Obituaries
Notices of recent deaths in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference
September
Mardel R. Nestler wife of retired pastor Frank H. Nestler, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2008. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Rev. Dr. Frank H. Nestler, 1700 W. Washington Street, Apt. B311, Springfield, IL 62702-6454.
Melissa Zander, daughter-in-law of retired pastor Bill Zander and Nancy Zander died tragically in a motorcycle accident. Expressions of sympathy for this family may be sent to Bill and Nancy Zander, 6703 N. Cedarwood Ct., Peoria, IL 61614-2603.
Jo Ella Reed, wife of retired pastor Jerry Reed, Monday, September 8, 2008. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Rev. Jerry Reed, 2711 Keebler Road, Maryville, IL 62062-6869.
Hazel Turner widow of the Rev. Dale Turner, passed away on August 30, 2008. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Ms Maxine Turner, 323 Rt. 45 North, Louisville, IL 62858.
August
Martha J. Silvey, widow of the Rev. Orville Bennett Silvey, passed away on August 25, 2008. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to her grandson: Nick Labeye, 2081 Winding Hollow Drive, Grove City, OH 43123-4789.
July 2008
Elsie Louise Clark widow of the Rev. Clair S. Clark, passed away on June 17th. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to a daughter, Jo Ann Hensley, PO Box 3981, Carbondale, IL 62902.
Marilyn Stanger Woodruff, the wife of the Rev. John Woodruff (retired IGRC Treasurer) passed away on Sunday. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Rev. John Woodruff, 20 Brompton Court, Bloomington, IL 61704-6287.
June 2008
Eleanor L. Barkalow, who was the widow of the Rev. Gale Barkalow passed away. No next of kin information was available.
Richard "Dick" Huckins, retired minister from the former Central Illinois Conference for over 30 years, retiring in 1993, passed away. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to his wife, Ruth Huckins, 802 Loretta Place, Lima, OH 45805.
Irene Joyner, wife of Rev. Jack Joyner pastor of the Bissell UMC in Sprinfield, passed away on June 8th. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to Rev. Joyner at his home, 2105 Greenside Dr., Springfield 62704.
April 2008
Mary Vick Roth, former pastor and District Superintendent passed away on April 13. Her husband, Merlin Roth, survives. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to him at 2652 Manor Hill Drive, Quincy, IL 62301.
Anna G. Dugger, widow of The Rev. Ellis Dugger, passed away on April 10th. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to her son, John Stein, 8062 Woodleigh Cove, Biloxi, MS 39532.
John Glidden, the husband of Elizabeth Glidden (a retired Deacon), passed away on April 4th.Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Elizabeth at 102 Fairview Ave., Bloomington, IL 61701-4209.
Bobby Lee Logan a retired pastor, passed away on April 5th. His wife, Margie Logan, survives. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to her at 3513 Liberty Ridge Road, Metropolis, IL 62960-4205.
Rev. Robert I. Roederer a retired pastor, passed away on April 3rd. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to a daughter, Charlotte Roederer, 144 N. Dithridge Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
March 2008
Ervin A. Schmidt, a retired pastor, passed away on March 11. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to a son, Paul Schmidt, 5903 Andover Drive, Allen, TX 75002.
Helen Theobald, widow of Rev. Walter Theobald, passed away March 18. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to daughters LouAnne Shuyler, 585 Lorida St. S, Salem, OR 97302 and Nancy Beadles, 320 E. Webster St., Clinton, IL 61727.
Minerva Connett, widow of the Rev. Milton Q. Connett, passed away March 18, 2008. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to a daughter, Judy Hocking, 1158 Fayette Road, Vernon, IL 62892; or to a son, Rev. John Connett, 904 Wabash Ave., Mattoon, IL 61938.
Rev. Robert W. Gordon, retired minister, has died. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to a son, Bill Gordon, 9915 Pointe South Drive, Apartment D., St. Louis, MO 63128.
February, 2008
Rev. L. Maxwell White, 91, a retired minister of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference, died Monday, February 11, 2008.
