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SQUIRE [WILLIAM] BURRELL, FOR HALF A CENTURY WELL KNOWN HERE, IS DEAD
Venerable Resident of Reading Township Passes Away Following Stroke of Paralysis--Was Veteran of the Civil War.
Squire Burrell is dead.
That was the message that was spread about the streets this morning and shocked the entire community. But few people, other than the immediate relatives of the family, knew Mr. Burrell was ill. Death came this morning at 12:30 as the result of a blood clot on the brain, bringing about paralysis. He was stricken Friday morning, and the end came peacefully.
For the last few days Mr. Burrell refused to acknowledge he was seriously ill, and was anxious to get about and attend to his usual duties. It was only the orders of the attending physician and the watchfulness of his daughters that kept him to his bed. Later on he became unconscious and passed away quietly shortly after midnight. In the passing of Mr. Burrell the community has lost a familiar figure. For over half a century he has been a resident of Livingston county, and has taken a prominent part in the affairs of the community. That he was upright and honest in all his dealings is attested by the fact that he was repeatedly honored by his fellow men in election positions of trust.
Was Friend in Need
No weather was too stormy, the roads were never too bad, for Mr. Burrell to go to the assistance of a friend in need. His character was of the affectionate order, and he was always ready to render a service to the more unfortunate, even when it cost him an unusual effort or exposed him to danger. One morning, twenty-two years ago, he nearly lost his life in a effort to save a companion. The group of men had started to walk to Reading to vote. While crossing a railroad bridge, one of the men slipped and fell between the ties. Mr. Burrell heard the man's cries, and seeing the man's danger, and also seeing a train bearing down, without hesitation hurried back to assist the man. He got the man from the ties, but the engine struck Mr. Burrell, throwing him off the right of way. In the fall the man rescued was instantly killed, and Mr. Burrell received injuries that kept him in the hospital for many weeks, and from which he has since been a cripple.
Wile more than 80 years of age, Mr. Burrell has been remarkably healthy. The only time he was ever incapacitated from attending to this usual occupation was at the time he was struck by the train, and when he was severely burned when his home burned down. Last week he was working about his home, planning on various improvements, and it is barely possible his fatal illness was brought about by exertion. Few men were better known in Streator, or in Livingston county than the decedent.
Born in Ohio
William Burrell was born near Xenia, Putnam County, Ohio, July 24, 1842. When a young man he ran away from home and enlisted in the army. His enlistment was dated August 20, 1861, and was for a period of three years, or until the war was ended. He saw service in many engagements. On December 31, 1863, he received an honorable discharge. This discharge was issued at Indianola, Texas, and was granted that hold re-enlist. His new company, which he was assigned to on January 1, 1864, was Company G, 33rd Illinois Veterans Infantry. He continued a member of this company until given his honorable discharge at Vicksburg, Miss., on November 24, 1865. It is interesting to know that the descendent was a part of the forces that besieged Vicksburg during the last days of the war, and was one of the first to enter the city.
Located in Illinois
It was not surprising that after associating with Illinoisans for so many years Mr. Burrell should select this state as his residence at the close of the hostilities. He settled in Livingston county in Indian Grove, midway between Chenoa and Fairbury. Here he was united in marriage with Amelia A. Cooper, the ceremony being performed at Chenoa, on May 9, 1867.
About 48 years ago Mr. Burrell moved to Reading township, and engaged in teaming and contracting. This occupation he followed for a number of years, but finally went into the coal mining business, taking coal from his farm land, just south of the present city limits. For the past thirty years he has lived a semi retired life, but during that time he has been justice of the peace for Reading township, and in that office found much to occupy his time. Thus it was he gained the title "Squire" by which he was so well known.
For forty years the family has occupied the same house on Hawthorne Road.
Was Deputy Coroner
In addition to being justice of the peace, Mr. Burrell has served for many years as deputy coroner. He was also prominent in republican politics, and was central committeeman for years. Few men are given this privilege of living to such an age, and enjoy such good health, and few have the pleasure of such a broad acquaintance as did the decedent. Mrs. Burrell died thirteen years ago. Surviving the loving father are the following children: Daniel, of Kankakee, Arlie D., of Pontiac; Mrs. Lulu G. Reed, and Miss Myrtle Burrell, of Streator. Also one grandson, William Reed. All the relatives were at the bedside when the end came. The funeral will be held from the late residence on Thursday afternoon, with services at 2:00 o'clock. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery. Mr. Burrell was a member of the M.E. church. (The Daily Independent Times-Streator Livingston County, IL 16 Oct 1922 Page 1, col. 7 & 8 - Submitted by Teri Parr, ILMasterGardener@insightbb.com)
William B. Swift
Henry Republican, Henry, IL
February 18 1915
Last week we spoke of Harry Mattison and wife having gone to Pontiac to see her parents, both of whom were ill. Below we give an obituary taken from the Pontiac Leader of her father, who was a brother of Clark Swift of this city (Henry), and of the late James P. Swift of Wheatland township, Bureau county:
William B. Swift was born Dec. 9, 1827, in Madison county, N. Y., the son of Philander and Arzilla Swift, he being the fourth son of a family of 11 children, which grew to manhood and womanhood, all having preceded him in death except his younger brother, Clark Swift of Henry. He came to Illinois with his parentis when a boy 15 years of age, settling near Whitefield, Marshall county, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Taylor, March 10, 1859. To this union were born three children: Mrs. Ida J. Mattison of Henry, Ill., Royal F. Swift of Rook’s Creek, Ill., and a son, who died in infancy. He moved with his family to Livingston county, settling on a farm near what is now the town of Fraymont, in the spring of 1869, where he lived until on account of the infirmities of age he went to make his home with his son Royal F. swift, in Rooks Creek township, Oct. 21, 1913, at whose home he passed away at 7:15 o’clock Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, 1915, aged 87 years, 2 months and 1 day, death being due to the infirmities of age. He leaves to mourn his loss his aged companion, one brother, the above named children and five grandchildren. The funeral was held from the Rooks Creek church at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, Rev. M. D. Obenshain, pastor of the M. E. church at Flanagan, officiating. Interment was in the Rooks Creek cemetery. [Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Daily Leader, Pontiac, Illinois
November, 25, 1946
Mrs. Amy Teresa Myer
Mrs. Amy Teresa Myer, 65, died at her home in Eppards Point Township at 4:15 p.m. yesterday. She had been ill more than 10 years.
Funeral services will be at the Raleigh J. Harris funeral home, Pontiac, at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Leslie R. Stewart, pastor of the Cornell Methodist Church, will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home after tomorrow noon.
She was born Nov. 19, 1881, in Woodford County, daughter of Lewis and Georgeann (Huxtable) Reed. She has lived in Eppards Point Township about 55 years.
She and Nelson DeBird Myer were married in Pontiac, Feb. 24, 1904. She was a member of Center Methodist Church and was active in church affairs in her community.
Survivors are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Alberta E. Asper and Mrs. LaVerne Studebaker, both of Pontiac; a sister, Mrs. Nora Sandiford, Kankakee; two brothers, G. E. Reed and Harry M. Reed, both of Pontiac, and five grandchildren.
A brother Elmer Reed preceded her in death.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Daily Leader, Pontiac, Illinois
August 17, 1954
N.D. Myer
Dies Here;
Funeral Thursday
Nelson DeBird Myer, 73, an Eppards Point Township retired farmer, died at 6 a.m. today at the Redlich Nursing Home here. He had been ill two years.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul McCleary of the Center Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Payne Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Myer was born in Eppards Point Township on July 9, 1881, a son of Nelson Jay and Elizabeth (McElhiney) Myer. He attended Eppards Point schools and lived in that township until he retired from farming.
He was married to Amy Theresa Reed at Pontiac on Feb. 24, 1904. She died in 1946. After that, Mr. Myer made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Alberta Asper, Gibson City.
Mr. Myer was a member of the Center Methodist Church and of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Laverne Studebaker, Pontiac, and Mrs. Asper. Eppards
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Ada L. Brock
PONTIAC - Ada L. Brock, 103, a resident of Evenglow Lodge the past 10 years, died at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 11, 2005) at Tjardes Health Care Center, Pontiac.
Her funeral will be at noon Friday at the First Baptist Church, Pontiac, the Rev. James O. Wolfe III officiating. Burial will be in South Side Cemetery, Pontiac. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church. Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorials be made to her church or a charity of the donor's choice. A memorial service will also be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Evenglow Lodge.
Ada was born Sept. 12, 1901, at Eppard's Point Township, Livingston County, a daughter of J. Elmer and Lena Osborn Reed. She married Leslie M. Brock on May 1, 1924, at her country home, where she resided all her life until moving to Evenglow. He preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1967.
Survivors include one daughter, Jeanette Benedict, Morton; one grandson Brock Benedict; two great-grandchildren, Jeff Benedict and Nickie Roth; and five great-great-grandchildren, Jaykob and Jessie Kiefer, Zack Moulton, Tanner Benedict and Addison Benedict. She also is survived by her Evenglow family; her first Baptist Church family, where she was the oldest living member; and her community and farm families, where she was deeply admired and loved.
Ada was educated in rural Reed school and attended Pontiac High School. She was employed at Pontiac Elks Club for several years. She was an 85-year member of the First Baptist Church, Pontiac; the Dorcas Circle of the church; AARP; and she and her husband belonged to the Chief City Saddle Club.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Daily Leader, Pontiac, IL
Nov. 14, 1967
Leslie Brock
Rites Thursday
Leslie Brock, 72, Pontiac route 1, died at 5:15 a.m. today at St. James Hospital. He had been in failing health two years.
His funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home. The Rev. Peter Borzeka of the First Baptist Church and the Rev. C. F. Kerr of Woodstock will officiate. Burial will be in South Side Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Brock was born Aug. 11, 1895 at Cisne, a son of William and Maude (Pyle) Brock. He was married to Ada Reed on May 1, 1924. He farmed from 1930 until 1965 when he retired because of ill health. He was road commissioner in Eppards Point Township from 1955 until 1967.
He served in the Army during World War I. He was a member of the Baptist Church and the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. David (Jeanette) Benedict, Morton; a grandson, Brock Benedict, Morton; his mother, Mrs. Maude Brock; four sisters, Mrs. Eva Quinn, Anderson, Ind.; Mrs. Helen Snyder, Flora; Mrs. Kathryn McNely, Champaign, and Mrs. Pearl Tibbs, Evansville, Ind.; three brothers, Hubert, Muncie, Ind.; Raymond, Chicago, and Robert, Chenoa.
His father preceded him in death.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Mrs. Agnes Conger
Mrs. Agnes Conger, 82, died at 6:10 p.m. Sunday at the home of her son, Clifford, two miles west of Strawn, of heart ailment. The funeral was held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home and at 2 p.m. at the Sibley Methodist Episcopal church. Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery, Sibley.
She was born at Wyandotte, O., June 29, 1853, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt and as a small girl came with her parents to Illinois, settling near Saybrook.
