Eunice Good

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Obit: Pantagraph.com Posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010 12:00 am
GIBSON CITY — Eunice Birky, 89, Gibson City, died Dec. 21, 2010, at the Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colo.
Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Gibson City Bible Church, with the Rev. Paul Thomason officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in East Bend Memorial Gardens.
Memorial tributes may be made to the Gibson City Bible Church or to the Gibson City Bible Church Missions for Jim and Karen Kornelsen.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City
Mrs. Birky was born Dec. 19, 1921, in Rantoul, a daughter of LeRoy and Leah Eichelberger Good. She married Lewis A. Birky on Feb. 14, 1942, in Rantoul. He died June 24, 1999.
Surviving are her daughter, Jennie (Mac) Kornelsen, Castle Rock, Colo.; a son, Doug (Carolyn) Birky, Sidney, Neb.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Verna Birkey and Verda Moyer.

Died:
Rose Medical Center

Buried:
East Bend Memorial Gardens

Eunice married Lewis Arthur Birky on 14 Feb 1942 in Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL. Lewis (son of Christian Benjamin Birky and Magdalena Cender) was born on 13 Mar 1911 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 24 Jun 1999 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jenny Birky
2. Doug Birky
3. Rita Sue Birky was born on 20 Aug 1944; died on 18 Oct 1944; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Dec 1909, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit:
Good, Leroy E., son of Peter and Mary (Naffziger) Good, died Mar. 5, 1969; aged 74 y. 7 m. 13 d. On Jan. 20, 1916, he was married to Leah Eichelberger, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Marian Zehr, Eunice Birky, Verna Birkey, Verda Moyer, and Lloyd), 4 sisters (Carrie Yordy, Elsie Birkey, Alta Hershey, and Bessie Grieser), and 3 brothers (Arthur, Ivan, and Joseph). He was a member of the East Bend Church (Fisher, Ill.) where funeral services were held Mar. 7, with Harold Zehr officiating.

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite Church by Peter Zehr

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Leroy married Leah Eichelberger on 20 Jan 1916 in Champaign Co., IL. Leah (daughter of John Eichelberger and Marie Sepp) was born on 14 Aug 1895 in Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL; died on 3 May 1970 in Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: East Bend Mennonite Church
• Baptism: 31 Jan 1915, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit:
Good, Leah, daughter of John and Maria (Stepp) Eichelberger, was born at Rantoul, Ill., Aug. 14, 1895; died at the Champaign (Ill.) Hospital, following several strokes, May 3, 1970; aged 74 y. 8 m. 19 d. On Jan. 20, 1916, she was married to Leroy Good, who died Mar. 5, 1969. Surviving are 5 children (Lloyd, Marion-Mrs. Chester Zehr, Eunice-Mrs. Lewis Birkey, Verna-Mrs. Ivan Birkey, and Verda-Mrs. Carroll Moyer), 13 grandchildren, one brother (George), and one sister (Bertha-Mrs. Arthur Good). She was preceded in death by one half brother. She was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held May 5, with Irvin Nussbaum officiating; interment in the East Bend Cemetery.

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite Church by Peter Zehr

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
By Peter Zehr, at home of John Eichelberger

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1831, NYC
• Residence: Apr 1831, Butler Co., OH

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald Good.--
Peter, son of the late Chris and Pheobe Good, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Oct. 22, 1863; died very suddenly at his home in Fisher, Ill., Sept. 19, 1946; aged 82 y. 10 m. 27 d. As a young man he gave his life to Christ and united with the Hopedale Mennonite Church. On Feb. 4, 1892, he was united in marriage to Mary Naffziger. They first lived at Flanagan, and then moved to a farm near Rantoul. There they lived until five years ago, when they retired and moved to Fisher. Surviving are his widow, 4 sons (LeRoy, Ivan, and Joseph, all of Rantoul; and Arthur, Paxton, Ill., 5 daughters (Carrie--Mrs. Ezra Yordy, Eureka, Ill.; ElsieMrs. Emanuel Birkey, Kouts, Ind.; Laura--Mrs. Jesse Heiser, of Fisher; Alta--Mrs. Lester Hershey, Chicago, Ill.; and Bessie--Mrs. Melvin Greiser, Dewey, Ill.), 32 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. John Reeser, Metamora, Ill.), and a large number of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sept. 22 at the home, in charge of Harold Zehr, and at the East Bend Church, Fisher, in charge of J. A. Heiser, C. L. Graber, and C. F. Derstine. Burial was made in the East Bend Mennonite Cemetery.


Four of Peter’s sons sang together for years at East Bend Mennonite Church--many times for funerals. Peter drove the team of horses which pulled the hearse to the cemetery, according to an interview in “By the Bend of the River” video.

Peter purchased 309 acres of land in Section 13 of East Bend Township from John Wingle on March 7, 1900. August Unzicker had formerly lived on this farm. The Good family came to the area from Livingston County.

