Bureau County, IL Obituaries and Death Notices
Mrs. Sara Halcomb
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
May 28, 1874
In Milo, Bureau county, May 22, Sara, wife of George Halcomb and sister to Mrs. William Fountain, aged 55 years.
HOWARD B. HAMILTON
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
December 12, 1973 - Wednesday, pg 2
HOWARD B. HAMILTON
Manlius: - Howard B. Hamilton, 70, East Peoria, formerly of New Bedford, died Wednesday in Methodist Hospital, Peoria.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Funeral Home at Manlius with the Rev. Jon Strolberg, pastor of the New Bedford Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Princeton. Friends may visit the funeral home Friday from 7-9 p.m.
Howard Hamilton was born Feb. 17, 1903 at New Bedford, the son of George W. and Edna Booth Hamilton. He was married to Janice Wright in 1931 at New Bedford. He was a veteran of WW II.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Patricia) Ptack, Little Rock, Ark.; one son, Richard Darrell, Denver, Colo.; five grandchildren, two brothers, Kenneth, Sterling; and Stanley, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and one sister, Mrs. Leonard (Bess) Hansen, Sheffield. He was preceded in death by one brother in infancy.
Carrie Hammerle
June 24, 1969 Sterling Gazette - Donated by Margaret Mangers
Walnut – Funeral services for Miss Carrie Hammerle were held on Sunday afternoon from the Ross Funeral Home, with the Rev. Walter Ewert, pastor of the Red Oak United Methodist church, officiating. Mrs. Paul Albrecht was organist and accompanied the vocalists, Mrs. Clyde Rosene and Mrs. Dean Albrecht. Interment was in the Walnut cemetery. Casket bearers were Verner Heaton, Alvin Birkey, John Bacorn, Marvin Guither, Verner Birkey, Dean Albrecht.
Evan Hamrick
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, STerling-Rock Falls, Illinois, August 25, 1962 - Thursday, pg 2 col 3
Evan Hamrick Rites To Be Held In Wyanet
Funeral arrangements are complete at the Sutley Funeral Home in Wyanet for Evan O. Hamrick of 500 3rd Ave., Sterling. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Sutley Funeral Home in Wyanet with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after noon on Thursday.
Francis William Hanson
Contributed by Margaret Mangers
Francis William Hanson, 68, of 205 E Peru Street in Princeton died Friday evening at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. in St Louis Catholic Church in Princeton with Rev. Richard Lolczaski officiating. burial will be in Elm Lawn Menorial Park in Princeton. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Hanson was born on March 28, 1919 in Bureau, the son of William Francis and Mary Wiggim Hanson. On Aug. 16, 1945 he was united in marriage to Merle Slay in Santa Rosa, NM. The deceased was a veteran of World War II having served in the US Air Force and was a member of the Lt. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton, a fourth degree Knights of Columbus Father Farrell Council of Princeton and a member of Princeton Elks Lodge. Mr. Hanson retired from construction in 1982 after 32 years. Survivors include his wife, Merle Slay Hanson; two sons, James of Chicago and Charles G. of Princeton; two daughters, Mrs. John (Christy) Isaacson of Princeton and Mrs. Nick (Leslie) Roggy of Grandville; six grandchildren; one brother, William of Milwaukee, Wis.; and two sisters, Mary Miller of St. Petersburgh Beach, Fla. and Leanore Lang of Rock Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Apr 25, 1987 Daily Gazette
VERNON L. HARP
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 8, 1983 - Tuesday, pg A4
Manlius: - Vernon L. Harp, 64, Manlius, died early this Tuesday morning in Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Howard-Johnson Funeral Home, Manlius, with the Rev. David Clardie, a member of the family, officiating. Burial will be in the Manlius Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Manlius Rescue Unit.