They were the parents of seven sons, of whom four survive. They are Elzie of Brighton, Colo.,; Jay and Clifford of Strawn; Chester of Waterloo, Iowa. There are eleven grandchildren and the following sisters and brother: Mrs. Emma Flint, Mrs. Ida Garrett and Mrs. Louise Thrasher, all of Bloomington; Mrs. Mary Thrasher of Towanda and James of Saybrook.
[Unknown Newspaper, Feb 27, 1936, transcribed by K. Torp]
Fern Almeda Jane Webber Reed
wife of Frank Harold Reed
Pontiac Daily Leader
Fern A. J. Reed, 97, a resident of Fairview Haven, Fairbury, and formerly of Pontiac, died at 6:29 p.m. Wednesday March 9, 2005, at the nursing home. Her funeral will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac, the Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh officiating. Burial will be in Rooks Creek Cemetery, rural Pontiac. Friends may call one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. She was born Jan. 3, 1908, in Pontiac Township, the daughter of Albert J. and Emma J. (Niergarth) Webber. She married Frank H. Reed on Sept. 29, 1929, at Bloomington. He died March 19, 1994. Surviving are two daughters, Janet Metz, Fairbury, and Joan (Jim) Brown, Chillicothe; seven grandchildren, Roxann (Mike) Reilly, Renee (Ron) Soper, Rick (Chris) Metz, Robin (Leroy) McPherson, Melanie (Randy) Reed, Stephanie (Carl) Reavley and Valerie (Matthew) Reny; several great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Frank Reed and Fern (Webber) Reed Celebrate 55 Wedding Anniversary (Frank Reed is a son of George Edward Reed and Mary Sophia (Vilven) Reed). October 1, 1984 - Pontiac Leader, Pontiac, Illinois
Frank and Fern Reed, 28 Oakland Drive, observed their 55th wedding anniversary on Saturday, September 29, with a family dinner at The Elms in El Paso. Seventeen members of their family were present from Fairbury, Chillicothe, Washington, and Pontiac. Mr. and Mrs. Reed are parents of two daughters: Mrs. James (Joan) Brown of Chillicothe, and Mrs. Harold (Janet) Metz of Fairbury. They also have seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Daily Leader, Pontiac, Illinois
Monday, December 16, 1968
Mrs. Maude Reed
Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. Harry (Maude) Reed, 84, 117 Humiston St., died Saturday at 8:15 p.m. at Humiston Haven.
Her funeral will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Raleigh J. Harris funeral home. The Rev. John Hansen, interim pastor at the First Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in South Side Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Reed was born July 10, 1884, in Eppards Point Township, a daughter of Warren and Eva (Sweet) Osborn. She was married to Harry Reed on Nov. 27, 1902 in Eppards Point Township. He died in 1956.
Surviving are a son, Russell; five sisters, Mrs. Lena Reed and Mrs. Eunice Cutter, both of Pontiac; Mrs. Jennie Green, Forrest; Mrs. Mary Christie, Kokomo, Ind., and Mrs. Dora Fisk, Payette, Idaho; a brother, Murray Osborn, Chenoa; three grandchildren, Homer, Anita and Roger Reed, Pontiac, and four great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Daily Leader, Pontiac, Illinois
Monday, May 14, 1956
Harry Reed
Dies at Hospital
Funeral Tuesday
Harry M. Reed, 75, 117 Humiston Street, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at St. James Hospital. He had been in failing health for several years.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Raleigh J. Harris funeral home, with Dr. C. C. Brown officiating. Burial will be in South Side cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
Mr. Reed was born June 21, 1880, near Eureka, a son of Lewis and Georgann (Huxtable) Reed. He moved to Eppards Point in 1891 and farmed there until 1936, when he moved to Pontiac.
He was married to the former Nellie Maude Osborn, of near Chenoa, in 1902.
He was a member of the First Baptist church.
Survivors are his wife; a son, Russell, Eppards Point; three grandchildren; a great-grandson, and a sister, Mrs. Nona Sandiford, Kankakee.
A sister, Mrs. Amy Myer, and two brothers, Elmer and Edward, preceded him in death.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Daily Leader, Pontiac, IL
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002
Helen M. Taylor
The funeral for Helen May Taylor, 96, a resident of Tjardes Health Care Center at Evenglow Lodge, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home. Pastor Grail Storm will officiate. Burial will be in South Side Cemetery.
Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Taylor died at 9:45 Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Tjardes Health Care Center, Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.
She was born May 5, 1905, in rural Pontiac, the daughter of George Edward and Mary (Vilven) Reed. She married Otis L. Weber in 1924. She later married George A. Schott. She then married Charles E. Taylor.
Survivors include three sons, Gerald Weber and Wayne Weber, both of Pontiac and Ronald Schott of Carlock; one daughter, Mary Hamilton of Pontiac, 13 grandchildren, Gloria Johnson, Shirley McCrady, Jamie Weber, Greg Weber, Gary Weber, Steve Weber, Vicki Doughan, Diane Welshans, Mark Weber, Sue Storm, Mike Weber, Joyce Eggenberger and David Hamilton; 24 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Two daughters, one in infancy, one son, two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
Mrs. Taylor attended Reed School and graduated from Pontiac Township High School.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Taylor was a member of Pontiac First United Methodist Church. She had taught Sunday school and was a member of a church circle.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Otis Weber
(Note: Otis' 1st wife was Helen May Reed. Helen was a daughter of George Edward Reed and Mary Sophia (Vilven) Reed).
January 6, 1971 - Pontiac Daily Leader, Pontiac, Illinois Otis Weber, 68, Dies; Rites Friday
Otis Lee Weber, 68, 9117 East Livingston Street, died Tuesday about 2:30 after suffering an apparent heart attack in downtown Pontiac. He was dead on arrival at St. James Hospital.
His funeral will be Friday at 1 P.M. at the Raleigh J. Harris Funer al Home with the Rev. GlennIoder of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in South Side Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Weber was born May 15, 1902, in Pontiac, a son of George and Lucinda (Irons) Weber. He married Sadie Howell September 23, 1955, at Streator.
He was a trucker in Pontiac for many years.
Surviving are his wife; three sons by a previous marriage: Gerald, Wilbur, and Wayne, Pontiac; a stepdaughter: Mrs. Virgil Dixon, Pontiac; a sister: Mrs. Lon Campbell, Odell; two brothers: Elmer, Martinton; and George, Graymont; and 15 grandchildren.
Five brothers, three sisters and a daughter preceded him in death.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Daily Leader, Pontiac, IL
Mon., February 5, 1979
Lena Reed
Mrs. Lena E. Reed, 97, Pontiac, Route 1, died at 7:15 p.m. Sunday at her home, where she had lived since 1900.
Her funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home, with the Rev. Stanley Murdoch officiating. Burial will be in South Side Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Reed was born Dec. 26, 1881, at Cloud County, Kansas, a daughter of Warren and Eva (Sweet) Osborn. She attended rural schools near Ocoya and she was married to J. E. Reed Sept. 6, 1900 near Ocoya. He died Aug. 21, 1929.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ada Brock, rural Pontiac; a sister, Mrs. Eunice Cutter, Pontiac; a brother, Murray Osborn, Chenoa; a granddaughter, Mrs. Jeanette Benedict, Morton; a great-grandson, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Four sisters preceded her in death.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Daily Leader, Pontiac, Illinois
Thursday, August 22, 1929
John Elmer Reed
J. Elmer Reed, a well known farmer of Eppards Point Township, died at his farm home Wednesday afternoon, August 21, at 3:15 o'clock following an illness of eight months.
Mr. Reed was born in Woodford County, Illinois, October 7, 1876, son of Lewis and Georgeann (Huxtable) Reed. His early life was spent in the vicinity of his birth, attending the Deer Creek schools. In 1891 his parents removed to Eppards Point Township, where he completed his education. He then engaged in farming, which he had followed all during his active life. He was united in marriage to Lena E. Osborn, of near Chenoa, on September 6, 1900, and they at once took up their residence on the farm where Mr. Reed's death occurred.
Mr. Reed is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Ada Brock, and a granddaughter, Jenette Brock. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Lewis Jacob Reed, of this city; two brothers, G. E. and H. M. Reed, of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. N. D. Myers, of this city, and Mrs. Mona Sandiford, of Kankakee.
Mr. Reed was a member of the Baptist Church at Ocoya and was also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Friday afternoon, August 23, from the Reed family home, conducted by Rev. C. F. Kerr, pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city. Burial will be in the South Side Cemetery, Pontiac, with the Modern Woodmen in charge.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Lewis Jacob Reed
Obituary - January 8, 1927 - Pontiac Daily Leader
L.J. Reed's Obit
(provided by C. Pickard)
L. J. Reed passed away at the family residence, 319 West Lincoln Street, Friday afternoon at three o'clock. His death was due to pneumonia, he having been ill but five days.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at one o'clock from the First Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. William Cowan Boyd, formerly past or of that church. Burial will occur in the South Side Cemetery.
The deceased was a native of the state of Ohio, having been born at Shelbyville in that state February 8, 1851. His parents were Joseph and Polly (Freese) Reed. At the age of five years he came westward, locating with h is parents in Tazewell County. He was united in marriage to Georgie Ann Huxtable, of Tazewell County, October 26, 1873, and together they took up residence on a farm. In 1891 they moved to Eppards Point Township, Livingston County, where they resided until 1902, when they removed to this city and have since lived a retired life.
Mr. Reed is survived by his wife and the following children, G. E. Reed, J. E. Reed, H. M. Reed, Mrs. Amy Myer, all of Pontiac and Mrs. Nana Askew, of Kankakee.
Two brothers died in infancy and William Reed four years ago.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Mabel Ann (Reed) DeGroodt
October 27, 1975 - Daily Leader, Pontiac, Illinois
Mrs. DeGroodt
Mabel Ann DeGroodt, 77, 1201 North Chicago Street, Apartment 6B, died at 3 P.M. Sunday at Loyola Hospital, Maywood. She had been ill for months. Her funeral will be at 2 P.M. Wednesday at the First United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Glenn Loder and Rev. David Bultemeier officiating. Burial will be in South Side Cemetery.
She was born June 11, 1898, in Eppards Point Township, a daughter of G. E. and Mary (Vilven) Reed. She attended Reed School and graduated from Pontiac Township High School. She married George T. DeGroodt March 18, 1919, at Pontiac. He died in 1958. A member of the First United Methodist Church, Mrs. DeGroodt taught the Gleaners Sunday school class and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She also was a charter member of the Livingston County Home Extension and member of the North Side Club and the Jolly 24 Saunemin.
The DeGroodts farmed in the Pontiac and Saunemin area for many years. Surviving are six daughters: Mrs. Ralph (Gladys) Outman, Mrs. Bruce (Myrtle) Nicola, Mrs. Millard (Norma) Ferguson, Jr. Mrs. Raymond (Thelma) Scott, and Mrs. Russell (Sandra) Fearman, all of Pontiac, and Mrs. Donald (Marjorie) Shubert, Saunemin, two brothers: Vernon and Frank Reed, both of Pontiac; one sister: Mrs. Charles Taylor, Pontiac, 20 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters, and two grand daughters.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Daily Leader, Pontiac, Illinois
Tuesday, May 6, 1958
George DeGroodt
Dies Unexpectedly;
Rites Wednesday
George Tomson DeGroodt, 65, Saunemin, route four, died at his home at 12:30 p.m. Monday, of a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Raleigh J. Harris funeral home with the Rev. Walter Krech of the Saunemin Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in South Side cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today.
Mr. DeGroodt was born July 7, 1892, near Graymont, the son of Rudolph and Gertie (Gerdsen) DeGroodt. He attended rural schools and lived near Pontiac most of his life. He moved to his home near Saunemin 13 years ago where he farmed.
He was married to Mabel Reed March 18, 1919. Mr. DeGroodt was a member of the Eylar Methodist Church.
He is survived by is wife; six daughters, Mrs. Gladys Oltman, Pontiac route four; Mrs. Myrtle Nicol, Pontiac route five; Mrs. Norma Obert, Pontiac; Mrs. Thelma Scott, Pontiac; Mrs. Marjorie Shubert, Saunemin; Sandra, at home; and 14 grandchildren.
Also surviving are a brother, Ralph DeGroodt, Bloomington; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Wiggins, Mrs. Thelma Zimmerman and Mrs. Mary Westermeyer, all of Pontiac.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, two grandsons, three brothers and a sister.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Mary Sophia Vilven Reed
(wife of George Edward Reed)
Copy of Obituary dated 7/16/1952 newspaper not known.
(provided by C Pickard)
Mrs. Mary Sophie Vilven age 79 of Pontiac rt 4, died at 8:30pm on 7/15/19 52 at the Ferguson nursing home. She had been in failing health the past 16 months and seriously ill for three weeks.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm Wednesday at the Raleigh J. Harris Funeral home. Rev Clifford C. Brown, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be at the Memorial Park cemetery.
Mrs. Reed was born March 28, 1873 near Flanagan, the daughter of John and Ann (Pickard) Vilven. She attended country schools and moved to Pontiac when a Young girl. She has lived on the same farm south of Pontiac since she was married to G. E. Reed more than 55 years ago. They were married on June 10, 1897 south of Pontiac.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Vernon and Frank of Pontiac; two daughters, Mrs. George DeGroodt of Saunemin and Mrs. George Schott, of Rowe; two brothers Charles and Lee Vilven of Pontiac and two sisters Mrs. Victor Kelly and Mrs. Jessie Kipfer of Pontiac; 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
She was proceeded in death by two brothers Tom and Ernest and one sister, Mrs. Daisy Brown. Mrs. Reed was a member of the Pontiac Methodist Church. (taken from article in Unknown paper dated 7/16/1952).
George Edward Reed
Obituary Notice (name of paper not known) dated 2/12/1953
G. E. Reed, 78 of Eppards Point, dies; funeral Saturday
G.E. Reed of Eppards Point township died at 3:15am today in St James Hospital. He had been ill two weeks. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on S Saturday at the Raleigh J Harris Funeral Home. The Rev. Clifford C. Brown of the First Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1pm Friday.
George Edward Reed was born Sept 27, 1874 near Eureka IL, the son of Lew is Jacob and Georgann (Huxtable) Reed. He was educated in the country schools of Woodford and Livingston Counties. He came to Eppards Point in 1891 and was a farmer there until his death. He was a director of Farmers Elevator since Sept 9, 1916, and president of the company since Oct 2, 1937. He was a member of the Pontiac Methodist Church. Ed also served as the Justice of the Peace for many years in Eppards Point Township. He was married to Mary S. Vilven south of Pontiac on June 10, 1897. She died on July 6, 1952.
Survivors are: Vernon and Frank, both of Pontiac; two daughters, Mrs. George DeGroodt of Saunemin and Mrs. George Schott of Rowe; one brother Harry of Pontiac, and one sister, Mrs. Nona SandiFord, of Kankakee; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A brother Elmer and a sister Mrs. Amy Myer proceeded him in death.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Richard Arlen Reed
(Note: Richard was the son of Vernon Reed, who was the son of Mary Vilven Reed who was the daughter of Ann Pickard Vilven.)
(provided by Susan Storm)
The Daily Leader, Pontiac, IL
Richard Arlen Reed, 72, of Nashua, NH, and a native of Pontiac, died unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at his residence. His funeral will be at Davis Funeral Home, Nashua, at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua. Friends may call today, Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. He was born October 30, 1933, at Pontiac, the son of Vernon and Jean (Hobart) Reed. He married Elizabeth Taylor Nov. 8, 1958. He had resided in Nashua since 1961, and previously lived in Chicago. In addition to his wife, Liz, of 47 years, he is survived by one son, Roy T. Reed, Medford, MA; one daughter, Cathy (Evan) Chicklis, Nashua; four grandchildren, Bryon R. Chicklis, Camille M. Chicklis, Miranda B. Chicklis, and Ian B. (Meredith) Chicklis, all of Nashua; and one brother, Roy R. Reed, Pontiac.
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[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Vernon V. Reed
October 1985 - Pontiac Daily Leader, Pontiac, Illinois
Vernon V. Reed
Vernon V. Reed, 84, Pontiac, Route 1, died at 2:30 A.M. today, Tuesday, October 29, 1985, at St. James Hospital. He had been in failing health several months.
The funeral will be held Thursday at 11 A.M. at Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh of the Pontiac First Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Reed was born April 17, 1901 in Eppards Point Township, a son of George and Mary (Vilven) Reed. He was educated in Pontiac area schools. He married Jean Hobart at Pontiac on January 10, 1925.
He was a lifetime farmer in Eppards Point Township, retiring in 1968. He also was auditor for that township for many years.
Mr. Reed was a Methodist. He was a charter member of the Central States Threshermen's Reunion and was a member of the Pontiac Moose Lodge.
Survivors included his wife, two sons: Roy of rural Pontiac, and Richard of Nashua, N.H.; one brother: Frank of Pontiac; one sister: Helen Taylor of Pontiac, and two grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Jean Reed (Hobart)
wife of Vernon V. Reed
December 1992 - Pontiac Daily Leader, Pontiac, Illinois
Jean Reed
The funeral of Jean Reed, 88, of R.R.#1, Pontiac, will be at 11 A.M. Saturday at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac.
The Rev. George Russell will officiate. Burial will be a Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 P.M. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Reed died at 2:45 P.M. Wednesday (December 16, 1992) at Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan.
She was born October 7, 1904, near Fairbury, a daughter of Joseph G. and Edna Mack Hobart. She married Vernon V. Reed January 10, 1925, in Pontiac. He died October 29, 1985.
Surviving are two sons: Roy, R.R.#1, Pontiac; and Richard, Nashua, N.H .; three sisters: Josephine Carlock, Pontiac; and Zemma Rayburn and Ferne Hobart, both of Bloomington; one brother: Gilbert Hobart, Fairbury; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers.
Mrs. Reed, a farm wife, was educated in rural schools. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Pontiac, Women of Moose, Wimodausis Club, and Women's Home Extension. She was a charter member of Ladies Auxiliary of the Central States Threshermen's Reunion, of which she was treasurer for many years.
[Submitted by Michelle Abrajano]
Tone W. and Miriam Jacobs
Double Funeral Tuesday for Graymont Man, Wife
Pontiac - A double funeral for a Graymont man and his wife, who died within three hours of each other Sunday will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday at Harris Funeral Hoome, Pontiac. Tone W. Jacobs, 73, died at 12:20 p.m. Sunday at St James Hospital. He had been ill a month. Mr Jacob's wife, Miriam, 76, died at 3:15 p.m. at Odell Shelter, Odell. She had been in failing health two years.
The Rev Gaylord Buss will officiate and burial will be in Rooks Creek Cemetery. Mr Jacobs was born Dec. 16, 1897, in Rooks Creek Township, a son of J. Herman and Augusta Barbara Woltzen Jacobs. Mrs Jacobs was born June 3, 1894, in Nebraska Township, a daughter of William and Iona McCown Emm. They were married Oct. 14, 1920 in Ottawa. He is survived by a brother, Clarence, of rural Pontiac. Mrs Jacobs is survived by a sister, Miss Wilda Emm, of Odell. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. He farmed in Rooks Creek Township his entire life. [From an untitled newspaper clipping, hand dated 21 December 1970 - Submitted by Amy Robbins-Tjaden]
Clarence Jacobs
Pontiac - Clarence Jacobs, 81, of R.R. 1 died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday at St James Hospital. He had been in failing health seven years. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home, with burial in Rooks Creek Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 13, 1892, in rural Pontiac, a son of Herman and Augusta Woltzen Jacobs. He married Linda F. Bertsche Sept. 16, 1937, at Meadows. His only survivor is his wife and an aunt. His brother preceded him in death.
He had lived his entire life on the farm where he was born and was a member of the Rooks Creek United Methodist Church and was a trustee of the church 36 years. He managed several area baseball teams and served on the board of directors of Graymont Community Hall. He was also a trustee of Rooks Creek Cemetery for 36 years. [No source for newspaper clipping, hand dated 2 June 1974 - Submitted by Amy Robbins-Tjaden]
Margaret “Minnie” Reinholtz Lindenbaum
29 Jul 1941 - Forrest, Livingston County, Illinois
FORREST - (PNS) - Mrs. John Lindenbaum, 80, died at her home Tuesday after an illness of two weeks. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. (standard) Thursday at the Forrest Methodist church, the Rev. C. H. Essman officiating. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery at Fairbury. Minnie Margaret was the daughter of Thomas and Jennie Reinholtz and was born near Washington May 21, 1861. She was married Jan 27, 1881 to John Lindenbaum. She is survived by her husband; four daughters, Mrs. John Wiles, Milford; Mrs. Miner Burninga, Macomb; Mrs. John Gleeson, Colfax and Mrs. Flora Householder, Fairbury; four sons, Henry, Lexington; Roger, William and Russell, all of Forrest and one sister, Mrs. Ben Harms, Colfax. During the early years of her life she was a member of the Lutheran church but after coming to Forrest she became a member of the Methodist church.
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Fern L. Humphrey Lesher
8 Mar 1981 - Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois
PONTIAC (PNS) - Fern L. Lesher, 64, of 824 W. Reynolds St. died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the home of her daughter in Berwyn. She had been in failing health for 2 1/2 years. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church, the Rev. Robert Searles officiating. Burial will be in South Side Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home. She was born June 17, 1916, in Cooksville, a daughter of Ernest and Minnie Harms Humphrey. She married Wilbur A. Lesher March 2, 1935, in Normal. He died Jan. 28, 1970. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Slater, Berwyn; and Bernadine Mueller, Bancrost, Iowa; three brothers, Gail Humphrey, Colfax; Loren Humphrey, Saybrook; and Nelson Humphrey, Cooksville; a sister Velda Beck, El Paso; and five grandchildren. She was educated in Cooksville and was employed by Humiston Haven for eight years prior to her illness. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Pontiac.
