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     Ernest Dale Kessler was born on September 20, 1931 at York Co., Pennsylvania.² He married Effel G Kelly, daughter of Fred Marvin Kelly and Gladys L. Wimmer, on April 27, 1956 at Towson, Baltimore Co., Maryland.¹ Ernest Dale Kessler died on April 14, 2019 at York Co., Pennsylvania, at age 87.²

     Cecil Floyd Allen was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta, Hancock Co., Illinois.³ He was born in 1903 at Hancock Co., Illinois.^3,4 He married Alma Frances Light, daughter of Robert Lee Light and Ida Elizabeth Smith, on July 6, 1925 at Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa.^5,2,4 Cecil Floyd Allen died in 1963 at Illinois.³

     Her Social Security Number was 349-22-5066.⁵ Eva Frances Allen was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta, Hancock Co., Illinois.² She was born on April 19, 1926 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2 As of August 13, 1944,her married name was Chockley.² She married Herbert Allen Chockley on August 13, 1944 at Augusta, Hancock Co., Illinois.^2,3 Eva Frances Allen died on September 22, 2008 at Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois, at age 82.^5,2,3 She AUGUSTA, Ill. -- Eva Frances Allen Chockley, 82, of rural Augusta, died at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 22, 2008) in Snyder's Vaughn-Haven in Rushville. Born April 19, 1926, in Christianberg, Va., Eva was a daughter of Cecil and Alma Frances Light Allen. She married Herbert Allen Chockley on Aug. 13, 1944, in Augusta. He survives. Eva was a graduate of Augusta High School and a member of the Living Faith United Methodist Church in Bowen. She was active in the Augusta Women's Club and served as a volunteer for the Southeastern Food Pantry and Meals on Wheels. Along with her husband, Mrs. Chockley owned and operated the Chockley Christmas Tree Farm for many years. Surviving in addition to her husband are four daughters, Donna (Gary) Clampitt of Augusta, Ruth (Ronnie) McCaskill of Clayton, Joyce (Richard) Ringenberg of Augusta and Janice (Mark) Bienhoff of Washington, Okla; 10 grandchildren, Becky Kemp, Vicky Eidson, Greg Clampitt, Tammy Kitchell, Allen McCaskill, Chris Ringenberg, Jon Ringenberg, Lance Bienhoff, Kyle Bienhoff and Katie Bienhoff; and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter, Julie McCaskill in infancy; two sisters, Elizabeth Zorn and Ruth Allen in infancy; and one brother, Robert Allen. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Thursday in the Living Faith United Methodist Church in Bowen, with the Rev. Sandra Bunnell conducting. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Augusta. VISITATION: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta. MEMORIALS: Schuyler-Brown-Cass Hospice or the Southeastern Food Pantry. ARRANGEMENTS: Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta. on September 23, 2008.²

     Her Social Security Number was 320-24-4044.⁵ Elizabeth Cornelia Allen was born on September 1, 1927 at Elbert, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁵ As of circa 1948,her married name was McCain.² She married Unknown McCain circa 1948.² As of circa 1956,her married name was Zorn.² Elizabeth Cornelia Allen married Unknown Zorn circa 1956.^3,2 Elizabeth Cornelia Allen died on June 26, 1998 at Illinois at age 70.⁵

     Herbert Allen Chockley was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta, Hancock Co., Illinois.² He was born on June 22, 1925 at McDonough Co., Illinois.² He married Eva Frances Allen, daughter of Cecil Floyd Allen and Alma Frances Light, on August 13, 1944 at Augusta, Hancock Co., Illinois.^1,2 Herbert Allen Chockley died on April 23, 2014 at Mt. Sterling, Brown Co., Illinois, at age 88.² He Herbert A. Chockley, 88, of Augusta, Il. died at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday April 23, 2014 at Heritage Health, Therapy and Senior Care in Mt. Sterling, IL. He was born on June 22, 1925 in McDonough County, Il. to Hearl and Ruth Elston Chockley. He married Eva Frances Allen on August 13, 1944 in the Augusta Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on September 22, 2008. Herbert was a longtime farmer in Augusta and also owned and operated Chockley Christmas Tree Farm near Augusta along with his wife Eva and their family. He was a 1943 graduate of Augusta High School and a member of the Living Faith United Methodist Church in Bowen. He was a member of the Christmas Tree Growers Association, Augusta Lions Club and the former Odd Fellows Lodge. He had served on the Hancock County Fair Board and served as Birmingham Township supervisor and volunteered for the Meals on Wheels and the Food Pantry. He is survived by four daughters, Donna (Gary) Clampitt of Augusta, Ruth (Ronnie) McCaskill of Clayton, Joyce Ringenberg of Augusta and Janice (Mark) Bienhoff of Washington, OK; ten grandchildren, Becky Kemp, Vicky Eidson, Greg Clampitt, Tammy Kitchell, Allen McCaskill, Chris Ringenberg, Jon Ringenberg, Lance Bienhoff, Kyle Bienhoff and Kathleen Bienhoff, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson, 2 sisters, Dorcas (Bill) Kraemer of LaPrairie and Nancy Marlow Perry of Augusta and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Julie McCaskill in infancy, son-in-law, Dick Ringenberg, a brother, Leo Chockley and a sister Loraine Freye. Funeral services were held Saturday April 26, 2014 at the Living Faith United Methodist Church in Bowen, IL by Rev. Bruce Weiman. Burial followed at Woodlawn cemetery in Augusta. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Brown County Senior Citizens Center or Rushville Culberson Gardens. on May 1, 2014.²

     Richard Albert Keith "Dick" Ringenberg was born on May 9, 1946 at Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois.^3,4 He married Joyce Chockley, daughter of Herbert Allen Chockley and Eva Frances Allen, on June 2, 1968 at Augusta, Hancock Co., Illinois.^1,2,4 Richard Albert Keith "Dick" Ringenberg died on January 24, 2013 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 66.^3,4 He Richard A.K "Dick" Ringenberg, 66, of Augusta died at 8:35 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Born May 9, 1946 in Macomb, Dick was the son of Clifford E. and Marjorie Stoner Ringenberg. He married Joyce Chockley on June 2, 1968, in Augusta; she survives. Mr. Ringenberg was a 1964 graduate of Augusta High School and attended Quincy Technical School. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Augusta and the Huntsville Masonic Lodge, and he served as township supervisor for Birmingham Township. Dick served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Dick was employed by the Illinois Department of Transportation in highway maintenance for 35 years, retiring in 2002. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons Chris Ringenberg of Lake City, Fla., and Jonathan Ringenberg of Quincy; grandchildren Jared, Casey, John, Molly and Delaney Ringenberg; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jim Ringenberg, and nephew Kenny Ringenberg. Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be held 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Augusta by Pastor Kurt Hoover. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of services Sunday at the church. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church. on January 26, 2013.⁴