Vernon Harp was born on April 2, 1919, in Olive Branch, the son of Fred and Mary and Kay Wood. On Aug. 26, 1939 he married Florence Parker in Charleston, Mo. He retired from the grocery business which he was in his entire life. He was a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. P. M. (Muriel) Morris and Mrs. Cory (Deedee) Hartz, both of Warrensburg, Mo., Mrs. Gerald (Carol) Forbeck, Tiskilwe, Mrs. Kenneth (Linda) Jensen, Bettendorf, Ia., Mrs. Andrew (Verna) Word and Mrs. David (Kathy) Piper, both of Princeton; two sons, Vernon Jr., and James, both of Manlius; 19 grandchildren and two sisters, Pat Harp, Metropolis, and Mrs. Carol Womack, Grafton.
Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers and one sister.
Mrs. Sarah J. Harris
Taken From the Henry Republican
March 11, 1897
Milo
Another old settler gone over to the other shore. Mrs. Sarah J. Harris, widow
of the late Michael Harris, who lost his life in the late rebellion to save
his country, died Friday morning at the home of her son. Funeral at the M.
E. church Sunday, at 11 o’clock, by Rev. Clark of this charge. Mrs.
Harris was born in Maryland many years ago.
Whitefield Corners
Grandma Harris, who lived here with her son James, but was visiting her son
Thomas and family at her old home, was taken sick there three weeks ago with
la grippe, which brought on other diseases that terminated in death last
Friday morning. Her funeral services were held in the Boyd’s Grove church
Sunday at 11 a.m., conducted by brother Wilbur Clark, and her remains then
laid to rest in the cemetery at that place. She was one of the old settlers
in this part of the county, being 77 years old. She had been a widow since
the late war, her husband having been killed in the army. She had raised
a family of seven children, all living but the youngest, Mrs. Wm. McGee,
who died some four years ago; two daughters and four sons are left to mourn
for mother, and there’s no one can love us like mother.
J. J. Harron
Taken From the Henry Republican
February 14, 1878
Died at Princeton, January 31 of consumption, Hon. J. J. Harron, aged 42 years
Mrs. Ortha Jorgensen (nee Hartz)
Dec 26, 1974 Sterling Gazette - Donated by Margaret Mangers
Ortha Jorgensen Dies Wednesday
Manlius – Mrs. Lester (Ortha) Elizabeth Jorgensen, 61, rural Sheffield, died Wednesday at her home.
Funeral services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Denby Cain officiating. a memorial has been established to the Trinity Lutheran Church Fund Manlius. Burial will be in the Manlius Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Howard-Johnson Funeral Home Thursday from 7-9 p.m. Ortha E. Jorgensen was born Aug. 4, 1913, to George and Priscilla Dale Hartz in Manlius Township. She married Lester Jorgensen, June 9, 1937 in Manlius township. She was a retired grade school teacher. Survivors include her husband, one daughter, Mrs. William (Ila Dale) Pavesic, Elk Grove; one grandson, two sisters, Mrs. Chalmer (Mary) Alters and Mrs. William (Nellie) House, both of Princeton; one brother, James Hartz, Manlius. She was preceded by her parents, four brothers, one sister.
VERNON HAROLD HARTZ
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 3, 1968 - Tuesday, pg 2
Vernon Harold Hartz Dies In Hospital
Manlius: - Vernon Harold Hartz, 65, a farmer of RR 1, Tampico, passed away Monday in the Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church of Manlius, the Rev. Arthur Stees, officiating, with burial in Manlius Cemetery.
No formal visitation is scheduled, but friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Howard Johnson Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
Vernon Hartz was born Feb. 22, 1903 in Manlius Township, the son of Fred and Priscilla Dale Hartz. He married Blanche Nicholas on Dec. 11, 1929 in Manlius. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Manlius.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Gene of Walnut and Marvin of Tampico; four daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Helen) Hurley of Manlius; Mrs. Leonard (Norma) Hansen of Tampico; Mrs. Stanley (Ethel) Jensen of Walnut; Mrs. Richard (Elaine) Albright of LaGrange; one brother, James of Manlius, three sisters, Mrs. Chalmers, (Mary) Alters of Sheffield; Mrs. William (Nellie) House of Ohio; Mrs. Lester (Ortha) Jorgensen of Sheffield and 15 grandchildren.
