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Stephenson County
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STACY W. PACKARD
, 1216 W. Logan Street, accounting manager for Crum & Forster for many years, died in a octal hospital Sunday night, January 1, 1961 after suffering a heart attack. He was born in Logansport, Indiana May 30, 1901, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Eugene Packard. He came to Freeport with his parents when seven years of age and was educated in local schools. His marriage to Hazel Brubaker took place November 25, 1925 in Rockford. He was a member of First Baptist Church and Freeport Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Jack, of Rockford; a daughter, Mrs. Norman Schneider of Freeport; six grandchildren; a nephew who lived with him for many years, James Brubaker of Melrose Park; and two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Louise) Jacobs of River Forest, and Mrs. Tom (Jeanette) Quigley of Ada, Oklahoma.
Service will be in the Walker Mortuary at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. J. Fred Young, pastor of First Baptist Church, will conduct the service. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.
No one has ever lived in Freeport who had a wider circle of acquaintances than Dr. William B. Peck. No one has ever died in Freeport, the news of whose death will be sincerely regretted by a larger umber of people. In his ability for making and keeping friends, Dr. Peck was a unique individual. He also had a gift for organization, but it was his talent for acquiring and retaining contact and intimacy with an endless variety of people that amounted to genius. The Interstate Postgraduate Medical association was his own invention. After experience abroad, he was impressed with the advantages that a physician and surgeon could gain from visiting hospitals and clinics where men eminent in the profession could be seen working and their methods and discoveries studied. He began with the idea that it was a great thing for doctors to get together, exchange ideas, discuss techniques.
From that he went on to the notion that it was a still better thing for them to travel together, right to the centers where really big things were being done. He guessed rightly when he assumed that the biggest men in the profession, all over the world, were willing to share their ideas. He discovered that the greatest men were sometimes the simplest and most unpretentious. Dr. Peck appealed to the leaders in his profession because of his own simplicity and earnestness. Moreover, he really liked people, and that is a quality which is irresistible wherever it is found. He had a ready laugh, an abundant good nature and he never seemed to be keeping anything back. Most men have one personality which they display to strangers, and another better one which they save for their special friends and associates. Dr. Peck had only one personality for everybody. Although the people of his home town knew of Dr. Peck's success in a line of endeavor which he himself had created and developed, it was sometimes brought home to them in unexpected ways. A Freeporter traveling abroad might meet a physician and presently he would be told: "Ach, so you come from Freeport, the home of Dr. Peck!" The last two years brought Dr. Peck genuine unhappiness. He could not make himself believe that war was coming. Like any internationalist, he thought anything so foolish and useless could somehow be prevented. Besides, he had friends everywhere. He liked them all, including Mussolini, in whom he had confidence as long as he possibly could. As the war wore on, Dr. Peck was dispirited. He had thought better of the human race. From all over this country, and from abroad, will come in expressions of regret from doctors who had travelled with Dr. Peck. We shall probably never again have a fellow townsman more truly and frankly liked by so many and such different kinds of people.
LYNN PETERS
- The Twenty-second gold star was added to the Stephenson county service flag when announcement was received here of the death of Private Lynn Peters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peters, residing one mile north of Florence Station. The young soldier passed away at Camp Grant at 11 o'clock last evening. His death was caused by pneumonia resulting from Spanish influenza. He was taken ill with the influenza on September 27th and had been in a critical condition for the past week. Pneumonia followed the influenza and although Private Peters made a brave fight for life he succumbed last night. He is the third Stephenson county boy to die from the disease at Camp Grant within the past week the others being Privates L. B. Cazel, of this city and Charles Inman, of Lena. Young Peters is the twenty-second Stephenson county man to died while in the service of his country. The news of his death was not unexpected as his condition was such for the past three or four days that it was known he could not survive. However, it comes as a shock to the many friends of the Peters family. The young fellow was one of the country's well known boys and his loss will be keenly felt. He was a gentlemanly and courteous young fellow and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. During his career at the Freeport high school he was one of the school's star athletes and was one of the most ___________________________in various track meets conducted by universities throughout the middle west. He had never been beaten in the mile run while in high school competition and he was awarded first place medals and cups at the University of Chicago and Cornelle college meets in 1916. He was also a good musician being a member of the high school band. Private Peters had been in the service since May 1_th. On that date he went to Northwestern University for special training and two months later was sent to Camp Grant. On September 2nd he was sent to Chicago with other ____ troops to perform at the great war exposition and returned to
Camp Grant with members of his company on September 15th. He was taken ill on September 27th and his condition gradually became worse until he succumbed last night. Private Lynn Peters was born at Sanborn, Iowa, March 14th, 1896 and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peters. He moved to Florence township with his parents when but three years of age. He was educated in the rural schools and then entered the high school graduating in 1916. He is survived by his parents and the following brothers and sisters; Earl, Fred, Mildred, and Ruth Peters, all at home. The remains will probably arrive here tonight. No funeral arrangements have been made.
TED A. PETERS
, 47, of 982 Angle Road, died Sunday morning October 18, 1987 at St. Clare Hospital, Monroe, Wisconsin after a brief illness. For many years he was associated with his father at the Freeport Sporting Goods Store. He was a 1958 graduate of Aquin High School. On July 31, 1940 he was born in Freeport, the son of Robert H. and Katherine M. (Stonick) Peters. Surviving are his parents; Betty J. Garwick; and a brother, Robert J. Peters, all of Freeport; a niece; and a nephew.
Services will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where the scripture will be read at 7:30 p.m. A memorial fund has been established.
GLADYS MARIE (FLUEGEL) PETERSON
, Rockford, died Tuesday noon, March 11, 1975 in Rockford Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born March 13, 1921 in Stephenson County, she was the daughter of Julius and Viola (Meier) Fluegel. She was married to Halver I. Peterson September 21 1947 in Rockford. He died August 16, 1964.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Morrie (Mildred) Peterson of Rockford and Mrs. Monroe (Isabelle) Kelly; and a brother, Nelson of Pearl City. She also was preceded in death by three brothers and her parents.
Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Sundberg Funeral Home here. Dr. O. Garfield Beckstrand, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford. There will be no visitation.
EDWARD PFEIL
, 62, and a well known resident of Stephenson county, passed away at his home, 1250 South Galena avenue, yesterday afternoon following an extended illness. Mr. Pfeil had been in failing health for the past two and one-half years and had been confined to his bed more than a year. He had resided in this county about 60 years and had many friends who will mourn his taking off. Mr. Pfeil was born near West Bend, Washington county, Wisconsin, February 12, 1867. He moved with his parents to Florence township, Stephenson county, when but two years of age and had since resided in this county. He was united in marriage to Mary Steffen, May 16, 1888. They resided in Florence township until 1914, when they moved to Freeport. Mr. Pfeil had been employed for several years as a carpenter by Simon Sieffert, local contractor. However, two and one-half years ago he was forced to retire, owning to ill health. He was a charter member of Florence Camp, M.W.A., joining the camp when it was organized in 1889 [date blurred]. Besides his widow he leaves the following children: Mrs. Oscar Runte, Silver Creek township; Raymond F. Pfeil, residing on a farm near Belvidere; Mrs. Martin Swalve, Lloyd A. and Leah Pfeil, all of Freeport; E. Robert Pfeil, Rock Island. Three sisters and one brother survive, Mrs. Frances Ohnisgerd, Mrs. Elizabeth Duitsman, Freeport, Mrs. Minnie Janssen, San Francisco, Calif.; Jacob P. Pfeil, Florence township. There are also 14 grandchildren. One brother, Henry passed away at Murphysboro, Tenn., two years ago. Funeral services will be conducted...Wednesday afternoon at the Wiese & Tempel funeral church, West Main street. Rev. William Beuscher, pastor of Oak Avenue Evangelical church, will officiate and internment will be made in Oakland cemetery. The following will act as bearers: George Hoebel, John Lamm, William Paist, Henry ____, Herman Bier, John Bruesch.
MARY (STEFFEN) PFEIL
, 71, 1250 South Galena avenue, passed away about 12:30 o'clock this morning in a Freeport hospital following an illness of several months. She has been in the hospital...two months. Mrs. Pfeil had been a resident of Freeport since 1913, formerly residing on a farm south of here. She is survived by two sons, Raymond Pfeil, of Freeport, Robert Pfeil, of Galva; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Hille, of Freeport, and Mrs. Martin Swalve, of Baileyville. Her husband, the late Edward Pfeil, one son, Lloyd Pfeil, and a daughter, Mrs. Oscar Runte, preceded her in death. Mrs. Pfeil had been a member of St. John's church. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
ELIZABETH (DAHLEM) PFILE
was born Nov. 26, 1848; died Nov. 24, 1912; aged 63 y., 11m., 28 d. She was united in marriage to Matthias Pfile Dec. 3, 1867, who preceded her to the spirit world eight years ago. To this union were born nine children, of whom all survive and are mourning the loss of a kind and loving mother. Also one brother and one sister are living. She was a faithful and consistent member of the Mennonite Church for many years. Funeral services were conducted by the brethren E. M. Shellenberger and E. S. Graybill.
HENRY PFILE
- Dakota, Ill, Nov. 3 (1948) - Henry Pfile, 76 passed away this morning at his home in Lancaster township, after a lingering illness. He was born at Lanark on
Nov. 1, 1872, the son of Mathias and Elizabeth Pfile, and at the age of six moved with his parents to Lancaster township, Stephenson county. On
Feb. 8, 1900 he was united in marriage to Miss Celinda Moyer and settled on the farm on which he had since resided. He leaves his widow, one son,
Russell Pfile at home; one granddaughter, three brothers, William Pfile of Lancaster township, Edward of Marshalltown, Ia,
Esrom of Decatur, and three sisters, Mrs. Susie Brubaker, Mrs. Annie Downing and Mrs. Lizzie Gramley, all of Freeport, His parents, one brother, one sister and an infant son preceded him in death. Mr. Pfile was a member of the Mennonite church. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home and at 2:30 o'clock at the Mennonite church. The Rev. Howard Zehr, pastor, will officiate and burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the Myers funeral home in Dakota, on Thursday. The body will be taken to the home at 10 o'clock Friday morning.
MATHIAS PFILE
- On April 28, 1904, near Freeport, Ill., of diphtheria, Mathias Pfile, aged 62 y., 3 M., 14 D.
He was born in Germany, Jan. 14, 1842; emigrated to America at the age of fourteen; was united in marriage to Elizabeth Dahlem in the year 1867. To this union were born 9 children, 5 sons and 4 daughters, all of whom, with the wife and mother, are left to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and kind father. Bro. Pfile was a faithful member of the Mennonite church for many years, and in his death the church has lost a wise counselor and faithful fellow worker. He was sick but a few days, and on account of the nature of the disease he was conveyed to the tomb on the 30th with but few present outside of the near relatives, E. M. Shellenberger officiating. The funeral services proper were held at the Mennonite church on Sunday afternoon, May 30th, conducted by J. S. Shoemaker, assisted by E. M. Shellenberger and Pre. Wunderlich of the Ger. Evang. Church of Freeport, Ill. Many sympathizing friends were present to pay the last tribute of love and respect to one who was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
MYRTLE (EVERTS) PFEIL
, 85, of Tucson, Ariz., died Monday in Tucson. (04 Feb 1980) She and her husband moved to the Tucson area 22 years ago from the German Valley area. Born Nov. 27, 1894, in Seward...daughter of William and Rose (Rademaker) Everts. She married the Rev. E. Robert Pfeil. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons, Clifford of Tucson, Hartley of Greenfield, Mass., and Wallace of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Silver Creek Reformed Church of German Valley with the Rev. Cornelius Abbas, pastor emeritus of Ridott Christian Reformed Church officiating. Burial will be in Silver Creek Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were completed by Genandt Funeral Home of German Valley.
PRISCILA E. (JOHNSON) PFEIL
, 1206 S. Float [Fruit] Ave., died Monday afternoon in 3 Sep 19730 Freeport Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She w(as born Aug. 26, 1897, in Astoria, daughter of Thomas P. and Anna B. Johnson. In 1916, she was married to Monroe Hand. He died in 1944. In 1948, she was married to Raymond Pfeil in Nashua, Iowa. He died 9 Dec, 1967. Surviving are two stepsons, Orlan and Murray Pfeil, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Gerald Buchanan, all of Rockford. Funeral service...Thursday in Walker Mortuary. The Rev. John Bruce, pastor of Red Oak United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling.
RAYMOND FRANK PFEIL
, a retired farmer of 1206 Fruit Ave., died Saturday night in (09 Dec 1967) Freeport Memorial Hospital. He was born in Freeport June 5, 1890, son of Edward and Mary (Steffen) Pfeil. On Aug. 3, 1946, he married Priscilla E. (Johnson) Hand. [Married 1948 per her obituary] Mr. Pfeil was graduated from Freeport High School and attended the University of Illinois. He graduated from Freeport High School and attended the University of Illinois. He was a member of the Freeport Eagles for 25 years. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Orlan and Murray, both of Rockford; a daughter, Mrs. Gerald Buchanan of Rockford; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Joseph B. Hille of Freeport; and a brother, Robert of Tucson, Ariz. Funeral services...Tuesday in Walker Mortuary. The Rev. Jesse Roberts, pastor of Embury Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery...
RUSSELL PFILE
- Services for Russell Pfile, 48, Lancaster township, who died Thursday in his home, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Myers funeral home here. The Rev. Richard Yordy, pastor of the Mennonite church Lancaster township, will officiate. Burial will be in Grand View cemetery north of Freeport. Mr. Pfile was a lifelong resident of Stephenson County. Surviving are a daughter, Gloria Pfile, at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Lee Moist, Durand, and Mrs. Emmerson Mitchell, Freeport and a brother, Jesse Miley, Freeport.
JAMES A POLING
- After several months' illness, Dr. James A. Poling, 79, a practicing physician in Freeport for fifty-three years, died Saturday afternoon in a Moline hospital, where he had been a patient for several weeks. Funeral services will be held at the Walker mortuary, West Main street, at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. Ridley Parson, rector of Grace Episcopal church, will conduct the services and interment will be made at Oakland, Evergreen lodge of Masons, of which he was a member, will conduct services also. He was born Dec. 29, 1866 at Agency, Ia. As a boy he moved with his parents to Aurora, Ill., and received his early education there. Later the family moved to Freeport and for some time he was engaged as an instructor in music. He took up the study of medicine under the late Dr. W. S. Caldwell, later entering the medical school of Northwestern university, graduating in 1893. He returned to Freeport and has since been engaged in active practice here until illness forced him to retire some months ago. While at Northwestern he was one of the founders of the Phi Rho-Sigma medical fraternity, He was a pianist and singer and participated in many local minstrel shows and other home talent performances. He was an ardent sportsman especially devoted to hunting and fishing. He was a member of Freeport park board and a number of years ago was instrumental in the establishment of a zoo at Krape Park. He served as health commissioner for Freeport for several terms and was also district health commissioner for eight years. He was the first chief of the medical staff of St. Francis hospital. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, Germania of Freeport and various other organizations, including medical societies. He was interested to children of the community and for more than twenty-five years acted as Santa Claus at the annual Christmas parties at St. Vincent's home. He was married to Miss Harriett Grove in Chicago in 1904. Besides his wife he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ferd M. Gibler, Freeport; Mrs.
Sumner Ricker, Aurora.
LENA POLLOCK
- Dakota, IL March 15. - Miss Lena M. Pollock was born in New Hampton IA, and died at the St. Francis hospital, Freeport IL March 12, 1920. She was the only daughter of Dr. D.J. and Eleanor Pollock, both of whom are dead. When Miss Pollock wa sstill a child her parents removed to Sterling IL where most of her life was spent. Since the death of her father in 1911 she has made her home with her aunt, Mrs. J.W> Smith of Dakota IL. Near relatives left to mourn her loss are her stepmother, Mrs. Emma Pollock of Sterling IL; her aunts, Mrs. J.W. Smith and Mrs. Mary A. Pryor of Dakota IL and Mrs. Chas. Burwell of Lanark IL; an uncle, Dr. L.J. Pollock, of Cincinnati, Ohio. One brother, Ernest J. Pollock, preceded her a numer of years ago. Miss Pollock became affiliated with the Fourth Street M.E. Church of Sterling a number of years ago. She was of a quiet but very amiable disposition, uncomplaining and cheerful through her last hours of suffering. Her cheerfulness won for her ...
SARAH (MORTON) POLLOCK
- Mrs. Sarah Pollock, whose maiden name was Sarah Morton, was born in Onondage County, New York, August 31, 1817, and died at her home in Dakota, IL, January 15, 1913, at the age of 95 years and 5 months. When very young she moved with her parents to Somerset County, Maine, where she resided until she was twenty-two years old. After teaching school there for two years, she moved to Pennsylvania where she taught school fo six years. In 1845 she came to Illinois and taught school at Rock Grove for two years. In 1847 she was married to John Pollock, a native of Portsmouth, Ohio. To this union were born six children four of whom survive; Anne Eliza Pollock, of Dakota; Mrs. Mary A Pryor, of Janesville, Wis.; J.L. Pollock of Sterling; and Mrs. Jennie Smith of Dakota. Emma died in infancy and David J. died at his home in Sterling, September 1911.
Mrs. Pollock was highly respected and greatly beloved by all who knew her. She was of an amiable disposition, a kind and generous heart and an unsullied character. She was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of seventeen years, and remained a loyal and consistent member for 78 years. She was a diligent student of the Bible, having read it through several times, and the promises of the Word of God were her abiding stay. Her literary taste and her cheerful spirit made her the most congenial company, and her charitable and sympathetic heart won a circle of friends who will ever hold her memory in lofty esteem. She is gone but she left behind a noble record which must ever be as saqcred ointment poured forth. The legacy she left behind to her children and the world is the legacy of a life well spent and a death triumphant.
GEORGE J. PORTNER , 916 S. West Ave., died in a Rockford hospital Monday afternoon. He had been a patient there since Dec. 7. He operated the City Club Beverage Co., distributors of beverages here from 1929 until 1955 when he retired. He was born in Freeport March 10, 1892, the son of Frank and Florence Portner. His marriage to Lucille Davis took place Dec. 28, 1915 in Rochelle. Survivors include his wife; a son, Loyal B.; four grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Inez Roemer, and a brother, Lester, all of Freeport. His parents, a sister and a brother died previously. Portner was a member of the Eagles and Gemania. Services will be in the Schwarz Funeral Home at 1;30 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. LUCILLE (DAVIS) PORTNER , a lifelong resident, died Saturday morning at Freeport Manor Nursing home after an extended Illness. She resided at the home two years. Sha and her husband operated City Club Beverage Co. until 1955. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Born March 29, 1890, at Freeport, she was the daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Kirby) Davis. She was married to George Portner Dec. 28, 1915, at Rochelle. He died Dec. 11, 1961. Surviving are a son, Loyal B., and five grandchildren. Three brothers and three sisters also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 9:30 in Schwarz Funeral Home and at 10 in St. Joseph Church. The Rev. Albert Rennell, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where a Scripture service will be conducted at 7:30. A memorial fund has been established for the church.
BERT R. PRALL
, 84, a former Freeport resident, died Sunday, November 11, 1979 in San Antonio, Texas, where he resided since retirement in 1978. (Transcriber’s Note: His date of birth was March 6, 1895.)
He lived most of his life in Chicago, and was the organizer and former director of the Chicago Tokyo Bank, which was organized in 1964. He was former vice president of Montgomery Ward, former president of Butler Brothers Co., and former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago. He was a member of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, director of Japan-American Society, Director of Chicago Council on Foreign Relations and member of the Executive Club, Bankers Club and Mid-American Club.
Surviving is one son, Bert A. Prall.
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