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At Freedom, Ill., June 5, Mrs. Almira B. Higginbotham, widow of the late Thomas Higginbotham, formerly of this town, aged 67 years, 11 months, 8 days.

At Freedom, Ill., June 24, Hattie M. Higginbotham, daughter of Thomas H. and Susan C. Higginbotham, aged 6 weeks and 2 days.

Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Higginbotham, died Saturday. The funeral took place Monday afternoon from the Methodist church, thence to Glenwood Cemetery. (Collinsville)

East St. Louis, Ill., March 26-A carpet track caught between cog wheels caused a spark that resulted in the blowing up of the works of the Phoenix Powder company, eight miles east of here, and killing John Nash, aged 58 years, and Edward Higginbotham, aged 24 years.

East St. Louis, Ill., July 3-Michael Moser and Evelyn Higginbotham were killed and two men were wounded today when Robert Higginbotham, of Kansas City, attempted to remove his daughter, Evelyn, 11 years old, from the home of his former wife.

Higginbotham was divorced from his wife five years ago. Two years ago she was married to Moser, retaining the custody of her daughter Evelyn.

Higginbotham came from Kansas City today and went to the Moser house. He was met at the door by Moser, who refused to allow him to take the girl. Higginbotham drew a revolver and shot Moser while the girl stepped in line just in time to receive the second bullet. H. C. Fellauer, a boarder, then shot Higginbotham, probably fatally, but Higginbotham, before he fell to the ground, shot Fellauer through the arm and breast.

Robert Higginbotham Succumbs to Wounds Received in Duel With Neighbor of M. Moser

St. Louis, July 27-Robert Higginbotham, slayer of his 13 year-old daughter Evelyn and her stepfather, Michael Moser, died in St. Mary's hospital, East St. Louis, from the wounds inflicted in his chest by Henry C. Fellauer.

Fellauer, whom Higginbotham wounded in the right leg during his attempt to exterminate his household, is at the same hospital and is slowly recovering from the wound. He was a neighbor and was in no way concerned with Higginbotham's trouble with the former Mrs. Higginbotham and her second husband, Moser.

Higginbotham visited his wife's home the afternoon of July 3, and when prevented from taking his daughter away he killed the girl and Moser, then pursued Mrs. Moser to Fellauer's hose and engaged in a duel with Fellauer.

Died at his home, 6954 Parnell Ave. Thursday of last week and his funeral occurred Saturday; interment was Mt. Hope cemetery.

Lafayette Higginbotham, for many years a well known resident of Tower Hill, died at his home there Wednesday and was buried Friday. He had been ill for a long time. At one time Mr. Higginbotham conducted a drug store in Tower Hill, and later was village marshal for a number of years. He is survived by two sons and five daughters, namely: Charley Higginbotham of Matoon, Edgar Higginbotham, Mrs. L. H. Fluckey and Mrs. E. C. Miller of Tower Hill; Mrs. Frank Stiarwalt of Shelbyville; Mrs. C. L. Cosey of Lockhart, and Mrs. Bertha Higginbotham at home.

James B. Higginbotham, a former merchant of Clarksville, died in St. Vincent hospital yesterday following a long illness. Arrangements for the funeral will not be made until the arrival of a son who is in the Army at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Retired Business Man of Pan Dies
Pana, Aug. 17--James Isaac Higginbottom died at the family home, 302 Kitchell avenue, of a complicaton of diseases at 3:40 Tuesday afternoon. He suffered aa stroke of paralysis Aug. 9, and since that time has been in a semi-conscious condition. He was a Civil war veteran and retired business man, having formerly been in the meat market business here for many years, retiring about fifteen years ago.
Mr. Higginbottom was born in Russell county, Ky., Sept. 7, 1849(5), the son of the late Moses and Elizabeth Ann Higginbottom. When a young man he came to Tower Hill, and in 1872 married Miss Mary Ann Miller. She died in 1912.
He was the father of five children. One of them, Miss Eva, died in 1909, and another, a son Charles, died in infancy. The survivors are Miss Cora Higginbottom, Mrs. Bertha Murray and Miss Patience Higginbottom, all of Pana. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Howell of Western, Neb., three grandchildren and an uncle, Granville Miller of Tower Hill.
Mr. Higginbottom enlisted in 1862 in Co. F. 13 Kentucky cavalry, and at his death , was a member of Pope Post, 411 G. A. R. Pana, the Adair Lodge, I. O. O. F. , Pana Encampment No. 1, Captain Kitchell Circle and the First Methodist church.
The funeral will be held at the church at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. F. Powell, and with burial in Linwood, Members of the organizations of which he was a member will attend.

1838-Harlow N. Higinbotham, noted Chicago merchant-philanthropist, born near Joliet, Ill. Died in Chicago, April 18, 1919.

Charles E. Higginbotham of Tower Hill, a Big Four railroad conductor between Mattoon and St. Louis, died today from a cerebral hemorrhage at the Joseph E. Matthews home, 1013 Edgar avenue, where he made his home for the last two months.

Mamie Emaline, youngest daughter of Douglas and Della Brokaw, was born June 6, 1888 in Sullivan, Indiana, and departed this life, April 9, 1941 at the age of 52 years, 10 months and 3 days. On September 1, 1903 she was united in marriage to William Higginbotham. To this union was born 2 children, a son and a daughter. The greater part of her life was spent in Wabash township, Clark county, Illinois, where she made and retained many, many friends. Her greatest pleasure was to have her children, relatives and friends with her, and she will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Although not belonging to any particular church she was a strong believer of the bible and the faith of Our Heavenly Father. She served God by doing for others and making her friends happy. She leaves to mourn her sudden departure, the husband, William, one daughter, Winona, and one son, Conway. Also one brother, Fred Brokaw of Terre Haute, Indiana, one sister, Grace Gary of Houston, Texas, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.

John Washington Higginbotham died Saturday afternoon, August 15, at 4:00 p.m. at his home at 226 South 5^th Street, Murphysboro, Illinois. He was 54 years, 7 months, 12 days of age at the time of his death. He was born at Palmyra, Tenn., Jan 3, 1888. In February, 1908, he married Hallie Tyner of Herrin, who survives him.

Other survivors are children, Arthur, Goldie, Howard of Murphysboro, and Kenneth of Vandalia, and Sergeant Fred of Virginia Beach; one sister, Vallie May Tucker, Livermor, Kentucky; and one brother, Robert; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 17, at the Assembly of God, with Reverend J. A. Roberts officiating. Burial in Tower Grove cemetery. The remains will be at the Meyer Funeral home until the hour of service.

WEST UNION, Ill., May 22 — Mrs. Dorothy Higgenbotham, 27 years old, of West Union, died at the St. Anthony's Hospital at Terre Haute at 10:45 o'clock Saturday morning. She is survived by the husband, Herschel; two sons, Ronald and Robert; the mother, Mrs. Gertie Smitley of Marshall, Ill., and several sisters and brothers. The body was taken to the Prust Funeral Home and will be removed to the residence Monday morning. Services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church with Rev. H. J. Kemp officiating. Burial will be in Harrison cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time.

Richmond, Va., July 26-Harlow Davison Higinbotham, 82, of Joliet, Ill., a director of the Chicago Home for Incurables, died here Saturday night during a visit to his daughter.

Higinbotham, a pioneer in color photography, is survived by his daughter, Mrs. John Skelton Williams, Jr., of Richmond, a son, Harlow Miles Higinbotham, of Joliet; two sisters and five grandchildren.

MARSHALL, Ill., July 24-William Higginbotham, 81 years old, died early this morning at the home of his son, Conway Higginbotham, five miles southeast of Marshall. Surviving, besides his son, are a daughter, Miss Winona Higginbotham of R.R. 4, Marshall; two brothers, Samuel Higginbotham of Eureka Springs, Ark., and Clayton Higginbotham of West Terre Haute, and a sister, Mrs. Mattie Black of Chowchilla, Cal. The body was brought to Marrs Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 o'clock Central Standard Time, Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. R. S. Wheeldon will officiate, and burial will be in Black Cemetery.

Friends here learned of the death Sunday of Mrs. Thelma Slater at her home in Chicago after a short illness.

Mrs. Slater had taught school at Dunbar Elementary School before leaving for Chicago eight years ago. She was the widow of Eurich Slater, who had taught at Boyd Junior High School.

Mrs. Slater is survived by one son, Eurich Slater, Jr.; of Chicago; her mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor of Falls Mill Va.; one sister, Mrs. Eula Mitchell of Bluefield, and one brother, Raymond Higginbotham of Bluefield.

One of the few remaining veterans of the Spanish-American war in Dixon died last night.

Margin Higginbotham, 78, was found dead in his basement room in the residence of Dr. M. L. White, 111 E. Second St .

According to Dixon police, Mr. Higginbotham was found by Edgar Coleman , 612 Monroe av., who tends the furnace in the White home.

Coleman told police that he knocked on the door to the dead man's room, just off from the stoker room, when he arrived in the basement this morning.

When no one answered after several tries, Coleman entered the room and found the deceased lying on his back across his bed. He immediately reported his findings to the police.

According to Lee County Coroner Robert Preston, Higginbotham apparently died of a heart attack. He was known to have a heart condition.

An inquest into the death win be held Thursday morning in the Preston funeral home.