He was preceded by his parents, three brothers and one sister.
Charles W. Haskell
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
April 25, 1872
Died at Milo, Bureau county, April 11, of typhoid pneumonia, Charles W. Haskell, aged 65 years, bachelor brother of Mrs. A. Lyon of Whitefield.
Mrs. Charles L. Hatch
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
February 4, 1875
At Tilskilwa, Jan. 22, of congestive chills, Mrs. Charles L. Hatch, aged 61; also Holmes Mayhew, aged 74.
Andrew Henkins
September 12, 1872
Taken From the Henry Republican - Snachwine News
With deep regrets we learn the sad news of the death of Andrew Henkins of Boyd’s Grove, formerly a citizen of this village. He leaves a wife and several children, happily in good circumstances.
LAURENCE A. HEWARD
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
LAURENCE A. HEWARD, 67, Manlius, died (23 Sep 1984) Sunday evening at Community General Hosptial. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jeffrey Otto officiating. Burial will be in Manlius. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Funeral Home. A memorial has been established to the Trinity Lutheran Church or the Manlius Rescue Unit.
Laurence Heward was born on Feb. 16, 1917 in New Bedford, the son of Fred and Bertha Wright Heward. On Aug. 30, 1939 he married Elsie Hard in Muscatine, Iowa. He attended New Bedford and Manlius schools. He farmed for 34 years in the Bureau Township area, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the Manlius Sportsman Club of which he was currently treasurer.
Surviving are his wife; his mother, two daughters, Mrs. Leo (Margret) Nardini, Rock Falls, and Mrs. T. (Karen) Anderson, Chadwick; several grandchildren; two brothers, Howard, Rochester, and Robert, Manlius; and two sisters, Mrs. George (Irene) Hewitt, Buda and Mrs. B. (Nina) Kuriyama, West Minister, Calif. Preceding him in death were his father in 1983 and one brother, Lyle Heward 1968.
Blance Hinkins
Taken From the Henry Republican
February 2, 1882
Milo - Died in Milo, Jan. 29th, of typhoid fever, Miss Blanche Hinkins, age 10 years. She was buried Monday near Lone Tree. She was a sister of Mrs. Thos. Neavitt who died some months ago with typhoid fever.
S. D. Hinsdale
Taken From the Henry Republican
January 6, 1876
Mr. S. D. Hinsdale of Princeton, who settled there as long ago as 1838, and for many years engaged in the peddling of pumps, was found by his family dead in a privy of his yard one day last week. The cause assigned for his death was apoplexy. Mr. Hinsdale’s long residence in Princeton, and his peculiar business, gave him a wide acquaintance, and none knew him but to respect him. He was genial and generous, and whole souled, and one everybody loved. A coroner’s jury gave a verdict of death by congestion of the brain or apoplexy.
Samuel Holcomb
September 19, 1872
Taken From the Henry Republican
Died in Milo, Bureau county, Sept 8, of typhus fever, Samuel Holcomb, aged 24
Mrs. Martin Hopps
Taken From the Henry Republican, Henry, IL
June 11, 1868
State Items
Two aged residenters of Bureau County have recently died, Mrs. Martin Hopps, age 54, a resident of 30 years and Cyrus Hills, aged 72, a resident 25 years. They were both of Clarion township.
Alvin Orr Hunter
The Tampico Tornado
January 22, 1942 - Thursday
Donated by Melva Taylor
A. O. HUNTER LAID TO REST - Funeral services for A. O. Hunter, 83, were held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Parent funeral chapel. Rev. Kenneth Hanson of the Church of Christ, conducted the service. For the scripture reading he used Ecclesiastes 12 and for his text John 14:1-3. The subject of his message was "In My Father's House." Two hymns, "Abide With Me" and "When I Shall Fall Asleep" were sung by Mrs. Archie Yarde, accompanied by Mrs. R. F. Woods. There were many beautiful flowers. Burial was in the Yorktown cemetery with Frank West, E. W. Ruck, Ralph Foy, Frank Carlson, John Pletsch and Henry Bower serving as pallbearers. Mr. Hunter passed away Thursday afternoon at the East Moline hospital where he had been a patient since last April.
