In Memoriam - December 11th

1723 Elizabeth (Loomis) Brown age 52 the daughter of Deacon John & Elizabeth (Scott) Loomis.   She was born in 1671 and married John Brown.  They are the ancestors of John Brown who raided Harpers Ferry in October 1859.

 

2009 Pete Courtright 89 Dies; Worked in Chicago Area

James "Pete" L. Courtright Sr., 89, died December 11, 2009.  Services were held with Congdon & Company Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in charge of arrangements.

Employment included Fansteel in North Chicago, National Gypsum in Waukegan and City of Zion where he retired.

Pete was born in Geff on Aug. 19, 1920, the son of the late Stokley R. and Gladys Fields Courtright.

He was a decorated WWII veteran, serving from April 1942 until December 1945.  His tour included New Guinea, North France Normandy and Luzon. 

On Nov. 9 1946 he married Madonna L. Willison, who preceded him in death June 9, 2000.

Survivors include a son, James L. Jr.; a daughter Sheryl Ann Green; three granddaughters and five great-granddaughters.

Preceding him in death were his parents, wife, a dughter Cathy G. Courtright Myers, August 1980.  Pete was the last surviving sibling of nine.