ANDREW FAHRNEY
- Last Saturday morning, the citizens of this place were grieved to learn of the sudden death of Andrew Fahrney, of South Elkhorn. Mr. Fahrney was born, December 1, 1819, in Boonesborough, Maryland, and his death occurred at his home, Saturday, Nov. 17, 1894. The deceased was reared and educated in his native state, and was one of a family of fourteen children, the youngest of whom was present at the funeral. In March, 1845, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Rice, who departed frm this life in 1849, leaving three children,one of whom is still living. In March, 1851 Mr. Fahrney was united in marriage to Elizabeth Funk, who died in 1875, after having raised eleven children. He came west in 1857, with his father's family, most of whom located in, or near Oregon, Ill. Mr. Fahrney soon moved south east of Milledgeville, where he lived a prosperous life, identified with all that was good. As a father, he was kind, and affectionate, delighting in advising his children, who found wisdom in his counsil. His home was one where the children loved to linger, and the old homestead shall never be forgotten. He is survived by eleven of his children, who were present at the funeral. Those who survive him are; Cyrus Fahrney, who lives near the old homestead; Mis Cornelia, who so long, assisted by her sister, Miss Barbara, has kept house for their father; Mrs. C.E. Derr, of this place; Emery of Nebraska; Mrs. Chas. Wetzel, Mrs. A. Smith, and Edgar, of Iowa; Mrs. George Olmstead, of this place, WIlliam and Bruce, who have resided on their father's farm. He had, of late, been a sufferer, but his death was a surprise to all, resulting from heart trouble. Soon after the death of his first wife, Mr. Fahrney made a profession of religion, and united with the Dunkard Church, whose cardinal principles he ever kept, being kind, noble, and generous to the last. The body was laid away to rest, Monday, Nov. 19, 1894, at South Elkhorn Cemetery, in the presence of a large congregation. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.E. Noftsinger.
CYRUS FAHRNEY
was born June 21, 1847, in Hagerstown, Pa. [Maryland], and died at his home March 17, 1916, at his home east of town, at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 26 days. He was married to Mrs. Lelia D. Cole of Towanda, N. Y., March 7, 1878. to this union one son Frances was born, who with his mother mourn the great loss. Funeral services were held at the South Elkhorn church Monday [03/20/1916] at 11 a. m. Rev. G. W. Welch, pastor of the M. E. church, officiated Pallbearers were Samuel Quest, Jefferson Cable, Wm. Cheeseman, Charles Sarber, Wm. McNamer and Frank Hutchinson. Burial in South Elkhorn cemetery.
ANNA FAULKNER
, of this city passed away at her home in this city on Saturday [03/23/1907] afternoon at 4 o’clock, the cause of her death being cancer of the liver. Mrs. Falkner was a woman of sixty years of age and leaves a husband and three children, they being Walter, William and Edith, two of whom are married and live in Milledgeville. Mrs. Falkner was affiliated with the Brethren church and was one of its most active members. She was a lady highly esteemed by every one and leaves a large circle of friends who mourn her demise. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cheesman and was born near this city and lived here her entire life time. The funeral services will be held in the Brethren church Tuesday forenoon at 10:30 o’clock and will be in charge of Rev. Mr. Witter, pastor of the Brethren church.
GEORGE FAULKNER
, was born Sept. 23, 1836 at Edenbridge Parish, Co. of Kent, England, and died at his home in Milledgeville Feb. 27, 1915 at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 4 days. In 1858 he came to America and remained four years, then he returned to his native country and to his people. He remained but one year, when he again came to America and went to Carroll county, Ill., where he made his future home in Wysox township, until the time of his death. He was married to Miss Anna Cheeseman, daughter of Robert and Susan Cheeseman on Oct. 26, 1865. To this union were born four children, Walter F., William E., Floyd, who died in 1893 at the age of 11 years, and Mrs. Edith Gearhart. He was a member of the Church of England and never identified him self with any church in this country. The deceased was an industrious, honest and economical man. He was a good neighbor and an honorable citizen. He was a great sufferer for several years and death came as a relief to him. The funeral was conducted from the home at 10 a. m. Tuesday [03/02/1915], by Rev. Z. T. Livengood. Interment was made in the Bethel cemetery. The pall bearers werre A. M. Fike, A. L. Livengood, George Hanna, Jas. Coleman, Fred Warfel and Truman Johnsten.
