DANIEL S. BERRY - The terrible news of the cold-blooded murder of Daniel S. Berry of Savanna, on last Monday morning, caused great excitement in that city and surrounding country and was a great shock to his relatives and numerous acquaintances in Morrison and vicinity. All sorts of stories regarding the awful tragedy were circulated in the early hours after the perpetration of the deed, but it was learned later that they wer without foundation.

Mr. Berry formerly lived in this city, being a half-brother of William Brearton and a son-in-law of Mr.and Mrs. Henry Tucker. He was a frequent visitor here and his friends were always pleased to greet him. Deep sympathy is extended to the bereaved relatives. The funeral services will be held at two o'clock this afternoon at the Episcopal church in Savanna, and interment will be made in this city. The facts regarding Mr. Berry's death cannot be related better than by publishing the following article from the Savanna Daily Journal Monday, May 22.

Daniel S. Berry, one of the most prominent attorneys of Carroll county, was murdered in front of his office this morning about 9:30 o'clock. The deed was committed with a 38 calibre revolver. The shots were heard by a number of people who were on the street at the time, several of whom hurried to the place from where the shots came and there found Mr. Berry lying in a pool of blood. The news spread like wildfire and groups gathered about the scene of the tragedy vainly trying to find some clew as to the mysterious assassin who after committing the horrible deed made his escape without anyone even seeing him.

Mr. Berry was late in arriving at his office as he was overseeing the work on his fine residence on the hill which he had recently purchased. After coming down town he stopped at the postoffice for his mail and then crossed the street, going to his office in the new opera house building, he occupying the two rooms on the second floor in the north half of the building. He must have been in the act of unlocking the door when the shots were fired as he still held the keys in his hand when found. People in the building and on the street state that two shots were fired. The young ladies employed in the telephone office after hearing the shots stepped to the door and saw Mr. Berry's body. Their screams together with the noise of the shots brought the people to the scene of the crime. Mr. Berry was lying near the door of the office, blood flowing from a wound in his head. He was unconscious and died within a few minutes. One of the shots had taken effect in the temple and another in tha arm. The direction of the shots put to flight the theory that Mr. Berry had committed suicide and it was shown that the bullets were fired behind the victim. One of the bullets was found in the door casing and apparently had been fired from a point about ten feet away from his office door and at the foot of the stairway leading to the gallery of the new opera house. The latter is still in an unfinished state and the doors leading to the same are open at all times. After firing the fatal shot the murderer evidently passed through these doors and made his escape through the alley in the rear. Parties who were in the store below heard someone running through the empty room just after the shooting. A search of the building was at once instituted but the determined efforts of the searchers failed to locate the criminal or to find a clew. The police are hard at work on the case in the hope that something may turn up by which the murderer may be brought to justiel, The case is entirely shrouded in mystery and has appalled the community. While Mr. Berry may have had some enemies it appears almost beyond belief that anyone would place murder upon his soul simply for revenge. Coroner J. B. Schreiter took charge of the body and empaneled a jury composed of the following men: A. E. Hodges, F. E. Stiles, M. C. Radke, J. J. Nickles, A. D. Hunter and George Cromer. An inquest is being held behind closed doors and probably will not be concluded tonight.

D. S. Berry was born in Sterling, Whiteside County, Ill., May 14,1858. He received his early education in the district schools of Illinois and assisted his father in farm work until he reached the age of 14 years, after which he became a self supporting lad. He would work on a farm in summer and attend school in winter. In the year 1877 he graduated from the Morrison High school and then engaged as a teacher, which profession he followed for several years. He began studying law with Henry & Johnson in Sterling and' taught school alternately. In 1879 he resumed his legal studies in the office of W. J. McCoy at Morrison and subsequently -- rest of article is missing.
From the Whitesiden Sentinel, Morrison IL, Thursday Morning May 25, 1905
Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery, Lot 16N (14 May 1858 - 13 May 1905)

WILLIAM EARL BERTHOLF II , died April 11, 1994, at his home in Irving, Texas. From 1958 through 1969, he was on the faculty of NMIMT, where he also served as vice president of finance and state resource economist. Bertholf was born on Aug. 7, 1915 in Savanna, Ill., where he lived until high school when the family moved to Chicago. He attended the University of Chicago, where he received a BS in 1946, MS in 1946 in geology, and Doctor of Law in 1953. During 1941, he was employed as a mining engineer and geologist by the Quincy Mining Co. In early 1942, he was a geologist for Republic Steel's Northern (iron) Ore Mines. He served in the U. S. Naval Reserve from mid-1943 until the end of World War II. Bertholf was employed as a geologist for Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. from 1946 until he entered law school in 1950. He then practiced law until he joined NMIMT in 1958. Since 1970, Bertholf lived in Texas and was active in law and mineral socioeconomics until his death. He was a member of the Episcopalian church. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Bertholf of Irving, Tex.; sons William of Virginia Beach and Henry of Houston, Tex.; daughters Cynthia B. Wolfe of Lakewood, Calif., and Wendon "Wendy" McNeill of Albuquerque

