From the Kankakee Daily Journal, March 25, 1997
Delmar Janssen
BUCKLEY - Visitation for Delmar D. Janssen, 73, of Winter Haven, Fla., formerly of the Buckley-Bayles Lake area, will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home in Buckley and for one hour before the 1 p.m. services on Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley. The Rev. Gunard Heikkila will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley.
Memorials may be made to St. John's Church, where he was a former member, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Mr. Janssen died Saturday (March 22, 1997) at Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Fla. He was born Sept. 24, 1923 in Buckley, the son of John A. and Alfrieda Abraham Janssen.
Mr. Janssen attended St. John's Lutheran School, Buckley. He farmed in the Buckley area for 20 years and retired as a civil service employee at Chanute Air Force base in Rantoul. He moved from Bayles Lake to Winter Haven in 1990.
Surviving are his wife, the former Dorothy A. Theesfeld, whom he married June 3, 1945 at Buckley; one sister, Vonna Jean Evans of Thornton, Colo. Deceased are his parents and one brother, Elroy Janssen.
He belonged to the Grace Lutheran Church while in Winter Haven.

The (Paxton) Record April 2, 1997
Funeral services for Delmar D. Janssen, who died March 22, 1997, were Thursday afternoon at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, the Rev. Gunard Heikkila officiating. Vocalist was Barry Grubb and organist was Eileen Janssen. Flower ladies were Edna W. Kaufmann and Ramona King. Pallbearers were Ron Lenington, Tim Luhrsen, Jeff Theesfeld, Arno Janssen, Rex Rush and Matthew Rush. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, rural Buckley. Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley, was in charge of arrangements.

Record/Times Wednesday May 6, 1998
Crescent City - Cheryl S. Janssen, 54, of Crescent City, died Friday (May 1, 1998) at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka.
Visitation was Sunday at the Baier Funeral Home in Watseka and Monday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Watseka until the time of the services. The Rev. Dean Bottjen officiated. Cremation rites were accorded.
She was born Nov. 8, 1943, in Paxton, the daughter of Carl and Dorothy Klann. She married Dale Janssen April 14, 1962, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley; he survives.
Also surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Troy and Jenifer Janssen and Dave and Lisa Janssen, all of Yorkville; one sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Leonard Rogers of Lafayette, IN; four grandchildren; five nieces and four nephews. Her parents preceded her in death.
She was a secretary in the loan department of Capstone Bank in Watseka for 25 years.
She was a basketball and baseball fan and enjoyed fishing and her grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Lutheran Church in Watseka, where she was a member.

DALE JASKULA
Dale Jaskula Milford, dies; rites May 2,
Dale Jaskula, 40 Milford, died unexpectedly at 5 p.m. Friday , April 28 at his home. Death was attributed to an apparent heart attack, according to coroner Wayne D. Knapp who investigated. 
  He was born Nov. 18, 1931, in Evergreen Park , Il. Son of Joseph and Wilma Fieizel Jaskua and was married Nov. 3, 1959 to Tillie Curtis.
      Surviving are his wife; three sons, Jeffrey, Danny and Tyrone all at home; his mother; a brother, Joseph R., in Vietnam; and three sisters Mrs. Jeanine Nichols of Milford, Mrs. Sharon Crook of Milford and Mrs. Janette Woodclock of Glasgow, Ky.
  His father  and a brother preceded him in death.
    Services set 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, at the Barker Funeral Home in Milford, the Rev. Neil Larimore of the Milford Church of Christ officiating and burial in Maple Grove Cemetery . Visitation at the funeral home. (Contributed by Lucy)

WILMA JASKULA
Wilma Jaskula, 76, of Milford, died at 7:10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1984, at the home of her daughter, Sharon Crook, Milford.
   She was born Oct. 1, 1908 in St. Elmo, the daughter of Henry and Grace Estone Feezel. She married Joseph Jaskula in 1827 at Chicago. He preceded her in death in 1948.
  She is survived by three daughters , Jeanine Garrelts and Sharon Crook of Milford and Janet Woodcock of Glasgow, Ky. .  20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one brother, Dale Feezel of Danville.
  Mrs. Jaskula was preceded in death by five sons, two daughters , two brothers and three sisters.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Barker Funeral Home, Milford with The Rev. Neil Larimore officiating. Burial will be in maple Grove Cemetery. (Contributed by Lucy)

LAWTON JUSTICE
   Retired Area Farmer dies: rites are set
Lawton Justice, 70, a retired farmer, of Milford, died Sunday, May 9, 1971 at 4 a.m. at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. He had ben hospitalized two days. 
    Born December 13, 1900 at Scottsville, Ky. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Justice and was married December 26, 1920 at Scottsville to Liddie Pruitt.
   Surviving are his wife; two sons, Aubrey of Milford and William of Aurora; Five Grand children and two great-grand children. A brother and a sister preceded him in death.
     Mr. Justice was a member of the General Baptist Church of Scottsville; the Milford Masoinc Lodge and the Danville Consistory.  
      Services set 2 p.m. Wednesday , May 12, at the Barker Funeral home in Milford, the Rev. Eugene Seaman officiating and burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday afternoon and evening at the funeral home; Masonic rites there at 8 p.m. Tuesday.  (Contributed by Lucy)

MABEL JUSTICE    
Mabel Justice, 86, of Milford, died Friday at her home following a long illness.  
  The daughter of John and Emma Watts Justice. She was born Sept. 16, 1898 in Scottsvillle, Ky.  She was married to Lawton Justice on Dec. 26, 1920 in Scottsville,. He died May 9, 1971.  She was a member of the General Baptist
Church of Scottsville, Ky. 
    Survivors include two sons, Aubrey of Milford and William , Auroa, five grandchildren and two Great grandchildren and two great- great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. at the Barker Funeral Home.  Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery. (Contributed by Lucy)

