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Subject: [TNMORGAN] Obits From The Oak Ridger 17 Feb 2004
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 21:14:36 EST
>From The Oak Ridger 17 Feb 2004
Louise Bresee Cowger of Oak Ridge
Verna Alice Davis
Nicholas Elliott Jeansonne,
Pauline S. Schorn, 87, of Clinton,
Adalaide Katherine Steinhauer Strache, 85, of Oak Ridge,
Ruth F. Jones, 89, of Oliver Springs,
James Pinion, 90, of Oak Ridge,
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Louise Bresee Cowger of Oak Ridge died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004. Born Sarah
Louise Bresee on March 20, 1905, on the family farm near Etna, Ill., she was the
daughter of Byrd Elma and Bertha Bresee. Mrs. Cowger attended the University
of Illinois and graduated in 1928. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and
in 1925 was one of two founding members of Torch, the University of Illinois
Junior Women's Honorary Society. She was involved with many other
organizations and societies while at the university. On Aug. 4, 1928, she married Lawrence
J. Shappert. During World War II, Mrs. Cowger managed the Pi Beta Phi central
office, which was then located in Decatur, Ill. In 1944, she took a job with
the Ordnance Works in Decatur that was to build tanks in support of the war
effort. Following the war, Mrs. Cowger sold real estate. Mr. Shappert died in
1969. In 1979, she married Charles Carr Cowger. The couple wintered in Lake
Placid, Fla., and lived in Belvidere, Ill., until 1984, when they moved to
Champaign, Ill. Mr. Cowger died in March 2001. In addition to her parents and
husbands, she was preceded in death by three brothers, John Bresee, Paul Bresee and
Howard Bresee, and by a sister, Ruth Bressee Ashbrook. Mrs. Cowger is survived
by her son, Lawrence B. Shappert, of Oak Ridge; four grandchildren and their
spouses, Susan and Tony Saliba of Beavercreek, Ohio, Rebecca and David Luther
of Bristol, Stephen and Rhonda Shappert of Commercial Point, Ohio, and
Christopher and Kristen Shappert of Suwanee, Ga.; nine great-grandchildren, Joey
Saliba, Justin Saliba and Alaina Saliba, all of Beavercreek, Brendan Luther, Erin
Luther and Sarah Luther, all of Bristol, and Julia Shappert, Anna Shappert and
Maria Shappert, all of Commercial Point; and by several nieces and nephews.
According to her family, Mrs. Cowger had a close relationship with the families
of Mr. Cowger's children, including Reeta Cowger Beecham of Pelham, Ala.,
Sereta and David Cummins of Shelby, S.C., Charles and Jan Cowger of Columbia, Mo.,
and Bill and Gail Cowger of Troy, Mich. Dorothy White Grover of Mattoon,
Ill., was a special childhood friend. A private family visitation was Saturday,
Feb. 14, 2004, at Morgan Funeral Home in Savoy, Ill. Burial was at Mount Hope
Cemetery in Champaign. A memorial service was Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004, at First
Presbyterian Church of Champaign with the Rev. Eric Snyder officiating. The
family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to First
Presbyterian Church, Youth Mission Trips, 302 W. Church St., Champaign, IL 61821.
Verna Alice Davis died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004, at NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge.
Mrs. Davis moved from Knoxville to the Oak Ridge Retirement Community in
1998. She was a member of Vestal United Methodist Church in Knoxville. She was
preceded in death by her parents, W. Gus and Rachael Davis; her husband, Fred C.