Alvin Orr Hunter was born at Yorktown, Ill., Jan. 17, 1858, a son of Robert and Lucinda Hunter. On June 28, 1876, he was united in marriage to Mary Cooley of Yorktown. They resided on farms in the vicinity of Yorktown and Tampico until the death of his wife on June 6, 1917. He then spent some time in Canada and California until 1929 when he returned to live with his son-in-law and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. LaDue of Prophetstown. He was a life-long member of the Yorktown Church of Christ. Besides his wife he was preceded into the next world by a son, Fred A. Hunter on Nov. 25, 1938 at Long Beach, Calif., and a daughter, Jennie in 1904 at Yorktown. Surviving are a son, Merle D. Hunter of Compton, Calif., a daughter, Mrs. Nellie LaDue of Prophetstown, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Andrew Hunter
Taken From the Henry Republican
March 6, 1879
In Milo, Bureau County, Feb. 26, of congestion of the lungs, after four days illness, Andrew Hunter, aged 79 years 11 months, father of Mrs. Hiram C. Wright of this city
Lone Tree - Death has again visited our neighborhood, and time time has taken Andrew Hunter, Sr. He died February 26 with congestion of the lungs. Mr. Hunter was born in Vermont, March 27, 1799. His Funeral took place at Seneca Hunter’s on February 28, the Rev. Mr. Hitchcock officiating. He leaves a wife who has accompanied him for 57 years of his life, and several children to mourn his loss. Mr. Hunter has been a member of the Congregational church for 59 years.
Local Items - Andrew Hunter, an old resident of Milo, died last week of congestion of the lungs. He was born at Wilmington, Vt., but came from New York state 33 years ago to Illinois, locating on the farm where he has lived up to the time of his death. He leaves an aged wife, and three sons and three daughters, the children all being married and located within a half day’s drive of the old homestead. Mr. Hunter had good health up to his last sickness, and was a rubust man. Mrs. Hiram C. Wright of this city was a daughter, and was present at the funeral. Mr.Hunter lived to a good old age, and passes away revered and respected by all.
Taken From the Henry News Republican
January 8, 1880
Died in Milo, Bureau county, Dec. 28, of old age, Mrs. Huldah, 78, consort of the late Andrew Hunter, and mother of Mrs. H. C. Wright of this city.
Died in Milo township, Bureau county, December 28, mrs. Huldah Hunter, aged 78 years, 2 months and 14 days. The deceased was born in Wilmington, Windham county, Vermont, where in early life she married Andrew Hunter. In 1846 Mr. and Mrs. hunter came to Bureau county and settled at Boyd's Grove, whre they improved a large farm, and continued to reside till death severed their earthly relations. Mrs. Hunter survived the death of her husband 10 months and 2 days. At the age of 14 Mrs.Hunter became a christian, and during a long life she enjoyed the comforts of the gospel. Her name was connected with the Congregational church during the whole period of her christian life. She was the mother of seven children, six of whom survive her, one having died in infancy. For 30 years the family circle was unbroken, and for the last 10 years previous to the father's death, the children have annually on new years day visited the parental home. Happy reunion for this family circle. They now live only in memory, but their hallowed recollections are blessings to the bereaved survivors. For of the children, Maria, Robert, Enoch and Mary, reside in the neighborhood of the old home; Hiram resides in Wyanet, and Sophia (Mrs. Hiram Wright) in Henry. Mrs. Hunter's funeral services were conducted at the Hunter school house, by the Rev. W. H. Hitchcock of the M. E. church.
