William N. Barlow Sr., 72, of Belleview, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday in Munroe Regional Hospital, Ocala, Fla. Born in Coatesville, Pa., he retired in 1975 from Dana Spicer Axle Division. Surviving are his wife, Madge; five sons, William N. Jr. and Shawn, both of Fort Wayne, Pastor William R., of Kokomo, Kevin and Casey, both of Ocala; eight daughters, Maureen Thompson, of Fort Wayne, Vivian Shore, of Melbourne, Iowa, Margaret Lebo, Ruth, Marie and Hope, all of Reading, Pa., Patricia, of Los Angeles, and Cheryl Paulson, of Tampa, Fla.; one sister, Margaret Koska, of Dallas; and 32 grandchildren. No calling or services.

Barney Bartell
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Barney L. Bartell, 88, South Bend, Ind., and formerly of Buckley, died at 3 a.m. Nov. 7, 1990, at St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend.
He was born Nov. 5, 1902, in Buckley, to John and Alma Werts Bartell. He married Edna Steinman Nov. 21, 1923 in Buckley. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters: Veryl Guzowski of South Bend, Beverly Jewell of Matthews, N.C., and Audrey Spergl of Westport, Conn.; two sons, Bernard B. Bartell of South Bend, and Kenneth E. Bartell of Elkhart, Ind.; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Anna Steinman, Dowagiac, Mich.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and his parents.
Mr. Bartell retired in 1969 from Drewerys in South Bend. He was a member of the Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, South Bend.
Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. (E.S.T.) Friday at the church with the Rev. Michael Hintz officiating. Entombment will be in the Riverview Cemetery, South Bend.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Hickey Funeral Home, South Bend, and for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Bartel (Barney) Bartell
With the death of Bartel (Barney) Bartell, one of the most popular and well-beloved men, for many years a prominent citizen of the community, a successful career in life cam to a close. Mr. Bartell passed away at his home in Gifford last Friday morning at 8 o'clock. The departed had been ailing and failing for several years. Last week it was evident that his hours were numbered. At peace with the world and his Creator he longed to be relieved of the mortal coil. Bartel Bartell, a son of Bartel and Sadie Bartell, was born at Golden, Ill. in Adams county, on May 1, 1863. At the age of seven years he moved to Flatville with his parents. In that community he was reared and grew into young manhood. On May 7, 1888 he was united in marriage to Gebka Duitsman. Of this union five children were born, three sons and two daughters, one son dying in infancy. After 12 years of farming at Flatville, the happy family removed to Buckley, on a farm south of the village. Twenty-one years were enjoyed there. Mr. Bartell then turned the management of the farm over to his son John and he and his family removed to Gifford where the younger son, Barney, had set up a business. There he was spending the evening of his life, for nineteen years. The deceased was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church and remained faithful and steadfast until death. Besides the deeply aggrieved widow two daughters, Mrs. Ed Trusheim and Mrs. Ray Krumwiede, and two sons, John and Barney, eleven grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Hilka Martens of Mexico, Mo., mourn his death. All members of his family revered him and pronounced him a grand father, a dutiful, loving husband, of a sunny, jocular disposition, he spread good cheer and sunshine wherever he went. We never heard him utter a complaint nor a foul word. His pleasing, blessed mission will be missed, painfully and keenly.

Onarga -- Funeral services for Barney H. Bartell, 78, of Gifford, a brother of John Bartell of Buckley, were at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 12, in the Lux Memorial Chapel in Rantoul with the Rev. Melvin Blobaum officiating. Burial was in Huls Cemetery.
Mr. Bartell died at 8:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at his home.
He was born April 30, 1898, near Flatville, a son of Bartel and Gebke Duitsman Bartell. On April 8, 1923, he was married to Oral Lenora Clester of Gifford. For many years, Mr. Bartell operated Bartell's Tavern in Gifford.
Also surviving are his wife; a son, Dwight of Dallas, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Phipps of Rantoul and Mrs. Ernest Johnson of near Rantoul; a sister, Gertrude Krumwiede of Buckley; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister.

Walter Blanck
BUCKLEY - Walter W. Blanck, 93, lifelong Buckley farmer, died Wednesday (Dec. 3, 1997) at Heartland Health Care,Paxton.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Ford-Baier Funeral Homes, Buckley, and from noon Sunday until the 1 p.m. services at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley. The Rev. Gunard Heikkila will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley.
Memorials may be made to St. John's old church debt.
He was born Sept. 14, 1904, in Buckley, the son of William and Clara Volberding Blanck.
His wife, the former Lorna Theesfeld, whom he married Jan. 12, 1929, in Buckley, died June 22, 1990.
Mr. Blanck attended St. John's Lutheran School, was a lifelong farmer and did custom corn shelling for 41 years.
A member of St. John's church, he was a charter member of 30 years of St. John's Laymans League; he was president of Local Aid Association for Lutherans for 30 years; served on the Buckley-Loda Elevator board 20 years, having served as president for eight years; played dart-ball for St. John's 30 years and was captain for 20 of those years; and served on St. John's School board for six years.
Surviving are two daughters, Myra Grohler of Buckley and Marian Mattoon of West Monroe, La.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
One son, Gilbert, who died on June 17, 1978, and two brothers and one sister, are deceased.

Services Wednesday for Gebke Bartell of Buckley
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Kelley Funeral home for Mrs. Gebke Rentsina Bartell, 83, who died Sunday morning at her home in Buckley following a nine months illness. Rev. E. M. Goltermann officiated, and burial was in the Kopmann cemetery at Gifford.
She was born September 20, 1866 at Spetzerfane, Germany and was the daughter of John and Gretchen Ells Duitsman. She spent her childhood in Golden and Flatville, Ill., and was married March 7, 1888, at Flatville to Bartel Bartell, who died February 14, 1941.
She came to the United States with her parents at the age of two, later moving to Buckley. Following their retirement from farming at Buckley the couple moved to Gifford. Mrs. Bartell returned to Buckley in 1947.
Surviving are two sons, John of Buckley and Barney of Gifford; two daughters, Mrs. Sadie Trusheim and Mrs. Gertrude Krumwiede, both of Buckley; one sister, Mrs. Tida Busboom of Beatrice, Neb., and a brother Bernhard Duitsman of Gifford; 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. One son and five brothers preceded her in death.
Mrs. Bartell was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church at Buckley.

Taken from the Fisher Reported, December 15, 1999 issue, page 6:
Obituary for Donald Blanck
Paxton- Donald W. "Gooby" Blanck, 45, of Paxton, formerly of Buckley, died at 2:20 a.m. Monday, December 6, 1999, at Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton.
Private memorial services were held at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton. The Rev. Dan Hill officiated.  Mr. Blanck was born September 21, 1954, in Paxton, the son of Gilbert M. and Elizabeth Irving Blanck. He married Betsy Bowen on
March 10, 1978, in Buckley.
Survivors include his mother of Fisher; two daughters, Tara Lynn Blanck and Tamera Lee Blanck, both of Paxton; and a sister, Vickie Lynn Nelson of Fisher.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Blanck attended Piper City Grade School; St. John's Lutheran School, Buckley; Zion Lutheran School, Chebanse; and graduated from Buckley-Loda High School in 1972. He worked as a welder for BAC, Paxton, for 16 years. He also
farmed and was a part-time bartender. He was a member of the Paxton ESDA for five years, drove in demolition derbies and sang with several bands in the area.
Memorial contributions may be made to the hospice program, Gibson City. (Contributed by Andrea)

HARM BOOMGARTEN
Harm Boomgarten Claimed by Death
Harm Boomgarten , 73, retired local farmer, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday at his home in West Watseka following an illness of about six months.  He had retired from farming about five years ago.
    Born Oct. 4, 1874 at Minionk he was the son of Coen Bertins and Sentia Haun Boomgarten.  His marriage was on Dec. 6, 1905 at Watseka to Anna Medendorp.
    Surviving are the widow; eight children, Wiliams of Chicago, and Mrs Rosie Enlow, Mrs. Rena Alcorn, Harry, Grace, George, John and Mrs. Florence Lease, all of Watseka, a brother, Henry of Watseka 13 grandchildren and two great grandsons.
    The body was removed to the Segur Funeral home.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home, the Rev. E. S. Worley pastor of the Danville Christian Church, officiating, Burial will be in the GAR Cemetery. (Contributed by Lucy)

ANNA BOOMGARDEN
Anna Boomgarden, 95, 420 N. 5th Street Watseka died at 1:10 a.m. Sunday, May 10, 1981 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital.
    She was born Nov. 2, 1885 in Holland and married Harm Boomgarden on Dec.
6, 1906 at Watseka. He died Nov. 30, 1947.
Survivors include four daughters, Rose Walton, Rena Alcorn, Grace Boomgarden and Florence Lease and two sons, John and George, all of Watseka; and a sister, Susie Rypkema, Donovan.
    Also surviving are 17 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren;and 29 great-great grandchildren, as well as several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. A brother, three sisters and a son, a stepson , five grandchildren and two great- grandchildren are deceased. 
    Mrs. Boomgarden was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church at Roseland.
    Services will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday at Segur-Knapp Funeral Home,Watseka with the Rev. Paul Peelman Officiating. Burial will be in GAR Cemetery.  
    Visitation is Monday from 2-5 P.M. and 7-9 P.M. at the funeral home.
    Memorial may be made to the Heart Fund. (Contributed by Lucy)

FREIDA ELIZE BOOMGARDEN
Watseka Woman Dies After Two Week Illness
Freida Elize Boomgarden, 23, Watseka, died at Iroquois Hospital this morning at 3 o'clock following a two weeks illness with uremic poisoning.
       Funeral Services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist Church here, with no pastor designated as yet. Burial will be in Prairie Dell Cemetery, in charge of L. B. Segur co.
      Mrs. Boomgarden was born Dec. 2, 1915 , at Danforth a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Muller and spent her early childhood in Danforth, Crescent City and Watseka. She attended rural schools and graduated from Watseka Community
High School.
    Feb. 27, 1938 , she was married to George Boomgarden of near Watseka, who survives, along with her parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Duits of Danforth.
    One son, George Jr. who died at birth Aug. 13, precede her in death.   
She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Royal Neighbors. (Contributed by Lucy)

MARTHA BOOMGARDEN
Martha Boomgarden, near Watseka, Dies; Funeral Saturday
Mrs. Matha Boomgarden, 43 , of RR 4 Watseka, died 2:55 A.M. Thursday at St. Mary's hospital in Kankakee where she had been a patient since Feb. 9. she was admitted to Iroquois Hospital on Jan. 7, before being transferred to the Kankakee hospital.
    She was born Feb. 21, 1908 near Donovan, daughter of Fred and Emma Dzur Waterstraat and was married June 7, 1943 to Geroge C. Boomgarden.
    Surviving are the husband; a daughter , Joan Eason and a son Richard Boomgarden, both at home; two brothers, Henry Waterstraat of Watseka and Harry Waterstraat of Riverdale , Ca. and  two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Ervin
of Crete and Mrs. Clara Rend of Glenview.
    Mrs. Boomgarden had been a lifelong resident of the Watseka, Donovan communities. She attended the Pleasant Grove school and the Donovan High School.
    The body was taken to the Segur Funeral home where friends may call.
funeral rites will be held at the funeral home at 2 P.M. Saturday, the Rev. Garnett Mitchell officiating.  Burial will be in Prairie Dell Cemetery. (Contributed by Lucy)

MARIE CATHERINA BOOMGARDEN
Mrs. Boomgarden Of Watseka Dies; Rites Set Friday
Mrs. Marie Catherina Boomgarden, 55, of R. R. 4 Watseka died Wednesday at 8:45 P.M. at Iroquois Hospital where she was taken earlier that morning.
Born June 2, 1910 at Richton Park , Il. she was a daughter of Christ and Anna Warnek Burns. She was married June 7, 1952 in Watseka to C. Boomgarden.      
Surviving are her husband; three daughters by a previous marriage, Mrs. Leo (Alice Marie) Grabow of Watseka, Mrs. Lewis (Shirley Ann) Newbury of Peotone and Mrs. Edward (Norma Elaine) Johnson of Sheldon; a stepson, Richard Allen
Boomgarden of Pittwood; a stepdaughter , Mrs. Vencent (Joan Helen) Jellerson of Riverdale, Il.; 15 Grandchildren and two sisters Mrs. Alvia (Alvina) Atwood of Watseka and Mrs. Sam (Adline) Wieringa of Steger.
     Mrs. Boomgarden spent her early years in the Richton Park-Steger communities and had made her home since 1952 in Watseka.
   Friends may call at the Segur Funeral Home in Watseka where services will be held Friday at 2 P.M. the Rev. M. Ray Schultz, pastor of the First Christain Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery at Steger. (Contributed by Lucy)

LOUISE B. BOOMGARDEN
Boomgarden Services Set for Dec. 20
Mrs. Louise B. Boomgarden of rural Watseka died at 4:20 A.M. Monday, December 18 in the Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago.
    Funeral services set Wednesday, December 20 at 2 P.M. at the Segur-Knapp Funeral Home, Watseka, the Rev. James Spradlin officiating and burial in Iroquois Memoiral Park. Services set Tuesday Dec. 19 at 7 P.M. by the VFW Auxiliary, of which she was a member.  Mrs. Boomgarden was also a member of the American Legion auxiliary.
    Mrs. Boomgarden was born Mary 25, 1907 at Sheldon the daughter of Clarence and Bertha Carson Freeman. She was married to Geroge Boomgarden in Missouri September 19, 1967.  Surviving are her husband, one daughter, Mrs.
Paul (Barbara Jean) Benz of Buckley one step-son Richard Boomgarden Pittwood; tow brothers Herschel Freeman of Watseka and Charles Freeman of star City In. Five sisters, Mrs. Mildred Buckmaster of Greenbay, Wis. , Mrs. Eva Harding of East Peoria, Mrs. Florenc Hallor of Peoria, Mrs. Gertrude Dieter of South Bend In. and Mrs. Marge Hallenax of Missoula, Mont.
    There are seven grandchildren. (Contributed by Lucy)

JOHN BOOMGARDEN
John Boomgarden
John S. Boomgarden , 70 Watseka, died at 7:40 A.M. Friday, March 3, 1989 in Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka,
    He was born March 27, 1918, in Watseka, To Harm and Anna Medendorp Boomgarden He married Dorothy Brown Dec. 31 , 1938 in Kentland , Ind.
    Surviving are his wife; Two daughters Sandra and Jim Tarbell of Bradley and Arlene and Marvin Patterson of Kankakee; one brother, George Boomgarden of Watseka; four sisters Rena Alcorn, Rosie Walton, Florence Lease and Grace
Boomgarden, all of Watseka; four grandchildren and three step grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. 
    Mr. Boomgarden was a member of the Donovan Church of Christ. He was a World War II Veteran and a member of the Watseka American Legion Post 23 and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Watseka.
    Funeral services were today at the Segur Knap Funeral Home, Watseka with the Rev. Tom McCann officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Watseka.
Grave side rites were conducted by the Watseka American Legion Post.
Memorials may be made to the Watseka Nazarene Church. (Contributed by Lucy)

DOROTHY BOOMGARDEN
Dorothy Boomgarden
Watseka__Dorothy M. Boomgarden, 78, of Watseka, died Monday (Sept. 8, 1997) at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka.
    Visitation will be from 4-8 Wednesday at the Segur-Knapp Funereal Home, Watseka, where services will be at 10 A.M. Thursday . the Rev. Tom McCann will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery Watseka.
    Memorials may be made to the First Chruch of the Nazarene, Watseka, where she was a member.
    She was born March 17, 1919 in Sugar Grove , Pa, the daughter of Ira and Sarah "Sally" Denniston Brown. Her husband, John A. Boomgarden, whom she married Dec. 31, 1938, in Kentland, In. Died March 3, 1989.
    Surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law, Arlene and Marvin Patterson of Kankakee and Sandra Tarbell of Bradley; two brothers and sister in law, Floyd and Icey Brown of Portland, Ind. and Calvin and Jean Brown of Momence; six Grandchildren and Six great-grandchildren.
    Seven brothers and sisters are deceased.
    Mrs. Boomgarden retired as a factory laborer at TRW and Little Fuse in Watseka.  She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.    
    Mrs. Boomgarden died Sept. 8, 1997 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka.  Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Watseka, Pallbearers were Richard Boomgarden, Melvin Alcorn, Scott and Greg Patterson, Jim Tarrell Jr. , Kelly
Norton, Mark Walton and Dick Brown. (Contributed by Lucy)

LONZO JACKSON BOWEN
Obit:  Times Republic
Funeral Service For Lonzo Bowen Set for Saturday
  Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 P. M. at the Barker funeral home at Milford for Lonzo Jackson Bowen, 90, who died Thursday at 11 A.M. at his home northwest of Milford.  The Rev. Lynn Longencough of Sheldon
will officiate and interment will be in Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery.
     Friends may call at the family residence from Thursday evening and until Saturday non when the body will be returned to the Barker Funeral home.
  Born in Proctorville, O., July 17, 1869, he was a son of Willaim and Irene Pinkerton Bowen and was married May 4, 1901 at Fowler Ind. to Cordelia Thornbrough. The wife died July 23 1958 .
    Surviving are three sons, Lester and Vernon of Milford and Elmer of Kentland, In.  Five daughters, Miss Mabel Bowen, of Watseka, Mrs. Helen Fortner, Mrs. Hazel Fox and Mrs. Lulu Bohner, all of Milford and Mrs. Elizabeth Roegnier of Danville; 16 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
    The last of a family of 10 children, Mr. Bowen was preceded in death by a son and two grandchildren.
    In his earlier years he was  a farmer. He was  a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Chruch at Sheldon.  (Contributed by Lucy)
   
DELIA THRONBROUGH BOWEN
 Times
Heart Attack Claims Mrs. Delia Bowen, 77
Funeral Services will be held Friday Afternoon; Burial Sugar Creek Chapel
Mrs. Delia Bowen, 77, a resident of this community for many years, died suddenly at 5:30 A.M. yesterday (Wednesday, July 23, 1958, at her home on Route 3 located northeast of Milford where she had resided since 1929. Death was attributed to a heart ailment from which she had suffered for some time.
    Born July 4, 1881 in Tippacanoe county, In.  she was the daughter of Preston and Elizabeth Wall Thornbrough. Her marriage on May 4, 1901 in Fowler, Ind. was to Lonzo Bowen who survives.
  Also surviving are three sons, Lester and Vernon of Milford and Elmer of Kentland, In.   Five daughters, Miss Mable Bowen of Watseka, Mrs. Helen Fortner, Mrs. Hazel Fox and Mrs. Louella Bohner , all of Milford. and Mrs.
Elizabeth Roegner of Danville; 16 Grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Mamie Thinner of  Brewster , Minn.,  Mrs. Alice Henderson of Sheldon, Mrs. Emma Mayotte and Mrs. Anna Ghering of Fowler, Ind. and Mrs. Ida Childress of Earl
Park Ind. and Three Brothers, Louis Thornbrough of Earl Park and William and Charles Thornbrough of Fowler. 
    A son William, preceded her in death in 1955.  She was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, two sisters and one brother.
  She was a member of the united Brethren Evangelical Church.
  The body was taken tot he Barker Funeral home and returned to the family residence on Route 3 where friends may call. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home at 2:30 P.M. tomorrow ( Friday July 25) with the Rev. J. S. Smith , pastor of the United Brethren Evangelical Church of Sheldon , officiating.  Burial will be made in the Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery.  (Contributed by Lucy)

MABEL BOWEN
Mabel Bowen
Sheldon--- Visitation for Mabel P. Bowen, 93, of Milford, was held Saturday.
  Services will be at 1:30 P.M. today at the Knapp Funeral Home, Milford. The Revs Scott Baird and Neil Larimore will officiate.
  Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Stockland.
    Memorial may be made to the  United methodist Church, Milford, The Iroquois County Historical Society or to the Donor's Choice.
    Mrs. Bowen died Thursday (Feb. 22, 1996) at Sheldon Meadows, Sheldon. She was born June 6, 1901 in Fowler Ind. the daughter of Lonzo Jackson and Delia Bell Thornbrough Bowen.   She is survived by four sisters, Helen Fortner,
Hazel Fox and Lulu Bohner , all of Milford; and Elizabeth Roegner of Danville; two brothers, Lester Bowen and Vernon Bowen. Both of Milford; and several nieces and nephews.
 Her parents and two brothers are deceased.
  Ms. Bowen worked as a clerk ft the former Kunkel's store in Watseka for more than 30 years.
  She was a life member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Iroquois County Historical Society, Watseka.
  She was also a member of the Untied Methodist Church, Milford.  (Contributed by Lucy)

GEORGE BAUMGARDEN JR.
Baby Dies at Birth
Funeral services were conducted at the graveside at Prarie Dell Monday afternoon for Geroge Baumgarden Jr. infant son of Mr.and Mrs. George Baumgarden, who died at birth Sunday afternoon at the Iroquois Hospital. L.B. Segur Co. was in charge. (Contributed by Lucy)

H. C. BOOMGARDEN
H. C. Boomgarden 87, dies Wednesday at his home here.
Henry C. Boomgarden 87 , died Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. , at his home at 216 West Hickory St. Watseka, following a prolonged illness.
    Born April 10, 1868 in Germany , he was a son of Coen Bertus and Stentja Haun Boomgarden and was married Sept. 18, 1893 in Watseka to Augusta Volkens who died here July 3, 1930.
    Surviving are two sons, Bert Boomgarden of New York and Hiram Boomgarden of Peoria; Two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Rianda of Los Angeles , Cal. and Mrs. Gertrude Yarno of Watseka; six grandchildren and three Great-grandchildren.     A daughter, Mrs. Christinia Charlier; a son, Fred Boomgarden; two sisters and a brother preceded him in death.
    He came to the United States from Germany when he was seven years old and his parents farmed in Minonk Community He later moved to crescent City where he engaged in farming and came to Watseka about 50 years ago in employment as
a teamster. 
    The body was taken to the Segur funeral home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.(Contributed by Lucy)

AUGUSTA BOOMGARDEN
Fatal Hurts Sustained By Watseka Woman
Cut Down By Engine At Crossing
Died in 3 Hours
Augusta Boomgarden Killed When She Failed to Hear Approaching Train
Failing to hear or see the approaching northbound train which left Watseka at 611 Wednesday night in time to avoid it. Mrs. Henry Boomgarden was fatally struck by the engine of number 8 on C. & E. I. crossing at Hickory Street and died a few hours later in the Iroquois Hospital, having regained consciousness only once since the time of the accident.  Her left leg was
broken, the  right eye socket crushed and her skull fractured in several places.
    Acting Coroner Madison conducted an inquest Thursday morning in the Johnso\ton & Kamp funeral parlor, where the body was brought and later in the C. & E. *. railway station. At the latter place after hearing the testimony of an eye witness, the train crew of Number 8 and the husband of the slain woman , a verdict of accidental death was returned. Those serving on the jury were; Hal Parker, foreman, Wilbur Hathaway. Fred C. Schultz, Lewis Miller, John Pierce and Winfield Scott.
    E. F. Potter, 308 West Hickory Street, a section laborer, was an eye witness to the tragedy and was the first witness called to testify at the inquest.  He stated that he and his wife had been sitting on the east porch of their house at about 6:15 o'clock Wednesday evening and noticed Mrs. Boomgarden crossing the tracks, going east, with her head down and apparently
paying no attention to the approaching train on the north main track. Suddenly as she reached the track upon which the train was traveling and when the latter was within about twenty feet of her , she glanced up and, seeing her impending danger, started to run off the track. She didn't run very fast, according to the witness, and the locomotive was soon upon her. After it
passed Mrs. Potter said to her husband,  " I think the train hit her," and later, after she had run toward the crossing, "Yes, it did ; there she is!:
    Potter phoned P. J. McFall on duty at the C. & E. I railway station, and Dr. E. F. Herdien was summoned. He soon arrived, followed by Dr. R. D. Short.
In the meantime, said the witness , the woman's husband, Henry Boomgarden, had removed the body to his yard and placed a quilt under her head. When the physicians arrived and announced that she would have to be taken to the hospital at once she remonstrated, Saying, "No, I want to stay in my own house. "  These were the only words she uttered and she died in the hospital, at 9:30 that evening.
    Potter was of the opinion that members of the train crew were not able to see the woman as she crossed.  He couldn't remember whether or not the whistle had been blown.
    Following the testimony of Mr. Potter. The inquest was held up until the arrival of the 10:19 train, southbound, on which were the engineer of Number 8.  When the train finally arrived it was held up until the testimony of the engineer and fireman had been taken.
        The engineer H. L. Martin, who lives in Danville, stated that he knew absolutely nothing about the affair. He received word at St. Anne, he said, that he had struck somebody at Watseka but didn't know any of the details.
He said that the train was going about ten or twelve miles an hour it left Watseka and that the bell was ringing but that he didn't remember whether he had sounded the whistle or not.  He was, of course, on the right side of the cab and hardly in a position to see her anyway as she was coming from the west.
    A. F. Gilbreath, of Danville, the Fireman on Number 8, was the next to testify.  His testimony was practically the same as the previous witness only he said that he might have been shoveling coal at the time of the accident, according to the usual practice when leaving a station, in which case he couldn't have seen the woman approaching. 
    Henry Boomgarden , husband of the slain woman, had little more to offer as the next witness. He stated that he was a teamster and had just come home from work and sat down at the table when, after taking a few mouthfuls of food, his young daughter, Gertie, screamed, "Mama's hurt!"  He then told of how he had found his wife, unconscious, lying beside the track, her head still on the ties.
    Mrs . Augusta Volkens Boomgarden was the daughter of J. F. Volkens and Stina Dow, both of whom survive in Watseka, and she was born December 29, 1874, in Clifton, spending early childhood in Ashkum and Iroquois Township. She attended??? School.
    On September, 18, 1893, she became the wife of Henry Boomgarden, who survives her, and had six children, Bert Boomgarden, whose present whereabouts is unknown, Mrs. Christina Charlier of Plato, Mrs. Minnie Leonard of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Freddie , Deceased, and Gertie, living at home.  She also leaves two sisters Mrs. William Peters of Kankakee, and Mrs. Delia Charlier of Watseka. A brother , George , died two years ago. (Contributed by Lucy)

HIRAM BOOMGARDEN
Hiram Boomgarden   
Hiram H. Boomgarden, 76, of 275 S. Second St. , Sheldon, was found dead Jan. 29.
    He was born in Watseka on Aug. 2, 1903, the son of Henry and Augusta Volkens Boomgarden.
    He was married at Watseka on March 16, 1933 to Martine Reynold, who preceded him on July 10., 1979.
    Surviving are a sister, Gertrude Yarno of Hoopeston; one Aunt, Anna Boomgarden of Watseka; and numerous nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by one sister.
    Services will be held at 2 P. M. Thursday at the Segur-Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka with Rev. Jery Moe Officiating. Burial will be in the GAR Cemetery.
    Visitation will be held from 12 - 2 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of death January, 1980, Date  of publication Jan. 30,.1980 (Contributed by Lucy)

MARTINE BOOMGARDEN
Martine Boomgarden
Mrs. Martine Boomgarden, 77 of Sheldon, passed away at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, July 10 at her home.
    Born Aug. 17, 1901 inOwensboro, Ky., she was the daughter of John and Maryetta Winkler Reynolds.  She was married in Watseka on March 16, 1933 to Hiram Boomgarden, who survives.  She is also survived by four sisters, Cora Royce of Watseka, Virgie Mae Rieser of Rice Lake, Wisc. and Lillie Mattingly and Margaret Aull, both of Owensboro, Ky., and two brothers, Otto and. M. Reynolds, also of Owensboro. She was preceded in death by her parents.
    Services for Mrs. Boomgarden will be conducted Thursday, July 12, at 10:30 A.M. at the Segur-Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka by the Rev. Jerry Enlow. Burial will be in the GAR cemetery. Friends may call after 4 P.M. Today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in her name to the heart fund.  Date of death July 10, 1979, Date of publication July 11, 1979 (Contributed by Lucy)

FRED BOOMGARDEN
Parents Mourn the Loss of Son
Little Fred Boomgarden dies of Tubercular Meningitis
The funeral services of Little Fred Boomgarden, the seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boomgarden living in the north part of town were held yesterday, conducted by Rev. W. S. Gamboe,  The little boy had been complaining several weeks and this illness took a serious turn three weeks ago.  His trouble was pronounced tubercular meningitis, He died at 10:45 A.M.
Sunday Morning   He as buried in the G. A. R. Cemetery. He was the oldest of a family of four children, Two brothers and two sisters survive him. (Contributed by Lucy)

ROSANNA BLACK
Death of Mrs. Black
Mrs. Rosanna Black died at her home east of Milford, Monday, after a long illness, aged seventy two years, one month and twenty one days.  Mrs. Black was a sufferer from bronchitis.  Four years ago she had an attack of lagrippe and pneumonia from which she never recovered, and had been confined to her bed since last Thanksgiving.
    Roseanna Lightle, was born May 4th 1834, in Ross County Ohio, where she grew to womanhood. March 4, 1852, she was married to Abraham Black and to this union eight children were born: Mrs. Mary Jane Conner, living near Milford; Samuel A., who died about two weeks ago: George A., of Quincy Ohio, Mrs. John T. Jensen, of Rosenburg, Texas: William L., Abraham S., Elizabeth Belle, and Lillie Dora, all of Milford,  The family moved to Fayette County Ohio, in 1870, where they resided for ten years, moving to this county in 1880, where she has since resided.  Mr. Black died May 6, 1896.  In early life Mrs. Black united with the Methodist Protestant Church and lived a consistent Christian life, Always zealous in the cause of the Lord and taking a great interest in all religious matters.  She was a kind and loving wife and mother and her entire life was devoted to the welfare of her family and friends.  During her last illness she suffered much, but bore all with Christian fortitude and died in the hope triumphant of a life beyond the grave.  Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church Wednesday, conducted by Rev. J. T. Killip, of Cissna Park, and the body was laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery. (Contributed by Lucy)

ABRAHAM SHOULTS (CLELL) BLACK
Obit:  Last Rites Sunday for Clell Black, 83 (Abraham Shoults Black)
Resident of Many years expires late Thursday Evening at Hospital in Danville. June 31, 1947
Clell Black, 83, one of Milford's oldest citizens, passed away at 11:30 P.M. last Thursday in Lake View hospital in Danville.  Mr. Black had been in ill health for some time and a patient in the hospital the past few weeks.
The deceased was born August 12, 1864 in Rose (Ross) county, Ohio the son of Abe and Rosann Schultz black.  He was united in marriage with Dora Peters who died in 1922.  Ten years later he was rewed to Mrs. Eva Musser at Kentland,
Indiana.  He had resided the past 65 years in the Milford vicinity.
Two children, Mrs. Jennie Fleming of Milford and Howard Black of Hot Springs, N.M. survive him in death.  Other survivors include two sisters, Elizabeth Black , Milford and Mrs. Dora Briscoe, DeGraff , Ohio, and three grandchildren, Kathryn Fleming of Milford, Leroy Doff, of New Mexico and Francis Black, in addition to five great grandchildren.
    Funeral services were held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday at the Barker Funeral Home with Rev. W. G. Anderson officiating and Rev. Pearle Hasselbring offering prayer at the service and at the cemetery.  Interment was in Maple Grove cemetery.  A quartet composed of Maxwell Crawford, Dick Barker, Dale Keen and Ronald Brewer, accompanied by John Piersol at the piano, sang the hymns "Abide With Me. and In The Cross". 
    Serving as pallbearers were Clarence Scheiwe, Buryl Hawthorne, Kenneth Richart, Fred Brewer, Fred Swadley and Harold Romine, Mesdames Fred Brewer, A. L. Hixson, Henry Hulse and Kenneth Richart were in charge of the flowers. (Contributed by Lucy)

ELIZABETH BLACK
SERVICES TODAY FOR MISS ELIZABETH BLACK, STOCKLAND RESIDENT
 Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Belle Black, 80, longtime resident of Iroquois County, who died Tuesday morning at her home in Stockland Township, will be held at 2:30 today.  The Rev. W. G. Anderson will officiate and interment will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Milford, Illinois.
    She was born February 12, 1868 in Pike County Ohio , to Abraham and Rosanna Lightle Black.  She came to Stockland township in 1880 from Ohio. Watseka  Republican June 24, 1948 (Contributed by Lucy)

LILLIE DORA BRISCOE
Milford Herald News - Milford, Illinois 23 August 1951
located at the Iroquois County Genealogical Society
103 West Cherry Street,  Watseka, Illinois 60970 (815-432-3730)
GRAVE SIDE RITES FOR FORMER RESIDENT AR HELD HERE SUNDAY
    Grave side services for Mrs. Lillie Dora Briscoe of DeGraff Ohio, formerly of Milford, were held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Maple Grave Cemetery.
Mrs. Briscoe was born in Ross county Ohio in 1870 and moved to near Milford in 1880.  she was united in Marriage to Curtis Briscoe, who preceded her in death in 1913. she is survived by three children, Miss Mabel Briscoe and Mrs.
Catherine Long of DeGraff, and William Briscoe of Milford; Mrs. Hazel Crouch, a niece whom she raised from infancy; three grandchildren and Mrs. Jennie Fleming, Milford, a niece. Mrs. Briscoe passed away Thursday evening, August
16 at her farm home near DeGraff. (Contributed by Lucy)

NELLIE BUCK
Mrs. Buck of Sheldon dies; rites Thursday
Mrs. Nellie Buck, 82, Long time Sheldon resident, died at 4 :55 p.m. yesterday at the Haven of Rest Nursing Home, Beaverville, where she had resided the past two years.  Mrs. Buck was born April 18, 1888 at Salem, Ind. daughter of Francis B. and Arabelle Wilson Briscoe.
    She was married February 15, 1910 to Hiram Buck in Prairie Green township, where they farmed before moving to Sheldon in 1928.  Mr. Buck died Oct. 6, 1939.
    Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Andrew (Freda) Mayotte of Watseka, a son, Robert of Sheldon; a granddaughter, Mrs. Roger LaReau of Sheldon; a grandson, Robert Buck, Jr. of Sheldon; two great grandsons, Michael and Darren LaReau
of Sheldon  and a sister, Mrs. Blanche Cowan of Alvin.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, a grandson, four sisters and six brothers.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Sheldon Church of Christ, the Rev. Glen R. Hinkle officiating. Burial will be in Sheldon Cemetery.  Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday at the DeValk Funeral Home, Sheldon. The body wil be taken to the church one hour before time of services. (Contributed by Lucy)

HIRAM BUCK
Funeral services were held at two O'clock Sunday afternoon at the Sheldon Christian Church for Hiram buck 82, a farmer of the Sheldon Community, who died at 7 o'clock last Friday morning, October 6, at his home on the Frank Shrimplin farm south of Sheldon.  He had been living in that community for more than a decade.
    The Rev. E. S. Worley, Pastor of the Christian church, conducted the services and burial was in the Sheldon cemetery.  Mr. Buck hs been in poor health for several months and his death followed a heart attack a few days previous.
    Born, November 8 1877 in Ambia Ind. He was the son of Henry and Mary Buck. On February 16, 1910 he married Nellie Briscoe, who survives as well as three children, Robert, at home, Mrs. Freda Mayotte of Milford and Mrs. Lois
Wedgebury, Sheldon. (Contributed by Lucy)

ROBERT BUCK
ROBERT BUCK, SHELDON FARMER, GOSPEL SINGER, CHURCH ELDER
Sheldon--- Robert L. Buck, 83, of Sheldon died Friday (March 25, 1994) at his residence following  a short illness.
    Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. Monday at the Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon and for one hour prior to the services at the Sheldon Church of Christ which will be held at 1 P. M. Tuesday. The Rev. Harold Miller will officiate.
    Burial will be in the Sheldon Cemetery.
    Memorial in his name may be made for the Sheldon EMTs and his church.
    He was born on March 4, 1911 at Milford, the son of Hiram and Nellie Briscoe Buck.
    Surviving are his wife, the former Ardene Roberts, who he married June 25, 1939 in Gilman; a son and daughter -in-law, Robert D. and Rhonda Buck of Sheldon; two step-grandsons and wives, Steve and Susan Minard of Mahomet and Stan and Connie Minard of Watseka; Two step-granddaughters and one spouse, Chris and Mark Walton of Watseka, and Cecilia Minard of Carbondale; seven step-great-grandchildren; two sister-in-law and one brother -in-law, Marion and Pat Roberts and Gertrude Roberts all of Gilman; a special niece, Barbara LaReau of Sheldon and several other nieces and nephews.
    Deceased are his parents, two sisters and a daughter, Nancy. 
    Mr. Buck was a retired farmer.  He was a member of the Sheldon Church of Christ and a longtime chairman of the board of elders.
    A member of the Illinois Fam Bureau, he was a commissioner of the Eastburn Drainage District and former member of the board of directors for the Volunteer services.
    Mr. Buck had sung for over 20 years with a gospel quartet in theEast Central Illinois and Western Indiana Region. (Contributed by Lucy)

Ruth Bartell
BUCKLEY - Ruth C. Bartell, 77, of Wheaton, formerly of Buckley and Rantoul, died Monday (Feb. 19, 2001) at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, and from 10 a.m. Saturday until the 11 a.m. services at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley. Rev. Wallace J. Waite will officiate.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley.
Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, or to Hope Lutheran Church, 290 12th St., Plainwell, MI 49080.
She was born Oct. 28, 1923, in Buckley, the daughter of Henry and Bertha Ecker Niemann.
Her husband, Ruel W. "Barney" Bartell, whom she married April 5, 1947, in Buckley, died Dec. 30, 1980.
Surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law, JoAnn F. Smith of Plainwell, Mich., Karena and Michael Chapman of Ukiah, Calif.; one brother, Ervin Niemann of Buckley; and two grandchildren.
Four brothers and three sisters are deceased.

PHILLIP BURKE
Obit:  Iroquois Co. Times Aug. 19, 1983
Phillip Burke
Pfc. Phillip C. Burke, 19 Martinton, died Friday, Aug. 19, 1983 at St. Francis Hospital, Colorado Springs , Colo. following an auto accident. He was born March 5, 1964 at Watseka to Ronald and Phyllis Bowen Burke.
  Survivors include his parents of rural Martinton; a sister, Lori and a brother Ky, at home; maternal grandmother, Lavera Schroeder, Milford and paternal grandmother, Fern Burke , Hardy Ark.
  He was a 1982 graduate of St. Anne High School and was stationed at Fort Carson Colo. With the U. S. Army.
  Services will be conducted by the Rev. Tom Gerdts at 10 A.M. Thursday at Houk Funeral Home , St Anne. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Watseka.
Visitation will be from 4-9 P. M. Wednesday at the funeral Home. (Contributed by Lucy)

LONZO JACKSON BOWEN
Obit:  Times Republic
Funeral Service For Lonzo Bowen Set for Saturday
  Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 P. M. at the Barker funeral home at Milford for Lonzo Jackson Bowen, 90, who died Thursday at 11 A.M. at his home northwest of Milford.  The Rev. Lynn Longencough of Sheldon will officiate and interment will be in Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery.
     Friends may call at the family residence from Thursday evening and until Saturday non when the body will be returned to the Barker Funeral home.
  Born in Proctorville, O., July 17, 1869, he was a son of Willaim and Irene Pinkerton Bowen and was married May 4, 1901 at Fowler Ind. to Cordelia Thornbrough. The wife died July 23 1958 .
    Surviving are three sons, Lester and Vernon of Milford and Elmer of Kentland, In.  Five daughters, Miss Mabel Bowen, of Watseka, Mrs. Helen Fortner, Mrs. Hazel Fox and Mrs. Lulu Bohner, all of Milford and Mrs. Elizabeth Roegnier of Danville; 16 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
    The last of a family of 10 children, Mr. Bowen was preceded in death by a son and two grandchildren.
    In his earlier years he was  a farmer. He was  a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Chruch at Sheldon.  
   (Contributed by Lucy)

DELIA THRONBROUGH BOWEN
Obit:  Times
Heart Attack Claims Mrs. Delia Bowen, 77
Funeral Services will be held Friday Afternoon; Burial Sugar Creek Chapel
Mrs. Delia Bowen, 77, a resident of this community for many years, died suddenly at 5:30 A.M. yesterday (Wednesday, July 23, 1958, at her home on Route 3 located northeast of Milford where she had resided since 1929. Death was attributed to a heart ailment from which she had suffered for some time.
    Born July 4, 1881 in Tippacanoe county, In.  she was the daughter of Preston and Elizabeth Wall Thornbrough. Her marriage on May 4, 1901 in Fowler, Ind. was to Lonzo Bowen who survives.
  Also surviving are three sons, Lester and Vernon of Milford and Elmer of Kentland, In.   Five daughters, Miss Mable Bowen of Watseka, Mrs. Helen Fortner, Mrs. Hazel Fox and Mrs. Louella Bohner , all of Milford. and Mrs. Elizabeth Roegner of Danville; 16 Grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Mamie Thinner of  Brewster , Minn.,  Mrs. Alice Henderson of Sheldon, Mrs. Emma Mayotte and Mrs. Anna Ghering of Fowler, Ind. and Mrs. Ida Childress of Earl Park Ind. and Three Brothers, Louis Thornbrough of Earl Park and William and Charles Thornbrough of Fowler. 
    A son William, preceded her in death in 1955.  She was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, two sisters and one brother.
  She was a member of the united Brethren Evangelical Church.
  The body was taken tot he Barker Funeral home and returned to the family residence on Route 3 where friends may call. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home at 2:30 P.M. tomorrow ( Friday July 25) with the Rev. J. S. Smith , pastor of the United Brethren Evangelical Church of Sheldon , officiating.  Burial will be made in the Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery. 
(Contributed by Lucy)

 MABEL BOWEN
Mabel Bowen
Sheldon--- Visitation for Mabel P. Bowen, 93, of Milford, was held Saturday.   Services will be at 1:30 P.M. today at the Knapp Funeral Home, Milford. The Revs Scott Baird and Neil Larimore will officiate.
  Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Stockland.
    Memorial may be made to the  United methodist Church, Milford, The Iroquois County Historical Society or to the Donor's Choice.
    Mrs. Bowen died Thursday (Feb. 22, 1996) at Sheldon Meadows, Sheldon. She was born June 6, 1901 in Fowler Ind. the daughter of Lonzo Jackson and Delia Bell Thornbrough Bowen.   She is survived by four sisters, Helen Fortner, Hazel Fox and Lulu Bohner , all of Milford; and Elizabeth Roegner of Danville; two brothers, Lester Bowen and Vernon Bowen. Both of Milford; and several nieces and nephews.
 Her parents and two brothers are deceased.
  Ms. Bowen worked as a clerk ft the former Kunkel's store in Watseka for more than 30 years.
  She was a life member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Iroquois County Historical Society, Watseka.
  She was also a member of the Untied Methodist Church, Milford.  (Contributed by Lucy)

WILLIAM BOWEN
Obit:  Watseka Republican 
Funeral Services for William Bowen , 47, Here on Saturday
Funeral rites for William Bowen , 47, of Sheldon were held at 2:00 PM Saturday at the Barker Funeral home with the rev. William A. McBride pastor of the Sheldon Evangelical United Brethren Church, officiating. His death Wednesday noon , October 12, at the Iroquois hospital in Watseka, followed an extended illness. Burial was made in the Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery.
  Music for the service was furnished by Mrs. Paul Osborn, organist and Herbert Shoulfer, Jr. who sang two hymns," When the Roll is Called Up Yonder," and"  In the Garden."
    The pallbearers were Earl Penny, Archie Reynolds, Everett Dunn, Raymond O'Niel, Raymond Watts, Walter Riegle and Burt Harrolee.
            Mesdames Penny Dunn, O'Niel, Riegle, Harrolle, and Lawrence Turner were in charge of the floral tributes.  
        Mr. Bowen was born September 7, 1908 in Fowler , Ind. the son of Lonzo and Delia Bowen. His marriage on June 27, 1936, in Sheldon was to Lavera Watts, who survives. For the past several years he had been employed at the Porter- Hoover garage at Kentland, Ind. 
    Surviving besides the widow are a son , Melvin Bowen and two daughters, Delores and Phyllis Ann; three brothers, Lester and Vernon Bowen, of Milford and Elmer Bowen of Kentland and five sisters Miss Mable Bowen of Watseka, mrs. Helen Fortner, Mrs. Hazel Fox and mrs. Luella Bohner of Milford and Mrs. Elizabeth Roegner of Danville. (Contributed by Lucy)

WILLIAM MELVIN BOWEN
Kankakee Journal Nov. 12, 1996
William Bowen
Milford--William Melvin Bowen, 60, of Milford, died monday Nov. 11, 1996 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka,
    Visitation will be from a6-8 P.M. today at the Knapp Funeral Home, Milford, where services will be at 10 A.M. The Rev. Joe Hughes will officiate.     Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery in Stockland.
  Memorial may be made to American Heart Association.
   He was born Nov. 5, 1936 in Freeland Park, In. the son of William Preston and LaVera Maxine Watts Bowen. His mother survives, residing in Milford.  
Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Probasco, whom he married Nov. 8, 1957 in Sheldon; one daughter and son in law, Beth and Morris Long of Milford; two sisters, Delores Bowen of Milford and Phyllis Burke of Martinton; three grand daughters.
  His father is deceased.
  He was a graduate of Stockland High School and a member of the Centennial Christain Church.  Mr. Bowen was a 30 year shipping clerk for Uarco.  (Contributed by Lucy)

MARCELLA BOWEN
Marcella Bowen
Funeral services for Marcella Bowen ,61, of Milford were conducted at 1:30 PM at the Milford Christian Church.  Bowen died Sett 23 at 10:30 am at Iroquois Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for four days. 
   She was born on April 8, 1992 to Eber and Mabel Roberts Forbes in Kankakee.  She was married on April 8, 1944 to Vernon Bowen in Kankakee.
     Her husband survives along with several nieces and nephews.
  Preceding her in death was one daughter and two brothers. 
  She was a member of the Milford Christian Church, the Rebecca Lodge and The Royal Neighbors. Services were conducted by Rev. Neil Lairmore and burial was in the Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery.  (Contributed by Lucy)

ELMER W. "RED" BOWEN
Funeral Rites for Elmer Bowen, 57 Held on Tuesday
Elmer W. "Red " Bowen 57, of 102 West Lincoln Street, Kentland, Ind. died unexpectedly at 3:30 A.M. Sunday May 14, 1972 in Iroquois memorial Hospital, Watseka where he was admitted a short time earlier.
     Mrs. Bowen was born in Milford. and resided at Ade, Ind., before moving to Kentland in 1954. He has been employed the past two years as a mechanic by Chapman Implement co.
 In 1941 he was married to Lorraine Gaffield who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ora Whiteman of Brook, In.  Mrs. James Walter of new Castle, Ind. and Pauline Bowen at home; two sons, James E. and Paul, both of Kentland; five sisters, miss Mabel Bowen, Mrs. Hazel Fox ,Mrs. Helen Fortner and Mrs. Lulu Bohner, all of Milford, and Mrs. Elizabeth Roegner of Danville; two brothers , Vernon and Lester, both of Milford and nine grandchildren.
    Services were held Tuesday at the McMullen Funeral Home in Kentland with the Rev. Edward Pinder Officiating. Interment was in the Sheldon Cemetery.
  He was a member of the United Church of Sheldon and Eagles Lodge of Remington, In.  (Contributed by Lucy)

RUTH L. BOWEN
Ruth L. Bowen / Sheldon Native
New Castle, Ind.---  Ruth L. Bowen, 76 formerly of Kentland , Ind. died at 7:30 A.M. Saturday at the Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Ind.
She had been a resident of the Holly hill nursing Home in New Castle for the past three months.
  She was born Sept. 19, 1919 at Sheldon. she married Elmer Bowen in 1941; they lived in Brook, Ind. for 12 years, and in Kentland, Ind. for 15 years.
He preceded her in death in 1971; she was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
  Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law: Ruth Ann and Ora Whiteman of Brook; and Donna and James Walters, and Pauline and  Joseph Brammer, all of New Castle; two sons; Jim Bowen of Indianapolis, and Paul Bowen of Dayton, Ohio; one brother, Kenneth Gaffield of Sheldon; and one sister and brother in law, Helen and Clell Drake of Newman. There are 20 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren
 Mrs. Bowen had worked a the Kentland Nursing home for several years.
 Visitation was Monday evening at the McMullan-Stitz Funeral Home; funeral services were Tuesday Morning at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rose Woodke  officiating. Burial followed at the Sheldon Cemetery.   Oct. 14, 1995 (Contributed by Lucy)

CHARLES BOHNER
Obit:  Milford Herald
Charles Bohner
Charles Bohner, 79, Milford, died at 2:03 AM Friday, Feb. 17, 1995 at the Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka.
   He was born July 9, 1915 in Seymour, In. To Harry C. and Caroline S. Claybaker Bohner, They preceded him in death . He married Lulu Bowen Nov. 16, 1947 in Milford.  She survives.   
  Also surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Michael Farrel of Morris, two brothers, Lewis Bohner and Howard Bohner of Milford.
     Mr. Bohner was a graduate of Stockland High School in 1934 and served in the Army during World War II in England and France. He retired from farming in 1990. He was a member of the Sheldon United Church.
     Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Knapp Funeral home, Milford with the Rev. Jacob Dharmaraj Officiating Burial followed in the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Stockland.
    Memorial may be made to the United Church of Sheldon , The Iroquois County Historical Society or the American Cancer Society.  (Contributed by Lucy)

LULU BOHNER
Kankakee Journal
Lulu Bohner
Milford--  Lulu M. Bohner, 81, of Milford died Sunday (Jan. 10, 1999 at the Watseka Health Care Center.  Visitation will be from noon Tuesday until the 1:30 PM service at the Knapp Funeral Home in Milford. The Rev. Neil Larimore will officiate.
  Burial will be at the Sugar Creek Cemetery in Stockland.
  She was born on April 19, 1917 in Stockland, the daughter of Lonzo and Delia Thornbrough Bowen.
  Surviving are a daughter and son in law, Charlotte and Michael Farrell of orris; Two sisters and brother-in-laws, Haze and Willis Fox of Milford and Elizabeth and dick Roegner of Danville, Two Brothers and one sister-in-law, Lester Bowen and Vernon and Leona Bowen all of  Milford; several nieces and nephews.
  Her husband Charles J. Bohner, whom she married Nov. 16, 1947 in Milford died Feb. 17, 1995.
  Mrs. Bohner worked at the Milford Canning Factory for many years.  She was proceeded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
    She graduated from Stockland High School and was  a member of the United Church of Sheldon. She was a lifetime member of the Iroquois County Historical Society. Though out her life, she enjoyed crafts , needle work, reading and traveling.
 Memorial to the United Church of Sheldon or the Iroquois County historical Society will be appreciated. (Contributed by Lucy)

JESSE BASOR
Jesse Basor, 84, Milford , died; Rites Wednesday
Jesse A. Basor, 84 Milford, died Monday morning in an Onarga Nursing home following a lingering illness.
  Mr.Basor was born in Wolcott, In. on Oct. 16. 1874 the son of Mr. and Mrs.. Emmauel Basor. He was married to the former Bertha Graham on Oct. 8, 1911.
  The Basors spent most of their married life in the Woodland area , coming to Milford in 1947. He was a member of the Milford Christian Church.
  Surviving are the widow , a daughter, Mrs. Lee Callahan of Milford, a sister, Mrs. Eva Black of Milford, four grand children and a great-grandchild. Four children preceded him in death.
  Funeral services were held in the Barker Funeral home Wednesday at 1 P.M. the Rev. Wedell Turner of the Watseka First Christian church officiating .
Burial will be in the Body Cemetery.  (Contributed by Lucy)

EMANUEL JOHN BASOR
Aged Woodland Man Died last Thursday
Emanuel John Basor, son of Nathaniel and Rebekah Basor, was born near Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 9, 1843, and died at his home in Woodland, Il. May 24, 1923 at the age of seventy-nine years, seven months and fifteen days.
  His mother died when he was a baby, and his grandparents moving to Illinois brought him with them and settled on a claim near Milford, Il . Here he grew to young manhood, and at the age of thirty years he was married to Miss Amanda J. Bennett , the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Bennett, who will be remembered by the early settlers of Crescent township.
   To this union , three children were born: Jessie, of Woodland , Il.  Mrs.Eva Musser also of Woodland, Il. And Bessie Anne , who died in infancy in the year of 1889.
   Uncle John Basor , as he was known was a good husband, father and an industrious and kind neighbor. He was always cheerful even in his declining years, and a friend to all. He united with the Christian Church of Woodland in the year of 1905, and remained a faithful member to the time of his death having spent the most of his life at Woodland.
  He leaves to mourn his death his faithful wife, his son and a daughter ,several relatives and a host of friends.
 Funereal services conducted by rev. S. S.. Jones of Watseka, ,were held Sunday afternoon in Woodland and interment made in the cemetery in that Village.   (Contributed by Lucy)

BERTHA BASOR
Mrs. Basor, Milford , died; rites are set
Mrs. Bertha Basor, 76, of Milford, died last night at 0 45 P.M. at Iroquois Hospital in Watseka. She had been hospitalized nine weeks.
   Born in Tulsa, Okla.  May 6, 1892, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graham, and was married Oct. 8, 1911 at Fredericka, Okla. To Jesse Basor. Her husband died in 1959
    Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Lee Callahan of Milford; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
  Mrs. Basor was preceded in death by four children in infancy and three sisters. 
  She was a member of the Milford Christian Church.    
Services will be held Saturday at 2 P. M. at the Barker Funeral Home in Milford, the Rev. Roy Williams officiating. Burial will be in Body Cemetery, west of Woodland. Visitation will be Friday afternoon and evening at the funeral home.  (Contributed by Lucy)

SAMUEL ALLEN BLACK 
Goodwine Farmer dies Suddenly
Neuralgia of he Heart ends Life of S. A. Black
S. A. Black a prominent Goodwine farmer, died suddenly at this home last Friday night. Death was caused by neuralgia of the heart.
 Although Mr. Black's death came unexpected he had not been in the best of health for some time. He had been in bed about one week prior to last Friday.
On the day of his death he was up and about until the afternoon when he was taken down. 
  The funeral was held from the Methodist church at Goodwine Sunday, Rev. Gillup of Cissna park having charge of the services. The burial took place north of Milford  in the venum Cemetery, where Mr. Black's father and other member of the family lie buried. (NOTE:  His parents are buried in the Maple Grove Cem. Milford.)
     Mr. Black's death has caused wide spread sorrow and regret. Many expressions of sorrow were heard on the streets of Milford Saturday when it became known that he had passed. Away. By young and old he was spoken of as a splendid man. 
  Mr. Black was 50 years and 5 months old. He had lived in Iroquois county since a boy of fifteen. For the past fifteen years he had lived on the place where he resided at death.
  Besides the heart broken widow and two children, Rosa and Robert, the deceased is survived by his mother, three brother and four sisters. The mother resides in Milford and with her is one sister, Dora. The other sisters are Elizabeth, who keeps house for her brother Will , Mrs. Jesse Conner of near Milford and Mrs. John Jensen of Texas. The brothers are Clell and Will of near Milford and Alexander of Ohio.  (Contributed by Lucy)

JOHN BALSER
 Milford Herald Oct. 17, 1946  
Funeral Services for John Balser, Former Resident, Tomorrow.
Funeral services for John Balser, former Milford resident will be held tomorrow , Friday Afternoon at 2 P.M. at the Barker Funeral Home here. Mr. Basler passed away at his home in Chicago yesterday and his body was brought to Milford by rail this morning. Rev. W. G. Anderson pastor of the Methodist Church, will officiate at the service. Interment will be in Amity Cemetery.
   Deceased was born in Milford on Jan. 22, 1892, a son of George and Siddie Scott Balser. His marriage was on Jan. 25, 1915, his widow surviving together with two sons, Howard and Robert and two grandchildren all of Chicago.
  Also surviving are four sisters, Bessie Cook of New Mexico, Flossie Cook and Maud Koenig of West Bend, Wisconsin, and Sarah Holt of Milford. a Sister, Mrs. Ella Harness and a brother Edward preceded him in death. (Contributed by Lucy)

SIDDIE ANN SCOTT BALSER
Milford Herald Nov. 26, 1931   
Mrs. Balzer, Former Resident is dead; Interment Here
Siddie Ann Scott was born June 8, 1886 in Fayetteville, Ohio, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Cook, of Sheldon, Friday Nov. 20, 1931, aged 65 years 3 months and 12 days.
  She was married to George Balser, July 1, 1882, and to this union seven children were born. Her husband preceded her in death five years ago.  She united with the Methodist Church when a young girl and has been a member of the Royal Neighbors for 25 years.  She was a loving wife and mother, and leaves a host of friends and neighbors to mourn her death.
  The surviving children are John, of Chicago, Mrs.. John Holt, of Wellington, Illinois ; Mrs. Charles Cook, of Sheldon, Illinois; Mrs. Homer Cook and Mrs.. Ben Koenig, both of West Bend, Wisc. Two children preceded her in death; Edwin and Ella (Mrs. William Harness). There are three brothers: Johnnie, Tobe and Walter and two sisters, Mrs. Hawthorne and Mrs. Breeding, surviving deceased; also 36 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
    "To know Mrs. Balser was to love her."  Was the feeling expressed by the devotion of here friends and relatives.
 Funeral Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the M. E. Church in Milford, Rev. L. F. Zimser officiating . Interment was at Amity Cemetery. (Contributed by Lucy)

GEORGE W. BALSER
Milford man Dies Suddenly
Coroner W. E. Skiff was called to Milford Friday , Dec. 17, 1926 to hold an inquest over the body of George W. Balser, 65 years old, who was found dead in bed that morning. 
    At the inquest, the widow, Mrs. Sadie Balser, testified that as far as she knew deceased was in his usual health Thursday, and ate a hearty supper and read the evening paper before retiring. At about midnight, he aroused to ascertain what time it was, and after looking at the clock returned to bed.
He seemed to rest well until about 4:30 a.m. when, Mrs. Balser apprehended that something was wrong with him. She spoke to him and receiving no reply , shook him. She felt of his face, and felt above his heart to learn if it was still beating. Apparently, he was dead and Mrs. Balser called her sister, Mrs. Lillie Hawthorne, who was staying at the Balser home. They consulted over the matter and summoned a physician, who came and examined Mr. Balser, and pronounced him dead.
 The inquest was held on Friday Morning and the verdict of the jury was "death from Natural causes. Unknown to them. " The jury was composed of Messrs, C. M. Slife, C. O. Nelson, Frank Stanely, Charles Dawson, Ira Hix and John I . Body.
(Contributed by Lucy)

C. DUANE BAILLIE
C. Duane Baillie, 50, of rural Dewey, Jeffrey Benjamin Hansen, 14, of Gibson City, and Lowell D. Davis, 62, of Strawn and formerly of Gibson City, all died instantly when the 1982 Enstrom helicopter, owned and piloted by Baillie, struck a fertilizer truck, flipped and smashed into the ground about 11 a.m. Monday 11-11-1996.

EARL BIRKEY
Gibson City - Earl Birkey, 81, of Gibson City died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday 5-8-1996 at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana

LEWIS BIRKY
Gibson City - Lewis Birky died 6-24-1999

GOLDIE BOND
Paxton - Goldie Bond, 93, of Paxton died at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday 3-26-1996 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

GRACE BOND
Grace Bond, 92, of Gibson City, died at 10:40 p.m. Saturday 10-6-1984 at Gilman Nursing Home. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Laurence Sunkel officiating. Burial in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 7 - 9 tonight at the funeral home. She was born 7-25-1892, in Dix Twp., a daughter of John and Ellen Brucker Bond. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Five sisters and a brother preceded her in death.

HELEN L. BOND
Helen L. Bond, age 75 of Gibson City died at 10:35 p.m. Saturday, 12-26-1998 at Heartland Health Care Center in Paxton. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 29 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Rev. Alfred Schneck officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Tracy Royal, Ryan Royal, Brad Tompkins, Jerry Tompkins, Hank Collins and Lilburn Blake. Mrs. Bond was born 1-27-1923 at Gibson City a daughter of George D. and Ruth Higgins Barr. She married Harold W. Bond on 8-6-1955 at Gibson City. Survivors include her husband, Harold W. Bond, of Gibson City; one daughter, Cathy Gray of Memphis, Tenn.; two grandchildren and one brother, Charles Barr of Thomasboro. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Mrs. Bond lived in Gibson City all of her life. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Gibson City and the Elliott AmVets Auxiliary. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Diabetes Foundation.

KADEN ROBERT BONDS
Kaden Robert Bonds of Gibson City was stillborn at 10:02 p.m. Tuesday 2-13-2001 at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. The Rev. Peggy Richards will officiate. Memorials will be given to a charity of the family's choice. Kaden is survived by his parents, Shane Bonds and Misty Fry, both of Gibson City; two brothers, Cameron and Kole Bonds; paternal grandparents, Kathy Peterson and Robert Bonds, both of Rockford; maternal grandparents, Sherrill Garard of Gibson City and Mark Hobbs of Bellflower; maternal great-grandparents, Carol Nelson of Saybrook and Pete Nelson of Gibson City; and paternal great- grandfather Virgil Peterson, Rockford. He was preceded in death by his step-grandfather, John Garard and paternal great-grandparents.

MARY FRANCES BONNEN
Mary Frances Bonnen, 85, of Piedmont, Okla. formerly of Gibson City, died at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday 8-16-1994 at Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Patrick W. Cox officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be one hour before the service Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Bonnen was born 5-13-1909 at Garber, a daughter of William and Lydia Gerber Stolz. She married Charles E. Bonnen 2-20-1930. He died 4-2-1963. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Givens, Piedmont, Okla.; and two grand- children. Six sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Mrs. Bonnen moved to Piedmont from Gibson City in the late 1970's. She was a piano instructor in Gibson City, and a member of the United Methodist Church in Gibson City, to which memorials may be made.

AUGUST BOOG, JR.
August M. "Augie" Boog, Jr., age 68 of Crystal, Michigan, formerly of Paxton, died at 12:05 a.m. Friday 2-1-1991 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, Michigan where he had been a patient for three days. His funeral was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton with the Revs. Gunard Heikkila and Robert Smith officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday at the Schnepp Funeral Home, Crystal and from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home in Paxton. He was born 1-9-1923 in rural Saybrook, a son of August L. and Elsie M. Bendler Boog. Surviving are one sister, Dorothy Kietzman of Paxton and one brother, Delmar of rural Melvin. Mr. Boog graduated from Bellflower High School in 1940. He retired from Northern Il. Gas Co. in Paxton 7-31-1980 after 28 years of employment. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Carson City and a former member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley. At the time of his death, he was president of Crystal Lions Club. A hunting and fishing enthusiast, he moved to Crystal in August 1980. Memorials may be made to Crystal Lions Club, his church or to a charity of the donor's choice.

EDNA C. BORCHERS
Edna C. Borchers, age 95 of Paxton, died at 4:51 p.m. Saturday 3-1-1997 at Heartland Health Care Center in Paxton. Her funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday March 5 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City, with the Reverend Melvin Blobaum officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. There was no visitation. Pallbearers will include Donald Meyer, V.L. Fairfield, Charles Roby, John Brogan, Roy Lindholm and Ralph Borchers. Mrs. Borchers was born 11-28-1901 at Fredericksburg, Indiana, a daughter of Henry B. and Lovina Mathes Roby. She married Richard T. (Butch) Borchers on 7-4-1923 at Sibley. He preceded her in death on 11-25-1974. Survivors include one son, Warren Eugene Borchers and his wife, Erma, of Bloomington; one grandson, Dr. Stephen (Janet) Borchers of Roseville, California; one granddaughter, Lorita (Robert) Hallett of San Mateo, Ca and two great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Fern and Anna; five brothers, Frank, Charlie, Jim, Harry and John; and one daughter, Joanne who died 12-7-1943. Mrs. Borchers spent her childhood in Southern Indiana, moving to Prairie Home in Paxton and Sibley and Vicksburg and Marshall, Michigan before returning to Paxton in 1975. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Paxton, the local Senior Citizens of Paxton and the Ford County Historical Society. Active in community volunteering while she was a homemaker, Mrs. Borchers' life spanned the 20th century from riding the stagecoach in Southern Indiana to seeing men in space. Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church in Paxton or to a charity of the donor's choice.

LOUIS L. BORCHERS
The funeral of Louie L. Borchers, 71, who died Saturday 8-9-1980 of an apparent heart attack was held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at American Lutheran Church, the Rev. Karl Kessler officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Pallbearers were Hie Buhs, Martin Meyer, Louie Miller, Tony Heideman, Harold Miller and Kenneth Arnold. Mr. Borchers was born 2-20-1909 at Gibson City, a son of Richard and Gretchen Roesch Borchers. He married Lorene L. VanAntwerp 3-18-1933 at Paxton. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Richard, Edwardsville; and Russell, Gibson City; a daughter, Kathy Hillary, Downs; a sister, Freeda Bedel, Gibson City; a brother, Walter, Guthrie; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, two sisters and two brothers. Mr. Borchers was a member of American Lutheran Church, Gibson City. He retired in July 1971, after 31 years of service with the Central Soya Co. Memorials may be made to the church or the Cardiac Care Unit of Gibson Community Hospital.

MYRTLE E. BORCHERS
Myrtle E. Borchers, 92, died at 2:15 p.m. yesterday 1-5-1985 at the Gibson Community Hospital Annex. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, the Rev. Alexander Youck officiating. Burial in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. She was born 7-20-1892, near Guthrie, a daughter of Christian and Katherine Schaefer Walters. She married Louis C. Borchers 2-24-1914, near Guthrie. He died 7-7-1979. Surviving are three sons, Ralph, Sibley; Orrell, Tucson, AZ; and Evan, Jonesboro, Ga.; two daughters, Frances O'neal, Gibson City and Helen Radzom, Kankakee; 11 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Borchers was a lifetime Gibson City area resident. She was a member of Guthrie Community Club.

RALPH C. BORCHERS
Ralph C. Borchers, age 84, of Sibley died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, 1-6-1999 at Olympia Fields Medical Center in Olympia Fields. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 11 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Al Schneck officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Gayle Glascock, Robert Glascock, Jeff McGuire, Dan McGuire, Dean Lindholm and Bill Anderson. Mr. Borchers was born 11-23-1914 at rural Melvin, a son of Louis C. and Myrtle E. Walters Borchers. He married Leona M. Conrad on 8-31-1940 at Gibson City. Survivors include his wife, Leona M. Borchers of Sibley; two daughters, Sharalyn Borchers of Chicago and Marla Bodznick of South Glastsonbury, CT; one brother Evan Borchers of Jonesboro, Ga; one sister, Helen Radzom of Orangeburg, SC and two granddaughters. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Mr. Borchers lived in the Sibley and Gibson City areas for all of his life and graduated from Illinois State University at Normal. He was a farmer for many years. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Gibson City, Mr. Borchers served on the Melvin-Sibley Board of Education. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church or to an organization of the donor's choice.

ROSE WALTERS BORCHERS
Mrs. Rose Borchers, 86, a life-long resident of Gibson City - Sibley communities, died at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday (September 1965) at Gibson Community Hospital where she had been a patient for the past six weeks. Her funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the American Lutheran Church in Gibson City with the Rev. Carl Grabemann officiating. Burial will be in the Gibson City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lamb Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Thursday and until noon Friday when she will be taken to the church. Mrs. Borchers was born 4-18-1879 in Sibley, the daughter of Chris and Maria Bastain Walters. She was married to Emil A. Borchers on 7-3-1897 in Sibley. He preceded here in death 7-27-1960. She is survived by three sons, August and Chris, both of Gibson City, and Richard of Marshall, Mich.; one daughter, Marie Nuss, of Paxton; seven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Louis Borchers of Gibson City, Mrs. Ivan Brucker of Anchor and Mrs. Clarence Fickwiler of Melvin; two brothers, Chris and Homer Walters, both of Piper City; and a niece whom she raised in her home, Barbara Leonard (Hal) Day of Ft. Huemene, Ca. She was preceded in death by one son, one granddaughter, three sisters and two brothers. She was a member of the American Luthrean Church and the Ladies Aid Society.

IRENE BOWEN
Irene Beck Bowen died 2-16-1975

MARY BATCHEIDER SPAULDING BOWKER
b. 2-252-1829
m. 4-23-1855 to Rensseloer Bowker
d. 1-8-1876 - first buried in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City.

RENSSELOER BOWKER
Mr. Bowker died at home of his daughter, Mrs. George Thackeray at Melvin, Il. and services were held there. He is buried beside his wife, a son and 2 grandchildren. He came as a pioneer to Ford County in 1868 and settled 2 miles south of Gibson City, now Green Farms.
b. 4-6-1829 Shefford, Shefford Co., Canada East
parents: Cuhing & Abigal Rider Bowker
m. 4-23-1855 to Mary Batchelder Spaulding
occ: Contractor and builder
d. 1-11-1914
children:
Albert Rensselaer Bowker b. 9-6-1859
Chellis Irwin Bowker b. 11-1-1860
Ella Spaulding Bowker b. 3-20-1863
Lucy Elvira Bowker b. 6-16-1864
Ernest S. Bowker b 7-12-1865
William Short Bowker b. 10-21-1866
Abby Spaulding Bowker b. 4-14-1869

CLIFFORD R. BRADD
Mansfield - Clifford R. Bradd, 89, of rural Mansfield, formerly of Gibson City and the Saybrook area, died at 1:15 a.m. yesterday 4-22-1990 at Gibson Community Hospital Annex where he had been a resident for two years. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with the Rev. Samuel Simon officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 tonight at the funeral home. He was born 12-27-1900, in Gibson City, a son of James and Paulina Schuentz Bradd. He married Gladys L. Colvin 8-1-1922 in Gibson City. She died 1-9-1986. Surviving are six sons, Glenn, Bloomington; Gene, Cooksville; Earl, Saybrook; Robert, Clinton; Ernest, Vinton, Va.; and Marvin, Mansfield; two sisters, Grace Bradd and Dorothy Lovan, both of Fort Wayne, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. He had farmed in Gibson City, Saybrook and Mansfield for 52 years, retiring in 1974. He was a member of the Bellflower Christian Church, Bellflower. Memorials may be made to his church or the Gibson Community Hopsital Annex.

GLADYS L. COLVIN BRADD
Gladys L. Bradd, 81, Mansfield, formerly of the Gibson City and Saybrook areas, died Thursday, 1-9-1986. Her funeral was Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Garth Lehman officiating. Burial was in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Mrs. Bradd was born 7-23-1904 in Drummer Twp, a daughter of Ernest V. and Aggie F. Mains Colvin. She married Clifford R. Bradd 8-2-1922 at Gibson City. He survives. Other survivors include six sons, Glenn, Bloomington; Gene, Cooksville; Earl R., Saybrook; Robert, Clinton; Ernest, Vinton, Va. and Marvin, Mansfield; three sisters, Grace Moody, Gibson City; Louisa Burns, Julesburg, Colo. and Bernice Anderson, Loveland, Colo; 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A sister preceded her in death. She was a member of the Bellflower Christian Church, to which memorials may be made.

GRACE F. BRADD
Grace F. Bradd, 89, of Fort Wayne, Ind., formerly of Gibson City, a retired Illinois State University and candy shop employee, died at 3:02 p.m. Tuesday 1-26-1993 at Millers Mary Manor Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Laurence Sunkel officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Miss Bradd was born 12-2-1903 in Gibson City, a daughter of James W. and Paulina Schuentz Bradd. Survivors include one sister, Dorothy Lovan, Fort Wayne. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Miss Bradd, who had spent most of her life in Gibson City, moved to Normal in 1966 and worked in an ISU cafeteria and at a Fannie May candy shop. In 1986, she moved to Fort Wayne to be with her sister. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Normal. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to a charity of the donor's choice.

JOHN (JACK) BRADFORD
John O. "Jack" Bradford, age 75, of Gibson City died at 10:10 a.m. Sunday 4-17-1994 at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. His funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City with the Reverend Phillip Curan officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m.Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Warren Birkey, Tom Eddleman, Dick Jardine, Steve Pacey, Rick Ertel and Tom Hunt. Mr. Bradford was born 8-25-1918 in Gibson City, the son of Keith and Mary Frances Turrell Bradford. He married Malinda J. Wiles on 11-1-1941 in Gibson City. She died 8-10-1991. Survivors include two sons, John Bradford of Houston Tx and Eric Bradford of Saybrook; one daughter, Jacqueline Dupuis of Naperville; a sister Ellen Gale of Glen Ellyn; and three grandsons, one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents. He lived in Gibson City for most of his life and worked for M & W Gear co., Gibson City as a mechanical engineer for 30 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Gibson City and Gibson City Moose and Masonic Lodges. He also served as a Ford County Board member and was a Republican precint committeeman for Ford County. Memorials may be made to the Gibson Community Hospital or to the First Christian Church.

MALINDA J. BRADFORD
Malinda J. Bradford, 68, of Gibson City died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday 8-10-1991 at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Philip N. Curran officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitaiton will be from 6 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. She was born 8-13-1922 in Chenoa, a daughter of Elmer and Mary Hutson Wiles. She married John "Jack" Bradford on 11-1-1941 in Gibson City. He survives. Also surviving are two sons, John, Houston, Texas and Eric, Saybrook; one daughter, Jacqueline Dupuis, Naperville; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. A resident of the Gibson City area most of her life, Mrs. Bradford was a member of First Christian Church of Gibson City and Ladies of the Moose. Memorials may be made to Gibson Community Hospital, or a charity of the donor's choice.

HENRY BRADING
Henry Brading, 72, died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday (1941) at his home in Gibson City. He suffered a stroke a week ago. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Gibson City Christian Church. The Rev. R.M. Luedde officiated. Burial was in Gibson City cemetery. Mr. Brading was born 12-28-1868 in the Province of Holstein, Germany, a son of John Detlaf and Anna Stroh Brading. He came to the United States when a young man. He married Miss Wilhelmina Struve on 5-21-1893 at LaHogue (Ford County), Il. The couple lived several years at Sibley and then moved to a farm near Anchor, Il. They came to Gibson City in June 1912. Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Louella (Howard) Case of Gibson City, three sons, William E. and Marvin Brading of Gibson City, and Oliver Brading of Carlock, Il. Eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; four sisters, Mary (John) Clausen of Anchor; Emma (Peter) Schroeder; Ella (Ed) Simpsen of Saybrook and Augusta (Cecil) Mott of Gibson City. A son and a daughter preceded him in death, Elsie and Albert.

MAE M. (JOHNSON) BRADING
The funeral of Mae M. Brading, age 97 of Gibson City was at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City,with the Rev. Patrick W. Cox officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Brading died at 4:03 a.m. Thursday 10-21-1993 at Heritage Manor Nursing Hme in Gibson City. She was born 5-1-1896 in Gibson City a daughter of John and Christine Mortensen Johnson. She married Albert "Dutch" Brading on 10-12-1927 in East St. Louis. He died 5-9-1929. Survivors include three nephews, John Burns and Jack Johnson of Gibson City; Richard Johnson of Rochester, Indiana and one niece Pat Miller of Gibson City, all of whom were reared by her. Other local survivors include seven nephews, Jene, Robert, Larry, David and Rod Johnson, all of Saybrook; and Jim Johnson of Bloomington and Ray Otto of Charlotte, NC and a niece, Ina Mae Wurzburger of Concord, Cal. She was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers were Jack Johnson, Dick Johnson, Jim Miller, Kim Miller, Darrell Kroon and Jim Summers. Mrs. Brading was a member of the United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was...............

MARVIN BRADING
Marvin Brading, 33, died at 6 a.m. (1945) at Brokaw Hospital, Normal, Il. of a heart ailment. He had been in the hospital 19 days. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Christian Church with the Rev. R.M. Luedde officiating. Burial in Gibson City Cemetery. Mr. Brading was born 8-29-1911, near Anchor, son of Henry and Wilhelmina Struve Brading. He married Miss Leota Brantley, 12-21-1930 at Kentland, Ind. They lived in Gibson City until one year ago when the moved to Atlanta, Il. He is survived by his wife and two children; Robert E. Lee and Ronald Dale; his mother, Gibson City; one sister, Mrs. Louella (Howard) Case; and two brothers, William of Gibson City and Oliver of Carlock, Il. His father and one brother preceded him in death.

WILHELMINA BRADING
Mrs. Wilhelmina (Struve) Brading, 78, of Gibson City, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday (1953) in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Howard Case. Funeral services were at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. R.M. Luedde officiating. Burial was in Gibson City Cemetery. Born in Heide, Germany, (1875) a daughter of Detlof and Amelia Rothman Struve, Mrs. Brading came to the Sibley-Anchor community many years ago. She was married to Henry Brading on 5-21-1893, in LaHogue (Ford County) and the couple moved here in 1913. Mr. Brading died in 1941. Mrs. Brading leaves a daughter, Louella Case; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Claslin, Webster City, Iowa. She was preceded in death by four sons, Marvin, Oliver, Bill and Albert. Pallbearers were Carl Schoeder, John Schroeder, Henry Clausen, Ernest Schroeder, Earl Mott and Virgil Mott.

ZURA MAE BRADLEY
The funeral of Zura Mae Bradley, 92, formerly of Normal, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stubblefield Funeral Home, Normal. The Rev. James Bortell will officiate. Burial will be in Gibson City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Bradley died at 4:07 p.m. Friday 8-20-1993 at LeRoy Manor Nursing Home. She was born 5-25-1901, in Elliott, the daughter of Ananias and Mary Russell Feek. She married Freeman Kenneth Bradley on 11-29-1928 in Jacksonville. He died 12-12-1978. Surviving are one daughter, Donna Frederick, North Madison, Ohio; three grand- children; and six great-grandchildren. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. She graduated from Brown's Business College, Bloomington. She was a member of Royal Neighbors of America No 637, the Richardson Rebekah Lodge of Normal and the Home Extension and was a volunteer member of the Brokaw Service League for 24 years. Memorials may be made to Home Sweet Home Mission in Bloomington or to Chaddock Boys School, Quincy.

BERNADINE (WALL) BRADY
Bernadine W. Brady, 90, of Gibson City died at 5:40 a.m. Saturday 11-29-1997 at the Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. William Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be for one hour before the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Brady was born 3-16-1907, at Arrowsmith, a daughter of James F. and Annie McNerney Wall. She married Leslie B. "Doc" Brady on 6-30-1928 at Oak Park. He died in 1978. Survivors include a daughter, Joan Hayes of Bristol, Ct.; two grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Mrs. Brady was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Gibson City. She and her husband lived in the Chicago area from 1928 until they moved to Melvin in 1970. She lived in Melvin until 1976, then resided in Bloomington until she moved to Gibson City in 1992. She was known for her ability to make tea, cinnamon rolls and dinners.

MARGUERITE BRANDT
The funeral of Marguerite I. Brandt, age 78, of Gibson City was held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibosn City, with the Reverend John McIntosh officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Richard Rosenbaum, Milton Pearson, Ernie Pearson and Steve Shaw. She died at 3:39 p.m. Wednesday 2-26-1992 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Mrs. Brandt was born 5-12-1913 at Foosland, a daughter of George and Sarah Davis Taylor. She married Louis H. Brandt on 8-9-1946 at Decatur. He died 4-15-1981. Surviving are three sons, Robert Painter of Melvin; Darrell Painter of San Diego, Ca., and Howard Brandt of Gibson City; a daughter Patsy Bolds of Pekin; three brothers, Charles Taylor of Decatur; Roy Taylor of Heber Springs, Ark; and Wayne Taylor of Terre Haute, Indiana; three sisters, Berniece DeWitt and Nellie Marquis, both of Decatur and Helen Hardwick of Champaign; 15 grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons and one daughter. She had been a resident of the Gibson City area for most of her life. Mrs. Brandt was employed by Gibson Community Hospital as a licensed practical nurse for 25 years. She attended the Gibson City Bible Church. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

JACK L. BRANSON
Jack L. Branson, 46, a lifetime resident of Gibson City, died at 11:20 p.m. Friday, 8-3-1979, at Gibson Community Hospital Annex after a long illness. His funeral was 2 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, the Rev. Curtis Lindquist officiating. Burial was at Drummer Twp Cemetery. Pallbearers were Darrell Kroon, Gil Jones, Dennis Higgins, Gene Preston, Don Rhodes and Herb Green. Honorary pallbearers were Kenneth Hawthorne and Jim Sommer. He was born 2-23-1933 at Gibson City, a son of Charles and Ruth Lawson Branson. He married Susie Aaron 6-30-1953, in Bloomington. She survives. Also surviving are his father, Gibson City; two daughters, Jackie Naugle, Lincoln and Mrs. Kevin Harsha, Farmer City; a son, Jeff, at home; two grandchildren and one sister, Barbara Roberts, Aurora, Colo. He was preceded in death by his mother. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the church choir, and was a lay speaker of the church. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a veteran of the Korean War. For 15 years, he was employed by Northern Il Gas Co., Paxton. Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church or to Ford County Cancer Society.

CARYL STRAUSS BRESEE
Caryl Strauss Bresee, age 97 of Champaign died at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday 3-11-1997 at The Carle Arbours in Champaign. Private family services were held Friday March 14 with the Rev. Randall Robinson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, in Gibson City. Mittendorf-Calvert Funeral Home in Champaign was in charge of the services. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, March 13 at the funeral home. Mrs. Bresee was born 6-14-1899 in Gibson City a daughter of Bryson and Gertrude McClellan Strauss. She married John J. Bresee, who was an attorney in Champaign and former state's attorney. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Evan Strauss. Mrs. Bresee had been a resident of Carle Arbours for several years. She received her education at the University of Illinois where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. She taught for many years at Hoopeston before moving to Champaign. She was active in RIO, DAR, Daughters of the American Colonists, The Champaign Historic Society and the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Bresee was also noted for her entertaining talks on hats. Her extensive collection of historic hats was donated recently to the University of Illinois School of Human and Community Development. She was a member of the University Presbyterian Church.

BERTHA BRETHORST
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha "Betty" Brethorst, who died Wednesday (1971) will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Carmody Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harold Skillrud officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. She was a self-employed beauty operator. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. She was born in Sibley, (1887) a daughter of Deiterich and Ida Suntken Busing. She was married to Peter Brethorst in 1908 in Gibson City. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Anna Brucker of Gibson City; Mrs. Theda Gallagher of Cambria, Ca.; and Mrs. Sophia Fearon of Coalings, Ca. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son and one brother. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary.

FERN (PING) BRETHORST
The funeral of Fern Brethorst, age 74 of rural Loda was conducted Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church, Gibson City with the Reverend Dane Meuschke officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Church. Mrs. Brethorst died at 1 p.m. Tuesday 9-25-1990 at her home. Pallbearers included Jason Brethorst, Terry Johnson, Don Brucker, Randy Johnson, Herbert Boehme and Norvin Martin. She was born 7-31-1916 at State Line City, Indiana, a daughter of Lester and Anna Long Ping. She married William A. Brethorst on 10-20-1935 at Gibson City. He preceded her in death on 10-8-1989. Survivors include one son, William of South Milwaukee; one daughter, Diana Rojas of Danville; one brother, Laurel Ping of Gibson City; two sisters, Pat Craft of Bloomington and Mary Alice Wallman of San Diego; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Brethorst was a member of the American Lutheran Church.

MABEL BREWER
Mable (sp?) B. Brewer, 69, a resident of Gibson City for 15 years, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, 3-8-1979 at Gibson Community Hospital. Her funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, the Rev. Hugh Reynolds officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Pallbearers were Allen Brewer, Daryl Brewer, Gary Brewer, Robert Folkers, Steven Folkers, and Leonard Hasty. Mrs. Brewer was born 6-19-1909 at Dix, a daughter of Orley and Desi Bundy Self. She married Granville D. Brewer 11-22-1924 at Mount Carmel. He died 11-7-1977. Surviving are two daughters, Thelma Hasty, El Paso and Rosezetta Folkers, Cooksville; three sons, Harold and Raymond, both of Streator, and Thomas, Lacon; a sister, Clara Voles, Centralia; her father, Centralia; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Her mother, four brothers, a son and two grandchildren preceded her in death. Mrs. Brewer was a member of First Christian Church of Gibson City. Memorial may be made to the church or to the Diabetes Foundation.

DOROTHY J. BRIDGWATER
Dorothy Bridgwater, 58, Gibson City, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday 12-18-1983, in Gibson Community Hospital. Her funeral was at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, Dr. Randall Perry officiating. Burial was in Drummr Twp Cemetery Gibson City. Mrs. Bridgwater was born 7-29-1925 in Gibson City, a daughter of Evan and Ethel Nelson Eminger. She married John Bridgwater 7-11-1942 in St. Charles, Mo. He survives. Others survivors include a son, Danny, Cedar City, Utah; a daughter, Rose Ann Moore, Melvin; and six grandchildren. Mrs. Bridgwater was a lifetime Gibson City resident. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Gibson City and the Veteran of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Memorials may be made to the church, Gibson Community Hospital, or to a charity of the donor's choice.

GRACE BRIGGS
Grace Green Briggs, 94, of Grants Pass, Oregon, died Thursday, 9-17-1981 at Mariola Nursing Home. She was born 7-9-1887 in Gibson City, Ill., a daughter of Herbert and Amanda S. Green. She graduated from Gibson City High School and spent one year at Adrian College. She taught school one year. In 1907 she married Dr. F. Earle Briggs. He practiced in Ludlow and died in 1939. She moved to Santa Monica in 1942 and spent most of her adult life there. She moved to Grants Pass seven years ago. Mrs. Briggs was a member of the OES in Santa Monica for over 50 years. Survivors include three daughters, Ruth Male of Grants Pass, Wilma Pergande of Barstow, Calif., and Carol Berthelet of Redondo Beach, Calif.; a son, Raymond Briggs of Camarillo, Calif.; her sister Addie Burns of Banning, Calif.; a brother Raymond Green of Gibson City; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were at Lundberg's L.B. Hall Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Stanley Brown of the First Baptist Church officiating. Cremation was at Hillcrest Crematorium. Graveside services will be held in Gibson City Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. Bortell will officiate. Donations in Mrs. Brigg's memory may be made to the Eastern Star home, in care of Lundgerg's.

RICHARD A. BRIGGS
Richard A. Briggs, 69, died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday (January 1950) at home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, the Rev. R.M. Luedde officiating. Burial in Gibson City Cemetery. He was born 4-14-1863 at Buckhorn, son of Richard and Teresa Jean Morgan Briggs. He married Georgiana Chrisman, 5-22-1894 at Winchester. The couple lived at Chapten, Beverly......Barry, Jacksonville, Chicago and Gibson City for the past 14 years. He was retired. He was a one-time farmer. While in Chicago, he was plant engineer for Western Union. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Ina Fox of Gibson City, a son, E.A. Briggs of Des Plaines, Iowa; a sister Gertrude Scott of Catthage; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

LLOYD W. BROKATE
Elliott - Lloyd W. Brokate, 60, of Elliott died at 5:14 p.m. Friday 12-5-1997 at Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City.

CAROL A. (MALONE) BROOKS
Carol A. Brooks, age 61 of Gibson City died at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday 9-2-1998 at Covenant Medical Center in Urbana. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. September 4 at the United Methodist Church in Gibson City with the Reverend Randall Robinson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. September 3 at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City. Pallbearers included Glenn Brooks, Joe Brooks, Steven Hawthorne, Gayle Glascock, Ty Royal and Dwaine Horsch. Mrs. Brooks was born 5-16-1937 at Gibson City a daughter of James E. and Helen Josephine Greemore Malone. She married Lincoln Brooks on 12-21-1957 at Gibson City. Survivors include her husband, Lincoln Brooks of Gibson City; her step-mother, Luetta Malone of Blue Mound; two daughters, Cindy Fisher and Carla Hawthorne, both of Gibson City; two sisters, Mary Lee Kretzer of Normal and Doris Gladden of Burton, Michigan; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son. A resident of the Gibson City area for most of her life, Mrs. Brooks and her husband owned and operated the Three C's/Unlimited Laundromat in Gibson City for six years. She was a registered certified nurses assistant. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of Gibson City.

DIANE BROOKS
Diane Brooks, 16,, died in a car accident at "Dead Man's Curve" east of Gibson City 5-4-1969. Daughter of Carl and Pauline Carson Brooks, she was a member of the First Baptist Church, Gibson City. Surviving along with her parents; two brothers, Larry, Bloomington, Il , Douglas at home; a sister, janet, at home. Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carson, Gibson City and Burley Brooks, Gamalie, Ky.
b. 4-16-1953, Gibson City
d. 5-4-1969
bur: Drummer Twp Cemetery

JOSEPH E. BROOKS
Joseph E. Brooks, Jr., 32, Gibson City, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, 11-20-1976 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield. Private funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home with Keith Ward officiating. Burial in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Pallbearers were, John Brooks, Ronald Brooks, Ray Wagner, Pete Friedmansky, Terry Roesch and Joe Oliverio. He was born 1-11-1944 in Bloomington, a son of Joseph and Dorothy Schutte Brooks. Surviving are his parents, Gibson City; five sisters, Mrs. Patricia Wagner and Mrs. Debra Roesch, both of Gibson City; Mrs. Barbara Friedmansky of Lexington; Tina Brooks, at home and Mrs. Joyce Oliviero, Evansville; two brothers, Ronald Brooks of Vero Beach, Fl. and John Brooks of Petersburg; his maternal grandmother Mrs. Lanarah Rannebarger of Gibson City.

HELEN S. BROTHERTON
The funereal of Helen S. Brotherton, age 94, of Melvin, formerly of Decatur, was at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City. The Reverend Roger Ross officiated with burial in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Bob Arends, Dayo Thompson, Ed Kendrick, Roger Arends, Charles Orcutt and Henry Hummel. Mrs. Brotherton died at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday 3-2-1994 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. She was born 9-9-1899 in Gibson City, a daughter of William and Mary McClure Stathers. She married Vernard Brotherton on 9-21-1921 in Melvin. He died 5-19-1979. Surviving are one daughter, June Bean of Quincy; one sister, Hazel Stathers of Gibson City; three grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Mrs. Brotherton was a member of United Methodist Church, Melvin. Memorials may be made to the church or to a charity of the donor's choice.

EDWARD I. BROWN
Edward I. Brown, about 75, died at 5:15 p.m. Thursday in the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sprinkle, 202 S. Wood St., Gibson City. Funeral services at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home with the Rev. R.M. Luedde officiating. Burial in Gibson City Cemetery. Mr. Brown was an employee for many years at Noble Feed Co., retiring about a year ago. He was born in 1874 at Stanton, VA. His wife, Elizabeth, and four sons preceded him in death. He leaves one son, Clarence Brown of Champaign; four daughters, Ruth Butler and Fannie Brown of Urbana, Mrs. Sprinkle and Lucille Brown of Gibson City.
b. 1874
d. abt 1-19-1950

ETHEL K. BROWN
Mrs. Ethel K. Brown, 94, died at 6:10 a.m. Monday 6-7-1976 at the Gibson Community Hospital. Her funeral was held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9 at the Lamb Funeral home, Gibson City, with the Rev. Don Jones officiating. Burial was at the Gibson City Cemetery. She was born 2-24-1882, at White Pigeon, Mich. a daughter of George and Clara Marshall Pike. She married Harry B. Brown 5-31-1906 at White Pigeon. He died 7-31-1963. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Wright, Wonder Lake, and Mrs. Ruth Swanson, Gibson City; three sons, Harry B. Jr., Falls Church, Va.; George, Elmhurst and Earl, Westchester; 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one granddaughter preceded her in death. Following her husband's retirement, the couple lived in both Gibson City and Florida. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Pallbearers were Ted Swanson, James Swanson, John Swanson, Steven Brown, Stewart Brown and Scott Brown.

JOHN I. BROWN
John I. Brown, 81, resident of Gibson Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City, died at 6:15 a.m. 7-22-1987 at Gibson Community Hospital. His funeral will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Gibson City, with Rev. William Smith officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. There will be no visitation. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, has charge of arrangements. Mr. Brown was born 10-28-1905, in Kentucky.

RUBY F. BROWN
Guthrie - Ruby F. Brown, 82, a lifelong resident of Guthrie, died at 3:15 a.m. yesterday 9-25-1989 at Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Revs. Clarence A. Bangs and Hugh Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Brown was born 8-26-1907 in Guthrie, a daughter of John and Flora Joos Fitzpatrick. She married Warren B. Brown on 11-6-1929 in Fowler, Ind. He died 12-23-1986. Survivors include a sister, Eva Putnam, Gibson City. Three brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Brown graduated from Drummer Twp High School in 1925. She received a bachelor of science degree from Illinois State Normal University and a master's degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. She taught school in the Gibson City area for 36 years, retiring in 1967. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Gibson City; a past matron of the Drummer Chapter of the OES, and a member of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association. Memorials may be made to her church or the Gibson Community Hospital.

