** R ** LOUISA WILHELMINA (MAU) RABE - Monroe Wis. Sept. 6, 1939 - Mrs Louisa Wilhelmina Rabe, 81, widow of the late William F. Rabe, of Oneco township, Stephenson county Illinois, passed away Tuesday night in a Monroe (Wisc) hospital as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident near Winslow last Thursday. Mrs. Rabe, formerly Miss Louisa Wilhelmina Mau, was born in Germany July 30, 1858, the daughter of David and Caroline (Walters) She came to the United States and located in Oneco township, Stephensen county July 20, 1867. She was united in marriage to William F. Rabe at Lena on 12 May 1898. They resided on a farm in Oneco township until they moved to Monroe 30 years ago. Mrs. Rabe is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Sivesind, of Monroe, Mrs. Dean Chappell, of Manchester, Conn., the following stepdaughters, Mrs. John Baker of Winslow, Mrs. August Mau of Orangeville, Mrs. Awaldt Rockow of Winslow, Mrs. Georeg Yeazel of Monroe, Mrs. William Babler of New Glarus Wis., a stepson Milton Rabe of Winslow; a sister, Mrs. Henry Diestelmeier, of Lena; two brothers, Albert Mau of Winslow and Frank Mau of Lena; twenty-three grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Her husband passed away Jan.6, 1917. Mrs. Rabe was a member of Immanuel Evangelical church in Monroe. Funeral services will be 1 p.m Friday at the Shriner-Neushwander funeral home in Monroe and at 2:15 o'clock in Basswood church, west of Orangeville, Rev. Alvin Rabehl will officiatie and burial will be made in Basswood Cemetery. Freeport Journal 6 September 1939 ANTIONE (WATZKE) RADERS , 93, widow of the late Charles Raders, passed away at a local hospital yesterday. She had been ill several weeks. Mrs. Raders resided at 1425 South Carroll avenue. The body will be at the Eichmeier and Becker funeral home, West Stephenson street, until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. It will then be taken to Black Earth, Wisc. where funeral services will be conducted at the home of Mrs. S. Sarbecker at 12:30, interment will be made at Black Earth. Mrs. Raders, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Watzke, was born in Germany Feb. 16, 1846. She came to the US with her parents, the trip being made in a sailing vessel and requiring seven weeks. The family settled in Dane county, Wisc. She was married at the age of 18 years to Henry Auhalt, who passed away in 1893. He was a Civil war veteran. Later she married Charles Raders who passed away in 1914. Surviving are a brother and a sister Anton Watske and Mrs. Minnie Meyers, Morris, MN. Three brothers and six sister preceded her in death. Several nieces and nephews survive. From the Freeport Journal 7 November 1938 WILHELMINA (RADERS) RADERS , 80, widow of the late Frank Raders passed away at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trapp, 1121 South Caroll avenue, this morning. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 9 o'clock Monday morning with a requiem mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 9:30, Rev. N.J. Berg will celebrate the mass and interment will be made in St. Joseph's cemetery, Lena. Wilhelmina Raders was born in Westphalla Germany Sept. 11, 1858, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Raders. She came to the US with her parents when 10 years of age the family settling at New Dublin. Her marriage to Frank Raders took place in 1882. The husband passed away in 1932. A daughter Lorena died in 1926. Surviving are a son and two daughters. Edwin Raders, Kent Twp.; Mrs. Louella Johnson, Ridott, Mrs. Joseph Trapp, Freeport. There are also sixteen grandchildren. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Theresa Homan, Eleroy; Miss Mathilda Raders, Freeport; Mrs. Raders was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Ladies Sodality of that parish. Freeport Journal 23 September 1938 MARGUERITE (SCHNEIDER) RAWLEIGH , was born in Freeport, Illinois June 28, 1884 and passed away Thursday evening, March 26, 1942 at a local hospital. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider. Her father was one of the pioneer flour and feed merchants of Freeport. She was a graduate of Freeport high school and of the Harlow Business College. She was married to W. T. Rawleigh, president and founder of the W. T. Rawleigh Company on March 14, 1923 in Dallas, Texas. The wedding ceremony was read by the Rev. Dr. Charles C. Selecman, now a bishop of the Methodist church. Mrs. Rawleigh was a woman much interested in current affairs, and in company with her husband she traveled extensively in Europe, Mexico, Canada and various parts of the United States. She was devoted to her home and friends and spent much of her time in the spring and summer in her garden at ?Countryside,? which she herself designed. Besides her husband, Mrs. Rawleigh is survived by her parents, and her brother, Dr. Philip Schneider of Evanston, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at the Walker Mortuary at one o?clock tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. Dr. Ralph M. Pierce, pastor of Embury Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery. The following will act as bearers: H. H. Hoppock, L. O. Hill, J. P. Jeffrey, L. C. Wallace, H. B. Scholes, H. H. Clarkson. Contributd by Joe Ginger from Alice Horner WILBUR THOMAS RAWLEIGH - After ten days suffering with Spanish influenza aggravated by pneumonia, which later developed, Wilbur Thomas Rawleigh, only son of W. T. and Mrs. Minnie Rawleigh, of this city, died at a base hospital at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The young man who has been at the Great Lakes since last April, made a brave fight for life, but his system was so weakened by the attack of pneumonia that he was forced to succumb yesterday. Everything possible was done to save the life of the young sailor but to no avail. Dr. Hallbrook, of Kansas City, who is in charge of the medical department at the Great Lakes Station gave personal attention to the young man and he was assisted by a corps of other physicians. A noted bacteriologist from Pittsburgh, who has been at the camp experimenting with special serums also assisted in looking after the young man, as did Drs J. H. Stealy and C. L. Best, of Freeport. He was taken illl on Wednesday, September 18th, and gradually grew weaker until the end came yesterday. It was announced here yesterday that he had shown some improvement and it was believed that he had a chance for recovery. However, a relapse was suffered and death ended the young man' sufferings. Contributed by Karen Fyock - Sept. 28, 1918 clipping FRANCIS ADELBERT READ , 89, pioneer Freeport citizen, passed away at a local hospital at 1 o'clock this afternoon. He was taken to the hospital late Monday afternoon and gradually failed since that time. Mr. Read's health began to fail about one year ago, at which time he went to the Mayo Clinic at Rochester, Minn., for observation and treatment. After several weeks there he returned home and recovered sufficiently to look after business interests, attending meetings of concerns in which he had a financial interest and an occasional social gathering. Definite funeral arrangement have not been made, J. I. Kennedy, president and general manager of the Northwestern Telephone company, of which Mr. Read was vice president will have charge of arrangements.Mr. Read's grandson, Joseph Johnson, arrived here from Washington, D. C. late yesterday, having been summoned because of the seriousness of Mr. Read's condition. The Read home is at 428 South West avenue. Francis Adelbert Read was born in the parsonage of Centennial Methodist Episcopal church, Rockford, his father, Rev. Francis A. Read, having been a Methodist minister and pastor of that church at the time, Aug. 27, 1852. He moved with his parents to Galena and in 1865 they came to Freeport, where his father became pastor of Embury Methodist church and built the first church building used by that congregation. He attended elementary and high schools in Freeport. On completing the high school course he accepted a job with the Dawson Dollar store, on Stephenson St., near where the A. C. Emrich clothing store is now located. Later he went to work in the Munn and Munn general store, where the first National Bank now stands. They disposed of their business and Mr. Read took a job with the Staver & Snyder shoe firm as a collector and salesman. Later he moved to Chicago and entered the tailoring business with a Mr. Shawcross, on East Washington street. Their establishment was burned out during the Chicago fire, in 1871, both Mr. and Mrs. Shawcross losing their lives. A few weeks later he managed to get a ride to Freeport and accepted employment in the William Walton store, where he worked for six years. He then entered business with C. H. Seeley under the firm name of Seeley & Read, where the Angelos restaurant is now located. In 1898 Mr. Seeley sold his interest to Mr. Read, who continued the business. He was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie Prentice in 1879, Mrs. Read passing away in 1901. They had one daughter, Helen, who was married to Joseph Johnson. The daughter also preceded her father in death in 1918. Surviving are a grandson, Joseph R. Johnson, a great-grandson and two great-granddaughters. He was one of Freeport's pioneer businessmen and was actively connected with the Read store until a week ago. In 1920 R. W. Hyatt was taken into the business and it has since been operated as the F. A. Read company Because of his long and honorable business career in Freeport, and because of his benevolence, he was named Freeport's Leading Citizen in a poll taken by Freeport Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis and Toast-Masters' clubs in 1939. His gifts to Freeport in property and money have been numerous. Through his generosity Read Park, named in his honor, was made possible. The swimming pool, ornate gateway, the park's most recent addition of land and most of the modern conveniences at that park have been afforded to the people of the community through Mr. Read's generosity. He was one of the most public-spirited citizens in the entire city's history. When Read Park was founded he donated 42 lots to the park board for park purposes. Later he gave other tracts of land and paid for the material used in the construction of the ornamental gateway which graces the South West avenue entrance to the park. About 85 tons of granite were used in the construction of the gateway, which has a large bronze tablet bearing the inscription: "Read Park entrance, gift of F. A. Read, after whom this park is names." The park not only has one of the finest swimming pools in this part of the state but also has baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, picnic grounds, recreation center, skating rink, horseshoe pitching spaces and accommodations for many other outdoor sports, all as a direct result of Mr. Read's donations of both funds and property. The park was formally opened in 1926. In 1938 he made a gift of $6,000 in cash to the park board for further expansion of Read Park. For several years he served as a member of the park board, but in making gifts of land and money he always urged fellow members not to mention his name in announcing such donations. However, from time to time members of the board felt it would have been an injustice not to disclose the name of the donor, but such announcements were made over Mr. Read's protests that he didn't want any publicity regarding his benefactions to the public. Later he made another donation of $10,000 for additional improvements at Read Park. It is estimated that Mr. Reed gave nearly $30,000 in cash toward the park, aside from the numerous grants of land. Mr. Read was the oldest living member of the Freeport Consistory and was a 33rd degree Mason, having been elevated to that status in 1933. Hen entered the ranks of Masonry in 1874, when he became a member of Excelsior lodge No. 97, A.F. & A.M. In the same year he became a member of Freeport Chapter R. A. M. The following year he became affiliated with the Commandery and in 1877 the Freeport Council R. and S. M. He was made a Sublime Prince of Freeport Consistory March 17, 1878, and for many years was active in the affairs of the fraternity. Later he service as Sovereign Prince of the Council Princes of Jerusalem. He received a fifty-year jewel from Excelsior lodge in 1934. He was for many years a director and vice president of the Northwestern Telephone company. He was a member and former president of Freeport Rotary club and also a past president of Freeport Country club he also held membership in Freeport lodge of Elks. Contributed by Karen Fyock - dated August 14, 1942 handwritten date Estate of Francis Read JAMES FUNSTON READ - Funeral services of James Funston Read, implement dealer here, who passed away Saturday, March 27, 1937 in a Freeport hospital following an illness of about one month, were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. E. Lester Stanton officiated and burial was made in the Lena Cemetery. Mr. Read was born in Elizabeth Township, Jo Daviess County, May 30, 1864, the son of James A. and Anna (Funston) Read. He was united in marriage in 1892 to Miss Nellie McCall. They resided on farms in Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties. Two sons were born to this union. Mrs. Read and the two sons passed away some years ago. On April 30, 1902, Mr. Read was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Buck at Zion, Illinois. (Alice Horner’s note: This Zion is in Woodland Township, Carroll County, Illinois) The family lived on a farm in Carroll County, moving to Elizabeth in 1911. There Mr. Read entered the farm implement business, and in 1920 he moved to Lena where he has since been engaged in the implement business. He was a member of Lena blue lodge, A. F. & A. M., Stockton chapter, R. A. M., Freeport Commandery No. 7 Knights Templar, Freeport Consistory, and Co-ordinate bodies, and Tebala Shrine at Rockford. He was a member of the Lena Methodist Episcopal church. Survivors include his wife, one daughter, Miss Margaret Read of Lena; three brothers, George Read of Crystal Lake, Illinois, Wesley and Robert Read, both of Elizabeth; and one sister, Mrs. Henry Jones of Elliott, Illinois. Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois March 29, 1937 JENNIE (BUCK) READ , 87, died at 12:05 a.m. today in her home following a brief illness. The former Jennie Buck was born in Woodland Township, Carroll County, March 12, 1868, the daughter of Frederick and Louisa (Johns) Buck. On April 30, 1902 she was married to James F. Read, who preceded her in death March 27, 1937. She lived here for the past 20 years. Her only survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Elton (Margaret) Barnes, with whom she has lived for the past 10 years. Funeral service will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Leamon Funeral Home. The Rev. George W. Martin, pastor of the Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Lena Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday. COntributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois January 21, 1956 ANNA BELLE REED , 66, wife of Walter E. Reed, died at her home, 1112 South State avenue, early today. Anna Belle McMahon was born at Pana, Ill., July 5, 1876. She was a member of First Baptist church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jesse Metz, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Ernest Lindsey, Waterloo, Ia.; six sons, LeRoy, Richland, Wis.; Norman, LaGrange; Melville, Robert, Karl and Harold, all of Freeport. Also surviving are two brothers, A. Lincoln McMahon, Englewood, Calif., and LeRoy McMahon, Watseka, Ill. There are 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Eichmeier & Becker funeral home, West Stephenson street. Rev, Aubrey P. White, pastor of First Baptist church, will officiate and interment will be made in Oakland. Contributed by Karen Fyock - July 7, 1942 pencil date ORA DUREAL REED - Freeport Route 2 died Saturday afternoon in her home following an extended illness. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and Rebekah Lodge. Born July 14, 1909, in Pearl City, she was the daughter of Jacob and Harriet (Keister) Koser. On Oct. 5, 1929, she was married to Melville Reed in Eleroy. Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Nagle of Dubuque, Iowa; three grandsons; a sister, Mrs. Olive Bussian of Portage, Wis.; and a brother, Everett Becker of Freeport. She was preceded in death by a brother, two sisters and her parents. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Faith Church, with the Rev. Eldon Schriver, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Walker Mortuary and after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Rebekah Lodge will conduct a service at 8 tonight at the mortuary. A memorial fund has been established for the church. Contributed by Karen fyock - Freeport Journal Standard (died Sept. 16, 1972) IRENE REILAND , 35, wife of Thomas Reiland, passed away Monday afternoon at her home, 2 1/2 miles southwest of Winslow, following a lingering illness. She was born in Kent township on Sept. 5, 1909, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Niemier, and on Dec. 9, 1926, was united in marriage to Thomas Reiland. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Donna Marie and Diane Kay; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Niemeier, of Lena, and the following brothers and sisters; John Niemier, of Lena; Leo of Freeport, William Jr., of Winslow, Edwin of Red Oak, Mrs. Lydia Parker, of Rockford. One brother, Charles, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Leamon Funeral chapel in Lena. Burial will be made in the Lena Burial Park. (Contributed by Karen Fyock - June 25, 1945) Winslow, Il. June 27 - Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Reiland, who passed away Monday afternoon, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Leamon funeral chapel in Lena. friends may call at the home today. Contributed by Karen Fyock - June 27, 1945 JOHN REILAND - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Noll, 709 1/2 South Locust avenue, have received word of the death of John Reiland, former resident of Stephenson county who passed away yesterday at his home in Iroquois, South Dakota. He was about 76 years old. Mr. Reidland was born near Winslow, Ill., and grew to manhood there. Thirty-two years ago he went to San Diego, Calif., where he was employed for many years in the government shipyards. He retired from that work about 10 years ago and since that time had resided at Iroquois. The widow is the only survivor. Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated Clipping THOMAS REILAND - Stockton, Ill., April 12 - Thomas Reiland Sr., 80, passed away at his farm home 3 miles east of Stockton, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. He was born near Dublin on August 28, 1860. Mr. Reiland leaves his widow; two sons, Leo Reiland, at home and Thomas Reiland Jr., of Winslow; two daughters, Miss Dorothy Reiland and Mrs. Robert (Marie) Folgate, both of Freeport. One sister, Mrs. Susan Myers, of Freeport, and one grandchild, also survive. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the Vanderheyden Funeral home and at 9:30 o'clock in Stockton Holy Cross church, with Rev. J. W. Rojemann, pastor, officiating. Interment will be made in the Holy Cross cemetery. The body will be left at the Vanderheyden funeral home where Father Rojemann will lead the recitation of the rosary Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Contributed by Karen Fyock - April 11, 1941 handwritten date EDNA (DANIELS) RENSHAW - about 55, a native of Freeport, died in her home, 4653 N. Walcott Ave., Chicago, Monday, after a lingering illness. The former Edna Daniels was born in Freeport, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Daniels and was educated in local schools. Her husband, Rennie Renshaw died five years ago. Her parent and three brothers died previously. Surviving is a son, John W. Readeker, Chicago, and two grandchildren. Funeral service will be held in the Lain & Son Funeral Home, 5501 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, Thursday. Interment will be made in Chicago. Three aunts living in Freeport, Mrs. Freda Baker, Mrs. J. F. Burns and Mrs. Ed Luettig, will attend the funeral. Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated Clipping GEORGE E. RICE , 83, resident of Rockford and native of Stephenson county, died Wednesday in St. Anthony's hospital where he had been a patient since April 12. He was born Jan. 22, 1868, in Stephenson county, the son of Joseph and Eveline Rice. In Apri 1900, he was married to the former Theresa Harter in Lena. Mr. Rice had been a mason and cement contractor here before retiring 10 years ago. Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Josephine Olson of Rockford; one granddaughter; and one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Graham of Aurora. Services will be held Saturday at 1:340 p.m. in the Burpee-Wood funeral home, Rockford, Dr. John Gordon of Second Congregational church will officiate. Interment will be in Willwood Burial park. Friends may call at the fuenral home tonight between 7 and 8:30. Contributed by Karen Fyock - April 25, 1951 handwritten date JOSEPHINE (MUHR) RINDERMAN - Following a brief illness, Mrs. Josephine Rinderman, 78, passed away at her home, 620 East Pleasant Street yesterday. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 9 o?clock Monday morning with a requiem mass at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church at 9:30 o?clock. Rev. N. J. Berg will celebrate the mass and interment will be made in St. Joseph?s cemetery. Josephine Muhr was born in Freeport June 1, 1862, the daughter of Matthias and Regina Muhr. She was united in marriage October 13, 1881 to Bernard Rinderman, who passed away February 8, 1933. One daughter also preceded her in death, Mrs. H. O. Price on April 15, 1940. The following children survive: Henry, Bernard, Clemens, and Ruby Rinderman, Mrs. W. A. (Eleanor) Hance, Mrs. Ruth Henderson, all of Freeport. There are also two grandsons, Robert Price and Bernard Henderson, and one brother, Henry J. Muhr of Elgin. She was a member of St. Joseph?s church and the Ladies society of that parish. Contributed by Alice Horner WILLIAM J. RINDERMAN , son of Anton Rinderman, 915 S. Fruit avenue, died Monday evening at 9:45 at a local hospital. He was born in Freeport December 31st, 1893, and was a resident of Freeport all of his life. He is survived by his wife Catherine, and three children, margaret, Joseph, and Evelyn. His father, four brothers, and three sisters also survive him. He was graduated from St. Joseph's parochial school in 1922, and had since been a truck driver. the fuenral will be held from the home of Anton Rinderman, 915 S. Fruit, Thursday at 9:00 o'clock with services at St. Joseph's Church at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in St. Joseph's cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Swartz funeral Home. Contributed by Karen Fyock - September 3, 1929 Journal Standard OSCAR RIPPBERGER - Mrs. Alice Rippberger, 25 Whistler St., Freeport, Ill Deeply regret to inform you that Private Oscar A. Rippberger, infantry, is officially reported as killed in action July 21st, 1918. Harris, Acting Adjutant General The Wisconsin division of the Illinois Central railroad company and St. Joseph's Catholic church of this city will place the first golden star on their respective service flags today, in honor of Private Oscar A. Rippberger, the news of whose death in battle was conveyed to the soldiers young wife in the foregoing telegram last night. Private Rippberger, who was a member of Co. C, 127th infantry, wrote to his wife and to his father in early July, the letters being received on the 22nd. In them he told how already he had been 'over the top' twice but had each time come back unharmed There was little he was permitted to tell about the engagements in which he had participated, but the missives were filled with words of cheer to those left behind and joyful contemplations of the day when the war ended victoriously for the United States and her allies, the writer would return home to greet his dear ones and fondle the little son born last May and whom he had never seen. Friends and strangers alike today offered condolences to the young widow. Mrs. Rippberger was prostrated by the sad news, but kind hands have ministered in every possible way today, and everything possible was done to assuage her grief. Private Rippberger was born in Freeport, May 5, 1895,and grew to manhood here. As a youth, nearly seven years ago, he entered the employ of the Illinois Central, and was safety appliance inspector for the company at Wallace yards at the time America entered the war. He immediately volunteered for service in the 13th railway engineers as an air brake inspector, but car men not being needed at that time he was not called to service. He was united in marriage July 27, 1917, to Miss Alice Sterner(?), of this city and went to Camp Grant on the 19th of September following, being a member of the contingent of 99 men who left Freeport on that date. From Camp Grant he was sent to Camp MacArthur, Texas, and while he was there his mother died. As he had already received overseas orders Private Rippberger could not return home for his mother's funeral He was sent to Camp Merritt, N. J. and about the 28th of February last sailed for France. Private Rippberger leaves besides his widow and his little son, Oscar Glenn Rippberger, born in May last, his father, Henry Rippberger, 220 Lincoln avenue, air inspector for the I. C. at Wallace; two brothers, Jerome, Illinois Central track foreman at Wallace, and E. J. Employed in the I. C. shops; also two sisters, Margaret, at home, and Mrs. W. C. Cox, of Freeport. Private Rippberger's letters from the front were filled with praise for the Red Cross and the great work the organization is doing for the soldiers. He admonished his relatives to give all they possibly could to the Red Cross work. The dead soldier was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and requiem high mass will be said for the repose of his soul at St. Joseph's church next Monday morning at 7:30 o'clock , Rev. Father Kavalage to be the celebrant. Contributed by Karen Fyock dated August 24, 1918 JUDITH (MERRILL) ROHDE , 74, of Freeport, died Wednesday at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Judith was born January 30, 1937 in Freeport, the daughter of Harold and Grace (Dinges) Merrill. On September 24, 1955 Judith and James Rohde were married in Freeport. He died January 29, 2000. She worked for Holiday Inn, McNess Company and Northwest Telephone. Judith lived in Oakland, Arkansas were she was a member of the Women's Club, she was also a member of the North Arkansas Carvers Association. Judith enjoyed crafts, shopping, playing Bingo and going to Casino's. Survivors include; two sons, James (Cindy) Rohde, of Rock City, Randall (Cathy) Rohde, of Madison, Wisconsin, one daughter, Michelle (Kerry) DeBoer of Freeport, one brother, Gordon (Kathy) Merrill, of Forreston, 6 grandchildren; Jimmy Rohde, Jeff Rohde, Sara Shinker, Jason Rohde, Cory DeBoer and Kyle DeBoer. Also surviving are 5 great grandchildren Cassie & Koy Montgomery, Paytn Rohde, Gavin Rohde and Jack Shinker. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers. Memorial Services will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 P.M. until the time of service. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Burke Tubbs Funeral Home, Freeport, Illinois February 10, 2011 JEROME ROHKAR aka GRAY GORDON , Gray Gordon of New York City, formerly Jerome Rohkar of Freeport, died Friday at St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, after an extended illness. His Tic Top Rhythm band played in the Green Room of the Edison Hotel in New York City six months of the year and toured the other six months. During World War II his band played for bond rallies, his theme song being "I Am An American". He was the personal manager of Les and Mary Paul. A member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in New York City, he was a former member of Grace Episcopal Church here. Born May 4, 1904, in Freeport,he was the son of Eugene and Clara (Bauscher) Rohkar, who operated a bakery here many years. There are no immediate survivors. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Oakland Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Heimberger of Rockford will officiate. There will be no visitation. Walker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Contributed by Karen Fyock - July 26, 1976 Freeport Journal Standard CHARLES W. ROHR , formerly of 421 Prospect Terrace, Freeport, died in a Freeport hospital today (July 19, 1962). He moved to McConnell one month ago. He was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin November 28, 1888, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Columbus Rohr. He was married to Hazel Whitford. She died four years ago. For a number of years he was employed as a painter by the Henney Motor Company. He retired a few years ago. Survivors include four sons, Jack E. and Glenn A., both of Freeport; Robert D., South Bend, Indiana; Wallace, Minneapolis, Minnesota; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Kent, Prescott, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Anna Slade, Rockford; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a brother, Edward, of LaCrosse, Wisconsin; and two sisters, Mary of Tacoma, Washington and Mrs. Elizabeth Olson of Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Three brothers died previously. Service will be in the Walker Mortuary at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Earl Coble will officiate. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Contributed by Alice Horner ROBERT L. ROSBOROUGH , 34, died in Freeport hospital early today. She lived at 714 West Homer street. She was born at Lawrenceville, Ill., Dec. 25, 1915, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Rosborough. She was educated in MacMurray and Lindenwood colleges and spent three years in Hawaii during the war as a government employee. For the past three years she had been employed in the office of Fairbanks, Morse & Company. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. H. R. Bishop of Freeport and MRs. H. J. Lingenfelter of LaPorte, Ind. Services will be held at the Walker mortuary at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be made in Lawrenceville. Contributed by Karen Fyock - Died Nov. 25, 1950 pencil date GERDINA (VAN HEEREN) ROSKAM - Word was received here this morning by George Van Heeren of the death of his sister, Mrs. Henry A. Roskam, of Webster, Wisconsin. Mrs. Roskam was Gerdina Van Heeren before her marriage. The Roskams are former residents of Freeport, but for the last ten years have been residents of Webster, Wisconsin. Mrs. Roskam died Thursday night (July 14, 1921) and will be buried Monday. Besides her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Harm Bokker and a son, Albert J. survive. Also two grandchildren, Henry and Florence Bokker of Webster; a brother, George Van Heeren of Freeport, and a sister, Mrs. Christian Byers, of Shannon, are left to mourn her loss. A son, Harold, died in April 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Van Heeren and family will leave to attend the funeral. Contributed by Alice Horner Freeport Journal Standard, Friday July 15, 1921 CLARA VIRGINIA RYAN , 79, wife of John H. Ryan, passed away at her home, 1238 South Oak avenue, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at Embury M. E. church, of which she was a member. Interment will be made at Oakland. Clara Virginia Fossler was born at Adeline, Ill., Oct. 13, 1859. She was united in marriage to John H Ryan Dec. 24, 1880, and had resided in Freeport for the past fifty years. Besides her husband she leaves one daughter, Miss Pearl A. Ryan, at home. A brother, R. C. Fossler, resides in Chicago, while a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Russell F. Ryan, resides at Houston, Texas. The son, Russell F. Ryan passed away three years ago. Mrs. Ryan was a member of Embury church and all affiliated societies and was also a member of the W.C.T.U. Contributed by Karen Fyock - dated 1938 ELIZABETH RYAN , the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Ryan, died at the home of her parents on North Galena avenue, at 9 o'clock last night. The little one had been ill with diphtheria for the past three weeks. The father of the child is an Illinois Central conductor. She was a granddaughter of Thomas Grant. The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services being private. Rev. Father Leydon of the St. Mary's church officiating at St. Mary's cemetery. Contributed by Karen Fyock - February 5, 1909 clipping JOHN H. RYAN , oldest inhabitant of this area, died this morning at his home at the age of 100. He world have been 101 on Christmas eve. Mr. Ryan had been in his usual good health until a week ago, and there was no serious anxiety about his condition until two days ago when he lost consciousness. Mr. Ryan received national publicity two years ago through the Methodist church magazine, the Christian Advocate, as the oldest individual in Illinois known to be a regular Sunday school and church attendant. His 100th birthday was celebrated by Embury Methodist church with a reception last year on Christmas eve, which he enjoyed immensely, and he remained at church that night for the midnight service. He had been an active member at Embury since 1898 and a longtime Sunday school teacher. He was widely known in the county, and was photographed at the county fair in 1949, his 100th year. He had attended every one of the country's World's fairs including the Centennial exposition in Philadelphia in 1876. Mr. Ryan at 100 could easily have been thought to be 25 years younger. His eyesight was good, he enjoyed conversation with friends, though his hearing was no longer sharp, and he continued to read and comment on the news and editorials in the paper. He had a good memory and could recall one of the campaigns in which Abraham Lincoln was elected president, and incidents in the Civil war when he was still a boy. John J. Ryan was born Dec. 24, 1849, in upper Heidelberg township, Berks county, Pa., the son of James W. and Elizabeth Ryan. His parents moved to Adeline in Ogle county when he was 10 years old, and he attended the Adeline school. He learned the painter's trade and formed a partnership with Fred Michael for painting houses, doing the interior "graining" of woodwork then popular, some of which is still in existence in the older houses of the Adeline area. A son and daughter were born to the Ryans. Mrs. Ryan died in 1939. Their son, Russell, had been killed in an accident in 1935. Miss Pearl Ryan, who was a teacher in the Stephenson county schools until she retired to look after her father, survives. Mrs. Russell Ryan, who lives in Houston, Tex. will be here for the funeral. Other survivors are a nephew and two nieces: Clyde A Ryan, Oak Park; Mrs. Walter Whitcomb, Berwyn; and Mrs. Leo Lock, Chicago. Friends may call at the Ryan residence after 2 p.m. Saturday. Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated Clipping RUSSELL RYAN , 33, former Freeport high school and University of Chicago track star, was fatally injured in an automobile collision which took place near Houston, Texas, about 2:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon, according to word received last night by his parent, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ryan, 1238 South Oak avenue. He passed away in a hospital about three hours after the crash. According to information received here Mr. Ryan was driving his car along a country road, which was partly obscured because of dense smoke arising from grass fires. His machine collided head-on with another car. During his career at Freeport High School and CHicago university, Ryan was an outstanding track man, specializing in the quarter mile. He won first place for Freeport high in the state meet while attending local school and also was victorious in many dual meets for the Pretzels. At Chicago he also registered numerous points for the Maroons in the quarter mile. He graduated form Freeport high with the class of 1915. Following his course at Chicago, Mr. Ryan went to Houston, Tex., where he opened offices as a consulting petroleum geologist having been engaged in practice there for several years. Mr. Ryan was born in Freeport Feb. 11, 1897. He was united in marriage at Houston to Miss Charlotte Snoddy, of that city, four years ago. Besides his widow he leaves his parents and a sister, Miss Pearl A. Ryan, Freeport. He served with the U. S. army during the world war having been assigned to an engineering corps being over seas for several months. The body will be brought to Freeport arriving tomorrow night and will be taken to the home of his parents. Funeral services will be conducted at Embury church Friday afternoon, the exact hour having not been set. Rev. C. A. Bloomquist will conduct the services and interment will be made at Oakland. 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