ELLA F. HOBBS
- Services for Mrs. Ella F. Hobbs, 67, Dixon, who died Friday, (26 March 1954) will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Chapel Hill Funeral Home with the Rev. Sidney Bloomquist officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Hobbs was born June 10, 1887 in Linderwood. She married Harry Hobbs in Ashton on June 20, 1906. Serviving are her husband, three sons, Frank, George and Wilbur all of Dixon; two brothers, Fred Schumaker, Sterling, and two sisters, Mrs. Annie Ever, and Mrs. Emma Baker, both of Dixon.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Mar 27, 1954 Sterling Gazette
WILLIAM F. HOBBS
, 61, of Amboy died April 5, 2004 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 8 at the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home, Amboy with Rev. Frank Brozenec, pastor of the East Grove Union Church officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Repose Cemetery, Amboy. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7 at the funeral home. Mr. Hobbs was born Sept. 19, 1942 in Amboy to Wilfred and Pauline (Reynolds) Hobbs. He married Judy Groth on June 12, 1965 at the Amboy United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife; one son, Todd (Krista) Hobbs of Amboy; one granddaughter; three brothers, Walter and Douglas (Connie), both of Amboy and Roy Dean (Shirley) of Sublette; and one sister, Mary "Rosy" Stevens of Amboy. He was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Hobbs. Mr. Hobbs had been employed as a formulator at Amboy Specialty Foods in Dixon for 27 years.
DAVID HOLDREN
, died Wednesday (7 August 1889) about 5:30 p.m. Mr. Holdren has been in poor health for several years, the result of exposure in the army. During the past year his trouble assumed a more alarming character, and he has been gradually sinking for the past three or six months, though he has been confined to his bed but a small portion of that time.
The funeral will be held at the church in Malugin Saturday, today; friends will meet at the house at 10 a.m. Rev. R. H. Shaftoe will preach the funeral sermon and the remains will be buried in the Malugin Cemetery.
Mr. Holdren was born in Pennsylvania sixty-two years ago. He learned the carpenter trade and moved to Illinois before the war. He lived in Rockford a short time and then returned to his native state. During the early years of the war, he came to Malugins Grove, where he enlisted in the Union Army, and remained till the end of the war. While in the service he was attacked with erysipelas which left a poison in is blood which finally destroyed his life. He was a worthy member of Brooklyn Lodge 280 A. F. and A. M., who will bury him with their rites. He was a first-class farmer, a good citizen, an indulgent father, and his loss will be deeply felt, not only by a large circle of relatives but by the whole community. The family have the sympathy of all in their affliction.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
Lucretia McCoy Holdren wife of David Holdren is listed as being buried in the Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery
ELMER HOLTON
, died at his home in Ottawa, on the evening of October 18, 1900, after an illness lasting about two weeks. His complaint was dysentery and the physicians in charge of his case were unable to ward off the disease. He was a great sufferer during his short sickness and when death came, he had fallen away to almost a skeleton.
He was born on the 10th of August, 1864, in Willow Creek township, Illinois and for the greater part of his boyhood lived on the farm in that town. His parents were Edward and Mrs. Holton. The father died about five years ago in Ottawa and was buried here. Mrs. Holton is still living and resides in the town where Elmer died. Elmer was united in marriage to Miss Ida Morris, of this place, on the 4th of January, 1888, and afterwards lived here in Paw Paw for a year or two where he and his father conducted a store. They moved to Ottawa in 1889 and since then have been residents of that city. The deceased leaves besides his wife, two boys aged 9 and 7 years, his mother and a large number of other relatives to mourn his death.
The body arrived here from Ottawa Saturday evening in charge of Mr. Wm. Tossick, a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, who had been appointed for that duty by the lodge at Ottawa, of which the deceased was a member. Mr. Holton became a Woodman some eight years ago and at his death held a policy for $2,000. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church, Rev. W. B. Slaughter officiating. The local lodge of Woodmen had charge of the services at the grave in the Frantz Grove cemetery. The funeral was attended by members of the order from here and from Compton to the number of 86.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
EDWARD HOOKER
:
Funeral services for Edward Hooker the former chief of the Dixon Fire Department, who passed away at noon yesterday at the KSB Hospital, will be held from the Jones Funeral Home Friday morning at 10:30. Rev. Fr. Walter Roberts of St. Patricks Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood. The deceased was born in Malta IL. April 24, 1877 the son of James C. & Julia Hooker. He is survived by his wife and two daughters; Mrs. Donald Rosencrans and Mrs. William Cooper all of Dixon.
Dixon Telegraph October 17, 1946
OLIVER S. HOOVER
, a resident of this vicinity for a number of years was found dead at his home, 124 W. Graham street Sunday afternoon when Sheriff L.E. Bates was summoned and broke into the house. Hoover apparently had fallen down a flight of stairs sustaining injuries which caused his death. The body was taken to the Melvin funeral home where an inquest was conducted at 10 o'clock this morning, the jury finding that death resulted from injuries sustained in the fall.
The victim of the accident was born in Franklin county, Pa. August 24, 1882. He is survived by two sons Joe of Dixon and Herbert of Portland Ore; four grandchildren; three brothers, Frank of North Hollywood Calif,. Ben of Polo, and Rush of Pennsylvania; and one sister Mrs. Clarence Lindsey of Milledgeville. Funeral services will be conducted from the Melvin funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 Rev. George J. Curran pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church officiating and interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Park.
Dixon Evening Telegraph Oct 21, 1946
EDGAR L. HOPPS
, who had been at the Watertown State Hospital for some time died there Monday morning of epilepsy. The body was shipped home for burial. The funeral was held yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at 2:30 at the late home, Rev. Wimmer officiating and burial was in Ellsworth cemetery. Following is the obituary:
EDGAR L. HOPPS was born March 7, 1857 and died July 31, 1916, age 58 years, 4 months, 24 days. He was born in this County and lived with his uncle, David Smith, who resides two and one-half miles north of Paw Paw.
On the twenty-fourth day of December 1870 he was united in marriage to Eunice Elizabeth Nelson, who died April 20, 1915. To this union were born eleven children, eight girls and three boys. Two of the boys have passed away. The rest of the children survive their parents.
Four of the girls are married. Mrs. T. L. Manion lives in Texarkana, Texas; Mrs. A. L. Hackman lives in Genoa, Ill.; Mrs. Cover lives near the old home and Mrs. Cook lives with her uncle, Mr. David Smith. The other girls are living with their brother on the old home farm.
--Submitted by Marilyn Widler
EUNICE (NELSON) HOPPS
, was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1862. She was the sixth child of a large family. When but a young girl the family came West settling in Kansas, but afterward came to this community when Eunice was about thirteen, locating at Twin Grove.
On her seventeenth birthday, being Dec. 24, 1879, she was married to Edgar Hopps and began married life on the farm two miles north of Paw Paw, where she lived and labored until about two years ago when she with part of her family came to live with and keep house for Mr. Hopps' uncle, David Smith.
Mrs. Hopps was mother to eleven children, nine of whom survive her, two having preceded her in death. She was one who knew the full meaning of toil. From the birth of her first child until the day of her death she always had the care of children on her mind, she being a mother to so large a family, and that taxed her strength to its full capacity. She was energetic and ambitious to succeed financially and to bring up her children aright. No one but a mother can know the anxiety that the care of children has upon the soul. And no one but the mother of a large family knows the terrible wear of that anxiety upon one's strength. The illness of her husband, the loss of a boy by an accident, the toils of body and of mind, together with her own ever weakening strength made her pathway anything but a pleasant one. And yet withal she was a woman of a cheerful and buoyant disposition a sunny and an intelligent conversationalist.
Her severely taxed health broke about a year ago and until the day of her demise all that medical and surgical skill could do for her was done. She fought bravely to regain strength but the battle was against her; and when the end came, it came very fast. She passed into her well-earned eternal rest on Tuesday morning, April 20, 1915 being 52 years, 3 months and 26 days of age. She leaves in sorrow her husband, Edgar Hopps. Nine also mourn the loss of a good mother: Mrs. Thos. Manion of Texarkana, Tex., Mrs. Arthur Hackman, Mrs. Whit Cover, Mrs. Mont Cook, Mildred, Eulala, Ruth and Maxine of Paw Paw; and one son, Bernard, also of this place. Four brothers survive her, Cyrus Nelson of Nelson, Mont., Henry of Floyd, Iowa; Hiram of Aurora, Ill., and Will of Aurora. She was grandmother to six surviving grandchildren.
In the home of Uncle David Smith she spent the remnant of her strength to make him comfortable and happy. In the care of her household she was a faithful mother and wife, and the children will ever bless her sacred memory. And now let the recording angel write it down--"She hath done what she could."
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the David Smith home, Rev. O. T. Canfield officiating; burial was in Ellsworth cemetery.
--Submitted by Marilyn Widler
MARY HOPPS
, the daughter of Martha Smith and Wm. Hopps, was born March 17th, 1844 in Wheeling, Cook county, Ill. where she lived until 1864 when she came to make her home at her uncle David Smith's near Paw Paw, Ill. Here she continued to reside and keep house for her uncle until her death, which occurred September 28, 1901.
She was one of thirteen children all of whom, except three who were present at the funeral, have passed into the great beyond; those who survive being Mr. Robert Hopps, Mr. Edward Hopps and Mrs. Ada Barringer. Miss Hopps early became a Christian and united with the Presbyterian church of Paw Paw by letter from the Presbyterian church of Dunton, Ill., Feb. 6th 1876 during the ministry of the Rev. Alex Peck. She was a noble, Christian woman who exemplified the Christian life and character in her daily walk. She was genial and affable in her intercourse with others and as opportunity offered sought to do good to all. She seemed not to think of self but to be always planning to help others. Like her Master, she went about doing good.
She was liberal and many were her benefactions. Every good cause and needy object appealed to her generous nature and appealed not in vain. She was faithful to the church and all its work. She taught in the S. S., worked in the missionary society, helped generously in the Aid Society and did what she could to encourage and promote every good word and work. She was in no sense narrow or sectarian in her views or work but generously aided every good cause which appealed to her. Jesus Christ was her model and she sought to follow in His steps. Walking with God she is not, for He has taken her to be with himself. She has entered into the joy of her Divine Lord. She rests from her labors and her works do follow her.
The funeral services were held at the family residence, her pastor, Rev. J. W. Mann, preaching the sermon from Mark 14:8. "She hath done what She Could." He was assisted in the services by the pastors Slaughter and Matthews of the M. E. and Baptist churches. Sweet and consoling music was discoursed by a choir composed of Mr. and Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Epla and Mr. Mitchell, with Mr. Max Swarthout presiding at the organ. The very large congregation present attested the high esteem in which she was held by the community. The interment was at the Ellsworth cemetery.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolutions passed by the W. C. T. U. of Paw Paw, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1901, on the death of their honored member Miss Mary Hopps.
WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to call our dear sister Miss Mary Hopps from her labors of love to the reward of the faithful, therefore,
Resolved, That we, the W. C. T. U. of Paw Paw, recognize that by her removal we sustain the loss of a true and devoted member.
Like Frances Willard, with whom her sisters were intimately associated as classmates, her life was given to the uplifting of humanity and the cause of temperance.
Her labors along charitable lines were almost without a parallel, and very many have been the recipients of her generous gifts of love.
She possessed the choice virtues of Christian character, refined and purefied in the furnace of affliction, such as the world cannot rightly estimate.
Her resignation in the most trying ordeals, and her unshaken confidence in her Savior shown brightly in days of severe suffering.
Frances Willard's earthly career began, and to Aunt Mary came the dawning of the life eternal, on Sept. 28.
Resolved, That we, as a society, extend to the bereaved sister, brothers and kindred our tenderest sympathy, praying that within the gates of life eternal each find entrance to join our beloved sister.
Mrs. Mary Brownlie,
Mrs. Ellen Oderkirk,
Mrs. Mary Larabee.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
R.A. HOPPS
Born December 23, 1853 - Died May 14, 1906
The people of this community were shocked and grieved to learn of the sudden death of R. A. Hopps, which occurred at his home in this city Monday afternoon at about 3 o'clock. He had been ill since his return home from Lake Geneva, but none dreamed the end was so near. He was one of the best known men in this vicinity, having conducted a general merchandise store here for twenty-one years--disposing of the business to Edwards & Chaffee about one year ago. During the past three weeks he had been confined to his bed with pleurisy, which was the cause of his death.
He was born in Wheeling, Cook County, Illinois, December 23, 1853 and was the son of Wm. and Martha (Smith) Hopps. He came to Lee County in 1864 and for sixteen years made his home with his uncle, David Smith, in Willow Creek township, after which he conducted a farm for three years. In the fall of 1883 he moved to Paw Paw and purchased the general store at that time conducted by Henry Potter. He remained in the Potter building until 1895 when he erected what is known as the Hopps block--which gave him a double store room, the upper part of the building being fitted up and since used as an opera house.
In 1890 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Stauffer of Compton. To this union three children were born--R. Smith, Gladys and Howard--who with the widow are left to mourn his death. The funeral was held from his late home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. N. Dingle officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in Wyoming cemetery.
As a mark of respect all the business houses were closed yesterday between the hours of two and three o'clock.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
WILLIAM HOPPS
, met with a sudden and awful death Monday forenoon and the community received the news with feelings of awe inspired by the shock encountered as one hears of the violent death of a friend or neighbor. Mr. Hopps has always made his home with his uncle, David Smith, and he has been an industrious worker, though handicapped by the loss of one leg. Mr. Hopps, his brother Ed, and a farm hand were hauling hay from a stack a half mile south of Mr. Smith's residence. The wagons were loaded, and Ed had driven away a few rods on the way to the house, when he heard the hired man cry out. Upon looking back, he saw that the other wagon had upset. Wm. Hopps was driving the team and when the load turned over, he fell off, striking the ground directly on his head, it is supposed. At any rate, he was unconscious when the slight covering of hay was removed and never gave any sign of life, other than a slight respiration which continued for a few minutes. Dr. Stetler, who was called, found his neck had been broken and the skull fractured. It can be believed that had Mr. Hopps not been retarded by his crippled condition, in his efforts to save himself in the fall, this accident would not have been recorded.
OBITUARY: William Hopps was born in Wheeling, Cook Co., Illinois, May 25, 1849, and died January 9, 1859[has to be a misprint he was alive in 1880]. After the death of his mother, he came to Paw Paw, in February 1864, since which time he has lived with his uncle, David Smith.
Some ten years or more ago he lost a limb and was thus rendered a cripple for the remainder of his life. But notwithstanding his misfortune his independence of spirit was such that he was unwilling to be a charge to his friends, but still worked and did what he was able to do about the farm. It was while about his labor with the team, on the wagon loaded with hay, that he met with the accident which so suddenly precipitated him from the scenes of time into the Eternal world. He was fond of good reading, had a good memory and was well informed on many subjects which he was able to discuss with no little intelligence and ability with his friends.
On the evening previous to his sudden demise, he read a sermon by Dr. Talmage on The law of self-sacrifice in which the preacher sets forth the gospel doctrine of salvation through the sacrifice of the Son of God, from the text without shedding of blood is no remission. We trust he is saved through the atoning blood which cleanses from all sin those who trust in Him who gave himself for us that whosoever believe in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. The funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. J. W. Mann of the Presbyterian church with the assistance of Rev. R. H. Dolliver of the M. E. church.
Text-- Be ye therefore ready also; for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. The quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. Hicks, Mr. E. E. Mitchell and Miss Ella Mitchell sang several beautiful and comforting hymns. The remains were interred in the Elsworth cemetery.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
ROBERT W. HOUGH
- Funeral services for Robert W. Hough, 80, Mt. Morris, were held today in the M ethodist Church with the Rev. Wilbur Hopkins, pastor, and the Rev. Wm. Manny, Lansing, Ill., former pator, officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris.
Mr. Hough, the senior patrner of Hough Hardware Company died Saturday (August 20, 1955) at 3 p.m. in his home, 10 W. Hitt St., of a heart ailment, after a five-month illness.
He was born in Compton, Dec. 15, 1874, the son of Wm. and Maria Hough. He married May Yetter, Steward, in 1898. He entered the hardware business in Mt. Morris in 1910, and his son, Gerald, later became a partner in the business.
Survivors are his widow, son and three grandchildren.
Dixon Evening Telegraph August 22, 1955
DAVID HOWARD
, 87, died at the Lee County nursing home at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday after a lingering illness. He is survived by a son Earl of Polo, one daughter Mrs. Pearl Crouse, Eldena; a half sister Mrs. Belle Hoyle, Dixon; one stepson, Ellsworth Shoemaker, Eldena; 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Services will be held at Preston Funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. R.R. Heindenrich officiating. Burial in Temperance Hill Cemetery.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 19 April 1950
ETHEL ERMINA (NOBLE) HOWARD
passed away suddenly at her home three miles northeast of Amboy at 6 p.m. Wednesday on her 58th birthday. Funeral services will be announced later and are being made at the Vaughn funeral chapel.
Ethel Ermina Noble was born in May township, Lee county, Jan. 3, 1887 a daughter of the late James and Eulla Noble and was married to Ralph Howard in Dixon April 28, 1906.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Vernon of Dixon and ALbert of Amboy, four grandchildren; two brothers Elmer Noble of Borger Tex., and Stanley Noble of Dixon; a half brother Ernest Copeland of Amboy and a half sister, Mrs. Elsie Fish of Dixon. One child preceded her in death.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 4 January 1945
RALPH H. HOWARD
, 63, a lifelong resident of Lee County, who for several years has resided in Amboy and vicinity, died this morning at the KSB hospital. He had been suffering from a heart ailment for the past few years. He was born Feb. 28, 1886 in Lee County. His wife preceded him in January 1945.
Surviving are two sons, Vernon R. Howard of Dixon, Alert R. of Franklin Grove; one sister, Mrs. Fred Joynt of Eldena; one brother, Perry Howard of Rock Falls and four grandchildren.
The body was removed to the Tomlinson uneral parlor in Amboy. Services will be Sunday by Rev. J.H. Hughes pastor of the Dixon Baptist church assisted by Rev. Donald SMith of the Amboy church and internment will be in the Burket cemetery east of Dixon.
Dixon Evening Telegrpah 3 March 1949
LINDA SUE (HARDEN) HOWE
, 44, of Jupiter, Fla., formerly of Dixon, died Friday April 30, 2004 at St. Mary's Hospital, West Palm Beach Fla. She was employed by Young and Rubicam in the marketing department. Mrs. Howe was born July 3, 1959, in Rockford, the daughter of William and Helen (Coss) Harden. She was confirmed at First United Methodist Church, Dixon. She was a 1977 graduate of Dixon High School and a graduate of Drake University, DesMoines, Iowa, where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She married James Howe on March 26, 1983 in Dixon.
Survivors include here husband; a son, William Howe at home; and her parents of Dixon. The funeral is at 10:30 Wednesday with the Rev. Tony Hawkins officiating at the Methodist Church. Burial is a Oakwood.
Contributed by Jan Roggy - from the Sterling Gazette
GEORGE DONALD HOWES
, 66, of Mabley Development Center, Dixon, died Tuesday July 8,2003, at the center. Mr. Howes was born Jan. 7, 1937, in New Bedford, the son of George E and Emma (Hardy) Howes. Survivors include three sisters, Betty (Larry) Shuler of Walnut, Joyce (Lawrence) Long of Oregon and Marjorie (George) Homer of Kewanee, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Junior David Howes. Private burial was at Walnut Cemetery Arrangements were completed by Garland Funeral Home, Walnut.
Daily Gazette 12 Jul 2003
JAMES C. HOWLETT
, was the son of Horatio G. and Amanda M. Howlett. He was born in Onondago county, in the State of New York, on the 22nd day of March 1837. When he was about six moths old, his parents came to Illinois. They lived in Dixon for a time and in 1839 came to Allens Grove, to the place which was destined to be his home for nearly 65 years.
At the breaking point of the Rebellion Mr. Howlett was among the first to offer his services to the Government; he was in Missouri at the time and enlisted in a company which was being formed there in June 1861, but the company not being mustered in he returned home and on the 6th day of August 1862 enlisted in Company K, 75th Illinois infantry. He was mustered in September 2nd, 1862, and the regiment soon after went to the front and in about 4 weeks from the time they were mustered in were engaged in the battle of Perryville, on October 8th, 1862. Among other engagements in which his regiment participated was Stone River, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Franklin and Nashville. Mr. Howlett had an enviable war record, and was mustered out after the close of the war on the 12th day of June 1865.
After his return from the service, he engaged in teaching during the winters and taught some 16 winters in the district schools in his vicinity, and there are many who will remember him as their teacher.
April 13th, 1867, he was married to Sarah Jane Fowler and to them five children were born, Mary, George G., Amanda B., Wilbur and Florence, the latter the wife of Louis Pitcher of Dixon, Illinois. The living children were present at the funeral with the exception of George, who, with his wife, lives at Seattle.
