THE RANTOUL WEEKLY, Rantoul, Illinois, Wednesday, February 23, 1916
HIGHLY RESPECTED MAN DIES LAST WEDNESDAY
Edward Donoghue Expires at Age of Eighty-Six Years - Funeral is Held Friday

Edward Donoghue, a highly respected resident of this city for the past thirty years, died on last Wednesday shortly after the noon hour, after an illness of extended duration. Although he had been in feeble health for several years, he was able to be up a great deal of the time and had only been bedfast for the past few weeks. Deceased was born in Ireland 86 years ago last July. At the age of 17 years he came to this country and took up his residence at Springfield. From Sprinfield he went to Centralia where he resided for some time. While residing there he was united in marriage to Miss Stasia Kelley of Springfield, more than sixty years agao. For over fifty years he was employed on the Illinois Central railroad system, and for a long time was the roadmaster between Centralia and Chicago. Later he was superintendent of the Rantoul branch, which position he held at the time of his retirement several years ago, on a pension. Mr. Donoghue is survived by his wife and the following children; Mrs. T. C. Jackson of this city; Mrs. Ella Marsh of Denver, Col.; Miss Mossie and Sylvester at home; Miss Stasia of Chicago; Edward of this city. One brother, Michael of Springfield, also survives. The funeral services were held Friday morning at St. Malachy's church, Father Drummy officiating, and burial was made at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

Submitted by The Genseeker