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Thelma Poppen - (Wyoming.) - Thelma I. Poppen, 90, of 110 N. Third died at 1:10am Thursday, March1, 2001, at her residence.
Born March 21, 1910, in Galax, VA to Marvin and Maude Cox Ward, she married Sumner Poppen on Aug.11, 1937, in Galax. He died Feb.9, 1998, in Wyoming..
She was also preceded in death by one brother.
Surviving are one son, David (and Linda) of Phoenix, AZ; two grandsons; one great-grandson; two great-granddaughters; and one brother, Duane Ward of Florida.
She and her husband farmed in the Wyoming. area for 38 years.
She was a member of Christian Science Church in Kewanee.
Cremation has been accorded, and graveside services with burial of ashes will be at 1pm, Tuesday (3/6) at Wyoming. Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Wyoming. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Walter Pickering - (Wyoming.) - Walter M. Pickering, 92, of 100 N. Galena Ave. died at 8:40pm Wednesday, Feb.28, 2001, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born July 28, 1908, in Toulon Township, Stark County, to George W. and Mary Stuphen Pickering, he married Ruth Williamson on Aug.6, 1935, in Indiana. She died Nov.11, 1998, in Kewanee.
He also was preceded in death by one grandson, three brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are two daughters, Joyce (Mrs. Jim) Price of Wyoming. and Betty Lou (Mrs. Harold) Rowen of Longmont, CO.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He worked as a farmhand for area farmers for many years. He later worked at Colgan Implement and last worked for Breese Inc. Until he retired.
Services will be at 11am Monday (3/5) at Wyoming. Funeral Home. The Rev. Gary Feldman will officiate. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Sunday (3/4) at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in rural Wyoming..
Memorials may be made to Wyoming. Ambulance Service.
Lena Brown - (Wyoming.) - Lena Taylor Brown, 75, of Wyoming., formerly of Waukegan, died Monday, Feb.26, 2001, in Toulon.
Born May 25, 1925, in Wyoming. to George and Adda Rowtt, she married Byron Brown. He preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Glenn (Norma) Milburn and Mrs. Donald (Gloria) Hedges.
She was a member of Christ Community Church in Zion.
A private graveside service will be at Mount Olivet Memorial Park in Zion. Arrangements are by Congdon Funeral Home in Zion.
Memorials may be made to Christ Community Church Navajo mission.
Leslie Grimm - (LaFayette) - Leslie V. "Les" Grimm, 83, of LaFayette died at 12:25pm Tuesday, Feb.27, 2001 at Kewanee Hospital Skilled Care Unit in Kewanee.
Born Aug.16,1917, in Goshen Township, Stark County, to Marvin Hopkins and Alice Isabel King Grimm, he married Eleanor M. Stuart on July 20, 1942, in Hannibal, MO. She died Feb.7, 2001.
Two Brothers and one sister also preceded him in death.
Surviving are one son, Bruce (and Kim) of Charlottesville, VA; one sister, Catherine (and Bob) Riner of Rushville; and one granddaughter.
A WWII Army veteran, he was captured on Feb.14, 1943, and held as a prisoner of war in Germany until being liberated by the Russians in April 1945. He received the Purple Heart and was a member of LaFayette American Legion.
He was an insurance agent for Prudential Insurance in the Canton and Kewanee areas for 28 years.
He was a past president of the LaFayette Park District.
Services will be at 11am Friday(3/2) at Rux Funeral Home in Galva, where visitation will be from 6-8pm tonight(3/1). The Rev. Rick Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in LaFayette Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded.
Memorials may be made to his church.
William Waldinger - (Bradford) - William A. Waldinger, 51, of Bradford died at 8:15pm Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at Oakwood Health Care Center in Kewanee.
He was born Sept.16, 1949, in Kewanee to Franz and Emilie Lang Waldinger.
Surviving are one son, Lance of Portland, OR; one daughter, Samantha Waldinger of Bradford; one grandchild; four brothers, Francis (and Alice) of Buda, Henry (and Paulette) of Bradford, Clarence (and Kathy) of Scotia and Tom of Baltimore, MD; and three sisters, Liz (and Phil) Code of Buda and Ginny and (Ted) Gilles and Ruth (and Don) Stahl, both of Princeville.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He worked as a parts man at Arend's Inc.,a John Deere dealership, in Kewanee and Bradford, which later became Goodrich John Deere. He also was a custodian for Bradford High School.
He was a volunteer firefighter for the Bradford FIre Department for 23 years and coached the Babe Ruth baseball team in Bradford.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, where a funeral Mass will be at 10am. Saturday (3rd).The Rev.John Thieryoung will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:30-8:30pm Friday (2nd) at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Bradford, with recitation of the rosary at 8pm. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Bradford.
Memorials may be made to Bradford Rescue Squad or St.John the Baptist Catholic Church building fund.
Orville E. Eaton, 80, of Wyoming., died at 2:28 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at Kewanee Hospital, Kewanee.Born July 26, 1921, in Princeville, Illinois, the son of Fred and Goldie Hollis Eaton, he married Edna E. Creason on April 28, 1946, in Wyoming.. She survives.Also surviving are 1 son, Edward E. (and Laramie) Eaton of Henry, IL; twin daughters, Jane I. (and Danny) Smith and Janet I. (and Tyson) Peck both of LaFayette, CO; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. His parents, three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.He served three years in World War II with the Army Engineers 334th Regiment, serving in the European Theater and Iran for 26 months, where he received the Bronze Star. He worked for 30 years in feed sales at Grandview Service Company in Wyoming.. He was a member of the Stark County Farm Bureau and was a volunteer fireman in Wyoming. for 31 years where he became fire chief in 1985.He was a 50-year member of the Wyoming. American Legion Post # 91. He also was a member of the Wyoming. Masonic Lodge # 479, AF&AM and the Wyoming. United Methodist Church.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2002, at Wyoming. Funeral Home, Wyoming.. Rev. Gary Feldman will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 til 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2002, at Wyoming. Funeral Home, and one hour prior to funeral services on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wyoming. Cemetery, Wyoming..Memorial contributions may be made to Wyoming. United Methodist Church or Wyoming. Ambulance Service.
Frank M. Larson, 72, of 1000 N. Main, died at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at Kewanee Hospital, Kewanee.Born May 29, 1929, in Cambridge, Illinois, the son of Frank and Nina Halstrom Larson, he married Dena Brazee May 5, 1951, in Wyoming.. She died August 14, 1993, in Peoria.Surviving are 2 sons, Steve Larson and Kevin Larson both of Wyoming., IL; and 1 grandson, Tony Larson. His parents, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.He served in the army during the Korean War and was a member of the Wyoming. American Legion Post # 91.He worked at Long Rock Stone in Princeville for many years, retiring in 1981.Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2002, at Wyoming. Cemetery, Wyoming.. There will be no visitation.Memorial contributions may be made to Kewanee Hospital Hospice or Wyoming. Ambulance Service.Wyoming. Funeral Home, Wyoming. is in charge of arrangements.Wyoming. Funeral Home, (Bob DeBolt) 309 695-3131
Mildred G. Petty, 90, of Kewanee, died at 12:47 AM on Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at Kewanee Hospital.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2002 at Kewanee Assembly of God Church. Virginia Nelson will officiate. Visitation will be at 9:30 AM until time of service in the church. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery in Kewanee. A memorial has been established and can be left at the church or funeral home. Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is in charge of arrangements.Mrs. Petty was born March 26, 1912 in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Albert A. and Maude (McNaught) McBride. She married George F. Petty on November 25, 1928 in Wyoming., IL. He preceded her in death on February 13, 1978. Surviving are three sons, Jackie (Marie) Petty of Tulsa, OK, James (Maryann) Petty and Gary (Frances) Petty both of Kewanee, a daughter, Mrs. (Robert L.) Edna Schwigen of Kewanee, 29 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, four sons, a daughter, two great granddaughters, a brother and two sisters.Mrs. Petty was a glove turner for Boss Glove in Kewanee until her retirement. She was a member of Kewanee Assembly of God.
Jackie I. Williams, 64, of 416 S. Park Street, died at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at Kewanee Hospital, Kewanee.Born November 14, 1937, in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and June Todd Kaiser, she married Elmer Williams March 6, 1954, in Toulon. He survives.Also surviving is her mother, June Talberg of Galva, IL; 3 sons, Ronald D. Williams of Castleton, IL, Russell Williams of Wyoming., IL, and Chris Williams of Galva, IL; 5 daughters, Roxanne Abel of Peoria, IL, Roberta Meyers of Chillicothe, IL, Rita Williams of Havre, Montana, Rachel Lee of Castleton, IL, and Renee Richardson of Kewanee, IL; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Elaine Kaiser of Cambridge, IL; and 2 brothers, Larry Williams of Cambridge, IL, and Dean Williams of Altona, IL. Her father, step-father, one son, Randy Williams, and one brother preceded her in death.She worked at Toulon Health Care Center as a certified nurse's aide for many years.Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2002, at Wyoming. Funeral Home, Wyoming.. Visitation will be two hours prior to funeral service. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, rural Wyoming..Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Charles O. "Chuck" Cooley, age 75, of Knoxville, Ill, died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at 6:25 pm near Floodwood, Minnesota. while fishing in Floodwood, Minnesota..
Born May 3, 1927, in Fishook, Ill, the son of Charles A. and Edith Gleckler Cooley, he married Doris L. Peterson October 19, 1946, in Galesburg, IL. She survives.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharon (Terry) Farquer of Dahinda, Ill, and Nancy (Jan) Stephens of Knoxville, Ill, and two sons, R. Keith (Terri) Cooley of Wyoming., Ill and Charles A. (Karen) Cooley II of Dahinda, Ill, 11 grandchildren and four step grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, a sister, Sarah Katherine Volbracht of Quincy, Ill and several nieces and nephews. Special friends include the Nordberg family of Duluth, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers: Marion Cooley, Alvin Cooley, and Wilmot Cooley, and two sisters: Leano Turner and Fern Kucera.He was reared and educated in Pike County, Ill, attending Perry Grade School and Galesburg High School in Galesburg, Ill. He farmed east of Knoxville, Ill and was employed by Sears Farm Store. He owned and operated Cooley Ag Services in Galesburg, Ill from 1982 to 1990 after purchasing the Ag supply business from Amoco-Standard Oil Division where he was employed for 20 years. He served in the US Navy from 1945 through 1946 in Okinawa. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Knoxville, Ill. He was a life member of the Rylander-Milroy American Legion Post #727 of Oneida, Ill.Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at 10 am at the United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Ill. Revs. Mary Vick Roth and Randy Douglass officiated. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, July 23 at the Hurd Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville, Ill. Burial was in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Galesburg, Ill with military rites conducted by the Rylander-Milroy American Legion Post #727 of Oneida, Ill.Memorials may be made to the Knoxville United Methodist Church or to the Dahinda United Methodist Church.
Genevieve D. Melton, 88, formerly of Wyoming., died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2002, at Toulon Health Care Center, where she was a resident.Born July 16, 1914, in Bureau County, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Addie King Hooker, she married J. Herschel Melton on May 25, 1934, in Edwardsville, IL. He died April 2, 1979.Surviving are 1 daughter, Lois (and Don) Graham of Wyoming., IL; 2 sons, Lee (and Sun Cha) Melton of Rockford, IL, and Jim (and Dodie) Melton of Wyoming., IL; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Bertie Shank of Michigan, and Alma "Abe" Murphy of Wilmington, OH. Her parents four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.She was a cook at the 88 Club in rural Edelstein, and at the Duck Inn, Camp Grove for many years.Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2002, at Snareville Cemetery, rural Wyoming.. Rev. Pamela Smith will officiate. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Wyoming. Ambulance Service or Kewanee Hospital Hospice.
Maxine O'Brien, 87, of Peoria, formerly of Wyoming., died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, July 21, 2002, at BelWood Nursing Home, Peoria.Born April 19, 1915, in Wyoming., Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Hattie Webster Cox, she married John O'Brien on May 4, 1934, in Champaign, IL. He died July 17, 1975.Surviving are 3 sons, James D. (and Pat) O'Brien of Peoria, IL, John (and Connie) O'Brien of Winnemucca, NV, and Thomas (and Sandy) O'Brien of Palm Desert, CA; 8 grandchildren; and 1 step-granddaughter. Her parents, three sisters, one brother, and one grandson preceded her in death.She was a medical office assistant for Drs. Rashid, Habecker, & McCray , retiring in 1980. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at Wyoming. Funeral Home, Wyoming.. Rev. Tim Lourash will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral service on Wednesday. Burial will be in Wyoming. Cemetery, Wyoming..
Audrey I. Pollard, 80, a resident of Heritage Manor, Chillicothe, formerly of Wyoming., died at 5:06 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2002, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. born February 4, 1922, in Stark County, Illinois, the daughter of James and Birdie Brazee Dawson, she married Tom Pollard September 7, 1940, in
Des Moines, IA. He died December 16, 1994 in rural Stark County.Surviving are 1 daughter; Sharon (and John) Hodges of Wyoming., IL; 1 grandson, Quentin Reeves of Wyoming., IL; 1 granddaughter, Chris (and Kevin) Donovan of Wyoming., IL; 5 great-grandchildren, Amber Smith, Justin Donovan, Chelsea Donovan, Lauren Reeves, and Langdon Reeves; and 2 great-great-grandchildren, Tori Donovan and Hunter Donovan. Her parents preceded her in death.She worked as an assembler for Breeze Factory in Wyoming. for 20 years, later she was secretary for her husband's heating and cooling business in Wyoming.. She was a member of the Wyoming. United Methodist Church.Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2002, at Wyoming. Funeral Home, Wyoming.. Rev. Gary Feldman will officiate. Visitation will be 1½ hours before funeral service. Burial will be in Wyoming. Cemetery, Wyoming..Memorial contributions may be made to Wyoming. Ambulance Service.
George N. Fairbanks, 59, of Wyoming., died at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, July 14, 2002, at LaGrange Community Hospital, LaGrange, Indiana.Born September 1, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Jabez Ford and Leah Rachel Spangler Fairbanks, he married Carol Sue Gilles on September 28, 1968, in Kickapoo, IL. She died September 3, 1996, in Peoria. He then married Carol Jean Fox Ehnle on October 18, 1997, in Wyoming., IL. She survives.Also surviving is his mother, Leah R. Fairbanks of Lacon, IL; 1 daughter, Melissa A. (and Dwayne) Williams of Chillicothe, IL; 1 son, Douglas M. (and Chris) Fairbanks of Timewell IL; 1 grandson, Cameron Williams; 4 step-grandchildren, Kasaundra Rice, Ashley Lee, Brandon Lee, and Matthew Niles; 1 step-son, David Ehnle of Wyoming., IL; 2 step-daughters, Marsha (and Tony) Lee of Belleview, FL, and Lynda (and David) Niles of Chillicothe, IL; 1 brother, James (and Melody) Fairbanks of Lacon, IL; 2 sisters, Kathleen Fairbanks of Oakland, CA, and Carol (and Randy) Ninmer of Monroe, Wisc.; and several nieces and nephews. His father and one granddaughter, Sarah, preceded him in death.
Florence A. Parker, 92, of Toulon died at 8 a.m. Friday, July 12, at the Toulon Health Care Center, where she had been a resident since 1995.Born March 16, 1910, near Stockton to Earl and Gertrude Batchelder Carpenter, she married Ben C. Parker on July 31, 1926, in Galena. He died October 3, 1997, in Toulon.
She also was preceded in death by one son, Edmund, in 1945; five sisters; and one brother.Surviving are three sons, Gerald (and Carol Ann) of Mattoon, Ben "Curt" (and Agnes) of Toulon and Richard (and Regina) of Phoenix; four daughters, Joyce (and Armond) Sloan of Princeville, Nancy (and Thomas) Rollins of Altona, Patricia (and Altona) Chapman of Morton and Judith Gossett of Park City, Ky.; 23 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; and 22 great-great grandchildren.
She had been a cook for more than 20 years at the Toulon Grade School cafeteria, retiring in 1976.She was a longtime member of the Stark County Historical Society and a member of the former Rebecca Lodge and the Royal Neighbors.
She was a member of Toulon United Methodist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher and a member of its Ruth Circle and its Methodist Women's Club.Services were at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at DeBolt-Kidd Funeral Home. The Rev. Paul Wier officiated. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial was in Toulon Cemetery. Memorials may be made out to her church or the Stark County Historical Society.
Cora Mae O'Brien, 82, formerly of Wyoming., died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2002, at the Toulon Health Care Center, where she was a resident. She was born December 23, 1919, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of William and Jenny Wade O'Brien. Many cousins survive. Her parents and two brothers preceded her in death.
She worked at Beal's Cafe in Wyoming. for many years. She was a member of the Wyoming. First Church of the Nazarene, Wyoming..
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2002, at Wyoming. Funeral Home, Wyoming.. Reverend Tim Lourash will officiated. Visitation was held one hour prior to funeral service on Monday. Burial was in the Wyoming. Cemetery, Wyoming..
Memorial contributions may be made to Wyoming. Ambulance Service.
Merwyn James Scott, 90, of Bradford died at 8:25 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2002, at Oakwood Health Care Center in Kewanee.
Born March 5, 1912, in Bradford to James W. and Blanche A. Liggett Scott, he married Harriet L. Rediske on February 11, 1938. She survives in Kewanee.
Also surviving are two sons, Harvey of Erie and James (and Mary) of LaFayette, La; one daughter, Candice Scott of West Palm Beach, Fla; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, David; four brothers; and three sisters.
He had been a farmer until retiring and was a member of the Stark County Farm Bureau.
He was a former president of Bradford School Board.
He was a member of the Bradford Lions Club.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bradford.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. Lauren Gerber will officiate. Burial will be in Osceola Grove Cemetery in rural Bradford.
Memorials may be made to his church.
James B. "Dutch" Clausen, 86, of Bradford died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct 13. 2002, in Toulon.
Born Aug. 21, 1916, in Bradford to Allen and Maggie Ames Clausen, he married Cecelia Zapisek on February 27, 1943, in Kahoka, Mo. She died July 26, 1981.
He also was preceded in death by one brother.
Surviving are one son, Mark (and Barb) of Sarasota, Fla.; two daughters, Marsha (and John) Colwell of Bradford and Carol (and James) Barnfield of Kewanee; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He had been a farmer.
He worked for the Secretary of State's driver's license facility in Wyoming., Ill., until retiring.
He was a charter member of Wyoming. Masonic Lodge 479 for 50 years.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Bradford.
Services will be at 11 am Wednesday at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Lauren Gerber will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 a.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Memory Gardens in Kewanee.
Memorials may be made to the Bradford Rescue Squad or the Bradford American Legion.