HARVE CALVIN HUNTER
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor -
the Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
January 19, 1967 - Thursday, pg 2
Harve Calvin Hunter Dies In Nursing Home
Tampico: - Harve Calvin Hunter, 80, of Tampico, passed at the Round Grove Nursing Home, Morrison, after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Schmitt Funeral Chapel, Rev. Roger Baumeister of the Methodist Church, officiating, with burial in Walnut Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Harve Hunter was born June 12, 1886 in Butler, Ky., the son of Fredrick and Martha Barnhill Hunter. He was educated in the Illinois schools and lived in Tampico since 1935. He married Nancy Ellen Weems in Xenia. He was a member of the Tampico Methodist Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lowell (Golda) Whitver of Walnut, Mrs. Warren (Ruby) Newman of Tampico, two granddaughters, one grandson and three sisters.
He was preceded by his parents, one brother, Everett, his wife in 1941, one son in infancy, one daughter, Grace in 1965.
Mira Hunter
October 22, 1874
Died In Wheatland, Oct. 4, of nervous fever, Mira, aged 11 years, daughter of Robert Hunter.
Mrs. Robt. Hunter - courtesy Mikki Judge
TISKILWA CHIEF
14 Nov 1888
Mrs. Robt. Hunter aged 27 died, after a lingering illness of a year at her home in Tiskilwa, on Saturday morning, Nov. 10, 1888, at 4:15. She was a patient sufferer, and when death came she met the grim messenger with resignation. She was married to Mr. Hunter, the 16th of June, ??, and to them were born one child who is now two years old, and with the father, still survives her. The funeral was held from the house by ?? coffman, interment in Mt. Bloom cemetery, on Monday, Nov 12. The CHIEF extends sympathy to the bereaved ones.
[Transcribers notes: poor copy to transcribe from, and this article is in the 'ditch' of the paper, so is not completely legible. The dates lead me to believe this is the wife of Robert Hunter, s/o of Sylvester Hunter, who later removed to Clinton County, IA.]
Seneca Hunter, Sr. - Courtesy Mikki Judge
TISKILWA CHIEF
11 Nov 1891
Seneca Hunter, Sr. who went to Nebraska some three weeks ago was taken down with severe illness and his life is despaired of. He was very low at last reports. Later. -- Mr. Hunter died at St. Edwards, and a telegram to the friends here stated the body would arrive from the west at Tiskilwa this morning. He was a most estimable man leaving a grown family and a large estate. He had been a terrible sufferer from rheumatism a long time, being badly crippled in consequence of it -- Henry Republican.
[transcriber's notes: this was a note in the Henry Republican, reprinted in the Tiskilwa CHIEF.]
TISKILWA CHIEF
18 Nov 1891
SENECA HUNTER, SR. Of Tiskilwa, died at St. Edwards, Neb., while on a visit with his wife at the home of Jasper Green. Shortly after arriving there he was taken sic, and despite the best of medical skill and careful nursing, he never rallied suffieciently to be brought home. His two sons, Edward and Andrew were sent for and he seemed to get better and the former returned to Tiskilwa. Mr. Hunter, however, did not rally long, but grew worse, until Tuesday, Nov 10, when he peacefully passed away. The friends arrived here with the remains Thursday, and the funeral was held on Friday, services at the M. E. church, of which he was a member. Rev. Kaufman preached an excellent sermon. The precession then proceeded to the pace of intermnet -- the Hunter cemetery a few miles south of town. Deceased was an old settler of Bureau county, coming to Wheatland township sometime in the forties from Pennsylvania. His age was 74 and he leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. He was a man of honorable principles, strict integrity and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
Mrs. Seneca Hunter Jr. - courtesy - Mikki Judge
TISKILWA CHIEF
25 Sep 1889
DIED:--At her home near Lone Tree, Ill., on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1889 of consumption, Mrs. Seneca Hunter, Jr. She had been sick over a year, and knew the end was near. She leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her death. The funeral was held in the Hunter school house on Friday, by Rev. J. W. Coffman, of Tiskilwa, interment at the Hunter cemetery. About 30 teams followed the remains to their last resting place.