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Obituaries and Death Notices

RUDOLPH E. BERGE
Tampico: - Rudolp E. Berge, 67, died Wednesday afternoon at his home north of Thomas after a short illness.
Rudolph Berge was born Dec. 13, 1896, the son of Theodore and Sabina Salzmann Berge in Fairfield Township. He attended the Fairfield schools and farmed in the township all his life. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Yorktown and secretary-treasurer of the Yorktown Cemetery Association for many years.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Olga Sandrock, Yorktown, and Mrs. Henry (Emma) Branday, Tampico; a number of nieces and nephews and one aunt. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Schmitt Chapel with the Rev. Earl Peters of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Yorktown officiating. Burial will be in the Yorktown Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 2 p.m. on Friday. A memorial is being established.
[The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 12, 1964 - Thursday, pg 2 - Sub. by Melva Taylor]

GEORGE G. HUNT
George G. Hunt, a resident of Milledgeville, who fell from a load of hay at Haldane about four weeks ago, passed away at a Freeport hospital about nine o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. Hunt was suffering from a fracture vertebrae of the neck. Mr. Hunt was riding on a load of hay about a mile west of Haldane and the horses came to a sudden stop, causing him to fall of the load backwards and he landed on the back of his head and neck.
Deceased was born in Elkhorn Township, Illinois, fifty-four years ago. He is survived by his wife and three sons.
(Buried? : Greenville/Fairfield Cemetery)
[The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 12, 1919 - Tuesday pg 1 - Sub by Melva Taylor]

COILA M. CAINAN
Polo: - Mrs. Coila M. Cainan, 81, Chicago, died Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Coffman of Polo. Mrs. Cainan was born Nov. 10, 1882, the daughter of Albert and Emma Adams Snyder. She married William Cainan and had resided in the Chicago area for the last 45 years. She was a member of the West Pullman Methodist church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Coffman, Tampico, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Brown Seidel Funeral Home with the Rev. Lowell Allen of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until the time of service.
[The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 21, 1964 - Saturday, pg 2 - Sub. by Melva Taylor]

LEO IRVING
Oregon: - Aged 58, owner and operator of Irving's Heating and Sheet Metal Shop for the past 18 years, passed away Friday in Illinois Research Hospital, Chicago, following a long illness. Included among his survivors are his wife, Velma; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Mae Ehlers, rural Polo; a son, Robert, rural Oregon; six grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Grace Irving, DeKalb; and three brothers, Harold of Peoria, Ralph of DeKalb, and Wayne of Sycamore. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Farrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Daysville Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
[The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 21, 1964 - Saturday, pg 2 - Sub. by Melva Taylor]

ROBERT I. SHORT
Robert I. Short, 74, 700 S. Fourth St., passed away in his home Sunday, following a long illness. He was born on Oct. 31, 1889 at Henry, S.D., the son of Elliott and Jane Polk Short, and he was married to Myrtle Donaldson on July 2, 1915 at Polo. He was employed as an agent for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad for more than 50 years, the last 30 of which were spent in Oregon. He retired in 1961. He was a past master of the Paw Paw Masonic Lodge and a member of the Oregon masonic Lodge and the Ogle County Historical Society.
Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Included among his survivors are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Mary Margaret) Ferguson, Fayettsville, N.C.; two grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Funeral services followed by Masonic rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Farrell Funeral Home, with the Rev. Hillard Howard, pastor of the Oregon Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon and evening.
[The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 31, 1964 - Friday, pg 2 - Sub. by Melva Taylor]

ROSS SOWARDS - 62, of Rochelle, died Dec. 20, in Rochelle. Funeral services will be 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rochelle VFW. Mr. Sowards was born Oct. 5, 1925, in Orangeville, the son of F. F. and Tressie Sowards He served in the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the Moose Club, Elks, VFW., and the 82nd Airborne Association.
He is survived by two sons, Nicholas and Van, both of Dallas; two grandchildren; one brother, Mark, Calif.; three sisters, Ruth Peck, Woodruff, Wis.; Arlene Lauritzen, Las Vegas, Nev.; Barbara Shippy, San Diego, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Beulah Propheter, Rock Falls. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 27, 1990 - Thursday, page A2 - Sub. by Chris Walters]