Thelma E. Fisher-Marzahn, widow of The Rev. Howard Fisher, passed away on January 23, 2008 in Monmouth, IL. We do not have next-of-kin information at this time.
Laverne Eaker, wife of retired pastor Curtis Eaker, and mother of Mike Eaker, Manager of Living Springs Camp, passed away on February 3, 2008. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Curtis Eaker, 19 Helen Ave., Paris, IL 61944, and/or Mike Eaker, Living Springs Camp, 14253 E. Epworth Springs Rd., Lewistown 61542-8427.
January, 2008
Charles “Cal” Ryan, retired pastor, passed away on January 24, 2008. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to his daughter, Melodie Ryan, 13 Katie Court, Edgewood NM 87015.
Raymond R. Clodfelder, retired pastor, passed away on January 24, 2008. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to a son, Leon Clodfelder, 1300 Stephen Court, Indianola, IA 50125.
The Rev. Claude A. Curry, a retired pastor, died on January 8, 2008. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to his wife, Sue Curry, at 813 N. Diamond, Jacksonville, IL 62650.
Lois Ann Provines, wife of retired pastor Kenneth Provines, died January 6, 2008. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Rev. Kenneth Provines, RR 3 Box 590, Sumner, IL 62466-9352.
Bernard C. Wahl, Jr. retired pastor died on December 22, 2007. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Mary Esther Wahlher at 910 Saint Andrews Blvd., Naples, FL 34113-8924.
Rev. L. Dean Miller, a retired pastor and missionary, died on December 29, 2007 in Algonquin, IL. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to a sister, Joan Miller, Rt #1 Box 231, Mode, IL 62444.
Marilyn Warren, retired pastor, died December 23. Rev. Warren served most of her ministry in the Nebraska Conference. From 1993 to 1996, she served Hull and Hooppole Zion, retiring in 1996. Information about next-of-kin is unavailable at this time.
December, 2007
Janet Deal, wife of retired pastor David Deal, died December 10th. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Rev. David Deal, 302 Holly St., Marshall, IL 62441.
Rev. Eva Morris, retired pastor died on December 4th. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to a brother, Charles Westman, 4 Bishop Ct, Mt Vernon, IL 62864.
Rev Karl E. Wright, retired pastor died on November 18th. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to his wife: Evelyn Wright, 309 Grant Drive, Mascoutah, IL 62258-1030.
Mary Lou Scott, retired pastor died on November 9th. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to her daughter: Mary Scott-Ditchen 312 S Broadway, Hudson, IL 61748.
Jack Collins, former Conference Lay Leader for the Southern Illinois Conference, died November 6th. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to his wife Patricia at 405 North 19th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966.
George Fischer, husband of retired pastor Rev. Mary Jane Fischer, died November 6th. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Rev. Mary Jane Fischer, 437 Park Rd, Mt Carmel, IL 62863-2708.
November, 2007
Helen Murphy, wife of retired clergy Rev. Albert Murphy, died Oct. 15. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to a daughter, Margaret "Beth" Foulk, 228 S. Blair, Virden, IL 62690.
Beulah Purcell, widow of Rev. Wilbur Louis Purcell, died Oct. 12. Expressions of sympathy cards can be sent to: Mrs. Margaret Evans, 422 Stave Mill Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966.
Doris Mae Friesner, widow of the Rev. Marvin W. Friesner, died Oct. 3. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to a daughter, Janet Parker, PO Box 272, Iuka, IL 62849.
October, 2007
Rev Thomas M Richards died on Sept. 10. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to his wife Mary at 904 W Concord St, Marion IL 62959-2145.
Opal Kathleen George, widow of Rev. R.E. George died Aug. 29. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to her daughter, Connie Skinner, at 9773 Macoupin Station Rd, Carlinville IL 62626.
September, 2007
Alberta E. Dilworth, widow of Rev Eugene Dilworth, died on August 7, 2007. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to her son Keith Dilworth 610 Bowman Ave, Glenwood Iowa 51534.