Obituary of Robert SOUTHWELL, Cass County
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Name of Deceased: Robert SOUTHWELL
Name of Newspaper: Beardstown Gazette
Date of Newspaper: 1984
Obituary:
Robert Southwell, 65, of 704 West 6th Street, Beardstown,
died Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Beardstown Hospital.
He was born June 19, 1918, in Beardstown, a son of Lorenzo
and Olive Weare Southwell.
He married Hazel Walters, April 11, 1936 in Rushville and
she survives with three sons, Robert L., of Merritt Island,
Florida, Russell E. and James A. (D.) both of Beardstown,
one daughter, Mildred Kirby of Monroe, Louisiana, one
sister, Mrs. Olive Smith of Jacksonville, six grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by a brother
and two sisters.
He was a retired steamfitter and welder. He was a member of
Pipefitters Local 353 of Peoria and past president of Local
579 of Beardstown, and worked in central Illinois for the
past 40 years.
Services were January 14 at the Sager-Northcutt Funeral Home
in Beardstown with burial in City Cemetery.
(parenthetical information is a correction)
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The Courier
Jacksonville, IL
January 13,1984
Robert Southwell of Beardstown Dies;
Funeral Saturday
Robert Southwell, 65, of 704 West 6th Street, Beardstown,
died at 5:45 P.M. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Beardstown Hospital.
He was born June 19, 1918, in Beardstown, a son of Lorenzo
and Olive Weare Southwell.
He married Hazel Walters, April 11, 1936 in Rushville and
she survives with three sons, Robert L., of Merritt Island,
Florida, Russell E. and James A. (D.) both of Beardstown,
one daughter, Mildred Kirby of Monroe, Louisiana, one sister,
Mrs. Olive Smith of Jacksonville, six grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews. He was preceded by a brother and two
sisters.
He was a retired steamfitter and welder. He was a member of
Pipefitters Local 353 of Peoria and past president of Local
579 of Beardstown, and worked in central Illinois for the past
40 years.
Services were January 14 at the Sager-Northcutt Funeral
Home in Beardstown with burial in City Cemetery. Friends may
call after 4 p.m. Friday, family to meet friends 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home.
(parenthetical information is a correction)
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Peoria Journal Star
Robert Southwell
Beardstown - Robert P. Southwell, 65, of 704 W. 6th Street,
Beardstown, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Beardstown
Hospital.
Born June 19, 1918, in Beardstown to Lorenzo and Olive Weare
Southwell, he married Hazel Walters April 11, 1936 in Rushville.
He was a retired steamfitter and a member of Pipefitters Local
353, Peoria, the past 40 years.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, Robert Lee of Merritt Island,
Florida, Russell E. and James D. both of Beardstown, one daughter,
Mildred Kirby of Monroe, Louisiana, six grandchildren; and one
sister, Mrs. Olive Smith of Jacksonville. One brother and two
sisters preceded him.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Sager-Northcutt Funeral
Home, where friends may call anytime after 4 p.m. today until
services. Family visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight. Pastor
James Beatty will officiate. Burial will be in Beardstown
Cemetery.
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01/14/1984
Robert Southwell services held
Funeral services for Robert Southwell were held Sat. morning at the
Sager-Northcutt Funeral Home with Pastor James Beatty of the First
Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating.
Organist was Katherine Shugart who accompanied Lori Meyer and Melissa
Smith in singing "Amazing Grace" and "Peace in the Valley."
Pallbearers were Robert Walters, Greg Walters, Mike Walters, Kenneth
O'Hara, Ted Fowler and Tom Suratt.
Burial was in City Cemetery
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Southwell, Robert, 10 a.m., Saturday, Sager-Northcutt Funeral Home,
Beardstown, City Cemetery. Visitation after 4 p.m. Friday, family
to meet friends 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Funeral Service Program:
Funeral Services For
Robert "Bob" Southwell
Date and place of Birth
June 19,1918 in Beardstown, Illinois
Date and Place of Death
January 11,1984 in Beardstown, Illinois
Services
10:00 A.M. SAT. JANUARY 14,1984
SAGER-NORTHCUTT FUNERAL HOME
BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS
Officiating Clergyman
Pastor James Beatty
Organist
Katherine Shugart
Vocalists
Lori Meyer
Melissa Smith
Final Resting Place
City Cemetery
Beardstown, Illinois
Pall Bearers
Mike Walters Ted Fowler
Greg Walters Tom Surratt
Robert Walters Kenneth O'Hara
Funeral conducted by
Sager-Northcutt Funeral Home
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