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HARRY FEIPLE
, 86, died Sunday in Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, where he was a patient since Saturday night. Mr. Feiple was born March 18, 1876, in Quarryville, Pa., the son of Charles and Susan Goghnauer Feiple. He married Mary E. Newell, May 30, 1900, at Mount Carroll. He was a retired rural mail carrier out of Mount Carroll. Surviving are two sisters in Pennsylvania, one brother, Arthur, Savanna; five daughters, Lulu Williams, Burlington, Wis.; Betty Seiple, Dubuque, Ia.; Marie Bouwn, Marion, Ia.; Edna Smith, Arcadia, Calif., and Virginia Charneski of Savanna; four sons, Harold, Lake Geneva, Wis.; Donald, Arcadia, Calif.; Alvin, Monroe Center; and Harry Jr., Normal. He was preceded in death by his wife who died July 7, 1953. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the Frank Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight.
HAZEL FERRY
, of Lanark died Wednesday, July 20, 1977 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Faith Reformed Church of Lanark. Born December 12, 1895 in Mount Carroll, she was the daughter of Allen and Emma (Montag) Sword. She married Linnie Forry June 21, 1916 in Mount Carroll.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Ferry of Lanark; one son, Bud of Rockford; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one brother Earl Sword of Clinton, Iowa. Her husband, one brother and three sisters preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Frank Funeral Home in Lanark. Rev. Merle Hawbecker will officiate. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
RUTH FINIFROCK
- Funeral service was held Friday, December 27, 1974 in Barnum, Minnesota for Mrs. P. R. (Ruth) Finifrock of Barnum, formerly of Lanark. She died December 23, 1974. Burial was in Barnum Cemetery. (Alice Horner’s note: Looking at the map, there is no Barnum Cemetery, at least not one by that name now. The cemetery in Barnum, Minnesota is now named Riverside Cemetery. Ruth Finifrock’s maiden name was Ruth Puterbaugh, and sometimes Ruth Butterbaugh. Her parents were Ira Puterbaugh/Butterbaugh and Jennie Ewing. Her first husband was Wilbur Stattler; her second husband was Percy R. Finifrock.)
She was born December 15, 1893 in Lanark. Surviving are her husband; a son, Donald Stattler of Pasadena, California; two grandsons; a stepson; three step-grandsons, and two sisters, Mrs. Albert Wingerd of Empire, California, and Mrs. Ray Hartman of Mount Carroll. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter.
JOHN PHILIP FISCUS
was born in Buffalo, New York October 14, 1852 and died at the home of his daughter Mrs Daniel Christy near Gridley December 31, 1926, aged 74 years, 2 months, 17 days.
Mr.Fiscus was united in marriage at Shannon, Illinois to Mary Elizabeth Hershey, who preceded him in death in 1886 at Aliceville, Kansas. To this union were born six children, Bessie M. Fiscus, Jacob W. Fiscus, Mary E. Whistler who has preceded him to the great beyond. Anna L. Christy of near Gridley, John S. Fiscus of Seneca, Mo., Dora S. Jones of Supulpa Okla. Besides his children, he leaves to mourn him in death 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mr. Fiscus was a member of the Brethren of Shanon, Ill. to which he was faithful to the end. Funeral services were held from the Harris School House Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Drew R. Hammond. Burial was made in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery."
JOSEPH FORBES
known as “Uncle Joe” and perhaps the oldest man in northwestern Illinois, died Friday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edson Bashaw, in Pleasant Valley, following a stroke of paralysis. He was 96 years 6 months 12 days old.
Mr. Forbes had been feeble, however, all summer and on the previous Sunday awas taken worse and rapidly sank until the end came at the time stated. He was long a resident of Mount Carroll and one of the early settlers, but moved from there some 25 or 30 years ago. He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. Edson Bashaw of Pleasant Valley and Mrs. Thomas English of Vilisca, Iowa, the latter having come to Pleasant Valley a week ago in response to the news of her aged father’s serious illness.
MARY FORBES
- Mrs. Joseph H. Forbes dies at her home in Pleasant Valley Thursday morning. She was the mother of Mrs. Ed Bashaw and was known in this city to many of our residents.
ANNA (REYNOLDS) FREY
- Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Frey, 89, who died Monday morning (January 8, 1940) at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Edward M. Martin, after an extended illness, will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Speers
funeral home and at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren. The Rev. I. D. Leatherman will officiate and burial will
be at the Cherry Grove Cemetery.
Anna Reynolds, daughter of Peter and Susan Reynolds, was born at Hagerstown, Maryland June 18, 1850. She married
John H. Frey November 6, 1876. They came to Illinois in 1915 and lived on a farm at Cherry Grove, seven miles north
of Lanark and twenty years ago moved with their daughter, Mrs. Martin. Mr. Frey died several years ago. (Actually January 6, 1918, according to the Illinois Statewide Death Index.) Survivors are four children: Mrs. Iva Sweitzer of Thomson, Mrs. Bessie Martin of Freeport, and Mrs. Martin and Roy Frey of Lanark, fifteen grandchildren and twenty-eight great-grandchildren. One daughter and one son preceded her in death.
JOHN H. FREY
, was born January 30, 1836 at Hagerstown, Maryland, and departed this life January 6, 1918, at the age of 81 years, 11 month and 5 days. He was the oldest of a family of four children. His mother died when he was but three days old. His father was again married, by which union three half sisters were born, all of whom live in the vicinity of Hagerstown. At an early age he united with the Lutheran church and has remained a member throughout life. On November 6, 1869, he was united in marriage to Anna M. Reynolds, also of Hagerstown, Maryland. To this union were born six children: Mrs. Porter Whitmore, Charles Evan, Mrs. Ezra Martin of Freeport, Mrs. Eddie Martin, Roy Irvin, and Mrs. Noah Sweitzer, all of whom are left to mourn this departure, except Charles Evan, who was taken home at the tender age of 2 years and 5 months. Fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Frey lived in the vicinity of their home town until March, 1903, when they came to Lanark, Ill., where they have since resided. The first seven years were spent near Georgetown. Since the spring of 1910 they have made their home with their daughter, Mrs. Eddie Martin. In the spring of 1915 he was stricken with paralysis from which he never fully recovered. Again in the winter of 1916 a second stroke left him further impaired in health, and at times a great sufferer, though he bore it all patiently. On October 10 disease had laid its hand so heavily upon his vitals that all that medical skill and kind hands would do could avail nothing and the end finally came last Sunday morning at 3:00 o'clock. Mr. Frey was a man of quiet, modest disposition always manifesting an interest in the quiet home life. In his departure the family loses an affectionate husband and father, and the community a valued citizen, neighbor and friend. The funeral was held at the Georgetown church of the Brethren, the services being conducted by Eld. Charles Delp. Interment was made in the Georgetown cemetery. The family express their thanks to neighbors and friends for their assistance during the sickness and death of their husband and father.
ROY I. FREY
, died Saturday night in Freeport Memorial Hospital on his birthday. He was born Dec. 4, 1884, in Hagerstown, MD., the son of John H. and Annie (Ridenour) Frey. In 1905, he moved to the Lanark area. He was married to Lulu Bolinger at the home of the bride's parents on Feb. 7, 1910. His wife died in 1959. They farmed in the Cherry Grove area until 1932 when they moved to Lanark. He was employed by the Farmers' CoOp, later the Lanark's Farmers Inc., for 29 years, 24 of them as manager of the elevator. Mr. Frey was a member of the Lanark Church of the Brethren. Surviving are two sons, Harold of Carroll, Iowa, and LeRoy, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Gladys) Fox of Rockford; two grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Ivy Sweitzer, Galena. He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Service will be at 1:30pm Tuesday at Frank Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Hollinger, pastor of the Lanark Church of the Brethren, assisted by Rev. Merle Hawbecker, pastor of the West Branch Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight.
JUNELLA BETH (GAAR) FRITSCH
, 83 (Belvidere) - Junella Beth Fritsch, 83, of Bel-videre died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, after a short illness. Born Dec. 5, 1924, in Thomson, to John A. and Helen (McGinty) Gaar; she survived the depression and early death of her father. On Dec. 15, 1951, she married Harold Fritsch in Embury Church in Freeport. They went on to spend more than 56 years together, raising six successful children.
Junella was well known for her quick wit, giving nature and independent spirit. She laughed easily and found fun wherever she went. A great cook and baker, she was famous for her home-cooked meals and the peanut brittle, divinity and Christmas cookies she shared with friends and neighbors. She worked most of her life, spending 25 years as a switchboard operator at Union Hall - a job that she loved and which rewarded her with many good friends. A long-time member of Caledonia Congregational Church, she was actively involved in COGs (Caledonia Older Girls) and later, the Ladies Aid Society. For her 50th anniversary in 2001, she fulfilled her dream of traveling to Ireland, the land of her mother's family. She loved babies and found great joy in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Junella leaves a large and loving family that includes husband and best friend, Harold; children, John (Florence) Fritsch of Caledonia, Dr. Beth (John) Sharpe of Winter Park, Fla., Connie Kraus of St. Louis, Karen (Larry) Potter of Belvidere, Brenda (Dan) Kickertz and Kristi (Keith) Nelson of Rockford; grandchildren, Judy (Greg) Finch, Sheila (Frank) Foley, Christopher Fritsch, Patrick Sharpe, Alison Kraus, Carrie Potter, Elizabeth (Brian) Sandrock, Joshua Potter, Katie and Andrew Kickertz and Nathan Nelson; great-grandchildren, Jeremy Slack, Hannah Davis, Stephanie and Rebecca Sandrock and Ethan Potter; brother, Hobart (June) Gaar of Palm Dessert, Calif.; sister-in-law, Grace Gaar of Lakewood, Calif.; special niece, Donna Hansen of San Pedro, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by father and mother; brothers, Jack and Gerald Gaar; sister-in-law, Ruth Gaar; and grandson, Jason Kraus.
Service for this wonderful woman at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 17, in Highland Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 9800 Route 76, Belvidere. Burial in Highland Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 16, in the funeral home.
CAROLINE W. FULLER
, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Thursday in the home of her sister, Miss Emma White, in Lanark, following a brief illness from pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Cornwell Funeral Home at Lanark, with Rev. D. L. McNeary of the First Prebyterian Church of Rockford officiating. He will be assisted by Rev. L. Koepf of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lanark and Rev. D. F. Stanberry of the Brethren Church in Lanark. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery.
The deceased was born near Dixon October 3, 1854. Her husband, Harry Fuller, preceded her in death a number of years ago. Two daughters survive, Mrs. Zoe Feldrich of Rockford, and Mrs. Anna Rogers of Springfield, O. She also leaves one sister and one brother, Miss Emma White of Lanark and Henry White of Montana.
Mrs. Fuller was a member of the first graduating class from the Lanark High School. She taught for a number of years at the Carl Schurz School in Chicago, and for a long period of years taught in the night school for foreign born at the school without receiving a salary. She was pensioned a year ago and retired from teaching to the home of her sister in Lanark.
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