Preston said that the last person known to have seen him alive was Miss Gladys Distin, who took tea and milk to him at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.

His doctor had seen him earlier in the evening regarding his heart condition, Preston added.

Higginbotham was a retired Dixon carpenter and tended to odd jobs around the White residence. Dixon Police Officers Woodyalt and McCoy investigated the death.

He is survived by several brothers, and four children, Mrs. Marjorie Scorzo, Chicago, John Wakefield, National City, Calif., Mrs. Helen Hawe, San Diego, and George Wakefield, Wash., D. C., and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held today at the Preston funeral home for Margin Higginbotham. Rev. A. A. Vinz officiated. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

Mr. Higginbotham, a resident of Dixon for the past 19 years, was a relative of John Quincy Adams, a distant cousin.

The oldest active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Dixon, he was a veteran of the Spanish-American War, having seen active duty In

Cuba

. He belonged to the carpenters union most of his life.

His brother, Albert Higginbotham, died in June in this city and Margin had plans to go to California to be near his daughter, Helen, and son, John, of San Diego.

The VFW was in charge of the military funeral for Mr. Higginbotham. His granddaughter, Miss Gloria Scorzo, Chicago, accepted the flag the veterans presented and will present it to Camp Reynoldswood. Gloria is a member of the Girl Scout Pathfinders club of the Seventh Day Adventists.

Surviving Mr. Higginbotham are four children, George Wakefield, Washington, D. C.; John Wakefield, San Diego; Mrs. Helen Hawe, San Diego, and Mrs. Marjorie Scorzo, Chicago; seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Services for Sandra Darlene Higginbotham, one-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Higginbotham of Chicago, formerly of Blytheville, will be conducted tomorrow in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Bob Petrovich. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. The child died Sunday in Chicago, where her parents had moved recently. Other survivors include a brother, David.

MOWEAQUA, Ill.-An elderly Moweaqua couple was killed in a head-on collision with a semi-trailer two miles south of here Thursday evening.

Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Earl Higginbotham, 67 and 61, will be held in the Moweaqua Christian church Sunday at 2 p.m. with burial in the IOOF cemetery here.

The truck driver, Gene R. Moffett, 22, Blue Mound, was not injured. Higginbotham was the owner of a coal company here.

Clifford D. Higginbotham of Route 2, Edwardsville, died at 7:15 p.m. Friday at Veterans Hospital, St. Louis, where he had been a patient 10 days.

A requiem mass will be read at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic church with the Rev. George E. Faller, pastor, in charge, followed by interment in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 o’clock this evening at the Pieper funeral home, Granite City, until 9:15 a.m. Monday. The rosary will be recited at 8 o’clock Sunday evening at the funeral home.

Mr. Higginbotham was born Dec. 26, 1899 in St; Louis, the son of Daniel and Margaret Carrico Higginbotham. He married April 6, 1935 at Waterloo to Theresa Kellerman, who survives.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Herkenhoff, St. Louis; one brother, Arthur E. Higginbotham, Belleville; and four grandchildren.

Otto Higginbotham, 80 years old, formerly of Marshall, died at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Vermilion Nursing Home, Danville, Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Hazel Good of Oblong, Mrs. Velma McCarty and Mrs. Rachel Jones, both of Chrisman; Miss Erma Higginbotham of Rockville, Mrs. Mildred Walters of R.R. 5, and Mrs. Martha Sadler of Danville; three sons, John Higginbotham of Oblong, Ernie Higginbotham of Danville, and Lloyd Higginbotham of Reno, Nev.; two brothers, Harry Higginbotham of Marshall and Ormal Higginbotham of Martinsville; three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Carpenter and Mrs. Hattie Lederman, both of West Union and Mrs. Lou Bierbaum of Marshall; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Marrs Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 o'clock. Thursday afternoon at the Marrs Chapel, with the Rev. H. J. Kemp will officiate and burial will be in Auburn Cemetery.

Funeral services for William H. Higginbotham, 47-year-old former Murphysboro resident, will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Meyer-Denny Funeral Home in Murphysboro.

Rev. William J. Boatman will officiate. Burial will be in Tower Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today.

Mr. Higginbotham died Sunday in St. Therese Hospital in Waukegan. Death was attributed to a heart attack.

He was a plumber. He had lived in Waukegan for about 15 years, and previously had lived in Murphysboro.

He was born Feb. 11, 1916, in Du Quoin, the son of John and Hallie Tyner Higginbotham. He was married Sept. 8, 1946, to Rose Trione.

Mr. Higginbotham leaves his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Plucker of Murphysboro; a son,

Howard of Gurnee; his mother, Mrs. Hallie Williams of North Chicago; six grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Goldie Nanny of Carbondale; and brothers, Arthur of North Chicago, Kenneth of Carbondale, and Fred of Sacramento, Calif.

Sheri Lynn Higginbotham, 10 months, daughter of Robert Higginbotham of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Lora Higginbotham of Dixon, died at 2 p.m. Thursday in Dixon Hospital. She died of pneumonia.

Besides her parents, she leaves grandparents, Mrs. Eunice Keyes of Dixon, Charles Works of Bradley, and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Higginbotham of Phoenix.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home, Johnson City. Rev. Claude Childers will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral.

Chicago-Alice Higinbotham Patterson, 85, divorced wife of the late Joseph Medill Patterson, founder of New York Daily News and co publisher of the Chicago Tribune, died Tuesday. Mrs. Patterson was the daughter of Harlow Niles Higinbotham, and early pioneer of Chicago who became a partner of Marshall Field and helped build Marshall Field and Co.

A 17-year-old Melrose Park girl died early yesterday after being found in a car parked in a building under construction in Klefstad Industrial Park, Bensenville.

The girl, Kathleen A. Higginbotham, of 2080 N. 18^th Ave., Melrose Park, was an apparent victim of carbon monoxide poisoning, Bensenville police reported. She was pronounced dead at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.

…Miss Higginbotham was found in the front seat of the car with driver’s door open, police reported.

…An autopsy was being performed yesterday by the office of Dr. Samuel Lewis, DuPage County Coroner. An inquest will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Hallie Williams, 72, of 1114 King Ave., Hurst, died Thursday in Holden Hospital, Carbondale.

She was a daughter of Christopher and Maude E. Pippin Tyner and was married to Floyd Williams.

Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Goldia Nannie of Hurst; sons, Kenneth Higginbotham of Carbondale, Freddie Higginbotham of Sacramento, Calif., and Arthur Higginbotham of Waukegan; 19 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Ted Tyner of Wisconsin; and a brother, Lester Tyner of New Rochelle, N.Y.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Van Natta Funeral Home in Carbondale with the Rev. Frank Clark, pastor of Herrin Pentecostal Church, officiating.

Mrs. Theresa Higginbotham, 73, of Granite City, formerly of the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon area, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Granite City.

She is survived by a step-daughter, Mrs. Bernard (Virginia) Herkenoff of St. Louis, and by six sisters: Mrs. Margaret Viere and Mrs. Henry (Annie) Perry, both of Glen Carbon; Mrs. Frieda Vieth and Mrs. Thomas (Dorothy) Stack, both of Edwardsville; Mrs. Marie Perry and Mrs. Dan (Gertrude) Boyle, both of Granite City.

Mrs. Higginbotham was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Higginbotham, who died in June 16, 1961. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Granite City.

Friends may call at the Pieper Funeral Home, 1929 Cleveland Ave., Granite City, after 2 p.m. today. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Church.

The rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Edwardsville.

Mrs. Erma Ice, 65, of 206 Washington St., Johnson City, died at 8:30 a.m. today in Herrin Hospital, where she had been a patient four weeks.

Mrs. Ice was born May 1, 1905, in Bevier, Ky., the daughter of William and Avis Simmons Higginbotham. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Johnson City.

She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Sue Childers of Johnson City; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Alice Herrin of Johnson City; half-sisters, Mrs. Laura Stover of Johnson City and Mrs. Katherine Burgess of Maywood; and a half-brother, Hildreth Higginbotham of Downey, Calif.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Murman and Wilson Funeral Home, Johnson City. Rufus Gerkin will officiate and burial will be in the Freedom Cemetery, south of Marion. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Thursday.

Noel C. Higginbotham of Edwardsville, Ill., 39-year-old son of Walter and Ruth Higginbotham of Warm Springs, was killed Friday night in a car wreck in Edwardsville. A car which Higginbotham's car was meeting is said to have crossed the centerline on a curve at a high rate of speed and hit Higginbotham head-on. Both cars were demolished. The two occupants of the other car are in critical condition in a Granite City, Mo., hospital. Born Oct. 7, 1931, he was an employee of General Motors. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 3 brothers, Paul Higginbotham of Edwardsville, James Higginbotham of Rt. 5; Pocahontas, and Boyd Higginbotham of Bernie, Mo.; 1 sister, Mrs. Doris Martin of Dallas, Tex. Funeral services were held at 10 a. m., Tuesday in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Grant Robinson officiating. Interment followed in Randolph Memorial Gardens under direction of McNabbs.

Funeral services for Alice Isom, 70, of Goreville, will be at 2 p.m. today at the Busby Chapel in Goreville. Burial will be in Stotlar Cemetery in Herrin.