Died:
At his home

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Peter married Mary A. Naffziger (Nofzinger) on 4 Feb 1892. Mary (daughter of Joseph Naffziger and Barbara Martin) was born on 31 Mar 1871 in Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 12 Jan 1957 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 6 - February 5, 1957 - page 142, 143
Good, Mary, daughter of Joseph and Barbara Naffziger, was born March 31, 1871, near Delavan, Ill.; on Jan. 12, after an illness of 3 weeks, she departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Melvin Grieser, Dewey, Ill.; aged 85 y. 10m. 12 d. In her youth she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and became a member of the Mennonite Church at Hopedale, Ill. At the time of her death she was a member of the East Bend congregation near Fisher, Ill. On Feb. 4, 1892, she was married to Peter Good, who preceded her in death in 1946. They made their home in Livingston County until 1900 when they moved to Champaign County, where they resided the remainder of their lives. Surviving are 5 daughters (Mrs. Ezra Yordy, Eureka, Ill.; Mrs. Emanuel Birky, Kouts, Ind.; Mrs. Jesse Heiser, Fisher, Ill.; Mrs. Lester T. Hershey, Aibonito, Puerto Rico; Mrs. Melvin Grieser, Dewey, Ill.), 4 sons (Leroy, Ivan and Joseph, Rantoul, Ill.; Arthur, Paxton, Ill.), one brother (Benjamin, San Diego, Calif.), 33 grandchildren, and 35 great-grandchildren. Four sisters and 3 brothers preceded her in death. She constantly sought the will of the Lord for her life and constantly yielded herself to it. She found great delight in entertaining guests, and speaking with her was always an inspiration. Her witness and testimony will continue to live on in the lives of her children and grandchildren. Her happiness was complete as one by one they made their decision to follow her Lord. Funeral services were held on Jan. 15 in East Bend Church in charge of Howard J. Zehr

Died:
at home of her daughter

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald, March 1945

John Eichelberger was born in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 28, 1862; died at the home of his son George, Paxton, Ill., Feb. 9, 1945; aged 82 y. 11 m. 8 d. He came to America as a young many and settled in Tazewell Co., Ill. Later he moved to Paxton, where in 1892 he was united in marriage to Maria Sepp, who preceded him in death in March, 1940. Surviving are four children (Carl Sepp and Mrs. Leroy Good, Rantoul, Ill.; Mrs. Arthur Good and George Eichelberger, Paxton Ill.), one sister (Mrs. Mary Rentsch, Cissna Park, Ill.), 23 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church, in charge of J. A. Heiser. Text, Ps. 16:6. Burial was made in the East Bend Cemetery."

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

John married Marie Sepp on 11 Jan 1893 in Paxton, Ford Co., IL. Marie was born on 8 Jun 1863; died on 12 Mar 1940 in Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A daughter of Joseph Sepp and Maria Asam.

Buried:
East Bend Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 139
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 1854, Burgwalden, Bavaria, GR
• Census: 20 Jul 1860, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Birth:
FAG gives date 24 Feb 1833

Census:
M653, Roll 232, p.166. Listed with wife Phoebe; child Christian age 1, born in IL. Listed with the family was John Good, age 30, laborer, born in Germany.

Died:
FAG gives date 26 Sep 1889

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Christian + Jacobina Ehresman. Jacobina (daughter of Christian Ehresman (Eyresmann) and Magdalena Barnhardt) was born on 11 Mar 1834 in Wurttemberg, GR; died on 4 May 1903 in Minier, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 140
• USR1: Diabetes

Notes:

Obit: Herald of Truth, May 1903:
"On May 4, 1903, at her home near Milner, Ill., of diabetes, Jacobina Good, nee Erisman, aged 69 Y., 1M., 15D. The last few weeks of her life she suffered greatly. She leaves seven children and 38 grandchildren to mourn her loss, but not as those who have no hope. She was loved by all who knew her and was a true pattern of Christianity. Her life companion preceded her to the spirit world fourteen years ago. Funeral services on the 6th at the A.M. meeting house, where a large concourse of friends assembled to pay a last tribute of respect. Services by Bish J.C.Berky, Pre. Dan Zehr in German and Pre. Samuel Gerber in English."

Birth:
Or born 9 Mar 1835

Died:
FAG gives date 1 May 1902

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Joseph married Barbara Martin on 6 Apr 1869 in Tazewell Co., IL. Barbara (daughter of Christian Martin and Marie Zehr) was born on 2 Nov 1846 in Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, FR; died on 22 Dec 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georg + Maria Oesch. Maria (daughter of Andréas Oesch and Katharina Augsburger) was born on 20 Sep 1828 in Hanfeld, Bavaria, GR; died on 10 Aug 1896 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maria was the widow of an Eichelberger.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery