Winnebago County, Illinois Obituaries

ACALEY, WALTER R.
ROCKFORD __ Walter R. “Roy” Acaley, 79, of Rockford died at 4:35 a.m. Monday, Jan, 12, 2004, in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born May 21, 1924, in Rockford, the son of William and Pearl (Howe) Acaley. Attended East High School. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Theresa M. “Terry” Contrera on July 6, 1944, in Brooklyn, N.Y.; she died Oct. 2, 1999. They resided in the Loves Park area for more than 50 years. Employed as an electrician by W.F. & John Barnes, retiring in 1979. Survivors include daughters, Lauren Parrish and Kim (Mark) Alba; son, Gary (Susan) Acaley; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Acaley; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Predeceased by parents; infant daughter, Lana; brothers, William and John; and sister, Gladys. A special thank you to Jim Gaddis and staff at Provena Cor Mariae Center for their loving care. Service will be private. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Delehanty funeral Home LTD., 401 River Lane, Loves Park.
Taken from: Rockford Register Star, Wednesday, January 14, 2004, Page 10A – Col. 1
Contributed by Pat Esterday - g.esterday at comcast.net

Badertscher, Louise W. (Shaw)
resided in Rockford, IL from 1948 till 1980, died Saturday, 9 Nov 1996, (age 78) in Divine Saviour Nursing Home, Portage,<Columbia Co>,Wis. Born 26 Jan 1918, in Wayne County, IL., the daughter of Jesse and Novella (Dalton) Shaw. Married Werner M. Badertscher, 26 Jan 1939, in Pearl City,Stephenson Co, IL. She lived in Rockford from 1948 until 1980 when she moved to Oxford,Wis. Member of the Joy View Homemakers of Rockford and a Boy Scout den mother. Survivors include her husband, Werner, of Oxford,Wis; five daughters, Novella (Paul) Luter, Diane (Harry) Hauri and Verneen Rufino, all of Rockford, Elaine McBride of Belvidere and Marlene (Victor) Olson of Imperial, MO; one son, Mickey (JoAnn) Badertscher of Leaf River,IL ; two brothers, Emmett (Althea) Shaw of Winter Haven, Fla and Francis (Margaret) Shaw of Davenport, Iowa ; four sisters, Icle Strandberg of Belvidere, Ola Qualman of Rockford, Dora (Burdell) Puddicombe of Rockton,IL and Pearl Laube of Janesville, Wis. ; one uncle, Burl (Virginia) Shaw of Fairfield, Wayne Co, IL ; 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in United Methodist Church, Brodhead,<Green Co>, Wis. Visitation 6:30 to 9 P.M.Monday in the Newcomer Funeral Home, 602 10 th St, Brodhead, Wis. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead, Wis. (note: Brodhead on County line of Green County and Rock County) [unknown newspaper; submitted by Marlene]

Burns, Joseph
-- "Funeral of Joseph Burns: Last Respects Paid to a Beloved Citizen To-Day"
The funeral of "Neighbor" Burns was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house on North Horsman street, a large number of friends being in attendance and the floral tributes being so numerous as to almost completely cover the casket. Rev. Soares of the First Baptist church preached an affecting funeral sermon, and there were many who shed tears on taking a last look at all that was mortal remains of the fine old man, whose life was so near perfection on earth.
A large cortege followed the casket to the cemetery, the funeral processing being headed by the Military band. The Knights Templar, Odd Fellows and Ellis lodge of Masons turned out in force, and the latter lodge, of which the deceased was treasurer so long, had charge of the services at the grave.
[Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, Wednesday, April 8, 1896] [NOTE: Mr. Burns died April 6, 1896 according to Winnebago County Death Records and his death certificate. Submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]

Coonrad, Ernest
Suffering a heart attack while on a vacation trip in Watertown, S.D., E. L. Coonrad, 62, 1010 North Winnebago street, died Sunday night [August 7] after a brief illness. Decedent was born in Rockford and resided here his entire life except for a few years passed in South Dakota. Before his retirement he was employed in the freight office of the Chicago and North Western railway here..Besides the widow, he is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Leo J. Heckman, Glendale, California; Mrs. B. H. Von Der Vellen, Rockford; Mrs. P. J. Olinger, Chicago; Mrs. Dennis Van Barriger, Rockford, and Mrs. Vincent Johnson, Rockford. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Services will be held at St. Peter's Catholic church. [Rockford Morning Star, Tuesday, August 9, 1932 -- Submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]

Coonrad, Margaret McLaughlin
Mrs. Margaret Coonrad, 75, who formerly made her home with her daughter, Mrs. B. H. Von Der Vellen, 2320 North Main street, died Sunday at St. Joseph's home, Freeport, after a long illness.
A native of Rockford, she was born June 19, 1867. Her husband, Ernest Coonrad, died 10 years ago.
Surviving are five other daughters, Mrs. L. D. Hickman [L. J.. Heckman], Los Angeles, California; Mrs. H. A. Berthold, Aurora, Illinois; Mrs. P. J. Olinger, Chicago, Mrs. D. J. Van Beriger [Barriger] and Mrs. V. J. Johnson, both of Rockford; a brother, Frank McLaughlin, Rockford; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kruger [Kroeger], Elkhart, Ind., and Mrs. R. A. Kimpton, Miles City, Mont., and 21 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's church, with burial in St. Mary's cemetery. A rosary service will be held at the McAllister-Julian funeral home, 304 North 5th street, at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may call at the funeral home either Monday or Tuesday evening. [Rockford Morning Star, Monday, March 29, 1943 -- Submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]

Crawford, Henry
At Rockford, November 14, of heart disease, Henry Crawford, 72, the father of Mrs. C. Gould of this city. [The Henry Republican, Henry, IL - November 20, 1879 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]

Crawford, Mrs. Henry
At Rockford, May 10 of diabetes, wife of the late Henry Crawford, 72 and mother of Mrs. C. Gould of this city. [The Henry Republican, Henry, IL - May 12, 1881 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]

Donahue, D. Patrick
Rockford – D. Patrick Donahue, 68, of Rockford , formerly of Freeport , died Tuesday afternoon, January 21, 1997 at his home after a lengthy illness. Son of Henry and Loretta (Carroll) Donahue, he was born July 12, 1928 in Stockton . He and Mary Cramer were married April 30, 1949 in Freeport . He and his wife moved to Rockford from Freeport 44 years ago.
He was employed by John Hancock Insurance and Financial Services Company 40 years in various capacities including sales, marketing, public relations, recruiting, training and management. He opened and managed the first general agency in Rockford for the John Hancock Company, and received numerous professional recognitions and outstanding sales awards while employed by the company. In 1981, he opened and managed the first Midwest regional office for the John Hancock Small Group Pension Division in the western suburbs of Chicago . He was a member of numerous professional organizations and was a past president of the Life Underwriters Association. In the 43 years he was an active parishioner of St. James Catholic Church he served on numerous church committees, was a lay lector, was a past president of the St. James PTA, and the parish council, and was active in parish counseling, Pre-Cana and Catholic Family Missions.
He also participated in numerous Boylan Central Catholic High School activities, and served as president of the Boylan Home and School Association at one time. In addition to his success in the insurance industry, and his deep religious convictions, he was a devoted family man.
Surviving family members include his wife; three daughters, Susan Donahue of Greenbrae, California; Debra Parsons of Chicago, and Mary Christine Donahue of Rockford; three sons, Patrick (Laura) and Michael Donahue of Hinsdale, and Thomas Donahue of San Rafael, California; six grandchildren; five brothers, Henry, Robert (Barbara), and Paul (Nancy), all of Freeport, Richard Donahue of Streator, and Brian (Marty) Donahue of Bartlett; two sisters, Jeanette (Richard) Sullivan and Lorna (John) Marsh, both of Freeport; and numerous nieces and nephews. One brother, Jim Donahue, preceded him in death. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church with the Revs. David E. Beauvais, William M. McKinstra and Norbert M. Richter officiating, Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery [Submitted by Alice Horner]

Eaton, Guy E.
Shirland – Guy Edward Eaton, 96, of Shirland, died at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 1993 at home after a sudden illness. Born July 23, 1896 in Mason City, Iowa, son of Truman and Fanny (Smith) Eaton, he moved to Shirland in 1920 from Windham, Minnesota. He married Sussana Todd in August 14, 1921; she predeceased him in 1958. He married Laura (Gilmore) Goldy in 1960. He was employed as a blacksmith in Shirland from 1929 to 1947; he then worked for J. I. Case from 1947 to 1962. He was a veteran of World War I, training at Camp Grant. He was a member of VFW, Rockford. He attended Mason, Iowa schools.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Marjorie (Clare) Clover, Rockton; one son, Donald (Jean) Eaton of Rockford; four grandchildren, Jean (Ken) Hausvick, Nancy (Joe) Eaton, and Diane (Richard) Feuillerat, Rockton, and Dale E. (Patricia) Eaton, Ridott; 4 great-grandchildren; 6 step-children. He was predeceased by his parents and five sisters.
Services at 10 a.m. Monday, May 10 in Shirland United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lowell Allan officiating. Burial in Shirland Cemetery. [Submitted by Alice Horner]

Foster, Alice - On the evening of the 17 inst., Miss Alice Foster, a young lady of 18 years, met her death in a very sudden and singular manner, at Beloit. She was exercising on horseback, and
accidentally came in contact with a stake or pole projecting from a fence, in such a manner as to strike her person in the side, rupturing an artery: She bled to death in about two hours.
[Illinois State Democrat, Wed. Sept. 5, 1860 - Submitted by C. Horton]


Hawkins, Charles
A Hunter's accident Instantly -- Killed while duck hunting.-- Dragged his gun out.
Durand; March 12-(Special)- Charles Hawkins, who lives near the state line, northeast of here, was instantly killed yesterday while out duck hunting. He was pulling the gun from a boat when it was discharged, the whole charge entering his breast. He leaves an invalid wife and three children.

At Avon, March 11, 1894, Mr. Charles Hawkins, aged 33 years two months and eleven days.
The circumstances of his death were inexpressibly sad. In company with his brother, Mr. Joseph Hawkins, he was preparing to go out on the bayou, on the Samuel W. Treat farm, to hunt ducks. Wishing to put their boat into the water, they laid down their guns, the one belonging to Charles being placed in the boat, the barrel resting on the seat. The brothers took hold of the boat, one on each side, and gave it a push. It had moved only about two feet when the gun went off, the whole charge passing through the left lung of Charles, who stood directly in front of it. He spoke but once, saying "Joe, I'm gone," and in a minute or two he had breathed his last. His body was taken to the residence of Joseph, which was near by, and properly cared for.
The gun was one of the old-fashioned muzzle-loading kind. The hammer of the lock rested on the cap, and it is supposed the jar of the boat caused it to explode.
Mr. Hawkins was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins, of Spring Grove, and most of his life was spent in that town and in Avon. At the time of his death he was residing on the Fred Moyer, Jr., farm in Avon. He was married in 1882 to Miss Flora Kline, of Spring Grove, who with three children survives to mourn the untimely death of the husband and father.
The funeral services were held in the Baptist church of Avon, on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. W. Woodruff of Brodhead.
My sympathy is felt for the bereaved wife, who is almost prostrated by the terrible shock, and for the children so suddenly deprived of a father's love and care. [Rockford Daily Registy Gazette, Monday , March 12, 1894 - submitted by bonniepehrson65@msn.com]

On Charles tombstone: Prepare to meet thy God, for in such an hour as you think the son of man cometh. Buried in Avon, WI. Hawkins cemetery off Store road.