She was born Jan. 12, 1907, in Bowling Green, Ky. to William and Avis Simmons Higginbotham. She married Matthew Parvin in 1923. He preceded her in death in 1967. She then married Alfred Herrin in Johnson City in 1969. He died in 1970. She married David Ison on June 8, 1972, in Goreville. He survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Maxine Decker of Chester; a stepdaughter, Maxine Billingsley of DeForest, Wis.; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one step-grandson; two half-sisters, Arwyn Stover of Johnson City and Kay Constable of Westchester; and a half-brother, Hildreth Higginbotham of California.

A 25-year-old Chicago man was killed early Friday when he lost control of his motorcycle on the entrance ramp to the Northwest Tollway at Barrington Road, northwest of Hoffman Estates.

Cedric J. Higginbotham was pronounced dead on arrival 45 minutes later at Suburban Medical Center, Hoffman Estates. Illinois State Police Trooper James Monroe said Higginbotham was "going too fast," when "he went flying off his motorcycle and hit the guardrail" at about 12:15 a.m.

Higginbotham was thrown about 75 feet before hitting the guardrail, Monroe said.

Marie F. "Patsy" Higginbotham, 75, died Sept. 27 at Presbyterian Home, Evanston. She was born in Glenview. Wife of the late Charles F. Higginbotham, she is survived by a daughter, Mary Beaven of New Jersey; a son, James M. Higginbotham, and seven grandchildren.

PANA -Roland "Pete" Higginbotham, 71, Pana, retired truck driver, died Wednesday (March 31, 1993). Member: First United Methodist Church and DAV. Survivors: wife, A. Pauline Laughlin Higginbotham; son, Danny, St. Joseph; daughter, Debra Clark, Pana; brother, Billy, Pana. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, McCracken Funeral Home, Pana. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Mound Cemetery, Pana.

Floyd H. Higginbotham (1912-1994) IL
PEORIA -- Floyd H. Higginbotham, 82, of 2706 N. Springdale Ave. died at 7:03 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 1994, at Proctor Hospital. Born Feb. 3, 1912, in Channahon to Jesse A. and Theresa Witcomb Higginbotham, he married Margaret E. Williams on July 25, 1937, in Ellsworth. She survives.. Also surviving are one son, Jon M. of Ogden, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Patricia) Chepan of Washington and Mrs. Dennis (Julia) Wickersham of Peoria; one brother, Glen of Florida; one sister, Eleanor....

Rebecca Sue Stewart Higginbotham (1954-1995) IL/TX
ALVARADO, Texas -- Rebecca Sue Higginbotham, 41, of Alvarado, Texas, formerly of Mattoon, died at 4 p.m. Monday (Sept. 25, 1995) at her residence.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Southern Baptist Church in Mattoon. A family graveside service will follow the memorial service. Visitation will be one hour before the service.
She was born May 10, 1954, in Mattoon, the daughter of Ivan and Mary Stewart. She married Sandy Higginbotham in 1985; he survives.
Other survivors include a son, Daniel Bright of Fort Worth, Texas; three daughters, Jennie Wood, Lisa and Lois Higginbotham, all of Fort Worth, Texas; two brothers, George Stewart of Terre Haute, Ind., and John Stewart of Germany; four sisters, Mrs. Bill (Marylou) Anderson of Neoga, Mrs. Ron (Linda) Tanner of Mattoon, Mrs. Tony (Kathryn) Sims of Windsor and Mrs. Ron (Sara) Croy of Charleston; grandmother, Hazel Calhoun of Mattoon; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.

The Pantograph 10/12/1996
Zim Higginbotham Jr. (1924-1996) OK/IL
The funeral of Zim Higginbotham, 72, of 1302 W. Walnut St., Bloomington, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Church of God, Normal, the Rev. William Tabb officiating. Burial will be in Hudson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Metzler-Froelich Memorial Home, Bloomington. He died at 1:55 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 10, 1996) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Memorials may be made to Church of God, Normal.. Surviving is one daughter, Juanite Hartsell; one brother, Ralph.

Services for Mildred M. Higginbotham of Warrenville, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Williams-Woodward Funeral Home, Route 59 and Pine St., West Chicago.

She died Monday, Nov. 4, at DuPage Convalescent Center, Wheaton. Interment will be in Glen Oak Cemetery, West Chicago.

Mrs. Higginbotham was a broker for Z Way Realtors, and a member of the Illinois Board of Realtors.

Survivors include her children, Marcia (Mark) Habberfield, and Scot (Sandy) Remmert; her grandchildren, Seth Habberfield, Sean and Shane Remmert; and her sister, Marjorie (James) Tate, Wanda Bartscht, and Dorothy (Glen) Ferguson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 331 George St., West Chicago, Ill. 60185.

Arthur J. Higginbotham, 66, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away May 15, 1997 at home after a long battle with cancer.. He was born August 13, 1930 in Murphysboro, Illinois. Arthur was a member of the International Machinist Union.. He retired from Ian Steel Corp in North Chicago, Illinois as a utility specialist in 1990 after 40 years of employment.. He loved to fish and was a coin collector. Surviving are 1 daughter Janet (Joseph) Bourque of Park City; 1 son Michael Higginbotham of....

Margaret E. Williams Higginbotham (1914-1998) IL
PEORIA -- Margaret E. Higginbotham, 83, of Galena Park Home in Peoria Heights, formerly of 2706 N. Springdale, died at 6:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Methodist Medical Center.. Born Feb. 20, 1914, in Bellflower to Silas and Lucinda Brooks Williams, she married Floyd H. Higginbotham on July 25, 1937, in Ellsworth. He died Nov. 27, 1994. One grandson, one sister and four brothers also preceded her in death.. Surviving are two daughters, Julie Wickersham of Peoria and Patricia Chepan of....

EDWARDSVILLE-John J. Higginbotham Sr., 80, died at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998, at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Born Dec. 31, 1917, in Collinsville, he was a son of the late Calvin and Anna Elizabeth (Stevers) Higginbotham.

The U.S. Army World War II veteran retired from Proctor and Gamble in St. Louis. He was a member of Holiday Shores Baptist Church and Glen Carbon American Legion.

Also surviving are a son and his wife, John. J. Higginbotham Jr., and Jeanette of Edwardsville; a daughter, Hope Higginbotham Carver of Glen Carbon; seven grandchildren, John J. “Jamey” Higginbotham III, Casey and McKenzee Higginbotham, Amber Noud, Ashley and April Brandt and Zachary Carver; a brother, Russell Higginbotham of St. Louis; and three sisters, Charlotte Kalous and Daisey Seifert, both of St. Louis, and Martha Redendo of Greenville.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ed and Fred Higginbotham, and two sisters, Hazel Zimmerman and Edna Greathouse.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Weber Funeral Home in Edwardsville, where services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Robert Burton of Holiday Shores Baptist Church will officiate.

Opal May Alexander Higginbotham (1907-1999) IL
MARTINSVILLE -- Opal M. Higginbotham, 91, of rural Martinsville, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 7, 1999) at Burnsides Nursing Home in Marshall.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the West Union Christian Church with Pastor George Nika and Rev. Glenn Arbuckle officiating. Burial will be in the Ohio Cemetery, northwest of West Union. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the West Union Christian Church. The Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel in West Union is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Aug. 12, 1907 in Melrose Township, Clark County, the daughter of John W. Alexander and Carrie C. Wood Alexander. She married Ormal Higginbotham; he died in 1977.
Survivors include six sons, Clifford Higginbotham, Charles Higginbotham, Gene Higginbotham, Floyd Higginbotham and Robert Higginbotham, all of rural Martinsville, and Chester Higginbotham of rural Paris; two daughters, Hazel Austin and Rosemary Thompson, both of rural Marshall; one sister, Mary Crumrin of rural West York; two brothers, Dean Alexander and Everett Alexander, both of Marshall; 32 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, a sister, three brothers, a son-in-law and a grandson.
Mrs. Higginbotham was a homemaker. She was a member of the Five Points Christian Church in rural Marshall and a member of the Friendship Club.
Memorials are suggested to the Five Points Christian Church.

George R. Higginbotham (1930-1999) IL
GEORGE R. HIGGINBOTHAM, 68, of Bartonville, died at 4:20 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 1999 at his residence. Born in Havana, IL November 17, 1930 to Ernest and Pearl Whitlow Higginbotham. He married Shirley Emig in Havana on June 11, 1954. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Todd of Springfield, IL; one daughter, Terri Andrews, of Bartonville; five grandchildren; one brother, Jon Higginbotham of Bath; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Higginbotham was a material control technician at the Mossville Plant warehouse of Caterpillar Tractor Co. retiring in 1991 after 26 years of service. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army achieving the rank of Corporal. He was a past Cub Master of Cub Scout Pack 224, active in the Boy Scouts of America Troop 200 and was an Assistant District Commissioner with the W. D. Boyce Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 13 at the Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel with Chaplain Joel Gray officiating. Burial was in Swan Lake Memory Garden. Memorials may be directed to the OSF Saint Francis Hospice, Peoria, IL.

James Lee Higginbotham, 73, a 25-year resident of Bolingbrook, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. He was born March 15, 1926, in South Charleston, W.Va. Mr. Higginbotham was a Realtor with Realty World-Jensen for 18 years.. He was a member of the Lions Club, a former Bolingbrook Planning Commission member, a Republican precinct committeeman and a former co-owner of Century 21 Abode in Bolingbrook for eight years. He is survived by his wife, Susan...

