Hilgendorf, Adeline J.
Publication Date: Sept. 02, 2000
(Nee Bohlmann) Of Grafton, August 31, 2000 age 70 years. Beloved wife of Rev. M.D. Hilgendorf.
Loving mother of Stephen (Ann), Thomas (Mary), Ruth (Tom) Bretz, Mary (Jack) Appleby, Nathan (Julie), Daniel (Renee), Lois (Tony) Love and Rebecca. Dear sister of Vinita (Marvin) Brutlag and Bernell Bohlmann. Further survived by 13 grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral Service Sun. September 3, 7 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Grafton. Interment Church Cemetery. In state Sun. at the church 4 PM until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Hilgendorf Ministerial Scholarship Fund, c/o The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Endowment Fund, 1333 S. Kirkwood Rd. St. Louis, Missouri 63122.
MUELLER FUNERAL HOME GRAFTON 262-377-0380

Additional information is provided in this obituary from the Kankakee Daily and Sunday Journal, published 3 Sep 2000:

Adeline Hilgendorf
GRAFTON, Wis. - Adeline J. Hilgendorf, 70, of Grafton, Wis., formerly of Milford, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at her home
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. today until the 7 p.m. services at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 701 Washington Ave., Grafton, Wis. 53024.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Hilgendorf Ministerial Scholarship Fund, c/o The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Endowment Fund, 1333 S. Kirkwood Rd., St. Louis, Mo. 63122
Arrangements are by the Mueller Funeral Home, Grafton.<BR>
She was born June 29, 1930, in Milford, the daughter of William and Erna Bohlmann.<BR>
Surviving are her husband, M.D. Hilgendorf, whom she married Aug. 8, 1954; four sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Ann of Tuscola, Thomas and Mary of Houghton, Mich., Nathan and Julie of Washington Township, Mich., Daniel and Renee of Dexter, Mich.; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Ruth and Tom Bretz of Villa Grove, Ill., Mary and Jack Appleby of Atwood, Ill., Lois and Tony Love of Ann Arbor, Mich., Rebecca of Whitefish Bay, Wis.; 13 grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Vinita and Marvin Brutlag of Herscher; and one brother, Bernell Bohlmann of Herscher.
Shortly after their marriage, her husband was called as a pastor in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. As they served in church work, they lived in Park City, Mont., Buhl, Idaho, Engadine, Mich., Tuscola, Ill., Ann Arbor, Mich. and Grafton, Wis
Mrs. Hilgendorf retired from the University of Michigan Hospital where she worked as an admistrative assistant in oral surgery.
She loved to sew, garden and fish.

Mrs. Ida Hilgendorf, 84, Buckley, Dies; Rites Held Saturday
Mrs. Ida Marie Hilgendorf, 84, of Buckley, died last Thursday at 8 p.m. at a nursing home in Gibson City where she had resided the last three months.
She was born January 24, 1877 near Buckley, daughter of William and Sophia Fricke Beaman and spent the greater part of her life in Artesia township, with the exception of short periods of residence in Minnesota and Kansas.
She was married January 18, 1911, in Netawaka, Kan., to William Hilgendorf, who died January 21, 1957.
Surviving are two step-daughters, Mrs. Frank (Esther) Dippel of Buckley and Mrs. Russell (Lenora) Blue, Millington, Mich.; eight step grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Murphy of Arkansas City, Kan.; a brother Edward Beaman of Hoyt, Kan.; and several nieces and nephews.
Her first husband, John Heck, her parents, a brother and a sister preceded her in death.
A family prayer service was conducted Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Kelley Memorial Home in Buckley with rites at 2 p.m. at the St. John Lutheran Church, Buckley. The Rev. John C. Brehm of Cissna Park officiated. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery.

Verona Hilgendorf
BUCKLEY -- Verona M. Hilgendorf, 85, a lifelong resident of Buckley, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday in the Paxton Community Hospital, where she had been a patient about a month.
Mrs. Hilgendorf was born July 1, 1893, at Buckley to Mr. and Mrs. John Ditman. She attended Buckley public schools.
She was married Oct. 8, 1911, to Martin Hilgendorf, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hilgendorf was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Buckley and St. John's Ladies Aid.
Survivors include a son, Clifford of Buckley; two daughters, Verna Johnson of Paxton and Vivian Gronewold of Buckley; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Everett Ditman and Andrew Ditman, both of Rockford.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and a brother.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church. The Rev. James D. Brammeier will officiate and burial will be in St. John's Cemetery here.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home in Buckley.

Charles Hartke, 73, Crescent Farmer Dies; Rites Friday
Charles Hartke, 73, well-known Crescent City Farmer, died Tuesday evening in Iroquois Hospital. Ill with a heart ailment for seven months, he had been admitted to the hospital earlier in the day.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in St. Peter's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Spenn officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Buckley. The body is at the Segur Funearl Home, Watseka, where friends may call after 1 p.m. Thrusday. The body will be moved to the church Friday, where friends may call from 1 p.m. until hour of services.
Mr. Hartke was born March 3, 1887, in Buckley, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartke. He spent his childhood there and attended parocial schools in the community. He was married to Sophia Henrichs Dec. 14, 1910, in Thornton.
Mr. Hartke had lived on the same farm two miles north of Crescetn City for the past 41 years. He retired from active farming in 1958.
The deceased was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and had served on the church board for many years. He had also served several years on the board of the Washington rural school district.
Surviving are his wife; daughters, Miss Fern Hartke at home and Mrs. Norvin Wagner of Onarga; brothers, Amiel, Harry and Theodore, all of Buckley, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and five brothers.

Notations trascribed at the Iroquois County Genealogical Society say he died 15 July, but his obituary seems to indicate that he was buried on 15 July.
Ed Hartke - Buckley relatives have returned from Marion, Kansas, where they attended funeral services for Ed Hartke on Thursday, July 15.
The deceased was born Mar. 11, 1872, at Buckley, the son of Henry Hartke and Frederica Hilgendorf Hartke. He was the oldest of 14 children. He attended Buckley schools and was married to Chettie Warrick at Buckley. She survives. They farmed five and one-half miles northwest of Buckley for several years before their removal to Kansas about 45 years ago.
He is also survived by three sons, George, Loren and Ellis and several grandchildren; four brothers, Emiel, Harry and Theodore, all of Buckley, and Charles of Crescent City.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, five sisters and an infant son who died in 1907 while they were residing at Buckley. Burial was in a cemetery at Marion, Kansas.

Ellis M. Hartke
Ellis M. Hartke, 86, Buckley, died at 7:55 p.m. Monday, July 1, 1985, at Greenbrier Nursing Home, Piper City, following an illness of two years.
He was born June 26, 1899, at Delrey to George H. and Emma Ringeisen Hartke. He married Elsie A. Lietz on Aug. 25, 1918, at Buckley, and she survives.
Except for a few years spent in Minnesota, the couple lived all their married life in the Buckley area.
Other survivors include three sons, Reuben, Elizabethtown, Ind., Marlin of Beecher and Keith of Buckley; several grandchldren and great-grandchildran; and four sisters, Verna Janssen of Buckley, Viola Garrelts of Paxton, Lillian Rey of Benton Harbor, Mich., and Esther Schultz, Detroit.
Three sisters and two brothers are deceased.
Mr. Hartke was employed 38 years as an auto and truck mechanic for F. W. Lietz, Buckley, retiring in 1963. He later worked part time for But Walters Farm Dealership and then owned a small engine shop.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, and the AAL. David Hagen will officiate at services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call for 6 to 9 p.m. today at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley.
Memorials may be made in his name to his church.

Harry Hartke
BUCKLEY - Harry George Hartke, 95, a resident at Prairieview Lutheran Nursing Home, formerly of Buckley, died at 11:40 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 1988, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka.
He was born September 20, 1892, in rural Buckley, the son of Henry and Fredericka Hilgendorf Hartke. He married Cora Lange May 27, 1917, in Champaign. She preceded him in death March 27, 1981.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, eight brothers and five sisters.
Mr. Hartke was a retired farmer and lived his entire life on his farm in Buckley. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church of Buckley.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. John Lutheran Church in Buckley with Rev. Robert W. Smith officiating. Burial will be at the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Buckley.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Knapp Funeral Home in Onarga.
Memorials may be made to Prairieview Lutheran Nursing Home in Danforth and to St. John Lutheran Church of Buckley.

Hold Hartke funeral rites at Paxton
PAXTON - Leonhardt Hartke, 69, died unexpectedly Friday at 11 a.m. at the Ford County Nursing home in Paxton.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday at 2 p.m. at the Ford-Bair Funeral Home in Paxton. Officiating was the Rev. Marvin Chellberg, pastor of the First Lutheran Church of Paxton, of which Mr. Hartke was a member. Burial was in Thawville cemetery.
Born May 12, 1901 in Sheburn, Minn., he was a son of George and Emma Ringeison Hartke. He spent his early life in Minnesota, resided seven years at DelRey, Ill., and lived in Michigan prior to returning to this area. He was a mechanic by trade.
Surviving are two brothers, Ellis of Buckley and Clarence of Chicago; four sisters, Mrs. Viola Garrelts of Paxton, Mrs. Verna Janssen of Buckley, Mrs. Esther Schultz of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Lillian Ray of Benton Harbor, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Hartke was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.

Died, at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kaufman, early Tuesday morning, January 19, Maria Hilgendorf, (nee Hartke) age 71 years, 11 months and 5 days. Mrs. Hilgendorf was born February 14, 1854, at Addison, Ill., from there she came with her parents to the vicinity of Buckley. In 1873 she was married to John Hilgendorf, who passed away less than a year ago. Since then she spent most of her time with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Kaufman, who took tender care of her unto her end. She has been ailing ever since her husband died. She was ready to follow her husband to the Far Beyond. She was a true member of the St. Johns church. Funeral services were held at the church on Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment at the German cemetery beside her husband. She was the mother of ten children, seven of whom are still living. Three sons, John and Fred of Michigan; William of Buckley; four daughters, Mrs. F. Steinman of Michigan; Mrs. H. Wagner of Loda; Mrs. Wm. Kaufman and Mrs. George Kaufman of Buckley, and a number of grand and great grand children.

Buckley man dies Saturday
Theodore Frank Hartke, 76, of Buckley, Route One, died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 1975, at the Paxton Community Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. John's Lutheran church in Buckley, with the Rev. James Brammeier officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Knapp Funeral Home in Onarga.
Mr. Hartke was born June 21, 1898 in Artesia Township, the son of Henry and Frederika Hilgendorf Hartke and was never married.
He is survived by one brother, Harry of Buckley and was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and five sisters.
He was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley.

Theodore Hartke
Buckley relatives attended funeral seravices on Tuesday for Mr. Theodore Hartke, Kankakee. Mr. Hartke, 81, died Sunday in the St. Marys Hospital, Kankakee, where he had been a patient since November 9th, when he suffered a fall, receiving a fractured hip. His death followed complications.
Born November 25, 1881, at Buckley, the son of Wm. Hartke and Mary Krumwiede Hartke.
He was married to Miss Pauline Kaufmann at Kankakee on April 13, 1912, whwere the couple lived. She preceded him April 19, 1949. Surviving are one son, Kenneth of Kankakee; three grandchldren; a sister, Mrs. Laura Wilkens, Rolla, Mo., and other relatives.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded by a sister, Mrs. Tillie Wilkens in 1918; a brother, Geo. Hartke in August 1955; a brother Henry Hartke, who lived in Minnesota.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 19, in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kankakee, where he was a member. Burial was in Mound Grove Cemetery near Kankakee. Rev. Herbert H. Bohlman officiated. Rehr & Kaiser Funeral Home was in charge.

Former Buckley Resident Dies in Dowagiac, Michigan
William F. Hartke, 76, former farmer in the Buckley area, died at his home in Dowagiac, Mich., on Thursday evening, December 24. He had been in failing health for some time. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Dowagiac on Sunday, with burial there.
Born in Buckley, March 22, 1877, he was the son of Henry and Fredericka Hilgendorf Hartke. He moved to Michigan in 1938.
He was married at Buckley on January 3, 1900 to Agnes Johnson, who survives.
Also surviving are sons Alfred of Chalmers, Ind., and Raymond of Dowagiac; a daughter Florence Hartke of Benton Harbor, Mich.; 14 grandchldren; brothers Amiel, Harry and Theodore, all of Buckley, Charles of Crescent City and Ed of Anthoy, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and three brothers.

From the Kankakee Daily Journal, May 5, 1997
Clara Hartke
BUCKLEY - Clara E. Hartke, 83, of Buckley, died Sunday (May 4, 1997) at Heartland Health Care, Paxton, following a lengthy illness.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley, and for one hour prior to the services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, where she was a member. The Rev. Gunard Heikkila will officiate.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley.
Memorials may be made to St. John's Window Fund, Grand Forks Relief Fund, Lutheran Hour and St. John's Church.
She was born Nov. 14, 1913, in Buckley, the daughter of Louis and Elsie Weisenbarn Hecht.
Surviving are her husband, Elmer Hartke, whom she married Jan. 8, 1933, in Chicago; one daughter and son-in-law, Jeannette and Warren Winder of Milford; two sisters, Ruth Hartke of Zion, Delta Sprehe of Milford; three grandchildren, Gene Winder of Fowler, Ind., James Winder and Susan Ricketts, both of Milford; and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are one sister and one grandson.
She attended St. John's Lutheran School, Buckley.
Mrs. Hartke was a member of the St. John's Ladies Aid and a former member of the Buckley Flying Needle Sewing Club.
She retired after 19 years of taking the recorded church service to shut- ins.

From The (Paxton) Record May 7, 1997, vol 132 no 18 p. 11
Buckley - Clara E. Hartke, 83, of 663N 200E Road, Buckley, died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday (May 4, 1997) at Heartland Health Care Center, Paxton, after a lengthy illness.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, the Rev. Gunard Heikkila officiating. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, rural Buckley. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley, and for one hour before the service Wednesday at the church.
Mrs. Hartke was born Nov. 14, 1913, in Buckley, a daughter of Louis and Elsie (Weisenbarn) Hecht. She married Elmer Hartke Jan. 8, 1933, in Chicago. He survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Jeannette (Warren) Winder of Milford; three grandchildren, Gene Winder of Fowler, Ind., James Winder and Susan Ricketts, both of Milford; two great-grandchildren, Victoria Schermann of Milford and Morgan Winder of Fowler, Ind.; and two sisters, Ruth Hartke of Zion, Ill., and Delta Sprehe of Milford.
Her parents, one grandson and one sister preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hartke spent her childhood in Buckley. After graduating from eighth grade she lived in Chicago until her marriage.
She and her husband lived in rural Buckley their entire married lives. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Hartke was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, St. John's Ladies Aid and was a former member of the Buckley Flying Needle Sewing Club.
She retired after 19 years of taking the recorded church service to shut-ins.
Memorials may be made to St. John's window fund, Grand Forks relief fund, the Lutheran Hour or to her church.
Additional information published May 14, 1997:
Vocalist was Lisa Dippel, and organist was Eileen Janssen. Flower ladies were Irene Niemann, Norma Niemann and Helen Niemann. Pallbearers were Robert Zeidler, Dale Luhrsen, Tedd King, Melvin Rohlwing, Dwain Dippel and Ronald Hartke.

Paul Heimlich
BARABOO, Wis. - Paul G. Heimlich, 83, of Baraboo, Wis., a relative of Cissna Park residents, died Wednesday (Dec. 29, 1999) at St. Clare Meadows Care Center. Services were held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church where he was a member. The Rev. Michael Rehak officiated. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Merrimac.
Honorary pallbearers were his grandsons.
The Rago Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Heimlich and his wife owned and operated The Alps Farm near Baraboo. In 1972, they sold their farm to the state of Wisconsin.
He was born July 6, 1916, in Baraboo, the son of Gottlieb and Julia Wolfe Heimlich. His wife, the former Anna L. Hatz, whom he married Sept. 22, 1942, is deceased. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Janet and James DeWall of Appleton, Wis.; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; a special friend, Patti Marshall of Baraboo; and several other relatives.
Deceased are one son and daughter-in-law, Marlin and Jeanette Heimlich Sr.; one grandson, Marlon Heimlich; one sister and four brothers, including Ray Heimlich of Cissna Park.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post 2336.

Arthur H Hilgendorf
Arthur H. Hilgendorf, 78, of route 1, Donovan, died at 10:05 a.m. yesterday (December 18, 1979) at the Americana Nursing Home in Urbana.
He was born May 6, 1901 in Buckley, the son of Fred and Sophia Krumwiede Hilgendorf. He was married at Almond, Wis., on September 8, 1926 to Clara Tiarks.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, Obert of Chebanse, Onnie of Donovan, and Rev. Maynard Hilgendorf of Ann Arbor, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. Aloha Munsterman of Onarga; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded by five brothers and six sisters.
Mr. Hilgendorf was a farmer in the Loda and Donovan area since 1942, and was a 19-year employee of the former Iroquois Service Co. until his retirement in 1967.
He was also a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church in Watseka where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday. Rev. Leon Hauser will officiate with burial in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Buckley.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the DeValk Funeral Home in Watseka, and one hour before services at the church.

C. Hilgendorf
Carl G. Hilgendorf, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, December 3 at the Cape Girardeau Lutheran Home after an illness of a year.
Shortly after his graduation from Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield, he was ordained into the ministry of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in 1922 at East Moline, Ill. He served the Lord of the church for 43 years, serving parishes in East Moline, Geneseo and Alton, Ill., from where he retired in 1965.
On July 9, 1922, he married the former Elsie Steinmann of Buckley. She survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Lois Weis of Jackson, Mo.; two sons, Merle of Downers Grove and Stanley of Godfrey; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren and one brother, Arthur of Donovan.
Five brothers and five sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held December 6 at the Messiah Lutheran church in Alton.

Clifford Hilgendorf
BUCKLEY -- Clifford F. Hilgendorf, 75, Buckley, died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 1989, at his home.
He was born July 28, 1913, in Buckley, to Martin and Verona Ditman Hilgendorf. He married Mildred Wagner Jan. 16, 1938, in Buckley. She survives.
Other survivors include three daughters: Jane Ann Johnson, Paxton, Nancy Louise Jordon, Houston, Texas, and Donna Marie Prahl, Buckley; seven grandchildren; and two sisters, Vivian Gronewalt and Verna Johnson, both of Buckley.
Mr. Hilgendorf attended Buckley schools. He farmed for 10 years in the Buckley area retiring in 1979. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, where he served as an elder and on the finance committee. He was also a member of the Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Ford Baier Funeral Home, Buckley.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Edward F. Hilgendorf
Edward F. Hilgendorf, 81, of Buckley, Illinois died Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. at Paxton Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley with the Rev. James E. Brammeier officiating. Burial will be in the St. John's Cemetery in Buckley. Visitation will be today from 4 to 9 p.m. at Ford Baier Funeral Home in Buckley.
Memorials may be made to the donors choice.
He was born September 24, 1896, in rural Buckley, the son of Fred and Sophie Krumwiede Hilgendorf. He attended schools in the rural Buckley area and lived there all of his life. He was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley and was a retired railroad man.
He was married to Laura Hogrefe on January 4, 1921 in Buckley and she survives along with two daughters, Irene Luhrsen and Viola Sheetz, both of Buckley, ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, two brothers, Carl of Jackson, Missouri, and Arthur of Donovan, Illinois, five sisters and four brothers preceded him in death and also his parents.

Frank J. Hilgendorf
Frank J. Hilgendorf, 78, of Loda died at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 1987, at his home.
Funeral services were Monday at the Ford-Baier funeral home in Paxton, Rev. Paul Walles officiated. Burial was in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda.
Mr. Hilgendorf was born May 10, 1908, at Buckley, a son of Henry and Louise Martens Hilgendorf. He married Edna S. Hilgendorf on Sept. 23, 1928, at Buckley. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Roy E. Hilgendorf and James W. Hilgendorf, both of Loda; a daughter Janet Lindauer of Loda; a brother, Harry Hilgendorf of Monticello; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, two grandsons, a brother and two sisters.
Mr. Hilgendorf attended St. John's Lutheran school in Buckley. He had been a farmer and was employed by the France Broom Co. at Paxton for 27 years, retiring in 1971.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Following is an obituary, which sounds as if it might have been in the bulletin of St. John's Lutheran Church rather than in a newspaper.
OBITUARY OF MR. FRED HILGENDORF
Another of our older members has passed to his eternal reward, Mr. Frederick Hilgendorf. He was born December 27, 1857, at Rakow in Pomerania, Germany. At the age of four years, he came with his parents to this country and lived at Thornton, Illinois. In 1868, the family moved on a farm near Buckley and affiliated with our congregation. The deceased was a member of the first class confirmed in our church and he died in the faith he then confessed.
In 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Krumwiede, who on the 13th of June, 1932, preceded him in death. They lived a happy married life for over 50 years and were privileged to see all their children grow to manhood and womanhood. Two married daughters, Mrs. Marie Theesfeld and Mrs,. Emma Steinmann, passed before them into eternity. It was to them a pleasure to be privileged to give two of their sons to the Lord to serve Him in the holy ministry.
The deceased father, as long as he was able to work, was engaged in farming. Twenty years ago, he retired from farm life to spend his remaining days in this village. The Lord had blessed him with good health till the last year. The infirmities of old age caused him at times much inconvenience. Since the departure of his wife, he lived with his children who in love and kindness cared for him in his declining days and afforded him all possible comfort. Well prepared for a blessed end and comforted with God's Word, he fell asleep last Saturday evening and is now at home with the Savior as he had desired.
The deceased father was a sincere Christian and a respectable citizen. He loved to hear the Word of God and to take part in the works of the church. To the very last hour, he was privileged to hear the saving truth. Confessing his trust and hope in Christ, he died a peaceful death. The time of his earthly life numbers 77 years, 5 months and 18 days. His departure is mourned by his seven sons, three daughters, forty-eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.

Fred John Hilgendorf
Word was received here Thursday of the death of Fred John Hilgendorf, 60, of Almond, Wisconsin, former resident of Buckley. He died of a lingering illness on Wednesday, June 9, at 3 p.m. in the St. Michael hospital at Steven's Point, Wisconsin.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Almond Lutheran church at Almond, Wis. Rev. H. Mueller, pastor of the church officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery.
He was born Jan. 21, 1888 at Buckley, the son of Fred and Sophie Krumwiede Hilgendorf. He was married to Rigina Sharp Jan. 12, 1910. He moved with his family to Almond during the year of 1920. He was engaged in farming. His wife preceded him in death on Oct. 5, 1940.
He is survived by one son Geo. of Almond, three daughters, Mrs. Sophie Oster house of Pewaukee, Wis., Mrs. Margaret Colla of Oshkosh, Wis., Mrs. Mary Tess of Almond, Wis. with whom he made his home and three sisters Mrs. Wilbur King, Buckley, Mrs. Wm. Crozier, Loda, Mrs. Fred Ronna, Loda and 5 brothers, Martin and Ed of Buckley, Arthur of Donovan, Reverend Carl Hilgendorf of Geneseo and Theodore of Beemer, Nebraska.
He was a member of the Almond Lutheran church.

Harry Hilgendorf
MONTICELLO -- Graveside services for Harry H. Hilgendorf, 89, of Monticello will be at 11 a.m. Friday and Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, the Rev. Allan Oman officiating.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello.
Mr. Hilgendorf died at 3 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 8, 1990) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
He was born July 9, 1901, at Buckley, a son of Henry and Louise Martens Hilgendorf.
He is survived by five daughters, Helen Brown, Joan Remmers, Peggy Cafin and Geraldine Gregory, all of Monticello, and Juanita Purcell of White Heath; 17 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, one great-grandchild, two brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Hilgendorf was a retired painter for Tylac Co. and was in the National Guard in the 1920s. He attended St. John's Lutheran School, Buckley.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Herbert L Hilgendorf
Herbert L. Hilgendorf, 49, Buckley, was pronounced dead on arrival at Paxton Community Hospital, Wednesday evening, April 16.
He was born May 31, 1930, at Buckley to Edward and Laura Hogrefe Hilgendorf.
Surviving are his mother, sisters Irene Luhrsen and Viola Scheetz and a brother, Marlin, all of Buckley. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. His father preceded him in death.
Mr. Hilgendorf was employed as a general maintenance man at Big Wheels. He attended St. John's Lutheran School in Buckley and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and American Legion Post #432.
The funeral service will be Saturday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at Ford-Baier Funeral Home in Buckley with the Rev. James Brammeier officiating. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Buckley Legion Post. Visitation will be Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Died at his home in Buckley, Thursday, April 23, 1925, John Hilgendorf, aged 71 years, 2 months and 17 days. Mr. Hilgendorf was born in Germany February 4, 1854. When 8 years of age he came, with his parents, to America. They lived four years in the vicinity of Thornton, Ill. In 1866, they moved on a farm near Buckley. He was married to Miss (Mary) Hartke in 1873. To this union seven children were born: three sons and four daughters, all of whom survive. He leaves to mourn his widow, his children, 39 grandchildren and 5 great grand children. Mr. Hilgendorf retired from farming some time ago and lived in Buckley. He was a member of the German church and was well and favorably known in and around Buckley. He owns a farm south of town and also some real estate in Michigan, where two of his sons are farming. Funeral services were held at the St. John church, Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. May he rest in peace.

Lester Hilgendorf
Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon, Sept. 20, at 2 o'clock in St. John's Lutheran Church for Lester Frederick Hilgendorf, 48. Interment was in Pine Ridge cemetery, Loda. The service followed a family prayer service at 1:30 p.m. in the Kelley Memorial Home.
Mr. Hilgendorf died in Gibson City hospital where he had been a patient two hours. Death was due to pneumonia.
Born Dec. 3, 1908, near Buckley, he was reared and attended the St. John Parish schools here. He is survived by his wife, Agnes Smith Hilgendorf who he married Feb. 9, 1954 at Watseka, two step-sons, Roger and Kenneth Smith; three step-daughters, Bonnie and Marie Smith (twins) and Joyce Smith all at home and all are students in the Buckley-Loda schools in Buckley.
Also surviving are his mother and foster father, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ronna, Loda; two half-sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Irma) Ennen, Loda, Mrs. Dwain (Lois) Grohler, Thawville and six half-brothers, Robert, Delmar, Laurence and Orville Ronna, all of Loda, Clarence Ronna, Milford and Arnold of Onarga.
He and his family had resided in Buckley and he was employed and farmed on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marten near Buckley. The Rev. Walther A. Eissfeldt, pastor, officiated and spoke words taken from Job 14 and Psalm 31:5 and 15. Flowers were arranged by Jean Marten, Selma Hull, Meta Wagner, Pearl Reynolds, Ada Luening and Elaine Steinman. Pall bearers were Armand Luening, Arthur Wagner, Earl Marten, Jerald Marten, Leonard Hull and Delbert Lustfield.
Hymns were "Asleep in Jesus" and "Jesus Lover of my Soul." and were favorites of the deceased.

Marlin Hilgendorf
Buckley -- Marlin E. "Chick" Hilgendorf, 67, of Buckley died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday (July 23, 1994) at his home after a short illness.
His funeral was at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, the Rev. Edgar L. Peters officiating. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley, with military rites accorded by the Buckley American Legion Post.
Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley, and one hour before the service Monday at the church.
He was born Nov. 7, 1926, at Buckley, a son of Edward F. and Laura Hogrefe Hilgendorf. He married Pauline F. Hyde Oct 20, 1951 at Paxton. She survives.
Also surviving are a son, Edward M., Buckley; a daughter, Ellen Mary Hilgendorf, Chicago; and two sisters, Irene Luhrsen and Viola Sheetz, both of Buckley.
He was preceded in death by a brother.
He attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Buckley High School in 1944. He was employed at Kraft Inc., Champaign, for 25 years, retiring in 1988.
Mr. Hilgendorf was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church and for several years served on the finance committee.

Death takes Rev. Theodore Hilgendorf
The Rev. Theodore H. Hilgendorf died Saturday, July 13, at Beloit Memorial Hospital at Beloit, Wis.
He was born April 5, 1904, at Buckley to the late Fred and Sophia Krumwiede Hilgendorf. He spent his early years in Buckley, attended and graduated from the Theological Seminary at Springfield, Ill., was ordained into the ministry of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, at Buckley in June of 1928.
The Rev. Hilgendorf was married June 17, 1928 to Gertrude Zuberbier. Surviving are his wife; three sons and three daughters, Mrs. William (Gertrude) Bessert of Onarga, Eugene of Indianapolis, Mrs. Rosalind Trutts of Sheboygan, Wis., the Rev. Hilbert Hilgendorf of Appleton, Wis\., Erhardt of Oak Forrest and Mrs. Kenneth (Eunice) Sands of Beloit; 21 grandchildren; and three brothers, Edward of Buckley, the Rev. Carl Hilgendorf of Jackson, Mo., and Arthur of Donovan.
A son, Victor; a grandchild, three brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
Pastor Hilgendorf served parishes in North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and Wisconsin during his 45 years in the ministry. He retired June 17, 1973.
Burial was Tuesday, July 16, in the Trinity Lutheran cemetery in the town of Rantoul, Wisconsin.

Son of Former Buckley Man Dies from Crash Injuries
Word was received by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hilgendorf, Donovan, of the death of Victor Hilgendorf, 18, son of Rev. Theodore Hilgendorf, residing at Hilbert, Wis., who died from injuries suffered in an automobile crash on December 2, near Omaha, Neb. Funeral services were held in Hilbert December 24 (1954) with burial at Hilbert.
Victor, a theological student at Winfield, Kan., was en route to Columbus, Neb. where he planned to spend the holidays with his brother, Rev. Hilbert Hilgendorf.
The deceased is survived by parents, three sisters and three brothers, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.

