LOLA GRACE (FREDERICK) KANTLEHNER
- age 88, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died January 24, 2006, at Freeport Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2006 at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll with a one hour visitation prior to the service at the church. Pastor Rick Zickefoose will officiate. Interment will take place at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2006 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home of Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be given to the family in Lola’s name. Lola was born September 5, 1917 the daughter of Lewis and Minnie (Mayfield) Frederick in Lincoln, Nebraska. On September 12, 1935 Lola married Arthur Fred Kantlehner in Lanark, Illinois. Arthur passed away on February 1, 1960. Lola worked as a Cook at Pauley’s Café, a clerk at Krafts Clothing, and the Pharmacy Center, all in Mt. Carroll. She and Arthur farmed for twenty-five years in Freedom Township. Lola was a member of the Mt. Carroll Church of God, the WCSC Church Women’s Group, a former Wa-Tan-Ye member, the Home Extension, and a Bible Study Group at her church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Lola enjoyed gardening, cooking, pie baking, and traveling, including a trip to the Holy Land. Lola will be deeply missed by her one son, Lester (Carol) Kantlehner of Richmond, Illinois; two daughters, Myrna Handel of Mt. Carroll and Dolly (Russ) Baker of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; two brothers, Wilmer Frederick of Syracuse, Indiana and Paul Frederick of Stevens, PA; six grandchildren, Kim, Karen, Ronda, Mike, Brianna and Bryant; ten great-grandchildren, Anthony, Ethan, Seth, Katherine Grace, Jacob, Molly Collin,Joyce, Jeanie and Billy Jo. Lola is preceded in death by her husband; one son in-law, Skip Handel, six sisters and two brothers.
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ALICE MAE (DEETS) KARROW
- Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon in the Trinity Lutheran church at Milledgeville for Mrs. William Karrow, 51, who died at 1:45 p.m. November 22 at her home south of Milledgeville. The Rev. Raymond Shawl officiated. Mrs. Karrow was the daughter of Benjamin and Georgianna Deets. She is survived by her husband and five children, Clarence and LeRoy, who live near Hazelhurst, and Vera, Kenneth, and Violet, at home.
EDWARD KARVELIUS
, age 86, a long time resident of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, entered into glory Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at the Graceland Manor Assisted Living Center, Monroe, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Mt. Carroll. Christian Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Friday, July 15 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Mt. Carroll or the Monroe, Wisconsin Hospice Association. Edward was born July 13, 1918 in Koenigsberg, Germany the son of John and Alice (Painer) Karvelius. He was educated at the Berlin Institute of Technology. Edward married Roma Schipilo August 19, 1944 in Germany. They immigrated to the United States in 1953. Edward studied and served on the faculty of the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Edward was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Mt. Carroll. He held various offices in the congregation, including the supervision of a major addition to Trinity Lutheran Church. Edward was a member of numerous professional engineering organizations, including the Society of American Military Engineers and the Quad Cities Engineering Science Council. He received his Doctorate in Engineering from Sussex Institute of Technology, New Jersey. He was a member of the Mt Carroll Lions Club and the Mt. Carroll Rotary Club. Edward was a Master Watchmaker and enjoyed fixing watches and clocks. He worked at Mosler Safe Co., Chicago; Berg Electro Mfg., Chicago; Vari Product Co.; and the US Government Savanna Army Depot and Rock Island Arsenal. Survivors include a daughter, Alice (Jeff) Gifford of Lena, Illinois; two sons, Victor (Darlene) Karvelius of Belvidere, Illinois and Edwin (Darlene) Karvelius of Morrison, Illinois; six grandchildren, Brian (Shannon) Gifford, Tiffany and Christina Gifford, Julianna and Steven Karvelius and Paul (Anna) Karvelius; and many wonderful friends. Edward is preceded in death by his wife, Roma, on July 10, 1990, and both parents.
RICHARD WILLIAM KASPAR
, 63, of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida and Mount Carroll, Illinois passed away May 5, 2008 at his home in Florida.
Throughout his short illness his immediate family and a vast extended network of friends and fans surrounded him. Dick mentioned that be had been so blessed and lucky during his life and had no regrets. We too are all blessed and lucky to have known him and only regret that he left us too soon.
Born October 12, 1944, he grew up in Mooseheart and the South Side of Chicago. Dick launched his successful career as commodity broker at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in 1968 and in1995, he and his wife Meg retired from the CME. Whether it was playing golf, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, trying to catch a 5 pound bass, cheering on the Chicago Cubs or working the corn harvest in Illinois, Dick valued sharing life's pleasures with friends and family above all else. To Dick, life was too short not to be pursuing what makes you happy and he brought happiness to the lives of those within his generous orbit. He was a key fundraiser for the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association (AHIHA) and golf coach at Eastland High School in Lanark, Illinois.
He is survived by his wife Meg; his children, Mike (Helen), Steve (Stacey), and Amy; granddaughter Rachel; and siblings Starlene, Pat (deceased), Jim (deceased), and George.
A private memorial for close family and friends will be held on Sunday, May 11th in Santa Rosa Beach. In late June, a second memorial will take place at his farm in Mt. Carroll, Illinois.
If so desired, memorial donations in Rickup's name may be made to
Caring Bridge (http://www.caringbridge.org). Without this service, Dick would have never been able to feel the love from the many lives he touched so directly and immediately. You can also go fishing, tell a good story, or play a round of golf and think of Dick.
JOHN R. KEECH
, 82, retired railroad man, and for the last 15 years a resident of the city, died at his home at 1030 Fourth Avenue at 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 1926. Mr. Keech was born July 4, 1842 at Westchester, Pa.. He moved to Mt. Carroll, Illinois with his parents at the age of six years. When 19, he enlisted in Company I, Ninety-second Illinois Mounted Infantry. After the close of the war, he returned to Mt. Carroll where he taught school for some years. On Oct. 28, 1877 he was married to Marie Kneale. He entered the C. M. & S. P. Railroad in 1884 and was station agent at Oxford Junction until 1910, when he retired and the home was established in Cedar Rapids. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Dr. R. K. Keech of this city. Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel at 4 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. W. W. W. Argow of the Peoples Church, of which Mr. Keech was a member, will have charge. Mt. Hermon Lodge will conduct the ritual. Burial will be in Mt. Carroll, where the body will be taken early Friday.
WILMA (LAHRE) KELLER
, age 96, of Savanna, Illinois, departed this life Saturday, February 10, 2007, at the Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, Illinois after a short illness. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Pastor Michael Jones of York Baptist Church, Thomson, Illinois, will officiate. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service, at Law Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Wilma was born on March 29, 1910, in Savanna, Illinois, she was the daughter of William and Sue Ann (Morgan) Lahre. She attended Savanna schools through her third year of High School. Wilma was a homemaker for parents, brother and nephew. She enjoyed sewing, reading and loved the garden. At the age of fifty-five, on September 24, 1965 Wilma was married to Delbert H. Keller after a seventeen-year courtship. Delbert died on August 12, 1982. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Savanna and was involved in Church Circles during her younger years.
After an illness in 1992, she moved to Rockford and lived for almost fifteen years with nephew Joe Cruden and wife, Sherry (Mickelson) Cruden, both formerly of Savanna. She enjoyed her family and spent much time, because of where she lived, with Scott and Lori, Trevor and Dianna, Don and Colette and the seven grandchildren of Joe and Sherry. She had lots of stories to tell and her memory was very sharp. If you needed a name, date, etc. she could usually tell you. She didn't get out much, but enjoyed talking to and praying for everyone. She was a loving and a very giving person and will be greatly missed. Every night before bedtime she would say, "I love you all!" Wilma is survived by one sister, Ruth (Lester) Eden of Rock Falls, Illinois; two brothers in-law Alvin Coates, Dubuque, Iowa and Oscar Keller, Madison, Wisconsin; five nephews; Carl (Barbara) Engaldo, Bill (Betty) Engaldo, Carl David (Linda) Lahre, Terry (Brenda) Coates, Joe (Sherry) Cruden; one niece Darlene (Thomas) "Rocky" Danler, and son Matthew; a host of great nephews and nieces, and great-great nephews and nieces; family and friends too numerous to mention. Please accept our apologies for names not mentioned. Wilma is predeceased by parents; grandparents; husband Delbert; sisters; Mildred Engaldo and Gladys Coates; brothers, Carl J. Lahre and Clyde T. Lahre, and sister-in-law Caroline Keller.
