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Second Obit:
GEORGE NEWTON JEFFERS
son of George and Louisa Rowan Jeffers was born on May 14, 1880, at Hanover, Ilinois, graduated from Hanover High School, and continued his studies in Beloit College. Mt. Morris, Ilinois, Beloit, Wisconsin, Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, Ilinois. Entered college of medicine at the State University of Iowa, Iowa City, and on September 14, 1899, receiving the first two years of his medical course there. He completed his medical course at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, receiving a Doctor of Medicine Degree in 1903. On September 11, 1901 at Galena, Illinois, he was married to Christine Catherine Schwirtz of Bellevue, Iowa. To this union, one daughter was born. Louise Barbara, born on October 25, 1905 in Eskridge, Kansas.
Dr. Jeffers began the practice of medicine at Hartwick, Iowa, continued at Eskridge and Leonardville, Kansas, locating at Elgin, Kansas in 1911, where he continued his profession until a short time before his death. Funeral service was held in the Methodist church at 1 p.m. on February 2, 1928, conducted by Arch Deacon L. W. Smith of the Episcopal Church and the body was taken to Caney, Kansas for burial in the Sunnyside Cemetery.
George Newton Jeffers was a family practice doctor in Elgin, Kansas. He had been a patient in a hospital at Pawhuska, Oklahoma for 10 days when he died with his daughter Louise and her friend Mrs. (Beryl) J. U. Kellar sitting at his bedside in conversation with him for several moments and all through the visit, he seemed in good spirits until he was suddenly stricken and lay back on his pillow and death was so sudden that neither of the ladies realized that the end had come. (Taken from the Elgin, Kansas Journal, Thursday, February 2, 1928).
Contributed by Barbara Draper Starkey
STEPHEN JEFFERS
of Hanover, one of the oldest and best-known residents of Jo Daviess County passed from earth Thursday morning, December 9, 1897. He was 77 years of age and his death was due to general infirmities of old age. He was born in New York State and also received his early education there. He came to Illinois in 1831 and for a time lived in Whiteside County, but later on removed to Jo Daviess County and engaged in farming near the place where the village of Hanover is now located He has been connected with the affairs of the county in a social and political way for a number of years and in his dealing with men he has always prouved himself to be a real model man and as such he was noted among men. The deceased was a member of Co. F of the 96th Illinois Volunteers, he being entered in the Company, September 6, 1863. He was a leading member of the Hanover G.A.R. Post and a member of the Jo Daviess County Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of this city. Three sons survive: Albert, George & Perry. His wife died March 10, 1889. The deceased was a brother-in-law of Mr. H. M. Chapin of this city.
In a quiet little church yard at the village of Hanover Sunday afternoon, the mortal remains of Major Stephen Jeffers was laid tenderly to rest. The services were held at the Presbyterian Church at one o'clock and were conducted by Rev. W. Gardner who delivered an eloquent and fitting tribute to the deceased. At the cemetery, the masonic funeral ritual was conducted by the members of the fraternity with Dr. B. F. Fowler of this city as Chaplin and Frank Stillman as Worshipful Master. Mr. J. Spare also of this city as secretary read the deceased's standing as a Mason. The pall bearers were Messrs. T. E. Moore, Walter Ford, C. J. Bench of Galena, J. W. White of Hanover, H. O. Long and Frank Frazer of Elizabeth. The Hanover G.A.R. Post of which the deceased was a member and all other visiting veterans attended the funeral in a body. The Galena party which consisted of about 40 persons veft via the Burlington at eight o'clock and returned again in the evening at six. Many prominent Masons from Apple River, Elizabeth, Savanna, and Stockton were present. The funeral was one of the largest held in the village in many years.
Contributed by Barbara Draper Starkey
LEROY F. JUNGJOHANN
age 92, of Savanna, died Monday, February 25, 2002, at the Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. The funeral service for Leroy will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 28, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Friends may call at the visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Lost Mound Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. Military rites will be accorded by the Savanna Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2223 at the funeral home. Memorials may be given in Leroy's name to the Fire Department in Preston, Iowa or to the Savanna Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2223. Leroy was born on Saturday, January 15, 1910, in Preston, Iowa, to Louis and Hulda (Miller) Jungjohann. He was educated in the Preston Schools. Leroy married Joyce Hushaw on June 2, 1942, in Kahokia, Missouri. He had served for 3 * years in the US Army during World War II. Leroy served in both the European and Pacific Theaters. He worked as an ammunition handler and heavy equipment operator at the Savanna Army Depot, retiring in 1971 after 30 years. He was a former member of the Preston Fire Department and a lifetime member of the Savanna Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2223. Leroy enjoyed helping others and did a lot of general repair work. He enjoyed fixing things, gardening, and yard work. Leroy was independent and self-sufficient. Leroy is survived by his wife, Joyce of Savanna; one son, Jon Jungjohann of Alexandria, Virginia; one daughter, Judy (Robert) Mandernack of Brandon, Florida; one granddaughter, Karen Jungjohann of Boston, Massachusetts; one great granddaughter, Charlotte Wiebe of Boston, Massachusetts; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Emmett, Louis, and Vernon.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
