Winnebago County, Illinois Obituaries
Winnebago County, Illinois
Obituaries
Acaley, Walter R.
ROCKFORD __ Walter R. “Roy” Acaley, 79, of Rockford died at 4:35 a.m. Monday, Jan, 12, 2004, in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born May 21, 1924, in Rockford, the son of William and Pearl (Howe) Acaley. Attended East High School. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Theresa M. “Terry” Contrera on July 6, 1944, in Brooklyn, N.Y.; she died Oct. 2, 1999. They resided in the Loves Park area for more than 50 years. Employed as an electrician by W.F. & John Barnes, retiring in 1979. Survivors include daughters, Lauren Parrish and Kim (Mark) Alba; son, Gary (Susan) Acaley; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Acaley; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Predeceased by parents; infant daughter, Lana; brothers, William and John; and sister, Gladys. A special thank you to Jim Gaddis and staff at Provena Cor Mariae Center for their loving care. Service will be private. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Delehanty funeral Home LTD., 401 River Lane, Loves Park.
Taken from: Rockford Register Star, Wednesday, January 14, 2004, Page 10A – Col. 1
Contributed by Pat Esterday - g.esterday at comcast.net
Anderson, Inga
MRS. ANDERSON, AGED RESIDENT, IS DEAD--Had Been a Resident of Rockford for Foorty-one Years--Funeral to be Held Saturday Afternoon at 2 O'clock--Mrs. Inga Anderson, 1114 Fifteenth avenue died at her home this morning, old age being the cause of her death, at 4:59 o'clock. The funeral services will be held at the home Staurday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Bemander officiating, and burial in the Scandinavian cemetery. Mrs. Anderosn was born in Sweden during the year of 1836, moving to this county forty-one years ago and making her home in this city during the remainder of her life. Mrs. Anderson was an active member of the Swedish Lutheran church up to a few weeks of her death. She had not suffered at all, but the last two days she had been confined to her bed, under the care of a doctor. One daughter, Mrs. W. Larson, with whom Mrs. Anderson had made her home for the past few years, one sister, Mrs. Andrew Molberg, and four grandchildren all of this city, are left to mourn the death of Mrs. Anderson--Rockford Repbulic, Thursday Evening, March 2, 1916
Badertscher, Louise W. (Shaw)
resided in Rockford, IL from 1948 till 1980, died Saturday, 9 Nov 1996, (age 78) in Divine Saviour Nursing Home, Portage,<Columbia Co>,Wis. Born 26 Jan 1918, in Wayne County, IL., the daughter of Jesse and Novella (Dalton) Shaw. Married Werner M. Badertscher, 26 Jan 1939, in Pearl City,Stephenson Co, IL. She lived in Rockford from 1948 until 1980 when she moved to Oxford,Wis. Member of the Joy View Homemakers of Rockford and a Boy Scout den mother. Survivors include her husband, Werner, of Oxford,Wis; five daughters, Novella (Paul) Luter, Diane (Harry) Hauri and Verneen Rufino, all of Rockford, Elaine McBride of Belvidere and Marlene (Victor) Olson of Imperial, MO; one son, Mickey (JoAnn) Badertscher of Leaf River,IL ; two brothers, Emmett (Althea) Shaw of Winter Haven, Fla and Francis (Margaret) Shaw of Davenport, Iowa ; four sisters, Icle Strandberg of Belvidere, Ola Qualman of Rockford, Dora (Burdell) Puddicombe of Rockton,IL and Pearl Laube of Janesville, Wis. ; one uncle, Burl (Virginia) Shaw of Fairfield, Wayne Co, IL ; 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in United Methodist Church, Brodhead,<Green Co>, Wis. Visitation 6:30 to 9 P.M.Monday in the Newcomer Funeral Home, 602 10 th St, Brodhead, Wis. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead, Wis. (note: Brodhead on County line of Green County and Rock County) [unknown newspaper; submitted by Marlene]
Funeral services for Howard S. Bargren, 49, Second Ward alderman and son of Chief of Police A.E. Bargren, who died at his Love's Park home late last Monday night, will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Masonic cathedral.
Bargren, H.S.
H.S. Bargren Dies; Services On Wednesday
Mayor C.H. Bloom today announced that city hall will close Wednesday afternoon and that the entire city council and city officials would attend the services, at 3 p.m., in a body to pay their last respects to their associate.
Services will be conducted by the Rev. George W. Ridgway and the Rev. William Tullberg of the Emmanuel Episcopal church. Burial will be at the Forest View abbey. The body will be at the Love's Park home this evening and until 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Flag at Half Mast
The city hall flay was flown at half mast today as a tribute to the deceased alderman, third member of the city council to die in office during the last two years.
A native of Rockford, Alderman Bargren was born and had lived his entire life at 634 North 1st street. For the past twenty years he operated an insurance brokerage office and the Bargren detective agency.
Last April he made his initial appearance in city politics, winning one of the two Second Ward council seats in a race with a field of seven. Up until three weeks ago, when he became seriously ill, he attended all council sessions and served on the committees on health, sidewalks, sewers, streets, and alleys, and public buildings. He was also a member of the Republican county and central committee and had taken an active interest in many Second Ward affairs. Other affiliations were with the Masonic Order, the Shrine, the Moose Lodge, the Rockford Germania club, the Emmanuel Episcopal church, the National Insurance Underwriters association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police and Detectives.
When Alderman Bargren first became ill three weeks ago, attending physicians were confident that he would recover. After he had been weakened by an internal infection, however, complications developed and his condition became steadily worse. Members of his family spent Sunday at the bedside, expecting death momentarily. He rallied slightly early in the morning and apparently recognized his father and others who were in the room. Mrs. Bargren and other relatives were at the bedside when he died, shortly before midnight.
Born in Rockford, April 21, 1886, the son of August E. and Josephine Bargren, he was married July 29, 1911, to Miss Belle Curtis. In addition to his widow and his father, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Walter Williamson, 1812 Huffman Boulevard, a niece, Miss Polly Williamson and an aunt, Mrs. John Peterson, 434 Irving avenue. (Newspaper clipping, date and newspaper unknown. (probably Rockford, IL paper. He died August 19, 1935. Submitted by Sharon Pike)
Bildahl, Louis Louis Bildahl, for more than half a century a highly respected resident of Rockford, died yesterday morning at 1:30 o’clock at the home of his nephew, Rudolph Bildahl, 1120 Sixth Avenue, after a long period of illness from infirmities incident to advanced age. Mr. Bildahl was 78 yeas old. He was born in Sweden in 1844 and came to the United States fifty-two years ago, coming to Rockford soon afterward. For many years he engaged in farming on Harrison Avenue, retiring some time ago to make his residence in Rockford. He never married. A brother, Carl, and a sister, Mrs. John Jonson, together with ten nieces and nephews survive him. Mr. Bildahl was an old member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Having at one time been a deacon in the church. Services will be held at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon from the home, 1120 Sixth Avenue. The Rev. Carl Solomonson officiating. Interment will be in the Scandinavian Cemetery. (fom Rockford Morning Star, Tues. July 18, 1922)
-- "Funeral of Joseph Burns: Last Respects Paid to a Beloved Citizen To-Day"
Burns, Joseph
The funeral of "Neighbor" Burns was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house on North Horsman street, a large number of friends being in attendance and the floral tributes being so numerous as to almost completely cover the casket. Rev. Soares of the First Baptist church preached an affecting funeral sermon, and there were many who shed tears on taking a last look at all that was mortal remains of the fine old man, whose life was so near perfection on earth.
A large cortege followed the casket to the cemetery, the funeral processing being headed by the Military band. The Knights Templar, Odd Fellows and Ellis lodge of Masons turned out in force, and the latter lodge, of which the deceased was treasurer so long, had charge of the services at the grave.
[Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, Wednesday, April 8, 1896] [NOTE: Mr. Burns died April 6, 1896 according to Winnebago County Death Records and his death certificate. Submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]
Camarille, Antonio
Pneumonia caused the death of Antonio Camarille, a Mexican laborer, at the emergency hospital at the Boy's Club bulding Friday afternooon after a brief illness. The deceased had no relatives in the vicinity
Caplan, Phyllis Carson
Newspaper: Richmond Times-Dispatch, 04-07-2010
Submitters Name: Victoria Caplan
CAPLAN, Phyllis M., 82, of Richmond, Virginia, formerly of Rockford, Illinois, died on April 5, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Caplan, and one grandchild, Rebecca Lyman. She is survived by one brother, Dennis Carlson; daughters, Victoria Caplan and Roberta Lyman and her husband, Richard; son, Yitzak Dovid Caplan and his wife, Chana; eight grandchildren, LaFonda McWilliams, Shoshana Riley, Malik Riley, Rachel Lyman, Yisroel Caplan, Menachem Caplan, Miriam Caplan, and Moshe Caplan; and great-grandchildren, Cori White and Jaidyn White. Mrs. Caplan was a member of Hadassah, and she was an artist. Memorial service will be announced later.
Cleary, Mrs. Mercy
Mercy Cleary died at her home, 262 S. Independence Ave, Thursday at 3:30 p.m., following a long period of ill health. Her son, Charles Cleary, and her daughter, Mrs. Iva Walsh, both of Chicago, were with her at the time of death. Mrs. Cleary was born in 1855 in Lee county, Il. and had lived in Rockford for 35 years. Her husband died ten years ago. She is survived by four children, Mrs. Walsh and Charles Cleary and two others sons, Matthew Cleary of Takoma, Wash., and James Cleary of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Mrds. Elizabeth Reynolds, 2018 W. State St., Mrs. Harriet Kenyon of Chicago; and three brothers, George and John Andrews of Rockford and Charles Andrews of Minnesota. Mrs. Cleary was a member of Anchor Lodge No. 34 of the Daughters of Rebekah. She belonged also to Royal Neighbors Camp No. 155 and to chaper No. 75 of the Mystic Workers. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Reynolds, 2018 W. State St. Burial will be in the West Side Cemetery. --Rockford Republic, Friday evening, August 20, 1920
A Nonogenerian Gone.
