Gertrude Krumwiede
Funeral services for Gertrude Krumwiede of Sacramento, Calif., were Saturday, Feb. 9, at St. John's Lutheran church, Buckley. Rev. Gunard Heikkila officiated and burial was in the St. John cemetery. A former Buckley resident, she died at the home of her son with whom she resided the past five years. She was born June 6, 1902 in Buckley, the daughter of Barney and Gebke Duitsman Bartell. She married Raymond Krumwiede Oct. 15, 1924 in Buckley. He died July 27, 1969. She is survived by three sons, Roy, Sacramento; Loren, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Lynn, Salina, Kan.; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister and a granddaughter. Mrs. Krumwiede attended St. John's Lutheran school, Buckley. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran church and its Ladies Aid. She was a charter member of the Buckley American Legion Auxiliary. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Virginia Krumwiede Dies; Services To Be Held Thursday
Funeral services for Virginia E. Krumwiede, 73, of Crescent City, formerly of Buckley, will be held Friday, Sept. 1, at 11:00 a.m. in Redenius Funeral home, Gilman. Rev. Robert E. McDonald will officiate, with burial in Onarga cemetery. Mrs. Krumwiede died Monday, Aug. 28, at 4:57 p.m. in Iroquois Memorial hospital, Watseka. She was born Sept 16, 1921 in Parker, Ind., daughter of Cloyd and Alma Baker Bartlett. She was married Dec. 26, 1940 in Maysville, Ky., to Orlin G.. Krumwiede. He died Dec. 17, 1992. Mrs. Krumwiede was a homemaker and an Avon representative for many years. She attended the Methodist church. She enjoyed craft work. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Mary Krumwiede of Watseka, one granddaughter, Stephanie Krumwiede of Buellton, Calif; three step-grandchildren, Mark Goff of Orlando, Fla., Erika and Michael Young of Champaign; one sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Robert Hurley of Port William, Ohio, and two step-brothers, Russell and Raymond Curtis of Xenia, Ohio. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and stepmother, Grace Bartlett. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 31, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Redenius Funeral Home, Gilman.

And from the Times Republic of 30 Aug 1985

EMMA KRUMWIEDE
BUCKLEY -- Emma T. Krumwiede, 93, of Buckley died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 10, 1998) at Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley. The Rev. Gunard Heikkila will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley.
Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Ford-Baier Funeral Home, 306 E. Lincoln, Buckley, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Krumwiede was born Nov. 3, 1905, at Thawville, a daughter of Gus and Olga Zabel Bleich. She married Walter H. Krumwiede on June 26, 1926, at Thawville. He died on Sept. 9, 1973.
Survivors include a daughter, Verda O. Dippel of Buckley; a brother, Raymond Bleich of Paxton; a sister, Frieda Ringeisen of Goodhue, Minn.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Mrs. Krumwiede was retired from Chanute Air Force Base laundry. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, where she participated in Ladies Aid and the choir. She was a former member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Thawville, where she played the organ. She gave piano lessons and was a member of Buckley American Legion Auxiliary. She was a White Sox fan.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley.

Virginia Krumwiede, homemaker
Virginia E. Krumwiede, 73, of Crescent City and formerly of Buckley, died at 4:57 p.m. Monday at Iroquois
Memorial Hospital in Watseka.
She was born Sept.16, 192l, at Parker, md., to Cloyd and Alma Baker Bartlett; they preceded her in death, as
did stepmother, Grace Bartlett.
She married Orlin G. Krumwiede at Maysville, Ky., in 1940; he preceded her in death in 1992.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Mary Krumwiede of Watseka; one granddaughter,
Stephanie Krumwiede of Buellton, Calif.; three step-grandchildren: Mark Goff of Orlando, Fla., and Erika and
Michael Young, both of Champaign; one sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Robert Hurley of Port William, Ohio;
and two step-brothers, Russell and Raymond Curtis of Xenia, Ohio.
Mrs. Krumwiede was a hornemaker who worked as an Avon representative for many years and enjoyed craft
work. She attended the Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman, with the Rev. Robert E. McDonald officiating. Burial will follow at the Onarga Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home in Gilman.Aug.28, 1995

Margaret Krumwiede
Margaret A. Krumwiede, 75, 406 E. State Street, Paxton, died Saturday, July 1, 1995, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, where she had been a patient for two weeks.
She was born November 6, 1919 at Calio, Mo., a daughter of Henry and Anna Walton Cupp. She married Wilbur H. Krumwiede on June 19, 1943, at Alexandria, La.
Her husband survives, along with a daughter, Patricia (Harold) Hawn of Urbana; four grandchildren, Donald Foster, Elaine Wickenhauser and David Erick Foster, all of Paxton, and Kristen Landess of Urbana; three step grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and ten step-great-grand children.
She was preceded in death by four brothers.
Mrs. Krumwiede graduated from Bevier High School, Bevier, Mo. in 1938. She also graduated from Cosmetology School in Davenport, Iowa and worked as a beautician for several years. She moved from Chicago to Paxton in January, 1946, where she was employed by Stevens Printing for 17 years.
She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, where funeral services were held Thursday, July 6, at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Gunard Heikkila officiating. Burial was at St. John's Cemetery. Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

This obituary contains errors with regard to dates of birth and marriage - giving both in the same year, while family records indicate that NEITHER event took place in 1890.
Services Friday for Emma Krumwiede, 58, of Buckley
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday for Mrs. Emma Krumwiede, 58, of near Buckley, who died early Tuesday afternoon at the Paxton community hospital following a stroke during the early morning. She was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
She was born March 8, 1890 (does not agree with family records or county records) and was the daughter of Fred and Emma DeLahr, and was married August 21, 1890 (an obvious error) to Louis Krumwiede.
Surviving are her husband; a son, Lorenz of Buckley, a grandchild; six sisters, Mrs. Helen Alden and Mrs. Edna Schroeder both of Crescent City, Mrs. Mary Rohborg of Watseka, Mrs. Clare Hansen of Chicago and Mrs. Della Toepffer and Mrs. Millie Pfiffer, both of Chicago Heights; and a brother, Alfred DeLahr of Onarga.
Services will be conducted at the residence and at 2 p.m. at St . John's Lutheran Church at Buckley. The Rev. E.M. Goltermann will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.

Henrietta Krumwiede
Henrietta Krumwiede, 91, of Lansing, Ill., a former Buckley resident, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, (Nov. 13, 1994) at the Watseka Health Care Center, Watseka.
Funeral services were Wednesday at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley. Rev. Gunnard Heikkila officiated.
Visitation was Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. until time of the service.
Mrs. Krumwiede was born July 3, 1903, at Buckley, the daughter of Fred and Emma Wolf Engehausen.
She married Alfred H. Krumwiede Dec. 25, 1922, at Buckley. He died Feb. 27, 1967.
She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy White, Lansing, Norma Cross, Dolton, 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grand-children, eight great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Edna Reynolds, Buckley.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one daughter, two brothers and three sisters.
Her early years were spent in rural Buckley. She attended St. John's Lutheran School, Buckley, and had lived in the Chicago area since 1944.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansing, and a former member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley.
Memorials may be made to the Lansing Paramedics or a charity of the donor's choice.

Marie Krumwiede
THAWVILLE -- Marie A. Krumwiede, 80, of R.R. 1, Thawville (Del Rey - I believe she lived out her last few years in the same house in which she was born or next door to it, both buildings having belonged to her parents), formerly of the Paxton (Perdueville) and Buckley (between the Rupert Place and the Hull Place) areas, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, 1994, at Central Community Hospital, Clifton. She had been in ill health for about a year (actually, much longer than one year).
Her funeral was Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, the Rev. Gunard Heikkila officiated. Burial was in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation was Tuesday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley, and one hour before the service Wednesday at the church.
Mrs. Krumwiede was born Oct. 8, 1913, in rural Thawville, a daughter of John H. and Mable Lee Eshleman. She married Frederick C. Krumwiede Dec. 29, 1935, at Buckley. He survives.
Other survivors include one son, Erwin C. (Shirley), Beardstown; three grandchildren; Jeffrey Krumwiede, Alexander; Dawn Campbell, Honingon, England; and Timothy Krumwiede, Rock Port; and two great-grandchildren.
One sister and four brothers preceded her in death.
She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley.
Memorials may be made to the family.

Bertha Krumwiede dies at Buckley; Funeral Monday
Mrs. Bertha Krumwiede, 78, died Saturday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clara Gross in Buckley. Mrs. Krumwiede, who has been residing with her sister, died in her sleep.
Born Sept. 17, 1873 [her tombstone gives a year of birth as 1872] at Papineau, she was the daughter of John and Wilhelmina Johannsen Ferdina. She came to Buckley with her parents when she was two years old. She was married at Buckley to William Krumwiede, who died in January, 1929.
Two sons survive, Arthur Krumwiede of Seattle, Wash., and Frank Krumwiede of Springfield. Also surviving are three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Gross, Buckley, and Mrs., Tillie Marr, Urbana; two brothers, Arnold H. Ferdina of Kansas City, Mo., and Henry J. Ferdina, Wolf Point Montana. Six brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley, with Rev. W. Eissfeldt officiating. Burial was in St. John's cemetery under the direction of Kelley Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ione Evelyn Krumwiede, 37, of near Buckley, dies
Mrs. Ione Evelyn Krumwiede, 37, of east of Buckley, died Monday about 9:30 p.m. at the Paxton community hospital where she had been a patient since January 21. She had been ill for several months.
Born October 28, 1918, at Claytonville, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Anna Heinold Hasselbring and was married September 18, 1938 to Lorenz Krumwiede.
Surviving are the husband; a son, Louis, a student of the Buckley-Loda high school freshman class; two sisters, Mrs. Lavine Smith and Mrs. Velma Axelson of Milford; four stepbrothers, Lester and Wilbur Kogler of Cissna Park and Harold and William Kogler of Chicago; a step-sister, Mrs. Gladys Kromer of Riverdale, and her step-mother, Mrs. Christina Hasselbring.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Church in Buckley with Rev. W. A. Eissfeldt officiating. Kelley Memorial Home was in charge with burial in St. John's cemetery.

Clifton Resident's Mother Dies
Mrs. Lillie Krumwiede, 76, Buckley, died at 3:15 a.m. August 14, at Paxton Community Hospital where she had been a patient one month.
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. August Kaufman, she was born April 22, 1893 in Buckley. She was married there Feb. 16, 1913 to Ferdinand Krumwiede who survives.
She is also survived by sons, Arno or Onarga, Glen and Delmar both of Buckley, and Willard of Clifton; daughters, Mrs. Marvel Anderson of Santa Susana, Calif. and Mrs. Violet Weller of Tustin, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Krumwiede was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church where the Rev. Fred Stennfeld conducted funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial was in the church cemetery. Visitation was Friday afternoon and evening at Ford-Baier Funeral Home.

Rites Wednesday at Buckley for Mrs. Krumwiede
Mrs. Augustina Klann Krumwiede, 87, died Sunday at a Kankakee hospital, where she had been a patient for the past three years. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the St. John's church in Buckley, of which she was a member, Rev. W. Eissfeldt conducted the rites with burial in the church cemetery under the direction of Kelly Memorial Home.
Born in Germany, August 4, 1866, she was the daughter of Fred and Louise Luskey Klann. She came with her parents to the Buckley community when she was four years old. She was confirmed at St. John's church in 1880.
Her marriage was at Buckley April 19, 1885 to Fred Krumwiede who died December 4, 1924. She is survived by one son, Alfred Krumwiede of Chicago; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mr. Minnie Harmoning, Chicago Heights.
One son, Harry, died in 1913. Three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

Augusta Krumwiede Funeral Services Tuesday at Buckley
Funeral services were held Tuesday (Dec. 24, 1946) at 1:30 p.m. from St. John's Lutheran church in Buckley for Mrs. Augusta Koschnick Krumwiede, 68, who died suddenly at 3:40 a.m. Sunday at Paxton Community hospital where she had been taken Friday for x-rays. She had been ill for several months. The Rev. E. M. Goltermann officiated with burial in St. John's cemetery.
The deceased was born June 1, 1878, in Muerendorf, Germany, the daughter of William and Wilhelmina Koschnick. The family came to Buckley in her childhood and she attended the schools in that community.
On October 28, 1897, she was married to George A. Krumwiede, who survives her.
Surviving are the husband, four sons, Raymond H., Edwin and Orlin, all of Buckley and Lawrence A. of Aurora; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Steffey, Chicago; two brothers, Gustav K., Buckley, and Edward, Elgin; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Mueller and Mrs. Meta Flessner, both of St. Louis.
Mrs. Krumwiede was active in the Ladies Aid at Buckley and a member of St. John's Lutheran church.

Adolph Krumwiede, Sr. Dies Saturday
Adolph Fredrick Krumwiede, Sr., 68, Cissna Park, lifelong resident of Artesia and Ash Grove townships, died Saturday at 6 a.m. at Iroquois hospital in Watseka where he was admitted last week.
Born November 11, 1889 at Buckley, he was a son of Henry and Caroline Schoh Krumwiede and was married January 19, 1918 to Margaret Teske at the St. John Lutheran church of Ash Grove of which he was a member. He retired from active farming in 1954 and moved to Cissna Park.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, Adolph, Jr., and Delbert Krumwiede of Cissna Park, two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Zabel of Onarga and Mrs. Elvera Marcus of Chicago; 13 grandchildren; a twin brother, Martin Krumwiede of Onarga, and a sister, Mrs. Alma Heimlich of Wisconsin.
Half-brothers and half-sisters are Henry Krumwiede of Buckley, Herman Krumwiede of Gibson City, George Krumwiede of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Fred Krumwiede of Paxton, Carl Krumwiede of Thawville, Mrs. Laura Walwer of Peoria, Mrs. Lydia Teske, Mrs. Caroline Seggebruch, Mrs. Rose Weber and Mrs. Hilda Eckoff, all of Onarga.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, a sister and his parents.
A World War I overseas veteran in France, Mr. Krumwiede was a member of Byron Hickerson post No. 432, The American Legion, at Buckley.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Knapp funeral home in Cissna Park and at 2 p.m. at the St. John Lutheran church of Ash Grove. The pastor, the Rev. William Schilling, will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. Monday and until time for the rites.
[The original of this obituary consistently mis-spells the family's name as Krumweide.]

Albert Krumwiede
Albert L. Krumwiede, 74, a former Buckley resident, died at 7:10 a.m. Friday, July 25, 1986, at the Morris Hospital in Morris. He had been a resident of Royal Willow Nursing Home at Wilmington the past 12 years.
He was born Dec. 12, 1911 in Buckley, the son of George H. and Caroline W. Weisenbarn Krumwiede.
He is survived by one brother, George K. (should be George J.) of Wilmington; one sister, Frieda Lambert, Wilmington; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
He attended St. John's Lutheran School in Buckley and spent his childhood in the Buckley area. He farmed for several years and was later employed by the Caterpillar Co., Joliet, from which he retired in 1974. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home in Buckley with the Rev. Paul Scheunemann officiating. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley.
Memorials were made in his name to the donor's choice.

Alfred A. Krumwiede
Alfred A. Krumwiede, 78, a former Buckley resident, died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital, Joliet.
He was born Nov. 1, 1909 in Buckley to George H. and Carolina Weisenbarn Krumwiede. He spent his entire life in the Buckley area and worked as a section hand for the Illinois Central Railroad for 40 years.
Surviving are one sister, Freda Lambert of Wilmington; two brothers, Albert of Wilmington and George of Washington, Ill.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
Mr. Krumwiede was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. James Brammier will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is held this afternoon and tonight.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Death takes former area businessman
Alwin L. Krumwiede, 78, a former businessman of the Buckley and Paxton communities, died at Paxton Community Hospital at 5:40 a.m., Friday, June 2. He had resided in the Ford County Nursing Home five years and was hospitalized four days.
Funeral services set 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at the St. John Lutheran Church at Buckley with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation Saturday afternoon and evening at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home in Buckley. Graveside military rites by Buckley post 432, The American Legion.
He was born January 11, 1894 at Buckley, son of August F. and Louisa Wolf Krumwiede. He was married in 1918 to Carolina Rust [this marriage is well-documented to have taken place 21 Oct 1917 - the first marriage ceremony to have been performed in the present church building], who died in 1953. In 1954, he married Wilhelmina Lietz Jahnke who died in 1965.
Mr. Krumwiede was a lifelong member of the St. John Church, a World War I veteran and a lifetime member of the Buckley American Legion post, a member of the World War I Barracks and of the Senior Citizens club, both of Paxton.
Surviving are two sons, Armin of Paxton and Arlon of Kankakee; a step-daughter, Mrs. Wilbert Schumacher of Buckley; a stepson, Arthur Jahnke of Tampa, Fla; a sister, Mrs. William (Elsie) Balk of Buckley; a brother, Walter of Buckley; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mr. Krumwiede was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother in addition to the two wives.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Fund or to the St. John Church Pew fund.

Arlon Krumwiede
Arlon J. Krumwiede, 64, Bradley, died Friday afternoon (April 24, 1987) at St. Mary's Hospital following an extended illness.
Visitation for Mr. Krumwiede will be held from 2-9 p.m. Monday at the Clancy Funeral Home in Bourbonnais, where the Bradley American Legion post will conduct military rites at 7 p.m.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kankakee.
The Rev. Neil Bockelmann will officiate and burial will be at St. Johns Cemetery at Buckley.
Mr. Krumwiede was born May 10, 1922, at Buckley to Alvin and Cathalena Rust Krumwiede.
He was married Oct. 5, 1947 at Paxton to Velma Edmonds, who died Feb. 5, 1968.
He was then married in Kankakee Aug. 30, 1969 to Bernadette Ruder Hayes, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Larry of Mesa, Ariz., Joe of Bourbonnais and Gary of San Diego, Calif.; a daughter Janice Webster of Bourbonnais; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a stepson, John Hayes of Mount Airy, Md.; a step-daughter, Carol Ann Hayes of Watseka; three step-grandchildren; and a brother, Armin Krumwiede of Paxton.
Mr. Krumwiede was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Kankakee.
A World War II veteran, he was a member of American Legion Post 766 of Bradley.
A 38-year employee of Mobil Chemical Co. (now Valspar Corp.) before retiring, Mr. Krumwiede was a member of United Steel Workers Local 14728.

Armin Krumwiede
Memorial services for Armin H. Krumwiede, who died April 7, 1993, were conducted Saturday afternoon, April 17, at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley, the Rev. Gunard Heikkila officiating.
Military graveside rites were accorded by Byron Hickerson American Legion Post No. 432.
Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley.

August Krumwiede, Retired Farmer, Rites at Buckley
August F. Krumwiede 88, of Buckley, died at Paxton Hospital at 11:10 p.m. Thursday, February 4. He had been a patient at the hospital only a few hours. He had been a patient at the Ford County nursing home for several months.
Born at Summitt, Ill., January 16, 1866, he was the son of August and Louisa Sternberg Krumwiede. He came to Buckley with his parents when he was an infant. He attended Buckley schools and later engaged in farming until his retirement.
He was married at Buckley on February 1, 1891 to Louisa Wolf, who died on March 13, 1937.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Elsie Balk; sons Alvin and Walter Krumwiede, all of Buckley; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Emma Luhrsen, Cissna Park; and a brother George H. Krumwiede of Buckley. One daughter, Mabel died in 1923 at the age of 15.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Kelley Memorial Home and at 3:15 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley with the pastor, Rev. W. Eissfeldt officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pall bearers were Reginold and Carl Wolf, Merton Balk, Armand and Arlon Krumwiede and Glen Dippel, grandsons and nephews of the deceased.

Emil Krumwiede
(Note: His full given name is August Friedrich Emil.)
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Buckley for Emil Krumwiede, 54, well-known farmer of that community, who died at his home there last Wednesday, June 19, as a result of heart trouble, with which he had suffered for nine days. Services were held at 1 o'clock at the home and later at the Buckley Lutheran church.
The deceased leaves his widow, the former Theda Hankey, and three children -- a married daughter, Mrs. Ray Heimlich of Cissna Park, and two sons at home.
The following week, on June 27, the following obituary was run.
BUCKLEY --Mr. Emil Krumwiede, apparently somewhat improved from a serious condition of illness, suddenly collapsed Wednesday morning at 1:30 o'clock. That was a keen blow to his many friends and relatives. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at St. John's church. A very large congregation of grief-stricken relatives and friends met to pay the last respects. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Krumwiede. He attained an age of 53 years. Mr. Krumwiede leaves to mourn his loss his bereaved widow, one son, one daughter, besides many other relatives. Emil Krumwiede was one of the quiet in the land, but a man with a big heart and a tender, conscientious soul. Always friendly, always accommodating his friends were numberless. Everybody liked Emil Krumwiede. He will truly be missed in the family and fraternal circles. A very long concourse of automobiles followed the remains to the last resting place.

Will of Buckley Man Admitted to Probate Monday
Property Worth $16,000 Disposed of by Testator; Wife Gets Estate for Life and Personalty
The will of August H. Krumwiede of Buckley, which disposes of an estate consisting of $15,000 worth of real estate and about $1,000 in personal property, was admitted to probate here last week. Witnessed by William E. Mell and Fred Poppe of Buckley, the document was made July 15, 1927. The testator died at Buckley, October 12, 1929, leaving as his sole heirs-at-law, his wife, Louise, and his three children, Ferdinand, Mathilda Johnson and Lillian Kaufman. Mathilda resides in Loda; all the others live in Buckley.
After leaving all his personal property to his wife, the testaor also gives her a life estate of his farm land and his property in Buckley. After her death, according to the will, the farm land is to be divided between the three children, Mathilda and Ferdinand getting estates in fee simple, and Lillian a life estate, remainder to her brother and sister.
The title to the Buckley property upon the death of Mrs. Krumwiede also goes to Ferdinand and Mathilda, provided they pay the sum of $500 to Lillian. The latter amount is made a charge upon the land.
The testator was 67 years old when he made his will. His son, Ferdinand, is named executor.

Delmar Krumwiede
Delmar A. "Zeke" Krumwiede, 67, of Buckley died at 1 p.m, Saturday, October 29, 1994, at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, with the Rev. Gunnard Heikkila officiating.
Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley, with military graveside rites by Byron Hickerson American Legion Post 432 of Buckley. Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley, was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Krumwiede was born December 26, 1926 at Buckley, a son of Ferdinand P. "F.P" and Lillian Kaufmann Krumwiede. He married Lois D. Janssen on June 21, 1952, at Buckley. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, William F. Krumwiede of Buckley and Timothy H. Krumwiede of Bensenville; three daughters, Diane L. Doyle and Donna J. Courtright, both of Melvin, and Darlene A. McCoy of Houston; six grandchildren; three brothers, Arno Krumwiede of Crescent City, Glenn Krumwiede of Buckley, and Willard Krumwiede of Clinton. and two sisters, Marvel Anderson of VanNuys, Calif., and Violet Weller of Yorba Linda, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Mr. Krumwiede was a lifelong farmer in the Buckley area. He attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Buckley High School in 1944.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, and had served as an elder of the church and a member of the school board.
Mr. Krumwiede served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the Byron Hickerson American Legion Post 432 of Buckley.
He and his wife enjoyed square dancing.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley.

Edward Krumwiede
Last rites were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Lutheran church in Cissna Park, for Edward Krumwiede, 47, of Cissna Park, who died Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. of a heart attack. Rev. Howard Kelly of Buckley officiated.
The deceased was born near Buckley on April 29, 1891, the son of Henry and Caroline Krumwiede. In 1915, he was married to Anna Theesfield (sic). They resided near Buckley until 1923, when they moved to Cissna Park where he was employed by the Cissna Park Cooperative Grain and Coal Co. He was a member of the Lutheran church and the church and village boards.
He is survived by his wife, a son, Wilbur, a daughter, Irene, two sisters, Mrs. Wilma Tholen of Onarga, Mrs. Alman Mermlich (should say Heimlich) of Wisconsin, four brothers, Emil, Louis, Adolph and Martin of Cissna Park, 5 half-sisters, Mrs. Lydia Teske, Mrs. Laura Walwer, Mrs. Caroline Seegebruch, and Rosa and Hilda Krumwiede of Cissna Park and five half-brothers, Henry, Herman, George, Fred and Carl, Cissna Park.
(The places of residence of the surviving brothers, sisters, half-brothers and half-sisters are not accurate; most of them had Buckley addresses or Onarga addresses at that time.)

Edwin Krumwiede
BUCKLEY -- Edwin W. Krumwiede, 78, Buckley, died at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, 1989, at Chanute Air Force Base Hospital, Rantoul.
He was born Aug. 6, 1911, in Buckley, to George A. and Augusta Koschnick Krumwiede. He married Erma Janssen Feb. 4, 1939 in Buckley. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Alice Genzel of Buckley, and Judy Vest of Morton; one son, Bruce of Buckley; eight grandchildren; one brother, Orlin of Crescent City; and one sister, Frances Steffey of Western Springs.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Mr. Krumwiede attended St. John's Lutheran School and Buckley High School. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, and the Buckley Sportsman Club.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, with the Rev. Edgar L. Peters officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley.
Memorials may be made to the church or to the donor's choice.

Ernest J. Krumwiede
Ernest John Krumwiede, 44, who died Friday evening at his home in Chebanse after several months' illness with heart disease, was buried Tuesday following services in the Chebanse Lutheran church. The Rev. W. W. Winter was in charge of the services.
Born December 26, 1893, at Buckley, the deceased was the son of Henry and Caroline Krumwiede, and in 1916 he married Ida Saathoff, who preceded him in death in 1929. Besides four children, Elmer, Mildred, Marvin and Orval, all of Chebanse, the deceased leaves five brothers and two sisters, as follows: Emil, Louis, Adolph, Martin, all of Buckley; Edward of Cissna Park; Mrs. George Tholen of Onarga, and Mrs. Paul Heimlich of Paxton. He also leaves five half-brothers and five half-sisters: Henry, Herman, George, Fred, Carl, Rosa, Hilda, Mrs. Caroline Ziebrock (Seggebruch) and Mrs. John Teske, all of Buckley, also Mrs. Jake Walwer of Watseka.

Franklin Krumwiede dies at Plainfield
Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 14 in Plainfield, Ill. for Franklin Krumwiede, 60. He died suddenly at his home Friday, Jan. 11. Born at Buckley July, 1903, he was the son of William Krumwiede and Bertha Ferdina Krumwiede. He spent his childhood at Buckley and lived for some time at Kankakee before going to Plainfield. He was owner and operator of a private plane and was flight instructor before he retired only a few years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Helen, a son Jack of Champaign, a brother, Arthur, Seattle, Wash., and other relatives. Burial was at Plainfield.

Former Resident Dies
Word of the death of Mr. Fred Krumwiede, 82, of Matteson, was received here Friday. The deceased, a former resident of Buckley, died at his home on Tuesday, September 26. Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon with burial in the Zion Lutheran cemetery at Matteson. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lulu Tobler and Anna Krumwiede; two brothers, George H. and August Krumwiede, and one sister, Mrs. Emma Luhrsen, all of Buckley.
Among those attending the funeral on Friday were Mr. and Mrs. George H. Krumwiede, sons Alfred and Leo, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Krumwiede, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Krumwiede, Mr. and Mrs. John Teske, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Luhrsen and families, Henry and Herman Krumwiede.

Died at the Kankakee hospital on Thursday, December 4, (1924), Fred H. Krumwiede, aged 62 years, 8 months and 19 days. Mr. Krumwiede was sick only a little over a week. Nobody thought that his end was so near, as he attended to his business up to Saturday two weeks ago. He suffered much pain at times, and on the advise of his doctor he was taken to the Kankakee hospital Wednesday, December 3, for treatment, but he passed away the next morning. Mr. Krumwiede was born in Cook county, March 15, 1862, and came with his parents to Buckley in 1870. He was married to Miss Augusta Klann in 1885. To this union two children were born, both boys. The oldest one died when 18 years old, and Alfred, who assisted his father in the store. Mr. Krumwiede conducted a general merchandise business for 15 years, and he was liked by every one as he was pleasing and always smiling, and honest as the day is long. He farmed in Minnesota near Sherburn for many years before he started his business in Buckley. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to the church and school. He was a member of the village board for many years. He leaves to mourn besides his wife and son, four brothers and three sisters, one grandchild, beside many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the St. John's church on Sunday, December 7, 1924, at 2 p.m. conducted by his pastor, The Rev. C. Braeunig, interment being made in the Buckley cemetery. May he rest in peace. Among those attending his funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Krumwiede and family of Bloomington; Mrs. August Freitag and Mr. and Mrs. Klann, Mrs. Louis Krumwiede of Sherburn, Minn., Henry Krumwiede of Ridgeville, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Alwine Krumwiede of Paxton; Mr. and Mrs. John Schroeder, Ernest Schroeder and family and Albert Ecker of Woodworth.

