CARROLL COUNTY ILLINOIS OBITUARIES

Carroll County Obituaries D

CHRISTOPHER DAVIS , was born in Franklin Co., Pa., October 21 1840. He was a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Rinedollar) Davis of the same county. These parents arrived by boat at Savanna, Carroll County, Ill., in 1852, and from there came to Mt. Carroll, where the father opened a blacksmith shop. This he conducted until he was seventy-two years old, when he retired. Christopher being the eldest of ten children was educated in the schools of Mt. Carroll, with one term at the Seminary, (now Frances Shimer Academy.) When nine years old, he began working on a farm in the summer and attending school in winter, and continued until he was sixteen. After this he devoted his life to farming. In 1861, he enlisted in the War of the Rebellion in the First company formed in Mt. Carroll, but on account of his mother's health he was excused. On August 6, 1862, he enlisted in Company C., Ninety-second Illinois Volunteer Infantry and served with that regiment until mustered out at Concord, North Carolina, July 7, 1865. Although he saw much service, he was neither wounded or taken prisoner and was only absent from his command five days on account of sickness. He was in many Skirmishes and in Georgia with Gen. Sherman in his march to the sea. In 1865 he returned to Mt. Carroll, rented a farm, and began working for himself. On Dec. 22, 1865, he was united in marriage to Mary J. Zuck. After his marriage Mr. Davis continued the occupation of farming in Fairhaven, Woodland and Salem townships, finally settling on their present farm in Salem. Politically Mr. Davis was a republican and belonged to Nase Post, No. 80, G. A. R. of Mt. Carroll. Mr. Davis was a member of the Methodist church, having united in September, 1890, under the ministerial of the Rev. G. B. Miller. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Davis -- Thomas, who died Sept. 20, 1909; Sarah E. at home; Nellie S., now Mrs. Newman Jones of Savanna, Ill.; Charles F., of Wysox, Carroll county, and Mrs. Mae Altensey, of Mt. Carroll. Christ Davis as he was familiarly known was one of the pioneers of Carroll County and saw the country grow from its virgin state to its present state of prosperity. He was a man of integrity, the soul of honor, a good neighbor and a lasting friend. He was a brave and gallant soldier, and nothing pleased him more than to recite incidents of the war with his old comrades at arms. He rarely failed to attend their many reunions. But he has been called to the Grand Reunion on the other side. It can be truly said, the world is better for his having lived. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. E. K. Hester, assisted by Rev. B. H. Rogers. Remains interred in Oak Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Glenda Richter - Obituary dated 23 Sep 1928 -- Newspaper unknown

GLENN DAVIS , 78, of Mount Carroll, died Sunday at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mount Carroll. A barber for 55 years, he was a member of the United Methodist Church. Born March 26, 1902 in Mount Carroll, he was the son of Alexander and Gracie (Powers) Davis. He married Helen Eshelman Jan. 1, 1920 in Mount Carroll. Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Grace Marth of Mount Carroll; two half brothers, Edward Davis of Freeport and Richard Davis of DeKalb; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred (Ralph) Rogers of Mount Carroll, Mrs. Esther (Earl) Derrer of Lanark; two half sisters, Margaret Davis and Beth Rasmussen, both of Tucson, Arizona; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Frank Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Burial will be in Oakville Cemetery in rural Mount Carroll. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributed by Alice Horner

JEAN M. (COTTRAL) DAVIS , 80, of Savanna, died Saturday at Mercy North Hospital, Clinton. Cremation rites will be accorded and a funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna, with the Rev. Moises Apostolas officiating. Inurnment will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, with a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. She was born July 4, 1923, in Savanna to Max and Irene Rush Cottral. She married Laurence Davis on July 2, 1949, in Savanna. He died in 1994. She was a Savanna High School graduate. She was a homemaker. She also worked as a clerk with the Milwaukee Railroad, the Savanna Army Depot and Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America, the Catholic Women's group and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE). Survivors include a son, Patrick (Carlotta) Davis of Lanark, Ill.; five daughters, Lauri Wallette of Maquoketa, Mrs. Paula (Glen) Ivey of Fort Bragg, Calif., Margo Ford of Savanna, Mrs. Barbara (John) Francke of Hanover, Ill., and Diane Davis of Phoenix, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Dan (Patricia) Cottral of Hanover, Ill.; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Cottral of Savanna. She is preceded in death by her husband, three sons, a brother and a sister.
Clinton Herald December 8, 2003