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Richard Dean Harms
5 Sep 1992 - Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois
FAIRBURY - R. Dean Harms, 62, of Fairbury, died at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 1992 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. His funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. The Reverend Thomas Badovsky officiated. Burial was in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, with Fairbury Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9789 according military rites. Visitation was Tuesday at the memorial home, with a service conducted by the International Order of Odd Fellows of Fairbury.
He was born July 31, 1930 in Normal, a son of Henry H. and Alberta Thomas Harms. He married Marlene R. Haberkorn Aug 1, 1959 in Chatsworth. She survives. Other survivors include his mother, Fairbury, and a sister, Maurene Lindhjem, Chantilly, Va. His father preceded him in death. Mr. Harms was a member of Colfax Methodist Church; IOOF of Fairbury; Fairbury VFW Post 9789; American Legion Davis Kerber Post 653, Colfax; and Fairbury Sportsman Club. He was retired from Operating Engineers Union Local 150, Ottawa. He was raised in Colfax, moving to Fairbury in 1959. He graduated from Colfax Community High School in 1948 and attended Knox College, Galesburg. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean conflict, achieving a rank of corporal. (SOURCE: The Pantagraph - Submitted by Teri Moncelle Colglazier)
Alberta Evadue Thomas Harms
25 Sep 2005 - Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois
FAIRBURY -- Alberta Evadue Harms, 97, of Fairview Haven, Fairbury, died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 22, 2005) at Fairview Haven. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Fairbury, the Rev. Charles McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Fairbury, or a charity of the donor's choice. She was born April 6, 1908, at Gibson City to John William and Bertha E. Hornbeck Thomas. She married Henry H. Harms on Sept. 14, 1929, at Springfield. He died Jan. 23, 1970. Surviving are one daughter, Maurene (Jay) Lindhjem, Palmyra, Va.; a daughter-in-law, Marlene Harms, Fairbury; two grandchildren, Christian and Erik Lindhjem; and two great-grandchildren. Her parents; one son, Dean Harms; one brother; and one sister preceded her in death.
She was a former longtime resident of Colfax and a 1926 graduate of Colfax High School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Fairbury; Dorcas Circle; Order of Eastern Star and past worthy matron; Rebekah Lodge 112, where she was past Noble Grand; past Noble Grand Club; the Sunbeam Club, Fairbury.
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Carolyn Rae Neal Webb
25 Oct 2005 - Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois
PONTIAC -- Carolyn Rae Neal Webb, 60, of Newton, formerly of Pontiac, died at 1:56 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 25, 2005) at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Service: private family memorial service was Thursday.
Survivors: her husband, Richard R. Webb, Newton; son, Richard Webb Jr., Pontiac; two daughters, Trisha Webb, Newton, and Veronica (Frank) Breiholz, Pontiac; special daughter, Lisa (Joe) Burge, Chipley, Fla.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marilyn K. (Bruce) Otto, Las Vegas, Nev., and Judy (Tim) Webb, Bloomington; and foster sister, Maria (Rigo) Diaz, Peoria. (SOURCE: The Pantagraph - Submitted by Teri Moncelle Colglazier)
James Francis Moran
14 Aug 2002 - Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinios
PONTIAC - The funeral of James F. Moran, 76, a resident of Livingston Manor, Pontiac, since June, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Church, Pontiac. The Rev. Steve Loftus will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Pontiac. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac, with the rosary to be recited at 4 p.m. He died at 2 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 14, 2002) at Livingston Manor.
He was born May 9, 1926, in Pontiac, a son of James D. and Mary F. Spaniol Moran. He married Kay Hinshaw Nov. 25, 1972, in Pontiac. She survives in Pontiac. Also surviving are one son, James W. Moran, Pontiac; and one sister, Mary An Eymann, Reno, Nev. One brother preceded him in death.
He was a lifelong truck driver. From 1973-1986, he was a partner in Kock Transfer in Pontiac. He was a member of St. Mary's Church in Pontiac. He was educated at St. Mary's Grade School and Pontiac High School.
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Edward CHACE, d. Esmen, Livingston County, Ill. April 11, 1875, aged 63 years. [Compiled from old newspapers by Milo Custer in 1912 - Submitted by Teri Colglazier]
Mrs. Emily JONES, ( Wife of Judge H. Jones, formerly of Livingston County, Ill.) d. Shasta, Cal. May 18, 1871. [Compiled from old newspapers by Milo Custer in 1912 - Submitted by Teri Colglazier]
Mrs. Eliza KIMBALL , (Wife of Dr. S. P. Kimball,) d. Fairbury, Ill. June 21, 1871, aged 43 years. [Compiled from old newspapers by Milo Custer in 1912 - Submitted by Teri Colglazier]
Mrs. Rebecca Pogue , d. at her res. 3 miles s. e. of Fairbury, Ill. 8/13/1871 a. 67 y. [Compiled from old newspapers by Milo Custer in 1912 - Submitted by Teri Colglazier]
Zeri Ramsey, d. Fairbury, Ill 8/10/1871, a. 54 y. [Compiled from old newspapers by Milo Custer in 1912 - Submitted by Teri Colglazier]
Sidney S. Sexton, d. Odell, Ill. 3/27/1875, a. 61 y. 9 ms. [Compiled from old newspapers by Milo Custer in 1912 - Submitted by Teri Colglazier]
Mrs. G. A. Smith, d. Forrest, Ill. 5/.../1871 [Compiled from old newspapers by Milo Custer in 1912 - Submitted by Teri Colglazier]
Matthew Ward, (Oldest son of Richard T. & Susan Ward,) b. Ireland 1834 m. Sarah Murphy, ( b. also in Ireland,) 1857, accidentally killed on R. R. nr. Pontiac, Ill. 10/.../1877. Left widow & 8 ch [Compiled from old newspapers by Milo Custer in 1912 - Submitted by Teri Colglazier]
Balicki, Stanley C
STREATOR - Stanley C. Balicki, 81, of 1408 E. Kent St., Streator, a retired Chicago business operator, died at 2:55 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 26, 1991) at St. Mary's Hospital. He had been in ill health the past two years. His funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. today at St. Casimir's Church, Streator. Burial will be in Barickman Cemetery near Manville. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service today at Hagi-Winterrowd Funeral Home, Streator. He was born Oct. 25, 1910, in Pittsburgh, the son of Thomas and Teckla Darowski Balicki. He married Estelle Opaka Arnold March 23, 1968, in Chicago. She survives. Other survivors include two stepdaughters, Patricia Goslin, Streator, and Judy Barickman, R.R. 1, Ancona; one brother, Louis Balicki, Mundelein; two sisters, Saphya Balicki, Chicago, and Harriet Shaw, Nappa, Calif.; and five grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Balicki formerly owned and operated the Balco Screw Machine Products Co. in Chicago for over 30 years. He lived in Chicago for many years prior to moving to Streator in 1985. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Chicago. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Marines. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the church or to a charity of the donor's choice.
(The Pantagraph)Barickman, Daniel L "Boone"
STREATOR -- Daniel L. "Boone" Barickman, 75, of 907 Lowden Road, Streator, died at 1:55 a.m. Monday (Oct. 4, 2004) at St. Mary's Hospital, Streator. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday memorial Mass at St. Stephen's Church, Streator, Monsignor Jerome Ham officiating. Burial: St. Stephen's Cemetery, Streator. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Winterrowd Funeral Home, Streator, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: charity of the donor's choice. Survivors: wife, Theresa Bednar Barickman, Streator; son, John (Melanie) Barickman, Streator; two daughters, Julie (Ron) Harcharick, Streator, and Christina Barickman, Oswego; two brothers, Jack (Pauline) Barickman, Streator, and Bert (Mary) Barickman, Champaign; two sisters, Julia (William) Donaldson, Toledo, Ohio, and Alba (Francis) Reihl, Streator; and one grandchild.
(The Pantagraph)Barickman, Daniel R "Hanner"
STREATOR - Daniel R. "Hanner" Barickman, 33, of 25 Manhattan Drive, Streator, died Tuesday (Jan. 4, 2000) in Streator. No foul play is suspected. The LaSalle County coroner's office is investigating. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Stephen's Church, Streator, Monsignor Peter Bolerasky officiating. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Streator. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Winterrowd-Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. He was born April 9, 1966, in Streator, a son of Daniel and Theresa Bednar Barickman. He is survived by his parents in Streator; one brother, John Barickman, Streator; and two sisters, Julie (Ronald) Harcharik, Streator; and Chris Barickman, Oswego. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
(The Pantagraph)Barickman, Pauline M Vanko
STREATOR - Pauline M. Barickman, 88, Streator, died Wednesday morning (Jan. 28, 2009) at her home. Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Mass of Christian burial at St. Stephen Church, Streator, with Monsignor John Prendergast officiating. Burial: St. Stephen Cemetery, Streator. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Memorials: Kidney Center of America. Survivors: husband, Jack Barickman, Streator; one daughter, Suzanne Barickman, Streator; one son, Paul Barickman, Beloit, Wis.; two grandsons; and one brother, Edward (Dolores) Vanko, Streator.
(The Pantagraph)Barickman, Rose Anne Lawrence
CORNELL - Rose Anne Barickman, 87, of Flanagan, formerly of Cornell, a retired seamstress, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday (July 19, 1989) at Beulah Land Christian Home, Flanagan, where she had been a resident since 1982. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, the Rev. Dean Wright officiating. Burial will be in Barickman Cemetery, Newtown Township. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. She was born July 28, 1901, in Amity Township, a daughter of Knute and Mary Jane Knutson Lawrence. She married Charles Max Barickman on March 21, 1923. He died March 26, 1967. Survivors include one sister, Ruth Gingrich, Pontiac; and several nieces and nephews. Three sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Mrs. Barickman was a seamstress in lady's wear shops in Chicago and Streator. She lived in Chicago for 37 years until her retirement and lived in Cornell starting in 1963. She was a member of Cornell United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Cornell Senior Citizens, and the Birthday Club of Cornell. Memorials may be made to her church or to a charity of the donor's choice.
(The Pantagraph)Barickman, Uretta V
ANCONA - Uretta V. Barickman, 73, of Gainesville, Fla., formerly of rural Ancona, died at 2:45 p.m. yesterday (May 12, 1989) at North Florida Regional Hospital, Gainesville. She will be brought to Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home, Pontiac.
(The Pantagraph)Barnard, Barney D.
FLANAGAN - Barney D. Barnard, 75, Flanagan, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 7, 2006) at Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan, with the Rev. Heidi Punt officiating. Burial: Center Cemetery, Flanagan, with full military rites by Flanagan American Legion Post 456. Visitation: noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday before the service at the church. Calvert & Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Mosaic Home in Pontiac. Survivors: his former wife, Marlene Seggerman Barnard, Pontiac, and a daughter, Melissa Barnard, Pontiac.