Services today for George Krumwiede, Buckley Resident
Funeral services for George A. Krumwiede, 74, Buckley resident, who died at his home at 1:40 p.m. Monday, will be conducted at 1 p.m. this afternoon at the residence and at 1:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran church. The Rev. E.M. Goltermann will officiate and burial will be in St. John's cemetery.
Born February 9, 1874, at Buckley, he was the son of Henry and Dorothy Krumwiede. He was married October 28, 1897 to Augusta Koschnick, who died Dec. 27, 1946.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert Steffey of Chicago; four sons, Lawrence of Aurora and Ray, Edwin and Orlin, all of Buckley, and one sister, Mrs. Emma Freitag of Sherburn, Minn.

George Krumwiede, 81, Buckley, Dies; Rites Held Thursday
George Henry Krumwiede, 81, of Buckley, died Monday at 4 p.m. at a Kankakee hospital where he had been receiving treatments for the last three months.
A lifelong Buckley community resident, he was born January 1, 1875, to August and Louisa Sternberg Krumwiede and was married December 13, 1899, at Buckley to Carolina W. Weisenbarn. He was engaged in farming until recent years.
Surviving are his wife; four sons, Alfred, at home, Leo of Decatur, Albert Krumwiede, Wilmington, and George of Washington, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Clara McNeill of Binghamton, N.Y. and Mrs. Elra Lambert of Wilmington; 18 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Emma Luhrsen of Ash Grove community.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters, an infant daughter and a son, Leonard, who died in 1948.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Kelly Memorial home in Buckley and at 2 p.m. in the St. John Lutheran church there. The pastor, the Rev. Walther A. Eissfeldt, officiated and interment was in St. John cemetery at Buckley.

Kankakee Daily Journal, June 10, 2002
George Krumwiede, former area farmer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- George A.H. Krumwiede, 90, of Fort Wayne, Ind., a native of Buckley, died Sunday (June 9, 2002) at his home.
Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Klaehn Fahl Melton Funeral Home Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. Fort Wayne, Ind.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 7710 E. State Blvd. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to The Lutheran Hour, or to the donor's choice.
Mr. Krumwiede farmed in the Buckley area until 1956, when he moved to Fort Wayne.
He was employed by Roy McNett Construction, Lincoln Manufacturing, and the YMCA.
Mr. Krumwiede was born Oct. 12, 1911 in rural Buckley, the son of Henry Charles and Minna Sprehe Krumwiede.
His wife, the former Etta M. Theesfeld, whom he married Jan. 1, 1940 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley, died Dec. 11, 1999.
Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Allen Louis and Gloria Krumwiede of Indianapolis, Ind., James Henry and Linda Krumwiede of Fort Wayne, Ind., Gregory George and Ann Krumwiede of Chicago, and Keith Carl and Laurie Krumwiede of Rosedale, Ind.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Loretta Lourine and William Barlow, and Barbara Louise and Rev. Donald Nord, with whom he resided, all of Fort Wayne, Ind.; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Fred "Fritz" Krumwiede of Buckley, Carl "Sam" and Louise Krumwiede of Onarga; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Rosa Weber of Gilman, Hilda and Louis Ekhoff of Woodworth; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five sisters-in-law, Louise Luhrsen of Buckley, Dorothy Janssen, Emma and Bud Rush, and Elsie Zytkewick, all of Winter Haven, Fla., Lucille and George Peters of Elburn; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Six half brothers; two half sisters; two brothers, Henry "Hank" and Herman "Pete"; three sisters, Lydia Teske, Laura Walwer and Caroline Seggebruch; and one grandson, Andrew, are deceased.
He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Ind. (Contributed by Loretta)

(This is the obituary as submitted to  four newspapers. It appeared with few changes in the Daily and Sunday Journal, Kankakee. For some reason, it never appeared in The Record. It appeared in both The News-Sentinel and the Journal Gazette of Fort Wayne, in a much shortened form.)
Etta M. Krumwiede died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999 at 4:09 p.m. at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Aug. 16, 1920, at Chatsworth, Ill., the daughter of Louis J. and V. Lorraine Vaughn Theesfeld. Before moving to Fort Wayne, Ind. in 1956, she spent most of her life in Onarga and Buckley, Ill, where she and her husband farmed east of Buckley.
She graduated from Onarga High School in 1938 and from Gallagher Business School, Kankakee, Ill., in 1939. She was employed by Farnsworth, ITT, the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana University at Fort Wayne, and Magnavox/North American Phillips at Knoxville, Tenn., from which she retired. She was a Republican candidate for Fort Wayne City Council at Large in the 1970s.
She married George A. H. Krumwiede on Jan. 1, 1940, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley. He survives. Also surviving are: four sons, Allen L. (Gloria) of Indianapolis, James H. (Linda) of Fort Wayne, Gregory G. (Ann) of Chicago; and Keith C. (Laurie) of Rosedale, Ind.; two daughters, Loretta (Bill) Barlow and Barbara (Rev. Don) Nord, both of Fort Wayne; five sisters, Louise (Wilbur) Luhrsen of Buckley, Dorothy (Delmar) Janssen of Winter Haven, Fla., Lucille (George) Peters of Elburn, Ill., Emma (Bud) Rush of Winter Haven, and Elsie (John) Zytkewick of Ormand Beach, Fla.
Also surviving are 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Lloyd Theesfeld, and one grandson, Andrew.
She was a member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, St. Mary's Ave. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at the church.
Klaehn Fahl Melton Funeral Home, .West Wayne Street Chapel, Fort Wayne, is in charge of arrangements, where calling will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and two hours before services at the church. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or to The Lutheran Hour.
She loved and trusted the Lord, and prized her family above all earthly treasure. (Contributed by Loretta)

Glenn Krumwiede
BUCKLEY -- Funeral services for Glenn W. Krumwiede, 74, of rural Buckley, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley. The Rev. Edgar L. Peters will officiate.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley, with military rites by Byron Hickerson American Legion Post 432 of Buckley.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley.
Mr. Krumwiede died at 9 a.m. Monday (July 17, 1995) at home.
He was born Oct. 3, 1920, at Buckley, a son of F.B. and Lillie Kaufmann Krumwiede.
Survivors include two brothers, Arno Krumwiede of Crescent City and Willard Krumwiede of Clinton; and two sisters, Marvel Anderson of Van Nuys, Calif., and Violet Weller of Yorba Linda, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Mr. Krumwiede was a lifelong farmer in the Buckley area. He was a member of the Holstein Association of America.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, and attended St. John's Lutheran School. Mr. Krumwiede served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945; he primarily was stationed in the Aleutian Islands. He was a member of Byron Hickerson American Legion Post 432, Buckley.
Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the donor's choice.

Henry Krumwiede
BUCKLEY -- Henry Krumwiede, 82, Buckley, died at 6:20 p.m. Monday, July 25, 1988, at Clifton Community Hospital.
He was born January 7, 1906, in Buckley, the son of Henry C. and Minnie Sprehe Krumwiede.
He is survived by one nephew, Lorenz Krumwiede of Buckley, who he lived with for 35 years (there were many many more nephews and nieces surviving, but special mention needed to be made of Lorenz, with whom his relationship was more that of a brother); three sisters, Laura Walwer of Peoria, Rosie Weber of Onarga and Hilda Ekhoff of Woodworth; and four brothers, Herman Krumwiede of Cissna Park, George Krumwiede of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Fred Krumwiede of Delrey and Carl Krumwiede of Onarga.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and four sisters.
Mr. Krumwiede spent his childhood in the Buckley area and attended St. John's Lutheran School in Buckley. He was a retired farmer and a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley, with the Rev. Hugh McGhghy officiating. Burial will be in the St. John's Cemetery with military rites by the American Legion Post No. 432 of Buckley.
Visitation will be 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home in Buckley.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Herman Krumwiede
BUCKLEY - Herman "Pete" Krumwiede, 83, of Buckley, died Tuesday (June 25, 1991), at the Gilman Nursing Home.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Seidel Funeral Home in Cissna Park.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley. The Rev. Gunard Heikkila will officiate.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The son of the late Henry C. and Minnie Sprehe Krumwiede, he was born Aug. 4, 1907 in Buckley.
He married the former Thelma Canady Feb. 25, 1956 in Gibson City. She died Jan. 14, 1970.
Surviving are two stepchildren, Irene and Richard; three sisters, Laura Walwer of Peoria, Rosa Weber of Onarga and Hilda Eckoff of Milford; three brothers, George of Angola, Ind., Fred of DelRay and Carl of Onarga; and a special friend, Ilene Miller of Cissna Park.
He was preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters.
Mr. Krumwiede was a retired farmer.

Buckley man dies of heart attack in alley near home
Leonard Krumwiede, 39, World War II veteran, was found dead about 7:25 a.m. Wednesday in an alley near the rear of the Mrs. Edward Kottke, Sr., residence in Buckley, about a half block from his home. He had apparently suffered a heart attack some time during the night while returning home.
Krumwiede reportedly had suffered from a heart ailment for some time. The body was discovered by Krumwiede's father.
Born July 21, 1908, at Buckley, he was the son of George H. and Carrie Weisenbarn Krumwiede. He attended St. John's Lutheran school there. He was honorably discharged from the army in August of 1945 after serving three years, two of which were spent overseas in the European theatre. He was never married.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran church at Buckley, and a member of the Buckley American Legion.
Surviving besides the parents are four brothers, Alfred, Leo and George of Buckley and Albert of Wilmington; and two sisters, Mrs. Clara McNeill of Binghamton, N.Y. and Mrs. Frieda Lambert of Wilmington.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of the parents and at 2 p.m. at St. John's church.
The Buckley American Legion and Auxiliary will attend in a body, with graveside services in charge of the Legion.
The April 1 issue of the Watseka Republican added the following information:
Pall bearers were: Earl Johnson, Herbert Lietz, Henry Krumwiede, Marlin Hilgendorf and Carl Krumwiede. Flower bearers were Betty Landes, Arlene Reynolds and Delores Goetting.

Linda Krumwiede dies suddenly in California
Linda Kay Krumwiede, 37, of Sacramento, CA, died suddenly Tuesday, July 18, 1985. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
She was born July 24, 1947, the daughter of Roy and Lois Krumwiede. Survivors include her parents, three brothers, Rick and Kent at home and Kip of Provo, Utah; and her grandmother, Mrs. Gert Krumwiede of Buckley. The Krumwiedes were former owners of Roy and Lois Cafe and the Texaco Station at Idaville until 1962 when they relocated in California.
Her parents' address is: Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Krumwiede, 2430 Catalina Dr., Sacramento, CA 95864.

M. Krumwiede dies; funeral rites Monday
Martin Krumwiede, 77 of R.R. 1, Onarga, died this morning (27 May 1967) at 5:30 a.m. at Mercy Hospital in Urbana, where he had been a patient five days.
Born November 11, 1889 in Artesia township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krumwiede, and was married February 6, 1916 at Ash Grove to Katharine Gercken.
Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Edna Brandt of Melvin and Mrs. Vera Cornelius and Mrs. Ella Linder, both of Onarga; two grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Alma Heimlich of Baraboo, Wis.
Others surviving are five half-sisters and five half-brothers. They are Mrs. Lydia Teske of Watseka, Mrs. Laura Walwer of Peoria, Mrs. Hilda Eckoff of Milford, Mrs. Rose Weber of Onarga, Mrs. Caroline Seggebruch of Cissna Park, Herman Krumwiede of Ludlow, Fred Krumwiede of Paxton, Carl Krumwiede of Onarga, Henry Krumwiede of Buckley and George Krumwiede of Ft. Wayne, Ind.
His parents, five brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Krumwiede was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church at Ash Grove, where services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. The Rev. John Karlen will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be at the Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park from 3 p.m. Sunday and until noon Monday when the body will be taken to the church to lie in state prior to the rites.

CHEBANSE -- Marvin L. Krumwiede, 68, of Chebanse, died Friday (April 30, 1993) at St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Bourbonnais. The Rev. Harvey Nicholson will officiate.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Knapp Funeral Home, Clifton, and for one hour prior to services at the church.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Chebanse.
He was born Oct. 26, 1924 at Martinton, the son of Ernest and Ida Saathoff Krumwiede.
He married the former Audrey Rasmusen at Chebanse on June 12, 1945. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Alan; one daughter, Mary Kathryn, both of Chebanse; one sister, Mildred Ennen of Loda; two brothers, Elmer Krumwiede of Colorado Springs, Colo., and O. Wayne Krumwiede of Falls Church, Va.; and two nieces and one nephew.
Mr. Krumwiede, a printer, had retired from Amberg-Borem and Pease Co. in 1979. He was currently employed at the First of America Bank. He received his Associates Degree from Kankakee Community College at the age of 62.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 32nd signal battalion. He served as past commander of the American Legion at Chebanse, was a member of the Clifton Veterans of Foreign Wars and the 32nd Signal Battalion Reunion organization.
He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Bourbonnais, and performed with the Chebanse Quartette for more than 45 years.

Services for Krumwiede Youth held Sunday
Funeral services for Myron Krumwiede whose sad death occurred early Wednesday morning (30 Jan 1935) at the Roberts Hospital, were held on Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss Clara Kaufmann at 1:15 o'clock and at the St. John's Ev. Lutheran church at 1:30 o'clock.
Myron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Krumwiede, was born on March 21, 1915. He was a member of the Lutheran church at Buckley and a member of the Bible class and mixed choir. A week ago he developed what seemed to be a cold, but it later developed into a throat infection. Sunday he was taken to the Roberts Hospital where he submitted to several operations. After a hemorrhage he was given a blood transfusion by his father, but died about 6:30 o'clock Wednesday morning.
He leaves to mourn his sudden departure, his parents, four brothers, one sister and a host of intimate friends.