LOIS (CARBAUGH) DAVIS , Funeral service for Mrs. Millard (Lois) Davis of Fulton, formerly of Lanark, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Frank Funeral Home here. (Note: The date Nov. 20, 1970 has been penciled onto this obituary.) The Rev. Edward Tucker of Albany will officiate. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon at the funeral home. Mrs. Davis died Tuesday night in an Iowa City, Iowa hospital. She was born in Lanark Dec. 10, 1923, daughter of Earl and Ethel (Fisher) Carbaugh. On Dec. 13, 1941 she was married to Millard Davis in Kahoka, Mo. Surviving are her husband; three sons, Brian, Robert, and Evan, all of Fulton; three grandchildren; her parents of Lanark; and three brothers, Glen of Los Angeles, Calif., Wayne of Shannon, and Harlan of Lanark.
Contributed by Alice Horner

MARCELLA M. (HARTMAN) HANNA DAVIS , age 98, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at the CGH Medical Center, Sterling, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 1, 2008, at SS John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mt. Carroll, with Father Dennis Atto officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held 5:30 –8:00 p.m, Friday, October 31, 2008. at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice in Marcella’s memory. Marcella Maurine Davis was born September 24, 1910, in Mt. Carroll, the daughter of Phillip and Jessie (Sisler) Hartman. She attended school in Mt. Carroll. Marcella was united in marriage to Donald W. Hanna September 1, 1930. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1932. Marcella later married Richard D. Davis on August 25, 1936, in Clinton, Iowa. He preceded her in death on February 9, 2000. Marcella worked as a telephone operator and as aclerk at the Mt. Carroll Pharmacy and Five & Dime Retail Store, but she loved being a homemaker. She loved to make cookies at Christmas and also made great pies. Marcella was a member of the SS John and Catherine Catholic Church in Mt. Carroll. Marcella is survived and lovingly remembered by one son, Kim (Vicki) Davis of Sylvania, Ohio; three daughters, Gwendolyn (Guy) Asay of Lanark, Illinois, Delores Davis of Marion, Iowa, and Pamela Zinanni of Rock Falls, Illinois; fourteen grandchildren, seventeen great – grandchildren, and five great – great – grandchildren; one brother, Arlan (Joann) Hartman of Normal, Illinois; two nieces and three nephews. Marcella was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, one brother, Marvin Hartman; and one son – in – law, Rolland Davis.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

MARY JANE (ZUCK) DAVIS , the subject of this sketch was born in Freedom township, Carroll County, Illinois May 4th 1850, and spent her entire life in her native county. On December 22, 1868 she was united in marriage to Christopher Davis, who preceded her in death six months and four days. To them were born five children, four of whom survive their parents. Those who survive being Sarah of Mt. Carroll, Mrs. Nellie Jones of Savanna, Mrs. Mae Altensey of Mt. Carroll, and Charles F. of Wysox. Thomas H, the eldest son meeting death by a fatal accident twenty years ago. Beside their own family, they were foster parents to Mr. George Beck of Savanna, Mrs. Iva Feezer of Chicago, and Mrs. Hattie Lantz of Mt. Carroll, who were nieces and nephew, to whom they extended the same love and devotion as to their own children. Besides these are eleven grand children and nine great grandchildren. Others [sic] than her immediate family there remains Mrs. Mary Sutton of Mt. Carroll and Mrs. Ellen Shore of Versailes, Missouri, both of whom were sisters of Mr. Davis. When Mr. and Mrs. Davis were married they rented a farm in Salem Township, which they afterward purchased and which they owned at the time of their deaths. In early life Mrs. Davis was converted and became a consistent member of the Methodist church during her life. Mrs. Davis was a woman of high social qualities and a kind and friendly nature, cheerful and happy, being an inspiration to all those with whom she associated. As a friend and neighbor she was held in the highest esteem and many are the expressions of sorrow at her departure. But now that she is gone, we can console ourselves with the thought that she fought a good fight, that she kept the faith—that her reward is secure. The passing of Mrs. Davis marks the sixth death in the relationship, in less than four years. Funeral services were held in the home on Cole Ave., Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM. Reverend William H Evans, officiated. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery
Contributed by Glenda Richter

