Mention was made last report of the critical condition of Miss Anna Hammer. We are grieved to say that this amiable young lady died at 2 o’clock last Sunday morning. Her father, one brother and a sister were with her when the spark of life went out. The remains were brought Home on the Sunday noon train, and taken to the family home four miles south of town. The funeral services were held from the home at 1 o’clock to the Presbyterian church here last Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Wm. Bruchert, for many years the faithful pastor of this charge, in the presence of a very large concourse of friends who deeply sympathize with the father. Mr. B. Hammer, and three sisters Mrs. Henry Dittmar and Misses Emma and Katie Hammer, also five brothers, George, John, Albert, Helmer, and Alfred Hammer. Miss Hammer was not quite twenty-four years old. She had spent her entire life at home and was greatly admired by all and her being called from earth so young is keenly felt by the entire community. interment was made in the Hammer cemetery where her mother was buried a little less than four years ago. Messrs. David Heer, Gus. Steffen, George Duerstein, John Dittmar, Henry Musselman, and G.C. Schoenhard, life long and intimate friends of the family were the pall bearers.
Remembrance Card Submitted by Charlotte Jones/Obit from the Galena Gazette July 1904

CLARENCE R.HAMMER , son of George Hammer of Scales Mound, Illinois, was born May 28th, 1909, in Thompson township. With the exception of a few years of his life was lived in this vicinity of Schapville and Scales Mound. In August 1938 he was admitted to Sunny Crest Sanitarium at Dubuque, Iowa. Responding favorably to treatment and rest he was dismissed from the institution and as soon as he was able he took up work at Scales Mound. A little over a month ago on June 18th, he was again admitted to Sunny Crest, where he passed away at 9:30 a.m. Thursday July 27th, 1944. He attained the age of 35 years 1 month and 28 days. He leaves to mourn his passing, his father, three brothers, Walter, Elmer and Willes; four nieces and one nephew and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o . clock from the home and 2 o . clock at the Schapville Presbyterian church, Rev. W.J. Tjaden officiating. Two of Mr. Winters favorite hymns, "Abide With Me" and "Some Day The Silver Cord will Break" were sung by Paul Young, Maurice John Winter and Mrs. Roy Winter. Mrs. Rayman Strauss accompaning on the piano. The flower girls were Mrs. Cletus Hammer, Ruth Stadel, Jean Hesselbacher, Betty Koester, Ilene Hesselbacher and Lulu Mae Mevels. The following close friends acted as casket bearers: Cletus Hammer. Clinton Roberts, Leslie Koester, Cletus Saam, Robert Sutters and Ralph Evants. Burial was made in the Schapville cemetery.
Submitted by Alayne Hammer - Galena Weekly Thursday August 3, 1944

JACOB BERNARD HAMMER , son of John Rudolph and Anna Christena Hammer, was born in Providence of Zeitfeld, Saxony, Germany, on Sept. 13, 1847, and departed this life in his home on Apple River, Ill. Dec.7, 1930, after a severe illness which lasted nearly three weeks, at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 23 days. He came to America with his parents in 1852 at the age of 5 years, and the family settled in Guilford township, Jo Daviess county, Ill. Nov. 3, 1870, he was united in marriage to Katherine Thain of Mass Bach, Ill. This union was blessed with nine children, five sons and four daughters, namely George, Albert, and Helmer of Scales Mound, Ill.; John of Gratiot, Wis.; Alvin of Galena, Ill.; Miss Emma of Schapville, Ill.; Mrs. Louisa Dittmar of Apple River, Ill.; Mrs. Kate Rummel of Scales Mound, Ill.; and Miss Annie Who departed this life July 24, 1904, at the age of 23 years. Nov. 23, 1900, his beloved wife and mother of his children was called to the great beyond. It had been his desire for sometime to visit the country of his childhood, do in 1908 he took a trip to Germany and visited the scenes of his boyhood. After spending several months there he returned home in 1909. On April 18, 1911, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Elsie Brickner Of Apple River, Ill. who together with eight children,thirty-one grandchildren, and one great-grand-children, also a stepson, Herbert Brickner of Dysart, Ia., remain to Cherish the memory of a kind and Devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who had much joy and pride in his family. After his marriage in 1911 he retired from farming and moved to Apple River where he resided until his death. He was blessed with good health and was always active and happy to be about doing something. He delighted in going to his farm or helping any of his sons with the farm work or doing anything where help was needed. Last June he had a very sick spell from which he never fully recovered, although he was up and around and driving his car up to four weeks from his death, yet his strength and vitality seemed to be on the decrease. On Nov. 19, he was taken seriously ill and a physician was summoned. He seemed to improve for several days. On Nov. 23, he was again taken worse and a nurse was procured. But his vitality had been spent and with all that good care and loving hands could do, his strength gradually ebbed away, until the summons came. He was baptised before he came to this country and became a follower of Christ when a young man and united with the Presbyterian church at Scales Mound, Ill., in which he was honored to be an Elder for some years. Later he transferred his membership to the Presbyterian church at Schapville, Ill., of which he was a member at the time of his transfer to the church triumphal and faultless. Funeral services were held Dec.10 at 10:30 a.m. A short service was conducted by Rev. A. Torbett, at the late home. Thence to Schapville church where services were in charge of his pastor, Rev. Meyer. Burial was made in Hammer cemetery beside his parents, wife and daughter. The casket bearers were eight grand- Sons, Walter, Clarence, Elmer, Willis, and Wilber Hammer, Leon, Helmer, and Clifford Dittmar. The flower girls were six granddaughters, Elma, Loretta, and Olive Dittmar, Lucile Alta, and Viola Hammer. He was an honored, upright Christian man, who enjoyed the respect and confidence of all who knew him. Floral contributions were many and beautiful Showing the esteem and respect in which he was held.
Submitted by Alayne Hammer Galena Gazette December 1930

