Ruth Ann Gayewski, 75, of Burlington, died at 2:14 PM Monday, September 28, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are pending at the Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home.
Mrs. M. Jean Kern, 84, of Macomb, IL passed away at 7:55 AM Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Grand Prairie in Macomb. She was born on January 28, 1931 in Fountain Green, IL, the daughter of Elmer and Nellie Proffitt Bouseman. On June 7,1953 she married Willard Kern in Fountain Green. He preceded her in death on April 30, 1970.
Jean attended school in Fountain Green and graduated from LaHarpe High School in 1949. She studied for two years at WIU. Following the Death of her husband, she moved to Texas, where she worked as a bookkeeper for the state of Texas public school system. Jean moved to Macomb in 2013. She enjoyed word games, bowling, playing cards, and especially time spent with friends and family.
Survivors include one brother, Don Bouseman of Barrington, IL, one sister-in-law, Franciene Bouseman of LaHarpe, IL, several nieces and nephews, and two close friends from Texas, Ken Potter and Betty VanAlstyne.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, five brothers and three sisters.
A private family graveside will be held at a later date in the LaHarpe Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for the MDH Hospice of Macomb. Contributions may be mailed to the: M. Jean Kern Memorial Fund, C/O Banks & Beals Funeral Home, PO Box 503, LaHarpe, IL 61450. Condolences may be left banksandbeals.com.
Helen E. Goble, age 95 of rural Dallas City, Illinois passed away at 9:05 a.m. Sunday September 27, 2015 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born July 29, 1920 near Lomax, Illinois, the daughter of John and Mary “Molly” McIntire Dowell. On December 24, 1941, she married Ivan Goble in Canton, Missouri. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1978.
Helen was a graduate of Dallas City High School. She had worked as a secretary for Shaeffer Pen Company in Fort Madison, IA, Iowa Army Ammunitions Plant in Middletown, IA, Lomax Canning Factory in Lomax, IL, and Pioneer Lumber Company in Dallas City. Following the death of her husband, she managed the operation of the family farm. She was a member of the Lomax Christian Church, where she had served as choir member, trustee, and church treasurer for many years.
Helen enjoyed traveling, and made several trips to various European countries. She also spent many winters in Mesa, AZ. She enjoyed reading, listening to music, and in her younger years, taking walks, ballroom and square dancing, knitting, crafting and sewing.
Survivors include eight nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, five sisters, Faye Logan, Ferne Rubert, Ruby Gittings, Kathryn Noble, and Isabelle Dowell, two brothers, Donald and Dale Dowell, and six nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Mrs. Goble will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday September 30, 2015 in the Lomax Christian Church, with Rev. Raymond McLaren officiating. Burial will follow in the Carman Cemetery, Carman, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. A memorial fund has been established for the Lomax Christian Church. Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Stronghurst is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at banksandbeals.com.