(The Pantagraph)Barnes, Mott
Mott Barnes at Fairbury, August 4 of inflamation of the brain, little Mott, ages 3 months, son of Dr. H. E. W. and A. E. Barnes. Remains taken to Crow Creek, Lacon township for interment. Some 66 relatives at the funeral.
[Date: August 17, 1876; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]Bertsche, Rev. H. E.
GRIDLEY - The Rev. H. E. Bertsche, of Archbold, Ohio, former pastor of the Salem Evangelical Mennonite Church, rural Gridley, died Monday at Wauseon, Ohio. Mr. Bertsche was pastor of the church here for 19 years before moving to Ohio. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Evangelical Mennonite Church in Archbold, with burial in Bluffton, Ohio.
(1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader)Bush, Lena J.
The funeral for Mrs. Lena J. Bush, 58, 209 E. Division St., Bloomington, was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home. Francis Masterson, Fairbury, pastor of the Pontiac branch of the Mormon Church; officiated. Mrs. Robert Carroll sang and Mrs. James McCabe was organist. Burial was in Rooks Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Sam Shank, Stanley Huff, Mel Collins, Gilbert Armstrong, all of Bloomington; James E. Gunderson, East Peoria; Robert Power, Pontiac.
(Source: Pontiac Daily Leader; 23 Jun 1971)Causey, Mrs. J. L.
Mrs. J. L. Causey at Pontiac, September 5, of heart disease, Mrs. J. L. Causey, aunt of Harry Reeder of Dr. Powell's drug store and sister of Dr. I. H. Reeder of Lacon. Internment at Metamora.
[Date: September 16, 1880; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]Davis, Carrie Ollie Funk
Mrs. WIlliam Davis died suddenly at her home, 106 Constitution Street, at 7:15 o'clock this morning. Her death was due to the reaction of poison in her system, caused by kidney trouble. Lately she had been subject to minor attacks from this cause, but otherwise was in good health. She arose this morning and was found dead in the sittingroom soon afterwards. Her death was a severe shock to the members of her family, and her many friends. Until relatives at a distance can be heard from, no funeral arrangements will be announced. Mrs. Davis's maiden name was Carrie Ollie Funk. She was born October 17, 1873, in Livingston County, Illinois and came to Emporia with her parents when she was 4 years old. She was married to William Davis November 7 1895, and was the mother of four children, three of whom are girls. The children are Chester, aged 17; Esther, aged 15; Nellie, aged 13, and Margaret, aged 7. She also is survived by her mother, Mrs. Henrietta Funk of Emporia, and by four brothers and two sisters. They are Charles Funk, Mrs. Warren Hobbs, Emporia; Bert and George Funk, Winslow, Ariz.; Mrs. Thompas Deady, Faulkton, S. Dak., and Thomas Funk, of Thompson Falls, Mont. Mrs. Davis was a devoted wife and mother and found her greatest joy in the care of the home and the rearing of her children. She was a willing and able nurse and often helped in families where there was sickness. Her most important work outside her home was in the church. Mrs. Davis became a Christian at an early age, and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
[Date: 1914-05-28; Paper: Emporia Gazette]Faken, Pete
Memorial Services - Sunday will be a day long remembered at Echo school house, as on that date memorial services were held in honor of Pete Faken, who was killed in action in France on August 11th. Pete Faken was born at Weston, Livingston County, Illinois, December 4, 1895, and gave his life in defense of his home, your home and the homes of all mankind on August 11, 1918, having reached the age of 22 years, 8 months and 7 days. Private Faken came with his parents to Oklahoma on December 24, 1904, settling on a farm eighteen miles northwest of Perry where he grew to manhood and resided until he was inducted into the U. S. Service October 3rd, 1917, going to Camp Travis and from there to France, where he died for us. He leaves a father, mother, three sisters and four brothers to mourn his untimely departure, one brother and one sister having preceded him. His borther, George Faken, has been in training for some time, and is now on his way over seas. Private Faken grew to manhood in the Echo shcool district No. 7, attended Sunday school, church and the entertainments of the young folks, always kind to young and old, he was loved and respected by all. The news of his death was 33 days on the road Mr. Faken receiving the telgram on Saturday evening, September 14th. Memorial services were held at the Echo school house, September 22nd, at 3 p.m. Friends and neighbors gathered for miles around to show honor and respect to the memory of one who had been reared in their community and had given his life to the cause of humanity and universal democracy. The building was far too small to hold the immesnse audience assembled, but weather being fine all were able to hear and witness the services. Revs. Strouse of Billings and Dennis of Perry, officiated, splended and appropriate music was furnished by local talent, while Chairman Tebbe of the local exemption board made an earnest and patriotic talk comforting to the relatives and friends. Sergt. Mac Miller, the only soldier boy present, made a short address which was well received by the audience. The parents of this dead hero have the sympathy of all in the loss of their loved one, but they have the supreme satisfaction that he gave his life that others might enjoy life, liberty and freedom all time to come from despotic rule. They have another son in the war and it is the hope of all the he may be spared to comfort and console them in their declining years.
[Date: 1918-09-26; Paper: Perry Republican]Frobish, Doris E Eden Thiel
FLANAGAN - Doris E. Thiel Frobish, 84, of Flanagan died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2005, at OSF St. James John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac. Born May 9, 1921, in rural Flanagan to Wessel and Katie Hinrichs Eden, she married Henry Thiel on Sept. 9, 1939, in Flanagan. He died Feb. 6, 1977. She later married Roy Frobish on Aug. 2, 1980, in Flanagan. He died Oct. 30, 1999. She also was preceded in death by one infant son; one daughter, Carol Jean; and one sister. Surviving are one son, Harold (and Lin) of Chenoa; one daughter, Janet Furrow of Phoenix; two stepsons, Eugene of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Harold of Pontiac; one brother, Wilbur Eden of Streator; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Flanagan and its Naomi Circle and quilting and sewing groups. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at her church. The Rev. Heidi Punt will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Calvert & Froelich Memorial Home in Flanagan. Additional visitation will be 30 minutes before services at the church. Burial will be Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her church, Good Samaritan Home or Beulah Land Christian Home.
(Peoria Journal Star)Harms, Alberta Evadue Thomas
FAIRBURY -- Alberta Evadue Harms, 97, of Fairview Haven, Fairbury, died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 22, 2005) at Fairview Haven. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Fairbury, the Rev. Charles McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Fairbury, or a charity of the donor's choice. She was born April 6, 1908, at Gibson City to John William and Bertha E. Hornbeck Thomas. She married Henry H. Harms on Sept. 14, 1929, at Springfield. He died Jan. 23, 1970. Surviving are one daughter, Maurene (Jay) Lindhjem, Palmyra, Va.; a daughter-in-law, Marlene Harms, Fairbury; two grandchildren, Christian and Erik Lindhjem; and two great-grandchildren. Her parents; one son, Dean Harms; one brother; and one sister preceded her in death. She was a former longtime resident of Colfax and a 1926 graduate of Colfax High School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Fairbury; Dorcas Circle; Order of Eastern Star and past worthy matron; Rebekah Lodge 112, where she was past Noble Grand; past Noble Grand Club; the Sunbeam Club, Fairbury.
[The Pantagraph - Moncelle Family Records]>Harms, Daryle R.
FLANAGAN - The Funeral Of Daryle R. Harms, 42, of 110 N. Jefferson St., Flanagan, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan, the Revs. Thomas Delk and Dennis Scoville officiating. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, and an hour before the service at the church Sunday. Mr. Harms died at 3:51 p.m. Thursday (May 26, 1994) at Saint James Hospital, Pontiac, as a result of an automobile accident on County Road 600 East between Flanagan and Graymont. He was born March 3, 1952, in Pontiac, a son of Vernon and Doris Redenius Harms. He married Marcia Ketterer Cremeens Jan. 23, 1993, in Flanagan. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Carrie Harms, Pontiac; a son, Matthew Harms, Pontiac; a stepdaughter, Jerri Lynne Watson, Flanagan; a stepson, Jason Cremeens, Flanagan; his mother and father, Flanagan; paternal grandmother, Minnie Harms, Flanagan; and two sisters, Diane Kramer, Avon, and Sharon Chapman, Flanagan. Mr. Harms was a member and past deacon of St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan. He worked in the Graymont Co-Op chemical and fertilizer department for 22 years, most recently as manager. He graduated from Flanagan High School in 1970 and attended Illinois State University for two years, majoring in agriculture. Memorials may be made to Daryle Harms Memorial Fund.
(The Pantagraph)Harms, Richard Dean
FAIRBURY -- R. Dean Harms, 62, of Fairbury died at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 1992, at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal. Born July 31, 1930, in Normal to Henry H. and Alberta Thomas Harms, he married Marlene R. Haberkorn on Aug. 1, 1959, in Chatsworth. She survives, along with his mother of Fairbury; and one sister, Maurene Lindhjem of Chantilly, Va. His father preceded him in death. He was raised in Colfax, moving to Fairbury in 1959. A 1948 graduate of Colfax Community High School, he attended Knox College in Galesburg. He was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows of Fairbury, Fairbury Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9789, American Legion Davis Kerber Post 653 of Colfax, Fairbury Sportsman's Club and Colfax Methodist Church. A Korean War Army veteran, he retired from Operating Engineer Union Local 150 of Ottawa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Duffy-Pills Memorial Home in Fairbury. The Rev. Thomas Badovsky will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the memorial home, where International Order of Odd Fellows services will be conducted at 8 p.m. by the Fairbury chapter. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery in Colfax, where military rites will be conducted by Fairbury VFW Post 9789. Memorials may be made to the Livingston County chapter of the American Cancer Society or to a charity of the donor's choice.
(Peoria Journal Star)Harris, Russell E
PONTIAC - The Funeral Of Russell E. Harris, 85, of 203 Carol Court, Pontiac, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac. The Rev. Donald Black will officiate. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be for one hour prior the service Wednesday at the funeral home. He died at 12:08 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 9, 1997) at OSF Saint James Hospital, Pontiac. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Pontiac, or a charity of the donor's choice. Mr. Harris was born Nov. 17, 1911, at Pontiac, a son of Omer and Etta Fienhold Harris. He married Alice Obert Sept. 17, 1935, at Beloit, Wis. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Ronald Harris, Peoria; and one sister, Mildred Calkins, San Diego, Calif. Also surviving is a granddaughter, Kristin Harris. Mr. Harris owned and operated Gambles Hardware in Wyoming, Ill., for 15 years. He later was in television sales and repair until his retirement in 1978. He was a member of First United Methodist Church; and past member of Pontiac Kiwanis; Elks Club and Moose Lodge. While in Wyoming, Ill., he was president of Commercial Club; a volunteer firefighter; served on the high school board; and was an assistant Boy Scout leader.
(The Pantagraph)Himes, Allen Walter
Allen Walter Himes died at Reading, Livingston county, Jan. 4, of epiletic fits, Allen Walter, aged 45 years, father of Mrs. John Himes of this city.
