JOHANNA GAFFNER , died SUnday at the home of her granddaughter, Miss Joanne Jeffrey, 115 E. Empire St., where she resided. She died following an extended illness. Mrs. Gaffner was never in a hospital until she was 99 years old, when she fell and broke her hip and wrist. Although blind for several years, she helped with the dishes and walked around the house when she was 100. Born Jan. 5, 1874, in Galena, she was the daughter of Frederick and Richarda (Armbruster) Geselbracht. on Nov. 22, 1906, she married George Gaffner in Galena. He died Nov. 26, 1961. Surviving in addition to Miss Jeffrey is one son, Alfred, of Minneapolis, Minn., six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. the Rev. William Tjaden of Waukon, Iowa, a nephew, and the Rev. Jerry Hagelin will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - May 1975 clipping

ALICE BURTON GARCIA , 84, of Pearl City was born on November 24, 1914, in Falmouth, the daughter of Charles and Anna (McColley) Burton. She married Raymond Garcia on December 25, 1940 in Chicago. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Pearl City. For many years, Alice worked in the fine china department at Marshall Fields in Chicago. After her retirement, she lived for 18 years in Thousand Oaks, California. Alice was an avid reader, an excellent cook and loved watching baseball and golf on TV. Alice is survived by her husband, Raymond; two stepdaughters, Virginia (Merle) Heimerdingr of Pearl City and Carmen (Victor) Evertson of Justice; one stepson, Raymond (Yvonne) Garcia of Westlake Village, California; four sisters, Doris Raabe of Walnut, Mary Burnell of Decatur, Glenna Schmidt of Chicago and Avanelle Gosnell of Hidalgo; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, three sisters and two brothers. Alice died Tuesday, April 6, 1999. The funeral service is Friday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pearl City, Illinois with burial at Highland Cemetery in Pearl City, Illinois.

RAYMOND P. GARCIA , 99, of Pearl City was born on January 24, 1900, the son of Juan Garcia and Virginia Dominzen at Ensanada, Mexico In May 1927, he married Evelyn Rathbun who died October 12, 1939. On December 25, 1940, he married Alice Burton She died on April 6, 1999. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Pearl City and a member of the Master Barber's Union. For 60 years, Raymond was a barber in Chicago. He loved parties and watching boxing and bull fighting on TV. He was a self-educated man who loved to read. Raymond always liked to be neatly dressed even in his 90's. After his retirment, he and Alice lived for 18 years in Thousand Oaks, California. Raymond is survived by his two daughters, Virginia (Merle) Heimerdinger of Pearl City and Carmen (Victor) Evertson of Justice; one son, Raymond (Yvonne) Garcia of Westlake Village, California; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Everisto Garcia of California.Preceding him in death were his parents, wives, three brothers and one sister. Raymond died Friday, April 16, 1999 at the Freeport Manor Nursing Home in Freeport. The funeral service is Thursday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pearl City, Illinois with burial at Highland Cemetery in Pearl City, Illinois.

SUSAN (McKIBBEN) GARDNER , 88, former resident of Freeport, passed away yesterday afternoon (July 22, 1940) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A, M. Hindrum, Winnetka, Ill. after an extended illness. The body will be brought to Freeport and taken to Oakland Cemetery at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning. Dr. D. L. McNary, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will conduct services at the grave. Susan McKibben was born eight miles northeast of Freeport February 29, 1852. Her parents came west from Pennsylvania in 1845 in a covered wagon and were forced to detour south to Joliet because of the impassable condition of the trails leading through Chicago at that time. They settled on a virgin government claim northeast of Freeport where Susan and seven brothers and sisters were born, two of whom survive, Mrs. Nellie Shephard, Rockford; James F. McKibben, Storm Lake, Iowa. Her father, Joseph McKibben, was a charter member of both the First and Second Presbyterian Churches of Freeport. He was also a member of the building committee of these churches. Susan was married Rowland Willis Gardner in 1877. He passed away in 1909. Four children were born to this union, Mrs. H. T. Madson, Philadelphia, Pa.; Richard E. and Dean M. Gardner, both of South Bend, Ind.; Mrs. J. A. M. Hindrum, Winnetka, with whom she made her home for the past twenty years. Among the nieces and nephews residing in Freeport are Mrs. Oscar Neiman, Harlan, Warren, and Charles Brubaker, Mabel and Valance Elvey.
Contributed by Alice Horner Freeport Journal Standard, Tuesday, July 23, 1940

O. CECIL GARNHART , the eleven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Garnhart, residing on Route 26, half a mile south of Freeport, passed away at the family home at 1:50 o’clock this morning after a month’s illness. The boy’s death resulted from a heart affection. The boy was born in Silver Creek township and attended Lincoln School, having been a student in the sixth grade. Besides his parents he is survived by a sister and three brothers, Zelda, Dwight, Wallace, and Virl Garnhart. The funeral will be held from the home at 1:30 o’clock Friday afternoon, with services at Embury church at 2 o’clock. Rev. C. A. Bloomquist will conduct the services and interment will be made at Oakland Cemetery.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois May 2, 1934

ORRIN C. GARNHART , 86, of 1135 W. Prince Rd., Tucson, Arizona passed away March 1, 1972. Survived by wife Lydia (Mollie); sons, Dwight of Freeport, Ill., Wallace of Forreston, Ill., Virl of German Valley, Ill.; daughter Zelda Laswell, of Tucson; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Friends may call at the Deir’s Valley Funeral Home, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd. from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Services and burial will take place in Freeport, Ill.
Contributed by Alice Horner

CHARLES P. GARRISON , at one time superintendent of the county poor farm which position he held for a period of seven years, passed away at his country home near Cedarville, at 4:40 p.m. Monday, February 19, 1917. Death resulted from a complication of disorders, and followed upon several years of failing health and illness. The funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, from the home, Rev. Storer of the Dakota Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Harry Hartman of Cedarville will be in charge of the services. Interment will be made in the Freeport City Cemetery. Charles P. Garrison was born at Roxbury, New York May 18, 1847, where he lived until 1880 when he came to Illinois, settling on a farm near Bolton. After spending several years farming Mr. Garrison was made superintendent of the county poor farm, resigning that office several years later to re-engage in farming near Cedarville. In 1867 he was married to Miss Charlotte Woolhiser at Halcott Center, New York, who survives him together with three sisters, Mrs. E. R. Froud of Fleischmans, New York, Mrs. Harriet Pierce and Mrs. Emma Baxter, of Troy, Pennsylvania. One grandson, Theron Tavenner, who has been making his home with his grandfather, also survives. Mr. Garrison was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and of Florence camp No. 774, Modern Woodmen of America, members of which order will assist in the funeral services.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois February 20, 1917

CHARLOTTE (WOOLHEISER) GARRISON , aged 82, and a resident of Freeport since 1880, passed away at her home, 1277 West Lincoln Boulevard, at 5 o’clock this morning, December 5, 1928. She had been in failing health for the past couple of years. Charlotte Woolheiser was born in Middletown, New York on June 4, 1846. She was united in marriage to Charles Garrison in 1867, the latter having preceded her in death. A daughter, two brothers, and two sisters also have passed away. She is survived by two grandchildren, they being Theron Tavenner and Mrs. Willard Fink, of Freeport. Mrs. Garrison was a member of the Methodist church. She had a wide circle of friends throughout the community. (Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois, December 5, 1928)
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Charlotte Garrison will be conducted from the home of her grandson, Theron Tavenner, 902 S. Chippewa Avenue at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. W. L. Collin, pastor of Embury Church, will conduct the services and burial will be made in the City Cemetery. Mrs. Garrison, who passed away at her home, 1277 West Lincoln Boulevard, yesterday, December 5, 1928, was 82 years, 6 months, and 1 day old. She was born at Middletown, New York on June 4, 1846. Death resulted from old age and a general breaking down of the system. Charlotte Woolheiser was a daughter of Emmanuel and Sophia Woolheiser. She was united in marriage to Charles Garrison at Halcott Center, New York in 1867. To this union was born one child, Mrs. Frank Tavenner, now deceased. In 1880 she moved to Bolton, later living at Pearl City and Cedarville. Mr. Garrison passed away at Cedarville in 1917. Mrs. Garrison then moved to Freeport where she had since resided. She is survived by a grandson, Theron Tavenner, two great-grandchildren, an adopted daughter, Mrs. Willard Fink, and one sister, Mrs. H.O. Van Brocklin, all of Freeport. Two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.
Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois December 6, 1928
(Alice Horner’s note: Obviously there is conflict in the two obituaries. Mrs. Willard Fink is named her granddaughter in the obituary on December 5, but her adopted daughter on the obituary written December 6. Mrs. Willard Fink was Neva Garrison, the child of Charles P. and Charlotte [Woolheiser] Garrison’s daughter Mary Garrison, who had Neva Garrison in December 1894 and married Frank Tavenner on August 29, 1895. The 1900 and 1910 US Federal Censuses both call her Neva Garrison; she is living with Charles & Charlotte on both censuses, in 1900 as her granddaughter, and in 1910 as her adopted daughter. Other online trees [as of January 10, 2012] show her father to have been Frank Leslie Morrison, but there is no indication from these obituaries or the censuses that he was Neva's father.)

OSCAR J. GEIGER - Formerly Lived Here and Was Clerk at Walton's
O. J. Geiger, a former resident of Freeport, died in Chicago last night at 10 o'clock of valvular heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for several years. Mr. Geiger was formerly traveling salesman for an Iowa glove and mitten firm and moved from Freeport nine years ago. his last place of residence here was on Dexter street. He clerked for many years at Walton's. He was twice married his first wife passing away nine years ago. He is survived by his son. Clarence Geiger of Freeport, and his wife, also two brothers, William and Albert of Baileyville and a sister. Mrs. Mary A. Wilkins of Eagle Grove, Ia. The body will be brought to Freeport tonight and taken in Clarence Geiger's home on Nursery street, where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - April 7, 1911 clipping

SOPHIE MARIE (STEFFEN) GEIGER - 73, Albany, died at 9 a.m. today in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. [Truman] Sharer where she has lived the past eight years. She had been ill for the past three weeks with a heart ailment. Mrs. Geiger, the former Sophie [Sophia] Maria Steffen, was born July 23, 1874, in Stephenson county near Baileyville, Ill., to Fred and Marie Hobelman Steffen, and was married Oct. 15, 1895, at Silver Creek, Ill. to William J. Geiger. They lived in Baileyville where Mr. Geiger managed two lumber yards and then moved to Monroe where he was associated with the Dodge lumber yard management for a year. Then he built and managed a grocery store at 508 17th avenue for 25 years. Mr. Geiger died Dec. 23, 1938. Mrs. Geiger is survived by three daughters, Miss. Kathryn Geiger of Missoula, Mont., Mrs. G. P. Bauer, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Sharer, Albany [Wisconsin], a son, William, Stevens Point. Services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Sharer funeral home, Albany, and in the Stuesay Funeral Home, Monroe, at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Craine's Grove cemetery, Baileyville, south of Freeport.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Monroe Evening Times, Wed. 26 Jan 1946]

AGNES GEORGE died Wednesday night, November 21, 1973 in St. Joseph’s Home where she resided since 1966. Mrs. George, a founder of the Priscilla Club in 1935, was a member of First Lutheran Church. She was born December 1, 1880 in Cedarville, the daughter of John and Polly (Garman) Springman. On January 31, 1900 she was married to Herman George in Freeport. He died March 25, 1970, two months after they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Doris) Brinkmeier of Pearl City, and Mrs. Arthur (Ruth) Rees of Freeport; a son, Karl of Freeport; 11 grandchildren, and 35 great-grandchidren. She was also preceded in death by a son, a daughter, and three sisters. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Walker Mortuary. The Rev. Nels Bengtson, pastor of First Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the mortuary. A memorial fund has been established.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois November 23, 1973

FRED GEORGE , 64, 920 South Maple avenue, former alderman and commercial traveller and highly esteemed resident of this city, passed away in a Freeport hospital about 1:10 p.m. this afternoon following an illness of about a year and a half. Mr. George had been in the hospital, however, only for the past week, having undergone surgery. Fred George was born at Brandenburg, Germany, about 30 miles west of Berlin, June 28, 1875. When he was nine years of age he came to the U.S. with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick George, and two brothers and one sister, the family having settled in Oneco township where Mr. George subsequently operated a farm for many years. He was a travelling salesman for a period of 23 years, having been associated with the National Manufacturing company of Sterling, and during the course of his travels visited virtually every city in Illinois. He was forced to give up his work in July 1938 because of illness. He has since been engaged in insurance work. In 1900 Mr. George was united in marriage with Mrs. Carrie Eissner, who passed away in 1931. On Feb. 9, 1933 he was united in marriage with Ruth Ritzman George. He is survived by his widow, a foster son, Ray A. George, and three step-daughters, Audrey, Donna and Glorianne George, and one brother, Herman George residing in Harlem township. Mr. George was a member of the First Methodist church. He was elected alderman to fill the unexpired term of Henry Trepus in 1917 and the following year he was re-elected for he regular two-year term. He did not again seek re-election. Funeral arrangements were not announced today
Freeport Journal 20 Nov. 1939

HERMAN GEORGE , a resident of St. Joseph’s Home since 1966, died this morning, March 25, 1970 in Freeport Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He farmed in Stephenson County until 1945 when he retired to Freeport. Mr. George was born in Germany December 16, 1879, son of Frederick and Louisa (Kortman) George. He came to the United States at the age of 5. On January 31, 1900 he married Agnes Springman in Freeport. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year. Surviving are his widow, also a resident of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Ruth) Rees of Freeport and Mrs. Clarence (Doris) Brinkmeier of Pearl City; a son, Karl of Freeport; 11 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. A son, a daughter, two brothers, and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Walker Mortuary. The Rev. Nels Bengtson, pastor of First Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. A memorial fund has been established.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois March 25, 1970

HENRY GERKE , mention of whose illness we have made from time to time passed away at his home in the village at 5:15 p.m. Friday May 30th . All that medical skill and loving hands could do—was to no avail. Mr. Gerke was born Nov. 28, 1877 in Berreman township, Jo Daviess county, the son of August and Mary Ortmeier Gerke. On Jan. 11 1899 he was married to Matilda Meyer. The couple farmed near Loran until 1939 when they retired here. They were members of Loran Reformed Church for a number of years, transferring to St. John’s Lutheran Church under the pastorate of Rev. T. S. Bolton. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Edith) Myers of rural Pearl City, a grandson Harold Myers; a great-granddaughter Donna Jean, an uncle George Ortmeier of Freeport; other relatives, and many friends. Preceding him in death besides the parents were an infant daughter, one brother Walter who died at the age of 14; a half-brother August [Gerke]; and one sister Mrs. Mary Iserman. The deceased was given to thrift and good management and was well liked by all who knew him. Funeral services were...Monday afternoon at St. John’s Lutheran Church...Rev. L. H. Cooperrider officiated. Pallbearers were former neighbors: Lloyd Koch, Rollie Myers, George Heid, Oscar Kries, Albert Neebel and Fred Endress. Singers were Mrs. A. L. Hurd, Mrs. R. H. Block, John Busch and Pastor Cooperrider. Caring for the many beautiful floral tributes were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Katzenberger and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Waterman. Burial was made in Highland cemetery.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (The Pearl City News, June 1952 clipping from Sarah Jane Myers, Lena, IL)

MATILDA (MEYER) GERKE , died Monday afternoon (20 Dec 1965) in Freeport Memorial Hospital, where she was admitted several days ago after suffering a stroke in her home in Pearl City. The former Matilda Meyer was born June 2, 1878 at Loran, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Asche) Meyer. She married Henry Gerke Jan. 11, 1899. She was a lifelong resident of the area...a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid Society of the church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Edith) Myers, one grandson, one great-granddaughter and a sister, Mrs. A. M. Garnhart, all of Pearl City. ...preceded in death by her husband, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Service...Thursday at the St. John's Church with Rev. Milton L. Whitney officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call at the Offenheiser Funeral Home....
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Freeport Journal-Standard, Tues. 21 Dec 1965, p8)

ROBERT GILMAN - Mrs. Harry Popp, has received word of the death of her nephew, Pfc. Robert Gilman, a native of Freeport who was killed in action in northern Luzon on March 30, 1945. Pfc. Gilman was inducted on Feb. 18, 1943, and received training at Camp Howze, Tex., and Camp Livingstone, La., before going overseas to Oahu, Hawaii, and New Guinea. He participated in campaigns on Leyte and Luzon and in the Philippines, taking part in the recapture of Baatan and Corregidor before going to Luzon where he met his death. He was born in Freeport on March 11, 1921, and in 1924 moved with his parents to Detroit, Mich., where memorial services for him were held at the Coronado Baptist church on April 29. Surviving are his widow and their daughter, Sharon Ann, aged 2; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Gilman; a sister and four brothers, three of the latter being in the armed forces.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - May 8, 1945 clipping

CONNIE M. (APPLETON) WOESSNER GILLETTE , 71, of Lena died Thursday, April 18, 1996, at her home. The daughter of James N. and Mary (Lord) Appleton, she was born May 17, 1924, in England. She and Muriel Woessner were married Sept. 6, 1947, in Maryland. He died June 21, 1979. (I have 1978) On June 17, 1980, she and Keith Gillette were married in Kent. She and her first husband owned and operated Woessner Hardware for more than 30 years. She continued working for 10 years at Lena Continental Manor Nursing Home. After retiring, she was a volunteer at the nursing home. She was a member of Blackhawk Home Extension. Survivors include her husband, Keith; two daughters, Suzanne (Larry) Hopps of Rockford and Penny Woessner of Streamwood; one stepdaughter, Sheryl Hoy of Stockton; and three grandchildren, Ben, Chris and Tim Hopps of Rockford. Her son died in infancy. Funeral services will be at 2 PM Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kent with Rev. Barbara Rapp officiating. Burial will be in Kent Cemtery.
Contributed by Ben Woessner / Alice Borner

WESLEY GOCHENOUR - News has been received her of the death of Wesley Gouchenour, brother of Mrs. L.A. Frisbie, 38 Pine Street. His death was very sudden and he passed away last night at his home in De Kalb, where he lived since his removal from Freeport some fifteen years ago. He was a conductor in the employ of the Northwestern road and for year had been on a run between De Kalb and Clinton, Iowa. He was a son of the late John Gochenour, one of the pioneer farmers of this county, and born in Lancaster Twp Oct 1854. Later the family removed to a farm near Florence Station and after reaching manhood Wesley came to Freeport and held a position for a number of years with the old Bartlett Hardware company, and when that company went out of business he went to work for the Northwestern railroad and later located in De Kalb. He was an honest and conscientious citizen; and earnest Christian and a devoted husband and father. He will be kindly remembered by a host of good friends in Freeport and vicinity. Mr. Gochenour is survived by his widow, whose maiden name was Mallory, also a pioneer family of this county, and four children---Arthur of Sycamore; Mr. John Swanton, Rockford, Mr. Edward Morgan, Morgan Park; and Mrs. Earl Yeager, De Kalb. His surviving sisters are Mrs. Frisbie, of Freeport, Mrs. McCoy of Polo; Mrs. French of Iowa and another sister, Mrs. Seymour, who engaged in missionary work in China. The funeral will be held from the family residence in De Kalb, Thursday."
Contributed by Mallory Smith / Alice Horner - Freeport Journal 26 Mar 1918

FRANKLIN A. GOCHNAUR , 76, for many years engaged in the millinery business in Freeport, passed away about 9:30 Sunday night at his home, 319 West Douglas street, following a prolonged illness. Mr. Gochnaur was born in Dakota twp. Sept. 12, 1863 and on Dec. 3, 1887 was united in marriage at Rockford to Miss Abby D. Emerick, also of Dakota twp. Mr. and Mrs. Gochnaur moved to Bennett Nebr. where they resided until 1891 when they moved to Freeport. Two years later they entered the millinery business and operated the Gochnaur Millinery store for many years. Mr. Gochnaur is survived by his widow, one son, George A Gochnaur, of Freeport, one brother, Harry B. Gochnaur residing at Rochelle and one grandson, Orlando M. Gochnaur. One son, Dr. Orlando M. Gochnaur, passed away while in service during the World War. Two brothers and two sisters also preceded him. Dr. Gochnaur was a first lieutenant in the medical corps during the WW. He enlisted in June 1917, at Freeport, about two months after the United States declared war and was killed in action, Nov. 6, 1917 while serving with British expenditionary force. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the First Presbyterian church. Dr. D. L. McNary, pastor will conduct services and burial will be made in Oakland Cemetery. riends may call at the home, 319 West Douglas street from Tuesday morning until 11 o'clock Wednesday morning and from that hour until time for services at teh First Presbyterian church.
Freeport Journal 29 July 1940
Honor Roll WW 1 - Gochnaur, Orlando M. 1st Lieut. Medical Corps (Officers Reserve), Enlisted June 1917 at Freeport, Ill. Killed in action November 6, 1917, British E. F.

EMMA (MEYERS) GOOD - 1535 Meadowbrook Lane, died Friday afternoon in a Freeport hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Good was born April 14, 1889, in Harlem Township, the daughter of John and Mamie (Snook) Meyers. She was married to Jacob W. Good Nov. 29, 1905. Survivors include her husband; a son Roy, Freeport; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Edna) Parker, Cedarville, and Miss Lenore Good, at home; two brothers, William and Homer, both of Freeport; two sisters, Mrs. Burleigh (Emma) Kahley, Cedarville and Miss Gertrude Meyers, Freeport; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. at the Freeport Mennonite Church of which she was a member, Rev. Donald Blosser officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 1 p.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Monday in the Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home and then at the church.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated Scrapbook Clipping

JOSEPH E. GRAMLEY - Funeral service for Joseph E. Gramley, 68, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Mennonite Church in Lancaster Township. Rev. Richard Yordy of the Lancaster Mennonite Church and Rev. A. C. Good of Sterling will officiate. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Gramley was found dead in the garage behind his home on Route 4 yesterday with a bullet wound in his head. There was a .22 caliber rifle alongside the body. A coroner's inquest is being held this afternoon. Gramley was born May 26, 1884 in Centre County, Pa., the son of James and Mary Gramley. On Jan. 13, 1905 he married Fannie Fortner. He moved to Illinois at the age of 17. Surviving are his widow; four daughters, Mrs. J. R. (Rozella) Hershey, Quarryville, Pa., Mrs. Sam (Dorothy) Shelley, Freeport route 4; MRs. George (Frances) Vassos, Detroit; Mrs. Karl ( Miriam) Meier, Pearl City; two sons, Irvin of Freeport and Raymond of Ridott; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Clemow, Norwood, Pa., and Mrs. Ada Yocum, Warren; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated Scrapbook Clipping