LINDA M. DEARBORN , age 62, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. Linda was born August 10, 1945 in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Darlene (Morris) Bock. On June 30, 1990, Linda married James "Jim" F. Dearborn in Dixon, Illinois. Linda worked as a self-employed housekeeper and as a Certified Nurses Assistant at Big Meadows Nursing Home for many years. Linda enjoyed collecting teddy bears, reading books by Danielle Steele, cooking and baking, gardening, sewing, crocheting, and she was learning the art of quilting. But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Linda will be dearly missed by her husband, Jim of Savanna; three sons, James W. (Angela) Wakefield, Savanna, John Paul Wakefield of Buffalo, Missouri, Loren M. Wakefield of Iowa; three step-sons Terry Dearborn of Lanark, Illinois, Kent (Florence) Dearborn of Polo, Illinois, and Lavern Dearborn of Iowa; two step-daughters, Debbie (Pat) Connor of Savanna, Patti (Sam Jr.) Jackson of Savanna; four grandchildren, Robert Wakefield of Buffalo, Missouri, Jeanetta Dawn (John) Falciano of Springfield, Missouri, Tenney Ann (Robert) Sudden of Buffalo, Missouri, Jasmine Wakefield of Buffalo, Missouri; ten step-grandchildren, Allen Dearborn of Lanark, Eric (Rachel) Connor of Albany, Illinois, Patrick (Kristin) Connor of Savanna, Krissy (Jimmy) Wolber of Dixon, Illinois, Amy Shugars of Sterling, Illinois, Rose Dearborn of Dixon, Kent Jr. (Re Ann) Dearborn of Polo, Michael and Breanne Dearborn of Polo, James A. Dearborn of Lanark, Illinois; four great grandchildren, Destiney Wakefield of Buffalo, Josh and Jadda Falciano, of Springfield, Missouri, Nicholas Sudden of Buffalo, Missouri, and one due in October; six step-great grandchildren, Chase and Caleb Shugars of Sterling, Seth and Emily Wolber, of Dixon, Aniah Dearborn of Dixon, newborn Zander Dearborn of Polo, and one due in December; and two sisters, Irene Schultz, Peggy (Jim) Kane; and one brother Terry Bock of Texas; and many nieces and nephews. Linda is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

LETA A. (NEUSCANWANGER() DICKINSON , 92, of Mount Carroll died Sunday, December 20, 1998 at Freeport Memorial Hospital . A daughter of Ward and Blanche (Williams) Neuschwanger, she was born Sunday, September 30, 1906 on the family farm in Freedom Township in Carroll County . On November 7, 1929 she and Donald D. Dickinson were married in Morrison. He died December 23, 1993. After graduating from Mount Carroll High School , she attended Brown’s Business College in Sterling . She and her mother operated a tea room in the family home from 1931 to 1942. She then worked at Mount Carroll National Bank until March 1969 when she and her son William purchased a department store in Mount Carroll . She retired from Dickinson ’s Clothing store in 1988. She was affiliated with the First United Methodist Church , and was a member of the Naomi Circle and Methodist Women. She was a member and former treasurer of Carroll County Republican Women’s Club. Her family was her first love, and she also liked to raise flowers and enjoyed baking and cooking meals for friends in need. Surviving are one daughter, Jane D. Frank of St. Charles , Missouri ; two sons, Donald R. (Cheryl) Dickinson of Aurora and William J. ( Elizabeth ) Dickinson of Rockford; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Arlene Grove of Oregon. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; and one sister, Lucille Frahm. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll . Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery at Mount Carroll . Friends may call from 10 a.m. Monday to time of service at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Mount Carroll United Methodist Church or Mount Carroll Education Foundation.
Contributed by Alice Horner

CARROLL ROBERT DIMMICK , age 79, of Thomson, Illinois, died on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2008, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson with Reverend Bonnie Davies officiating. Burial will be in the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Carroll’s name. Carroll was born on May 1, 1929, the son of Benjamin Delbert and Bernice (Schade) Dimmick in East Troy, Wisconsin. Carroll graduated from York Community High School with the class of 1947. In Carroll’s younger years he received the nickname of “Jug.” He served in the United States Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War, earning the rank of staff sergeant. On October 16, 1953, Carroll married Helen Mae Rapp in Prophetstown, Illinois. Carroll was a lifetime carpenter and for a period of time owned and operated “Dimmick and Sons Construction” working side by side with his sons. Carroll was a member of Thomson United Methodist Church and Thomson American Legion. He was an avid hunter; he enjoyed working in his garden and spending time outdoors. He loved nature and woodworking. Most important to Carroll was spending time with his family. Throughout his life he always practiced his mother’s advice, which was “never lose your sense of humor” and he shared this philosophy with his family. Carroll will be dearly missed by his wife, Helen Dimmick of Thomson; a daughter, Patricia (John) Benson of Iowa City, Iowa; three sons, Craig (Kathy) Dimmick of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, Curt (Alana) Dimmick of Baker, Nevada, and Kevin (Connie) Dimmick of Mt. Carroll; ten grandchildren; Tina (Greg) Pallardy, Tammy (Matt) Hale, Tracy (Kelcy) Hutchison, Kierstin, Kyler, Kaileine, and Koltin Dimmick, Allison, Ryan, and Jered Benson; four great-grandchildren, Grayson Hale, Kailyn Hutchison, Jack and Drew Pallardy; a brother, Ben (Elsie) Dimmick of Camanche, Iowa; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Carroll was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Nellie Moeszinger; and a brother John Dimmick.Death date: July 2, 2008
Contributed by Margaret Mangers

HOWARD DINDERMAN , 74, of Freeport died Sunday September 1, 1996 at his home following an extended illness. Son of Guy and Anna (Thompson) Dinderman, he was born September 25, 1921 near Mount Carroll . He married Bette N, James October 28, 1941 in Mount Carroll . He farmed most of his life in Carroll County and surrounding areas. Surviving are his wife, Bette of Freeport ; two sons, Larry ( Sandy ) Dinderman of Hamilton, Montana, and Michael (Gianna) Dinderman of Kent; one daughter, Mari Ann (Dale) Runkle of Shannon; 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; mother-in-law Helen James of Freeport ; three sisters, Rosetta Appel and Iona Kruse, both of Lanark, and Joan (Frank) Doyle of Warren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harvey Dinderman. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Offenheiser-Schwarz Funeral Home in Pearl City , with the Rev. Robert Phelps of the Berreman Church of God officiating. Burial will be in Arnold ’s Grove Cemetery near Mount Carroll . Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home in Pearl City . A memorial fund has been established.
Contributed by Alice Horner

MARJORIE Z. (COLBERT) DOBSON , 90, formerly of Shannon, passed away December 31, 2003 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February 16, 1913 at Shannon, she was the daughter of Espie and Della (Bicker) Colbert. She and Bill Dobson were married in Shannon on July 8, 1967. After spending her early years as a farm wife, she was employed at Fairbanks and Morse and then at Western Newell. She was a 1931 graduate of Shannon High School. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Isabell Chapter of The Order Of The Eastern Star of Lena & Legion Auxiliary of Shannon. She is survived by one son, Roger (Martha) Carson of Freeport; two granddaughters, Lisa (Kevin) Hess of Van Meter, IA, and Teresa (Greg) Hes of Granger, IN; two great grandsons, Carson and Justin Hess; one brother, Weston (Gladys) Colbert of Shannon; two sisters, Cleo Bishop and Virginia Sieberhagen both of Shannon; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Funeral services were held Monday, January 5, at 10:30 a.m. at Hermann Funeral Home in Shannon. Burial was in the Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitations were from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Funeral Home. A memorial has been established for Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon, the Shannon Fire Dept., and Shannon Legion Auxiliary. Hermann Funeral Home completed arrangements.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

JAMES A. DORNBUSH , age 68 of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away Sunday December 23, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Friday December 28, 2007 at 1:30 pm from the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Pastor David Vidler of the 1st Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mt. Carroll officiating. A Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 pm prior to the service. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Jim's name. Jim was born on March 17, 1939 in Morrison, Illinois, the son of Steve and Marie (DeVries) Dornbush. Jim attended Thomson High School and graduated from Mt. Carroll High School with the class of 1957. On September 1st, 1979, Jim married Ila White in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Farming was Jim's occupation most of his life. Most recently he worked for the Rockwood State Park in Morrison, Illinois. In his spare time Jim loved yardwork, gardening and cooking, but most of all spending time with his family. Jim will be missed by his wife Ila, a step-son Donald James (Connie) Keckler of Lanark, a step-daughter Laura Curl of Clinton, Iowa, his sister Nancy (Bob) Schroeder of Mt. Carroll, four Grandchildren and five Great-grandchildren. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and a step-grandson Daniel.

BETTY JANE (PHILLIPS) DOTY , age 90, formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away peacefully, Monday, August 27, 2007, at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Reverend Mark Harkness of the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Friends may call from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. A memorial fund has been established in Betty's honor. Betty was a beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother, she was born November 20, 1916, the daughter of John H. and Dorothy (Wilson) Phillips. She graduated from Mt. Carroll High School. On April 5, 1946, Betty married William L. Doty in Mt. Carroll. William passed away on October 17, 1996. Betty dearly loved being a homemaker and raising her family. She was a member of the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time gardening and raising African Violets. Betty will be dearly missed by her son, Tom (Teresa Devine) Doty, and Teresa's daughter, Lauren Devine all of Galesburg, Illinois; granddaughter, Jessica (Jeremiah) Strong and grandson, David Doty. Betty was preceded in death by her, husband, William; a daughter, Barbara and one daughter in-law, Sheila (Monn) Doty.

JOHN D. DOTY , 81, of Chadwick, who retired from farming in the Chadwick area and was then an insurance agent, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1995 at Samaritan Health System North in Clinton, Iowa. He had been a resident of Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna the past several years. He was a member of Chadwick Evangelical Free Church. His pastime was watching sports. Surviving family members include two sons, Joe Doty of Chadwick and Jack (Sibyl) Doty of Mount Carroll; four grandchildren, Chad, Andrew, Alicia and John Doty; and two brothers, Robert (Irma) Doty and William “Bill” (Betty) Doty of Mount Carroll. One son and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Chadwick, with the Rev. Walter Schuble of Chadwick officiating. Burial will be in Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Saturday to time of service at the funeral home.
Contributed by Alice Horner

SHEILA (MONN) DOTY , 51, of 518 Columbus Ave. Galesburg, IL, died at 6:22 AM, Sunday at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday August 22, 2000 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Rev. Norman Myer, First Presbyterian Church in Galesburg, will officiate. Burial will be at 1:30 PM Wednesday in the Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna IL. Friends may call from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Chapel. She was born on August 15, 1949 in Savanna IL to Milo and Elizabeth (Fallon) Monn. She married Tom Doty in Savanna on September 1, 1973. He survives. She had been a teller at the Galesburg Midwest Employees Credit Union for seven years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Galesburg and a former member of the American Business Women's Association. She is survived by her husband; mother, Elizabeth Monn of Phoenix, AZ, one son, David Doty of Galesburg, IL; one daughter, Mrs. Jeremiah (Jessica) Strong of Monmouth, IL; one sister, Mrs. Len (Trish) Norten of Phoenix, AZ and one niece, Kelsey Norten of Phoenix, AZ.

WAYNE BENNETT DOTY , third son of Harvey and Pearl Nipe Doty, was born September 10, 1915 in Mt. Carroll township and departed this life at the St. Francis Hospital in Freeport, Illinois on July 14, 1926, aged 10 years, 9 months, and 4 days. Thus death brought relief after a long period of suffering. Wayne was taken sick in May 1920, which sickness left him a cripple. Through these long years he has been a patient sufferer, bearing his cross with a courage that was inspirational to all. To know him was to love him, and his death as left a vacant place that can never be filled. Everything possible was done for his relief and it was in a final effort to make it possible for him to walk and play as other children walk and play that death stepped in and interfered with the plans of man. But all is for the best and he is now at rest with God, where no pain or suffering is known. Wayne was a regular attendant in the Methodist Sunday School in this city, and took a great interest in the work, having just last Sunday received a pin, of which he was very proud, as an award for regular attendance. He leaves to mourn his demise his sorrowing parents, three brothers Joseph, Arthur, and John, and one sister, Margie, besides a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:30 from the home and 2 o’clock from the M. E, Church in this city, Rev. Hester conducting the service. Burial was made in the Wacker cemetery
Contributed by Alice Horner

WILLIAM L. DOTY , 83, of Mount Carroll died Thursday October 17, 1996 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mount Carroll . Son of William Shannon and Zella (Teeter) Doty, he was born Tuesday, October 29, 1912 at Mount Carroll . He and Betty J. Phillips were married April 5, 1946 in Mount Carroll . He graduated from Chadwick high School in 1931, and served in the Army during World War Ii in the European Theater. He was an ammunition handler at Savanna Army Depot for 30 years, retiring in 1971. His memberships included Mount Carroll United Methodist Church , the American Legion, and he was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He raised show dogs, poultry and pigeons. Surviving family members include his wife; one son, Tom (Sheila) Doty of Galesburg; two grandchildren, Jessica and David Doty, both of Galesburg , and a brother, Robert (Erma) Doty of Grain Valley, Missouri. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara, a brother, John, and a sister, Jean. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with the Rev, Bill Blomberg of Mount Carroll United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery , Mount Carroll . There will be no visitation.
Contributed by Alice Horner