Dr. Gerald H. Long
Dr. Gerald H. Long, D.V.M. age 96 of Mt. Sterling passed away at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill.
He was born December 13, 1904 in Bartlett, Iowa the son of Harry and Elizabeth Moore Long. He married Jessie V. Bell on September 1, 1935 in Mt. Sterling and she survives.
He has been a veterinarian since 1934, having the distinction of being the oldest practicing Veterinarian in the United States. He truly was a devoted man to his profession and his animals were his friends. He graduated from Dunlap, Iowa High School with the Class of 1923. He attended Simpson College and the University in Ames, Iowa. He was an active and devoted member of the Mt. Sterling First United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for over 25 years, was the first Layman Speaker for the church, and was a member of the United Methodist Men. He was the 2001 Mt. Sterling Citizen of the Year, a member and past president of the Mt. Sterling Optimist Club where he was given the 1980 "Man of the Year” award, a member and past president of the Illinois Veterinarian Association, and he was also a former member and past president of the Brown County School Board. He enjoyed reading, but his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and watching them grow up.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie Long of Mt. Sterling; four children; Geraldine Marilyn Schriefer of Champaign, Ill., Benjamin Harry Long and his wife Anita of Mt. Sterling, Marcellus Eugene Long of Mt. Sterling and Justine Diane Welty and her husband Kenneth of Loriane, Ill.; six grandchildren, Arno Henry Schriefer III of Champaign, Ill., Erin Elizabeth Reische and Alexis Jean Long both of Mt. Sterling, Lisa Diane Taylor of Oakford, Ill., Sheila Sue Thompson of North Vernon, Ind. and Kevin Lee Welty of LeClaire, Iowa; eight great grandchildren also survive along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers David, Donald and Carl Long and two sisters Alpha Jones and Pearl Christiansen.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 2, in the Mt. Sterling First United Methodist Church with Rev. Julie Allison officiating. A eulogy was given by Karen Laning. Serving as organist was Rhonda Brown and she accompanied vocalist Barb Yingling who sang the hymns "What A Friend We Have In Jesus” and "Precious Lord Take My Hand”. Serving as pallbearers were: Harry J. Long, Bill Roe, Robert Bell, Brian Thompson, Ronnie McCaskill and Jim Taylor. Burial was in the Mt. Sterling City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Sterling First United Methodist Church. The Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling is in charge of the arrangements.
Herbert Stoltz
Herbert C. Stoltz, 84, of Beardstown, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born March 7, 1917, in Aledo to Carl and Edyth Greer Stoltz, he married Frances Saunders on March 27, 1937, in Aledo. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, James of Colona, Dick of Andalusia and Terry of Upper Saddle Creek, N.J.; one daughter, Maureen Cress, Avon; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Clara Brown of Aledo and Marjorie Lamberton of Sheridan, Ore.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
He served in the Merchant Marine during World War II.
He worked for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District for 30 years before retiring.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5 at New Boston Cemetery in New Boston.
Sager Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Raymond "Ray” Bayne
Raymond "Ray” Bayne, 57, of Panama City, Fla., formerly of Roseville, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, at his home. Born in Monmouth, he moved from Illinois to Florida in 1985.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Bayne, Panama City; cousins Pam (Ed) Reed, Iowa, and Virginia (Charles) Conley, Panama City; and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
He was employed as a greeter at Sam’s Wholesale Club. He had worked for a number of years at WKAI Radio in Macomb.
A memorial service was held Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel, Panama City, with the Rev. Danny Estes officiating.
Memorials may be made in his memory to the Hospice of the Emerald Coast, 700 W. 23rd St., Suite 59, Panama City, FL 32405.
Barbara A. Trego
Barbara Ann Trego, 67, Monmouth, died at 7:50 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
She was born June 29, 1934, in Ray, the daughter of Ross and Mary Woodruff Richey.
She married Dean Ryner in November 1954 at Coldbrook Christian Church. She married Robert L. Trego Sr. on Nov. 24, 1973, in Oquawka. He died Feb. 16, 1998.
Surviving are her mother in Monmouth; one daughter, Jackie (Bill) Davis, Monmouth; three sons, Larry (Sue) Trego, and Robert (Barb) Trego, both of Monmouth, and Richard (Carol) Trego, Abingdon; two sisters, Bonnie (Kermit) Wainman, Galesburg, and Doris Ebbing, Osage Beach, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father and one grandson.
She was reared and educated in the Roseville area and attended Roseville High School.
She owned and operated restaurants in Alexis and Monmouth. She worked at Bridgeway in Galesburg for 23 years, retiring in 2000.
She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2301 Auxiliary, Monmouth.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Mark Horn officiating.
Burial was in Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Lions League Baseball.
Margaret Mull Albert
Margaret (Midge) Mull Albert, 83, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Blandinsville, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in Omaha after a long illness.
Margaret Elizabeth Mull was born just north of Blandinsville on Oct. 31, 1918, the youngest child of Glenn and Nettie Syblon Mull. She married Robert (Bob) Albert of Roseville in 1946. He died March 8, 1968.
She is survived by one sister, Mabel Maxine Francisco, Des Moines, Iowa; two sisters-in-law, Mary Askew and Betty Tate, both of Good Hope; loving nieces and nephews, Lana Isley, Omaha, Neb., Tom Francisco, Des Moines, Iowa, Mary Casey, Andalusia, Marti Belluschi, Chicago, Dick Mull, Ames, Iowa, Terry Askew, Henderson, Nev., Karen Ingledue, Rodney Tate, Janet Harwick and Kevin Tate, all of Macomb, Dennis Tate, Good Hope, and Jane Albert Fast and Kelly Albert, both of Jean, Nev.; and many grandnieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Wright Mull, E.G. (Gus) Mull and John Mull.
She grew up in Blandinsville and spent her early adult years working at the post office. Following her marriage, she and her husband moved to Monmouth and Saginaw, Mich., because of his career in the Chamber of Commerce. Following his untimely death, Midge returned to live in Blandinsville with her mother for a short while. In 1969 she moved to Tuscon, Ariz., where she worked, first, at the Chamber of Commerce and then, as a government clerk. In 1991 she moved to Omaha, Neb., to be near her brother John. She was a resident at the Montclair Nursing and Rehab Center in Omaha for the past eight years. Midge will be remembered for her kind and gentle spirit, her wonderful sense of style and fashion, and her love for her family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at the Clugston-Tibitts Funeral Home in Blandinsville, with the Rev. Stephen King officiating. Burial will be in Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville. Memorials may be made to either the Blandinsville United Methodist Church or the Montclair Nursing and Rehab Center, 2525 S. 135th Ave., Omaha, NE 68144.
Frank L. Clark
Frank L. Clark, 83, Colchester, died at 1:47 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, at his home.
He was born June 10, 1918, in Colmar, the son of Orval F. and Myrtle Pointer Clark. He married Vera E. Creasey on April 10, 1943, in Kahoka, Mo. She survives.
He is also survived by one son, Ronnie L. (Martha) Clark, Colchester; one daughter, Judy K. Easley, Colchester; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ina Van Fleet, Plymouth.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Newell, Jesse, Gerald and Earl Clark; and one sister, Edna Post.
Mr. Clark was a retired welder for Coggshell Construction Co. and was self employed. He was a member of Colchester United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Argyle Antique Gas Engine Club.
Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at Jones Mortuary in Colchester, with the Rev. Larry Lindow officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery in Colmar. Memorial contributions may be made to the Colchester Rescue Squad.
Albert L. Coplan
Albert L. Coplan, 69, Macomb, died at 3:03 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at his home.
He was born Jan. 5, 1932, in Macomb, to John N. and Ella Robinson Coplan.
He married Lela Uitts on Sept. 9, 1952, in Colchester. She died March 11, 1990. He then married Dorothy Lewis Dec. 28, 1991, in Macomb. She survives.
He is also survived by one son, Randy (Kelly) Coplan, Colchester; seven daughters, Linda Sanderson, Carthage, Leann (Mitch) Brown, Macomb, Marcia (Charles) Savage, Davenport, Iowa, Nancy (David) Danielson, Tennessee, Jolene (Rory) Mason, Colchester, Karen (Mark) Henness, Plymouth, and Sharon (Jeff) Rusher, Macomb; 20 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and four stepchildren, Daniel (Kay) Lewis, Canton, Mich., James (Sherri) Lewis, Eldridge, Iowa, Sara Espanda, Chapel Hill, N.C., and David (Sharon) Lewis, Sylvania, Ohio.
In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Eugene; and one granddaughter, Colette Danielson.
He was an inspector for Cooper industries in Macomb for 32 years, retiring in 1997. He farmed until his death.
He was in the Army, serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the Macomb VFW and Colchester First Baptist Church.
Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at the Church of God, Abrahamic Faith in Macomb, with the Rev. Michael Brown officiating. Military rites were conducted at the grave by the Macomb VFW.
Jones Mortuary, Colchester, was in charge of arrangements. Burial was Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb.
Memorials may be made to McDonough District Hospital or the Church of God.
Travis S. Hammond
Travis S. Hammond, 69, Plymouth, died at 4:20 p.m. Thursday Nov. 15, 2001, at his home. He was born Aug. 21,1932, in Adair, the son of Kenneth and Wilma Swedell Hammond. He married Sharon Phillips on Dec. 27, 1994, in Doddsville. She survives. He is also survived by his mother; two daughters, Cristy Hammond, Dallas, Texas, and Michelle (Steve) Meredith, Adair; three sons, Michael T. (Joanna) Hammond, Tucson, Ariz., Mark Hammond, Macomb, and Mitch (Stacey) Hammond, Dallas, Texas; two stepdaughters, Teresa Huggins, Macomb, and Lori Jennings, Macomb; two stepsons, Christopher Huggins, Lakeland, Fla., and Brian (Joy) Huggins, Table Grove; one sister, Patricia (Robert) Rutledge, Adair; 20 grandchildren; and one step-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father.
He was a farmer for most of his life, living in the Adair and Plymouth areas. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Adair Methodist Church and the Rushville VFW.
Cremation rites were accorded. A private family memorial service was held Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral home, Macomb, with the Rev. William Hesseldinz officiating. Private burial of ashes will take place at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Oasis of Hope Hospital.
Donald E. Hocker
Donald E. Hocker, 87, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, formerly of Colchester, died at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
He was born Feb. 24, 1914, in Colchester, the son of Henry and Edna Stone Hocker. He married Ardith Sherman in 1964 in Colchester. She preceded him in death in 1989.
He is survived by one stepson, Neal Sherman, Kewanee; three nephews, Ray Hocker, Bartonville, Walter Hocker, Peoria, and D.J. Hocker, Colchester; two step-granddaughters, Stephenie and Jenney; and one aunt, Geraldine Baumgardner, Macomb.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mary Moscow; and one brother, Raymond Hocker.
He retired in 1979 from maintenance at King Seeley in Macomb. He was a member of the Carthage VFW and Colchester Masonic Lodge No. 496.
Masonic services were held Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at Jones Mortuary in Colchester. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at the mortuary, with Pastor Jim Richardson officiating. Burial was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Colchester, with military services at the grave conducted by the Carthage VFW. Memorial contributions may be made to the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