William Hilgendorf
William Hilgendorf, a lifelong resident of Buckley and community, died Monday morning, Jan. 21, at his home in Buckley where he had resided the past 16 years after retiring from farming. He had been in failing health the past several years but had not been confined to his bed or home. He passed away in his sleep and was discovered dead in his bed by his wife at 6:30 a.m.
Born Dec. 27, 1877 on a farm two miles to the south of Buckley, he was the son of John and Marie Hartke Hilgendorf and one of a family of eight children. He was married to Miss Martha Steinman at Buckley, Jan. 8, 1899. She pre-deceased him in 1910.
He is survived by his widow, the former Ida Beman (sic) who he married Jan. 18, 1911; two daughters by his first marriage, Mrs. Frank (Esther L. ) Dippel, Buckley, Mrs. Russell (Lenora) Blue, Milington, Mich.; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Wagner, Loda, Mrs. Elnora Kaufman and Mrs. Martha Kaufman, both of Buckley. He was preceded in death by his parents, four infant children, two sisters, Mrs. Anna Ronna and Mrs. Mathilda Steinman, and three brothers, Henry, John and Fred.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Jan. 24, at St. John's Lutheran Church following a family prayer service in Kelley Memorial Home who was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. W. A. Eissfeldt officiated.

Laura Hilgendorf
Laura E. Hilgendorf, 82, Buckley, died at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 1982, at her home.
She was born Jan. 4, 1900 at Buckley to Henry and Louise Ahlden Hogrefe. She married Edward F. Hilgendorf on Jan. 4, 1921 at Buckley. He is deceased.
Two daughters, Irene Luhrsen and Viola Sheetz, both of Buckley, survive, along with one son, Marlin of Buckley; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
One son, seven brothers and five sisters are deceased.
She attended St. John Lutheran School, and was a member of St. John's Church and its Ladies Aid.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The Rev. William Allshouse will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

The source of this obituary is probably a bulletin of St. John's Lutheran Church, rather than a newspaper. The type-style and wording both lend to this impression.
MRS. FRED HILGENDORF LAID TO REST ON FRIDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Hilgendorf, (Sophia Krumwiede) which were held on Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home and at 2:30 o'clock at St. John's Lutheran church, were very largely attended. Rev. C. Braeunig, pastor St. John's Lutheran church, officiated and brought comfort to the sorrowing family. Music was furnished by the male choir.
Commitment took place in St. John's cemetery following the church obsequies. The pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased and were namely, Fred and Theodore Theesfeldt (sic), Robert and Lester Ronna, Myron King and Clifford Hilgendorf. The beautiful flowers were carried by the following granddaughters of Mrs. Hilgendorf: Sophia, Mary, Laura, and Verna Hilgendorf.
Among those from a distance who attended the services were Rev. Theo. Hilgendorf and wife, of Zap, N.D.; Rev. Carl H. Hilgendorf and family, of Geneseo; Fred Hilgendorf and family, of Almond, Wis.; Charles Theesfeldt (sic) and family, of Ashkum; Ed. Steinman, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Theesfeldt (sic), Mrs. Barney Bartell, of Cassopolis, Mich., and William Theesfeldt (sic), of Donovan.
The following obituary, in all probability from The Record, Paxton, Illinois, gives further information.
MRS. FRED HILGENDORF PASSES AWAY AT BUCKLEY
Buckley, Ill, June 14. -- Mrs. Fred Hilgendorf, 72, for many years a resident of Buckley, passed away at her home on S. Railroad Ave., on Monday afternoon (13 Jun 1932) at 5:30 o'clock. The deceased, who suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago, has been failing since that time.
The deceased, who was born near Buckley in 1857, was united in marriage to Fred Hilgendorf in 1877. To the union were born twelve children. Two who preceded their mother in death are Mrs. Ed. Steinman and Mrs. Charles Theesfeldt. (sic) Those who survive with the sorrowing husband and father are Mrs. William Crozier of Cissna Park; August Hilgendorf, Buckley; Fred, of Almond, Wis.; Martin Hilgendorf, Mrs. Wilbur King, Mrs. Fred Ronna, Ed. and Arthur Hilgendorf, of Buckley; Rev. Charles Hilgendorf, of Geneseo, Ill., and Rev. Theodore Hilgendorf, of Zap, North Dakota....
...and commitment will take place in Buckley cemetery. [This is a mis-nomer for St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Buckley, where her grave can be easily found.]

Cora Hartke
Cora L. Hartke, 83, rural Buckley, died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, 1981 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka.
She was born Feb. 18, 1898 in Hensley Hownship to Albert and Amanda Voelker Lange. She married Harry George Hartke on May 27, 1917 in Hensley Township.
He survives, along with several nieces and nephews. Three brothers and a sister are deceased.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley with the Rev. James Brammeier officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Sunday at Knapp Funeral Home, Onarga.

Elsie A. Hartke
BUCKLEY - Elsie A. Hartke, 95, a longtime resident of Buckley who had resided at the Palmwood Health Care Center in Piper City for 11 years, died at 7:32 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 1994, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley.
The Rev. Gunard Heikkila will officiate, and burial will be in St. John's Cemetery here.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Ford Baier Funeral Home in Buckley and at the churc one hour before the services Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Hartke was born Sept. 3, 1899 in Buckley to Mr. and Mrs. August Leitz
Her husband, Ellis M. Hartke, whom she married Aug. 25, 1918 at Buckley, died July 1, 1985.
Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Reuben and Virginia Hartke of Elizabethtown, Ind., Marlin and Arlene Hartke of Beecher and Keith and Ruth Hartke of Buckley; and 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a step-great-grandchild.
Besides her parents, a brother and a sister are deceased.
Mrs. Hartke, who attended St. John's Lutheran School here, had been employed by the Electronics Corp. of Watseka for several years.
A member of St. John's Church, she was a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society and also was a member of the Lutheran Layments League, the Gray Ladies and the American Legion suxiliary at Buckley.

GEORGE HOLT
NATIVE OF MILFORD EXPIRES ON SUNDAY
Last Rites for George Holt, 54, Are Conducted Here This Afternoon
Funeral services for George Holt, 54, of 206 W. Hickory St., Watseka, were conducted at 2 pm today (Wednesday) in Milford at the Barker Funeral home, with pastor of the local Christian church, Roy Williams, officiating. His death at 8 am Sunday (Feb. 26, 1967) occurred in the Iroquois hospital where he had been a patient two days. Burial was in the Floral Hill cemetery at Hoopeston.
Mr. Holt was born Sept. 25, 1912 in Milford Twp., the son of John and Sarah Balser Holt. His marriage in Hoopeston on April 1, 1936 was to Marge Wheeler, who survives. Also survivng are: three sons, Thomas who is stationed with the US Air Force in CA, and Donald and Richard of Watseka; a daughter, Mrs. Marilyn Ziebart of Watseka; one brother, Russell Holt of Wellington; and five sisters, Mrs. Hubert Gossett and Mrs. Evelyn Inman of Hoopeston, Mrs. Anna Sites of Hammond, IN, Mrs. Bessie Hamilton of Kankakee and Miss Mary Holt of Milford. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, two brothers and a sister. Prior to his death, Mr. Holt had been engaged in construction work. (Contributed by Lucy)

STELLA HINDERTS
Friday , February 16, 1922
Obituary
Mrs. Stella Hinderts was born in Groathuizen, Germany, Nov. 24, 1833, and died of infirmities due to old age Feb. 8, 1923, being 89 years 2 months and 15 days old. She was united in Marriage to Ebertus Boomgaarden, and to this
union were born four children. Henry Boomgaarden of Watseka, Mrs. Gertie Wieringa, who died about 13 years ago, Harm Boomgaarden of near Plato and Miss Anna Boomgaarden who passed away about 15 years ago.  Besides her two
sons she leaves to mourn their loss 16 grandchildren, one great grandchild and other relatives and friends.
    She was converted over 20 years ago and worshipped with the children of God. She found great joy in the service of the Lord and died with true faith in her savior. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Prairie Dell Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted in the Church of God by O. E. Wieringa. (Contributed by Lucy)

JERRY ALCORN HOWE
Leukemia Kills Jerry Howe, 7 of Sheldon
Sheldon JNS___Jerry Alcorn Howe, 7, 235 E. Concord St. Sheldon died at 6:50 a.m. Saturday at Iroquois Hospital, Watseka. He had been ill with Leukemia.
    He was born March 12, 1960, in Watseka and moved to Sheldon three years ago.   He had completed first grade in the Sheldon Elementary school and attended the Methodist Church.
    He is survived by his parents Cheryl V. and Gilbert K. Howe and a sister, Deanna Lynne at home.
    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Towers Funeral Home, Sheldon  with the Rev. Kenneth R. Douglass officiating. Burial will be in the GAR Cemetery, Watseka. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Today at the funeral home. (Contributed by Lucy)

GEORGE HOLT
NATIVE OF MILFORD EXPIRES ON SUNDAY
Last Rites for George Holt, 54, Are Conducted Here This Afternoon
Funeral services for George Holt, 54, of 206 W. Hickory St., Watseka, were conducted at 2 pm today (Wednesday) in Milford at the Barker Funeral home, with pastor of the local Christian church, Roy Williams, officiating. His death at 8 am Sunday (Feb. 26, 1967) occurred in the Iroquois hospital where he had been a patient two days. Burial was in the Floral Hill cemetery at Hoopeston.
Mr. Holt was born Sept. 25, 1912 in Milford Twp., the son of John and Sarah Balser Holt. His marriage in Hoopeston on April 1, 1936 was to Marge Wheeler, who survives. Also survivng are: three sons, Thomas who is stationed with the US Air Force in CA, and Donald and Richard of Watseka; a daughter, Mrs. Marilyn Ziebart of Watseka; one brother, Russell Holt of Wellington; and five sisters, Mrs. Hubert Gossett and Mrs. Evelyn Inman of Hoopeston, Mrs. Anna Sites of Hammond, IN, Mrs. Bessie Hamilton of Kankakee and Miss Mary Holt of Milford. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, two brothers and a sister. Prior to his death, Mr. Holt had been engaged in construction work. (Contributed by Lucy)

BRYAN K. HUCKLEBY
obit:  Bryan K. Huckleby/TD Metals foreman
Bryan K. Huckleby , 32, Watseka, died at 9:58 pm Sat. in a car accident, one-half mile south of the route 1 and route 2 intersection.  He was born Feb. 22, 1964, in Watseka , the son of William Marshall, and Carol Justice Huckleby.  He was a foreman at T&D Metal (fabracations North)  Mr. Huckleby atttended the Milford Christian Church. He is survived by one son Tanner Joel Huckleby of Watseka, , His mother , Carol Justice of Champaign, his father, Marshall Huckleby of Milford, one sister Kim Hammer of Danville, his maternal Grandparent Marjorie and Dick Justice of Milford, Paternal grandmother,
Martha Huckleby of Wellington and one step-daughter, Ashley Jaskula of Milford.  He was preceded in Death by his paternal grandfather, Robert Huckleby.  Visitation is from 4-8 PM Tuesday at the Knapp Funeral Home in Milford.  Services are at 10 AM Wed. at the Funeral home with the Rev. Neil Larimore officiating, Burial is in the Floral Hill Cem.  Memorials may be
made to Tanner Huckleby's education Fund. (Contributed by Lucy)

Watseka Man Killed in one-car accident Saturday
A Watseka man was killed and another Watseka man injured in a one-car accident Saturday night.  Bryan K. Huckleby, 32, Watseka was thrown from the vehicle and killed in the accident. According to il. State Police reports, the accident occurred at 9:31 PM about one mile south of the rt 1 and tr 52 intersection.  Police reports indicate a 1985 Ford driven by David Rudisill, 23, Watseka was southbound on rt 1, When he went off the road and tired to overcorrect. The car then crossed both lanes and went into the east ditch, striking a culvert and rolling over.  Rudisill was taken to Riverside Med.
Center in Kankakee , with serious injuries. Hospital reports indicate he was in a surgical unit at the hospital, but has since been released. Police reports indicate Rudisill was charged with DUI and improper lane usage. Other charges are pending. (Contributed by Lucy)

ROBERT HUCKLEBY  
Wellington– Robert E. Huckleby, 74, Wellington, died at 10: 28 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 1991 , at Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital. 
  He was born June 6, 1916, in Marrowbone, Ky., to John and Lou Grifffen Huckleby. He married Martha Dean Jan. 7, 1936, in Waterview Ky. She survives.
    Also surviving are five daughters: Dolly Flynn of Hoopeston, Dorothy Allison of Woodland, Margaret Clark of Milford, Shirley Allison of Madisonville, Ky. and Sheila Fix of Hoopeston; five sons; Marshall, Terry, and Donnie of Milford, Jim of Hoopeston and Robert Dale of Wellington; 32 grandchildren; 29 Great-grandchildren; three brothers, Louis Huckleby of
Hoopeston, Ezra Huckleby of Thompkinsville, Ky. and Hobert of Georgetown, Ind. and several Nieces and Nephews. 
    Mr. Huckleby had been employed with John Deere Foundry in Hoopeston for
14 years. He was later self employed as a carpenter, retiring in 1974. He was also an auctioneer. He was a member of Assembly of God Church , Louisville, Ky. and attended Hoopeston Westside Nazarene Church. He enjoyed coon hunting.
  Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday at the Brown-Alkire Funeral Home, Hoopeston, with the rev. R. B. Standifer Officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hill Cemetery. Hoopeston.
  Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. (Contributed by Lucy)

LILLIAN SCOTT HAWTHORNE
Last Rites Yesterday for Mrs. Hawthorne
Aged Milford Resident Passes Monday at Home on So. Axtel Avenue
Milford was deprived of one of its older residents this week with the passing of Mrs. Lillian Scott Hawthorne. She expired Monday Feb. 21, 1944, at 5:00 a.m. at her home on South Axtel Ave.  Mrs. Hawthorne had been in fading health for some time. Her condition, however, was not considered serious and her death came as a shock to relatives and friends.
      Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at the Weyand Funeral Home. Rev. Pearl Hasselbring, pastor of the Milford Nazarene Church delivered the sermon. Two hymns , "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Going Down the Valley" were sung by Mrs. Juanita Laird, with Mrs. Waneta Osborn at the piano. Burial was made in Maple Grove Cemetery.
     Pall bearers were Noah Hickman, Carl Schuring, Charles Thurston, John Marlett, John Holt and Russell Holt.
 The following Obituary was read by Rev. Mrs. Hasselbring.
 Lillian Scott Daughter of Isaac and Addie Scott was born in Brown county Ohio on Dec. 31, 1897. (Error in the date year, 1867) At the age of sixteen years she came to Illinois and resided the remainder of her life in Milford. 
    On Dec. 29, 1888 , she was united in marriage with William Hawthorne at Glenwood, Illinois.  He preceded her in death some time ago. To this union was born two children, Cordie Leory of Goodwine and Everett Ray of Milford.
Mrs. Hawthorne departed this life at the age of seventy-one years and one month and twenty one days. 
         Left to mourn her passing are two sons, Three brothers, Dora and John Scott of Milford; twelve grandchildren, Three of whom are in the armed forces and seven great grandchildren, besides a number of other relatives and a host of friends. Two sisters preceded her in death. She was a devoted and loving mother and a kind friend. (Contributed by Lucy)

REBECCA HARNESS
MRS. REBECCA HARNESS SUMMONED BY DEATH
Funeral For Aged Resident Held at Weyand Funeral Home Sunday Afternoon
     The Milford community this week mourns the passing of one of its oldest and most beloved residents, Mrs. Rebecca Harness. She passed away at her home on Lyle street about five o'clock Wednesday evening last week.
     Mrs. Harness had reached the advanced age of eighty-nine years, having celebrated her anniversary on Oct. 8th. She had remained quite alert,. mentally and physically, until recent months when she suffered a sharp decline in health, incident to old age. Mrs. Harness was the last surviving charter member of the Milford Royal Neighbors lodge.
      A host of relatives and friends gathered at the Weyand Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock to pay last respects to the memory of Mrs. Harness. Rev. R. H. Muelder, pastor of the Methodist church, delivered the
funeral sermon.
     Grandsons of Mrs. Harness served as pallbearers. They were Cpl. Kenneth Harness, Cpl. Alonzo Harness, Pfc. Paul Frame, Clarence Harness, Harold Parro and S 2-c Aubrey Justice. Interment was made in Maple Grove cemetery.
     The following obituary was read at the service:
     Mrs. Rebecca Harness, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Reeves, was born on Oct. 8, 1854, at West Point, IN. She passed away on Nov. 10, 1943, at her home in Milford at the age of 89 years, one month and two days.
      She was united in marriage with Asa Harness on Sept. 25, 1871. Her husband preceded her in death in 1914. She leaves two sons, James Alonzo of Golden, CO and Charles William of Milford; a daughter, Mrs. Linnie Hammond of Portsmouth, OH; twenty grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren. Of these, six grandsons are in the service of their country. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a son and five daughters.
     Mrs. Harness was a pioneer member of the Milford Christian Church, having assisted in the laying of the corner stone of the present church edifice. Her devotion to her family and her church, her friendly spirit and her neighborliness endeared her to family, relatives and many friends and neighbors. Having lived in this community over seventy-five years. Mrs. Harness experienced the many changes which come within such a long span of life. With the family, many friends and kind neighbors mourn her passing.
      Following are those from a distance attending the funeral service> Mrs. M. A. Hammond and Mrs. Clara Hammond of Portsmouth, OH; Alonzo Harness, Kenneth Harness and Paul Frame, serving in the Army; Mrs. Frank Tarman of Zionsville, IN; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchel, Mrs. Elsworth Stover, Mrs. Ed Johnson, Mrs. Gorge Doyle, Mrs. Ray Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Riley of Lafayette, IN; Mr. and Mrs. Winnie Williams and children of Rensselaer, IN; Mrs. Emma Seward and son Samuel of Newman; Mr. and Mrs. Parro, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Boyce and Mrs. Irvin Rhynas of Watseka; Harold Parro and Aubrey Justice of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Clint Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Oris Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mattox, Mrs. Lillie Doyle, Mrs. Clara Brown, Mrs. Ed Johnson of Lafayette, IN; Laura Wolford of West Point, IN; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Reeves, MR. and Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. Elsworth Stover of Jackson Heights, IN; Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Riley of Veedersburg, IN and Frank Tarman of Zionsville, IN (Contributed by Cheryl)

ROSETTA HARNESS
Rosetta Harness, the daughter of Asa and Rebecca Harness, was born near Milford, IL, on the 25th day of Sept. 1875. She received her schooling at the Cherry Grove School, and grew to young womanhood in the place of her birth.
In Feb. 1892, she was united in marriage to Elmer McCoy. To this union were born three girls and one boy, the three girls passing away in infancy. About the year 1901 they moved to Newkirk, OK, and Mrs. McCoy returned to Milford in 1904. Mrs. McCoy did not hear from her husband after her return from OK, and she obtained a separation from him in 1917. Mrs. McCoy was united in marriage to Webster Fisher of Pittwood, IL, on Feb. 5, 1920, and her husband died of the influenza seven days later. Following Mr. Fisher's death, Mrs. Fisher came to live with her mother in Milford where she spent the rest of her life.
     Wherever she was Mrs. Fisher was an interested worker and attendant at church and Sunday school, and was also a member of both Rebekah and Royal Neighbor lodges. A little over a year ago her health began to fail seriously,
and although everything that medical skill and loving care could do was done for her, she passed away on Aug. 18, 1921, aged 45 years, 10 months and 24 days, after a long and painful illness patiently borne.
     She leaves to mourn her death one son, Everett McCoy of Mansville, WY; her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Harness of Milford; four sisters, Mrs. Dave Fleming of Pittwood, Mrs. Frank Frame of Milford, Mrs. Anna Starbuck of Mount Morrison, CO and Mrs. Malinda Hammond of Portsmouth, OH; three brothers, Alonzo of Mt. Morrison, CO, William of St. James, MN and Roy of Kentland, IN; eighteen nieces and nephews and a numerous circle of friends. (Contributed by Cheryl)

CLARENCE LEROY HARNESS
Clarence Leroy Harness, son of Asa and Rebecca Reeves Harness, was born on a farm south of Milford, May 23, 1889, and lived practically all his life in this county. On March 18, 1909, he was married to Vernie Marlatt, to this union were born four children, Clarence, Alonzo and Kenneth; one died in infancy. He was a past grand member of IOOF of Iroquois Lodge of Watseka.
     He leaves to mourn his death, his loving wife, three sons, Clarence of Milford, Alonzo and Kenneth at home, his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Harness of Milford, two brothers, James Alonzo of Denver, CO and William of Portsmouth, OH; two sisters, Mrs. Linnie Hammond of Portsmouth, OH and Mrs. Alice Fleming of Buffalo, WY; four sisters having preceded him in death; Mrs. Anna Starbuck, Mrs. Rosa Fisher, Mrs. Birdie Tarman and Mrs. Sadie Frame; a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends. (Contributed by Cheryl)

CLARENCE HARNESS
     Clarence "Shorty" Harness, 62, of Watseka, died at 7 am Thursday. April 3, 1975, at a Kankakee nursing home. He had been a resident there for five months. Born Nov. 4, 1912, in Milford, he was the son of Leroy and Verna Marlatt Harness. He was married in 1937 in Watseka to Rosetta Walker who survives.
      Survivors also include two daughters, Mrs. Verna Lou Perkins of Watseka and Mrs. Linda Richardson of Fairbury; a son, George of Leroy; a brother, Kenneth and his mother, Mrs. Verna Harness, both of Milford, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers.
      Services were held at 2 pm Sunday, April 6, 1975, at the Barker Funeral Home with the Rev. Martin Roper officiating. Pall bearers were Jim Kirts, Gordon Lambert, Bob Owens, Jim Smith, Leonard Axelson and Paul Frame. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery. (Contributed by Cheryl)

ALONZO HARNESS
RITES YESTERDAY FOR ALONZO HARNESS, 45
Milford Native Passes Away Sunday Morning After Heart Attack
Funeral services for Alonzo "Lonnie" H. Harness, 45, native of Milford, were conducted at 2 pm yesterday (Wednesday) in Watseka at the Segur Funeral Home with the Rev. M. Ray Schultz, pastor of the Watseka First Christian church officiating. A resident of Watseka, he suffered a heart attack at 9 am Sunday at his home 313 N. Seventh street, and was removed to Iroquois hospital where he suffered a second seizure two hours later resulting in his death at 11:30 am. Interment was made in the GAR cemetery in Watseka where military rites were conducted by the Watseka American Legion Post.
Mr. Harness was born Aug. 13, 1918 in Milford, the son of Clarence L. and Verna Maraltt Harness. His marriage on Jan. 6, 1941 at Burlington, IA was with Elsie Fox who survives. He attended Milford schools and during WWII served from Dec. 17, 1942 to Jan. 12, 1946 with Co. A, 52nd Engineers in the Western Pacific and Southern Phillipine campaigns. He was awarded two bronze battle stars.
He was widley known throughout the county thru his affiliation with the Watseka lodge No. 1791 BPO where he was employed as active club manager. He was a member of Watseka lodge BPO Elks, the Watseka Post No. 23 of the American Legion and of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 6502 of Bradley.
Surviving besides his wife are a son, Lonnie Lee, a student at Watseka community high school, his mother, Mrs. Verna Harness of Milford; two brothers, Kenneth of Milford and Clarence of Sheldon, two nieces and a nephew. Mrs. Kenneth Perkins, Mrs. Donald (Linda) Richardson and Clarence L. Harness all of Watseka. (Contributed by Cheryl)

Final Rites for
Charles Hartman
Are Held Friday    10/1/1981?
Funeral services for Charles Hartman, 60, of Ashkum, were held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in Knapp Funeral home, Clifton, with Rev. Vernon Hoagland officiating. Burial was in Ashkum cemetery.
Mr. Hartman died last Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. in Danville Veterans hospital. 
He was born July 14, 1921 in Indianapolis, Ind., son of John and Lillian Lemenager Hemp.  He was married March 4, 1921 in Gilman to Viol Kraft.  She survives.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Tharp of Watseka, and two grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant sons.
Mr. Hartman was a former farmer and recently was employed at Kankakee Roper's.
Pallbearers were Ron Hemp, Marvin Kuipers, Dilworth Hemp, Clarence Kuipers, DeWayne Hemp, Merle Kuipers and Lawrence Bokker. (Contributed by Donna)

JUDI (WILSON) HOUSER
Judi A. Houser, age 43 of Gibson City died at 6:41 a.m. Friday, 1-11-1991 atBokaw Hospital, Normal. She was awaiting a kidney and pancreas transplant. Her funeral was held Monday at 2 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City with the Reverend Patrick W. Cox officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Pallbearers included Mark Brown, Marcus Que, Mike Lorenzen, Tim Hawthorne, John Meredith and Richard Rottman. Visitation was held form 6 - 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. She was born 10-30-1947 in Tooele, Utah, a daughter of Robert Wilson and Willa Hamilton. She married Dennis Houser on 3-1-1969 in Gibson City and he survives. Also survivng are one son, Brad of Buckley; one brother, Glenn Hart of Hurst; two sisters, Bobbie Moore and Katy Sutherly, both of Gibosn City; her mother, Willa Hart of Gibson City and her father, Robert Wilson of Reed, KY. She was preceded in death by her stepfather. Mrs. Houser was a member of Gibson City United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

JESSE HOUTS
Jesse Houts died at the home of his parents, Henry and Julie Houts. Death was caused by an accident Saturday morning. He was haulding manure on a farm when his wagon struck a post, jolting him off. One wheel passed over his abdomen and the team ran away. He was bleeding internally.
b. 9-25-1885 at Gibson City
parents: Henry J. and Julia A. Osmun Houts
d. 7-29-1899
buried: Drummer Twp Cemetery

ELLA G. HOUTS
Miss Ella G. Houts, 76, Bloomington, died at 3 a.m. Wednesday 7-9-1975 at Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington. Her funeral was at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, the Rev. Philip Queen officiaating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. She was born 10-6-1898 at Easton, a daughter of Henry and Julia Ann Osmun Houts. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Miss Houts retired in 1972 as a secretary with Union Insurance Group. She was a former president of Bloomington - Normal Business and Professional Woman's Club. She belonged to the Second Presbyterian Church and its Circle 7 and the Bloomington Senior Woman's Club. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

CRYSTAL JANE (PETERS) HUDSON
Heyworth - The funeral for Crystal Jane Hudson, 26, rural Heyworth will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Metzler - Froelich Memorial Home, Bloomington. Rev. Clarence A. Bangs will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be 5 - 8 tonight at the memorial home. Mrs. Hudson died at 11:51 a.m. Friday 2-19-1988 at St. Joseph Hospital Medical Center, Bloomington, following a brief illness. She was born on 9-25-1961 at Champaign, a daughter of Richard M. and Mary Jane McElyea Peters. She married Glenn E. Hudson on 1-5-1980 at Gibson City and he survives. Also surviving are one son, Joshua Glenn Hudson, at home; her father and stepmother, Richard and Kaye Peters, San Diego, Calif.; her mother and stepfather, Mary Jane and Jack Burton, Cordelle, GA; her paternal grandmother, Ruby Peters, Morton; her maternal grandmother, Edith McElyea, Flora; two stepsisters, Brenda Peters, San Diego, Calif.; and Lori Rushing, Homer; three stepbrothers, Stan Burton, Champaign, Jeff Burton, Rochester, NY and Jerry Burton, Homer. Mrs. Hudson and her husband were co-owners of the Glamour Plus ladies' clothing shops in Normal, Springfield and Urbana for the past five years. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospitals for Crippled Children.

JOSEPH B. HUDSON
Joseph B. Hudson, age 81, Outstanding Citizen of Gibson City in 1979, and an advocate for the elderly and migranat workers, died at 9:40 a.m. Wednesdsay 5-9-1990 at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. His funeral was held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Elliott United Methodist Church with the Reverend Beth Newton Watson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and from 9 - 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mr. Hudson was born 6-5-1908 in Bloomington, a son of Joseph Benjamin Warren and Lona Crew Hudson. He married Nola Forman in 1978 in Gibson City and she survives. Other survivors include four sons, David W. of Gibson City; Jim of Lawton, OK; Charles of Tulsa, OK; and Tom of Pekin; two daughters, Janice Mason of Gibson City and Leola Davis of Bremerton, Washington; two stepsons; one stepdaughter; two brothers, Gordon Hudson of Morton and Paul Hudson of Gibson City; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren. One son, one brother and one grandson preceded him in death. Mr. Hudson was retired from Central Soya, Gibson City. He was a director of Telecare and a driver for Telecare. Mr. Hudson was a former president of the Gibson City Migrant Council, whose efforts in 1977 culminated in the opening of a free-day-care center for children of migrant workers. He once spent a winter teaching an injured migrant worker English, encouraging him to take General Educational Development courses and to take advanced courses to prepare himself to be an electronics repairman. He was a member of the Elliott United Methodist Church.

NELLIE L. (BURNS) HUDSON
The funeral of Nellie L. Hudson, 80, a resident of Gibson City most of her life, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Reverend Philip N. Curran will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Hudson died at 9:55 a.m. Sunday 9-8-1991 at Knights Templar Home for Aged Infirm Inc., Paxton, where she had lived for three years. She was born 5-30-1911 at Gibson City, a daughter of Charles and Nellie Mae Sholty Burns. She married Joseph B. Hudson, who preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons, David W., Gibson City; Jim, Lawton, OK; and Charles, Tulsa; two daughters, Janice Mason, Gibson City, and Leola Davis, Bremerton, Wash.; one stepson, Tom Hudson, Pekin; one brother, Charles Burns, Roberts; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. One son, two brothers, two sisters and one stepson preceded her in death. Mrs. Hudson was a member of the First Christian Church of Gibson City. Memorials may be made to the Knights Templar Home for Aged Infirm, Inc.

DAVID W. HUDSON
David W. Hudson, age 49 of Gibson City died at 5:49 p.m. Sunday 5-19-1996 at his residence in Gibson City. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the American Lutheran Church in Gibson City, the Reverend Ruth Hansen officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Pallbearers will include Ron Conover, Harold Forbes, David Wayne Hudson, Richard Alan Hudson, Joseph Benjamin Hudson and Jeffrey Forbes. Mr. Hudson was born 9-29-1946 at Gibson City, a son of Joseph B. and Nellie L. Burns Hudson. He married Sherrie R. Forbes on 9-7-1979 in Paxton. Survivors include his wife, Sherrie Hudson of Gibson City; three sons, David Wayne Hudson of Caney, Kansas; Richard Alan Hudson of Hannibal, MO; and Joseph Benjamin Hudson of Bartlesville, OK; one daughter, Billie Jo Hudson at home in Gibson City; six grandchildren; two brothers, James Hudson and Charles Hudson, both of OK; two sisters, Leola Davis of Burlington, Washington and Janice Mason of Gibson City. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son. Mr. Hudson lived his entire life in Gibson City. He was a member of the American Lutheran Church in Gibson City and worked as a farm equipment mechanic for Shaners and Kuhns Equipment Company in Gibson City for 31 years. Memorials may be made to the Hudson family.

JEFFREY LEE HUDSON
Jeffrey Lee Hudson, infant son of David and Cherrie Forbes Hudson, Gibson City, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, 11-24-1980 at Mercy Hospital, Urbana, where he was born Sunday. A graveside service was at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Dr. Hugh Reynolds officiating. Lamb Funeral Home made arrangements. Surviving are his parents; three half brothers, David Wayne, Richard Allen, and Joey Hudson, all of New London, Mo.; his paternal grandmother, June Forbes, Paxton; his paternal grandmother, Nellie Hudson, Gibson City; his paternal grandfather, Joe Hudson, Gibson City; and his maternal great-grandmother, Myrtle Kaiser, Gibson City.
b. 11-23-1980
d. 11-24-1980

LELA MAE (PROFFITT) HUDSON
Lela Mae Hudson, age 82 of Gibson City, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday 8-18-1992 at Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City. Her funeral was held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church, Gibson City with the Reverend Philip N. Curran officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and from 1 - 2 p.m. Thursday at the church. Pallbearers included Kurt Hudson, Gene Hudson, Scott Kreitzer, Steve Johnson, Mike Johnson, Jim Nelson and Dan Copher. Mrs. Hudson was born 5-23-1910 in Monroe County, KY, a daughter of Daniel S. and Merica Billingsley Proffitt. She married Frank J. Hudson on 7-4-1931 in Gibson City. He died 6-8-1978. Survivors include five sons, Jimmie and Carl, both of Gibson City; Clyde of Elliott; E. Douglas of Florissant, MO; and Glenn of Heyworth; four daughters, Mary Brickey of Glendale, AZ; Margaret Martin of Victorville, CA; and Kathryn Johnson of Savoy; one brother, Omer Proffitt of Palm City, Fl; 15 grand- children and 15 great-grandchildren. One son, one brother and one sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Hudson, a resident of Gibson City for most of her life, was a 70-year member of the First Christian Church, to which memorials may be made.
(note: the obituary states four daughters survive; however only listed the three.)

Mrs. ALEXANDER HUFF colored
Mrs. A. Huff, 35, died last Friday, 1-23-1920 at Lake Park Hospital, Chicago, Il. Services at AME Church, Gibson City in charge of Rev. G.H. Hughes, pastor of the church. Burial in Gibson City Cemetery. Born in Gibson City, 35 years ago, a daughter of Mrs. Nannie Stokes Moore. Survivors include her husband, Alexander Huff; and her mother.
b. 1885
d. 1-23-1920
(Gibson City Courier 1-29-1920)

GLENN G. "POPS" HUMMEL
Glenn G. Hummel, 86, of Gibson City died at 9:43 p.m. Friday 10-26-1990 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, the Rev. Joey Watt officiating. There will be no visitation. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is in charge of arrangements. He was born 7-12-1904 in Arrowsmith, a son of George F. and Josie Gilbert Hummel. Surviving is a sister, Evelyn Snyder, Peoria. He was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. Mr. Hummel worked for the Wabash Railroad and Gibson Canning Factory. He was also a maintenance worker for the City of Gibson and was a gravedigger for Drummer Twp Cemetery.

BETTY L. (FENTRESS) HOLDERBY
Betty L. Holderby, age 64 of Saybrook died at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday 3-11-1998 at her home in rural Saybrook. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Randall L. Robinson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Russel Holderby, Steve Hardt, Jack Hardt, Justin Nettleton, Randy Nettleton and Eric Nettleton. Mrs. Holderby was born 2-24-1934 at Brecinridge County, KY, a daughter of Wayne and Geraildean Phelps Fentress. She married Willy Hines on 11-6-1948. She later married Eugene Holderby and he survives. Survivors include one sister, Mary Jo Nettleton of Saybrook; one brother, Robert Fentress of Gibson City; three daughters, Sue Hardt of Beaumont, Texas; Donna McMichael of Phelan, California; and Cathy Hood of Pasadena, Texas; one son, Russel Holderby of Vider, Texas; one stepdaughter, Mary Holderby of Vider, Texas; one stepson, William Holderby of Colton, California; two step-brothers, Rodney Reynolds of Hartford, KY and Larry Jo Reynolds of McHenry, KY and one stepsister, Betty Givens of Glendora, California; seven grandchildren; four great- grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. A former resident of California for 25 years, Mrs. Holderby lived in Saybrook since 1986. Memorials may be made to the Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City.

DENNIS HOLLEN
Dennis Hollen, 16, died in a car accident at "Dead Man's Curve" east of Gibson City on Route 9, 5-4-1969, the son of Raymond and Virginia Huff Hollen of Gibson City. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Gibson City. Surviving are his parents, a brother, David, at home; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Blanche Hollen, Gibson City, Il. He was preceded in death by a brother.
b. 4-16-1953 at Gibson City, Il.
d. 5-4-1969
buried: Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, Il.

AUTUMN ROSE HOLLIS
Autumn Rose Hollis, infant daughter of Robert and Deborah Hollis of Gibson City was stillborn at 10:15 p.m. Saturday 6-22-1996 at Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City. Graveside services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Lamb Funeral Home of Gibson City is in charge of all arranagements. Survivors are her parents, Robert and Deborah Hollis, Gibson City; three brothers, Michael Hollis, Billy Hollis and Cody Hollis, all at home; her maternal grandparents, Judy and Lon Whipple of Champaign, and Mike and Deola Rea of Conway, Ark.; and her paternal grandparents, Ed and Bonnie Hollis of White Heath. Memorials may be made to the Hollis family.

HELEN L. (BRYANT) HOOKER
Helen L. Hooker, age 98 of Gibson City died at 12:50 p.m. Saturday 5-20-1995 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Gibson City. A graveside service was at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City with William J. Tammen officiating. Visitation was for one hour before the service Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City. Mrs. Hooker was born 1-25-1897 at Gibson City, a daughter of William C. and Etta L. Barrow Bryant. She married LeRoy Hooker on 8-3-1918 at Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He preceded her in death. Survivors include one sister, Mercedes Lacharity of Bethesda, MD and one granddaughter. One daughter, one brother and two grandsons preceded her in death. She lived in Petersburg for 20 years and then lived at Falls Church, VA from 1962 - 1971. She moved to Gibson City in 1971. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army Tele Care.

MARCY JANE (CLARK) HOLLIS
b. 7-23-1833 at Stafford Co., VA
m. 9-16-1849 to George W. Hollis
d. 10-7-1912 at the home of her son, Melvin Hollis in Gibson City.
buried: Drummer Twp Cemetery.

RAYMOND HOLM
Raymond N. Holm, age 79 of Gibson City, a retired farmer, died at 8:09 p.m. Tuesday 1-1-1991 at his residence after a home heating accident. His funeral was held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City with the Reverend Laurence Sunkel officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Masonic services conducted at 8 p.m. Pallbearers were Ronald Knapp, William Anderson, Donald Kelley, Robert Hendricks, Vernon Hill and Doug Moody. Mr. Holm was born 6-23-1911 in Drummer Twp, a son of Nels Christian and Christine Nelson Holm. Survivors include two sisters, Elna Martin of Gibson City and Eileen Hudgins of Naperville. Mr. Holm had been a resident of the Gibson City area for all of his life. He retired from farming in 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gibson City; Gibson City Masonic Lodge 733, AF & AM; and Ford County Farm Bureau. Memorials may be made to his church or to the Gibson City Masonic Lodge.

MAX C HOOVER
Max C. Hoover, 79, of Gibson City died at 1:34 p.m. Monday 8-3-1998 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church in Gibson City, the Rev. Donald Jones and the Rev. Al Schneck officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. today at Lamb Funeral Home, with a Masonic service at 8 p.m. and visitation for one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Burn Unit at Shriner's Hospital. Mr. Hoover was born 2-12-1919 in Streator, a son of William D. and Maude Carew Hoover. He married Erma Barricklow on 6-14-1942 at Hillsboro. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Kay Hankins, Chatanooga, TN; one son, Gary Hoover, Chattanooga; and two granddaughters. His parents and one brother preceded him in death.

ROBERT L. HOOVER
Robert L. Hoover, age 68 of Bayles Lake, Loda, formerly of Gibson City, died at 10:49 a.m. Friday, 4-13-1990 at the Chanute Air Force Base Hospital, Rantoul His funeral was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with Paul Walles officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Charles Jackson, Marvin Hoover, Carl Raper, William Beppler, Larry Weaver and Bill Vance. He was born 1-10-1922 at Piper City, a son of Robert E. and Myrtle L. Howard Hoover. He married Evelyn Hitchings on 6-6-1943 in Gibson City and she survives. Other survivors include one son, Robert E. Hoover of Lexington; and one brother, Howard Hoover, Youngtown, AZ. He was preceded in death by a sister. Mr. Hoover worked for Central Soya, Inc., Gibson City for 41 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of Loda United Methodist Church and was past president of the Gibson City Rotary Club. Memorials may be made to Covenant Medical Center Hospice Care Unit, Urbana.

JO ANN (BECKER) HORSCH
Jo Ann Horsch, age 66 of Barling, Arkansas, formerly of Gibson City, died at 1:30 a.m. Friday 8-20-1999 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, in Urbana. A Funeral Mass was said at 10:30 a.m. August 23 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gibson City with the Reverend William Smith officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. August 22 at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City where a rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Pallbearers were Craig Horsch, Eric Horsch, Chris Thorp, Scott Horsch, Grant Horsch and Travis Mayer. Mrs. Horsch was born 2-6-1933 at Barling, Ark. a daughter of Ignatious and Dorothy Weindel Becker. She married Richard V. Horsch on 11-30-1955 at Barling, Ark. He preceded her in death on 8-3-1986. Survivors include two sons, Richard (Sherry) Horsch of Warrington, PA and Dwaine (Barbara) Horsch of Mahomet; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Leo Becker of Crowley, Texas and Raymond Becker of Barling, Ark.; two sisters, Celestine Sharum of Barling, Ark and Paulette Brown of Ocala, OK. She was preceded in death by one sister, one son, and one daughter. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gibson City.

JAMES E. HAM
James E. Ham, 36 of Gibson City died at 6:21 p.m. Monday 12-26-1988 at the scene of a two-car automobile accident on Illinois 47 in Champaign County, south of Gibson City. His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Thomas Condron officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He was born 5-30-1952 at Carrizozo, NM, son of Max and Kim Ham. He married Anita M. Shane on 6-10-1976 in Farmer City and she survives. Other survivors include three sons, James, Robert and Anthony, all at home; his parents, Max and Marlene Ham, Las Cruces, NM, a brother, Don Ham, State of Washington; and four sisters, Yvonne Pell of AZ; Debbie Wilke and Jo Neal Kurruso, both of Las Cruces; and Annie Mackey, Yuma, AZ. His mother preceded him in death. Mr. Ham had been a resident of Gibson City since 1979 and was employed by Baltimore Air Coil Co in Paxton for four years. He was a Little League baseball coach for 10 - 13-year-olds and helped to coach high school and youth wrestling programs in Gibson City. He was a children's bowling coach at Lammle's Bowling Lanes in Gibson City. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

VIRGIE E. (VILLHARD) HAMM
Virgie E. Hamm, 70, a Gibson City resident since 1952, died at 12:58 a.m. yesterday 1-18-1988 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Gibson City United Methodist Church, the Revs. Randall Perry and Carl Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. today at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and from 1 - 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Mrs. Hamm was born 5-19-1917 at Summerfield, a daughter of Arnold and Edna Monken Villhard. She married Charles S. Hamm on 6-29-1952 at Champaign. He died 3-27-1986. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Mona Erdman, Dewey. Mrs. Hamm, a graduate of Illinois State Normal University in 1938, formerly was employed at Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Senior Woman's Club both of Gibson City. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

CHARLES S. HAMM
Charles S. Hamm, 70, of Gibson City, died at 10:20 a.m. yesterday 3-27-1986 at Cole Hospital, Champaign. His funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Gibson City, the Rev. Mary Kathryn Pearce and Dr. Randall Perry officiating. Burial will be in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 tonight at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and for one hour before the funeral at the church on Saturday. Mr. Hamm was born 12-6-1915 at Champaign County, the son of Charles and Ethel Sawyer Hamm. He married Virgie Villhard on 6-29-1952 at Champaign and she survives. Also surviving are a sister, Mona Erdman, Dewey. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Hamm was a resident of the Gibson City area all his life. He graduated from Drummer Twp High School in 1933 and Illinois State University in 1937. He farmed in the Gibson City area for 60 years, retiring in 1984. He was a republican precinct committeeman for many years, the Ford County Republican chairman for 12 years, and a school auditor for the state. He also worked in various other positions for the state. He was a member of the United Methdist Church of Gibson City, the Gibson City Rotary Club, and the Champaign Elks and Moose Lodge. He was active on the YMCA board at Rantoul. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

LARS J. HANSON
Elliott - Lars J. Hanson, 81, died at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday after an illness of a few days. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. (daylight) Friday at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City. The Rev. Gale Barkalow will officiate. Burial will be in Gibson City Cemetery. Mr. Hanson, son of Abel and Anna Hanson, was born 8-17-1870 a few miles south of Elliott. He married Rosa Blackmore 12-1-1897. Surviving are the wife; one daughter, Lillian at home; two brothers, Abel of Chicago and James A. of Hartland, MN. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
b. 8-17-1870
d. 9-18-1951

ROSA (BLACKMORE) HANSON
Mrs. Rosa M. Hanson, 85, died at 8:55 a.m. Friday 3-6-1953 at her home in Elliott. She had been in failing health for several years. She was taken to the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Gale Barkalow of the Elliott Evangelical United Brethren Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Gibson City Cemetery. She was born 2-5-1868 in the Farmersville area, the daughter of James and Keziah Ann Blackmore. On 12-1-1897 she was married to Lars J. Hanson. They lived on a farm near here until 1939 when they moved to their present home in Elliott. Surviving are one daughter, Lillian, at home, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, five sisters, four brothers and her parents. She was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church.

MICHELLE ANN HANSEN
Michelle Ann Hansen, Bloomington, died at 10:15 p.m. 11-24-1983 at her home. A gun was found nearby and an autopsy attributed the cause of death to a gunshot wound. No foul play is suspected. She was born 12-2-1959, Gibson City, Il., a daughter of Milo and Faye Wooldridge Hansen. Surviving are her mother, Bloomington; her father, Gibson City; a half-sister, Mollie Hansen, Cuba, Il; and maternal grandmother, Elsie Wooldridge, Lansing, Il.

JEFFREY BENJAMIN HANSEN
Jeffrey Benjamin Hansen, age 14 of Gibson City died at 12 p.m. Monday 11-11-1996 at the site of a helicopter crash in Guthrie. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gibson City with the Reverend William Smith officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Jeffrey Hansen was born 6-8-1982 at Gibson City as son of Donald D. and Janey Benjamin Hansen. Survivors include his parents, Donald and Janey Hansen of Gibson City; one sister, Kimberly S. Hansen, at home; his paternal grandmother, Ida Hansen of Gibson City; his maternal grandparents, Bob and Barbara Benjamin of Arrowsmith and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather. A resident of Gibson City for all of his life, Jeffrey was an eighth grade student at Gibson City - Melvin - Sibley Middle School and was a member of the GCMS Falcon Wrestling Club. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gibson City. Jeffrey enjoyed all sports and farming and collected model farm equipment and trucks. Memorials can be made to the Gibson Community Hospital or to a charity of the donor's choice.

MARGARET (BRETHORST) HARDING
Margaret Harding, age 80 of Gibson City died at 8:02 a.m. Friday 3-10-1995 at Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City. Her funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday at American Lutheran Church in Gibson City with the Reverend Dane Meuschke officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was for one hour before the service Monday at the Church. Lamb Funeral Hme, Gibson City was in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were Stanley Leonard, Herman Rhodes, Bob Rasmussen, Doug Johnson, Randy Johnson and Bill Brethorst. Mrs. Harding was born 10-25-1914 at Anchor a daughter of Lambert and Augusta Beecher Brethorst. She married Charles Fredrick Harding on 12-28-1938 at Clover Port, KY. He died 11-11-1994. Surviving are one daughter, Beverly Conover of Gibson City; one brother, Siept Brethorst of Clinton; three sisters, Ida Pretzlaff, Minnie Huston and Laverne Johnson, all of Gibson City; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. She was a member of the American Lutheran Church of Gibson City and the women's group of the church. Mrs. Harding and her sisters were the subject of a Pantagraph feature story in August 1993. She lived all of her life in the Gibson City area where she was a cook for many years. She also worked as an Avon representative for 15 years. Memorials may be made to her church.

JOYCE ANNE (ROBB) HARTFORD
Joyce Ann Hartford, 62, of Oxford, Iowa died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday 3-3-2001 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, following a brief illness. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. today at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City, and for one hour before the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asian Relief or the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Mrs. Hartford was born 12-21-1938 in Elmhurst, the daughter of Harry M. and Laura Wells Robb. She married Peter Hartford on 8-17-1968, in Lombard and he survives. Other survivors include one brother, David (Jane) Robb, Santa Fe, NM. Also surviving are one sister-in-law Sue (Bob) Martensen, Loda; two brothers-in-law, Bill Hartford and Tom Hartford both of Gibson City; and four nieces, Heather Robb, Evanston; April Robb Carter, Cambridge, Mass.; Julie Martensen, Dearborn, Mich.; and Kathy Martensen, St. Joseph. Her parents preceded her in death. Joyce was a graduate of Glenbard High School in Lombard and received a degree in elementary education from Wheaton College. Before moving to Iowa City, she taught second grade at Pleasant Lane Elementary School in Lombard. From 1971 - 1997, she was a secretary in the University of Iowa School of Library Science. She and her husband have lived in the Oxford area since 1973. She was of the Baptist faith and in 1960 was a backup singer fo the Billy Graham Chicago Tour. She enjoyed organ music, singing, bridge, bowling and the Internet.

MYRA O. (OSBORN) HARTING
Mrs. Myra O. Harting, 82, a retired beautician, died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday 3-20-1976 at Gibson Community Hospital. Her funeral was at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Lamb Funeral Home, the Rev. Don Jones officiating. Burial was in Gibson City Cemetery. Pallbearers were William W. Jenkins, Gene Lain, William A. Jenkins, Hayden Jenkins, Michael Gossett, and Frank Jenkins. She was born 9-12-1893, in Gibson City, a daughter of William and Lenora Jones Osborn. She married Earl Harting in 1950 in Fort Wayne, Ind. He preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Garvy, Angola, Ind., and two sisters, Mrs. Auda Kegley, Kankakee, and Mrs. Lida Jenkins, Gibson City. Three sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Mrs. Harting, a member of the Lutheran Church of North Manchester, Ind. worked as a beautician in Laketon, North Manchester and Servia, Ind., before she moved to Chicago. She had resided in Gibson City since 1974. Memorials may be made to Gibson Community Hospital.

MILTON HATTEBERG
MILTON HATTEBERG, 8, DIES AFTER OPERATION
Milton A. Hatteberg, 8, son of A.J. Hatteberg, Gibson City, died at St. Joseph's Hospital at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday following an operative attempt to reset a leg and save his life from poisons that seemed to be generated in the leg wound. Coroner Lloyd G. Shoemaker held an inquest later in the afternoon due to the fact that the original cause of the injured leg was a fall from a crib on October 24. His leg was jammed in the fall and the complicated condition that developed in the 11 weeks since the accident necessitated an operation.
b. 1924
d. 1932 at Bloomington, Il. McLean County
buried: Drummer Twp. Cemetery, Gibson City, Il.

KENNETH R. HAWTHORNE
Kenneth R. Hawthorne, 58, a farmer in the Gibson City area for 26 years, died at 12:45 a.m. Monday 11-30-1981 at Gibson Community Hospital. His funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gibson City United Methodist Church, the Rev. James Bortell officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were John Summers, Tom Lemons, Chester Culbertson, Wilber Schertz, Oscar Long, and Bruce Cothern. Active pallbearers were William Swearingen, Phil Hawthorne, Hugh Kirkwood, Kenneth Meredith, William DeWall, and Earl Birkey. Masonic rites were held at Lamb Funeral Home. Mr. Hawthorne was born 9-26-1923 at Mansfield, a son of Alexander and Margaret Burgess Hawthorne. He married Margaret L. Fasking 12-9-1945 at Gibson City. She died 9-23-1970. On 12-9-1972 he married Cecelia M. Anderson at Gibson City. She died 5-28-1981. Surviving are a daughter, Suzanne Pitz, East Moline; two sons, Steven of Gibson City and Sidney of Foosland; two stepdaughters, Patricia Scoggin of Virginia Beach, Va. and Sandra Lee Rollins of LaFayette, La.; a stepson, Roger Don Anderson, Muscatine, Iowa; four sisters, Annabelle Douglas of Saybrook, Martha Kumler of Champaign, Velma Heidewald of Bloomington, and Lois Parrett of Mahomet; two brothers, Cecil of Saybrook and Francis of Farmer City; seven grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. Mr. Hawthorne was a member of the Flying Farmers of America, Gibson City Masonic Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star, Lions Club, Moose Lodge and Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau. He was also a member of Gibson City United Methodist Church to which memorials may be made.

AUGUSTA (STROH) HECKENS
HOLD RITES FOR ANCHOR NATIVE
Augusta Heckens 90 a life-long resident of the Sibley - Gibson City area died at 9:45 a.m. yesterday 4-22-1983 aat the Gibson Community Hospital Annex. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Melvin C. Blobaum officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. She was born 3-14-1893 in Anchor Twp, a daughter of Rheinhold and Emelie Hornke Stroh. She married Otto Heckens 1-20-1917 near Anchor. He died 10-22-1961. Surviving are nieces and nephews. Seven brothers and five sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Heckens had lived in Gibson City for the last 20 years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church near Anchor. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

PAULA A. (HUNT) HELDT
Paula A. Heldt, age 69 of Gibson City died at 11:28 p.m. Friday 6-26-1998 at her residence in Gibson City. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with Father William Smith officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Matthew Hunt, Jim Bosshardt, Jim Kruger, Duane Seifert, Mick Bradbury and Gary Coit. Mrs. Heldt was born 3-23-1929 at Bloomington a daughter of James and Margaret Sweeney Hunt. She married Ernest W. Heldt on 5-23-1952 at Chicago. He preceded her in death on 7-23-1989. Survivors include two sons, Larry Heldt of Brentwood, TN and Mark Heldt of Elgin; one daughter, Judy Seifert of Gibson City; four grandsons; one brother, James Hunt of St. Clair Shores, Michigan; two sisters, Eleanor Bosshardt of Bloomington and Margaret Anderson of Bloomington. She was preceded in death by her parents. A former resident of Bloomington, Mrs. Heldt lived in Gibosn City since 1966. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gibson City. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

ERNEST W. HELDT
Ernest W. Heldt, age 63 of Gibson City died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday 7-13-1989 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. His funeral was conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Reverend Dane Meuschke officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers were David Yates, Dale Trimble, Stephen Day, Patrick Lynch, Michael Bradbury and Lloyd Taylor. He was born 11-18-1925 in Arrowsmith, a son of Ernest and Bertha Mier Heldt. He married Paula A. Hunt 5-23-1952 in Chicago and she survives. Other survivors include two sons, Larry of Indianapolis, and Mark, Streamwood; one daughter, Judy Heldt, Gibson City; three grandsons; and two brothers, Floyd, Hendersonville, NC and Donald of Lisle. He was preceded in death by one brother. Mr. Heldt was a resident of Gibson City for 25 years. He was a jobber for Amoco Oil Co for 38 years retiring in January 1989. He was an Army veteran and a former member of the Bloomington Elks Club. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

CHARLES ALBERT HELMICK
The funeral services for Charles Albert Helmick, Gibson City were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Lloyd S. Ruland assisted by Rev. O. Inman of Saybrook officiated. Burial was in Gibson City Cemetery. Mr. Helmick, aged 57 yr 8 mo 29 da, died Sunday morning, 10-26-1919 at his home after a brief illness. He was born 1-27-1862 in Dewitt County, near Farmer City, a son of Elihu and Mary Helmick. He grew to manhood in the Farmer City area and married 2-22-1886 to Miss Eliza Gannon at Bloomington, Il. He farmed near Farmer City, later moving to a farm near Foosland, then later built a home in Gibson City. Survivors include his wife and two brothers, George W. Helmick and Clark Helmick both of Farmer City; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bland of Farmer City. He was preceded in death by one brother, Frank and two sisters, Eliza Jane Vance and Zetta Virginia Warmon.
(Gibson City Courier - Thursday 10-30-1919)

WILLIAM G. HELMICK
William Glenn "Doug" Helmick, 83, Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Gibson City and a retired farmer, died at 9:50 a.m. Sunday 10-1-1989 at Shell Point Village, Fort Myers. His funeral will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Reverend Scott Olbert officiating. Private burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 3 - 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Helmick was born 6-30-1906 near Gibson City, a son of William L. and Flora Mae Proctor Helmick. He married Margaret I. Rick on 12-31-1932 in Kentland, Ind. She died 3-28-1962. He married Pauline Kepley on 7-11-1963 in Eagle River, Wis. and she survives. Other survivors include a brother, Loel Helmick, Savoy, and a sister, M. Bernice Capen Normal. Mr. Helmick retired from farming in 1974. He had lived in Florida for the past eight years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Gibson City; the Gibson City Masonic Lodge 733, AF & AM; the Bloomington Consistory; and the Mohammed Shrine, Peoria. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

LOEL PROCTOR HELMICK
Loel Proctor Helmick, 84, of Leesburg, Fla., died 3-8-1998 in Florida. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. April 3 at First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City. Mr. Helmick was born 4-21-1903 at Gibson City. He married Margaret C. Lee. She survives. Also surviving are a sister, M. Bernice Capen of Bloomington; a step- daughter, Nanci Lee of Round Lake; five step-grandchildren; and seven step-great- grandchildren. Mr. Helmick retired from grain farming and moved to Leesburg in 1990. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church at Leesburg and served on the Session of First Presbyterian Church of Gibson City. He was a past member of the Board of Directors of Gibson Community Hospital at Gibson City. He was a member of the Lions Club, a life member of Masonic Lodge No 733 at Gibson City and a member of Mohammed Temple at Peoria and the Scottish Rite Valley of Bloomington. He was a past worthy patron of Drummer Chapter No 822 of the OES at Gibson City. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or an organization of the donor's choice.

BENJAMIN HENDRICKS
Benjamin Hendricks came to this country in 1867, locating in southern Illinois. He married and lived at Petersburg, Il. for seven years. He had suffered from asthma for 40 years. To this union were born 8 children, the two eldest dying in infancy at Petersburg, Il. Surviving are his widow, Marie Gerdes Hendricks and five sons: Martin of Carlock, Il.; George, Frank, Harmon and Ubbe of Elliott, Il.; and a daughter, Mrs. C.R. Conger of Carlock. Il.
b. 4-2-1844 at Walle, Amt. Aurich Germany
m. February 1871 to Marie Gerdes at Petersbury, Il.
d. 122-20-1911 at Elliott, Il.

MARION EARL "RED" HENDRICKSON
Marion Earl "Red" Hendrickson, age 89 of Gibson City died at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, 1-5-1999 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Randall Robinson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was for one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Mr. Hendrickson was born 9-5-1909 at Johnston City a son of Ralph and Lena Avery Hendrickson. He married Marion Warder on Decmeber 8, 1984 at Gibson City. Survivors include his wife, Marion "Murnie" Hendrickson of Gibson City; one son, Ralph Hendrickson of Lacey, Washington; two daughters, Marge Doyle of Hazelwood, Mo. and Ruth Earies of Vincennes, Indiana and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, one brother and one sister. Mr. Hendrickson was a security guard at M&W Gear Company in Gibson City for 20 years. He was a member of the Gibson City Masonic Lodge 733 AM & AF and also was a 32nd Degree Mason. He lived in Gibson City since 1942. Memorials may be made to the family.

DOUGLAS STEPHAN HENNEK
The funeral of Douglas Stephan Hennek, age 34 of Austin, Texas, formerly of Melvin was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. George Catholic Church, Melvin, the Rev. William Smith officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 3 - 5 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with a wake service held at 5 p.m. Pallbearers were Michael Rexroat, Dennis Beck, Donald Burns, Delbert Tjarks, David Bukowski and Mike Milligan. Mr. Hennek died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday 3-9-1989 at Seton Medical Center, Austin, Texas. He had been ill. He was born 12-22-1954 in Gibson City a son of Joseph and Margareat Day Henneck. Survivors include his mother of Melvin; two sisters, Lee Remmers, Cullom; and Jody Bane of Gibson City; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Bukowski of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and a maternal grandfather, Kenneth Day of Portage Indiana. A resident of Austin, Texas since 1980, Mr. Hennek was employed by the State of Texas as a data processor. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

LOUISE K. (WICHMANN) HENSEN
The funeral of Louise K. Hensen, 101, of Gibson City, will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the American Lutheran Church, Gibson City. The Rev. Dane Meuschke will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. today at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Mrs. Hensen, who has 128 living descendants, died at 8:05 p.m. Sunday 12-6-1987 at Gibson Manor, Gibson City. She was born 6-28-1886 in Delmenhorsts, Germany, a daughter of August and Louise Dauel Wichmann. She came to the United States in 1892 and married Otto D. Hensen on 2-10-1904 near Anchor. He died 10-8-1958. Survivors include three daughters, Edith Mounts and Hilda Mott, both of Gibson City; and Esther Pritts, Manhatten, Il.; 22 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and 45 great-great-grandchildren. Three sons, one daughter, four brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren preceded her in death. Mrs. Hensen was a member of the American Lutheran Church and the American Lutheran Church Women. Memorials may be made to the church.

BETTY L. (HENDRICKS) VINSON, BECK, HEWSON
Betty L. Beck Hewson, age 63 of Gibson City died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday 11-21-1996 at Covenant Medical Center in Urbana. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Randy Robinson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Visitation was from 2 - 5 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers included Jason Hunt, Joseph Beck, Michael Durbin, Greg Durbin and Cody Durbin. Active pallbearers were Eric Ensign, Arnold Hunt, David Beck, Nathan Hunt, Billy Vinson and Jeramy Vinson. Mrs. Hewson was born 7-2-1933 at Paxton a daughter of Frank and Helen Horridge Hendricks. She married Lester Vinson on 8-30-1950 in Saybrook and he preceded her in death. She married Clarence Beck on 6-1-1973 in Unionville, Indiana. He died 8-8-1980. She then married Leo S. Hewson on 3-28-1992 in Dresdan, TN. Survivors include her husband, Leo S. Hewson of Gibson City; one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Kendra Vinson of Lebannon, Mo; three daughters, Linda and Ray Hunt of Saybrook; Ruth Meister of Fairbury and Paula and Bob Durbin of Gibson City; 11 grandsons, two granddaughters and one step-granddaughter; two great-grandsons; two stepsons, Ronald Beck of Gibson City and Walter Beck of Saybrook.; two brothers, Frank Hendricks and Robert Hendricks, both of Gibson City; and one sister Doris Schriefer of Gibson City. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Mrs. Hewson was a member of the United Methodist Church in Gibson City. She was a life-long member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 6289 in Gibson City and the Eagles Lodge 527 Bloomington Auxiliary. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Burn Center or the United Methodist Church of Gibson City.

REGINA (GARMON) HEWSON
Fairbury - Mrs. Regina Hewson, 58, of Piper City, died at 9:18 a.m. Monday 4-18-1988 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with the Rev. Marvin Remmers and the Rev. William Shields officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Friends may call from 5 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Hewson was born 3-11-1930 in Cumberland County, KY, a daughter of Clarence and Alvia (Garmon) Garmon. She married Leo Hewson at Gibson City on 6-16-1950. Surviving are her husband; and four sisters, Edith Butler, Fairbury, Irene Chadd, Melvin, Leona Kurtenbach, Thawville, and Delsie Fruhling, Rantoul. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother. The family suggests memorials to a charity of the donor's choice.

DORISE C. (BOYD) HILL
Dorise C. Hill, 49, of Urbana, formerly of Gibson City and Bloomington, died at 4 a.m. yesterday 8-28-1987 at Burnham Hospital, Champaign. She had been ill. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Clarence Bangs officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Hill was born 10-18-1937, in Cheneys Grove Twp, McLean County, a daughter of Orville and Katherine Taylor Boyd. She married Chester J. Hill on 9-20- 1973, in Bloomington and he survives. Other survivors include one son, Rance Stewart, Rantoul; one daughter, Robin Lybarger Brainerd, Urbana; one stepson, Chester "Bud" Hill, Urbana; one stepdaughter, Toni M. Hill, Urbana; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two brothers, Lyle Boyd, AZ and Larry Boyd, Gibson City; and one sister, Dollie Stephens, Gibson City. Her parents, one son, one daughter and one brother preceded her in death. Mrs. Hill, who had lived in Urbana for the last 13 years, previously lived in Bloomington for 15 years. She was reared in Gibson City. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

WILMA J. (LEONARD) HINER
Wilma J. Hiner, age 71 of Gibson City died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, 3-30-1999 at BroMenn Healthcare Center in Normal. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Randall Robinson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. March 31 at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Gail Reiners, Tom Barnes, Tim Barnes, Kenny Leonard, Kent Saunders and Randy Ashley. Mrs. Hiner was born 1-21-1928 at Gibson City a daughter of Kenneth and Merle Kerchenfaut Leonard. She married Donald E. Hiner on 3-3-1965 at Champaign. Survivors include her husband, Donald E. Hiner of Gibson City; two daughters, Barb (Perry) Comer of Gibson City and Betsy Hiner of Colorado Springs, Col.; two sons, Ed Farris of Gibson City and Danny (Nancy) Hiner of Champaign; two sisters, Doris Ashley of Sibley and Dorothy Barnes of Gibson City; two brothers, Evan Leonard of Gibson City and Stanley Leonard of Gibson City; six grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by one brother, Russell Leonard. Mrs. Hiner lived in the Gibson City area for all of her life. She retired from Electronics Corp in Gibson City after 30 years of employment. She was a member of the Ford County Boots and Saddle Club and the United Methodist Church of Gibosn City. Memorials can be made to her church or the American Cancer Society.

RUBY (MARTIN) HINKEL
Mrs. Roy Hinkel died 3-18-1914 at her home in Concordia, Kansas, age 27 years, daughter of Emma Martin. Brought to Gibson City for burial.

HEATHER ELIZABETH HINTHORNE
Graveside rites were held Sunday, June 20 at Drummer Twp Cemetery for Heather Elizabeth Hinthorne, the infant daughter of Charles and Charlene Schmidt Hinthorne, New Lennox. The Rev. Hugh Reynolds officiated. She was born Saturday, 6-19-1971 and died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Surviving are the parents, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Schmidt, maternal great-grandparents, Mrs. Helen Schmidt and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Kilpatrick, Montgomery, Ala.
B&D 6-19-1971 at New Lennox, Il.

BENJAMIN HOEKSTRA
Benjamin Hoekstra, 74, of Melvin died at 12:25 p.m. yesterday 9-2-1988 at the Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Stanley Rapp officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. He was born 3-29-1914 in Danforth, a son of Simon and Anna Kuipers Hoekstra. He married Mamie M. Shoemaker in 1937. She died 12-4-1970. He married Florence Fairley on 10-22-1971 in Melvin and she survives. Also surviving are a son, Ronald, Fairhaven, Mass.; a brother, Tim, St. Anne; a sister, Rena Hemp, Gilman; and a granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a daughter and a sister. Mr. Hoekstra was a resident of Melvin for more than 50 years. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

MABEL E. "BETTY" (DUNNAN) HUNT
Mabel E. "Betty" Hunt, age 80 of Gibson City, died at 8:40 a.m. Saturday 5-13-1989 at Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City. Her funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with the Rev. Laurence Sunkel officiating. Burial was in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 1 - 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home: Pallbearers were David Kramer, David Gill, Edwin Sauer, Douglas Hager, James Hager and John Noble. She was born 7-20-1908 at Paxton, a daughter of James and Mabel White Dunnan. She married Frank Hunt, Jr. 9-22-928 at Paxton. He preceded her in death 10-11-1984. Survivors include a son, Frank Hunt III, Gibson City; a brother, Weaver Dunnan, Bethesda, MD; two sisters, Marcie Hanson, Hendersonville, NC; and Katherine Ludlow, Columbus Ohio; four granddaughters and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, a daughter and a brother. Mrs. Hunt, a resident of Gibson City since 1931, was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City; Gibson Community Hospital Auxiliary; and the Governor Thomairst Presbyterian Church or Gibson Community Hospital.

MARGARET EILEEN (TAPPAN) HUNT
Margaret Eileen Hunt, 56, of Gibson City, died at 6 p.m. yesterday, (12-14-1986) at Mercy Hospital, Urbana. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City, the Rev. Laurence A. Sunkel officiating. Burial will be in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and at the church an hour before the service on Monday. She was born 9-4-1930, at Urbana, a daughter of Edward and Lucille Harris Tappan. She married Frank Hunt III at Paxton on 8-1-1953 and he survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Beth Ann Ryan, Deerfield, and Amy Lynn Hunt, Boulder, Colo.; two sisters, Lillian Anne Conn, Bayles Lake, Loda; and Barbara Ruth Beeth, Stockton. Her parents preceded her in death. She graduated from Paxton High School and attended Lawrence College at Appleton, Wis., and the University of Illinois, graduating from the U of I Chicago campus with a degree in occupational therapy. She was a member of the Gibson Community Hospital Auxiliary, the American Occupational Therapy Association and the First Presbyterian Church of Gibson City. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Gibson Community Hospital or the Mercy Hospital hospice unit.

DOROTHY B. (JARDINE) HUSTON
Funeral services for Dorothy B. Huston, age 77 of Gibson City were at 11 a.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Kathleen Edmission officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Steve Hawthorne, Neil Nelson, Bob Nelson, Ron Warfield, Bob Reiners and Dave Stolz. Mrs. Huston died at 9:21 a.m. Friday 10-13-1995 at Gibson Community Hospital. She was born 10-13-1918 in rural Gibson City a daughter of L. Kirk and Anna D. Peterson Jardine. She married Frederick "Ted" Huston on 2-14-1937 at Gibson City and he survives. Also surviving are two sons, Allen Dale Huston of Springfield, and Dennis Ray Huston of Perrysburg, Ohio; four grandchildren; one brother, Richard Jardine of Gibson City; and two sisters, Esther Mae Neuzel and Mona VanAntwerp, both Gibson City. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son and one brother. Mrs. Huston lived in the Gibson City area all of her life. She was active in farming and community service. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gibson City and the Presbyterian Women's Group, the Social Country Club, Gibson City and the Ford County Farm Bureau.

CLYDE RUSSELL HUTCHCRAFT
MOODY FEED STORE WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY MAY 14 FROM NOON TO 4 P.M. DUE TO THE DEATH OF CLYDE HUTCHCRAFT
Clyde R. Hutchcraft, 56, Gibson City died unexpectedly at the Moody Feed Store at 2 p.m. Tuesday 5-12-1959. Mr. Hutchcraft, an employee of the store, apparently died of a heart attack. He had been under care of a physician for a heart condition. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Lamb Funeral Home with the Rev. Vernon McDormant, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiatng. Visitation began Wednesday afternoon at the funeral home. Mr. Hutchcraft was born 9-5-1902 in Aden, Hamilton County, a son of John and Viola Garrison Hutchcraft. He was married on 12-10-1924 at Aden, to Ella O. Bond, daughter of John Edward and Edith M. Davis Bond. He farmed near Gibson City until six months ago when he moved to Gibson City. Mr. Hutchcraft was a seed corn salesman. He was a member of the First Christian Church. He leaves his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Velma Dean (John) Trimble, LeRoy; two sons, Frederick M. and Robert L. (Gail Hahn) Hutchcraft, both of Gibson City; his father, John Hutchcraft; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Rachel (Clay) Sharer, Carlinville; two brothers, John Dale Hutchcraft, Belvidere, and Clarence Hutchcraft of Odessa, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother. Pallbearers were: Herman Oneal, Leonard Cross, Clarence Bell, Roger Simms, Lawson Tjardes and D.J. Miller.

FREDERICK MELVIN HUTCHCRAFT
Fred Hutchcraft, 34, was found dead in the men's restroom of the Lammle Lanes bowling alleys in Gibson City at 12 noon Monday, 10-7-1963, by the owner, Les Lammle. Mr. Hutchcraft had entered the bowling establishment and gone directly to the restoom. Five minutes later, the body was discovered. According to Coroner, Frank Hunt III, death was due to coronary thrombosis. His funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lamb Funeral Home, the Rev. Lester, A. Ringham officiating. Burial will be in the Gibson City Cemetery. A Chanute Air Base detail will officiate at military rites at the graveside. Pallbearers will include: Gayle Reynolds, Les Lammle, Ron Knapp, Russ Schmidt, Bob Hendricks, and Delmar Donner. Visitation begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday. He was born 7-2-1929 in Aden, Hamilton County, a son of Clyde R. and Ella O. Bond Hutchcraft. He was unmarried. Surviving are his mother, Gibson City; a sister, Mrs. Velma Dean (John) Trimble, LeRoy, and a brother, Robert (Gail Hahn) Hutchcraft, Gibson City and four nieces and nephews, Marjorie, David, and Danny Trimble of LeRoy and JoAnne Hutchcraft of Gibson City. He was preceded in death by his father. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Gibson City VFW and American Legion Posts. Mr. Hutchcraft had been a Gibson City resident for 30 years, For the last two years he had been employed by the Donner Produce Co. in Gibson City.

DELL X. (LEE) HUXTABLE
Dell X. Huxtable, age 90 of Decatur died at 8:32 p.m. Thursday, 5-1-1997 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Services were held Monday, at 1 p.m. at Dawson and Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home with visitation for one hour before service time. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Memorials may be made to the Antioch Christian Church or to a charity of the donor's choice. Mrs. Huxtable was born in Cullom on 11-17-1906, the daughter of Loren A. and Anna P. Whitehurst Lee. She was a member of Antioch Christian Church and was a homemaker. She married Walter Basil in 1921. He preceded her in death in 1942. She married Montelle R. Huxtable on 2-19-1945 in Gibson City. Survivors include her husband, Montelle R. Huxtable of Decatur; one daughter, Doreen Wingler and her husband Larry of Hurst, Texas; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband.

HENRY M. HAGER
Gibson City - Henry M. Hager died 3-13-1976

JEFFREY BENJAMIN HANSEN
C. Duane Baillie, 50, of rural Dewey, Jeffrey Benjamin Hansen, 14, of Gibson City, and Lowell D. Davis, 62, of Strawn, 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

JAMES J. HARTFORD
Gibson City - Dr. James J. Hartford 86, of Gibson City died at 8:35 p.m. Saturday 7-9-1994 at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.
b. 5-3-1908
d. 7-9-1994

LEONE M. HARTFORD
Leone M. Hartford, 84, of Gibson City died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday 3-9-1995 at Gibson Community Hospital.

ANNAMARY P. HAYES
Paxton - Annamary P. Hayes, 67, of Paxton, died at 5:40 a.m. Saturday 4-1-1995 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City.

ROBERT HENDRICKS
Gibson City - Robert Hendricks, 68, of Gibson City died Monday 10-2-2000 at his son's home in Bloomington, Minn.

MARGARET HUNT
Gibson City - Margaret Eileen Hunt, 56, of Gibson City, died at 6 p.m. Saturday 12-13-1986 at Mercy Hospital, Urbana.

GERTRUDE E. HUTCHCRAFT
Gibson City - Gertrude E. (Rich) Hutchcraft, 93, of Gibson City, died at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday 12-4-1996 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City.

THOMAS L. HABERKORN
Aged 69, of Paxton, formerly of Rantoul and rural Cullom, died at 11 a.m. Friday 10-4-2002 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Catholic Church, Cullom, the Rev. Steven Loftus officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Visitation was from 4 - 8 p.m. Monday at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Cullom, where the rosary was recited at 3:45 p.m. Mr. Haberkorn was born 1-21-1933, in Brenton Twp, Ford County, a son of Leo A. and Estelle F. (Reising) Haberkorn. Surviving are six sisters, Teresa (Charles) Stark of Cullom, Margaret (John) Ruebling of Riverton, Barbara (Vincent) Gray of rural Ashkum, Mary (Robert) Gillespie of Goodyear, AZ., Catherine (Gerald) Bailey of Ashkum and Rita Winge of Bradley; two brothers, Richard (Dixie) Haberkorn of Chatsworth and Mike Haberkorn of rural Kempton; one brother-in-law, Ronald Shumaker of Kankakee; and many nieces and nephews. His parents; one sister, Jane Shumaker; and one brother, Ronald Haberkorn preceded him in death. Mr. Haberkorn attended Drendel School in rural Kempton and was a 1952 graduate of Cullom High School. He then attended St. Bede's at Peru. He was a customer service agent for Delta Airlines at Chicago, Atlanta, Miami and Rantoul. He was employed by Delta from 1959 until his retirement in 1986. Mr. Haberkorn served in the U.S. Army in France during peacetime. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Fairbury. Memorials may be made for Masses in his name.

LILLIAN L. HAACK
Lillian L. Haack, 82, of Paxton died at 2:28 p.m. Saturday 12-28-2002 at her home after a month's illness. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, the Rev. Mark J. Haller officiating. Burial was in the Lutheran Cemetery, Danville. Visitation was 5 - 8 p.m. Monday at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, and at the church Tuesday one hour before the service. Mrs. Haack was born 9-6-1920 at Buckley, a daughter of William and Wubka Janssen Wagner. She married Fred W. Haack 8-7-1943. He died 11-25-1956. She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Loren (Verna) Haack of Anaheim, Calif., Pam (Rod) Riese of Wausau, Wis., and Randy (Kathy Haack of Paxton; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, three brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Haack graduated from Buckley High School in 1938 and from the Walther Memorial Hospital school of nursing in Chicago in Sept 1941. She worked as a registered nurse in Chicago, Paxton Community Hospital and the Illinois Knights Templar Home, Paxton. She was a member of St. John's Church, Buckley, St. John's Ladies Aid and enjoyed playing cards, knitting quilting and sewing. Memorials may be made to her church or a charity of the donor's choice.

LILLIAN HARDY
Lillian E. Hardy, 94, of Creve Coeur, formerly of Gibson City, died at 11:23 p.m. Friday, 12-20-2002 at Methodist Hospital, Peoria. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with the Rev. Donald Zumwalt officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp. Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Hardy was born 8-24-1908, in Hamilton County, a daughter of Frank W. and Barbara A. Trausch Bakel. She married Orville D. Hardy on 5-25-1929 at Flora. He died 10-10-1981. Survivors include two daugthers, Rosemarie (Wilbur) Wills of Indianapolis and Dorothy Phelps of Creve Coeur; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, a brother and two granddaughters. Mrs. Hardy was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing and made many quilts for family and friends.

NEVA HUMPHREY
Neva E. Humphrey, 92, of Thawville died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday 12-15-2002 at the Prairieview Lutheran Home, Danforth. Her funeral was at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lamb-Young Funeral Home, Roberts, the Rev. Ed Allen officiating. Burial was in Ridgeland Twp. Cemetery, Thawville. Visitation was from 10 - 11 a.m. Tuesday at the fuenral home. Mrs. Humphrey was born 2-26-1910 in Gilman, a daughter of William and Martha Warnke Kietezman. She married Gordon Humphrey in May 1929 in Gilman. He died 8-30-1971. Surviving are one daughter, Norma Kahler of Champaign; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchiddren.. Two sons preceded her in death. Mrs. Humphrey was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Thawville and the Royal Neighbors. She enjoyed playing bridge, euchre and bowling. Memorials may be made to Prairieview Lutheran Home, Danforth Pallbearers were Kevin Kahler, Kraig Kahler, Scott Meredith, Kim Kahler, Shannon Kahler and Ashlee Meredith.

CECIL L. HAYCRAFT
Aged 73, of RR 2, Paxton, died at 2 p.m. Saturday 1-9-1993 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Danville. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, the Rev. Gordon Mahoney officiating. Burial will be in Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Visitation will be one hour before the service. He was born 3-23-1919 in Bloomington, the son of James M. and Ethel Mae Sprinkle Haycraft. He married Alice Sleever 12-1-1950 at Bloomington. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Thomas L., Crawfordsville, Ind.; one daughter Linda Ayn Barringer, Nashville, Tn.; one granddaughter, Ashley Brooke Haycraft of Crawfordsville; one brother, Marvin, Heyworth; and four sisters, Irene Campbell, Bloomington; Dorothy Johnson, Wapella; Donelda Karr, Clinton; and Loretta Forrest, Heyworth. Mr. Haycraft was a lifelong farmer and was baptized in the Christian Church at Heyworth. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of the Paxton American Legion Post and Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau. Memorials may be made to a church of the donor's choice or the Veterans Adm. Hospital Alzheimer's Unit, Danville.

GEORGE E. HOTT, SR.
Aged 54, of Melvin died at 3:39 p.m. Wednesday 11-27-2002 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 10 - 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Kevin Halsey, Don Halsey, Todd Farney, Christopher Cross, David Valleroy and Gary Fellers. Mr. Hott was born 7-30-1948 at Decatur, a son of George David and Georgia Hott. Surviving are two sons, George (Michelle) Hott, Jr. of Melvin and Greg Hott, Tolono; one daughter, Michelle Warren, Vidalia, Ca; three grandsons, three granddaughters, two step-grandsons; four sisters, Joyce Stanley of Decatur, Donna Henderson of Bloomfield, Mo., Janet Halsey of Fairbury and Doris Strickland of Puxico, Mo.; one stepson, David (Becky) Valleroy of Forrest; and two stepdaughters, Deanna Clark of Sycamore and Chastity Johnson of Rochelle. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Hott had lived in Melvin for three years, formerly living in Sycamore. He worked for Williams Freight in DeKalb as a truck driver. He served in the US Army for three years. Memorials may be made to his family.

FRANK LUTHER HUNTER, JR.
Aged 74, of Elliott died at 7:25 p.m. Thurday, 12-5-2002 at home. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Timothy Clagg officiated. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Military rites were accorded by Lee Lowery American Legion Post 568. Visitation was from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Hunter was born 2-8-1928 in Champaign, a son of Frank Luther and Evelena Spangler Hunter, Sr. He married Bonnie Craft on 9-22-1962 at Gibson City. She survives in Elliott. Also surviving are two sons, Rodney Hunter of Sibley and Tony Hunter of Saybrook; three daughters, Rebecca Kirchner and Lisa Olivero, both of Elliott, and Judy Ingold of Rantoul; seven grandchildren; five brothers, Morris Hunter of Palm Beach, Fla., David Hunter of Rantoul, Jim Hunter of Radccliff, Ky., and Howard Hunter of Mahomet; and five sisters, Annabelle Taylor, Mary Cheek, JoAnn Escritt and Geneva Mees, all of Rantoul, and Judy Ricketts of Thomasboro. He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister one daughter and one granddaughter. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and served as a sergeant. He was a member of the Lee Lowery American Legion Post 568 in Gibson City. He was a mechanic at Shelby Motors and Sullivan Chevrolet, both in Champaign, for many years. He enjoyed auctions, horse races, gardening and animals Memorials may be made to the family.

KENNETH NEAL HARRIS
Kenneth Neal Harris, formerly of Paxton, died at 9 p.m. Saturday 12-28-2002. A memorial service was held on Sunday Jan 5, 2003 at First Baptist Church, Paxton. Burial was in Glen Cemetery. Kenny was born 9-19-1984 at Ravenswood Hospital, Chicago. Surviving are his parents, Jeff Arlen and Rhonda Harris of Paxton; his mother Jean Feltman of Streamwood; sister Michelle Sturm; and niece, Paige Sturm, all of Paxton; and grandparents, Don and Sue Combs, Paxton. Also surviving are an aunt and uncle, Ted and Ramonna Williams and family, uncle Rick Combs and children of Paxton, and uncle, Scott Allen Harris and family of Chicago. While in Paxton, Kenny attended PBL High School and lettered in varsity baseball and football. He loved all sports and especially fishing with his dad and sister. Memorials may be made to the PBL varsity baseball program.

LILLIAN L. HAACK
Funeral services for Lillian L. Haack, who died 12-28-2002 were Tuesday morning at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, the Rev. Mark J. Haller officiating. Organist was Dori Reno. Pallbearers were Keith Belden, Devin Belden, Ed Manaway, Ryan Belden, Dave Bletscher, Larry Weaver and Terry Strain. Burial was in Danville National Cemetery. Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, was in charge of arrangements.

JAMES HARDING
Buckley - James "Red" H. Harding, 68, of Buckley, died at 11:35 a.m. Monday 2-3-2003 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Knapp Funeral Home, Onarga. The Rev. Charles Shelquist will officiate. Burial will be in Onarga Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Harding was born 10-29-1934 in Perry County, Ind., a son of Ernest Sr. and Blanche Kellems Harding. He married Joan Price at Watseka 11-17-1956. He later married Jean Donley 7-8-1980 in Paxton who survives in Buckley. Also surviving are three daughters, Cindy (Ed) Warns of Ogden, Peggy (Doug) Vest of Mt. Vernon, and Cassandra Harding of Buckley; two sisters, Jeanne (Glenn) Nichoalds of Onarga, and Marilyn (John) Tilstra, Onarga; five brothers, Hollis "Stub" Harding and spouse of Bolivia, Hargis (Marilou) Harding of Onarga, Roy (Frances) Harding of Georgia, Larry Harding of Georgia and Gary (Virginia) Harding of Odessa, TX.; five grandchildren; two great-grandsons and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. He had been employed at France Broom Co., in Paxton for 38 years. He retired in 1992. He was a member of the Onarga United Methodist Church. He enjoyed showing horses of all kinds and participated in field trials with dogs, and in hunting. Memorials may be made to the American Kidney association or his church.

WILMA I. (GATTI) HENDRICKS
Wilma I. Hendricks, age 78 of Gibson City died at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday 8-13-2002 at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. August 16 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Diane Watson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from noon - 2 p.m. August 16 at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearers were Bryan Rennick, Corey Rooker, Darrin Rennick, Josh Hendricks, Kaylyn Hendricks, Todd Hendricks, Jami Rooker, Abby Hendricks and Stefanie Hendricks. Active pallbearers were A.B. Shubert, Kenny Hendricks, Vernon Timcke, Tom Shubert, Bill Hunter and Ray Hunt. Mrs. Hendricks was born 11-7-1923 at Soleria Di Modena, Italy a daughter of Eliseo and Pia Ferrari Gatti. She married Frank Hendricks on 12-15-1945 at Soleria Di Modena, Italy. Survivors include her husband, Frank Hendricks of Gibson City; three sons, Gene Hendricks of Markham, Lee (Kathy) Hendricks of St. Charles and Jim (Jodi) Hendricks of Fayetteville, AR; two daughters, Mary Lou (Ron) Rennick of Beach Park and Patty Jane (Wes) Flick of Port Byron, NY; nine grandchildren, Bryan Rennick, Todd Hendricks, Corey Rooker, Jami Rooker, Darrin Rennick, Abby Hendricks, Josh Hendricks, Stefanie Hendricks and Kaylyn Hendricks; three great-grandchildren, Taylor, Ashley and Chelsea; one sister, Irma Silingardi of Italy; one brother, Ivo Gatti of Italy and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Mrs. Hendricks was a member of the Gibson City VFW Auxiliary, the Gibson City United Methodist Church and the Women's Relief Corps. Mrs. Hendricks enjoyed sports, playing bingo and cards, being with family and friends and helping people out whenever possible. Memorials can be made to the VA Hospital Members Benefit in Danville or to a charity of the donor's choice.

THELMA HOLLAND
Thelma Holland, age 87 of Gibson City died at 12:25 a.m. Friday 5-10-2002 at BroMenn Healthcare Center in Normal. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday May 13 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Randall Robinson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was from 10 - 11 May 13 at the funeral home. Ms. Holland was born 2-10-1915 in Champaign County, a daughter of William and Etta Elizabeth Kegley Holland. Survivors include one brother, Earl Holland of Gibson City; two nieces and five nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters. Ms. Holland was an elementary school teacher in Fisher, Gibson City and before retiring, in Decatur. She was a member of the National Teachers Association and the Gibson City Woman's Club. Memorials may be made to the Gibson City Woman's Club or to an organization of the donor's choice.

MONICA H. (HUDGENS) HAYES
Morton - The funeral of Monica H. Hayes, 84 of Morton, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton, Father Mark DeSutter will officiate. Interment services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, Il. Visitation will be one hour before the service Saturday at the church. Knapp - Johnson Funeral Home in Morton is in charge of arrangements. She died at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday 10-23-2002 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. She was born 3-3-1918 in Gibson City to John and Susan Mooney Hudgens. She married Edward M. Hayes on 2-23-1940 in Loda. He died 2-9-1973. Surviving are two brothers, Kenneth (Lee) Hudgens, Rockford; and Harold (Mary) Hudgens; Green Valley, AZ.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and four sisters. She worked at the US Department of Ag in Champaign and later worked for Morton Realty. She then worked for the Department of US Air Force as a secretary in Washington DC retiring in 1978. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton.