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MAE (KEARNEY) RADKE
, 73, died at 7:30 p.m. Friday in her home at Savanna after a long illness. Funeral rites were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Savanna, the Rev. H. Foster Whitney officiating, and burial was in Savanna Cemetery. The former Mae Kearney was born May 11, 1873 in Savanna, and had spent all her life there. She married Henry Radke December 22, 1887.
Surviving are her husband; 2 sisters, Mrs. G. H. Cottral of Savanna and Mrs. Walter Graham of Dubuque, Iowa, and a brother, Reuben Kearney of LcCrosse, Wisconsin.
BRADFORD RANSLOW
, father of Frank Renslow of this city, passed away at his home Indiana York, Monday afternoon after a long illness. Mr. Renslow was well and favorably known throughout the county and leaves a host of friends to mourn his death.
The funeral was held at his late home Indiana Thomson, Tuesday afternoon with interment Indiana the cemetery at that place.
LENORA (MADER) RAUSCH
, formerly of Lanark, died Saturday evening, August 18, 1956 in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Ruthe of Freeport, after a long illness. She was born February 2, 1876 in Berreman Township, Jo Daviess County, daughter of William and Catherine Mader. (Alice Horner’s note: Her maiden name was Leonora Mader.) She was married March 24, 1897. The family farmed near Fair Haven and later in Freedom Township before retiring and moving to Lanark. Mr. Rausch died in 1948. Mrs. Rausch was a member of Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ruthe, and Mrs. Charles Adams of Mount Carroll; and a sister, Mrs. Freeman Law of Dixon. Two sisters and a brother died previously.
Service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. (CST) in Frank Funeral Home, Lanark. The Rev. Lorrell Eikenberry, pastor of Lanark Church of the Brethren, will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll.
HATTIE (HOLMAN) RAWLINS
- Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Rawlins, 80, lifelong resident of York Township, were held Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 1952, a brief prayer service in the Fay funeral home in Fulton being followed by services in the Thomson Methodist Church. The Rev. Albert V. Ihne officiated and burial was in Lower York Cemetery. Harmon Stakemiller, accompanied by Mrs. Eugene Murray, sang two hymns. Casket bearers were Alvin Reiff, William Hans, Alfred Smith, Albert Hook, Frank Potter, and Paul Heusinkveld. Floral tributes were in the charge of Mrs. Alvin Reiff, Mrs. William Hans, and Mrs. Virgil Wilt.
JAMES FUNSTON READ
- Funeral services of James Funston Read, implement dealer here, who passed away Saturday, March 27, 1937 in a Freeport hospital following an illness of about one month, were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. E. Lester Stanton officiated and burial was made in the Lena Cemetery.
Mr. Read was born in Elizabeth Township, Jo Daviess County, May 30, 1864, the son of James A. and Anna (Funston) Read. He was united in marriage in 1892 to Miss Nellie McCall. They resided on farms in Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties. Two sons were born to this union. Mrs. Read and the two sons passed away some years ago. On April 30, 1902, Mr. Read was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Buck at Zion, Illinois. (Alice Horner’s note: This Zion is in Woodland Township, Carroll County, Illinois) The family lived on a farm in Carroll County, moving to Elizabeth in 1911. There Mr. Read entered the farm implement business, and in 1920 he moved to Lena where he has since been engaged in the implement business.
He was a member of Lena blue lodge, A. F. & A. M., Stockton chapter, R. A. M., Freeport Commandery No. 7 Knights Templar, Freeport Consistory, and Co-ordinate bodies, and Tebala Shrine at Rockford. He was a member of the Lena Methodist Episcopal church.
Survivors include his wife, one daughter, Miss Margaret Read of Lena; three brothers, George Read of Crystal Lake, Illinois, Wesley and Robert Read, both of Elizabeth; and one sister, Mrs. Henry Jones of Elliott, Illinois.
JENNIE (BUCK) READ
, 87, died at 12:05 a.m. today in her home following a brief illness. The former Jennie Buck was born in Woodland Township, Carroll County, March 12, 1868, the daughter of Frederick and Louisa (Johns) Buck. On April 30, 1902 she was married to James F. Read, who preceded her in death March 27, 1937. She lived here for the past 20 years. Her only survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Elton (Margaret) Barnes, with whom she has lived for the past 10 years.
Funeral service will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Leamon Funeral Home. The Rev. George W. Martin, pastor of the Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Lena Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday.
LAURA (STONER) REETER
- died this morning, May 6, 1964 in a Freeport nursing home after a long illness. She had been a patient in the home 11 months. The former Laura Mae Stoner was born June 27, 1888 in Hagerstown, Maryland, daughter of Daniel and Annie (Rice) Stoner. She married John Reeter June 4, 1924 in Lanark. Mrs. Reeter lived in Dakota 40 years. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren, Freeport.
Surviving are her husband; two sons, Harold and Donald, both of Dakota; 12 grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Catherine Bloyer, Lanark. Five brothers, three sisters and her parents preceded her in death.
Services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Myers Funeral Home, where visitation will begin at noon Thursday. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery, near Rock City. Rev. Foster Stater of Mount Morris Church of the Brethren will officiate.
CARL REISKE
- Henry Reiske has received the sad news of the death of his son, Carl, which occurred at Pullman, Washington. The young man was twenty-two years old. He was widely known in the vicinity of Hazelhurst where he resided for several years. He suffered considerably from asthma and last spring decided to spend the summer in the northwest in hope of finding relief. While working with a threshing gang he met with the accident that caused his death. One of the guy ropes on the large derrick broke allowing the heavy timbers to fall and strike the boy. He was taken to a hospital in Pullman where he passed away in a few hours. His stepbrother, James Norton, who resides near Pullman took charge of the remains. The funeral was held at Pullman and largely attended. Interment was in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Pullman.
HAROLD RESEL
, 83, Savanna, died Sunday (14 Feb 1988) in the Savanna City Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Law-Jones Funeral home, Savanna. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Resel was born March 18, 1904 in Savanna, the son of Fred and Lulu (Cisler) Resel. He was employed at the Savanna Army Depot as an ammunition hander. He was a member of the Savanna Moose Lodge. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Allan (Jean) Bowden, Savanna, and Mrs. Don (Hele) Hollaway, Coleta; a son, James Kaukauna, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Mae Hotchkiss, Savanna. He was preceded by two great grandchildren
CATHERINE TOBITHA (HANNA) RICHARDSON
, was born in Washington Co., Md., April 11th, 1835, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Brand, July 3rd, 1897, at the age of sixty-two years, two months and seven days. The deceased came to this state with her brother, Mr. Gabriel Hanna, about the year 1850, and in September 1859 she was married to Mr. John C. Richardson, now deceased. Four children were born unto them, two daughters and two sons, of which there are now living one daughter and two sons, one daughter having died when only a year and ten months old. Her husband died March 26th, 1896, at the age of seventy years, ten months, and six days. There remains therefore of the family to mourn their sad loss, a daughter, two sons, and one brother of the deceased. All of whom have the sympathy of a large circle of friends and neighbors. From the time of their marriage in 1859, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson had made their home in this neighborhood at the old homestead until death called away the husband, and the wife continued to live in the old home until a week before she died, she was taken to the home of her daughter where better care could be given her. She had been a great sufferer for about five years. When I called to see her only two days before she died, she seemed reconciled and asked me to pray for her, realizing that there is but one who can go with us in death. Verily our lives are but a handbreadth. The funeral was held in the Otter Creek church at 11 o'clock a.m., Sunday, July 4th, and was conducted by Rev. J.O. Talley, after which the remains were interred in the Bethel Cemetery.
JOHN RICHARDSON
, was born in Ash county, North Carolina, on May 20th, 1825, and died at his home near Milledgeville, Ill., on the morning of March 26th, 1896, at the age of seventy years, ten months and six days. He came to Whiteside county, Ill., in December 1835, where he resided until 1839, when he moved to Carroll Co., and settled in Wysox Township, where he lived until his death. Having been a resident of this state for sixty one years. He was married to Melissa Mackinson, of Pennsylvania, in 1852. Two children were born of this union, a son and a daughter, the son is still living, the daughter is dead. The first wife died in 1857, and he married again on September 4th 1860 to Catharine Hanna, who still survives him. There were four children born of the second marriage, two sons and two daughters, of which the two sons and one daughter are still living, the other daughter being dead. There is a younger sister living in Fountania, Kansas. There remains therefore of the family to mourn their sad loss, a wife, three sons, a daughter, and a sister of the deceased, all of whom have the profound sympathy of the large circle of friends and neighbors, who had known the deceased during his life time. He united with the United Brethren church about twenty-five years ago. He was known as a good man, Honest in
his dealings and very reserved in his deportment. He was a kind husband and father, and respected by all those who knew him. On Wednesday he was in town transacting business, seemingly in his usual health and in good spirits. It was therefore a great shock to us all, to hear on Thursday morning that he was dead. The cause of his sudden demise seems to have been apoplexy. He was found in bed on Thursday morning, in bed on Thursday morning, in an attitude of perfect repose, and as if in peaceful slumber. From which it appears that he could not have suffered the slightest pain in passing away. Thus in the midst of life, we know not how soon we may pass over the mystic river. This reminds us of Him who said, "Be ye also ready." The funeral services were held in the Otter Creek church on Saturday, March 28, 1896 at 10 o'clock a.m., conducted by Rev. J. O. Talley, after which the remains were deposited in the Bethel cemetery.
SARAH MONTGOMERY DALE RIGGS
was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, March 25th 1830, and died at her home in Milledgeville, Illinois, Sept. 13, 1908, aged 78 years, 5 months and 18 days. At the age of 6 years she moved with her parents from Erie, Pa., to Columbus, Ohio. At the age of 11 she moved with her parents to Sangamon county, Ill., where she and they resided until 1847 when they moved to Sugar Grove, Lee county, Illinois. Before leaving Ohio and while yet a mere child she joined the M. E. church and she has lived a consistent Christian life since that time. While living at Sugar Grove she was united in marriage to Abram Dale. To that union were born two sons, James H. of Shelbyville, Missouri, and Edmund who resides in Milledgeville. In 1884 she was married to Edward Riggs. To this union were born a daughter and two sons, Victoria, who died at the age of seven years, William A., who was drowned at the age of fifteen and George E., who resides in Milledgeville. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, three sons, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild Thus has passed away one who has lived a long and useful, if not always a happy life. Mrs. Riggs was a lady who always enjoyed the respect of everyone who knew her. Her kindness and helpfulness were proverbial and her neighbors will long remember her with feelings of gratitude.
JAMES D. RIPPY
, 52, of 14683 White Oak Road in Forreston, formerly of Lanark was pronounced dead on arrival Friday evening at Freeport Memorial Hospital following a car-motorcyle accident in Ogle County. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Russell-FrankFuneral Home in Lanark with Rev. Robert Watson, pastor of the Forreston United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-8 p.m at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in his memory.
Mr. Rippy was born July 23, 1934 in Whiteside County, the son of George and Lucille Kramer Rippy. On Dec. 4, 1954 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Gerbick in Lanark. He was a Forreston area farmer and had attended Lanark schools.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann of Forreston; two daughters, Mrs. Gary (Jamie) Meinert of Freeport and Mrs. Tim (Karen) Cochran of Rock Falls; five sons, Kerry of Pearl City, Daniel and Bradley, both of Forreston, Douglas and Patrick both at home; five grandchildren; his parents, George and Lucille Rippy of Lanark; two brothers, Dennis of Le---, Pa., and Lonnie of De---, China; also a sister, Mrs. Conrad (Connie) Schmitt of Rock Falls.
LUCILLE (KRAMER) RIPPY
, 78, of Lanark, died Saturday, June 5, 1993 at Pleasant View Home in Morrison. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 8 at the Russell-Frank funeral home in Lanark with the Rev. R.H. Sharp of Rock Falls officiating. Burial was in Lanark Cemetery.
Mrs. Rippy was born December 4, 1914 in Chadwick, IL. to William and Nettie (Spinka) Kramer. She married George Rippy November 4, 1933 in Morrison, IL.
Survivors include her husband George of Lanark; two sons, Lonnie and wife Marilyn Rippy of Lanark, Dennis and wife Alnona Rippy of Leola, PA; a daughter, Connie James of Rock Falls; a daughter-in-law, Mary Anne Rippy of Lanark; five brothers, William and wife Gertrude Kramer of Sterling, Robert and wife Iva Kramer of Walnut, Ralph and wife Helen Kramer of Sterling: four sisters Wilma Prowant of Savanna, Mrs John (Shirley) Schneider of Lanark, Ruth Kimpel of Lanark and Mrs. Homer (Helen) Osborn of Sterling: 13 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son James; two brothers, Harold and Kenneth, and a sister Barbara.
JOSEPH H. RODERICK
- On Monday afternoon, Feb. 13, 1899, occurred the death of Joseph H. Roderick, the cause of his death being organic heart disease or apoplexy. Mr. Roderick was a man who had not had an hour's sickness in the past thirty years. On Monday after dinner, he came up town with his dray wagon and after doing some other hauling he drove to J. E. Miller's coal shed to get about five hundred pounds of soft coal for the G. A. R. Post. He shoveled the coal into the back part of his dray box and then climbed into the wagon and took a standing position just back of the high seat which he seldom occupied during cold weather. He started to drive to the scales, but when at the railroad crossing on main street, he slowly sank back into the wagon box and in an instant several persons who were near stopped the team and, noticing the serious condition of Mr. Roderick, they at once carried him to Dr. Harlan's office, where in less than a minute's time he breathed his last. This sudden death was a shock to everybody and especially to his family, who say he slept well the previous night and had eaten a hearty dinner only two hours prior to his death, which occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Joseph H Roderick, the son of Geo. W. Roderick, was born in Washington Co., Maryland, Jan. 21, 1847, being at the time of his death fifty-two years and twenty-two days of age. He moved to Milledgeville with his parents when he was seventeen years of age. He engaged in farming, most of the time serving in the capacity of hired man. On December 21, 1871, he was married to Miss Sarah Atherton and from this union seven children were born, five of whom are living, viz; George H., John W., Carl A., Oliver and Emma. Twenty years ago, Mr. Roderick moved to Kansas and followed farming, but as it was during the period of grasshoppers in that state, his labors were in vain, so at the end of three years he and his family returned to Milledgeville, and for about three years he did general teaming. At the time of the building of the C. B. & N. railroad
through this point in 1886, he established his dray route and has ever since faithfully followed that occupation. About seven years ago, the deceased became a member of the Wysox Camp Number 1199, of the Modern Woodmen of America, and since then he had been carrying $2000 insurance on his life. He was also an honorary member of the Royal Neighbors of America. Besides his family, he leaves to mourn his departure his stepmother, Mrs. Geo. W. Roderick; one brother, W. S. Roderick, of Manilla, Iowa; four sisters, - Mrs. Emma Brundage, Red. Oak, Ill., Mrs. Cora Lichty, Lanark, Ill., Mrs. Ida Purcell, Laurens, Iowa; Mrs. Ola Throckmorton, Boone, Iowa. Mr. Roderick was a kind and loving husband and father. He was always good natured and wished everybody well. He will be missed by his many friends. The funeral services were held on Wednesday at one o'clock in the Progressive church. Rev. R. R. Teeter of the Brethren church officiating The Woodmen attended in a body and bestowed every possible honor to their deceased neighbor who had always been such a faithful member of their camp. Interment took place in the Bethel cemetery.
OSCAR ROEN
, who has been conducting a jewelry business here for several years and who has been hopelessly ill for a long time died Monday morning of consumption of the bowels. His remains were taken to Orfordville, Wisconsin for burial
MYRTLE ROSE
, 84, a retired Savanna school teacher, died Friday in the Savanna City Hospital. Miss Rose was a native of Lanark. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Paul's Episcopal Chruch in Savanna with Rev. Peter Surrey officiating. Burial was in the Lanark Cemetery at Lanark.
Myrtle Rose was born in Lanark March 4, 1883, the daughter of Norman and Electa (Buck) Rose. She taught in the Savanna school system for 50 years, retiring in 1951. Past-president of the Altar Guild, she was a memeber of St. Paul's church, the PEO, Wa-Tan-Ye and Retired Teachers' Association.
She is survived by one brother, Paul Lothian of Storm Lake, Iowa; two nieces, Miss Anna DeWolf of Savanna and Emily Hitchcock of Mineral; and one nephew, James DeWolf of Gilmore City, Iowa.
SAMUEL J. ROSE
, 89, a resident Mount Carroll all of his life, died at 8 p.m. Sunday at his home here. He was born Oct. 31, 1865 in Mount Carroll, the son of Jonathan and Barbara Neff Rose. He was married April 13, 1878 to Myrtle Chapin, who passed away May 5, 1950. Surviving are one son, Glen, of Mount Carroll, and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Frank Funeral Home, with Rev. Ralph Blatt, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Savanna City Cemetery.
HARRIETT RUMMEL
- Chadwick: Death claimed one of the pioneers of Chadwick when Mrs. Harriett Rummel, who was 80 years of age last March, passed away early Thursday morning at the home of a brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brand. Mrs. Rummel had been ill for three weeks. Mrs. Rummel came from Shannon to Chadwick with her husband, the late William Rummel, and children shortly after the village was established, and had since been a resident here.
Mrs. Rummel is survived by two daughters and one son. They are Ella, wife of A. A. Brand; Mabel, wife of Bert Schreiner, both of Chadwick, and Howard Rummel of Mt. Carroll. Three grandsons and one great grandson are also left to mourn the passing of their grandmother.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Brand. Interment will be in the Chadwick Cemetery.
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