[Date: January 16, 1879; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]Hoffman, Susan Allen
Mrs. Susan Allen Hoffman, 82, died at her home in Dwight. Surviving are two sons, two daughters, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
(1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader - "Remember? June 16, 1956" by: Mary Jean)Jacobs, Clarence
Clarence Jacobs, 81, of R.R. 1 died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday at St James Hospital. He had been in failing health seven years. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home, with burial in Rooks Creek Cemetery. He was born Dec. 13, 1892, in rural Pontiac, a son of Herman and Augusta Woltzen Jacobs. He married Linda F. Bertsche Sept. 16, 1937, at Meadows. His only survior is his wife and an aunt. His brother preceded him in death. He had lived his entire life on the farm where he was born and was a member of the Rooks Creek United Methodist Church and was a trustee of the church 36 years. He managed several area baseball teams and served on the board of directors of Graymont Community Hall. He was also a trustee of Rooks Creek Cemetery for 36 years.
(4 June 1974 - Amy Robbins-Tjaden)Jacobs, Tone & Miriam Emm
Double Funeral Tuesday for Graymont Man, Wife --- A double funeral for a Graymont man and his wife, who died within three hours of each other Sunday will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home, Pontiac. Tone W. Jacobs, 73, died at 12:20 p.m. Sunday at St James Hospital. He had been ill a month. Mr Jacob's wife, Miriam,76, died at 3:15 p.m. at Odell Shelter, Odell. She had been in failing health two years. The Rev Gaylord Buss will officiate and burial will be in Rooks Creek Cemetery. Mr Jacobs was born Dec. 16, 1897, in Rooks Creek Township, a son of J. Herman and Augusta Barbara Woltzen Jacobs. Mrs Jacobs was born June 3, 1894, in Nebraska Township, a daughter of William and Iona McCown Emm. They were married Oct. 14, 1920 in Ottawa. He is survived by a brother, Clarence, of rural Pontiac. Mrs Jacobs is survived by a sister, Miss Wilda Emm, of Odell. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. He farmed in Rooks Creek Township his entire life.
(21 December 1970 - Amy Robbins-Tjaden)Jones, MaClellan
MaClellan Jones at Pontiac, April 1, of pneumonia, MaClellan, 1 years, 7 months, 7 days, only son of Walter Pool and Grace Edith Jones and grandson of Jared W. Jones.
[Date: April 13, 1882; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]Jones, Infant Son
Died at Pontiac, March 19th, of congestion of the lungs, infant son of Walter P., and Grace E. Jones, aged 15 days and grandson of Jared W. Jones.
[Date: March 23, 1882; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]
Walter P. Jones is having a serious time with his family. His youngest child died a few days ago after an illness of only 24 hours and the remaining child, about two years old is dangerously ill with brain fever. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have the full sympathy of their friends here is their dire distress. Mr. Jones is doing business in Flannigan, but the family are now at Pontiac.
[Date: March 30, 1882; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]Kettwich, Gesche Hinrichs Schloemer
Mrs Kettwich Dies at Age of 101 on Sunday; Pioneer Woman Has 122 Living Descendants; Mrs Uffe Kettwich, 101, Minonk's oldest resident, and one who has 122 living descendants, came to the end of a long and useful life at 9:25 o'clock, Sunday morning, Feb. 10, 1952, when she passed away at the home of her son, Eilert Kettwich in this city. She had been bedfast the last few weeks. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, from St Petri's Lutheran church at Windtown, with the Rev E.V. Schroeder, pastor, officiating, and the Tallyn-Folkers Memorial Home of Minonk, in charge. Burial was in St Petri's cemetery. Pallbearers were all grandchildren: Eldon Kettwich, Clarence Kettwich, Alfred Kettwich, Orville Kettwich, John Baumann and Tjark Rients. Flower carriers, all grandchildren, were Adaline Baumann, Ruth Timmerman, Erma Jean Rients, Florence Durre, Eileen Meils and Helen Girsch.
[Untitled newspaper clipping, hand-dated 15 February 1952; Transcribed and Submitted by: Amy Robbins-Tjaden]
[per memorial at findagrave.com = Born 25 Oct 1850 in Niedersachsen, Germany; She immigrated to the US in 1871 and that same year married Uffe Kettwich. She was the mother of 12 children. Her headstone photo can be seen under her husband's name. (memorial and information by: Linda Bridwell)]Kimes, Oscar Sr.
Culminating an illness with which he had suffered the past six years, death summoned Oscar Kimes, Sr., aged 72, former coal mine operator here, Sunday afternoon at 5:15 o'clock in the family home, 411 S. Columbus St. A native of Pomeroy, O., where he was born November 28, 1868, Mr. Kimes was the son of Sylvester and Christianna Kimes. He came to this city when he was two years old and Streator was still known as Hardscrabble. For some time he was employed in the mines here and later operated a mine. Through his business and long residence here, Mr. Kimes was widely acquainted in Streator. His marriage to the former Margaret Davies took place October 3, 1891, in this city, and they became the parents of nine children, all of whom survive. Mrs. Kimes preceded her husband in death six years ago and since her passing he had been in failing health. He leaves to survive the following children: Miss Myrtle Kimes, principal of the Plumb school, Miss Bertha Kimes, assistant librarian in the public library, Mrs. Helen Ovelman, Clarence, Oscar A., and Elmer Kimes, all of this city; Thomas Kimes and Elsie Johnson of Freeport; and Harold Kimes of Chicago. There are also ten grandchildren, one sister, Mrs.Jennie Cool of Streator, and a brother Arthur Kimes, of Royal Oak, Mich. Funeral services are to be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Elias funeral home and at o'clock in Christ Episcopal church. Interment will be made in Riverview cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of the services. Edina lodge, I.O.O.F. will conduct its ritual at the funeral home this evening at 8 o'clock.
[10 Nov 1941 - Streator Daily Times-Press]Final rites for Oscar Kimes Sr. retired coal mine operator, whose death occurred Sunday afternoon at his home; 411 S. Columbus street, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Elias funeral home, and at 2 o'clock in Christ Episcopal church. Rev. William M. Hay officiated, and interment followed in Riverview cemetery. Pall bearers were William Scott, George Baldwin, Richard Howells, Ellsworth Ullom, John McNeil and Edward Evans. The flowers were in charge of Misses Eva Elias, Bertha Friedman, Betty Scott, Helen Irwin, Mayne Hart and Mrs. Alma Durham. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Chester Kimes and Lawrence Johnson, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kimes, Chicago; Dr. and Mrs. Aidis Johnson, Thomas Kimes and son, Bobbie, Freeport; Mrs. Gertrude Fields, Mrs. Lawrence Colwell, and son, Lawrence, Jr, Gilson; Oliver Ovelman, Camp F??, Tullahoma, Tenn.
[12 Nov 1941 - Streator Daily Times-Press]Knack, Dorothy M Theil
FLANAGAN -- Dorothy M. Knack, 75, of Beulahland Christian Home died at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 1992, at the home, where she had been a resident for the past seven months. Born Feb. 11, 1917, in Livingston County to Matthew and Mary Obert Theil, she married Herman Knack on Oct. 15, 1938, in Minonk. Surviving are one daughter, Marjorie Folkerts of Benson; six sons, Harold, Dale and Ronald, all of Flanagan, Dean and Marvin, both of Minonk, and Don of Phoenix; one sister, Viola Knack of Minonk; 11 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. She worked at Good Samaritan Home in Flanagan for 15 years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Flanagan, where services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Thomas L. Delk will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Froelich Memorial Home in Flanagan, and one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Center Cemetery in Flanagan. Memorials may be made to her church.
(Peoria Journal Star)Lehman, Rev. Herman A.
A service of praise to God for the life of the Rev. Herman A. Lehman of Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton, Wis., will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at First Lutheran Church, 310 Washington St., Stoughton. It will be preceded by a wake at the church beginning at 5 p.m. Following the service, the family will greet family and friends in the fellowship hall. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at St. John Lutheran Church, Flanagan, Ill., Interment will be private. The Rev. Lehman, pastor emeritus of First Lutheran Church, Stoughton, joined the church triumphant on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Southwest Florida Medical Center in Fort Meyers, Fla. Herm was born on May 9, 1936, the son of Herman William and Nettie (Wiechman) Lehman in Streator, Ill. He grew up on a farm near Flanagan, Ill., attended Flanagan schools and was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Flanagan. On Aug. 31, 1958, he married Judie Park. Herm graduated from Wartburg College in 1958 and Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, in 1962. He was ordained into the ministry of the former American Lutheran Church, now a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, on June 10, 1962. His first call was to Zion Lutheran Church at Arneckeville, Texas. He served as pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rowe, now of Pontiac, Ill. While at St. Paul, he led the development and establishment of Cornell Lutheran Church. Being a mission developer brought him fulfillment as he followed the great commission in Matthew 28:19 and 20. He went on to begin Christ Lutheran Church in Monticello, Ill., and New Life Lutheran Church in Hoffman Estates, Ill. His final years of ministry before retirement were as pastor of St. James Lutheran Church in Chicago. In retirement he served St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beloit, Wis., and ELC in Mt. Horeb, Wis., as interim pastor. Each of these pastorates and congregations brought him great joy and fulfillment. He cherished all the families and parishioners that he served. Several other passions were important to him. Early in his career he was involved in Bible camping and subsequently served on the board of East Bay Bible Camp Lake Bloomington, IL. and as chairman of that board. A few years later he was one of the founding pastors of Green Wing Bible Camp, Amboy, Ill. Personal counseling was another strong interest and gift. During his ministry in Monticello, IL, he used those gifts in Piat County Mental Health Center. While in Hoffman Estates, IL, he also served time as one of the volunteer chaplains for the Hoffman Estates Police Department. Finally, in retirement, he served on the Wartburg Seminary Development Council. Love of His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and commitment to a life of service; love of family; and passion and vision for church development defined who he was. However, a good joke, the ability to see issues from more than one point of view, and assisting people in their personal development were also defining characteristics. Herm is survived by his wife, Judie and two children, Pastor Bill Lehman (Gaye) of First Lutheran Church, Stoughton, and Beth, principal of Lincoln School in Madison. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church or Wartburg Seminary. These funds will be used to support lives of service to the glory of God.
(Daily Herald - Arlington Heights, Illinois)Lehman, Nettie M. Weichmann
FLANAGAN - Nettie M. Lehman, 95, of Flanagan, died at 5:05 a.m. Monday (March 31, 2003) at ASTA Care Center, Pontiac. Her funeral will be at noon Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan, the Rev. Heidi Punt officiating. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be for an hour before the funeral at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan. She was born March 1, 1908 in Flanagan, a daughter of Albert F. and Anna Bertha Schmidt Weichmann. She married Harman William Lehman on Feb. 19, 1930, he died on Dec. 16, 1977. Survivors include one son, the Rev. Herman (Judie) A. Lehman, Stoughton, Wis.; one sister, Betty Ann Smith, Flanagan; two grandchildren, Pastor William David (Gaye) Lehman; and Beth Lehman, both of Stoughton, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters and six brothers. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan. She was educated in rural Flanagan schools and had been a homemaker.
