Bureau County, IL Obituaries and Death Notices
13 Nov 1967
Sterling Gazette - Donated by Margaret Mangers
Conduct Services For Mrs. M. MacWilliams
Walnut – funeral services for Mrs. Minnie MacWilliams were held on Sunday afternoon from the Ross Funeral Home with the Rev. Whitehead, pastor of the First Christian Church officiating. Mrs. Dean Rabe was organist. Casket attendants were J. K. Ross, Alden Mungor, Max Sabin, Ned Lewis, E. A. Splain and Dick C. Ross. Interment was in Malden cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor cared for the floral tributes.
Makiney Family Obits - Courtesy Denise Parsons
MAKINEY, William
(Newspaper unknown)
William Makiney, 72 years, a former resident of Spring Valley, passed away at the home of his son Emil at Aurora on Friday evening at 9:30 p.m. He had been ill about three weeks and his death was due to asthma and heart trouble. Deceased was a native of Belgium and had resided in this country for 48 yrs. His wife died about ten years ago. He left Spring Valley for Aurora four years ago. Surviving are three sons, Theodore of Tovey, Peter of Sacramento Cal. and Emil of Aurora. Ten grandchildren also survive. The remains were brought to the home of Clarence Malcom at Spring Valley and the funeral held on Monday afternoon. Services were held at St. Anthony's church and interment made in the Polish cemetery. (Millers Cemetery)
------------------------------------------
MAKINEY, Cleime (nee Cerezo)
Funeral services were held last Tuesday at Tovey, Illinois for Mrs. Theodore Makiney, age 67, former Spring Valley resident. Burial was made at Taylorville. Mrs. and Mrs. Theodore DeSerf and Mrs. Dan Pohl attended the services. During their residence in Spring Valley the Makiney family operated the old Liberty threater in the building now occupied by the Kiyak and Riva wholesale house.
--------------------------------
MAKINEY, Theodore
Theodore William Makiney, 84, a retired coal miner residing at Tovey, died at 1:15 o'clock Sunday afternoon in St. Vincent Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient four days. He had been ill two weeks. Mr. Makiney was born in Belgium April 23, 1877. He was married October 20, 1899, at Spring Valley to Clementine Bouvet Cerezo who preceded him in death May 13, 1951. Mr. Makiney had resided in Spring Valley for many years where he followed the occupation of a miner, prior to his retirement a number of years ago. Surviving are a brother, Emil at Chicago, two grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three nieces and three nephews. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning at Kincaid and burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Masterson-Mcmanus Funeral Chapel at Kincaid after 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon until the funeral hour.
-------------------------
MAKINEY, Adeline (nee Renshaw)
Funeral services were held here Monday afternoon for Mrs. Adeline Makiney, 73, a resident of Spring Valley for more than 50 years, who died in her sleep at about 8 o'clock Saturday morning in her home at 412 W. St. Paul St. The Rev. Grafton M. Thomas, pastor of the First Congregational church officiated in rites in the Keegan-Mahan funeral home at 2 o'clock. Burial was in the Valley Memorial Park cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Earl Makiney, Lee Konetschny, Fred Kinkin, Jr., Henry Fusinatto, Irving Franckey and Joseph Magnani. Although in ailing health for some time, Mrs. Makiney and been up and about as usual before retiring Friday night. During the night she awakened and told her daughter, Miss Stella Makiney, Spring Valley kindergarten teacher, who resided with her in the family home, that she felt a little ill. The latter assisted in getting her a drink of water and she then returned to sleep in more or less of a normal manner. When Miss Makiney later checked on her mother's condition, she found that she was dead.
Mrs. Makiney was born in Kemblesworth, England May 10, 1881, and came to this country at the age of two. She was married to Sebastian Makiney Jan. 2, 1902 in Seatonville. Survivors in addition to Stella are a son, Earl S. Makiney; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren, a brother Robert Renshaw, Spring Valley and two sisters, Mrs. Isabel Burnell, Princeton and Mrs. Carl Ericson, Lombard.
----------------------------
MAKINEY, Stella
Miss Stella Makiney, 82, of 412 W. St. Paul St., Spring Valley, a retired teacher, died in St. Francis Hospital, Peoria at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1984. She had been a a patient there one week and, prior to that, was a patient eight days in St. Margaret's Hospital, Spring Valley. Services were Friday in the Spring Valley United Church of Christ. The Rev. Robert Knapp officiated. Burial was in Valley Memorial Park. Visitation was in the Barto Funeral Home, Spring Valley. Memorials may be directed to the United Church of Christ or Lighted Way.
Miss Makiney was born in Spring Valley Nov. 21, 1902. She graduated from Hall High School and received a bachelors degree in education from Illinois State University and master's degree from the University of Illinois. She started her teaching career in DePue and then moved to Spring Valley where she taught 54 years.
In Spring Valley School District she had served as teacher and principal in various schools. After officially retiring from the Spring Valley school system, she taught one day a week at Lighted Way in LaSalle and was still teaching there until the day before Thanksgiving. She was a member of the United Church of Christ, was Sunday School superintendent. She served on the Education Board of the church and was on the Diaconate Board.
Miss Makiney was a member of the Spring Valley Woman's Club and its Art and Literature Department.
Surviving are a brother, Earl S. Makiney of Apache Junction, Ariz: a nephew, Earl R. of Spring Hill, Fla: and a niece Mrs. Virginia R. Konett of Rockford.
---------------------
MACKINEY, Ruth (nee Stewart)
Mrs. Ruth Makiney, 42, the former Ruth Stewart, 2804 Fifth St. Peru, died at 9:40 p.m. Saturday at a Peoria hospital where she had been a patient for the past month suffering with a heart ailment.
Born in Elmwood, June 13, 1903, she was a daughter of Ralph Stewart who died in 1919 and Mrs. Emma Putnam Steward, who resides at the above address. She came to Peru at the age of right, accompanied by her parents. She attended the Peru public school and the LaSalle Peru township high school. She resided for about 20 yrs. in Spring Valley before returning to Peru. She was a member of the Lily Rebekah Lodge, Peru. The lodge will conduct services Tuesday.
Surviving besides her mother are a daughter, Virginia at home, a son Cpt. Earl R. Makiney, Army Air Corps. Pueblo Colo. and three brothers James S., Wichita Kan: and Clarence P. and Ralph W. of Peru.
Friends may call at the Weerta funeral home, Peru. The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Weerta chapel.
Rites will be conducted by Dr. J. Richmond Morgan pastor of the Peru Congregational church and members of Rebekah lodge.
Interment will be in Memorial Mausoleum in the Peru City cemetery.
-------------------------
MAKINEY, Peter Paris
Pete Makiney Dies in California
Pete Makiney, native Spring Valleyian who was a pioneer motion picture theater owner here, died Saturday morning in Mercy hospital at Sacramento California. Mr. Makiney, who had been engaged in building contract work since moving to Sacramento 21 yrs ago, was stricken with a heart ailment while at work twelve weeks ago. He had been a patient at the hospital since then.
Born in Spring Valley (incorrect) he grew to manhood here and opened two of the first motion picture theaters in Spring Valley. About forty years ago he was united in marriage to Rose Ranzany of Spring Valley, and about five years later they moved to LaSalle where Mr. Makiney opened two theaters. Twenty-six years ago he disposed of his theater interests in LaSalle and moved to Webster Park to reside.
Twenty-one years ago he moved to Sacramento to make his home. In June 1940 Mr. Makiney and children visited for three weeks at the Biama home in LaSalle and with friends and relatives in Spring Valley. Surviving in addition to the widow, are three sons, Ted, Bill and Peter, Jr., and one daughter Mrs. Estelle Melvin all of Sacramento.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Sacramento.Taken From the
Marshall County Republican
July 24, 1867
Brevities
At Boyd’s Grove, a Mr. Macklin’s child, three years of age, pulled
a cup of hot coffee over on itself a few days since and was so badly scalded
that it died a few hours afterwards.
KENNETH LEE MARTIN
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 8, 1996 - Friday, pg. A2
November 26, 1996 - Tuesday, pg A2
Chevy Chase, Md: - Kenneth Lee Martin, 56, of Chevy Chase, Md., formerly of Tampico, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 1996, at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Md.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Garland Funeral Home, Tampico, with the Rev. Kris Johnson, pastor of Tampico Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Yorktown Cemetery, rural Tampico. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for the Yorktown Church of Christ or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.
Mr. Martin was born Nov. 30, 1939, in Yorktown, the son of Harry and Geneva (Powell) Martin. He married Stephanie Castiglioni on May 11, 1976, in Maryland. He was a graduate of George Washington University, Washington, D.C., receiving a master's degree and attended Stanford University, California. He was employed as a foreign service officer with the Department of State, Washington, D.C. He was a member of the Peace Corp, stationed in Nepal, Lima, Peru, and Honduras.
Survivors include his wife, Stephanie of Chevy Chase, Md., two daughters, Robin Martin and Jennie Martin, both at home; one son, Nicholas, Nolkes of Australia; three sisters, Norma (Orville) Hatten of Tampico, Verla (James) Basden of Monmouth, and Sandra Sells of Galesburg, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Hiram Mason
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
March 4, 1875
Mineral - We learn from a aunt of H. Mason that he died sometime in November, a short time after his arrival in Colorado.
Hiram Mason, the husband of Almyrus Snider, that was, died in Colorado in November. He had been sick nearly all the time since their marriage some six years ago and has spent his own and his wife’s means in quest of health. Mrs. Mason remains in Colorado and is engaged in teaching there we understand.
Mrs. Charles L. Hatch and Homes Mayhew
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.
Child of Samuel McAfee
Taken From the Henry Republican
May 11, 1882
Lone Tree
Samuel McAfee's child died on the 5th of this month and was buried on the 6th. It was about 3 months old.
James McCoy
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
September 25, 1873
In Milo, Bureau county, Sept. 8, at the residence of P. T. Denman, an uncle, of consumption, James McCoy, aged 19 years.
Mrs. Margaret McElwain (nee McGregors)
Taken from the Putnam Record
December 2, 1886
We copy the following from the Bureau County News, from the fact that the subject of the brief sketch was the mother of Eli McElwain, a former resident of Hennepin.
"Died on the morning of the 18th, inst., at her home on south Main St., in this city, Mrs. Margaret McElwain, aged 90 years and 9 months. Mrs. Elwain's parents were of the Scotch McGregors and she was born in Pennsylvania on the 9th of Feb., 1796. Cme to Wilmington, Ohio, with her parents in 1806; and married John McElwain in that town in 1818.
With her husband and children came to Illinois in 1835, and settled in Leepertown at that early date, where she continued to reside until her removal to this city with her daughter Mrs. Craver five years ago. Through a long life Mrs. M. was a true and faithful woman in all relations of life. Losing her husband only four years after coming to this state, and having a considerable family of children she had her hands full of this worlds cares to keep the family and to preserve the little property left in her hands.
As a pioneer, in this county, as a kind neighbor, a devoted wife and mother, and a friend to all, she was ever a shining example to friends, family and neighbors. She was a member of the Christian church for 58 years, and one of the 17 original charter members of the Christian church of this city.
One sister, Miss Mary McGregor; and six children survive: Four sons, one in Mo., one in Iowa, one in Wisconsin, one at Kewanee, Ill., and two daughters, Mrs. Craver, of this city and Mrs. Cain of Iowa. A brief funeral service was conducted Saturday morning, at ths house by Elder McGinnis, and a biographical sketch given of deceased. Interment at Bureau Junction where her husband was buried nearly 50 years ago.
Edward McGraw
EDWARD McGRAW, 71, 201 W. Long St., Ohio, was pronounced dead on arrival at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton on Wednesday evening. Funeral prayer services will be conducted on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Garland Funeral Home, Walnut, followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ohio, at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. William Harbert, paster, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Oohio. Visitation will be held on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home with a Rosary at 8 p.m. A. memorial has been established.
Edward McGraw was born on March 28, 1913 in Amboy, the son of David F. and Edna M. Treadwell McGraw. On June 5, 1937 he married Eula Lyle in Amboy. He had worked for Swanson's Trucking, Ohio, since 1960 and was parts manager for the past six years. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ohio, Ohio Senior Citizens and was a member of the Ohio Volunteer Fire Department for many years.
Surviving are his wife, Eula, Ohio; two sons, Thomas, Monroe, Wis., and Richard of Matteson; six grandchildren and one great granddaughter; two brothers, Don McGraw, Amboy, and James McGraw, Dixon; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Bare, Sanford, Fla., and Mrs. Alice Fortune, Dixon. Preceding her in death were her parents, one son, one grandson and one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
Daniel McIntire
Taken From the Henry Republican
November 11, 1880
At Neponset, Bureau county, October 21, Daniel McIntire, an old resident of Putnam county.
KATHERYN E. McKEE
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois April 6, 1994 -
Sheffield: - Katheryn E. McKee, 83, of rural Sheiffield, died April 24, 1994 at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Private family services will be held Wednesday at the Stackhouse-Moore Funeral Homes, Sheffield, with the Rev. Rebecca Johnston officiating. Burial will be at Sheffield Cemetery. There will be no visitation. A memorial has been established to the Katheryn McKee Memorial Fund.
Only two defining forces have ever died for you,
Jesus Christ and the American Soldier
One died for your soul; the other for your freedom
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.7.2/1690 - Release Date: 9/25/2008 7:05 AM
Richard McKee
November 7, 1872
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN - From Bureau Junction
Richard McKee died on Saturday. He leaves a large family and a larger circle of friends to mourn his loss.
Mrs. Harriet McLaughlin
Taken From the Henry Republican
January 17, 1878
At Delmar, Iowa, Jan. 5, Harriet, aged 48 years, wife of Dr. J. B. McLaughlin, formerly of Whitefield Corners. She was born in Butler county Pa., married in 1851; moved to Illinois in 1854, and to Iowa in 1877. In October last she submitted to a surgical operation for ovarian tumors, from which she had suffered for more than a year, resulting in complications which terminated her life. She had been a member of the M. E. church 22 years. Her closing hours were peaceful.
Infant daughter McLaughlin
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
April 2, 1874
At Whitefield Corner, March 30, infant daughter of Dr. J. B. McLaughlin.
Joseph Merritt
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
November 4, 1875
Near Tiskilwa, Oct. 17, Joseph Merritt, aged 71 years, brother of Nehemiah Merritt.
Joseph Merritt, a pioneer settler of Bureau county, and located five miles north of Tiskilwa; died recently. He moved to Bureau county in 1848. For 27 years he has lived on the same farm. He had two wives and nine of ten children are living. At the time of his death he owned some 900 acres of farm land. He also owned a great deal of stock, the source from whence sprang the great secret of his accumulating property. He was a man of honesty, integrity and purtiy; a man whom the nieghbors all respected on account of his honesty and fair dealing - a man that will be missed from the community in which he lived - and long be remembered. Peace to the ashes of Uncle Joseph Merritt, and long may he be remembered by those who once knew him, but will know him no more forever.
CLORA MEISENHEIMER
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
March 24, 1977 - Thursdayk pg 4
Rites Set For Miss Clora Meisenheimer
Walnut: - Miss Clora Meisenheimer, 72, of Walnut, died Thursday morning at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Ross Runeral Home in Walnut with burial in the Walnut Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established.
She was born October 21, 1904 in Walnut Township, the daughter of Henry and Sylvia Fordham Meisenheimer.
Survivors include one sister, Miss Florence Meisenheimer of Walnut, one niece and four nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister in infancy, and a brother, Loyal.
Bernadine I. Merdian
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 16, 1983 - Wednesday, pg A4
Bernadine I. Merdian, 59, Rt. 1, Tampico, died Tuesday morning at St. Clare Hospital, Monroe, Wis. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Yorktown, with the Rev. Robert LeMont. Burial will be in Manlius Cemetery. Visitaion will be held on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Funeral Home, Manlius. Bernadine Merdian was born on Sept. 17, 1923 in Thomas, the daughter of Erich L. and Mabel Yonk Teske. On Oct. 4, 1941 she married Harold Merdian in Kahoka, Mos. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Yorktown. Survivors include her husband, one son, Russell, at home, two sisters, Mrs. Harry (Alverda) Swanson, Princeton and Mrs. Marvin (Verda) Fordham, Prophetstown, and one brother, Orville Teske, Manlius. She was preceded in death by her parents, and twin sons in infancy.
William Millard Infant
September 19, 1872
Taken From the Henry Republican - From Bureau Junction
Death has visited our midst again, Mr. William Millard buried his infant son on Friday, but two weeks old. It is sad to part with the little ones. We can sympathize with the bereaved parents having experienced the same some six months ago, ourselves and wife and company.
Mrs. Rachel Minier
Taken From the Courier Newspaper, Henry, IL
March 6, 1866
Died in Arasipie, Bureau County, February 19, 1866, at the resident of her son, Daniel Minier, Rachel, widow of the late John Minier, age 84 years.
Hugh Moffitt
Taken From the Henry Republican
January 4, 1883
Died at Whitefield Corners, Jan. 1, of heart disease, Hugh Moffitt, 76.
Mr. Hugh Moffitt, a wealthy farmer near Whitefield Corners, was found dead in his yard on New Year’s afternoon. Though an aged man, 76 years, he was yet physically vigorous. He had walked down to the Corners and back that day; had chopped considerable wood in his year after his return. Had always been a hard worker. A wife, four daughters, and two sons survive him. The funeral was held yesterday, and the remains conveyed to Chillicothe for interment. Mr. Moffitt had lived on his farm of 300 acres near the Corners for 20 years, and was a good neighbor, a friend to all, and a strictly honest man. Religiously he was a Universalist; politically he was a democrat. He was a man who had opinions of his own, and was always good at an argument. His death will be lamented by a large circle of friends.
Louis Monnett
TAKEN FROM THE PUTNAM RECORD, HENNEPIN, ILL
April 20 1899
Louis Monnett died at his home in in Depue after a brief illness Sunday April 16, of Bright's diesease. Mr. Monnett was born January 13, 1820, in Montreal City, Canada, was married to Maria Eytman there November 29, 1843. He leaves an aged loving wife and five children as follows: Mrs. W. P. Lea of Tiskilwa, Mrs. John Fitzpatrick of Hennepin; Charles of Bureau; Eli, of Marseiles, and Mrs. R. Steadman of Keokuk, Ia.; also eleven grandchildren, all of whom were present at the funeral, which was held Tuesday at St. Anthony's church, Hennepin, where high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Francis, who also conducted the services at the grave.
Mr. Monnett came from Canada to Chicago two years after his marriage, and resided there three years. From there they moved to Peru, Ill., where they resided ten years, thence moving to Hennepin and finally to Depue, where he has made his home for the past seventeen years. He was a stonecutter and followed that trade until declining years compelled him to quit active work. Mr. Monnett, in life, was loved and respected by all classes of people, and his kindly smile and cheerful presence will be greatly missed. To her who was his companion for over 55 years, the blow is doubly severe, as he was a devoted husband in the truest sence of the word. To her and the children, their many friends tender them their sympathy in this, their darkened hour.
Infant Montgomery
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
March 4, 1875
Neighborhood News - Mineral
Mrs. Montgomery accidently smothered her little baby to death a few nights ago.
Ludlow Morris
Taken From the Hennepin Tribune
October 22, 1858
Killed by the Cars
On Wednesday night, last a week, a man named Ludlow Morrris, while in a state
in intoxication, laid down on the track of the Rock Island Railroad between
Bureau and Trenton and was run over by the cars and instantly killed. He
leaves a wife and three children.
VIRGIL E. MORSE
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 16, 1968 - Tuesday, pg. 2
VIRGIL E. MORSE
Virgil E. Morse, 82, Died In Nursing Home
Prophetstown: - Virgil E. Morse, 82, passed away this morning (Tuesday 16 January 1968) at the Whiteside County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Gardner Chapel, Prophetstown, the Rev. Paul Olson of the First Methodist Church officiating, with burial in Yorktown Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Virgil Morse was born July 12, 1885 in Boone, Iowa, the son of Clifford and Margaret (Brants) Morse. He attended school in Kansas and Hooppole rural schools. He married Anna Taylor in October 1906 and she passed away in 1920. He married Jennie Scratchbrook in 1921 and she also preceded him. He farmed in Lyndon and Prophetstown area most of his lifetime. He was a member of the Lyndon Methodist Church. He is survived by three sons, Harry of McLermon, Tenn.; Vivian of Barnhart, Mo.; Wayne of Prophetstown; two brothers, Edward of Largo, Fla., and Everett of Manitoba, Canada; one sister, Mrs. Mayme Wilson of Morrison; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, wife in 1920, four brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Minnie (Florence) Munson
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 3, 1968 - Thursday pg 2
Tampico: - Mrs. Minnie (Florence) Munson, 86, passed away this morning (03 Oct 1968) at her home, southwest of Tampico.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Schmitt Chapel, with Christian Science services, Russell R. Meldorf of Sterling, as reader. Burial will be in Yorktown Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.
Minnie Munson was born July 9, 1882, near Thomas, the daughter of Jonas and Hannah Crosell. She was educated in the Thomas schools. She married Otto Munson in March 1902. She lived in the Tampico vicinity all her life. She is survived by five daughters, Miss Doris Munson at home; Mrs. Florence Fanning of Bellville; Mrs. Roscoe (Violet) Long of Decatur; Mrs. John (Jewel) Renner of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Richard (Janice) Anderson of Lynn Center; two sons, Perry of Moline and Otto Gene of Knoxville, Iowa; eight grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her parents, husband in 1951, son George William in infancy, four brothers and two sisters.