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Jasper Westfall
My father's brother Jasper Westfall was born in April 1907 in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL, the son of Jasper Mifflin Westfall and Frances (McCaulley) Westfall. He died 10-19-1997 In Alton, Madison County, IL. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, Illinois. He was raised on his father Jasper Mifflin Westfall's farm south of Fieldon, Jersey County, IL with his brothers and sisters-my father Walter Edward Westfall, Alonzo Westfall, Floyd Westfall, Laura Westfall, and Anna Westfall. He married 1st Ruth McNish who was born 3-22-1911 in Missouri, and died 8-5-1974 at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, Illinois. She was the daughter of Michael McNish (wife's name unknown). Before her marriage to Uncle Jasper, Aunt Ruth had a daughter Marie born 12-21-1927. Marie married James Webb, and they had a son James Webb. Marie died 10-14-1946 at age 18 in childbirth. She was buried in Grimes-Neely Cemetery West of Jerseyville, Illinois. My Uncle Jasper Westfall farmed in the Fieldon, IL area.
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My father's brother Jasper Westfall remarried after his first wife Ruth (McNish) Westfall's death to Helen Goldia Ruckman (1907-2002) 6-23-1975 in Alton, IL, the daughter of Frank and Stella (Gelkerson) Ruckman. She was married before to Charles H. Pilger. He died in 1969. She had a son Jack Bailey of Meadowbrook, IL.
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My Uncle Jasper Westfall's obituary - Jasper Westfall, 90, of Alton, died Oct. 19, 1997, in Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He married Helen Ruckman, who survives. Also surviving are a stepson, Jack Bailey of Bethalto' and 13 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren. Services were through Gent. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto.
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My Uncle Jasper Westfall's first wife Ruth Josephine (McNish) Westfall's obituary - Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Josephine Westfall of 636 Oakwood Ave., in Alton were conducted bt Reverand Dorcie Hill at the Healing Waters Temple Aug. 7. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. She passed away at the age of 63 at St. Lukes Hospital in St. Louis on Aug. 5, 1974. She was born March 22, 1911 in Missouri, the daughter of Michael McNish (mother's name unknown). Survivors include her husband Jasper Westfall; two brothers, Allen McNish and Weltz NcNish of Missouri; two sisters, Mrs. Andrew (Emilie) Andrews of Kansas and Mrs. Maude Winters of Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister, a daughter, a son and one granddaughter.
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My uncle Jasper Westfall's 2nd wife Helen Goldia (Ruckman) Westfall's obituary - Helen Goldia Westfall, 95, died at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Eldercare Nursing Home in Alton. She was born May 28, 1907, in Alton to Frank and Stella (Gelkerson) Ruckman. She married Charles H. Pilger in 1937 in Alton. He died June 14, 1969. She married Jasper Westfall June 23, 1975, in Bethalto. He died Oct. 19, 1997. She was employed at Walnut Grove Dairy in Alton for several years, did volunteer work at McArthur Senior Center for 25 years and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto of several senior centers. Her love of fishing and traveling will long be remembered. Surviving are a son and his wife, Jack and Norma Bailey of Meadowbrook; three grandchildren, Sharon Bailey of Witt, Ill., Aaron Bailey of Worden and Eric Bailey of Alton; three great-grandchildren, Lindsey and Dylan Bailey of Worden and Alax Bailey of Alton; other extended family; and many dear friends. Besides her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a brother, Lemuel Ruckman, and twin sisters, Millie Scribner and Lillie Ruckman. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Elias-Smith Funeral Homes and Crematory in Bethalto, and will continue at 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto. Pastor Willard Meyer will officiate. Private burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church building fund.
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Jasper and Ruth (McNish) Westfall had 3 sons Jasper Westfall Jr, Matthew Westfall, and Charles Lee Westfall.