Orlin Krumwiede
CRESCENT CITY -- Orlin G. Krumwiede, 75, Crescent City, and formerly of Buckley, died at 6:50 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 1992, at Watseka Health care Center, Watseka.
He was born April 27, 1917, in Buckley to George A. and August Coshnick (sic) Krumwiede. He married Virginia E. Bartlett on Dec. 26, 1940, in Maysville, Ky. She survives.
Also surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Mary Krumwiede of Watseka; one granddaughter, Stephanie Krumwiede of Santa Barbara, Calif; three step grandchildren; and one sister, Frances Steffey of LaGrange.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: Ray, Lawrence and Edwin.
Mr. Krumwiede was raised in Buckley and attended Buckley schools. He farmed for more than 50 years and had been involved in construction work. He was a member of the Methodist Church and had been a 4-H leader.
Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Redenius Funeral Home, Gilman, with the Rev. Frank Disney officiating. Burial will be in Onarga Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Redenius Funeral Home, Gilman.

(Peter Heinrich) Ferdinand Krumwiede, Buckley, Dies
Ferdinand P. Krumwiede, 89, of Buckley, died Tuesday, March 1, (1977) at 10 p.m. at Riverside Hospital at Kankakee.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the St. John's Lutheran Church of which he was a life-long member with Rev. James E. Brammier officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation is Thursday afternoon and evening at the Ford Baier Funeral home at Buckley.
He was born December 5, 1887 in Buckley, the son of August H. and Louisa Weisenbarn Krumwiede. He attended St. Johns Lutheran Schools in Buckley and had spent his entire life in the Buckley area. He was a retired farmer.
He was married to Lillie Kaufmann February 16, 19(13). They were married at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buckley.
Surviving also are four sons, Arno of Onarga, Willard of Clifton, Glenn and Delmar, both of Buckley; two daughters, Mrs. Marvel Anderson of Van Nuys, Calif., and Mrs. Violet Weller of Tustin, Calif.; 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Kaufmann of the Ford County Nursing Home.
He was preceded in death by his wife, two sons and one sister.

Buckley businessman succumbs
Ray H. Krumwiede, 75, a Buckley businessman and active member of the community, died Monday (28 Jul 1969) at 3:15 p.m. at the Paxton Community Hospital.
He was vice-president of the Buckley State Bank; secretary-treasurer of the Buckley Fire Protection District, a former member of the Buckley Lions club, active member of the St. John Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Layman's League. For many years he was catcher for the Buckley Dutch Masters.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the St. John Lutheran Church, the Rev. Fred H. Stennfeld officiating. Burial will be in St. John cemetery, Buckley. Visitation will be Wednesday afternoon and evening at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home at Buckley.
Mr. Krumwiede was born August 19, 1898, at Buckley. He attended the St. John Lutheran school and Concordia Teachers college at River Forest. He spent his entire life in the Buckley community.
He was married to Gertrude Bartell, October 15, 1924 at the St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Leroy of Sacramento, Cal., Loren of Phoenix, Ariz., and Lynn of Salina, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; three brothers, Edwin and Orlin of Buckley and Lawrence of Aurora; one sister, Mrs. Frances Steffey of Western Springs.
The Kankakee Journal added the following information on Aug 3, 1969:
Pallbearers were William Lammers, Leo Kaufmann, Rupert Weber, Otto Lustfeldt, Russell Plath and Arthur Weber.

Ex-Buckley village board member dies
A lifelong Buckley resident, Walter H. Krumwiede, 72, died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday (7 Sep 1973) at Mercy Hospital.
Funeral services at 2 p.m. Thursday at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, with the Rev. James E. Brammeier officiating.
Burial at cemetery in Buckley. Visitation Wednesday afternoon and evening at the Ford Baier Funeral Home, Buckley.
He was born on March 31, 1901, to August and Louise Wolf Krumwiede, Buckley.
He married Emma Bleich, on June 26, 1926, in Thawville.
Krumwiede, a carpenter, grew up in Buckley and attended the St. John's Lutheran school. He later became a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church and served as a church elder for nine years.
Krumwiede was active in town affairs. He was a village board member for 11 years, a member of the Sportsman's club and played on the Buckley Dutchmasters baseball team for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife, Emma; one daughter, Mrs. Verda Dippel, Buckley; two grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Elsie Balk, Buckley.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sisters.
Memorials may be made to the St. John's Lutheran Church fund.

William Krumwiede
William Krumwiede, a former member of our congregation, passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 13, (1929), at Detroit, Mich., at the age of 58 years and 1 day. His death was caused by heart disease. It was his desire to be laid to rest where he spent his whole life (except the last eight years) and where his parents are laid to rest, so his remains were brought to Buckley Tuesday, Jan. 15, to be interned in the St. John's cemetery. Funeral services were held at the church on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The deceased was born at Buckley, Jan. 12, 1871, in 1894 he was married to Miss Bertha Ferdina, his surviving widow. This union was blessed with two sons, Arthur and Franklin, both of Michigan. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church by Rev. Blanken. His departure is mourned by his bereaved widow, two sons, one daughter-in-law, two grand children, three brothers, three sisters and many other relatives and friends. Rev. Braeunig officiated at both funerals. May he rest in peace.

Bruce Kuebler
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Bruce Kuebler, 41, of Phoenix, Ariz., and former area resident, died Tuesday (Oct. 12, 1999) in Phoenix.
Memorial services will be held at a later date at the Knapp Funeral Home, Cissna Park.
The Daily Journal Obituaries
Bruce Kuebler
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Services for Bruce Kuebler, 41, of Phoenix, Ariz., and grandson of area resident, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Knapp Funeral Home, Cissna Park. The Rev. Terry Strom will officiate.
Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Cissna Park.
Mr. Kuebler died Oct. 12, 1999. He was born June 2, 1958, in Paxton, the son of Ronald and Marjorie Perry Kuebler. His father is deceased.
Surviving are his mother, Marjorie Godwin of Phoenix; one brother, Randy Kuebler of Albuquerque, N.M.; and paternal grandmother, Eleanor Kuebler of Cissna Park.

Emil Kuebler
CISSNA PARK -- Emil C. Kuebler, 86, Cissna Park, died at 4:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 1988, at Mercy Hospital in Urbana.
He was born Feb 9, 1901, in Cissna Park, the son of Charles and Emma Baumgartner Kuebler. He married Eleanor Akeright at Buckley.
He is survived by his wife; one son, Ronald of Oak Wood; two grandsons, Randall Kuebler of Albuquerque, N.M. and Bruce Kuebler of Phoenix., arix.; two great-grandsons, Eric and Lisa Kuebler of Albuquerque; two sisters, Marie Kuebler of Watseka and Helen Kuebler of Francesville, Ind., and one brother, Lawrence Kuebler of Cissna Park.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and four sisters.
He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cissna Park.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park with the Rev. Kevin Martin officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Cissna Park.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in his name to the donor's choice.

Ronald Kuebler
CISSNA PARK -- Visitation for Ronald G. Kuebler, 59, a former resident of Cissna Park, will be after 4 p.m. today at the Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Fred Sieving will officiate. Burial with military honors by the Cissna Park American Legion will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Cissna Park.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Soceity.
Mr. Kuebler, a resident of Oakwood, died Saturday (July 30, 1994) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
He was born Dec. 18, 1934, in Buckley, a son of Emil and Eleanor Akeright Kuebler.
Surviving are two sons and one duaghter-in-law, Randall and Karen Kuebler of Albuquerque, N.M., and Bruce Kuebler of Phoenix, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Lisa and Eric Kuebler; and his mother, Eleanor Kuebler of Cissna Park.
His father is deceased.
A veteran of service in the Navy, he was a member of the Cissna Park American Legion.
Mr. Kuebler had been a truck mechanic for 30 years.

Ernst A. Kuester, 83, Buckley, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 1993, at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City.
He was born Apr. 15, 1910, at Buckley, the son of Henry and Sophia Langlett Kuester. He married Mildred L. Wilkens on Mar. 11, 1934, at Buckley.
His wife survives, along with three sons; Gordon and Leon (Mick) of Buckley, and Allen (Butch) of Lake Iroquois; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one brother, Arnold of Woodworth.
He was preceded in death by one son, two grandchildren, three sisters and one brother.
Mr. Kuester had attended St. Paul's Lutheran School in Woodworth, and owned and operated Kuester Electric at Buckley for more than 50 years.
He served on the Buckley Fire Protection District, where he held the position of fire chief for several years. He also had served on the Buckley Village Board.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Chruch, and served a number of years as an elder of the church.
The Rev. Gunard Heikkila will officate at services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley, and for one hour before services at the church on Wednesday.

Buckley - Rickie G. (Rick) Kuester, 41, of rural Buckley, died at 3:50 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 11, 1997) at Danville Veterans' Administration Hospital, Danville, after an illness of several months.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Cemetery, Buckley, with the Rev. Gunard Heikkila officiating. Military honors were accorded by Buckley American Legion Byron Hickerson Post No. 432. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton.
Mr. Kuester was born Nov. 21, 1955, at Gibson City, a son of Roger G. and Naomi J. Ross Kuester.
He married Paula R. Steiner May 28, 1993, at Louisville, Ky. She survives at Buckley.
Also surviving are one daughter, Allison (Paige) Judith Kuester of Buckley; one son, Cale Kuester of Paxton; one brother, Tracy Joyce of Leavenworth, Kan.; one sister, Bridgett Joyce of Potomac; his maternal grandfather, Willard G. Ross of Loda; his paternal grandmother, Mildred Kuester of Buckley; his stepmother, Sharon Eyre of Paxton and several other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He attended Buckley-Loda High School and graduated from Paxton High School in 1973.
He was a self-employed electrician.
He was confirmed in the First Lutheran Church of Paxton.
He served in the United States Army from 1973-75 and was a member of the Buckley American Legion Byron Hickerson Post No. 432.
Memorials may be made to the Rickie Kuester Family or the Danville Veterans Administration Hospital, Danville.

Hold rites for Roger Kuester this afternoon
Funeral services for Roger Gene Kuester, 31, former resident of Buckley, were conducted this afternoon at the First Lutheran Church in Paxton, the Rev. Marvin Shellberg officiating. Burial was in Glen Cemetery at Paxton.
Born January 24, 1937 at Buckley, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kuester, he died Saturday afternoon at a veterans' hospital in Chicago after an illness.
He was married in 1959 to the former Sharon Weaver. Surviving are his wife; a son, Rickie Gene at home; three brothers, Gordon and Leon of Buckley and Allan of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and his parents.
Mr. Kuester was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Paxton and its council; a United States Army veteran and a past president of the Paxton fire department.
A memorial was established in his name at the church.

Graveside services were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in St. Johns Cemetery for Scott Ray Kuester, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kuester. The chld was born April 6 at 2:15 p.m. in Iroquios Hospital, Watseka, and passed away Friday, April 7, at 1 p.m. in the hospital. It was the couples' first child. Sirviving are the parents, Gordon and Donna Wells Kuester, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wells of Loda, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kuester of Buckley, and other relatives. Kelley Memorial Home was in charge and Rev. John C. Brehm of Cissna Park officiated.

Graveside Rites Wednesday for Rural Onarga Child
Gravesite rites for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean D. Kuhlman of RR 2, Onarga, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery near Crescent City.
Officiating was the Rev. Robert Spenn, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church, Crescent City, of which the parents are members.
Deanne Elaine Kuhlman died at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday in Iroquois Hospital, where she had been ill since birth. She was born Jan. 7, 1957 in Iroquois Hospital.
Surviving are the parents, paternal grandmother, Mrs. Elsie Kuhlman of Crescent City, maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Harms of RR 2, Onarga, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Harms of Crescent City.

RONALD MAYOTTE/THOMAS KIRKPATRICK
Watseka Repulican Jan. 25, 1951
TRAFFIC CRASH FATAL FOR TWO SHELDON YOUTHS 
Residents of Sheldon were shocked and saddened this week by a traffic tragedy which took the lives of two teen-aged youths, injured a 17 year-old girl, and narrowly missed involving four others in a auto-truck collision late Tuesday night on highway 24 about a mile west of Sheldon.
    The dead are Thomas Kirkpatrick 16, son of Mrs. Doris June Kirkpatrick and Ronald Mayotte 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mayotte, all of Sheldon.
    Young Kirkpatrick was killed instantly. The Mayotte boy, who suffered a skull fracture, crushing chest injuries, and severe head lacerations died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday at Iroquois Hospital.
    Miss Anna Smith , 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, also of Sheldon, was reported in "good" condition at the hospital Thursday morning.  She was suffering from a possible skull fracture and shock.
    According to State Trooper Carlyle Guenter of Kankakee who investigated, the accident happened when Young Kirkpatrick , driving a 1950 Pontiac, west-bound, apparently lost control of the car, which skidded into a ditch on
the left side of the highway and bounced out into the path of a semi-trailer, driven by Harold I. Oliver, 37 of Decatur.
    The impact exploded the truck's gasoline tanks setting the vehicle afire. Guneter said the truck turned upside down and its cargo of cartoned whiskey was strewn for fifty feet along the highway.
    The Sheldon-Iroquois fire departments were called to the scene to fight the blaze, which eventually destroyed the truck.
    Oliver, pinned in the cab by the collision, was released by firemen who cut off one of the cab doors with an acetylene torch.  A few slight burns about the legs were his only injuries.
    "I'm all right," he told his rescuers. "See to those kids. They need your help much more than I do."
    It was the first time the truck driver had been involved in an accident in the 14 years, it was said. 
    Firemen stayed at the accident scene, keeping the blazing truck under control and helping remove the wreckage from the highway, which was  cleared shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday.
    A wrecker took the automobile, completely demolished, to the Trudeau garage in Sheldon.  The engine of the wrecked car was found in a nearby field.
    According to a report, Kirkpatrick and several other Sheldon high school students had been attending the county basketball tournament in Watseka and had returned to Sheldon to discharge several of their passengers.
    Alighting from the car only a few minutes before the fatal crash were Davy Lee Henderson, Landon Streleski, Elaine Swanson, Janet Worley and Janice Bussert.     As they were leaving the automobile, it was said, the Smith girl met them
and asked Kirkpatrick and Mayottte if she could have a ride home.  The boys answered in the affirmative, but instead of taking her directly home drove west out of town.
    Funeral services for the Kirkpatick youth will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Presbyterian church in Sheldon, the Rev. William Montgomery officiating.
    Born Thomas Reed Kirkpatrick, on October 16, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minn, he was the son of Everett M. and Doris June Reed Kirkpatrick.  The father now resides in Washington, DC.
    Thomas was a sophomore in Sheldon High School and attended the Sheldon Presbyterian church.
    Besides the parents, he is survived by a sister, Mary Ellen, 10 and his maternal grandmother , Mrs. Brenda B. Reed, of Sheldon.
    Funeral arrangements were incomplete for Ronald Dean Mayotte, who was born March 15, 1935 in Sheldon, the son of Andrew and Frieda Buck Mayotte.
    He spent his childhood in the Stockland and Sheldon Communities and attended the Sheldon Consolidated schools, while the family lived on a farm. The family moved into Sheldon about three years ago.
    Ronald was a sophomore at Sheldon High School, where he excelled as an "A" student.  He was a member of the boy's glee club, the mixed chorus and the band.  As an eighth grade graduate he had received an award for scholarship from the Sheldon American Legion Post, the highest honor bestowed by the organization, to a grade school pupil. He attended the Sheldon Christian Church.
    Surviving besides the parents are a sister, Barbara Ann , 14, at home; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Briscoe Buck of Sheldon, and several aunts and uncles. 
    The body was to be returned from the Minier funeral home to the residence Thursday evening. (Contributed by Lucy)

Death of John J. Kraft     August 17, 1921
The community was startled last Wednesday evening, August 17 at the sudden death of an esteemed citizen, John J. Kraft.  Mr. Kraft had been ailing for some time, but performed his daily duties as usual.
He had been sitting in the front yard Wednesday evening, and when supper was ready his daughter, Mrs. Fred Smith sent one of the children to the door to call him.  The child reported that his grandfather was not in the yard. 
Unalarmed, the rest of the family gathered at the table, supposing Mr. Kraft would appear, for his request had always been "not to wait meals for me."
However, the family did leave the table before the meal was completed, and Mr. Smith found his father-in-law lying face down at the side of the house.  The body was lifeless, death having been caused by heart failure.
John Jost Kraft was born in Germany, June 11, 1860 being 61 years, 2 months and 6 days old at the time of his death.  He came from Germany in 1888 and settled in the neighborhood of LaHogue, Illinois.  After working about one year in this neighborhood he settled on a farm east of Gilman and after ten years farming on this place he moved to the Nightingale farm south of Crescent City.  This land he farmed until his wife's death, February 13, 1913, and then moved to Gilman to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Katie Smith.
Four children and seven grandchildren and a host of fiends are left to mourn his loss.  The children are John Kraft, and Conrad Kraft of Crescent City, Henry J. Kraft and Mrs. Katie Smith of Gilman.  One child died in infancy. The grandchildren are Ruby, Charles and Loretta Kraft of Crescent City, Viola Elizabeth Kraft, Margaret Pearl Smith, John William Smith and Donald Frederick Smith of Gilman.
Mr. Kraft was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and of the Gilman Lodge of Woodmen.  His death came as a profound shock to his many personal friends and acquaintances, who admired and esteemed him for his many genial and sterling qualities of character.  Geniality and optimism were the most distinguishing traits of his personality.
A short funeral service was heal at the home at 1:30 on Saturday afternoon for the neighbors and intimate friends of the family.  The public service was held at 2:00 at the German Evangelical Lutheran church, Rev. Hoefer of Chicago officiating at both services.  Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery, south of Crescent City. (Contributed by Donna)

Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the death of our dear father.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and family
Mr. and Mrs. John Kraft and family
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kraft and family
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kraft. (Contributed by Donna)

John Kraft, 79,
Dies in Gibson
Elliot-John Kraft, 79, died at 8:15 p.m. Sunday at the Gibson Community hospital, where he had been a patient for four weeks. 
His funeral was held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lamb funeral home, Gibson City, with the Rev. Benjamin Ostrem officiating.  Burial was in the Iroquois Memorial cemetery at Watseka.
Mr. Kraft was born Nov. 2, 1889, at LaHogue, a son of John and Margaret Milchsack Kraft.  He married Hazel Devor June 24, 1909 at Watseka.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Fuhrer, Pico Rivera, Calif.; Mrs. Loretta Kysar, Gibson City; a son, Charles, Champaign; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Kraft moved from Milford to Elliott five years ago and was a member of the Milford United Methodist church, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Farm Bureau.  He was a retired farmer. (Contributed by Donna)

Hazel Kraft
Elliot- Hazel A. Kraft, 97, of Elliott and formerly of Milford, died Sunday (May 29, 1988) at the Ford County Nursing Home.
Visitation will be at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Ross officiating.
Burial will be in Iroquois Memorial Park Cemetery in Watseka.
Memorials may be made to funds of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Kraft was born Feb. 14, 1891 in Roberts to William and Mary Kalar DeVor.
Her husband, John Kraft, who she married June 24, 1909 in Watseka, died Jan. 19, 1969
Survivors include a son, Charles of Tucson, Ariz.; one daughter, Ruby Fuhrer of Whittier, Calif.; and three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, a grandson, a brother and three sisters.
Mrs. Kraft, who was a member of the Gibson City United Methodist Church, had also been a member of the Royal Neighbors of America since 1909. (Contributed by Donna)

Conrad  Kraft, 56
Dies at Gilman                 12/23/1948
Conrad Kraft, 56, Gilman farmer, died at 10 p.m. Thursday at his farm home northeast of Gilman, following a lingering illness.  Death was attributed to a heart ailment.
He was born August 28, 1892 at LaHogue to John Jobst Kraft and Margaret Milsack Kraft.  His marriage was to Lena Theesfeld December 29, 1920.  He was a member of the Gilman post of American Legion.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from the Gilman Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, of which he was a member.  Burial will be in the Crescent City Lutheran cemetery.  Reilly funeral home at Gilman will direct arrangements.  Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of the services.
Surviving are the widow; two children, Wilbur and Evelyn, who reside at home; one sister Mrs. Kate Kraft of Gilman, and two brothers, Henry J. of Martinton and John of Milford. (Contributed by Donna)

Mrs. Lena Kraft
Is Dead at 75;
Rites Thursday          7/3/1975
Funeral services for Mrs. Lena A. Kraft, 75, of rural Gilman, will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Reilly Funeral home.  Rev. Eugene Seaman will officiate, with burial in St. Peter's Lutheran church cemetery, Crescent City.
Mrs. Kraft died Tuesday at 3:35 a.m. in Interstate hospital, Clifton, where she had been a patient since June 15.  She was born July 2, 1899 near Crescent City, the daughter of Ulrich and Fredericka Hasbargen Theesfeld. She attended Danforth rural school.  She was married Dec. 29, 1920 to Conrad Kraft.  He died Dec. 23, 1948.
She is survived by a son, Wilbur C. Kraft of rural Gilman; a daughter, Miss Evelyn M. Kraft of rural Gilman; four sisters, Mrs. Kate Rapp of Pontiac, Mrs. Wayne (Tena) Combo of Peotone, Mrs. Minnie Theesfeld of Kankakee and Mrs. Anna Thomsen of Milford, and two brothers, Daniel C. Theesfeld of Watseka and Martin Theesfeld of Madison, Wis.  She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a brother.
 Visitation will be held today (Wednesday) from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Reilly Funeral Home. (Contributed by Donna)

Funeral Rites
For Henry Kraft
Are Held Sunday     Dec. 18, 1952
Funeral services for Henry John Kraft, 63, of Watseka, formerly of the Gilman community, were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Segur Funeral Home in Watseka.  The Rev. Louis Weichbrott, pastor of the Papineau Immanual Reformed church, of which Mr. Kraft was a member, officiated.  Burial was in St. Peter Lutheran cemetery at Crescent City.
Mr. Kraft died suddenly last Thursday afternoon at a Watseka business place.  He was with his nephew, Wilbur Kraft of Gilman, at the time, and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Iroquois hospital in Watseka.
He was born March 7, 1889 in Germany, the son of John Jost Kraft and Margaret Milchsach Kraft.  He came to America with his parents when he was a baby. The family settled in the Gilman-Crescent City area..
He was married to Louise Kraft Dec. 30, 1915, at Crescent City, and the couple farmed northwest of Martinton, after leaving the Gilman area, from 1940 until April of this year, when they retired and moved to Watseka.
Surviving are his wife Louise; a daughter, Mrs. Viola Hartman of Martinton; a granddaughter; and a brother, John Kraft of Milford, also several nieces and nephews.  He was a uncle to Mrs. Elroy Seipel of Gilman. (Contributed by Donna)

Louise Kraft, 92,
Dies;  Funeral
Services Sunday        12/9/1982
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Kraft, 92, of Prairieview Lutheran Home, Danforth, formerly of Gilman, were held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Reilly Funeral home, with Rev. Robert Blumberg officiating.  Burial was in Crescent City Lutheran cemetery.
Pallbearers were Elroy Seipel, Robert Bogard, Woodrow Tharp, Roy Lubben, William Lubben and Maynard Jensen.  Mrs. Otto Schriefer was organist and Mrs. Eugene Miller was soloist.
Mrs. Kraft died Thursday at 8:20 p.m. in Prairieview Lutheran Home, where she had resided for the past five years.  She was born April 6, 1890 in Crescent Township, daughter of H. and Elizabeth Becker Kraft.  She was married to Henry J. Kraft.  He died Dec. 18, 1952.
Mrs. Kraft was a member of Zion United Church of Christ.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Viola Hartman of Ashkum; one granddaughter, Mrs. James (Rebecca) Tharp of Watseka, and two great-grandchildren. (Contributed by Donna)

Mrs. Loretta Kysar
Is Buried at Melvin       10/30/1980
Funeral services for Mrs. Loretta R. Kysar, 65, of Melvin, formerly of Gilman, were held Monday in the Lamb Funeral home, Gibson City, with burial in Melvin cemetery.
Mrs. Kysar died Friday night in Gibson Community hospital.  She was born May 12, 1915 in Crescent City, daughter of John and Hazel Devore Kraft.  She was married May 5, 1945 in Reddick to Bernard Kysar.  He survives.
Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Morris and Robert Fields of Gibson City and John Fields of San Dimis, Calif.; her mother of Paxton; one brother, Charles Kraft of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Fuhrer of Whittier, Calif., and eight grandchildren.  Mrs. Elroy Seipel of Gilman is a cousin. (Contributed by Donna)

SYBIL M. (MERSHON) KRAMER
Sybil M. Kramer, age 95 of Gibson City, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday 3-22-2000 at Gibson Area Hospital Annex in Gibson City. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. March 25 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Randall Robinson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 10 - 11 a.m. March 25 at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Michael Kramer, Mark Kramer, Andrew Kramer, Ed Sauer and Robert Williams. Mrs. Kramer was born 12-24-1904 at Buckner, MO. a daughter of T.W. and May Again Mershon. She married Verle V. Kramer on 10-7-1924 at Columbia, MO. He preceded her in death on 11-3-1968. Survivors include two sons, Donovan M. (Ruth) Kramer of Casa Grande, AZ and David B. (Norma) Kramer of Gibson City; seven grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, ntwo brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Kramer lived in Gibson City since 1950. Prior to that time she lived in Warsaw. She was a member of the Governor Ford Chapter of the DAR, the Gibson City Women's Club, Gibson City United Methodist Church, Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary and Delta-Delta-Delta Sorority at the University of Missouri. Memorials can be made to the Gibson Area Hospital Building Fund or to her church.

VERLE V. KRAMER
Verle V. Kramer, 63, publisher of seven East Central Illinois newspapers and president of the National Newspaper Association, died unexpectedly at his home in Gibson City Sunday morning, 11-3-1968. Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at the United Methodist Church, with burial in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Officiating at the funeral were the Rev. R.M. Luedde and Rev. William Jones. The family requested that any memorial tributes go to Moyer Library, Gibson Community Hospital or to the heart fund. Mr. Kramer suffered a heart attack at his home at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. He was taken to the Gibson Community Hospital by Lamb ambulance; he was dead on arrival. Born 1-10-1905 at Batavia, Iowa, he was a son of James Perry and Myrtle Walker Kramer. He attended schools and graduated from the high school in Sigourney, Iowa, and then attended the U. of Missouri. He was married to the former Sybil Mershon, of Buckner, Mo., 10-7-1924 at Columbia, Mo. Mr. Kramer is survived by his widow, two sons, Donovan M. of Casa Grande, AZ, and David B. of Gibson City; seven grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Rega McCarty, Tacoma Washington; and Mrs. Lois Bayles, Phoenix, AZ; and a brother, Lyle of Sigourney, Iowa. His parents, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.

MARY LOU (JACOBUS) KYLE
Mary Lou Jacobus Kyle, age 55, of Gibson City died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday 3-23-1993 at Covenant Medical Center in Urbana. She had been ill. Her funeral was at 10 a.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City with the Reverend Laurence Sunkel officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Mike Mott, William Nicholls, Michael O'Brien, Brian Arselmo, Paul Cleary and Al Bowman. Mrs. Kyle was born 6-24-1937 in Peoria, a daughter of Towner E. and Helen L. Coe Jacobus. She married Kenneth Kyle on 6-8-1957 in Normal and he survives. Other survivors include her mother of Normal; one son, Joe of Bloomington; four daughters, Nancy Kyle of Lahaska, PA; Sally Anselmo of Decatur; Karen Mott of Gibson City; and Jenna Kyle-O'Brien of Edwardsville; two sisters, Martha Sarantakos of Chicago and Sue Ellen Cleary of Arlington Heights and two grandchildren. Her father preceded her in death. Mrs. Kyle, who formerly lived in Normal, was a teachers aide employed by Ford - Iroquois Special Education. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City. Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics.

JOHN R. KAFER
The private funeral of John R, Kafer, 38, Gibson City, found dead Sunday in Clinton Lake, was at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, the Rev. Karl Kessler officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. There was no visitation. Pallbearers were Tom Rhodes, Jim Thompson, George Meyer, Denzil Cabbage, Harold Friday and Tony Heideman. He was born 2-24-1941 at Fairbury, a son of William and Wilma Ellis Kafer. He married Nancy Conover McCreary 6-12-1971 at Thawville and she survives. Also surviving are a son, Aaron, at home; his parents, Lexington; two step-daughters, Audrey McCreary, Loda, and Adelle McCreary, at home, and a brother, Jim, Fairbury. Mr. Kafer had lived in Gibson City for 16 years and was a member of the council of the American Lutheran Church. He was a truck driver for Humko Product Food Service and Industrial Group of Kraft, Inc. Champaign. Memorials may be made to his Church or to Lincoln-Logan County Underwater Search and Recovery Team. Mr. Kafer had been missing since November 18. DeWitt County Coroner Charles Hollibaugh will schedule an inquest. b. 2-24-1941 d. November 1979

MARION KAISER
Marion Kaiser, age 90 of Gibson City died at 12:25 p.m. Friday 12-21-2001 at Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. December 24 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Rev. John Curtis officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, in Gibson City. Visitation was from 9 - 11 a.m. prior to services at the funeral home. Jeffery Van Note was honorary pallbearer. Active pallbearers were Stan Van Note, Dennis Van Note, Randy Van Note, Chris Van Note, Kenneth Kaiser and Jeremy Hereferd. Mr. Kaiser was born 1-2-1911 at Goshen, Indiana a son of John and Lititia Ballinger Kaiser. He married Alma Kindred on 5-7-1932 at Gibson City. She preceded him in death on 4-12-1985. Survivors include one daughter, Judy (Curt) Van Note of Colfax; two sisters, Gladys (Bob) Jardine of Crescent City and Dorothy (Clark) Jamison of Paxton; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister and one son. Mr. Kaiser was a farmer in the Melvin area for many years. After he retired, he moved into Melvin. For health reasons, he and his wife moved to Hot Springs, Ark. Returning to the area in 1998, Mr. Kaiser became a resident in the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Gibson City. He enjoyed visiting with his old friends and talking about the good times and dining out. Memorials can be made to Heritage Manor Nursing Home.

ALMA B. (KINDRED) KAISER
Alma B. Kaiser, 71, formerly of Melvin, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday 4-12-1985 at her home in Hot Springs, Ark. Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City, the Rev. John Curtis officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, in Gibson City. Mrs. Kaiser was born 11-1-1913 in Burleigh County, ND, a daughter of Charlie and Olga Steinlicht Kindred. She married Marion Kaiser and he survives. Also surviving are a son, Marion L. Kaiser of Hensley, Ark.; a daughter, Judy Van Note of Colfax; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Chuck Kindred of Tacoma, Wash., Clarence Kindred of Wing, ND; and two sisters, Gladys Hughes of Arrowsmith, and Thelma Nichols of Sunnyvale, Calif.

MYRTLE A. (MAY) KAISER
Myrtle A. Kaiser, 75, a resident of Gibson City, mother of a Paxton woman, died at 12:10 .m. Saturday 2-1-1986 at the Gibson Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City. Her funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Robert G. Killion officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. She was born 1-4-1911 at Gibson City, a daughter of Peter and Myrtle Jordan May. She married Clarence Kaiser on 8-30-1958 at Gibson City. He died 2-24-1961. Surviving are one daughter, June Forbes, Paxton; three brothers, Henry and Adolph May, both of Gibson City; and Russel May, Elliott; one sister, Gladys Smith, Gibson City; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, one grandson, two great-grandchildren, one brother and two sisters. Mrs. Kaiser lived most of her life in the Gibson City area. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

VIOLET I. (KARNES) SULLIVAN
Violet I. Karnes, 82, of Gibson City died at 12:40 p.m. yesterday at Gibson Community Hospital. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Brent Zastrow officiating. Burial in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. She was born 8-7-1905, in Pekin, Ind., a daughter of Charles A. and Nellie R. Sappenfield Karnes. She married Otis Sullivan, who preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Harry Sullivan of Pekin, Ind.; a brother, Charles V.; and a granddaughter. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. She was a member of Saybrook Christian Church and had lived in the Gibson City area since 1935. b. 8-7-1905 d. 2-10-1988

HELEN M. (DAILY) KASHNER
Helen M. Kashner, 90, of Bloomington, died at 12:05 a.m. Monday 10-5-1998 at Scotchwood Health Care Center, Bloomington. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Metzler - Froelich Memorial Home, Bloomington, the Rev. Bryce Hays officiating. Burial will be at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. today at the memorial home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Mrs. Kashner was born 11-27-1907 at St. David, a daughter of John and Margaret Hoagland Daily. She married Lyle V. Kashner on 5-25-1935 at Covington, Ind. He died 2-27-1952. Survivors include a daughter, Jo (Loren) McBurney, Shirley; a son, Vernon D. Kashner, Normal; a sister, Babel Boyle, Macomb; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, one grandson and one great-granddaughter. Mrs. Kashner was a member of Wesley United Methdist Church, Bloomington, and United Methodist Women. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the OES, both at Gibson City. She was a member of the National Education Association and the Illinois Guidance Counselor Association. She had received her bachelor of arts and later her master's in counseling from Western Illinois University at Macomb. She had taught for 36 years, most recently at Morrison Community High School, the school from which she retired in 1972. Mrs. Kashner was well known for her Santa Claus collection and was a subject of a feature in The Pantagraph on 12-20-1992. She was a true Christian woman, who touched many people during her life, and will be missed by all. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

PERRY H. KEAST
Perry H. Keast, 92, Gibson City, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday 8-28-1982 at Gibson Manor Nursing Home. His funeral was at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, with the Rev. James B. Bortell officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Nunnick, George Crowe, William Crouch, Dike Eddleman, Clem Bartelson, and Robert Hanley. Mr. Keast was born 2-3-1890 at Hannibal, Mo., a son of William and Janet McMerchy Keast. He married Mary Harm in October 1935 in Michigan. She died 12-21-1965. He has been a resident of Gibson City more than ` 50 years. He was store manager of National Tea Grocery Co. and worked at Central Soya from 1944 - 1960, when he retired. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church, Gibson City.

TYLER MATTHEW KEIM
Tyler Matthew Keim, the two-month-old son of Timothy and Dorinda Riblet Keim of Gibson City died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, 2-12-1993 at Gibson Community Hospital. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at the American Lutheran Church in Gibson City with the Reverend Dane Meuschke officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from noon - 2 p.m. Monday at the church. Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City was in charge of the arrangements. Tyler Matthew was born 12-23-1992 in Gibson City. Surviving are his parents of Gibson City; maternal grandparents, Delbert and Marilyn Riblet of Gibson City; paternal grandparents, Gary and Joan Keim of Gibson City; maternal great-grandmother, Melba Martin of Gibson City; and paternal great-grandmother, Mary Keim of Bloomington. He was a member of the American Lutheran Church, to which memorials may be made.

HELEN (FOSTER) KELLEY
Helen Foster Kelley, age 94 of Monticello, formerly of Gibson City died at 3:40 p.m. Monday 6-24-1996 at Douglas Manor Nursing Home in Tuscola. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Kathleen Edmisson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was for one hour before the service at the funeral home on Friday. Pallbearers included Walter Johnson, Larry Johnson, Lloyd Johnson, Terry Johnson, H. Paul Dietz and Klaus Dietz. Mrs. Kelley was born 11-14-1901 at Gibson City a daughter of John Stanhope and Ella Vaughn Foster. She married John Melville Kelley on 11-12-1931 at Loda. He preceded her in death on 10-16-1932. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Helen Foster of Monticello; two nieces, Norma Raup of Chillicothe and Celia Johnson of Monticello and one nephew John Foster of California. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Mrs. Kelley resided in Gibson City until 1990 when she moved to Monticello. She was a member of the Pleasant Hour Club, the DAR and of the Farm Bureau. Memorials may be made to the Gibson Community Hospital or to the Pleasant Hour Club.

THOMAS A. KELLEY
Thomas A. Kelley, 85, a resident of Gibson City for 45 years, died at 8:15 p.m. Saturday 6-7-1986 at Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with the Rev. Karl Kessler officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 9 tonight at the funeral home. He was born 2-26-1901, at Argenta, a son of William and Elizabeth Houston Kelley. He married Helen Bratcher on 2-18-1933 in Bloomington and she survives. Also surviving are three brothers, Peter of Springfield; Howard of Bloomington; and Paul of Decatur; three sisters, Mae Poll of Decatur; Lillie Croy of Peoria; and Ann Padgett, Decatur. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. He owned and operated his own trucking busines for many years, retiring in 1975. He also served as a patrolman for the Gibson City police. Memorials may be made to the Ford County Nursing Home or to a charity of the donor's choice.

HELEN E. (KIEPER) ARENDS, KEMPLE
Helen E. Kemple, 81, Gibson City, died at 6:16 p.m. Tuesday 12-17-1996 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Kathleen Edmisson officiating. Burial will be in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be for one hour before the service Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends of Moyer Library, Gibson City. Survivors include three daughters, Jacqueline Arends Rocke, Worth; Mary Jo Kingsley, Elliott; and Jane Ellen Quinley, Champaign; one half-sister, Lucille Reeves, South Bend, Ind.; and one half-brother, Edward Guse, Colfax. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Christopher and his wife, Heidi, Rocke; Jorrie Rocke; Matthew and wife, Dawn, Quinley; and Stephanie Jo Kingsley; and one great-grandson, Jeremy Rocke. Mrs. Kemple was born 9-25-1915 in Piper City, a daughter of John and Nellie Berlett Kieper. She married John W. Arends 12-7-1935. He died 12-2-1944, in WWII. She married Kenneth E. Kemple 1-17-1947 in Gibson City. He died 8-25-1970. Preceding her in death were her parents, one sister, and one half-brother. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City and had lived in Gibson City most of her life.

AVALON M. (PORTER) KEMPLE
Avalon M. Kemple, 85, a resident of John Knox Village, Lees Summitt, Mo., formerly of Gibson City, died 3-30-1987 at the village medical center. Anderson Funeral Home, Lees Summitt, was in charge of cremation. Her graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 1987 at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, with Richard Kemple officiating. Visitation will be after the service at the Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, Gibson City. She was born 3-20-1902 at Bone Gap, a daughter of Charles and Anna Walker Porter. She married Harold M. Kemple 2-18-1921 at Bloomington. He died in 1968. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Harold M. Kemple, Jr., Bend, Ore.; Richard E. Kemple, Lubbock, Tx.; one sister Grace Hostettler, Ocala, Fl.; three brothers, Kenneth Porter, Sunnymead, Ca.; George Porter, Cocoa Beach, Fl.; and Howard Porter, Fairfield; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers. Mrs. Kemple and her husband owned and operated Kemple's Kitchen, family restaurant in Gibson City for many years. They also established Kemple Insurance Agency before retiring in 1963 to Mountain Home, Ark. She had been a resident of John Knox Village since 1974. She was ordained en elder in the Presbyterian Church and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lees Summitt. She was also active in the Promenaders Square Dance group in Lees Summitt. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital in Chicago through Douglas Knapp at First National Bank in Gibson City.

BEULAH F. (CROSS) KENNEDY
The funeral of Beulah F. Kennedy, 82, of Gibson City will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Dennis Salb will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp. Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Kenendy died at 6:08 p.m. Thursday 2-4-1988 at her home. She was born 8-15-1905 in Dahlgren, a daughter of Elza and Mary Tennison Cross. She married Harry Goin on 11-18-1922 in East St. Louis. He died 4-30-1963. She married Charles E. Kennedy on 1-17-1969 in Gibson City. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Robert L. Goin, Gibson City; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, a grandson, a granddaughter, three brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Kennedy had been a resident of Gibson City for 57 years.

HATTIE (MOTT) KERBER
Hattie Kerber, 91, of Paxton died at 11:59 p.m. Thursday 3-18-1993 at Gibson Manor Nursing Home in Gibson City where she had lived since 10-20-1986. Her funeral will be ata 11 a.m. Monday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, the Rev. John Davenport officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. She was born 7-23-1901 in Harrison County, Ind., a daughter of Asa and Eva Stucker Mott. She married Tony Kerber 4-17-1918 in Strawn. He died in 1953. Surviving are two daughters, Ruby Kemmer, Sibley; and Alberta Schleif, Chicago; two sons, Matthew, Cropsey; and Francis Donald, Denver; two sisters, Florence Smith, New Albany, Ind., and Linda Bell, Gibson City; a brother, John Mott, Gibson City; 16 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. Mrs. Kerber spent her early years in Indiana, attending schools in Harrison County. She and her husband farmed near Anchor for 35 years and moved to Paxton in 1956. She owned and operated Hattie's Package Liquor Store and had also operated a grocery store in Paxton. She was a member of the Christian Church and former member of the Home Bureau and 4-H Clubs. Memorials may be made to Gibson Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City.

JAMES D. KERCHENFAUT
(Thursday 11-9-1950)
James D. Kerchenfaut, 80, passed away at 8 p.m. Monday. The body was taken to the Lamb Funeral Home, where services were held today (Thursday) at 2:30 p.m. Rev. R.M. Luedde officiated, and burial was in Gibson Cemetery. He was born 1-27-1870, near here, a son of John and Mary Meyers Kerchenfaut. He retired from farming in 1937, and moved to town. He was married to Arminta Warfield 3-1-1899. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Leonard, two sons, Prim and Lyle; a brother Calvin of Gibson; a brother Albert of Elgin; eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son, two sisters and two brothers. He was a member of the Christian Church. b. 1-27-1870 d. 1950 buried: Drummer Twp Cemetry

ARMINTA V. (WARFIELD) KERCHENFAUT
(Thursday 2-19-1953)
Mrs. Arminta V. Kerchenfaut, 80, died at 4:20 p.m. Thursday at the home of her step-daughter, Mrs. Merle Leonard, near Gibson City. She was brought to the Lamb Funeral Home where services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. R.M. Luedde officiated. Burial was in Gibson City Cemetery. Mrs. Kerchenfaut was born 5-26-1872 in Bellflower, the daughter of Wm. and Margaret Primm Warfield. She was married to James Kerchenfaut on 3-1-1899, who preceded her in death in 1950. Mrs. Kerchenfaut has made her home with her children the past few years. Surviving are two sons, Primm, Gibson City and Lyle, Herrod, Ohio; a step-daughter, Mrs. Leonard; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Chloe Blissard, Gibson City and Miss Mary Warfield, Paxton and two brothers, Leonard, Paxton and Albert, Saybrook; as well as other relatives and her circle of friends. She was preceded in death by a son. Mrs. Kerchenfaut was a member of the Gibson City Christian Church.

