Elinore E. Musgrave

GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. -- Elinor E. Musgrave, 90, of Griggsville, died Saturday (June 4, 2011) in Eastside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield.

Elinore was born in rural Griggsville on Nov. 7, 1920, a daughter to Rhea M. and Agnes H. Bonnett Phillips. She married Loyd W. Musgrave on Oct. 12, 1940, in Eolia, Mo. Loyd died July 4, 1980.

In addition to being a homemaker and farm wife, Elinor worked for 22 years at Penstone Orchard in Griggsville.

She was a member of the New Salem United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women, Pike County Home Extension and in earlier years was a 4-H leader. She enjoyed sewing, embroidering, quilting, crafts, cooking and gardening. Elinor loved playing bingo, working in and mowing her yard, gardening and attending county fairs and watching her children show cattle.

Elinor is survived by her son, Melvin (Cathy) Musgrave of Griggsville; daughters, Kathryn (Joe) Ballard of Springfield, Ill., and Elizabeth "Betty" (Don) Toepke of Griggsville; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

SERVICES: 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, with the Rev. Al Laird and the Rev. David Kelly conducting.

VISITATION: 11 a.m. to time of services Tuesday in the Niebur Funeral Home. Interment will be in the West Cemetery in Pittsfield.

MEMORIALS: New Salem United Methodist Church or Blessing Hospice of Pike County.

ARRANGEMENTS: Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield; info@nieburfh.com.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.