SHIRLEY A. BESTES , 81, of Freeport and a resident of Parkview Home since October, died Sunday, March 16, 2003, at the home. She was born Sept. 17, 1921, in Lanark, daughter of Cloyd and Eva (Salier) Diehl. She married Edwin Jenner on May 12, 1939. He died March 27, 1954. She married Vernon E. Bestes on June 5, 1959. He died Jan. 29, 2001. She was employed by Fairbanks-Morse and then by Coast to Coast Store in Freeport. Shirley was a member of First Baptist Church where she served as Ambassador of the Sunday School Class. She enjoyed her family and friends, music, camping and following sports, especially the Green Bay Packers and traveling. She is survived by one daughter, Janice J. (John) Holman of Freeport; one stepson, Nick Bestes of Rockford; one brother, Loren (Mildred) Diehl of Freeport; seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two husbands; one son, William E. Jenner on March 9, 1998; one sister, Lavone Fraley, and one great-granddaughter, Eryn Alvia Holman. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport with the Reverend Gardner Cronk officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Tuesday until the time of service at the funeral home.
Contributed by Judi Wirtjes - The Journal-Standard

LESTER JOSEPH BETSINGER , age 65, of Thomson, Illinois and formerly of Sandwich, Illinois, died Sunday, March 3, 2002 at his home in Thomson. Funeral services will be 11:00a.m. Friday, March 8, 2002 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Pastor Ron Abbott of the York Community Congregational Church, Thomson will officiate. Burial will be in the R.A. Lusk Memorial Cemetery, Albany, IL. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, and 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2002 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Les was born on Sunday, November 8, 1936 in Iowa to Lester C. and Bernice M. (Northness) Betsinger. He graduated from Queen of Angels High School in Austin, Minnesota. He served in the United States Army from January 18, 1955 - January 8, 1958. He married Martha Fern Bales on July 15, 1978 in Sandwich, Illinois. Les worked for Caterpillar in Montgomery, Illinois for thirty years, retiring in 1993. Les was a member of the Moose Lodge in Batavia, Illinois. Les enjoyed country western music, playing guitar, fishing, and especially his grandchildren and his dog Pokey. Survivors include his wife, Fern Betsinger of Thomson; two daughters, Laura (Ken) Lowry of Montgomery, Illinois and Karen (Bradley) Nielsen of Aurora, Illinois; one son, Michael (Chris) Betsinger of Shokopee, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, Nick and Skylar Betsinger, Steven Carlson, Jr., Kristy (Jamie) Ramos, Karrie, Lester and Katie Nielsen, and Jackie Lowry; one great-grandchild, Angel Ramos; three step-children, Jim (Mary) Bales, Pamela (Jermiah) Speer and Tamela (Dave) Gabriel; six step-grandchildren, Deveri Howard, Alonzo and Marari Boardman, Chris, Grace and Leah Keefe; one step-great-grandson, Severin Broyne; one sister, Nancy (Emery) Eckhert of Iowa; five brothers, Virgil (Michelle) Betsinger and Robert Betsinger of Aurora, Illinois, Russell (Joanie) Betsinger, William (Karyl) Betsinger and Richard (Patricia) Betsinger all of Minnesota; many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Les was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Leslie Joseph and one in infancy, three brothers, Ted, Jim and Jerry Betsinger, two sisters Mary Ann Greenwood and Betty Lou Finkleson.
Contributed by James Seidelman

GLADYS A. (TROXELL) BEYER , 93, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at Pleasant View Home Nursing Home, Morrison, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 01, 2008, at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Reverend Mark Harkness of the United Methodist Church, Mt. Carroll, officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Friends may call from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be given to the Mt. Carroll Fire Department in Gladys’s memory. Gladys was born on June 13, 1915, the daughter of Walter and Mary Ellen (Noble) Troxell. On March 7, 1940, Gladys married Glenn Stephen Beyer in Clinton, Iowa. Glenn passed away on November 3, 1983 in Clinton. Gladys worked seventeen years in the Mt. Carroll High School Cafeteria as a Cook. Her hobbies were knitting, doing puzzles, traveling, and playing cards with friends and family. She enjoyed calling her family and friends on the phone and following her grandchildren’s activities. Gladys is survived by son, Richard G. (Shirley) Beyer of Rock Falls, Illinois; her daughter, Carol R. (Lyle) Cartwright of Chadwick, Illinois; six grandchildren, Terri Scott, Joe (Stephanie) Cartwright, Lisa Elmendorf, Angie (Kevin) Krol, Michael (Leanne) Beyer, Beth Beyer; eleven great grandchildren and five great-great grandchild. Gladys is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Glenn; three brothers, and a sister, two grandchildren, and a great grandson.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

FRANCIS M. (PARRISH) BILLS passed away at her home Sunday morning at 1 :30 o'clock after a long illness with consumption of the bowels. Her death, though not a surprise, has cast gloom over many Milledgeville homes. She had been in delicate health for some time, but, was taken seriously ill the day before Decoration Day and has since grown grad­ually weaker until the end. Miss Francis M. Parrish was born in Genesee, Whiteside county, April 9th, 1854, therefore was 46 years, 2 months and 29 days old at the time of her death. She was the daughter of Watson and Nancy Broadwell Parrish. She attended the Liberty school when a girl. September 2, 1874, she was united in marriage to Kendrick E. Bills, and they had lived together for twenty-six years. Their union was blessed with one son, Henry, who is engaged in the hardware business in this place with his father. Shortly after her marriage she was converted at a revival at the Hickory Grove M. E. church. For years she lived at Hickory Grove, and in 1888 the family moved to Coleta, where they resided until 1895 when they became residents of Milledgeville, where they have since resided. After moving to Coleta Mrs. Bills united with the United Brethren church and has remained so, being an earnest, conscientious christian wom­an. In the Parrish family there were fifteen children, four having preceded her in death. They were Mary and Clara, who died in infancy; William, who died in the army, and Mrs. Hattie Johnston, who died at Rippey, Iowa. The brothers and sisters living are as follow; Mrs. Sarah Cummings, Mrs. B. T. St. John and I. S. Parr'ish, of Sterling,; Mrs. Emma Stanley, of Coleta; Elias Parrish, of Vesta, Nebraska; Augustin, of Chico, California; Sampson, of Milford, Iowa; Watson, of San Diego, California; H. Harrison, of Archer Grove, Iowa, and John B., of Luverne, Minn. The funeral was held from the residence at eleven o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. F. L. Baldwin, of Lockport, officiating. The remains were taken to Sterling and were buried at Riverside cemetery, the cortege arriving there at about three o'clock. Mrs. Bills was a member. of the Mystic Workers of the World and the W. R. C. She was possessed of that disposition which made friends of all who knew (missing) word for every one and was generally beloved. During her last long illness her husband and son remained by her side almost constantly. The floral tributes from friends were most beautiful. During her illness, Mrs. Bills was patient, never complaining. A lovly woman has been taken from our midst. To Mr. Bills and son Henry, the sympathy of the entire community is exttended.

CRAIG KENNETH BIMM age 51, of Iowa City, Iowa and formerly of Fulton, Illinois, died Monday, April 2, 2001 at Eagle Point Nursing Home, Clinton, Iowa. Memorial services were held 3:00 pm Thursday, April 5, 2001 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Father Tim Seigel of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna, officiated. There was no visitation. Inurnment of ashes will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Savanna at a later date. Memorials may be made in Craig's name for his son's educational fund. Craig was born on Tuesday, June 14, 1949 in Savanna, Illinois to Kenneth R. and Mary K. (McCarthy) Bimm. He graduated from Savanna High School where he was on the State Football Championship Team. Craig was also a wrestler for the Savanna High School. After graduating from Savanna High School, he attended Sauk Valley College and graduated with a degree in psychology. Craig married Jean Fernandez in 1985. Craig was a very giving person and he donated to many charities. He enjoyed playing golf and other sports. He loved being with people and people loved his sense of humor. Craig lived in Fulton and managed Woody's Rendezvous in Fulton, Illinois for many years. He moved to Iowa City in 1998, then recently moved to Clinton, Iowa. Craig was a member of the National Rifle Association, AmVets, Moose Club and Eagles Club. Craig's family includes one son, Cash McCarthy Bimm of Clinton, Iowa; his mother, Mary Bimm of Clinton; one sister, Patricia Krueder of Savanna; his loving companion, Jean Bimm of Clinton, Iowa; two aunts, and several nieces and nephews. Craig was preceded in death by his father.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

