October 3, 2005

Augusta Aldridge

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Augusta Newburn Aldridge, 87, of Wolf Lake, Ill., died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at her home. She was born June 18, 1918, in Gordonville, Mo., daughter of Frank and Mary Tunze Newburn. She and Paul Aldridge were married in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death...

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Augusta Newburn Aldridge, 87, of Wolf Lake, Ill., died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at her home.

She was born June 18, 1918, in Gordonville, Mo., daughter of Frank and Mary Tunze Newburn. She and Paul Aldridge were married in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death.

Aldridge was a retired school teacher for Dongola and Shawnee high schools.

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Survivors include a brother, Elmer Newburn of Cherokee Village, Ark.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and three brothers.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of funeral Wednesday at Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. John Cripps officiating. Burial will be in Walker Hill Cemetery at Grand Tower, Ill.

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