WILLIAM HENRY FEHLER
, 67, passed away Sunday morning, May 19, 1940 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Caroline Brudi, near Mt. Carroll after a brief illness. He was born August 28, 1872 at Derinda, the son of Michael and Barbara Fehler. He had spent his entire life as a farmer in Carroll or Jo Daviess counties. On June 15, 1889 he was united in marriage to Mary Hoertz. A son, Raymond Fehler, of Sterling , survives, as does one brother, Frank, residing near Mt. Carroll and the sister, Mrs. Brudi.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Fuller funeral chapel in Savanna, with burial in Savanna Cemetery . Friends may call at the Fuller chapel.
SILAS M. FIKE
, son of Daniel and Catherine Fike, was born July 9, 1856, at Somerset, Pa., and passed away Nov. 31, 1943, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barber, Sterling, Ill., aged 87 years, four months, 24 days. He was united in marriage with Lydia Ann Hostetter, Nov. 8, 1880, who passed away Jan. 16, 1928. To this union were born three daughters, Amanda Barber of Sterling, Maud Hauger of Freeport and Mrs. Edith Shank of Coleta, who preceded him in death Dec. 5, 1928. He is survived by eight grandchildren Howard, Richard and Price Barber, Elery and Wayne Shank, Helen Johannsen, Ruth Sommers, Arthur Hauger; seven great-grandchildren, Shirley and Howard John Barber, Paul and Mary Johannsen, Shirley and Sherwood Shank, and one sister, Mrs. Ida Beard of Arlington, Va.; also a number of nieces and nephews. He came to Carroll county with his parents when 13 years of age, and resided on the farm west of Milledgeville until the fall of 1896, when he moved to Milledgeville where he engaged in the grocery business until he retired in 1923. Mr. Fike was a charter member of the Brethren church at Milledgeville, being on of a group of “thirty God fearing men and women” who “met and Organized” this church on July 14, 1884. In late years he made his home in summers on the farm wit his grandson (The Sterling Daily Gazette, December 7, 1943, page 7, column 5)
Funeral services for Silas M. Fike were held Sunday [12/05/1943] afternoon from the Milledgeville Brethren church, with W. S. Benshoff officiating. Wayne Hawkins sang two hymns, “Beyond the Sunset,” and “In the Sweet Bye an Bye,” accompanied by Lois Coleman. Mrs. W. L. Puterbaugh, Mrs. Burget Runnels and Mrs. Rose Allison were in charge of the floral tributes. The casket bearers were Price Barber, Elery Shank, Arthur Hauger, Martin Johansen, Wayne Shank and Carl Summers. Burial was in the Dutchtown cemetery west of Milledgeville.
CLARENCE H. FILER
, 87, of Shannon died Thursday, May 21, 1998 at Freeport Memorial Hospital . Son of Howard and Sadie (McNutt) Filer, he was born November 3, 1910 in Grundy Center , Iowa . On September 3, 1966 he and Anna Shuur were married in Rockton. She died May 8, 1992. He farmed in the Pearl City area many years, and attended Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren in Lanark. Surviving are two stepsons: Robert (Betty) Truckenmiller of Prophetstown and Donald (Kim) Truckenmiller of Shannon; his stepdaughter, Thelma Lessman of Shannon; and a sister, Ivey Smith of Rock Falls . Two sisters and one brother also died previously. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Hermann Funeral Home in Shannon, with the Rev. Larry Thomson of Bethel United Methodist Church , Shannon , officiating. Burial will be at Brethren Cemetery in Shannon . Friends may call from 10 a.m. Saturday to time of service at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.
ELWOOD L. FINKLE
, age 81, of Coleta died Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at University of Wisconsin Hospital of Madison. Mr. Finkle was born November 28, 1922 in Jordan Township the son of Floyd and Bertha (Larkey) Finkle.He married Virginia Wombwell on January 13, 1946 in Dixon, IL. He farmed all of his life in the Coleta area. He enjoyed collecting antique tractors,gardening, fishing, bird watching, and carpentry.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Finkle of Coleta; three daughters, Barbara (Jerry) Leech of Milledgeville, Terri (Rick) Lund of Sterling, Cheri (Dan) Mizaur of Frankfort; one son, Lamont Finkle of Wichita, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, Shelly (Roy)Kappes of Chadwick, Jeff (Amber) Leech of Coal Valley, Kyle and Michael Leech of Milledgeville, Hillary Plog of Elk Grove Village, Jevon Plog of Sterling, Maggie Plog of Sterling, Derek, Madelyn, Dylan Mizaur of Frankfort, Wrylie and Tehya Finkle of Wichita, Kansas; three great-grandchildren, Brooke, Blake, Blayne Kappes of Chadwick; two step-grandchildren, Jennifer (Tim) VanZant of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Kym Lund of Frazier, Colorado; and two step-great-grandchildren, Leah and Eric VanZant of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Visitations were Saturday, January 3, 2004 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Allen-Grennan Funeral Homes, Milledgeville Chapel. Funeral services followed at 4:00 p.m. at the Allen-Grennan Funeral Homes,Milledgeville Chapel with Rev. Polly Klimson, pastor of Coleta United Methodist Church, officiated. Burial will be at a later date. A memorial has been established in his memory.
CLARA ELIZABETH (PATCH) FLEMING
Many friends and relatives filled the home Monday [01/09/1933] afternoon to attend the funeral services of Mrs. George Fleming, conducted by Rev. George E. Cone, pastor of the Brethren church, and Rev. Marlow, pastor of the Christian church of Polo, a long time friend of the family and a former pastor of the deceased, who brought the message of comfort to the sorrowing ones, using for text, “To whom shall he go?” John 6:6-8. Miss Vivian Fike and Noel Hawkins sang, “Ivory Palaces,” “One Sweetly Solemn Thought,” and “Crossing the Bar,” with Mrs. W. S. Bell, accompanist. The casket bearers were W. W. Fike, William Milroy, Frank Deets, T. K. Schell, John Wade and M. A. Almy. Burial was in the Bethel cemetery, Rev. G. P. Ventura, who was recently pastor to the deceased, pronounced the benediction at the grave.
Among those attending the funeral from a distance were: C. M. Fleming, Strasburg, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Carpenter of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Aiken and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Humphrey of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Charles James of Erie, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Fisher of Rock Falls, Mr. and Mrs. James Patch of Franklin Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Patch of Amboy, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Olin of Dixon.
Sketch of Life: Clara Elizabeth Patch, daughter of Dorothy and Jonathan Patch, was born near Coleta, Ill, Dec. 28, 1867, and died at her home in Milledgeville, January 7, 1933, aged 65 years and nine days. With the exception of a few years lived in Iowa and Nebraska, her life had been spent in the vicinity of Coleta and Milledgeville. She was united in marriage to George N. Fleming Oct. 2, 1888. to this union was born one daughter, Iva, now Mrs. Roe Dennis of Milledgeville, Ill. She is survived by her husband, George N. Fleming; a daughter, Mrs. Roe Dennis; four grandchildren, Leone Wallace, Donald, Wayne and Lavonne Dennis of Milledgeville; two brothers, Will patch of Coleta and James Patch of Franklin Grove. These, with many more distant relatives and a host of friends, remain to mourn her departure. Mrs. Fleming united with the Christian church of Coleta in the year 1887. Her confession was taken and she was baptized at the age of 20 by Rev. Carr. To this faith she remained true through her life.
MARY SUSAN (DYER) FLEMING
was born in Bradford Co PA, June 6, 1848 and died July 1, 1901. She came to IL in 1854 and was united in marriage to Henry H. Holt Sept. 29, 1866. To this union were born seven children, one died in infancy, the other six are still living and mourning the loss of a kind mother. Besides these she leaves a sister and an aged father who reside at Chadwick IL. On June 1, 1890 she was united in marriage to H.M. Fleming who mourns the departure of a faithful wife. She united with Brethren Church in 1889 and always remained one of its most devoted and hard working members. In her death, he family loses its best earthly friend, the community a good neighbor and the church a faithful sister. The funeral was held July 3 at 10 o'clock fromt he progressive church. Interment took place at Bethel Cemetery.
PAUL FLEMING
55, died unexpectedly Monday at 2:15 p.m. of an apparent heart attack while working at the Brennan Cattle Co., where he was employed as a cattle buyer. Sercies are pending at the Frank Funeral Home, Lanark.
Mr. Fleming was born Jan. 29, 1916, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Rank and Mabel Hansen Fleming. He married Paula Morgan in Maquoketa, Iowa, Oct. 3, 1952. The couple had lived in Lanark since 1961. Mr. Fleming was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Shannon.
Survivrs include the widow; one brother, Don, Omaha, Neb. He was preceded by his parents.
RICHARD C. FLOMING
, age 72, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Monday, October 10, 2005 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 13, at SS. John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mt. Carroll with Father Moises Apostol as Celebrant. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, with a Scripture Wake Service at 7:30 p.m.. Memorials may be given in Richard’s name. Richard was born August 14, 1933 in rural Geneseo, Illinois, the son of John and Louise (Wyffles) Floming. He graduated from the Atkinson High School, Atkinson, Illinois. On April 11,1953, Richard married Norma J. Barton in St. Anthony Catholic Church, Atkinson, Illinois. Richard farmed in rural Mt.Carroll. He was a heavy machine operator for Tautz Brothers Excavating in Mt. Carroll. He owned and operated Floming’s Tap in Mt. Carroll for ten years. Richard sold farm equipment and structures in the Carroll County area. Richard and his dog B.J., enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He also had fun bowling, but most of all he enjoyed his family. Richard never met a stranger, he loved talking to people, and they enjoyed talking to him.
Richard will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Norma of Mt. Carroll; three sons, Steven (Tonda) Floming of High Ridge, Missouri, Alen (Linda) Floming of Mt. Carroll, and Richard L. (Crista) Floming of Lanark, Illinois; three daughters, Sandra (LaMoine) Aude of Mt. Carroll, Karen (Steven) Phillips of Mt. Carroll, Jean Floming and fiance` Kenneth Reins of Chadwick, Illinois; fourteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother, John (Pat) Floming of East Moline, Illinois; and two sisters, Marjorie Williams of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin and Dorothy Nelson of Nebraska. Richard is preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Amanda Aude; and two great-grandchildren, William Naglosky and Ruth Naglosky.
WILLIAM MURRELL FLOYD
, age 82, of Savanna died Sunday, October 21, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton. Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church, Savanna with Reverend Larry Thomson officiating. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery with military Rites by the American Legion Post# 148, the Savanna VFW Post #2223. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Bill was born on April 1, 1925 the son of Murrel and Velma (Steinhofer) Floyd in Benton, Wisconsin. He graduated from Benton High School. In his youth, Bill earned the Eagle Scout Award of the Boy Scouts Of America. Bill served in the US Army from 1943-1946, during World War II in the China, Burma and India Theatre. He graduated from the University of Dubuque with a B.A. Degree in Business and also a graduate from the University of Illinois with a Masters in Education. On December 27, 1947, he married Charlene Gray in Dubuque, Iowa. Bill and Charlene moved to Savanna in 1950, where he was Teacher/Principle of the Avenue School. In 1957, Bill became Superintendent of the Savanna City Schools and in 1967 he was appointed the first Superintendent of the Savanna Unit School District. He retired in 1981 after thirty-one years in Education. Bill was a member of the Savanna First United Methodist Church, the Savanna American Legion Post# 148, the Savanna VFW Post#2223 and many other community and civic organizations. Bill is survived by his wife, Charlene; a son, Bruce (Karilyn) Floyd of Prairie du Chien, WI; grandchildren, BJ (Lynn) Floyd of Mackinaw, Jennifer Floyd of Plain City, OH and Julia Floyd of Portland, ME; great-grandchildren, Ainsley and Gabriel; and one sister, Glenellyn (Joe) Kammerude of Monroe, WI. His parents and two brothers, Stanley and David Floyd, precede Bill in death.
HAZEL MAE (PITTMAN) FOGEL
- 89, of RFD 1, Milledgeville was dead on arrival at Community General Hospital Tuesday evening (17 Sep 1985) . Funeral services for Mrs. Fogel will be held on Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Milledgeville with Rev. Gregory Mayer, the pastor, officiating, with burial in Bethel Cemetery in Milledgeville. Visitation will be at the Allen Woodin Funeral home in Milledgeville on Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. Mrs. Fogel was born on Dec. 10, 1895 in Coleta, the daughter of Milan and Nora E. Peugh Pittman. She was united in marriage to Guy Fogel in 1917, he preceded her in death. She attended Milledgeville Schools and DeKalb University and taught for a few years in the local area prior to her marriage. The deceased was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Milledgeville and a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star 492 of Milledgeville. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hazel M. Geldmacher of Pensacola, Fla., and Mrs. William (Phyllis) Zugschwerdt of Elmhurst; five grandchildren, six great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Kimmel of Milledgeville and Mrs. Belva Cameron of Sterling; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers, Lester and Lloyd in infancy.
JOHN M. FOGEL
- Funeral services for John M. Fogel were conducted Thursday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rev. William Welk officiated at the service. Mrs. William Borth was organist.
Robert Wagenknecht, Leo Alber, Robert Pilgrim, E. A. Sollenberger, Roland Bowers, and Harold Kimmel served as pallbearers. Mrs. and Mrs. Don Anderson, Floyd Daub, Mrs. John Graehling and Mrs. Sollenberger cared for the floral tributes.
Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
MELVIN E. FOLK
- age 88, of Lanark, died Thursday, July 8, 2004 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2004 at the Church of the Brethren, Lanark with Rev. Dan Rusmisel officiating. Burial was in the Lanark Cemetery. Visitations were from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2004 at the church. A memorial has been established in Melvin's name for the Lion's Club for the prevention of Blindness. Leamon Funeral Home's LTD., made all the arrangements. Melvin was born December 12, 1915 in Polo, son of Frank A. and Bertha G. (Rucker) Folk. On January 22, 1955 Melvin married Velma J. Fawcett. She preceded him in death on April 7, 1989. He then married Beneta (Saunders) Lawton on July 12, 1997. He was self-employed for 50 years in the Limestone & Gravel hauling Business. He was a member of the Lanark Church of the Brethren, the Lanark Lion's Club for over 30 yrs., and a lifetime member of the VFW. His hobbies were bowling, hunting, fishing, and card playing. Melvin's family includes his wife, Beneta of Lanark; two daughters, Sharon (Henry) Yoeckel of Lanark, and Sherry (Randy) Greene of Mt. Carroll; two sons, Larry Folk & special friend Peggy Fondek both of Lena, and Terry (Christine) Folk of Lanark; three step-daughters, Sandra (Larry) Lawson of Cedarville, Toni Lawton of Davenport, IA, and Jeanne Thulen of Clinton, IA; four step-sons, Arthur (Jane) Elmer Jr., of Machesney Park, Phillip (Nancy) Elmer of Freeport, David (Kaye) Lawton of Thomson, and John (Jane) Lawton of Albany; 38 grandchildren; 65 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; three sisters, Helen Schreiner of Sterling, Frances (Ray) Voss of Mt. Morris, and Viola Dykema of Polo; and many nieces and nephews. His widow Velma, parents, one grandson, three sisters, and five brothers precede Melvin in death.
SONYA R. FOSTER
, age 18, of Thomson, Illinois, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. Visitation will be held from 3 - 8 pm on Monday, July 21, 2008 at the Law - Jones Funeral Home in Thomson. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. A memorial fund has been established in Sonya's name.
Sonya was born January 20, 1990, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Robert A. and Patricia L. (Anderson) Foster. She graduated from West Carroll High School with the Class of 2008. Sonya recently became engaged to Phil Hunt of Savanna, Illinois. She worked at the Super 8 Motel in Clinton, Iowa.
Sonya was always happy and was a friend to everyone she met. She always looked for the good in people. She enjoyed hanging out with her friends and going to the movies and waterparks. She loved spending time and playing with her niece Jacey.
Sonya will be dearly missed by her parents, Robert and Pat Foster of Thomson; her fiance, Phil Hunt of Savanna, Illinois; two brothers, Robert Foster of North Carolina, and Justin Foster of Thomson; one sister, Carla Rice of Thomson; her grandparents, Carl and Pat Anderson of Thomson; one niece, Jacey Foster of Thomson; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins, and friends.
Sonya was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, one sister, and one cousin.
LUCILE (NEUSCHWANGER) FRAHM
, 84, of Sterling , formerly of Mount Carroll , died Wednesday August 18, 1993 at Trinity Medical Center , Moline . She was a beautician in the Mount Carroll and Rock Falls areas for many years. Born June 4, 1909 in Salem Township , Carroll County , she was a daughter of Ward and Blanch (Williams) Neuschwanger. On October, 17, 1937 she married Carl J. Frahm in Nashua , Iowa . He died June 2, 1982 in Princeton . Surviving are two sisters, Leta (Donald D.) Dickinson and Arleen (Judson) Grove, both of Mount Carroll . Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll . The Rev. Len Huff will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery , Mount Carroll . Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis , Tennessee .
F. VIRGINIA (MOORE) FRITZ
, age 88, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Friday, August 01, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, August 4, 2008, at the Frank – Law – Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, with Reverend Mark Harkness of the United Methodist Church, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 9:30 – 11:00 am prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be given to the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll or to the Heartland Pet Welfare.
Virginia was born February 11, 1920, in Mt. Carroll, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest and Cora (Sommerville) Moore. She graduated from Mt. Carroll High School in 1938, and was an illustrator for the Waukarusa Year Book. Virginia married Thomas W. Fritz on May 2, 1942. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2006.
Virginia helped with the family farm in Freedom Township. She also worked at the St. Francis Hospital in Freeport, Illinois, the Savanna Army Depot packing ammunition during World War II, and at the original Carroll County Health Department. Virginia was very involved in fund raising for the Mt. Carroll Swimming Pool and for the Hawk Boosters.
Virginia was an animal lover who took in many stray cats and dogs. She had a flock of sheep, often bottle feeding the lambs from birth. Virginia will be remembered mostly as a devoted mother to her four sons. She was always there to take them to a practice, wash a uniform, or help with homework.
Virginia will be dearly missed by her four sons, Jerry (Lynne) Fritz of Galesburg, Illinois, James "Jim" (Mickey) Fritz of Shannon, Illinois, Jack Fritz of Mt. Carroll, and Larry (Christy) Fritz of Mt. Carroll; eight grandchildren; thirteen great – grandchildren; and one brother, Ernest "Bud" (Jan) Moore of Elroy, Illinois.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and four sisters, Thelma, Helen, Irma, and Jeanette.
ANNA FRANKFOTHER
, daughter of John and Catherine Fenton, was born Feb. 14, 1863, in Wood county, O., and died Dec. 7, 1943, aged 80 years, nine months and 23 days. She removed with her parents to the Coleta neighborhood when a young girl.
In 1881 she was united in marriage to Martin F. Frankfother, to which union was born three children, one son Ivan being deceased. Soon after their marriage they moved to South Dakota, residing there seven years, after which they returned to the Coleta neighbor hood where they continued to live. Mr. Frankfother died Nov. 6, 1933. Mrs. Frankfother was for many years a member of the Grove Street United Brethren church, transferring her membership to the Main St. U. B. church in Coleta May 15, 1909.
Those surviving are two sons, Elias R. of Coleta and William S. of Jordan township; 15 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; a large number of other relatives and a large circle of friends.
(The Sterling Daily Gazette, December 14, 1943, page 7, column 5)
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Frankfother were held Thursday [12/09/1943] afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Main Street United Brethren in Coleta. Rev. J. A. Smith, pastor, was assisted by Rev. F. R. Wild, pastor of the Grove Street United Brethren church. Selections were sung by Mrs. Hugh Brown and C. W. Deets, who were accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Vera Heath. The floral tributes were in charge of Mrs. C. W. Deets and Mrs. Rufus Weber. Casket bearers were W. J. Hurless, F. R. Bushman, Ray Hines, W. G. Heide, Ward Hanna and F. R. Overholser. Burial was at the Bethel cemetery near Milledgeville.
MARTIN F. FRANKFOTHER
, 75, passed away at the family home in Coleta at 9:30 o’clock Friday [12/08/1933] night after an illness of about a year. Mr. Frankfother had been bedfast for more than three months. He was on of the old time citizens of Genesee township. Besides the widow, Mr. Frankfother is survived by two sons, E. R. Frankfother of Coleta and William S. Frankfother of Rock Falls; two brothers, George A. Frankfother of Manning, Iowa, and John C. Frankfother of Sterling; and one sisters, Mrs. S. H. [Cora Belle] Gipe of Coleta. Funeral services will be held at 1:20 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Main Street United Brethren church. A former pastor, O. E. Foster of Bethany, will conduct the rites, assisted by Rev. C. W. Perkins, pastor of the Main Street church, and Rev. L. V. Harrell of the Grove Street church. Burial will be in the family lot at Bethel cemetery.
OBITUARY: MRS. GUY FREASE (DEETS)
- People of this village were greatly shocked this morning when it was announced that Mrs. Guy Freas (Frease) , had died at an early hour after an illness of a short duration. For some months Mrs. Freas had been complaining of kidney trouble and during the last two days her illness settled into acute Brights disease. Mrs. Freas was 20 years of age last July and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Deets of Coleta. She was united in marriage to Mr. Freas two years ago and besides her husband she is survived by one little daughter. Mrs. Freas was a very bright young lady and was an active member of the young people’s class of the Milledgeville Methodist church. Besides her own family Mrs. Freas is survived by her father and mother, three sisters, Anna, Axie and Gladys and one brother Clare. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in Coleta. Rev. George Welch will officiate.
KENNETH ROY FREAS
, one of the twin sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Freas Thursday [10/07/1937] night, died at birth and was buried Friday in the Bethel cemetery at Milledgeville. The other twin is Keith Ray.
JOHN FREEMAN
- Funeral services for John G. Freeman were held Tuesday in the First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Clifford Bauman officiating, clergyman. Organist was Mrs. Norma Lundgren. Pallbearers were Orion Stover, Howard Stover, Preston Kreider, Lawrence Kreider, Dwight Turner, and Robert Reiff, all of Milledgeville. Honoary pallbearers were Marion Schreiner, Kenneth Traum, Walter Bundy, Jack Richter, Henry Miller and Gustave Schmidt all of Mount Carroll. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mount Carroll.
MARGARET E. (FOLTZ) FREEMAN
, 97, formerly of Mt. Carroll, died Friday, August 23, 1991 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Freeport, and a former member of the First Lutheran Church of Mount Carroll. She was also a former member of the Preston Prairie Homemaker’s Club and the Sew-Sew Club of Mt. Carroll. She was a homemaker and helped her husband farm in the Wacker area until her retirement in 1948. She married William J. Freeman on Dec. 19, 1918 in Mount Carroll. He died Oct. 10, 1949. Born Nov. 5, 1893 in rural Hanover (Jo Daviess County), she was the daughter of Edward and Evaline (Moore) Foltz. Survivors include two sons, Donald W. and wife Marilyn, of Freeport; Robert G. and wife, Dianne of Rockford; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and one brother, Clyde Foltz of Mount Carroll. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll, with the Rev. Arthur Stees officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Mount Carroll. A memorial fund has been established.
F. VIRGINIA (MOORE) FRITZ
, age 88, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Friday, August 01, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, August 4, 2008, at the Frank – Law – Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, with Reverend Mark Harkness of the United Methodist Church, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 9:30 – 11:00 am prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be given to the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll or to the Heartland Pet Welfare.
Virginia was born February 11, 1920, in Mt. Carroll, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest and Cora (Sommerville) Moore. She graduated from Mt. Carroll High School in 1938, and was an illustrator for the Waukarusa Year Book. Virginia married Thomas W. Fritz on May 2, 1942. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2006.
Virginia helped with the family farm in Freedom Township. She also worked at the St. Francis Hospital in Freeport, Illinois, the Savanna Army Depot packing ammunition during World War II, and at the original Carroll County Health Department. Virginia was very involved in fund raising for the Mt. Carroll Swimming Pool and for the Hawk Boosters.
Virginia was an animal lover who took in many stray cats and dogs. She had a flock of sheep, often bottle feeding the lambs from birth. Virginia will be remembered mostly as a devoted mother to her four sons. She was always there to take them to a practice, wash a uniform, or help with homework.
Virginia will be dearly missed by her four sons, Jerry (Lynne) Fritz of Galesburg, Illinois, James "Jim" (Mickey) Fritz of Shannon, Illinois, Jack Fritz of Mt. Carroll, and Larry (Christy) Fritz of Mt. Carroll; eight grandchildren; thirteen great – grandchildren; and one brother, Ernest "Bud" (Jan) Moore of Elroy, Illinois.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and four sisters, Thelma, Helen, Irma, and Jeanette.
MARGARET (NICE) FRITZ
, 78, died Wednesday in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were today at 1 p.m. in the Frank Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll with Rev. Orville Cole officiating. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery.
Mrs.Fritz was born on Dec. 7, 1908 in Sterling, the daughter of William Ferry and Emma Nice. On Jan. 1, 1929 she was united in marriage to Alva Fritz. The deceased was a member of the Lanark Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, F. Gene Fritz of Mt. Carroll; two daughters, Mrs. Lyle (Dorothy) Royer of Cotter, Ark., and Mrs. Percy (Janet) Kleinschmidt of Glendale, Arizona; 11 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Wayne (Florence) Knox of Rock Falls, Mrs. William (Alice) Snider of Milledgeville and Mrs. Richard (Helen) Jones of Ore. She was preceded in death by one grandchild and one sister.
Orlou G. Gelwicks (From Alice -- its already on Stephenson)
Freeport – Orlou G. Gelwicks, 86, of Freeport died Tuesday, January 5, 1999 at Freeport Memorial Hospital . The daughter of Charles Henry and Mary Jane (Wright) Kearnaghan, she was born September 30, 1912 at Mount Carroll . On July 31, 1937 she and John R. Gelwicks were married at Mount Carroll .
After attending rural grade school and Mount Carroll High School , she graduated from Northern Illinois University . She was a schoolteacher for four years in rural schools and then was a substitute teacher in Freeport grade schools. The Freeport Park District Board and Illinois Association of Parks presented her with the Community Service Award. Her memberships included Embury United Methodist Church , YWCA and Stephenson County Home Extension.
Surviving are her husband; one son, Thomas (Carol) Gelwicks of Normal; three grandchildren, Janet (Michael) Nelson of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin , Gregory (Laura) Gelwicks of Columbia, Missouri, and Kevin Gelwicks of Laramie , Wyoming ; and three great-grandchildren, James and Mark Gelwicks, and William Michael Nelson. Preceding her in death were her parents; one son, William W. Gelwicks in 1970, and one sister, Ruth Worrell.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Stephen Aram of Embury United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mount Carroll . Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for Bill Gelwicks Nature Center at Oakdale Nature Preserve on Baileyville Road , Freeport .
ROY FRITZ
, 93, Mt. Carroll, died Sunday (12 Juanuary 1976) at Good Samaritan Center, Mt. Carroll. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Frank Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll with the Rev. Tony Hawkins of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Roy Fritz was born Nov. 28, 1882 in Mt. Carroll, the son of Thomas and Katherine Stitley Fritz. He married Edna Arnold in 1906 in Mt. Carroll. He was a retired farmer and an auctioneer. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Catherine) Smith and Mrs. Orville (Margaret) Heimbaugh, both of Mt. Carroll and Mrs. James (Marcella) Beers of Rockford; one son, Harold Fritz of Beloit, Wis., six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his wife, one brother and one sister.
THOMAS FRITZ
, 89, of Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mount Carroll, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, at the nursing home. He was a lifelong farmer. Tom was born March 12, 1917, in Freedom Township, the son of Ward and Ethel (Williamson) Fritz. He was raised on the family farm. He is a 1935 graduate of Mount Carroll High School. He married F. Virginia Moore on May 2, 1942. Tom was a charter member of Mount Carroll Lions Club. As a Lion club member, he was proud to be involved in the acquisition of land that was later donated to the Mount Carroll School District for their athletic field. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and bowling and was an avid golfer. He liked to watch the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears on TV. In his younger years, Tom was known as one of the area's top softball pitchers. He also was an umpire for many local baseball and softball games.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Jerry (Lynne) Fritz of Galesburg, James (Mickey) Fritz of Shannon and Jack Fritz and Larry (Christy) Fritz, both of Mount Carroll; a brother, Ronald Fritz of Mount Carroll; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Stiles. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll, with the Rev. Mark Harkness of Mount Carroll Methodist Church officiating. Burial is at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll.
CALEB JAMES FRITZENMEIER
infant son of Shawna L. Fritzenmeier and Virgil Swift of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, was stillborn Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Illinois.
Funeral Services were held at 9:00 A.M. Monday, December 1, 2003 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Burial was in the Alfolkey Cemetery, Alfolkey Illinois. There were was no visitation.
Survivors include his mother, Shawna Fritzenmeier and his father, Virgil Swift of Mt. Carroll; maternal grandfather, James Fritzenmeier of Mt. Carroll, Illinois; maternal grandmother, Ruby North of Beloit, Wisconsin; Maternal Great Grandmother, Delores Byers of Forreston, Illinois; two maternal aunts, Renee Harmon and her special friend John Nelson of Lanark, Illinois; Amanda (Wael) Emara of Rockford, Illinois; several cousins, great aunts and great uncles.
Sterling Library Obituary Collections
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, March 24, 1916, page 3, column 1
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Evening Gazette, March 25, 1907, page 1, column 6
Contributed by George Faulkner
Contributed by Alice Horner
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, December 6, 1943, page 9, column 3
Contributed by Alice Horner
Contriubuted by Lori Gilbert
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, January 11, 1933, page 5, column 4
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 23, 1971 - Tuesday, pg 2
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 18, 1985 - Wednesday pg A4
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 21, 1967 - Saturday, pg 2
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
Contributed by Alice Horner
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, December 10, 1943, page 10, column 4
Funeral rites for Martin F. Frankfother were held at 1:30 Sunday afternoon at the Main Street U. B. church, conducted by Rev. C. W. Perkins, pastor of the church, taking his scripture and sermon from Philippians. Misses Irene Boughman and Lettie Garwick sang two selections, “Asleep in Jesus” and “No Night There.” They were accompanied at the piano by Mrs. A. H. Maxwell. The floral tributes were beautiful. The following friends of the deceased acted as casket bearers: F. R. Overholser, S. O. Crom, J. H. Snavely, L. E. Birdsall, W. G. Heide and R. E. Overholser. Interment was in the Bethel cemetery. The following friends from a distance were here to attend the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Young, Mrs. Earl Miller and Frank Fenton of Freeport. Martin F. Frankfother was born near Coleta, Ill., June 27, 1858 (Son of Elias & Catherine (Hurless) Frankfother) and died at his home in Coleta December 8, 1933, aged 75 years, five months and 11 days. He was married to Anna L. Fenton, October 30, 1880 and three sons were born to this union, one of whom preceded him in death. The deceased spent his entire life in the vicinity of Coleta, excepting seven years the family lived at Wessington, S. D. His occupation was that of a farmer, supporting his family by honest toil. About the year 1905 he accepted Jesus Christ and joined the United Brethren church, where he remained a faithful Christian until death. About one year ago, his physical health began to fail and during the last four months of his life he suffered much, but endured it all with a marked degree of Christian patience. His survivors are the widow, two sons, Elias of Coleta and William of Rock Falls; two brothers, one sister, 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, December 9, 1933, page 3, column 8.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds from the Sterling Daily Standard, August 17, 1912
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, October 11, 1937, page 5, column 2
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 10, 1961 - Friday, pg 6 col 2
Contributed by Alice Horner
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette 3 January 1987
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor -
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 13, 1976 - Tuesday pg 4
Contributed by Joy Crofton-Kruse
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
