'J' Woodford County Obits

Harrison Janssen

Roanoke - Harrison "Jake" Janssen, 74, 203 W. Curt St., Roanoke, died at 10:15 a.m. on Monday (Nov. 13, 2006) at the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Home.He was born on July 24, 1932, in Benson, to Jacob and Bertha Seggerman Janssen. He married Rose Mary Bussone on June 29, 1957, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Roanoke by Father Wendell. She survives.Also surviving are two daughters, Deborah (Don) Reilman of Roanoke and Cindy (Jack) Heyungs of Secor; one sister, Betty Brumfield of Albuquerque, N.M.; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one nephew.Jake graduated from the Benson schools. He then served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict. Jake was a lifetime member of Roanoke American Legion Post 463.He worked for Ulrich Manufacturing for 19 years. He then worked for Monarch Engineering in East Peoria for 19 years. He retired from McBride and Schoff in Metamora as a machinist in 1997.Jake served on the Roanoke Zoning Board as secretary for 25 years. He participated in the Thursday Night Men's Bowling League for many years. He also enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and woodworking. He was of the Lutheran faith.His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Knapp-Johnson_Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke. The Rev. Deborah Hutterer will officiate. Visitation will be fro one hour prior to the service today. Burial will be in Roanoke Township Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded by Roanoke American Legion Post 463.Memorial contributions may be made to the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Home and the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.knappjohnsonharris.com

Charles Clyde Johnson

Charles Clyde Johnson, second son of W. G. and Julia E. Johnson, died October 22, at 2:25 p.m. of heart disease, aged twenty four years, five months. He was taken sick in June last at Kalamazoo, Mich., and was very feeble until death relieved him of his sufferings. He was buried in the El Paso cemetery, Tuesday morning last, at which time a large number of friends were present.

Mrs. Lamert Jacobs

Mrs. Lambert Jacobs died at her residence, 3 miles N. W. of here, on Tuesday morning at ? o'clock from leucocythemia, a blood disease, from which she has suffered for some time. She was abuot 50 years of age. Her husband and three unmarried daughtes survive to mourn her loss. She was a good woman and well thought of. The remains were taken to Minonk Wednesday and buried in the cemetery. The services were held at her late residence by Rev. Ficker. (Benson News)

Bernhard Johnson - contributed by Amy Robbins-Tjaden

Eureka - Bernhard "Ben" Johnson, 80, of R. R. 1, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday at his home. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Otto-Argo Funeral Home, with the Rev. Marvin Cheney officiating. Burial will be in Olio Cemetery. He was born March 2, 1894, near Eureka, a son of Albert and Anna Ludeman Johnson [Janssen]. He married Marjie L. Farmer July 12, 1917, at St Peter, Minn. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs Ray [Arlene] Blumenshine, Eureka; Mrs James [Oneida] Hutton, Lakeside, Calif.; a brother, Jasper Johnson, Peoria; two half brothers, John Sloter, Eureka; Harry Sloter, Secor; a half sister, Mrs Grace Porth, Secor; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Three brothers, two sisters, two half brothers preceded him in death. He was a member of the Woodford County Farm Bureau and was a retired farmer and machinist. Memorials may be made to the heart association.

Richard Albert Johnson - contributed by Amy Robbins-Tjaden

Richard Albert Johnson, 81, of Eldena, died early Sunday at the K.S.B. hospital after a lingering illness. He was born Aug. 18, 1873, in Eureka, Ill., and married the former Elsie Sloter Aug. 30, 1894, in Metamora, Ill. He is survived by his widow, Elsie; five daughters, Mrs Arthur (Kathryn) Tholen, Mrs Karl (Lucy) Kastner, and Mrs Clarence (Bertha) Howell, all of Dixon; Mrs Emanuel (Sena) May, Grand Detour, and Mrs Harry (Grace) Evans, Shabbona, Ill.; two sons, Benjamin and John, both of Dixon. He is also survived by two half-sisters, Mrs William (Anna) Sloter, Polo, and Mrs Edward (Sena) Warnke, Minounk (sic); four half-brothers. Jasper and Benjamin Johnson, both of Eureka, Ill., Albert Johnson, Carlinville, Ill., and George Johnson, Palmyra, Ill. He was preceded in death by two sons and a brother. Services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel Hill Funeral Home with the Rev Robert Link assisted by the Rev C. Harding Veigel of the Evangelical U.B. Church, Eldena, officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery, Dixon.