Cook, Mrs. Isaac
Mrs. Isaac Cook, mother of Mrs. John P. Curtis and grandmother of A.B. Curtis, died at 4 o'clock this morning at the latter's home, 1401 Kishwaukee street, of old age and paralysis. She was in her 90th year and has lived in Rockford eight years. Her native state was Rhode Island. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 o'clock tomorrow, Elder Vanhorne officiating. [Rockford Daily Register Gazette, Tuesday, April 14, 1891 - Submitted by Sharon Pike]
Coonrad, Ernest
Suffering a heart attack while on a vacation trip in Watertown, S.D., E. L. Coonrad, 62, 1010 North Winnebago street, died Sunday night [August 7] after a brief illness. Decedent was born in Rockford and resided here his entire life except for a few years passed in South Dakota. Before his retirement he was employed in the freight office of the Chicago and North Western railway here..Besides the widow, he is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Leo J. Heckman, Glendale, California; Mrs. B. H. Von Der Vellen, Rockford; Mrs. P. J. Olinger, Chicago; Mrs. Dennis Van Barriger, Rockford, and Mrs. Vincent Johnson, Rockford. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Services will be held at St. Peter's Catholic church. [Rockford Morning Star, Tuesday, August 9, 1932 -- Submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]
Coonrad, Margaret McLaughlin
Mrs. Margaret Coonrad, 75, who formerly made her home with her daughter, Mrs. B. H. Von Der Vellen, 2320 North Main street, died Sunday at St. Joseph's home, Freeport, after a long illness.
A native of Rockford, she was born June 19, 1867. Her husband, Ernest Coonrad, died 10 years ago.
Surviving are five other daughters, Mrs. L. D. Hickman [L. J.. Heckman], Los Angeles, California; Mrs. H. A. Berthold, Aurora, Illinois; Mrs. P. J. Olinger, Chicago, Mrs. D. J. Van Beriger [Barriger] and Mrs. V. J. Johnson, both of Rockford; a brother, Frank McLaughlin, Rockford; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kruger [Kroeger], Elkhart, Ind., and Mrs. R. A. Kimpton, Miles City, Mont., and 21 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's church, with burial in St. Mary's cemetery. A rosary service will be held at the McAllister-Julian funeral home, 304 North 5th street, at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may call at the funeral home either Monday or Tuesday evening. [Rockford Morning Star, Monday, March 29, 1943 -- Submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]
Crawford, Henry
At Rockford, November 14, of heart disease, Henry Crawford, 72, the father of Mrs. C. Gould of this city. [The Henry Republican, Henry, IL - November 20, 1879 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Crawford, Mrs. Henry
At Rockford, May 10 of diabetes, wife of the late Henry Crawford, 72 and mother of Mrs. C. Gould of this city. [The Henry Republican, Henry, IL - May 12, 1881 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Curtis, A.B.
A.B. Curtis, 78, Merchant Here 50 Years, Dies [someone crossed out 50 and wrote 20]
Founded Long Lake, Wis., Hotel; Services Will Be Held There.
A.B. Curtis, founder of Hotel Rockford at Long Lake, Wis., and a Rockford manufacturer and merchant for many years, died Saturday night at the home of his son, Ralph D. Curtis, near the popular summer resort hotel. He was 78 years old.
Among the survivors are Mrs. Howard S. Bargren and Mrs. George Kitteringham of Rockford who left for Long Lake today to attend funeral services tomorrow afternoon.
Living in the 1500 block of Kishwaukee street for nearly 50 [20] years, Mr. Curtis was well known in Rockford. He manufactured cider and vinegar at a plant near the present location of the Wilson Bottling company
Mr. Curtis is credited with developing Long Lake as a summer resort. He founded the first hotel at the lake which has been a popular mecca for Rockford residents for nearly a quarter century.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Bargren and Mrs. Kitteringham, Rockford, Mrs. Edward Summers, East San Diego, Cal.; a son, Ralph D. Curtis, Sarona, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. D.F. Sweet, Kirkland, Ill., Mrs. Belle Smith, Rockford; a brother, J.F. Curtis, Postville, Ia.; and eight grandchildren. His wife died eight years ago. Mr. Curtis was born in Sunderland, Vt.
Funeral services will be held at the home of his son at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Friends and neighbors extend their deepest sympathy to the R. D. Curtis family in their recent bereavement, the passing of Mr. Curtis's father, A. B. Curtis. Funeral services were conducted at the Madge Evergreen Church last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. George Kitteringham, Mrs. Howard Bargren of Rockford, Ill., and Mrs. W. Clark of St. Paul were here to attend the rites. [Washburn County Register (Shell Lake, Wisconsin), June 8, 1935, p.4 - Submitted by Sharon Pike]
Curtis, John
Died-- John Curtis, father of landlord A. B. Curtis of Hotel Rockford, died Saturday 13th inst. at Hotel Rockford at the age of eighty-four. The remains were taken to Rockford, Ill. for burial.
[Washburn County Register (Shell Lake, Wisconsin), June 18, 1910 - Submitted by Sharon Pike]
Curtis, John P.
John P. Curtis Yields To Death
Former Rockford Business Man Passes Away. -- Burial in Rockford -- Funeral Party to Reach Here Tonight or Tomorrow - Father of A.B. and Dexter Curtis - Was 84 Years of Age.
John P. Curtis, a former Rockford business man, passed out of this life at the home of his son, A.B. Curtis, Long Lake, Wis., yesterday morning. Death was due to diseases incident to advancing years, for Mr. Curtis was 84 years of age and his health for several months had been declining as the sands of life ran low. The final summons came Saturday morning.
Deceased was born in Wilmington, Vt., Sept. 26, 1826, and in his native city was united in marriage to Miss Julia A. Cook, who passed away in Rockford thirteen years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis and family came to Rockford in 1882, purchasing the Allington homestead in Kishwaukee street for a home. Mr. Curtis engaged in business in North Madison street and conducted it successfully for fifteen years, after which he retired to enjoy the remaining years of life free from the cares of business. Six years ago he went to Long Lake, where his son, A.B. Curtis, conducts a hotel, and there he since made his home.
Three sons and two daughters survive. They are Asaph B. Curtis, Long Lake, Wis.; Dexter S. Curtis, Rockford; John F. Curtis, North Dakota; Mrs. W.A. Smith and Mrs. D.F. Sweet, Rockford. One great-grandchild and nine grandchildren also survive. Misses Belle and Frances M. Curtis are grandchildren.
Mr. Curtis will be remembered by many Rockford people as an honest man and good citizen. The remains will be brought to Rockford for burial and on the arrival of the funeral party depends the funeral arrangements. The body is expected tonight or in the morning and will be taken to the home of his son, Dexter Curtis, 313 Market street where services will be held.
Obituary clipping, newspaper unknown, [probably Rockford, Illinois paper. He died June 11, 1910. Submitted by Sharon Pike]
End of Life's Journey. Mrs. J.P. Curtis Passes Away.
Curtis, Julia
Mrs. John P. Curtis died yesterday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at her home, 1507 Kishwaukee Street. Her passing was not unexpected. Last April she submitted to an operation for cancer. It was performed at the City hospital and was thought to be a completely successful. Seven weeks ago another operation was determined upon, but examination showed the hopelessness of a second resort to the knife. It was known then that her end was near.
Mrs. Curtis had quite a large circle of acquaintances in this city. She was a member of Rockford Chapter No. 53, Order of Eastern Star, in which circles especially, she had many warm friends.
She was born in Washington County, New York, in 1834. Her maiden name was Julia A. Cooke. The family removed to this city seventeen years ago, one of the sons having located here the year before. Mrs. Curtis is survived by her husband and five children. The latter are A.B., J.F., and Dexter Curtis, and Mrs. D.F. Sweet, and Mrs. W.A. Smith, all of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the home in Kishwaukee Street Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. W.W. Painter officiating.
Mrs. Curtis was a member of Centennial M.E. Church. She possessed splendid character and was highly esteemed by those who came to know her.
[Rockford Morning Star, Saturday, Oct. 14, 1899, p 2 c4 - Submitted by Sharon Pike]
Curtis, Lillian Clark
Operation is Fatal Sunday to Mrs. Curtis
Pioneer Resident to Be Buried Tuesday
Mrs. Lillian Clark Curtis, wife of A.B. Curtis and a pioneer resident of Rockford, died Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. Anthony's hospital where she underwent an operation on Saturday.
Lillian R. Clark Curtis was born in Chicago on July 18, 1859. She and A.B. Curtis were united in marriage in Chicago on December 22, 1883. After living in Chicago for a short time they came to Rockford and established a home at 1511 Kishwaukee street where they resided for 25 years and until 1904 when they went to Long Lake, Wis. to conduct the Rockford hotel.
Mrs. Curtis will be remembered by hundreds of old-time Rockford citizens for her pleasing character, kindly hospitality and endearing nature while she lived in this city. Also, many other Rockford people will remember her in more recent years for her many acts of kindness in her Long Lake home.
Operation is Fatal.
Her health failing for weeks, Mrs. Curtis accompanied by her husband came to Rockford two weeks ago to the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bargren, 634 North First Street, for a consultation of physicians. She failed to survive an operation Saturday afternoon.
Surviving her are her husband, A.B. Curtis, and three daughters, Mrs. Howard Bargren, 634 North First street; Mrs. Ed. Summers, San Diego, Cal., who is now on her way to Rockford, and Miss Hazel Curtis, nurse at the National Lock company, and one son, Ralph D. Curtis, Long Lake, Wis. She also leaves six grandchildren and two brothers, W.E. Clark, St. Paul, Minn., and Louis Clark, St. Louis, Mo., and one sister, Mrs. John L. Parish, Holyoke, Mass.
Funeral Services Tuesday.
Mrs. Curtis was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and of the Royal Neighbors of America.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Marsh's parlors on South First street. The Rev. J.W. Johnson will officiate. The body will be shipped to her home at Long Lake for burial there on Wednesday. [Newspaper clipping, newspaper and date unknown. (probaby the Rockford, Ill. paper, March 1927 - Submitted by Sharon Pike]
Madge News
This community was inexpressibly saddened by the death of Mrs. A. B. Curtis which occurred at Rockford, Ill., last Sunday afternoon,where she had been taken two weeks ago for medical aid. Her husband, son Ralph, and daughters, Mrs. Howard Bargren and Miss Hazel, also a brother, Mr. Wm. Clark of St. Paul, Minn., were with her when she passed away, another daughter Mrs. Summers of San Diego, Calif., did not arrive until Tuesday a.m.
Funeral services were held at Rockford, Tuesday p.m., after which the body was brought home for burial which took place Wednesday p.m. at 2 o'clock in Evergreen cemetery.
Rev. Acker of Spooner conducted short services at the grave, followed with services by order of the O.E.S. [Order of Eastern Star] of Shell Lake of which Mrs. Curtis had been a member for several years.
The bereaved family had the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
Mrs. Curtis organized the Madge Ladies' Aid 18 years ago this month and had been its President during all that time. She was always an untiring and faithful worker, a true friend in time of need. Words cannot tell how much we shall miss her.
Passes Away
In another column of this issue will be found an item, in Madge correspondence, on the death of Mrs. A. B. Curtis which occurred at Rockford, Ill. last Sunday afternoon, March 6th.
The passing of Mrs. Curtis was unexpected. Her son Ralph was in this office on Saturday of last week before leaving that same evening for Rockford. At that time he informed us that they expected to operate on his mother the following Tuesday but that her situation was not considered critical. A. B. and Mrs. Curtis had been in Rockford for some time, during which several ex-rays were taken of Mrs. Curtis without determining her trouble.
The Curtis family are practically old residents here as well as Madge or Long Lake, having for the past score of years or more made Shell Lake their headquarters. We wish to join their many friends in extending sincere condolence and sympathy to the immediate family and other relatives. [Washburn County Register (Shell Lake, Wisconsin), March 12, 1927 - Submitted by Sharon Pike]
Rockford – D. Patrick Donahue, 68, of Rockford , formerly of Freeport , died Tuesday afternoon, January 21, 1997 at his home after a lengthy illness. Son of Henry and Loretta (Carroll) Donahue, he was born July 12, 1928 in Stockton . He and Mary Cramer were married April 30, 1949 in Freeport . He and his wife moved to Rockford from Freeport 44 years ago.
Donahue, D. Patrick
He was employed by John Hancock Insurance and Financial Services Company 40 years in various capacities including sales, marketing, public relations, recruiting, training and management. He opened and managed the first general agency in Rockford for the John Hancock Company, and received numerous professional recognitions and outstanding sales awards while employed by the company. In 1981, he opened and managed the first Midwest regional office for the John Hancock Small Group Pension Division in the western suburbs of Chicago . He was a member of numerous professional organizations and was a past president of the Life Underwriters Association. In the 43 years he was an active parishioner of St. James Catholic Church he served on numerous church committees, was a lay lector, was a past president of the St. James PTA, and the parish council, and was active in parish counseling, Pre-Cana and Catholic Family Missions.
He also participated in numerous Boylan Central Catholic High School activities, and served as president of the Boylan Home and School Association at one time. In addition to his success in the insurance industry, and his deep religious convictions, he was a devoted family man.
Surviving family members include his wife; three daughters, Susan Donahue of Greenbrae, California; Debra Parsons of Chicago, and Mary Christine Donahue of Rockford; three sons, Patrick (Laura) and Michael Donahue of Hinsdale, and Thomas Donahue of San Rafael, California; six grandchildren; five brothers, Henry, Robert (Barbara), and Paul (Nancy), all of Freeport, Richard Donahue of Streator, and Brian (Marty) Donahue of Bartlett; two sisters, Jeanette (Richard) Sullivan and Lorna (John) Marsh, both of Freeport; and numerous nieces and nephews. One brother, Jim Donahue, preceded him in death. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church with the Revs. David E. Beauvais, William M. McKinstra and Norbert M. Richter officiating, Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery [Submitted by Alice Horner]
Eaton, Guy E.
Shirland – Guy Edward Eaton, 96, of Shirland, died at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 1993 at home after a sudden illness. Born July 23, 1896 in Mason City, Iowa, son of Truman and Fanny (Smith) Eaton, he moved to Shirland in 1920 from Windham, Minnesota. He married Sussana Todd in August 14, 1921; she predeceased him in 1958. He married Laura (Gilmore) Goldy in 1960. He was employed as a blacksmith in Shirland from 1929 to 1947; he then worked for J. I. Case from 1947 to 1962. He was a veteran of World War I, training at Camp Grant. He was a member of VFW, Rockford. He attended Mason, Iowa schools.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Marjorie (Clare) Clover, Rockton; one son, Donald (Jean) Eaton of Rockford; four grandchildren, Jean (Ken) Hausvick, Nancy (Joe) Eaton, and Diane (Richard) Feuillerat, Rockton, and Dale E. (Patricia) Eaton, Ridott; 4 great-grandchildren; 6 step-children. He was predeceased by his parents and five sisters.
Services at 10 a.m. Monday, May 10 in Shirland United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lowell Allan officiating. Burial in Shirland Cemetery. [Submitted by Alice Horner]
Ekstedt, Fritz Alfred
Fritz Alfred Ekstedt, the well known contractor, died at St. Anthony's hospital last evening at the age of 42 after an illness of nine days from influenza and pneumonia. He was a native of Sweden. At the age of five he went to South America with his parents, where they were interested in a coffee plantation in Brazil. When he was 27 he came to North America, finally settling in Rockford, which has been his home 14 years. Soon after settling here he sent to Brazil for the other members of the family. During this time he has been associated with William Liebich in the construction business, building up a high reputation for the honor of their work. Mr. Ekstedt is survived by his wife, two daughters, Alice aged 8 and Loriane, aged 3; his mother; one brother, Martin, and one sister, Emma Ekstedt. The residence is at 837 Woodlawn Avenue. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Burpee undertaking parlors: Rev. H.M. Bannen officiating. Burial will be in the annex to the Catholic cemetery, being held Monday.
Fickes, Sebastian
OLD SETTER DEAD--SEBASTIAN FICKES PASSES AWAY AT SHIRLAND--Was the Step-father of Mrs. Frank G. Morgan of Rockford, and Had Resided in This County Many Years. To Be Buried Saturday--Frank G. Morgan received a telegram today announcing the death at Shirland last night of Sebastian Fickes, a well known old citizen of this county, who suffered a stroke of paralysis four years ago. Mr. Fiskes was a native of Pennsylvania, having been born in Cumberland county in 1818. He came to this county with his father in 1846, and has lived here ever since. The deceased was twice married, the first union being with Miss Caroline Seely, to whom he was married in Ohio in 1844. She died in 1863, leaving a son, Miles. His second marriage took place in 1870, uniting him with Mrs. Sarah Fitch Case, the daughter of Abner Fitch Connecticut. The deceased came of a hearty, athletic race, and he and his sone Miles, though not sporting men, won considerable rame in their community for their strength. The son is a prominent farmer in Shirland and famous in that section as a sprinter. Mr. Fickes resided at home until 25 years of age, and as the result of a life of industry and prudence he leaves an excellent estate of 245 acres, in addition to which he has a comfortable residence and several lots in the village. He was an active member and liberal supporter of the Methodist Episcopal church and likewise generously contributed to all measures that promised to be for the advantage and improvement of that portion of the county in which he lived. Mrs. Fickes became the mother of a son and daughter by her first husband. Mrs. Frank Morgan of Rockford and Charles W. The funeral will be held at Shirland Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock--The Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, Thursday, February 20, 1896
Fila, Edward J
Edward "Ed" J. Fila, 62, of Roscoe, Ill. and formerly of Janesville, died Thursday in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Daley Murphy Wisch and Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit.-- Beloit Daily News, 02-09-2008 [Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
Foote, O.I.
O.I. Foote DEAD--Well Known Milkman Passes Away Suddenly--O.I. Foote, the well known milk dealer, passed away at his home on Kilburn road. Wednesday night about 12 o'clock. The new will be a shock to many friends of Mr. Foote, who had no idea that he was seriously ill. His death was very sudden and was the result of hear failure following pneumonia, with which illness he was stricken with about a week ago. Mr. Foote was a native of Ira, N.Y., and was born Nov. 3 1848. He came here 25 years ago, engaging in the milk business. Later be bought a farm which was part of the old Kilburn place. He was highly successful in business, being industrious, honest and frugal. He first married Miss Clara A. Kilburn, who died about six years ago, leaving a daughter, Miss. Camilla Foote. He then married Miss Nettie Bull, who is living at present and who is nearly prostrated with grief over her husband's sudden passing away. Two children by the second marriage are living, one being three years of age and the other about one year. The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed yet.--The Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, Thursday, February 20, 1896
WAS ILL ONLY A WEEK--O.I. Foote, the Milkman, Passes Away at Midnight--O.I. Foote, the well known milkman, is no more. His death occurred at his home out on the Kilburn road shortly before midnight. His sudden summons will be a great shock to his many friends. Mr. Foote was taken ill only a week ago, pneumonia was the complaint and his illness quickly took a dangerous form. He seemed to be improving when heart failure set in and the end came quickly. Mr. Foote was one of Rockford's most highly respected citizens. He was born in Ira, N.Y., and reached his 48th birthday Nov. 6 of last year. He came here twenty five years ago and soon engaged in the milk business. Later he purchased a farm, a part of the old Kilburn place. He was industrious and frugal and amassed a competency. Mr. Foote's first wife was Clara A. Kilburn, who died six years ago, leaving one child, Miss Camilla Foote. Mr. Foote then married Miss Nettie Bull, who survives him. Two children were born to them, one 3 years and the other a little over 1 year of age. Mrs. Foote is prostrated by the sudden death of her husband. Mr. Foote's mother still lives in New York. He has a brother and four sisters living in the east. He was the only member of his family to remove to the west. J.W. Seacomb is his uncle. Deceased was a man of highest worth. His name was a synonym of honesty and his life was the exemplification of many virtues. The regret occasioned by his demise will be sincere and come from many homes.--The Morning Star, Thursday, February 20, 1896
DIED AT MIDNIGHT--O.I. Foote, the Veteran Milkman, Passes Away--Dies After a Few Days' Illness of Pneumonia--Had Been a Milkman Here for the Past Quarter of a Century--Funeral Arrangements Not Completed--O.I. Foote, the well-known milkman, died at midnight last night at his home on Kilburn road. Mr. Foote was taken ill only a week ago, but pneumonia set in, followed by heart failure, which terminated fatally. Mr. Foote was born in Ira, N.Y. in 1848, coming to Winnebago County in 1873, and immediately engaged in the milk business, in which he was successful. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. J.W. Seacomb of this city is an uncle of the deceased. His first wife was Clara A. Kilburn, who died leaving one child. Miss Camilla Foote. He was afterward married to Miss Nettie Bull, who survives him, together with two little children, one three years and the other on year of age. His mother still lives in New York state. This removes from the city one of the most familiar characters, a man of sterling honesty, and acknowledged worth. He has countless friends whm he had made during his long residence in the city, and all will unite in sincere sorrow for his sudden and untimely end. The funeral will probably be held from the late home Sunday afternoon to allow eastern relatives to be present at the services.--The Rockford Republic, Thursday, February 20, 1896
- On the evening of the 17 inst., Miss Alice Foster, a young lady of 18 years, met her death in a very sudden and singular manner, at Beloit. She was exercising on horseback, and
Foster, Alice
accidentally came in contact with a stake or pole projecting from a fence, in such a manner as to strike her person in the side, rupturing an artery: She bled to death in about two hours.
[Illinois State Democrat, Wed. Sept. 5, 1860 - Submitted by C. Horton]
Hawkins, Charles
A Hunter's accident Instantly -- Killed while duck hunting.-- Dragged his gun out.
Durand; March 12-(Special)- Charles Hawkins, who lives near the state line, northeast of here, was instantly killed yesterday while out duck hunting. He was pulling the gun from a boat when it was discharged, the whole charge entering his breast. He leaves an invalid wife and three children.
At Avon, March 11, 1894, Mr. Charles Hawkins, aged 33 years two months and eleven days.
The circumstances of his death were inexpressibly sad. In company with his brother, Mr. Joseph Hawkins, he was preparing to go out on the bayou, on the Samuel W. Treat farm, to hunt ducks. Wishing to put their boat into the water, they laid down their guns, the one belonging to Charles being placed in the boat, the barrel resting on the seat. The brothers took hold of the boat, one on each side, and gave it a push. It had moved only about two feet when the gun went off, the whole charge passing through the left lung of Charles, who stood directly in front of it. He spoke but once, saying "Joe, I'm gone," and in a minute or two he had breathed his last. His body was taken to the residence of Joseph, which was near by, and properly cared for.
The gun was one of the old-fashioned muzzle-loading kind. The hammer of the lock rested on the cap, and it is supposed the jar of the boat caused it to explode.
Mr. Hawkins was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins, of Spring Grove, and most of his life was spent in that town and in Avon. At the time of his death he was residing on the Fred Moyer, Jr., farm in Avon. He was married in 1882 to Miss Flora Kline, of Spring Grove, who with three children survives to mourn the untimely death of the husband and father.
The funeral services were held in the Baptist church of Avon, on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. W. Woodruff of Brodhead.
My sympathy is felt for the bereaved wife, who is almost prostrated by the terrible shock, and for the children so suddenly deprived of a father's love and care. [Rockford Daily Registy Gazette, Monday , March 12, 1894 - submitted by bonniepehrson65@msn.com]
On Charles tombstone: Prepare to meet thy God, for in such an hour as you think the son of man cometh. Buried in Avon, WI. Hawkins cemetery off Store road.
Hike, Ivan H.
Rockford -- Ivan H. Hike, 69,1418 8th St, died at 6 am. Sunday, March 13, 1977, in Swedish American Hospital after a long illness. Born March 31,1907 Council Bluffs, Iowa, son of Henry Albert and Alma Hike, lived 45 years in Rockford, coming here from Council Bluffs. Employed as a laborer by Ferguson Construction Company for many years. Veteran of World War all, serving with the U.S. Army in the European Theater, Enlisted at Camp Grant, April 14, 1942, discharged at Fort Sheridan, December 9, 1945.
Served outside the United States with 59th Signal Battalion, 7th Army, 745th Field Artillery Battalion. Served in European Theater from Feb 6,1944 to November 27, 1945. Member of Ross-Pearson Veterans of Foreign wars Post No.5149.
Survivors include three brothers, Elmer, in Washington State. Henry I. Loves Park, and Robert, Rockford and his Stepmother, Mrs Grace Hike, Rockford .
Graveside services at 10am Wednesday, March 16,1977 in Sunset Memorial Gardens, with Capt Marvin Dahl of East side Salvation Army officiating. Arrangements by Sundberg Funeral Home, 215 N. 6th St. [Submitted by JoAnn Kroeger, kroeger@frontiernet.net]
HOLBY, RUTH (Stull)
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
March 29, 1977 - Tuesday, pg 4
Mrs. Ruth Holby Dies Monday
Polo: - Mrs. Ruth Holby, 82, of 345 W. Oregon St., Polo, died Monday at the Dixon Public Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Brown-Seidel Funeral Home in Polo with the Rev. Arthur Hunn officiating. Burial will be in Willwood Cemetery in Rockford. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for diabetes research.
She was born Nov. 17, 1894 near Polo, the daughter of E.L. Stull and Alice Holly Stull. She married Frank Holby on Jan. 31, 1912 in Dixon. He preceded her in death in 1957.
She is survived by one son, William of Rockford, one daughter Mrs. Ruth Warner of Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers, Rev. Maynard Stull of Springfield, Ohio; and Leslie Stull of Rockford; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Rucker and Mrs. Alice Maas, both of Polo, and Mrs. Dudley (Florence) Allen of Mt. Morris; eight grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and four gret great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, one daughter and five brothers. [Contributed by Melva L. Taylor]
Hubbard, Jayland
five months old of Mrs. and Mrs. W.R. Hubbard, 301 1/2 Fifteenth Ave., died sunday evening at 10 o'clock at the home of his parents. Funeral arrangements are not completed in detail but interment is to be made in Marengo.--Rockford Republic, Monday evening, August 29, 1921
Ihne, David K.
David K. Ihne, 54, a life-long resident of Winnebago, died Tuesday morning, November 22, 2005, in Swedish American Hospital, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes. Born February 10, 1951, in Rockford, the son of Merle Henry and Ilsa M.L. (Kimpel) Ihne, Sr. He graduated from Winnebago High School in 1969 and received his Associate degree from Rock Valley College and Bachelor of Arts degree from Northeast Missouri, Kirksville. David was employed as a shipping manager at various Rockford Manufacturing companies. He was an active and dedicated member of Winnebago United Methodist Church. David was a member of the Phantom Regiment and active with Winnebago Masonic Lodge 745 AF & AM, Freeport Consistory and Tebala Shrine's Drum & Bugle Corp. He performed volunteer work with amputees and for several as an election Judge for the Village of Winnebago. David enjoyed reading his Bible, poetry and history. His hobbies included fishing, photography and leather crafting.
David lovingly survived by his mother, Ilsa Ihne of Winnebago, sister Linda (Donald) Skwierawski of Galesville, Wis., brother, Merle (Suzanne) Ihne, Jr. of Muscatine, Iowa and John W. (Rebecca) Ihne of Rockford, nephews, Merle Ihne III, Michael Ihne and Matthew (Connie) Skwierawski, nieces, Michele (Jeremy) Jones and Molly Dado, great-nieces, Julia and Gracia Skwierawski and special friends, Vivian, Susan, and Tom.
Services at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2005, in Genandt Funeral Home, 602 N. Elida St., Winnebago, with visitation form 10:a.m. until service time. The Rev Rick Neblock, pastor of Winnebago United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial in Willwood Burial Park, in Rockford. Visitation also at 2:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2995, with the Masonic rites at 4:00 p.m. in the funeral home. [submitted by Donna Rife, djrife@sbcglobal.net]
Ihne, Merle Sr.
Winnebago - Merle H. Ihne Sr., 73, of Winnebago died Sunday, June 7, 1981, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford following a long illness.
He was a quality control inspector at Rockford Screw Products for 16 years, retiring in 1973, and was an auto insurance broker in Winnebago County for 40 years. He was previously employed by J.I. Case Co. in the personnel department. He was a lay minister and trustee of the United Methodist Church of Winnebago and an organizer of Cub and Boy Scout troops. For 40 years, he played the role of Santa Claus for the Rockford Chamber of Commerce.
Among the survivors is his widow, Ilsa; one daughter, Linda Skwierawski of Galesville, Wis.; three sons, David of Winnebago, Merle Jr. of Muscatine, Iowa and John of Rockford; a sister Nora Anderson of Pecatonica; two brothers, the Rev. Albert Ihne of Thompson and Paul of Rockford; and five grandchildren. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Genandt Funeral Home in Winnebago. Burial will be in Willwood Cemetery in Rockford.
[submitted by Donna Rife, djrife@sbcglobal.net]
Ihne, Ilsa M. L.
Winnebago - Ilsa M. L. Ihne, 93, of Winnebago, died Wednesday afternoon, December 20, 2006, in River Bluff Nursing Home, in Rockford. Born March 27, 1913, in rural Lanark, the daughter of Karl and Maria (Steuck) Kimpel. Ilsa married Merle H. Ihne on May 11, 1939, in Rockford. In the 1930's through the early 40's, known as the Red River Yodeler, Ilsa performed with the Wandering Vagabonds, a traveling minstrel group, throughout northern Illinois; In addition she performed on WLS Radio. She was an active leader in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts for many years. Ilsa also was an active member of Winnebago United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, served on many committees and served as communion steward for many years. As a talented seamstress, Ilsa filled the family's wardrobes and created a variety of costumes. Her passion for cooking and baking from scratch was legendary. Ilsa was known throughout the community for her wonderful pies and special dressing prepared for the church's annual turkey dinner. Having a big heart by providing care to others, she also enjoyed feeding and caring for stray cats. Ilsa is lovingly survived by her daughter, Linda (Donald) Skwierawski of Galesville. Wis.; sons Merle (Suzanne Seeber) Ihne, Jr. of Muscatine, Iowa and John W. (Rebecca) Ihne of Rockford; grandchildren, Merle Ihne, III, Michael Ihne, Matthew (Connie) Skwierawski, Michele (Jeremy) Jones and Molly (Brian) Dado; great-grandchildren, Julia and Garcia Skwierawski and Mason Dado; several nieces and nephews; special sister-in-law Lois Ihne Cook, special friend, Vivian Gaines and Ilsa's many dear Winnebago United Methodist Church friends and neighbors. Ilsa was predeceased by her husband, Merle Ihne, Sr. on June 7, 1981; son, David K. Ihne, on November 22, 2005; one infant grandchild; brothers, Alvin and Frederick "Fritz" Kimpel and sisters, Clara Bohlman and Frieda Nelson. Burial in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Il.
[submitted by Donna Rife, djrife@sbcglobal.net]
Jenks, Mrs. Clarissa
DEATH OF MRS. JENKS, THE OLDEST CHAUTAUQUAN
Mrs. Clarissa JENKS, a resident of Winnebago county since 1836, and the oldest Chautauquan graduate in the world, died, in Rockford, Saturday afternoon, at the age of 90 years. She was the mother of J. H. JENKS, of Aurora (Kane County, IL) and Dr. Jenks who has been one of the successful physicians of Plano (Kendall County, IL), for over 30 years. [Batavia Herald, 8 June 1893] [submitted by K. Torp]
Johnson, Borghild "Boyan"
Boyan was born Borhild Brendengen Nilson 100 years ago - June 8, 1900- in Sandviken, Bergen, Norway to Nils Larsen & Annetta Martinsen. "Boyan" passed away Friday, June 23, 2000, in Provena, St. Anne Center, having lived 80 years in Rockford. Boyan married John Verner Johnson on Aug. 7, 1920. She was employed by Rockford Brassworks as an assembler. Member of Harmony Singing Society and until her death, was their oldest living member. She also was a member of VASA, Elvira Lodge 522, District Lodge 8 and The Salvation Army, where she enjoyed attending services. Boyan was predeceased by her husband, "Verner", her only daughter, Nan; and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son-in-law, Les Rogers; grandson, Dennis (Nancy) Rogers; granddaughter Vicki (Gary) Kielar; great -grandchildren, Tina D'Agostin, Roan and Mistaya Rogers; many nieces and nephews in Norway. "Boyan was loved by all of us and she will be dearly missed. Her passing has left a hole in our hears, but her life brought such joy and laughter to our lives that we all will cherish her memory forever."
Memorial service at 6:30 pm, Thursday, July 13, in Sundberg Funeral Home Ltd, 216 N 6th St, with Major Daniel Sjogren of the Salvation Army Temple Corps officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:30 pm Thursday in the funeral home. Date: 6/24/2000, Newspaper: Rockford Register Star, Submitted By: Vicki Kielar
Johnson, Jennie E.
Johnson, Jennie E., 99, 03/05/1910--03/13/2009.
Jennie E. Johnson was born March 5, 1910, to Knute and Severina Oss in Rockford, Ill. Her parents immigrated to the United States in 1906, from Hamar, Norway, with three children. Jennie was their firstborn in this country. The family moved to Solen, N.D., then to Mandan, N.D., where she grew up on a dairy farm. Jennie graduated from Mandan High School and from Valley City State Teachers' College.For the next six years she taught in one-room country schools in three different communities in N.D. In 1936, she married Adolph Johnson and they lived at Fort Thompson, S.D. Their two daughters, Donna and Carol, were born in Pierre, S.D. Jennie was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings; husband, Adolph; baby grandson, Eric Means; son-in-law, David Amoth; and special friend, Bob Saunders. Jennie is survived by daughters, Donna Amoth, Salem, and Carol (Ron) Means, Portland; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1036 E. Lincoln St., Woodburn, with private burial at Belle Passi Mausoleum. [The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon - submitted by Kristy]
Johnson, Eleanor K.
Newspaper: Rockford Register Star, 10/27/1999
Submitters Name: Victoria Caplan
Eleanor K. Johnson, 82 Eleanor K. Johnson, 82, of Rockford died from an apparent heart attack at 3:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at home. Born Aug. 26, 1917, in Rockford, daughter of Carl Oscar and Hannah Erickson Kindstrom. Married Willard W. Johnson in September 1946 in Rockford he died in June 1977. Employed by Viner &Shield Finance Co. more than 40 years, retiring as an office manager. Attended First Evangelical Covenant Church and was a member of the Missionary Society
Justice, Fern O (nee Persinger)
ROCKFORD -- Fern O. Justice, 83, of Rockford died at 11:10 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2005. Born Dec. 22, 1921, in Wever, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Lucille (Brinkman) Monroe Persinger. Graduated from Revere High School in Revere, Mo. Worked as saleswoman in department stores and grocery stores, and as an Avon representative. Survivors include brother, Robert (Arlene) Persinger of Rockford; sister, Doreen Zeien of Verona, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers, Charles and William.
Graveside service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, in Scandinavian Cemetery, with the Rev. James Moore officiating. No visitation. Arrangements by Fred C. Olson Funeral Chapels Ltd., East Chapel, 1001 Second Ave. [Rockford Register Star, March 20, 2005 - Submitted by Ida Maack Recu]
Kline, B. Ray
B. Ray Kline, 1035 Kilburn avenue, died at 2:30 o'clock this morning of pneumonia. He was born in Green county, Wis., Aug. 19, 1886 and had made his home in Rockford for the past twelve years. He is survived by his widow, two daughters and three step-sons, his mother, Mrs. Hugh Kline, of Beloit and three brothers, Merrill, Dell and Lee Kline, residing at Beloit, and one brother, Burr Kline, now in service in a camp on Long Island. Funeral arrangements will be made later. [Obituary from the Rockford Register-Gazette, Wed., Oct. 9, 1918 p 2 - submitted by bonniepehrson65@msn.com]
Kline, Mrs. Dell
Mrs. Dell Kline dies Saturday; ill five weeks, Funeral services at Beloit Tuesday
Mrs. Dell Kline, 33, 410 Buckhee street, died at her home Saturday night at 11:30 o'clock after an illness of five weeks. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the chapel of Rosman-Kinzer company, Beloit. The Rev. Ira Schlauganbauf will officiate, and burial will be at Beloit.
Born at Brodhead, Wis., April 29, 1895, Mrs. Kline moved to Beloit 22 years ago, where she was married in 1909. Two years ago she came to Rockford. Besides the husband, Dell Kline, she is survived by nine children. They are Mrs. Wallace Hada, Rockford; Leon, Grant, Lorraine, Grace, Della, Melvine, Earl and Loretta Mae, all at home; her father, Alfred Rylett, and two sisters and three brothers. [Obituary from the Rockford Register-Gazette, Mon. June 25, 1928, p 12 - submitted by bonniepehrson65@msn.com]
Ray Kline, formerly of this city died at his home in Rockford Wednesday of pneumonia which followed an attack of Spanish influenza. Mr. Kline was sick for eight days. He was thirty-three years old and was born in this city living here until three years ago when he moved to Rockford. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and five children of Rockford, his mother, Mrs. Mary J. Kline, and four brothers, Myrl, Lee and Dell of this city and Private Burr at Camp Upton. Funeral services will be held from the home 1035 Kilbourne Avenue, Rockford, Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment in the Rockford cemetery.
Kline, Ray
Beloit Daily News, Beloit, Rock, WI - submitted by bonniepehrson65@msn.com]
Kula, Stanley J. - 72, 3384 City View Drive, Rockford, died Wednesday (4 July 1984) evening at Riverside Terrace Nursing Home, Rockford. Prayer services will be held at 8:45 p.m. Saturday at the Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Home Limited. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rockford, with Father Edward Kersten, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rockford. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to St. Mary's in care of the family. Stanley Kula was born on May 5, 1912 in Kewanee, the son of Phillip and Sally Kula. On Nov. 3, 1933 he married Katherine Smykay in Belvidere. He was a former owner of Wilson & Kula Sheet Metal Company, Rockford. He was a Navy veteran of WW II. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rockford, and the White Eagle Cluib. Surviving are his wife, Katherine; one daughter, Mrs. Greg (Phyllis) Lutyens, Rock Falls; two granddaughters; one brother, Walter, Rockford; five sisters, Katherine Dwork, Mary Wasney, Ann Macknic, Angie Anzsak and Patricia Sawicki, all of Rockford. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 5, 1984 - Submitted by Melva Taylor]
Kreamer, Adam U.
Private services for Adam U. Kreamer, 92, 310 Bremer st., who died Sunday night in his home, will be held at 1:30 p.m. today in Sundberg-Chapin funeral home, 215 Hall St.
Dr. O. Garfield Beckstrand, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church, will officiate. Burial will be in Willwood Burial Park. There will be no visitation.
Mr. Kreamer was born April 9, 1864, in Millheim, Pa., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kreamer, and lived in Rockford 57 years. He married the former Rose E. Ulrich in Monroe, Wis., Oct. 6, 1885. She died last June 5. Surviving are son, Raymond, and a daughter, Mrs. Harold Peterson, both of Rockford; and a grandson, Raymond Peterson, Byron. [Rockford Morning Star - Nov. 20, 1956 - Submitted by Donna Rife, djrife@sbcglobal.net]
Luter, Max Stanton
Services for Max Stanton Luter, 6_ yr, 1725 11th St, who died Wednesday afternoon in his home after a three-month illness, will be at 10:30 today in Sundberg Funeral Home Ltd, 215 N. 6-? St, Entombment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Mr. Luter was a baker for 26 years at Rockford Bakeries, Inc. He was also cook during World War II, when he served in the Army. He was a member of Eastview Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Leah,of Rockford; two sons, Joseph Stanto Luter, Loves Park, and Edward I Luter, Houston, Texas; a daughter Pamela Thompson, Rockford; six grandchildren; two brothers, Paul of Rockford and Noel, North Little Rock, Ark; and three sisters, Dorchie Dobb and Xenia Molencupp, both of Redding, Calif, and Ovita Morgan, Tombstone, Ariz. [unknown newspaper; submitted by genealogy800@yahoo.com]
Manley, Miss Bessie Maud
MISS BESSIE MANLEY DIES SUNDAY MORNING Funeral Services Will be Held at the Home Wednesday Afternoon. Miss Bessie Maud Manley, 418 S. Central Ave., died at her home at 9 o'clock Sunday morning. Miss Manley was born November 5, 1888 in Lawrence, Ill. She had lived in Rockford for the past 10 years. She is survived by her father, William Manely and three sisters and five brothers. Funeral services will be held at the home on S. Central Ave. Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. O. Garfield Beckstrand will officiate and burial will be made in the Scandinavian Cemetery--Rockford Republic, Monday evening, August 29, 1921
(Ned)
McLaughlin, Edward
"Funeral Rites for Fire Victim to be Tuesday"
Edward McLaughlin Dies from Tetanus Caused by Burns -- Funeral services for Edward McLaughlin, 63 years old, 730 Longwood Street, who died at St. Anthony hospital yesterday morning from tetanus which developed from burns suffered Sept. 26, will be held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of a sister, Mrs. E. L. Coonrad, 1010 North Winnebago street, and at 9:30 o'clock at St. Peter's Catholic Church. The Rev. Father Frederick F. Connor will officiate and burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery.
Tetanus Develops -- McLaughlin's clothing was ignited when a kerosene stove overturned in his home. His left leg was terribly burned but physicians said that he would have recovered if tetanus had not developed. Infection set in Friday and he died early yesterday morning at St. Anthony hospital. McLaughlin remained conscious until a few moments before his death.
Coroner Fred C. Olson was notified of the case and swore in a jury to hold an inquest at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. McLaughlin lived alone, renting one room of a house at 730 Longwood Street. The remainder of the house was used for storage purposes by the landlord. Firemen summoned to the scene the day of the fire extinguished the flames before any serious damage resulted. McLaughlin was found lying a few feet from the doorway. He was taken to the hospital in the police ambulance.
Born in Rockford -- Edward McLaughlin was born in Rockford 63 years ago and lived here all his life. He had worked as a butcher and a carpenter. He was a bachelor. McLaughlin is survived by two brothers, David and Fred [Frank] McLaughlin of Rockford, and the following sisters: Mrs. E. L. Coonrad (Meg), 1010 North Winnebago Street; Mrs. Catherine Roberts, 615 North Winnebago Street; Mrs. Gus Kroeger (Mary Ann), Elkhart, Indiana; Mrs. Ross Dyer (Liz), Watertown, South Dakota; and Mrs. Robert Kimpton (Ella), Miles City, Montana. [Rockford Morning Star, Sunday, October 7, 1928 - submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]
and Report of Inquest...
"Probe McLaughlin Death on Tuesday"
Coroner Fred C. Olson has ordered an inquest Tuesday into the death of Ed [Ned] McLaughlin, who succumbed at St. Anthony's hospital Saturday as a result of tetanus which followed severe burns sustained in a mysterious fire at 730 Longwood Street. No trace has been found of two men believed to have been in the house with McLaughlin when the fatal fire started, according to Coroner Olson. [Rockford Gazette, Monday, October 8, 1928 - submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]
McLaughlin, Francis Patrick
"Lifelong City Resident Dies"
Frank P. McLaughlin, 69, Elms hotel [810 Comlin Avenue], died at 9 o'clock Friday night at St. Anthony hospital, where he had been a patient for a week. He had been ill since last May.
A lifelong resident of this city, Mr. McLaughlin was born Dec. 3, 1878. For the last 14 years he had been employed as a printer by the Burson Knitting company. He was a member of St. James' pro-cathedral.
Surviving are three sons, F. R. McLaughlin, 818 Camlin Avenue, Donald, 2129 Cumberland Street, and Robert C., 323 Forest avenue; a daughter, Mrs. Ernest Lozio [Lozzio], River lane, Loves Park; eight grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Robert Kimpton, Miles City, Mont. His wife, Mary Elizabeth, died 20 years ago.
Arrangements are being completed at the McAllister-Julian-Poorman funeral home, 304 North 5th street. [Rockford Morning Star, Saturday, September 11, 1948 - submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]
McLaughlin, Mabel
Rockford Daily Register Gazette, Monday, March 20, 1899 -- The death of Mabel, the 13-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben McLaughlin, occurred last evening. The little one had been ill for several days and the end was not unexpected. She was a sweet, winsome child and her death comes as a crushing blow to the loving parents. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon. [submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]
McLaughlin, Patrick
"Death of Patrick McLaughlin"
Last evening [June 14], about 9 o'clock, Patrick McLaughlin breathed his last, at his residence on South Main Street. Deceased has been ailing for two years with that dread disease consumption, and for the past two months was obliged to keep his bed.
Mr. McLaughlin was born in Bally Combar [sic-Ballycumber], King's [now Offaly] county, Ireland, sixty-eight years ago.. He came to this country in 1849, and settled in Buffalo, New York. Six years afterwards he removed to Rockford, then a small town. He worked at his trade, that of tailoring, for D. Wallach & Co., and later for his uncle, Joseph Burns. In 1857, when the Rockford City Grays were organized, he was a charter member, and was appointed Sergeant. Col. Ellsworth referred to him, while in this city, as one of the best drilled men in the company. Of late years he has not performed any manual labor on account of his poor health. He leaves a wife but no children. He was much respected by all classes, and especially by the Irish people, and was a man of excellent judgment and good, sound, common sense.
The funeral will be held at St. James' church, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, and will be one of the largest held in this city for a long time. [Rockford Daily Gazette, Sunday, June 15, 1884-- Submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]
Mehr, Richard
Retired Col. Richard L. “Larry” Mehr, 74, an Air Force fighter pilot in Vietnam and later a management consultant in the Washington area, died June 5 of multiple system atrophy at his home in Rockford, Ill. He was an Arlington County resident for many years. Many of Col. Mehr’s fellow pilots knew him for a complex and daring rescue operation he directed in summer 1967 in Southeast Asia. Based at Udorn Air Base in Thailand, he got word July 2 that a pilot had bailed out of his damaged F-105 Thunderchief near the Laotian border. Four A-1 Sands (rescue escort planes) under Maj. Mehr’s command, accompanied by two rescue helicopters, took off late in the afternoon and reached the site where the pilot had gone down, a ridge line between two heavily populated valleys. Maj. Mehr and his team located the pilot that evening, but it was not until the next day, under intense groundfire, that they were able to make the rescue. The major himself, with his plane running on fumes after it was hit in one of its gas tanks, barely made it back to Udorn. For his performance directing a dangerous mission with no losses, he was awarded the Air Force Cross. He also received the Silver Star. Col. Mehr was born in Louisville and graduated from the University of Louisville in 1952. A member of the Air Force ROTC in college, he was commissioned a first lieutenant after completing jet pilot training at Webb Air Force Base in Texas in 1955. In addition to his service in Vietnam, he was stationed in Washington, where he completed a Master of Science degree and a doctorate in business and finance, both from George Washington University. He also graduated from the U.S. Naval War College. After retiring from the Air Force in 1972, he stayed in the Washington area and took a position as assistant director of Navy Special Services. Later, he formed his own company, Mehr Associates, providing management consulting and information management services to governmental agencies in Arlington and the District. In 1987, he retired and moved to the small river town of Oregon, Ill., where he enjoyed reading and writing and, on the first Saturday in May, watching the Kentucky Derby. In later years, he moved to Rockford and was a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church there. His marriage to Gladys Mehr ended in divorce. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Carolyn Mehr of Rockford, two children from his first marriage, Lara Currie of Lake George, N.Y., and Konrad Erik Mehr of Seattle, and one grandson. [WASHINGTON POST OBITUARY – 06/11/2005 - Submitted by Janice Rice]
Miller, Joanne Trimble
Newspaper: Rockford Register Star
Date: Nov 6 2008
Submitters Name: Christina Fairchild
Obit: Joanne (Trimble) Miller slipped peacefully from this life after a lengthy illness at 10:13 am., Tuesday, November 4, 2008 surrounded by her family and friends at River Bluff Nursing Home in Rockford, Illinois. Born October 23, 1936 to Albert Franklin Trimble and Carmen Evon (Weaver) in Gila, Jasper Co., Illinois. Married Melvin Ben Miller, November 1, 1954 in Argyle, Illinois.
She worked side by side with her husband in their family owned construction business, Melvin Miller Remodeling, for 45 years. She was a member of the North Park Church of Christ in Machesney Park, IL. Joanne enjoyed gardening, baking, crocheting, puzzles, and spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include her husband, Melvin, two daughters, Cynthia (Randy) Gaylord, Sharon, Tennessee and Christina (Richard) Fairchild, Rockton, Illinois; son, Benjamin (Shawn) Miller, Loves Park, Illinois; five grandchildren, Carmen (Scott) Chandler, Medina, Tennessee, Kimberly (James) Malone, Millbrook, Alabama, Serena (Andrew) LaPonsie, Benjamin II (Chyanne) Miller, and Cassandra (Jim) Brannon all of Loves Park, Illinois; nine great- grandchildren, Cameron Pryor, Cierra, Benjamin III, and Macayla Miller, Destiny Conkling, Ashlyn and Aiden Chandler, Anderson and Tucker Malone; two sisters, Sarah Jane Holobaugh, Peoria, Illinois and Lillian (Harry) Danz, Beloit, Wisconsin; four brothers, John (Cindy) and Walt Trimble of Caledonia, Illinois, Terry (Linda) and Victor (Arlene) Trimble , Cherry Valley, Illinois and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Charles Albert Trimble and one sister, Judith Kay Trimble. Joanne's family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at River Bluff Nursing Home and Northern Illinois Hospice for their loving care.
Services will be at McCorkle Funeral Home , 767 N Blackhawk Blvd, Rockton, Illinois on November 8, 2008 at 12:00 pm. Visitation will be November 7, 2008 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm in the funeral home. Brother Steve Templeton of North Park Church of Christ will officiate. Burial will be at Floral Lawn Cemetery in South Beloit, Illinois. A memorial service will also be held at River Bluff Nursing home on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 2:00pm.
Mitchell, Dow
Death of Dow Mitchell
The sad news was heralded about town Monday morning that Dow Mitchell had passed away during the night. Although not unexpected, still the intelligence cast a gloom over the entire community, where Dow's friends were limited only to his acquaintances. To know him was to like him. Death came early Monday morning, following an attack of blood poisoning, from which he had been a sufferer for several weeks.
The injury which ultimately resulted in death was received last spring. While making some repairs on a fence at his farm residence in Lorain township, he accidentally drove a nail into his knee. Little attention was paid to the injury and it apparently healed up and was to all appearances as well as ever, but the bone was injured and about Chautauqua week it began to pain him. Thinking it merely a soreness resulting from the old injury, and failing to realize the seriousness of it, he worked all week at the Chautauqua grounds. The next week, however, the inflammation had become so intense that he was compelled to seek medical attention, and took to his bed, from which he never arose. In spite of all that surgical skill could accomplish, he continued to decline until it was deemed advisable to amputate the limb. This Mr. Mitchell refused to consent to until last Sunday, when Dr. Weidow, assisted by Dr. F.S. Hough, of Sibley, removed the injured member. It was necessary to amputate the bone twice, as it was found upon examination that the bone was diseased higher up than at first supposed, so the extremity was moved about three inches further up to a point a little more than half way between the knee and the hip. The patient came out from under the anaesthetic in good shape and had apparently a chance to recover, but the magnificent physique had been too strongly undermined by the poison and about four o'clock he went into a sinking spell from which he never rallied, death being due directly to heart failure.
Dow Mitchell was born in Winnebago county, Ill., February 2, 1861, consequently he was aged 47 years, 5 months and one day, at the time of his untimely death. Deceased was for a number of years engaged in the meat business in Worthington, where he made friends with all with whom he came in contact. He was married and the father of a bright little daughter, who with his widow and adopted son are left to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives.
The remains were sent to his former home at Peccatonica, Ill., for interment, leaving here Tuesday afternoon. [Friday, August 7, 1908, Worthington Advance, Worthington MN - Submitted by Gary Boomgaarden]
Moncelle, Irene Burkardt
July 23, 2002 - Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
ROCKFORD - Irene Burkardt Moncelle, 59, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2002, in her home. She was born May 3, 1943, in Mendota, the daughter of Arthur D. and Dorothy Lipps Burkardt. Irene graduated from St. Mary School in Sublette, St. Mary's Academy in Milwaukee, and attended Cardinal Stritch College in Milwaukee. She married Robert F. Moncelle on Nov. 20, 1965, in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Sublette. Until the birth of her children, Irene taught in several of the Rockford Catholic Diocesan Schools. After her children entered school, she returned to school to study nursing at Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University, earning degrees and her RN license. She worked at all three Rockford hospitals and St. Anthony Center for Home Care. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Active in her parish, she served on the Pastoral Council, Home and School Association, and was a lector and an extraordinary minister. For many years Irene was active in the local and state Mothers of Twins Club. She also loved reading, sewing, needlework and just spending time with her family.
Survivors include husband, Robert and children, Francis A. Moncelle of Chicago, Andrea and Philip Weightman and Evan Robert, Therese M. Moncelle, all of Rockford, and Paul R. and Karena Moncelle of Cincinnati, Ohio brothers, Charles and Lola Burkardt of Compton, Donald Burkardt of Peoria, William and Beverly Burkardt of Polo, Roger and Pat Burkardt of Vista, Calif., Edward and Judi Burkardt of Mendota, John Burkardt of Irving, Texas, Daniel Burkardt of Dixon and Thomas and Mary Lou Burkardt of Amboy sisters, Eileen Johannes of Fairbault, Minn., Rita Ray of Dixon, Jane and Joe Harris and Marilyn and Roger Carls of Peoria and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by parents, brothers, Robert and Gilbert and sisters, Mary Theresa, Ruth Van Unnik, Eunice Goy, Carol Twardowski and Sharon Krutsinger.
Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, in Holy Family Catholic Church, with visitation from 9 a.m. to service time. The Rev. Stephen Folorunso will officiate. Arrangements by Fitzgerald & Associates Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road.
(SOURCE: Rockford Register Star - Submitted by Teri Moncelle Colglazier)
Oswald, Sherry Lynn
Oswald - Sherry Lynn Oswald, 19, 10120 Queen Oak Drive, Machesney Park, died at 12:20 a.m. Friday, Dec 25, 1981, at St. Anthony Hospital after a short illiness. Born 22 Nov 1962, in Beloit, Wis... daughter of George and Paulette Oswald. Lifelong Rockford resident. Employed as clerk at Fotomat store on East Riverside Boulevard six months. Graduate of Harlem High School in 1980. Survivors include her parents; two sisters, Krista and Carrie Ann, both at home; maternal grandparents, Emmett and Aletha <Landon>Shaw. Rockford; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lillian Oswald, Rockford; an aunt, Mrs. Marjorie Phillips, Tampa, Fla.; and four uncles, Danny and Dale Shaw and Walter and Jim Oswald, all of Rockford. Services at 1 p.m.Monday, 28 Dec in Delehanty Funeral Home, LTD, 401 River Lane, Loves Park, with the Rev. Robert Watson, pastor of Evans United Methodist. (part missing)...[unknown newspaper; submitted by Marlene]
Persinger, Charles J
Loving husband, father and grandfather
ROCKFORD -- Charles J. Persinger, 77, a longtime Rockford resident died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 4, 1927, in Wever, Iowa, the son of Charles and Lucille Persinger. Charles married his loving wife of 56 years, Jean Higgins, Aug. 7 1948, in Marengo. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Navy, and served the rest of his life as a barber. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Charles' hobbies included being an avid golfer, woodworking and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Jean; sons, Rick (Mary) of Winfield and Jack (Kira) of Rockford; grandchildren, Sarah and Matthew; brother, Robert of Rockford; sisters, Fern Justice of Rockford and Doreen Zeian of Madison, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, David. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 29, in Holy Family Catholic Church, with the Rev. Dennise Atto officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 28, with a rosary service to be recited at 7:15, in Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road. Visitation also from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday in the church. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Poor Clares Monastery, 2111 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61102; or, to St. Jude Children's Hospital. [Rockford Register Star; May 29, 2004 - Submitted by Ida Maack Recu]
Puddicombe, Burdell
Rockton - Burdell Puddicombe, 80 yrs, of Rockton passed away Thursday, Feb 17, 2000, at his home. Born 26 Jan 1920, in Rockford, the son of William and Ethel May (Bull) Puddicombe. Burdell married Dora Ella Shaw in Rockford on 9 June 1939. He farmed in the Durand and Rockton areas, then moved to his present address in 1950. Eventually, he put in the Puddicombe subdivision. Employed by Twin Disc Co. for eight years and worked for Paul Slabaugh & Sons House Movers until retiring due to illness. He raised chinchillas for about 14 years.
Survivors include wife of 60 years, Dora; son, Kenneth Puddicombe of South Beloit; daughters: Patricia (John) Hayter; Suzanne (David) Coleman of South Beloit and Bonnie (Gilbert) Coffen of Garland, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great - granddaughter; sister, Helen Flobeck of Cape Coral, Fla; and a very special niece, Debi, and her husband, Rick, and family. Predeceased by parents; brother, Howard, George, and William "Russ", and sisters, Martha Sullivan and Dorothy Bartlett.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 22 Feb. in Rosman - Uehling-Kinzer Funeral Home, 1401 Blackhawk Blvd., South Beloit, with Pastor Norm Starks officiating. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, 21 Feb, in the funeral home. Burial in Flora Lawns Memorial Gardens, South Beloit. [Rockford Register Star, Saturday, 19 Feb 2000 pg 8 A, submitted by genealogy800@yahoo.com]
Roberts, Katherine McLaughlin
Services for Mrs. Katherine Roberts, 2315 9th street, who died Wednesday night at St. Anthony hospital, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at 113 South Winnebago street and at 9:30 a.m. at St. James' pro-cathedral. Rosary services will be held at 7 o'clock tonight at 113 South Winnebago street.
Surviving are two sons, Earl and Morrell, both of Rockford; four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Conrad [Coonrad], Rockford; Mrs. Ross Byer [Dyer], Watertown, S.D.; Mrs. George Kruger [Gus Kroeger], Elkhart, Ind., and Mrs. Robert Kempter [Kimpton], Miles City, Mont.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Dena Roberts, Rockford, and two brothers, David and Frank Roberts [sic - McLaughlin] of Rockford. [Rockford Morning Star, Friday, May 17, 1935 - Submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]
Rowley, Moses E.
Winnebago County IllinoisANOTHER AGED PIONEER GONE.Moses E Rowley Passes Away at His Home.Moses E. Rowley passed away at his home near Durand on Monday. Aug 21. after an illness of four weeks, he was born in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence county, New York, on Dec. 18, 1820.Came west overland in a buggy, leaving Evans. Erie county. May 16, 1843. reaching Illinois June 10. 1842 and; settled south of Durand. where he lived three years. In 1846 he was married to Eliza L. Darker, who passed away June 20, 1894.Five daughters were born to them one dying in infancy. The surviving ones. Miss Eunice Mrs. Frank P. Smith. Mrs. James Yale and Miss Myrtle E. Rowley, were with him and ministered to him during his last illness. Though he had no sons, Eugene Rowley and Clarence Grady who were taken at an early age and brought up by Mr. and Mrs. Rowley, were truly sons in all that kindly thoughtfulness and cheerful service implies.Of a family of ten Mr. Rowley is survived by but one member, a brother James Rowley of Durand.In 1850 Mr. Rowley moved into the farm which has been his home nearly 50 years, and the large concourse of people who came to pay their last tribute of respect to neighbor and friend, testified to their regard for one whose life among them was one of simplicity, honesty and the broadest charity.--The Rockford Daily Register Gazette (Illinois) 1899-08-29 Submitted by Barb Z.
Scott, John
AN EARLY DAY SETLLER GONE Funeral Sunday of the Late John Scott of Harrison Township--OF GOOD SCOTCH STOCK--Recall Experiences and Hardships of the Early Day--Was a Large Landholder--His Kindness--John Scott, a pioneer of Harrison Township, died Wednesday, June 18, at his home after a linger illness of pernicious anemia. Mr. Scott was about 78 years of age and had spent the greater part of his life in this vicinity. At an early age he accompanied his parents here from the place of his birth in Huron County, Ohio. The family settle in Harrison in 1850. He grew up with that section and was actively interested in its development.
Mrs. Scott died about 14 years ago, her death being well remembered by the old neighbors. The deceased in survived by three brothers, James Scott of Shirland and Cyrus and George of Harrison. He also leaves three sister, Mrs. Edward Sharp of Burritt, Mrs. Josephine Dobson of Rockford and Mrs. John Cunningham, who home in in Wisconsin. He leaves one son, Charles E. Scott and one daughter, Mrs. William Eddie, both of Burritt. Both were with him at his death.
He also left two Grandson, J.B. Eddie of Burritt and Charles C. Eddie who has made his home with his grandfather for the past year and has helped lighten his cares and brighten his last days. He leaves one great-granddaughter, little Florence Eddir. Besides these he leave a large number of nephews and nieces.
Mr. Scott was of a sturdy, cheerful, and kind-hearted disposition, always pleasant, always having a kind and helpful word for those who needed it. He welcomed to his home orphans and those who were in need. He always enjoyed good health till about the close of his life. With the help of his devoted wife and companion, he built up a good home. Only the old settlers and can understand the hardships and honest, faithful toil endured by Mr. and Mrs. Scott. Having enjoyed good health all his life until about two years ago, he made a hard struggle against disease but when he saw the close of his life was at hand he accepted it with Christian grace, resigning his soul to his Master whom he had learned to welcome to his heart. The funeral was held from his home, where he spent 54 years of his life, Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment was at the North Burritt cemetery.
Mr. Scott was a warm hearted man, always ready to aid those in misfortune. It was rare that some orphan child could not be found at his table. He was also a good citizen, faithful to such duties, and a supporter of measure for good schools and a better community. He took up his first farm from the government. His farms all told included nearly 300 acres. He passed through all the hardships of pioneer life and often recalled the time before the railroad when it was a trip week to market grain in Chicago, going by wagon: in muddy times being compelled to get across the muddy stretches leading into the city where the streets of Chicago now are by taking off the horses and making the last few miles with oxen. Few of that early day now remain. Mr. Scott managed his farm himself till this spring, notwithstanding that he was beginning to feel his ill health.
At the funeral those chosen for the bearers were five of name of Scott, three brothers and two cousins: and Wm. Knapp of Rockford. The first names were James, George and Cyrus Scott, the brothers, and Henry Scott of Rockford and James C. Scott of Burritt, cousins.--Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, Tuesday June 21, 1904
Shaw, Emmett Lawrence
Emmett Lawrence Shaw, 82 yr of Eagle Lake, Fla. died Monday, Sept 7, 1996, in James A. Haley VA Hospital.
Born Aug 5, 1916 in Wayne City, Wayne Co, IL.,son of Jesse and Novella (Dalton) Shaw. He lived most of his life in the Rockford area before moving to Eagle Lake. Owned and operated Rock River Valley Painting. Army veteran of World War II. Member of First Assembly of Eagle Lake Church, Masonic Blue Lodge, Freeport Consistory and a Shriner of the Tebala Temple. He was an avid fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Aletha of Eagle Lake; sons, Dale (Mary) Shaw of Rockford, Danny (Sally) of Machesney Park; daughters, Marjorie Phillips of Tampa, Fla.Martha Paulette (George) Oswald of Machesney Park, 12 grandchildren;14 great-grandchildren; one brother and four sisters.
Services at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept.12, in Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, with the Rev.William Richard Kerr, Sr. officiating. Entombment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept 11, at the funeral home. Memorials to the family. 9-11-2. [unknown newspaper; submitted by genealogy800@yahoo.com]
Shumway, Sallie G.
Mrs. Sallie G. Shumway, mother of R. G. and Alvaro Shumway, died at Rockford August 18, aged about 82 years. She was born at Andover, Vermont, Feb. 8, 1806, and came with her husband to Winnebago county fifty-two years ago.
[Handwritten date 1888, Submitted by Karen Fyock]
Death came to Roland H. Shumway, Jr., in San Antonio Texas, at 6:15 on Tuesday night. (May 1st, 1906 handwritten date) To hundreds of persons in Rockford this announcement is one which causes much sorrow. For weeks the many, many friends of this young man had watched in alternate periods of hope and despair the brave and gallant battle he was waging against the grim destroyer. They had bridged the distance which separated him from them by messages of cheer, they had held fast and true in the hours when the shadows were most threatening., they had prayed that he might be spared to be for years to come, the life and sunshine of the circles in which his presence was always so welcome. It seemed, too, only a few days ago that their prayers were to be answered, that he had turned back the reaper, that he was to be restored, for a little while, at least, to his old friends in the old scenes. But it was not to be. The days of hope were only shining before the final march of death. The great peace was at hand and worn and weary from the battle, the sufferer obeyed the beckoning hand, going, as those who loved him knew he.............
Shumway, Roland H. Jr.
With him when he breathed his last were his wife and little son, Hallett, his brother Roy, and his sister-in-law Mrs. F. S. Edmison. Roland Shumway was born in Rockford December 28, 1876, and had spent his life here with the exception of a brief period when he was a student at the University of Michigan. He was married to Mary Baird, Jan. 11, 1896. Soon after their marriage they purchased the pleasant home at 512 North Main street where they have since resided. He was associated in business with his father, R. H. Shumway, Sr., founder of the big seed establishment of that name, and had a wide acquaintance in that trade. He took a keen interest in his business and was a familiar figure at the conventions of the florists and seedsmen, with whom he was very popular, and who predicted for him a bright and useful career. Besides his father, wife and son, he is survived by three brothers, Roy, Ray, and Greely, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Catlin. He was a charter member of the Country club and Rockford lodge of Elks, in both of which organizations he was a favorite, and in which he will be sorely missed. Among those who knew Roland Shumway there is almost a sense of protest that he should be taken by death. It is hard to realize that he has been cut down, that at 29 years of age, when life was opening its richest possibilities, when he had so much to live for and work for, he should be called upon to solve the great mystery. But his memory will be cherished, the pleasure he gave others will be recalled, and in years to come the happy days spent with him will be lived over again and again. It was good to have known him.
[Scrapbook Clipping, Submitted by Karen Fyock]
Spratt, Alan D.
Dixon: - ALAN DUANE SPRATT, 26, of RR 1, Kelly Road, Pecatonica, died Friday morning (17 April 1982) at the FASCO Grain Elevator in Seward. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon with the Rev. Lee Luebke, officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation is from noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday with the family present from 7-9 p.m. A memorial has been established to the Seward Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Spratt was born July 3, 1955 in Princeton, the son of Lennie E. and Winifred (Scheffler) Spratt. He was presently employed as plant manager at the FASCO Grain Elevator in Seward. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Dixon, the Seward Volunteer Fire Department, the Southern Wisconsin Northeran Illinois Fire Department Association and the Farm Bureau.
He is survived by his father, Lennie E. Spratt and seven brothers, William of Dixon, Wayne of Silver Lake, Indiana, James of Ohio, Kenneth of Ridgeway, John of Denver, Colorado, Russell of Dixon and Ivan of Ohio. He was preceded in death by his mother. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, April 19, 1982 - Monday, pg A4 - Submitted by Melva L Taylor]
Swarts, Mrs. Louisa (Walker)
Near Rock River, Mrs. Louisa Swarts, daughter of G. and Mary Walker of Varna [The Henry Republican, Henry, IL, September 24, 1874 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
South Beloit – Russell Todd, 87, 311 Gayton Blvd., died Wednesday, May 5, 1993 at his home after a long illness. Born September 17, 1905 in Harrison Township, the son of George and Rosa (Conklin) Todd. He was a resident of South Beloit since 1977, coming from Harrison Township. He married Gladys M. Gable in Harrison Township on November 7, 1970; she died December 27, 1984.
Todd, Russell
Survivors include four nephews: Ronald (Ethel) Wetzel, Gilbert, Arizona; Dale (Clara) Wetzel, Webster, Wisconsin; Donald (Jean) Eaton, Cherry Valley; and Leland (Erma) Gibbs, Lodi, Wisconsin; niece, Marjorie (Clare) Clover, Rockford; special friend, Gladys Ethridge, South Beloit; many great-nieces and –nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents and three sisters, Ada, Eva, and Hazel.
Services were Friday, May 7 in Rosman, Uehling, Kinzer Blackhawk Chapel, South Beloit with the Rev, Haines Moffat of Second Congregational Church of Rockford officiating. Burial was in Burritt Cemetery. (Submitted by Alice Horner)
Wetherell, SamuelOLD CITIZEN PASSES. Samuel Wetherell Called After Long Life - Ill Only Few Days.Samuel Wetherell, one of the widely known residents of the city, passed away at Rockford hospital Monday evening after a short illness. Sunday afternoon Mr. Wetherell called at the Malin home in Sanford Street and while there was taken ill, his ailment proving to be pneumonia. He was cared for at the Malin home Sunday night and Monday was transferred to the Rockford hospital where Dr. Calkins cared for him.Deceased was born in New York state about 78 years ago and came to Rockford over 16 years ago. Previous to this he had lived in Rockton where he was a Justice of the Peace. He was well known in the city and while here had been connected with the business interests to a considerable degree. He leaves to survice him four children, his wife having passed away about seven years ago. The children are Rev. C.B. Wetherell, of Danville, former pastor of the Holiness church in this city; E.R. Wetherell of DeKalb; Mary Wetherell of Algonquin, Ill., and Myra Wetherell of Chicago.--'Morning Star' 20th April 1904--submitted by Mrs. Muriel Ellis muriel.ellis@virgin.net
Wetherell, Mrs. S.C.Mrs. S. C. Wetherell Called From Earth Without Warning. 10th October 1896. Mrs. S. C. Wetherell died last evening at 7 o'clock at her home in South Chicago avenue.Friday night she complained of not feeling very well, though she had been apparently in her usual health during the day. Late in the night she was taken worse and Dr. Franklin was called to attend her. He did not think there was any immediate danger, and yesterday her condition did not seem worse. Last evening about 7 o'clock she gave a gasp while talking with the members of the family and before they could realize that the end was at hand her spirit had passed away. For years she suffered with nervous disability, but bore her pain and discombort cheerfully and without complaint.Mrs. Wetherell was 58 years of age and was born in Brockville, Canada. Her maiden name was Elisabeth Wilson and she was united in marriage to Samuel C. Wetherell in 1862 in St. Laurence, N.Y. They came west four years later and settled at Belvidere. Thence they moved to Rockton, where they resided twenty years. Eight years since they moved to this city. Seven children were born to the couple, of whom five are living. They are: Misses Mary and Miriam and Rev. C. B. of Woodstock, W.C. of the Graham Match Co., and Edward R. Wetherell, solicitor for the Morning Star, Rockford. The two children who passed away were Grace and Paul.Mrs. Wetherell was a member of Ninth Street M.E. church and was active in all the work of the society. She was a noble christian mother, whose life centered in her home. She was ever attentive to her home duties and devoted herself to the training of her children. She had a kindly, sympathetic heart, and was ever ready to respond to the call for assistance without regard to whence it came. Her life was a beautiful example of unselfish, self-sacrificing christian living and her loss will be deeply felt by all who came in contact with her. Captain R. J. Wilson, of Delavan, Wis. is a brother and Miss Lettie Wilson, of Gardner, Ill., Mrs. L. J. Reader, of Pipestone, Minn., and Mrs. Carroll King, of Norfolk, N. Y., are sisters of the deceased.The funeral arrangements can not be announced at present, but it is probable that the remains will be laid at rest at Rockton, where the two children lie. The funeral will be held from the late residence, 207 South Chicago avenue, and definite announcement of the time will be made later.--submitted by Mrs. Muriel Ellis muriel.ellis@virgin.net
Wetherell, WillWILL WETHERELL DEAD Former R ockford Newspaper Man Died Thursday at Quincy. Interment to be Here.Will Wetherell, former employee of the Rockford Republican, died Thursday night at a hospital in Quincy after a long illness. The interment will be in this city.Mr. Wetherell left Rockford eight years ago to go to Ottumwa where he was employed for five years. He then went to Quincy where he was foreman of a large pressroom, having 80 men under his employ. His wife and one child survive. Rev. C.B. Wetherell and E. R. Wetherell are brothers. Miss Mary Wetherell of Battle Creek and Miss Miriam Wetherell, who is now in England, are sisters. All were former residents of Rockford and call this city their home.The body is at the Marsh undertaking parlors where it may be viewed. Brief services will be held at the West Side Cemetery at 2o'clock Sunday afternoon.--Republic 23rd Jan. 1909 --submitted by Mrs. Muriel Ellis muriel.ellis@virgin.net
Williams, Katrina
Katrina Williams, 23, died Jan. 23, 2000, in Rockford.
She was buried in Rockford on Feb. 2, 2000, at Arlington Park Cemetery. The funeral was Feb. 1, 2000. Katrina Kirkham of Rushville was her sponsor through the Special Friend Program.
[The Rushville Times, Feb. 9, 2000, page 13, column 1 - Submitted by Sara Hemp]
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