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Hany, Loretta F Elliott
Chenoa- Loretta F. Hany, 67, of Chenoa, IL passed away at 12:37 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Meadows Mennonite Home where she was a resident. She was born on May 27, 1941 in Edgewood, IL a daughter of John D. and Charlotte L. Wilson Elliott. She married Wilbur A. Hany on October 14, 1977 in Bloomington, IL. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Kathleen (Mitch) Marlow of Chicago, IL; Cindy Wade of Phoenix, AZ; one son, Kevin Hany of Bloomington, IL; one half sister, Sandra McElhoe of Quincy, IL; one brother, Larry Elliott of Ellsworth, IL; two grandsons, Matthew and Brett Wade; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Patty Greathouse. Loretta was a graduate of Bloomington High School and worked at the Social Security office in Bloomington for 29 years.
She loved watching the Bears, Cubs, and Illini play. She enjoyed bowling and was an avid reader. She loved her dog, Peanut, who was her loyal companion at home. Her best friend, Christine Wages, was by her side for the last 12 years of her life. Loretta was a very loving person and will be missed by all who knew her. Loretta was a member of the First United Church in Gridley where funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2009. The Rev. Jack Nicolay will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday evening at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Gridley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
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Hammond, Marie Elizabeth "Libby"
Roanoke - Marie Elizabeth "Libby" Hammond, 49, of Lexington, IL, formerly of Roanoke, passed away at 9:45 am Wednesday February 25, 2009 at her sister’s home in Roanoke. She was born on March 31, 1959 in Peoria, IL to Earl and Jeannie Alexander Hammond. She is survived by her son, Zachary Poleto (and his fiancé, Vanessa) of Chicago, IL; two sisters, Marsha (Jim) Funk of Carlock, IL; Gina (Rob) Luginbuhl of Roanoke; her granddaughter, Zoianna Poleto; two nieces; three nephews; and several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Jeannie Hammond. Libby was a loyal employee to State Farm for over 20 years where she served in several different departments, devoting most of her time to group medical. Libby had a very strong faith and was a member of the Lexington United Methodist Church where she was active in numerous committees and functions. She had a love of books and served as a board member for the Lexington Community Library. Family and friends always came first with Libby. Her giving nature was evident to all who knew her. She had a spot in her heart for all animals and never knew a stray she wouldn’t take in. She lived life to the fullest and enjoyed having fun with family and friends. Her unselfishness and her zeal for life will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday at the Lexington United Methodist Church. Rev. Ray Owens will officiate. There will be no visitation, but a time of sharing and fellowship with the family from 9:30-11 am before the services at the church. Cremation rites will be accorded and burial of ashes will be at a later date in the Roanoke Township Cemetery. Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lexington United Methodist Church or the Lexington Community Library.
(The Pantagraph)
Hardt, Virginia D.
LEXINGTON -- Virginia D. Hardt, 80, of Lexington passed away Wednesday (Oct. 29, 2003) at 12:45 p.m. at Meadows Mennonite Home. She was born Sept. 15, 1923, in Colfax, the daughter of Chris and Lela Edwards Hardt. Virginia served her country in WWII in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) and worked in a bakery for many years. She is survived by four sisters, Faye Farner of Rockville, Ind.; Barbara (William) Janes of Lexington; Blanche (William) Tracy of Lexington; and Kay (Arnie) Johnson of Tiskilwa; two brothers, Merritt (Marlee) Hardt of Flora, Ind., and Kenneth (Erlene) Hardt of Lexington; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Lexington Cemetery with her great-niece, the Rev. Amanda Kahle, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meadows Mennonite Home. Arrangements are by Musselman-Beck Funeral Home, Lexington.
[Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - October 31, 2003 - (Moncelle Family Records)]
Harms, Charlotte Ruth Bane
WASHINGTON - Charlotte Ruth Harms, 81, of Gibson City, formerly of Colfax, mother of a Washington woman, died at 9:28 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City, with the Rev. Brian Smith officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery in Colfax. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Harms was born June 9, 1926, in Bloomington, a daughter of Elton T. and Helen T. Carney Bane. She married Nolan E. Harms on Dec. 15, 1946, in Colfax. He survives in Gibson City. Also surviving are two daughters, Sally (Cliff) Smith of Washington and Kathy (Mike) Brown of Sibley; seven grandchildren, the Rev. Brian Smith, Jill Cranford, Tim Smith, Dave Brown, Doug Brown, Danny Harms and Kristie Harms; five great-grandchildren, Ross, Darrin, Haley, Ryleigh and Mindy Brown; and a sister, Carol Bane of Springville, Ind.
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Harms, Clarence T & Wanda L Hardy Harms
COLFAX -- The Harmses were taken to the Harper Funeral Home. The funeral will be private. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery. The Rev. Malcolm Norment will officiate. Mr. Harms was born in Colfax Oct. 13, 1901, son of Ben and Flora Reinholtz Harms. he married Wanda Hardy Dec. 19, 1923, in Bloomington. He is survived by two brothers, Julius and Henry, both of Colfax; five sister, Mrs. Mattie Williams, Colfax; Mrs. Minnie Humphrey, Colfax; Mrs. Jennie Moncelle, Fairbury; Mrs. Emma Tipsord, Saybrook; Mrs. Ella Walden, Peoria. Mrs. Harms was born in Clay City June 7, 1903, daughter of John and Lucy Payne Hardy. She is survived by her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. John Hardy, Colfax; two brothers, Elmer, Colfax Kenneth, Dayton, Ohio; five sisters, Mrs. Camella Doyle, Bloomington; Mrs. Evelyn Beneke, Bloomington; Mrs. Hazel Hutson, Colfax; Mrs. June Schanf, Bensonville; Mrs. Lela Mills, Gibson City. The couple is survived by one son, Nolan Harms, Colfax; two daughters, Mrs. Donna Bethel, 713 N. Fell Ave., Normal; Mrs. Darlene Gillan, Colfax, four grandchildren. They were members of the Colfax Christian Church. The family requested that any tangible expressions of sympathy be made in the form of contributions to the Christian Church building fund.
[excerpts from The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL) - 7 Sep 1959 - (Moncelle Family Records)]
Harms, Dennis Lynn
COLFAX - Dennis Lynn Harms, 42, of rural Colfax died at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 30, 1995) at his home. His funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Colfax, the Rev. Jeff Laible officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, with a prayer service at 8:30 p.m. Visitation will also be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Harms children. Surviving are his wife, Carol Ann (Kristie) Harms, Colfax; his parents, Nolan and Charlotte (Bane) Harms, Gibson City; one daughter, Kristie Lynn Harms, and one son, Daniel Patrick Harms, both of Colfax; and two sisters, Sally Smith, Washington, and Kathy Brown, Sibley. He was born Sept. 27, 1952, in Bloomington, the son of Nolan and Charlotte (Bane) Harms. He married Carol Ann Kristie Nov. 23, 1974, at Westchester. He was a graduate of Octavia High School in Colfax and Western Illinois University with a bachelor's degree in industrial arts. He also received a business degree from Elmhurst College. Mr. Harms was a farmer and owner and operator of Harms Seed Farms in Colfax. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Colfax, and was an avid music lover.
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Harms, Henry H. "Hank"
Henry Harms, Lawndale Commissioner, Dies at 66, Rites Held Sunday
COLFAX, JAN. 29 - Henry Harms, 66, rural Colfax resident and a well known farmer of Lawndale township died Friday morning (23 Jan 1970) about 8:45 a.m. He suffered an apparent heart attack at his home and was pronounced dead on arrival at Fairbury hospital, Fairbury.