LAURA MARIE HAMMER , nee Louisa Musselman, was born on June 10, 1859, in Thompson Township, Ill. On February 14th, 1879, she was united in marriage to Rudolph Hammer. This union was blessed with five daughters and two sons, all survive with the exception of one daughter who preceded the deceased to eternity. In 1879 the deceased and husband moved on a farm in Guilford, Ill. In 1897 her husband passed into eternity, but she still remained in the farm with her children until 1907, she moved to Scales Mound, Ill., where she lived until her health failed and she was unable to be alone. In August 1926, she went to the home of her daughter Mrs. Amanda Koester where she stayed until she was called to her heavenly home. In January 19, 1927, she was taken seriously ill, from that time on she was bed fast. Every thing that human love and help could accomplish was done for her recovery, but her appointed time came on Wednesday morning, April 12, at the hour of 4:30 she was quietly called by blessed death, thus making her age 68 years, 7 months, and 2 days. The deceased was a faithful member of the Scales Mound Presbyterian church, also a member of the Ladies Aid Society. She now leaves to morn her six children, namely; William Hammer of Guilford, Ill.; Mrs. Emma McMillan of Miltonvale, Kas.; Mrs. Amanda Koester of Guilford, Ill.; Louis Hammer of Guilford, Ill.; Mrs. Carrie Koester of Thompson, Ill.; Mrs. Allie Miller of Dubuque, Ia., 23 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 4 brothers, William, August, and Chris Musselman of Kansas, Ernest of Arkansas besides numerous other relatives and friends. The funeral was held Friday April 15, from the home of Henry Koester. Short services were at the house from there to the Presbyterian church of Scales Mound where the Rev. H. A. Schmidt officiated. The Scales Mound choir rendered some fine selections at the church. Her two son William and Louis, two sons-in-laws, Henry and Herman Koester, and Peter and Charles Wright acted as pall bearers. Six grand daughters acted as flower girls. Interment was made in Scales Mound cemetery.
Submitted by Alayne Hammer Galena Gazete April 19, 1927

MYRTLE LUCILLE (SERTLE) HARRIS , 64, of 408 N. Dodge Street died at the Cuba City Medical Center on Saturday, August 15, after a short illness. The former Myrtle Sertle was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sertle. She spent her entire life in the Galena area and was educated in Galena schools. On November 1, 1921, she was untied in marriage to William Harris at Dubuque. She was a member of the Ladies Auxuiliary of the VFW. She is survived by her husband; four sons, Donald of Killeen, Texas, Cletus of Janesville, Wisconsin, Morris of New Diggings, Wisconsin, and Harold with the U. S. Air Force in France; four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Edith) Wetter of Platteville, Wisconsin, Mrs. Raymond (Charlotte) Hatfield of Tomah, Wisconsin, Mrs. Foster (Barbara) Glasgow Jr. of Scales Mound, and Mrs. David (Ardath) Schick of Dubuque; 28 grandchildren; one greatgranddaughter; one sister, Mrs. Viola Vandervate of Galena; and three brothers, George, Clifford and Radford Sertle, all of Galena. Funeral Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church on Monday, August 17, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Russell Tomlinson, minister of the Westminster United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Casket bearers were Vincent Bussan, M. J. Murphy, Clarence Legler, Willard Richardson, Carl Schoenhard and James Wickler. The Furlong Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAM RALPH HARRIS - In Memory of William R. Harris William R. Harris, 81, of 408 Dodge St. died Monday evening at the Galena Hospital. His wife, Myrtle, died Aug. 15, 1964. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Where friends may call from 2-9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Harris had been employed at the Interstate Power Company here for 35 years prior to his retirement. He was a former member of the Galena Volunteer Fire Department, and a World War I Veteran. Surviving are four sons, Donald of Killeen, Texas, Cletus of Janesville, Wisconsin, Morris of New Diggings, Wisconsin, and Harold of Dallas, Georgia.; four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Edith) Wetter of Platteville, Wisconsin., Mrs. Raymond (Charlotte) Hatfield of Tomah, Wisconsin., Mrs. Foster (Barbara)Glasgow Jr. of Galena, Illinois, and Mrs. David (Ardith) Schick of Dubuque, Iowa; 33 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, and three-half brothers and two half-sisters.

CHARLES JOSEPH HARTMAN , 62, of Dubuque, formerly of Galena, Ill., died Monday, March 3, 2008, at home surrounded by his family. Private family services will be at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, with the Rev. Gabriel Anderson officiating and a flag presentation by American Legion Post 6. There will be no public visitation. Burial will be held at a later date in St. Mary's Cemetery, Galena. He was born on March 23, 1945, in Galena, son of Harold and Jeanette (Werner) Hartman. He married Kathryn Davis, of Galena, on Oct. 17, 1975, in Dubuque. After high school graduation in Galena, he served in the military from 1966 to 1968, as an image interpreter. Joe was a jack-of-all-trades and worked a number of different jobs throughout the years. For health reasons, he had to retire after 21 years from the City of Dubuque Building Service Department. He looked forward to going to work everyday, which is a true testament to his co-workers, Rich, Doc, Lyle, Jerry, Dennis, Steve, Tom and Connie. He was a proud father of his three sons, and was always available to his family and friends in need. His interest included gardening, fishing, watching sports and, every spring, hunting morels. He particularly enjoyed a good game of cards with family and friends. Joe's faith was very important to him and he was a member of St. Columbkille Church. Surviving are his wife, Kathy; his three sons, Jason, of Dublin, Ireland, Andy, of Des Moines, and Ryan, of Eden Prairie, Minn.; his mother, Jeanette (Werner) Hartman, of Galena; his two sisters, Jeanette "Boop" Meneguin, of Scales Mound, Ill., and Mary Hartman, of Galena; a brother, Harold (Joyce) Hartman, of Galena, and their families. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Hartman.

ETHA (TEETER) HAWLEY , of 1733 Valley View Drive died Thursday night at Freeport Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. (The Social Security Death Index shows this as March 1977.) She was a member of the Freeport Women’s Club and the Freeport Day Unit. She was born November 25, 1905 in Stockton Township in Jo Daviess County, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Kaufman) Teeter. She married Everett Hawley April 26, 1929 in southern Illinois . Her husband and another Freeport man have been the subject of an intensive search since they were reported missing February 19, 1976. Surviving are a son, Edwin of Stockton; and two grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Stockton with the Rev. Charles Fleck officiating. The body will be cremated. A memorial fund has been established for the Heart Fund.
Contributed by Alice Horner

ALLAN CHESTER HAYES , 72, of 2611 Central Ave., passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque, with his beloved wife, daughter and son-in-law by his side. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Road, with the Rev. Mark Nemmers officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Ill., where military honors will be accorded by the Galena Veterans of Foreign Wars. Friends also may call from 12:30 p.m. until time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. He was born on Feb. 19, 1936, in Dubuque, son of Chester and Ruth (Daykin) Hayes. He married Geraldine Jeanne Werner on Oct. 6, 1962, in Dubuque. Allan served his country proudly with the Marine Corps. He was employed with Inland Molasses and with Inland Protein for 31 years, retiring as a quality control manager at the age of 65. After his retirement, he was employed as a dealer on the Casino Belle, Silver Eagle and for the last 10 years, at the Diamond Jo. Allan taught church league baseball for many years with much success in having winning teams but always emphasized good sportsmanship as well. He volunteered for many years as a youth bowling coach with the same success. He was very proud to be the first "Coach of the Year" at Bowling and Beyond. Allan will be remembered by his family as a hardworking man who sacrificed much to provide for those he loved. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. His gentle spirit and kind heart was a blessing to all whose lives he touched. Surviving are his beloved wife, Geraldine; his pride and joy, his daughter, Jeanne Elizabeth Vondal, and his beloved son-in-law, John Vondal, of Dubuque; 10 grandchildren, to whom he devoted much of his time, Gregory Klauer and Austin Camp, Crystal Vondal, Brooke Whitlow, Jeremy and Sabrina Vondal, Josh Vondal and Stephanie Stapleton, Brandi Carey and Meagan Arthofter; five great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Darlene Werner, of Freeport, Ill., who he considered very special. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Ricke; and two granddaughters, Kayla and Alyssa Vondal.

CHRISTINE HEER , the aged mother of David H. Heer, the well-known veterinarian, died in East Galena this afternoon. Deceased was a native of Germany but had lived in this country many years. She had out-lived the allotted three score and ten by more than eight-years. She was twice married, her last husband preceding her to the grave many years ago. She was a good Christian lady, and though advanced in years her death will be sincerely mourned. The funeral will take place from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C. Neuschwanger (Christina), in East Galena, Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Contributed by Jennifer Heer Norman - Galena Daily Gazette May 4, 1889

Saturday witnessed the death of three pioneer residents of this vicinage, who had lived as neighbors for years and years. About 10 o’clock in the morning of that day occurred the death of Mrs. Christine Heer, of East Galena, as announced Saturday evening. About 3 o’clock in the afternoon, Mrs. Richard Evans died at her home, one-half mile from the home of Mrs. Heer, and one hour later Anton Wise, another old resident, living about two miles distant from the home of Mrs. Evans, passed suddenly away. Mrs. Heer was the mother of David H. Heer, at whose home she died, and Mrs. Evans was the mother of David Heer’s wife, the trio of deaths thus forming a remarkable coincidence. (May 6, 1889, Galena Daily Gazette )
She was born in 1811 in Germany and died May 4, 1889 in East Galena, Jo Daviess County, IL.

CLEMENS/CLEMENTS HEITKAMP - Funeral services for Clemens Heitkamps, 88, will be he ld here Wednesday morning from the home to St. Rose Church at 9 o'clockwi th the Rev. L.T. Barney, pastor, celebrating the requiem mass. Burial wi ll be in St. Mary''s Cemetery at Menominee, Ill. Mr. Heitkamp died Sunday at his home following a stroke suffered several d ays previous. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Heitkamp and was born Jan. 28, 18 54 at Menominee. He was married Nov. 13, 1883 to Julia Powers and they set tled on a farm near Hazel Green. His wife died Dec. 24, 1895 and the follo wing year the family moved to Cuba City, where Mr. Heitkamp since lived. Surviving are three daghters: Mrs. Frank Hoppenjan of this vicinity, Agn es at home, and Loretta, RN, of Chicago; one son, Will, living near Haz el Green; and one brother, Ben of Cuba City. Three sisters and three brothers also preceded him in death
From the website of Dave Halm/ World Connect

RICHARD F. HELLER - Was born Oct. 7, 1920 in East Dubuque, IL, the only son of Helen and Richard F. Heller. He married his high school sweetheart, Eleanor H. Klotz, on April 15, 1941, and was commissioned into the Army Air Corps in September 1942. His distinguished Air Force career included permanent stations in ten of the United States and countless overseas TDYs. He was qualified to fly over 20 aircraft including the B-52, B-47, and B-58, and logged over 8,400 flying hours during his military career. Before retiring in the Spring of 1974, Col Heller served as the 92nd Bomb Wing Commander at Fairchild AFB in Spokane, WA, and Chief, Combat PlansDivision, Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff, Strategic Air Command HQ (Offutt AFB) in Omaha, NE. Other proud memories included serving as the class president of his Air War College in Montgomery, AL, and flying sorties in what has been described as the greatest humanitarian effort in aviation history: the Berlin Airlift of 1948. Col Heller was preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years and by his eldest son Richard F. Heller III. He leaves behind his beloved children and their spouses: Phyllis R. and Thomas S. Carter of Houston, TX; Ginette and John C. Heller of Coral Springs, FL; Michelle M. Heller and David R. West, Jr. of Clermont, FL; Elaine A. and Ronald W. Fortenbury of Omaha, NE, and Dana Heller of Tallahassee, FL. He also leaves behind 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jack and Algene Klotz of Dubuque, IA. His family gathered at his bedside to honor his life and his passing on July 28th, 2006. The burial will be a private ceremony.

CHERYL ANN (POSEY) HEMINGWAY , of Middletown died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, in the Christiana Hospital after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 46. Mrs. Hemingway was born and raised in Rockford, Ill., daughter of Norman Dale Posey of Rockford, and the late Dorothy Posey in 1990. She was a self-employed consultant/director of "Close To My Heart," rubber stamp business and a Web site manager for Jo Davies County, Ill. for genealogical. She moved to Delaware seven years ago. Mrs. Hemingway was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Smyrna Ward and served as the music director. She volunteered and helped fund raise for the Townsend Elementary School playground and enjoy doing rubber stamping and genealogy research in her spare time. She is survived by her husband, V. Rulon Hemingway of Middletown; a son, Ransom S. Hemingway and a daughter, Eliana Marie Hemingway, both at home; five brothers and four sisters-in-law, Lee and Delores Guerra of Houston, Texas, Harry and Elvira Powell of Belevidere, Ill., Sam and Carol Powell of Monticello, Wis., Gary and Tricia Posey of Byron, Ill., and Steven Posey of Rockford, Ill.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Karen and Owen Howard and Gayle Posey, all of Rockford and many nieces and nephews. Services will be 7 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Clark Farm and Massey Church Road, Smyrna, where friends may call after 5 p.m. Burial will be in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 92 Read's Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720. Arrangements by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown.
Source: Janet Tabores at Find-A-Grave

DARLENE FAYE (HUMPHREY) HERVEY , 68, 802 Shadow Bluff Drive, Galena, Ill. and Ft. Myers, Fla., died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Fla., after a long struggle against Pulmonary Hypertension and the underlying Scleroderma. She was born on June 3, 1939 at Milton, Iowa, the daughter of Orphie and Beulah Humphrey and grew up with a brother, Carl, and a sister, Louise, in Milton. She was the loving and supportive wife of Roger D. Hervey who she married on Aug. 11, 1957 in Milton. She graduated from Milton High School in 1957. After moving to Galena in 1971, she was an active volunteer for local organizations such as the Galena-Stauss Hospital Auxiliary including serving as their president and managing their gift shop for several years. She received the Auxiliary's "Auxi" award to recognize her many community services. She also worked with Meals on Wheels and was an active member and choir member of the Galena United Methodist Church. She enjoyed coordinating and assisting with many of the food preparation projects at the church. In recent years, Roger and Darlene have enjoyed wintering in Fort Myers, Fla. Survivors include her husband, Roger, born 1939 in Keosauqua, Iowa; one son, Michael, born 1958 in Keosauqua, his wife, Deborah (Green) and their daughter, Margaret, who now live on Long Island, N.Y.; one daughter, Ronda, born 1961 in Osceola, Iowa, and her husband, Paul Chapman, and their children, Alyssa, Andrew and Nicholas, who now live near Green Bay, Wis. Also surviving are her mother, Beulah Humphrey, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; one brother, Carl (Betty) Humphrey, Milton, Fla.; and one sister, Louise (Keith) Taylor, Mt. Pleasant. She was preceded in death by her father, Orphie Humphrey; and one sister, Mary Lou, who died in infancy. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22 at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, 100 Carol-don Court, Galena. Visitation will also be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Galena United Methodist Church, 125 South Bench St., Galena. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at the Galena United Methodist Church, Galena, with the Rev. Dan Schenck officiating. Burial will follow immediately after the services in Greenwood Cemetery in Galena. The family would like to say thanks to her many doctors and staff at Medical Associates Clinics in Galena and Dubuque, Chicago Rush Hospital, University of Iowa City Hospital and Clinic, and Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

LOUISE CAROLINE (WENDTLENDER) HESS - Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Hess who died Tuesday (12 April 1938) at her home on Ridge street will be held Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Bertsch Funeral Home on Bench Street to St. Mathews Lutheran Church at 2:30, Rev. T.J. F. Pagels will officiate. Interment will be made in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Hess, formerly Louise Caroline Wendtlender was born Sep. 24, 1871 in Galena the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wendtlender. She was married here to Edward Hess on Jan. 2, 1902. Besides her husband she is survived by one brother Fred Wendtlender of Chicago, last of a family of seven children.
Freeport Journal Standard 14 April 1938

FRANK ROBERT HICKS , 40, farmer, was found dead in his car in a field near his home here (Warren) Saturday night, a garden hose extending from the exhaust pipe into the interior of the car. A jury returned a verdict of death by suicide. The mans body was found Saturday evening by Arthur Krupke. The garden hose had been extended into the window and grain sacks were used to close the opening. He was born Feb. 16, 1898 at Warren, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Aratus Hicks and for the past 10 years has operated a farm south of here. He was past master of the Masonic Lodge and past patron of the Eastern Star and was also a member of the Warren post of the American Legion. He leaves his widow the former Miss Marion Burrows, his parents, one brother William Hicks of Nora, one sister Mrs. Roy White of Warren, one sister Mrs. Ruth Scott died in December. An inquest was held Sunday at the Van Natta-Bartel Funeral home by Ray W. Bertsch of Glanea, Jo Daviess coroner. Funeral services will be held Tuesday from the funeral home. Burial in Elmwood cemetery.
Freeport Journal Standard 18 April 1938

WILLIAM NORTON HICKS - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Universalist church for Wm. N. Hicks,79, well known retired Stockton business man, who passed quietly away in his sleep Tuesday night. Surviving are his wife, one son, Thomas A. Hicks of Ridley Park, PA and one grandaughter and three greatgrandchildren. His son arrived here several days before his father's passing. Born in Canada in 1859, Mr. Hicks came to Warren with his parents while a boy. He was married to Miss Lettie Townsend of Rush in 1879. He retired from business about 19 years ago.
Contributed by Sue Hunt

MICHAEL HILEMAN - Death of Michael Hileman the Oldest Man in the County - From the Galena Gazette - we copy the following correspondence relating to Mr. Michael Hileman, father of Mike Hileman of this place. Mr. Hileman was a remarkably vigorous for his age, and would not doubt lived several years yet had not the disease attacked him. Many of our readers will be pained to learn of the death of Michael Hileman, who departed life Dec. 30, at the great age of 104 years. The deceased was born at Little York, Penn., in Sept. 1867. Of his early history little is known, except that his parents died while he was young. He lived with an uncle and learned the carpentry trade.From Little York, he went to Huntington County, and established himself in business at Franks Town. There he formed the acquaintance of and married Mary Mileganin 1797. He moved from Huntington Co. to Clearfield Co., in 1835 and thence to Ward's Grove, Jo Daviess County, Ill., in 1855. He had raised a large family the oldest being past 67 years of age and resides in Whiteside County in this state. He had at his death 35 great grandchildren. And what is more strange is that he is older than this government by ten years. He has voted for all our Presidents, commencing with Washington's second election, and ending with U.S. Grant. He appreciated the rights of a freeman and never failed to exercise them. He could walk freely with or without his staff until two weeks of his death. He retained his mental faculties remarkably well until the last. He died of Gangrene.