RUTH (KERCHENFAUT) BROWN
Ruth Brown, 68, of RR 3, Bloomington, died at 1:10 a.m. Friday 1-27-1995 at BroMenn Lifecare Center, Bloomington. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bloomington, the Rev. Carl H. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday at Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington, and one hour prior to the services Monday at the Church. Mrs. Brown was born 9-15-1926 at Gibson City, a daughter of Samuel Calvin and Ivy Johnson Kerchenfaut. She married Robert Brown 12-21-1991 at Bloomington and he survives. Other survivors include a sister, Lois K. Frederick, Glendale, Calif. Two brothers and five sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Brown was a key punch operator and trainer st State Farm Insurance Cos. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She attended the University of Illinois. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

DAISY M. (DONNER) BROWNLEE
Daisy M. Brownlee, age 89 of Gibson City died at 12:18 a.m. Friday 3-1-1996 at Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 3 at the First Christian Church in Gibson City with the Rev. Philip N Curran officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 5 - 8 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City and for one hour before the services Sunday at the church. Honorary pallbearers were Gary Reiners, William Lowery and Mike Upton. Serving as active pallbearers were Mike Brownlee, Alan Brownlee, Mark Brownlee, Jeff Elder, Roger Metz and Steve Day. Mrs. Brownlee was born 6-19-1906 near Gibson City, a daughter of Edward W. and Margaret E. Kyle Donner. She married Wesley M. Brownlee on 12-31-1924 at Elliott. He preceded her in death on 10-16-1978. Survivors include one son, Charles Brownlee of Saybrook; one daughter, Dora Mae Witt of Elliott; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Frances McMahon, Verna Farris and Velma Taylor, all of Gibson City; and one brother, Oren Donner of Carlinville. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, four infant children, five brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Brownlee lived in the Gibson City area all of her life. She was a member of the First Christian Church for 75 years. A member of the Guthrie Club, she was also a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship at the First Christian Church and a past member of the Ford County Home Extension. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Gibson City or to the Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City.

DAVID BROWNLEE
The funeral of David Brownlee, 49, Gibson City, who died at 6:40 p.m. Thursday 12-29-1983 was at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Randall Perry and the Rev. Jerry Watkins officiated. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 2 - 5 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Brownlee formerly owned Dave's Sports Center in Gibson City, and later manager of the Occidental Fertilizer Plant. He was born 8-6-1934, in Ford County, a son of Wesley and Daisy Donner Brownlee. He married Patricia Hoffman, 6-5-1955 in Anchor. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Guthrie; two sons, Allan and Mark, both of Gibson City; a brother, Charles of Saybrook; and a sister, Dora Mae Rutledge, Elliott. He was a member of the Gibson City United Methodist Church; Saybrook Masonic Lodge; past president of the Corn Belt Shrine Club; Bloomington Consistory; and Laborers Local 751, Kankakee.

EVERETT BROWNLEE
Everett P. Brownlee, age 83 of Elliott died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, 2-15-1994 at Heritage Manor in Gibson City, where he had been a resident since 1971. His funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City with the Reverend Patrick W. Cox officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearers were Richard Gregerson and Don Nelson. Active pallbearers were Wilma Beetzel, Bill Winters, Jim Brownlee, Marvin Beck, Ralph Witt and Glen Lunde. Mr. Brownlee was born 9-11-1910 in Paxton, a son of James M. and Anna Cynthia Scott Brownlee. Survivors include seven nieces and nephews. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Brownlee was a member of the Melvin United Methodist Church, Melvin. Memorials may be made to Heritage Manor, Gibson City.

ANNABELLE I. (PING) BRUCKER
Annabelle I. Brucker, 65, of 1603 Erin Drive, Normal, formerly of the Cropsey area, died at 8:45 a.m. 3-27-1986, at Brokaw Hospital, Normal. Her funeral was at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, Rev. Richard J. Hanson officiating with burial at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitaiton was from 5 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. She was born 4-18-1920 in Carren Co., Ind., a daughter of Lester C. and Anna Long Ping. She married Gene R. Brucker on 12-25-1939 at Gibson City. He survives. Other survivors include her mother, Anna McClure, Bloomington, three sons, Roger of Normal; Don of Cropsey; and Steven of Jacksonville; a daughter, Mary Ann Spiecker, Normal; 11 grandchildren; a great granddaughter; two brothers, Laurel Ping of Gibson City and Lester Ping, Jr. of Fallbrook, Ca.; and three sisters, Fern Brethorst of Loda; Mary Alice Wallman, of San Diego, Ca. and Pat Craft of Bloomington. She was preceded in death by her father and a sister. She had been a Normal resident since 1979. She was a member of the Cropsey United Methodist Church.

GENE R. BRUCKER
Gene Brucker, age 73, a resident of Octavia Manor Nursing Home, formerly of Normal and Cropsey, a retired farmer, died at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, 3-12-1991 at Brokaw Hospital, Normal. His funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with the Reverend Thomas Goodell officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held form 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service Saturday. Pallbearers were Chad Brucker, Roger Brucker, Jr., Michael Spiecker, Steven Spiecker, Don Brucker, Jr., Gene C. Brucker, Deke Brucker and Dirk Brucker. Mr. Brucker was born 11-29-1917 in Peoria, a son of Albert E. and Anne S. Busing Brucker. He married Annabelle Ping on 12-25-1939 in Gibson City. She preceded him in death on 3-27-1986. Survivors include three sons, Roger of Normal, Donald of Cropsey and Steven of Jacksonville,, Fl; one daughter, Mary Ann Spiecker of Normal; two brothers, Lyle of Flint, Michigan and Robert of Piper City; 11 grand- children and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Brucker farmed near Cropsey for 20 years, retiring in 1979 when he moved to Normal. He was a member of Cropsey United Methodist Church and Moose Lodge 1103, Pontiac. Memorials may be made to his church.

JUANITA K. BRYANT
Gibson City - Juanita K. Bryant, 86, Gibson City, died at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday 5-16-1995 at Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. William J. Tammen officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Bryant was born 7-29-1908 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Walter and Minnie Leonard Kraft. She married Francis N. Bryant 7-29-1927, in Indianapolis. He died 8-20-1987. Survivors include one daughter, Darlene Jensen, Tuscola; three stepgrandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great- grandchildren. One sister and one brother preceded her in death. Mrs. Bryant lived most of her life in Gibson City. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Gibson City; the Hospital Auxiliary of Gibson Community Hospital; and the Senior Women's Club, Gibson City. Memorials may be made to Gibson Community Hospital Annex.

GRACE G. BUBON
Grace G. Bubon, 88, of Gibson City died at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday 11-30-1999 at Gibson Area Hospital Annex, Gibson City. Her funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Gibson City, the Rev. William Smith officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. Memorials may be made to Gibson Area Hospital Annex or the Alzheimer's Association. Mrs. Bubon was born 3-26-1911 in Loda, the daughter of William E. and Jean McNiesch Kenney. She married Walter Tarvin on 2-9-1933. He died 10-31-1961. She later married Joseph G. Bubon on 6-19-1965 in Champaign. He died 8-3-1988. Survivors include one son, James (Judi) Bubon, Mahomet; one daughter, Lois ( Charles) Dawson, Champaign; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She ws preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Bubon was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She was a lifelong resident of the Melvin and Gibson City area. She worked at the Gibson Area Hospital and volunteered at the Annex. She was active in Community projects in Melvin. Grace and Walter farmed many years near Melvin before his death. She remained in the Melvin area with Joseph until his death in 1988, then moved to Gibson City.

LOLA (DAMARIN) BUCHNER
Services were held for Mrs. Lola Buchner, 79, of 1418 E. Lake, Peoria last Thursday in Wilton Mortuary. Her husband died two weeks ago. Graveside services were held Thursday at 3 p.m. in Drummer Twp Cemetery with the Rev.E.L. Fernandes officiating. Mrs. Buchner died at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday 6-22-1971 in Americana Nursing Center, where she had been a patient since Jan. 11. Born 4-6-1892, in Mason City, she was a daughter of Charles and Alice Fielder Damarin, and married Oren G. Buchner 7-22-1911 in Middletown. He was a former Gibson City resident. He died 6-7-1971. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Emogene) Schucker of Sacramento, Calif.; two sons, Duane of Peoria and Donald Buchner of Rantoul; a brother, Otto Damarin of St. Petersbury, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Neva Wagler and Mrs. Mabel............

LORENE BUILTA
Lorene E. Builta, 78, of Gibson City died at 9:51 p.m. Thursday 5-20-1999 at BroMenn Healthcare, Normal.

LeROY J. BUKOWSKI
LeRoy J. Bukowski, 83, of Gibson City, formerly of Saybrook, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday 1-8-2002 at his home in Gibson City. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, The Rev. Elmo Hinrichs officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, with military rites by Lee Lowery American Legion Post 568. Visitation will be for one hour before the service Thursday at the funeral home.

MARION BUKOWSKI
Marion Bukowski, 87, of Gibson City died at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday 12-28-1999 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, the Rev. Wayne Shelksohn officiating. She will be cremated. There will be no visitation. Lamb Funeral Home Gibson City has charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of the donor's choice. Mrs. Bukowski was born 2-14-1912 in Litchfield, the daughter of Harry and Florence Moore Coultas. She was raised by Michael and Margaret Malone. She married Leroy Bukowski on 2-23-1947 in Keokuk, Iowa. He survives. Also surviving are one son, David (Pam) Bukowski, Saybrook; one daughter, Peg Bane, Gibson City, 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents; Michael and Margaret Malone; one brother; one sister; one grandson; one son; and one daughter. Mrs. Bukowski lived in Gibson City most of her life. She played the organ for many years. She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Anchor before transferring to the American Lutheran Church in Gibson City.

HARRY J. BULGER
FEBRUARY, 1949 - HARRY BULGER KILLED; 2 HURT IN .....AUTO CRASH
Harry J. Bulger, 75-year-old Gibson City farmer, died at.... Saturday in the emergency room of Mercy hospital from injuries received an hour and a half earlier in a head-on collision on the Dewey-Fisher road three miles south of the route No. 119 interesection. Critically injured in the crash was Mrs. Chloa Birkey, 50, route 1, Foosland, who was riding in the other car driven by her husband, Valie J. Birkey, 51.........Farm residents nearby heard the crash and summond physicians from Fisher. County Coroner Don Wikoff impaneled a jury consisting of Charles Manke, foreman; Clifford James, Lyle Blue, Harlin Bickers, Charles Duvall, and Greenbury Dunn, but the inquest was delayed pending the recovery of the Birkeys.
The body of Bulger was taken to the Mittendorf funeral home and later removed to the Lamb funeral home in Gibson City. Mr. Bulger's body was taken to Lamb Funeral home in Gibson City, where friends may call after 3 p.m. today. A prayer will be given in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, and the funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church, with Rev. A.M. Willey officiating, assisted by Rev. A.H. Flagge, Burial will be in Gibson City Cemetery. Born 7-18-1875, in Dix Twp, Ford County, Mr. Bulger was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bulger. He spent all his life in this community. 8-1-1900 he married Mary Lee ` Perry, and she died 6-27-1937. Since his wife's death, Mr. Bulger had lived in Gibson City, where he was an insurance agent. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church. He leaves a son, Homer, Olivet, Mich.; four daughters, Mrs. Gladys Fasking, Gibson City; Mrs. Ethel Kumler, Arrowsmith; Mrs. Beulah Reiners and Mrs. Edna Berck, Gibson City; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Muns, Los Angeles, Calif.; a brother, Louis Tulsa, Okla.; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His wife, an infant daughter and two brothers preceded him in death.
**typist note: there are pictures and further description of the accident in the book at Moyer Library, Gibson City.

ALFRED BUNTING
Melvin - Alfred Bunting, 83, of Melvin, a retired farmer, died at 5:55 a.m. yesterday 7-30-1990 at Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Revs. Patrick W. Cox and Barbara Escarraz officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Bunting was born 6-28-1907 at DeLand, a son of Samuel and Anna Lubbers Bunting. He married Anna Mae Brucker 2-17-1940 at Gibson City. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Donald, Melvin; and one grandson. Five brothers, and two sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Bunting, a resident of Melvin since he retired in 1978, farmed in the Elliott area for 48 years. He was a member of the Gibson City United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Gibson Community Hospital or to the Gibson Community Hospital Annex.

ANNA MAE (BRUCKER) BUNTING
Anna Mae Bunting, age 84 of Melvin died at 1:32 a.m. Friday, 9-12-1997 at Heartland Health Care Center in Paxton. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday September 15 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Dan Hill and the Reverend Al Schneck officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8:30 p.m. Sunday, September 14 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City. Honorary pallbearers included Emerson Marcellus, Franklin Punke, Marlo Noland, Kermit Hustedt, Bloice Shilts, and Wilbert Lee. Active pallbearers were Keith Brucker, Al Celeschi, Fred Punke, Clyde Hoffman, Rick Hoffman and Don Allen. Mrs. Bunting was born 12-4-1912 at Sibley a daughter of Edward F. and Elvina C. Lohmeyer Brucker. She married Alfred Bunting on 2-17-1940 at Gibson City. He preceded her in death on 7-30-1990. Survivors include one son, Donald (Vera) Bunting of Melvin; one grandson, Zachary Bunting of Melvin; one sister, Geraldine Bement of Paxton and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Donald Brucker. Mrs. Bunting attended Sibley High School. She and her husband lived their entire married life on a farm two miles north of Elliott. She has resided in Melvin since 1978 and was a resident of Heartland Health Care Center for the past three years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Gibson City. Memorials may be made to Carle Hospice Unit of Gibson City, Gibson Community Hospital, Heartland Health Care Center or to a charity of the donor's choice.

DOROTHEA BUNTING
Mrs. Dorothea Bunting, 79, Gifford, formerly of Gibson City, died at 4:45 p.m. Thursday 12-11-1975 at Gifford. Her funeral was held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec 14 at the Lamb Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Seaman officiating. Burial was in Gibson City cemetery. Pallbearers were Clarence Bull, Cecil Bull, Wilbur Stroh, Wayne Wurzburgeer, Lester Moody and Raymond Holm. Mrs. Bunting was born 12-2-1896 at Gibson City, a daughter of John and Augusta Koenig Erp. She married John Bunting 3-6-1923 at Gibson City. Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. LaDema Esarey, St. Joseph and Mrs. Beverly Pokorny, Athens, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Harm, Lockport and Miss Idabelle Erp, Gibson City and three grandchildren. Five brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Bunting and her husband moved to Florida after retiring from farming. She had been a Gifford resident since July and was a member of the United Methodist Church, Gilman (?) . Memorials may be made to the Country Health Nursing Home, Gifford.

EDWARD BUNTING
Edward Bunting, age 85 of Gibson City, a retired carpenter, died at 7:54 p.m. Thursday, 4-26-1990 at Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City. His funeral was held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Dick Cates officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Floyde Walker, Tony Gandy, Max Hoover, Russell Blissard, Carroll Lange and Dale Oneal. Mr. Bunting was born 5-24-1904 in DeLand, a son of Samuel and Anna Lubbers Bunting. Surviving is one brother, Alfred Bunting of Melvin. Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Bunting had been a resident of Gibson City since 1948. He was a member of United Methodist Church of Gibson City and Sibley Sportsman's Club. Memorials may be made to the Gibson Community Hospital Annex.

FRED W. BUOY
Fred W. Buoy, age 88 of Carle Arbours Continuing Care Center in Savoy for five days prior to his death and formerly of Urbana, died at 3:58 p.m. 1-7-1996 at the Center in Savoy. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday January 12 at the Duffy Funeral Home in Pontiac with the Reverend Michael Mast officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was held for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Buoy was born 7-24-1907 at Shelby County, a son of James and Effie Barkley Buoy. He married Velva O. Fairchild on 5-23-1928 at Gibson City. She preceded him in death on 7-16-1985. Survivors include a niece and her husband, Vickie and Loyd Wax of Urbana; two great-nieces, one great-nephew and one great-great niece and two great-great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, four sisters and one nephew. Mr. Buoy enjoyed fishing and was an avid gardener and was a member of the former Community Christian Church of Gibson City. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

VELVA D. BUOY
The funeral of Velva D. Buoy, 79, Pontiac, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Clarence Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Mrs. Buoy died at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday 7-16-1985 at St. James Hospital, Pontiac. Friends may call from 6 - 8:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Buoy was born 9-17-1905 at W. Liberty, Ky., a daughter of Wiley and Minnie Lewis Fairchild. She married Fred W. Buoy 5-23-1928 at Gibson City. He survives in Pontiac. She was a member of the Community Christian Church of Gibson City. She was a resident of the Pontiac area 20 years and prior to that, the Buoys farmed in the Sibley area 30 years. Also surviving are a sister, Anna Sievers, Gibson City, and two nieces. She was preceded in death by a sister.

ADDIE BURNS
Addie Burns, 95, of Banning, Calif. formerly of Gibson City died at 2 p.m. 1-30-1995 at Cherry Valley Health Care, Banning, Calif. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Patrick W. Cox officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. There will be no visitation. Mrs. Burns was born 10-9-1899 at Gibson City, a daughter of Herbert and Amanda Fox Green. She married Harry Lovett in 1919. She later married Albert Burns in 1943 at Chicago. He died 6-29-1964. Survivors include two sons, Forrest Lovett, Banning, Calif., and John A. Burns, Gibson City; three grandchildren; and seven great-grand- children. One daughter, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. She was a Sunday school teacher at South Union Church, Gibson City. She owned and operated the Iron Kettle Inn, rural Gibson City, for several years. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

FRANCIS R. BURNS
Francis R. Burns, 71, of Gibson City died at 9:17 p.m. Friday 6-23-1989 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Laurence Sunkel officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Burns was born 11-11-1917 at Gibson City, a son of Don and Leona Curtis Burns. He married Fern I. Kiener on 10-22-1938, at Gibson City. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Leanne Karr of Champaign; a granddaughter; and a sister, Ruby Alexander of Gibson City. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Burns was a lifelong resident of Gibson City. He was employed at Central Soya Inc for 43 years before retiring in 1982. He had been a Gibson City alderman. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

MILDRED ILENE BURTON
Mildred Ilene Burton, age 66 of Gibson City died at 7:17 p.m. Monday 1-31-2000 at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Gibson City. Memorial services were at 5 p.m. Friday, February 4 at the Foosland United Methodist Church with the Rev. Andrew Heckman officiating. Visitation was from 4 - 5 p.m. February 4 at the church. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home of Farmer City was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Foosland United Methodist Church. Mrs. Burton was born 10-10-1933 at Oil Center, Ky a daughter of Ola and Effie Roy Maupin. She married Chester Dale Burton on 5-9-1951 in Arrowsmith. Survivors include her husband, Chester Dale Burton of Gibson City; one son, Rick Myschelle) Burton of Herrin; three daughters, Sheryl Burton of Bloomington; Sheila Nettleton of Saybrook and Patricia (Glenn) Hudson of Heyworth; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five brothers, Leonard (Charlene) Maupin of Bloomington; Sherman Maupin of Silverton, Oregon; Donald (Sharon) Maupin of Eureka; Kenneth (Jane) Maupin of Kankakee; and Robert (Lynn) Maupin of Cooksville; and one sister, Edith McPherson of Gibson City. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Steven Chester Burton and one brother, William Howard Maupin. Mrs. Burton had been a cook for the Gibson City School District for over 20 years. She was affiliated with the Foosland United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the VFW Post 6289 Ladies Auxiliary of Gibson City.

