O B I T U A R I E S For Whiteside County Illinois
LESLIE W. DAMON
, 82, of Glenview, died Jan.2, 1993, at Mease Hospital in Dunnedin, Fla., after a short illness. Prayer services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Grennan Funeral Home, Sterling, followed by an 11:30 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tampico, with the Rev. Robert Miller officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Tampico. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Damon was born April 13, 1910, in Mt. Vernon, the son of William and Erie Jane (Palmer) Damon. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and had received a Doctor of Philosophy degree. He married Anne O'Neil. She died April 15, 1983. He had worked at the Chicago Tribune and Bowser, Inc. Company in Chicago where he was vice president of public relations and served on the board of directors. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Glenview. He is survived by many nieces and nephews.
V.M. DEARINGER
, 81, of 511 E. High St., Morrison, died (1 Aug 1987) Saturday at Morrison Community Hospital. Graveside services will be Friday at 10 a.m. in the Grove Hill Cemetery here with Rev. Alvin Hook, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. There will be no visitaton. The Genesee Street Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to the First Presbyterian Church of Morrison or the Morrison Community Hospital. Mr. Dearinger was born on April 21, 1906, in Kingsley, Iowa, the son of Harry and Agnes McKee Dearinger. He was reared and educated in Morrison, graduated from Morrison High School and Bradley Universtiy in Peoria. On Sept. 27, 1930, he was united in marriage to Leota M. Carroll in Sterling and she preceded him in death on Jan. 16, 1982. Following marriage the couple lived in Morrison where he owned and operated the Dearinger Insurance Agency. The deceased was a member of the Dunlap Lodge 321 AF & AM, the Tebala Shrine of Rockford, a charter member of the Morrison Country Club, a 25 year member of the Morrison Fire Department, a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Morrison, and a secretary for the Whiteside County Fair for more than 25 years. He also served as Whiteside County Treasurer for many years. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. John (Audrey) Akerly of Westfield, N.J.; one son, William of Arlington Heights; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and two sisters.
MARJORIE (LINDBERG) DeMAY
,89, of 1103 12th Ave., Rock Falls, formerly of Prophetstown, died Friday, Feb. 16, 1996 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, Prophetstown. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were completed by Gardner Funeral Home, Prophetstown. A memorial has been established for the "Make a Wish" Foundation. Mrs. DeMay was born Oct. 11, 1906 in Geneseo, the daughter of Luther and Grace (Whitecomb) Lindberg. She married Alphonse DeMay on Feb. 23, 1924, in Dixon. He died in 1971. She was educated in Prophetstown schools. She was a member of the Prophetstown United Methodist Church, Prophetstown. She enjoyed being a homemaker. Survivors incude eight daughters, Pat (Jim) Krause and Louise (Ed) Franks, both of Geneseo, Mary Roman of Waunakee, Wis., Shirley (Ellery) Johnson of Chadwick, Jackie Denton of Crescent, Iowa, Judy James of Morrison, Kathy (Claude) Davidson of Colleyville, Texas, and Sally (Michael) Hendricks of Rock Falls; four sons, Gilbert (Dorothy) DeMay of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Marvin DeMay and Kent (Susan) DeMay, both of Prophetstown, and Gene (Dorothy) DeMay of Morrison; 36 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; two sisters, Marcella Curry of Rock Falls, and Vera Carroll of Throckmorton, Texas; and two brothers, Theodore (Mutt) Lindberg of Prophetstown and Fred Lindberg of Conrad, Mont. She was preceded in death by one son, Marshall in infancy, three grandchildren and two brothers
CLARENCE R. DEUSCH
, 68 OF 1310 E. 15th St., Sterling, died Sunday in his home following an extended illness. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Grennan Funeral Home with Rev. H. C. Hatton, pastor of the First church of the Nazarene, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park with full military rites accorded. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Deusch was retired from A. E. Bogett and Sons and was a veteran of the US Army serving in World War II. He is survived by his wife, Pat, one daughter, Nancy, of Rock Falls, and one brother Lawrence of Florida.
MILDRED E. (McRAE) DEVORE
, 79, of 302 Booth St., Tampico, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 1996 in Swedish Ameerican Hospital, Rockford.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Tampico Church of Chirst, Tampico, with the Rev. Willard Kelly, Pastor of the Rockford Central Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be at Tampico Memorial Cemetery, Tampico. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Garland Funeral Home, Tampico.
A memorial has been established for the Tampico Church of Christ.
Mrs. Devore was born Oct. 31, 1916, in Wymore, Neb., the daughter of Melvin and Elenore (Rowlins) McRae. She married Clarke Devore on Aug. 21, 1938., in Bayard, Neb. She was an active member of the Tampico Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Clarke Devore of Tampico; two daughters, Joan Fort and Phyllis (Otis) Leathers, both of Rockford; one son, Richard Devore of Rochelle; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one brother, Raymond McRae of Lander, Wyo.; one sister, Vera (Fred) Sickler of El Cajon, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, one grandchild, one sister, and one brother.
FREDERICK D. DOBBEKE
- 58, of Box 28 Hub Street, Deer Grove, died Aug. 20, 1992 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Prayer services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Garland Funeral Home, Tampico, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tampico, with the Rev. Vincent J. Shindelar, pastor, officating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. A memorial has been established. Mr. Dobbeke was born Nov. 8, 1933 in Ohio, the son of Otto and Olive (Foltz) Dobbeke. He married Clara Heeren April 11, 1953, at St. Mary Church, Tampico. He was employed as a crane operator at the Northwestern Steel and Wire 14-inch mill for the past 20 years. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Tampico, the Men's Club of the church, and the Steelworkers of America. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife; seven daughters, Mrs. Frank (Kathleen) Yaklich of Rock Falls, Mrs. Steven (Pamela) Tobler of Rochelle, Julie Partridge Dobbeke of Sterling, Mrs. Michael (Laurie) McCulloch of Liberty, Mo., Mrs. Lewis (Cheryl) Howell of Vista, Calif., Mrs. James (Margery) Crawford of Grandview, Mo., and Mrs. Ted (Angela) Reiter of Sandy Creek, N.Y.; one son, Timothy of Deer Grove; 15 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Harm (Freda) Ludwig of Prophetstown; two brothers, Otto Jr. of Tampico and Arthur of Wichita, Kan.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
EDWIN J. DOLAN
- Funeral services for Edwin J. Dolan, 68, former member of the Albany Village Board, will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, Albany. Burial will be in Lusk. Visitation will be held from Memorial Cemetery, Albany, 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Fay-Seesser Funeral home, Fulton. Mr. Dolan died Friday night in Mercy Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. He was born in Fenton. He had owned and operated the Royal Blue Grocery Store, Albany, since 1924. He married Sarah Wood in Albany in 1928. Mr. Dolan was a member of the board of directors of the First Trust and Savings Bank, Albany. Surviving are his widow; one sister, Mrs. Ellen Higgins, Clinton. Memorials may be directed to the Heart Fund or St. Patrick's Church.
ETTA M. DOWNEY
, 85, of 1418 Oakland, Sycamore Hills, Mo., who died at her home early Wednesday. Funeral services were held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral home with the Rev. Phillip Lamar, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Rock Falls, officiating. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery in Rock Falls.
Mrs. Wayne E Larson played the organ for the service while Lyle Dirks Sang. Pallbearers were: Harold E. Downey Jr., James R Downey, Roy Shafer, Harold Shafer, Robert Solomon and David Bell. Flowers were taken to the cemetery by Allens.
MILDRED LUCILLE (FRANKLIN) DUBLO
, 73, of 221 Cochran Ave., Milledgeville, died (6 Aug 1987) Thursday morning at Morrison Community Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls with Rev. Dennis Shaw, pastor of the Como Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in her memory. Mrs. Dublo was born on April 23, 1914 in Lafayette, Ind., the daughter of Napolean B. and Emma Franklin. On Dec. 9, 1952 she was united in marriage to Stanley Dublo in Princeton. Survivors include her husband, Stanley; one son, Kenneth Marth of Oregon; four daughters, Jean Ann Scarbrough of Amboy, Viola Triplett of Dixon, Dorothy Hamilton of Oregon, Ill., and Nancy Lucille Dublo of Milledgeville; two step-daughters, Mrs. Roger (Karen) Musser of Freeport and Mrs. Mike (Debbie) Moorehead of Alaska; also several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, one son and one grandson.
STEPHANIE (LASOTA) DUERST
, 68, 805 Maple Lane, Sterling, died (14 October 1985) early Monday morning at Sterling Care Center after a short illness. Services will be held Wednesday with a prayer service at 11:30 a.m. at the Grennan Funeral Home and Mass of the Resurrection at noon at St. Mary's Catholic Chuch, with the Rev. Geoffrey Wirth officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-9. The wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. A memorial has been establlished to the FISH organization.
She was born Nov. 7, 1916 in Thomas, West Virginia, the daughter of Don and Clara (Jurzezak) Lasota. She married Raymond Duerst, May 7, 1938 at St. Bonifice Church, Chicago. He preceded her in death in 1968. She worked at National Manufacturing for 13 years, retiring in 1983. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Altar and Rosary Society and active in the FISH organization.
Surviving are two sons, Stephen and Dennis, Sterling; one daughter, Sheila Duerst, Sterling; four brothers, Stanley, Joseph and Charles of Chicago, and Walter, Milwaukee, Wis.; three sisters, Virginia Strzmeiczny, Jeanette Korah and Nellie Benedetto, all of Chicago, and three grandchildren.
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