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KENNETH A. ILER , 85, 1272 W. Stover St., died Friday, February 28, 1992 at Freeport Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He worked for 30 years for the former Henney Hearse Co. in Freeport. Later, he worked for the Eureka Hearse Co. of Sterling, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 617, Freeport.

Born in Ridott on December 10, 1906, he was the son of James and Elizabeth (Eichorn) Iler. He was a 1926 graduate of Freeport High School. He married Katherine B. Belknap on June 29, 1935 in Freeport. Surviving are his wife, Katherine Iler of Freeport, and one sister-in-law, Agnes (Roy) Iler of Freeport. He was preceded in death by one brother.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport. The Rev. Stephen Aram, pastorof Embury Methodist Church, will officiate. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Burke-Tubbs. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

Contributed by Alice Horner

ROY ILER , 86, of 616 S. Park Blvd., died this morning, September 29, at Freeport Memorial hosptial afteran extended illness. (Note. This was September 29, 1987.) He was a 1919 graduate of Freeport High School. For many years he was employed by Henney Motor Company, and then by Modern Plating Corp. Iler was a member of Excelsior Masonic Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (AF & AM) for more than 50 years. He also was a member of the Elks Lodge, Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Freeport; Tebala Shrine of Rockford and Rockford Shrine Club.

On May 7, 1901 he was born in Ridott, the son of James and Elizabeth (Eichorn) Iler. He married Agnes Kappenman June 18, 1927 in Rockford. Survivng are his widow; and a brother, Kenneth of Freeport. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. The Rev. Sharon Stier, associate pastor of St. John United Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributed by Alice Horner - Submitter's Note: His wife died in 2000, in her mid-90s

LETA M. ISBELL , 84, of 4149 Safford Road, Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Tuesday April 23, 1991 in Highview Retirement Home after a long illness. She lived in Rockford since 1987, coming from Freeport, where she was employed by the Henney Motor Co., Crum & Forster Insurance Companies and the telephone company as a secretary for many years.Born Sept. 3, 1906 at Argo (Carroll County, Illinois), she was the daughter of Fred and Mamie Tripp. She was married to E. Ben Isbell in 1932. He died in 1985. Also preceding her in death was a brother, Glenn Tripp.

Surviving are a cousin, Charles Graves of Clinton, Iowa; a brother-in-law, John Isbell of California; and special friends, Barbara Nilsson and John and Beth Johnson, all of Rockford. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Ladies Union Cemetery at Stockton. The Rev. Jeffrey Baer of Calvary United Methodist Church of Stockton will officiate. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Highview Retirement Home. Friends may call from 4 to 5 p.m. today at Anderson-Long-Klontz Funeral Home, North Court Street at Park Avenue, Rockford.

Contributed by Alice Horner

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