CHARLES P. HETH , a farmer residing in this vicinity for many years, committed suicide last Wednesday afternoon by hanging himself in his barn. His home was about two miles southeast of Milledgeville. His wife died over a year ago and since then he was subject to spells of melancholy and brooding, oft times refusing to recognize his most intimate friends and acquaintances. He came to town frequently, but at times would recognize no one except those with whom he did business.

On Wednesday his son, Wilbur, was loading his household goods, preparing to move near Dixon. Mr. Heth came to town in the forenoon with H.T. Healey of Milledgeville. He returned home in the afternoon and passed several times from the house to the barn. He seemed to be unusually depressed and melancholy. About 4:20 p.m. his grandson, Henry Robinson, went to the barn for a rope and when he entered the building he saw his grandfather suspended froma beam at the end of a rope, his feet touching the ground. Henry quickly returned to the house and reported the discovery. Word was brought to town and the coroner, Dr. J.B. Schneiter of Savanna, notified. There being no train leaving for this place then the inquest was deferred until Thursday morning, when the coroner arrived and impanelled a jury. The body was brought to this place on Wednesday evening by H.H. Olmsted, the undertaker and W.S. Sweet and placed in the undertaking establishment.

Thursday morning the coroner selected the following jury to hold the inquest; A.J. Wood, H.E. Fike, R.W. Durstine, R.E. Dickey, J.Landis and C. Bittner. The following witnesses were sworn and testified; H.H. Olmsted, H.T. Healey, George Eastabrooks, James Fuller, Henry Robinson, Geo. Robinson. The testimony was in accordance with the above given facts.

The jury rendered the following verdict;
State of Illinois Carroll County:
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Chas. Heth, deceased, held at Milledgeville, Carroll County, state of Illinois, on the 28th day of February 1901, we the undersigned, do find that Chas. Heth came to death by his own hands, the body being found in the barn suspended from a beam by a rope placed around his neck by his own hands.

Charles Heth was born in Erie Co., PA, July 1836, and was therefore in the 65th year of age at the time of his death. When nine years of age he moved to Ohio and soon after came to Illinois, locating in Rock Creek Twp. Carroll County. For the last 25 years he has been a resident of Wysox township. He was married in early life to Sarah Stewart by whom he had four children, one son and three daughters. The son F.H. Heth, resides in LaCrosse, Wisc., the daughters live in the west. His wife dying he was again married, his second wife being Mrs. Sarah Middlekauff, whom he married 26 years ago. One son, Wilbur Heth, was born of this union. Mrs. Heth died in November 1899. SInce then Mr. Heth resided with his son, Wilbur, now moving to Dixon. The loss of his wife was a sad blow to Mr. Heth and he became melancholy and morose in this manner.

The funeral was held in the Methodist Episcopal church, Friday, Rev. C.A. Gage officiating. The interment took place in Bethel Cemetery.

SARAH (COFFMAN) MIDDLEKAUFF HETH was born May 10, 1832 in Washington Co. MD, and died at her home near this city, November 23, 1899, her age 67 years, 6 months and 13 days.

On December 27, 1853, she was married to Henry C. Middlekauff, and from this union there were born six children, tow of whom are still living, Mrs. Albert Green of near Milledgeville, and Mrs. Robinson who resided wither mother.

Mr. Middlekauff departed this life Feb. 27, 1870. Mrs. Middlekauff was married to Charles P. Heth May 13, 1874 and to this union was born one son, Chas. Wilbur who resides at home.

The subject of this sketch united with the Christian church at the age of 14 years, and always tried to live up to the principles and teachings of the Christian religion. Mrs. Heth also leaves to mourn her death a husband, and a number of grand children and many friends and neighbors.

The funeral service was held at the Dunkard church Sunday forenoon at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. Ellis Stanley of Lanark, officiating, assisted by Elder McKim of Coleta. Interment took place in the Dunkard Cemetery.

PATRICIA (PALM) HETHERINGTON , 70, of Chicago, formerly of Thomson, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, at her home. She was employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Company for many years. She moved to Chicago from Thomson in 1999. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers Club and the Savanna Moose Lodge. She was born March 21, 1930, in Chicago to Titus and Sadie Palm. She married Arthur J. Hetherington April 16, 1949, in Sterling. He died April 2, 1995.
Survivors include five children, Daniel (Sandra) Hetherington of Stone Lake, Wis., Kathleen Blumberg of Glendale Heights, Colleen (Michael) Giamarusti of Chicago, Robert (Linda) Hetherington of Algonquin, and Kenneth (Ann) Hetherington of Elgin; and 13 grandchildren. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents. Graveside services here held Sunday, Oct. 8, at Savanna Township Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna

ARTHUR H. HIHER - Funeral services for Arthur H. Hiher, 61, of 214 Milwaukee St., who died Saturday at 10:40 p.m. in his home following a heart attack the same day, will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in St. John's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock this evening in the Hunter's Fuller Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be tonight. Mr. Hiher was born Oct. 2, 1898, in Dubuque, Ia., to Herman and Philomena Brenner Hiher. He married Mildred C. Tyler in Savanna in 1922. Mr. Hiher was a machinist for the Milwaukee railroad with 45 years of service. He worked Friday night and became ill suddenly Saturday. He was a member of the International Association of machinists and St. John's parish. Survivors include his wife, three sons, Bernard, Edward, and Lawrence, all of Savanna; one daughter Mrs. Edward (Doris) Urbanik of Royal Oak Mich.; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Miss Margaret Hiher, Mrs. Fred Scharf and Mrs. Louis Friesinger, all of Dubuque, and a brother, Gustav, also of Dubuque.
Contributed by Tom Skrentny Source: Savanna Times Journal September 6, 1960

JOSEPH BERNARD HIHER , 73, of Savanna, died on Monday, October 9, 2000, at the Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 13, 2000 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna with father Tim Seigel officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 12 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home where a Scripture Wake Service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Hiher was born Thursday, October 6, 1927 in Savanna to Art and Mildred (Tyler) Hiher. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked for the Milwaukee railroad for 35 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna and a former member of the Savanna Moose Lodge. Survivors include a sister, Doris (Edward) Urbanik of West Chester, Pennsylvania; two brothers, Edward (Marilyn) Hiher of Savanna and Lawrence Hiher of Savanna; several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents.

Contributed by Tom Skrentny - Savanna Times Journal October 11, 2000

MILDRED (TYLER) HIHER , 79, of Savanna, a native of this community, died Sunday in Mercy Hospital, Clinton. The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. John's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Henry Weckerie officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Law-Jones Funeral Home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Mildred, daughter of Albert and Agnes Stadler Tyler, was born July 27, 1893. She married Arthur Hiher in Savanna Sept. 19, 1922. He died Sept. 3, 1960. Survivors are three sons, Edward, Bernard and Lawrence all of Savanna; a daughter Mrs. Edward (Doris) Urbanik, West Chester, Pa.; 11 grandchildren and a brother, Irvin, Des Moines, Wash.
Contributed by Tom Skrentny - Savanna Times Journal January 8, 1973

LILLIAN HINDERS , 88, of Shannon, a retired schoolteacher, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 1992, in Villas of Shannon Nursing Home. She taught primary school 50 years, before retiring. A 1922 graduate of Shannon High School, she graduated from Northern Illinois Teachers College. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church of Shannon and Carroll County Retired Teachers Association. Born in Ogle County on August 18, 1904, she was a daughter of Allen and Elizabeth (Moring) Hinders. Surviving are one sister, Edith Kenyon of Shannon, and one nephew, Mark Hinders of Sterling. Her brother Lloyd Hinders, died in 1963. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Hermann Funeral Home, Shannon. Officiating will be the Rev. Larry Thomason of Bethel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Brethren Cemetery, Shannon. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Today at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for Carroll County Cancer Society
Contributed by Alice Horner

ALTA (HARING) HOCKMAN , age 84, of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, February 3, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2007 at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Savanna, Illinois with Reverend Philip Bigelow officiating. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Memorials may be directed to the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church or Savanna Ambulance Association in Alta's memory. Alta was born on April 19, 1922 the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Haas) Haring. She attended Savanna area schools. Alta worked at General Electric in Morrison for twenty-seven years retiring in 1986. Alta was a lifetime member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a volunteer worker for Meals on Wheels in Savanna for many years. Alta enjoyed crafts, crossword puzzles, ceramics, cooking and baking. Most of all Alta enjoyed spending time with her family.