ROBERT L. GRAYBILL , 74, of Dakota went to be with the Lord on Tuesday January 20, 2009 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born October 20, 1934 in Freeport, he was the son of Paul W. and Ruth E. (Yoder) Graybill. He was a 1953 graduate of Dakota High School. He and Sharon Ebersole were married February 13, 1965 at Freeport Mennonite Church. He was a dairy and grain farmer in the Dakota area for many years. Robert was a member of Freeport Mennonite Church, Stephenson County Farm Bureau and served on the Dakota School Board and with Mennonite Volunteer Services. He was an avid coin collector. Robert is survived by his wife Sharon of Dakota; seven children and their families, Diane (Rony) Pineda, Jeremias and Lucas of East Chicago, IN; Douglas (Kristine) Graybill, Paul, Kayla and Shelly of Freeport; Donald (Sarah) Graybill, Ethan and Eli of Freeport; Darin (Josie) Graybill, Lindsay Willson of Ridott; David (Melody) Graybill, Morgan and Levi of Freeport; Deena (Jose) Elizalde, Daniel and Christina of Goshen, IN; Dottie (Julio) Delgadillo, Alex, Adrian and Isaac of Goshen, IN; 2 sisters Pauline (LeRoy) Kennel of Schaumburg, Marianna (Ronald) Schrader of Freeport and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Saturday at Freeport Mennonite Church with the Rev. David Schrader officiating. Visitation will be Friday 4-8 pm at Daughenbaugh Funeral Home 115 S. West St. Dakota and 10:00 am Saturday at Freeport Mennonite Church. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.
Source: Pamela Holeton at Find-A-Grave

ANSON C. GREEN , 82, of Cedarville, died Saturday, February 4, 1989 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. A milkman for 35 years, he was employed by Highland Dairy, then by the Union Dairy and Superior Dairy which later became Union Dairy. In 1968, he retired. Following retirement, he was employed by J. H. Barkau & Sons, Cedarville. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church in Freeport and member and past president of Fraternal Order of Eagles. Born in Freeport on March 20, 1906, he was the son of George and Cora (Wilkens) Green. He married Irene G. Coon in Freeport in April 30, 1927. Surviving are his widow; a son, Anson Green Jr.; a brother, William T.; a sister, Charlotte Holdeman; and two grandsons, Anson A. and Arno, all of Freeport. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Walker Mortuary. The Rev. James Froede of Second Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary where a memorial service will be conducted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles at 7:30 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for the church.
Contributed by Alice Horner

HARRY EDWARD GRIFFEN - Private Harry Edward Griffin, the 29 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Griffin, of Dakota, died at sea, according to a message received b the young man's father this morning. It is supposed that he was on board a transport ready to sail for France as he was a member of the United States army having been in the infantry service about two months. That the ship had not left port is indicated by the fact that the department asked what disposition should be made of the body. Mr. Griffin immediately wired to have the body shipped to the family home near Dakota. Private Griffin was a native of Stephenson county but had been employed at Davenport, Iowa, for the past twelve years and was sent to service from that city. He was located at Camp Pike, Arkansas, for several weeks and then was sent east with other troops. He was a son of Oscar and Elizabeth Griffin. The young soldier's parents and the following sisters survive; Mrs. Florence Burlingame and Mrs. Ellis Woods, both of Davenport, and Misses Lulu and Edna, at home.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Oct. 25, 1918

JACOB P. GRUNDALL - 319 W. Stearns St., a painter and decorator, died in a Freeport hospital early today after a long illness. He was born May 14, 1882, in Clinton,Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Grundall. His marriage to Amelia Gregersen took place in Rock Island August 19, 1905. They lived in Freeport the past 40 years. Survivors include his wife two sons, Fred, Freeport and Ralph, Savanna; and four daughters, Mrs. Lester (Eleanor Bair, Mrs. Edward (Bernice) Strahm, and Mrs. Jack (Alice) Osten, all of Freeport and MRs. Lee (Marion) Cassidy, Clinton, Iowa. There are nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister died previously. Service will be in the Walker Mortuary at 1:30 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Carl Grahl, pastor of Zion Reformed Church, will officiate interment will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Newspaper dated March 21, 1956

ANTHONY GUCCIONE , 68, of Freeport, father of Joseph L. Guccione of Sterling, passed away Sunday morning (March 13, 1960) at 6 a.m. in St. Francis Hospital in Freeport. Mr. Guccione, well known in Freeport as Tony, the tailor, operated a men’s tailoring shop there for many years. He retired about two years ago because of illness. The deceased was born in Italy on March 11, 1892 and came to Freeport as a youth. Besides his son, Joseph, he is survived by his wife, Blanche, and a daughter, Mrs. Wm. Frej, Maquoketa, Iowa and a brother, Dominic of Largo, Florida. His 89-year-old mother, Anna, who resides in Freeport, also survives. Funeral services will be Wednesday morning from the Schwartz Funeral Home in Freeport at 9 a.m. and at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Freeport.
Contributed by Barbara Nugene - Sterling Daily Gazette, Monday, 14 March 1960, 2;3
*Blanche was misspelled in newspaper, corrected the spelling based on 1920 census.

FLORA (CAWTHORNE) GUNDRY , 72, wife of William Gundry, passed away at her home,1104 SOuth Chicago avenue, last night. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Walker mortuary, West Main street, Rev. Forrest W. Hoisington, pastor of Embury Methodist Church, will conduct the services and interment will be made in Ladies Union cemetery, Stockton. Friends may call at the mortuary. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cawthorne she was born in Galena Aug. 20, 1872. Her marriage to William Gundry took place Dec. 22, 1892. Besides her husband she leaves the following children: Mrs. L. J. (Alta) Vail, Mrs. Paul (Aliie) Pittges, Chicago; Edward Gundry at home, Five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. She was a member of Embury Methodist church.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Nov. 19, 1944 clipping

JEANNE B. (SCHOFIELD) DOWNING GUNDRY , 80, of Freeport died Friday, March 5, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born May 20, 1923, in Marinette, Wis., the daughter of Robert and Grace Nichol Schofield. On Aug. 30, 1941, Jeanne and Earl Downing were married. He died June 26, 1973. She and Bob Gundry were married Jan. 11, 1975. He died Dec. 24, 1982. Prior to her retirement, she was a group leader at Micro Switch. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Survivors include Robert (Linda) Downing and Earleanne (Gerald) Burkhalter, both of Freeport, and Earl (Angie) Downing Jr. of San Diego; a brother, Robert Schofield of Freeport; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were a son, Roy Downing; two sisters; both husbands; and her parents. Cremation rites were accorded. Burial will be at Gund Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were made by Schwarz Funeral Home.
Contributed by Alice Horner

WILLIAM GUNDRY , 77, passed away at his home, 1104 South Chicago avenue last night. He had been engaged in the contracting business in Freeport for many years. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Walker mortuary, West Main street. Rev. Forrest W. Hoisington, pastor of Embury Methodist church, will conduct the services and interment will be made at Stockton. Friends may call at the mortuary. Mr. Gundry was born June 21, 1867 at Stockton the son of John and Susan Gundry. He was united in marriage to Flora Cawthorne, Dec. 22, 1892. The wife passed away seven weeks ago. The following children survive, Mrs. L. J. (Alta) Vail, Mrs. paul (Allie) Pittges, both of Chicago; Edward Gundry, Freeport, with whom he had been making his home. A brother, Thomas Gundry, resides at Stockton. There are five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - January 7, 1945 clipping

CHESTER H. GUTHRIE - Funeral for Chester H. Guthrie of 1219 S. Seeley Ave., who died in a local hospital Friday soon after a several weeks illness, will be in Walker Mortuary Sunday at 2:30 p.m. He was born in Newton, Iowa April 30, 1882, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Guthrie. He lived in Manhattan, Kan., until 1941 when he moved to Freeport. He was an insurance broker and a member of Freeport Rotary Club. He was also a member of Embury Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mabel; and a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Roche of Los Angeles, Calif. A brother and a sister died previously. The Rev. Paul Bloomquist, pastor of Embury Methodist Church will officiate at the funeral. Interment will be in Lanark Cemetery.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Sept. 21, 1957 clipping