WILLIAM M. "BILL" JONES
CORN BURIES THREE AT CENTRAL SOYA. BILL JONES, 19, DIES TWO OTHERS RESCUED.
Funeral services for William M. Jones, 19, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church, with the Lamb Funeral Home in charge. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Rev. Floy Ekin officiated. Burial was in Gibson City Cemetery. Casketbearers were Keith Leathers, Buddie Gee, Charles Ernst, Dave Yates, Tom McCall and Max Gebhards of Kilbourne. He was born at Champaign 9-23-1940, the son of William E. and Eunice Smith Jones. He married Karen Shaner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Shaner 3-1-1958. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Sandra, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William E. (Bud) Jones; a sister, Judy Ann; grandmother, Mrs. Stella Smith of Elliott, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl (Mox) Jones. Young Mr. Jones had attended Western Michigan University and Illinois Wesleyan University. An all-conference halfback, he was much sought after by various colleges. b. 9-23-1940 in Champaign, Il. parents: William E. and Eunice Smith Jones m. Karen Shaner on 3-1-1958 d. 12-19-1959 - accident at Central Soya, Co., Inc. Gibson City buried: Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City

CLYDE R. JONES
Clyde R. Jones, age 77 of Gibson City died at 8:22 a.m. Friday 4-2-1993 at Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City. His graveside service was at 1 p.m. Sunday at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. There was no visitation Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Jones was born 12-10-1915 in Watseka a son of Oscar Clyde and Maude Griffith Jones. He married Virginia A. Nieswander on 11-17-1938 in Gibson City. She died 6-4-1990. Survivors include one son, Tom Jones of Birmingham, Alabama; one daughter, Lynne A. Westenhaver of Urbana; two brothers, Craig E. Jones of Danville and John W. Jones of Bloomington; and two grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death. Mr. Jones was an assistant traffic manager for Central Soya, Gibson City. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.

HAZEL M. (SNIDER) JONES
Hazel M. Jones, age 91 of Gibson City died at 5 a.m. Saturday, 12-27-1997 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Gibson City. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Dan Hill officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 1 - 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearers were Gary Reynolds, Steve Mott, Mike Ames, Danny Breeden and Mike Knapp. Active pallbearers included Tim Bane, John Ames, Jim Breeden, Terry McRae, Clyde McRae and Larry Reynolds. Mrs. Jones was born 10-22-1906 at Charlotte a daughter of Allie and Elizabeth Bickel Snider. She married Harry E. Jones on 8-9-1926 at Crown Point, Indiana. He preceded her in death on 8-3-1972. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Reynolds of Gibson City and Donna Bane of Gibson City, one son, Dale Jones of Gibson City; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Mrs. Jones was co-owner of the H & H Tap in Gibson City. She resided in Melvin and Gibson City for all of her life. She was also employed as a cook at the Gibson City Schools for several years. Memorials can be made to the Heritage Manor Activity Dept.

VIRGINIA A. (NIESWANDER) JONES
Virginia A. Jones, 73, of Gibson City, a former telephone operator, died at 9:35 a.m. yesterday 6-4-1990 at her home. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Gibson City, the Rev. Randall K. Perry officiating. She was cremated. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is in charge of arrangaements. She was born 6-18-1916 at Sibley, a daughter of LB. and Lizzie Freese Nieswander. She married Clyde R. Jones on 11-17-1938 at Gibson City and he survives. Other survivors include a son, Thomas R. Jones, Birmingham, Ala.; one daughter, Lynne A. Westenhauer, Urbana; two grandchildren; two sisters, Lois Dozier, Bland, Mo., and Geneva Hintz, Gibson City; and a half-brother, L.B. Nieswander, Melvin. Mrs. Jones lived most of her life in the Gibson City area and had been employed as a telephone operator. She was a member of the Gibson Community Hospital Auxiliary, the Professional Women's Business Club and the United Methodist Church, all in Gibson City. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation.

LOEL W. JORDAN
MAYOR LOEL W. JORDAN, 55, DIES AT GIBSON CITY
Loel W. Jordan, 55, mayor of Gibson City for 11 years and active in city government for more than 25 years, died at 6:55 a.m. yesterday 8-17-1988 at his home. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Gibson City United Methodist Church, the Revs. Randall Perry and Carl Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. today at Lamb Funereal Home, Gibson City, and from 1 - 2 p.m. Friday at the church. Mr. Jordan was born 12-10-1932, in Gibson City, a son of Edmund and Florence Scott Jordan. He married Nelda Stauffer on 10-5-1952 in Saybrook and she survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Pamela VanAntwerp, Janice Hall and Rene Tomlinson, all of Gibson City; one sister, Jeanine Shull, Gibson City; and seven grandchildren. His parents, six brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Jordan managed local groceries for 20 years and for 10 years owned and operated Jordan Funiture Store. He first was elected to the City Council for a two-year term in 1961 as a write-in candidate. He then was elected to a full, four-year term. During a four-year absence from the council, he served on the City Zoning Board of Appeals. He was elected to the City Council for more two four-year terms before being elected Mayor in 1977. Mr. Jordan was chairman of the Industrial Development Committee. He was part of a trade mission to Japan and Korea in 1985 with a group headed by Gov. James. R. Thompson to attempt to attract business to the area. In recognition of his efforts to attract industry to the city, the council in November 1987 voted to name the industrial park west of town, City of Gibson, Jordan Industrial Park. Mr. Jordan was named Citizen of the Year in 1981. In 1982, he was a winner of a third-place award in the Governor's Home Town Awards Competition. The award was for downtown improvements and Gibson Beautification Foundation improvements. He had coached Little Leage for three years. Mr. Jordan was a member of the Gibson City United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, the City of Gibson or to a charity of the donor's choice.

VIRGIL JORDAN
Virgil Jordan, age 73 of Astatula, Florida and formerly of Gibson City, died at 5:36 p.m. Tuesday 12-25-1990 at his home. His funeral was held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Patrick W. Cox officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Chad Gregory, Gene Gregory, Jamie Hall, Scott Hall, Tim Wallace and Jim Shipman. Mr. Jordan was born 2-18-1917 in Dewey, a son of Ralph and Grace Sawyer Jordan. He married Opal VanBlaracum on 5-1-1937 in Gibson City and she survives. Also surviving are one son, Michael James of Memphis, TN; three daughters, Peggy Jo Book of Vancouver, Washington; Linda June Gregory, Gibson City; and Margo Jean Dow of LaVerne California; one brother, Don Jordan of Paxton; two sisters, Jenedia Jensen and Betty Leffler, both of Gibson City; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather. Mr. Jordan was employed by M & W Gear Co. in Gibson City for 24 years. He retired in 1981 when he moved to Florida. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Gibson City and the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. He was a former member of the Eustis, Florida Moose Lodge. Memorials may be made to the Institute of Logopedics for Speech Defected Children sponsored by the International Barbershop Singers of America.

DANIEL J. JORDAN
Daniel J. Jordan, 85, died Wednesday evening, 10-1-1941. Survivors include a son, Clarence Jordan of Gibson ; 11 grandchildren. Services held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. with Rev. Hanley officiating. Burial Gibson City Cemetery. b. 1855 or 1856 d. 10-1-1941
Gibson City Courier - October 2, 1941

IRENE (GACOVSKY) JORDAN
Thawville - Irene Jordan, 61, of rural Thawville died at 8 a.m. Sunday 9-10-1989 at the Heartland Health Care Center, Paxton. Private graveside services will be Tuesday in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, the Rev. Jennifer Seder officiating. There will be no visitation. Ford - Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, in handling arrangements. Mrs. Jordan was born 6-15-1928 at Brownsville, Pa., a daughter of John and Anna Mudry Gacovsky. She married Kenneth W. Jordan on 9-4-1948 at Brownsville, Pa. and he survives. Also surviving are three sons, Arthur Jordan anad David Jordan, both of Thawville, and Michael Jordan of Rankin; three daughters, Marsha Jordan of Sarasota, Fla., Joyce Flohe of Door, Mich., and Susan Suttles of Plymouth, Ind.; four grand- children; and a brother, John Gacovsky of Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, a sister and a granddaughter. Mrs. Jordan was a member of the Thawville United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. Memorial contributions may be made to her church.

ARY BLANCHE (SWEARINGEN) JORDAN
Mary Blanche Jordan, age 95 of Gibson City died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday 2-9-1999 at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Gibson City. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City with the Reverend Kathleen Reichmann officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City and for one hour before the services at the church on Friday. Pallbearers were Gary Reiners, Gail Reiners, Greg Reiners, Dennis Jordan, Walter Jordan, Timothy Swanson, Douglas Boyce, Daniel Boyce, Paul Jacobs and Sam Jacobs. Mrs. Jordan was born 5-6-1903 at Gibson City a daughter of John W. and Margaret Burns Swearingen. She married Walter W. Jordan on 12-4-1922 at Gibson City. He preceded her in death on 8-9-1953. Survivors include one son, Darrell (Betty) Jordan of Gibson City; four daughters, Juanita (Bob) Boyce and Wilma (Ray) Reiners, both of Gibson City; Arlene (Elmer) Jacobs of Woodland Park, Colorado and Joanne (Ted) Swanson of Gibson City; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren and two step- great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters, one granddaughter, two grandsons and one great-grandson. Mrs. Jordan was the oldest living member of the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City. A member of the Sunshine Class at the church, she was also a member of the Wantwood Club. Mrs. Jordan graduated from Drummer Twp High School with the Class of 1920. Memorials may be made to the Gibson Area Hospital, Heritage Manor Nursing home or to her church.

ROSE (CELESCHI) TRANOS, JORDAN
Rose Tranos Jordan, age 90 of Gibson City died at 11:56 a.m. Thursday 12-24-1998 at Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend William Smith officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 10 - 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Adam Hall, Dave Celeschi, Steve Wittwer, Tom Hall, Bill Gandy and Robert Morrical. Mrs. Jordan was born 9-20-1908 at Lamoli, Italy a daughter of Anacleto and Maria Fenici Celeschi. She married Gust Tranos in 1938. He died in 1946. She later married Richard L. (Snook) Jordan in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1985. Survivors include one son, William (Connie) Tranos of Kankakee; one sister, Mary (Harry) Wittwer of Overland Park, Kansas; one sister-in-law, Mamie Celeschi of Chicago; two nephews and one niece. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Mrs. Jordan was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gibson City, the Council of Catholic Women and the Altar and Rosary Society for many years. Mrs. Jordan immigrated to the United States in 1914. She has lived most of her life in the Guthrie and Gibson City areas. She and her husband, Gust, owned and operated the Busy Bee Confectionery in Gibson City for many years. Memorials may be made to her church or to a charity of the donor's choice.

CLIFFORD E. JOHNSON
The funeral of Clifford E. Johnson 76, of Gibson City will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the American Lutheran Church of Gibson City, the Rev. Karl Kessler officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 - 9 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Mr. Johnson, a former Sude Griffithtokely-Van Camp employee died at 6:48 p.m. Sunday 4-6-1986 at Gibson Community Hospital. He was born 6-10-1909 at Rinard, a son of Elmer and Florence Ulm Johnson. He married LaVerne Brethorst 6-18-1941 at Gibson City and she survives. Other survivors include three sons, Terry, Elliott; Douglas, Sibley; and Randy, Gibson City; three daughters, Karen Pettit, Mount Ayr, Iowa; Julie Gerdes, Paxton; and Pamela Gardner, Gibson City; one brother, Leland R., Paxton; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Johnson had lived in Gibson City for 42 years and retired in 1975 from Stokely - Van Camp. He was a member of the American Lutheran Church of Gibson City to which memorials may be made.

LAURA LEONA (DONOVAN) JOHNSON
Laura Leona Johnson, age 94, of Gibson City died at 10 p.m. Friday, 4-3-1998 at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Gibson City. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Gibson City with the Reverend Randall Robinson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was from 2 - 5 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City and for one hour before the services at the church on Monday. Mrs. Johnson was born 12-1-1903 in Gibson City, a daughter of Edward Dorman and Hattie Weakman Donovan. She mswanarried Carl Johnson in 1939. He preceded her in death on 9-4-1962. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister. A resident of the Gibson City area for her entire life, Mrs. Johnson taught in the Gibson City School district for over 50 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Gibson City, the Retired Teachers Association, Gibson Community Hospital Auxiliary and the United Methodist Women's Association. Memorials can be made to her church or to the Gibson Community Hospital.

LOLA M. (RUDIN) JOHNSTON
Mrs. Lola M. Johnston, 96, died at 4:35 a.m. Monday 12-20-1976 at Gibson Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City. She was the first child born in the town of Sibley and its oldest resident. Her funeral was at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City, the Rev. Robert Searles and the Rev. David Wence officiating. Burial was in Gibson City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Stein, John Ames, Donald Jentes, Tom Simpson, Don Busing and Dean Lindholm. Mrs. Johnston was born 4-24-1880 in Sibley, a daughter of Henry and Rosalie Kiener Rudin. She married Benjamin Johnston 8-23-1905 in Sibley. He died 4-16-1942. Surviving are a son, Frank, Sibley; 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A daughter, a sister and two brothers also preceded her in death. She was a charter member of the United Methodist Church of Sibley.

EDNA MAE (CARROLL) JOHNSTON
Edna Mae Johnston, age 80 of Sibley died at 8 a.m. Monday 5-8-1995 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Her memorial service was at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sibley with the Reverend William Hecht and the Reverend Melvin Meister officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Visitation was for one hour before the service at the church Wednesday. Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Johnston was born 5-18-1914 in Melvin, the daughter of Fred Ellis and Edna Mae McLain Carroll. She married Benjamin Franklin Johnson on 5-18-1938 in Gibson City. He died in May 1981. She is survived by three sons, David Samuel of Columbus, Georgia; Edward Clyde of San Bernardino, California; and Thomas Benjamin of Kalamazoo, Michigan; two daughters, Mary Virginia Genter of Griffith, Indiana and June Carroll of Sibley; one brother, Raymond McLain Carroll of Harrisburg; 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marjory Ann Williams; two brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Johnston worked as a nurse's aide at Fairbury Hospital for 17 years. She lived in Lowell, Indiana for 16 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Chatsworth and a former member of Calvary Baptist Church, Pontiac and Lowell Christian Church in Lowell, Indiana. She was a member of the Sibley Senior Citizens and The Sunshine Kitchen Band of Sibley. Memorials may be made to her family.

NITA R. (PFOFF) JORDAN, JOHNSTONE
Nita R. Johnstone, age 72 of Bloomington, died at 7:15 a.m. Saturday 9-29-1990 at Brokaw Hospital, Normal. Her funeral was held at 11 a.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Julie Ferguson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Pallbearers were Tom Hall, LeRoy VanAntwerp, Scott Shull and Larry Fawver. She was born 1-25-1918 in Elliott, a daughter of Henry and Nell Jardine Pfoff. She married Jack Jordan on 11-30-1940 in Gibson City. He died 3-8-1962. She then married Hodge Johnstone on 12-7-1968 in Bloomington. He died on 12-8-1969. Surviving are one son, Mike Jordan of Bloomington; one daughter, Kathi Jordan, Bloomington, three grandchildren; two brothers, Lyle of LeRoy and Dean of Paxton and two sisters, Thelma Baxter of Urbana and Doris Bonifas of Coldwater, Ohio. She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Mrs. Johnstone had been a Bloomington resident for 32 years. She was a member of the Elliott United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to her church.

ANNA K. (HANSEN) JACOBS
Mrs. Anna K. Jacobs, 60, died Thursday (January 1950) after a lingering illness. Services were Saturday at 2 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. Orville Salzman officiating. Burial was in Gibson City Cemetery. Born 11-23-1889 in Germany, a daughter of Claus and Christine Hansen. She had lived in Gibson City 30 years. Survivors include her husband; 2 sons, John Jacobs and George Jacobs, both of Gibson City, a daughter, Catharine Finis of Gibson City; a brother Herman Hansen of Anchor; half-brother, Clarence Hansen of Rankin; a sister, Hannah Gonzales of Penfield; step-mother, Ruth Hansen of Rankin, step-sister, Catharine Correll of Rankin and a step-brother, Charles Fleming of Cleveland, Ohio.
(Gibson City Courier - January 12, 1950)

KIMBERLY E. (STEVENSON) JAJUGA
Kimberly E. Stevenson Jajuga, age 30 of Carleton, Michigan, formerly of Melvin died Monday 2-9-1998 from injuries received in an automobile accident in Berlin Twp Michigan. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral home in Gibson City with the Reverend Rebecca Zelensky officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetry in Gibson City. Visitation was from 1 - 4 p.m. Wednesday, at Arthur Bobcean Funeral Home in Carleton, Michigan and from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City. Pallbearers included Ed Jajuga, Jim Jajuga, Tom McNutt, Bob Woolridge, Andy Thompson, George Meyer and Ron Stevenson. Mrs. Jajuga was born 2-11-1967 at Normal, a daughter of Francis and Marilyn Jesse Stevenson. She married James H. Jajuga on 6-24-1996 at Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Survivors include her husband, James H. Jajuga of Carleton, Mi.; one son, Donald Shaw of Carleton; three daughters, Heather Shaw, Renee Jajuga and Holly Jajuga, all of Carleton, Michigan; her parents, Francis and Marilyn Stevenson of Melvin; one sister, Kristine Donoho of Gibson City; her maternal grandpareants, Fred and Rosella Jesse of Gibson City; paternal great-grandmother, Elsie Fawver of Gibson City and her maternal great-grandmother, Mary Jesse of Paxton. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents and her great-grandfathers. Mrs. Jajuga was a 1985 graduate of Melvin - Sibley High School. She had lived in Carleton, Michigan for one and a half years and was employed by Total Gas Station in Rockwood, Michigan. Memorials may be made to the family.

MRS. BOSWELL JAMES
Mrs. Boswell James, died Wednesday 2-18-1920 at her home north of Elliott. She was born in Fleming Co., Ky 10-22-1891 and grew up in Ky. She came with her husband to Illinois in 1916. She is survived by her husband, a son, three sisters and 4 brothers.
(Gibson City Courier - February 26, 1920)

RICHARD N. JAMES
Richard N. James, 71, of Gibson City died at 12:47 a.m. yesterday 9-10-1987 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Saybrook Christian Church, the Rev. Brent Zastrow 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 for one hour before services Saturday at the church. He was born 10-12-1915 in Gilstrap, KY, a son of Oly and Lestie Miller James. He married Hyral L. Holt on 6-11-1938 in Henderson KY. She died 8-5-1984. He married Ruth Linville on 9-21-1985 in Saybrook and she survives. Other survivors include two sons, Jerry, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Jack, Mahomet; two daughters, Mary Davis and Connie Knox, both of Gibson City; three brothers, Earl, Carson, Calif., and Ron and Dorse, both of Arrowsmith; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Mr. James was a Gibson City resident since 1949 and was a member of Saybrook Christian Church, where he served as a church elder. Memorials may be made to his church.

