Emma Viola Withers Dies After Long Manito Life
Emma Viola Withers 80 a longtime Manito resident died March 27 1954 at 3 AM She was born January 30 1874 in Spring Lake Township daughter of Jacob and Louisa Moore Bortzfield She married Marshall Withers of Kansas City Missouri August 11 1895 and had one daughter In later years she lived with her daughter and son in law and was cherished for her gentle ways and thoughtfulness.
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Emma Viola Withers
Manito
Spring Lake Township
Jacob and
Louisa Moore Bortzfield
Evangelical Church
Marshall ©. Withers
Kansas City
Missouri
Obituary: Memorial for Manito resident
A Manito resident who fell ill years ago and did not recover is mourned. Surviving are daughter Mrs Glen Talbott and son-in-law, grandchildren Corinne Chaney Gaile Robert and Carl Talbott all of Manito, three daughters including Mrs Pearl Clementz Havana Illinois and Mrs Kathleen Griffin Havana, plus 10 great grandchildren and sister Mrs Mary Lou Runyon of Manito. Preceded by parents and siblings. Funeral was 38 P M Monday March 29 at Johnson Funeral Home Manila with Joseph W Hobbs officiating. Burial Meadow Lawn Cemetery. Soloist Byron Johnson with Pearl Lee. Pallbearers Earl Talbott Gaile Talbott Robert Talbott Kenneth Chaney George Clementz Cleo Griffin.
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Glen Talbott
Corinne Chaney
Gaile
Robert
Carl Talbott
Manito
Pearl Clementz
Wilmington
Illinois
Kathleen Griffin
Havana
Mary Lou Runyon
Johnson Funeral Home
Manila
Joseph W. Hobbs
Meadow Lawn Cemetery
Byron Johnson
Pearl Lee
Earl Talbott
Gaile Talbott
Robert Talbott
Kenneth Chaney
George Clementz
Cleo Griffin
Keating Family Notes Funeral Service Details
Florence Keating of Detroit and 26 grandchildren are referenced with funeral arrangements from Knecks Funeral Home Pekin at 1 30 P M Monday March 29. Joseph W Hobbs officiated the service with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Manto.
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Florence Keating
Detroit
Knecks Funeral Home
Pekin
Joseph W. Hobbs
Oak Grove Cemetery
Manito
Handicraft and Hobby Fair Planned by Mason County Home Bureau
Mason County Home Bureau lays plans for a Handicraft and Hobby Fair on Friday April 30 at the American Legion Hall Havana Illinois. Twenty units will feature member hobbies with booths cared for by unit members. Demonstrations include sewing machines rug craft gift wrapping decorative stitch wood fibre and plastic flowers sequin bead work and leather work. County store will sell lunch and hand work donations. Admission is twenty five cents. Committee chairs include General chair Mrs Hugene Huff and coordinators for arrangements admission lunch country store program ushering and more.
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Farm Bureau
American Legion Hall
Plum St
Havana
Illinois
Home Bureau
Hugene Huff
Eda Borgelt
Elizabeth Harms
Milton Meeker
Gerald Patterson
Earl Strude
Rudolph Kolves
Adolph Budke
Raymond Knoljenberg
Lowell Barrett
Emerson Leinweber II
Harl Huber
Andrew Lindsay
Mrs Sarah Thomas obituary notes life in Manito Pekin and Pekin area
Mrs Sarah Frances Behringer Thomas born September 20 1879 in Manito daughter of Fred and Emma Behringer. Widowed first husband James Thomas in 1924. Moved to Pekin 1926 later married Harvey Thomas farming near Washington Illinois then Pekin. Died March 26 1954 at 74 after long illness. Survived by husband Harvey eight children and eight stepchildren plus two sisters.
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Sarah Frances Behringer Thomas
Fred and
Emma Culp Behringer
Manito
James Thomas
Thomas
Manila
Pekin
Harvey Thomas
Thomases
Washington
Illinois
Tazewell County Nursing Home
If you expect to get up in the world don't give the world cause
A cautionary proverb warns that ambition without responsibility invites social backlash and setbacks. The quote emphasizes personal conduct and accountability as key to advancement.
Mrs Opal Seelye Visits Relatives in Manito and Reno
Mrs Opal Seelye of Atlanta enjoyed a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Rufus Guile and other Manito relatives. She recently returned from an extended visit with her son Glenn and family at Reno Nevada.
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Opal Seelye
Atlanta
Rufus Guile
Card of Thanks from the Seelye Family
The Seelye family expresses gratitude for cards flowers and sympathy during their recent bereavement. Mr and Mrs Roy Seelye thank everyone for the support and kindness.
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Roy Seelye
Manito Community Expresa Opens Spring Activities
Community newspaper notes April 1 1964 event in Manito with local churches clubs and volunteers preparing spring programs and projects for residents and students.
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Manito
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