IN MEMORY OF: Jeanette M. Coker Jeanette M. Coker age 96, a resident of Wesley Village in Macomb, went to be with her Lord at 11:18 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2013. She was born on March 1, 1917 in Scotland Twp. in McDonough County, Illinois the daughter of Frederick and Bessie McKinnon Caspall. She married Clifford Coker on March 6, 1935. He preceded her in death on December 2, 1984. She is survived by her children Pat Young of Macomb, Ed (Pat) Coker of Macomb, Shirley (Don) Bridgewater of Macomb and Cindy (Jim) Hare of Macomb, 11 grandchildren Kim Young, Kevin (Kelly) Young, Melisa (Shane) Thompson, Richard Bridgewater, Donald Bridgewater Jr., Eric Bridgewater, Scott (Barb) Coker, Angela (Jeremy) Benson, Clifford (Lindsey) Hare, Seth Hare, and Austin Hare, 20 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers Hubert and Ralph Caspall, and two sisters Jessie Danner and Francis Rutledge, and her best friend Sue Coleman. Jeanette graduated from Bardolph High School in 1934. She was a homemaker and farm wife and had lived in McDonough County all her life. She had also worked as a cook and nurses aid. She was a 4-H leader for the Bardolph Sunshine Girls for 20 years. She was also a member of the Algyra Camping Club up until her late 80s. She and her classmates started a social club called the Merry Maidens and they celebrated the 70th year as a club in 2002. Jeanette loved being with her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother and will be greatly missed by all. God certainly picked a special rose to place in his garden. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21,2013 at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb. Rev. Dr. Howard White, and Rev. David Lafary will officiate. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb.The family will meet with friends from 6-7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20,2013 at the Clugston -Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Memorials may be made to Wesley Village Health Care Center.  Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF: Amy Isabel Barnes Amy Isabel Barnes, age 82, a resident of Lafayette Square in Macomb, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at her home. She was born on December 23, 1930 in Corinth, Vermont the daughter of Clinton and Jennie Rowell Bowen. She married Bobby L. Barnes on November 16,1952 in East Corinth, Vermont. She is survived by her children Lucinda (Jackie) Owens of Mason City, Cheryl (Scott) Wheelhouse of Macomb, Ronald Barnes of Bardolph, Tamy (Jeff) Stockton of Douglass, Kansas, and Penny Barnes of Macomb, 13 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter Teresa Lindstrom, and several brothers and sisters. Amy was an Air Force wife and had lived many places before moving to Macomb in 1969. She was a practical nurse before her marriage. She then raised her family and was an excellent homemaker and mother. She then continued her career as a nurses aid until her retirement in 1992. Amy loved reading and being with her family, she enjoyed crocheting and had made afghans for all her children. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services. Memorials may be made to the Disabled Veterans Fund or to Heartland Health Care Rehabilitation. Clugston -Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of the arrangements.  Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF: Mary Kathryn Cobb Mary Kathryn Cobb, 89, of Macomb, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Countryview Care Center in Macomb. She was born on September 15, 1923 in Bethel Township to Lawrence R. and Ruth V. McKelvey Cary. She married Everett D. Cobb on December 22, 1941. He passed away on March 25, 2007. She is also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gary L. Cobb; two sisters, Eleanor I. Schwab and Barbara J. Anderson; one brother, Don L. Cary , one brother in infancy, Glenn Richard Cary and a nephew David Anderson. She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Elaine Cobb of East Peoria; one grandson, Shawn (Pam) Cobb; one granddaughter, Amy Jo Cobb; one great-grandson, Brantley Cobb; two great-granddaughters, Heaven L. and Brooklyn J. Cobb all of East Peoria. She also leaves two sisters, Margaret L. Cary of Macomb and Peggy Bellomy of Killeen, Texas; three nephews, Michael (Melinda) Bellomy of Boise, Idaho, Ron (Kim) Bellomy of Grosbeck, Texas, Kenneth (Lisa) Anderson of Villa Park ; three nieces, Nancy (John) Pollock of Hillsboro, Oregon, Julie Schwab of Portland, Oregon and Trina Galvan of Killeen, Texas; six great-nieces and ten great-nephews. Kathryn spent most of her life in McDonough County attending country schools through the eighth grade. She attended high school in Industry and Blandinsville. During World War II she traveled to where ever her husband was stationed to spend time with him and in later years they enjoyed traveling on their vacations. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Macomb. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb with Reverend Wally Holt officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Macomb. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF: Larry R. Inman Larry R. Inman, age 73, of Table Grove, Illinois passed away at 4:30 A.M. on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Havana Health Care in Havana, Illinois. He was born on December 10, 1939 in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Howard and Lois Rigg Inman. He married Janice Morgan on July 1, 1967 in Macomb, she preceded him in death on February 24, 2012. He is survived by one daughter Rebecca "Becky" (Floyd) Melvin of Havana, two granddaughters Juli (Ryan) Blakeley of Kilburn, Ill., and Deana (Jorge) Lopez of Carrollton, Georgia, seven great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. Larry graduated from Macomb High School in 1957. He received his B.S.Ed degree in Physics from Western Illinois University and his M.S.Ed degree in Physics and additional work in Educational Administration. He spent most of his adult life following his studies at W.I.U. teaching physical sciences and mathematics at V.I.T. Jr-Sr High School and school administration at the V.I.T. Schools in Table Grove, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 11, 2013 At Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery west of Table Grove.Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the funeral home in Macomb. Memorials may be made to McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF: Philip W. McCleary Philip W. McCleary, 75, of Blandinsville, passed away at 11:17 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2013 at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. He was born on July 3, 1937 in Griggsville, Illinois to Elvin John and Esther Phillips McCleary. He married Patricia Jeffries on June 22, 1958 in Pittsfield. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Deborah (Larry) Finch of Burnside, Robert Todd (Rebecca) McCleary of Lebanon, Missouri and Tracy Christine (Kenneth) Lobberecht of Burnside; eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Gene Stauffer and one sister, Carol in infancy. Phil lived in his early life in Pittsfield and four years in Winchester before moving to Blandinsville in 1964. He was the manager of King Feeds and later United Feeds in Blandinsville for 25 years. He later co-owned Main Street Elevator in Blandinsville in the 1980's. He last worked for Roquette Grain in Blandinsville and LaHarpe for 10 years before his retirement in 2002. He served as president of Twin Oaks Country Club, served on the Blandinsville Township board, president of the Blandinsville Fire Department board for 42 years, was president and board member of Illinois Grain and Feed Association and was a member of the Blandinsville and LaHarpe Masonic Lodge. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2013 at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Blandinsville with Reverend Gordon Blankenship officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Masonic services being held at 5:30 p.m. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville. Memorials may be made to Blandinsville Fire and Rescue or Blandinsville Christian Church. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF: Elizabeth Granda Elizabeth Granda, age 92, of Kansas City, Missouri, and formerly of Macomb and Blandinsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on December 19, 1920 in Blandinsville, the daughter of Edwin and Lucille Peck Roberts. She married Albert Granda on April 15, 1941 in Macomb and he preceded her in death in May of 1977. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Remkus and son, John (Rose Ann) Granda, both of Kansas City, Missouri. Elizabeth graduated from Blandinsville High School as valedictorian of her class and attended Western Illinois University. She began her working career as a high school teacher, taking time off to raise her children, and returned to the work force with Nielsons in Clinton, Iowa. Her last position was with the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb so she could be close to her mother who was a resident there. She enjoyed her work and imparted the value of education and a strong work ethic to her children. In 2001, she and her sister, Geneva Hall, moved to Bishop Spencer Place, a retirement home in Kansas City, to be closer to her children. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Macomb. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF:  Roger R. Simpson, Sr. Roger R. Simpson, Sr. 78, of Good Hope, passed away at 5:07 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He as born on March 16, 1935 in Witchita, Kansas to Rexford John and Myra Flemming Simpson. He married Barbara Starkey on December 10, 1966 in Bushnell. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Deborah Lee of LaHarpe, John Simpson of Macomb, Mark Powelson of Good Hope, Mischelle (Curt) Miller of Macomb and Roger (Rhonda) Simpson, Jr. of Bushnell; twelve grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Misty Dawn Foster. He lived in Kansas before moving to Good Hope in 1952. He owned Simpson’s Highway Furniture and Roger’s Rock Shop before retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Canton Gem and Mineral Society and held a degree in Gemology. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Private burial of ashes will be held in Good Hope Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Susan B. Komen Cancer Fund. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF: Eva Mae Osborn Eva Mae Osborn, 78 of Macomb, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Macomb. She was born on December 7, 1934 to Clifton and Florence Gray Schlegel . She married Dale "Buck" Osborn on September 19, 1952. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2004. Also preceding her in death were her parents; four brothers and three sisters.. She is survived by three sons, Richard "Rick" (Kathy) Osborn of Johnson City, Tennessee, James "Jim" (Kathy) Osborn of Bolingbrook and Daren "Dr. Oz" (Tonya) Osborn of Quincy; one daughter, Brenda (Wendell) Weaver of Industry; 8 grandchildren, Kyle, Matt, Evan, Tyler, Karen, Katie, Dan and Kristina and one great-granddaughter, Maya. Eva lived all of her married life in Macomb. She worked for 30+ years at MacArthur School in Macomb. She was also a greeter at Wal-Mart. She enjoyed walking, swimming and keeping active. She was a member of the Macomb First Baptist Church and Macomb VFW Auxiliary. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb with Reverend Wally Holt officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church or VFW Auxiliary. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF:  Gretchen Murdock Gretchen Murdock, 65, of Arizona, formerly of McDonough County, passed away in Prescott, Arizona. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville. There will be no visitation. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Blandinsville is in charge of arrangements. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF: Gwendolyn M. "Gwen" Coker Gwendolyn M. "Gwen" Coker, age 92, of Macomb, passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Friday , April 26,2013 at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She was born on March 13, 1921 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa the daughter of Emery and Lela Shellman Crane. She married Gerald "Jay" Coker on May 24, 1944, in Brownwood, Texas. He preceded her in death on February 20, 1996. She is survived by two sons, Terry ( Denise ) Coker of Petersburg, Illinois and Jerry ( Brenda) Coker of Macomb, one daughter Sheri ( John) Crandell of Macomb, eight grandchildren, Chris ( Rachel) Smith , Neil (Cameo) Smith and Kellee (Dr. Michael) Mustard , Bill (Jennifer) Coker, Jason (Jill)Coker , Jeff (Denise) Coker, Terri (Jesse) Havens, and Troy (Jackie) Woodside, three step- grandchildren, Mark Bullard , Ray (Nikki) Bullard and Michelle Crandell , twenty-two great-grandchildren, and one brother Emery (Janet ) Crane Jr. of Tyler ,Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,two brothers Russell Crane , and Vincent Crane, and one great -grandson in infancy. Gwen lived most of her life in the Macomb area . She loved bowling , playing cards, golfing, and was a member of the Macomb Country Club, and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. Gwen had worked at Western Illinois University for 20 years before her retirement. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb, with Rev. Donnie Case officiating. The family will meet with friends one hour before the time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb.The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb or the McDonough County Animal Shelter. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF: Ruth Elaine Bozard Ruth Elaine Bozard, 79, of Industry, passed away at 11:32 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb surrounded by her family. She was born on November 12, 1933 in Industry to Guy, Jr. and Ruth Heaton Aten. She married Herbert Allen Bozard on August 3, 1952 in rural Adair. He survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Vicki (Rodney) Wagner of Geneseo, Sherrie (Rodney) Brown of Marion, Iowa and Christy (Brent) Heaton of Industry; one son, Greg (Lori) Bozard of rural Macomb; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Jane (William J.-deceased) Pollock of Colchester, Joyce (Marshall) Litchfield of Macomb, Bonnie (John) Brinton of Frisco, Texas and Connie (Bill) Heitman of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin; two brothers, Neil (Phyllis) Aten of Creve Coeur and Jim (Elaine) Aten of Industry and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Robert Aten in infancy, one niece, Brandi Brinton, sister-n-law, Betty Carlock, two nephews, Jeff Myers and Jack Carlock and one great-nephew, Sean Myers. She lived in Industry all of her life. She was a member of the Industry United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Industry United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. Burial will be in Industry Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Industry United Methodist Church, MDH Hospice Program or Elms Nursing Home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

IN MEMORY OF:  Sterling E. Davis Sterling E. Davis, age 87, a resident of Wesley Village in Macomb , passed away at 7:58 a.m. on April 23, 2013 at the Wesley Village Health Care Center. He was born on August 1, 1925 in Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Hettie Price Davis. He married Joyce Anderson Sharer in 1950. He later married Ellen Frakes. he then married Iris Burton Schlegel in 1973. He was preceded in death by his wives, parents and one grandson, James Sterling Davis. He is survived by one son Jerry ( Laurie) Davis of Macomb; one daughter, Julie Davis of Macomb; three stepdaughters, Lynette Pierson of Tyler, Texas, Elaine ( Jack) Bishop of Laurie, Missouri and Diane Schlegel of Sunrise Beach, Missouri; 3 grandchildren, several step-grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and several step-great grandchildren He lived his early life in Schulyer County, where he attended grade school at the Davis School House. He moved to McDonough County in 1937, where he attended and graduated from Macomb High School. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Macomb Elks Club, Macomb Masonic Lodge, a life member of Quincy Consistory, a Shriner and a member of Mohammed Temple in Peoria, Macomb Eagles Club and a social member of the Macomb VFW. He was also a member of the Corn Growers Association and the McDonough County Farm Bureau. Masonic services will be held at 5:30 Thursday at the funeral home.  Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb with Rev. Wally Holt officiating. The family will meet with friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund. Following the services the family invites everyone to the Eagles Club for a light lunch and a time of fellowship. Click here to leave a message for the family!