HYRAL L. (HOLT) JAMES
The funeral for Hyral L. James, 63, of Gibson City, who died Sunday 8-5-1984 was at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian Church, Saybrook, the Rev. Don Hatfield officiating. Burial was in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibosn City. Casketbearers were: Roy Harding, Al Tjarks, Dick Hudson, Bob Moore, Dorse James, and Ron James. Mrs. James was born 9-30-1920 in Cooksville, a daughter of Leslie and Bessie Ritter Holt. She married Richard James 6-11-1938 in Henderson KY and he survives. Other survivors include two sons, Jerry, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Jack, Mahomet; two daughters, Mary Davis and Connie Knox, both of Gibson City; a brother, Loren Holt, Ipava; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Mrs. James had been a resident of Gibson City since 1949. She was a member of the Saybrook Christian Church, to which memorials may be made.

ROBERT E. JARDINE
Crescent City - Robert E. Jardine, 76 of Crescent City died at 7:10 a.m. Saturday 12-14-1991 at Iroquois Memorial Resident Home, Watseka. Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon at Segur-Knapp Funeral Home, Watseka, the Rev. Harold Heinzig officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City Visitation was Monday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Jardine was born 10-21-1915 at Rockwell City, Iowa, a son of Lewis and Anna Peterson Jardine. He married Gladys Kaiser on 5-18-1935 at Spencer, Ind. and she survives. Other survivors are one daughter, Margy Curtis of Paris; one son, Marvin Jardine of Saunemin; one brother, Richard Jardine of Gibson City; three sisters, Esther Neuzel, Dorothy Huston and Mona VanAntwerp, all of Gibson City; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and 11 great-step-grandchildren. Mr. Jardine was preceded in death by one brother. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Gibson City and the American Association of Retired People. Memorial contributions may be made to Crescent - Iroquois Ambulance Service or to an organization of the donor's choice.

ANNA D. (PETERSON) JARDINE
The funeral of Anna D. Jardine, age 93 of Gibson City, will be conducted Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City. The Reverend Laurence Sunkel will officiate with burial in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and will be held one hour before the service Wednesday at the church. Pallbearers will include: Ronald Knapp, Delmar Bedel, Don Jensen, Robert Nelson, James Miller and Douglas Knapp. Mrs. Jardine died at 4:55 p.m. Sunday 2-11-1990 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. She was born 12-9-1896 near Gibson City, a daughter of Erick and Sofia Anderson Peterson. She married L. Kirk Jardine on 3-26-1914 in Rockwell City, Iowa. He preceded her in death 12-3-1957. Survivors include two sons, Robert E., Crescent City and Richard of Gibson City; three daughters, Esther Mae Neuzel, Dorothy Huston and Mona VanAntwerp, all of Gibson City; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-great-grandchildren. An infant son, a grandson, two brothers and five sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Jardine worked from August 1953 to October 1977 at the Del Rancho Motel in Gibson City. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Gibson City and the Sunshine Sunday school class; a charter member of Friendly Circle Club and a 50-year- member of Royal Neighbors of America. Memorials may be made to her church or to Gibson Community Hospital Annex.

IDA (ISOM) JEFFERSON
The memorial service of Ida I. Jefferson, age 87 of Gibson City, formerly of Bloomington was at 1 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City. Visitaiton followed the service with the Reverend Laurence Sunkel officiating. She was cremated. Burial will be at a later date in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Jefferson died at 8:12 p.m. Friday, 7-16-1993 at Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City. She was born 3-6-1906 at Plant City, Fl, a daughter of Edwin and Sally Robinson Isom. She married William Cleo Jefferson on 12-21-1935 at Bloomington. He died 2-21-1979. Survivors include a daughter, Helen McCormick of Bloomington; and a grandson. She was preceded in death by a brother. Mrs. Jefferson owned and managed the Belair Resort in Dunnellon, FL with her husband, retiring in 1977. She was a member of the Gibson City Woman's Club and a deacon and member of First Presbyterian Church in Gibson city. Memorials may be made to the church or to the Gibson Community Hospital.

ELIZABETH CATHERINE (KERR) JENNINGS
Elizaabeth Catherine Jennings, born 2-25-1859 at Lexington, Il., a daughter of Micager and Ellen Kerr, died 11-6-1931 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J.B. Suter, Gibson City. Burial was in the Drummer Twp. Cemetery, Gibson City. She married David W. Jennings 12-16-1880 and he died 11-7-1926. Survivors include, Guy C. and Ray M., both of Aylesburg, Saskatchewan, Canada; Oscar H. of Antelope Sask., Canada; Mrs. Ruby Suter of Gibson City and Della May (16 days old)

LIDA L. (OSBORN) JENKINS
Lida L. Jenkins, 98, of Gibson City died at 10:40 a.m. yesterday 9-27-1989 at Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Laurence Sunkel officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Jenkins was born 7-10-1891 in Groveland, a daughter of William and Lenora Jones Osborn. She married Clark E. Jenkins on 10-15-1912 in Mapleton. He died in 1957. Surviving are one son, Hayden V., Hoopeston; one daughter, Margaret J. Anderson, Gibson City; five grandchildren; five step- grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, one brother and five sisters. Mrs. Jenkins was a licensed practical nurse, working until she was disabled 5-30-1960 from an auto accident while on duty. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Gibson City and its women's association. Memorials may be made to her church or Gibson Community Hospital, Annex.

WILLIAM A. JENSEN
William A. "Bill" Jensen, 79, of Gibson City died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday 6-1-2000 at Gibson Area Hospital Annex, Gibson City. His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Randall Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, with a Masonic service at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children; Gibson Area Hospital; or Gibson City United Methodist Church. Mr. Jensen was born 7-23-1920 at Hanna, Ind., a son of Arthur N. and Emma Johnson Jensen. He married Jenedia G. Jordan on 9-26-1941 at Gibson City and she survives. Other survivors include one son, Doug (Bev) Jensen, Gibson City; one daughter Connie Glascock, Gibson City; two brothers, Richard Jensen and Donald Jensen, both of Gibson City; four grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. One grandson preceded him in death.

JEAN (CARROLL) JENSEN
Jean Jensen, age 64 of Gibson City died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 8-8-1995 at Covenant Medical Center in Urbana. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Patrick Cox officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Bill Brandon, David Troyer, Jason Brandon, Larry Reynolds, Jamie Luna and Anthony Moore. Mrs. Jensen was born 8-29-1930 at Crab Orchard, KY, a daughter of Browder and Polly Smith Carroll. She married Richard L. Jensen on 8-8-1948 and he survives in Gibson City. Other survivors include four daughters, Linda Donberger of Tolono; Jill Yarbrough of Phoenix, AZ; Diana Luna of Fisher and Joi Jensen of Gibson City; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; and two sisters, Connie Schwartz of Miami Beach, FL and Dell Pragar of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Jensen was a resident of Gibson City for 45 years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Gibson City and a member of Crab Orchard Baptist Church in KY. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

LARRY A. JENSEN
Larry A. Jensen, age 19 of Gibson City died at 2:20 a.m. Saturday 6-15-1991 at Condit Twp. Champaign County from injuries suffered in an auto accident at County Roads 1000 East near 2700 North. His funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Gibson City with the Reverend Laurence Sunkel and the Reverend Patrick Cox officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 2 - 5 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and for one hour before the service at the church on Monday. Pallbearers included Pat Celeschi, Scott Davis, Thad Gilman, Tim Belanee, Leland Pearson and Bruce Kallal. Mr. Jensen was born 1-18-1972 in Gibson City, a son of Doug and Beverly Yeats Jensen. Surviving are his parents of Gibson City; a sister, Becky Jensen of Indianapolis, Indiana; his maternal grandmother, Juanita Yeats of Gibson City; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Jensen of Gibson City. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Mel Yeats. Mr. Jensen was a life-long resident of Gibson City and was a member of the Gibson City United Methodist Church. He was a 1990 graduate of Gibson City High School where he had been tri-captain of the high school wrestling team and played three years of football. He had attended Parkland College for the past year. Memorials may be made to the Gibson City High School wrestling team.

JOHN E. JESSE
John E. Jesse, 88, Paxton, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, 10-15-1982 at Country Health Nursing Home, Gifford. Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ford - Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, the Revs. Harold Bodeen and Roger James officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Mr. Jesse was born 8-18-1894 at Horton, Kan., a son of George Washington and Rosetta Stamper Jesse. He married Ada Wagner in March 1913 at Peoria. She died 12-8-1946. He married Mary West 10-22-1952 at Paxton and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Charles Edward of Milwaukee, Wis., and Fred W. of Gibson City; a daughter, Edna Mae Brown, Paxton; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A son, a grandson, three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Mr. Jesse moved from KY to the Elliott area in 1911, where he farmed until 1933. From 1933 - 1936 he worked on the Nickel Plate Railroad. He moved to Gibson City in 1936 and worked as a plumber's aide. In 1952 he moved to Paxton. He was a member of the Elliott United Methodist Church and a charter member of Elliott Odd Fellows Lodge. Memorials may be made to Paxton Community Hospital or a charity of the donor's choice.

BESSIE (COYLE) ANDERSON, JOHNSON
Bessie B. Johnson, age 79 of Gibson City died at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, 1-12-1992 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City with the Reverend Jack Kaley officiating. There was no visitation. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City was in charge of the arrangements. She was born 4-22-1912 in Lexington, a daughter of Lee and Gladys Johns Coyle. She married Loren Johnson who preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Bob Anderson of Gibson City and Willie Anderson of Lexington; two daughters, Bernice Climpson of Gibson City and Bessie Sharon Sleeter of Rantoul; two brothers, Woodrow Coyle of White Water, Wisconsin and James "Bud" Coyle of Woodland; three sisters, Janey Helmling of California; Gladys Jones of Elliott; and Margy Bese of Washington; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Johnson retired in 1991 from Anderson Ford in Gibson City.

ELMER JOHNSON
Elmer Johnson, age 90 of Gibson City died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, 10-23-1989 at Gibson Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City. His funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the American Lutheran Church, Gibson City with the Reverend Dane Meuschke officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and for one hour before the service at the church Thursday. He was born 8-31-1899 in Thawville, the son of Nels and Ingerborg Erickson Johnson. He married Lucille Hancock on 9-8-1923 in Gibson City. She died 2-11-1975. He later married Alice Hoehne on 8-31-1975 in Bloomington. She died 10-25-1987. Surviving are two sons, Ivan D. Johnson of Lago Vista, Texas and Eugene Johnson of Gibson City; a daughter, Joanne Reinhart of Gibson City; a step-daughter, Charlene Gordon of Roberts; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Hannah Gathman of Gibson City. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Johnson was a life-long resident of the Gibson City area. He owned and operated Johnson Motor Service in Gibson City for 48 years, retiring in 1963. He was a member of the American Lutheran Church of Gibson City. Memorials may be made to his church or to the American Heart Association.

HILDUR (FRYKMAN) JOHNSON
The funeral of Hildur F. Johnson, age 96 a resident of Gibson City since 1947 was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Gibson City. The Reverends Robert C. Cooling and Dane Meuschke officiated with burial in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 5 - 8 p.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and for one hour before the service Tuesday at the church. Pallbearers were Matthew Johnson, Mark Johnson, Keith Johnson, Carl Johnson, Lyle Converse and John Kaufman. Mrs. Johnson died at 6:55 p.m. Saturday 4-13-1991 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. She was born 8-27-1894 in Sycamore, the daughter of the Reverend Magnus and Amanda Olson Frykman. She married C.A.T. Johnson on 7-27-1918 in Gibson City. He preceded her in death on 10-15-1987. Surviving are three sons, Robert of Hillside; Ralph of Downs, and Lloyd of Gibson City; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one brother, Milton of Gibson City. She was preceded in death by two sons, nine brothers and one sister. Mrs. Johnson had lived in Bloomington for 26 years before moving to Gibson City. She was a member of Salem Neighborhood Club, McLean County Farm Bureau, McLean County Home Extension and St. John's Lutheran Church of Bloomington for 64 years. A Gold Star mother, she was also a member of the church's Centennial Club and was active in several women's church groups. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church in Bloomington or American Lutheran Church in Gibson City.

HAROLD A. JOHNSON
Harold A. "Big H" Johnson, age 70 of Gibson City died at 7:17 a.m. Sunday 5-19-1996 at Gibson Community Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ford - Baier Funeral Home in Paxton with the Reverend Kathy S. Edmisson officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where Masonic services were at 8 p.m. Mr. Johnson was born 7-19-1925 at rural Melvin, a son of Harry and Mabel Bond Johnson. He married Georgiana C. Osman, on 1-8-1948 at Gibson City. Survivors include his wife, Georgiana C. Johnson of Gibson City; two daughters, Sharon Pearson of Forsyth and Mary Davis of Ogden and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Mr. Johnson was a self-employed mechanic for 40 years, owning and operating Johnson Auto Repair and Salvage in Gibson City. He was a past president of the Gibson Chamber of Commerce and the Gibson City Rotary Club. Mr. Johnson was also a past president of the Illiana Antique Club of Danville, where he was also on the advisory board and a member of the Antique Car Club of America. He was a member of the Gibson City Masonic Lodge No. 733 and past patron of the Drummer Chapter 822 OES. Mr. Johnson portrayed the part of Santa Claus for Gibson City for 19 years. Memorials may be made to Lifeline Pilots, an organization that provides emergency medical air transportation.

GLENN L. JOHNSON
Glenn L. Johnson, age 63 of rural Gibson City died at 9:10 a.m. Monday 3-18-1991 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Ford - Baier Funeral Home in Paxton with the Reverend Laurence A. Sunkel officiating. Burial will be in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held Tuesday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Johnson was born 2-10-1928 at Gibson City, the son of Harry E. and Mabel Bond Johnson. Surviving is one brother, Harold Johnson of Gibson City. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Johnson graduated form Drummer Twp High School in 1946 and attended the University of Illinois for one year. He farmed in rural Gibson City and was a small engine repairman. He was a member of "The Old Time Farm Show," a farming community group interested in small engines. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

DAVID G. JOHNSON
David G. Johnson, 44, of Gibson City died at 10 p.m. Wednesday 6-14-1995 at his residence. He had been ill. His funeral service was Monday at American Lutheran Church, Gibson City, the Rev. Dane Meuschke officiated. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Mr. Johnson was born 10-25-1950 in Paxton, a son of Georgie M. and Dorothy M. Fricke Johnson. He married Deborah Kiekow 6-15-1974 in Alsip and she survives. She teaches in the PBL school system. Also surviving are his mother, Roberts; three sons, Gregory, Bradley and Douglas, all at home; and three brothers, Dennis, Goodfield; Darryl, Rockford; and Durward, Kansas City, Kan. Mr. Johnson a Gibson City resident for 21 years, graduated from Roberts - Thawville High School in 1968. He attended Parkland Community College for two years and Illinois State University for three years, where he graduated in 1973 with a bachelor of science degree in education. He received his master's degree in education from ISU in 1978. He taught industrial arts for 22 years and served as cooperative education director at Gibson City High School. He was a member of Naional Education Association, Illinois Education Association and Gibson City - Melvin - Sibley Education Association. He was a member of American Lutheran Church, Gibson City. He took over the CVE program in 1978. Under various names the program had been offered since 1958. Johnson developed many lasting relationships through his CVE coordination. "Many of the same business owners and key people have worked with us (Johnson and the school) for many years," Johnson said in a recent Record article, "and these relationships have been important to me, and to the school. They provide excellent opportunities for our students to learn skills on the job while they prepare for their high school graduation." Many of their friends in both communities and school districts, as well as in much of the rest of Ford County, will hold a benefit dinner and dance, June 24 in the Melvin fairgrounds. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Honorary pallbearers were Dean Summers and Gary Kietzman. Pallbearers were Larry Littlefield, Ossie Jordan, Gene Everett, Vic Jennings, Larry Richoz and Jim Lewis.

ALBERT S. JOHNSON
His early life was spent on the farm in McLean County, Il. His parents moved to Gibson City when he was 15. His health being frail, he went to California and spent eight years, returning just before the San Francisco earthquake. Most of the past four years was spent in Peoria, Il., but his health failing, he returned to the home of his parents. The dread consumption fastened itself onto him and he passed away on Monday evening. Besides his aged parents, he leaves to mourn his untimely death. a brother Fred Johnson of this vicinity; three sisters; Mrs. Laura Hull of Bloomington, Il.; Mrs. Wm. Dickey of Kansas City, Mo.; and Mrs. Anna Ehresman of Gibson City.
b. 4-27-1874 in McLean County, Il.
parents: Mr. and Mrs. Julius Johnson
d. 2-5-1912 age 37 yr 9 mo 8 da

DELLA (GRAY) GARMON, JOHNSON
Mrs. Della Johnson, 87, a resident of Gibson Manor for three years, and formerly of the Paxton and Buckley areas, died at 6:05 p.m. Monday 2-18-1985 at Gibson Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Parvin DeBerry will officiate with burial in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson was born 4-1-1897 at Jamestown, TN, a daughter of Nathan and Norma Palmore Gray. She married Joe Garmon at Burkesville, KY. He preceded her in death 9-5-1946. She then married Joe Johnson in March of 1949 at Gibson City. He died in 1970. Surviving are one daughter, Ina Muters, Gibson City; two granddaughters; and five great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and two sisters. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Church of Christ in Mudcamp, KY. Memorial tributes may be made to the Gibson Manor Nursing Home.

MAUDE (ZIMMERMAN) JOHNSON
Mrs. Maude Johnson, 91, died at 4:35 a.m. Saturday 3-20-1976 at the Americana Nursing Center, Normal. Her funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Vernon L. Oakley officiating. Burial was in the Gibson City Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Shankel, Raymond Grimes, Nelson Humphrey, Johnny Shankel, Leslie Zimmerman and Vivian Spencer. She was born 7-23-1884 in Garber, a daughter of John and Fannie Escher Zimmerman. She married Roy W. Johnson 2-8-1905 in Gibson City. He preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Grimes, Bloomington, and Mrs. Leta Shankel, Heyworth; 8 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, a sister, and two brothers. Mrs. Johnson was a resident of Cooksville for 63 years and was a member of the Union Church there. She was a charter member of the McLean County Home Bureau. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

C.A.T. JOHNSON
C.A.T. Johnson, 93, of rural Gibson City died at 10:06 p0.m. Thursday 10-15-1987 at Gibson Community Hospital. His funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at American Lutheran Church, Gibson City, the Revs. Robert C. Cooling and Dane Meuschke officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. today at Lamb Funeral Home and an hour before the service at the church. He was born 8-2-1894 in Gothenberg, Sweden, a son of Carl and Matilda Larson Johnson. He married Hildur Frykman on 7-27-1918 in Gibson City and she survives. Other survivors include three sons, Robert, Hillside; Ralph, LaGrange; and Lloyd, Gibson City; a sister, Corrinne Peterson, Chicago; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Two sons, four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Johnson came to the United States in 1908. He farmed in the Bloomingtona area for 26 years and in the Gibson City area for 40 years. He was a ` 61-year member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Bloomington to which memorials may be made.