SAN JOSE - Rosalie Higginbotham, 58, of San Jose died at 3:54 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2001, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Born Oct. 24, 1942, in Springfield to Leroy and Mildred Gossage Olivetti, she married Larry Higginbotham on Sept. 8, 1962, in Old Shawneetown. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Lisa (and Mickey) Bailey of Bloomington and Angelina (and Darrell) Bernhardt Williams of Lincoln; six grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Lou Speaks of Oklahoma...

September 22
Mildred Higginbotham, 78, rural Martinsville, died in Heartland Manor Nursing Home, Casey.

Ernestine V. Higginbotham Mustered (1918-2002) IL
EASTON, IL - Ernestine V. Mustered, 84, of Easton died at 9 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2002, at her residence. Born Feb. 6, 1918, in Havana to George C. and Mae E. Watkins Higginbotham, she married Donald E. Mustered on July 31, 1949, in Havana. He died Dec. 9, 1976. She also was preceded in death by one brother. Surviving are three sons, Donald of Easton, and Harry and Dale, both of Havana; one daughter, Nancy Higham of Creve Coeur; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one great-grandson; and six step-great-grandchildren. She had been a nurse's aide at Mason District Hospital in Havana for 18 years, retiring in 1980. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6408 Auxiliary. Cremation will be accorded. Graveside services will at Walker's Grove Cemetery in Easton.

MARSHALL, Ill. - Winona Higginbotham, 85, of Marshall died Friday morning Dec. 21, 2001, in Burnsides Nursing Home. She was a retired caregiver at Burnsides Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 3, 1916, in Wabash Township, Clark County to George William Higginbotham and Mamie Emaline Brokaw Higginbotham. Survivors include special friends, Virginia Joab and family; Dr. J. Lewis Stoelting and family; and several cousins. She was a member of Armstrong United Methodist church, the WSCS of the church and the Clark County Home Extension. Services are 10 a.m. CST Monday in Pearce Funeral Home. Burial is in Livingston Cemetery, rural Marshall. Visitation is 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. until services Monday.

CAMBRIDGE, Ill. -- Services for Jerry D. Higginbottom, Cambridge, will be 10 a.m. Friday at Cambridge Chapel of Stackhouse-Moore Funeral Services. Visitation is one hour before the service. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Cambridge. Mr. Higginbottom died Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, Rock Island. He worked until March 2002 at Deere & Co., Moline. He retired due to health reasons. He was born Aug. 24, 1950, in Hanford, Calif. Memorials may be made to his daughter's education fund. Survivors include daughters, April Higginbottom and Kayla Higginbottom, both of Cambridge; and his mother, Ruth Higginbottom, Cambridge.

Pearl Trawinski Hickingbottom (nee Pargas), 99, died Thursday, Dec. 25. Arrangements are being made by Brust Funeral Home, Lombard.

MARY HIGGINBOTHAM – 56, of Paris, and formerly of West Terre Haute, Ind., died at 1:35 p.m. Thursday (July 28, 2005) at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 2) at the Fitzpatrick-Pearce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Chris Wilbur officiating. Burial will follow in Bethesda Memorial Park. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the service time Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Faith in Action, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born April 8, 1949, at Terre Haute, Ind., the daughter of Archie Baugh and Ada Isabell Thomas Baugh. She is survived by two daughters, Tonia Lee of Spencer, Ind., and Angie Padgett of West Terre Haute, Ind.; two sons, Mike Higginbotham and Danny Higginbotham, both of Terre Haute, Ind.; one sister, Rose Spencer of West Terre Haute, Ind.; one brother, Gene Baugh of West Terre Haute, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by one brother.
Mrs. Higginbotham was a member and past president of American Legion Auxiliary Post #501, and she was also a member of the Paris Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

EL PASO - Betty Joann Higginbotham, 74, El Paso, died at 5:25 p.m. Friday (Feb. 3, 2006) at El Paso Health Care Center, El Paso. Her graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hudson Cemetery, Hudson, with the Rev. Marvin Matzke officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being handled by Calvert & Froelich Memorial Home, El Paso. She was born July 7, 1931, in Hudson, the daughter of Jay M. and Mae Ambrose Stephens. Survivors: one brother, Wesley D. Stephens, Bloomington; and one sister-in-law, Susan O. Stephens, Tulsa, Okla.

Howard W. Higginbotham (1936-2006) IL
Howard W. Higginbotham was born in Murphysboro, Illinois on July 22, 1936, the son of William H. and Hermina (Bodemuller) Higginbotham. He is survived by three daughters, Donna Rawn of Elroy, Wisconsin, Debra Alexander of Pinckneyville, and Diane Pietrzycki of Mount Pleasant, Iowa; two grandsons; special friend Julia Pugh of Murphysboro; former wife Doris Higginbotham of Mount Pleasant, Iowa; two sisters; and two brothers. His parents preceded him in death. Mr. Higginbotham’s home was in Pinckneyville. He was formerly from Murphysboro, the Chicago area and Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He died at the age of 69 on Saturday, June 3, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital in Murphysboro.

Louise (Dodd) Nave Higginbotham, 83, died at 11:40 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Bethalto Care Center.
She was born Sept. 16, 1922, in Pensacola, Fla., the daughter of Merriman Augustus and Dana Mae (Lawrence) Dodd.
She married Charles Nave on Aug. 30, 1941, and he died Feb. 7, 1971. She later married John Higginbotham on Nov. 9, 1991, and he died Sept. 3, 1998.
She was a secretary for Alton Box Board for 27 years until she retired in 1985. She was a member of the Holiday Shores Baptist Church and was a Happy Note Singer for several years. She was a member of the Professional Secretaries of America.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Barb and Fred Vogel of Bethalto; a son and daughter-in-law, Darrell and Connie Nave of Columbia; three grandchildren and spouses, Stephen Vogel of East Alton, Cathy and Terry Allen, and Timothy and Lisa Vogel, all of Bethalto; five great-grandchildren, Stefani Vogel, Leah and Samuel Allen and Nicholas and Shayna Vogel; two sisters, Mildred Ballard of East Alton and Janet Fowler of Pensacola, Fla.; a brother, Ralph Dodd of Houston; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Dodd.
Visitation was Monday at Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, where services will be held at 10 a.m. today. The Rev. Wes Pinkley will officiate.
Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the Holiday Shores Baptist Church.

GOREVILLE-Tamara Higginbotham, 42, of Goreville passed away at 10:00 PM, Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Higginbotham was born on October 11, 1963 in Lapeer, Michigan to Leon and Carol Jane (Bristol) Todd. She married James Higginbotham. Survivors include her husband, James of Goreville; daughter, Amanda Missinne of Goreville; granddaughter, Samantha; her father, Leon Todd of Montgomery, Texas; sister, Josie Renee Gosset; and brothers, David and Brian Todd. She was preceded in death by her mother. Mrs. Higginbotham attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Herrin. She was a homemaker.

Sue Carol Higginbotham Gaubatz (1951-2007) IL
Sue C. Gaubatz, 55, of Mundelein, IL, passed away Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Lake Forest Hospital. She was Born August 24, 1951 in Chicago, where she was a graduate of Morgan Park High School. She received her degree in education from Northern Illinois University and was employed by Hewitt Associates in Lincolnshire for the past 34 years. She was an active member of St. Mary of Vernon Parish in Indian Creek where she was a Eucharistic Minister, former member of the choir, lector and involved with several parish ministries. She was also a member of Kirk Players, where she received the Hazen Award as the most valuable player.
Surviving are her husband, Tom Gaubatz; daughters, Elizabeth (Andrew) Dannhorn of Portland, OR and Rebecca Gaubatz of Mundelein; her mother, Evelyn Higginbotham of Orland Park; sisters, Jean (Mike) Lucas of Plainfield, Linda (Jim) Netherlands of Sacramento, CA; and her brother, Paul (Connie) Higginbotham of Penn Valley, CA.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Higginbotham.
Visitation will be from 3-8 PM on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church, 236 W. Hwy. 45, Indian Creek. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM Monday, April 16 at the church. There will be a private interment service later at Ascension Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Arrangements are by the BURNETT-DANE FUNERAL HOME in Libertyville. Info 847-362-3009.

Shirley J. Emig Higginbotham (1934-2007) IL
BARTONVILLE - Shirley J. Higginbotham, 73, of Bartonville died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, at St. John's Hospice.
She was born June 11, 1934, in Canton, the daughter of Solomon and Mary Mendenhall Emig. She married George R. Higginbotham on June 11, 1954, in Havana. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1999, in Bartonville. She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Ed and Charles Emig; and two sisters, Margaret Beldin and Lula Vogel.
Surviving are a son, Todd (Michelle) Higginbotham of Springfield; a daughter, Terri (Steven) Destrampe of Romulus, Mich.; six grandchildren; a brother, Ronald Emig of Peoria; and several nieces and nephews.
Shirley worked as a retail clerk at Bogard Drugs in Bartonville. She also was a volunteer at Wildlife Prairie Park, RSVP and the State Guardianship Office, all in Peoria. She attended Bartonville United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel, where visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice in Peoria or St. John's Hospice in Springfield.

Minnie Opal Gurley Higginbotham (1919-2007) IL
DE SOTO - Minnie Opal Higginbotham, 87, formerly of De Soto, passed away at 4:42 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, in Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro.
Gravesite services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, in De Soto Cemetery, with the Rev. Chris Hottenson officiating. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Pettett Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Minnie was born Dec. 22, 1919, in Buncombe, to Anson and Lydia (Lambert) Gurley.
She was a homemaker and was of Pentecost faith.
Mrs. Higginbotham loved to quilt when she was able. She also enjoyed fishing, but she especially loved to cook for her family.
She married Kenneth Higginbotham on Aug. 20, 1949, in Piggott, Ark., and he preceded her in death Sept. 3, 2001.
She is survived by four children, Fayetta Chancey and her husband, Jack, Levieta Fred and Charles L. McCarthy and his wife, Terri, all of De Soto and Mary Davis and her husband, Charles "Monte," of Zeigler; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Paula G. Buckholz; one son, Michael Clifton McCarthy; one son-in-law, Norman Fred; one grandchild; two great-great-grandchildren; three brothers; three sisters; and her parents.

The State Journal-Register 11/07/2007
George C. Higgenbotham (1933-2007) MO/IL
KINCAID - George C. Higgenbotham, 74, of Kincaid, and a resident of Springfield for the past 30 years, died at 1:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 7, 1933, in St. Louis, the son of George W. and Lela Phillips Higgenbotham. He married Audrey Easthope on June 22, 1956; she preceded him in death. His parents, a sister and two brothers also preceded him in death.
Mr. Higgenbotham was a pressman for The State Journal-Register for 12 years and worked in the Baptist ministry for 10 years. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a former member of Lincoln Land Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Sharon (husband, Kenneth) Fears of St. Charles, Mo., Linda (husband, Nathan) Karlen of Alton and Carol (husband, Terrance) Havard of Taylorville; four sons, George and Harry Higgenbotham of Kincaid and John and Michael Higgenbotham, both of Springfield; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Donna Trower of Kansas City and Virginia (husband, Dennis) Nelson of Piedmont, Mo.; a half sister, Barbara Higgenbotham; and three stepsisters, Sandra, Judy and Sharon; four half brothers, Ted Smith and Tommy, Tony and Terry Higgenbotham; stepbrother, John Carpenter; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at Staab Funeral Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at Staab Funeral Home, with Dr. Rod Mattoon officiating. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, where the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County will conduct military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Illinois Department of Mental Health.

Clarence Eugene Higginbotham (1917-2007) IL
MARTINSVILLE, Ill. — Eugene Higginbotham, 90, of rural Martinsville, Ill., died at 1:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Heartland Nursing Center in Casey. He was born Oct. 13, 1917, in Anderson Township, Clark County to Harry Higginbotham and Bertha Ledermann Higginbotham. He was a retired farmer. He married Mildred L. Fowler Higginbotham on Jan. 22, 1941, in St. Louis, Mo., and she preceded him in death on Sept. 22, 2001.Survivors include two sons, Jerry D. “Bub” Higginbotham of Brazil, Ind., and Larry E. “Pro” Higginbotham and wife Sheryl of Sarasota, Fla.; four sisters, Norma Wilhoit of Marshall, Ill., Eleanor Barkalow of Madison, Wis., Marjorie Moran of Cherokee Village, Ark., and Doris Jenkins and husband Gene of Silver Springs, Mo.; two brothers, Russell Higginbotham of Marshall, Ill., and Gerald Higginbotham of West Union; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one brother, Woodrow Higginbotham; one sister-in-law, Fairy Higginbotham; and three brothers-in-law, William Moran, Rev. Gale Barkalow, and Maurice Wilhoit. He served for a number of years on the ASC Land Services Board in Martinsville, Ill. He was lifetime member of the Clark County Farm Bureau. He was appointed as Justice of the Peace in April, 1949, and served a four-year term. Funeral services are 11 a.m. CST Wednesday in Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel in West Union with Bro. Billie Ray Ulrey officiating. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. CST Tuesday, and Wednesday 7 a.m. until service time in the funeral home. Burial is in Harrison Cemetery in West Union. The family requests that memorial contributions may be given to the Harrison Cemetery to assist with its upkeep.

MARSHALL, Ill. — Russell H. Higginbotham, 84, of rural Marshall, died at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2008, at his residence. He was born April 21, 1923, in Anderson Township in Clark County, to Harry Higginbotham and Bertha Ledermann Higginbotham. His wife, Fairy Jane Hollingsworth Higginbotham, preceded him in death on Jan. 6, 1990.Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Mike Murphy of Marshall; three sons and two daughters-in-law, David and Candy Higginbotham of Martinsville, Jimmy and Debbie Higginbotham of Newton, and Jody Higginbotham of Marshall; one brother, Gerald Higginbotham of West Union; four sisters, Norma Wilhoit of Marshall, Eleanor Barkalow of Madison, Wis., Doris Jenkins of Silver Springs, Md., and Marjorie Moran of Cherokee Village, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Chris Higginbotham and wife Sarah, Nicole Higginbotham, Ryan Higginbotham, Jamie Baltzell and husband Hank, Brad Murphy, Melissa Winkelman and husband Brian, and Eric Murphy; three great-grandchildren, Parker Winkelman, Emily Baltzell, and Hayden Baltzell; and several nieces and nephews. He also was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Woodrow Higginbotham, killed in World War II in 1944, and Eugene Higginbotham on Dec. 9, 2007. He was a retired farmer at heart and a retired cement finisher by profession. He had a never-ending love for his family. He was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. He also was a member of Cement Finishers Local 143 at Champaign. Services are 10 a.m. CST Wednesday, at Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel, 313 E. Union St., in West Union, with the Rev. Josh Swain officiating. Burial is in Ohio Cemetery, northwest of West Union. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today, and 7 a.m. until services Wednesday. The family requests that memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Lincolnland, with envelopes available at the funeral home.

Ada D. Battle, nee Higginbotham, beloved wife of the late Rogers A. Battle Sr.; loving mother of Milton, Loretta Bowman, Ronald, Yvette Morrow, Mario and the late Marlene Busk, Rogers Jr., Adrienne Hardaway, Michael Battle, Dolores Braggs and Carmelita Battle; and a host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and friends; dear sister of the late Zelma, Elzie, Wesley, Orland and Corina. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Kenny Brothers, 3600 West 95th St., Evergreen Park. Lying in State Thursday. Family and friends will meet at church at 10 a.m. until time of Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Kilian Church, 8725 South May, Chicago. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. For info. 773-239-3600 or 708-425-4500. Memorials appreciated to St. Kilian's Church.

WEST UNION, Ill. — Gerald L. Higginbotham, 82, of West Union died Monday, March 31, 2008. He was born June 16, 1925. He was a retired iron worker, and a veteran of World War II. He was a father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him. There will be no services. Pearce Funeral Home, in Marshall, assisted with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Lincolnland Hospice, and can be mailed directly to Pearce Funeral Home, 314 S. Sixth St., Marshall, IL 62441.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. — Eleanor L. (Higginbotham) Barkalow, 87, died June 22, 2008, at Johnson Hospice Inpatient Inc. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Ann Ward; sons, Dale and Keith; sisters, Marjory Moran, Doris Jenkins and Norma Willhoit; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services 1 p.m. Friday in Ohio Cemetery near Martinsville. Visitation is 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the United Methodist Village, Wesley Parlor. Smith Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

ROCHELLE, Ill. — Donald Keith Higginbotham, 70, of Rochelle, Illinois, died at his step-daughter’s Blackman Township, Michigan, home on Christmas Day. Survivors include his wife, E. Marie Higginbotham; two children, Donnie Gene Higginbotham, Sulphur, Okla., and Lori Ann Thomas of Kansas; four stepchildren; Earl E. (Linda) Beck and Lori Ann (George) Bryant, all of Illinois, Larry Wayne (Stella) Beck of Montana and Tina Marie (Mark) Morrow of Michigan; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and his stepsister Donna. He was preceded in death by an infant son. Mr. Higginbotham was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a retiree of the Burlington Northern Railroad. At his request cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be held at the Coulon-Lyons Funeral Home in Rochelle, Illinois at a later date. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Coulon-Lyons Funeral Home, Rochelle, Illinois.

ROCKFORD - Virginia Minerva Higginbotham, 99, of Rockford died Monday, March 9, 2009, in Nelson Debes Sub Acute Care Center. Born Dec. 25, 1909, in Danville, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Kaminga) Lower. She married Ernest Kent Sr. in 1945 and he died in 1986. She married Claire Higginbotham in 1988 and he died in 2001. Virginia is survived by son, Ernest (Jamie) Kent Jr. of Boyds, Md., and three grandchildren. There will be no services. Arrangements by Olson Funeral and Cremation Services Ltd., 1001 Second Ave.

Washburn, Leslie Wagner 54, of Elk Grove, beloved wife of Thomas Washburn, loving mother of Donovan (Denise) Wagner, Joshua Wagner and Dustin Wagner, loved daughter of Patricia and the late Lanier Higginbotham, loved step-mother of Katherine (David) Lawrence and Lindsay, Thomas (Dee), John (Colleen) and James (Patty) Washburn, dear grandmother of McKenna Wagner and step-grandmother of ten. Visitation Monday from 3 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 10:00 a.m. at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights. Interment Memory Gardens. If desired, memorial contributions can be made to the Leslie Hope's Hope Foundation. Funeral information and condolences www.GlueckertFH.com or 847- 253-0168.

