Irene Flott
CLIFTON - Visitation for Irene A. Flott, 84, of Clifton, will be from 9-11 a.m.
Thursday at the Knapp Funeral Home, Clifton.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic
Church, Clifton, where she was a member. Rev. Lee Bacchi will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Clifton.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Mrs. Flott died Monday (Oct. 30, 2000) at her home in Clifton after a sudden
illness.
She was born Sept. 2, 1916, in Onarga, the daughter of Clarence and Edith Heisse
Baker. Her parents are deceased.
Her husband, Shirley G. "Dude" Flott, whom she married July 9, 1938,
in Clifton, died Sept. 22, 1994.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Mary Flott of Dwight, Bob
and Sue Flott of Hoffman Estates; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Esther
Christensen, Florine and Paul Jones, all of Tamarac, Fla.; one sister-in-law,
Mrs. Lorraine Wasmer of Clifton; and five grandchildren, Jeff, Dan, Amy, Carrie
and David Flott.
One brother and two sisters are deceased.
She was a member of the CCW and a former long-time member of the Clifton Woman's
Club.
Her hobbies were sewing and cooking
Sylvia Fritchley
ROBERTS - Sylvia Fritchley, 86, of Roberts died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10,
1990 at Covenant Medical Center, Champaign.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Onarga Christian church, Rev. Logan
Dunham officiating. Burial will be in Lyman Township cemetery, Roberts.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. todayat Knapp Funeral Home, Onarga, and from
1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the church.
Mrs. Fritchley was born Aug. 13, 1904, in Clay County, a daughter o fAndrew and
Cora Crum Fillinger. She married Hallie Fritchley on March 16, 1921, at Newton.
He died Sept. 15, 1985.
Survivors include a daughter, Louise Krumwiede of Onarga; three sons, Everettt
Fritchley of Republic, Kan., Marvin Fritchley of Cissna Park and Ronald
Fritchley of Gainesville, Ga.; a stepsister Mildred Bailey of Hobbs, N.M.; two
half sisters, Annabelle Reed of Monticello, Ind. and Blanche Tilstra of
Arkansas; a half brother, Earl Byan of Elwood; 12 grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a brother and stepsister.
Mrs. Fritchley was a member of the Onarga Christian church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Onarga Christian church or an
organization of the donor's choice.
Word was received here Monday of the death of August Peter Freitag of Sherburn, Minn., a former resident. The deceased is the brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Krumwiede. August Freitag, well known and respected citizen of Sherburn for 46 years, passed away at his home on Friday, at the age of 85 years. He was born Nov. 1, 1861 in Coopers Grove, Cook Co., Ill. On Feb. 26, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Krumwiede at Buckley. Mr. and Mrs. Freitag resided at Buckley untl 1900 when they moved to a farm in Elm Creek, Minn., where they resided for 11 years before moving to Sherburn. Until about ten years ago, Mr. Freitag was employed as towerman for the M. and St. L. Railroad. He was employed as towerman for twenty-one years. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Theo. of Sherburn, Wm. of Fairmont and Geo. of Los Angeles, Calif., also one brother Chas. of East Lynn, Mo.
Hallie Fritchley
Services for Hallie P. Fritchley, 84, of Roberts, were at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday,
September 18th, at the Onarga Christian Church. The Reverend Logan Dunham
officiated.
Mr. Fritchley died September 15th at Central Community Hospital in Clifton.
Interment was in the Lyman Cemetery, Roberts. Pallbearers were Gary Perkinson,
Dwight Crowley, Robert Jardine, Lindell Fillinger, Bernard Irwin, and Raymond
Schuler.
And from an unidentified newspaper:
Hallie Fritchley
Hallie P. Fritchley, 84, of Roberts died at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Central
Hospital, Clifton.
He was born January 1, 1901 (a one-year discripancy from family information) in
Muddy Township, Ill., the son of Edward and Josephine Crum Fritchley. He married
Sylvia Fillinger on March 16, 1921 in Newton.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Everett of Kankakee, Marvin of Cissna
Park, and Ronald of Gainesville, Ga.; one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Louise) Krumwiede
of Onarga; one brother, Hansel fo Newton; one sister, Jessie Johnson, Roberts;
12 grandchldren and 16 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by one brother.
He was a member of the Onarga Christian Church where services will be held at
1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 18 with Rev. Logan Dunham officiating. Burial
will be in Lyman Cemetery, Roberts.
Visitation will be held from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Knapp Funeral Home,
Onarga.
Memorials may be made in his name to the donor's choice.
HELEN FORTNER
Kankakee Journal Aug. 14, 1997
Helen Fortner
Milford: Helen R. Fortner, 93, of Milford , died Wednesday (Aug. 13, 1997) at
Sheldon Meadows Nursing home in Sheldon.
Visitation will be from 508 P. M. Friday at Knapp Funeral Home in Milford
where services will be at 10 A. M. Saturday. The Rev. Bruce Thornsbrough will
officiate.
Burial will be in Sugar Creek , Stockland.
Memorial may be made to the donor's choice.
She was born Feb. 15, 1904 in Fowler, In. the daughter of
Lonzo Jackson and Ella Bell Thornbrough Bowen.
She was employed by Electronics Components Corporation for 35 years.
He husband, James L. Fortner, whom she married Feb. 6, 1926 in Watseka,
died in July 1946
Surviving are three sisters, Hazel Fox and Lulu
Bohner of Milford and Elizabeth Roegner of Danville: two brothers Lester and
Vernon Bowen of Milford; one daughter Opaline Rabe of costa Mesa , Calif., one
son, Carl Fortner of Watseka; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
Deceased two brothers, one sister, one son Junior, one daughter,
Iona Pauline. She was a member of the Milford Christian
Church. (Contributed by Lucy)
JAMES FORTNER
Obit: Watseka Republican July 18, 1946 Thursday
James Fortner, 49, Milford Farmer, Buried Sunday
James Fortner, 49, Milford farmer , died Friday at 5 :15 P.M. at his farm home
southeast of Milford.
The deceased, the son of Charles and Thuzah Smith Fortner, was born April
11, 1897 in Parke County In.
He was married Feb. 6, 1926 to Helen Bowen. He had been a
cobbler in Milford prior to his moving to the farm several years ago.
Surviving are the widow, Three children, Opaline, Junior and
Carl at home; a half-sister and two half brothers.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday from the
Barker Funeral Home in Milford. The Rev. Pearl Hasselbring officiated and burial
was made in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. (Contributed by Lucy)
JUNIOR FORTNER
Obit: Watseka Times Feb. 10, 1987
Junior Fortner
Junior A. Fortner , 58, Milford, died at 6 A.M. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1987, at his
home.
He was born July 2, 1928, in Stockland Township, the son of James
L. and Helen Bowen Fortner.
Survivors include his mother, Helen of Milford: one sister, Opaline
Rabe of Costa Mesa, Calif.; One brother, Carl , rural Watseka; two nephews and
two nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father and one sister.
Fortner lived in Stockland and Milford all his life and worked at
Littlefuse Inc. at Watseka. He was a member of the Milford Christian Church and
a veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Funeral services will be at 1:20 P.M. Friday at Milford Christian Church
with the Rev. Neil Larimore officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek
Chapel.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at Barker Funeral Home,
Milford, and for one hour prior to services at the church.
(Contributed by Lucy)
SARAH FRAME
MRS. SARAH FRAME SUMMONED BY DEATH
Milford Woman, Born Here 50 Years Ago Dies Last Monday at Home
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Frame, died Monday, Jan. 7th, at her home southwest of Milford.
She had been ill for a number of weeks, at first having been stricken with
ptomaine poisoning. she was very well known in the Milford community where she
had for so long resided.
The funeral service in charge of Rev. Iver Johnson, was held yesterday afternoon
at the Milford Christian church and was attended by many. Interment was in Maple
Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Frame was born in Milford on July 28, 1873, and so at the time of her death
was aged 50 years, 5 months and 9 days. She attended school here and was married
Feb. 15, 1911 to Frank Frame. Four children, two of who are now dead, were born,
Russell and Paul surviving. A son, Frank of Goodland, IN and two grandchildren
also remain, besides 3 sisters and three brothers and, the mother, Mrs. Rebecca
Harness. Since 1911 Mrs. Frame had resided on the farm.
She was a member of the Rebekahs and was interested in Sunday school and church
work.
The announcement of the death of Mrs. Frame came with considerable surprise to
many as she became bedfast Friday and passed away the following Monday.
(Contributed by Cheryl)
ROY FARMER
Died 8-5-1972
ZADIE E. FARMER
Gibson City - Zadie E. Farmer, 85, of Gibson City died at 1 a.m. Tuesday
4-20-1999 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City.
W. THOMAS FRANCIS
Gibson City - W. Thomas Francis, 87, of Bloomington, formerly of Gibson City
died at 9:46 a.m. Sunday 12-26-1999 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center,
Bloomington.
RONALD L. FERGUSONAged 63, of Gibson City.
b. 3-20-1939 at Lincoln
s/o William Marvin and Mary Alma Rafley Ferguson
m. Sharon Twist 11-28-1962 at Gibson City. She survives
d. Sunday, 10-20-2002 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City.
bur: Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, Il.
MARY LUCILLE FARNSWORTH
Mary Lucille Farnsworth, 82, Ocala, Fla., formerly of Gibson City, died Tuesday 12-17-2002 at Ocala. Funeral services will
be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Randall Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Potomac Cemetery,
Potomac. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Farnsworth was born 10-28-1920 in Carrollton, a daughter of Leven M. and Abbie L. Voorhees Dowdall. She married
Harold M. Farnsworth 1-16-1954, at Carrollton. He survives.
Also surviving are one sister, Virginia Brannan of Bloomington; one brother, Russell Dowdall of Morris; and one
sister-in-law, Rosalie Dowdall of Bloomington. One brother preceded her in death.
Mrs. Farnsworth was a member of the Gibson City United Methodist Church. She received her bachelor of science degree
from Illinois State University and her master's degree from the University of Il. She taught school in East Alton for 12 years, and then
began teaching in Gibson City in 1954, retiring in 1977. After retiring, she and her husband spent winters in Ocala. In July 2000
they moved permanently to Ocala. Mrs. Farnsworth was a lifetime member of the Retired Teachers Ass'n.; the Ford County
Teacher's Ass'n; a member of the OES and the Gibson City Women's Club. Memorials may be made to her church or Gibson
Area Hospital.
Pallbearers were Leroy VanAntwerp, David Brannon, Gary Farnsworth, Brian Farnsworth, David Hood and Paul Engdahl.
CHARLES KENNETH FACKLER
Charles Kenneth Fackler, 49, of Gibson City, who was employed in the engineering
department of M&W Gear Co., Gibson City for 23 years, and formerly of Colfax,
died at 8:55 p.m. Monday, 10-26-1987 at his home. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Gibson City, with the Rev. William
Smith officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp. Cemetery, Gibson City. Pallbearers
will be Clifford Barclay, Raymond Lantz, John Martin, James Clemens, Kenny
Hilgemann and Randy Hinrichsen. Visitation was from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at the
Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, where the rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Mr.
Fackler was born 10-17-1938 at Heyworth, a son of Joseph Henry and Zula Brown
Fackler. He married Connie Hinrichsen on 3-18-1961 at Colfax. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Todd and Tim, both of St. Louis; two daughters,
Angela Hill, Aschaffenberg, Germany, and Jill Fackler, at home; one brother, Joe
of Denver; six sisters, Anita Mills of Milford; Louise Coffey, Bloomington; Regina
Johnson, Gibson City; Bernadine Hildemann of Colfax; Verna Bett of Rochelle;
and Dorothy Schopp of Heyworth; and three grandchildren. Two brothers and
one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Fackler, who lived in Gibson City for 17-1/2
years, was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
CHRISTINE (JENSEN) FALVEY
The funeral of Christine Falvey, 93, of Gibson City, formerly of Bayles Lake, Loda,
will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Reverend
Laurence Sunkel will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp. Cemetery, Gibson City.
Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Falvey, a
Gibson City resident for the last six years, died at 10:05 a.m. Monday 8-10-1987 at
Gibson Community Hospital. She was born 3-12-1894 in McLean County, a
daughter of Hans Peter and Anna K. Jensen Jensen. She married William Falvey
on 11-5-1925 in Ludlow. He died in 1955. Survivors include one brother, Clarence
Jensen, Valparaiso, Ind. One brother and one sister preceded her in death.
Mrs. Falvey was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gibson City and its
Sunshine Sunday School class. She also was a member of the OES.
JONATHON (JOHNATHAN) DAVID FARMER
Johnathan David Farmer, age five months of Foosland died at 7:13 a.m. Sunday
9-19-1993 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. His funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City with the Reverend Philip Curran officiating.
Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 1 - 2 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home. Johnathan was born 4-13-1933 in Urbana, a son of
David A. and Meredith R. Schutte Farmer. Survivors include his parents of Foosland;
a sister, Jessica Farmer, at home; maternal grandparents, John and Bonnie Schutte of
Gibson City; maternal great-grandmother, Mildred Yorker of Gibson City; and
paternal great-grandmother, Jocie Angel of Sibley. His paternal grandparents preceded
him in death. memorials may be made to the Johnathan D. Farmer Memorial Fund.
Pallbearers were John Schutte and Bill Farmer.
FLOYD A. FARMER, JR.
The funeral for Floyd A. Farmer, Jr., 65, a retired farmer, who died Tuesday 12-10-1985
` will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Gibson City Methodist Church, the Rev. Randall Perry
and the Rev. Karl Kessler officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery,
Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6:30 - 8 tonight at the Lamb Funeral Home,
Gibson City, and one hour before the service at the church on Friday. He was born
6-10-1920 at Akron, Ohio, a son of Floyd and Mary Teckle Farmer. He married
Frances Gregerson on 12-26-1941 at Gibson City. She survives. Also surviving
are a son, Roger, Sturgis, Mich. He was a farmer in Elliott area for 40 years. He was
a member of the United Methodist Church, Gibson City. Mr. Farmer was a former
member of the Farm and Home Administration Board, Ford County ASCS Committees,
Elliott school board, Elliott Elevator Board and Ford Co. Farm Bureau.
LULA K. (SAWYER) FARRIS
Lula K. Farris, 91, a Gibson City area resident all her life, died at 12:20 a.m. Monday
1-19-1981 at Gibson Community Hospital, Annex. Her funeral was at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Dr. James Bortell officiating. Burial was in
Drummer Twp Cemetery. Pallbearers were Delmar Underwood, William Jensen,
Don Jordan, Virgil Jordan, Richard Moody and Charles Leffler. Mrs. Farris was born
9-27-1889, in East Bend Township, a daughter of John and Katherine Knerr Sawyer.
She married John "Jack" Farris 2-22-1917 near Dewey. He died 1-26-1964. Surviving
are two sons, J.H. and Robert, both of Gibson City; two sisters, Grace Elkin and Lela
Utterback, both of Gibson City; four grandchidren; and six great-grandchildren. A
brother and a sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Farris was a member of the Gibson
City United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women and Margaret Noble
Sunday school class. She was a member of the Gibson City Senior Women's Club,
the Gibson City Recreation Club and the Blackford Community Club. Memorials
may be made to the Gibson City United Methodist Church.
JACK "J.H." FARRIS
Jack "J.H." Farris, age 70 of Gibson City died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, 11-10-1988 at
Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. His funeral was conducted at 2 p.m.
Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with the Reverend Clarence Bangs
and the Rev. Carl Johnston officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson
City. Visitation was held from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Honorary
pallbearers were Orville Siem and Walter Taylor. Active pallbearers included Wayne
Apperson, Larry Littlefield, Robert Provin, Junior Mohart, Duane Roelf and Loren Bane.
Born 1-14-1918 in rural Gibson City, he was the son of John H. and Lula Sawyer
Farris. He married Verna Donner 1-28-1943 in Paxton and she survives. Other
survivors include two sons, Roger R. of Mount Vernon and Dennis D. of Elliott;
five grandchildren; and one brother, Robert R. of Gibson City. He farmed all of his
life in the Gibson City area and was a seed corn salesman for several years for Moews.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Gibson City. Memorials may be
made to a charity of the donor's choice.
GLADYS M. (BULGER) FASKING
Gladys M. Fasking, 84, of Oak Lawn, died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday 6-23-1985 at
Northwestern Hospital, Chicago. Mrs. Fasking was a former Gibson City resident. She
had been employed for 44 years at Loy's Store when she retired in 1982. Her
funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Gibson City United Methdodist Church,
the Reverend Randall Perry officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery,
Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 tonight at the funeral home, Gibson City.
Mrs. Fasking was born 5-18-1901, at Joliet, a daughter of Harry and Margaret Lee
Perry Bulger. She married George Fasking 1-10-1923 at Gibson City. He died 11-1-1937.
Survivors include a son, Walter "Cotton" of Mesa, Ariz.; two daughters, Shirley
Jackson, Oak Lawn and Marion Iserman, Mesa, Ariz.; a sister, Beulah Reiners of
Gibson City; 14 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and two great-great-
grandchildren. An infant son, a daughter, a brother and two sisters preceded her
in death. Mrs. Fasking was a member of the Gibson City United Methodist Church,
the Friendship Sunday school class of the church and the Scotland Club. She had
lived in Oak Lawn two years.
ELSIE G. (NOLES) FAWVER
The funeral for Elsie G. Fawver, 102, of Gibson City will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at
Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Rebecca Zelensky officiating. Burial
will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Mrs. Fawver died at 3:45 p.m. Monday 7-31-2000 at
Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City. Memorials may be made to Gibson
Area Hospital or First Christian Church in Gibson City. She was born 9-26-1897, at
Otwell, Ind., a daughter of John and Sara Riley Noles. She married Harvey E. Fawver
on 1-24-1920 at Keenes. He died 9-13-1964. Survivors include one son, Jack H.
(Mary Evelyn) Fawver, Gibson City; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and
10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, one
brother, three sisters, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter. Mrs. Fawver
was a member of First Christian Church and the CWF of the church in Gibson City.
She was a member of the Gibson City American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Fawver was a
school teacher in Wayne City for many years. She also worked in retail sales in
Gibson City for many years.
A. VIOLETTA (DOTSON) FEEK
A. Violetta Feek, age 102, a Bloomington-Normal resident until 1961, died Friday,
12-10-1993 in Inverness, Florida. She will be cremated. A memorial service will be
in Florida. A service will be at a later date in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City.
She was born 12-9-1891 in Saybrook, a daughter of Albert and Nora Arbogast
Dotson. She married Robert Watson Feek in 1912 in Gibson City, he died in 1961.
Survivors include a son, Robert Feek of Normal; two daughters, Mildred Brenning of
Austin, Tx. and Marjorie Brady of Tavares, Florida; five grandchildren; and 14 great-
` grandchildren. A daughter, a son, three brothers and a sister preceded her in death.
ORA B. FERGUSON
Ora B. Ferguson, age 71, a Gibson City resident for 40 years, died at 9:55 p.m. Sunday
3-25-1990 at Covenant Medical Center, in Champaign (Urbana). His funeral will be
held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City with the Reverend
Dick Cates officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City.
Visitation was held from 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Honorary
pallbearers were Don Vinson, Kenneth Walker, Lawrence Gordon, Delmar Case,
Carl Brooks and Red Blake. Active pallbearers included Edward Boyd, Dan Boyd,
Charles Boyd, Carl E. Boyd, Steve Salyards and Kenneth Walker, Jr. Mr. Ferguson
was born 5-31-1918 in Monroe County, Ky, a son of Buford and Quintella Kingery
Ferguson. He married Christine Boyd 9-11-1940 in Bloomington and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, Tracy of Gibson City; one brother, Paul of Colfax;
and three sisters, Faye Boyd of Gibson City; Mary Warsaw of Saybrook and Blondeain
Bradford of Colfax. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Ferguson
was employed for 38 years at Central Soya, Inc., Gibson City, retiring in 1981.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gibson City. Memorials may be made
to a charity of the donor's choice.
MARVIN W. FERGUSON
The funeral of Marvin W. Ferguson, 81, of Gibosn City will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday
at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Randall Perry will officiate.
Burial will be in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from
6 - 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Ferguson, a retired farmer, died at 6:07 p.m.
Sunday, 2-2-1986 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. He was born 12-8-1904
in Kentucky, a son of Rom (Ron?) and Laurie Ferguson. He married Mary Alma
Hafley on 7-27-1929 at McLean. She died 2-3-1985. Survivors include one son,
Ronald Ferguson of Gibson City; three brothers, Clint Ferguson, Heyworth; Ernest
Ferguson, Horse Branch, Ky. and Shelby Ferguson, Indiana; two grandsons; and
three great-grandsons. Six brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Mr.
Ferguson lived in the Ellsworth - Arrowsmith area until he moved to Gibson City
three years ago.
MARY ALMA (HAFLEY) FERGUSON
Mary Alma Ferguson, 72, died at 4:42 a.m. Sunday, 2-3-1985 at Gibson Community
Hospital. Her funeral was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Lamb Funeral Home,
Gibson City. Dr. Hugh Reynolds officiated with burial in Drummer Twp. Cemetery,
Gibson City. Pallbearers were John Loveless, David Schriber, Kenneth McRoberts,
David Sullivan, Randy and Jim Ferguson. Mrs. Ferguson was born 10-22-1912,
Danville, Ky., a daughter of Dave and Ruth Wilson Hafley. She married Marvin
Ferguson 7-27-1929 at McLean. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Ronald,
Gibson City; four sisters, Erma Sullivan and Pearl Schriber, both of Lincoln; Leona
McCracken, San Diego; and Frances McRoberts, Atlanta; two grandsons; and
two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Mrs. Ferguson was a resident of the Ellsworth - Arrowsmith area for many years.
She moved to Gibson City in 1983. She was a member of Bethal Church, LeRoy,
and the Old Town Township Homemakers.
JUNE E. (OBERMARK) FERRI
Private graveside services were in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, for June
E. Ferri, 75, of Gibson City. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Ferri died at 11:50 .m. Friday 5-29-1998 at Ford County Nursing
Home, Paxton. She was born 4-27-1923 at Gary, Ind., a daughter of Rueben H. and
Ethel F. Aldridge Obermark. Surviving are a son, Mark Allen Ferri of Salem, Ind.;
a daughter, Kathleen JoAn Hamilton of Naples, Fla., and a grandson. A brother
preceded her in death. Mrs. Ferri graduated from Drummer Twp High School.
Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the donor's choice.
CORA M. (BURRIS) FIELDS
Cora M. Fields, 99, of Gibson City died at 10:40 a.m. yesterday 11-25-1984 at
Gibson Community Hospital. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb
Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Paul King officiating. Burial will be in
Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Fields was born 7-11-1885 at Monticello,
a daughter of Samuel and Emma Fowler Burris. She married Thomas S. Fields
7-8-1912 at Gibson City. He died 3-23-1962. Surviving are two nephews,
LeRoy Fields, Gibson City and Charles Burris, Los Angeles; and a cousin, Madeline
Haydon, Chicago. A brother and a sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Fields had
been a Gibson City resident for 94 years. She was a member of the AME Church,
Gibson City. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
MARY E. (THOMAS) FIELDS
The graveside funeral of Mary E. Fields, 104, a resident of Gibson City most of her life,
will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. The Rev.
Sam Hooks will officiate. There will be no visitation. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson
City, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Fields died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday 9-29-1991
at Gibson Manor, Gibson City. She was born 6-2-1887, in Trenton, KY., a
daughter of William and Lula Cherry Thomas. She married Samuel J. Fields in 1910
at Clinton. He died 10-9-1955. Survivors include one son, LeRoy, Springfield.
One sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Fields was a member of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church (AME), Gibson City. Memorials may be made to the United
Negro College Fund.
VIOLA M. (HANSEN) FINIS
Viola M. Finis, age 81 of Gibson City died at 10:55 p.m. Wednesday 10-21-1998 at
Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday,
October 24 at the First Christian Church in Gibson City with the Reverend Rebecca
Zelensky officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation
was from 5 - 7:30 p.m. October 23 at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City and
for one hour before the services at the church on Saturday. Pallbearers were Timothy
Finis, Jeffrey Finis, Mitch Risinger, Don Hansen, Wayne Hansen and Gary Hansen.
Mrs. Finis was born 6-30-1917 at Gibson City, a daughter of Claus William and Emma
Clausen Hansen. She married Ralph Bernard Finis on 9-23-1938 at Gibson City. He
preceded her in death on 1-11-1998. Survivors include two sons, Douglas (Carolyn)
Finis of Bellflower and Michael "Mick" Finis of Gibson City; three grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Ann
Loveless of Gibson City; two brothers, Weldon John Hansen of Bloomington and
Arnold "Pete" Hansen of Champaign. She was preceded in death by her parents,
one infant brother and three sisters. Mrs. Finis lived all of her life in Gibson City.
She was a member of the First Christian Church of Gibson City and the Lee Lowery
American Legion Auxiliary. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of
Gibson City or to the Gibson Area Hospital.
WALTER J. FISCHER
Walter James Fischer, age 54 of Gibson City died at 3:50 a.m. Thursday, 7-14-1994 at
Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. He had been ill. His funeral was at 2 p.m.
Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Dane Meuschke
officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was
from 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Tom Hutchcraft,
Jim Gramley, Chad Bork, Jeremy Maupin, Jim Lindelof and Tracy Mott. Mr. Fischer
was born 2-11-1940 in Providence, RI, the son of Walter G. and Flavilla Cornell
Fischer. He married Mary M. Lemke on 3-5-1966 in Minneapolis, and she survives.
Other survivors include his mother of Cranston, RI; two sons, William "Buddy'
of Sibley and Mason of Gifford; a daughter, Tricia Goin of Foosland; one brother
Richard of Bradford, VT and six granddaughters. His father and one sister preceded
him in death. Mr. Fischer was a resident of Gibson City for 13 years and had been
employed at Baillie's Mfg. in Gibson City for eight years. He was a member of the
American Lutheran Church of Gibson City and was an Army veteran. Memorials
may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
GRACE L. (CORNELL) FISHER
Grace L. Fisher, 98, of McHenry, formerly of Gibson City and Sibley, died at 11:05 a.m.
Sunday 3-16-1986 at the Royal Terrace Nursing Home, McHenry. Funeral services
will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City with the Rev.
Randall Perry officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City.
Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Fisher was born
4-11-1887 at Harrisburg, Ark., a daughter of William and Alpha McMackin Cornell.
She married Arthur Leon Fisher on 10-2-1922 at Paxton. He died 12-5-1953.
Survivors include a daughter, Betty Guenther of McHenry; four grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; a sister, Belva Giorgi of Panquitch, Utah; and several nieces and
nephews. She ws preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters and a step-daughter.
Mrs. Fisher and her husband farmed in the Sibley area before moving to Gibson City
in 1942. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
KATHRYN H. (FARRIS) FISHER
Kathryn H. Fisher, 96, a resident of the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana,
formerly of Gibson City, died at 7:50 a.m. Saturday 1-4-1986 at the nursing home.
Her graveside funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Drummer Twp Cemetery,
Gibson City, the Rev. Sam Nassey officiating. There will be no visitation. Lamb
Funeral Home, Gibson City is in charge of arrangements. She was born 7-22-1889
at Gibson City, a daughter of Henry and Bertha Bonnen Farris. She married
George Harry Fisher in June 1910 at Gibson City. He died 4-1-1965. Surviving
are three grandchildren, Richard Fisher, Logan, Utah; John Fisher, Enumlaw,
Wash.; and Diane Gibb, Chatsworth; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by two sons, three brothers and two sisters.
JOSEPHINE (McCOY) FITZHENRY
Josephine FitzHenry, age 98 of Gibson City died at 9:46 a.m. Monday, 8-10-1998
at Palmwood Health Care Center in Piper City. Graveside funeral services were
conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City
with the Reverend William Smith officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery,
Gibson City. Lamb Funeral Home of Gibson City was in charge of the
arrangements. Mrs. FitzHenry was born 11-2-1899 at Mount Sterling, a daughter
of Fred W. and RoseAnn O'Conner McCoy. She married Harry R. (Bud)
FitzHenry. He preceded her in death on 2-15-1979. Survivors include two sisters,
Betty Latzman of Fort Myers, Florida and Barbara Rabbitt of Woodstock; one
brother, Lewis McCoy of Mount Sterling and several nieces and nephews.
She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gibson City and the
Gibson City Woman's Club. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
SARAH J. (BURNS) FITZHENRY
Mrs. FitzHenry made her home on a farm 2 miles north of Gibson City since 1875,
with the exception of 6 months in Fairbury, Neb. at which place her husband died.
Survived by the following children: Ray FitzHenry; Mrs. Emily Ferguson;
Mrs. W.C. (Nora) Barnes; Edwin FitzHenry; Mrs. D.W. (Alice) Fitchhorn; Mrs.
Wm. (Sarah) Swatsley of Williams, Iowa; and Wm. F. FitzHenry of Lake Park, Iowa.
Also her aged mother, Mrs. L.A. Burns and a sister, Mrs. Maggie Swearingen
of this city.
b. 5-27-1849, Adams County, Ohio
parents: Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Burns
m. 10-30-1866 to Edwin S. FitzHenry
d. 3-21-1911
bur: Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, Il.
HARRIET (WACK) FITZPATRICK
Mrs. Harriet Fitzpatrick, 76, died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday 4-8-1976 at the Gibson
Community Hospital Annex where she had lived six years. Her funeral was held
at the Lamb Funeral Home, the Rev. Don Jones officiating. Burial was in Drummer
Twp Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harvey Rutledge, Julius Martens, John Martens,
Dan McNelis, Jack Branson and Don Rickey. She was born 10-22-1899 at Mansfield,
a daughter of Charles and Emma Burton Wack. She married Glen Fitzpatrick 1-1-1920
at Mansfield. He died 11-24-1965. Surviving are a brother Reber, and a nephew.
She had been a resident of the Guthrie - Gibson City area since her marriage. She was
a member of the United Methodist Church, the Margaret Noble Sunday school class
of the church, the American Legion Auxiliary in Gibson City and the Guthrie
Community Club.
MARTHA (BLACKMORE) FLICK
Elliott - Mrs. Martha Flick, 76, of Gibson City, died at 12 noon Friday (10-25-1946)
in Gibson City after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at the Lamb
Funeral Chapel in Gibson City at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in the Gibson City
Cemetery. She was the daughter of James and Ann Keziah Blackmore, born
near Elliott 12-22-1869. She was married to A.B. Flick on 12-23-1891. He died
in 1907. A son, James of Hume, Ohio survives. Also surviving are six grandchildren,
a great-grandchild, a sister, Mrs. Rose Hanson of Elliott, a brother, David Blackmore
of Paxton.
ROSEZETTA (BREWER) FOLKERS
Anchor - Rosetta Folkers, 65, of Heritage Manor, Gibson City, formerly of Anchor,
died at 9 p.m. Wednesday 1-5-2000 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City. Her
funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, the Rev.
Louella Pence officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City.
Visitation will be from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the memorial home. Memorials may
be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.
Mrs. Folkers was born 6-21-1934 in Toluca, the daughter of Granville B. and Mabel
B. Self Brewer. She married George E. Folkers on 8-5-1951 in Lacon. He died
4-26-1984. Survivors include two sons, Billy E. Folkers, Sr., Gridley; and Steven E.
Folkers, Anchor; one daughter, Sally A. Priester, Farmer City; one sister, Thelma M.
Hasty, El Paso; and one brother, Raymond W. Brewer, Streator. Also surviving are
four grandchildren, Billy E. Folkers, Jr., Skye Folkers, Kimberly Priester and
Amanda Priester; and one great-grandchild, Brendan Folkers. Her parents, three
brothers, and one son, David, preceded her in death. Mrs. Folkers was a homemaker
and was educated in Toluca schools. She was a member of Christian Church
of Pattonsburg.
KATHLEEN (ROLLAND) FOLWELL
Kathleen Folwell, 37, of Gibson City died at 2 p.m. Friday 7-28-1995 at BroMenn
Regional Medical Center, Normal. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday
at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Stephen M. Schwanke will
officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation
will be from 1 - 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Folwell was born
on 5-16-1958 at Gibson City, a daughter of George and Alma Davis Rolland, She
married James W. Folwell on 6-30-1992 at Paxton. He survives. Also survivng
are her father of Selma, Ala., and mother, Alma Day, of Gibson City; a son,
Marcus Kane Rolland of Gibson City; two daughters, Desiree Nicole Folwell
and Dusti Lee Folwell, both of Gibson City; a brother, George Rolland Jr. of
Rantoul; and three sisters, Vicky Rolland and Rose Al-Hussaini, both of Gibson
City. , and Anne Dille of Boise, Idaho. Mrs. Folwell lived in Gibson City all her
life. She had worked at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City for five
years. Memorial contributons may be made to the family.
STANHOPE B. FOSTER
Stanhope B. Foster, 79, a farm manager and lifelong resident of Gibson City, died
at 12:31 a.m. yesterday 2-1-1989 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. His funeral
will be at 2 p.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 1 - 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Foster was born 7-2-1909
at Gibson City, a son of John and Ella Vaughn Foster. He married Helen M. Foulks
on 10-12-1934 at Urbana. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters,
Norma Dietz, Gibson City and Celia Johnson, Monticello; one sister, Helen Foster
Kelley, Gibson City; and nine grandchildren. One son, one brother and one sister
preceded him in death. Mr. Foster, for 19 years, was a member of the Farmers Grain
Co. Board, serving 10 years as board president. He was a former member of the
Ford Co. Soil Conservation Board for several years and was a member of the
Gibson City Board of Education for 10 years. He also was a member of the Ford
County Farm Bureau and the First Presbyterian Church of Gibson City.
JACQUELINE (GRANT) FOX
The funeral of Jacqueline Ruth Fox, 69, a resident of Gibson City since 1947, will
be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City. The Rev.
Laurence Sunkel will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp. Cemetery, Gibson City.
Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mrs. Fox died at 9:45 a.m. Monday 1-6-1992
at Heartland Health Care Center, Paxton. She was born 6-28-1922 at Lewisport, Ky.,
a daughter of Arley and Edna Sampley Grant. She married Edmund K. Fox 8-12-1944
at Owensboro, Ky. He died 3-1-1983. Survivors include two sons, Michael Fox of
Overland Park, Kan., and Eric Fox of Champaign; two brothers, Samuel and Douglas
Grant, both of Owensboro, Ky.; one sister, June Owens of Nortonville, Ky.; and two
grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. Mrs. Fox was associated with
Telecare, a volunteer telephone assistance program in Gibson City. She was a member
of First Presbyterian Church and the Brotherton-Kellar VFW Post Auxiliary Unit,
Gibson City.
W. THOMAS FRANCIS
W. Thomas Francis, 87, of Bloomington, formerly of Gibson City, died at 9:46 a.m.
Sunday 12-26-1999 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. His funeral will be
at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City, the Rev. Kathleen
Reichmann officiating. Private burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City.
Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. today at Lamb Funeral Home. Memorials may
be made to Gibson Area Hospital or the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Francis
was born on 4-14-1912 in Newark, Ohio, a son of Willard Thomas and Gertrude
Webel Francis. He married Helen Leanna Roth on 8-30-1936 in Gibson City. She
survives. Other survivors include one son, Willard Thomas Francis, West Bend, Wis.,
and one daughter, Jan Noble, Bloomington. Also surviving are four granddaughters,
Susan Noble; Christine Noble; Hilary Meese; and Holly Francis; and two great-
granddaughters, Kaylee Janiece and Haley Ann. He was preceded in death by his
parents and one sister. One niece also preceded him in death. Mr. Francis grew up
in Ohio and attended Bluffton College in Bluffton, Ohio; receiving a BA in business.
He moved to Gibson City in January of 1936. He was president and principal owner
of Corn Belt Hatcheries of Illinois Inc. and Corn Belt Mills, both in Gibson City.
He retired in 1978. Mr. Francis was instrumental in organizing the student loan fund.
He helped organize the Gibson Community Chest. He was chairman of the Moyer
Library Building Committee and president and board member for many years. He
was also a board member and past president of the Lincoln Trails Library Board.
He was a Gibson Community Hospital Board member for many years, serving as vice
president and president from 1970 - 1982. In 1988, he was appointed Emeritus Director
for Life. He chaired the fund drive for the Gibson Community Hospital Annex. He
served many years in the Presbyterian Church, an elder for nine years. He taught
Sunday school and was superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a past member
of ministerial relations committee of the Bloomington Presbytery and a Stephen
Minister. He was a member of the Lions Club for many years and a past president.
ELLEN (KIPER) FRIEBURG
Ellen Frieburg, age 71 of Gibson City died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday 10-21-1999 at
Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. October 26
at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with Reverend Rebecca Zelensky officiating.
Burial in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 5 - 8 p.m.
October 25 at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Don Kiper, Andrew Kiper,
Robert Beal, Chalmers Steinlicht, Brandon Barnish and Jerry Jepson. Mrs.
Frieburg was born 7-15-1928 at Normal, a daughter of Silas C. and Nora Mae
Winchell Kiper. She married Stanley D. Frieburg on 2-18-1948 at Springfield. He
preceded her in death on 9-19-1997. Survivors include one brother, Robert Kiper
of Lake Bloomington; two sisters, Sylvia Jepson of Morris and Rena Beal of
Normal and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one
daughter, Connie, in 1993 and one brother. A resident of the Gibson City area for
most of her life, Mrs. Frieburg owned and operated a restaurant in Gibson City for
several years. A member of the First Christian Church in Gibson City, she was
also a member of the Hustlers Club of the church and the Christian Women's
Fellowship. She was also a member of the Gibson City Woman's Club, Women
of the Moose, American Legion Auxiliary, Gibson Hospital Auxiliary and the Home
Extension. Mrs. Frieburg also served on the Gibson City Telecare Board. Memorials
may be made to the Gibson Area Hospice or to the First Christian Church, Gibson City.
CONSTANCE FRIEBURG
Constance "Connie" L. Frieburg, age 45 of rural Gibson City died at 7:28 a.m.
Friday 4-9-1993 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Death was due to
natural causes. Her funeral was at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home in
Gibson City with the Reverend Philip Curran officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp
Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 5 - 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Donald Munson, Douglas Knapp, Chalmers Steinlicht, Robert
Kiper, Harold Medler and Steve Taylor. Miss Frieburg was born 3-20-1948 at
Bloomington, a daughter of Stanley D. and Ellen Kiper Frieburg and they survive.
Her maternal and paternal grandparents preceded her in death. Miss Frieburg was
a lifelong Gibson City resident, graduating form Gibson City High School in 1968.
She was a member of the First Christian Church of Gibson City and the CWF of
the Church. She was a member of the Wantwood Club of Gibson City and the
Drummer Twp Home Extension. Memorials may be made to her church.
ESTHER R. (WOODBURN) FRIEBURG
Esther R. Frieburg, 85, of Gibson City died at 9:07 p.m. 7-25-1985 at Cole
Hospital, Champaign. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home,
Gibson City, the Rev. Laurence Sunkel officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp
Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
She was born 2-4-1900 in Ford County, a daughter of Fenton and Freeda
Sommerfield Woodburn. She married Fred J. Frieburg 1-31-1924 in Chicago.
He died 1-10-1972. Survivors include a son, Stanley, Gibson City; a sister, Gladys
Taylor, Gibson City and a granddaughter. A brother and a sister preceded her in death.
She was a lifelong Gibson City area resident. A member of the First Christian
Church of Gibson City, to which memorials may be made.
FREDERICKA (ROTH) FRIESE
Fredericka Friese, age 94, a resident of Gibson City for 41 years, died at 6:50 p.m.
Saturday, 3-30-1991 at her home. Her funeral was held Tuesday 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 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and for one hour
before the service Tuesday at the church. Pallbearers included Tom Eddleman,
Bill Hoffman, Fred Punke, Franklin Punke, Bryan Shields and Tim Shields. She was
born 11-16-1896 at Farmer, SD, a daughter of William and Minnie Dietrich Roth.
She married Louis H. Friese on 12-14-1916 in Farmer, SD. He died 9-7-1973.
Surviving are two sons, Arland, Leesburg, Florida and Raymond of Mesa, AZ.;
two daughters, Eileen Smith of Gibson City and Dorothy Shields of Foosland;
13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an
infant son, a son and a daughter. Mrs. Friese was a member of the American
Lutheran Church of Gibson City. Memorials may be made to her church or to a
charity of the donor's choice.
FRED C. FRY
Fred C. Fry, 76, of rural Cooksville, a retired decorator and horseman, formerly
of Normal and Gibson City, died at 10:32 p.m. Sunday 6-21-1987 at St. Joseph's
Hospital Medical Center, Bloomington. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Randall Perry officiating. Burial will be
in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. tonight
at the funeral home. Mr. Fry was born 12-15-1910 at Stewardson, a son of James
and Leona Davis Fry. He married Edith Karr on 12-4-1930 at Paxton. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Maurice of Hoffman Estates, and LeMoyne of
Peoria; one daughter, Joan Franz of Crystal Lake; one brother, Rev. Russel Fry
of Salem; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Two sons, one daughter
and two sisters preceded him in death. After semi-retiring as a painting contractor,
Mr. Fry, whose grandfather was a thoroughbred racehorse breeder and trainor in
the Fisher - Gibson City area, moved in the early 1970's to a horse farm along
Veteran's Parkway on the east side of Bloomington. At the farm, he kept horses
for children who wanted to ride and whose parents couldn't afford the animals.
Mr. Fry, whose father was a horse breeder and veterinarian, served as advisor to
scores of 4-H Club members with horse and pony projects. He also was a breeder of
champion Tennessee Walking Horses, including one world champion and Illinois
State Fair Class winners. In October 1984, the Frys moved to Cooksville when the
horse farm was purchased for real estate development. He was a Methodist.
EVERT MILTON FRYKMAN
Evert Milton Frykman, age 84 of Gibson City died at 9:18 a.m. Saturday 4-17-1993
at Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City. His funeral was at 11 a.m. Monday at
Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Dane Meuschke officiating.
Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 10 - 11 a.m.
Monday at the funeral home. He was born 3-30-1909 at Gibson City, a son of
Magnus and Amanda Olson Frykman. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by nine brothers and two sisters. Mr. Frykman was a
retired clerk for the Nickel Plate Railroad and a member of the American Lutheran
Church in Gibson City. Memorials may be made to the church or to the Gibson
Community Hospital.
HARRIETT MARIE (WALLACE) FRYKMAN
Mrs. Harriett Marie Frykman, 75, Arrowsmith, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday 11-25-1975
at St. Joseph's Hospital, Bloomington. Funeral services were held Friday Nov 28 at
the Lamb Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Skillrud officiating. Burial was in the
Gibson City Cemetery. She was born 12-15-1899 in Farmer City, a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace. She married Paul L. Frykman 4-24-1938 in Bloomington.
Her husband was the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. M. Frykman, former pastor of
the Swedish Lutheran Church in Gibson City; and a brother of Mrs. Hildur Johnson,
Gibson City; Verner Frykman, Lima, Ohio and Milton Frykman, Gibson City. She
was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter and one brother. She has been
an Arrowsmith resident since 1940. She taught public schools in Ellsworth and
Lowpoint.
DORIS ANN (HITT) FUNK
Doris Ann Funk, 49, a Gibson City resident for 22 years, died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday
(9-8-1981) at Decatur Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for a month.
She had been ill for 1-1/2 years. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Lamb
Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Reese Johnson officiating. Burial will be in
Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 9 p.m. Thursday
at the funeral home. Mrs. Funk was born 1-18-1932 in Towanda, a daughter of
Herman and Margaret Cahill Hitt. She married Olen Funk 11-4-1952 in Springfield.
He died 2-9-1980. Survivors are a son, Bruce of Urbana; five daughters, Peggy
Edwards, Bloomington; and Linda, Cindy, Carla and Dori Lee Funk all at home;
her mother, Gibson City; two sisters, Mary Bridges, Lincoln, Ark.; and Donna Moore
Albuquerque, NM; and a son, Marvin R. Hitt, Crystal Lake. Her father, a brother
and a sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Funk formerly was a member of the
Bloomington VFW Auxiliary.
ROBERT SCOTT FENTRESS
Robert Scott Fentress, age 65 of Gibson City died at 8:31 a.m. 10-16-2001 at the VA
Illiana Health Care System in Danville. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday
October 19, at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Randall
Robinson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation
was from 6 - 8 p.m. October 18 at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Don Follick,
Steve Follick, Aaron Nettleton, Brian Nettleton, Eric Nettleton and Justin Nettleton.
Mr. Fentress was born 8-18-1936 at Kingswood, KY a son of Wayne S. and
Geraldean Phelps Fentress. Survivors include five sons, Michael Fentress and
Rick Fentress of Eau Claire, MI; Robert Fentress, Jr. of Eldorado and William Fentress
of El Dardo; five daughters, Teri Fentress, Rita Fentress and Tammy Bardwell, all of
St. Charles, MO, Sue (Don) Follick of Cooksville and Kitty Krause of Las Vegas, NV;
15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Jo Nettleton of Gibson
City; two step-brothers, Rodney Reynolds of Hartford KY and Larry Reynolds
of McHenry and one step-sister, Betty Givens of McHenry. He was preceded in
death by his parents and one sister. Mr. Fentress lived in Texas before moving to
Gibson City 10 years ago. He was a paratrooper veteran of the Army. Memorials
may be made to the United Methodist Church in Gibson City.
GEORGE WILLIAM LEROY FIELDS
George William LeRoy Fields, age 91, of Lincoln died at 7:40 p.m. 1-17-2003 at
Maple Ridge Nursing Home. Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. January 25
at the W.W. White - Pettiford Memorial Chapel with the Reverend Shawn Denney
officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Mr. Fields was born
6-28-1911 at Gibson City a son of Samuel Jackson and Mary E. Thomas Fields.
He married Edna Veral Burton who preceded him in death. Survivors include
a daughter, Sarah Ann Abrahamser (Alfred) of San Francisco, Ca.; three sisters,
Anna Jean Pettiford of Springfield, Ertha Mary Hubbard (Lyman L.) of Springfield
and Barbara Haynes of Chicago; one grandchild, Michele Abrahamser; and two great-
grandchildren, Neima Weigel and Christian Abrahamsen, all of San Francisco, Ca. and
several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Fields was special education teacher in Elgin
and Springfield. He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Kappa Alpha Psi
Beta Chapter of Champaign Urbana, Mason Lone Star 18 in Champaign, Consistory
27 JHK in Omaha, NE, 5295 Imperial Counsel AFA Order of Nobles of Mistic Shrine
North and South America and Jurisdiction, life member of DAV of Champaign City 8.
(Abrahamser and Abrahamsen - spelled both ways in original obit.)
EDNA VERAL (BURTON) FIELDS
b. 1913
m. George William LeRoy Fields
d. May 6 or 7, 2002
buried: Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, Il.
Kankakee Daily Journal
November 11, 1970
PETER V. FOURNIER, 60, 761 Kennedy Drive, a resident of Kankakee for 51
years, died at 3 p.m. Monday at St. Mary's Hospital following a four day
illness.
Born Sept. 24, 1910 at Spring Valley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emile Fournier,
he was employed for 44 years by the Kroehler Manufacturing Co. He was a
member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and a member of Local 237
Upholsters Union.
His wife, the former Stella Regnier, whom he married in 1937, died May 6.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Paul Keigher of Manteno; sisters, Mrs.
Albert Hyrup and Mrs. George Brosseau, both of Kankakee, Mrs. Edward Barrie
of Bourbonnais; brothers, Victor Fournier and Emile Fournier, both of
Kankakee, and four grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Rose of Lima
Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation at the Senesac Funeral Home will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today and
from 2 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home
at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Kankakee Daily Journal
October 5, 1968
CHERYL FOURNIER Dies at 6 weeks,
Rites Saturday
Cheryl Lynn Fournier, six week old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward V.
Fournier of Bourbonnais, died Wednesday at Wyler Children's Hospital in
Chicago.
She was born Aug. 24, 1968 in Kankakee. Surviving in addition to her parents
are a brother Steven at home, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Fournier of Kankakee, maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Smith,
Bourbonnais, and the maternal great-grandmother Mrs. Gladys Gift,
Bourbonnais.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Maternity Catholic Church.
Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery. Visitation at the Senesac Funeral
Home will be Friday from 7 to 9.
Kankakee Daily Journal
February 19, 1985
RACHEL J. FORTIN
Visitation for Rachel J. Fortin, 91 355 S. Winfield Ave., Kankakee, will be
at the Schreffler Funeral Home, Kankakee chapel, from 3-8 p.m. today.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Rose of Lima
Church by the Rev. Lloyd Bowden.
The daughter of Remi and Josephine Bosman Vassen, she was born June 19, 1893,
in Coal City.
Her husband, Franklin Fortin, whom she married in 1920, in Wagon Mound, N.
Mex., died in 1954.
A homemaker, Mrs. Fortin was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church and a member
of the St. Anne Sodality of the parish.
Survivors include two sons, Raymond E. of Kankakee and Franklin A. Jr. of
Richmond, Va.; a daughter, Raphealla Reynolds of Galesburg, nine
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Emile of Kankakee and
three sisters, Irene Roy of Kankakee, Helen Chadwick of Winter Park, Fla. And
Josephine Sempier of Marine City, Mich.
Burial will be in Mound Calvary Cemetery.
Kankakee Daily Journal
September 6, 1954
FRANKLIN A. FORTIN, 58, Dies At Work;
Service Monday
Franklin Alfred Fortin, 58, died of a heart ailment at 6:30 a.m. today at
Florence Stove Co. He had been employed at the company for the past 16 years
as a fireman.
The body is at the Senesac Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m.
Saturday and until time of services. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Rose Church and burial will
be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A World War I veteran, Mr. Fortin was a member
of American Legion post 85, of Kankakee, which will accord full military
honors at graveside.
Born Aug. 4, 1896, in Albuquerque, N. Mex., he was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Napoleon Fortin. A resident of Kankakee the past 35 years, Mr. Fortin lived
at 355 S. Winfield Ave.
He was married in 1920 to Rachael Vassen, who survives, with a daughter,
Raphela, at home; sons, Franklin A. Jr. and Raymond, of Kankakee; and one
grandchild. Two sisters preceded him in death.
Mr. Fortin was secretary-treasurer of Local 296, International Brotherhood of
Firemen and Oilers.
The Kankakee fire department and county inhalator were called to the Florence
Stove Co. when Mr. Fortin was Stricken.
Kankakee Daily Journal
1978
VICTOR FOURNIER
Victor Fournier, 74, 539 N. Adams St., died at 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's
Hospital following an extended illness.
Mr. Fournier was born May 6, 1904, in Lievin, France, to the late Mrs. and
Mrs. Emile Fournier. He was married on Aug. 17, 1926, in St. Stanislaus
Church to the former Alice Usewicz.
He lived in Kankakee for 70 years and was a retired employee of the New York
Central Railroad, for which he had worked as a car inspector for 30 years.
He was a member of the Retired Railroad Employees Association and the Credit
Union of the New York Central Railroad.
Surviving Mr. Fournier are his wife; two sons, Donald of Kankakee and Edward
of Bourbonnais; a daughter, Linda Hopper of Kankakee; seven grandchildren and
three great grandchildren; one brother, Emile of Kankakee and three sisters,
Lucille Hyrup and Vivian Brosseau of Kankakee and Marie Barrie of
Bourbonnais.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Rose of Lima Church. Burial
will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the Clancy Funeral Home after 2 p.m. today and
preceding the services Monday. The rosary will be said at 4 p.m. today.
Kankakee Daily Journal
December 9, 1971
Drowned Man Identified;
RICHARD J. FORTIN
Kankakee firemen, assisted by two members of the Kankakee River Patrol,
recovered the body Monday of a 33-year-old Kankakee State Hospital patient
who apparently jumped into the Kankakee River from the Schuyler Avenue
bridge.
Dead is Richard J. Fortin, 33, 665 S. Cannon Ave.