VANZA BURTON
Mrs. Vanza Burton, 61, of Paxton, formerly of Colfax and Gibson City died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday 5-29-1976 at her home. Her funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday June 1, at the Brown-Miller Funeral Home, the Rev. Richard McGuire officiating. Burial was in Drummer Cemetery, Gibson City. She was born 10-15-1914 in Normal, a daughter of Austin and Ellan Swanson Huff. She married George Burton, Colfax, 2-28-1932 in Gibson City. Surviving are her husband; three sons, Robert, Paxton; Richard, Attica, Ind.; and Roger, Lawrence, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Bayston, Paxton, a brother, Hollis Huff, Galena, Kan., and 12 grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Memorials my be made to the American Cancer Society.

DONNA (RUTLEDGE) BUSICK
Melvin - Donna R. Busick, 66, of Melvin died at 2:40 a.m. Thursday 9-12-1991 at home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Roger Ross will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept 19, at the University YWCA, Champaign. Mrs. Busick was born 10-1-1924 at Ottumwa, Iowa, a daughter of William Albert and Ruby Brain Rutledge. She married Emerson L. Busick on 8-9-1942 at Gibson City. He survives. Also surviving are her mother, Ruby Rutledge of Gibson City; one son, Stephen Busick of Melvin; two daughters, Cheryl Busick of Elgin and Janet Busick of Melvin; four grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Rutledge of Springfield and Jack Rutledge of Lowell, Mich.; and one sister, Norma Kuykendall of Champaign. She was preceded in death by her father and two brothers. Mrs. Busick formerly of Gibosn City, lived in Melvin most of her life. She was a graduate of Drummer Twp High School in Gibson City and had attended Parkland College in Champaign. She was enrolled at Eastern Illinois University, where she was working on her bachelor's degree. She worked for 12 years as a unit secretary in the Melvin-Sibley schools. She had been a trust officer for five years at First National Bank in Champaign and was an office manager for four years at the U of I YWCA. She was a longtime activist in the women's liberation movement and was a member of NOW and the ACLU. She also was a member of Grassroots Group of Second Class Citizens, and Bombers and Quilters. Memorial contributions may be made to a Women's Fund in Champaign or to the Donna Rutledge Busick Memorial Fund at the University YWCA.

LINDA L. BUSH
Mrs. Linda L. Bush, 79, died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday at Gibson Community Hospital. She had been a patient for six days. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home. The Rev. Lester Ringham officiating, with burial in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Bush was born 10-19-1886, at Chicago, the daughter of Swen and Bina Jensen. She was married to Edward Bush, 6-21-1911 in Gibson City. He preceded her in death in 1949. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Vera Tomlinson of Onarga; a son, Leland of Gibson City; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. She was a member of the First Christian Church, the Woman's Relief Corp, the Gibson City Garden Club, the Royal Neighbors of America and the Rebekah Lodge.

CARY M. BUSING
Sibley - Cary M. Busing, 79, a resident of Jackson Heights Nursing Home, Farmer City, formerly of Sibley, died at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday 2-7-1995 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Her funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. James Schneckenburger officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 1 - 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Busing was born 3-7-1915 at Richview, a daughter of Harlan and Agnes Kane Taylor. She married Donald A. Busing 2-15-1945 at Kewanee. He died 8-3-1989. Surviving are three daughters, Susan Zimmer, San Diego, Calif.; Karen Clore, Peoria; and Jane King, Farmer City; two sisters, Ferne Krug and Betty Moore, both of Homer; and three grandchildren. Four brothers preceded her in death. Mrs. Busing was a member of the United Methodist Church, Sibley, and the United Methodist Women and Eastern Star of Sibley. She was an election judge for many years. Mrs. Busing was a 1933 graduate of Homer High School. She was a cosmetologist in Bloomington before she married. After her marriage, she helped her husband farm in the Sibley area, retiring in 1981. Memorials may be made to her church or Jackson Heights Nursing Home, Farmer City.

GERHARD H. BUSING
The funeral of Gerhard H. Busing, 79, of Chenoa, who died 7-1-1970, was held at the Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home. Burial was in the Gibson City Cemetery. He was born 7-23-1890, near Gibson City, the son of Henry and Anna Elizabeth Hasskins Busing. He married Goldie Evans 12-25-1911 at Saybrook. She died in 1960. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eileen Downes of Chenoa; Mrs. Margaret Potter of Pearcy Ark.; three sons, Richard, Robert and Eugene all of Pontiac; two sisters, Mrs. Chester Nixon of Bloomington; Mrs. Winnie Taylor of Missouri Valley, Iowa; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A daughter preceded him in death. He was a Lutheran and farmed south of Pontiac for 54 years. Pallbearers were George Heiken of El Paso; Ray Fredereicks and Warren Fredericks of Fairbury; Joe Francis, Charles Fluere and Ronald Schultz, all of Chenoa.

GUSTAVE W. BUSING
Gustave W. Busing, age 85 of Cooksville died at 7:22 p.m. Sunday, 10-4-1998 at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Colfax. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 7 at the Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City with the Reverend William Hecht officiating. A Masonic service will be conducted prior to the graveside services at the cemetery. There was no visitation. Lamb Funeral Home of Gibson City was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Busing was born 10-9-1912 at Sibley a son of Gustave C. and Johanna Kutchera Busing. He married Rachael Jane Myers on 9-28-1948 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include three sons, Bently Busing of Normal; Dennis Busing of Melvin, and Richard Busing of Gibson City; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three sisters, Edna Hill and Esther Vehrs, both of Colfax, and Florence Stephens of Normal. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Mr. Busing was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sibley. He was a member of the Masons for 58 years including the Mackinaw Masonic Lodge 132, Scottish Rite Consistory of Bloomington and Mohammed Shrine of Peoria. He was also a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Elks Club and Tabahla Lodge in Rockford. Mr. Busing farmed for most of his life. He also taught school in Leaf River and for 20 years at Deer Creek-Mackinaw. Memorials can be made to the Shriner's Hospital.

RICHARD D. BISHOP
Aged 58, Roberts, died 10-9-2002 at his home. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Saturday at Living Word Church, Roberts, the Rev. Doug Lee officiating. Burial was in Lyman Twp Cemetery, Roberts. Mr. Bishop was born 4-4-1944, in Bloomington, a son of Merle D. and Margaret J. (Gettie) Bishop. He married June Mills 10-19-1963 at Gibson City. She survivies.

CLARA FRANCES COOPER McNARNY BIDWELL
Clara Frances McNarny Bidwell, 88, of Brooksville, Fla., formerly of Gibson City and Bayles Lake, died Monday 12-30-2002 at Hernando Pasco Hospice Care Center, Brooksville, Fla. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Firday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Dan Hill will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. Friday 1-4-03 at the funeral home. Mrs. Bidwell was born 4-1-1914 at Gibson City, a daughter of Frank and Clara Rick Cooper. She married Charles E. McNarny. He died in December 1976. She married Charles W.. Bidwell on 4-21-1979 at Champaign. He preceded her in death. Survivors include two stepsons, Patrick McNarny of Longansport, Ind., and Jack Bidwell of St. Joseph; a stepdaughter, Pamela Grubb of Champaign; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marillyn Cooper Utterback. Mrs. Bidwell was the paymaster at Central Soya in Gibson City for 26 years. She was a captain in the Women's Army Corps during WWII. She was a member of the Mariner United Methodist Church in Florida and a former member of First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City. She was a member of Women's Army Corps Chapter 97 in Hernando County Fla., and the Brookridge Golf and Country Club She made a hole in one in 1987 and was former ladies' golf champion at the Lakeview County Club in Loda. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

RUTH A. BRUNS
Aged 68, a long-time resident of Paxton, died suddenly Sunday 12-1-2002 at 1:15 p.m. at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, the Rev. Sally Meyer officiating. Burial was in Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Visitation was Tuesday from 5 - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born 6-19-1934, in rural Rankin, the daughter of John and Katherine G. Bartell Bruns. She will be remembered by many as a caring and loving person. She considered it a privilege to help others and delivered meals to shut-ins through the Peace Meal program for many years. She was a life-long member of the First Lutheran Church of Paxton, and was baptized as an infant and confirmed when she was 14. She was a member of the Ruth Circle of the church. She graduated from Paxton High School and was employed by the Eisner Company, Champaign, in the bookkeeping department. She retired from the University of Il. in 1994. She had a number of hobbies, one of which was collecting angels. Surviving are one brother, Elmer Bruns, Lake Charles, La.; four sisters, Bernice Bruns, Gertrude Decker and Marie Hitz, all of Paxton, and Jeanette Tibaka, Madison, Wis.; and eight nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church, Paxton, or a chairty of the donor's choice.

BELLE A. BRAUMAN
Belle A. Brauman, 94, of Piper City died at 3:20 a.m. Monday 12-16-2002 at Greenbrier Health Care Center, Piper City. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, Piper City, the Rev. Randall L. Robinson will officiate. Burial will be at Brenton Cemetery, Piper City. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesday at Reilly-Redenius Funeral Home, Piper City, and at the church one hour prior to the funeral. She was born 8-8-1908, in Southern Illinois, a daughter of Rev. Francis and Leonra White Fink. She married Carl W. Brauman 6-30-1925 at Kankakee. He died 9-10-1975. Survivors include a daughter, Camilla Harford, Piper City; a son-in-law, Stuart Briggs, Bradenton, Fla.; two granddaughters, Jill (Mark) Arends, Gibson City; and Holly (Steve) Rorem, Port Orange, Fla.; and four great-grandchildren,. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mavoureen Briggs; one grandson, Scott C. Iten; four brothers and one sister. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Piper City, the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 217, Watseka, and was past worthy matron of the Piper City chapter. She belonged to various card clubs and enjoyed sewing, knitting and crafts. Memorials may be made to Gibson Are Hospital Foundation or United Methodist Church, Piper City.

GRACE BROWN
Grace Brown, 75, of Paxton, died at 10:50 a.m. Saturday 12-21-2002 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, after a short illness. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church, Ludlow, with the Rev. Sidney Crowcroft officiating. Burial was in Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Visitation was Monday from 4 - 8 p.m. at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, and at the church Tuesday one hour before the service. Mrs. Brown was born 5-11-1927 at Fairfield, the daughter of John and Irene Moody Shorb. She married Leonard L. Hill in 1945 at Paxton. He died in 1976. She married Clinton J. Brown 8-18-1979 at Paxton. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Peggy (Dennis) Arnold of San Diego, Calif., and Marcia (Chris) Berry of Claremont, Callif., one grandson, Tom Berry and one granddaughter, Anne Berry both of Claremont, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Mrs. Brown moved to the Ludlow area at an early age and to the Paxton vicinity in the early 1940's. She attended Ludlow country schools and Paxton High School. At one time she was employed in food service at the West Lawn School in Paxton and at Chanute Air Force Base in computer typing of military instructors manuals. She was a member of the Ludlow United Methodist Church, Prospect Chapter No 367, OES at Paxton and the NARFE. She enjoyed quilting, knitting and crocheting. Memorials may be made to her church or the Provena Covenant Hospice Program, Urbana.

WALTER C. BARNES
Aged 84, of Gibson City, a retired farmer, father of a Paxton man died at 5:14 p.m. Tuesday 1-5-1993 at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Revs. Patrick W. Cox and Wally Krech will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 tonight at the funeral home. He was born 4-6-1908 in Dix Twp, Ford County, a son of Simon and Una Wood Barnes. He married Margaret Briggs 4-22-1937 in Gibson City. She survives. Other survivors include one son, James, Paxton; one daugher, Nancy Faulk, Bloomington; and six grandchildren. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Barnes farmed in Dix Twp and did custom work. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Gibson City.. Memorials may be made to his church.

ARLEEN M. SCHADE BROUGH
Gibson City - Arleen M. Brough, 92, formerly of Gibson City, died 12-30-2002 in Douglas, Michigan. Private services will be conducted for family, with entombment in Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, Ind. Mrs. Brough was born 4-4-1910, a daughter of Adam and Catherine Amelia Berlet Schade. She married Benjamin E. Brough in 1933. He died in 1990. Surviving are one son, Benjamin David Brough of Garden City Beach, SC, two daughters, Margery Ann (Richard) Bogasch of Avondale, AZ; and Kaye (Reg) Seidner of Saugatuck, Mich; one sister, Ruth Matthews of Gibson City; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Five sisters and three brothers preceded her in death. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the hospice or breast cancer organization of the donor's choice.

MARGARET E. BLISSARD
The funeral of Margaret E. Blissard, 87, of Gibson City will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church, Gibson City, with the Rev. Rebecca Zelensky officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. Monday at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and for one hour before the funeral Tuesday at the church. She died at 1:37 a.m. Friday 8-30-2002 at Gibson Area Hospital Annex. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Gibson City or to the Gibson Area Hospital. Mrs. Blissard was born 12-31-1914 in Anchor Twp, a daughter of Leslie and Ada Nieswander Wright. She married Ray L. Blissard on 8-14-1937. He died 9-2-1993. Survivors include one daughter, Jalene (Harold) Medler, Gibson City; one grandson, Harold (Lorri) Medler Jr., Elliott; and two great-grandchildren, Kristine Nichole Medler and Bryan Duane Medler. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Blissard was a member of First Christian Church, Gibson City. She was a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship and the Salem Country Club. She enjoyed flower gardening and was a wonderful cook and seamstress. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Blissard moved from Anchor Twp to Gibson City in 1993.

ALICIA BENJAMIN
Alicia Ann Benjamin, 75, Kankakee, formerly of Melvin, died Wednesday 1-15-2003 at her home. A VFW Auxiliary service will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Fitzpatrick Funeral Directors, Kankakee. Burial is private. Visitation is 1 - 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. She was born 2-16-1927 at Melvin, a daughter of Paul E. and Holda Busing Howe. Survivors include a sister, Shirley Kovack of Osprey, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Sandra Burrell of Walnut Crete, Calif., and Jacquelyn Kilpatrick of Bonfield; and many nieces and nephews.

HENRY BOTEN
Tamarac, Fla. - Funeral services for Henry Boten, 88, of Tamarac, Fla., formerly of Loda, were at 2 p.m. Monday, 2-3-2003 at AAA Baird-Case Broward Memorial Funeral Home in Tamarac. Burial was in Forest Lawn Central Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Visitation was at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Boten died Tuesday 1-28-2003.

MARVIN BORDERS
Marvin W. Borders, 84, of Gibson City died at 12:36 a.m. Saturday 1-19-2002 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Gibson City, the Rev. William Denny officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and an hour before the service Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Gibson City, or Gibson City Telecare. Mr. Borders was born 7-19-1917 at Todd County, KY, the son of Jube Riley and Maud J. Kenner Borders. He married Lonnel Long on 10-27-1945 at Hopkinsville, KY. and she survives. Other survivors include two sons, Jerry Borders, Sibley; and Danny (Debra) Borders, Gibson City; three daughters, Carolyn (Evan) Hish, Fairbury; Bonnie (Bob) Buhs, Gibson City; and Lori (David) Hallatt, Auburn; four sisters, Earlene Shelton and Jewl Griffin, both of Elkton, KY; and Shirley Millard, Auburnette, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Mr. Borders lived and farmed in Gibson City since 1951. He belonged to the First Baptist Church in Gibson City.

LEROY J. BUKOWSKI LeRoy J. Bukowski, 83, of Gibson City, formerly of Saybrook, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday 1-8-2002 at his home in Gibson City. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Eimo Hinrichs officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, with military rites by Lee Lowery American Legion Post 568. Visitation will be for one hour before the service Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Lutheran Church in Gibson City. Mr. Bukowski was born 3-25-1918 at Sauk Rapids, MN, a son of August and Matilda Marquarodt Bukowski. He married Marion M. Coultas on 2-23-1947 at Keokuk, Iowa. She died 12-28-1999. Survivors include one son, David (Pam) Bukowski, Saybrook; one stepdaughter, Peg Bane, Gibson City; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. One son, one stepdaughter and one grandchild preceded him in death. Mr. Bukowski worked as a Developer of electronics for GE in Bloomington. He was a member of the American Lutheran Church in Gibson City; the American Legion Post in Sauk Rapids; and the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers. He served in the Navy during WWII.

MARY V. (POTTS) BROADDUS
Mary V. Broaddus, age 76 of Gibson City died at 9:50 a.m. Thursday 7-11-2002 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday July 16 at The First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City with the Reverend Kathleen Reichmann officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 5 - 8 p.m. July 15 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City and for one hour before the services at the church on Tuesday. Pallbearers were Eric Nauman, Mike Potts, Brian Potts, Steve Potts, Russ Idle and Jon Pritts. Mrs. Broaddus was born 1-31-1926 at Gibson City a daughter of Dr. Albert and Neva Newport Potts. She married Alan R. Broaddus on 6-24-1951 at Gibson City. He preceded her in death on 3-7-1973. Survivors include one son, Richard (Joan) Broaddus of Saybrook; one daughter, Ruth (Rick) Rhodes of Monticello; four grandchildren, Amanda and Alan Broaddus and Mitchell and Allison Rhodes; one brother, Charles Potts of Oswego and two sisters, Doris Idle of Bartlett and Alice Nauman of Sacramento, CA. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lee Potts and Dr. Joseph Potts. Mrs. Broaddus received her bachelor of science degree in education from Illinois State University. She was a science teacher at Gibson City High School for 34 years, retiring in 1987. A member of the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City, Mrs. Broaddus was a member of the church choir and many other church activities. Mrs. Broaddus was a member of the Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary where she served on the nursing scholarship committee. She was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an educational sorority. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or to the Gibson Area Hospital.

ALBERT WAYNE BROCK
Albert Wayne Brock, 85, of Rockford, formerly of Benton, Ky and Gibson City, died Tuesday 5-14-2002 at his home in Rockford. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Rebecca Zelensky officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was 10 -11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Brock was born 8-2-1916 at Foosland, a son of David and Eliza (Waggoner) Brock. He married Maxine Mulvany 6-7-1936 at Foosland and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Wanda Whitaker of Benton, Ky.; and Rita Brock of Rockford; and two grandsons, Jonathan Whitaker of Bloomington, Indiana and Joseph (fiancee-Marcie Williams) Whitaker of Murray, Ky. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Mr. Brock was a partner in Royal Oil and Gas Co. in Gibson City for 34 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Gibson City. He was a WWII veteran of the US Army. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church building fund of Benton, KY.

Kankakee Daily Journal
September 18, 1961
Funeral Monday For Mrs. Laverne V. Benoit, 31
Funeral services for Mrs. Laverne V. Benoit, 31, of 273 S. Cleveland Ave., Bradley, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary. Mrs. Benoit, a resident of this area for 13 years, died Friday. Born in Carrsville, Ky., Nov. 22, 1929, she was married in Morganfield, Ky., Oct. 4, 1948. Surviving are her husband, Dwyer; daughters, Betty Jean, 12, Hazel, 11, and Christine, 5; sons, Michael, 9, Paul 7, and Duane Allen, 8 months; her mother, Mrs. Vedah Lee of Paducah, Ky.; brothers James and Deward Lawless of Gary, Ind., and Guy Lawless of Paducah, Ky.; and sisters, Mrs. Everett Odom, Mrs. Louise Moore and Mrs. Bobby Sanders of Paducah, Ky., and Mrs. James Belt of Illinois. Visiting hours begin at 2 p.m. today in the Rambo Funeral Home where the rosary will be recited at 8 this evening.

