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Stephenson County
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Stephenson County
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MORGAN VAN MATRE , one of the oldest settlers of Stephenson county, died of tumor of the brain, January 8th, 1883, aged 70 years and one day. He was born in Ohio, Jan 7th 1813, and came to JoDaviess county in 1833. He removed to Oneco township, Stephenson county, in the spring of 1835, where he remained until death. He was married to his second wife, Luanna Denio, in 1837. She departed this life Oct. 29th, 1882, aged nearly sixty-six years. He was the father of thirteen children, seven sons and six daughters, eight of whom are now living. Mr. Vanmater was actively identified with all movements to advance the interests of the community in which he lived, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He was for many years a consistent member of the Christian church. For a few months before death he was deprived of the use of his limbs and also the use of his mental powers, during which time he received the constant care and attention of loving children and friends. His funeral was held at Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 10th, in the midst of a severe storm which prevailed, and yet there was scarcely room to accommodate the many friends and neighbors in attendance, Rev. F. Nazarene, of the Orangeville M.E. church, officiated, preaching from 1 Cor.xv.53
NANCY VAN MATRE , 81, passes away Sunday evening Mrs. Nancy Van Matre, wife of J. J. Van Matre, passed away at her home at Orangeville at 8 o'clock last evening, after an illness of three weeks. Mrs. Van Matre was one of the oldest residents of the county and had resided in the vicinity of Orangeville for many years. She was 81 years old and was well known throughout the county. Her maiden name was Nancy Humphreys. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. R. L. Hopke of Orangeville; Miss Christie Van Matre, at home; James Van Matre, of Winslow; H. J. Van Matre, of Delavan, WI; and William Van Matre, of Orangeville. The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the late home. Burial will be made at Pleasant Hill. Mr. and Mrs. James Grant, of this city, will attend the funeral, Mrs. Grant being a niece of the deceased.
JAMES VAN SICKLE
, 79, of Lena died Sunday afternoon in the hospital here following a lingering illness. He was born March 19, 1871, in Stephenson county, the son of Charles and Anna (Murphy) Van Sickle. His marriage to Miss Angie Smith took place Jan 28, 1901. Surviving besides the widow are two daughters, Mrs Gus (Vera) Okerburg of Rockford and Mrs Edgar (Fern) Gassman of Lena, one brother Irvin of Rockford, two sisters, Mrs Alice Smith of Eleroy and Mrs John (Emma) Bobb of Lena, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, one daughter, three brothers and his parents died previously. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Leamon funeral chapel. Rev. J.E. Smeltzer, pastor of the Church of the Brethern, will officiate. Interment will be in Lena Burial park.
Contributed by Judy Morgan - "Journal-Standard", Freeport, Illinois, Dec 18, 1950
MYRNA M. VEER
, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, 98 of Freeport died Friday April 25, 2008 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born on June 15, 1909 in Galena, Il, the daughter of Walter S. and Rosabelle (Martindale) Dyson.
Myrna married William M. Veer on July, 31, 1926 in Freeport, Il; He later died on January 12, 1970.
Myrna came to Freeport from Galena, Il at the age of five years old. She was a Housewife and a Homemaker. She was a member of First Church of Nazarene and The Freeport Chapter Viet-Now.
Myrna was a wife to one, a mother of 14, and a friend to all.
Surviving her are nine sons William(Charity) Veer, Franklin (Sheri) Veer, Karl (Evelyn) Veer, Ernest (Shirley) Veer, Sam (Sandra) Veer, and Ron Veer all of Freeport; Ralph (Kathy) Veer of Tompson, GA, John (Eileen) of Strawberry, AR, and Charles (Monique) of Peru, IN; Five daughters, Neva (Eugene) Barthel, Rosemary (Benny) Quintero, and Charity (David) Sullivan all of Freeport; Grace (Rockie) Heck of Orangeville, IL, and Beatrice Dean of Martin, TN; a special niece Patricia (Leonard) Huenefeld; over 50 grandchildren, as well as numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, great-great-great grandchildren and great-great-great-great grandchildren. Freeport Mayor George Gaulrapp is one of her grandsons.
Preceding Myrna in death were her parents, husband, three sisters, six brothers, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 Wednesday April 30, 2008 at Church of Nazarene with Pastor John Hollis officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-8 at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport, and Wednesday starting at noon until the time of service at the church. Bural will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In leau of flowers a memorial has been established in her memory
Contributed by John Veer -
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