EMERGENCY UNITS were called to the scene after a caller reported seeing
someone jump from the bridge and "bobbing around in the water." The call
came at 11:21 a.m. Monday.
Fireman Samuel Adwell and John Ferren, assisted by Sgt. Hugh Hutson and
Gerald Yarneau of the river patrol, began dragging operations immediately.
Fortin's body was recovered 12 feet from shore and 20 feet from the bridge,
at about 12:30 p.m. Monday.
THE SON of Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Fortin, he was born March 19, 1938 at
Beaverville. He served in the Air Force from 1957 to 1963 and had lived in
Kankakee for 26 years.
Survivors include in addition to his parents of Kankakee; sisters, Mrs.
Shirley Andreina of Bourbonnais, Mrs. Claire Koplinski, Miss Karen Fortin
both of Kankakee and Mrs. Marilyn Kurowski of Littleton Colo.; brothers,
Lonny Fortin and Leslie Fortin both of Kankakee and Terry Fortin of Chicago.
FUNERAL SERVICES will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Rose Lima Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation at the Senesac Funeral Home will be from 2 to 10 p.m. Wednesday.
The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 p.m.
Kankakee Daily Journal
May 2, 1985
ANSEL H. FORTIN
Ansel H. Fortin, 73, of 665 S. Canon Ave. Kankakee, died Thursday afternoon
at Riverside Medical Center, following a sudden illness.
Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. today at Senesac Kankakee Funeral Home and
from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home to St.
Rose of Lima Church at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Lloyd Bowden will officiate. A
rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. today. Burial will be in Mount Calvary
Cemetery.
He was born Nov. 15, 1911, in St. Anne, to Eddie C. and Lucina Castongia
Fortin. He was married to Cecille R. Pombert on Nov. 22, 1933, at St. Mary's
Catholic Church, Beaverville.
He was a 40-year resident of Kankakee, moving from Beaverville in 1945. He
attended school in Beaverville and Watseka. Mr. Fortin was a retired
dispatcher from the Yellow Cab Co., Kankakee, where he had worked 25 years.
He was also employed by the Kanakee Valley Park District and Raco Security
Services, Bradley. He was also employed by the Kankakee Valley Park District
and Raco Security Services, Bradley. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima
Catholic Church, where he had been an usher for a number of years and he was
on the church bowling league. He celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary in
1983.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Terry of Oxnard, Calif., Lonny of
Rochelle, and Leslie of Chebanse; four daughters, Shirley Andreina of
Bourbonnais, Marilyn Kurowski of Littleton, Colo., Claire Koplinski and Karen
Leader of Chicago; 15 grandchildren; one brother, Chester of Valparaiso,
Ind.; and four sisters, Velma Schenk of Kankakee, Margaret Mize of Hazel
Crest, Vivian Lovelass of Watseka, and Gertrude Surprenant of Chebanse.
Two sons, Richard and Howard, are deceased.
Memorials may be made in his name to St. Rose of Lima Church.
Kankakee Daily Journal
June 7, 1954
MRS. EDNA FORTIN, 82, Dies;
Funeral Rites Monday
Mrs. Edna Fortin, 82, of Orlando, Fla., died Friday at the home of a niece,
Florence Gousset, 20 Main St., Bourbonnais with whom she resided recently.
Mrs. Fortin lived in Kankakee when young and later married Arthur Fortin in
Sioux City, Iowa where they lived several years. They later lived in
Chicago. Mr. Fortin died about nine years ago and she moved to Florida six
years ago.
Three weeks ago she moved to Bourbonnais to live with her niece. Mrs. Fortin
was born May 4, 1872, in Canada. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Evelyn
Pierce of Orlando.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in Maternity Church,
Bourbonnais. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hickey Funeral Home after 2 p.m. today. The rosary
will be recited there at 7:30 p.m. today.
Kankakee Daily Journal
January 21, 1951
Rites Monday In Bradley For ARMAND FORTIN
Armand Herman Fortin of 235 North Fulton avenue, Bradley, part owner of the
former Fortin Brothers garage, which was the first in Kankakee, died at 4
a.m. Friday in St. Mary hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday from St. Joseph church in
Bradley, of which he was a member. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hickey funeral home until time of services.
Mr. Fortin was born March 6, 1889 in Kankakee where he has lived all of his
61 years. George and Armand Fortin organized the Fortin Brothers garage
which first occupied the site where the Big Bear store now stands. Here the
brothers ran a bicycle shop. Later a buggy shop was opened by the Fortins at
the spot where Christiansen Auto Parts shop now operates. Later their own
garage was built where the Close Motor sales is now located.
Until recently Mr. Fortin has been employed at the David Bradley
Manufacturing works.
On May 10, 1910 at St. Rose church the deceased was married to Bertha
LaMontagne. She died in 1944. Surviving are three daughters Mrs. Genevieve
Mulligan, Mrs. Florence Mulligan and Mrs. Tehima Alwine, all of Bradley.
Other survivors are seven grandchildren and a sister Mrs. Jenny Durand of
Fort Wayne, Ind. His brother George, preceded him in death two years ago.
The daughters of Isabella of Bradley will meet at the Hickey funeral home at
7 p.m. Sunday to recite prayers for the deceased.
LUCY A. ROBBINS FRANKLIN
Lucy A Franklin was born in Warren County, Indiana, March 8, 1835, and died
at her home in this place Sunday night April 30, 1905 at 12 a.m.
She was united in marriage to John Franklin, December 4, 1852. To this
union were born 8 children , five of whom are living. Soon after their
marriage she with her husband came to this county, about 4 miles southwest
of Brook, where they lived until they moved here fourteen years ago, where was
she called upon to give up her husband seven years ago last January.
Eleven years ago she with her husband joined the United Brethren church
and has lived a consistent Christian until called home. Funeral services,
conducted by Rev. Mrs. Noble, was held in the U. B. church Wednesday ater
noon at two o'clock after which the remains were interred in the Roberts
Cemetery.
Following is a biographical history of the Franklin Family, compiled under
the direction of Uncle John a number of years before his death.
John Franklin is the son of John and Elanor (Riggs) Franklin. His father
was born in Virginia and his mother in Pennsylvania. The parents moved to
Ross County, Ohio in 1797. His father was a farmer. The subject of this
sketch was born Sept. 5, 1818. When he was twelve years of age, his father
died and his mother removed to Randolph County, Indiana, where he worked on
a farm until twenty two years of age. He then went West, remaining away
about six years, then came to Warren County where he farmed. On December 4,
1852, he married Lucy a. Robbins, born March 8, 1835, a daughter of James H.
and Sarah (Sage) Robbins, who were among the very earliest settlers of
Indiana. After his marriage, Mr. Franklin located on eighty four acres of
land in Sec. 36, Washington Township, Newton County. he broke the land and
in a wagon hauled the lumber from Chicago with which to build the house. To
them were borne eight children– Jerome, Born December 29, 1853; Sarah E. ,
September 1, 1856; Joseph W. and James H. Twins, December 21, 1858 (
deceased); Alonzo N., October 8, 1860; Phebe O. Oct. 17, 1862 (deceased);
Charles B. March 27, 1864; and Laura E., November 27, 1867/ In 1853 he was
elected township trustee. In 1856, his house as destroyed by fire, but was
immediately rebuilt. He was the owner of 300 acres, and a general farmer and
stock raiser. All of the children were present at the funeral services. Besides the five
living children there are 18 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Relatives from a distance were a brother H. H. Robbins of Kansas, and son,
A. L. of Hutchinson, Kansas, and daughter, Sarah Baker also of Kansas.