A letter dated April 11 received from Mrs. Lottie Pirnie 5215 12th Street, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Michael Hileman says:
You will be surprised to learn that Papa died this morning at 11 o'clock. He had been poorly for a little over a week, but we did not think he was bad off at all. He passed away without a struggle this morning. He went as he had wished to go, without being helpless or a burden to anyone. He had failed ever since Mamma died last May. He was at Waterloo two weeks ago, and joined the G.A.R. Post here a week ago Saturday. He caught a severe cold and was not able to recover. Comrade Hileman was a member of company H, 96th Ill. Inf., and was one captured after the battle of Chickamauga, with comrades R.C. Cullen, John B. Foster, and others. At one time he escaped from Andersonville prison but was recaptured with bloodhounds. After the War he returned to Warren. In 1883 he remove to Gann Valley S.D where he lived until about 15 years ago when he was removed to Waterloo, Iowa. He was one of the best natured men we ever knew. At the time of his death he was about 95 years of age. We met him in Cedar Rapids last August and he said but for his eye sight he felt vigorous as he did when he went to South Dakota. He was an active man during his life and in later years he had accumulated a handome little property. He served his country well-peace to his ashes.
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DARLEEN (ENDRESS) HILL , age 71, formerly of Massbach, Illinois, died Friday, July 29, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center-North, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at St. John Lutheran Church in Massbach, Illinois. A one-hour visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Church. Pastor Lee Luebke will officiate. Burial will in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Massbach. Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran Church in Massbach in Darlene's name. Darleen was born June 24, 1934 on the family farm in Massbach the daughter of Domer and Edna (Zink) Endress. Darleen grew up pursuing an education. She attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in the following, Education, Theology, Social Science, Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Rehabilitation. She was a published author of a book of Poetry, "Gods Rainbow in Life's Storm". She is also listed in the Who's-Who of Poetry. On March 19, 1967 Darleen married George "Lowell" Hill in Springfield, Illinois, where she worked as a Personnel Analyst for the State of Illinois-Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Darleen enjoyed volunteering her time in charitable work; she received special recognition from the Governor for her good works. She was commissioned Deaconess of the Lutheran Church of Philadelphia in Springfield, Illinois. Darleen enjoyed rose and flower gardening as well as vegetable gardening. Darleen will be deeply missed by her husband, Lowell; her loving sisters. Jeanette Judas of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, Donna (Benjamin) Albrecht of Lena, Illinois, Joyce (Marion) Guenzler of Elizabeth, Illinois and Sharon (Donald) Terry of Apple Canyon Lake, Illinois; many nieces and nephews and other family members. Darleen was preceded in death by her parents; one infant sister, Joy Annette Endress and one niece, Cindy Judas
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GEORGE LOWELL HILL , 70, of Savanna, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at St. John Lutheran Church in Massbach. Pastor Steven Andersen will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Massbach. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Lowell's name. Condolences and memorial tributes may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Lowell was born July 23, 1937, the son of William and Margaret (Hutchison) Hill in Mount Vernon. George attended the University of Illinois, where he received a master's degree in economics. On March 19, 1967, George married Darlene Endress in Springfield. She passed away on July 29, 2005. Lowell worked for the Illinois State Board of Education for 30 years until retirement. He enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. Lowell will be dearly missed by his four sisters-in-law, Jeanette Judas of Mount Carroll, Donna (Benjamin) Albrecht of Lena, Joyce (Marion) Guenzler of Elizabeth and Sharon (Donald) Terry of Apple River Canyon; and many nieces and nephews. Lowell was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Darlene; and a brother in-law, Marvin Judas.
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IRENE ROSE HILL , age 84, of Elizabeth, Illinois passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2009, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ilene was born on November 5, 1924, the daughter of Phillip and Rosena (Saam) Altfillisch in Elizabeth Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. She attended Scales Mound High School and graduated with the Class of 1943. Ilene married Clinton Roberts who preceded her in death. Ilene married Donald Francis Hill, August 26, 1974 and became a farm wife. She enjoyed driving the tractors and the farming. She also loved the animals, especially the horses. Ilene worked for the Ben Franklin Store in Galena, Illinois for nineteen years. She was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Elizabeth for many years. She cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ilene will be dearly missed by her husband, Donald; her son, Larry Edward (Pam) Roberts of Lena, Illinois; five grandchildren, Tina (Jeff) Abott, Amy Roberts, Michele (Glen) Scharpf, Todd (Monica) Sanders, and Rebecca Sanders; twelve great grandchildren, Jessica, Blake, Bruce, Katherine, Lucas, and Travis Scharpf, Ashley Kennedy, Jesse James Jones, Ava Abbott, Nevaeh Roberts, Makayla and Mylee Sanders; five great-great grandchildren, Makayla, Jake, Jazmine and Alexis Scharpf and Ayden Furlong; a brother, Sylvester Altfillisch, Wisconsin; six sisters in-law, Geneva (Carl) Lantau of Savanna, Illinois, Rose Mary Hellstern of Woodstock, Illinois, Elmeda Bohnsack of Elizabeth, Ilene (Joe) Lamm of Stockton, Illinois, Barbara (Tom) Fitzsimmons of Modesto, California, and Delores Jakubek of Scottsdale, Arizona; and a brother in-law, James Everts of Madison, Wisconsin. Ilene is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clinton; daughter, Suzanne Jean (Roberts) Sanders; three brothers, Charlie in infancy, Melvin, and Cleland; and sister in-law, Ema Lou Altfillisch.
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DEBORAH A. (KELLEY) HOLLAND , age 51, of Hanover, Illinois died Thursday, August 23, 2007, surrounded by her loving family at home. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover, with Deacon David Wilbright officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. A visitation will be held on Monday August 27, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover where friends may call between 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. one half-hour prior to the service. Memorials may be given in Deborah's memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Deborah was born February 2, 1957 near Cork, Ireland, the daughter of George and Helen Kelley. She was baptized and raised in the Catholic Faith. On December 20, 2001, Deborah married Brian Holland in Las Vegas, Nevada. She worked in restaurant and lounge management. Deborah enjoyed cooking, craftwork, raising flowers and decorating her home. Deborah will be dearly missed by her husband Brian Holland. She is preceded in death by a son, Billy; both parents; and seven brothers.
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GREGORY ALLEN (PETTERA) HOLLAND , age 21, of Hanover, Illinois, died on Sunday, September 4, 2005 at home in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2005 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hanover. Father Stanislaw Kos will officiate. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2005 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. There will be a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. during the visitation. Memorials may be directed to the family in Greg's memory. Greg was born July 12, 1984, the son of John and Marie (Pettera) Holland, in Galena, Illinois. Greg graduated from the Dennison Academy in 2003. He enjoyed music, golf, video games, billiards, reading and playing the Electric Guitar. Greg will be deeply missed by his parents; John and Marie Holland of Cherokee Village, Arkansas; one sister, Jill Elizabeth (Shermonte) Brooks of Plano, Texas; a nephew, Jordan Brooks; Uncle Robert (Elizabeth) Holland of Downers Grove, Illinois; two Aunts, Mary (Tom) Shassberger and Carol (Mike) Blinstrub of Orange Park, Florida; and two Uncles and five Aunts and many cousins. Greg was preceded in death by his grandparents.
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RAYMOND H. HOLLAND , age 83, of Elizabeth died Friday, September 7, 2007, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. A Funeral Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Elizabeth with Father Jim Canova as Celebrant. Burial was in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, September 10, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth Memorials may be given to the River Ridge School District Library in Doc's memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Doc was born October 28, 1923, the son of Wesley F. and Marie (Handt) Holland in Woodbine. He attended several Country Schools near Elizabeth. On August 4, 1951, Doc married Marilyn A. Martin in Elizabeth. Doc farmed thirteen years near Elizabeth. He worked as an Insurance Agent for Country Companies for thirty years, retiring in 1986. He then worked eight years at the A.S.C.S Office, Elizabeth. Doc was a lifetime member and usher at St. Mary Catholic Church, Elizabeth, and the Knights of Columbus. He served as a Volunteer Fireman for the City of Elizabeth for fifteen years and a Cub Scout Master for ten years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and playing cards. Doc loved spending time with his family and friends. He will be remembered as a man who was always willing to lend a helping hand. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Marilyn of Elizabeth; three sons, Gary (Kathy) Holland of Libertyville, Kevin (Carole) Holland of Billings, Montana, and Roger (Mary) Holland of Apple Valley, Minnesota; five grandchildren, Scott (Kristie), Matt, Kim, Laura and Eric Holland; one great-grandson, Jack; a brother, Lawrence Holland of Galena; two sisters, Bertha (Harold) Herrmann of Rock City and Ruth Marks of Apple River; a sister-in-law, Shirley Holland of Elizabeth; and many nieces and nephews. His parents; two brothers, Albert and David; and two sisters, Freda Lisk and Lucille Peska, precede Raymond in death.

GENEVA ELIZABETH (MEST) HUNT , age 98, of Hanover, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2008 at the Hanover United Methodist Church, Hanover with Reverend Ken Matthews officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church in Geneva’s memory. Geneva was born in Elizabeth, Illinois on March 2, 1910 to Henry and Florence (Hitt) Mest. She graduated from Hanover High School with the Class of 1928. Geneva married Ordrey Hunt February 4, 1929 in Dubuque, Iowa. Ordrey passed away on January 19, 1977. Geneva worked as a clerk during the 1940’s and 1950’s for Bray’s Grocery Store and later Graham Grocery Store in Hanover. She was a longtime member of Hanover United Methodist Church. Geneva enjoyed gardening, cooking and having Sunday dinners with friends and family. She and Ordrey enjoyed dancing and attending many social events. Geneva also loved spending time at their cottage on the Mississippi River. Geneva is survived by one son, Ramon “Ray” Hunt of Hanover. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Ordrey.
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MARY (FRANCKE) HUNT , age 89, of Elizabeth, Illinois passed away Thursday, August 3, 2006, at Galena-Stauss Hospital and Health Care Center. A private Family Memorial service will be held Monday, August 7, 2006 at Zion Presbyterian Church, Schapville, Illinois with Pastor Dottie Morizzo officiating. The family requests that any memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church or the Zion Presbyterian Church. Mollie was born September 20, 1916 at the Francke’s Homestead, Hanover, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Bessie (Bain) Francke. Mollie married Eugene “Gene” W. Hunt, on August 4, 1935, in Dixon, Illinois. Mollie will have a memorial marker placed in Lost Mound Cemetery on her parent’s gravesite. She will be put to rest next to her husband in Baxter Memorial Gardens, Arkansas. Mollie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Mollie was a skilled artist and seamstress, she did beautiful knitting and crochet work. She learned quilting seven years ago at the Zion Presbyterian Quilting Circle. She also loved her gardening work. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Elizabeth and was also involved in many functions at the Zion Presbyterian Church. Mollie is survived by two sons, Donald “Bud” W. Hunt, of Florida, Dale Hunt of Arkansas; two daughters, Mary Jean Stegman of New Lenox, Illinois, Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Roger) Farrey of Galena, Illinois; fifteen grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren. Mollie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one son Lawrence Lee Hunt.

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