Bureau County, IL Obituaries and Death Notices
Ann Laura Nevitt
February 19, 1880
Taken From the Henry Republican
Died in Milo, Bureau county, Feb. 9, of consumption, Anna Laura Nevitt, 22 years, 1 months, 12 days.
Milo - Died on Feb. 9, Anna Laura Nevitt, age 22 years 1 month and 12 days. Funeral services at the house, conducted by Rev. Hitchcock. A large concourse of relatives and friends were present and sympathize with the family in their great affliction.
Whitefield Corners - On Tuesday, the 10th inst., the remains of Annie Nevitt, near Boyd's Grove, a young woman of promise, was consigned to the tomb by loving friends. She had struggled against consumption for three years, spent last summer in Colorado to no benefit. Thus the mother's heart has been smitten for the third time; first the husband, then the two daughters.
Mrs. Thomas Nevitt
Taken From the Henry Republican
October 20, 1881
Died in Milo, Oct. 10, Mrs. Thomas Nevitt
MARY FRANCES ELEANOR WHEELER NIEWINSKI (77) (nee Smith)
Contributed by Pat Esterday
LaMoille __ Mary Frances Eleanor Wheeler Niewinski, 77, of LaMoille, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, at her home after a two month illness. She was employed by File Drapery Shop, LaMoille, for many years, then by Wayside Press, Mendota, now known at R.R. Donnelley, retiring after 25 years. Mary was born March 4, 1930, in Elmwood, the daughter of Samuel Lee and Grace (Ingle) Smith. She married John Wheeler on April 1, 1951. He preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 1978. She married Joseph Niewinski on July 20, 1980 at Congregational Church, Spring Valley. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, bird-watching and fishing. Survivors include her husband; a son, John Richard (Carol) Wheeler of laMoille; two sisters, Rosie (Eugene) Renkosik of Ottawa and Hilma Keller of Brainerd, Minn.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; an uncle, Elder Ingle of Oquawka; and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. She also was preceded in death by a son James Wheeler; three brothers; two half brothers; and a half sister. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Private burial of ashes is at a later date at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials have been established to LaMoille Lions Club and LaMoille Clarion Public Library.
Taken from: The Dixon Telegraph, Tuesday, August 14, 2007, Page A2 – Col. 1-2