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Balicki, Stanley C
STREATOR - Stanley C. Balicki, 81, of 1408 E. Kent St., Streator, a retired Chicago business operator, died at 2:55 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 26, 1991) at St. Mary's Hospital. He had been in ill health the past two years. His funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. today at St. Casimir's Church, Streator. Burial will be in Barickman Cemetery near Manville. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service today at Hagi-Winterrowd Funeral Home, Streator. He was born Oct. 25, 1910, in Pittsburgh, the son of Thomas and Teckla Darowski Balicki. He married Estelle Opaka Arnold March 23, 1968, in Chicago. She survives. Other survivors include two stepdaughters, Patricia Goslin, Streator, and Judy Barickman, R.R. 1, Ancona; one brother, Louis Balicki, Mundelein; two sisters, Saphya Balicki, Chicago, and Harriet Shaw, Nappa, Calif.; and five grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Balicki formerly owned and operated the Balco Screw Machine Products Co. in Chicago for over 30 years. He lived in Chicago for many years prior to moving to Streator in 1985. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Chicago. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Marines. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the church or to a charity of the donor's choice.
(The Pantagraph)
Barickman, Daniel L "Boone"
STREATOR -- Daniel L. "Boone" Barickman, 75, of 907 Lowden Road, Streator, died at 1:55 a.m. Monday (Oct. 4, 2004) at St. Mary's Hospital, Streator. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday memorial Mass at St. Stephen's Church, Streator, Monsignor Jerome Ham officiating. Burial: St. Stephen's Cemetery, Streator. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Winterrowd Funeral Home, Streator, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: charity of the donor's choice. Survivors: wife, Theresa Bednar Barickman, Streator; son, John (Melanie) Barickman, Streator; two daughters, Julie (Ron) Harcharick, Streator, and Christina Barickman, Oswego; two brothers, Jack (Pauline) Barickman, Streator, and Bert (Mary) Barickman, Champaign; two sisters, Julia (William) Donaldson, Toledo, Ohio, and Alba (Francis) Reihl, Streator; and one grandchild.
(The Pantagraph)
Barickman, Daniel R "Hanner"
STREATOR - Daniel R. "Hanner" Barickman, 33, of 25 Manhattan Drive, Streator, died Tuesday (Jan. 4, 2000) in Streator. No foul play is suspected. The LaSalle County coroner's office is investigating. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Stephen's Church, Streator, Monsignor Peter Bolerasky officiating. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Streator. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Winterrowd-Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. He was born April 9, 1966, in Streator, a son of Daniel and Theresa Bednar Barickman. He is survived by his parents in Streator; one brother, John Barickman, Streator; and two sisters, Julie (Ronald) Harcharik, Streator; and Chris Barickman, Oswego. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
(The Pantagraph)
Barickman, Pauline M Vanko
STREATOR - Pauline M. Barickman, 88, Streator, died Wednesday morning (Jan. 28, 2009) at her home. Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Mass of Christian burial at St. Stephen Church, Streator, with Monsignor John Prendergast officiating. Burial: St. Stephen Cemetery, Streator. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Memorials: Kidney Center of America. Survivors: husband, Jack Barickman, Streator; one daughter, Suzanne Barickman, Streator; one son, Paul Barickman, Beloit, Wis.; two grandsons; and one brother, Edward (Dolores) Vanko, Streator.
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Barickman, Rose Anne Lawrence
CORNELL - Rose Anne Barickman, 87, of Flanagan, formerly of Cornell, a retired seamstress, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday (July 19, 1989) at Beulah Land Christian Home, Flanagan, where she had been a resident since 1982. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, the Rev. Dean Wright officiating. Burial will be in Barickman Cemetery, Newtown Township. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. She was born July 28, 1901, in Amity Township, a daughter of Knute and Mary Jane Knutson Lawrence. She married Charles Max Barickman on March 21, 1923. He died March 26, 1967. Survivors include one sister, Ruth Gingrich, Pontiac; and several nieces and nephews. Three sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Mrs. Barickman was a seamstress in lady's wear shops in Chicago and Streator. She lived in Chicago for 37 years until her retirement and lived in Cornell starting in 1963. She was a member of Cornell United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Cornell Senior Citizens, and the Birthday Club of Cornell. Memorials may be made to her church or to a charity of the donor's choice.
(The Pantagraph)
Barickman, Uretta V
ANCONA - Uretta V. Barickman, 73, of Gainesville, Fla., formerly of rural Ancona, died at 2:45 p.m. yesterday (May 12, 1989) at North Florida Regional Hospital, Gainesville. She will be brought to Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home, Pontiac.
(The Pantagraph)
Barnard, Barney D.
FLANAGAN - Barney D. Barnard, 75, Flanagan, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 7, 2006) at Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin.
Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan, with the Rev. Heidi Punt officiating. Burial: Center Cemetery, Flanagan, with full military rites by Flanagan American Legion Post 456. Visitation: noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday before the service at the church. Calvert & Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Mosaic Home in Pontiac. Survivors: his former wife, Marlene Seggerman Barnard, Pontiac, and a daughter, Melissa Barnard, Pontiac.
(The Pantagraph)
Barnes, Mott
Mott Barnes at Fairbury, August 4 of inflamation of the brain, little Mott, ages 3 months, son of Dr. H. E. W. and A. E. Barnes. Remains taken to Crow Creek, Lacon township for interment. Some 66 relatives at the funeral.
[Date: August 17, 1876; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]
Bertsche, Rev. H. E.
GRIDLEY - The Rev. H. E. Bertsche, of Archbold, Ohio, former pastor of the Salem Evangelical Mennonite Church, rural Gridley, died Monday at Wauseon, Ohio. Mr. Bertsche was pastor of the church here for 19 years before moving to Ohio. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Evangelical Mennonite Church in Archbold, with burial in Bluffton, Ohio.