he was taken to the Harper Funeral Home, Colfax. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Colfax United Methodist church with Rev. Ernest Reynolds officiating. Burial was in Wiley cemetery at Colfax. He was born Nov 3, 1903 at Colfax, a son of B. H. and Flora Reinholtz Harms. [He married Alberta Thomas] on Sept 14, 1929 at Springfield. Surviving are his wife; a son, Richard Dean, Fairbury; a daughter, Mrs. Maurine Lindhjean, Mahomet; a brother, Julius Harms, Colfax; five sisters, Mrs. Jennie Moncelle, Fairbury; Mrs. Mattie Williams and Mrs. Minnie Humphrey, both of Colfax; Mrs. Ella Walden, Peoria; Mrs. Emma Tipsord, Saybrook. He was a member of the United Methodist Church at Colfax and was vice president of the Belle Prairie Insurance Co. He was a director of Lawndale Center School and Lawndale Township clerk for a number of years. He was commissioner of the Lawndale Cropsey Drainage District.
Pallbearers were nephews, Ivan Harms, Bernard harms, Nolan Harms, Emery Tipsord, Robert Walden and Harlan Moncelle.
[Unknown newspaper - possibly the Clipper Journal or Lexingtonian) (Moncelle Family Records)
COLFAX, JAN. 29 - Henry Harms, 66, R. R. 2 was dead on arrival at Fairbury Hospital at 8:45 a.m. Friday. resident and a well known farmer of Lawndale township died Friday morning (23 Jan 1970) about 8:45 a.m. He suffered an apparent heart attack. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ernest Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery at Colfax. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at the Harper Funeral Home. He was born Nov 3, 1903 at Colfax, a son of B. H. and Flora Reinholtz Harms. He married Alberta Thomas on Sept 14, 1929 at Springfield. Surviving are his wife; a son, Dean, Fairbury; a daughter, Mrs. Marlene Lindhjean, Mahomet; a brother, Julius, Colfax; five sisters, Mrs. Jennie Moncelle, Fairbury; Mrs. Mattie Williams, Colfax; Mrs. Minnie Humphrey, Colfax; Mrs. Ella Walden, Peoria; Mrs. Emma Tipsord, Saybrook. He was a member of the United Methodist Church at Colfax and was vice president of the Belle Prairie Insurance Co. He was a director of Lawndale Center School and Lawndale Township clerk for a number of years. The family has suggested that any expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to the Colfax United Methodist Church.
[Unknown newspaper - possibly the Pantagraph (Moncelle Family Records)]
Harms, Ivan Woodrow
COLFAX - The funeral of Ivan Woodrow Harms, 81, of Colfax will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, the Rev. Maureen Stein officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Colfax. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the memorial home.
Mr. Harms died at 10:06 a.m. Friday (Aug. 25, 2000) at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City.
Memorials may be made to Carle Hospice Unit or Eastern McLean County Ambulance Association.
Mr. Harms was born Oct. 27, 1918, at Lawndale Township, McLean County, a son of Julius E. and Jessie C. Martens Harms. He married Donna Margaret Hoffman on June 27, 1942, at Colfax. She died Aug. 4, 1983.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce (Earl) Gordon, Colfax; and Judy (Bill) Killian, Normal.
Other survivors include three grandchildren, Kim Raper, Bloomington; and Cathy Pense and Cheryl Kruft, both of Tampa, Fla.
One brother preceded him in death.
He was a farmer and had been employed by the Ford County Highway Department, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Pontiac; and BPOE, Bloomington.
He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.
[The Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois] (Moncelle Family Records)
Harms, Lylith M Scholl
COLFAX - Lylith M. Harms, 93, Chillicothe, formerly of Colfax, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 27, 2006) at OSF St. Clare Home, Peoria Heights. Funeral service for Mrs. Harms will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Colfax Christian Church, Colfax, with Pastor Dan Jassman officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Visitation will be from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church Thursday. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, is in charge of arrangements. Lylith was born March 27, 1913, in Colfax, a daughter of John and Ethel Bunn Scholl. She married Verne "Sox" Harms at St. Charles, Mo., on Sept. 28, 1940. He died April 15, 1980. Surviving are two sons, David (Jane) Harms, Chillicothe, and Duane Harms, Bluffton, S.C. Also surviving are one sister, Carolyn Berkley, McLean; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and one brother, Hartsel Scholl. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be directed to the Colfax Christian Church, Colfax. Mrs. Harms enjoyed spending time with her family and will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.
(The Pantagraph)
Harms, Nolan E
GIBSON CITY - Nolan E. Harms, 82, Gibson City, formerly of Colfax, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2008) at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with the Rev. Brian Smith officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Gibson City Ambulance Service or the Gibson City Lions Club. Mr. Harms was born Sept. 29, 1926, in Colfax, a son of Clarence and Wanda Hardy Harms. He married Charlotte Ruth Bane on Dec. 15, 1946, in Colfax. She died Aug. 17, 2007. Surviving are two daughters, Sally (Cliff) Smith, Washington, and Kathy (Mike) Brown, Sibley; seven grandchildren, the Rev. Brian Smith, Jill Cranford, Tim Smith, Dave Brown, Doug Brown, Danny Harms and Kristie Harms; six great-grandchildren, Ross, Darrin, Haley, Ryleigh, Mindy and Abby Brown; two sisters, Donna Bethel, Normal, and Darlene Gillan, Phoenix, Ariz.; and a sister-in-law, Carol Bane, Springville, Ind. He was preceded in death by a son, Dennis. Mr. Harms graduated from Colfax High School in 1944. He farmed in the Colfax and Anchor areas all his life and operated Harms Seed Cleaning Business many years before retiring to Gibson City in 1990. Mr. Harms was a mason, a lifelong member of the National Farmers Union, Gibson City Lions Club and the United Methodist Church in Gibson City. He was an avid gardener and known for his beautiful flowers. Nolan will be remembered for his warm smile and gentle spirit. He will be greatly missed by those who shared in his life.
(The Pantagraph)
Hefner, Violet L. Harms
LEXINGTON - The funeral of Violet L. Hefner, 88, of Lexington will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Musselman-Beck Funeral Home, Lexington, the Rev. Robert Rosebraugh officiating. Burial will follow in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour before the service at the funeral home Monday. Mrs. Hefner died at 2:10 p.m. Friday (Oct. 9, 1992) at her home. She was born Oct 3, 1904, in Colfax, a daughter of Albert and Lula Cohagan Harms. She married Emora Hefner Sept 5, 1923, in Lexington. He survives.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lexington, the Order of the Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge of Normal, Lexington Home Extension Unit, Lexington Woman's Club and the United Methodist Women. She was a teacher at Hopewell Grade School. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Lexington.
[The Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois] (Moncelle Family Records)
Hendryx, John
Died on the 30th ult., in McLean Co., Mr. John Hendryx, aged 60 years.
[Illinois State Chronicle (Decatur, Illinois) February 14 1856 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Hilton, Sheryl Diane
GRIDLEY - Sheryl Diane Hilton, 13, of Gridley died at 6:57 p.m. Friday (Jan. 4, 2008) at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chenoa, with the Rev. Jerry Koch officiating.
Burial: Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa.
Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.
Memorials: The family suggests memorials be given to the Gridley Summer Softball League or to the Sheryl D. Hilton Memorial Fund, c/o Freestar Bank, Gridley, IL.
An online guest registry and condolences may be made at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.
Survivors: Her parents, Kevin L. and Rachell D. Harms Hilton, Gridley; her sister, Amber Hilton, Gridley; maternal grandfather, William John Harms, Gridley; great-grandmother, La Dena Eaton, Dexter, Mo.; paternal grandfather, Leonard Rexroad of Missouri; and paternal grandmother, Mary Lou Hilton, Pontiac.
[The Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois] (Moncelle Family Records)
Hoback, David Lee, Jr.
The Funeral Of David Lee Hoback Jr., 20, of rural El Paso, formerly of Normal, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church, Normal.
The Rev. Ralph E. Wingate will officiate. Entombment will be in East Lawn Mausoleum, Bloomington.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Metzler-Froelich Memorial Home and one hour before the service at the church.
Mr. Hoback died Friday (Jan. 13, 1989) at the scene of a head-on accident on U.S. 51, a quarter-mile south of Lake Bloomington Road.
He was born April 7, 1968, in Normal, a son of David L. Sr. and Mary Joan Burr Hoback. He married Becky Joy Garey on July 19, 1986, in Normal. She survives.
Surviving are his parents; two brothers, Rob and Todd Michael; and four sisters, Deborah, Elisabeth, Sarah and Jennifer, all of 116 W. Cypress St., Normal.
Also surviving are his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Burr, 1510 Northbrook, Normal, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Evelyn Hoback, Greenup.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers.
Mr. Hoback was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Normal.
He graduated from the Calvary Baptist Academy, Normal, in 1986.
He had been a wrestling champion in the National Christian Schools Invitational Meet in 1986. He also had an undefeated wrestling season that year.
Mr. Hoback received first place in a national sculpting contest of the American Association of Christian Schools in 1985. He had been employed by the Steak-n-Shake for the past three years. He had worked at the Locust Street and Hannah Street locations and had been the assistant manager at the Veterans Parkway location.
Memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Academy, Normal.
[The Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois] (Moncelle Family Records)
Hoeniges, A. Eileen Brown
BLOOMINGTON - A. Eileen Hoeniges, widow of Martin J. Hoeniges Sr., 92, Bloomington, passed away at 6:06 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 10, 2008). Her funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at historic St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Bloomington, with the Rev. Gregg Petri and the Rev. David Whiteside officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the rosary recited at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to historic St. Patrick's Church, 1209 W. Locust St., Bloomington, IL 61701. Eileen was born April 25, 1916, in Bloomington, the daughter of George H. Brown (Bloomington) and Anna O'Brien Brown (County of Cork, Ireland). She graduated from Trinity High School in 1934. She married Martin J. Hoeniges on Aug. 24, 1935, at Holy Trinity Church, Bloomington. He died July 8, 1970. She is survived by her children, Martin (Mildred) Hoeniges and Richard (Gloria) Hoeniges, both of Bloomington; Florence (E. Michael) Walsh, El Paso; Marie Evans, Bloomington; Andrew Hoeniges, El Paso; Patricia (Daniel) Richardson, Clovis, Calif.; Elizabeth (Dale) Kindred, Atlanta; and John (Tammy) Hoeniges, Bloomington, with whom she made her home. To date she had 28 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Anne (John) Hoeniges-Petri. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, George H. Brown Jr. and Harry S. Brown; and two sisters, AnnaMae Bennington and Florence Cappel. Eileen was a member of historic St. Patrick's Church, Bloomington, for more than 65 years and a member of St. Patrick's Church Altar and Rosary Society. Gardening and cooking were lifelong hobbies of Eileen. She was extremely proud of her Irish heritage and loved celebrating St. Patrick's Day. She was a devout Catholic. Eileen was the heart of the family, and her care, love and sensitivity will be sorely missed by all.
[The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL)
Humphrey, Ernest Victor
COOKSVILLE - (PNS) - Ernest V. Humphrey, 51, died (1940) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's hospital in Bloomington, Death was caused by heart disease. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Wilhoit funeral home at Colfax. Burial will be in the Wiley cemetery at Colfax. Mr. Humphrey was born Jun 4, 1889 at Clay City. He married Minnie Harms of Colfax, Feb 10, 1915. He is survived by his widow and five children, Mrs. Fern Lesher and Mrs. Velda Phillips, both of Towanda; Gale of Normal and Loren and Nelson at home. Five grandchildren also survive.
[Pantagraph News Service] (Moncelle Family Records)
 Humphrey, Nelson S
Nelson S. Humphrey, 72, of 207 Magnolia Drive, Bloomington, died at 11:20 a.m. Monday (Aug. 16, 1999) at ASTA Care Center of Bloomington. His graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Blue Mound Cemetery, Cooksville, Pastor Larry Sharp officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice. Mr. Humphrey was born April 15, 1927, in Cooksville, a son of Ernest and Minnie Harms Humphrey. He married Geraldine Grimes on Jan. 29, 1948, in Bloomington. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Bruce (Carol) Humphrey and Craig Humphrey, both of Bloomington; one sister, Velda Beck, Colfax; one brother, Loren Humphrey, Gibson City; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. He worked at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington, for 35 years.
He was in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
(The Pantagraph)
Tilden, LaMoyne Martens Harms
ANCHOR - The Graveside Funeral Service Of LaMoyne (Martens) Harms Tilden, 68, Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Anchor, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington, Deacon John Seymour of Springfield officiating. There will be no visitation. Metzler-Froelich Memorial Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. She died at 10 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 15, 1995) at Northside Hospital, Atlanta, Ga. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
Survivors include her husband, Scott Tilden; one son, John Harms, Lawrenceville, Ga.; and two sisters, Muriel Hoffman, Carol Stream; and Beverly Gomien, Morton.
She was preceded in death by one infant daughter.
She was born Jan. 21, 1927, in Anchor, the daughter of John and Mabel Martens. She married Bernard Harms Dec. 1, 1946, in Anchor. He died Nov. 30, 1970. She then married Scott Tilden Jan. 11, 1974, in Paris, Ill.
She was a former postal clerk for 27 years at Anchor Post Office.
[The Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois] (Moncelle Family Records)
Ruestman, Jacqueline "Jackie" Annette Hoobler
EL PASO- Jacqueline Annette Ruestman, 42, of El Paso, passed away at 10:44 p.m., June 17, 2008, at her residence with her family by her side. She was a patient, caring mother, and a treasured wife, sister, daughter, and friend. She was born August 14, 1965 in Bloomington, IL to Jack J. and Sharon A. (Boian) Hoobler. She married Tim D. Ruestman on August 10, 1991 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chenoa, IL. He survives. Also surviving are her children, Jake, Max, and Maddie Ruestman, all at home; her parents, Jack and Sharon Hoobler of Gridley, IL; three sisters, Gina (Carl) Boudakian of Marlton, NJ, Jenny (Ryan Kilpatrick) Hoobler of Chicago, IL, and Jaimie (Zach Parker) Hoobler of Chicago, IL; maternal grandmother, Genevieve Boian of Normal, IL; father- and mother-in-law, Rodney and JoAnn Ruestman of Minonk, IL; two sisters-in-law, Tracy (Dave) Harsted and Mindy (Scott) Johnson; three brothers-in-law, Randy (Christie) Ruestman, Russell (Lanna) Ruestman, and Corey (Jaimie) Ruestman, all of Minonk, IL; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, William Boian, and her paternal grandparents, Jake and Helen Hoobler. Jackie graduated from Gridley High School in 1983. She then attended Eastern Illinois University where she received her Bachelor's degree in Home Economics in 1988. At Eastern Illinois, she was a member and vice president of the Sigma Kappa Sorority. A dietician, Jackie had formerly been employed by Meadows Mennonite Home in Chenoa and by the Eureka Community Hospital. She also worked for Tiny Town Nursery School in Gridley and the El Paso Journal. Jackie was a member of the Woodford County Republican Women's Committee. She was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in El Paso, where she volunteered numerous hours. Jackie served as a Sunday school teacher and assisted with vacation bible school. She enjoyed attending Bloomington-Normal Cursillo #845 in November of 2006. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Father Roger Corpus, O.S.B. and Father Carl LoPresti will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2008 at the Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso. Interment will be in the Minonk Township Cemetery. Friends and family will remember Jackie as always putting the needs of others before her own. She loved to laugh, and always wore a smile. Even through difficult times, she never complained. And purple was her favorite color. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a college fund for her children, c/o El Paso Community Bank, 111 N. Fayette, El Paso, IL 61738.
[The Pantagraph - Moncelle Family Files]
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