(The Pantagraph)Lindenbaum, Minnie Margaret Reinholtz
Mrs. John Lindenbaum, 80, died at her home Tuesday after an illness of two weeks. The funeral will beheld at 2 p.m. (standard) Thursday at the Forrest Methodist Church, the Rev. C. H. Essman officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery at Fairbury. Minnie Margaret was the daughter of Thomas and Jennie Reinholtz and was born near Washington May 21 1861. She was married Jan. 27, 1881 to John Lindenbaum. She is survived by her husband; four daughters, Mrs. John Wiles, Milford; Mrs. Miner Burninga, Macomb; Mrs. John Gleeson, Colfax, and Mrs. Flora Householder, Fairbury; four sons, Henry, Lexington; Roger, William and Russell, all of Forrest, and one sister, Mrs. Ben Harms, Colfax. During the early years of her life she was a member of the Lutheran church but after coming to Forrest she became a member of the Methodist church..
[29 Jul 1941 - unk newspaper - Moncelle Family Records]McBain, John
VETERAN IS SUMMONED - John M'Bain dies of Hemorrhage of Stomach---Here Forty Years - John McBain, a veteran of the civil war and for about a half century a respected resident of Streator or vicinity, died this morning at 5 o'clock at the family home, 710 East Hickory street. He had been in poor health for several months, having stomach trouble, the end being hastened by a hemorrhage of the stomach. Mr. McBain was a native of Canada, where he was born March 10, 1847. In his boyhood he came to Illinois with his parents and settled on a farm near Ancona. When the war broke out he volunteered his services and went out as a member of Co. C. 64th Illinois. Married at Ancona. After hostilities had ceased he returned to Ancona and there, October 22, 1868, was united in marriage to Fannie Smith, who died three years ago. For forty years Mr. McBain had resided in Streator, being employed as teamster by the Streator Lumber Co. until stricken with the illness which has proven fatal. There are surviving three children: Dougald, Jessie and Paul. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock; services at the Methodist church and interment in Riverwood cemetery. Streator Post No. 68, G.A.R., which buried Comrade Crowll yesterday will be called on to lay away another member by the death of Mr. McBain.
(...from Streator Free Press Daily - Monday, august 31, 1908, page 01 - submitted by: bluejay201)McBain, Fannie M Smith
NATIVE OF PENNSYLVANIA;HERE SEVENTEEN YEARS - Mrs. John McBain dies of Cancer of Stomach---Funeral Services on Monday at M. E. Church. Mrs. Fannie M. McBain, wife of John McBain, died yesterday afternoon at twelve minutes past 12 o'clock at the family residence, corner of Everett and Bridge streets, from cancer of the stomach. She had been ailing for three months, but had been confined to her bed only three weeks. Mrs. McBain, whose maiden name was Smith, was born at Smithfield, Bradford county, Pa., September 14, 1851, but when a baby moved with her parents to Illinois, locating at Ancona, where she remained until her marriage, when she and her husband moved to Washburn, where they lived until seventeen years ago, when they came to Streator to make their home. Mother of Four Children. Mrs. McBain was the mother of four children. One is dead. The surviving children, all residents of Streator, are Dugald, Miss Jessie and Paul, the former only being married. Mrs. McBain is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Louisa Smith, who is 83 years old, and in very poor health, and by a sister, Miss Jennie Smith, both of whom made their home with the woman now dead. Besides Miss Smith there are two other sisters, Mrs. John McCormick of Sterling, Kansas, and Mrs. John Carrithers of Washburn; and a brother, Guy Smith, of Jolley, Ia. Member of Relief Corps. Mrs. McBain was a member of the Women's Relief Corps and that organization will take an active part at the funeral, which will be held Monday, with services at 2 o'clock in the Methodist church and the interment in Riverwood cemetery.
(...from Streator Daily Free Press - Saturday, September 9, 1905, page 01 - submitted by: Bluejay201)Megquire, Job Haskell
Chattsworth, Ill., Jan. 30. -- Special Telegram. -- Job Haskell Megquire, one of the first settlers of Livingston County and a veteran of the Mexican war, was buried here yesterday, having died at his home in this city on Sunday evening at 10:10 o'clock. He was born in Wenham, Cumberland County, Me., Feb 10, 1827. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812 and was one of General Miller's brigade at Lundy's Lane, and his grandfather was a soldier in the revolutionary war. When 18 years old he enlisted in the Eighth United States Infantry at Lowell, Mass., under General W. T. Sherman, and served through the Mexican war. He was at the erection of Fort Brown and was engaged at the captures of the Cities of Monterey, Relnosa, Camargo, Mier, Vera Cruz, Gerro Gordo, the bombardment of the City of Mexico, the storming of Chepultepee, and battles of Palo Alto, San Antonio, Contreras, Cherubusco, San Augustine, and Molina del Rey. In the last battle he received two sever wounds, one of which proved almost fatal. When the gold fever was running high he took passage to California via the Isthmus of Panama, and engaged in digging gold with varied success. After returning to his native state he made another trip to California over the same route, and met with better success in mining. He was married at East Corinth, Me., to Miss Sarah Henrietta Young in 1856 and came to Illinois in 1857 and settled in Livingston Count, near Oliver's Grove, where he engaged in farming. He then moved into the Village of Chatsworth where he has since resided and was the oldest citizen at the time of his death. For a number of years he was engaged in the real estate business and laid out tow additions to the Village of Chattsworth. He was one of the first school directors in the village and had been assessor of the Township of Chatsworth for many years prior to his death. His acquaintance in Livignston County was large and he had long been a member of the Masonic fraternity, under whose auspices the funeral was conducted today from the Baptist church, Rev. John Small officiating. His wife, eight sons, and one daughter survive him.
[Date: 1896-01-31; Paper: Inter Ocean]Ong, Captain John
Captain John Ong died at Pontiac last week, of dropsy. Capt. Ong, a few years since lived in Henry, and was landlord of the Central House, now known as the Paskell. Latterly he has been residing in Livingston county. The remains were brought to Magnolia for interment. His age was 72.
[Date: July 10, 1873; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]Petri, Julian J
PONTIAC - Julian J. Petri, 71, of Lt. 112 Redwood Manor, Pontiac, formerly of Flanagan, died at 9:40 p.m. Monday (Nov. 30, 1998) at OSF Saint James Hospital, Pontiac. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, the Rev. Kenneth O'Neal officiating. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and for one hour prior to the service Thursday, both at the memorial home. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association. Mr. Petri was born Feb. 20, 1927, at Minonk, the son of Michael and Sara Hock Petri. He married Iola M. Janssen Sept. 28, 1947, at Minonk. She died Aug. 11, 1980. He then married Jo Ann Studnicki on Nov. 13, 1982, at Streator. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Rita (Steve) Farrell, Arlington, Texas, and Renee (Byron) Schell, Morris; three sons, Rex (Karen) Petri, Towanda; Ritchie Petri, Normal; and Randy (Sue) Petri, Mount Prospect; one sister, Mary Ford, Minonk; five brothers, Virgil Petri, Norbert Petri, Joe Petri and Eugene Petri, all of Minonk, and Marion Petri, Las Vegas, Nev.; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one son preceded him in death. Mr. Petri was a retired carpenter from Carpenter's Local 63 of Bloomington. He was a member of the Graymont Baptist Church, Graymont. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a member of the Seabees.
(The Pantagraph)Schertz, Polly R Merry
PONTIAC - Polly R. Schertz, 56, of 610 W. Lincoln, #17, formerly of Flanagan, died at 9:35 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2003, at OSF St. James John W. Albrecht Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 29, 1947, in Lincoln to Vincent Orrel and Nadena Merry, she married Orval Schertz. He preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving is one daughter, Theresa Schertz of Chenoa. For a number of years, she taught dancing in several area communities and before her illness delivered the Pontiac Daily Leader. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Calvert & Froelich Memorial Home Flanagan Chapel. The Rev. Paul Lellelid will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Center Cemetery in Flanagan. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Livingston County Humane Society.
(The Pantagraph)Schlicher, Benedict Daniel
Benedict Daniel Schlicher was born on June 11, 1869 at Benson, the son of Mr and Mrs John Schlicher. Soon after his birth he became a child of God by means of the sacred sacrament of baptism and in due time he renewed his confession of baptism in confirmation. When the deceased was six years old a strange disease afflicted the family, as a result of which the deceased as well as some other members of the family lost the power of speech and hearing. In spite of his handicap, the deceased could communicate with his nearest relatives. He was united in marriage on the 18th day of October, 1893, to Miss Gertrude Grace Lena Saathoff, who preceded him in death on the 25th of January of this year. At the time of his marriage, the deceased lived in Kansas, but in the year 1901 he, with his family, moved to the vicinity of Fairbury, where he remained for the rest of his life. His marriage was blessed with the birth of seven children, all of whom survive the parents, the names of the children being: Hio, Willis, Clara Wessels and Phoebe Sparks of Fairbury; George and Ubena Range of Weston; and Louis of Sunnyvale, Calif. Mr Schlicher always enjoyed good health, but Tuesday [22 December 1931] at 12:30 he was suddenly taken out of the land of the living when a train struck the car in which he was driving, throwing him out and under the train, killing him instantly. Besides the children mentioned, he leaves to mourn his death one brother, Jacob of Donnellson, Iowa; three sisters, Lena Boelsen of New York City, Lucy Tarmann of Flanagan, and Minnie Hafermann of Norwood, Minn., and also sixteen grandchildren. The span of his life was 62 years, 6 months and 11 days. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Baptist church, the Rev F.M. Bunge, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating, and were largely attended. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery. Among those from away attending the funeral were his brother, Jacob Schlicher and wife and two sons, Jacob and Dan of Donnellson, Iowa; a sister, Lucy Tarmann and daughter Florence and sons John and Theodore of Flanagan. Other relatives and friends from Pontiac, Colfax, Anchor, and Wing were also present.
(submitted by: Amy Robbins-Tjaden)Schmitt, Joseph
SINCERE THANKS - Your kindness and sympathy at this time are more deeply appreciated than any word of thanks can even express. - The family of Joseph Schmitt
(Source: Pontiac Daily Leader; 23 Jun 1971)Small, Mrs. Len
Governor Small's Wife Dies Following Stroke - Kankakee, Ill., Jun 26. -- Mrs. Len Small, wife of Gov. Small of Illinois, died about 8 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Small was stricken with apoplexy Saturday night during the excitement incident to the celebration of friends and fellow townsmen of the governor as a result of his acquittal that afternoon after his trial at Waukegan, Ill. With her at the time of her death were the governor and their three children, Leslie and Budd Small and Mrs. A. E. English. From the moment of Mrs. Small's collapse, physicians offered no encouragement. She had suffered for some time with high blood pressure and her condition was believed to have been aggravated by the strain of the governor's trail. Mrs. Small was born December 17, 1861, in Livingston County, illinois. She was married to Gov. Small in 1883. (Transcriber note: Lennington Small married Ida Moore on November 21, 1883 - Kankakee County, Illinois Vol A; Lic # 1525)
[Date: 1922-06-27; Paper: Miami Herald Record]Tanquary, Levi
Levi Tanquary died in Livingston county, June 18, of apoplexy, Levi Tanquary, aged 38, formerly a resident of Steuben township, this county.