Alta will be missed by one son Terry (Deborah) Hockman of Savanna, Illinios; two daughters Linda Stricklin of Rock Falls, Illinois and Judy (Richard) Castro of Rock Falls, Illinois; six grandchildren Eric Castro, Todd Castro, Michael Hockman, Debra Popkin, Randy Stricklin and Chad Stricklin; nine great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; two sister-in-laws Gladys Haring of Polo, Illinois and Beulah Haring of Burlington, Iowa. Alta is preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Leland, Clarence, Walter, Earl and Roy; and one sister Irene Haring.

ELAINE (LAINE) HOCKMAN , 78, of Tucson, Ariz., died Oct. 24, 1993, at Kino Community Hospital, Tucson. Cremation rites were accorded in December. Graveside committal of ashes was held Monday, April 25, 1994 at Savanna Township Cemetery. Eleanor married Frank Laine. She later married Milton "Mike" Hockman. She had lived in Tucson, Ariz., for the past 23 years. Survivors include two brothers, Louis (Eveluyn) Heath of Tucson and John (Arlene) Heath of Syracuse, N.Y.; four nephews and five nieces, including Mrs. Dennis (Kathy) Johnson of Chadwick. She was preceded in death by two husbands.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois April 6, 1994 -

GARY "Scratch" HOCKMAN , 53, of Mt.Carroll died Saturday November 4, 2000 at home. He was born November 14, 1946 in Morrison to Wayne and Marilyn (Handel) Hockman and graduated form Mt.Carroll High School in 1965. On Feb. 17, 1995 he married Debbie Bausman in Morrison. He worked as a parts manager for Northern Illinois Diesel for 13 years before retiring April 1, 2000 and was a member of Mt.Carroll Fire Dept for 29 years. He was a die-hard Packers Fan who enjoyed splitting wood, camping, and he lover the outdoors.

Surviving are his parents of Mt.Carroll; his wife; two sons, Mike (Bobbi) Hockman and Marty(Liz) Hockman both of Mt.Carroll; two stepsons, Dan Mann of Forreston and Randy Mann of Durand; six grandchildren, Craig and Shawn Murray, Eric and Kara Hockman, Dylan and Damon Mann; one great-grandson, Devon Murray; one sister Sandy (Ron) Meinsma of Mt.Carroll and a close longtime friend, Bob Irons. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt.Carroll with Rev. Dan Cunningham of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.

Contributed by Linda Giedd

ROBERT G. HOCKMAN , 77, of Mount Carroll died Sunday, November 2, 1997 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. Son of Roy and Emma (Wahl) Hockman, he was born February 19, 1920 in Morrison. He and Alice M. Fulton were married May 18, 1941 in Mount Carroll . During World War II he served in the Navy as a machinist mate 3rd class. He was a postal carrier for the Mount Carroll Post Office, and was custodian for the post office in DeWitt , Iowa . His memberships included Mount Carroll United Methodist Church , Mount Carroll Fire Department for 32 years, Mount Carroll American Legion, Mount Carroll Cyrus Masonic Lodge 160 AF & AM, and Orpha Chapter of the Eastern Star for Pearl City . He enjoyed people and visiting, gardening, woodworking, and traveling. Surviving him are his wife; two sons, Gerald (JoAnne) Hockman of Clinton, Iowa and Delbert (Janet) Hockman of Mount Carroll; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother, Wayne (Marilyn) Hockman of Mount Carroll, and one sister, Carol (Roger) Kallenbach of Lyndon. Preceding him in death were one daughter, Joyce, two brothers, Milton and Roy, and two sisters, Maxene Buckwalter and Irene Johnson. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Frank- Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with the Rev. Nancy Blade of Mount Carroll United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will full military rites will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Mount Carroll . Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributed by Alice Horner

ARLYN EUGENE HOLESINGER , age 53, of Argo Fay, Illinois, died Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2004 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Visitation will be 3:00 ­ 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2004 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Burial will be at the Lower York Cemetery in Thomson. A memorial fund has been established in Arlyn's name.

Arlyn was born November 5, 1950 in Morrison the son of Marvin and Harriet (Van Zuiden) Holesinger. He was a graduate of Thomson High School. Arlyn was a member of the Ebenezer Reform Church in Morrison. He farmed most of his life and worked for a time for Moltmann & Smith Ford Dealer in Mt. Carroll. Arlyn enjoyed playing pool, cards, bowling and golfing.

Arlyn is survived by his mother, Harriet Holesinger of Morrison, his maternal-grandmother, Mrs. Henry VanZuiden of Morrison; one daughter, Farrah Holesinger of Clinton, IA; two brothers, Dale (Nancy) Holesinger of Cammanche, IA, Kent (Peg) Holesinger of Holland, Michigan; one sister, Jane(Donald) Chambers of Kingston, IL.; and his long time companion, Twila VanBrocklin and her children; Amber, David, and Brandy Van Brocklin of Argo Fay.

Arlyn is preceded in death by his father who died in 2001.

Clinton Herald January 10, 2003

ELMER LINCOLN HOLLOWELL , elder son of Frank and Olive Aurelia Hollowell, was born May 3rd, 1867, in Wysox township, on the farm now occupied by William Furman; he died as the result of an accident, Monday March 13, 1916, while at work near his home, aged 48 years, 10 months and 10 days. His entire life, excepting the 18 months hsi parents lived in Kansas, was spent in and around Milledgeville, where he was known as a kind father and husband and an honest, steady friend and neighbor.

On December 25, 1890, he was united in marriage to Anna Peters, to which union were born two children, one dying in infancy, the remaining child, Howard, being now 15 years of age.

The deceased is survived by his devoted wife, his son, his mother and his brother Denver. There are also relatives in Canada, california and Iowa, none of whom could be present at the funeral excepting a cousin, grant Hollowell, of Hartley Iowa. Deceased was a member of the Modern Woodman, who attended in a body. Funeral services were conducted Thursday at the Brethren church by Rev. J.E. Miller of Elgin, assisted by the local pastors, Revs. George W. Welch and J.C. Kauffman. SIngers, Mr. Samuel Livengood, MR. Wilse Miller, Mrs. C.D. Miller and Mrs. Thomas Schell, Miss Ruby Deets, pianist. Pallbearers, George Seng, John Bracken, Wm. Hacker, Jesse Quest, Charles Sarber and Edward Dale. Burial, South Elkhorn.

ROSS GERALD HOLMAN : "Word received the first day of this week by relatives that Roff (sic) Holman , who is now in Dallas, Texas, was seriously injured when he was thrown from a horse he was riding in the races at Dallas. Mr. Holman is a young jockey, being only 16 years of age, and like his ancestors has always been very much interested in horses and horse racing. He has ridden quite a number of winning race horses of late. He is in a hospital in Dallas suffering from a crushed skull and a broken jaw, besides other severe bruises and injuries. Latest reports received Tuesday evening state he had not regained consciousness. He is the son of the late Bert Holman of Mt. Carroll and Mrs. Neva Burright of Oregon, and a brother of Darrell Holman of Mt. Carroll. He is also a cousin of Nino Kenyon, and Sharpe Carroll of Argo, Rush and John Carroll of Thomson. NOTE: Word has been recieved today (Thursday) that Mr. Holman passed away this morning without regaining consciousness.

ANTONE G. HOLMQUIST , 76, of Argo Fay, died Tuesday at his home.

Private graveside services will be Friday at the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson, Ill. The Rev. Horst Hehr will be officiating. The Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll, Ill., was in charge of arrangements.

He was born May 9, 1927, to Antone and Eliza Griffith Holmquist. He married Mary A. Johnson on Feb. 12, 1949, in Rockford, Ill. She died in 1989.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II.

He worked for 33 years with the Savanna Army Depot in Savanna, Ill., as a forklift operator and truck driver.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Vicky (Keith) Houzenga of Fulton, Ill., Mrs. Penny (Rollin) Rickard of Boston, Mass., and Mrs. Belinda (Gary) Keehner of Clinton; two sons, Antone Holmquist Jr. of Moscow, Idaho, and David Holmquist of Stockton, Ill.; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Melva (Alex) King of Fairfield Bay, Ark., and Mrs. Fern (Clifford) Geibler of Maitland, Fla.; and his companion, Jeanne Harris.

He was preceded in death by his wife, one son, a brother and a daughter-in-law.

Memorials may be made to the hospice of the Visiting Nurse Association, Clinton.