(1) Jasper and Ruth (McNish) Westfall's son Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. was born July 12, 1930 in Jersey County, IL. He died Friday, August 31, 1973 at the Wood River Township Hospital in Madison County, IL. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, Illinois. He married Frances Ethel Talley 8-1-1949 in Jersey County, IL, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley. After Jasper died on August 31, 1973 Frances married Bobby Crumley on January 5, 1974. Her 2nd husband Bobby Crumley died July 23, 2008.
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Jasper and Ruth (McNish) Westfall's son Jasper Allen Westfall Jr's obituary - Jasper Allen Westfall, 43, of 225 Mounier, Alton, died Friday, August 31, 1973 at the Wood River Township Hospital. He was employed at Owens Illinois as a painter for 23 years. Mr. Westfall was born July 12, 1930, in Jersey County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Westfall Sr., now of Alton. On August 1, 1949, he married the former Frances Talley. Surviving are his wife, Frances (Talley) Westfall; three sons; Allen, Terry and Harry all of Alton; three daughters, Mrs. William (Jeanne) Merideth, Peggy and Sandy all of Alton; a brother, Mathew Westfall; two grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, the Rev. A.J. Maggos officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.
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Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley had six children-Gloria Jean "Jeanne" Westfall, Allen Lee Westfall, Peggy Ann Westfall, Harry Jasper Westfall, Terry George Westfall, and Sandra Darlene Westfall.
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(1a) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's daughter Gloria Jean "Jeanne" Westfall was born on July 3, 1950. She married William E. Merideth on March 25, 1968. The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. They had two children; Melissa Renee' Merideth and Jason Lee Merideth. She married Dennis Dean Lacy on September 26, 2002.
(1aa) William E. Merideth and Gloria Jean "Jeanne" (Westfall) Merideth Lacy's daughter Melissa Renee' Merideth was born on August 14, 1968. She married Timothy Allen Ross on August 26, 1989. The marriage ended in divorce in 1994. They had one child; Joshua Allen Ross born on October 13, 1992. She married Scott Allan Schonaski on June 17, 1995.
(2aa) William E. Merideth and Gloria Jean "Jeanne" (Westfall) Merideth Lacy's son Jason Lee Merideth was born on December 22, 1970. He married Gloria Ann Villareal on October 22, 1994. The marriage ended in divorce in 1997. They had one child; Selena Marie Villareal born on February 17, 1997.
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(2a) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's son Allen Lee Westfall was born on July 14, 1952. He married Pamela Bregenzer in 1973. The marriage ended in divorce in 1976. They had one child; Jeremiah Allen Westfall. He married Sheila Elizabeth Forsythe on July 2, 1977. They had two children; Allen Lee Westfall Jr. and Lance Aaron Westfall.
(1aa) Allen Lee Westfall and Pamela (Bregenzer) Westfall's son Jeremiah Allen Westfall was born on November 11, 1974.
(1aa) Allen Lee Westfall and Sheila Elizabeth (Forsythe) Westfall's son Allen Lee Westfall, Jr. was born on August 20, 1979. He married Bobbie Hornsey on June 4, 1999. The marriage in divorce in 2002. They had one child; Bethany Robin Westfall born on August 19, 1998. He married Kimberly Meletti. She has two sons Jeremy Meletti and Ryan Rauscher.
(2aa) Allen Lee Westfall and Sheila Elizabeth (Forsythe) Westfall's son Lance Aaron Westfall was born on July 14, 1983. He married Brandy Torres on September 7, 2002. The marriage ended in divorce.
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(3a) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's daughter Peggy Ann Westfall was born on January 10, 1955. She married Joseph Allen Rittenhouse on December 1, 1990.
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(4a) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's son Harry Jasper Westfall was born on September 20, 1957 and died on May 16, 1975 at age 17. The cause of his death was drowning. His burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, IL.