(1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader)
Bush, Lena J.
The funeral for Mrs. Lena J. Bush, 58, 209 E. Division St., Bloomington, was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home. Francis Masterson, Fairbury, pastor of the Pontiac branch of the Mormon Church; officiated. Mrs. Robert Carroll sang and Mrs. James McCabe was organist. Burial was in Rooks Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Sam Shank, Stanley Huff, Mel Collins, Gilbert Armstrong, all of Bloomington; James E. Gunderson, East Peoria; Robert Power, Pontiac.
(Source: Pontiac Daily Leader; 23 Jun 1971)
Causey, Mrs. J. L.
Mrs. J. L. Causey at Pontiac, September 5, of heart disease, Mrs. J. L. Causey, aunt of Harry Reeder of Dr. Powell's drug store and sister of Dr. I. H. Reeder of Lacon. Internment at Metamora.
[Date: September 16, 1880; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]
Davis, Carrie Ollie Funk
Mrs. WIlliam Davis died suddenly at her home, 106 Constitution Street, at 7:15 o'clock this morning. Her death was due to the reaction of poison in her system, caused by kidney trouble. Lately she had been subject to minor attacks from this cause, but otherwise was in good health. She arose this morning and was found dead in the sittingroom soon afterwards. Her death was a severe shock to the members of her family, and her many friends. Until relatives at a distance can be heard from, no funeral arrangements will be announced. Mrs. Davis's maiden name was Carrie Ollie Funk. She was born October 17, 1873, in Livingston County, Illinois and came to Emporia with her parents when she was 4 years old. She was married to William Davis November 7 1895, and was the mother of four children, three of whom are girls. The children are Chester, aged 17; Esther, aged 15; Nellie, aged 13, and Margaret, aged 7. She also is survived by her mother, Mrs. Henrietta Funk of Emporia, and by four brothers and two sisters. They are Charles Funk, Mrs. Warren Hobbs, Emporia; Bert and George Funk, Winslow, Ariz.; Mrs. Thompas Deady, Faulkton, S. Dak., and Thomas Funk, of Thompson Falls, Mont. Mrs. Davis was a devoted wife and mother and found her greatest joy in the care of the home and the rearing of her children. She was a willing and able nurse and often helped in families where there was sickness. Her most important work outside her home was in the church. Mrs. Davis became a Christian at an early age, and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
[Date: 1914-05-28; Paper: Emporia Gazette]
Faken, Pete
Memorial Services - Sunday will be a day long remembered at Echo school house, as on that date memorial services were held in honor of Pete Faken, who was killed in action in France on August 11th. Pete Faken was born at Weston, Livingston County, Illinois, December 4, 1895, and gave his life in defense of his home, your home and the homes of all mankind on August 11, 1918, having reached the age of 22 years, 8 months and 7 days. Private Faken came with his parents to Oklahoma on December 24, 1904, settling on a farm eighteen miles northwest of Perry where he grew to manhood and resided until he was inducted into the U. S. Service October 3rd, 1917, going to Camp Travis and from there to France, where he died for us. He leaves a father, mother, three sisters and four brothers to mourn his untimely departure, one brother and one sister having preceded him. His borther, George Faken, has been in training for some time, and is now on his way over seas. Private Faken grew to manhood in the Echo shcool district No. 7, attended Sunday school, church and the entertainments of the young folks, always kind to young and old, he was loved and respected by all. The news of his death was 33 days on the road Mr. Faken receiving the telgram on Saturday evening, September 14th. Memorial services were held at the Echo school house, September 22nd, at 3 p.m. Friends and neighbors gathered for miles around to show honor and respect to the memory of one who had been reared in their community and had given his life to the cause of humanity and universal democracy. The building was far too small to hold the immesnse audience assembled, but weather being fine all were able to hear and witness the services. Revs. Strouse of Billings and Dennis of Perry, officiated, splended and appropriate music was furnished by local talent, while Chairman Tebbe of the local exemption board made an earnest and patriotic talk comforting to the relatives and friends. Sergt. Mac Miller, the only soldier boy present, made a short address which was well received by the audience. The parents of this dead hero have the sympathy of all in the loss of their loved one, but they have the supreme satisfaction that he gave his life that others might enjoy life, liberty and freedom all time to come from despotic rule. They have another son in the war and it is the hope of all the he may be spared to comfort and console them in their declining years.
[Date: 1918-09-26; Paper: Perry Republican]
Frobish, Doris E Eden Thiel
FLANAGAN - Doris E. Thiel Frobish, 84, of Flanagan died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2005, at OSF St. James John W.
Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac. Born May 9, 1921, in rural Flanagan to Wessel and Katie Hinrichs Eden, she married Henry Thiel on Sept. 9, 1939, in Flanagan. He died Feb. 6, 1977. She later married Roy Frobish on Aug. 2, 1980, in Flanagan. He died Oct. 30, 1999. She also was preceded in death by one infant son; one daughter, Carol Jean; and one sister. Surviving are one son, Harold (and Lin) of Chenoa; one daughter, Janet Furrow of Phoenix; two stepsons, Eugene of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Harold of Pontiac; one brother, Wilbur Eden of Streator; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Flanagan and its Naomi Circle and quilting and sewing groups. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at her church. The Rev. Heidi Punt will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Calvert & Froelich Memorial Home in Flanagan. Additional visitation will be 30 minutes before services at the church. Burial will be Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her church, Good Samaritan Home or Beulah Land Christian Home.
(Peoria Journal Star)
Harms, Alberta Evadue Thomas
FAIRBURY -- Alberta Evadue Harms, 97, of Fairview Haven, Fairbury, died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 22, 2005) at Fairview Haven. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Fairbury, the Rev. Charles McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Fairbury, or a charity of the donor's choice. She was born April 6, 1908, at Gibson City to John William and Bertha E. Hornbeck Thomas. She married Henry H. Harms on Sept. 14, 1929, at Springfield. He died Jan. 23, 1970. Surviving are one daughter, Maurene (Jay) Lindhjem, Palmyra, Va.; a daughter-in-law, Marlene Harms, Fairbury; two grandchildren, Christian and Erik Lindhjem; and two great-grandchildren. Her parents; one son, Dean Harms; one brother; and one sister preceded her in death. She was a former longtime resident of Colfax and a 1926 graduate of Colfax High School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Fairbury; Dorcas Circle; Order of Eastern Star and past worthy matron; Rebekah Lodge 112, where she was past Noble Grand; past Noble Grand Club; the Sunbeam Club, Fairbury.
[The Pantagraph - Moncelle Family Records]>
Harms, Daryle R.
FLANAGAN - The Funeral Of Daryle R. Harms, 42, of 110 N. Jefferson St., Flanagan, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan, the Revs. Thomas Delk and Dennis Scoville officiating. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, and an hour before the service at the church Sunday. Mr. Harms died at 3:51 p.m. Thursday (May 26, 1994) at Saint James Hospital, Pontiac, as a result of an automobile accident on County Road 600 East between Flanagan and Graymont. He was born March 3, 1952, in Pontiac, a son of Vernon and Doris Redenius Harms. He married Marcia Ketterer Cremeens Jan. 23, 1993, in Flanagan. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Carrie Harms, Pontiac; a son, Matthew Harms, Pontiac; a stepdaughter, Jerri Lynne Watson, Flanagan; a stepson, Jason Cremeens, Flanagan; his mother and father, Flanagan; paternal grandmother, Minnie Harms, Flanagan; and two sisters, Diane Kramer, Avon, and Sharon Chapman, Flanagan. Mr. Harms was a member and past deacon of St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan. He worked in the Graymont Co-Op chemical and fertilizer department for 22 years, most recently as manager. He graduated from Flanagan High School in 1970 and attended Illinois State University for two years, majoring in agriculture. Memorials may be made to Daryle Harms Memorial Fund.
(The Pantagraph)
Harms, Richard Dean
FAIRBURY -- R. Dean Harms, 62, of Fairbury died at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 1992, at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal. Born July 31, 1930, in Normal to Henry H. and Alberta Thomas Harms, he married Marlene R. Haberkorn on Aug. 1, 1959, in Chatsworth. She survives, along with his mother of Fairbury; and one sister, Maurene Lindhjem of Chantilly, Va. His father preceded him in death. He was raised in Colfax, moving to Fairbury in 1959. A 1948 graduate of Colfax Community High School, he attended Knox College in Galesburg. He was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows of Fairbury, Fairbury Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9789, American Legion Davis Kerber Post 653 of Colfax, Fairbury Sportsman's Club and Colfax Methodist Church. A Korean War Army veteran, he retired from Operating Engineer Union Local 150 of Ottawa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Duffy-Pills Memorial Home in Fairbury. The Rev. Thomas Badovsky will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the memorial home, where International Order of Odd Fellows services will be conducted at 8 p.m. by the Fairbury chapter. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery in Colfax, where military rites will be conducted by Fairbury VFW Post 9789. Memorials may be made to the Livingston County chapter of the American Cancer Society or to a charity of the donor's choice.
(Peoria Journal Star)
Harris, Russell E
PONTIAC - The Funeral Of Russell E. Harris, 85, of 203 Carol Court, Pontiac, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac. The Rev. Donald Black will officiate. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be for one hour prior the service Wednesday at the funeral home. He died at 12:08 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 9, 1997) at OSF Saint James Hospital, Pontiac.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Pontiac, or a charity of the donor's choice. Mr. Harris was born Nov. 17, 1911, at Pontiac, a son of Omer and Etta Fienhold Harris. He married Alice Obert Sept. 17, 1935, at Beloit, Wis. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Ronald Harris, Peoria; and one sister, Mildred Calkins, San Diego, Calif. Also surviving is a granddaughter, Kristin Harris. Mr. Harris owned and operated Gambles Hardware in Wyoming, Ill., for 15 years. He later was in television sales and repair until his retirement in 1978. He was a member of First United Methodist Church; and past member of Pontiac Kiwanis; Elks Club and Moose Lodge. While in Wyoming, Ill., he was president of Commercial Club; a volunteer firefighter; served on the high school board; and was an assistant Boy Scout leader.
(The Pantagraph)
Himes, Allen Walter
Allen Walter Himes died at Reading, Livingston county, Jan. 4, of epiletic fits, Allen Walter, aged 45 years, father of Mrs. John Himes of this city.
[Date: January 16, 1879; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]
Hoffman, Susan Allen
Mrs. Susan Allen Hoffman, 82, died at her home in Dwight. Surviving are two sons, two daughters, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
(1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader - "Remember? June 16, 1956" by: Mary Jean)
Jones, MaClellan
MaClellan Jones at Pontiac, April 1, of pneumonia, MaClellan, 1 years, 7 months, 7 days, only son of Walter Pool and Grace Edith Jones and grandson of Jared W. Jones.
[Date: April 13, 1882; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]
Jones, Infant Son
Died at Pontiac, March 19th, of congestion of the lungs, infant son of Walter P., and Grace E. Jones, aged 15 days and grandson of Jared W. Jones.
[Date: March 23, 1882; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]
Walter P. Jones is having a serious time with his family. His youngest child died a few days ago after an illness of only 24 hours and the remaining child, about two years old is dangerously ill with brain fever. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have the full sympathy of their friends here is their dire distress. Mr. Jones is doing business in Flannigan, but the family are now at Pontiac.
[Date: March 30, 1882; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]
Kettwich, Gesche Hinrichs Schloemer
Mrs Kettwich Dies at Age of 101 on Sunday; Pioneer Woman Has 122 Living Descendants; Mrs Uffe Kettwich, 101, Minonk's oldest resident, and one who has 122 living descendants, came to the end of a long and useful life at 9:25 o'clock, Sunday morning, Feb. 10, 1952, when she passed away at the home of her son, Eilert Kettwich in this city. She had been bedfast the last few weeks. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, from St Petri's Lutheran church at Windtown, with the Rev E.V. Schroeder, pastor, officiating, and the Tallyn-Folkers Memorial Home of Minonk, in charge. Burial was in St Petri's cemetery. Pallbearers were all grandchildren: Eldon Kettwich, Clarence Kettwich, Alfred Kettwich, Orville Kettwich, John Baumann and Tjark Rients. Flower carriers, all grandchildren, were Adaline Baumann, Ruth Timmerman, Erma Jean Rients, Florence Durre, Eileen Meils and Helen Girsch.
[Untitled newspaper clipping, hand-dated 15 February 1952; Transcribed and Submitted by: Amy Robbins-Tjaden]
[per memorial at findagrave.com = Born 25 Oct 1850 in Niedersachsen, Germany; She immigrated to the US in 1871 and that same year married Uffe Kettwich. She was the mother of 12 children. Her headstone photo can be seen under her husband's name. (memorial and information by: Linda Bridwell)]
Kimes, Oscar Sr.
Culminating an illness with which he had suffered the past six years, death summoned Oscar Kimes, Sr., aged 72, former coal mine operator here, Sunday afternoon at 5:15 o'clock in the family home, 411 S. Columbus St.
A native of Pomeroy, O., where he was born November 28, 1868, Mr. Kimes was the son of Sylvester and Christianna Kimes. He came to this city when he was two years old and Streator was still known as Hardscrabble. For some time he was employed in the mines here and later operated a mine. Through his business and long residence here, Mr. Kimes was widely acquainted in Streator.
His marriage to the former Margaret Davies took place October 3, 1891, in this city, and they became the parents of nine children, all of whom survive. Mrs. Kimes preceded her husband in death six years ago and since her passing he had been in failing health.
He leaves to survive the following children: Miss Myrtle Kimes, principal of the Plumb school, Miss Bertha Kimes, assistant librarian in the public library, Mrs. Helen Ovelman, Clarence, Oscar A., and Elmer Kimes, all of this city; Thomas Kimes and Elsie Johnson of Freeport; and Harold Kimes of Chicago. There are also ten grandchildren, one sister, Mrs.Jennie Cool of Streator, and a brother Arthur Kimes, of Royal Oak, Mich.
Funeral services are to be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Elias funeral home and at o'clock in Christ Episcopal church. Interment will be made in Riverview cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of the services. Edina lodge, I.O.O.F. will conduct its ritual at the funeral home this evening at 8 o'clock.
[10 Nov 1941 - Streator Daily Times-Press]
Final rites for Oscar Kimes Sr. retired coal mine operator, whose death occurred Sunday afternoon at his home; 411 S. Columbus street, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Elias funeral home, and at 2 o'clock in Christ Episcopal church. Rev. William M. Hay officiated, and interment followed in Riverview cemetery.
Pall bearers were William Scott, George Baldwin, Richard Howells, Ellsworth Ullom, John McNeil and Edward Evans. The flowers were in charge of Misses Eva Elias, Bertha Friedman, Betty Scott, Helen Irwin, Mayne Hart and Mrs. Alma Durham.
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Chester Kimes and Lawrence Johnson, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kimes, Chicago; Dr. and Mrs. Aidis Johnson, Thomas Kimes and son, Bobbie, Freeport; Mrs. Gertrude Fields, Mrs. Lawrence Colwell, and son, Lawrence, Jr, Gilson; Oliver Ovelman, Camp F??, Tullahoma, Tenn.
[12 Nov 1941 - Streator Daily Times-Press]
Knack, Dorothy M Theil
FLANAGAN -- Dorothy M. Knack, 75, of Beulahland Christian Home died at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 1992, at the home, where she had been a resident for the past seven months. Born Feb. 11, 1917, in Livingston County to Matthew and Mary Obert Theil, she married Herman Knack on Oct. 15, 1938, in Minonk. Surviving are one daughter, Marjorie Folkerts of Benson; six sons, Harold, Dale and Ronald, all of Flanagan, Dean and Marvin, both of Minonk, and Don of Phoenix; one sister, Viola Knack of Minonk; 11 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. She worked at Good Samaritan Home in Flanagan for 15 years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Flanagan, where services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Thomas L. Delk will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Froelich Memorial Home in Flanagan, and one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Center Cemetery in Flanagan. Memorials may be made to her church.
(Peoria Journal Star)
Lehman, Rev. Herman A.
A service of praise to God for the life of the Rev. Herman A. Lehman of Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton, Wis., will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at First Lutheran Church, 310 Washington St., Stoughton. It will be preceded by a wake at the church beginning at 5 p.m. Following the service, the family will greet family and friends in the fellowship hall. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at St. John Lutheran Church, Flanagan, Ill., Interment will be private. The Rev. Lehman, pastor emeritus of First Lutheran Church, Stoughton, joined the church triumphant on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Southwest Florida Medical Center in Fort Meyers, Fla. Herm was born on May 9, 1936, the son of Herman William and Nettie (Wiechman) Lehman in Streator, Ill. He grew up on a farm near Flanagan, Ill., attended Flanagan schools and was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Flanagan. On Aug. 31, 1958, he married Judie Park. Herm graduated from Wartburg College in 1958 and Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, in 1962. He was ordained into the ministry of the former American Lutheran Church, now a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, on June 10, 1962. His first call was to Zion Lutheran Church at Arneckeville, Texas. He served as pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rowe, now of Pontiac, Ill. While at St. Paul, he led the development and establishment of Cornell Lutheran Church. Being a mission developer brought him fulfillment as he followed the great commission in Matthew 28:19 and 20. He went on to begin Christ Lutheran Church in Monticello, Ill., and New Life Lutheran Church in Hoffman Estates, Ill. His final years of ministry before retirement were as pastor of St. James Lutheran Church in Chicago. In retirement he served St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beloit, Wis., and ELC in Mt. Horeb, Wis., as interim pastor. Each of these pastorates and congregations brought him great joy and fulfillment. He cherished all the families and parishioners that he served. Several other passions were important to him. Early in his career he was involved in Bible camping and subsequently served on the board of East Bay Bible Camp Lake Bloomington, IL. and as chairman of that board. A few years later he was one of the founding pastors of Green Wing Bible Camp, Amboy, Ill. Personal counseling was another strong interest and gift. During his ministry in Monticello, IL, he used those gifts in Piat County Mental Health Center. While in Hoffman Estates, IL, he also served time as one of the volunteer chaplains for the Hoffman Estates Police Department. Finally, in retirement, he served on the Wartburg Seminary Development Council. Love of His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and commitment to a life of service; love of family; and passion and vision for church development defined who he was. However, a good joke, the ability to see issues from more than one point of view, and assisting people in their personal development were also defining characteristics. Herm is survived by his wife, Judie and two children, Pastor Bill Lehman (Gaye) of First Lutheran Church, Stoughton, and Beth, principal of Lincoln School in Madison. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church or Wartburg Seminary. These funds will be used to support lives of service to the glory of God.
(Daily Herald - Arlington Heights, Illinois)
Lehman, Nettie M. Weichmann
FLANAGAN - Nettie M. Lehman, 95, of Flanagan, died at 5:05 a.m. Monday (March 31, 2003) at ASTA Care Center, Pontiac.
Her funeral will be at noon Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan, the Rev. Heidi Punt officiating. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be for an hour before the funeral at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan. She was born March 1, 1908 in Flanagan, a daughter of Albert F. and Anna Bertha Schmidt Weichmann. She married Harman William Lehman on Feb. 19, 1930, he died on Dec. 16, 1977.
Survivors include one son, the Rev. Herman (Judie) A. Lehman, Stoughton, Wis.; one sister, Betty Ann Smith, Flanagan; two grandchildren, Pastor William David (Gaye) Lehman; and Beth Lehman, both of Stoughton, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters and six brothers. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan. She was educated in rural Flanagan schools and had been a homemaker.
(The Pantagraph)
Lindenbaum, Minnie Margaret Reinholtz
Mrs. John Lindenbaum, 80, died at her home Tuesday after an illness of two weeks. The funeral will beheld at 2 p.m. (standard) Thursday at the Forrest Methodist Church, the Rev. C. H. Essman officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery at Fairbury. Minnie Margaret was the daughter of Thomas and Jennie Reinholtz and was born near Washington May 21 1861. She was married Jan. 27, 1881 to John Lindenbaum. She is survived by her husband; four daughters, Mrs. John Wiles, Milford; Mrs. Miner Burninga, Macomb; Mrs. John Gleeson, Colfax, and Mrs. Flora Householder, Fairbury; four sons, Henry, Lexington; Roger, William and Russell, all of Forrest, and one sister, Mrs. Ben Harms, Colfax. During the early years of her life she was a member of the Lutheran church but after coming to Forrest she became a member of the Methodist church..
[29 Jul 1941 - unk newspaper - Moncelle Family Records]
McBain, John
VETERAN IS SUMMONED - John M'Bain dies of Hemorrhage of Stomach---Here Forty Years - John McBain, a veteran of the civil war and for about a half century a respected resident of Streator or vicinity, died this morning at 5 o'clock at the family home, 710 East Hickory street. He had been in poor health for several months, having stomach trouble, the end being hastened by a hemorrhage of the stomach. Mr. McBain was a native of Canada, where he was born March 10, 1847. In his boyhood he came to Illinois with his parents and settled on a farm near Ancona. When the war broke out he volunteered his services and went out as a member of Co. C. 64th Illinois. Married at Ancona.
After hostilities had ceased he returned to Ancona and there, October 22, 1868, was united in marriage to Fannie Smith, who died three years ago. For forty years Mr. McBain had resided in Streator, being employed as teamster by the Streator Lumber Co. until stricken with the illness which has proven fatal. There are surviving three children: Dougald, Jessie and Paul. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock; services at the Methodist church and interment in Riverwood cemetery. Streator Post No. 68, G.A.R., which buried Comrade Crowll yesterday will be called on to lay away another member by the death of Mr. McBain.
(...from Streator Free Press Daily - Monday, august 31, 1908, page 01 - submitted by: bluejay201)
McBain, Fannie M Smith
NATIVE OF PENNSYLVANIA;HERE SEVENTEEN YEARS - Mrs. John McBain dies of Cancer of Stomach---Funeral Services on Monday at M. E. Church. Mrs. Fannie M. McBain, wife of John McBain, died yesterday afternoon at twelve minutes past 12 o'clock at the family residence, corner of Everett and Bridge streets, from cancer of the stomach. She had been ailing for three months, but had been confined to her bed only three weeks. Mrs. McBain, whose maiden name was Smith, was born at Smithfield, Bradford county, Pa., September 14, 1851, but when a baby moved with her parents to Illinois, locating at Ancona, where she remained until her marriage, when she and her husband moved to Washburn, where they lived until seventeen years ago, when they came to Streator to make their home. Mother of Four Children. Mrs. McBain was the mother of four children. One is dead. The surviving children, all residents of Streator, are Dugald, Miss Jessie and Paul, the former only being married. Mrs. McBain is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Louisa Smith, who is 83 years old, and in very poor health, and by a sister, Miss Jennie Smith, both of whom made their home with the woman now dead. Besides Miss Smith there are two other sisters, Mrs. John McCormick of Sterling, Kansas, and Mrs. John Carrithers of Washburn; and a brother, Guy Smith, of Jolley, Ia.
Member of Relief Corps. Mrs. McBain was a member of the Women's Relief Corps and that organization will take an active part at the funeral, which will be held Monday, with services at 2 o'clock in the Methodist church and the interment in Riverwood cemetery.
(...from Streator Daily Free Press - Saturday, September 9, 1905, page 01 - submitted by: Bluejay201)
Megquire, Job Haskell
Chattsworth, Ill., Jan. 30. -- Special Telegram. -- Job Haskell Megquire, one of the first settlers of Livingston County and a veteran of the Mexican war, was buried here yesterday, having died at his home in this city on Sunday evening at 10:10 o'clock. He was born in Wenham, Cumberland County, Me., Feb 10, 1827. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812 and was one of General Miller's brigade at Lundy's Lane, and his grandfather was a soldier in the revolutionary war. When 18 years old he enlisted in the Eighth United States Infantry at Lowell, Mass., under General W. T. Sherman, and served through the Mexican war. He was at the erection of Fort Brown and was engaged at the captures of the Cities of Monterey, Relnosa, Camargo, Mier, Vera Cruz, Gerro Gordo, the bombardment of the City of Mexico, the storming of Chepultepee, and battles of Palo Alto, San Antonio, Contreras, Cherubusco, San Augustine, and Molina del Rey. In the last battle he received two sever wounds, one of which proved almost fatal. When the gold fever was running high he took passage to California via the Isthmus of Panama, and engaged in digging gold with varied success. After returning to his native state he made another trip to California over the same route, and met with better success in mining. He was married at East Corinth, Me., to Miss Sarah Henrietta Young in 1856 and came to Illinois in 1857 and settled in Livingston Count, near Oliver's Grove, where he engaged in farming. He then moved into the Village of Chatsworth where he has since resided and was the oldest citizen at the time of his death. For a number of years he was engaged in the real estate business and laid out tow additions to the Village of Chattsworth. He was one of the first school directors in the village and had been assessor of the Township of Chatsworth for many years prior to his death. His acquaintance in Livignston County was large and he had long been a member of the Masonic fraternity, under whose auspices the funeral was conducted today from the Baptist church, Rev. John Small officiating. His wife, eight sons, and one daughter survive him.
[Date: 1896-01-31; Paper: Inter Ocean]
Ong, Captain John
Captain John Ong died at Pontiac last week, of dropsy. Capt. Ong, a few years since lived in Henry, and was landlord of the Central House, now known as the Paskell. Latterly he has been residing in Livingston county. The remains were brought to Magnolia for interment. His age was 72.
[Date: July 10, 1873; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]
Petri, Julian J
PONTIAC - Julian J. Petri, 71, of Lt. 112 Redwood Manor, Pontiac, formerly of Flanagan, died at 9:40 p.m. Monday (Nov. 30, 1998) at OSF Saint James Hospital, Pontiac. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, the Rev. Kenneth O'Neal officiating. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and for one hour prior to the service Thursday, both at the memorial home. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association. Mr. Petri was born Feb. 20, 1927, at Minonk, the son of Michael and Sara Hock Petri. He married Iola M. Janssen Sept. 28, 1947, at Minonk. She died Aug. 11, 1980. He then married Jo Ann Studnicki on Nov. 13, 1982, at Streator. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Rita (Steve) Farrell, Arlington, Texas, and Renee (Byron) Schell, Morris; three sons, Rex (Karen) Petri, Towanda; Ritchie Petri, Normal; and Randy (Sue) Petri, Mount Prospect; one sister, Mary Ford, Minonk; five brothers, Virgil Petri, Norbert Petri, Joe Petri and Eugene Petri, all of Minonk, and Marion Petri, Las Vegas, Nev.; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one son preceded him in death.
Mr. Petri was a retired carpenter from Carpenter's Local 63 of Bloomington. He was a member of the Graymont Baptist Church, Graymont. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a member of the Seabees.
(The Pantagraph)
Schertz, Polly R Merry
PONTIAC - Polly R. Schertz, 56, of 610 W. Lincoln, #17, formerly of Flanagan, died at 9:35 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2003, at OSF St. James John W. Albrecht Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 29, 1947, in Lincoln to Vincent Orrel and Nadena Merry, she married Orval Schertz. He preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving is one daughter, Theresa Schertz of Chenoa. For a number of years, she taught dancing in several area communities and before her illness delivered the Pontiac Daily Leader. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Calvert & Froelich Memorial Home Flanagan Chapel. The Rev. Paul Lellelid will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Center Cemetery in Flanagan. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Livingston County Humane Society.
(The Pantagraph)
Schmitt, Joseph
SINCERE THANKS - Your kindness and sympathy at this time are more deeply appreciated than any word of thanks can even express. - The family of Joseph Schmitt
(Source: Pontiac Daily Leader; 23 Jun 1971)
Small, Mrs. Len
Governor Small's Wife Dies Following Stroke - Kankakee, Ill., Jun 26. -- Mrs. Len Small, wife of Gov. Small of Illinois, died about 8 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Small was stricken with apoplexy Saturday night during the excitement incident to the celebration of friends and fellow townsmen of the governor as a result of his acquittal that afternoon after his trial at Waukegan, Ill. With her at the time of her death were the governor and their three children, Leslie and Budd Small and Mrs. A. E. English. From the moment of Mrs. Small's collapse, physicians offered no encouragement. She had suffered for some time with high blood pressure and her condition was believed to have been aggravated by the strain of the governor's trail. Mrs. Small was born December 17, 1861, in Livingston County, illinois. She was married to Gov. Small in 1883. (Transcriber note: Lennington Small married Ida Moore on November 21, 1883 - Kankakee County, Illinois Vol A; Lic # 1525)
[Date: 1922-06-27; Paper: Miami Herald Record]
Tanquary, Levi
Levi Tanquary died in Livingston county, June 18, of apoplexy, Levi Tanquary, aged 38, formerly a resident of Steuben township, this county.
[Date: July 2, 1874; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]
Telford, Robert
Robert Telford, 78, died at his home in Dwight. He had been ill two years. Surviving are his wife; a son, Louis of Emington; two brothers and a sister.
(1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader - "Remember? June 16, 1946" by: Mary Jean)
Thiel, Elmer
STREATOR - The graveside service of Elmer Thiel, 79, of rural Streator will be at 11 a.m. today at Center Cemetery, Flanagan. The Rev. Thomas Delk will officiate. Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, is handling arrangements. He died at 11 p.m. Saturday (July 25, 1998) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Bloomington. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Mr. Thiel was born Sept. 23, 1918, at Cornell, the son of Mike and Minnie Durre Thiel. He is survived by one sister, Clara Bashton, Flanagan. Mr. Thiel was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Mr. Thiel had farmed all his life. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan.
(The Pantagraph)
Van Alstyne, Louis A "Toby"
CULLOM, Ill. - Louis A. (Toby) Van Alstyne, who edited a weekly newspaper here for the past 63 years, died of an apparent heart attack today at his home. He was 81. Mr. Van Alstyne was honored by this Livingston County community on "Toby Day" in 1979. The newspaper trade magazine, Editor & Publisher, said at the time that he was believed to be the nation's oldest active editor in terms of age and service. Mr. Van Alstyne wrote a column, "It Seems To Me," yesterday for the Collom Chronicle-Headlight-Enquirer, which has a circulation of 1500. He headed it with a poem by William Ernest Henley that ended with the lines: "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." Mr. Van Alstyne was named "Editor of the Year" in 1979 by the Illinois Press Assn.
(August 28, 1981 - The Boston Globe)
Vissering, Allen
FLANAGAN - The funeral of Allen Vissering, 87, of Flanagan will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan, the Rev. George Hunt officiating. Burial will be at Center Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. He died at 9:33 a.m. Friday (Sept. 1, 2000) at the Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan. Memorials can be made to St. John's Lutheran Church Roof Fund or the Good Samaritan Home. He was born July 4, 1913, in Flanagan, to Peter J. and Phoebe Barth Vissering. He married Erma Gaspardo on Oct. 11, 1940. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Marian (Otis) Ruff, Streator; Arlene (John) Martin, Flanagan; and Judy (Jeff) Wahls, Chenoa; and two sisters, Ethel Otto, Gridley, and Evelyn Rients, Flanagan. Three grandsons, John Jr., Allen and Austin Martin, all of Flanagan, also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Mr. Vissering was a lifelong farmer in the Flanagan area, retiring in 1982. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church where he served on the church board, the parsonage building committee, was a charter member of the Good Samaritan Home Board, and also the Building and Farm Committee of the home. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be missed by all.
(The Pantagraph)
Vissering, Erma K Gaspardo
FLANAGAN - Erma K. Vissering, 93, of Flanagan died at 7:42 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 27, 2008) at the Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan, with the Rev. Owen Derrick and the Rev. Michael Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Calvert & Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to the church or Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan. She was born Jan. 19, 1915, near Minonk, the daughter of Carlos and Josephine Bellatti Gaspardo. She married Allen Vissering on Oct. 11, 1940, in Nashua, Iowa. He died Sept. 1, 2000. Surviving are three daughters, Marian (Otis) Ruff of Streator, Arlene (John) Martin of Flanagan, and Judy (Jeff) Wahls of Chenoa. She has three grandsons, John (Nichole) Martin, Allen Martin, and Austin Martin, all of Flanagan; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and three sisters. Erma was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Flanagan, and the W.E.L.C.A. sewing group. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting. Erma was a loving mom and grandma who enjoyed spending time with her family.
(The Pantagraph)
Vissering, Kathleen Ruth Howard
TOLUCA - Kathleen Ruth Vissering, 75 of Wenona, formerly of Toluca, died at 11:45 a.m. Friday (Feb. 1, 2002) at ASTA Care Center, Toluca. Her Memorial service will be 5 p.m. Tuesday at Living Word Assembly of God, Toluca, with the Rev. Don Nuttall officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Aimone Froelich Memorial Home, Toluca is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Living Word Assembly of God or to Toluca Ambulance. Mrs. Vissering was born March 25, 1926, in Dwight the daughter of Tault and Nona Trolett Howard. She married Raymond Vissering on March 29, 1947, in Pontiac. He died May 12, 1977. Surviving are four daughters Linda (Louis) Hallal of Laconto, Fla.; Tassie (Jerry) Piasse of Toluca; Eva Davis (fianc John Ennenbach) Streator; and Dorothy (Don) Baker of Wenona; four sons, Lester (Cathryn) Vissering, Peoria; John (LuAnn) Vissering, Henry; James (Charmain) Vissering, East Peoria; and Kenneth (Debra) Vissering, Toluca; three sisters Irene (Gene) Stoddard, of California; June Meints, Fairbury; and Dorothy (Louis) Smith, Cornell; four brothers Louise Howard of California; Bob Howard, Bloomington; Raymond (Ivy) Howard of Iowa; and Jack (Judy) Howard of Oregon; and a half brother, John (Mezola) Howard, of Kentucky; and 19 grandchildren. Mrs. Vissering was a member of the Living Word Assembly of God, Toluca. She retired from Owens Illinois Glass in 1977.
(The Pantagraph)
Vissering, Tassie J
PONTIAC - Tassie J. Vissering, 90, Pontiac, died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) at Beulah Land Christian Home, Flanagan.
Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pontiac, with the Rev. Clarence Mankin officiating. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Flanagan. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac. The family suggests memorials be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Beulah Land Christian Home. Tassie was born Oct. 25, 1915, a daughter of Folkert and Margaret Lutyens Vissering. Survivors include one stepbrother, Vernon Starker, Beachgrove, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a stepmother, Faith Starker Vissering, and a brother, Harmy Vissering; a half brother, Raymond Vissering; a half sister, Dorothy Vissering; and stepbrothers, Wesley Starker, Russell Starker and Gerald Starker.
She graduated from Streator High School and was further educated at Brown's Business College in Evanston. She held a supervisory position with a telephone company until she went to work for the Washington National Insurance Co. in Evanston. She started at State Farm Insurance in 1952, when she moved to the Bloomington area, and worked as a statistical analyst in a management position until her retirement in 1978. After retirement, she moved to Pontiac and taught Sunday school at Trinity Lutheran Church and was involved with a youth group. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She also did volunteer work at St. James Hospital and the Salvation Army, both in Pontiac.
(The Pantagraph)
Whitehead, Mrs. Minnie
Mrs. Minnie Whitehead, wife of Joseph Whitehead, living in Painter's
addition, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by taking carbolic acid.
She has been afflicted for some time and the doctor prescribed carbolic acid
to be used externally. She probably thought the medicine would bring relief
much sooner by taking the acid internally. She drank the acid yesterday
afternoon and, though medical assistance was called, she died last evening
at 8 o'clock. Why she wanted to hustle off this mortal coil is not known unless it be
her affliction. So far as known no romantic incident has shown up to cause
the rash act. The coroner held an inquest this morning and decided that she committed suicide and was dead.
[19 Aug 1891; Streator Free Press Daily]
Wilkinson, William Wesley (II)
STREATOR - William Wesley Wilkinson II, 82, formerly of Streator and Florida, died Thursday (Aug. 15, 1991) at his son's home in Beloit, Wis. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hagi-Winterrowd Funeral Home, Streator. Burial will be in Blackstone Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Mr. Wilkinson was born Dec. 13, 1908, in Sunbury Township, the son of James Edward and Gertha Gwin Wilkinson. He married ElsieDowdell. She died in 1988. Survivors include one son, William Wesley Wilkinson III, Beloit; three daughters, Jeannette Meyer, Palos Hills; June Edmeir, Fox Lake; and Donna Malek, Fort Collins, Colo.; three brothers, Thomas Edward, James DeLacy and Leo, all of Streator; four sisters, Eliza Fort, Streator; Leona MacKercher, Hilton Head, S.C.; Marie Keiber, Ottawa; and Phyllis Daugherity, Manville; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. He was one of the original owners of Wilkinson Welding Co., Cicero, formed in 1936, which he operated until retiring in 1974. He also was employed as a welding engineer at Lincoln Electric Co. and managed the company's Peoria office for many years.
(The Pantagraph)
Wolff, Martin
Martin Wolff was born in Steinseltz, Elsace, Germany, on May 3rd, 1838 and died November 15th, 1922, at Orlando, Oklahoma, aged 84 years, 6 months and 13 days, after a short illness of a few weeks. He bore the suffering of his last sickness with patience, for he well knew the Heavenly Father had awarded him a place by the side of his beloved wife who preceded him to the Higher Land 32 years ago. He was the youngest of six children all of whom have preceded his departure. In 1861 he was unted in marriage to Margaret Zimmermann. To this union were born eight children, six boys and two girls. In 1890 his beloved wife departed this life at the age of 50 years and 2 days at Steinseltz, Elsace, Germany. The following year (1891) he and his family came to America and spent one year in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, visiting with relatives and friends. In 1892 he went to Bird City in western Kansas where he remained for a period of two years. From there he moved to Orlando, Oklahoma, where he resided with his son, George Wolff, until his death. He was a faithful and devoted member of the Evangelical church for 70 years and took much interest in the teachings of the words of Christ. He is survived by all of his eight children: Martin Wolff, Alhambra, California; Henry Wolff, Orlando, Oklahoma; Jacob Wolff, Denver Colo.; Mrs. Margaret Kilgus, Fairbury, Ill.; Fred Wolff, Cleveland, Ohio; George Wolff, Mike Wolff and Mrs. Sallie Budzene, all of Orlando, Oklahoma; seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
[Date: 1922-12-07; Paper: Perry Republican]
Wolverton, George C.
At Pontiac, April 4, George C. Wolverton, aged 34 years, formerly of Wenona.
[Date: April 27, 1871; Paper: Henry Republican, Henry, IL; Transcribed and Submitted by: Nancy Piper]
Yeagley, George H.
George H Yeagley, 84, of Springfield, a native of Saunemin, died Thursday, June 10, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield. His funeral was held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Kirlin and Egan Funeral Home there and burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Yeagley was born in Saunemin, the son of John and Laura (Ryan) Yeagley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, and a sister, Mrs. John Grube, of Pontiac. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Springfield, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He had been an employee of the GM&O Railroad for 36 years, retiring in 1955. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. John Oser, Warren, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Letha James and Mrs. Helen Pagel, Pontiac; Mrs. Evelyn Howell, St. Charles; Richard Grube, Streator, and Col. John Grube, Colorado Springs, Colo.
(1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader)
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