Hike, Ivan H.
Rockford -- Ivan H. Hike, 69,1418 8th St, died at 6 am. Sunday, March 13, 1977, in Swedish American Hospital after a long illness. Born March 31,1907 Council Bluffs, Iowa, son of Henry Albert and Alma Hike, lived 45 years in Rockford, coming here from Council Bluffs. Employed as a laborer by Ferguson Construction Company for many years. Veteran of World War all, serving with the U.S. Army in the European Theater, Enlisted at Camp Grant, April 14, 1942, discharged at Fort Sheridan, December 9, 1945.
Served outside the United States with 59th Signal Battalion, 7th Army, 745th Field Artillery Battalion. Served in European Theater from Feb 6,1944 to November 27, 1945. Member of Ross-Pearson Veterans of Foreign wars Post No.5149.
Survivors include three brothers, Elmer, in Washington State. Henry I. Loves Park, and Robert, Rockford and his Stepmother, Mrs Grace Hike, Rockford .
Graveside services at 10am Wednesday, March 16,1977 in Sunset Memorial Gardens, with Capt Marvin Dahl of East side Salvation Army officiating. Arrangements by Sundberg Funeral Home, 215 N. 6th St. [Submitted by JoAnn Kroeger, kroeger@frontiernet.net]

HOLBY, RUTH (Stull)
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
March 29, 1977 - Tuesday, pg 4
Mrs. Ruth Holby Dies Monday
Polo: - Mrs. Ruth Holby, 82, of 345 W. Oregon St., Polo, died Monday at the Dixon Public Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Brown-Seidel Funeral Home in Polo with the Rev. Arthur Hunn officiating. Burial will be in Willwood Cemetery in Rockford. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for diabetes research.
She was born Nov. 17, 1894 near Polo, the daughter of E.L. Stull and Alice Holly Stull. She married Frank Holby on Jan. 31, 1912 in Dixon. He preceded her in death in 1957.
She is survived by one son, William of Rockford, one daughter Mrs. Ruth Warner of Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers, Rev. Maynard Stull of Springfield, Ohio; and Leslie Stull of Rockford; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Rucker and Mrs. Alice Maas, both of Polo, and Mrs. Dudley (Florence) Allen of Mt. Morris; eight grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and four gret great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, one daughter and five brothers. [Contributed by Melva L. Taylor]

Ihne, David K.
David K. Ihne, 54, a life-long resident of Winnebago, died Tuesday morning, November 22, 2005, in Swedish American Hospital, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes. Born February 10, 1951, in Rockford, the son of Merle Henry and Ilsa M.L. (Kimpel) Ihne, Sr. He graduated from Winnebago High School in 1969 and received his Associate degree from Rock Valley College and Bachelor of Arts degree from Northeast Missouri, Kirksville. David was employed as a shipping manager at various Rockford Manufacturing companies. He was an active and dedicated member of Winnebago United Methodist Church. David was a member of the Phantom Regiment and active with Winnebago Masonic Lodge 745 AF & AM, Freeport Consistory and Tebala Shrine's Drum & Bugle Corp. He performed volunteer work with amputees and for several as an election Judge for the Village of Winnebago. David enjoyed reading his Bible, poetry and history. His hobbies included fishing, photography and leather crafting.
David lovingly survived by his mother, Ilsa Ihne of Winnebago, sister Linda (Donald) Skwierawski of Galesville, Wis., brother, Merle (Suzanne) Ihne, Jr. of Muscatine, Iowa and John W. (Rebecca) Ihne of Rockford, nephews, Merle Ihne III, Michael Ihne and Matthew (Connie) Skwierawski, nieces, Michele (Jeremy) Jones and Molly Dado, great-nieces, Julia and Gracia Skwierawski and special friends, Vivian, Susan, and Tom.
Services at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2005, in Genandt Funeral Home, 602 N. Elida St., Winnebago, with visitation form 10:a.m. until service time. The Rev Rick Neblock, pastor of Winnebago United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial in Willwood Burial Park, in Rockford. Visitation also at 2:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2995, with the Masonic rites at 4:00 p.m. in the funeral home. [submitted by Donna Rife, djrife@sbcglobal.net]

Ihne, Merle Sr.
Winnebago - Merle H. Ihne Sr., 73, of Winnebago died Sunday, June 7, 1981, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford following a long illness.
He was a quality control inspector at Rockford Screw Products for 16 years, retiring in 1973, and was an auto insurance broker in Winnebago County for 40 years. He was previously employed by J.I. Case Co. in the personnel department. He was a lay minister and trustee of the United Methodist Church of Winnebago and an organizer of Cub and Boy Scout troops. For 40 years, he played the role of Santa Claus for the Rockford Chamber of Commerce.
Among the survivors is his widow, Ilsa; one daughter, Linda Skwierawski of Galesville, Wis.; three sons, David of Winnebago, Merle Jr. of Muscatine, Iowa and John of Rockford; a sister Nora Anderson of Pecatonica; two brothers, the Rev. Albert Ihne of Thompson and Paul of Rockford; and five grandchildren. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Genandt Funeral Home in Winnebago. Burial will be in Willwood Cemetery in Rockford.
[submitted by Donna Rife, djrife@sbcglobal.net]


Ihne, Ilsa M. L.
Winnebago - Ilsa M. L. Ihne, 93, of Winnebago, died Wednesday afternoon, December 20, 2006, in River Bluff Nursing Home, in Rockford. Born March 27, 1913, in rural Lanark, the daughter of Karl and Maria (Steuck) Kimpel. Ilsa married Merle H. Ihne on May 11, 1939, in Rockford. In the 1930's through the early 40's, known as the Red River Yodeler, Ilsa performed with the Wandering Vagabonds, a traveling minstrel group, throughout northern Illinois; In addition she performed on WLS Radio. She was an active leader in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts for many years. Ilsa also was an active member of Winnebago United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, served on many committees and served as communion steward for many years. As a talented seamstress, Ilsa filled the family's wardrobes and created a variety of costumes. Her passion for cooking and baking from scratch was legendary. Ilsa was known throughout the community for her wonderful pies and special dressing prepared for the church's annual turkey dinner. Having a big heart by providing care to others, she also enjoyed feeding and caring for stray cats. Ilsa is lovingly survived by her daughter, Linda (Donald) Skwierawski of Galesville. Wis.; sons Merle (Suzanne Seeber) Ihne, Jr. of Muscatine, Iowa and John W. (Rebecca) Ihne of Rockford; grandchildren, Merle Ihne, III, Michael Ihne, Matthew (Connie) Skwierawski, Michele (Jeremy) Jones and Molly (Brian) Dado; great-grandchildren, Julia and Garcia Skwierawski and Mason Dado; several nieces and nephews; special sister-in-law Lois Ihne Cook, special friend, Vivian Gaines and Ilsa's many dear Winnebago United Methodist Church friends and neighbors. Ilsa was predeceased by her husband, Merle Ihne, Sr. on June 7, 1981; son, David K. Ihne, on November 22, 2005; one infant grandchild; brothers, Alvin and Frederick "Fritz" Kimpel and sisters, Clara Bohlman and Frieda Nelson. Burial in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Il.
[submitted by Donna Rife, djrife@sbcglobal.net]


Jenks, Mrs. Clarissa
DEATH OF MRS. JENKS, THE OLDEST CHAUTAUQUAN
Mrs. Clarissa JENKS, a resident of Winnebago county since 1836, and the oldest Chautauquan graduate in the world, died, in Rockford, Saturday afternoon, at the age of 90 years. She was the mother of J. H. JENKS, of Aurora (Kane County, IL) and Dr. Jenks who has been one of the successful physicians of Plano (Kendall County, IL), for over 30 years. [Batavia Herald, 8 June 1893] [submitted by K. Torp]


(New) Johnson, Borghild "Boyan"
Boyan was born Borhild Brendengen Nilson 100 years ago - June 8, 1900- in Sandviken, Bergen, Norway to Nils Larsen & Annetta Martinsen. "Boyan" passed away Friday, June 23, 2000, in Provena, St. Anne Center, having lived 80 years in Rockford. Boyan married John Verner Johnson on Aug. 7, 1920. She was employed by Rockford Brassworks as an assembler. Member of Harmony Singing Society and until her death, was their oldest living member. She also was a member of VASA, Elvira Lodge 522, District Lodge 8 and The Salvation Army, where she enjoyed attending services. Boyan was predeceased by her husband, "Verner", her only daughter, Nan; and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son-in-law, Les Rogers; grandson, Dennis (Nancy) Rogers; granddaughter Vicki (Gary) Kielar; great -grandchildren, Tina D'Agostin, Roan and Mistaya Rogers; many nieces and nephews in Norway. "Boyan was loved by all of us and she will be dearly missed. Her passing has left a hole in our hears, but her life brought such joy and laughter to our lives that we all will cherish her memory forever."
Memorial service at 6:30 pm, Thursday, July 13, in Sundberg Funeral Home Ltd, 216 N 6th St, with Major Daniel Sjogren of the Salvation Army Temple Corps officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:30 pm Thursday in the funeral home. Date: 6/24/2000, Newspaper: Rockford Register Star, Submitted By: Vicki Kielar

Johnson, Jennie E. Johnson, Jennie E., 99, 03/05/1910--03/13/2009. Jennie E. Johnson was born March 5, 1910, to Knute and Severina Oss in Rockford, Ill. Her parents immigrated to the United States in 1906, from Hamar, Norway, with three children. Jennie was their firstborn in this country. The family moved to Solen, N.D., then to Mandan, N.D., where she grew up on a dairy farm. Jennie graduated from Mandan High School and from Valley City State Teachers' College.

For the next six years she taught in one-room country schools in three different communities in N.D. In 1936, she married Adolph Johnson and they lived at Fort Thompson, S.D. Their two daughters, Donna and Carol, were born in Pierre, S.D. Jennie was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings; husband, Adolph; baby grandson, Eric Means; son-in-law, David Amoth; and special friend, Bob Saunders. Jennie is survived by daughters, Donna Amoth, Salem, and Carol (Ron) Means, Portland; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1036 E. Lincoln St., Woodburn, with private burial at Belle Passi Mausoleum. [The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon - submitted by Kristy]

Justice, Fern O (nee Persinger)
ROCKFORD -- Fern O. Justice, 83, of Rockford died at 11:10 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2005. Born Dec. 22, 1921, in Wever, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Lucille (Brinkman) Monroe Persinger. Graduated from Revere High School in Revere, Mo. Worked as saleswoman in department stores and grocery stores, and as an Avon representative. Survivors include brother, Robert (Arlene) Persinger of Rockford; sister, Doreen Zeien of Verona, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers, Charles and William.
Graveside service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, in Scandinavian Cemetery, with the Rev. James Moore officiating. No visitation. Arrangements by Fred C. Olson Funeral Chapels Ltd., East Chapel, 1001 Second Ave. [Rockford Register Star, March 20, 2005 - Submitted by Ida Maack Recu]


Kline, B. Ray
B. Ray Kline, 1035 Kilburn avenue, died at 2:30 o'clock this morning of pneumonia. He was born in Green county, Wis., Aug. 19, 1886 and had made his home in Rockford for the past twelve years. He is survived by his widow, two daughters and three step-sons, his mother, Mrs. Hugh Kline, of Beloit and three brothers, Merrill, Dell and Lee Kline, residing at Beloit, and one brother, Burr Kline, now in service in a camp on Long Island. Funeral arrangements will be made later. [Obituary from the Rockford Register-Gazette, Wed., Oct. 9, 1918 p 2 - submitted by bonniepehrson65@msn.com]

Kline, Mrs. Dell
Mrs. Dell Kline dies Saturday; ill five weeks, Funeral services at Beloit Tuesday
Mrs. Dell Kline, 33, 410 Buckhee street, died at her home Saturday night at 11:30 o'clock after an illness of five weeks. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the chapel of Rosman-Kinzer company, Beloit. The Rev. Ira Schlauganbauf will officiate, and burial will be at Beloit.
Born at Brodhead, Wis., April 29, 1895, Mrs. Kline moved to Beloit 22 years ago, where she was married in 1909. Two years ago she came to Rockford. Besides the husband, Dell Kline, she is survived by nine children. They are Mrs. Wallace Hada, Rockford; Leon, Grant, Lorraine, Grace, Della, Melvine, Earl and Loretta Mae, all at home; her father, Alfred Rylett, and two sisters and three brothers. [Obituary from the Rockford Register-Gazette, Mon. June 25, 1928, p 12 - submitted by bonniepehrson65@msn.com]

Kline, Ray
Ray Kline, formerly of this city died at his home in Rockford Wednesday of pneumonia which followed an attack of Spanish influenza. Mr. Kline was sick for eight days. He was thirty-three years old and was born in this city living here until three years ago when he moved to Rockford. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and five children of Rockford, his mother, Mrs. Mary J. Kline, and four brothers, Myrl, Lee and Dell of this city and Private Burr at Camp Upton. Funeral services will be held from the home 1035 Kilbourne Avenue, Rockford, Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment in the Rockford cemetery.
Beloit Daily News, Beloit, Rock, WI - submitted by bonniepehrson65@msn.com]

Kula, Stanley J. - 72, 3384 City View Drive, Rockford, died Wednesday (4 July 1984) evening at Riverside Terrace Nursing Home, Rockford. Prayer services will be held at 8:45 p.m. Saturday at the Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Home Limited. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rockford, with Father Edward Kersten, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rockford. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to St. Mary's in care of the family. Stanley Kula was born on May 5, 1912 in Kewanee, the son of Phillip and Sally Kula. On Nov. 3, 1933 he married Katherine Smykay in Belvidere. He was a former owner of Wilson & Kula Sheet Metal Company, Rockford. He was a Navy veteran of WW II. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rockford, and the White Eagle Cluib. Surviving are his wife, Katherine; one daughter, Mrs. Greg (Phyllis) Lutyens, Rock Falls; two granddaughters; one brother, Walter, Rockford; five sisters, Katherine Dwork, Mary Wasney, Ann Macknic, Angie Anzsak and Patricia Sawicki, all of Rockford. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 5, 1984 - Submitted by Melva Taylor]

Kreamer, Adam U.
Private services for Adam U. Kreamer, 92, 310 Bremer st., who died Sunday night in his home, will be held at 1:30 p.m. today in Sundberg-Chapin funeral home, 215 Hall St.
Dr. O. Garfield Beckstrand, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church, will officiate. Burial will be in Willwood Burial Park. There will be no visitation.
Mr. Kreamer was born April 9, 1864, in Millheim, Pa., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kreamer, and lived in Rockford 57 years. He married the former Rose E. Ulrich in Monroe, Wis., Oct. 6, 1885. She died last June 5. Surviving are son, Raymond, and a daughter, Mrs. Harold Peterson, both of Rockford; and a grandson, Raymond Peterson, Byron. [Rockford Morning Star - Nov. 20, 1956 - Submitted by Donna Rife, djrife@sbcglobal.net]

Luter, Max Stanton
Services for Max Stanton Luter, 6_ yr, 1725 11th St, who died Wednesday afternoon in his home after a three-month illness, will be at 10:30 today in Sundberg Funeral Home Ltd, 215 N. 6-? St, Entombment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Mr. Luter was a baker for 26 years at Rockford Bakeries, Inc. He was also cook during World War II, when he served in the Army. He was a member of Eastview Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Leah,of Rockford; two sons, Joseph Stanto Luter, Loves Park, and Edward I Luter, Houston, Texas; a daughter Pamela Thompson, Rockford; six grandchildren; two brothers, Paul of Rockford and Noel, North Little Rock, Ark; and three sisters, Dorchie Dobb and Xenia Molencupp, both of Redding, Calif, and Ovita Morgan, Tombstone, Ariz. [unknown newspaper; submitted by genealogy800@yahoo.com]

McLaughlin, Edward (Ned)
"Funeral Rites for Fire Victim to be Tuesday"
Edward McLaughlin Dies from Tetanus Caused by Burns -- Funeral services for Edward McLaughlin, 63 years old, 730 Longwood Street, who died at St. Anthony hospital yesterday morning from tetanus which developed from burns suffered Sept. 26, will be held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of a sister, Mrs. E. L. Coonrad, 1010 North Winnebago street, and at 9:30 o'clock at St. Peter's Catholic Church. The Rev. Father Frederick F. Connor will officiate and burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery.
Tetanus Develops -- McLaughlin's clothing was ignited when a kerosene stove overturned in his home. His left leg was terribly burned but physicians said that he would have recovered if tetanus had not developed. Infection set in Friday and he died early yesterday morning at St. Anthony hospital. McLaughlin remained conscious until a few moments before his death.
Coroner Fred C. Olson was notified of the case and swore in a jury to hold an inquest at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. McLaughlin lived alone, renting one room of a house at 730 Longwood Street. The remainder of the house was used for storage purposes by the landlord. Firemen summoned to the scene the day of the fire extinguished the flames before any serious damage resulted. McLaughlin was found lying a few feet from the doorway. He was taken to the hospital in the police ambulance.

Born in Rockford -- Edward McLaughlin was born in Rockford 63 years ago and lived here all his life. He had worked as a butcher and a carpenter. He was a bachelor. McLaughlin is survived by two brothers, David and Fred [Frank] McLaughlin of Rockford, and the following sisters: Mrs. E. L. Coonrad (Meg), 1010 North Winnebago Street; Mrs. Catherine Roberts, 615 North Winnebago Street; Mrs. Gus Kroeger (Mary Ann), Elkhart, Indiana; Mrs. Ross Dyer (Liz), Watertown, South Dakota; and Mrs. Robert Kimpton (Ella), Miles City, Montana. [Rockford Morning Star, Sunday, October 7, 1928 - submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]
and Report of Inquest...
"Probe McLaughlin Death on Tuesday"
Coroner Fred C. Olson has ordered an inquest Tuesday into the death of Ed [Ned] McLaughlin, who succumbed at St. Anthony's hospital Saturday as a result of tetanus which followed severe burns sustained in a mysterious fire at 730 Longwood Street. No trace has been found of two men believed to have been in the house with McLaughlin when the fatal fire started, according to Coroner Olson. [Rockford Gazette, Monday, October 8, 1928 - submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]


McLaughlin, Francis Patrick
"Lifelong City Resident Dies"
Frank P. McLaughlin, 69, Elms hotel [810 Comlin Avenue], died at 9 o'clock Friday night at St. Anthony hospital, where he had been a patient for a week. He had been ill since last May.
A lifelong resident of this city, Mr. McLaughlin was born Dec. 3, 1878. For the last 14 years he had been employed as a printer by the Burson Knitting company. He was a member of St. James' pro-cathedral.
Surviving are three sons, F. R. McLaughlin, 818 Camlin Avenue, Donald, 2129 Cumberland Street, and Robert C., 323 Forest avenue; a daughter, Mrs. Ernest Lozio [Lozzio], River lane, Loves Park; eight grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Robert Kimpton, Miles City, Mont. His wife, Mary Elizabeth, died 20 years ago.
Arrangements are being completed at the McAllister-Julian-Poorman funeral home, 304 North 5th street. [Rockford Morning Star, Saturday, September 11, 1948 - submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]

McLaughlin, Mabel
Rockford Daily Register Gazette, Monday, March 20, 1899 -- The death of Mabel, the 13-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben McLaughlin, occurred last evening. The little one had been ill for several days and the end was not unexpected. She was a sweet, winsome child and her death comes as a crushing blow to the loving parents. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon. [submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]


McLaughlin, Patrick
"Death of Patrick McLaughlin"
Last evening [June 14], about 9 o'clock, Patrick McLaughlin breathed his last, at his residence on South Main Street. Deceased has been ailing for two years with that dread disease consumption, and for the past two months was obliged to keep his bed.
Mr. McLaughlin was born in Bally Combar [sic-Ballycumber], King's [now Offaly] county, Ireland, sixty-eight years ago.. He came to this country in 1849, and settled in Buffalo, New York. Six years afterwards he removed to Rockford, then a small town. He worked at his trade, that of tailoring, for D. Wallach & Co., and later for his uncle, Joseph Burns. In 1857, when the Rockford City Grays were organized, he was a charter member, and was appointed Sergeant. Col. Ellsworth referred to him, while in this city, as one of the best drilled men in the company. Of late years he has not performed any manual labor on account of his poor health. He leaves a wife but no children. He was much respected by all classes, and especially by the Irish people, and was a man of excellent judgment and good, sound, common sense.
The funeral will be held at St. James' church, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, and will be one of the largest held in this city for a long time. [Rockford Daily Gazette, Sunday, June 15, 1884-- Submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]


Mehr, Richard
Retired Col. Richard L. “Larry” Mehr, 74, an Air Force fighter pilot in Vietnam and later a management consultant in the Washington area, died June 5 of multiple system atrophy at his home in Rockford, Ill. He was an Arlington County resident for many years. Many of Col. Mehr’s fellow pilots knew him for a complex and daring rescue operation he directed in summer 1967 in Southeast Asia. Based at Udorn Air Base in Thailand, he got word July 2 that a pilot had bailed out of his damaged F-105 Thunderchief near the Laotian border. Four A-1 Sands (rescue escort planes) under Maj. Mehr’s command, accompanied by two rescue helicopters, took off late in the afternoon and reached the site where the pilot had gone down, a ridge line between two heavily populated valleys. Maj. Mehr and his team located the pilot that evening, but it was not until the next day, under intense groundfire, that they were able to make the rescue. The major himself, with his plane running on fumes after it was hit in one of its gas tanks, barely made it back to Udorn. For his performance directing a dangerous mission with no losses, he was awarded the Air Force Cross. He also received the Silver Star. Col. Mehr was born in Louisville and graduated from the University of Louisville in 1952. A member of the Air Force ROTC in college, he was commissioned a first lieutenant after completing jet pilot training at Webb Air Force Base in Texas in 1955. In addition to his service in Vietnam, he was stationed in Washington, where he completed a Master of Science degree and a doctorate in business and finance, both from George Washington University. He also graduated from the U.S. Naval War College. After retiring from the Air Force in 1972, he stayed in the Washington area and took a position as assistant director of Navy Special Services. Later, he formed his own company, Mehr Associates, providing management consulting and information management services to governmental agencies in Arlington and the District. In 1987, he retired and moved to the small river town of Oregon, Ill., where he enjoyed reading and writing and, on the first Saturday in May, watching the Kentucky Derby. In later years, he moved to Rockford and was a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church there. His marriage to Gladys Mehr ended in divorce. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Carolyn Mehr of Rockford, two children from his first marriage, Lara Currie of Lake George, N.Y., and Konrad Erik Mehr of Seattle, and one grandson. [WASHINGTON POST OBITUARY – 06/11/2005 - Submitted by Janice Rice]

Mitchell, Dow
Death of Dow Mitchell
The sad news was heralded about town Monday morning that Dow Mitchell had passed away during the night. Although not unexpected, still the intelligence cast a gloom over the entire community, where Dow's friends were limited only to his acquaintances. To know him was to like him. Death came early Monday morning, following an attack of blood poisoning, from which he had been a sufferer for several weeks.
The injury which ultimately resulted in death was received last spring. While making some repairs on a fence at his farm residence in Lorain township, he accidentally drove a nail into his knee. Little attention was paid to the injury and it apparently healed up and was to all appearances as well as ever, but the bone was injured and about Chautauqua week it began to pain him. Thinking it merely a soreness resulting from the old injury, and failing to realize the seriousness of it, he worked all week at the Chautauqua grounds. The next week, however, the inflammation had become so intense that he was compelled to seek medical attention, and took to his bed, from which he never arose. In spite of all that surgical skill could accomplish, he continued to decline until it was deemed advisable to amputate the limb. This Mr. Mitchell refused to consent to until last Sunday, when Dr. Weidow, assisted by Dr. F.S. Hough, of Sibley, removed the injured member. It was necessary to amputate the bone twice, as it was found upon examination that the bone was diseased higher up than at first supposed, so the extremity was moved about three inches further up to a point a little more than half way between the knee and the hip. The patient came out from under the anaesthetic in good shape and had apparently a chance to recover, but the magnificent physique had been too strongly undermined by the poison and about four o'clock he went into a sinking spell from which he never rallied, death being due directly to heart failure.
Dow Mitchell was born in Winnebago county, Ill., February 2, 1861, consequently he was aged 47 years, 5 months and one day, at the time of his untimely death. Deceased was for a number of years engaged in the meat business in Worthington, where he made friends with all with whom he came in contact. He was married and the father of a bright little daughter, who with his widow and adopted son are left to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives.
The remains were sent to his former home at Peccatonica, Ill., for interment, leaving here Tuesday afternoon. [Friday, August 7, 1908, Worthington Advance, Worthington MN - Submitted by Gary Boomgaarden]


Moncelle, Irene Burkardt
July 23, 2002 - Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
ROCKFORD - Irene Burkardt Moncelle, 59, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2002, in her home. She was born May 3, 1943, in Mendota, the daughter of Arthur D. and Dorothy Lipps Burkardt. Irene graduated from St. Mary School in Sublette, St. Mary's Academy in Milwaukee, and attended Cardinal Stritch College in Milwaukee. She married Robert F. Moncelle on Nov. 20, 1965, in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Sublette. Until the birth of her children, Irene taught in several of the Rockford Catholic Diocesan Schools. After her children entered school, she returned to school to study nursing at Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University, earning degrees and her RN license. She worked at all three Rockford hospitals and St. Anthony Center for Home Care. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Active in her parish, she served on the Pastoral Council, Home and School Association, and was a lector and an extraordinary minister. For many years Irene was active in the local and state Mothers of Twins Club. She also loved reading, sewing, needlework and just spending time with her family.
Survivors include husband, Robert and children, Francis A. Moncelle of Chicago, Andrea and Philip Weightman and Evan Robert, Therese M. Moncelle, all of Rockford, and Paul R. and Karena Moncelle of Cincinnati, Ohio brothers, Charles and Lola Burkardt of Compton, Donald Burkardt of Peoria, William and Beverly Burkardt of Polo, Roger and Pat Burkardt of Vista, Calif., Edward and Judi Burkardt of Mendota, John Burkardt of Irving, Texas, Daniel Burkardt of Dixon and Thomas and Mary Lou Burkardt of Amboy sisters, Eileen Johannes of Fairbault, Minn., Rita Ray of Dixon, Jane and Joe Harris and Marilyn and Roger Carls of Peoria and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by parents, brothers, Robert and Gilbert and sisters, Mary Theresa, Ruth Van Unnik, Eunice Goy, Carol Twardowski and Sharon Krutsinger.
Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, in Holy Family Catholic Church, with visitation from 9 a.m. to service time. The Rev. Stephen Folorunso will officiate. Arrangements by Fitzgerald & Associates Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road.
(SOURCE: Rockford Register Star - Submitted by Teri Moncelle Colglazier)


Oswald, Sherry Lynn
Oswald - Sherry Lynn Oswald, 19, 10120 Queen Oak Drive, Machesney Park, died at 12:20 a.m. Friday, Dec 25, 1981, at St. Anthony Hospital after a short illiness. Born 22 Nov 1962, in Beloit, Wis... daughter of George and Paulette Oswald. Lifelong Rockford resident. Employed as clerk at Fotomat store on East Riverside Boulevard six months. Graduate of Harlem High School in 1980. Survivors include her parents; two sisters, Krista and Carrie Ann, both at home; maternal grandparents, Emmett and Aletha <Landon>Shaw. Rockford; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lillian Oswald, Rockford; an aunt, Mrs. Marjorie Phillips, Tampa, Fla.; and four uncles, Danny and Dale Shaw and Walter and Jim Oswald, all of Rockford. Services at 1 p.m.Monday, 28 Dec in Delehanty Funeral Home, LTD, 401 River Lane, Loves Park, with the Rev. Robert Watson, pastor of Evans United Methodist. (part missing)...[unknown newspaper; submitted by Marlene]

(New) Persinger, Charles J
Loving husband, father and grandfather
ROCKFORD -- Charles J. Persinger, 77, a longtime Rockford resident died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 4, 1927, in Wever, Iowa, the son of Charles and Lucille Persinger. Charles married his loving wife of 56 years, Jean Higgins, Aug. 7 1948, in Marengo. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Navy, and served the rest of his life as a barber. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Charles' hobbies included being an avid golfer, woodworking and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Jean; sons, Rick (Mary) of Winfield and Jack (Kira) of Rockford; grandchildren, Sarah and Matthew; brother, Robert of Rockford; sisters, Fern Justice of Rockford and Doreen Zeian of Madison, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, David. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 29, in Holy Family Catholic Church, with the Rev. Dennise Atto officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 28, with a rosary service to be recited at 7:15, in Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road. Visitation also from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday in the church. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Poor Clares Monastery, 2111 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61102; or, to St. Jude Children's Hospital. [Rockford Register Star; May 29, 2004 - Submitted by Ida Maack Recu]

Puddicombe, Burdell
Rockton - Burdell Puddicombe, 80 yrs, of Rockton passed away Thursday, Feb 17, 2000, at his home. Born 26 Jan 1920, in Rockford, the son of William and Ethel May (Bull) Puddicombe. Burdell married Dora Ella Shaw in Rockford on 9 June 1939. He farmed in the Durand and Rockton areas, then moved to his present address in 1950. Eventually, he put in the Puddicombe subdivision. Employed by Twin Disc Co. for eight years and worked for Paul Slabaugh & Sons House Movers until retiring due to illness. He raised chinchillas for about 14 years.
Survivors include wife of 60 years, Dora; son, Kenneth Puddicombe of South Beloit; daughters: Patricia (John) Hayter; Suzanne (David) Coleman of South Beloit and Bonnie (Gilbert) Coffen of Garland, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great - granddaughter; sister, Helen Flobeck of Cape Coral, Fla; and a very special niece, Debi, and her husband, Rick, and family. Predeceased by parents; brother, Howard, George, and William "Russ", and sisters, Martha Sullivan and Dorothy Bartlett.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 22 Feb. in Rosman - Uehling-Kinzer Funeral Home, 1401 Blackhawk Blvd., South Beloit, with Pastor Norm Starks officiating. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, 21 Feb, in the funeral home. Burial in Flora Lawns Memorial Gardens, South Beloit. [Rockford Register Star, Saturday, 19 Feb 2000 pg 8 A, submitted by genealogy800@yahoo.com]

Roberts, Katherine McLaughlin
Services for Mrs. Katherine Roberts, 2315 9th street, who died Wednesday night at St. Anthony hospital, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at 113 South Winnebago street and at 9:30 a.m. at St. James' pro-cathedral. Rosary services will be held at 7 o'clock tonight at 113 South Winnebago street.
Surviving are two sons, Earl and Morrell, both of Rockford; four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Conrad [Coonrad], Rockford; Mrs. Ross Byer [Dyer], Watertown, S.D.; Mrs. George Kruger [Gus Kroeger], Elkhart, Ind., and Mrs. Robert Kempter [Kimpton], Miles City, Mont.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Dena Roberts, Rockford, and two brothers, David and Frank Roberts [sic - McLaughlin] of Rockford. [Rockford Morning Star, Friday, May 17, 1935 - Submitted by Peggy McLaughlin]


Shaw, Emmett Lawrence
Emmett Lawrence Shaw, 82 yr of Eagle Lake, Fla. died Monday, Sept 7, 1996, in James A. Haley VA Hospital.
Born Aug 5, 1916 in Wayne City, Wayne Co, IL.,son of Jesse and Novella (Dalton) Shaw. He lived most of his life in the Rockford area before moving to Eagle Lake. Owned and operated Rock River Valley Painting. Army veteran of World War II. Member of First Assembly of Eagle Lake Church, Masonic Blue Lodge, Freeport Consistory and a Shriner of the Tebala Temple. He was an avid fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Aletha of Eagle Lake; sons, Dale (Mary) Shaw of Rockford, Danny (Sally) of Machesney Park; daughters, Marjorie Phillips of Tampa, Fla.Martha Paulette (George) Oswald of Machesney Park, 12 grandchildren;14 great-grandchildren; one brother and four sisters.
Services at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept.12, in Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, with the Rev.William Richard Kerr, Sr. officiating. Entombment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept 11, at the funeral home. Memorials to the family. 9-11-2. [unknown newspaper; submitted by genealogy800@yahoo.com]

Spratt, Alan D.
Dixon: - ALAN DUANE SPRATT, 26, of RR 1, Kelly Road, Pecatonica, died Friday morning (17 April 1982) at the FASCO Grain Elevator in Seward. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon with the Rev. Lee Luebke, officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation is from noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday with the family present from 7-9 p.m. A memorial has been established to the Seward Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Spratt was born July 3, 1955 in Princeton, the son of Lennie E. and Winifred (Scheffler) Spratt. He was presently employed as plant manager at the FASCO Grain Elevator in Seward. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Dixon, the Seward Volunteer Fire Department, the Southern Wisconsin Northeran Illinois Fire Department Association and the Farm Bureau.
He is survived by his father, Lennie E. Spratt and seven brothers, William of Dixon, Wayne of Silver Lake, Indiana, James of Ohio, Kenneth of Ridgeway, John of Denver, Colorado, Russell of Dixon and Ivan of Ohio. He was preceded in death by his mother. [The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, April 19, 1982 - Monday, pg A4 - Submitted by Melva L Taylor]


Swarts, Mrs. Louisa (Walker)
Near Rock River, Mrs. Louisa Swarts, daughter of G. and Mary Walker of Varna [The Henry Republican, Henry, IL, September 24, 1874 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]


Todd, Russell
South Beloit – Russell Todd, 87, 311 Gayton Blvd., died Wednesday, May 5, 1993 at his home after a long illness. Born September 17, 1905 in Harrison Township, the son of George and Rosa (Conklin) Todd. He was a resident of South Beloit since 1977, coming from Harrison Township. He married Gladys M. Gable in Harrison Township on November 7, 1970; she died December 27, 1984.
Survivors include four nephews: Ronald (Ethel) Wetzel, Gilbert, Arizona; Dale (Clara) Wetzel, Webster, Wisconsin; Donald (Jean) Eaton, Cherry Valley; and Leland (Erma) Gibbs, Lodi, Wisconsin; niece, Marjorie (Clare) Clover, Rockford; special friend, Gladys Ethridge, South Beloit; many great-nieces and –nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents and three sisters, Ada, Eva, and Hazel.
Services were Friday, May 7 in Rosman, Uehling, Kinzer Blackhawk Chapel, South Beloit with the Rev, Haines Moffat of Second Congregational Church of Rockford officiating. Burial was in Burritt Cemetery. (Submitted by Alice Horner)

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