ELIZABETH (GOWDY) JOHNSON
Mrs. William Johnson died Monday (1-15-194?) at St. Joseph's Hospital, Bloomington. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lamb Funeral Home. The Rev. A.H. Flagge will be assisted by the Rev. E.H. Sauer. Burial will be in Gibson City Cemetery. Elizabeth Gowdy was born 11-5-1861 in McLean County. She came here with her husband 25 (?) years ago. He died 22 years ago. Surviving are two sons, Ralph, Plymouth, Ind.; Floyd, Long Beach, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Anna Williams, Ellsworth; seven grandchildren. A brother ? preceded her in death.

WILLIAM JONES
CORN BURIES THREE WORKERS AT CENTRAL SOYA COMPANY...BILL JONES DIES, TWO OTHERS RESCUED
Three men were buried under shelled corn in a silo at Central Soya Company's Gibson City plant Saturday afternoon, 12-19-1959. One died. The other two were rescued alive two hours later. William M. (Bill) Jones, 20, an outstanding athlete at Gibson City High School two years ago, was pronounced dead by a physician inside the silo. His two companions Wayne Brucker, 40, of Sibley, and George Carter, 22, of Saybrook, were buried up to the necks in the loose corn. They were removed from the silo shortly before 5 p.m...............Rescue workers said the three men entered the silo through a ....about 14 feet above the ground. They were to help empty the silo by shoveling grain into a conveyor which moves corn from the bottom of the silo undergound to the feed processing plant. About 8 - 10 feet of corn remained in the concrete tank, rescuers reported. It was in this grain that the three men were trapped. Fellow employees went into the silo with shovels to dig corn from around the accident victims. A vacuum-operated conveyer was inserted through the side of the tank to suck the corn outside as it was shoveled away from the men. Firemen, ambulance attendants and police stood by with oxygen. State troopers were called into handle traffic which threatened to block the path of rescue vehicles. Coroner Frank Hunt III is expected to schedule an inquest into Jones' death. The accident occured only hours before the annual plant Christmas party. A thousand persons were to attend. The party went ahead as scheduled. The last fatal accident at the Central Soya plant was in March 1954, when 34 year old Lester M. Culbertson soffocated beneath soybean meal.
Funeral services for Bill Jones will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Gibson City United Methodist Church. The Rev. Floy J. Ekin will officiate, and burial will be in Gibson City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Lamb Funeral Home. He was born at Champaign 9-23-1940, son of William E. and Eunice Smith Jones. He married Karen Shaner, daughter of Gibson City Mayor Clifford Shaner, 3-1-1958. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Sandra; his parents; one sister, Judy Ann; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Stella Smith, Elliott; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones, Gibson City. Jones was an outstanding half-back on Gibson City High School's 1956 and 1957 football teams. He scored 76 points in the 1956 season and 72 points the following year. He was elected to all-conference honors in 1956 when he led the Wauseca Conference in scoring. Following his graduation from Gibson City High School in 1958, he attended Western Michigan University at Kalamazoo and Illinois Wesleyan University. He was affiliated with the Methodist Church. He had been employed by Central Soya for almost six months.

LOEL JORDAN
Mayor Loel Jordan, 55, died 8-17-1988

THOMAS W. JORDAN
Mahomet - Thomas W. Jordan, formerly of Gibson City, 58, died Saturday 11-14-1998 at his home in Mahomet. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Mahomet. The Rev. John Horton will officiate. Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetry, Seymour. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. Monday at the church with a parish wake service at 8 p.m. Owens Funeral Home, Champaign, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jordan was born 8-12-1940 at Gibson City, a son of Robert and Lola Williams Jordan. He married Joan Gumbel on 6-1-1979 at Champaign. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Lola Fairchild of Bellflower; three sons, Chris Jordan, Michael Jordan and Stephen Jordan, all of Mahomet; a daughter, Lauren Jordan of Mahomet, two brothers, John Jordan of Arrowsmith and Robert Jordan of Columbus, Ga.; three sisters, Judie Francis of Vine Grove, KY, Mae Eichelberger of Fisher and Carol Jo Smith of Bryant, Wis.; and a half brother, James Fairchild of Odessa, Texas. Mr. Jordan was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Church, American Legion Post 24 of Champaign, Ironworkers, Local 380 of Champaign and Our Lady of the Lake Mens Club. He served in the Army from 1959 - 1962. He was employed as an iron worker. Memorial contributions may be made to the education fund for Michael, Stephen, and Lauren Jordan at Bank Illinois.

CAROL ANN JOHNSTON, of Iroquois, Illinois
Carol Ann (Reno) Johnston was born December 2, 1944, in rural St. Anne Illinois. She died December 17, 2003 at Carl foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois after a short illness. She is survived by her husband Gery Johnston; one brother Gaylord Reno and sister in law, Frances (Le Cocq) Reno; one sister Sharon Emerson, and one brother in law Richard Emerson; and five nephews, and their wives; six great nephews, and two great nieces; and several cousins and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dona Reno and Juliet (Ponton) Reno and one nephew Robert Eugene Reno.
She was a homemaker and also enjoyed many hobbies and crafts. Carol was a member of St. Martins Catholic Church, Martinton, Illinois.
WAKE FRIDAY 12-19-03 5 TO 8 P.M.
ROSERY AT 7 P.M.
Memorial MASS 10 A.M. SATURDAY 12-20-03 AT ST. MARTINS, MARTINTON ILLINOIS
Burial of remains was DECEMBER 29, 2003 AT 2 P.M. at ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CEMETERY, Papineau, Iroquois Co., IL -- Submitted by Sharon Emerson

CAROL JOHNSTON
IROQUOIS--Visitation for Carol Ann Johnston, 59, of Iroquois, will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, with a 7 p.m. rosary service at the Clancy-Gernon-Houk Funeral Home in St. Anne.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Martinton, where she was a member. Rev. Robert Coleman will officiate.
Cremation rites will be accorded.
Memorials may be made to the family.
She died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
She was born Dec. 1, 1944, in rural St. Anne, the daughter of Dona and Juliet Ponton Reno.
Surviving are her husband, Gary Johnston, whom she married Oct. 26, 1996, in Kankakee, of Iroquois; one sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Richard Emerson of St. Anne; one brother and sister-in-law, Gaylord and Frances Reno of St. Anne; several nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
One nephew, Robert Reno, is deceased.
She enjoyed many hobbies and crafts. -- Submitted by Sharon Emerson