Roy T. Steinhagen
Byron – Roy T. Steinhagen of Byron, who moved here from Oregon two years ago, died Wednesday afternoon, June 6, 1973, in his home following a brief illness. Mr. Steinhagen, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Madison, was a member of Byron Masonic Lodge and Freeport Consistory. Born December 18, 1906 in Mount Morris, he was the son of Henry and Minnie (Myers) Steinhagen. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Willis November 20, 1965 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Surviving are his widow; a son, Daryl of Hanover; a daughter, Mrs. John (Delores) Anderson of Springfield, Oregon; two granddaughters; and a sister, Mrs. Edward King of Mount Morris.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Bakener-Morrison Funeral Home, Byron. The Rev. Harvey Hammond, pastor of the First Baptist Church here, will officiate. Burial will be in Byron Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home, where a Masonic service will be held at 8 p.m. [Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois June 8, 1973 - Sub by Alice Horner]
Alice Horner’s note: Roy T. Steinhagen’s first wife was Lola (Ploeger) Steinhagen, and they married sometime in the early 1930s. She was born June 3 1909 in Illinois, probably in Jefferson Township, Stephenson County, Illinois. Her parents were William H. and Minnie (Bremmer) Ploeger. She died April 5, 1956 and is buried in Ebenezer Church Cemetery, south west of Pearl City, Stephenson County, Illinois. (This cemetery has gone by other names, including Evangelical and Reformed Cemetery.)

Minnie Steinhagen
Leaf River, Ill. – Mrs. Minnie Steinhagen, 68, passed away Saturday, August 17, 1946, at her home in Leaf River. She was born June 26, 1878 and on February 18, 1903 was united in marriage to Henry F. Steinhagen. She is survived by her husband; two children, Roy Steinhagen and Mrs. Velma King of Egan; three grandchildren, and five sisters, Mrs. Nora Boom and Mrs. Elizabeth Jacobs, residing in Iowa, and Mrs. Amelia Schrader, who resides in Minnesota, Mrs. Sarah Morris, who resides in Canada, and Mrs. Annie Schaper of Mount Morris. Mrs. Steinhagen was a member of the Evangelical Church.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the home and at 2 o’clock at the Christian church. Rev. Willis Thomas will officiate and burial will be made in North Grove Cemetery. [Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois Monday, August 19, 1946]
Alice Horner's note: Minnie Steinhagen's parents were John B. and Christina (Schreiber) Myers.

BARTON LUTHER SMITH
Private funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Dougherty-DeGraff Funeral Home for Barton Luther Smith, 83, Forreston, who died in St. Francis Hospital at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. He was a blacksmith and worked for the McGrath Salem Lumber Co., Polo, for many years. The Rev. H. R. Zeger, pastor of the Forreston EUB Church, will officiate. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home Thursday evening.
He was born Sept. 25, 1877, in Polo, the son of Robert S. and Christina Guesfert Smith. He married May C. Ruppert Feb. 2, 1909. He is survived by his wife, five daughters, Mrs. Elbert (Sally) Rensens, Freeport; Mrs. Bernadine Horton, Forreston; Mrs. Robert (Betty) Sarber, Milledgeville; Mrs. Lloyd (Yvonne) Doeden, Polo; and Mrs. Donald (Arcella) Gouker, Orangeville; a son, Martin, Rockford; a brother, Cyrus, Rockford; a sister, Mrs. Charles Smith, Apple River; 32 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. [POLO -- The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 30, 1961 - Thursday, page 2 - Sub. by Melva Taylor]

FRANK W. HAMMER - 87, died Friday afternoon at his home in Polo following a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. today in the McNabb Funeral Home. The Rev. Allen Juenger, pastor of the St. Mark's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery.
Mr. Hammer was born in Polo, March 22, 1873, the son of Benjamin and Narcissus Beterbenner Hammer. He was married to Flora Smith in Polo on Nov. 8, 1899. He was a telegraph operator for the Burlington Railroad for a number of years and later worked as a piano tuner. He was a member of the Polo city band for many years. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Mystic Tie Lodge 187, AF and AM, and Tyrian Lodge 61 RAM. He served as secretary of the Tyrian Lodge for many years. Survivors are his widow and one sister, Miss Jessie Hammer of California. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 31, 1960 - Saturday - Sub. by Melva Taylor]

Gertrude Spengel
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Trinity Lutheran Church for Mrs. Gertrude Spengel, 81, Mt. Morris, who died Tuesday in Freeport Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient three weeks. The Rev. L. H. Cooperrider, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in West Grove Cemetery in Lincoln Township. Friends may call in the Finch Funeral Home, Friday, from 2 to 9 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for the church.
She was born Jan. 12, 1880, in Forreston Township, the daughter of Aaron and Ann Reigle Meyers. She was married to George Spengel Feb. 25, 1914 in Forreston. They had farmed in that area until she moved to Mt. Morris in 1947 when her husband died. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Morris.
She is survived by a son, Myron, rural Mt. Morris; two brothers, Bert Meyers, Corwith, Iowa, and Al Daniel Meyers, Sterling; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 30, 1961 - Thursday, page 2 - Sub. by Melva Taylor]

JOHN A. GILROY - 62, 510 S. Franklin St., Polo, died early Sunday morning. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Brown-Seidel Funeral Home in Polo. The Rev. A. J. Tetzlaff, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund.
John Gilroy was born June 27, 1913 in Rock Falls, the son of John and Erna Sachau Gilroy. He married Merceline Garman Saterfield in Brookville, Aug. 8, 1966. He was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. Survivors include his widow; one son, John of Loveland, Colo.; one step-son, Gary Saterfield; two daughters, Mrs. Chris Wilen of Sterling and Mrs. Bonnie Cassens of Rock Falls; one step-daughter, Doresa Saterfield; four grandchildren; one step-grandchild; two brothers, Charles Gilroy of Lyndon and Harold Gilroy of Sterling; and one sister, Mrs. Margaret McCue of Sterling. He was preceded by his parents, one brother and one sister. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 8, 1975 - Monday, page 6 ]

LORENE A. (Beckett) BROWN - 75, 412-1/2 Locust St., Sterling, died Saturday evening at Community General Hospital. Grave services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, by the Rev. Ken Jones, pastor of the First Christian Church of Fairbury. There will be no visitation. Arrangements completed by the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling. A memorial has been established to the Parkinson Foundation.
Mrs. Brown was born on Feb. 8, 1907, in Stronghurst, the daughter of Joseph and Sadie (Wagy) Beckett. She married Ralph A. Brown on Dec. 16, 1926, in Stronghurst. She had been an active member of the Waukegan Christian Church before moving to Sterling five years ago.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph; one daughter, Jolene Brown, Chicago; two grandchildren; two great grandsons; two sisters, Gladys Beckett, Sterling; and Mrs. Tom (Helen) Dunbar, Sterling. She was preceded in death by one son. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 12, 1982 - Monday, page A4]

DEE LOFF SMITH - 72, of Rt. 2 Polo, died Sunday evening in his home. He was an Illinois Maintenance employee. There will be no funeral services, no committal services and no visitation. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery in Polo, Wednesday morning. A memorial has been established in his memory. Mr. Smith was born Sept. 14, 1909, the son of Charles and Gertie (Smith) Smith. He was united in marriage to Violet Walb on July 22, 1946 in Dixon. He is survived by his wife, Violet of Maryland Station. Arrangements were made by the Benson Funeral Home, Polo. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 6, 1982 - Tuesday, page A4]

PEARL H. (Brinkley) LOVE - 86, of 1106 W. 5th St., Sterling, died Sunday afternoon in her home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home, with the Rev. David L. Beebe, pastor of the Rock Falls Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery, Polo. A memorial has been established in her memory.
Mrs. Love was born March 22, 1896, in Oregon, Ill., the daughter of John and Agnes (Pierce) Brinkley.She was united in marriage to George H. Love, Sr. on May 23, 1914 in Dixon. She attended the Rock Falls Christian Church and was a member of the Rock Falls American Legion Auxiliary.
She is survived by four sons, Edward and George (Joe), both of Sterling, Charles of Sacramento, California, and John of Dixon; three daughters, Ms. Eleanor Love of Dixon, Ms. Darlene Love of Sterling, and Mrs. Marilyn Stern of Sacramento, California; 27 grandchildren and several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, three sisters and three brothers. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 6, 1982 - Tuesday, page A4]

Martha Peters
Forreston – Mrs. George Peters, 57, southwest of Forreston, died at 10:53 this morning at her home after a long illness. (Alice Horner’s note: She was Martha Peters.) Mrs. Peters was born in Ogle County on May 4, 1895, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Gravenstein. (Alice Horner’s note: His name was misspelled as Dick Gravenstein.) She was married to George Peters on March 9, 1922. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Dale of Shannon Route 1 and LaVerne at home; one daughter, Norma, at home; one sister, Mrs. I. J. Kubly of Forreston Route 1; four brothers, Richard Gravenstein of German Valley, Moody Gravenstein of Freeport, Paul Gravenstein of Denver, and Martin Gravenstein of Phoenix, Arizona. She was preceded in death by three brothers. Funeral arrangements are being made at the DeGraff-Roe Funeral Home in Forreston. [Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois July 17, 1952]

