TAZEWELL COUNTY ILLINOIS	GENEALOGY TRAILS	CURRENT OBITS PAGE TWO

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CREVE  COEUR ~ John Clifton Frederick, 84, of 711 Pekin Ave., died at 5 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2008 at Washington Christian Village. Born February 3, 1916 in Mackinaw to Harry C. and Carrie L. (Nutty) Frederick, he married Esther Emma Tanner in 1939.  He later married Gertrude Margaret "Trudy" Warner on September 30, 1961 in Chillicothe.  She died on July 26, 2006 in Pekin.  He also was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Edwin Lee Frederick in 2007; one daughter, Judy Fincham in 1973 and two sisters.  Surviving are one daughter, Harriette M. Spaw of Belleville; nine grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and one sister, Frances Brooks of Macedonia.  A 1935 graduate of Farmington High School, Cliff worked for Keystone Steel and Wire Company in Bartonville for 42 years, retiring in 1980 as a wire cleaner in the wire mill.  He was a faithful member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria since 1940.  He enjoyed helping with vacation Bible school and following retirement, Cliff enjoyed volunteering with the Wednesday work group at the church.  He was a member of the Pekin Moose Lodge 916.  Cliff loved horses and was a member of the former Tazewell County Sheriff's Posse in earlier years.  He enjoyed traveling in the summer.  His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria.  The Rev. Douglas A. Lightly will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour before the funeral Tuesday at the church.  Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Peoria.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Creve Coeur Chapel. FREDERICK, J CLIFTON

FREDERICK, GERTRUDE (TRUDY) CREVE  COEUR ~ Gertrude Margaret "Trudy" Frederick, 84, of 711 Pekin Ave., died at 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at Timbercreek Rehab and Health Care in Pekin. Born December 3, 1921 in Allentown to William and Grace Weber Warner, she married John Clifton Frederick on September 30, 1961 in Chillicothe.  Surviving are her husband; 1 step-daughter, Harriette Spaw of Belleville; 1 step-son, Edwin Frederick of Peoria; several grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and 1 sister, Grace (Wilbur) Moore of Morton.  She was preceded in death by 2 brothers.  A 1940 graduate of Brown's School of Business in Peoria, she last worked as a secretary at Commercial Solvents Corporation in Peoria.  <>She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria where she had taught a children's Sunday school class.  She was a member of the Tazewell County Historical Society and had served as the Allentown historian for 50 years.  She enjoyed writing poetry and, during the polio epidemic of the 1950s, she was well known as "Trudy the Story Lady" for reading stories and poetry to the children at St. Francis Hospital.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2006 at Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria.  The Rev. Robert Donaldson will officiate.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services at the church.  Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Peoria.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Creve Coeur Chapel.  source Pekin Daily Times, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay *note: Gertrude was a family historian and introduced me to my Eertmoed/Weber genealogy lines.  She really gave me a headstart.

HAYES, ERNEST PEKIN~ Ernest A. Hayes, 86, of Springfield, formerly of Pekin, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2008, at the Heritage Manor in Springfield, Illinois.  He was born Oct 21, 1921, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Frank and Stella Ibershoff Hayes.  He married Virginia, who proceded him in death.  He lived in Pekin from 1970 to 2003 and was a member of the Second Reformed Church in Pekin.  He loved people and loved to fish.  He is survived by his brother, Bill Hayes (Mabel) of Springfield and several nieces and nephews.  A memorial service will be held at the Second Reformed Church in Pekin on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at 11 a.m. Burial will be held at a later date in the Roselawn Memorial Park in Springfield.  Wilson Park Funeral Home in Rochester is in charge of the arrangements.  source Pekin Daily Times, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay note: Ernie was my Sunday School teacher in the 70's and early 80's.  He was a very friendly happy man.  His wife Virginia was nice also.  Both were choir members in the church, and loved by all.

MORRIS, FREDERICK PEKIN ~ Frederick Robert Morris, 85, of 700 Grandview Avenue, passed away at 6:06 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Pekin Hospital.  Born February 25, 1923 in Pekin to Fred Ryer and Gertrude Louise (Schaumleffle) Morris, he married Lois June Leitner on August 12, 1950 in Pekin.  She died November 20, 2002 in Pekin.  He was also preceded in death by his parents and one infant son, Ronald Frederick "Butchie" Morris in January 1956.  Surviving are one daughter, G. Sue (Steve) Redmon of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; one son, David W. (Deneen Bowman) Morris of Pekin; two grandsons, Timothy W. Redmon and Thomas R. Redmon, both of Pekin; one great-granddaughter, Brittany L. Redmon of Manito.  He was a United States Army veteran of World War II.  Fred began working for the City of Pekin on October 1, 1955 as a firefighter and was later promoted to assistant chief on June 30, 1983, retiring November 30, 1987.  He had also worked part-time for Kriegsman's in Pekin from 1966 to 1996.  In earlier years, he worked at Pekin Autobody.  He was a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 524 in Pekin, Ducks Unlimited, Pekin RC Club, Spring Lake Sportsman's Club, and Chautauqua Sportsman's Club.  Fred enjoyed bird watching, especially Eagles.  In past years, he enjoyed fishing and camping.  His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.  The Rev. Terry C. Edele will officiate.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 29, 2008 at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.  The Pekin Fire Department Honor Guard will provide honors at both the funeral home and cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Pekin Firefighters Local 524 Charity Fund, Post Office Box 93, Pekin, IL 61555. source Pekin Daily Times, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

VITTORI, CAROL JEAN Farmington Headline: Carol Joan Vittori, 68, of 191 E. Queenwood Rd. Morton, IL, formerly of Farmington, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008 at 7:50 am at Morton Terrace Care Center. She was born October 4, 1938 in Peoria to Louis and Elsie (Dieckman) LandiVittori. She is survived by two brothers, David (Amy) LandiVittori of Pekin and Randy (Karen) LandiVittori of Honolulu, Hawaii; and two sisters, Valerie LandiVittori of Peoria and Cheri (Ed) Burrell of Pekin. Carol was of the Lutheran faith and was active with PARC in Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded. Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Farmington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay *note: Carol was my aunt.  I never met her, just learned of her in 1993.

WOLFER, LORRAINE PEKIN ~ Lorraine Wolfer, 94, of 975 North Fifth Avenue, Saint Charles, passed away at 9:25 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2008 at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva.  She was formerly of Pekin. Born February 14, 1914 in Pekin to August and Elizabeth (Schroeder) Conrad, she married Norman E. Wolfer on June 1, 1935 in Minier.  He died June 11, 1993 in Pekin.  She was also preceded in death by her parents and two sisters (Dorothy Conrad and Ruby Myers).  Surviving are two daughters, Norma S. (Dan) Jurgens of Rhinelander, Wisconsin and Wilma L. (Jay) Gillan of Eatonton, Georgia; one son, Robert C. (Julia) Wolfer of Lockport; eight grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.  Lorraine was a member of Saint Paul United Church of Christ, Celestial City Chapter #333 of the Order of Eastern Star, and Victoria Shrine #83 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, all in Pekin.  Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, where visitation will be one hour before the funeral.  The Rev. Dwight E. Borden will officiate.  Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.  Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Paul United Church of Christ, 101 North 8th Street, Pekin, IL 61554. source: Pekin Daily Times, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

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