BASIL & JEANNE DEELSNYDER
- Mr. and Mrs. Basil Deelsnyder were among the 84 persons aboard the big VIASA airline DC9 which crashed and plunged into a residential area as it was taking off from Grano De Oro airport in Venezuela Saturday night. The 74 passengers and 10 crew members met death in the tragic crash and approximately the same number perished on the ground. This is ratd as aviation's worst disaster to date. of the 74 passengers on the plane, over 40 were Americans. Mr. Snyder is a cousin of Peter C. Snyder, Dora Snyder and a number of years ago, his father, the Rev. Corneal Snyder and daughter, Dorothy, resided on East Main St. in this city. His brother, Bill, now employed by Rockefeller Center, made his home during his younger years with his uncle and aunt, Mr.a nd Mrs. Wm. C. Snyder. The ocuple have two married sons. He had been employed for many years by the American Can Co. and had recently been located in South America for this firm, and at the time of the crash, was enroute to Tampa FL on a business trip.
Whiteside County News Marcy 18, 1969
Second Notice:
Funeral services for Basil R. Deelsnyder, a former Morrison resident, and his wife, Jeanne, who were among the passengers on the ill-fated plane which crashed in Maracaibo, Venzuela on March 16, will be held in Madison NJ. The bodies will then be sent to Morrison with services scheduled at the Tomlinson Funeral Home 2 p.m. Thursday March 27. Burial will be in Grove Hill. Survivors include two sons, Richard of SOuth Plainfield, NJ and Dennis of Madison NJ; one sister, THeodora J. Deelsnyder of Caldwell NJ, one brother, William T. Snyder of Summit NJ and several cousins in the Morrison and Fulton area, including Peter C. Snyder, Corneliius Snyer and Dora Snyder all of Morrison.
Whiteside County News March 25, 1969
CLARENCE M. DENNY
, 67, of 1214 13th Ave., Rock Falls, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday in Community General Hospital following an extended illness. There is visitation today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Behrens-Blair Funeral Home. A memorial has been established. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rock Falls with Rev. E. A. Henrichs officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park.
Clarence M Denny was born June 27, 1906 in Freetown, Ind., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Denny. He was reared and educated in the Saybrook schools and for 15 years was employed by National Mfg. Co. He was united in marriage with Evelyn Dettman, Sept. 3, 1927 in Oregon. Mr. Denny was as member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls. Surviving with Mrs. Denny are one daughter Mrs Jerry (Mary Jo) Sechrist of Lombard and two grandsons. His parents, one brother, one sister and one granddaughter preceded in death.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - from the Daily Gazette
SILVIO DePASQUALE
, 77, a former resident of Rock Falls, passed away at his home, 511 5th Ave., Sterling, at 4:15 p.m. Thursday ( 21 Feb 1963) following a long illness. The body was removed to the Grennan and Son Funeral Home, where friends may call after noon on Saturday. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and members will recite the rosary in the funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday in the funeral home and at 9:30 a.m. in St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Rock Falls. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
He was born May 15, 1885 in Castel Veechio, Italy, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil De Pasquale. He was married to Giacinda Ottovanni, in 1910 in Sapistrano, Italy, and they came to this country a short time later. He has been associated with his son in the shoe repair business in Rock Falls. He was a member of Sterling Moose Lodge No. 726.
Surviving are his wife; one son, Emil, Sterling; three daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Ida) Engleking, Albany, Mrs. Melvin (Clara) Fell and Mrs. Joseph (Clarine) Apple, Sterling; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents and one grandson.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor Sterling Gazette February 22, 1963 - Friday, pg 6
DePUE, Fred A.
- Funeral services for Fred A. DePue, 507 W. 12th St., Rock Falls, were conducted by the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Ivan Obenshain, pastor of the Rock Falls Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rock Falls. Mrs. Wayne E. Larson played the organ and Herman Oltman sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In the Garden. Pallbearers were all co-workers from the Rock Falls Post Office, Wayne E. Larson, George Gronis Jr., Russell Welch, Frank Stevenson, LeRoy Gaffey and Glenn Kuhlmemeir. Out of town relatives attended from Oak Park, Rockford, Marseilles, Ill.; Wauzeka, Wis.; Wheaton, Paw Paw and DeKalb.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 1, 1960 - Tuesday, page 2
ELSIE (DYKEMA) DEWEERD
, 87, Sterling, died at the Whiteside County Nursing Home Friday afternoon. Funeral services are pending at the Tomlinson Funeral Home at Morrison. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Mrs. DeWeerd was born Feb. 26, 1884 at Fulton, the daughter of Ben and Grace Pressman Dykema. She attended Erie schools. She was married to Herman DeWeerd. Survivors include two sons, Pete, Hammond, Ind., and Marion, Concord, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Grace Jackly, Tucson, Ariz., one sister, Mrs. Dora Fossen, Fulton; two half sisters, Mrs. Henry Smith, Morrison and Mrs. Catherine Fitzgerald, Clemente, Calif., and one half brother, Martin Dykema, Chicago. She was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 11, 1971 - Saturday, pg 2
A.M. DEYO
- About nine o'clock this morning, the community was shocked and startled at the announcement that Mr. A. M. Deyo had died. It had been known for several days that he was not in good health, but that he was in a critical condition, was not thought by any one except his parents and the attending physician. The deceased had been ill but a short time, and although confined to the house, was not compelled to remain in bed until yesterday. He was the only son of Mr. James R. Deyo, a well known business man of this city and at the time of his death was about twenty-three years of age. The deceased was a young man of excellent character, of good business ability, and industrious, and had been in the employ of Messrs. J. R. Bell & Son, of this city for a long time. His sudden and unexpected death has caused a feeling of sadness to his many friends. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and the funeral services will be according to the rites of that order. The services will be held at the residence of the parents on Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. A. A. Joss, rector of Grace Episcopal church, officiating.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - June 27, 1885 Scrapbook Clipping
MARY (LEE) DEYOE
- The death of Mrs. George Deyoe occurred Sunday morning about 10:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Emma Deyoe. The funeral will be held at house Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The interment will be in the Rock Falls I.O.O.F. cemetery. Rev. John Boyd Johnston, pastor of the Congregational church, will officiate. Mary Lee was born in Newark, New Jersey, about seventy-four years ago. When young she came west with her family to DeKalb county, Illinois, where she lived near Sycamore, for many years. She married George O. Deyoe in 1866 at her home, going shortly afterward to Polo, where they lived a couple years. They went from Polo to Sterling in 1868, and after two or three years in that city they moved to Rock Falls, which was then in its infancy. They bought a lot on East Third street and erected a house and lived there up to the time of Mr. Deyoe's death, which occurred nine years ago, February 2, 1906. Mrs. Deyoe has lived in her home most of the time since her husband's death.
About three years ago she was stricken with paralysis. She never fully recovered from its effects and later received another stroke, leaving her quite weak most of the time. She has been out but very little since. She was first stricken at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lyman Allison, in Chicago, whom she was visiting. Sunday morning Mrs.Deyoe got up feeling as usual and sat down to breakfast with the family, when she was taken with apoplexy. A doctor was summoned and she revived from it. About 10 o'clock she was taken with another stroke and died inside of a half hour. She partially recovered consciousness, but indicated that she had no pain. Mrs. Deyoe had a great many friends. She was a woman well liked by all who knew her and she leaves a great many friends to mourn her loss. She leaves the following immediate relatives: Her daughter, Mrs. Lyman Allison, of Chicago, and the following brothers: Bert and Frank of Lynn, Clayton of Iowa, Charles of Chicago, and Harry of Fulton, besides many other relatives. Her daughter and husband had been visiting her for several weeks, and Mr. Allison had returned home the week before and had returned Saturday night to take his wife home this morning.
Contributed by Melva Taylor from the The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois June 21, 1915 - Monday, pg 2, col. 3
SANFORD DEYO
, was born February 24, 1828, in the state of New Jersey and died Monday, January 7, 1907, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Sargent near Milledgeville. Mr. Deyo was one of the early settlers of Jordan township, Whiteside county, Illinois, and had he lived until the 24th of next month he would have been eighty years old. He was married to Barbara Warner and to this union were born eight children, three of whom are deceased. The surviving sons and daughters are Jacob Deyo, Mrs. John Smith, Miss Jennie Deyo, Mrs. Fred Sargent and Mrs. William Cain. The family all reside in the vicinity of Polo and MIlledgeville. Since the death of his wife which occurred about fourteen years ago, Mr. Deyo has made his home with his children. The deceased is survived by two brothers and one sister. The brothers are Hiram Deyo of Prophetstown and Moses of Sanfordville and the sister is Mrs. Ellen Wolfe of Deep River, Iowa. The funeral services were conducted from the East Jordan church on Wednesday forenoon. Interment was made in the cemetery near the church beside his wife and children who had gone on before.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated Scrapbook Clipping (Cemetery listing has birth at 1827?)
MABEL DICKAU
- Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Dickau, who died at Jane Lamb Hospital June 17, were held Monday afternoon, June 19, 1972 from the Bosma Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald Iwerks was the officiating clergyman. Casketbearers were George Busch, Maurice Borgman, Marvin Eizenga, Virgil Hartman, Clarence C Ottens, and Marvin VanZuiden. Mrs. Gertrude Bush was organist. Flowers in charge of Mrs. Berry Engelkins, Mrs. Harry Vernema and Mrs. Joseph Wosoba. Burial was in Fulton Cemetery.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette June 26, 1972 - Monday, pg 2
MARY CHRISTINA (TERHELL) DIETERLE
, passed away at 11:45 p.m. Friday in her home 9 miles north of Sterling. She had been in ill health for the past year.
The body rests at the Melvin funeral home where friends may call. Funeral rites will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Melvin funeral home for the family, and at 2:30 p.m. in the West Jordan Lutheran church. The Rev. Earl Coble of Chadwick will officiate. Burial will take place in Maple Ridge cemetery adjoining the church.
Mary Christina Terhell was born November 25, 1873, in Oldenburg, Germany, the daughter of John and Fredericka Terhell. She came to the United States at
the age of 7 years and had since resided here, being a member of the West Jordan Lutheran church for many years. She was united in marriage with Charles
Dieterle December 24, 1891, on the Schmoeger farm north of Sterling. Surviving with the husband are two sons, Martin of Dixon, and Ernest of
Sterling; one sister, Mrs Lena Hendricks of Sterling; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A daughter, Anna, preceded her mother in death in 1930.
Contributed by Andrea Korbanka from the Daily Gazette 13 August 1949
SALOME DIETERLE
- The unexpected always will happen when least looked for. This is true in regard to the one removed from our midst by the hand of death. She was a much respected and beloved co-worker for the elevating of humanity and the leading of growing youth to become pure and noble christian ladies and gentlemen. Her sun set in an early day and closed her labor, but her work will go on, because a seed sown with so much prayer and faith will continue to grow and bear its fruit till the end of time. We, that are left, perhaps cannot understand why God should call her away in the prime of life busy working in His kingdom. But since we are conscious that He doeth all things well, we say, "Thy will be done". Miss Salome Dieterle was born in Jordan, Whiteside county, Ill. and moved several years ago with her parents to Milledgeville where she expired July 9th at an age of only twenty-six years. In 1903 when the Lutheran church was organized she became a charter member and from then devoted her so highly gifted talents for the Master's work in her beloved Lutheran Zion. SHe was not a word, but a work christian; one in whose heart there was no guile but humility ever seeking how she could best promote the cause of Christ for the Salvation of souls. Her cheerful and social disposition was used to win hearts for the kingdom; and she was both old and young as her splendid Sunday School class does attest. The high regard and respect of the people was evidenced by the concourse of people at her funeral and the beautiful floral designs and flowers placed on her casket as tribute of honor and respect, not only by friends of Milledgeville, but Chadwick and surrounding country. From this we notice that it pays to be a natural honest, upright Christian. It pays she evidenced this not only in life but on her death bed. When father, mother, sisters and lover with tearful eyes stood at her bedside, and bidding them all farewell, she was the stronger and instead of comforting her, she comforted them with the words of the
Master: "Why are ye so afraid, O ye of little faith." "I am going home", were her last words. After appropriate services in the church where her pastor spoke on John 8:51, her earthly remains were laid to rest in Jordan cemetery, in the glorious hope of meeting her at the right hand of the Master. A Friend
SECOND OBITUARY:
Salome Dieterle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Dieterle, died Monday morning at 12:30 o'clock of black erysipelas. Deceased had been ill but a short time, her illness started with what was supposed to be a carbuncle and developed into erysipelas which was the prime cause of her death. She was 26 years, 11 months and 17 days old. The funeral services were held today at the Lutheran church after short services at the house at ten a.m. and were in charge of Rev. J. W. Paetznick. Misses Maude Freas and Anna Helms did the singing. The remains were taken to the Jordan cemetery for interment. Obituary next week.
THIRD OBITUARY:
Miss Salome S. Dieterle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Dieterle died at the home of her parents in Milledgeville at 12:30 a.m. Monday July 9, 1906. Miss Dieterle was born July 22, 1879, in Jordan Township, Whiteside county, Illinois and at the time of her death was 26 years, 11 months and 17 days old. The death of Miss Dieterle came as a great shock to her relatives and friends as she was sick but one week, the disease with which she was stricken was pronounced by her physician to be black erysipelas. During her short illness she suffered much and was conscious until about an hour before her death. She realized that she could not recover and bade her sorrowing relatives an affectionate farewell. She was a faithful member of the Lutheran church at Milledgeville and was the leader in all the work of the church. She was also greatly interested in the Sunday school and taught a class which was composed of twenty-five young ladies and gentlemen. In the home she was a kind and dutiful daughter, ever mindful of others. In social circles she was always a great favorite as her cheerful sociable manner won for her many friends both old and young. Besides her parents she leaves to mourn her death nine sisters and one brother, Char___, who resides in Jordan township. The sisters are Mrs. Mary Hoffmaster of Dixon, Mrs. Wm. Sayers of Sterling, Mrs. Wm. Meyers of Genesee township, Mrs. Frank__ Pfundstein and Mrs. CHas. Wolf of Jordan township, Misses Fannie, Katherine, Cora and Mable at home. The funeral services were conducted from the Lutheran church at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. The sermon was preached by her pastor, Rev. J. W. Paetznick. Several beautiful selections were sung by Misses Maude Freas and Anna Helm with Mrs. W. B. Merriam as accompanist. The pall bearers were th following young men, members of her Sunday school class: John Karrow, Ezra Wolber, Henry Heim, Sidney Spahr, Naaman Diehl and John Fogel. The interment was made in the West Jordan cemetery. J. H. Shirk had the funeral in charge.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated Scrapbook Clipping
GEORGE E. DODEN
, age 96, of Sterling, Illinois and formerly of Chadwick, Illinois, died Sunday, June 15, 2003 at Coventry Village Care Center in Sterling, Illinois. Funeral Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2003 in the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chadwick with Reverend Marcia Strahl officiated. Burial was in the Chadwick Cemetery. Friends were asked to call from 5-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Chadwick. A memorial fund has been established in George's name.
George was born Friday, October 5, 1906 in Hopkins Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, the son of Adolf and Emma (Kline) Doden. He married Eva M. Schreiner on December 29, 1932 at the Lutheran Parsonage in Chadwick. Eva died August 19, 2002 in Sterling Illinois. George began teaching school at age seventeen. He taught for forty-two years, retiring in 1968. George also was a Justice of the Peace for forty-eight years. He was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chadwick and served on several of the church committees. He was a fifty-year member of the Chadwick Masonic Lodge, and a member of the state and local Illinois Retired Teachers Association. George's wife and family were most important to him. He enjoyed several hobbies which include bee keeping, collecting stamps and collecting books. George leaves one son, Neal (Jocelyn) Doden of Addison, IL; four grandchildren, Jeffrey (Susan) Doden of Irvine, CA, Brent (Mary) Doden of Wadsworth, IL, Scott Doden of Tustin, CA, Colleen Doden of Addison, IL; two step grandchildren, Rebecca (Bill) Rehmann of Cancun, Mexico and Robert Shutan of Minnesota; six great-grandchildren, Sierra Grace, Emma, Heidi, Greta, Jack and Connor Doden; and one sister-in-law, Esther Handel of Lanark, Illinois. His wife, Eva; his parents; his sister, Margrete Doden; and two brothers precede George in death.
Daily Gazette June 17,2003
GEORGE W. DODEN
, age 81, of 112 East 6th St., Sterling, died Saturday evening at the Professional Care Center in Sterling. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Messiah Lutheran Church, Sterling, with Rev. Elder Mueller, pastor of the church officiating. Burial will be at Hopkins Cemetery, Sterling. Friends may call Monday from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home.
George W Doden was born April 18, 1895 in Thomson, son of John and Marie Doden. He was educated in the Whiteside County schools. On April 3, 1918 in Davenport, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Emma W. Benters who preceded him in death in 1968. He was an independent insurance agent in the Sterling area since 1928.
Surviving are two sons, Merrill and Stanley, both of Freeport; four grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Frieda Benters, Sterling. A memorial has been established to the Messiah Lutheran Church.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 23, 1977 - Monday, pg 4
EMIL DOMDEY
- The funeral services for Emil Domey of 1508 Locust St. was conducted in Messiah Lutheran Church Tuesday afternoon. The body had been brought from the Behren's Mortuary at noon. A prayer services for the family in the auditorium preceded the 1:30 service in the church. Pastor Elder Mueller shared the Scripture lessons from Rom: 5:6 and 8. Mrs. Harry Robinson sang "Beautiful Savior" before the sermon and "Abide With Me" afterward. Clarence Pratt served as organist. The message of comfort was based on the final word of God the pastor shared with the departed a few hours before his death: "I will both lay me down in peace and sleep, for Thou, Lord, only makest me to dwell in safety." Ps. 4:8.
Emil Domdey is survived by his widow, Ella; one daughter, Marian; one half-sister, Emma Cordes, Sterling and one half brother, John Cordes, Sterling. He was preceded in death by his parents, two half-brothers, and two half-sisters. The pallbearers were August Plautz, Fred Sangrey, Carl Stralow, Otto Wenk, James Wink, and John Kophamer. Floral tributes received the attention of Mrs. George Doden, Mrs. Lawrence Myers and Lundstrom's. Many memorial were also presented, the use of which will be revealed later. Burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
September 6, 1967 - Wednesday, pg 2
FERN A. (ELMENDORF) DOWDY
, 82, 1304 2nd Ave., Sterling, died Friday morning at Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Behrens-Blair Funeral Home, Sterling. The Rev. Donald G. Lewis, pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Peoria, officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery. There is no visitation.
Fern Dowdy was born Sept. 3, 1898 in Elma, Wash., to Frank and Ada (Price) Elmendorf. She married Oral Lee Dowdy, Sept. 20, 1920 in Chicago.
Fern Dowdy for a number of years was employed with the Feeders Corporation in Effingham, until retirement. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Rock Falls.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Fay Kauffman, Dixon; and Mrs. Rene Peek, Sterling; three brothers, Frank and Kenneth, both of Sterling; and Lawrence, Anaheim, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers and two sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 5, 1980 - Friday, pg 4
ORA LEE DOWDY
- Graveside services for Oral Lee Dowdyk 62, of Saint Elmo, Ill., were held Aug. 25, 1959 at 1 p.m. in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Military services were conducted by members of the American Legion, Rock Falls Post 902, assisted by the VFW of Sterling.
Oral Lee Dowdy was born Aug. 21, 1897, at Poresville, Ill. He was the son of the late Fred and Minnie Dowdy. He was married to Fern Elmendorf of Sterling, Ill., on Sept. 20, 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Dowdy resided at St. Elmo where he was employed as a dispatcher on its CB&Q Railroad. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Stewardson, Ill. During World War I he saw active service overseas.
Survivors are his widow, his mother, Mrs. Minnie Dowdy, Decatur, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Twiss, Decatur; and Mrs. Agnes Miller, Atwood, Ill., and one brother, Ivan, Decatur.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 26, 1959 - Wednesday, pg 2
JOHNNIE H. DUDEN
- 75, Sterling, Route Three, a retired farmer, died at 8 a.m. today in Community General Hospital after a six month illness. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Behrens Mortuary. Funeral rites will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. Paul Lutheran Church with the Rev. Weeg officiating. Burial will be in
Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery.
Johnnie H Duden was born Dec. 14, 1896, in Genesee Township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhart Duden. He attended the LaFayete School and farmed in Genesee Township until 1961. He was united in marriage with Lillian Obendorf, Feb. 12, 1919. Mr. Duden was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling Masonic Lodge and Galt Grange. His wife preceded in death Dec. 25, 1969. Surviving are two sons, Clarence Duden, Rock Falls, Route Two, and LeRoy Duden, Sterling, Route Two, and one sister, Mrs. John Stern of Polo. There are seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette June 19, 1972 - Monday, pg 2