ANNA (BEVEROTH) BLAKESLEE , of rural Chadwick died at her home Sunday night following an apparent heart attack. She was born Sept. 3, 1897 in Morrison, daughter of Fred and Julia Beveroth. Mrs. Blakeslee was a member of Morrison Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Arnold of West Chicago and William of Mount Carroll; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Judy) Hall of Toledo, Iowa, Mrs. Lloyd (Marilyn) Brown of Manchester, Iowa, and Mrs. William (JoAnn) Scott of Savanna; 15 grandchildren; two brothers, Herman and Paul, both of Morrison; and a sister, Mrs. Ella Buckwald of Morrison. She was preceded in death by two sons, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements are pending at Frank Funeral Home in Chadwick.
Contributed by Alice Horner (The date July 1968 has been penciled onto this obituary.)

CECELIA (FOLI) BLEAU 85, of Mount Carroll, died Wednesday, Jan 28, 1998, at Samaritan Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mount Carroll, with Father Tim Seigel officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll, with a 7:30 Rosary. Mrs. Bleau was born Nov. 19, 1912, in Johnson City, the daughter of Guilio and Dominica (Bima) Foli. She married William “Bill” D. Bleau on June 30, 1945, in Boise, Idaho. She was employed at savanna Garment Factory and was a lineworker at Eaton Corporation, Savanna, prior to retiring in 1973. She was a member of St. John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mount Carroll, the catholic Daughters of America, Savanna, the Ladies Society of St. John and Catherine Catholic Church, the Savanna Moose Lodge, and past member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. She enjoyed crocheting and baking. Survivors include her husband, Bill of Mount Carroll; one son, Bill (Laurel) Bleau of Groose Pointe, Mich.; four granddaughters, Jennifer Bleau, Michelle Bleau, Melinda Bleau, and Barbara Bleau; and one sister, Julia Cassel of Peoria. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary and Margaret; and two brothers, Caesar and Bill.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Jan 30, 1998 Daily Gazette

EFFIE MARIE (TALLMAN) BLOYER , 46, died suddenly at 11 o’clock Saturday morning in her home in Mt. Carroll . Death was caused by a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Lutheran church with the Rev. J. H. Fetteroff, retired pastor in charge. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery . Effie Marie Tallman Bloyer was born April 28, 1892 in Lanark. She was united in marriage to Frank Bloyer. Survivors are the parents, the husband, a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Buchenau, Mt. Carroll ; a son, Randall, Lanark; two brothers, Ray Tallman, Sunnyside , Washington and Fred Tallman, Freeport and Mrs. Edna Ditsworth, Lanark.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Monday, October 24, 1938 edition, Freeport Journal Standard

ROSA CATHERINE (SCHREINER) BLOYER - Funeral services for Mrs. Otho Bloyer, of Lanark, 73, were held at the Brookville church Tuesday [07/06/1943] afternoon, with burial in the Lanark cemetery. Mrs. Bloyer, wife of Supervisor Bloyer of Rock Creek township, passed away Sunday following a lingering illness. She was born in Rock Creek township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schreiner. Surviving, besides her husband, are a son, Reynold, and two brothers, John Schreiner of Polo and Albert Schreiner of near Lanark.
Contributed to Larry Reynolds from The Sterling Daily Gazette, July 6, 1943, page 13, column 6

CLARENCE BOWERS , 65 were held this afternoon in the Fuller funeral home Savanna, with Rev. Edward Kreppert of the Mt. Carroll Lutheran church officiating. During the services Mrs. E. D. Gantert and Mrs. Floyd Bleakley sang hymns, accompanied by Miss Mina Haas. Pallbearers were Leonard Meyers, Roy Phialmlee, Clarence Simmons, Russell Eaton, LeRoy Hummel and Virgil Tyler. Burial was in the Savanna cemetery. Fri. 13 April, 1951

EMMA ROSETTA (FREDERICK)) BOWERS , 66, passed away about 4:30 o’clock Sunday morning at her home in Lanark, following a paralytic stroke. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Church of the Brethren. Rev. I. D. Leatherman will officiate and burial will made in the Lanark cemetery. Mrs. Bowers, formerly Miss Emma Rosetta Frederick, was the daughter of Andrew and Mary Frederick, and was born in Jo Daviess county August 17, 1874. She was the oldest of a family of ten children. She was united in marriage to John Bowers on March 18, 1891 in Lanark. They started housekeeping at Liscomb, Iowa, where they remained a few years, then returned to Illinois and moved on the Bowers homestead near Lanark where they remained until they moved to Lanark in 1918. Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Church of the Brethren. She is survived by one son, Chester Bowers, one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Gardner, both of Lanark, and the following brothers and sisters: John Frederick, Mrs. Anna Ditsworth, Mrs. Edna Swingley and Miss Birdie Frederick, all of Mt. Carroll, Mrs. Ruth Downs of Stockton, and Mrs. Lillie Whitmer of Lanark; there also survive three grandchildren, Joe W. Bowers, who is a school teacher in India, Dayton and Donald Gardner of Lanark. Her husband, one son, one brother, and two sisters preceded her in death.\
Contributed by Alice Horner

ETTA (HORNER) BOWERS , of Lanark, who taught in Lanark area schools for 19 years before her marriage, died Thursday afternoon in Lena Continental Manor Nursing Home. She graduated from Lanark High School in 1917 and from State Teachers College in DeKalb. Mrs. Bowers was a member of Lanark Church of the Brethren. Born Dec. 22, 1898 in rural Lanark, she was the daughter of Morris and Mary (Hanse) Horner. She was married to John Bowers Sept. 10, 1944 in Lanark. He died June 12, 1967. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Frank (Zella) Heckman of Lanark; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and a brother, H. Reid Horner of Freeport. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Frank Funeral Home, Lanark. The Rev. Kenneth Hollinger, pastor of Church of the Brethren, will officiate. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery.Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributed by Alice Horner ** Date of Death was 11 January 1973

JOHN BOWERS , 93, of Lanark, a retired businessman, died Monday (12 Jun 1967) in Freeport Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Mr. Bowers owned and operated a hardware store in Lanark, and later a coal business. He was a member of the Lanark Church of the Brethren. Mr Bowers was born Dec. 3, 1873 in rural Mt. Carroll, the son of Peter and Lizzie Bowers. He married Lizzie Harris in Chadwick in 1900. She passed away. He then married Sadie Miller in Lanark, who also preceded him in death. In September of 1944, he married Etta Horner in Lanark. Survivors include his wife, Etta; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Zella) Heckman, rural Lanark; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy McMasters and Mrs. Anne Robbe, both of Cary; 10 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death, in addition to his two previous wives, by one son, 3 sisters, and 1 brother. Funeral service was held Wednesday, June 14 at 2 PM in the Frank Funeral Home at Lanark, Rev. Jerry Witt, a grandson, pastor of the First Brethren Church at Udell, IA, officiating. Organist was Mrs. Gerald Lower. Dennis Tallman, soloist, sang "How Great Thou Art." Flower attendants were Mrs. Dean Miller and Mrs. James M. Miller. Pallbearers were Donald Heckman, Ronald Heckman, John Heckman, Ronald Lindsay, Patrick Jones, and Fred J. Miller. Burial was in Lanark Cemetery.
Contributed by Alice Horner

BERTHA BOYD - 83, died Wednesday morning in a Frank ambulance en route to a Freeport hospital, after she had suffered a heart attack in her home. The body was taken to the Frank Funeral Home in Mount Carroll, where friends may call this evening. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home, the Rev. Ted Rodd, pastor of the Methodist Church, will officate. Burial will be in the Shannon Cemetery. Miss Boyd was born in Shannon, April 3, 1877 the daughter of David and Mary Sword Boyd. She spent her entire lifetime in the Mount Carroll community. Survivors are three sisters, Miss Emma Boyd, with whom she made her home; Mrs. Grace Gsell, Mt. Carroll; Mrs. Layah Anderson, in an Apple River Nursing Home; and a number of nieces and nephews including Glenn Boyd, Milledgeville.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 16, 1961 - Thursday, pg 2 col 2

CLYDE BOYLE , 67, of Lanark died last Tuesday in Mason City Iowa where he was taken ill while visiting relatives. His son is Dr. Paul Boyle Mt. Morris. A native of Lanark, he was in the grocery business there for many years, in partnership with William Zuck, retiring only a few months ago. He was also active in civic affairs in Lanark. In addition to Dr. Boyle he is survived by another son Kenneth, Gainesville GA., and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Brown and Miss Lottie Boyle both of Lanark.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 19 July 1948

MABEL (RODERMEL) BRADLEY , 86, of Rockford, formerly of Shannon, died Tues. at Amberwood Health Care Center, following a short illness. Born May 26, 1895, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rodermel. She married Frank Bradley at Shannon on Nov. 15, 1922. He died in 1956. She graduated from Shannon High School and Brown’s Business College in Freeport. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Vivian Gough, of Rockford; a son, Victor, of Oregon, Ill.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Kreider, Shannon and Mrs. Maude Kampmeier, of Freeport; three brothers, Charles of Shannon; Alvin, of Haldane, and William, of Lanark. Funeral service was at 1 p.m. Thursday at Ulrey Funeral Home Chapel of the Chimes in Rockford. Rev. Orlyn Huwe, pastor of Luthern Church of the Good Shepherd, officiated. Burial was at Willwood Burial Park in Rockford.
Contributed by Alice Horner

ABRAHAM BRAND - May 9; Died, May 3rd, Abraham Brand. His funeral was held at the old Dutchtown church and interment in the adjoining burial ground. He was born in England in 1821, was married in 1844, came to America in the early 50’s and had been a resident of Carroll county about 30 years; his age was 79 years. He was generally respected and has left the influence of a true Christian gentleman. His last words were to his wife. He said, “Goodbye, mother, I am ready and willing to die.” Rev. Teeter officiated.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Weekly Gazette, May 10, 1901, page 5, column 4

DONALD E. BRAND , 68, of Westmont, and recently of Mountain Home, Ark., died Wednesday afternoon at a hospital in Hinsdale. He was a retired employee of the City of Downers Grove and a member of the United Methodist Church in Mountain Home. Born May 24, 1909 in the Lanark area, he was the son of Mrs. Lula Cadell, who preceded him in death. He married Gladys Mest in January 1938 at Chadwick. Surviving are his widow; one son, Terry of Naperville; and one grandchild. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Frank Funeral Home in Lanark, with the Rev. N. C. Andresen, pastor of Chadwick Community Church, officiating. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the American Cancer Society.
Contributed by Alice Horner

DOROTHEA GRACE (RAHN) BRAND , 94, of Lanark, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007. Mrs. Brand was born Aug. 16, 1913, in Carroll County , the daughter of Oliver and Lizzie (Warfel) Rahn. Dorothea was a 1930 graduate of Lanark High School . She married Maurice E. Brand on Nov. 12, 1938. He preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1970. She was a member of Sterling Chapter 354 of the Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois for more than 50 years. She always enjoyed the visits from her great, great, great, nieces and nephews. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She also was preceded in death by four brothers, Ray, Earl, Donald and Francis Rahn; and two sisters; Ethel Moll and Mildred Deets. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Russell-Frank Funeral Home, Lanark, with Ellis Boughton, pastor, officiating. Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to First Brethren Church , Lanark.
Contributed by Pat Esterday from The Dixon Telegraph, Saturday, September 15, 2007, Page A2 – Col. 1 – 2

J. C. BRAND - On Thursday morning, January 31, 1901, at the home of Rose Brand, Milledgeville, Illinois, occurred the death of J. C. Brand, aged 41 years. On December 25, 1881, he was married to Miss Ella Richardson. To this union were born three children, Vernon B. aged 17 years, Frank C. aged 11 years and Hazel aged 4 months. The funeral services were held in the Brethren Church in Milledgeville Saturday, February 2nd at 10:30 o’clock, Rev. R. R. teeter officiated, assisted by Rev. C. A. Gage. The members of the Wysox camp M. W. A. attended in a body and participated in the services. Interment at Bethel cemetery.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Weekly Gazette, February 8, 1901, page 5, column 5

WILSON ABRAHAM BRAND , 67, passed away at 8 p. m. Friday [04/26/1946] in his home, 1319 Fifteenth avenue, after a short illness. He suffered a heart attack Friday afternoon. The remains were removed to the Melvin funeral home where funeral arrangements a re being completed. Born June 24, 1878, at Milledgeville, Mr. Brand was the son of Rosewell and Frances Brand. He had made his home in Sterling the last two and one half years and was employed for two years at the Lincoln hotel. Besides his widow, Mrs. Lillian Brand, he leaves one son, Leslie of Denver, Colo., one sister, Mrs. Cozette Swanland of Princeton, a cousin, Guy Brand of Peoria, and two grandchildren, Leslie, jr., and Marilyn Brand of Denver, Colo. His parents and one brother, Daniel J. Brand, preceded him in death. (The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 27, 1946, page 5, column 1)

Funeral rites for W. A. Brand will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday [04/05/1946] in the Melvin funeral home with the Rev. L. T. Barr of the United Brethren church officiating. Interment will be in the Dutchtown cemetery near Milledgeville. (The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 29, 1946, page 6, column 3)

Funeral rites for Wilson A. Brand were conducted at 10 a. m. Tuesday [04/30/1946] in the Melvin funeral home by the Rev. L. T. Barr of the United Brethren church. Mrs. J. H. Linn was organist and Mrs. John Shuman and Mrs. Edwin Carter sang “Nearer My God to Thee.” Interment was in the Dutchtown cemetery, northwest of Milledgeville. The casket bearers were John Saikel, Charles Cosey, E. D. McGrath, Howard Reynolds, John Schultz and Russell Loring. Flowers were taken care of by Mrs. Claude Frye and Mrs. F. Hersh. (The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 30, 1946, page 5, column 5)

OBITUARY - Wilson Abraham Brand, son of Rosewell and Frances Whitsitt [Brand], was born June 24, 1878, near Milledgeville, and passed away April 26, 1946, in his home at 1319 Fifteenth avenue. With the exception of two years spent in Wisconsin he farmed near Milledgeville and Coleta. About four years ago he moved to Sterling and the past two and one-half years had been employed at the Lincoln hotel. In October, 1944, Mr. Brand was united in marriage with Mrs. Lillian Austin at Peoria. Besides his widow, he leaves one son, Leslie Brand of Denver, Colo., two grandchildren, Leslie, jr., and Marilyn Brand of Denver, and one sister, Mrs. Arthur Swanlund of Princeton. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, John and D. J. Brand and one sister, Mrs. B. F. Healey. Funeral rites were held at 10 a. m. Tuesday [04/30/1946] in the Melvin funeral home, conducted by Rev. L. T. Barr of the United Brethren church. Interment was made in Dutchtown cemetery, west of Milledgeville.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, May 3, 1946, page 5, column 1–2

CHARLES B. BRANDT - Funeral services for Charles B. Brandt of Winslow and father of Mrs. J. D. Cotherman of Chadwick were held Thursday afternoon in Winslow. He was born in Sherwood, Wis., on Aug. 13, 1877, the son of Herman and Jonnah Brandt. He was married in 1903 to Mildred Webster who passed away in 1952. He served as Marshall of Winslow for 22 years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 49 years. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. J. D. Cotherman of Chadwick, Miss Bonita Brandt of Winslow, two brothers and two sisters, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

SAMUEL J. BRIAN , well and favorably known citizen of this community, died last Wednesday forenoon at the home of Wesley Mulls's where he had been staying. His death was sudden and a great surprise to every one here as he had been sick but a few days. On Sunday morning, when Dr.J. D. Overholser was called to see him, he found him suffering with a hard attack of the La­Grippe. The doctor examined him very carefully finding the trouble as above stated with a constipated condition of the bowels from which he had been suffering and which the doctor looked after at once and soon gave him relief. Mr. Brian having exposed himself to cold wet weather the previous week, Dr. Overholser thoroughly examined his lungs for pneumonia but found no symptoms of it. ' After being with him several hours he left him in a hopeful conditiou and resting easier with instructions to notify him the following morn­ing if no better. This was the last the doctor heard from him until his death on Wednesday. , On Monday morning Dr. Rooort McPherson was called to see him and found symptoms of typhoid fever. The doctor treated him for Typhoid Pneumonia and says that it was pneumonia that finally caused his death. It was with some difficulty first to find Mr. Brian's relatives. Finally, his brother J. M. Brian was located near Sumner, Lawrence county, Ill., and was notified of his brother's death. He arrrived Friday evening and made duear­rangements with H. H. Oimsted to ship the remains to Sumner, Ill. for burial. While here M.J. Brian related some interesting incidents. He said on Tuesday night prior to his brother's death for some un­foreseen or unknown reason he couId not sleep and was very restless the entire night whether it was a resentiment of trouble from the spiritual world is a matter un­known but left tor mans own opinion and solution. Mr. Brian had not seen his brother S. J. for fifteen years and had not written him for over a year but had planned for a shipment of sheep to Chicago Saturday and was then coming to see his brother but alas - it was too late to ever see him alive again. His parents who lived near Sumner IL, are dead but he has two brothers, two sisters, and a number of relatives living,. His brother J. M. lives near Sumner IL, David lives at LosAngeles, California. His, sister Maggie lives at Camden, New Jersey and Elizabeth at Winfield, Kansas. Samuel J. Brian was born Nov., 14, 1860 and died Wednesday June 3. 1903 near Milledgeville, Ill., at the age of 42 yrs., 6 mts, and 19 days. Mr. Brian lived at Lanark before coming to Milledgeville and since living here he formed many acqnaintances all of whom speak of him words of praise and in the highest terms

HAROLD S. BRUBAKER , 82, formerly of Lanark, died Monday morning (March 1985) at his winter home in Tampa, Fla., after an apparent heart attack. Dr. Brubaker grew up in Lanark and attended Lanark schools until the family moved. In 1928, he graduated from Loyola Medical School. During his practice, he delivered more than 5,000 babies. Born July 18, 1902 in Chicago, he was the son of Dr. O. G. and Alice (Stitzel) Brubaker. He married Ethel Warner on June 14, 1925 in Chicago. Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Vivian (Marvin) Priddy of Fort Wayne, Ind.; one sister, Alice Blake of LaFayette, Ind.; and four grandchildren. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Huntington, Ind. Burial will be in Huntington.
Contributed by Alice Horner

FRANCES (FITCH) BRUECKMANN , 89, of Mount Carroll, died Tuesday Nov. 16, 2004 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Ill. Private family Inurnment will be in the Cook (Minn.) Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements were made at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. She was born Dec. 31, 1914, in Yankton, S.D., to George and Edith Medbery Fitch. She married George Balliette on Dec. 12, 1936, in Madison, Wis. They lived in Omaha, Neb., for 20 years before moving to Cook. They owned and operated Chaps Lodge Resort on Lake Vermilion from 1966 to 1971. He died in 1969. She later married Fred Brueckmann in 1973 and moved to Berlin, Md. She attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Rosemary (Bob) Bulman of Mount Carroll and Mrs. Robin (Jerry) Poupard of Highland, Calif.; one son, Steve (Joanne) Balliette of Duluth, Minn.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Evangeline Moke of Portland, Ore. A memorial fund has been established at The National Bank, 309 N. Clay Street, Mount Carroll, IL 61053, in her name to be given to various charitable organizations in which she was involved. She was preceded in death by her two husbands and two brothers.
Sterling Gazette, Contributed by Jan Roggy

GLENN H. BRUNS , 83, of Shannon died Saturday Jan. 1, 2005 at FHN Hospital, Freeport. He was born July 27, 1921 in Rock Falls, the son of Arthur and Hazel (Spencer) Bruns. He was a 1941 graduate of Rock Falls High School. Glenn married Dorothy Broeker on July 3, 1942 in Marysville, Mo. He served in the US Army during WW II in the 192nd Quartermasters Corp. He was a member of Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418 and St. John's Luthern Church, Lena. He enjoyed living long enough to see his grandchildren and great grandchildre and loved to fish and play cards iwth his family. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He is survived by his wife Dorothy of Shannon; three daughters, Judy Witt of Boston, Glenda (Roger) Sneek of Shannon and Jill (Dennis) Williams of Cedarville; six grandchildren, Jeff Sneek of Shannon,John Witt of Boston, Roger (Barbara) SNeek Jr. of Shannon, Michelle SNeek of Shannon, Dan 9Renee) Witt of Mt. Prospect and Jacob Williams of Cedarville and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be at St. John's Lutheran Church Lena. Burial at Coloma Township Cemetery (I00F) Rock Falls.
Contributed by Jan Roggy - Sterling Daily Gazette January 2, 2005

JANETTE (BLOYER) BUCHENAU , 77, of Mount Carroll died Saturday, December 9, 1995 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mount Carroll . She worked as a cook for the Mount Carroll schools for 28 years, was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mount Carroll , where she directed the Senior Choir from 1961 – 1985, and was also a past matron of the Ola Chapter #170 of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed music. Mrs. Buchenau was born March 25, 1918 in Lanark to Frank and Effie (Tallman) Bloyer. She married Clarence Buchenau November 24, 1937 in Dubuque , Iowa . He died September 8, 1982. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Don (Sandie) Brown of Davenport, Iowa; one son, Jerry (Pat) Buchenau of Elwood; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with Rev. Charles Thompson of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mount Carroll officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery , Mount Carroll .
Contributed by Alice Horner

LEWIS BUCHENAU , 62, died Tuesday morning at the county home south of Mt. Carroll . Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at one o’clock at the Frank funeral home in Mt. Carroll and at 2 o’clock at the Sabins Church near Pearl City . Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are two brothers, Emil of Mt. Carroll and Benjamin of Lena; two sister, Mrs. Alva Mowry of Mt. Carroll and Mrs. Dora Flickinger of Dubuque; a half brother, Arthur of Pearl City; a half sister, Mrs. Frieda Aurand of Freeport; and a step-brother, William Esselborn of Rock Island.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Thursday, December 23, 1937 edition, Thomson Review