Lulu Del Johnston

El Paso - Miss Lulu Del Johnston, El Paso, formerly of Chicago, died Tuesday at Brokaw hospital after several years illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. She was born May 6, 1876, at Pleasant Hill, near Lexington, daughter of Francis P. and Rachel Burtis. She attended El Paso schools and Valparaiso university in Indiana. She had lived with the Jacob Burtis family in El Paso. For many years she was affiliated with the legal staff of the Continental Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago. She was a ember of the Christ Episcopal church at Woodlawn, Chicago. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Bertha Johnston Merriman, Marion, Ohio; a brother, Rollin R., Lakewood, Ohio; and three cousins, Mrs. Grace Sealey Smith, Normal; Mrs. Emma McCord, El Paso; and Miss Florence J. Gastman, Bloomington.

Irene Ropp Johnson - contributed by Norita Shepherd Ross

BENSON - Irene Ropp Johnson, 82, Minonk, formerly of rural Benson, died at 8:20 p.m. Sunday (July 26, 1992) at Lida Home, Minonk. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Remmert Funeral Home, Roanoke,
the Rev. Wayne Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Township Cemetery, near Benson. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson was born Sept. 5, 1909, in Gibson City, a daughter of Serenus
and Barbara Goldsmith Ropp.

Additional information provided by Ms. Ross:

Name: Irene ROPP

Name: Barbara GOLDSMITH

Name: Serenus ROPP

Edward F. Johnson - contributed by Norita Shepherd Ross

BENSON - The funeral of Edward F. Johnson, 86, of rural Benson, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's nited Church of Christ, Minonk. The Rev. Wayne Nelson will officiate. Burial will be in Clayton Township Cemetery, Benson. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Folkers-Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk,
has charge of arrangements. Mr. Johnson died at 8:30 p.m. Friday (July 8, 1994) at Lida Nursing Home,
Minonk. He was born Oct. 24, 1907, at Lamar, Mo

Additional information provided by Ms. Ross:

Name: Edward F. JOHNSON

Grace Minnie Johnson - contributed by Amy Robbins-Tjaden

Minonk - Grace Minnie Johnson, 89, a resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minonk, died at 9:45 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 2, 2000) at the nursing home. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2000) at St Paul's United Church of Christ, the Rev. Daniel Gansch-Boythe officiating. Burial will follow in Minonk Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m . Monday at Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk. Memorials may be directed to the ALS Foundation. She was born Sept. 19, 1910, at Minonk, a daughter of John H. and Christina Kettwich Wyman. She married John H. Johnson on June 14, 1931, in Minonk. He died in March 1980. She is survived by two sons, Eugene A. Johnson, Bloomington; Jon R. Johnson, Joliet; a daughter, Janice J. Campbell, Pontiac; a sister, Clara Vissering, Minonk; 11 grandchildren; 8 stepgrandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother. She was a member of St Paul's United Church of Christ, the Willing Workers at the church and the Fun after Forty group.

George W. Johnson - contributed by Amy Robbins-Tjaden

Roanoke - The funeral of George W. Johnson, 83, Roanoke, was held on Monday at Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral HOme, Roanoke. The Rev Imo Hinrichs and the Rev William Hecht officiated. Burial was in Roanoke Township Cemetery, with military rites by American Legion Post 463. Visitation was held Sunday evening at the funeral home. He died on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, at his residence. Memorials may be made to BroMenn Hospice program. Mr Johnson was born Nov. 8, 1917, in Roanoke, a son of Albert and Elizabeth Davis Johnson. He married Doris Stechman in December 1940. He then married Betty Rogge on July 26, 1964, in Benson. She died Feb. 11, 1996. Survivors include two sons, Ronald (Diana) Johnson, Roanoke; and Dennis L. (Erma) Johnson, Minonk; one daughter, Rose Susan (Ron) Nesler, West Bartlett; one stepson, Michael (Marge) Rogge, San Simeon Island, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Marge (Ron) Fortman, Long Point; one sister, Alice Heiniger, Morton; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
His parents, two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death. Mr Johnson worked for Hagerty Brothers Steel in East Peoria for 38 years before he retired in 1980 as warehouse superintendent. He was a member of St Peter Lutheran Church in Benson. An Army veteran of World War II, he served overseas in Germany. He was a 54-year member of Roanoke American Legion Post 463.

Thomas L. Jones

Thomas L. Jones of Secor, Passes at age 102, Saturday

Thomas L. Jones, 102, former resident of Secor community, dies at 6 p.m. Saturday in his home in Peoria. He was taken to the Vincent Memorial home in El Paso, where services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial was in the Secor cemetery. He was born near Liverpool, England, Feb. 2, 1851, the son of James and Francis Harris Jones. He came to the United States as a young man and farmed in the Secor community for many years. His wife died in Bloomington in 1922. Surviving are two sons, Edward J. and Will L. both of Secor, two daughters, Miss Minnie and Miss Susie, who resided with him in Peoria; one grandson and one great-grandson. He was a member of the Masonic order for over 70 years.

Ferne Corlena Jones - contributed by Sara Hemp

Ferne Jones
METAMORA - Ferne Corlena Jones, 87, of 203 E. Madison, Metamora, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at her residence.
She was born May 3, 1918, in Easton, Ill., to James and Lillie Belle Lippert Shirley. She married John R. "Dick" Jones on July 5, 1936, in Southern Illinois. He died Dec. 13, 1970. Surviving are three sons, Larry (Coleen) Jones of Bloomington, Terry Jones of Congerville and John (Gina) Jones of Edgewater, Fla.; three daughters, Shirley (Roger) Mueser of Roanoke, Janice (Ron) Alig of Morton and Lori (Brad Weinstein) Jones of Metamora; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one brother, James (Rosemary) Shirley of Astoria, Ill. She was preceded in death by one son, James; two brothers; and three sisters. She was a cook at Metamora Grade School and then Hallmark Metamora Fixtures Operations before retiring. She was a member of Metamora Christian Union Church, its Women's Guild and American Legion Auxiliary. Services will be Thursday at her church at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Jeremy Heller officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mason Funeral Home, Metamora Chapel, and also one hour before services at the church. Burial will be Oakwood Cemetery in Metamora. Memorials may be made to her church. (Peoria Journal Star, October 4, 2005)

Ferne Corlena Jones
METAMORA - Ferne Corlena Jones, 87, of 203 E. Madison, Metamora, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 1, 2005) at her residence.
She was born May 3, 1918, in Easton, to James and Lillie Belle Lippert Shirley. She married John R. "Dick" Jones July 5, 1936, in Southern Illinois. He died Dec. 13, 1970. Surviving are three sons, Larry (Coleen) Jones of Bloomington; Terry Jones of Congerville; and John (Gina) Jones of Edgewater, Fla.; three daughters, Shirley (Roger) Mueser of Roanoke; Janice (Ron) Alig of Morton; and Lori (Brad Weinstein) Jones of Metamora; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one brother, James (Rosemary) Shirley of Astoria. She was preceded in death by one son, James; two brothers; and three sisters. She was a cook at Metamora Grade School and then Hallmark Metamora Fixtures Operations before retiring. She was a member of Metamora Christian Union Church and its Women's Guild, and the American Legion AuxiliaryHer service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at her church, the Rev. Jeremy Heller officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mason Funeral Home, Metamora Chapel, and also one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Metamora. Memorials may be made to her church. (Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, October 4, 2005)


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