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| William E. “Bill??? Turnbull, age 88, of Griggsville, Il. died early Friday morning (January 29, 2010) at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Il. He was born February 25, 1921 in Flint Township near Valley City, Il. son of the late Arthur and Gladys Glenn Turnbull. He married Elaine Dedert on August 16, 1958 in Quincy, Il. and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mary Barnes and husband Jerry of Nebo, Il. and Teresa Morris and husband Jonathan of Franklin, Il.; one son, Oscar Turnbull and wife Mashell of Griggsville, Il.; seven grandchildren, Jeremiah Turnbull of Jacksonville, Il., Kelsey Turnbull of Springfield, Il., Kalon Turnbull Quincy, Il., Wade Barnes and Louis Barnes both of Nebo, Il., Paul and Adam Morris both of Franklin, Il.; three brothers, Glenn Turnbull and wife Mary Jean of Lacon, Il., Norman Turnbull and wife Ellen of Griggsville, Il. and Frank Turnbull of Griggsville, Il.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Turnbull was a graduate of Griggsville High School and attended Blackburn College in Carlinville, Il., Western Illinois University in Macomb, Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. He served in the U.S. Navy as Lt. Jr. Grade from 1942 to 1946. Coming back to the family farm in 1947 following the war, where he farmed until his death. He was a member of the Griggsville Masonic Lodge #45 A.F. & A.M. , Quincy Valley Consistory, and ANSAR Shrine, Griggsville American Legion Post, past president of Griggsville Saddle Club, Pike County Farm Bureau, Steak Club, Dance Club, Griggsville Sportsman’s Club, past member of Illinois Rural Youth, Pitch Club and Bridge Club. He was a 4-H leader for many years, the Griggsville School Board for 17 ˝ years and president for 15 of those years, Pike County Zoning Board of Appeals, Flint Township Trustee, a past Illini Hospital Board member, and Agriculture Board of Cooperative Extension. He loved going to horse shows, having trail rides and campouts, eating out, dancing, hunting, boating and reading Louis Lamour Westerns. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 2, 2010) at the Griggsville United Methodist Church in Griggsville, Il. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville, Il. where Masonic Services will be conducted by Griggsville Masonic Lodge #45 A.F. & A.M. at 8 p.m. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery near Griggsville, Il. where graveside military rites will be conducted by Griggsville American Legion Post. Memorials may be made to Bethel Cemetery or to the Griggsville United Methodist Church both c/o Airsman-Hires Chapel, Box 341, Griggsville, Il. 62340. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com. | |||||
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