Funeral service for Mrs. George Peters, who died at her home in Forreston Thursday morning, will be held at 1:30 CST Satruday at the DeGraff-Roe Funeral Home in Forreston and at 2 o’clock in the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Forreston. Rev. H. R. Zager will officiate. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery. [Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois July 18, 1952]

BEN H. SHULTZ
- 65, retired Kraft Cheese Company employee, passed away at 4 p.m. Friday at Community General Hospital in Sterling, where he had been admitted on Tuesday. The body was removed to the Woodin Funeral home where friends may call after 7 p.m. tonight. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Selden Marth will officiate. Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery, Polo.
Mr. Shultz was born Jan. 11, 1891, at Darlington, Wis., the son of Charles and Louise Dittis Shultz. He was married to Hannah Kelly on Sept. 9, 1936, at Monmouth. He was a member of the Methodist Church at South Wayne, Wis. Mr. Shultz retired in January after 33 years in the cheese industry. He was employed by the Winslow Blue Label Cheese Co. when that company was purchased by the Kraft in 1928. He distinguished himself in both the managerial and engineering phases of Kraft's midwestern plants. He was sent to Beaver Dam Wis., to learn butter making and then to Stockton and Aledo Kraft divisions, where in 1932 he became manager of the Aledo plant for one year. In 1933 he returned to Milledgeville where he continued in the post of maintenance engineer until his retirement in January.
Survivors are his widow, a stepson, Harold Kelly, Milledgeville; three step-grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, Charles Shultz, Belvidere, Theodore Shultz, Mrs. Anna Van Horn and Mrs. Nellie Burkholder, all of Monroe, Wis. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 31, 1956 - Saturday, page 2 - Sub by Melva Taylor]

BEN SHULTZ
- Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the Woodin Funeral Home with the Rev. Selden Marth, of the Methodist Church officiating. Organ music was played by Mrs. E. L. Woodin. The many beautiful floral tributes were in charge of Mr. and Mrs. George Sears, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. Arden Deets. Casket bearers were Irvin Loos, Charles Specher, Jim Yocum, George Blackburn, Lloyd Pilgrim and LaRue Geary. Burial was in the Fairmount Cemetery at Polo.
Relatives and friends attending the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mathis, South Bend, Ind.; Mr.and Mrs. Rollie Minor, Okawville, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Danekas, Peru; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chiodo, Spring Valley; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Danekas, West Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Meyer, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. August Rider, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. George Oertle, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar King, Morton; Mrs. Harry Kersten, Mrs. George Danekas, Mrs. Henry Danekas and Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Max White, Rochelle; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Danekas, Stewart; Harold Gerbers, Mrs. Roland Henert, Mrs. George Droege, Ashton; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shultz, Herbert Shultz, Mrs. Clara Brewer, Beliot, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shultz and Sally, Belvidere; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Shultz, Mrs. Anna Van Horn, Mr. and Mrs. N. Burkholder, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kuhly, Mr. and Mrs. John Stocker, Mr. and Mrs. R. Stussie, Monroe, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Giblin, Harmon; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Danekas and Jaye, Hinckley; Mrs. Wayne Bearman, Mount Morris; Forest Coffey and Sharron, Mendota. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois April 4, 1956 - Wednesday, page 3- Sub by Melva Taylor]

CORA C. MILLER
- 75, of 305 S. Division St. Polo, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Dixon Public Hospital, where she had been admitted about one hour earlier. The body was removed to the Melvin Funeral Home in Polo where friends may call. Prayer services will be conducted at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at the West Branch Church of the Brethren, seven miles northeast of Polo, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Paul Shriender officiating. Burial will be in the West Branch Cemetery.
Mrs. Miller was born near Polo July 22, 1880, the daughter of Calvin and Sivilla Butterbaugh Binkley. She spent her entire life in the Polo area. Survivors are one daughter, Lola, Mount Morris; three brothers, John and Floyd of Dixon and LaVerne, Polo; two sisters, Mrs. Maruy Mades, Polo and Mrs. Homer Rodeffer of California. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 5, 1956 - Monday, page 2 - Sub by Melva Taylor]

CLIFFORD G. POWELL - 69, RR1 Polo, died Tuesday night at Dixon Public Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Benson Funeral Home, Polo, with the Rev. Arthur Hunn, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery.none A memorial has been established.
Clifford Powell was born July 9, 1908 at Pinecreek, son of George and Margie Shank Powell. He married Doris Neiger, Jan. 6, 1928, at Morrison. He was a World War II veteran in the United States Army, and was retired from Moosehart.
Survivors include his widow, three sons, Clifford Jr. (Pete), Marco (Mike) and David, all of Polo; one daughter, Mrs. LaMarr Legett, Dixon; 17 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Helen Naden, Newark, IL., and Mrs. Rita Riggs, Polo. He was preceded in death by his parents and two grandsons. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 5, 1978 - Wednesday, page 4 - Sub by Melva Taylor]

MAX J. CHOUMONT - Private graveside services will be held for Max J. Choumont, 69, of 501 N. Division St., Polo, who was found dead of an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday in his office at Choumont Metals, 201 E. Mason Street. Funeral arrangements are by the Benson Funeral Home at Polo.
Max Choumont was born June 24, 1909 in Chicago, son of Charles and Agnes Knutch Choumont. He married Mildred Stanish Williams on Aug. 28, 1962 at Danville. He was a broker and owner of Choumont Metals.
Survivors include his widow, five daughters; Mrs. Jo Ann Lopez, Venezuela, South America; Mrs. Lorene Germain, Freeport; Mrs. Donna Henrich, Peoria; Mrs. Charlene Roth, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Maxine Muneis, Aurora; one sons, Charles, Freeport and 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Charles. The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 6, 1978 - Thursday, page 4 - Sub by Melva Taylor]

ERMA M. (Adams) WOLFE - 87, 513 E. Colden St., Polo, died at 1 a.m. Saturday at KSB Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Brown-Seidel Funeral Home with the Dr. R. Thomas Vosburgh of the Polo United Methodist church officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery, none Polo. Visitation is Sunday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The family will not be present. A memorial fund has been established in her memory.
Mrs. Wolfe was born near Polo Sept. 12, 1901, the daughter of Charles and Anna (Gravenstein) Adams. She married Maynard Wolfe, Polo, Jan. 15, 1923. She was a member of the Polo United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, one son, Dr. Donald Wolfe, Rock Island, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded by one brother and one grandchild. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 29, 1978 - Saturday, page 4 - Sub by Melva Taylor]

CECILE (Cortritht) CLOTHIER - Funeral services for Mrs. Cecile Clothier, 89, 308 W. Locust St., Polo, will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Polo United Methodist Church, Polo, with the Rev. Tom Vosburgh officiating. She died early Friday morning at the Polo Continental Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Polo United Methodist Church with burial at the Fairmount Cemetery, Polo. A memorial fund has been established for the Polo Ambulance Fund. Arrangements were completed by Benson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Clothier was born Aug. 27, 1888, Dixon, the daughter of Mason and Catherine (Burkitt) Cortritht. She married C. Roland Clothier Oct. 13, 195.
Survivors include two daughters, Marian Clothier, Polo and Mrs. Eldon (Patricia) Schumn, Towanda, two sons, Robert, Canton and Dr. Donald Clothier, Polo, 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband, four brothers and one sister.
[The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 29, 1978 - Saturday, page 4 -Sub by Melva Taylor]

ERNEST E. BRYAN - 85, 1702 N. Main, Kewanee, died Monday morning at Kewanee Public Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Rux-Creamer-Lund Funeral Home in Kewanee with the Rev. Richard Anderson, pastor of the Tampico Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemeterynone , north of Kewanee. Visitation is Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born Feb. 19, 1893 in Bone Gap, Ill., the son of Berton and Adalaide Cantwell Bryan. He married Bernita Flint on Nov. 18, 1945 in Aledo. He was self-employed as a truck driver for many years and owned and operated a corn shelling and thrashing operation until retiring in 1958.
Survivors include his widow; one son, Wayne Bryan of Tampico; one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Joyce) Philhower of Buda; 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, two brothers, one sister, one granddaughter and three great grandchildren. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 31, 1978 - Monday, page 4]

Minnie Garman
Forreston – Funeral service for Mrs. Jared Garman, 82, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the DeGraff-Roe Funeral Home. The Rev. T. B. Hersch, pastor of the Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in West Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Garman, the former Minnie Hoffa, was born near Forreston. She died Thursday morning, September 17, 1953 at Palatine, Illinois. Her husband died previously. She is survived by two sons, Cecil and Kenneth Garman, who live in suburban Chicago, and there are several grandchildren. Mrs. Harry Akins of Forreston and Mrs. George Lentz of Rockford are Mrs. Garman’s nieces. [Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois September 18, 1953 - Sub by Alice Horner]

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