WHITEWRIGHT, TEXAS - James "Jim" Layton Higginbotham Sr., 70, of Whitewright, Texas died Wednesday, August 5, 2009, in Sherman, Texas after several heart attacks. He was born March 29, 1939 in Salem, to Orville A. "Bob" and Dorothy E. Markham Higginbotham. He was preceded in death by his father in 1942 and his stepfather, Ora Lee Guyott in 1959. He married Ann Louise Finke in 1959; they divorced and she survives in Forney, Texas. He then married Claire Bocardo on April 1, 2008; she survives in Whitewright, Texas. He is also survived by his three children, Jim (Joyce), Julee (fiance, Jeff Kirkpatrick), both of St. Louis and Jennifer (Darrell) Phillips of Austin, Texas; one grandson, Zairen Atlas Phillips; his four stepchildren; his mother, Dorothy Guyott of Springfield; brother, Larry Higginbotham of San Jose; two nieces, Lisa (Mickey) Bailey of Alabama and Angelina (Darrel) Williams of Pekin; two half brothers; one aunt, Fay Mack of Ohio; and several great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. He was raised in Flora and graduated from Flora High School. While in Flora he was a member of McCabe Chapel (Baptist). He then graduated from SIU with a degree in accounting and then attended University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign Law program. While in Murphysboro he was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was comptroller for Pautler Construction of Chester for many years. He then worked as a security guard in Texas. Later he worked as a furniture marker, which was one of his greatest loves. Cremation rites were accorded in Texas. Private services will be held in Illinois at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to purchase and plant trees at the family's home area. Please send condolences and contributions to Julee Higginbotham, 2306 Yeoman Ave., St. Louis, MO 63114.

Rose Olinda Higginbotham nee Trione Age 84, passed away December 5, 2009 in Zion, IL. She was born February 19, 1925 in Collinsville, IL. to the late John and Gertrude (nee Neuenschwander) Trione. She resided in Waukegan most of her life. Rose was retired from the editing department of the Chicago Sun-Times. She is survived by a daughter-in-law Doris Higginbotham; granddaughter Donna (Larry) Rawn; great grandson Timothy Rawn. Also one sister Mary (late Augustus) Knorr; a brother-in-law Arthur (Sylvia) Higginbotham and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, William; siblings Emil (Agnes) Malfatti, George (Lois) Malfatti, Dorothy (late Edward) McCarthy and a step-sister Frances (late Albert) Strickland. All friends and relatives are invited to gather at the funeral home on Saturday, January 23, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. until the memorial service begins at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Joliet. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to the American Diabetes Association or the National Kidney Foundation would be appreciated. FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rd., Joliet For information (815) 741-5500 www.fredcdames.com.

Mt. Vernon Register-News 04/06/2010
Martha L. Higganbotham Dock (1920-2010) IL/MO
MT. VERNON — Martha L. Dock, age 90, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., and formerly of Kell, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. She was born in LaSalle on March 21, 1920, the daughter of Herschel and Julia Ann (Hill) Higgonbotham. On May 17, 1940, she married Irvie William Dock in Troy Grove, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 1980. Martha was Postmaster at Kell until her retirement and spent her retirement time quilting with the ladies quilting group at Donoho Prairie Christian Church and making afghans for family and friends. She was a longtime member of Donoho Prairie Christian Church until moving to Lee’s Summit, Mo., where she became a member of Calvary Chapel Church. Martha is survived by son, Robert Gene Dock and wife Sharon of Marion and daughter, Marcia Ann Hudson of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; nine grandchildren, Tim Dock of Marion, David (Melody) Dock of Colorado Springs, Colo., Allen (Susie) Dock of Columbia, S.C., Jewleigh Wantland of Arnold, Mo., Allyssia and Mike Hudson of Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Sheree (Robert) Morrison, Mike (Kim) Dock, Jimmy Dock, all of Mt. Vernon; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Jerry Dock; and one great-grandson, Michael S. Morrison A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Donoho Prairie Christian Church with Pastor Wayne Tate officiating; burial will follow at Donoho Prairie Cemetery. As per the family’s wishes there will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Donoho Prairie Ladies Quilting group and will be accepted at the church.

MACOMB, IL - Joann D. Hickenbottom, age 78, of Macomb, formerly of Bushnell, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, at Heartland Health Care Center in Macomb, Ill. She was born July 31, 1932, in Pittsfield, Ill., to Harvey and Nellie Faxon Williams. She married Charles E. "Gene" Hickenbottom on April 5, 1953, in Industry, Ill. Joann is survived by her husband, Gene of Macomb, Ill.; two daughters, Vicky (Jeff) Keever of Media, Ill., and Cathy (Dan) Dillard of Lisle, Ill.; and one son, Rick (Eileen) Hickenbottom of Richmond, Va. She is also survived by six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; along with two brothers, Dean Williams of Industry, Ill., and Carl Williams of Decatur, Ill.; and one sister, Jean Waller of Macomb, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents. Joann was a member of the Bushnell United Methodist Church, where she served as president of the Methodist Women for many years. She also worked at WIU for 20 years. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed attending their school and sporting events. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.

Katherine I. Higginbottom, beloved mother of Elzie Jr. (Deborah) and Eric (Shontae); loving grandmother of William, Carter, Caroline, and Parker; adored sister of Vivian Lee, Madaline Skaggs Graves, Roy Skaggs, Kenneth Skaggs, Joan C. Wells and Sandra Sangster. A Visitation will be held on Wed., Dec., 22, 2010, 2 to 8 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home Ltd., 6453 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL. The services will be held Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, Wake 10:30 a.m. Funeral 11 a.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 119 North Market Street, Momence, IL 60954. Interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Higginbottom Family Urgent Car For Kids Center, c/o Mercy Hospital, 2525 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616. For info: 773-925-0800.

Higginbotham, Harold L. passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010. He is survived by his sons, Jim Higginbotham and Bill (Mary) Higginbotham; brother, Paul (Debbie) Higginbotham; sister, Evelyn Moore; grandchildren, Christine (Jerry) Sager, Julie (Mike) O'Reilly and 11 great grandchildren. Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Higginbotham; daughter in law, Donnalynn Higginbotham and grandson, John Higginbotham.

Mildred Lois Hickenbottom, 92, of Bickford Cottage, Macomb, formerly of Table Grove, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at Bickford Cottage. She was born on Nov. 1, 1919 in Farmers Township, Fulton County, Illinois to Oma and Essie France Chambers. She married Isaac Wesley Hickenbottom on Feb. 3, 1942 in Kahoka, Mo. He passed away on Dec.19, 1997. She is also preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Marjorie Gilmore. She is survived by two sons, Gail Hickenbottom of West Des Moines, Iowa and Loren (Rowena) Hickenbottom of Farmington; two grandchildren, Greg (Vicki) Hickenbottom and Kimberly Sue (Mark) Peterson; four great-grandchildren, Haley Beth Peterson, Benjamin Cole Peterson, Keith Alan Hickenbottom and Ryan Scott Hickenbottom; one sister, Dorothy (George) Heller of Table Grove; and several nieces and nephews. Mildred lived all of her life in the Table Grove area, before residing a short time at Bickford Cottage. She was a member of Homemaker’s Extension Association and attended North Hickory Grove School and graduated from Table Grove Community High School. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb with Pastor Victor Randle officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery in Table Grove. Memorials may be made to the Table Grove Fire and Rescue Squad.

MARTINSVILLE - Kitty J. Higginbotham, 80, of Martinsville died at 1:25 p.m. Sunday (May 6, 2012) at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Ind. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pearce Funeral Home in Marshall with the Rev. Billie Ray Ulrey officiating. Burial will be at Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today (May 8) and 7-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. She was born June 12, 1931, in Clark County, the daughter of Clarence and Catherine Wyrick Barkley. She married Clifford Higginbotham in 1950; he survives. Other survivors include one son, Steven Higginbotham of Lerna; two brothers, Frank Barkley of Terre Haute, Ind., and Tom Barkley of Marshall; and one sister, Janet Angle of Marshall. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Mrs. Higginbotham was formerly employed with Auburn Township. She was a member of First Christian Church and Burnsides Guild, both of Marshall. Memorials may be made to the Oblong Christian Children's Home or the America Heart Association.

SPRINGFIELD - Dorothy E. Guyott, 94, of Springfield, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Oak Terrace Nursing Home. She was born February 24, 1918 in Wayne County, IL to James E. and Estella Johanna Bewig Markham. She married Orville A. Higginbotham, Sr. on June 18, 1938 and he preceded her in death on June 13, 1942. She married Ora Lee Guyott on February 14, 1947 and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1959. Dorothy is also preceded in death by her parents, a son, James L. Higginbotham, Sr., two brothers, Neal E. and Glenn J. Markham and two sisters, Edna C. Myers and Mildred Cook. Dorothy has been a resident of Springfield since 1959. She worked at Horace Mann as a Tech Clerk and Kardiveyer Operator and retired in 1984 after 25 ½ years of service. Dorothy was a member of Springfield Southern Baptist Church since 1959 as well as a member of the Women's Missionary Unit and Church Choir for over 25 years. She attended McKinnley High School in St. Louis from 1932-1934 and was a member of the OES - Job's Daughters in St. Louis. She was a 1936 graduate of Carter-Standford Township High School in Flora. Dorothy was very active in the community belonging to several clubs, including Lilla Rebekah Lodge #63, F.O.E. Aux. #437 since 1971, Wesley United Methodist Church "Young At Heart" Bunco Club, Double Nickel Club at Third Presbyterian, over 50 years member of Farm Bureau in Clay and Sangamon Counties, A.A.R.P. Sangamon County Chapter #195 since 1985, Salvation Army Home League and Friendship Club, Senior Center Activities and Pinochle Club for over 20 years, Mosaic Missions, Gold Club Memorial Medical Center, Women's Health Advantage M.M.C., St. John's Third Age Living, Women's Democratic Club, Children International Mission, Kansas City, MO, Seamstress for Mary Bryant Home for the Blind since 1970, Retired Eagles Activity Club #437, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (R.S.V.P.) since 1976, 4-H Club in Wayne County, Former member of New Zion General Baptist Church and McCabe Chapel. Surviving are a son, Larry K. Higginbotham of Lincoln, three step-daughters, Shirley (Gerald) Bushue of Granite City, Elizabeth (Nolan) Venable of Flora and Gertrude Guyott Guhl of Ohio, three step-sons, Edwin Lee (Arydean) Guyott of Missouri, Hollis Harold Higginbotham of Elyria, OH and Orville A. Higginbotham, Jr. of Odessa, TX, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, several step-grandchildren, several step great grandchildren, a sister, Fay Mack of Carey, OH, several nieces and nephews, four foster children or medical sponsor of Ayat Ismail Zughair of Hebron, Hiba Ibrahim A/Fool and Sahar Na'eem Kabajeh both of Gaza and Melinda Biescar of the Philippines, Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2012 at Staab Funeral Home. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Staab Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Keppler officiating. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora, IL. Memorials may be made to the Lilla Rebekah Lodge #63 in Springfield or F.O.E. Aux, #437 in Springfield.

Des Plaines - Patricia Higginbotham (nee McCarl), 78, formerly of Chicago, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. She was the loving mother of the late Leslie (Thomas) Washburn; cherished grandmother of Donovan (Denise), Joshua, Dustin Wagner, Katie (Dave) Lawrence and Lindsay (Patrick) Gilbertson; and proud great-grandmother of McKenna, Holden and Matthew. Visitation will be Sunday, July 8, beginning at 3 until 8 p.m. at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines, Ill. A funeral service will be Monday, July 9, beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral Home. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights, Ill. Memorials may be to Leslie Hope's Hope for underprivileged children. For information, please call 847 699-9003.

PEORIA- Bonnie R. Higginbotham, 71, of Peoria, died at 2:57 AM on Tuesday November 6, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on April 27, 1941, in Peoria, to Paul and Verna (Light) Schunk. Shortly after graduating from Manual High School in Peoria, she married James T. Higginbotham on September 2, 1960 in Peoria. Surviving are her husband James, daughter; Vicki (Leslie) Claussen, grandson; Luke Hedgepath, niece; Libby Schunk, all of Peoria, and nephew; Jay Schunk, of Metamora. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Lonnie Schunk. Bonnie really enjoyed spending time with her family and was always considered a people person. She was a good worker putting in many years as an insurance agent at Fortner Insurance. She also liked taking bus trips to casinos where she would be hostess for the trip. Memorial Visitation will be on Monday November 12, from 4-6 PM at the Wilton Mortuary in Peoria. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.

LINCOLN - Larry Keith Higginbotham, 71, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at St. John's Hospice in Springfield, IL. Larry was born July 2, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Orville Robert "Bob" and Dorothy Estelle (Markham) Higginbotham. He married Rosalie Olivetti on September 8, 1962. She preceded him in death on March 30, 2001. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln. Funeral services will be at 1PM on Saturday also at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery, San Jose, IL. Larry was a member of the Masonic Lodge #156 in Delavan, IL. He was the owner of Olde Timey Creations in San Jose, IL. with his wife for many years. Survivors include: his daughters Lisa (Mickey) Bailey of Fyffe, AL and Angelina (Darrel) Williams of Pekin, IL.; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rosalie, and his brother James "Jim" Higginbotham. Memorials may be made to Parkinson's Disease Research and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Visitation for Duane L. "Hig" Higginbotham, 73, of Bonfield, will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home, west Kankakee. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bonfield First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Mel Nielsen will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley, or to the Bonfield First United Methodist Church. He passed away Wednesday (July 3, 2013) at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. Mr. Higginbotham was a retired operating engineer with Local 150. He was born Aug. 28, 1939, in Brooksville, Fla., the son of Terry C. and Laura Lee Higginbotham. He was a Bonfield Village Board trustee, a former Bonfield Lions member, and Masonic Lodge 32nd degree Past Master of Kankakee Lodge 389. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved golfing. Surviving are his wife, the former Carol Magruder, of Bonfield, whom he married March 16, 1958, at the Bonfield First United Methodist Church; one son, Terry Higginbotham (RoseLynn Kenny), of Oakhurst, Calif.; two daughters, Laurie Randazzo (Brent Wilson), of Bourbonnais, and Lee Anne and Sam Kenley, of Rolla, Mo.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Cindy Higginbotham, of Ottawa; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Durwood.

Nancy J. Gunther (nee Higginbotham) was born October 2, 1957 in Oak Park, Illinois, and passed away September 6, 2013 at her Roselle home. She was the Beloved wife of Steven J. Loving mother of Tiffany (Sam) Pepe. Beloved daughter of Marcia and the late Jack Higginbotham. Proud grandmother of Skyla Pepe, Dalayna Pepe and Lyliana Pepe. Dear sister of Darlyl (Dominic) Incavo and Joellyn Duchene. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society. Family and friends to gather Wednesday, Sept. 11th for memorial visitation 11:30AM until time of service 12-Noon at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1800 Rodenburg Rd., Schaumburg. Arrangements by DuPage Cremations, Ltd. and Memorial Chapel, 630-293-5200.

CHARLESTON -- Isaac “Ike” F. Hickenbottom, 89, of Charleston, passed away at 3:06 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2014 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home. Burial with military rites by Paul McVey V.F.W. Post #1592 will follow in Mound Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family will appreciate donations to the charity of their choice or the Charleston V.F.W. Ike was born November 21, 1924 to Hugh and Della (Neer) Hickenbottom at their residence in Lerna, IL. He married Mary Rauch on March 22, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky; she survives. Also surviving are their children, Jerry Hickenbottom of Charleston and Patricia Nichols of Grayson, GA; one granddaughter, Michelle Champagne and husband Casey of Milledgeville, GA; two brothers, Don and Arthur of Charleston. He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, and three sisters. He was a farmer for many years, a carpenter for Don Hickenbottom Home Construction, and retired from Eastern Illinois University Grounds Department as an equipment operator. Ike proudly served his country during World War II in the29th Infantry Division, earning the Purple Heart for an injury he received in France, and the Oak Leaf Cluster for injuries he received in Belgium. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans.

Born: August 17, 1933 Died: March 27, 2014 Visitation: Sunday, March 30, 2014 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Michaels Funeral Home, 800 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg Celebration of Life Service: Monday, March 31, 2014 at 10:00 am Interment: Immediately following service at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights, IL.

Helen J. Higginbotham, nee McNatt, 94, of Pocahontas died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. Visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the funeral home. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial in Robinson Cemetery, Pocahontas. Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home, Highland.

Clifford W. Higginbotham, 87, of Martinsville, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Ind. He was a lifelong farmer of Clark County, ILL. He was born the son of Ormal and Opal Alexander Higginbotham. On July 3, 1950, he married Kitty Barkley at Marshall, ILL. and she preceded him in death on May 6, 2012. Clifford was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 515 in Martinsville, Farm Bureau and the Antique Power Club, and in his earlier years he enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Clifford worked construction with Dean Alexander, worked the railroad and farmed for over 60 years. He was a Pioneer seed corn salesman for 33 years. He baled hay and custom combined throughout the community.

James M. Higginbotham, November 9, 2014, age 75 Beloved father of Jamie (Lucy) Higginbotham,
Heidi Higginbotham, Holly (Paul) Zawacki, Bradley Higginbotham and the late Suzanne Higginbotham. Dear
Grandfather of Ethan Higginbotham, Brother of Mary Beaven, Uncle of Mark and Carey.
Visitation Thursday 3:00-8:00PM at the Wm. H. Scott Funeral Home 1100 Greenleaf Ave. Wilmette, IL 60091
Funeral Friday November 14, 2014 at 1:30PM at Kenilworth Union Church 211 Kenilworth Ave. Kenilworth, IL 60043
Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.