FRANK KENDALL
, age 88, of Milledgeville, died Friday, May 23, 2008 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.
Mr. Kendall was born September 7, 1919 in Milledgeville the son of William and Alta (Turner) Kendall. He married Margaret Rife in Milledgeville. He farmed in the Milledgeville area retiring in 2002. He was a member of the Dutchtown Church of the Brethren and enjoyed custom combining for many years.
Survivors include his wife of Milledgeville; one son Mike Kendall of Milledgeville; two grandchildren, Corey (Jennifer) Kendall of Chadwick and Marcy (Scott) Lenox of Round Lake; and three great grandchildren, Kyle Kendall, Ryan Kendall, and Troy Kendall all of Chadwick.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Richard Kendall; one sister, Jean; and one grandson, Jason.
Memorial services will be Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Dutchtown Church of the Brethren in Milledgeville with Reverend Rick Koch officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 9 - 11 AM Tuesday at the church. Burial will conclude the services at the Dutchtown Cemetery.
CAPITOLA (HOFFMAN) KENTNER
of Savanna, a member of Mount Carroll Order of Eastern Star, died Tuesday at Savanna City Hospital. A member of Savanna Community United Church of Christ, she was also a member of Keith Mission Circle of the church. She was also a member of Savanna American Legion Auxiliary and Dennison Society, an organization of descendants of those who came to America on the Mayflower.
Born October 31, 1894 in Mount Carroll, she was the daughter of George and Capitola (Armour) Hoffman. Surviving are a son, Raymond of Chicago; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death in October 1961. (Note: Her husband’s name was Lewis Raymond Kentner.)
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Law-Jones Funeral Home. The Revs. David Williams, pastor of Community UCC and T. S. Cleworth will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
MARY KEOHANE
81, formerly of Mt. Carroll died Sept. 11 in Duiluth, Minn., of injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Minnesota on Sept. 10, 1985.
Mrs. Keohane taught for many years in the Morrison schools and was co-author of several high school text books on American government and civic affairs. She was on the faculty of Shimer College where she taught social science and education courses. The deceased married Robert E. Keohane on Feb. 14, 1931 and after his death in 1974 she moved from Mt. Carroll to California.
Surviving are two sons, John of Richardson, Tex., and Robert of Wellesley, Mass., both are former Mt. Carroll residents.
Those wishing to honor her memory may send gifts in her name to Sierra Club, 530 Bush St., San Francisco, Calif, 94108; The Audubon Canyon Ranch in Bolians, Calif., or Oxfam America, 115 Broadway, Boston, Mass. 02116
BLANCHE (TACK) KERKOVE
age 86, of Hillpoint, Wisconsin formerly of Savanna died Thursday, October 11, 2007 at the St. Joseph's Hospital, Hillsboro, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon, Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Russell Eggers officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Savanna. Friends may call from 1012 p.m. two hours prior to the Service at the Funeral Home. A memorial fund has been established in Blanche's memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Blanche was born May 6, 1921, the daughter of Henry and Grace (Switzer) Tack in Thomson. Blanche graduated from the Savanna High School with the Class of 1940. On July 24, 1953 Blanche married Leland Leon Kerkove, in Savanna. Leland died on March 20, 2006. Blanche worked at the Savanna Army Depot, and farmed with her husband most of her life, she also worked at the Canning Factory in Sauk City, Wisconsin. Blanche worked hard all of her life, she enjoyed the out-doors including gardening and raising chickens. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and her animals. Blanche will be dearly missed by her daughter, Kelly Robinson of Hillpoint, Wisconsin; five grandchildren, Amy (Mark) Ward of Blue River, Wisconsin, Kate (Troy) Ward of Fairbanks, Alaska, Zarah, Mary and John Robinson of Hilllpoint, Wisconsin; a great-grandson, Josiah Ward and father Gary Ward of Blue River, Wisconsin. Her parents; husband, Leland Kerkove; a daughter, Sherry Elaine; three sisters and three brothers, precede Blanche in death.
GENE M. KESSLER
, 69, of Thomson died Monday December 28, 1998 at Rockford Memorial Hospital . A son of Charles and Vera (Weidman) Kessler, he was born May 25, 1929 in Wacker. He married Barbara E. Atherton on April 5, 1986. He was a graduate of Mount Carroll High School . He owned and operated Gene’s Oasis in Savanna for 23 years and was a carpenter for 27 years, belonging to Local #772. He also had farmed in the past. He was a member of the Savanna Moose Lodge #1095 and Masonic Cyrus Lodge #188 AM & FM in Mount Carroll. He was an avid sports fan. He loved the Chicago Bears, Cubs and Bulls. He sponsored many baseball teams and bowling teams. He also sponsored pool and dart tournaments. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, two daughters, Vicki (Gary) Scearce of Crown Point, Indiana, and Reesa (Brad) Murray of Hobart, Indiana; two sons, Kim (Mary) Kessler of Crown Point, Indiana and Stac Kessler of Luke Air Force Base A2, Glendale, Arizona; one stepdaughter, Cindy (Randy) McGinnis of Thomson; two stepsons, Steve (Becky) Atherton and Randy (Brenda) Atherton, both of Thomson; 15 grandchildren, and one brother, Charles (Doris) Kessler of Mount Carroll. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Herbert; and his twin brother, Gerald. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna with the Rev, Dave Davies of Hope United Methodist Church in Chadwick and the Rev, Peter Ye of Thomson United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery in Thomson. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna.
HERBERT W. KESSLER
, 73, of Mount Carroll, longtime farmer and grain hauler, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 1995 in Freeport Memorial Hospital. After several years of farming, he retired in 1979 and did grain hauling and custom combining 12 years. He then worked part time for Mount Carroll Township. He was a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Cyrus Lodge 188 of Mount Carroll. He was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed gardening.
Son of Charles E. and Vera (Weidman) Kessler, he was born August 5, 1922 in Wacker. He attended Hickory Grove country school and graduated in 1941 from Mount Carroll High School with many accomplishments in track and football. He and Mary L. Schneider were married March 23, 1943 at the home of her parents. Surviving family members include his wife; one daughter, Karen (Larry) Zink of Mount Carroll; two sons, Ronald C. (Sara) Kessler of Tucson, Ariz., and Rick L. Kessler of Dixon; nine grandchildren and three great-grandsons; and two brothers, Charles (Doris) Kessler of Mount Carroll and Gene (Barbara) Kessler of Thomson. His brother, Gerald, died in 1976.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll, with the Rev. William Blomberg of Mount Carroll United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Mount Carroll. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Sunday to time of service at the funeral home.
DAVID KIMMEL
, 74, of Milledgeville, passed away about 5 o’clock Monday afternoon at the home of a son, Frank Kimmel, in Lanark, where he had been visiting the past several weeks. His death was caused by pneumonia.
Mr. Kimmel was born near Lanark April 20, 1865 and on February 8, 1894 he was united in marriage to Miss Cora Fike, who died February 6, 1931. They resided at Milledgeville. Since the death of his wife Mr. Kimmel has resided with his son, J. Harold Kimmel in Milledgeville. He was a member of the Dutchtown Church of the Brethren.
He leaves the two sons, Frank H Kimmel and J. Harold Kimmel of Milledgeville, three grandchildren, one sister Mrs. N. R. McKinney of Kansas and one brother W. C. Kimmel residing at Sheldon, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon from the home of the son J. Harold Kimmel in Milledgeville, and at 2 o’clock from the Dutchtown Church of the Brethren. Dr. W. S. Bell and Rev. William Kendall will officiate and burial will be made in the Dutchtown cemetery
ALVIN LELAND KITTOE
, age 88, of Savanna, died Saturday, April 7, 2001 at Bay Area Medical Center, Corpus Christi, Texas. Funeral services will be 1 pm. Thursday, April 12, 2001 at the Assembly of God Church, Savanna with Reverend Jim Machen, Sr. of the Church of the Open Door, Clinton, Iowa officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 am - 1 pm. Thursday, prior to the service at the Church. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery with Military Rites accorded by the Savanna VFW. Alvin was born January 8, 1913 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, the son of Edward and Lavinia (Hocking) Kittoe. He married Viola Webb April 12, 1941. She died April 14, 1985 in Clinton, Iowa. Alvin served in the US Army during World War II. One of his duties included guarding the Mapping Room in which the Normandy Invasion was planned. Alvin later worked as an Ammunition Inspector for 25 years at the Savanna Army Depot. He was a past member of the Savanna VFW and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Alvin's family includes four daughters, Mary Lee (Robert) Bogue of Reynolds, Illinois, Sandra Kittoe of Savanna, Illinois, Alanna "Sue" Van Meter of Hanover, Illinois and Vicki (James) Clark of Clinton, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a sister, Lavada Brunskill of Benton, Wisconsin. Alvin is preceded in death by his wife; a grandson; a great grandson; two sisters; and six brothers.
BRUCE A. KINDER
, age 60, of Savanna, Illinois, died suddenly Sunday, May 21, 2006 at his home. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2006 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Reverend Michael Wey of the First Presbyterian Church of Savanna will officiate. . Burial will take place in Spring Lake Cemetery, Savanna. Full Military Rites will be accorded by the Savanna VFW Post #2223. A Memorial fund has been established in honor of Bruce. Bruce was born November 24, 1945, the son of Paul Willard and Doris June (Beard) Kinder in Lynwood, California. He attended Jordan High School in Long Beach California, graduating Class of 1964. Bruce served in United States Army during the Vietnam War. For a short time he was stationed at the Savanna Army Depot. After his active service he returned to the Savanna area and married Linda Hubble in Mt. Carroll, Illinois, on October 5, 1968. Bruce worked in communications as a Teletype Operator and a Postal Carrier at the Savanna Army Depot, retiring after thirty years of service. He had a great fondness for dogs, especially Labrador Retrievers. Bruce held membership in the American Legion, the Billiards Championship Association, the Savanna Pool Association, Charlie’s Pool Team and the North American Gun Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, playing cards and of course a good game of pool. Bruce will be deeply missed by his wife, Linda of Savanna; four sons, Tracy Kinder of Phoenix, Arizona, Marty (Betsy) Kinder, Ty (Stephanie) Kinder and Tony Kinder, all of Savanna; seven grandchildren, Andrea, Heidi, Michael, Brady, Brandon, Bryson and Nathaniel; one brother, Richard (Patty) Kinder of Trinidad, Colorado and one sister, Linda Johnson of San Diego, California. Bruce also served in the role of a father to Mike, Todd and Lonnie Hubble. Bruce is preceded in death by his parents.
ALBERT HENRY KLEIN
, age 74, of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, October 17, 2002, at the Freeport Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. The funeral service for Al will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 21, at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Savanna, with Reverend Wayne Schneider officiating. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery, where full military rites will be accorded by the Savanna Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Savanna American Legion, and the Bellevue American Legion. Friends may call at the visitation from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 20, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial fund has been established in Al's name. Al was born Wednesday, July 25, 1928, in Gilman, Wisconsin, to Julius and Eleanor (Westaby) Klein. He graduated from the Bellevue High School, Bellevue, Iowa, in 1946. After graduation, Al joined the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict. While serving in the US Army, he had eight weeks of engineer schooling at Ft. Louis, Washington and then served in Italy. He also served in the 82nd Paratrooper Division at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. In 1950, Al reenlisted and was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, and then in 1951, he served at Indian Town Gap, Pennsylvania. Al married Clara L. Gruenwald on June 3, 1951, in Savanna. They settled in Savanna, where Al worked on the Milwaukee Railroad in the Signal Department for many years. He then became the Manager/Treasurer of the Blackhawk Area Credit Union in Savanna. He was a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Bellevue American Legion, the Carroll County Zoning Board, and a past member of the Savanna Rotary Club. Al enjoyed traveling in their motorhome, being home on the farm, reading, doing crossword puzzles and cryptoquotes, and camping and canoeing with family. He loved to sing and whistle around the house. Most important to Al was his family. He was most proud of his children and grandchildren and their accomplishments. Al was a believer in learning and would often challenge his children. He was intelligent, fun loving, and solid as a rock. Al had a heart of gold and was very generous to everyone. Al is survived by his wife, Clara of Savanna; seven children, Susan (Richard) Keppler of Dubuque, Iowa, Jane Klein of Savanna, Stephen (Mary) Klein of Maquoketa, Iowa, Elaine (Ron) Ashley of Springfield, Missouri, Pamela (Mike) Delp of Savanna, Cheryl (Dave) Body of Mattoon, Illinois, and Mark (Debbie) Klein of Savanna; twenty-two grandchildren; one brother, Wilbur (Marcia) Klein of Shannon, Illinois; one sister, Ruth (Robert) Wilson of Mt. Carroll, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. His parents; one brother, Robert Klein; and one sister, Clara Scaletta, preceded him in death.
GEORGE KNAUER
, 65, rural Lanark resident, died Wednesday in a Chicago hospital. The body was brought to the Frank Funeral Home in Lanark where friends may call this evening. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home Friday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Theodore Mahnke officiating. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Mr. Knauer was born near Mount Carroll, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Knauer. He married Marie Wurster in Savanna on March 25, 1925. He farmed southeast of Lanark for many years. Survivors are his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Patrick McCue, Lanark; two granddaughters and two brothers, John and Charles, both of Mount Carroll.
WILLIAM KOEHLER
, 78, died Saturday in the Veteran's Administration Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, in the Frank Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, with the Rev. Larry Beverly of the U.B. Church officiating. Burial will be in Daggerts Cemetery. Visitation will be after 8 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Mr. Koehler was born May 20, 1894, in Chadwick, the son of Henry and Anna Kraft Koehler. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. George (Louisa) Schumacher, Morrison.
MILDRED D. (LAW) KOSER
, age 91, of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, March 22,
2008, at her home in Mest Manor. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am
Wednesday, March 26th, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll,
Illinois, with Reverend David Vidler officiating. Burial will follow at Savanna
Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held form 4:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, Mardch
25th, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, and also for one hour prior to
the services at the church. Memorial may be directed to Mercy Hospice.
Mildred was born April 22, 1916 in Savanna, the daughter of Edward and Rosa
(Baier) Law. She was a graduate of Savanna High School Class of 1934. One June
9, 1940, Mildred married Orville Koser in Clinton, Iowa. He died March 30, 1978.
Mildred was a homemaker and dearly cherished the time spent with her family.
In younger years she worked for Eaton Corporation, the Savanna Garment Factory
and the Savanna Medical Center. For several years after retirement, she had
also answered phones on Sundays for Law-Jones Funeral Home.
Mildred was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll.
She enjoyed crocheting and watching the Chicago Bulls and Cubs.
Mildred will be dearly missed by a son, Terry (Ronda) Koser of Savanna,
Illinois and a daughter, Bonnie (Lowell) Kaller of Odell, Nebraska; 6
grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents. her husband and brothers and sisters.
LEONARD KOSIER
, 81, of Savanna, died Thursday (9 Nov. 2006) at Mercy North Hospital, Clinton. He was born Jan. 21, 1925, to Frank and Mary Thulen Kosier. He married Roberta Law. She died in 1987. He attended Savanna schools. He worked as a house painter for many years and he also worked for John Deere. He was a long-time member of the American Legion in Savanna. Survivors include a son, Bob (Sherri) Law of Savanna; a daughter, Selene Seiler, of Byron, Ill.; a sister, Bernice Shackelford, of Savanna; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a special friend, Irene Kullman; two brothers; and a sister.
LEROY A. KOSIER
, age 72, of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, July 28, 2007, peacefully at home. Cremation will take place and a Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Reverend Michael Jones officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A Visitation Gathering will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 2, prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.
Junior was born September 26, 1934 in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Leroy and Jessie (Hartman) Kosier. He attended Savanna Schools and served as a Gunner's Mate in the US Navy from 1954 – 1958 during the Korean War. On May 28, 1960, Junior married Carolyn Ditsworth in Argo Fay, Illinois.
Junior worked as an Auto Mechanic for 47 years, retiring in 2005 from Milo & Beaver's BP Station in Savanna. Junior enjoyed fishing, spending time with family, work at the station, and golf.
Junior will be dearly missed by his wife, Carolyn of Savanna; two sons, Terry Kosier of Savanna and Brad (Amy) Kosier of Savanna; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three sisters, Florence Preston of LaFayette, Illinois, Fran (Bill) Schmidt of Silverdale, Washington and Linda (Ken) Rodda of Savanna; and a brother, Art (Dallas) Kosier of Savanna.
Junior is preceded in death by a sister, Ruth St. Louis; brother in-law, Bob Preston; daughter in-law, Teri Kosier; and both parents.
MARGARET J.M. (ERBSON) KRUM
, 88, of Lanark died Friday January 14, 2000 at Freeport Memorial Hospital . She was born July 19, 1911 in rural Pearl City to Adam and Caroline (Brinkmeier) Erbsen. On November 16, 1933 she married Lewis Krum in Pearl City . He died February 8, 1992. Her employment included farming for many years with her husband, Burgess Battery and Micro Switch in Freeport . She was a member of Prairie Dell Presbyterian Church and the Ladies U.P.W. Her favorite pastimes included crafts, quilting, gardening and her flower bed. She also enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. Surviving are two sons, Allan (Erma) Krum of Mount Carroll and Gary Krum of Palatine; three grandchildren, Kristine (John) Yakowicz of Pecatonica, Mark Krum of Mount Carroll and Todd (Jennifer) Krum of Pearland, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Ida Erbsen of Lanark and Audrey Erbsen of Pearl City. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, five brothers and one sister. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday January 17, 2000 at Prairie Dell Presbyterian Church in Shannon with the Rev. Diane Jochum officiating. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery in Forreston. Friend may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hermann Funeral Home in Shannon . A memorial fund has been established for Prairie Dell Presbyterian Church.
Contributed by Alice Horner from the Thomson Review Nov. 30, 1939
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
Contributed by Alice Horner
Note: The History of Carroll County, Illinois, published by Kett in 1878, gives John H. Keech’s date of birth as July 4, 1844. This obituary is lightly scanned from an old newspaper and hard to read but the 1842 date of birth is fairly clear. The American Civil War Soldiers record (found on Ancestry.com) gives his enlistment date as August 15, 1862. Which means he was 20, not 19, if he had been born in 1842, but he would have been 18, not 19, if born in 1844. It’s hard to say which date of birth is correct.
MARIE E. (KEALE) KEECH, mother of Dr. R. K. Keech and active in the Woman’s club of which she was one of the house mothers and a member of other organizations, residing at 1030 Fourth avenue southeast, died at a local hospital at 7:15 p.m. yesterday (October 29, 1930). Death was the result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident near Fulton, Ill. two weeks ago. Mrs. Keech was born Aug. 12, 1850 at Mount Carroll, Ill., the daughter of Stephen and Jemima (Downing) Kneale. She had been a resident of Cedar Rapids for twenty years. She was also a member of Peoples church, Cedar chapter, O. E. B.; Ashley chapter, D. A. R., and the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion. She was the widow of John H. Keech, who preceded her in death January 5, 1926. Besides her son, Dr. Keech of this city, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Collan (Anna Belle) Bawden, of Mt. Carroll, Ill. Funeral services will be held in the Turner chapel at 4 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Robert Little will officiate and the body will be taken to Mount Carroll, Ill., where further services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday and burial wil be made. (Cedar Rapids Iowa)
Contributed by Alice Horner
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
Contributed by Alice Horner (Note: There is no age or date of death on this obituary, and she is not on the Social Security Death Index. It comes from my mother’s obituary collection and was pasted on a sheet of paper with other obituaries which are from the 1980-1986 time period. Capitola Kentner probably died in the same time period)
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 24, 1985 - Tuesday, pg A
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
Contributed by Alice Horner
Contributed by Alice Horner
Contributed by Alice Horner from the Tuesday, November 7, 1939 edition of the Freeport Journal Standard
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 16, 1961 - Thursday, pg 2 col 2
Contributed by Melva Tylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 8, 1971 - Monday, pg 2
Contributed by Linda Irwin
Contributed by Joy Crofton-Kruse
Contributed by Alice Horner
