Bureau County, IL Obituaries and Death Notices

JENNIE (Glafka) WALLIS

Donated by  Melva Taylor

The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois

April 1, 1952 - Tuesday, pg 2 col. 5

Mrs. Dallis B. Wallis, 60, Passes At Walnut Today

Walnut: - Mrs. Dallis B. Wallis, 60, passed away at her home in Walnut at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday following an illness of several months.

Tentative plans are to hold the funeral at the Ross chapel in Walnut at 2 p.m. Thursday. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday.

Jennie Glafka was born in Walnut, Feb. 20, 1892, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Glafka sr. She was married to Dallis Wallis in September, 1921. With the exception of a few years spent in Sterling she had lived all of her life in Walnut. She was of the Lutheran faith.

Surviving are her husband; three brothers, Henry and Edward Glafka of Walnut and Fred Glafka of Sterling; five sisters, Mrs. Hugo Weyrauch, Mrs. Leo Wahl and Mrs. William Pitney, all of Sterling, Mrs. Fredolph Cassens of Morrison and Mrs. Walter Anderson of Shawano, Wis.

Her only son, Delbert, passed away in 1946. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Nettie and Edna Glafka.

Bettsy Watkins

The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
August 24, 1968 - Saturday, pg. 2, col. 4

Donated by  Melva Taylor

Walnut -- Funeral services for Bettsy Watkins, 15, of 'Walnut, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Walnut First Christian Church, the Rev. Donald Whitehead officiating, with burial in Walnut Cemetery. According to an autopsy, held yesterday in the Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton, Bettsy died of a heart attack on Friday morning at the Walnut Private Pool. An inquest was held at 10 a.m. today in the Ross Funeral home.

Bettsy Watkins was born Feb. 11, 1953, the daughter of Gail and Blanche Johnson Watkins. She was a sophomore at the Walnut Community High School. She is survived by her parents, two sisters, Linda and Jeanna; two brothers, Billy and David, all at home; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lester Watkins and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Johnson, all of Walnut.

John Wiedman

The Henry Republican, Henry Illinois August 24, 1882

Died in Milo, Bureau county, John Wiedman, 88.

Mrs. Gladys Weinmann (nee Gonigam)

Nov 13, 1967
Sterling Gazette - Donated by Margaret Mangers

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Weinmann

Walnut – Funeral services for Mrs. Roy Weinmann (Gladys Gonigam), were held on Monday afternoon from the Ross Funeral Home in walnut, with the Rev. ray F. Baldwin, pastor of the Walnut Methodist church, officiating. Bernell G Ross was organist.  Casket attendants were J. K. Ross, Donald Whitver, Fergus Anderson, Russell Anderson, Beryl Quilter and Burke J. Livey. Interment was in the Walnut Cemetery.

JOHN WERDERMAN

Contributed by Melva Taylor

The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois

May 16, 1942 - Saturday, pg 5

Last rites for John Werderman were conducted by the Rev. Wilhelm Streng Friday afternoon at one o'clock in the Wheelock Funeral Home and 1:30 o'clock in the Rock Falls Lutheran Church. The vocalist, Herman Oltman sang two hymns, "Abide With Me" and "Saved by Grace," with Mrs. Oltman accompanying him on the organ.

Interment was in the Yorktown Cemetery. Casket bearers were Abe Wolbert, Harold Werderman, Richard Moorehead, Hans Beck, Harold Anderson and Rudolph Werderman. The flowrs were in charge of Mrs. John Schmidt, Mrs. John Damken and Mrs. Clarence Hans.

Sketch of Life

John Werderman was born May 10, 1856, at Altenhof, Brandenburg, Germany. As an infant he was received into the Lutheran Church by the Sacrement of Baptism and in his youth renewed his baptismal vow at the confirmation altar.

During May of 1880 the deceased came to this country settling first at Neponset Ill. On January 1, 1884, he was united in holy matrimony with Ida Usadel near Kewanee, speaking their vows before pastor Harter.

After spending a few years near Mineral and Kewanee the couple moved to Yorktown 52 years ago, where they lived for almost a quarter of a century. Twenty-eight years ago they retired in Rock Falls. About five years ago the deceased took sick. For the sake of his health he spent 18 months in Clinton, Ia., returning to Sterling about three years ago. Having become bedfast ten months ago his health gradually failed until he passed away at 6:00 p.m. last Tuesday.

The deceased and his wife were permitted to observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1934 surrounded by their children and friends. Until the end he was tenderly cared for by his wife and children. Twelve children were born to their union.

The deceased was an esteemed member for many years of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Yorktown and for the last 23 years of the Rock Falls Lutheran Church. He attended its services and the Holy Communion regularly.

He is survived by his wife and children: John of Evansville, Ind., Alma, wife of Immanuel Anderson of Yorktown; August of Oaland, Calif.; William and wife Frieda Janssen of Anamosa, Ia.; Martha, wife of Frank Morehead of Sterling; Bertha Steltzer of Watertown, Ill.; Fritz and wife Stella Smith of Clinton; Otto of Sterling, and Rudolph and wife Ethel Hvgunin of Camanche, Ia.; also by 21 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren, and by one sister, Hermine, of Kewanee. He was preceded in death by twin sons, Fritz and Friedrich, and a son Henry.

Eva Whitworth

Taken From the Henry Republican
April 27 1882

Whitefield Corners

Eva may, daughter of George and Caroline Whitworth, and niece of Mrs. J. S. Townsend, died April 17th of consumption, aged 17 years.  Eva's gone.  Her bark has glided away over the dark and gloomy tide.  And those that have tasted the same bitter cup, can sympathize with the bereaved parents, who mourn the death of a dear daughter that has left their home, vacant and sad, for one that shall never return.  The funeral took place on Wednesday, services by Rev. Wayman, attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors.  Burial at Boyd's Grove.

Milo

Died, April 17, Eva, daugther of George Whitworth, aged 17 years, of hemorrhage of the lungs.  Services at the M. E. church, Wednesday 19th, conducted by Rev. Wayman of Whitefield.  Mr. Whitworth and family have the sympathy of the community.

David Williams

Taken From the Henry Republican
January 13, 1881

At Milo, Dec. 31, of rheumatism, David Williams, 65

Samuel L. Williams

TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
February 19, 1874

In Hall township, Bureau county, Dec. 20, Samuel L. Williams, aged 89 years, an old settler of Putnam County.

William Williamson

Taken From the Henry Republican
March 30, 1876

At Lone Tree, March 22, William Williamson, aged 34 years, brother of Mrs. William Garland of this city.

Wheatland - The remains of William Williamson, who has been suffering so long from a disease that baffled our best physicians, was also placed in the Lone tree cemetery on Friday, March 25th.

Child of Bruce Wilson

Taken From the Henry Republican
February 6, 1879

Local Correspondence - Milo

Bruce Wilson has buried his youngest child on Saturday.

Mr. Winn

Taken From the Henry Republican
January 26, 1882 - Milo

Mr. Winn, living between Milo and Bradford, was found dead in his bed Monday morning, cause supposed to be apoplexy. Mr. Winn was buried at Camp Grove by the Catholic society Tuesday.

ORVILLE GORDON WOODS

Contributed by Melva L. Taylor

The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 2, 1961 - Saturday, pg 2

Manlius: - Funeral services for Orville Gordon Woods, 75, who passed away today in the Prairie View Nursing Home in Princeton, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. William Wood officiating. Burial will be in the Manlius Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 7 until 9 o'clock and Masonic Rites will be held at 8:30 Monday evening. He was born in Whiteside County on April 21, 1886, the son of Edgar and Anna McWorter Woods. On June 2, 1915 he married Delia Hamilton in Iverness, Mont. He was a member of the Manlius Masonic Lodge 933 and the Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. O. F. (Marjorie) Krug, Manlius; two brothers, Chester, Raton, Mexico; and Wayne, Burlington, Wyo.; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Hinrichs, Evanston, and Mrs. Charlotte Horr, Munich, Mich., and four grandchildren. Preceding him in death was his wife, a brother and a sister.

from Melva L. Taylor

The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois

November 7, 1973 - Wednesday, pg 2

LEE E. WRIGHT

Tampico: - Funeral rites for Lee E. Wright, 71, who died Tuesday in Sterling Community General Hospital, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Schmitt Chapel with the Rev. Clarke Devore of the Tampico Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Fairfield-Greenville Cemetery. There is visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Schmitt Chapel. A memorial has been established.

Lee E. Wright was born April 2, 1902 in Greenville Township, the son of Washington and Anna Pettit Wright. He was educated in the Bureau County Schools and was united in marriage with Stella B. Purvis June 4, 1927. He had resided in the Tampico vicinity nine years and was a member of the Tampico Church of Christ. Surviving with Mrs. Wright are four daughters, Mrs. Richard (Gailya) Chapin, Mrs. Charles (Lucille) Lucas and Mrs. Kenneth (Charlele) Grimes of Tampico and Mrs. James (Ila Jean) Behrens of Prophetstown. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, a brother Fred of Tampico and a half-sister, Mrs. Hazel Donaldson of Rock Falls. Preceding in death were his parents, two half-sisters and two grandchildren in infancy.

George Wright

TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
December 14, 1871

Putnam County News -Snachwine

George Wright died on Sunday evening at Mr. Longman’s, living near the Lone Tree. Funeral services were held at Christian church, and the body was interred in our cemetery.