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Stephenson County
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LENA WALZ
, a lifelong resident of Freeport, passed away at a local hospital Sunday afternoon after a lingering illness. She resided at 1273 West Lincoln boulevard. Funeral services will be held at the Walker mortuary, West Main street, at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Dr. David L. McNary, pastor emeritus of First Presbyterian church, will conduct the services and interment will be made at Oakland. Friends may call at the mortuary. Miss Walz was born in Freeport the daughter of the late J. M. and Magdalena Freidag Walz. After completing her education she was employed in offices of her father who conducted a fuel business here. Later she was a bookkeeper in the Otto Wagner store. She was a charter member and an active worker in the Freeport Woman's club. Surviving are four sisters and a brother; Mrs. Otto Wagner, Mrs. J. W. Benston, Miss Emma Walz, all of Freeport; Mrs. W. L. Weier Ashton, Ill.; John M. Walz, Superior, Wis.
MAURICE H. WARD
, 63, Quinton, Va., a schoolteacher here from 1946 to 1973, died Thursday in Retreat Hospital, Richmond, Virginia after a long illness. (Note: He was born February 3, 1913 in Cedar, Iowa and died September 16, 1976.) A social studies teacher, he taught at Freeport Junior High and Carl Sandburg schools. In 1973, the year he retired, Ward was named “Outstanding Teacher” by the Illinois Junior High school Association. He also was a member and past president of the Freeport Education Association.
Survivors include his widow, Wilma; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Stefan, Achilles, Virginia, a son, William, of Decatur; and a sister, Mrs. Frank Emly, Des Moines, Iowa. Services will be Monday in Woody Funeral Home, Richmond. Burial will be in Olivet Cemetery, Providence Forge, Virginia.
WILMA RUTH WARD
, 89, of Providence Forge, died Friday, January 23, 2004, in Williamsburg. Mrs. Ward was born June 4, 1914, in Alburnett, Iowa, the daughter of the Rev. Homer Herbert and Jane Elizabeth Todd. She was a graduate of John Fletcher College, University Park, Iowa, and was a longtime elementary school teacher in Freeport, Ill. She married Maurice Harold Ward on May 9, 1937, in Natoma, Kan. He died in 1976. Mrs. Ward was a member and elder of Providence Forge Presbyterian Church, leading bible study for the church's women's circles for many years. She was also a member of Providence Forge Lions Club and was named Lion of the Year. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Waggener and husband, Michael, of Williamsburg; son, William Wesley Ward of Springfield, Ill.; grandchildren, Keegan Edward Waggener and wife, Claire, of Martinsburg, W.Va., and Kathryn Todd Waggener of Williamsburg. Two brothers and a sister died in infancy. Memorial services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Providence Forge Presbyterian Church, with visitation to follow. Private interment will be in Olivet Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels or Providence Forge Presbyterian Church. Nelsen Funeral Home in Williamsburg, Va. in charge of arrangements.
GEORGE I. WEAVER
, 80, former resident of Dakota, passed away Monday night in a Rockford hospital. Mr. Weaver resided at Dakota for many years and for the past thirty-five years has been a resident of Rockford.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lillian Berg, of Rockford, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. His wife passed away about ten years ago.
Mr. Weaver was a member of the carpenter's union at Rockford.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the McCallister & Julian funeral home in Rockford. Burial will be made in the Dakota cemetery. The Odd Fellows will conduct services at the grave.
HARRY ELMER WEAVER
- Funeral Services for Harry Elmer Weaver, 59, who died last night at his home, 360 East Jacinto Street, will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Reilly's Chapel, with Rev. Norman L Cummings officiating. The body will be shipped to Dakota, Ill. for burial.
Mr. Weaver as a resident of Tucson for 13 years, was associated with the Armored Motor Services of Denver. Survivors are his wife, Verne W. Weaver, two sons Adelbert of Tuscon, and Charles of Beloit, Wisconsin, one sister, Mrs Bert E. Nibla (Niblo), of Freeport, Ill., and three grandchildren."
HENRIETTA (ILGIN) WEAVER
,died at the home of her son, O. D. Weaver, 2382 North Winchester avenue, Ravenswood, while visiting there with her husband. She was the daughter of the late George Ilgen, and was born in Centre county in 1841, where she met and married Mr. Weaver. The interment took place at Dakota. Mrs. Weaver is survived by her husband and eight children.
VERNA (WOLF) WEAVER
, 68, 343 E Jacinto died Tuesday at her home. Mother of Adlebert and Charles, three grandchildren. Funeral Services held yesterday at Reilly's Funeral Home. Body sent back to Dakota, Ill."
A.C. WEIER
- Word has been received of the death of A. C. Meier, 7__ years old, a former resident of Durand, who passed away yesterday at his home in Spencer, Ia. Mrs. O. V. Wolfe, Dexter Street, and Mrs. Eva Klass of West Exchange street, daughters of the deceased left last evening for Spencer to attend the funeral which will be held Thursday afternoon. Mr. Meier, who was born in Germany, left Durand some 16 years ago, after having retired from farming, and has since resided in Iowa. He was well known in Freeport and had visited here on many occasions. Henry Meier, South Chicago avenue, is a brother, and other surviving members of the family are three sons and three daughters, all residing in Iowa.
ADELINE WERNTZ
, 58, widow of the later Robert Werntz, passed away a t a local hospital later yesterday, May 12, 1942, following an extended illness. She resided at 305 South Chicago Avenue. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist church at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Aubrey P. White will conduct the services and interment will be made at Lanark Cemetery. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, West Main Street. Adeline Rahn was born at Lanark September 22, 1883. She was united in marriage to Robert Werntz, who passed away two years ago. She is survived by two sons, Chester Werntz of Freeport, and Lester Werntz of Mt. Pulaski, Ill. Several brothers and sisters also survive. (Alice Horner’s note: her parents were Conrad and Margaret [Dill] Rahn.)
LESTER L. WERNTZ
, 87, longtime music teacher and instructor, died Thursday April 15, 2004 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born November 13, 1916 in Freeport, the son of Robert and Adeline (Rahn) Werntz. Lester married Audrey Meister in Mount Pulaski on June 14, 1944. A veteran, he served in the U. S. Army for four years during World War II, servicing with the 62nd Army Ground Forces Band.
Mr. Werntz was a music teacher and band director starting in 1941 in Mount Pulaski, and teaching in Freeport from 1956 until his retirement in 1979. Lester loved the game of tennis, winning eight city tennis championships. He enjoyed teaching others skill and strategy.
His survivors include his wife and two sons, Robert (Joyce) Werntz in Honduras, Central America, and Donald (Linda) Werntz of Freeport. Also surviving are five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Chester. At his request no visitation or services will be held. Arrangements were completed by Burke Tubbs Funeral Home.
ROBERT LINDSAY WERNTZ
, 54, employed as a clerk in the Freeport post office since 1923, died suddenly at his home, 506 West American Street about 10 o’clock Saturday night, May 25, 1940. Funeral services will be conducted at First Baptist Church, West Stephenson Street, at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Aubrey E. White, pastor, Rev. I. A. Fox, former pastor of that church and now located at Salem, Oregon, Rev. James Clark of the Assembly of God Church of Freeport will conduct the services. Interment will be made at Lanark Cemetery. The following will act as bearers: Bert Phillips, Lloyd Moore, Willard Fink, William Cramer, Nelson James, Ferd Witte. Friends may call at the home.
Mr. Werntz was born at Sabula, Iowa October 8, 1885. The family moved to Lanark, where descendent resided for a short time before coming to Freeport. He was employed for several years as a foreman by the Henney Buggy Company and December 11, 1923 entered the post office as a clerk, serving in that capacity since that time. He was known to his fellow workers and friends as “Bob.” He was a man of pleasing disposition and was esteemed by all who enjoyed his acquaintanceship. His marriage to Adeline Genora Rahn took place November 1, 1906. Besides his wife, he leaves two children, Chester James Werntz and Lester Lindsay Werntz, both of Freeport. One child preceded him in death, Randall Robert Werntz. The following brothers and sisters also survive: William Werntz of Freeport, J. O. Werntz Jr. of Clinton, Iowa, Mrs. Walter Mosecrip, residing in Idaho, Mrs. George Sword of Freeport, Mrs. Frank Mayer of San Francisco, California, Mrs. Marion Holmes of Panama City, Florida. He was a member of First Baptist Church and for many years taught a Sunday school class at that church.
MAURICE WESTPHAL
, 64, of Wilmette, died Saturday night, March 4, 1978 at Evanston Hospital after a short illness. He was a long time executive in the airline and travel industry, formerly with Eastern Airlines, a member of SKAL, was in the Office of Strategic Services in World War II, and was a graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Born September 21, 1913 in Durand, he was the son of William and Hattie (Smith) Westphal. Surviving are his widow, Rosemary (Thiel); two daughters, Mary Ann Westphal of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Mrs. Nancy Swander of Portola Valley, California, and one sister, Mrs. Reva Iserman of Glendale, Arizona. Private family services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Memorial service will be at 3 pm Wednesday at Trinity Church in Wilmette. Arrangements were completed by William H. Scott Funeral Home in Wilmette.
ISAAC O. WIDENER
, one of our oldest and most respected citizens of Freeport is celebrating his eighty-seventh birthday today
in a quiet way at his home, corner Locust street and Dewey avenue. Mr. Widener came here in 1854, when Freeport was but a very
small village, and has made his home here since that time. He was one of the few now living who attended the
Lincoln-Douglas debate. He is still active and is planning a good-sized garden this spring, which he expects to plant and care for himself.
JOHN WIEGMAN
, the six year old son of Charles Wiegman, died yesterday with a complication of diseases. The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 from the Wiegman home on Illinois street. Rev. N. Wunderlich will officiate, and interment will be in the city cemetery.
TODD MONTGOMERY WILEY , 50, of Pittsfield, died Saturday April 21, 2007, at his residence. He was born March 12, 1957, in Freeport, the son of Michael C. and Norma L. Lumby Wiley. He married Gabriele Voll in Worms, Germany, and she survives. He is also survived by his mother of Freeport; one son, Bjorn Michael of Warrenton, Ga.; one daughter, Sabine Louise (husband, Wayne) Henderson of Warrenton, Ga.; three grandchildren; one brother, Scott (wife, Rebecca) of Freeport; one sister, Mary Louise (husband, Dr. Randy) Diehl of Austin, Texas; three nephews; one niece; one uncle; and twoaunts. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr Wiley attended grade and high school in Freeport andhe attended Highland Commu?nity College in Freeport. He wasa member of the Embury United Methodist Church in Freeport. He served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant and he retired in 1994 at Fort Gordon, Ga. He worked for Commercial Credit as a finance manager in Georgia. He was a truck driver for North American Cretrition Company where he delivered feed to farmers. He liked to fish and hunt. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Freeport. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Hospital.
JAMES A. WINTER
, 66, of 1450 S. Park Blvd., founder of Winter & Associates, died Wednesday, May 5, 1993 in Freeport Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He founded the construction, realty and development company in 1954. Among his development projects in Freeport was the Winter Heights subdivision. He was a member of the Freeport Board of Realtors and National Association of Home Builders. He was a pilot. His Masonic memberships were Excelsior Lodge of Freeport, Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Freeport, and Tebala Shrine of Rockford. He was a member of the Freeport Country Club, Elks Lodge, former Germania Club, and Freeport AmVets Post.
A son of August A. and Frances C. (Wilke) Winter, he was born April 30 , 1927 at Freeport. During World War II he served in the Air Force. He married Frances P. Myers on November 27, 1947 at Pearl City. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Mark (Beth) and Doug (Mary), both of Freeport; two daughters, Jan (Phillip) McKay of Elgin and Teri Winter of Freeport; three grandchildren, Sarah, Scott and Steven Winter; his parents, and one brother, Henry G. “Corky” (Virginia), all of Freeport.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Burke Tubbs Funeral Home. The Rev, Theodore R. Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established.
HENRY G. WITTE
, a well-known contractor, passed away at his home, 159 Pleasant street, about 8:30 o'clock last evening, following a long illness. Mr. Witte had been in ill health for the past ten years, being a brick mason, and he put up many large structures in this city. Mr. Witte was born in Webble, Lippe-Detmold, Germany, March 13, 1836. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Witte, five of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Weichaier, August Witte and Bertha Witte, all of Freeport; Mrs. Days, of chicago, and Mrs. Heges of Medford, Oregon. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family home. Rev. Charles Hoffman, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, will conduct the services and burial will be made in Oakland cemetery.
JOHN A. WOODS
, 76, of 1315 S. Carroll Ave., die Saturday evening, October 12, at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He retired from Micro Switch in 1974 after 32 years service. A member of St. Mary Catholic Church, he also belonged to the Elks Lodge and was a life member of the Germania Club. Born in Freeport on July 8, 1909, he was the son of William C. and Elnora (MacDonald) Woods. He married Mary E. Scanlan Jan. 17, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa. Surviving are his widow, one son, John E. of Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Mrs. Pat (John) Fox of Rockford and Suzanne J. Woods of Freeport, one brother, James E., and two sisters, Mrs. Alva (Al) Harvey and Ruby Deethardt, both of Freeport and four grandsons. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Service will be held...Tuesday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home and at...St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. John Kraemer, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
JOHN WOODSIDE
, an old and highly respected citizen of Freeport, died at his home No. 255 Union street at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon of paralysis of the heart. He was taken sick Tuesday and gradually failed until he passed away. The end came peacefully. He was conscious nearly to the last and died in the Christian spirit as he had lived. All his children were at his bedside except Rev. G. W. Woodside who is a missionary in far off Africa. The deceased was born in Dauphin county, Pa., August 17, 1817. He was educated in that county where he lived for 30 years. In 1843 he was married to Miss Mary Ann Lark. Four years later they moved west and settled at Brookville, Ogle county where he farmed. In 1848 Mr. and Mrs. Woodside were converted to the Evangelical church by Rev. S. A. Tobias. They moved in 1864 to a farm a little south of Freeport where they lived until 1883 when they moved to this city which has since been their home. Mrs. Woodside died Jan. 4, 1891. Seven children were born to them two of whom died in infancy. The others are: Rev. G. W. Woodside, a missionary in Sabanjimba, Africa; Mrs. A. Hime, of Rockford; Mrs. G. A. Smith, Mrs. S. L. Laird and A. M. Woodside of this city. He also leaves nine grandchildren. Mr. Woodside was a man well known and liked in this city. All speak well of him. He was an ardent church worker and was one of the pillars of the Trinity Evangelical church. He assisted in building a church at Brookville and the Salem and Trinity churches in this city.
MARY ANN (LARK) WOODSIDE
- After an illness of only two days Mrs. John Woodside breathed her last at her home No. 177 Union street at 9:30 o'clock this morning, surrounded by her loving friends and relatives. The sudden demise of Mrs. Woodside was unexpected, and the news of her death falls with great force on her relatives and those who were in any way intimately acquainted with her. Two days ago she was taken suddenly ill with an inflammation of some kind which caused her death. She hovered between life and death ever since her illness, but grim death proved to be the victor, and her soul has gone to the world from which no traveler ever returneth. The deceased was a kind, loving and noble wife, mother and friend. Her years have been well spent and she was prepared to meet her Maker in the world beyond. She was a member of Salem church and the W. C. T. U;, in which she took prominent parts. She leaves to mourn her death, besides her husband, five children, as follows: Mrs. S. H. Smith, Freeport; Aaron M. Woodside, Freeport; Rev. Thomas Woodside, a missionary in Africa; Mrs. Wm. R. Laird and Mrs. Amos Hime, Rockford. The deceased was born in Dalton county, Penn., and was nearly seventy years of age. In company with her husband she moved west and located in Ogle county in 1846. They remained there until 1864, when they moved to Stephenson county and located on a farm near Freeport. Mr. and Mrs. Woodside were prosperous there and moved to Freeport about eight years ago to enjoy the remainder of their lives in comfort. While in Freeport they made many warm friends. The funeral services over her remains will be held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the house. Rev. W. H. Fouke, of Salem church, of which the deceased was an earnest and devout member, will conduct the services. Her daughters at Rockford have been telegraphed the news of their mother's death and will probably arrive here this afternoon to attend the funeral services.
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