Nancy C. Starnes Higginbotham (1932-2015) IL

Higginbotham, Nancy C. (nee Starnes) born June 28 1932 in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Died peacefully on February 19, 2015 surrounded by family, in Saint Louis, Missouri. Daughter of Claude C. Starnes and Beatrice A. Graham. Dear sister of Jeanne Beatty and Alene Foster (deceased). Loving mother of Lee Ann Higginbotham (Stan Piekarski) and Gary Scott (Valarie) Higginbotham. Beloved grandmother of Lydia Piekarski and Alexander Piekarski. Services: Memorial celebration on Thursday February 26, 3-7 pm, at Mile 227 Restaurant, 10701 Watson Road. Private funeral on Saturday February 28 at 1 pm, Our Lady of Providence Church, 8874 Pardee Road. In lieu of flowers, donations to Our Lady of Providence Church or St Jude Children's Hospital. Soar with the angels, mom.

04/13/2015

Glenda Yvonne Fletcher Higginbotham (1933-2015) IL
Nov 17th, 1933 - Apr 10th, 2015
Marion – Yvonne Higginbotham, 81, passed away peacefully in her home Friday evening April 10, 2015 surrounded by two of her sons, Micheal Fletcher and Grady Higginbotham, and her friend and caregiver, Susan Tackitt. Yvonne was born to Muriel (Hearn) Fletcher and Delos Fletcher in Williamson County near Dillingham on November 17, 1933. According to Delos, the doctor was late for Yvonne’s arrival out in the country house and therefore did not charge for his services! Yvonne has four children: Micheal (Leslie Chatillon) Fletcher of Corona del Mar, California; Kevin (Patti) Higginbotham of Plano, Texas; Dawna (and friend Bill Jarvis) Daigle of Park City, Missouri; and Paul Grady Higginbotham of Marion. She has five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and many cousins in the Williamson County area. Yvonne graduated from Marion High School in 1952, and then from the University of New Hampshire in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration. She worked for the Disney Corporation for 20 years as Catering Manager and Director of Catering at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California. Married to an Air Force pilot, Yvonne was privileged to live in many places around the world and travel to many exciting and exotic locations, finding each unique and especially rewarding to her and her family. In the late 1950s, she along with Micheal and Kevin, lived in Asmara, Eritrea, Ethiopia where daughter Dawna was born. In the early 1960s, she lived in Mildenhall, England where son Paul Grady was born. And finally, from 1968 through 1973, she and her family lived in Panama, first at Howard Air Force Base, and finally at Albrook Air Force Base. She was active in the Officers’ Wives Club and was President from 1970-1971. Stateside, she lived in Champagne-Urbana, Illinois; Ottumwa, Iowa; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Omaha, Nebraska; Dayton, Ohio; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Laguna Beach, California; and then finally moved back home to Marion to care for her parents Muriel and Delos Fletcher. Her two oldest sons, Micheal and Kevin were born in Carbondale at Memorial Hospital where Olyn Eaton, their grandfather was once a pharmacist, which makes Illinois very special as well. Yvonne was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marion. She was active in the United Methodist Women, and helped with cooking for the Rotary Club. Yvonne loved to cook and try out new recipes, and enjoyed canning her home grown vegetables. Yvonne and her children would like to thank Susan Tackitt for the love and care she provided these past several months, and to son Paul Grady for being her family caregiver. According to Yvonne’s wishes, she will be cremated and has requested that no services be held at this time. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is taking care of the arrangements. A small celebration will be held at First United Methodist Church on Main Street on Saturday, April 18th from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial donation are asked to contribute to the charity of their choice in her name.

10/22/2015

Beverly Jean Hendrix Higginbotham (1935-2015) IL

Beverly Jean (Hendrix) Higginbotham, 80, of Paris, passed away at 9:24 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at her residence. She was a farm wife, bookkeeper for 25 years at Great Heart Seed and a truck driver for Higginbotham Farms. Beverly enjoyed volleyball at the YMCA, bowling, playing cards and attending her children's and grandchildren's sporting events. She enjoyed cooking and also providing food for those helping on the farm.. She was an avid gardener and also canned the different fruits and vegetables she raised so that they could be enjoyed long after the growing season was done for the years. She loved animals and taking care of livestock, spending time caring for cattle and pigs, even bottle feeding some of the babies and she was always there to help the kids prepare for the 4-H fair. She enjoyed helping her husband and sons in the field. Beverly had a great love for children and was considered the best babysitter ever. She was fond of traveling, and was able to travel all over the United States, many of those miles on a Gold Wing. She was a member of the Gold Wing Riders Association and the Heartland Oliver Collectors Club, along with many other antique tractor associations. She was an active member of Bell Ridge Christian Church for 56 years and also the Eunice Club, Ladies Aid, Little Angels Youth Group, and the van ministry at the church. Beverly volunteered for the Edgar County Farm Bureau Women's Committee and Ag in the classroom. She will be remembered as someone who was always eager to help anyone that needed it. Born Sept. 30, 1935, in Clark Center, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Walton and Audrian (Linton) Hendrix. She married Chester Higginbotham on July 7, 1953, at Five Points Christian Church in Marshall, and started housekeeping in Puerto Rico while her husband served in the Air Force. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and Bill Hendrix; a great-grandson Bo Adams; and one niece, Sue Claypool.

03/24/2017

Paul Grady Higginbotham (1961-2017) England/IL
MARION — Paul Grady Higginbotham, 55, passed away Tuesday March 7, 2017, in his home. Paul was born to Yvonne (Fletcher) Higginbotham and Paul Grady Higginbotham in Mildenhall, England on July 16, 1961. Paul is survived by his father, Paul Grady (Phyllis A. Brenner) Higginbotham of San Antonio, Texas; brother, Michael (Leslie Figge Chatillon) Fletcher of Newport Beach, California; brother Kevin (Patti) Higginbotham of Plano, Texas; and sister Dawna (and friend, Bill Jarvis) Daigle of Park City, Missouri. Paul was a competitive swimmer excelling at breaststroke. He swam for various teams in Panama and in California. One could always find him wherever there was a pool swimming laps and perfecting his turns, including at the HUB in Marion. Surfing became his passion after moving to California. Paul graduated from Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, California in 1979. Following a brief stint in the U.S. Marine Corps, Paul became an accomplished welder working for several companies in California. Locally, Paul worked as a welder at Southern Pride, and for various welding shops fabricating and repairing coal mining equipment. Paul also worked locally helping to repair and restore pipe organs at several churches throughout Southern Illinois. More recently, Paul worked as a caretaker at Zion United Church of Christ and Marion First Christian Church. As his father was an Air Force pilot, Paul was privileged to have lived in many places around the world including England and Panama. Stateside, he lived in Omaha, Nebraska; Dayton, Ohio; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; El Paso, Texas; and Newport Beach, California. Upon the death of his grandfather Delos Fletcher in 2003, Paul relocated to Marion in 2004 to care for his mother, Yvonne (Fletcher) Higginbotham and Grandmother Muriel (Hearn) Fletcher.

11/5/2017

Billie Elizabeth Higginbotham Reid (1930-2017) AL/IL
(June 29, 1930 - November 1, 2017)
Billie Reid, age 87 of Lansing, Illinois passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017. She is the loving mother of: Sharon (Boyd) Kerley, Shirley (Ed) Kester, Tim (Laurie) Reid, and Saundra (Gary Campbell) Clark, and the late Michael Reid. Cherished grandmother of: Mike Reid, Amy (Jason) Taylor, Jason (Emma) Kester, Josh Kester, Alexa (Dan Kapitan) Reid, Dan Reid, Samantha (Eric Zaruba) Reid, Tony (Jennifer) Kerley, Joe Winkiewicz, Lisa (Chet Friesner) Gibson, Danielle (Brett Kenny) Reid, Timmy Reid, Taylor Reid, Christy (Jim) Conway, Mandi (Nathan) Poole, and great grandmother of 20. Billie is also survived by her sister-in-law Mable Higginbotham and many nieces and nephews. Billie was preceded in death by her beloved husband Byron Reid, son Michael Reid, parents Robert and Margaret Higginbotham, brother Robert Higginbotham, Jr., and great granddaughter Charlotte Kester. Funeral services for Billie will be held Monday, November 6, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Road, Lansing, Illinois with Pastor Steven Sluder and Bill Kintz officiating. Billie will be laid to rest at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, Indiana. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, November 5, 2017 from 3:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral Home. Billie was a waitress for many years. She was an avid bowler and she enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and she loved her great grandbabies. She was loved by many and she will be dearly missed.

The Herald-News 11/30/2017

Evelyn C. Schranz Higginbotham (1924-2017) IL
Evelyn C. Higginbotham (Schranz), age 93, of Crest Hill, formerly of Orland Park, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House in Joliet. Evelyn is survived by her loving family; children, Linda (Jim) Netherland, and Jean (Mike) Lucas; son-in-law, Tom Gaubatz; nephews, Paul (Bonnie) Schranz and Marty (Linda) Schranz; 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, John and Verne Schranz (Heppler); her husband of 51 years, William Higginbotham; daughter, Sue Gaubatz; stepson, Paul Higginbotham; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Gloria Schranz. Evelyn did office work before marrying Bill. She was a master gardener, loved doing crafts of all kinds, enjoyed music, playing cards, dancing, girl scouts, her church and her family. She worked at a fabric shop in Chicago for a few years, and also did clerical work at Andrew Corporation in Orland Park before retiring. She loved her Andrew Retiree friends and activities. A special thank you to Willow Falls in Crest Hill and the Joliet Area Community Hospice home for helping to care for Evelyn. Interment will be private.