The family circle remained unbroken until March 25, 1895, when the daughter, Amanda B., was summoned to the spirit land. A brother, George M. Howlett, of Minneapolis, Minn., and two sisters, Harriet LeMoin of Dunningville, Mich., and Cornelia Vosburg of Louisville, Neb., survive him.
Mr. Howlett possessed the esteem and confidence of his neighbors and friends to a very large extent and their confidence in him was shown by the fact that he was many times called upon by them to fill various township offices and act in other positions of trust and responsibility; he was Supervisor of his township several years, town clerk for several terms, collector and filled various other positions with credit to himself and honor to his friends. He was a devoted member of Wm. H. Thompson, Post, No. 308, G.A.R., and has been Commander of the Post. He took great interest in all matters pertaining to the old veterans and was always ready to aid any thing looking to their benefit. Socially he was a member of Corinthian Lodge No. 205, A. F. & A. M. of Paw Paw, and of Foster Chapter No.331, order of the Eastern Star of Paw Paw, and always took great interest and pleasure in attending the meetings of these orders.
A kind, loving and indulgent husband and father, he leaves besides his widow and children and brother and sisters a wide circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn his loss. The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. W. B. Slaughter, of Princeton, and the J. N. Dingle of the local pastorate. Wm. H. Thompson, Post G.A.R., was the escort of honor and was at the funeral in a body, as were the members of the W.R.C. The Masonic brethren and sisters of the Eastern Star were also present in large numbers. The floral offerings consisted of a shield from the Grand Army Post, a piece from the Masons--square and compasses, a star from the Eastern Star and numerous small pieces. The music was by a quartette, Messrs. Geo. Hicks and Ben Roberts and Mrs. Hicks and Miss Frances Preston. Appropriate to the occasion was the rendering by the quartette of "Tenting on the Old Campground." After the funeral the cortege proceeded to the Ellsworth cemetery, north of town, where the remains were laid at rest in the family lot.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who have so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our husband, father and brother. The G. A. R. and W. R. C. for their loving ministrations. The Masonic fraternity and O. E. S. for their sympathy and kindness. The Paw Paw and Dixon friends and societies for the beautiful flowers, and the quartette for the sweet impressive music.
-- Sara J. Howlett and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pitcher,
G. M. Howlett.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
EMILY (DEETER) HOYLE
, wife of John Hoyle, passed away Saturday evening at 9:40 o'clock at her home, 509 East Chamberlin street, aged 75 years. For the past five weeks she had been confined to her bed by her infirmities and paralysis was the direct cause of her death.
Mrs. Hoyle, whose maiden name was Emily Deeter, was born Aug. 1827 in Somerset county, Penn., and while still living there was married to John Hoyle. they cam to Illinois in 1861 and settled on a farm near Eldena, where they remained until 1887, at which time they moved to the village of Eldena. For the past eight years they have lived in Dixon. Besides her husband, Mrs. Hoyle leaves a sister, Mrs. William Keller of Broken Bend, Neb., and a brother Henry Deeter of Dixon. She also leaves a large family of descendants. 12 children were born to them, three of whom died in infancy The nine children living are: Mrs. Ellen Hartman, Spring View, Neb., Mrs. Joshua Hoyle, Dixon, Mrs. H. Ringler, South Dixon, Mrs. Wm. Bechtelheimer, Oto, Ia, Mrs. E.G Howard, John W. Hoyle, and Peter Hoyle, South Dixon, Mrs. J.A. Glessner, Chicago, Mrs. C.H. Shoemaker, Beatirce, Neb. Of the younger generation there are 41 grandchildren and 10 g-grandchildren.
Mrs. Hoyle united with the Evangelical church when a girl of 18 years and has continued a true and devoted Christian all the days of her life and was loved by all who knew her.
Funeral services will occur Tuesday morning. A prayer will be made at the house at 10 o'clock by Rev. E.O. Rife, who will also preach the funeral sermon at Grace Evangelical church at 10:30 Saturday. Burial will be at the Burket cemetery on the Franklin Grove road.
JOHN HOYLE
, died this morning. Was aged 77 years.
After being confined to his bed for two weeks with neuralgia of the heart John Hoyle, of 509 East Chamberlain street, died at 7 o'clock this, Friday, morning, aged 77 years and one months. Mr. Hoyle was a native of Somerset county, Pa. While still living there he married Miss Emily Deeter. They came to Illinois in 1861 and settled on a farm near Eldena, where they remained until 1887, at which time they moved to the village of Eldena. For the past eight years he has lived ;in Dixon and early last February his wife died, aged 75 years. Nine children survive him, being Mrs. Ellen Hartman, Spring View, Neb., Mrs. Joshua Hoyle, Dixon, Mrs. H. Ringler, South Dixon, Mrs. Wm. Bechtelheimer, Oto, Ia, Mrs. E.G Howard, John W. Hoyle, and Peter Hoyle, South Dixon, Mrs. J.A. Glessner, Chicago, Mrs. C.H. Shoemaker, Beatirce, Neb. Of the younger generation there are 41 grandchildren and 10 g-grandchildren.
The funeral will probably be held Sunday morning but the announcement will be made definitely tomorrow.
Dixon Telegraph August 14, 1903 Biography
JOHN WESLEY HOYLE
, son of John Hoyle and Emeline Deeter Hoyle, was born in Somerset Co., Penn. on May 6, 1863. At about thc age of six months; his parents came to Lee Co. Illinois. Mr. Hoyles early years were spent near Eldena, Lee Co.. and his entire lifetime was spent in Lee Co. He was married to Belle Fritz. Feb. 1, 1887, who at the time lived in Eldena. They went to live on the homestead farm of Mr. Hoyle's father. Six of their seven children were born on this homestead farm.
After twenty-eight years of successful farming, the family moved to Dixon, having lived almost thirty years in their present home at 203 Grant avenue, where he passed away Friday evening, July 7th.
Besides his wife Belle, he leaves the following children: Ray V. Hoyle, of Mt. Pleasant, Mich: Mrs. Earl Pelton. Dixon, Ill.; Frank W. Hoyle, Plum Hollow Rd. Dixon. Ill.; Russell J. Hoyle. Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. Harold Martin. Beloit. Wis.; Two daughters preceded him in death, Florence as an infant and Hazel, wife of S. C. Forney. One brother, Peter Hoyle of Eldena, and one sister Mrs. Chas. Shoemaker of Beardon, Arkansas survive also.
In February 1937 these loving and always kind parents celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren around them. February this year made fifty-seven years of wonderful companship. Sixteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren also felt the loss of his never failing interest in everything they undertook. God was good to us all to have given us such a loving father for such a long time. His wisdom and love made us all better for it.
Dixon Telegraph 15 July 1944 --- Biography
KATHRYN (ULRICH) HOYLE
, RFD 4 passed away at the KSB Hospital Sunday (July 2, 1944) evening following a long illness. Mrs. Hoyle was born in Sandwich IL June 6, 1866 and came to Lee County as a child residing in Marion and South Dixon Twps. practically her entire lifetime.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter Mrs. Mary Jackson of Harmon; seven sons, John Lloyd and William of Dixon, Edward of Harmon, Robert of Amboy, and George & Charles of Chicago. Three sisters; Mrs. Jules Brechon of South Dixon, Mrs. Lena Morrisey of Walton and Mrs. Addie Blackburn of Dixon; two brother, Henry & Edward Ulrich of Walton; 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services will be held at Jones Funeral Home and St. Pats Catholic Church on Wednesday (July 5, 1944). Burial at Oakwood.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 03 July 1944
RICHARD L. HOYLE
, 80, died Jan. 28, 2005 at his son's home after an extended illness. He was a lifetime self-employed carpenter in Dixon. He was born Dec. 1, 1924 in Dixon, the son of walter & Nellie (Missman) Hoyle. He married Lolita M. Horton on Dec. 1, 1946 in Dixon. She died July 15, 1995. He was a past president of Dixon Tuesday Morning Kiwanis Club and a former deacon at Dixon Church of the Brethren.
Survivors include three sons, Roger, Vincent and Michael; nine grandchildren adn 13 great-grandchildren. Burial is at Chapel Hill Memorial.
EDWARD FRANKLIN HUMPHREY
, son of Charles and Martha Humphrey was born December 1, 1895 on a farm in Woodford Co. near Eureka, Ill. In 1913 he moved with the family to a farm 2 1/2 miles northwest of Ashton and later into Franklin Grove.
He served in World War 1 with the 131st Inf. 33 Division. He saw battle service in France and was discharged in June 1919. He was a member of Altenbury Post No. 497 of Franklin Grove. He made his home with his mother until the time of his death. He was a member of the Christian church of Washington, Ill. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Martha Humphrey, 4 brothers, Chris from Dixon, Henry from Desplains, Ill., Nelson from Ashton and Harold, one sister Luella at home. He passed away Dec. 31, 1944 at the age of 49 years 1 month. The Rev. Carl Montonus, who also blew taps over the grave. Firing squad, Medrech Hussey, William Herbst, Roy Shoemaker, Henry Fruit, Wilbur Brecunier, Casket Bearers were George Krehl, Bob Miller, Charles Baker, Carl Kness, Roy Warrenfeltz, Wayne Dunseth.
Dixon Telegraph January 6, 1945
HILDA E. (HOFER) HUMPHREY
, 54, loving wife of Roger Humphrey of Dixon, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 27, 2003 after a courageous battle with cancer. Her loving family was by her side at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. She was an avid antique dealer for many years, most recently working at E and M Antiques in Dixon.
Hilda was born on October 4, 1949 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Eric and Naomi (Clark) Hofer. She married Roger Humphrey on June 22, 1968 in Camanche, Iowa. Hilda enjoyed spending time with her family, antiquing, breeding chow dogs and feeding the ducks and geese by the river. Everyone who crossed her path was touched by her profound giving and lovingness.
Survivors include her husband of Dixon; three daughters, Tina (Brian) Gonnerman, Spencer, WI, Tracy (Joey) Lovgren, Rockford, IL., Rogene (Chad) Maxon, Aurora, IL.; two step-daughters, Dani White and Leslie Humphrey, both of Carlsbad, CA; one brother, Robert Hofer, Alaska; two sisters, Judy (Bud) Martin, Centerville, IA. and Joan (Cecil) Young, Rock Falls; five grandchildren, Avery, Faith, Gracey Lovgren, Dylan Gonnerman and Wesley White; and several nieces and nephews.
Hilda was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be 2:00-8:00 PM on Sunday, November 30, 2003 at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon, IL. with the family present from 6:00-8:00 PM. Private Funeral Services will be on Monday, December 1, 2003 at the Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon, with the Rev. Dick Wisdom, Pastor of Christ United Methodist Church, Rockford and the Rev. Dan Qualls, Pastor of Rockford First Assembly co-officiating. Entombment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Dixon.
NANCY V. (SMITH) HUMPHREY
, 60, of Dixon died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004 at her home after a long illnes. She was employed by Cathy's Breakfast Nook, Town and Country Restaurant and Miller's Pantry Castle, as a waitress fo 30 years. She was born Oct. 27, 1944 in Dixon, the daughter of William and Evelyn (Schumacher) Smith. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildrena nd gardening.
Survivors are four sons, Rick (Brenda) Humphrey of Dixon, Kevin (Paula) Humphrey of Polo, Thomas (Candy) Humphrey of Amoby, John (Serrell) Ankney of Dixon; a daughter Tammy (Ed) Dewey of Stafford, Va; her mother of Dixon and 12 grandchildren.
She wsa preceded in death by a daughter Jennifer and her father. Services are Monday at Immanuel Lutheran in Dixon with the Rev. Ronald Ferrell officiating. Burial is a Oakwood.
Sterling Gazette December 30, 2004 contributed by Jan Roggy
FRANKLYN N. HURD
, 68, 605 S. Prospect St. Park Ridge, died Wednesday afternoon July 15 (1970) in his home. He was a former Franklin Grove area resident. He was born Jan. 9, 1902 in Ashton, the son of Joseph and mary Chambers Hurd.
Mr. Hurd was married to Jeanne Edward on Nov. 15, 1945. He was an active real estate and insurance broker and WWII veteran. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW.
Survivors include his widow; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Johnson, Deerfield and Mrs. Ruth Drain, Dixon. Funeral services were Saturday in the Cluts Funeral Home, Ashton with Rev. Robert T. Prater pastor of the United Methodist Church, Ashton officiating.Burial was in the Ashton Cemetery.
Contributed by Pat France
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