Kankakee Daily Journal
January 21, 1986
Lewis W. Benoit
Lewis W. Benoit, 86, of Kankakee, died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital, following a short illness. Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. Thursday with a wake service at 7:30 p.m. at Clancy Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Church. Mr. Benoit was born to August and Leonie Baron Benoit on July 7, 1899, in Beaverville. On Dec. 2, 1925, at St. Rose of Lima Church, he married the former Helen Clark. Mr. Benoit was a retired employee of the Kankakee Valley Park District. He was a member of St. Patrick Church, the Holy Name Society of the parish and the Moose Lodge. Survivors include his wife; a son, Michael of Winnetka; a son-in-law, C.A. Brault of Mattoon; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Beulah Blain of Martinton and Verona Arseneau of Kankakee. A daughter, Patricia Brault, four sisters and three brothers are deceased. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Medical Intensive Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, and the American Lung Association.

Kankakee Daily Journal
February 11, 1985
HENRY A. BOUDREAU
Henry A. Boudreau, 61 of 1092 S. Osborn Ave., Kankakee, died early this morning at the Danville Veterans Administration Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Visitation at the Clancy Funeral Home, will be from 3-9 p.m. Tuesday with a wake service at 6:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Church. Born Jan. 4, 1924, in Kankakee, he was the son of Wesley and Claire Boudreau. Before retiring, he was employed for 24 years by the outdoor products division of the Roper Corp. He was a member of St. Patrick Church. A veteran of service with the Army during World War II, he was a member of Kankakee American Legion Post 85. Survivors include his wife, the former Maryrose Yvonne Bertrand, whom he married March 26, 1943, at St. Rose of Lima Church; five sons, Eldon of St. Anne, Jerry of Bourbonnais, Larry of Bloomington, Roaul and Edgar, both of Kankakee; a daughter, Shirley Harrowood of Bradley; six grandchildren; his mother, Claire Richard of Kankakee and two sisters, Agnes Paradis and Mary Welch, both of Kankakee. His father is deceased. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Kankakee Daily Journal
Jan 10, 1960
HARVEY BOUDREAU Funeral Thursday
Funeral services will be held Thursday for Harvey J. Boudreau, 67-year old former grocer who died Monday morning while in one of the offices at the Knights of Columbus building. He resided at 527 W. Merchant St. The rites will be at 10 a.m. in St. Rose Church with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. American Legion post 85 will conduct military rites at graveside. The body is at the Senesac Funeral Home where visitation will begin at 7 p.m. today and continue until hour of the rites. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Boudreau was born May 21, 1895 in Kankakee a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boudreau. A lifelong resident of Kankakee he was employed for many years at the Erzinger Food store, then was in the grocery business for himself for 13 years on W. Court Street. Later, he was employed as janitor at St. Rose Church until his retirement in 1959. The Kankakee man was married to Lucille E. Muehler in 1917. She died Nov. 1, 1955. He was then married to Lucille Charboneau Regnier July 15, 1957. She survives along with daughters, Mrs. Charles Lockwood Jr., and Mrs. John Purcell Jr., both of Kankakee; sons, Leon of Pasadena, Calif., Paul A. of Bourbonnais and Francis (Mickey) of Bradley; stepsons, Robert Regnier of Elkhart, Ind., and Bernard Regnier of Lombard; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In addition to the parents he was preceded in death by a son. Mr. Boudreau served with Co. H in the U.S. Army in World War I and was stationed in France. He was a member of American Legion post 85, Catholic Order of Foresters and St. Rose Holy Name Society.

Kankakee Daily Journal
Feb 1960
Rites Tuesday In Bradley For MRS. ROSANNA LOGNTIN BEAVAIS, 96
Mrs. Rosanna Longtin Beauvais, 96, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Laurent, 236 N. Grand Ave., Bradley, following an illness of seven years. She was born Sept. 18, 1863 at Manteno, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Pepin. Surviving are her daughter in Bradley, sons, Samuel Longtin, and Zephiere Longtin of Bradley; a grand daughter, Miss Delores Longtin of Chicago; and several nieces and nephews. She had resided in Bradley for 23 years. Mrs. Beauvais was a member of St. Anne's Sodality of St. Joseph's Church in Manteno. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church in Bradley. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Clancy Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Sunday and until time of the services. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday.

Kankakee Daily Journal
1977
HARVEY G. BOUDREAU, 74, 595 S. Blaine Ave., Bourbonnais, a retired employee of the Wilson Paint Co., died at 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Hospital. He had been ill for six months. A lifelong resident of this area, he was born Oct. 11, 1902 in Bourbonnais Township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boudreau. Before his retirement he was employed for 22 years by Wilson Paints. On July 3, 1928 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, he was married to the former Isabele E. Hebert, who survives. Survivors in addition to his widow include daughters, Mrs. Paul (Therese) Gund of Bourbonnais and Sister Phyllis Boudreau of the Congregation of Notre Dame stationed in New York, N.Y. and Sister Elaine Boudreau stationed in Pine Ridge, S.D., five grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Rose Thurston in Georgia. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church where Mr. Boudreau was a member. Visitation at the Clancy Funeral Home will be after 2 p.m. Wednesday and until time of the services Thursday. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Wednesday evening. A memorial in Mr. Boudreau's name has been established for the Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge, S.D. where his daughter's Sister Elaine of the Congregation of Notre Dame is stationed. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Kankakee Daily Journal
January 21, 1986
MARGARET BOUDREAU
ESSEX - Margaret I. Boudreau, 72, of Essex, died Saturday at the Americana Healthcare Center, Kankakee. Visitation at the Patterson Funeral Chapel, Braidwood, will be from 2-4 and 7-9 today. Services Tuesday will be at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral chapel with a funeral mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Lawrence O'Toole Church, Essex. The daugher of Edward and Lena Ratz Couash, she was born June 14, 1913, in Bradley. On June 15, 1935, in Bradley, she married Lionel C. Boudreau, who survives. Mrs. Boudreau was a member of St. Lawrence O'Toole Church, Essex and the Council of Catholic Women of the parish, a member of the Ladies of the Lions and a member of the Essex senior citizens. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Norma Jean Boudreau of Buckingham; a son, Larry of Bradley; four grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Her parents, a brother, Oliver, and a sister, Lillian Ortman, are deceased. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kankakee.

Kankakee Daily Journal
November 3, 1955
MRS. LUCILLE E. BOUDREAU, 58 Dies; Funeral Thursday Mrs. Lucille E. Boudreau, 58 of 527 W. Merchant St., died in St. Mary's Hospital at 6:30 .am. today following a short illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Rose Church, with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Senesac Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Boudreau was born Dec. 29, 1896 at Dorchester, Wis., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Muehler. She was a member of the council of St. Cecile of St. Jean de Baptiste and of the post 85 American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Harvey J., whom she married in 1917; sons, Leon of Pasadena, Calif., Paul A. of Bourbonnais and Mickey, at home; daughters, Mrs. Charles Lockwood Jr. of Kankakee and Shirley at St. Joseph's Nursing School, Joliet; brothers, Bruno Muehler of Dorchester, Wis., Otto Muehler of Abbotsford, Wis., Richard and William Muehler of Kankakee and Paul Muehler of Waverly, Minn.; sisters, MRs. Minnie Ziemer and Mrs. Clara Kunde of Kankakee, and Mrs. Anna Garski of Dearborn, Mich.; and eight grandchildren. A son, Arthur, preceded Mrs. Boudreau in death.

Kankakee Daily Journal
August 5, 1986
LEON J. BOUDREAU
Leon J. Boudreau, 88, of Kankakee, died Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Hospital following a short ilness. Visitation at the Clancy Funeral Home of Bourbonnais will be at 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. A wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Maternity BMV Church, Bourbonnais. Mr. Boudreau was born July 3, 1898 in Bradley, the son of Louis and Annise Dominick Boudreau. Survivors include his wife, the former Teara Brown, whom he married Jan. 21, 1925 in Amite, La.: a son, Leon W. Boudreau of Bourbonnais; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, William Boudreau of Bradley. His parents, three sisters and three brothers are deceased. Mr. Boudreau had been employed for 38 years at the appliance division of the Roper Corp. before retiring. He was a member of Maternity BMV Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Kankakee Daily Journal
July 1966 WILLIAM BABST,
Ex-Business Executive, Dies
William C. Babst, 90-year old retired Kankakee businessman, died at 10:23 p.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Hospital after a lingering illness. He resided at 1001 S. Evergreen Ave. Mr. Babst was a member of the board of directors of City National Bank for many years and was a past vice president of the organization. He also served as president of the Kankakee citizens System for several years. He was associated with the F.O. Savoie wholesale grocery company and later was associated with the Belt Route Warehouse. The lifelong resident of Kankakee was a member of St. Patrick's Church, the Holy Name Society of that Church, the Kankakee Elks Lodge and the Kankakee Rotary Club. He was born Dec. 5, 1876 in Kankakee and was married to Pearl Ruth Barid in Crown Point, Ind., in May, 1911. She died Nov. 13, 1954. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wayne Huot of Kankakee; a sister, Mrs. Laura Savoie of Pompano Beach, Fla.; a grandson, Gerald W. Huot of DeKalb and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Patrick's Church with the Rev. Daniel A. O'Connor officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The body is at the Phillips, Friday and Schreffler Funeral Home where visitation will be this evening and Friday afternoon and evening. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Friday.

Kankakee Daily Journal
May 15, 1985
PAUL G. BENOIT
Paul G. Benoit, 72, the president of the Bradley-Bourbonnais Senior Citizens, died Wednesday evening at Riverside Medical Center, following a one month illness. Visitation at the Schreffler Funeral Home, Bradley chapel, will be from 2-9 p.m. Friday with a wake service at 7:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church by the Rev. William Jaeger. A lifelong resident of the area, he was born Dec. 30, 1912, in Manteno. On June 17, 1939, at St. joseph Church, he married the former Glenna Kolwelter, who survives. Mr. Benoit was the former owner of the Kankakee Crawford Door Co. He was a member of St. Joseph Church and the Holy Name Society of the parish. His memberships, in addition to the Bradley-Bourbonnais Senior Citizens, included the Kankakee Moose Lodge, the Kankakee Valley Wanderers, the Gleaners, the Property Owners Association of Crestone, Colo., and the Kankakee County Senior Citizens. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two sons, Harold of Rockford and David of Kankakee; two daughters, Judy Sunko of Lake Forest and Jane Rolph of Bradley; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Patrick of Kankakee, Lawrence and Leonard, both of Bradley; for sisters, Alice Scheppler of Kankakee, Ann McCue and Leona Worby, both of Bradley, and Estelle Bennett of Petersburg, Va. A daughter, Janet Benoit, and two sisters are deceased. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made for St. Joseph's Elementary School, Bradley.

Kankakee Daily Journal
January 14, 1983
VERNON E. BENOIT
Visitation for Vernon E. "Tex" Benoit, 55, Westwego, La. Will be from 3-9 p.m. Monday at the Senesac Bourbonnais Funeral Home. A wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Visitation Tuesday at the funeral home will be from 8-9:45 a.m. with a 10 a.m. funeral mass at Maternity BVM Church celebrated by the Rev. Daniel Antle. Mr. Benoit, a former resident of Bourbonnais, died in an auto accident Friday, in Raceland, La. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Benoit, he was born Nov. 13, 1928, in Bourbonnais. He was a graduate of St. Patrick Central high School, Kankakee. He was a veteran of service during World War II with the Navy and the Merchant Marine. Before moving to the New Orleans area six years ago, he had lived for a number of years in California. He was the owner and operator of the Benoit Liquid Cement Corp., Westwego. Survivors include his wife, the former Jean Dolan, to whom he was married March 1, 1976, in California; his mother, Edna Benoit of Bourbonnais and Allandale, Fla.; three sisters, Darlene Mason of Kankakee, Marilyn ""idge""Daucanski and Donola Hildebrand both of Bourbonnais; two brothers, Wayne of Centralia, Mo. aNd Steve of Bourbonnais; three stepdaughters, Connie Saffari, Barbara Roderigeuz and Patty Gisclair; four stepsons, John, Steven, David and Eddie Jr.; five stepgrandchildren. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery.

Kankakee Daily Journal
November 11, 1983
JANET BENOIT
Janet Ann Benoit, 22, formerly of Bradley, died Friday in Santa Fe, N.M. She was born Nov. 13, 1960, in Kankakee to Paul and Glenna Kolwelter Benoit. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's Grade School, Bradley, Bradley - Bourbonnais Community High School, and Southern Illinois University. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bradley. Survivors include her parents; two brothers, Harold of Rockford and David of Kankakee; two sisters, Judy Sunko of Lake Forest and Jane Rolph of Bradley; several nieces and nephews, and several aunts and uncles. Her maternal and paternal grandparents are deceased. Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. Monday at Schreffler and Sexton Funeral Home, Bradley Chapel. A funeral mass, celebrated by the Rev. James Muray, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Bourbonnais. A memorial has been established in her name for St. Joseph's Grade School, Bradley.

Kankakee Daily Journal
May 10, 1950
LEO BENOIT 59, Dies At Home In Bourbonnais
Leo E. Benoit, 59, a life-long farmer and resident of Bourbonnais township, died suddenly at his home at 5 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held at the Maternity Church in Bourbonnais at 9:30 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Paul Hutton officiating. Friends may call at the Senesac funeral home after noon Saturday and until the time of services Monday. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Benoit was born March 8, 1891 in Bourbonnais. In 1913 he married the former Loretta Betourne. Mr. Benoit was a member of the Holy Name society of the Maternity church and of the Gleaner society, Kankakee arbor. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Leonard Bissonnette of St. George and Mrs. Oscar Legris of Kankakee; four sons, Lionel, Adrian, Ambrose and Edward, all of Bourbonnais; two sisters Mrs. Zephire Brosseau of Tilburry, Canada and Mrs. Arthur Dion of Quebec, Canada; five brothers Felix, Alex and Damase of Detroit, Paul of Des Moines, Iowa, and Joachim of Kankakee and a half brother Zephire of Detroit. A son Armand preceded him in death.

The Kankakee Daily Journal
September 19, 1986
BEVERLY BISAILLON
Beverly J. Bisaillon; 54, of Bradley, died Friday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, following a three-month illness. Visitation at the Clancy Funeral Home of Bourbonnais will be at 4-9 p.m. Monday. A wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bradley. Mrs. Bisaillon was born Feb. 9, 1932 in Ashkum, the daughter of Richard and Ella Betourne Lanoue. Survivors include her husband, William P. Bisaillon, whom she married Mary 16, 1953 at Maternity BMV catholic Church, Bourbonnais; two sons, Steven of Bradley and Dennis of Bourbonnais; two daughters, Debbie Bisaillon of Bourbonnais and laurei Bisaillon of Bradley; two grandsons, Brent and Ryan; and a sister, Darlene Lanoue of Bradley. Her parents are deceased. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Kankakee Daily Journal
1976
Paul E. Benoit
CHEBANSE - The funeral mass for Paul E. Benoit, 21 286 N. Oak St., who died as a result of an accident Wednesday, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church. He was one of two men found in a car that overturned in a drainage ditch about 1 ½ miles southwest of Chebanse. State police theorized the car missed a T intersection and slid down an embankment into the ditch. He was born April 11, 1954 in Kankakee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer Benoit. His mother is deceased and his survivors include father and stepmother of Chebanse; brothers Duane at home and Michael of Kankakee; sisters Mrs. Christine Parraday, Mrs. Betty Powers and Miss Hazel Benoit, all of Kankakee, stepsisters Mrs. Lola Schafer of Bonfield and Mrs. Carol LeBeau of Kankakee; stepbrothers Raymond and Larry Gullquist, both of Clifton, paternal grandmother Mrs. Arthur Benoit of Manteno; and maternal grandmother Mrs. Vadah Lee of Paducah, Ky. He had been employed by Beatrice Foods Co., Kankakee. The Rev. Richard Kostelz will say the mass at 9 a.m. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Friday at the Knapp Funeral Home. Clifton, where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.

Kankakee Daily Journal
June 22, 1972
Vivian Benoit, 35, Dies;
Kankakee Rites Thursday
A lifetime resident of the Kankakee area, Mrs. Vivian Joan Benoit, 35, 15 Guilford St., Bourbonnais, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday at Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn., following a seven-week illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Church. Visitation will be at Clancy Funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday and until the services. Mrs. Benoit was born July 10, 1936 in Bradley, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams. She was married Sept. 21, 1957 in St. Patrick Church to Martin B. Benoit. She is survived by the widower; daughters. Madonna, Michelle, Jacquelyn, Linda and Julie, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Mona Williams of Kankakee; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schultz of Bradley; and sister, Mrs. Billie Belanger of Bourbonnais. Her father died in August of 1956. She was a member of St. Patrick Altar and Rosary Society. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Kankakee Daily Journal
November 3, 1955
Mrs. Lucille E. Boudreau, 58 Dies; Funeral Thursday
Mrs. Lucille E. Boudreau, 58 of 527 W. Merchant St., died in St. Mary's Hospital at 6:30 .am. today following a short illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Rose Church, with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Senesac Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Boudreau was born Dec. 29, 1896 at Dorchester, Wis., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Muehler. She was a member of the council of St. Cecile of St. Jean de Baptiste and of the post 85 American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Harvey J., whom she married in 1917; sons, Leon of Pasadena, Calif., Paul A. of Bourbonnais and Mickey, at home; daughters, Mrs. Charles Lockwood Jr. of Kankakee and Shirley at St. Joseph's Nursing School, Joliet; brothers, Bruno Muehler of Dorchester, Wis., Otto Muehler of Abbotsford, Wis., Richard and William Muehler of Kankakee and Paul Muehler of Waverly, Minn.; sisters, MRs. Minnie Ziemer and Mrs. Clara Kunde of Kankakee, and Mrs. Anna Garski of Dearborn, Mich.; and eight grandchildren. A son, Arthur, preceded Mrs. Boudreau in death.

Kankakee Daily Journal
June 22, 1972
Vivian Benoit, 35, Dies;
Kankakee Rites Thursday
A lifetime resident of the Kankakee area, Mrs. Vivian Joan Benoit, 35, 15 Guilford St., Bourbonnais, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday at Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn., following a seven-week illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Church. Visitation will be at Clancy Funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday and until the services. Mrs. Benoit was born July 10, 1936 in Bradley, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams. She was married Sept. 21, 1957 in St. Patrick Church to Martin B. Benoit. She is survived by the widower; daughters. Madonna, Michelle, Jacquelyn, Linda and Julie, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Mona Williams of Kankakee; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schultz of Bradley; and sister, Mrs. Billie Belanger of Bourbonnais. Her father died in August of 1956. She was a member of St. Patrick Altar and Rosary Society. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday.