part time until 1986.
He was a member of Bardolph United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Bardolph School Board.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home, where family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Headline: Ralph Kelso
Publication Date: January 07, 1993
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Page: C5
Subjects:  
Region: Illinois
Obituary: MACOMB -- Ralph S. Kelso, 85, of 1601 E. Jackson died at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1993, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born July 8, 1907, in Macomb to Edwin S. and Lounita Smith Kelso, he married Lorraine B. Roll on June 3, 1933, in Monmouth. She died April 1, 1986. One brother and one sister also preceded him in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Sayra Mollenkamp of Barrington; three sisters, Eleanor Bradford, Lucille Morley and Lorraine Harrell, all of Macomb; and two grandchildren.
A farmer, he was a member of Bardolph United Methodist Church and Macomb Masonic Lodge 17, AF&AM.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Dodsworth-Piper- Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. Sidney Crowcroft will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to his church.