J. M. PILLERS SR. ENTERS INTO REST

   J. M. Pillers, Sr., died Sunday September 2, 1917, after an illness of over two years.  Funeral services were held at the home of his son, J. M. Pillers, Jr., in Pinckneyville Tuesday morning at nine o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. E. Shafer, after which the body was taken to Sparta, accompanied by a number of relatives and friends, where funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. W. J. Smiley.  After the last sad rites the body was laid to rest in the Union cemetery beside his wife, who died October 1, 1911.
   The deceased was born in Randolph County near Sparta, March 2, 1854, and at the time of this death was 63 years and 6 months of age.  He was married to Miss Emma M. Garvan in 1874.  To this union three children were born who survive to mourn the death of a good, kind and loving father.  Mr. Pillers united with the Presbyterian Church where the funeral was held, in early life, and lived a true, devoted Christian life until the day of his demise.
   Mr. Pillers became a resident of this city after the death of his companion, and by his quiet and inoffensive manner, made many warm friends who will regret to learn of his death.
   The children are George of Lincoln, Nebraska and J. M. and Miss Rose of this city.  Beside the children, he is survived by three grandchildren.
   Peace to the memory of Mr. Pillers.From a newspaper clipping (date, newspaper unknown-probably Pinckneyville)

Geo. Pillers Dies Suddenly; Former Pharmacy Owner...Was Returning Here
GEORGE W. PILLERS, former proprietor of Pillers' Pharmacy at 1545 O Street, died Friday evening at 8 o'clock at Red Bud, Ill., at the home of his sister, Mrs. Adrian Rathert.  Mr. and Mrs. Pillers had been in Detroit with their son, Lt. George Pillers, and Mrs. Pillers, since October, and presumably were returning to Lincoln at the time of his death.  Mrs. E. D. Patton, a neighbor and close friend, had received word they would be home this week, and she rather had looked for them Friday evening.  The home was at 1961 Parke avenue.
   Mr. Pillers, who suffered from heart trouble, had spent a few days in Lincoln during the holidays.  At that time he said the Michigan climate did not agree with him.  Death, however, came unexpectedly.
   The survivors include his wife, Caroline; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Hendrix, Houston, Tex.; two sons, Lt. George W., Jr., Fort Wayne, Detroit; and Lt. Robert Pillers, Fort Warren, Wyo.; and one grandchild.
   Mr. and Mrs. Pillers left Detroit last Saturday and had planned to spend a couple of days in St. Louis before returning.  He came to Nebraska from Illinois.  Mr. Pillers was prominent in Masonic circles and a former officer of Lancaster lodge No. 54.
   Funeral services will be held at Red Bud or Pinckneyville, Ill. (Lincoln, Nebraska newspaper)

THE PASSING OF MRS. EMMA PILLERS
  When Mrs. Emma M. Pillers passed away at her home in this city October 1st the community lost one of its noblest and best women.  The end came peacefully after weeks of silent suffering.  The funeral, held at the old home in Sparta Wednesday, was one of the largest ever held in that part of the state, friends and relatives attending from all sections of the country.  The remains were laid to rest in Union cemetery amid a profusion of floral offerings from those who loved her best.
   Mrs. Piller's life work was a record that stands as a monument to her memory, which can never be effaced.  Her one concentrated aim was to be of help and assistance to all who needed ministrations of charity or kindness.  A few years ago she read of an instance where a man named Pillers in St. Louis had deserted his four children after the death of their mother.  She located the orphans and found that they were very distantly connected with her family, and immediately made provision for their care.  She assumed personal parental control of two of them until they were able to sustain themselves and saw that the others were comfortable homed.  But this was only a single instance of her philanthropic deeds.  Countless others were unostentatiously performed.
   Mr. Pillers, the bereaved husband, was a pioneer merchant of Steeleville, where he conducted a general store for almost a quarter of a century, disposing of the business only last June for the purpose of leading a retired life in St. Louis.  After a short residence there the family decided that they would prefer to reside in East St. Louis and they had just established a comfortable home at 3125 Bond avenue, when the messenger of death summoned Mrs. Pillers to her eternal reward.  The deceased was 54 years of age, and besides her husband, is survived by three children, two sons and one daughter.From the East St. Louis Journal

MRS. CAROLINE G. PILLERS
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Trinity Lutheran Church for Mrs. Caroline G. Pillers, 95, formerly of 915 Lincoln Blvd., who died Wednesday at The Alverno.
The Rev. E. W. Richter will officiate with burial in Clinton Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Snell-Smith Funeral Home.  Pallbearers will be Dr. Gilbert J. Mueller, William F. Meyermann Sr., Harold Etnyre, Alvin Lienau, Melvin Drews, and Werner L. Steege.
Mrs. Pillers was born Dec. 23, 1879, in Chester, Ill., the daughter of Louis H. and Caroline Begemann Gilster.  She married George W. Pillers, Nov. 15, 1905, in Chester, Ill.  He died in 1942.  She came to Clinton in 1947.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and secretary-treasurer of Car Carrier Company.
Survivors include two sons, George W. Jr., and Robert E., both of Clinton; one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Marian) Hendrix of Hemet, Calif., six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and by 12 brothers and sisters.The Clinton (Iowa) Herald

MARION PILLERS HENDRIX - Graveside services for Marion P. Hendrix, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Riverside National Cemetery, staging area four.  She died Wednesday of heart disease at Hemet Valley Medical Center.  Harford Funeral Home in Hemet handled arrangements.  Mrs. Hendrix, who was born in Pinckneyville, Ill., lived in California for 33 years, including 24 in Hemet.  She taught elementary school in Houston and was a homemaker.  She was a member of United Methodist Church in Hemet.  She is survived by her son, Charles Jr. of Hemet, and a brother, Robert Pillers of Clinton, Iowa.The Press-Enterprise Riverside, Ca     Page: B07 Sept 03, 1994

PRENTISS PILLERS, 63 of 8701 Lakewood St died Friday in a Houston hospital.  Member pipefitters local Number 211.  Survivors: Widow, Mrs. Maria Pillers; daughter, Mrs. Joan Davidson, Mrs. Lois Talbot; son, Billy Don Pillers, all of Houston, Sisters Mrs. Noel Davis, Monticello, Wis; brother, Walter M. Pillers, Chicago.  Services 2 PM Monday Palms Chapel.  Burial Rosewood Cemetery.   The Palms
Houston, Texas Newspaper

PILLERS
MARIA JOHANNA PILLERS, 87, died Wednesday, March 4, 1987.  Survived by: Son, Bill Pillers, Houston; daughters, Joan Davidson, Friendswood, Lois Marie Talbot, Houston; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; numerous relatives and friends.  Services 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 1987 in Rosewood Chapel with The Rev. Les Derrick, Jr. officiating.  Interment Rosewood Memorial Park.  Rosewood Funeral Home 2602 Old Humble Rd. at Rankin off Eastex Freeway.Houston, Texas Newspaper

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