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01/28/24 08:16 AM #2027    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Alice Herisco and Pam McClain.


01/31/24 09:45 AM #2028    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Sonnie Waller.


02/02/24 11:16 AM #2029    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Charles Newby.


02/03/24 01:41 PM #2030    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Sandra Widenhoefer.


02/04/24 02:47 PM #2031    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

According to Facebook Stephen Batson has a birthday today.  According to our website his birthday is tomorrow the 5th.  So to cover all bases will wish him a birthday today and tomorrow.   Happy Birthday Stephen.


02/05/24 08:50 AM #2032    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday Stephen Batson and Joyce Waters.


02/07/24 08:22 AM #2033    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Paul Gustine.


02/11/24 08:16 AM #2034    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Kathi Poppi.


02/12/24 09:05 AM #2035    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Becky Keene.


02/14/24 10:12 AM #2036    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Our condolences to our classmate Olivia Pollard Parrish on the death of her mother. 


02/18/24 09:08 AM #2037    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Doug McCormick. 


02/19/24 11:53 AM #2038    

 

Marion Foster (Dimond)

Mother of our classmate Olivia Pollard Parrish:

Bessie Lee Rocha, 97, born January 28, 1927 in Cairo, Illinois to Paul R. Herren and Jeanie S. (Wood) Herren stepped over to her heavenly home on February 13, 2024, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

At a young age her family moved from Cairo, Illinois to Alton, Illinois. Bessie attended Alton Senior High School and enjoyed marching with the high school band as one of the baton twirlers and majorettes. After high school she began a long career with The Bell Telephone Company, in Alton. She was married to Orville Pollard from 1945-1963. The couple had three children, all girls!

Bessie relocated to Hayward, California in 1966 and retired from the Pacific Bell Telephone Company around 1982. She enjoyed her retirement and learned to play golf. She was active with the Telephone Pioneers, a non-profit charitable organization, and for many years contributing in community service activities. She was a local chapter president and a regional president. She worked on projects such as Beep Baseball for the Blind, making curtains for an orphanage and wiring giant St Bernard stuffed animals with 2-way radios to communicate with non-verbal children who had experienced trauma. This is where she shined, community projects and making friendships. She was a member of the Greater Modesto Lions Club (1st Vice President) where she chaired the Lions Club Speech contest. Eden Express (Board of Directors), Hayward, California.

Bessie participated as a “flower” in a roller skating performance of The Nutcracker along with her younger daughter, Mercedes, who played a lollipop in the performance. She was also very supportive of Mercedes’ Campfire Girls and Jobs Daughters activities.

While living in California, she loved trips to Disneyland. Bessie was a first generation American from her Scottish descendants on her mother’s side of the family (Clan of MacFarlane).

After a few years into retirement, Bessie, again relocated for one last time to Fort Wayne, Indiana to be near her eldest daughter, Olivia and family. She lived independently for many years. As the need for further living assistance became apparent, she moved in with Olivia and Dale. They graciously and lovely opened their home and cared for Bessie throughout her remaining years.

She attended Blackhawk Ministries Christian Church in Fort Wayne. At age 90 Bessie gave her heart to Jesus and was baptized. This 90 year old woman, (Miss Bess is what he called her) so impacted a young man watching her baptism, that he too gave his heart to Jesus and wanted to be baptized. She loved Fort Wayne, her family and developed many close friendships.

Bessie was predeceased in death by her parents, one brother and two sisters. Bessie is survived by her children, Olivia (Dale) Parrish; Deborah Martin; Mercedes Geraldo and 8 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

There are no services schedule at this time.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/fort-wayne-in/bessie-rocha-11669780?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share_obit&utm_content=obituary&fbclid=IwAR3pGkSNwQhnDvio9Rz-5tDOPaDDjlmH2thXlO4OYojpbsWmxsFFsQPeYDs


02/21/24 10:19 PM #2039    

 

Marion Foster (Dimond)

Happy 106th birthday to Alton's giant, Robert Wadlow, still recognized as tallest man who ever lived.

For more pics, click on Robert Wadlow 100th at upper left menu.

 


02/22/24 09:48 AM #2040    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Irene Hickerson and Sandra LaMarsh.


02/25/24 08:17 AM #2041    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Bert Hyde has been at Mayo Clinic for a couple of weeks preparing for a stem cell transplant. He developed multiple myeloma a few months ago and will be harvesting new, healthy cells. You can click on Caring Bridge to see Johnnie's daily updates. They are optimistic for recovery and I know he would love to hear from his friends. For some reason, texts don't get delivered and Facebook is sketchy. But they do receive messages on Caring Bridge. Let's send lots of love and support!

Message from Barb Drake regarding our classmate Bert Hyde


02/25/24 08:20 AM #2042    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

If anyone would like to follow along on Bert's progress during his bone marrow transplant, he has a Caring Bridge site - https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/berthyde. Our address is 705 2nd Street SW, #33, Rochester, MN 55902. This is the Gift of Life House. Everything good so far. Tomorrow he starts the actual medication to grow his stem cells, and also has two teeth pulled. Smoothies for a while!

Message from Johnna Hyde regarding Bert Hyde.

 

https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/berthyde


03/01/24 07:22 AM #2043    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Glenna Katchmar.


03/04/24 09:31 AM #2044    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Mary Kay Monahan.


03/05/24 08:36 AM #2045    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Brenda Todd.


03/06/24 09:50 AM #2046    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Stephen Darr.


03/10/24 04:28 PM #2047    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Sharon Kay Wilson (Wood).


03/14/24 09:49 PM #2048    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Bill Wooten.  


03/14/24 09:53 PM #2049    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Our condolences to our classmate Vivian Darlene Hefley on the death of her son Brian Stilwell.  RIP Brian.

Brian Lee Stillwell
Wood River - Brian Lee Stilwell, 40, left this world to join his father in heaven at 4:04 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at his residence. He was born November 15, 1983 in Alton the son of the late John Stilwell and Vivian "Darlene" (Hefley) Newman (Mick) of Grafton. He worked as a cashier for Taco Bell and The Pump House in Wood River. Brian enjoyed playing play station, cards and was a fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Redskins. He had a heart of gold, and he would do anything for anyone. He liked to kid around a lot and had many friends. He fought juvenal diabetes like a trooper. Brian was known for always wearing a beanie on his head. Besides his mother he is survived by one daughter, Heaven Marie Stilwell of Jerseyville, one brother, Doug Hefley of Alton, one sister, Cathy Sigman (Duncan) of NV, aunts and uncles, Beverly Rutherford (Charles) and Donna Oertel (Frank) and numerous cousins and friends. Besides his father he is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Walter and Kathleen Stilwell and his maternal grandparents, John and Anna Hefley and special cousin, Teresa Rutherford Curtner. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Bethel Church in East Alton, IL where funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2024. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Pastor Royce Roy and Pastor Ken Rutherford will officiate. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com

Published by The Telegraph on Mar. 14, 2024.


03/16/24 12:33 PM #2050    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Jon E Brown, David W Johnson and Kenneth Kennedy. 


03/17/24 11:51 AM #2051    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Kathryn Novitskie.


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