QUINN O'BRIEN - Former Assistant Corporation Counsel Quinn O'Brien 71, who charged that he was kidnapped and forced to marry Miss Marguerite Eustice in 1937 is dead. Apparently the victim of a heart ailment O'Brien died Wednesday night (5 February 1941) at the home of a son. He alleged that in February 1937 Miss Eustice and six other persons including her father, Dr. William Eustice, Elizabeth IL abducted him and took him to Morrison IL where a justice of the peace presided at a wedding ceremony. The following July Miss Eustice gave birth to a son and named him Quinn O'Brien Jr. On Feb. 9, 1939 the Illinois Appellate Court ruled invalid the marriage and reversed a circuit court annulment granted two months after the marriage. In a subsequent action Miss Eustice sued for divorce and support for her son, alleging that she and O'Brien went through what she thought was a wedding ceremony in Louisville KY on Derby Day 1936. This action was dismissed. O'Briens wife died 10 years ago. A daughter and two sons survive. (The Freeport Journal Standard 7 February 1941).

WILLIAM B. O'BRIEN , age 69, of Galena, Illinois, formerly of LaGrange, Illinois, died Sunday, March 19, 2006 in Mercy Medical Center of Dubuque, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2006 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Elizabeth, Illinois. Celebrant will be Father Christopher Kuhn. Bill was born July 2, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Bernard I. and Marie B. O'Brien. He attended Mater Del Rosa High School in Hillside, Illinois, graduating Class of 1954. Following service in the Illinois National Guard, Bill attended DePaul University in Chicago for two years. On April 8, 1961, Bill married Janice Fisher in St. Mary's Church in Elizabeth, Illinois. Bill was a Licensed Insurance Broker in the Chicago land area. In his spare time Bill enjoyed golfing, creating art on his computer and spending time with his faithful dog "Duke". Most of all Bill loved and enjoyed his family, especially his granddaughter, Natalie. Bill will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Janice of Galena; one son, Scott (Diana) O'Brien of Jackson, Wyoming; one daughter, Cathy (Paul) Horn of LaGrange; one granddaughter, Natalie O'Brien; one brother, Robert (Mary Lou) O'Brien of Tampa, Florida; a dear cousin, Marion Walsh; mother in-law, Genevieve Fisher of Elizabeth, many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and one infant daughter, Julie O'Brien.

GERALD LEE ORTH , 62, of Hanover, Illinois, died at home April 28, 2005 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. A Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2005 at Hanover United Methodist Church, Hanover, with Pastor Lynne Matthews officiating. An hour visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the Funeral Service. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2005 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Memorials may be given in Gerald's name. Gerald was born June 20, 1942, the son of Robert and Helen (Kramer) Orth, he grew up in Lanark, Illinois and Savanna, Illinois. Gerald married Sharon Hartman April 10, 1960 in Savanna. Jerry was a Member of the Hanover Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He worked for Eaton Corporation for 45 years, retiring in 2004. Gerald enjoyed hunting morels, camping with his family, driving his 1952 Chevy, and took great pride in his vegetable garden. He could often be seen in his truck with his "two girls" Annie and Ginger. He was a warm and caring person with the unique "gift of gab" and was always there to help a friend. Jerry was the heart of his family and will be truly missed. Gerald will be deeply missed by his wife, Sharon of Hanover, two sons, Jerry Jr. (Gena) of Hanover, Kevin (Kelly) of Pearl City, Illinois; two daughters, Debra (Dennis) Rayhorn of Hanover, and Teresa (Steve) Roberts of Stockton, Illinois; fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy (Elbert) Johnson of Deer Trail, Colorado, and Sandy (Aubrey) Marshall of Gulfport, Mississippi; his mother in-law, Cora "Granny" Hartman and a sister in-law, Cora Mae "Corky" Stricker. Gerald was preceded in death by his father Robert, his mother Helen Osborn, one granddaughter, Amber and his step-mother Dolores Hertensen.
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