JUNE PATRICIA (HUDDLESTON) ABAD
, age 85, of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, June 14, 2007 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. A Grave Side Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2007. at Savanna Township Cemetery in Savanna with Deacon Cary Brock Chaplin of Genesis Hospice officiating. Memorials may be given to Genesis Hospice, 2535 Maple Crest Rd., Bettendorf, Iowa in Pat’s memory.
Pat was born on June 2, 1922, the daughter of Paul and Edna Huddleston in Somerset, Indiana. She attended the Jackson Park Hospital College of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois, graduating in 1940. Pat married Francis Louis Abad Sr. who passed away in 1948.
Pat was a Registered Nurse for forty-nine years. Pat worked for several years at the Savanna City Hospital. She also worked as the Savanna school nurse and for Doctor Turner and spent thirteen years working at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Aurora, Illinois. Pat was a member of the Women of the Moose and the Savanna VFW Auxiliary.
Pat enjoyed small animals and traveling.
Pat will be dearly missed by her son, Lou Abad of Denver, Colorado; a granddaughter, Heather Mist Abad of Yellowstone Nat. Park Wyoming; two nieces Pam Hindman and Cindy Anders of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and a nephew Paul B. Huddleston of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and two cousins Wilma Pauley of Mt. Carroll and Marlene (Tommy) Smith of Savanna.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and one brother Paul F. Huddleston.
FREDERICK PAUL ABEL
, age 83, of Lake Carroll died Thursday, December 9, 2004 at FHN Hospital in Freeport. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at the Lanark United Methodist Church in Lanark, with Pastor Katheryn Ling officiating. Visitations will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, December 17, at the Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark. Memorials have been established in his memory for the American Cancer Society to the charity of your choice. Dr. Abel was born August 7, 1921 in Glendive, Montana, the son of Albert and Harriet (Thompson) Abel. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Winona State University and his Master's and doctorate from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He married Carrol DeWald on June 16, 1946 in Red Wing, Minnesota. Before retiring, he was the Dean of the College of Education at Western Illinois University in Macomb. He also was a professor of Educational Administration at Western. He was a member of the Lanark United Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir and was a member of the Board of Trustees. He was a World War II Navy Veteran. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, NASSP, IASSP, NEA, and IEA. He also was a member of the Lake Carroll POA Board, and Lake Carroll Choral Singers. Dr. Abel will be missed by his wife, Carrol of Lake Carroll; one sister, Pauline Abel of LaCross, WI; his children, Richard (Joyce) Abel, Doug (Connie) Abel, Brian (Lynn) Abel, Kathy Abel, David (Tina) Abel, and Kris (Mike) Abel-Helwig; twenty grandchildren; and one great granddaughter. His parents precede Dr. Abel in death.
JOHN ACKER
, Friends from far and near gathered at the home of John Acker at Savanna Tuesday to pay their last earthly respects to the deceased. Funeral services were held from the home at 2 o'clock and from the St. Peter's Lutheran church at 2:30. The Rev. Gerhard Fisher had charge of the rites. Interment was made in the Savanna cemetery. Mr. Acker who was 63, passed away at his home in Savanna about 6 a.m. Sunday morning. The sound of his fall awakened his wife and daughter who rushed to the bath room and found him on the floor. They managed to revive him for a few seconds, but he passed away before a doctor arrived. Mr. Acker appeared to be in good health, Saturday night, as he visited with friends in Savanna. He arrived at his home soon after 10 and went to bed.
John Acker , 63, son of Conrad and Barbara Wacker Acker, was born Oct. 30, 1870 on a farm near Savanna. He spent his boyhood on the farm and when he was of age went to Savanna. In 1902 he was married to Emma H offman of Savanna. Mr. Acker was identified with the real estate business in Savanna for a number of years. First elected to the state house of representatives on Nov. 4, 1924, Rep. Acker on June 27 of this year ended his fifth consecutive term as representative of this district. He had long been an advocate of hard roads, and is credited with having secured appropriations for their construction throughout this part of the state. President of the Indian Jead trail between Peoria an dMinneapolis, Rep. Acker wielded considerable influence in having the highway pass through Savanna. He was a member of the Lutheran church here, B.P.O.E., L.O.O.M., K. of P., and other fraternal organizations. Surviving are his wife, daughter Clara, three sisters and one brother. They are Mrs. J.J. Heidt of LaFeria TX, Mrs. Lewis Getz and Mrs. William Boothby of near here, and William Acker of Carthage, S.D. Two half sisters and one half brother, Mrs. Robert Emery of Dixon, Miss Lena Notz and Albert Notz of near Savanna also survive. A daughter born in 1915, preceded him in death h aving died a few hours after her birht.
ROBERT ALCORN
, 66, died 11:30 last Wednesday morning at his home in Savanna. He was the son of John and Mary Alcorn and was born near Casville, Wisc. April 6, 1870. He married Hattie Sigafus in Hanover in 1895 and soon after they came to Savanna where they have since made their home. Funeral services were held Friday morning from the home, with the Rev. R. J. Snywolt in charge. Burial was made in Savanna cemetery.
Mr. Alcorn is survived by his widow; a son Earl of Moline; one grand-daughter, and a brother, James Alcorn of Bowling Green , Mo.
H. MAE ALEXANDER
, 92, a resident of Freeport Manor Nursing Home, formerly of Kent and Chadwick, died Friday, June 4, 1993 at Freeport Memorial Hospital . She lived at Freeport Manor the past five years. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Kent and its women’s club. She was a past member of the Berean Circle of First Lutheran Church of Chadwick. Born April 4, 1901, in Fair Haven Township , she was a daughter of William and Emma (Adolph) Hartman. On August 14, 1921 she married Orion Alexander in Chadwick. He died June 17, 1981. Surviving are two daughters, Chrystal Tomman of Rockford and Margaret (Ernest) Brown of Winslow; one sister, Florence Turney of Rockford; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Two brothers died previously. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll . The Rev. Milton L. Whitney of St. Paul Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Cemetery , Sterling . Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for St. Paul Lutheran Church .
LAVEDA (DURWOOD) ALEXANDER
, age 80, of rural Chadwick, died Friday, September 3, 2004 at the CGH Medical Center Dialysis Unit, Sterling.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 7 at the Fairhaven United Methodist Church, Fairhaven, with Pastor Dave Davies officiating. Burial was in the Chadwick Cemetery. Visitations were held from 58 p.m. Monday, September 6 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A memorial fund has been established.
LeVeda was born October 1, 1923 in Hanley, Saskatchewan Canada, the daughter of Clifford and Ruby (Milnes) Durward. She was a graduate of the York Community High School with the class of 1941. She attended Shimer College in Mt. Carroll. LaVeda married Vernon L. Alexander January 26, 1946 in Thomson. He died September 10, 2000 in Sterling.
LaVeda was a homemaker most of her life. Her family was most important to her. She was called the "Family Historian." She was a member of the Fairhaven United Methodist Church, the Eastern Star, a Republican Women Past President, a 4-H Leader and served on the Carroll County Farm Bureau Women's Committee.
LaVeda is survived by three sons, Raymond (Barb), Keith (Camella) and Larry (Linda), all of Chadwick; a daughter, Karen (Dennis) Schriner of Lanark; thirteen grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and a brother, Cliff (Norma) Durward of Thomson. Her husband, Vernon, two brothers and two sisters, precede LaVeda in death.
JOHN H. ALLEMONG
, a son of Samuel H. and Margaret Allemong, was born in Charleston, Jefferson County, Va., July 28, 1830, and died at Indianapolis, Ind., April 28, 1905, aged 74 years and 9 mos.
John H. Allemong was one of Lanark's pioneer business men, engaging in the drug business when the town first started, and continuing in the same until stricken with paralysis about ten years ago. Since that time he has been cared for by his brother, Rev. Allemong and family, who came to Lanark in 1895, and after remaining here five years moved to Indiana.
FRANCES SECELIA (BENTLEY) ALSIP
, was born May 7, 1877 at Milledgeville, Ill., and died Wednesday, August 31, 1904 at the age of twenty-seven years, three months and twenty-four days.
She was married to Millard S. Alsip, August 3, 1895. To this union were born three children, Harold Leroy, John and Irene Lecra.
She leaves to mourn the loss, her husband, three children, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Bentley of Milledgeville, Ill., and nine brothers and sisters, Clarence C. of Polo, Ill., William of Azusa, California., Alton of Reed City, Michigan and Sarah A. of Morrison, Ill., George W. of Freeport, Ill., James E. of Chicago, Ill., Henry H. of Morrison, Ill., Carrie W. Stowe of Morrison, Ill., and Horace H. of Rock Falls, Ill. There wer eight brothers and sisters who proceeded her in death.
The funeral services were held at the house Friday afternoon at two o'clock and were conducted by Rev. J. W. McKitrick of the M. E. church, who took for his text Isaiah 40.6.8. A large congregation of sorrowing friends met to pay their last respects to a beloved sister, neighbor and friend.
May beautiful floral offerings were given as a token of friendship and love for the departed. A very pretty floral design was tendered by the High School Alumni as a last expression of love for one of their number.
The deceased was a consistent member of the M. E. church. She was also a member of the W. R. ___ and Royal Neighbors, who like wise mourn the loss of one of their number.
Music was furnished by Charley Johston, Wallace Fike, Mrs. Ray Freas and Miss Hazel Goldthorpe.
The pallbearers were Messrs. H. E. and Wallace Fike, H. D. Bills, M. R. Bernheisel, R. W. Durstine and Frank Muller.
The remains were laid to rest in the Bethel cemetery south of town there to wait the resurrection morn.
DAVID M. ATHERTON
, 44, of Clinton, IA died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at his home.
David was born on October 31, 1964 in Morrison, IL to Larry and Joan (Titus) Atherton. He attended Thomson grade schools and graduated from Thomson High School in 1983. David had Advanced Individual Training in Maryland while serving for 8 years in the U.S. Army Reserves in Freeport, IL. He has worked in various trades in the Clinton, IA area. David had a big heart for children and animals. He dearly loved his cats Susie Q and Jenny. He took pride in his gardening and cooking skills and had great compassion for others. David was always quick to lend a hand.
Survivors include his parents, Larry and Joan Atherton of Thomson, IL; one sister, Lori (John) Crippen of Colona, IL; one brother, Dan (Tina) Atherton of Chillicothe, IL; three nieces, Stephanie, Rachel and Blair; one nephew, Andrew; and many aunts, uncles and friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, George and Helen Titus; and his paternal grandparents, Merle and Ihla Atherton. Buried at Lower York Cemetery.
JOHN E. ATKINS
, age 61, of Thomson, Illinois, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at home. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois, Pastor Ron Abbott will officiate. Cremation Rites will be accorded. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the funeral home.
John was born on June 28, 1947, the son of Kenneth Leroy and Alma Jean (Cowden) Atkins, in Savanna, Illinois. He attended Thomson School. John married Pat Foster on May 29, 1980 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He enjoyed bowling, gambling at the riverboat casinos, fishing, restoring cars, and his motorcycles. Most of all John loved his family.
John is survived by his wife, Pat Atkins of Thomson; three sons, Richard (Kimberley Wurster) Atkins of Thomson, Wayne Atkins of Thomson, John Atkins of Thomson; three daughters, Denise (John) Abildgaard, Joni (Jacob) Qualls of Clinton, Iowa, Marie (Jeremy Story) Atkins of Thomson; thirteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; mother, Alma Jean of Strong City, Kansas; brother David Shelton of Strong City, Kansas; two sisters, April Pike of Oklahoma, Gloria (James) Skaggs of Arizona.
John is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth and a grandson Jason.
ELIZA A. (GRAHAM) WILLIAMS AYERS
, was born in Little Falls, Herkermer County, New York, Jan. 15th 1819 and died at Milledgeville, Ill., Tuesday evening Jan., 17, 1893, at the age of seventy four years and two days. Her early years were spent in her native State, in her young womanhood she was married to Mr. Samuel Williams, of Little Falls, New York. After living a number of years in New York, they moved West to Illinois and settled in Milledgeville in 1858, three years after coming to Milledgeville her husband died leaving her a lone widow without any children. Several years later Mrs. Williams married Mr. Michael Ayers with whom she moved to Eagle Point, where they lived until 1868 when they emigrated to Independence, Buchannan County, Iowa. After twenty years of wedded life, Mr. Ayers died in 1884, leaving Mrs. Ayers again a widow, since that time she has made her home with Mrs. J. L. Cross her step daughter and her nephew Anson Souls, near INdependence, Iowa. In October last Mrs. Ayers came to Whiteside county, Ill., to visit Mrs. Harman Barthel who had sent for her to come and comfort her in deep affliction over the death of her son who had been killed in a railroad accident at Amboy, Ill. After spending several weeks with her friend, Mrs. Ayers came to Milledgeville, to visit her sister, Mrs. Naaman Spencer.
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