MERRITT V. KERCHENFAUT
Merritt V. Kerchenfaut, 67, a Gibson City area farmer, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cole Hospital, Champaign. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Chester Chandler officiating. Burial will be in Gibson City Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Lamb Funeral Home from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Saturday. He was born 12-9-1907 in Gibson City a son of Charles and Mattie Parker Kerchenfaut. He married Lauretta Warfield 2-19-1931 at Gibson City. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Marilyn Ewing, Borth, Wales, Scotland; Mrs. Marjorie Hall, Norfolk VA; a son, Charles, Piper City; 10 grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Smith, Gibson City; and Mrs. Eva Knee, Rockford, Mich. His parents, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. He farmed in the Piper City area for 18 years before returning to the Gibson City area. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and had been active in church work. He was a member of the Ford County Farm Bureau and a former member of the Federal Land Bank Board. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or a charity of the donor's choice. b. 12-9-1907 d. December 1974 (re SSDI index)

MARIE W. (ANLIKER) KERCHENFAUT
(The Pantagraph - Sunday 9-17-1967)
Mrs. Marie W. Kerchenfaut, 61, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday in Cole Hospital, Champaign, where she was a patient 32 days. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Hugh Reynolds and the Rev. R.M. Luedde officiating. Burial will be in Gibson City Cemetery. Visitation will be today after 12 noon at the Lamb Funeral Home and after 11:30 .m. Monday at the Church. Eastern Star rites will be accorded at 8:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. She was born 12-15-1905 at Sibley, a daughter of Hans and Teba Brethorst Anliker. She was married to Primm Kerchenfaut, 6-2-1928 at Sibley. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Norma Uhrich, Des Plaines; Miss Beverly Kerchenfaut, Watseka; a son, William of Melvin; four grandchildren; a sister, Miss Elsie Anliker of Chicago and two brothers, John and Seipt Anliker, both of Sibley. She was preceded in death by two sons and a sister. She was active in the First Christian Church and was a member of the Black Ford Community Club, the Eastern Star and the South Union Ladies Aid. She attended Illinois State Normal University.

BEVERLY ANN KERCHENFAUT
(The Pantagraph - Thursday 11-19-1967)
Miss Beverly Ann Kerchenfaut, 33, died at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday at Cole Hospital, Champaign. She had been a patient there for a year. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Hugh Reynolds and the Rev. R.M. Luedde officiating. Burial will be in Gibson City Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Lamb Funeral Home this evening. Miss Kerchenfaut was born 1-29-1934 in Gibson City, a daughter of Primm and Marie Anliker Kerchenfaut. She was a graduate of the Gibson City High School with the class of 1951. She was also a graduate of Illinois State University at Normal with the class of 1955. She had been employed as a home economics teacher at Watseka High School for 11 years, before her illness. Surviving are her father; a sister, Mrs. Norma Uhrich, Des Plaines; a brother, William, Melvin; two nieces and two nephews. Her mother and two brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Christian Church.

PRIMM M. KERCHENFAUT
Primm M. Kerchenfaut, 82, a lifetime resident of the Gibson City area, died at 10 p.m. Friday 9-9-1982 at Gibson Manor Nursing Home. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at First Christian Church, the Rev. Hugh Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour before the service at the church. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kerchenfaut was born 4-8-1901, near Gibson City, the son of James and Armentia Warfield Kerchenfaut. He married Marie W. Anliker 6-2-1928 at Sibley. She died 9-16-1967. Surviving are a daughter, Norma Uhrich, Palatine; a son, William, Gibson City; a brother, Lyle Kerchenfaut, Harrod, Ohio; and five grandchildren. A daughter, two infant sons and a sister preceded him in death. He was a member of First Christian Church, the Gibson City Masonic Lodge, OES, the Bloomington Consistory, the Mohammed Shrine Temple of Peoria and the Corn Belt Shrine Club, Gibson City. He was also a long-time member of the Farmers Grain Co. board of directors. Memorials may be made to the Gibson Manor Nursing Home, or to his church.

DOROTHY (BRUCKER) KERCHENFAUT
Dorothy Kerchenfaut, 82, of Gibson City died at 11:30 a.m. Monday 4-16-2001 at ManorCare Nursing Home, Champaign. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Gibson City, the Rev. William Smith officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. Memorials may be made to Gibson Area Hospital or Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She was born 4-25-1918 at Cropsey, a daughter of Louis A. and Lillian Kerber Brucker. She married Howard W. Kerchenfaut 10-15-1939 at Gibson City. He died 3-3-1999. Survivors include two sons, Larry (Marilyn) Kerchenfaut, Woodridge; and Brian Kerchenfaut, St. Joseph; six daughters, Karen (Edward) May, Peru; Nancy (Lyle) Wheeler, Champaign; Judi (Stephen) O'Conner, Urbana; Darlene (Edward) Schantz, Mahomet; Marlene (Kent) Swain, Iowa City, Iowa; and Jan (Mike) Morin Greensboro, NC; three brothers, Lawrence Brucker, Cropsey, Lyle Brucker, Fairbury; and Bernard Brucker, Colfax; three sisters, Josephine Cooperider and Norene Brandt, both of Fairbury; and Virginia Taylor, Taylorville; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and an infant daughter.

HOWARD W. KERCHENFAUT
Howard W. Kerchenfaut, age 79, of Gibson City died at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday 3-3-1999 at his home in Gibson City. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gibson City with the Reverend William Smith and the Reverend Dennis White officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 10 - 11 a.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, in Gibson City. Honorary pallbearers were Aaron Wheeler, Philip May, Matt Kerchenfaut, Matt Swain, Jason Patrick and Michael O'Connor. Mr. Kerchenfaut was born 6-6-1919 at Omemee, ND, a son of John C. and Florence M. Richardson Kerchenfaut. He married Dorothy Brucker on 10-15-1939 at Gibson City. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Kerchenfaut of Gibson City; two sons, Larry (Marilyn) Kerchenfaut of Woodridge and Brian Kerchenfaut of St. Joseph; six daughters, Karen (Edward) May of Peru, Illinois; Nancy (Lyle) Wheeler of Mahomet, Judi (Stephen) O'Connor of Urbana; Darlene (Edward) Schantz of Mahomet; Marlene (Kent) Swain of Iowa City, Iowa and Jan (Mike Morin) Patrick of Greensboro, NC; two sisters, Madeline Smith of Arthur and Janet Griffey of Rockford; 16 grand- children and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother. A resident of Gibson City for 50 years, Mr. Kerchenfaut was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gibson City, the Knights of Columbus of the church, the Gibson City Moose Lodge and Railside Golf Club. He was retired from Local 130 Plumbers Union Mr. Kerchenfaut enjoyed golfing. Memorials can be made to the Gibson City Hospice or to an organizaiton of the donor's choice.

JOSEPH A. KERNER
Joseph A. Kerner, 74, of Normal, died at 2:40 a.m. yesterday 8-5-1984 at Brokaw Hospital. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Carmody Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal, the Rev. John J. King officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp. Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. today at the fuenral home with a prayer service at 8 p.m. He was born 3-6-1910 at Bloomington, a son of Simon and Magdalene Marksteiner Kerner. He married Anita Ferri in October 1936 at Gibson City. She died 6-26-1983. He is survived by his mother, Bloomington; three brothers, Stephen, Fairbanks Alaska; and Urban L. and Carl L., both of Bloomington; six sisters, Marie Stiles, Sebring, Fl.; Helen Brandt, Marengo; Elizabeth A. Wey, Antoinette Kerner and Dorothy Brandt, all of Bloomington; and Theresa Andor, Normal. A sister preceded him in death. Mr. Kerner was a member of Epihany Catholic Church, the American Hungarian Family Society and the Moose Lodge. He was a retired service representataive for Cleary Vending.

KARRY N. KESTNER
Karry N. Kestner, 82, a resident of the Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton, since 1988, and formerly of Gibson City, died at 7:18 a.m. yesterday 1-6-1993 at Gibson Community Hospital. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Samuel Goins officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Kestner was born 5-22-1910 in Pikeville, KY, a son of David and Margaret Conley Kestner. He married Arlene Sanders 3-4-1940 in Sullivan. Survivors include three sons, Jerry, Forrest; George, Pontiac; and Ronald, Long Point; three daughters, Beverly Fretty, Paxton; Wanetta Tomczak, Thorp, Wis.; and Sharon Burgess, Hampshire; two sisters, Fannie Lourash, Decatur, and Betty Young, Seattle, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Three brothers, three sisters, three granddaughters and one great-granddaughter preceded him in death. Mr. Kestner, who had lived in the Gibson City area since 1948, was a member of the Pontoppidan Lutheran Church, Elliott. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

ALBERTA B. KIBBLE
The graveside service of Alberta B. Kibble, 84, of Gibosn City will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. The Rev. David Smith will officiate. There will be no visitation. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, handled the arrangements. She died at 2:22 p.m. Saturday 3-17-1990 at Urbana Nursing Home. She was born 6-27-1905 in Gibson City, a daughter of James and Sallie McClearon Kibble. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Miss Kibble lived most of her life in Gibson City. She worked as a housekeeper for many years for the Middletons in Gibson City. She was a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Memorials may be made to the American Leprosy Missions.

MABEL (NELSON) KINDER
Mabel N. Kinder, age 92 of Gibson City a resident of Gilman for many years, died at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday 3-5-1991 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. A private graveside service will be held Friday in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, with the Reverend Patrick Cox officiating. There was no visitation. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Kinder was born 10-17-1898 at Gibson City, a daughter of Peter C. and Kathryn Miller Nelson. She married George C. Kinder on 11-30-1928 at Forrest. He preceded her in death on 8-23-1966. Survivors include two sisters, Violet Peeken and Margaret Nelson, both of Gibson City. One brother preceded her in death. Mrs. Kinder was a resident of Gilman for many years, moving back to Gibson City in 1969. She was a member of the Gilman United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Gibson Community Hospital Building Fund.

DARRELL LYNN SAMET KINDRED
The funeral of Darrell Lynn Samet Kindred, 53, of Urbana, formerly of Gibson City, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church of Gibson City, the Rev. Patrick W. Cox officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. He died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday 6-25-1994 at Birchwood Healthcare Center, Belleville. Death was attributed to natural causes. He was born 5-24-1941 at Heyworth, a son of Harold and Delora "Dolly" Dahl Kindred. Survivors include his mother, Delora Samet, Elliott; and two sisters, Carolyn Kay Bell, Gibson City; and Connie Sue Samet, Chicago. His stepfather, Robert Samet, preceded him in death. He was a 1959 graduate of Gibson City High School, and attended Northwestern University. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Journalism, in 1964; and was a 1967 graduate of the University of Illinois, College of Law. He worked for the Champaign News Gazette from 1962 - 1967, and was licensed to practice law in NY, California and International Law. He worked for the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago, and later lived in NY, Los Angeles and Sacramento, Calif. While in NY and California, he performed in theater. He was skilled in the art of sand painting, and authored a book on the subject. His hobbies included painting, needlepoint and flowers, and he was an avid reader and movie- goer. A marathan runner, he participated in numerous races. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Southern Illinois.

AGNES JEANNETTE (GLASGOW) KING
Agnes Jeanette King, 86, of Gibson City died at 1:24 a.m. yesterday 8-15-1993 at her residence. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City, the Rev. Laurence Sunkel officiating. Private burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. The family will receive friends after the memorial service at the church. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. King was born 3-21-1907 in Eureka, a daughter of William H. and Margaret Hamilton Glasgow. She married Floyd E. King on 7-10-1927 in Lincoln. He died 9-7-1984. Survivors include two sons, James N., Cumberland, Wis., and Dr. Kenneth F., Libertyville; two daughters, Jean H. Williams, Gibson City; and Ary M. Anderson, Decatur; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Mrs. King, a resident of Gibson City since 1965, was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City. She was a volunteer at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City. Memorials may be made to Gibson Community Hospital or the William Moyer Library, both in Gibson City, or to her church.

ALBERT KLOPFENSTEIN
(Gibson City Courier, 9-5-1929)(this obit was handwritten)
Albert Wallace Klopfenstein, son of John and Elizabeth Klopfenstein was born near Sibley, Il. 2-8-1880 and passed away at his home near Barrington, Il. 8-28-1929, aged 49 yr 6 mo and 20 da. He spent his boyhood days in the vicinity of Gibson City and received his education in the Gibson Schools; later as he grew to manhood, he engaged in farming at Thawville. On 2-13-1902 he was married to Bertha Edith Baker. To this union were born seven children: Edna, Esther, who preceded him in death, 8-19-1918, Elmer, Della, Loyal, Victor and Ida, all who were at his bedside administering to his sufferings in the last moments of his life. In 1905 with his family he moved to Custer City, OK, where he spent 15 years of hard labor providing for his family which was his highest ambition and greatest delight. In 1920, with his family, he moved to Illinois, living in the vicinity of Thawville, Onarga, and Barrington. He was a kind and loving husband and father, loved by all who knew him, always ready to lend a helping hand. In his early teens he gave his heart and life to God, during a revival at Salem, U.B. Church conducted by Rev. Comer. He was loyal and faithful to his Master in helping to carry on the Gospel work. He was active in all the departments of Sunday School and church work. He served as superintendent, teacher and on the church board, or whatever duty called. He was always ready to respond with a willing and noble spirit. His pleasant disposition and Christian influence not only reached his loved ones but all who came in contact with him were made to feel that the world was made better by his life, the memory of which will live on as the years go by. He was very patient in his sickness and ready to answer the summons, "Come up higher." Besides his wife and children, he leaves to mourn his loss his aged mother, Mrs. E.J. Klopfenstein, Gibson City, Ill., and four brothers and two sisters: Aaron D., Clinton, OK; Mrs. Susan Litwiller of Salem, Oregon; Mrs. Lydia Rhodes of Gibson City, and Minno S. of Siloam Springs Ark.; John and Frank E. of OK and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the United Brethren Church, in charge of Rev. B. Lee Towsley. Interment was in the Gibson Cemetery.

MARION ANNA (ANDERSON) KNAPP
Marion Anna Emelia Knapp, age 89 of Gibson City died at 1:55 a.m. Friday 10-29-1999 at Gibson Area Hospital Annex in Gibson City. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City with the Reverend Kathleen Reichmann officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 5 - 8 p.m. October 30 at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City and from 1 - 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Honorary pallbearers were Walter Taylor and Tony Gandy. Active pallbearers included Kevin Knapp, Mike Knapp, Dan Long, Jonathan Knapp, Steve Harper and Tom Hartford. Mrs. Knapp was born 8-23-1910 at Chicago a daughter of John V. and Nannie E. (Anderson) Anderson. She married Robert J. Knapp on 10-25-1933 at Gibson City. He preceded her in death on 9-13-1957. Survivors include two sons, Douglas (Mary) Knapp of Colfax and Ronald (Betty) Knapp of Gibson City; one daughter, Karen Long of Gibson City; six grandchildren, Kevin Knapp, Mike Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Nan Clements, Dan Long, and Carrie Stensrud; ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Verona (Harold) Thomas of Gibson City and two sisters-in-law, Margaret Anderson of Gibson City and Ann Myers of Carlsbad, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, one grandson and one son-in-law. A resident of Gibson City since 1919, Mrs. Knapp was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City, where she was a member of the church choir and a church volunteer. She was employed by Gibson Federal Savings and Loan in Gibson City from 1958 - 1980. Mrs. Knapp was a member of the Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary, and a past member of the PTA and the Band Boosters in the Gibson Community School District. Memorials may be made to Leukemia Society of America or to the Gibson Area Hospital Annex.

RAYMOND LEE KNECHT
Raymond Lee Knecht, 20, was killed instantly at 5:58 a.m. Friday when his car was struck by a southbound Wabash freight train at the Eighth Street Crossing here. Mr. Knecht was on his way to work at the Central Soya Co. when the accident occured. He was thrown from the car by the impact of the crash. Flasher signals at the crossing were reported to be working, but Mr. Knecht evidently failed to see the approaching train. He was taken to the Lamb Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Gibson City Bible Church, the Rev. J.A. Heiser will officiate. Burial will be in Gibson City Cemetery. Mr. Knecht was born 7-17-1932 at McLean, the son of Mitchel and Ruth Johnson Knecht. He graduated from Gibson City High School in 1950 and had been employed at Central Soya about a year. Survivors are his parents of Guthrie; two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Lange of Gibson City and Miss Marilyn Knecht, at home; a brother, Donald, at home; and his grandmother, Mrs. Katie Johnson of Danvers.
b. 7-17-1932 d. November 1952

BETTY JEAN (ZOOK) KNELL
Betty Jean Knell, age 62 of Saybrook died at 3:33 a.m. 2-18-1998 at Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Randy Robinson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included George Patterson, Pete Nelson, Sr., Larry Miller, Pete Nelson, Jr., Craig Potter and Mark Zook. Mrs. Knell was born 7-30-1935 at Mahomet, a daughter of Francis I. Zook. She married Charles A. Knell, Sr., on 8-6-1967 at Bloomington. He died 3-28-1982. Survivors include one son, Charles Knell, Jr. of Saybrook; three daughters, Denise Fisher and Mary Taylor, both of Saybrook and Serita Bowman of Anchor; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; seven brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband. Mrs. Knell lived in McLean County area all her life. Memorials may be made to the Franciscan Hospice Program of Bloomington.

WILLIAM MINOR KNELL, SR.
Wm. Minor Knell, Sr., 73, died at his home in Gibson City, Monday 1-30-1950 of a heart attack. Services were at Lamb Funeral Home, February 2, with Rev. O.C. Salzman officiating and burial was in Gibson City Cemetery. He was born 1-18-1877, near Gibson City, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Knell. He is survived by his widow, Rose Raper Knell; 4 daughters, Goldie Nelson of Gibson City, Viola Hanson of Peoria, Mabel Rexroat and Helen Butler; 2 sons, Wm., Jr. and Charles of Gibson City; and 15 grandchildren.
(Gibson City Courier - February 2, 1950)

CHARLES A. KNELL, SR.
Charles A. Knell, Sr., 57, Bellflower, died at 1:57 a.m. Sunday at his home. He had been ill. His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Parvin DeBerry officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 7 - 9 tonight at the funeral home. He was born 4-11-1924 at Elliott, a son of William and Rose Raper Knell. He married Betty Zook 8-6-1967 at Bloomington and she survives. Also surviving are a son, Charles, Jr., Bellflower; three daughters, Serita Allen, Fairbury and Denise and Mary at home; two granddaughters; and two sisters, Helen Hill, Gibson City and Viola Boyd of Bloomington. His parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Knell had lived 15 years in Bloomington, 17 years in Gibson City and two years near Bellflower. Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington.

MILDRED L. (ISAACS) KNERR
Mildred L. Knerr, 74, of Gibson City died at 8:45 a.m. Monday 10-3-1994 at her home. Her funeral was Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City, the Rev. Patrick W. Cox officiated. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Knerr was born 6-24-1920 at Arrowsmith, a daughter of Bert and Anna H. Steinlicht Isaacs. She married Robert D. Knerr on 7-10-1944 at St. Louis. He died 4-11-1991. Survivors include one son, Kevin Knerr, Elliott; two daughters, Carol Ann Grove and Debra Unzicker, both of Gibson City; one sister, Darlene Ehlers, Colfax; one brother LaMar Isaacs, Edinburg, Texas; five grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; and two step-great-granddaughters. One brother preceded her in death. Mrs. Knerr lived in the Sibley and Gibson City area her entire life. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Gibson City. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

MARGARET (SWATSLEY) KOEHLER
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Koehler, 76, were held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with Rev. A.H. Flagge, officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Mrs. Koehler died Friday, 4-1-1949, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman Haack, near Sibley, Il. She was born 7-18-1873 in Woodford Co., a daughter of George C. and Lovinia Swatsley. She married John Koehler on 12-13-1894, who preceded her in death 10-18-1933. They farmed near Sibley for a number of years and moved to Gibson City. For the past 13 years, she had been companion and homemaker of Mrs. Hart in Bloomington, Il., a blind friend. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. Minnie Harms, Lansing, Il.; Mrs. Ethel Haack, Sibley, Il. and Mrs. Edith Peters, Gasville, Ark. Sisters: Mrs. Wm. Otto, Manitoba, Canada; Mrs. W.A. Phillips and Mrs. Charles Pitcher both of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; two brothers, Oliver of Paxton and Elmer of Grafton,Wisc.
(Gibson City Courier, 4-7-1949)
b. 7-18-1873 Woodford County, Il
m. 12-13-1894 to John Koehler
d. 4-1-1949

GRACE M. (METCALF) KRAIGER, CULLERS
Grace M. Kraiger, 104, of Decatur, formerly of the Gibson City area, died at 11:18 a.m. Tuesday 1-7-1992 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, the Rev. Patrick W. Cox officiating. There will be no visitation. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is in charge of arrangements. She was born 7-21-1887 in Ford County, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf. She married Emory L. Cullers and he died 8-17-1931. Surviving is one grandson, Steve Black, Worth. One daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

JAMES B. KRETZER
Gibson City - James B. Kretzer, 44, of Gibson City, died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday 8-27-1998 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. An inquest is pending. No foul play is suspected.

ARTHUR LEE KUMLER
Gibson City - Arthur Lee Kumler, 89, of Gibson City died at 6:20 p.m. Friday 9-1-2000 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. Burial will be in Bellflower Twp Cemetery, Bellflower. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Masonic services at 8 p.m.Tuesday. Mr. Kumler was born 12-25-1910 in Bellflower, a son of George Hunter and Estelle June Rinehart Kumler. He married Martha Hawthorne on 6-4-1938. He later married Imo Davis on 11-25-1972. She died 7-10-1998. Surviving are a son, Dr. Marvin Kumler of Toledo, Ohio; a daughter, Sharon Walther of Bend, Ore.; and two sisters, Mary Hoffman of Bloomington and Ruth Bidner of Scottsdale, AZ. He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. Mr. Kumler was a farmer and a machinist at M&W Gear Co., Gibson City. He was a member of Gibson City Masonic Lodge 733, AF&AM., for more than 50 years. He also was a member of the OES and the Ford County Farm Bureau. His interests included fly-fishing for smallmouth bass. Memorials may be made to the Gibson Area Hospital annex.
Officiating: The Rev. Bruce Weiman
Organist: Beverly Nagle
Soloists: Deb Borders
Honorary Pallbearers: Marvin Kumler
Virgil Davis
Active Pallbearers: Alan Brownlee
Phil Williams
Delmar Bedel
Leigh Conover
Mark Seaton
Jim Gay

IRENE MATHILDA HUMMEL KEMNETZ
Aged 86, died at 8:10 p.m. Saturday 10-5-2002 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka. She was born 2-27-1916 in Germanville Twp, a daughter of Frank Antone and Anna Carolina Hornickel Hummel. She married Lloyd D. Kemnetz Sr on 3-31-1934 in Chatsworth. He died 11-23-2001. Burial was in Germanville Cemetery, rural Chatsworth.

JAMES KAEDING
Aged 58 of Port, Washington, Wisc.
b. 5-6-1944 in Fairbury
s/o Henry Emil and Ferne Diercouff-Fuoss Kaeding
m. Kathy A. Crawford 3-9-1968 in Roberts, she survives
d. Thursday 10-10-2002 at St. Michael's Hospital, Milwaukee
bur: St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Washington.

ARNO A. KRUMWIEDE
Aged 88, of Watseka, a Buckley native.
b. 11-3-1913 in Buckley
s/o F.P. and Lillie Kaufmann Krumwiede.
m. Betty E. Corbly 9-28-1940 in Buckley. She survives.
d. Sunday 10-13-2002 at Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee
bur: St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Woodworth.

ELIZABETH CARSON KLEINDIENST
Elizabeth Ann "B. Ann" Kleindienst, women's and civil rights activist and sociologist in St. Louis, Boston, and Washington DC died Monday, 12-16-2002 at the age of 70. Born Elizabeth Ann Carson in Chicago and raised in Gibson City, Kleindienst was the youngest of four. Her father Paul Carson owned and operated a Ford dealership in Gibson City from 1918 to 1968. She graduated from Drummer Twp High School in 1949. She attended the U of I in Champaign and Loyola University in Chicago where she was one of only a few women students. Among her survivors are daughter, Kris Kleindienst of St. Louis and sons, Paul Joseph and Kurt Edward Kleindienst of Rochester, NY; sister Catherine Carson Sherrard of Littleton, MA and brother John Carson of Eau Claire, WI as well as several nieces, nephews and three grandchildren. Plans for a memorial service are pending for early 2003. Memorial contributions may be made to PROMO-Growing American Youth, PO Box 24106, St. Louis, MO 63130

VELMA KELLEY
Velma Wreath (Kilbreth) Kelley, 97, of Paxton died at 9:25 p.m. Wednesday 12-11-2002 at Illinois Knights Templar Home, Paxton, where she had been in declining health since 1997. Funeral services were Monday at Johnson Funeral Home, Fairfield, following visitation. Visitation was from 9 - 11 a.m. Monday at the Funeral Home. Mrs. Kelley was born 2-11-1905, at Boyleston, a daughter of John W. and Martha (Miller) Kilbreth. She married James Arthur Kelley 1-24-1927. He died 10-29-1978. Surviving are two sons, Murrel (Lorene) Kelley of Fairfield and Norman (Doris) Kelley of Benson, KY.; two daughters, Barbara (Kenneth) Edwards, Jr. of Paxton and Marjorie (Don) Flanagan of Waukegan; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one nephew, Richard (Ginger) Kilbreth of Myrtle Beach, SC. She was also preceded in death by one son, Lowell Kelley; one brother, Cecil Kilbreth; and one sister, Irene Halsey. Mrs. Kelley formerly resided in Fairfield. She moved to this area in 1969 to live with her daughter, Barbara Edwards. She was a member of the Church of Christ for 59 years.

KARRY N. KESTNER
Aged 82, a resident of the Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton, since 1988, and formerly of Gibson City, father of a Paxton woman, died at 7:18 a.m. Wednesday 1-6-1993 at Gibson Community Hospital. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Samuel Goins officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Kestner was born 5-22-1910 in Pikeville, Ky., a son of David and Margaret Conley Kestner. He married Arlene Sanders 3-4-1940 in Sullivan. Survivors include three sons, Jerry, Forrest; George, Pontiac; and Ronald, Long Point; three daughers, Beverly Fretty, Paxton; Wanetta Tomczak, Thorp, Wis.; and Sharon Burgess, Hampshire; two sisters, Fannie Lourash, Decatur, and Betty Young, Seattle, Wash.; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Three brothers, three sisters, three granddaughters and one great-granddaughter preceded him in death. ` Mr. Kestner, who had lived in the Gibson City area since 1948, was a member of Pontoppidan Lutheran Church, Elliott. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

MARY FRANCES KOLLROSS
Mary Frances Kollross, 87, of Gibson City died at 10:12 a.m. Friday 1-17-2003 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City. Her funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Gibson City, the Rev. Dennis Kollross and the Rev. William Smith officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City with a parish prayer service at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, the Gibson City Welfare Agency or to the William Moyer Library. She was born 8-10-1915, in Marinette, Wis., a daughter of Frank Elijah and Mary Jane Nash Phillips. She married Joseph J. Kollross on 5-6-1939, in Menominee, Mich. He died 5-17-1972. Survivors include three sons, Jack (Susan) Kollross, Gibson City; Charles (Carolyn) Kollross, New Lenox; and the Rev. Dennis Kollross, Decatur; a sister, Beverly Osborne, Gerlach, Nev.; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister and two brothers. Mrs. Kollross was a resident of Gibson City since 1945. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society of the church. She was a board member of the Gibson City Welfare Agency. She graduated from Marientte High School in 1938 and attended the Badger Business College in Green Bay, