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GEORGE B. FECKE
, age 83, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church with Reverend Mark Harkness officiating. Inurnment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be given for the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.
George was born May 23, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Benjamin L. and Ruth M. (Weinmann) Fecke. He is a 1943 graduated from Crane Tech High School, Chicago. George served in the United States Navy during World War II in Northern Africa. George married Thelma Scherman on March 15, 1950 in Savanna, Illinois.
George worked thirty years at the Savanna Army Depot as an Industrial Engineering Technician, retiring in 1981. He also farmed near Mt. Carroll with his father and brother, John. George was a member of Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church and sang in the church choir. He was also a member of Mt. Carroll American Legion, the 4 Cs Club, the Jacobstown Community Club, and a past member of the Mt. Carroll Lions Club. George was a very loving person and most important to him was spending time with his family and friends.
George will be dearly missed by his wife, Thelma; his son, Paul Fecke of New Berlin, Wisconsin; his daughter, Linda (Vern) Anderson of Moline, Illinois; six grandchildren, Christopher (Pam) Fecke, Richard (Kilah) Terhardt, Britta Anderson, Tami (Don) Spriet, Anthony Anderson, and Brandon Anderson; six great grandchildren, Kyra, Alana, Kelsie, Jake, Karly and Storm; and two nephews, Jim Fecke of Mt. Carroll and Bob (Kay) Fecke of Lake Ville, Minnesota. George is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, John.
MRS. HIRAM FENDER
, died at her residence near Eagle Point last Sunday evening. Mrs. Fender and her husband, the late Hiram Fender, were prominent citizens in the early history of Carroll county, and "Hi" as he was familiarly known, was a perfect specimen of physical manhood and a good, smooth all around man. The departure of Mr. and Mrs. Fender will leave fragrant memories among their surviving friends.
MRS. CHARLES FENTON
- died Sunday at her home near Morrison of Scarlet fever and was buried in the Bethel cemetery near Milledgeville Monday. She was a daughter of Mrs. Sophia Burns and was a former resident of Milledgeville. Her death came very suddenly and unexpectedly. The acquaintances and friends of this community extend their sympathies to the relatives of the departed.
LEROY FENTON
- In Milledgeville, Saturday, Feb. 12, 1898, of tuberculosis of the mesenteric glands, Leroy Fenton, aged 2 years 8 months Leroy was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fenton, of this place. He was born in South Dakota, in June 1895. He was a lovable child and will be greatly missed by his parents, to whom the public extend sincerest sympathy. The funeral service was held in the M. E. Church, Sunday forenoon, Rev. Shadford officiating. Interment took place in Bethel cemetery.
HAZEL MARIE FIERHELLER
, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fierheller, died Tuesday, November 10, 1903 at the age of 7 m onths and 23 days, having been born March 17, 1903.
ALBERT DEWEY FINZEL
, son of Henry L. and Emma V. Finzel, was born at Milledgeville, Illinois, March 19, 1899 and died at the home of his parents, after about two weeks illness with pneumonia, April 2, 1900, aged 1 year and 13 days. The funeral service was held at the home, Wednesday, April 4, at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. H. Grimm, of Coleta. The remains were laid to rest in the Bethel cemetery.
FREDDIE FINZEL
- On Tuesday evening, June 23, 1896, Freddie, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Finzel, aged one year, 1 month and 24 days. Freddie had been sick only since last Friday, but during that time he had suffered considerably, the immediate cause of his death being convulsions. He was a bright child and will be greatly missed in his home. The funeral services will be held, today at the house at ten o'clock a.m. Rev. J. E. Noftsinger will conduct the services. Burial to take place at the Bethel Cemetery.
CLIFFORD THOMAS FLACK , 68 a resident of Savanna for nearly 20 years, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday in Savanna City Hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks. His death followed a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2: p.m. Saturday, in Laws Funeral Home. Rev. Leo H. Beuchler, pastor of the Community Church will officiate at the service,. He was born August 9, 1885, Jefferson, Iowa, Mr. Flack came to Savanna in 1936, and had lived in and near Savanna ever since. Pappy was business agent for the Labor Local 1346, for the past 12 years. He was married to Sarah Catherine Cox, who survives. Besides his wife he leaves three sons, FORREST, MERLE, and EUGENE FLACK, all of Savanna, five grandchildren: three Sisters, Mrs. Emery (Maggie) Barnes, of Jefferson Iowa, Mrs. Wendell (Edna) Stevens, and Mrs. Mattie Phillips, both of Los Angeles, California, and other relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother. SARAH CATHERINE (COX) FLACK , Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. today in the Law-Jones Funeral Home at 326 Washington St. for Mrs. Katie Flack, who died at the age of 82, in Savanna City Hospital, Tuesday afternoon, where she had been a patient for three days. She was born on February 4, 1884 in Jefferson, Iowa the daughter of Nathaniel and Emma (Wilson) Cox. Her marriage to Clifford T. Flack took place in Jefferson, Iowa on April 17, 1908. She lived in Savanna for the past 28 years. Surviving are three sons Forest, and Eugene of Savanna, and Clifford of Janesville Wisconsin. Five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Elmer Cox of Souix Falls Wisc. and Ellsworth Cox of Centuria, Wisc. and a sister, Mrs. Ed. Bergin, of Webster City Iowa. she is preceded in death by her husband. Rev. William P. Moore, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Savanna, officiated at the funeral services, Mrs. Maurice James was organist. Pallbearers were Nile Smith, Darwin Cox, Delmar Kampen, Lawrence Knapp, Robert Holland, and William Floyd. Burial was in Savanna Township Cemetery. EMANUEL FORCE
- Another of the veterans of the civil war and an old resident of Mt. Carroll, has answered the last bugle call. Emanuel Force, one of the best known men in Mt. Carroll died very suddenly at his home in West Carroll about 5 o'clock last (Tuesday) evening. Mr. Force for the past several years has had frequent attacks of heart trouble an dhas dropped unconscious several times, but alays was revived. Last evening he stepped out of the house for a couple of sticks of wood for the heating stove. He picked them up, carried them into the house, put them into the stove, attempted to sit down in his chair, and fell forward, dead, his head and face striking the stove. His nose was cut and his forehead scorched by the contact with the hot stove. His daughter heard him fall, screamed for neighbors and her cries were answered by Mrs. Rube Robbe and son Frank. Frank says that Mr. Force'shead was against .....
ORAN FRANCIS FORNEY
- 59, of Bridger, Montana died at his home Sunday morning following a heart attack. (June 25, 1966 Montana Death Index). He was born in Shannon, Ill., October 16, 1906, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Forney. He married Margaret Larimer in Billings December 24, 1935 and moved to Bridger from Billings four years ago. He was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Audrey Beckstrom of Belt, and a sister, Mrs. Erda Pierce, Pompeys Pillar. The body is at Smith’s Funeral Home.
BETH FORSYTHE
- died Thursday Dec. 12, at four o'clock, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. I. N. Evans, Together with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Forsythe of Lanark, she came one week ago to visit with the family of Mr. Evans and on the afternoon of last Saturday was taken ill there with diphtheria to which disease she had unwittingly been exposed in Lanark. The progress of the disease was fearfully rapid and at four o'clock yesterday little Beth closed her eyes on earthly scenes to open them on visions of celestial beauty. The loss is almost too great for her parent to bear. Bright, happy and beautiful she had a pleasant smile for all she met and all who knew her loved her. The remains are taken today to the cemetery at Lanark for interment. Rev. Beidler will officiate. She was born April 26, 1880, making hr age 0 years 7 months and 11 days at the time of her death.
MARY ELIZABETH FORSYTHE
- died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. I. N. Evans, of this place of inflammation of the liver, Tuesday afternoon, April 30, 1895, aged 56 years. Nancy Elizabeth Gamble was born in Missouri, April 30, 1839 and moved with her parents to Carroll county when fifteen years of age. On the 22d of February, 1858, she was united in marriage to John Forsythe, who still survives her. To them was given a family of seven daughter, six of whom preceded their mother to their final resting place. Her husband and one daughter, Mrs. I. N. Evans, of this place, are left to mourn the loss of this devoted wife and mother.
MARY AND JOSIE FORSYTHE
- One of the saddest cases that it has ever been our painful duty to record, was the death on Monday night, Jan. 24 of Mary and Josie Forsythe, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Forsythe of Lanark. The eldest daughter Mary, aged about 24 years, has been wasting away with consumption for many months, and while her recovery was regarded as hopeless by her family and friends, a fatal termination was not looked for at this time. Her little sister Josie, aged 12 years, has been bedfast for about ten weeks from the effects of a fall she received, and after intense suffering, passed away at 11 o'clock Monday night and two hours later the spirit of the elder sister took its flight. Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe both fainted away from the terrible shock and are entirely prostrated by the blow. Mrs. I. N. Evans of this place a sister of the unfortunate girls, has herself been unwell for some time, and the suddenness of the bereavement comes to her with awful force. She had not been in formed of the death of her sister Josie on Tuesday, when Mr. Evans took her to Lanark, as it was thought the shock might prove too great for her.
FRANKLIN F. FOSDICK
, age 76, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with military rites conducted at 8:00 p.m. by the Savanna V.F.W. Post #2223, Savanna. Cremation rites will be accorded following the visitation. Memorials may be given to the Savanna V.F.W., 409 Main Street, Savanna in Frank’s memory. Frank was born on October 19, 1932, the son of Charles and Pearl (Steward) Fosdick in Savanna. He attended Savanna area schools. After graduation, Frank served his country in the United States Army for four years and the United States Navy for an additional sixteen years. Frank married Lois A. Crist on November 18, 1977 in Mount Carroll, Illinois.
Frank worked as a forklift operator and a long distance truck driver for several years. He was proud of his One Million Safe Miles Award that he received. He was a former member of the Savanna V.F.W. and Moose Lodge. He was also a former member of the Cordova American Legion and the Navy Fleet Reserve Association. Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, making models, attending car shows and especially loved going to Casinos.
Frank is survived by his wife, Lois of Savanna; two sons, Frank Fosdick and Joseph Fosdick; two sisters, Martha (Orville) Gilmore of Smackover, Arkansas and Daisy Reynolds of Everett, Washington; and two brothers, Jesse (Susan) Fosdick of Savanna, and Stanley (Carolyn) Fosdick of Argo Fay, Illinois.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Williams; and two infant siblings, Velma and Coleman Fosdick.
HENRY FRENCH
, died in this place on Saturday morning, May 7, at 7:07 o'clock, of a compilation of diseases aged about 47 years. Harris was born in Stepherd county, Canada, and came to Illinois in 1855, first locating near Baileyville, He afterwards came to Elkhorn Grove and worked for John Henry Schryver. At the breaking out of the war he signified his intention to support the flag of the country of his adoption and August 25, 1861, enlisted in Co. A. 34th Regiment of Illinois volunteers. He was mustered out of service on Dec. 21, 1863, at Chattanooga, Tenn., but re-enlisted at once and served to the close of the war receiving an honorable discharge July 15, 1865. After the war he returned to Milledgeville and made it his home continuously until his death. For a number of years he had been engaged in well drilling and enjoyed a large acquaintance in this part of the country. He was generally well liked and possessed the faculty of making hosts of friends and few enemies. Thus he lived a quiet, unassuming life, and in death is sincerely mourned. About the year 1870 he identified himself with the Masonic lodge at this place and also became a member of the Lanark Grand Army post at its organization. On Sunday, May 7, the funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church in this place, under the auspices of the Masonic lodges of Milledgeville and Lanark, assisted by the Grand Arms posts of the two places. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Beidler of Lanark, a member of both orders, and it was pronounced an able and appropriate tribute to the dead. The drum corps belonging to the Lanark post was present and the beating of the long roll added to the solemnity and impressiveness of the occasion. The procession headed by the Masons and followed by the G. A. R. posts and a large concourse of friends formed on Main St. after the exercises at the church, and marched to the cemetery at SOuth Elkhorn where the impressive burial ceremonies of both orders were rendered at the grave and three minutes of musketry were fired
over the spot now consecrated to the memory of a true brother and a brave comrade. The funeral was the largest ever witnessed in this place there being eighty-seven teams in the procession which was nearly a mile in length. The only relatives present was a niece. Mrs. Henry Snook, and a cousin, a daughter of Joseph Snook. The deceased has a brother who resides at Hampton, Iowa, and his mother is still living, although her address is not known.
ISABELLE L. (HILTERBRICK) FRENCH , 74, of Thomson, died Tuesday at the Bluff Terrace Nursing Facility in Clinton. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson. Burial will be in the Lower York Cemetery in Thomson. The Rev. Michael Jones of York Baptist Church in Thomson will be officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. She was born July 7, 1930, to Robert E. and Helen Crebs Hilterbrick in Taneytown, Md. She married Allen J. French in Baltimore on Jan. 5, 1951. He died in 1989. She owned and operated Dian's Original Grooming in Thomson. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Savanna, Ill., Thomson American Legion Auxiliary, Thomson Chamber of Commerce, Thomson Melon Days Committee, the Carroll County Council on Aging and a Carroll County 4-H supporter. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Dian (Brent) Rittmer of Thomson; three sons, John (Emily) French of Clinton, Joseph (Jane) French of Thomson and Christopher (Carena) French of Clinton; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother and one sister. FRYER
- Yesterday forenoon occurred the death of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Derrick Fryer. The little one whom God has seen fit to call Home was born February 27 of the present year, being at the time of its death 3 months and 18 days old. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. The funeral will be held at their home today at 2 o'clock. (age does not fit with hand written date)
BARBARA (BURDGHIFF) FRYER
, passed away at her home in Milledgeville, Carroll county, Illinois, Saturday, December 22, 1906.
She was born in Wayne county, New York, November 15, 1837, being at the time of her death 69 years, 1 month and 7 days old. On December 24, 1859, she was united in marriage to Daniel S. Fryer and to this happy union were born five children, namely, Derrick Fryer who resides on the old homestead near Milledgeville, Charles Fryer who is now located at Los Angles, California; Ella (deceased), Marie and Maud Fryer who reside in the home. Mrs. Fryer was an early settler of Wysox township and her death had brought sadness, not only in the family circle but in her neighbors, who by her many acts of kindness learned to love her as a true friend. While she had not enjoyed the best of health for a number of years her last illness dated from the Tuesday previous to her death. Besides her husband and children she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lydia Lawton of Jefferson, Iowa. The funeral services were conducted from her late home Monday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Warrington, the Methodist minister, officiating. The interment was made in Bethel cemetery. The pall bearers were Harry Yocum, G. W. Cheeseman, Frank and Charles Deets, Wesley Mull and Richard Yocum. The relatives and friends from a distance who were in attendance at the funeral were Mrs. Lydia Lawton and son Sidney of Jefferson, Iowa; Mrs. Jennie Hire and Mrs. Charles Anderson of Union, Iowa; and M. A. Wood of Iowa City,Iowa. Her son, Charles recently went to California and was unable to be present at the funeral.
CHARLES FRYER
- was the son of Daniel S. and Barbara Fryer and was born December 10, 1864,
on the old Fryer homestead near Milledgeville, Carroll county, Illinois and died Sunday, March 17, 1907, at Los Angeles,
California. The deceased when a lad of 18 decided that he would learn the harness trade and went to Polo where he worked in H. Unger's shop for a couple of years. After a thorough understanding of the business he opened a shop for himself in Milledgeville. After being in business but a short time he had the misfortune to have the contents of a revolver discharged in his hand, injuring the little finger in such a manner as to make him unable to work at his trade which he had succeeded in mastering so thoroughly. After attending the business college at Quincy, Illinois, for several years he took up the study of Pharmacy and as long as his health would permit he continued in his chosen work, being considered as one of the best in his profession. In 1888 he went to Oroville, California where he entered the drug store of his uncle, Derrick F. Fryer. Mr. Fryer being of a very ambitious nature and a conscientious worked did not consider his health and the result was that after a number of years spent in his line of work his health failed. On this account Mr. Fryer for a number of years had spent his summers at his home in Milledgeville and his winters in California. After spending the summer of 1906 with his parents, he left for Los Angeles, California, on the 30th day of November. ON the 22nd of last December Mr. Fryer's mother died after a short illness and the news of her death was a great shock to him and to an intimate friend he had mentioned the fact that he did not expect to live long but did not wish his relatives to know of his failing health. Mr. Fryer was of a quiet, retiring disposition but had the faculty of making friends wherever he went. He leaves to mourn his death his father, one brother, Derrick, who resides on the old homestead near Milledgeville and two sisters, Marie and Maude who live
with their father in Milledgeville. Mr. Fryer's many friends in Los Angeles and those who formerly resided in Illinois
paid their last respects to their departed friend by carrying flowers and placing them on the casket.
The body arrived in Milledgeville Saturday evening accompanied by William Fleming, a former Milledgeville young man who
resides in Los Angeles and who was a very intimate friend of the deceased. The funeral services were conducted from
his father's home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Warrington officiating. The deceased was an honored member of
the Blue lodge at Milledgeville and also of the Bernice chapter, order of Eastern Star. The interment was made in
Bethel cemetery, the Masons having the services in charge at the grave. The pall bearers were H. C. Knox, T. N.
Fleming, H. C. Bills, Francis Fahrney, Roy Durstine and Charles Geldmacher. Among the friends from out of
town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ira Willsey of near Morrison, J. M. Sowles and daughter Lulu
of Sterling, Mrs. W. A. Bristol and Mrs. J. J. Nichols of Savanna; E. D. and A. M. Rogers of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Bidlack of Lanark, W. G. Unger and his sister, Miss Edith, Mrs. Fannie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller and A. T. Cowan, all of Polo and Wm. Fleming of Los Angeles, California.
COLLIN FRYER
- Santa Rosa, California, Oct. 14 - Collin Fryer, a youth who had recently arrived at Windsor,
ten miles north of this city, to assist his parents in the labor of harvesting and crushing their grapes, met
death in a peculiar manner this morning about 3:00 o'clock. He ascended to the top of a huge pomace tank in the
Hotchkiss winery at that place, and in some manner fell into the tank, from which his body was not removed until
the deadly gases had completed their work of destruction. The young man was working around the winery with a
number of others, and his disappearance was noted after some time had elapsed. Searchers looked in vain to find
the youth. Having exhausted every other place, a search was finally made of the tank and there the body was found.
Medical attendance was summoned to save the life which seemed fast ebbing but despite all that could be done the
youth passed away. Fryer was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Fryer,
and had only been here a short time on a visit to his parents, having come from Oakland. He is a graduate
of the high school of that city and was a well known young man there. Coroner Pierce of Sebastopol will hold an
inquest on the remains Wednesday morning. D. F. Fryer of Windsor is a brother of D. S. Fryer of Milledgeville.
ELLEN FRYER
, was born in Carroll county, Illinois, July 30, 1866, and died on Sunday, September 2, 1888, aged 22 years, 1 month and 3 days.
JACOB FUHREMANN
, 76, owner of the Fuhremann Canning Company of Lanark, died at three o’clock Sunday morning in the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. O. Twiton of Lanark. Mr. Fuhremann was well known in this vicinity although he had lived in Lanark only since 1934 when he purchased the canning factory there.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Twiton home in Lanark. Tuesday morning the body was taken to Sun Prairie, Wisconsin where services were held in the Jones and Tuschen funeral chapel and in the Lutheran church of that city. The Rev. L. C. Hoeppner of Lanark was in charge of the services.
Jacob Fuhremann, son of John and Anna Fuhremann, was born August 7, 1860 in Rockland, Michigan. On June 19, 1884 he was married to Miss Alvina Zelle in the Lutheran church in Mosel, Wisconsin. Mrs. Fuhremann died in 1926.
After his marriage, Mr. Fuhremann farmed for several years in the vicinity of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. In 1891 they moved to Oostburg, Wisconsin, where he operated a general store. He also promoted the building of a canning factory at Sun Prairie which he operated until 1929. In that year he sold his interest in the factories at Sun Prairie and in DeForest. He then took charge of the canning factories at Berlin and Appleton, Wisconsin until 1934 when he purchased the Lanark factory.
Surviving are three sons, Jacob of Berlin, Wisconsin, John F. of Appleton, and A. V. Fuhremann of Lanark; one daughter, Mrs. Twiton; eleven grandchildren, Iola Grams, William Fuhremann, Evelyn Fuhremann, Paul Fuhremann, Mrs. Irma Albright, Eleanor Fuhremann, John Fuhremann Jr., Howard Fuhremann, Mrs. Audrey Krause, Ruth and Helen Twiton; three great-grandchildren, Donna Lee Grams, Kathleen Krause and Sandra Jo Fuhremann.
LYDIA FULTON
, of Fair Haven, died Friday Feb. 13 at 12 o'clock midnight, aged 34 years. The deceased was born in Tuscosawas county, Ohio, and was married to David K. Fulton, about 16 years ago. Mrs. F. leaves a husband and four children, all the children being quite young. Mrs. Fulton died as she lived, a real Christian woman, and was known and beloved by many of our citizens. The deceased was a consistent member of the Zion Evangelical church of Fair Haven. Mrs. F. was a sister of Mrs. CHas Gaylord, of Milledgeville. The funeral services were held Sunday at the Zion Evangelical church at Fair Haven, a large concourse of friends and neighbors being in attendance to attest their love and respect for the dead. Rev. Kagle, her pastor preached the funeral sermon. The remains were interred in the Fair Haven cemetery.
SAMUEL K. FURLEY
- At the county house of this county on Thursday, Mar 24. Possibly no man in Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside Counties was better known than Mr. Furley, he having canvassed the counties for the past fifteen years selling fruit and ornamental trees. He served his country until discharged on account of having two fingers shot while in an engagement in thee defense of his country. He lived a bachelor's life leaving a sister, Mrs. Gabriel Hanna of this town, and Mr. James Furley, to mourn the loss of a brother. WHile Sam had his faults, he had his virtues to admire, always being honest and fair dealing, never given to slander of wronging his fellow man. Let us remember him as a man who did no evil to any person but himself.
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