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Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's son Harry Jasper Westfall's obituary - Harry Jasper Westfall, 17, of 225 Mounier, Alton, drowned at approximately 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, 1975 at Godfrey Pond. He was a senior at Alton Senior High School. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Frances Crumley of Alton, a brother, Allen of Alton, a twin brother, Terry at home; three sisters, Mrs. William (Jeanne) Merideth of Alton, Misses Peggy and Sandy Westfall, both at home; paternal grandfather, Jasper Westfall Sr. of Alton; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Gertrude Talley of Fieldon; and step-father Bobby Crumley of Alton. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. A.J. Maggos of Alton officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
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(5a) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's son Terry George Westfall was born on September 20, 1957. He married Crystal Sundberg in 1977. The marriage ended in divorce in 1981. They had one child; Jenifer Dawn Westfall. He married Julie Pohlman on July 7, 1984.
(1aa) Terry George Westfall and Crystal (Sundberg) Westfall's daughter Jenifer Dawn Westfall was born on September 26, 1977. She married Joe Haselhorst on June 29, 2001.
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(6a) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's daughter Sandra Darlene Westfall was born on January 16, 1966. She married Ahmed Maragha on March 1, 1989. They had five children; Nadia Ahmed Maragha born January 5, 1990; Rhonda Ahmed Maragha born on December 15, 1992, Sarah Salah Maragha born on July 5, 1994; Farrah Ahmed Maragha born on August 12, 1999; and Mahmoud "Moudy" Ahmed Maragha born on June 22, 2001.
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Frances (Talley) Westfall Crumley's 2nd husband Bobby Lee Crumley's obituary - Bobby Lee Crumley, 71, died at 8:22 p.m. on Wednesday July 23, 2008, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born July 14, 1937, in Elco, Ill., the son of Archie and Hester Meisenhimer Crumley. He married Frances Talley Westfall January 5, 1974, and she survives. He retired in July 1999 after 40 years at Olin Corporation in the storeroom Department T-400. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and Jerseyville Moose. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener.
He is also survived by two daughters, Lisa Davis and her sons Ryan and Zach Davis of Wood River, and Linda Brickhouse and her son Alex of East Alton; two step-sons, Allen Westfall and his wife Beth of Alton and their children Lance Westfall and Allen Jr. and his wife, Kim of Alton, and their children Jeremy Meletti and Ryan Rauscher and daughter Bethany Westfall, George "Terry" Westfall and his wife Julie of Godfrey and their daughter Jennifer Haselhorst and her husband Joe; three stepdaughters, Jeanne Lacy and her husband Dennis of Jerseyville, and their children Missy and her husband Scott Schonasky and their son Josh, Jason Merideth and his daughter Selena, Peggy Rittenhouse, and Sandy Maragha and her husband Ahmed of Plainfield, and their children, Nadia, Rhonda, Sarah, Farrah and Moudy; a brother Don Crumley and his son Donny and his wife Olivia.
Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his stepfather Arlan Miller, a brother Jim Crumley, a step-son Harry Westfall and two sons-in-law, Joe Rittenhouse and Bill Merideth. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday July 25 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26 with Reverend Wilbur Cain officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Wetaug, Ill., with full military rites by VFW Post 3455. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society. Additional information and online guestbook may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com.
(2) Jasper and Ruth (McNish) Westfall's other son Matthew Westfall was born in Jersey County, IL, and he died Sept. 5, 1988 In Jersey County, IL. He was in his 50's, and he died of a heart attack. He was in the service in the Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, Illinois. He married Marion Lucille Pace 3-29-1952 in Jersey County, IL. She was born 7-9-1934, and died 6-7-92. She was buried in Noble Cemetery in Otterville, Illinois. She was the daughter of Troy and Lucille (Ridenour) Pace. Matthew and Marion Lucille (Pace) Westfall had 6 children-Christie Westfall died in infancy 7-22-1962, buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL, Karen Westfall, Mike Westfall, Jackie Westfall, Randy Joe Westfall (deceased) died 4-23-1986, an army veteran, buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL, and Mark Westfall who married Josephine Vail, the daughter of Paul and Josephine (Scott) Vail. Mark and Josephine (Vail) Westfall have 3 children-Matthew Westfall, Alexandra Westfall, and Zachery Westfall. They live in Jerseyville, IL.
(3) Jasper and Ruth (McNish) Westfall's son Charles Lee Westfall died in infancy 3-3-1943. He is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
Floyd N. Westfall
My Uncle Floyd Westfall's Family
On this page I would like to give you some more detailed information about my Uncle Floyd Westfall's family. Uncle Floyd was my father's youngest brother. Uncle Floyd was born 4-26-1914 in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL, the son of Jasper Mifflin Westfall and Frances (McCaulley) Westfall. He died 6-3-1991 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, IL. He was born and raised on his father Jasper Mifflin Westfall's farm south of Fieldon, Jersey County, IL with his brothers and sisters-my father Walter Edward Westfall, Alonzo Westfall, Jasper Westfall, Laura Westfall, and Anna Westfall. He married Bertha E. Wanick (born 7-25-1918, died July 28, 2008) on 6-15-1935, and they had 2 children-Floyd Jr. (Sonny), and JoAnn. Bertha is the daughter of Julius and Lula Cornelius Wanick, and has 3 sisters-Alberta, Martha, and Mary (deceased), and one brother Robert. Bertha's father Julius Wanick was born in Taylorville, IL and was the son of John and Rose Ann (Hatfield) Wanick. John Wanick was a Civil War Veteran, and is buried in the Taylorville area. Uncle Floyd and Aunt Bertha are buried in Grimes-Neely Cemetery 4 miles west of Jerseyville, Illinois on Illinois State Route 16.
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My Aunt Bertha (Wanick) Westfall's obituary - Bertha E. Westfall, 90, died at 7:58 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2008, at Heritage Manor in Gillespie. She was born July 25, 1918, in Eldred to Julius and Lula (Cornelius) Wanick. Her marriage to Floyd N. Westfall took place June 15, 1935, in Jerseyville. She was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie and a volunteer at the Gillespie Caring Center.
Survivors include seven grandchildren, Dan Brown, Randy Brown, Michael Westfall, Jamie Westfall, Jason Westfall, Brenda, and Donna Palicka; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, Lyle Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one son, Floyd Westfall Jr.; and one daughter, Joann Brown. Visitation will be from 10 until time of services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Monsignor Larry Auda will officiate. Burial will be at Grimes Cemetery in Jerseyville.
(1) Uncle Floyd and Aunt Bertha's son Floyd Jr. (Sonny) was born 3-2-1936 and died 10-25-1993. He was in the Military Service and was a U. S. Army Korean War Veteran. Sonny was married on (7-27-1957) to Mary Rushton (born 10-14-1940) the daughter of Virgil Rushton (died Apr. 1964) of German ancestry, and Helen Rybitsky Rushton (born 1-15-1913). Sonny and Mary had 5 children-Brenda Jean Westfall (born 3-8-58), Donna Marie WEstfall (born 5-22-59), Michael Brian Westfall (born 5-2-62), James Allen Westfall (born 7-1-64), and Jayson Floyd Westfall (born 7-16-70). Floyd Jr. (Sonny) is buried in Grimes-Neely Cemetery 4 miles west of Jerseyville, Illinois on Illinois State Route 16.
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(1a) Floyd "Sonny" and Mary (Rushton) Westfall's daughter Brenda Jean Westfall was born 3-8-1958. She married on 10-16-76 William George (born 7-21-58) the son of Dale Debolt (born 12-26-36) and Lieta (Bartram) (born 9-11-40). Lieta's parents were George William Bartram and Esther Mae (Monroe) Bartram. Brenda's husband William (Bill) was killed in a tractor rollover March 24, 2007 on their farm they had bought 3 months earlier in Southwest Missouri. Brenda sold the farm where he was killed and bought a new house in town in Neosho, MO.
William and Brenda had 4 daughters-Jeannie Lynn, Angela Dawn, Shelly Renae, and Sara Mae.
(1aa) William and Brenda's oldest daughter Jeannie Lynn was born-7-21-78. She married Richard Paul Mullen 12-16-95. They are the parents of 2 sons Quintin Luke Mullen born-11-11-99, and Caleb Floyd Mullen born 1-29-02, and a daughter Reagan Marie born 6-9-04. They live in Springdale, Arkansas.
(2aa) William and Brenda's second daughter Angela Dawn was born 11-7-80. She married Michael Lee Carroll on 11-14-98 and they have 2 daughters Ana Jewel Carroll born 8-8-2000, and Natalie Grace Carroll born 12-15-02. They live in Springdale, AR.
(3aa) William and Brenda's daughter Shelly Renae was born 11-30-82. She married Keith Sayers 2-15-2008 and lives in OK.
(4aa) William and Brenda's daughter Sara Mae was born 10-31-83.
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(2a) Floyd "Sonny" and Mary (Rushton) Westfall's daughter Donna Marie Westfall was born 5-22-59. She married Ronald Palicka in Aug. of 1978. They have 2 sons-Ronald Richard Palicka born in 1979 and Curtis Palicka born in 1981. Ronald and Donna (Westfall) Palicka's son Ronald Richard Palicka is married and has 2 sons.
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(3a) Floyd "Sonny" and Mary (Rushton) Westfall's son Michael Brian Westfall was born 5-2-1962. He married Peggy in 1982 and they have no children.
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(4a) Floyd "Sonny" and Mary (Rushton) Westfall's son James Allen Westfall was born 7-1-64. He married Lynn Tamillo 8-22-87. This was her 2nd marriage. She had 3 children from previous marriage, and then James and her had 1 son Joshua James born 7-16-89.
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(5a) Floyd "Sonny" and Mary (Rushton) Westfall's son Jayson Floyd Westfall was born 7-16-70. He married 1st. Jane and had 1 son Brandon Floyd. They then divorced in 1997. In Sept. 1998 Jayson married Becky. She had a daughter from a previous marriage. Jayson and Becky are now divorced.
(2) Uncle Floyd and Aunt Bertha's daughter JoAnn was born May 18, 1941 and died June 1, 1997 and was married to Clarence Lyle Brown and they had 2 sons-Daniel Eugene and Randel Lyle. JoAnn's husband Lyle remarried after JoAnn's death to Bea and they now live on 3 or 4 acres in Dorchester, IL.
Alonzo Westfall
My Uncle Lon Westfall (4-13-1895 to 9-20-1971)-Picture Taken In 1926
I have this information about my Uncle Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall's family. Uncle Lon was my father's oldest brother. Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall was born 4-13-1895 near McClusky, Jersey County, IL, the son of Jasper Mifflin Westfall and Frances (McCaulley) Westfall. He died 9-20-1970 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He was raised on his father Jasper Mifflin Westfall's farm south of Fieldon, Jersey County, IL with his brothers and sisters-my father Walter Edward Westfall, Jasper Westfall, Floyd Westfall, Laura Westfall, and Anna Westfall. He had 9 children-2 from his first wife Martha Thomas, Lilly Irene Westfall and Goldie Helen Westfall.
(1) Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall and Martha (Thomas) Westfall's daughter Lilly Irene Westfall married Floyd Hetzel and had one son Francis Hetzel. Lilly died in 1996.
(2) Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall and Martha (Thomas) Westfall's daughter Goldie Helen Westfall was born 11-17-1919 in Alton, Madison County, IL. She died 12-23-1992 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. She married Carl Feyerabend. Carl J. Feyerabend, 86, of Jerseyville, died April 23, 1984 at Jersey Community hospital. Services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Robert Broeder officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. A self employed carpenter, Mr. Feyerabend was born January 13, 1898 in Jersey County, son of the late Henry & Mary (Elfgen) Feyerabend. He was a WWII veteran of the army. He and Goldie (Westfall) Feyerabend were married in 1944 in St. Charles, MO; They had no children. They were both buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.
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Goldie (Westfall) Feyerabend's obituary - Goldie Helen Feyerabend, 73, died at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1992, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born in Alton on Dec. 17, 1919, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Martha (Thomas) Westfall. Her husband, Carl Feyerabend, died April 23, 1984. Surviving are a sister, Lillie Hetzel of Tampa, Fla.; a half sister, Esther Chapman of Benld; and a half brother, Lonnie Westfall of Ocala, Fla. Three half brothers, Phillip, Donald and Paul Westfall, preceded her in death. There will be no visitation. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Gubser Funeral Home of Jerseyville was in charge of arrangements.
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Goldie (Westfall) Feyerabend's husband Carl J. Feyerabend's obituary - Carl J. Feyerabend, 86, of Jerseyville, died April 23, 1984 at Jersey Community hospital. Services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Robert Broeder officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. A self employed carpenter, Mr. Feyerabend was born January 13, 1898 in Jersey County, son of the late Henry & Mary (Elfgen) Feyerabend. He was a WWII veteran of the army. He is survived by his wife, Goldie (Westfall) Feyerabend, whom he married in 1944 in St. Charles, MO; 2 brothers, William of Chicago and Leslie of St. Louis; 3 sisters, Alma Habing of St. Louis, Marie Wock of Jerseyville and Lucille Maloney of Edwardsville. His parents and 5 brothers preceded him in death. Memorials may be given to Emphysema Foundation.
My Aunt Frances (Thomas) Westfall (5-26-1904 to 5-6-1990)-Wife of my Uncle Lonnie Westfall-Picture taken in 1979
Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall had 5 sons and 2 daughters from his second wife Frances Ellen Thomas (5-26-04 to 5-6-90), Martha's sister (Frances and Martha were the daughters of Marshall and Sarah (Schmidt) Thomas). Frances was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.
Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall and Frances (Thomas) Westfall were the parent's of 5 sons-Lonnie Westfall Jr. and Donald Westfall, Phillip Westfall, Paul Westfall, and Francis Westfall, and 2 daughters, Viola Mae Westfall and Geraldine Westfall.
(1) Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall and Frances (Thomas) Westfall's son Donald Leon Westfall was born 5-14-1929, died 11-14-1982. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Deloris Beula Talley in 1951, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley, and they had a son Dewight Lee Westfall and daughter Donna Jean Westfall who live in the Alton IL area. Their son Dewight L. Westfall is married and has a son Dewight Westfall Jr.
Donald Westfall worked at the flour mill in Alton. He died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage. After Donald Westfall's death his wife Deloris remarried to Leon Stone in 1985. Deloris died 11-15-2001 in Alton, IL. She was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.
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Donald Leon Westfall's obituary - Services for Donald Leon Westfall, 53, of R.R. 4, Jerseyville were held Thursday afternoon at Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Woodrum officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. He died at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14, 1982 at Jersey Community Hospital. His death was unexpected. An accountant for Peavey, he was born May 14, 1929 in Jersey County, a son of Lonnie and Frances (Thomas) Westfall. He was a member of the Moose Lodge. His survivors are his wife, the former Deloris Talley whom he married May 5, 1951 in madison County; mother, Frances E. Westfall of Tampa, Fla; a daughter, Donna Westfall of Jerseyville; brothers, Lonnie and Francis Westfall of Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Viola Dearing and Lily Cail of Tampa, Fla.; Geradine Hedrick, Springfield and Goldie Feyerabend, Jerseyville.
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Donald Leon Westfall's wife Deloris B. (Talley) Westfall Stone's obituary - Deloris B. Stone, 70, died at 1:12 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. Born Sept. 30, 1931, in Greene County, she was a daughter of the late George L. and Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley. She was self-employed as an Avon representative and was a member of the Ladies of the Moose. She married Donald L. Westfall in 1951. He died in 1982. She married Leon Stone in 1985 in Jerseyville. He survives. Also surviving are a son, Dewight L. Westfall Sr.; a daughter, Donna J. Westfall; a grandson, Dewight L. Westfall Jr.; four sisters, Lola (Talley) Dunham of Jerseyville, Ilene (Talley) Moore of Granite City, Francis (Talley) Crumley of Alton and Beatrice (Talley) Ebker of Jerseyville; and two brothers, George L. Talley Sr. of Jerseyville and Charles E. Talley of Carrolton. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Marvel (Talley) Brooks, Armeda (Talley) Dunham, Vivian (Talley) Akers and Wilma (Talley) Griffin. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Visitation will continue from noon until time of services at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
(2) Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall and Frances (Thomas) Westfall's oldest son Lonnie Marshall Westfall Jr. was born 5-3-1925 and died 9-23-2003. He lived in Florida and and died in Belleview, FL. He was married to Ida Mae Pickett (they had 2 children, Joyce Ann Westfall and Terry Marshall Westfall), and later Lonnie married Flossy Waters (they had 2 children Debbie Westfall and Becky Westfall).
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Lonnie Marshall Westfall Jr.'s 1st wife Ida Mae (Pickett) Westfall Young's obituary - Ida Mae Young, TACOMA, Wash. -- Ida Mae Young, 73, died of cancer Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, in Tacoma. Born in Jerseyville, she was a daughter of the late Leo L. Pickett and the late Dorothy Westfall. She was employed in the housekeeping department at Alton Memorial Hospital, where she retired. Surviving are two daughters, Linda Hardin of Sacramento, Calif., and Janet Brundige of Eatonville, Wash.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Haynes-Mogen of Mesa, Ariz. She was preceded in death by a son, Terry Westfall; a daughter, Joyce Ann Westfall; and two brothers, E. Laverne Pickett and L. Wayne Pickett. The body was cremated. A memorial service was conducted Friday, Feb. 10, at Mary Mount Manor in Tacoma.
(3) Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall and Frances (Thomas) Westfall's son Phillip Frank Westfall born in 1931, died young in his teens.
(4) Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall and Frances (Thomas) Westfall's son Paul Edward Westfall born in 1927, died when a baby.
(5) Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall and Frances (Thomas) Westfall's son Francis Wayne Westfall was born 11-26-1947. He is married to Judy Ann ? and has 2 children Wayne Westfall and Chasity Westfall.
(6) Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall and Frances (Thomas) Westfall's daughter Viola Mae Westfall was born 3-8-1941. She married Virgil L. Dearing born 9-12-1939, and they have 4 children-Virgil Lee Dearing, William Alan Dearing, Wendy Ann Dearing, and Wesley Leon Dearing.
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(1a) Virgil Lee Dearing born 10-27-1957 who married Wendy Marie Davis Homer born 8-17-1952, guardians of Robert Gregory Sorenson (Bubba)-Wendy's grandchild from her daughter Shannon. Wendy also has a son, Gregory Whited. Virgil and Viola Mae (Westfall) Dearing's eldest son Virgil Lee Dearing died Sept. 16, 2006. He was only 48. His funeral was 9-21-2006 at Staab Funeral Home in Springfield, IL.
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(2a) Viola Mae Westfall and Virgil Dearing's son William Alan Dearing born 6-28-1959 who married Brigitte Doris John born 4-19-1958. They had a son Benjamin Alan Dearing Shepherd born 2-21-1981. Later William Alan Dearing married Lisa Rose Aronson born 11-24-1963. They have a daughter Melissa Lynn Dearing born 5-20-1984, and son Michael William Dearing born 8-17-1987.
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(3a) Viola Mae Westfall and Virgil Dearing's daughter Wendy Ann Dearing was born 10-25-1963. She married Everett Clifton Doten III born 8-29-1961, the son of Everett Clifton Doten II and Lorraine Eleanore Sanchez. They have a daughter-Danielle Grei Doten born 10-15-1988. They live in the Tampa, FL area.
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(4a) Viola Mae Westfall and Virgil Dearing's son Wesley Leon Dearing was born 11-22-1966, and married Anne Finch born 9-1-1944.
(7) Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall and Frances (Thomas) Westfall's daughter Geraldine Westfall was born 12-27-1942. She was married to Gerald Hederick (7-23-1937 to 7-12-1999). They had no children.
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