O B I T U A R I E S
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Whiteside County Illinois
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HAROLD MASON OAKFORD
, 75, passed away Sunday afternoon (08 December 1968) at his home in Tampico, after an illness of some length.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Schmitt Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Arthur Lynn of Tampico Baptist Church officiating, with burial in
Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Harold Oakford was born May 29, 1893 near Walnut, the son of Eugene and Augusta Oakford. He was educated in the Walnut schools and Bradley University at Peoria. He married Ruth Tonkinson on June 23, 1945 in Oregon. He lived in the Tampico vicinity about 12 years, served in Walnut for a few years as postmaster. After graduation from college he was engaged in the jewelry business in Walnut and Dixon. He served as custodian at the Walnut Grade School for 20 years. He was a member of the Walnut Christian Church.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Graham of Dixon; Billy of West Bend, Wis.; three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and two nephews.
He was preceded by his parents, one sister, Edna Clark and one brother.
ESTA MAY OBENDORF
- Funeral services for Mrs. Esta May Obendorf, 82 were held on Monday at 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church with the Rev. L. S. Anderson officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.
Mrs. Obendorf died at the Prophets Riverview Center on Friday morning (02 Jun 1972).
Serving as pallbearers were Clyde Olsson, Clair Hesler, Coe Gaulrapp, Clarence Hunt, Charles Majeski, Harold Fish and Perry Egert.
Caring for flowers were Mrs. Grace Johnson, Mrs. Clyde Olsson, Mrs. Shirley Hesler and Hillcrest Greenhouse. Lloyd Wildman was soloist and Mrs. Harold C.Anderson was organist for the services.
NOEL OBERG
, 75, 902 West 10th St., Sterling, died Monday afternoon (2 March 1970) in Clinton Manor Nursing Home, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral services will be Thursday morning with a prayer service at 9:30 a.m. at the Allen Funeral Home. Mass will be said at 210 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Everett J. Hiller, celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Oberg was born Oct. 12, 1894 in Sterling, the son of George E. and Maude Luke Oberg. He was affiliated with the laundry business in Sterling for over 48 years, working many years at the Moore Laundry. In April, 1910 he was united in marriage to Margaret B. Rogers and the couple lived their entire married life in this area. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Douglas, Sterling and Robert, Rock Falls; three daughters, Mrs. Paul (Margie) Gilmore, Sterling, Mrs. Paul (Mary Ann) Abell, and Mrs. Elmer (Beverly) Albus, both of Rock Falls and 14 grandchildren. His parents, his wife Margaret and one son preceded him in death.
JOHN FREDERICK OBERLE
, 77, died Wednesday morning (19 November 1975) at Community General Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine' Catholic Church with the Rev. C. A. Anger officiating. Burial will be in St. Catherine's Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Gardner Chapel. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
John Oberle was born Aug. 14, 1898 in Henry County, the son of Edward and Cora Jaquet Oberle. He was educated in Henry County schools. He married Erma Graham of Tampico at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tampico on Feb. 28, 1922. He farmed in the Prophetstown and Tampico areas until retiring in 1961.
Survivors include his widow, one daughter, Mrs. William (Pauline) Braggo of Amboy; one son, John E. of Dixon; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Bubnick of Peoria; and Mrs. James Wirth of Erie.
He was preceded by two brothers and one grandson.
WILLIAM A. OTTO
, 1104 6th Ave., Sterling died in his home suddenly Friday evening. (1 Feb 1963) . Mr. Otto was born Jan. 11, 1888 in Sterling, the son of Carl and Caroline Voeltz Otto. He resided in Sterling his entire life and was educated in the Sterling Public Schools. For more than 50 years he was employed by Lawrence Bros., retiring in 1951. He was married to Emma Plautz, Oct. 25, 1911, in Sterling. He was a member of the Messiah Evan. Lutheran Church of Sterling.
Surviving besides his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Marion Schettler of Sterling; one granddaughter, Sue Lynn Schettler, Sterling; one sister, Mrs. Amelia Kannaka, Sterling. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death. The body was moved to the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday. A prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home for the family. At noon Monday, the body will be taken to the Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church to lie in state until the time of the service at 3 p.m. Rev. Eldor Mueller, pastor, will officiate. Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery.
MARY ELIZABETH (RUMMEL) OVERCASH
, passed away at 9 a.m. Wednesday (19 Nov 1952) in her home at 1802 East Fifth Street, Sterling, where she had been bedfast the past two weeks. She had resided in her late home for 24 years.
The body rests at the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral rites are tentatively planned for Friday and complete arrangements will be announced later.
Mary Elizabeth Rummel Overcash was born December 16, 1861, in Welch Run, Pa., the daughter of Jacob and Nancy Rummel. She was united in marriage with Elmer Overcash January 17, 1889, in Welch Run. They moved to Sterling in 1902. Mrs. Overcash was a member of the Reformed Mennonite Church.
Mr. Overcash preceded his wife in death July 15, 1952. She is survived by two sons, Elmer and Emery, both of Sterling, and one daughter, Mrs. Harvey Dodds of New Rockford, North Dakota. Her parents, husband, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
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