Clinton Herald November 28, 2003

NELLIE (CONAWAY) HORLACHER - Mrs. Frank Horlacher was born September 12, 1873, and died June 18, 1898. When Mrs. Horlacher was 18 months old her mother died. She was given in the hands of her stepmother's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Murray when she was 1 1/2 years old and remained with them until she was about 12. Her father, harvey Conaway moved to Coleta when she was at that age. Her stepmother having died also, Nellie, as she was known by her Coleta friends, managed the household for her father, acting as a mother to her two little half sisters, Myrtle and Iva and half brother John. Her brother died a few years ago. She remained with her father and sisters until her sisters were old enough to manage affairs, when she was united in marriage with Frank Horlacher, at Morrison Feb. 25, 1897.

About 8 weeks ago she began to feel ill and from that time grew gradually worse until her death. Her ailment was an abscess in the throat. The funeral was from the Liberal U.B. church, Monday June 20 at 11 a.m., Rev. W.T. Richardson officiating. The remains interred in the cemetery near Malvern beside those of her mother.

Hers was a sweet, simple pure life. Her disposition won her hosts of friends. At her funeral which was perhaps the largest ever held at this place, there was hardly a dry eye. She was a devout Christian and belonged to the U.B. church. Such a person certainly deserves the reward of a life in the great beyond. All sympathies with her two sisters and father in their bereavement.

H. REID HORNER , 85, of 1551 W. American Street, died Friday, April 1, 1988 at Freeport Memorial Hospital after a long illness. For 26 years he was employed by the Henney Motor Co. During that time, he was manager of payroll and then director of personnel. After that he was employed by Micro Switch, a division of Honeywell, as manager of the International Division. In March 1968 he retired.

Educated in rural schools, he was a 1920 graduate of Lanark High School. He attended Brown’s Business College. Horner was a member of Embury United Methodist Church, and he served many years on its board of trustees and later as chairman. For more than 40 years, he was a member of the Freeport Rotary Club, where he was a past president and a Paul Harris Fellow. For two terms, from 1946 to 1952, he served on the Freeport School Board. He was involved in many civic organizations, including the YMCA, Red Cross, and the Community Chest, now known as United Way. An expert marksman, he was active in the Stephenson County Sportsmen’s Club and the Lena Rifle Club. Horner was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association of America, which he joined October 2, 1936.

On March 14, 1903 he was born in Lanark, the son of Morris E. and Mary (Hanse) Horner. He married Florence Downing June 15, 1929 in Mount Carroll. Surviving are his widow and a daughter, Alice Ann Horner of Berkeley, Calif. Preceding him in death was a sister, Etta Horner Bowers.

Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Embury United Methodist Church. The Rev. Elmer Dickson, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Walker Mortuary and after 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established for the church.

Contributed by his daughter Alice Horner

HAROLD HORNER , of rural Lanark died Wednesday (Dec. 24, 1969) while vacationing in Pal Beach Fla. He was 76.

Survivors include his widow; a son, John of Chicago; and four grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Frank Funeral Home here. The Rev. Paul Steiner, pastor of First Brethren Church here, will officiate. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery.

Contributed by Alice Horner

HUBER HORNER , 85, of Shannon, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1992 at Villas of Shannon.

He was born in Shannon on Dec. 24, 1906, son of Harry and Louisa (Hamann) Horner. He married Mildred Sturtevant on Jan. 11, 1928 in Shannon. He was a farmer in the Shannon area until retiring in 1965. He also was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church of Shannon.

Surviving are his wife, Mildred; one son, Reynold (Doris) Horner of Shannon; one grandson, Mark (Michele) Horner of Shannon; one granddaughter, Mrs. Ann (Thomas) Weafer of Pearl City, Hawaii; and two great-grandchildren, Rachel and Benjamin of Shannon. Preceding him in death were two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Bethel United Methodist Church, Shannon, with the Rev. Larry Thomson officiating. Visiting hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Scharman Funeral Home, Shannon. Burial will be in the Brethren Cemetery, Shannon. A memorial fund has been established for Bethel United Methodist Church and the Shannon Lion’s Club

Contributed by Alice Horner

MARY (HANSE) HORNER , was born March 6, 1865 at East Friesland, Germany and passed peacefully away at the close of a beautiful Sabbath afternoon December 18, 1938. She was the third child of Henry and Sarah Hanse, and came to America with her family when four years old settling in Stephenson County. The father died soon after, leaving the mother with four little girls to care for in a strange country.

She was married to Morris E. Horner of Lanark on December 23, 1897, and has since lived in this vicinity. Two children were born, Etta E. at home, and H. Reid of Freeport. Her husband preceded her in death August 18, 1923. Her mother passed away in 1886 and a sister Mattie in 1898. When a young woman, Mrs. Horner united with the First Brethren Church and later transferred her membership to the Church of the Brethren. She was an industrious, thrifty, wife, a loving mother, and a good neighbor.

She is survived by the two children, a daughter-in-law Mrs. H. Reid Horner, two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Peters of Lanark and Mrs. Ida Eickman of Belleville, Kansas, a number of nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. "I cannot say and I will not say that she is dead -- she is just away! With a cheery smile and the wave of the hand, She has wandered into an unknown land."

Funeral services were held from the home December 21, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. J. Clyde Forney of Elgin, Ill., former pastor and intimate friend of the family, and Rev. I. D. Leatherman, present pastor of the Church of the Brethren, officiated. Casket bearers were Elmer Bolinger, Collin Puterbaugh, Robert and John K. Morris, and Truman and Virgil Royer. Mrs. G. R. Morris, Mrs. Truman Royer, and Mrs. John H. Bowers cared for the flowers.

Out of town relatives and friends attending were Mr. and Mrs. H. Reid Horner of Freeport, Mrs. Fred Eickmann and son Louis of Belleville, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eickmann and daughter Ida Mae and Russell Schmidt, Seward, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horner, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Woessner, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moll, Mr. and Mrs. Huber Horner, and Mrs. Lucille Horner of Shannon, Ill., Rev. and Mrs. J. Clyde Forney of Elgin, Mrs. Louisa Bickelhaupt, Clinton, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Loomer Downing and son Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Downing, Mrs. Paul Metz, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bickelhaupt of Mount Carroll, Mrs. Sophia Moring and daughter Mrs. Bert Weaver, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Eickman, Freeport, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Priefert and Mrs. Ray Brown of Liberal, Kansas.

Contributed by Alice Horner

MILDRED (STURTEVANT) HORNER , 85, of Shannon died Tuesday, May 18, 1993 at Villas of Shannon nursing home. She farmed with her husband, Huber Horner, in the Shannon area, until they retired in 1965. They were married Jan. 11, 1928 at Shannon. He died Jan. 8, 1992. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Born June 21, 1907, she was a daughter of John and Matie (Brinkmeier) Sturtevant. Surviving are one son, Reynold (Doris) of Shannon; one grandson, Mark (Michele) Horner of Shannon; one granddaughter, Ann (Thomas) Weafer of Wahiawa, Hawaii; and two grandchildren, Rachel and Benjamin Horner of Shannon. Two sisters and four brothers died previously. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Bethel United Methodist Church. The Rev. Larry Thomson will officiate.Burial will be in the Brethren Cemetery, Shannon. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hermann Funeral Home, Shannon. A memorial fund has been established.

Contributed by Alice Horner

MORRIS EDWARD HORNER , was born December 9, 1869 one mile south of Lanark. He completed his earthly journey August 18, 1923 at the age of 53 years, 8 months, and 9 days. He was the son of Benjamin Horner who is now living in Sawtelle, California. His mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Morris Horner, died in 1896. His only sister was laid to rest in 1915. (Note: This date is incorrect; his sister, Emma Horner Stoner, died October 9, 1916.) His only brother, Harry Horner, lives near Shannon, Illinois.

In the spring of 1870, he moved to Kansas (Note: Abilene, Kansas.) with his parents where he lived until his death. (Note: This is incorrect; he returned to Lanark, Illinois in 1893 after attending the World’s Fair of 1893.) He finished the public schools of Kansas and spent two years in the Dickinson County High School in Chapman, Kansas. On December 23, 1897 he was married to Mary Hanse by Z. T. Livengood of Lanark, Illinois. From that day until the late separation he was a devoted husband and loving father and their home was congenial and hospitable. To this home were born two children, one daughter Etta E. Horner and one son, H. Reid Horner both of whom are home with their mother. Brother Horner accepted Christ as his Lord and Master and became a member of the Church of the Brethren in early life and lived a blameless and consistent Christian life from that time on, to the best of his conscience and highest judgment. He had the highest respect for the Christian religion and a profound love for his Master and strove to follow him every step of the way. He was loyal to his church and to the ideals and purposes for which she stood. To be out of tune with that for which his church stood and with that which his God willed for his life was far beneath his wish and purpose. He was not one who stood out conspicuously as a leader in the church but was one of those silent dependable forces, upon which so much depends, which work for righteousness and justice throughout the community and the world. His religion was not one of words or ceremony, but one of intense everyday living; a religion of everyday life within the community. He was an untiring witness for his Master in that he carried the principles of the Christian religion over into his everyday relationships and dealings with his fellowmen. He was a noble son of creation, a statesmanlike citizen, ready always to do his part in making the state what it should be; a neighbor beyond reproach, thinking always of the well being of others; a Christian with an intense desire that all men should know the beauties of the Christian life. He was a father who loved and cherished his family, a husband who dignified the sacredness of marriage and a true companion; devoted to his companion and dedicated to the highest and best for all.

The funeral was held last Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Lanark Church of the Brethren, Rev. Forney conducted the service, assisted by Rev. Eckerle. Internment in Lanark Cemetery.

Contributed by Alice Horner

REYNOLD HORNER , 71, of Shannon died of ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, on Tuesday September 5, 2000 at his home on his family farm, after being ill seven years. He was born May 9, 1929 on his family farm to Huber and Mildred (Sturtevant) Horner, and graduated from Shannon High School in 1947. On May 18, 1952 he and Doris Swalve were married at Forreston Grove Church in Forreston. He farmed all of his life in the Shannon area, was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon and attended Forreston Grove Church . He was a member of Shannon Lions Club and was recognized as an Illinois Foundation Fellow and Shannon-Cherry Grove Township Board of Trustees for many years. His family said he was very proud of his community, his farm roots and that he enjoyed serving various organizations throughout his life. Surviving are his wife; one son, Mark (Michele) Horner of Shannon; one daughter, Ann (Tom Weafer) Horner of Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren, Ben and Rachel Horner of Shannon and Jack Weafer of Carlisle Barracks; one brother-in-law, Lloyd (Gladys) DeVries of Shannon; one sister-in-law, Betty Swalve of Forreston; one nephew, Larry DeVries of Shannon; and one niece, Lois (Paul) Graff of Casper, Wyoming. Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother-in-law, Ivan Swalve. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon with the Rev. Larry Thomson of Bethel UMC and the Rev. Dennis Eide of Forreston Grove Church officiating. Burial will be at Brethren Cemetery in Shannon . Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hermann Funeral Home in Shannon . A memorial fund has been established.
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SUE (TRUESDON) HORNER , age 65, of Milledgeville died Saturday, May 28, 2005 at her home. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2005 at the McDonald-Allen-Grennan Funeral Home, Milledgeville, with Reverend Rick Koch of Dutchtown Brethren Church officiating. Visitations were Wednesday, June 1, 2005 from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial concluded the services at the Bethel Cemetery, Milledgeville. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Milledgeville Fire Department.

Mrs. Horner was born February 6, 1940 in Sterling, the daughter of Leo and Laura (Williamson) Truedson. She married Gene Horner on June 26, 1965 in Rock Falls. She worked at Frantz Manufacturing in Sterling for 18 years and retired in 2002.

Survivors include her husband, Gene Horner of Milledgeville; one daughter, Raeanne (Patrick) Henry of Moline; two sons, Brian Horner of Milledgeville and Craig Horner of Baltimore, MD; two sisters, Cheryl (Ernie) Smith of Silvis and Sand (Charles) Miller of St. Petersburg, FL; one brother, Donald (Judy) Truedson of Scotch Plains, N.J.; and three grandchildren, Breanna Henry, Tyler Horner, and Spencer Doden. Her parents precede Mrs. Horner in death.

ELIZABETH (BARBER) HOSTETTER - Mrs. Hostetter was born in Canton, New York, August 20, 1852, the daughter of Luman Foote Barber and Angeline Bradley Barber. Her girlhood was spent in Canton, and she was graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1871. She came to Mount Carroll to teach and study music in 1875, and was graduated from the Mount Carroll Seminary Music Conservatory in 1878.

On June 27, 1878 she married William Ross Hostetter. Their three children were Abram, Angeline Beth, and Ross Barber. For forty years she and her husband lived at Grouseland Farm, in Salem Township, near Mount Carroll. To those whose privilege it was to enjoy the warm hospitality at Grouseland, the memory will always be of a real home, wholesome and gracious. Mrs. Hostetter was always keenly and vitally interested in Frances Shimer, and for thirty-five years served on its board of trustees. Her interests were varied, her intellect keen. She was a chartger member of the Women’s Club, attended its meetings with great regularity, and took an active part in its programs until the past few years. She was a member of the D. A. R. through her forebears, Reuben Barber, of Connecticut, and Lt. George Sloan, of Massachusetts, a Minute Man.

