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]

(NEW!) 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]


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]

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]

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]

(NEW!) Lamont, David
Rockford, Ill., Sept. 21, - Special Telegram - The Hon. James Lamont, editor of the Monitor, and Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, received a telegram today announcing the sudden death of his brother, David Lamont, at Dillon, Mont. [THE SUNDAY INTER OCEAN - ILLINOIS
DATE: 1892 - 09-25, submitted by Sharon Wick]

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]


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]


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]


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]

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]

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