Davis; and by two sisters, Mae Phelps and Georgia Clark. Mrs. Davis is
survived by a sister, Kathleen Watson; two nieces, Nancy Cooper and Janice Bowles,
both of Atlanta, Ga.; and by three grandnieces and one grandnephew. According to
her family, Mrs. Davis touched the lives of many people with her kind and
gentle spirit. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, in the
chapel of Berry Funeral Home on Chapman Highway in Knoxville with the Rev. John
Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville. The
family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Nicholas Elliott Jeansonne died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004, at St. Mary's Health
Systems in Knoxville. Born Feb. 11, 2004, he was the son of Jason and Carmen
Jeansonne of Powell. He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Leonard
Garcar; two great-grandmothers, Mary Haberkorn and Eura Jeansonne; and by an
uncle, Kevin Swabe. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his
grandparents, Ginny and Jim Jeansonne and Karen and Greg Swabe; his great-grandparents,
Evelyn Collopy and Robert and Phyllis Swabe; his aunts and uncles, Drew
Jeansonne, Kelly Clemmer and husband, Jason, Kristen Swabe and Gretchen Swabe; and
by two cousins, Alexander Clemmer and Benjamin Clemmer. A funeral Mass will be
at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, at All Saints Catholic Church in
Knoxville with the Rev. Chris Michelson and the Rev. Michael Woods officiating.
Burial will be at Highland Memorial Cemetery. Jim Jeansonne, Greg Swabe, Robert
Swabe and Drew Jeansonne will serve as pallbearers. The family said they would
like to thank the nurses in the Neonatel Intensive Care Unit at St. Mary's
and the nurses and staff at the Women's Pavillion at St. Mary's as well as Dr.
Suvarna. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions
to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 900 E. Oak Hill Ave., Knoxville, TN
37917. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at
the church with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel in
Knoxville is in charge of arrangements.
Pauline S. Schorn, 87, of Clinton, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004, at Windwood
Health and Rehab Center in Clinton. Born Jan. 22, 1917, in Lauderdale County
in Alabama, she was the daughter of Henry George Stumpe and Mary P. Peters. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Victor
Schorn; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Florence Stumpe; two brothers,
August Stumpe and George Stumpe; a brother and sister-in-law, Ambrose and Flora
Peters; a sister-in-law, Beatrice Stumpe, wife of Henry Stumpe; and by a
grandson. Mrs. Schorn is survived by two daughters, Mary Schorn of Oak Ridge and
Virginia Chandler and husband, Steve, of Anderson County; two sons, John Schorn
and wife, Ethel, of Knox County and Charles Schorn and wife, Desiree, of Dallas,
Texas; two brothers, Henry Stumpe and Harold Peters and wife, Helen, all of
Florence, Ala.; a sister-in-law, Doris Bates, wife of the late George Stumpe,
of Haddon Heights, N.J. A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18,
2004, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Clinton with the Rev. Gerard Finucane
officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests
that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the American Diabetes
Association, Always and Forever Memorial and Honor Program, Attn: ADA Web, P.O.
Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720, or to St. Therese Catholic Church Building
Fund, 701 S. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton, TN 37716. The family will
receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home
in Clinton.
Adalaide Katherine Steinhauer Strache, 85, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, Feb.
16, 2004. She was born in 1918 and grew up in Paducah, Ky., where she also met
her husband, Arnold Albert Strache. They were married in 1936. She was the
daughter of Henry and Madge Steinhauer of Paducah. In 1962, she moved with her
husband to Oak Ridge, where he accepted a position as a computer programmer with
Union Carbide. She was active as a 4-H leader, and a member of the Homemaker
Club, church choir and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She also served
as president of the YWCA of Oak Ridge. Mrs. Strache is survived by her
children, Frederick Strache of Malibu, Calif., Irma Strache Pinkerton of Hixson, and
Jennie Strache Hiers of Jacksonville, Fla.; and by six grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at noon CST Wednesday, Feb. 18, in
the chapel of Roth's Funeral Home in Paducah. Burial will follow in Oak Grove
Cemetery in Paducah. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of
contributions to Faith Lutheran Church, 1300 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN
37830. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 a.m. CST Wednesday at
Roth's Funeral Home. Lane Funeral Home Coulter Chapel in Chattanooga is in
charge of arrangements.
Ruth F. Jones, 89, of Oliver Springs, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, at NHC
HealthCare of Oak Ridge. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements, which were incomplete at press time.
James Pinion, 90, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, at Methodist
Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements, which were incomplete at press time.
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