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Audine Jung
BOWEN, Ill. – Audine Lubker Wollbrink Jung, 83, of Bowen, Ill., passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill.
Audine was born on Dec. 30, 1933, during a very cold and blustery snow at home southeast of Lima, weighing only two pounds. She was the daughter of the late Sidney and Alta Eshom Lubker.
She attended a one-room school, Victory Dist. 48, for seven years, then went to Lima for eighth grade. She attended her freshman year at Hamilton High School, and graduated in 1951 from Unity High School in Mendon, Ill.
Audine was the first homecoming queen at Unity. She also was Adams County Rural Youth Queen in 1954. After high school, she started work at the State Bank of Lima.
Audine married
Dale M. Wollbrink on Jan. 8, 1955, at Lima Federated Church in Lima, Ill. They lived in Lima, and to this union were born Tyrella, Trudy and Travis Wollbrink. Trudy passed away at seven days old. Dale passed away on Nov. 9, 1960, in a tragic tractor accident on their farm southeast of Lima.
Audine married
Gerhard Jung on June 27, 1962, at Mendon Lutheran Church, and they moved to Sharpsburg, Ill., which is south of Springfield. Gerhard started teaching at Edinburg High School. They had two children, Tyler and Trenda. They later moved to Bowen. Gerhard and Audine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Living Faith United Methodist Church in Bowen. They were looking forward to their 55th anniversary in late June of this year.
Audine was Lima Township assessor, wool buyer and worked for Thornton Apple Orchard, picking 100 bushels of apples a day. After moving to Bowen, she became a very community-minded person. She was instrumental in getting senior citizen housing in Hancock County, seeing units being built in Bowen, Augusta, LaHarpe, Nauvoo and Hamilton. She has served on the Hancock County Housing Authority Board since 1981. She was a member of MYN Club, Home Extension, Living Faith United Methodist Church in Bowen, Augusta Women’s Club, Augusta Lions Club and Adams County Farm Bureau. She was known for sending cards for every occasion to family, friends and community in general.
Surviving are Gerhard; children, Tyrella (Dennis) Sherrick of Bowen, Travis (Donna) Wollbrink of Geneseo, Ill., Tyler Jung of rural Lima and Trenda Jung of Quincy, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Brittany (Chad) Bruenning of Mendon, Brianne (David) Walker of Camp Point, Ill., Brayden (Liz) Sherrick of Minooka, Ill., Justin Wollbrink of Quincy, Jordan (Tristin) Wollbrink of Glen Carbon, Ill., Jared Jung of Loraine, Ill., and Jacob Jung of Loraine; four great-grandchildren, Audrey and Amelia Bruenning and Colin and Evan Walker; siblings, Vern (Dianne) Lubker of Quincy, Florence Martens of Carthage, Ill., and Theresa (Kent) Harness of Lima; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Living Faith United Methodist Church in Bowen, with the Revs. David Bigley and Jerry and Patsy Spratt officiating.
She will be laid to rest in New Providence cemetery near Ursa, Ill.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Memorial contributions have been suggested to Southeastern Food Pantry or New Providence cemetery Association.
Hunter Funeral Home in Mendon has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Donald Hardy, 77, Hamilton, Ill.
HAMILTON, Ill. – Donald Dean Hardy, 77, of Hamilton, Ill., went to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
He was born July 3, 1939, in Keokuk, the son of Virgil and Daisy Adams Hardy.
He married
Anna Harker on July 19, 1958. She survives.
Don lived in the Warsaw, Ill.,-Hamilton area all his life. He was an auto mechanic and worked at many dealerships, including Sharpe Motors and Penny’s Auto Center, before opening his own business, Don’s Auto Service, in Hamilton. When poor health caused him to retire, turkey hunting and making turkey calls became his passion. He marketed the first waterproof boxcall through Penn’s-Woods. He was featured in Earl Mickel’s book, “Longbeards, Callmakers and Memories,” and has participated in several filmed hunts through NWTF. Don helped start the local NWTF Chapter – “Hancock Co. Jakes and Longbeards.” Don was well known to his fellow hunters as one of the best call makers. He enjoyed hunting with his sons, grandsons and many friends. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hamilton.
Don is survived by his wife, Anna of Hamilton; three sons, David (JoAnn) Hardy of Ozark, Mo., Anthony-Shane (Becky) Hardy of Wyoming, Ill., and Thomas-Ben (Laura) Hardy of Warsaw; a daughter, Tina (Steve) Hayes of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren, Jason (Brandy), Andrew (Alexis), Cody, Ryan, Diamond and Harker Grace; four great-grandchildren, Dolten, Landen and Whitney Hardy and Aiden Travers; and many nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Dale (Kathleen) Hardy, Earl (Bertha) Hardy and Charles (Shirley) Hardy; and four sisters, Kathryn Hall, Marjorie (David) Crow, Cecile (Travis) Brownlee and Phyllis Hardy.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Hamilton, with burial to follow in Oakwood cemetery in Hamilton.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church in Hamilton.
Printy Funeral Home in Warsaw is in charge of arrangements.
Emily Cooper
HAMILTON, Ill. – Emily June Cooper, 65, of Hamilton, Ill., passed away at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at her home in Hamilton.
Arrangements are pending at Lamporte-St. Clair Funeral Home in Hamilton.
Lewis Hobart
CARTHAGE, Ill. – Lewis P. Hobart, 95, of Carthage, Ill., formerly of Hamilton and Dallas City in Illinois, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2017, at Hickory Grove Assisted Living in Carthage.
Lewis was born July 30, 1921, the son of Orin Leslie and Effie Mae Allen Hobart in Webster, Ill.
After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II as a Seaman First Class from 1942 until his honorable discharge in 1945.
On June 28, 1947, he was united in marriage to Dorotha Wagner at the Sante Fe Church in Fort Madison.
Lewis worked hauling canned and bulk milk. He then worked as a Star Route contractor for 34 years for the U.S. Postal system, retiring at age 80. Lewis was a member of the American Legion and was a trustee for the Pontoosuc Community Church. He loved his family and they enjoyed hearing stories of his childhood escapades and experiences in the Navy. He and Dottie loved traveling to bluegrass festivals and visiting their children and grandchildren.
Lewis is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Dorotha Hobart of Carthage; two daughters, Debra (Paul) Johnson of Anamosa and Jan Marie Hobart of Jackson Hole, Wyo.; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Arthur, Floyd, Lyle and Willis; three sisters, Laveta, Delta and Reva; and a cousin, Virgil Berry, who was raised in the family home.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Donald Schilson
CARTHAGE, Ill. – Donald Lee Schilson, Ph.D., 89, of Tallahassee, Fla., Terre Haute, Ind., and Carthage, Ill., passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Donald was born Aug. 11, 1928, in the family farmhouse in Carthage, the son of Erwin Donald and Hattie Elaine Boyer Schilson.
He attended school through eighth grade at McCall Elementary single-room schoolhouse. He attended Carthage High School, graduating in 1946. He then went on to receive his bachelor of arts degree in biology at Carthage College in 1950, and master of biology and school administration degree from Western Illinois University in 1953. Donald then served as principal of London Mills Junior High School in London Mills, Ill., and later as principal at Avon Junior High School in Avon, Ill. He then continued his studies at the University of Iowa, receiving his Ph.D. in teacher education and curriculum development in 1962. Donald began his teaching career as an assistant professor at Florida State University from 1962 to 1964. He joined the faculty of the University of Ohio as an assistant professor from 1964 to 1967. In 1966, while with the University of Ohio, he traveled to Vietnam, serving as a special advisor in education in Saigon. From 1967 to 1968, he served as an associate professor at the University of Arkansas.
On July 20, 1968, in Springfield, Ill., he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Elizabeth L. Warnebold. Later that year, he ran for the 20th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress and was defeated by Paul Findley. After that, he taught a year at the University of South Florida as a visiting professor. From 1969 to 1971, he was a full professor at the University of North Dakota. Donald was a pilot and had a love of aviation. During his time at the University of North Dakota, he developed an aircraft leasing company instrumental to the growth of the University of North Dakota aviation training program. Besides his leasing company, he owned his own plane. After the death of his father, he took over the family farming operation full time in Carthage. In the late 1970s, Donald developed the Schilson Field Air Strip at McCall, Ill., and started the Schilson Aerial Application Company. He also served as board director at Farmers State Bank of Ferris, Ill. He retired from farming in 1981 due to a heart attack. On June 19, 1986, he received a heart transplant and was one of the longest living heart transplant recipients. Besides aviation, Donald had a long passion for motorcycling up until his passing, riding his motorcycles to Alaska four times, among many other adventures across the United States.
Donald is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of Tallahassee; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann (Robert) Hawn of Sand Point, Idaho, and Kathryn (Jim) Olmstead of Tallahassee; a son, Donald (Jodi) Schilson Jr. of Zionsville, Ind.; four grandchildren, James and Olivia Olmstead and Jack and Michael Schilson; a brother, Robert (Millie) Schilson of Greenville, S.C.; a sister, Shirley Ehrendreich of Helen, Ga.; and four nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother in infancy.
Family will meet friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage, with family remarks beginning at 2 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to The Legacy Theater in Carthage, of which Donald was an enthusiastic sponsor.
LaVerne Schmudlach, 83, Carthage, Ill.
CARTHAGE, Ill. – LaVerne Herman Schmudlach, 83, of Carthage, Ill., passed away at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Maple Grove Apartments in Carthage.
LaVerne was born Jan. 7, 1934, in Spirit Lake, Wis., the son of Herman and Myrtle Curran Schmudlach.
On July 12, 1964, he was united in marriage to Linda Ellefritz at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage. They later divorced.
LaVerne served in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean Conflict and received his honorable discharge.
LaVerne was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time in the woods cutting timber. LaVerne loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He especially enjoyed attending all the grandchildren’s sporting events. LaVerne never knew a stranger and became an instant friend to everyone he met.
LaVerne worked and later managed the Carthage Elevator for 29 years and then worked for Ag Seeds for another 10 years.
He was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage, which held a special place in his heart.
LaVerne is survived by four children, Lois (Jeff) Hills of Liberty Township, Ohio, Mark (Julie) Schmudlach of Carthage, Leah (David) Sullivan of Zionsville, Ind., and Lydia (Shawn) Gutting of Carthage; 10 grandchildren, Andrew (Kandis) Hills, Evan (Megan) Hills and Eric Hills, Allison (Mark) Jacob, Jacob (Bentley) Schmudlach, Drake and Zane Schmudlach, Zachary Sullivan, and Paige and Peyton Gutting; four great-grandchildren, Hallie, Garrett and Grant Jacob and a great-granddaughter due later this year; a brother, Alvin Schmudlach of Rib Lake, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Zelma Ehlert; and three brothers, Raymond, Harvey and Norman Schmudlach.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Friday) at the church, with family meeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Hillcrest cemetery in Spirit Lake on his family’s lot.
Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage or the family of LaVerne Schmudlach for W.O.W. Park in Carthage.
Printy Funeral Home in Carthage is in charge of arrangements.
Ann Strope, 63, Hamilton, Ill.
HAMILTON, Ill. – Ann F. Strope, 63, of Hamilton, Ill., passed away at 12:27 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at River Hills Village in Keokuk.
She was born on Feb. 14, 1954, in Lebanon, Ky., a daughter of Joseph Castleman and Leona Brown Phillips.
Ann married
Dr. Mark A. Strope on Dec. 4, 1982, in Lebanon. He survives in Hamilton.
Survivors include two sons, Anthony Allen Strope of Nevada, Mo., and Richard Joseph (Rena) Strope of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Virginia Phillips of Edgewater, Md., and Norma Jo Douglas of Mount Airy, Md.; a granddaughter, Taylor Ann Strope; father-in-law, Richard Strope of Centerville; and sister-in-law, Marla (Gary) Long of Centerville.
Ann was preceded in death by her father; stepfather, Jack E. Cunio; and a son, Christopher Mark Strope.
She graduated from Robert E. Pearcy High School in Rockville, Md., and attended East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., where she earned a degree in respiratory therapy. She was a personal service representative at the Hamilton Clinic for many years.
Ann was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Hamilton. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
A celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Hamilton, with Pastor Robert Wagner officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood cemetery in Hamilton.
Memorials have been established in memory of Ann Strope.
Lamporte-St. Clair Funeral Home in Hamilton is in charge of arrangements.
Irene Wright, 95, Carthage, Ill.
BASCO, Ill. – Irene Wright passed away at 2:48 p.m. on her 95th birthday, May 25, 2017, at Hickory Grove Assisted Living in Carthage, Ill.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage.
Walter Whitson
NIOTA, Ill. – Walter F. Whitson, 84, formerly of Niota, Ill., beloved husband to Margaret (Sparrow), died Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Greenfield, Mass.
Arrangements are pending at Lamporte-St. Clair Funeral Home in Nauvoo, Ill.
Walter Whitson
NIOTA, Ill. – Walter F. Whitson, 84, formerly of Niota, Ill., beloved husband to Margaret (Sparrow) died Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Greenfield, Mass.
He was born to Guy and Myrtle Whitson on April 1, 1933, in Rushville, Ill.
After graduating from Nauvoo High, he joined the Army and served two years during the Korean Conflict.
Besides his wife of 64 years, he is survived by children, Diane and Lynn Popplett of Pekin, Ill., Dorothy and David Faulkner of Athens, Ohio, Tom and Sue Whitson of Niota, Kevin and Vicki Whitson of Inman, S.C., Flora Robbins of Missouri, Jim Whitson of Joliet, Ill., Marilyn and David Fish of Indianapolis, Ind., and Scott and Kathie Whitson of Macomb, Ill.; 18 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert Whitson and Sarah Kipping; and his daughter, Sharon Mansheim.
Having learned at an early age in his large family the value of a job well done, Walter supported his wife and children in a variety of ways. At different times, he made his living as an Army electrician, a farmer, chemical operator and truck driver. He was not afraid of a little sweat on his brow or calluses on his hands.
Walter enjoyed nothing more than telling tall tales about his life and travels. He was an avid horseman and raised Appaloosas, often riding in the Fort Madison Rodeo with his family. However, Walter’s favorite thing to do was to sing and entertain. He loved singing cowboy ballads and hymns. His special talent and much-loved song to sing was “The Auctioneer Song.” He always received lots of applause for his performance. Known for his orneriness, he always insisted that his birthdate was actually March 32. This sly humor of Walter’s often set company to laughing and having a good time.
Walter was a member of Appanoose Faith Presbyterian Church in Niota for his entire lifetime, often serving as an elder. His church family invites everyone to come and celebrate Walter’s life with them.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the church.
The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. David Poland officiating. Burial rites with military honors will follow in Appanoose cemetery, Niota.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Walter Whitson Memorial.
Lamporte-St. Clair Funeral Home in Nauvoo is in charge of the arrangements.