She leaves one daughter, one son, three granddaughters and two grandsons, and one great granddaughter.

Mrs. Hostetter always was a woman of great loyalty to any cause or movement in which she believed. She always kept, despite her many years here, a certain New England conservatism and reserve in her approach to people or to causes. But once convinced of their merit, her loyalty was great. Through the Canton paper, “The Plain Dealer”, she kept in touch with her college and her old home town activities and interests. Thus, though seventy years of her life were spent in the middle west, part of her heart was in New England.

Her interest in books, art, and her family was keen. Her devotion to her family was complete. She was a woman sympathetic, kindly, cultured, and of great strength of character. In the death of Mrs. Hostetter, on September 15, 1945, Frances Shimer and the community has lost one of its finest and most beloved citize

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J. LINN HOSTETTER - 80, of Mount Carroll , died Wednesday, July 24, 1996 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home in Mount Morris . He was a tool design engineer and had worked at Hughes Aircraft in Tucson , Arizona , Collins radio in Newport Beach , California , and Aerojet General in Azusa , California . When he first graduated from college, he had worked at Burgess Battery in Freeport . He received his degree in electrical engineering at Iowa State University in Ames and had also attended Harvard and M. I. T. both in Boston , Massachusetts . He served in the U. S. Army Air Corp during World War II and was a member of Hope Methodist Church in Tucson , Arizona , and was also a Mason at the Cyrus Lodge in Mount Carroll . He was very active with Boy Scouts of American throughout his lifetime and taught G. E. D. classes at Lanark High School . Mr. Hostetter was born June 29, 1916 in Chicago to Heber and Florence (Scofield) Hostetter. He married Esther Holada August 10, 1940. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. William ( Charlotte ) Welton of East Freemantle , Western Australia , Australia , Linda Larson of Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , and Marcia Young of Mount Carroll ; 4 grandchildren, and one sister, Marelene Evison of Chicago . He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. The body was cremated. Memorial services were held Friday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with Rev. Len Huff, retired pastor of the Mount Carroll United Methodist Church, officiating. Inurnment was in Oak Hill Cemetery .
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ANNA (MEST) HOWER :Funeral service for Mrs. Charles (Anna) Hower, who died Thursday (March 30, 1970) night in the home of her daughter in Downers Grove, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Frank Funeral Home here. The Rev. Elmer Brunk, pastor of Lanark United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Mrs. Hower was born April 17, 1883 in Mt. Carroll, daughter of John and Elizabeth Mest. She was married to Charles Hower Jan. 3, 1906. He died in 1961. Mrs. Hower owned and operated a dry-goods store in Lanark for 15 years.

Mrs. Hower is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Morris (Beth) Amsrud of Rockford and Mrs. Lewis (Wanda) Maas of Downers Grove; one granddaughter; two brothers, George of Savanna and Ed of Chadwick; and one sister, Mrs. Katherine Hoak of Downers Grove. She was a member of the Lanark United Methodist Church, the Lanark Woman’s Club, the Carroll County Republican Women’s Club, and was a 550-year member of the Lanark Eastern Star.

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PHYLLIS (BURKHOLDER) HOWER , 803 S. West Ave., died Monday night in University Hospital in Madison, Wis., where she had been a patient for two weeks. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren here.

Mrs. Hower was born Aug.5, 1922, in Lanark, daugher of Earl C. and Hazel (Zuck) Burkholder. She was married to Robert J. Hower Aug. 9, 1942 in Lanark.

Surviving are her husband; three sons, Sgt. Gary E., serving in the Air Force, Donald L., attending Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, and Daryl, with the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Marvin (Dorothy) Hartman of Lanark, Mrs. Cecil (Joyce) Hoyle of Polo, Mrs. Dale (Frances) Moss of Freeport, and Mrs. Ronald (Joanne) Smith of Modesto, Calif.; and two brothers, Charles of Lanark and Richard of Mayfield, Ky. Her parents preceded her in death. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. In Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, with the Rev. Merle Hawbecker officiating. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery.

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