[Date: July 2, 1874; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]Telford, Robert
Robert Telford, 78, died at his home in Dwight. He had been ill two years. Surviving are his wife; a son, Louis of Emington; two brothers and a sister.
(1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader - "Remember? June 16, 1946" by: Mary Jean)Thiel, Elmer
STREATOR - The graveside service of Elmer Thiel, 79, of rural Streator will be at 11 a.m. today at Center Cemetery, Flanagan. The Rev. Thomas Delk will officiate. Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, is handling arrangements. He died at 11 p.m. Saturday (July 25, 1998) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Bloomington. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Mr. Thiel was born Sept. 23, 1918, at Cornell, the son of Mike and Minnie Durre Thiel. He is survived by one sister, Clara Bashton, Flanagan. Mr. Thiel was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Mr. Thiel had farmed all his life. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan.
(The Pantagraph)Van Alstyne, Louis A "Toby"
CULLOM, Ill. - Louis A. (Toby) Van Alstyne, who edited a weekly newspaper here for the past 63 years, died of an apparent heart attack today at his home. He was 81. Mr. Van Alstyne was honored by this Livingston County community on "Toby Day" in 1979. The newspaper trade magazine, Editor & Publisher, said at the time that he was believed to be the nation's oldest active editor in terms of age and service. Mr. Van Alstyne wrote a column, "It Seems To Me," yesterday for the Collom Chronicle-Headlight-Enquirer, which has a circulation of 1500. He headed it with a poem by William Ernest Henley that ended with the lines: "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." Mr. Van Alstyne was named "Editor of the Year" in 1979 by the Illinois Press Assn.
(August 28, 1981 - The Boston Globe)Vissering, Allen
FLANAGAN - The funeral of Allen Vissering, 87, of Flanagan will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan, the Rev. George Hunt officiating. Burial will be at Center Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. He died at 9:33 a.m. Friday (Sept. 1, 2000) at the Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan. Memorials can be made to St. John's Lutheran Church Roof Fund or the Good Samaritan Home. He was born July 4, 1913, in Flanagan, to Peter J. and Phoebe Barth Vissering. He married Erma Gaspardo on Oct. 11, 1940. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Marian (Otis) Ruff, Streator; Arlene (John) Martin, Flanagan; and Judy (Jeff) Wahls, Chenoa; and two sisters, Ethel Otto, Gridley, and Evelyn Rients, Flanagan. Three grandsons, John Jr., Allen and Austin Martin, all of Flanagan, also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Mr. Vissering was a lifelong farmer in the Flanagan area, retiring in 1982. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church where he served on the church board, the parsonage building committee, was a charter member of the Good Samaritan Home Board, and also the Building and Farm Committee of the home. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be missed by all.
(The Pantagraph)Vissering, Erma K Gaspardo
FLANAGAN - Erma K. Vissering, 93, of Flanagan died at 7:42 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 27, 2008) at the Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan, with the Rev. Owen Derrick and the Rev. Michael Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Calvert & Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to the church or Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan. She was born Jan. 19, 1915, near Minonk, the daughter of Carlos and Josephine Bellatti Gaspardo. She married Allen Vissering on Oct. 11, 1940, in Nashua, Iowa. He died Sept. 1, 2000. Surviving are three daughters, Marian (Otis) Ruff of Streator, Arlene (John) Martin of Flanagan, and Judy (Jeff) Wahls of Chenoa. She has three grandsons, John (Nichole) Martin, Allen Martin, and Austin Martin, all of Flanagan; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and three sisters. Erma was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan, and the W.E.L.C.A. sewing group. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting. Erma was a loving mom and grandma who enjoyed spending time with her family.
(The Pantagraph)Vissering, Kathleen Ruth Howard
TOLUCA - Kathleen Ruth Vissering, 75 of Wenona, formerly of Toluca, died at 11:45 a.m. Friday (Feb. 1, 2002) at ASTA Care Center, Toluca. Her Memorial service will be 5 p.m. Tuesday at Living Word Assembly of God, Toluca, with the Rev. Don Nuttall officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Aimone Froelich Memorial Home, Toluca is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Living Word Assembly of God or to Toluca Ambulance. Mrs. Vissering was born March 25, 1926, in Dwight the daughter of Tault and Nona Trolett Howard. She married Raymond Vissering on March 29, 1947, in Pontiac. He died May 12, 1977. Surviving are four daughters Linda (Louis) Hallal of Laconto, Fla.; Tassie (Jerry) Piasse of Toluca; Eva Davis (fianc John Ennenbach) Streator; and Dorothy (Don) Baker of Wenona; four sons, Lester (Cathryn) Vissering, Peoria; John (LuAnn) Vissering, Henry; James (Charmain) Vissering, East Peoria; and Kenneth (Debra) Vissering, Toluca; three sisters Irene (Gene) Stoddard, of California; June Meints, Fairbury; and Dorothy (Louis) Smith, Cornell; four brothers Louise Howard of California; Bob Howard, Bloomington; Raymond (Ivy) Howard of Iowa; and Jack (Judy) Howard of Oregon; and a half brother, John (Mezola) Howard, of Kentucky; and 19 grandchildren. Mrs. Vissering was a member of the Living Word Assembly of God, Toluca. She retired from Owens Illinois Glass in 1977.
(The Pantagraph)Vissering, Tassie J
PONTIAC - Tassie J. Vissering, 90, Pontiac, died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) at Beulah Land Christian Home, Flanagan. Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pontiac, with the Rev. Clarence Mankin officiating. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac. The family suggests memorials be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Beulah Land Christian Home. Tassie was born Oct. 25, 1915, a daughter of Folkert and Margaret Lutyens Vissering. Survivors include one stepbrother, Vernon Starker, Beachgrove, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a stepmother, Faith Starker Vissering, and a brother, Harmy Vissering; a half brother, Raymond Vissering; a half sister, Dorothy Vissering; and stepbrothers, Wesley Starker, Russell Starker and Gerald Starker. She graduated from Streator High School and was further educated at Brown's Business College in Evanston. She held a supervisory position with a telephone company until she went to work for the Washington National Insurance Co. in Evanston. She started at State Farm Insurance in 1952, when she moved to the Bloomington area, and worked as a statistical analyst in a management position until her retirement in 1978. After retirement, she moved to Pontiac and taught Sunday school at Trinity Lutheran Church and was involved with a youth group. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She also did volunteer work at St. James Hospital and the Salvation Army, both in Pontiac.
(The Pantagraph)Wetz, Elsie
Died at Long Point, Livingston county, Elsie, 5 years, 2 days, infant daughter of Leonard and Jane Wetz and niece of Mrs. Lewis Webber of this city.
(Henry Republican, Henry, IL Aug. 3, 1882; submitted by Nancy Piper)Whitehead, Mrs. Minnie
Mrs. Minnie Whitehead, wife of Joseph Whitehead, living in Painter's addition, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by taking carbolic acid. She has been afflicted for some time and the doctor prescribed carbolic acid to be used externally. She probably thought the medicine would bring relief much sooner by taking the acid internally. She drank the acid yesterday afternoon and, though medical assistance was called, she died last evening at 8 o'clock. Why she wanted to hustle off this mortal coil is not known unless it be her affliction. So far as known no romantic incident has shown up to cause the rash act. The coroner held an inquest this morning and decided that she committed suicide and was dead.
[19 Aug 1891; Streator Free Press Daily]Wilkinson, William Wesley (II)
STREATOR - William Wesley Wilkinson II, 82, formerly of Streator and Florida, died Thursday (Aug. 15, 1991) at his son's home in Beloit, Wis. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hagi-Winterrowd Funeral Home, Streator. Burial will be in Blackstone Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Mr. Wilkinson was born Dec. 13, 1908, in Sunbury Township, the son of James Edward and Gertha Gwin Wilkinson. He married ElsieDowdell. She died in 1988. Survivors include one son, William Wesley Wilkinson III, Beloit; three daughters, Jeannette Meyer, Palos Hills; June Edmeir, Fox Lake; and Donna Malek, Fort Collins, Colo.; three brothers, Thomas Edward, James DeLacy and Leo, all of Streator; four sisters, Eliza Fort, Streator; Leona MacKercher, Hilton Head, S.C.; Marie Keiber, Ottawa; and Phyllis Daugherity, Manville; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. He was one of the original owners of Wilkinson Welding Co., Cicero, formed in 1936, which he operated until retiring in 1974. He also was employed as a welding engineer at Lincoln Electric Co. and managed the company's Peoria office for many years.
(The Pantagraph)Wolff, Martin
Martin Wolff was born in Steinseltz, Elsace, Germany, on May 3rd, 1838 and died November 15th, 1922, at Orlando, Oklahoma, aged 84 years, 6 months and 13 days, after a short illness of a few weeks. He bore the suffering of his last sickness with patience, for he well knew the Heavenly Father had awarded him a place by the side of his beloved wife who preceded him to the Higher Land 32 years ago. He was the youngest of six children all of whom have preceded his departure. In 1861 he was unted in marriage to Margaret Zimmermann. To this union were born eight children, six boys and two girls. In 1890 his beloved wife departed this life at the age of 50 years and 2 days at Steinseltz, Elsace, Germany. The following year (1891) he and his family came to America and spent one year in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, visiting with relatives and friends. In 1892 he went to Bird City in western Kansas where he remained for a period of two years. From there he moved to Orlando, Oklahoma, where he resided with his son, George Wolff, until his death. He was a faithful and devoted member of the Evangelical church for 70 years and took much interest in the teachings of the words of Christ. He is survived by all of his eight children: Martin Wolff, Alhambra, California; Henry Wolff, Orlando, Oklahoma; Jacob Wolff, Denver Colo.; Mrs. Margaret Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill.; Fred Wolff, Cleveland, Ohio; George Wolff, Mike Wolff and Mrs. Sallie Budzene, all of Orlando, Oklahoma; seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
[Date: 1922-12-07; Paper: Perry Republican]Wolverton, George C.
At Pontiac, April 4, George C. Wolverton, aged 34 years, formerly of Wenona.
[Date: April 27, 1871; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]Yeagley, George H.
George H Yeagley, 84, of Springfield, a native of Saunemin, died Thursday, June 10, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield. His funeral was held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Kirlin and Egan Funeral Home there and burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Yeagley was born in Saunemin, the son of John and Laura (Ryan) Yeagley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, and a sister, Mrs. John Grube, of Pontiac. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Springfield, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He had been an employee of the GM&O Railroad for 36 years, retiring in 1955. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. John Oser, Warren, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Letha James and Mrs. Helen Pagel, Pontiac; Mrs. Evelyn Howell, St. Charles; Richard Grube, Streator, and Col. John Grube, Colorado Springs, Colo.
(1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader)
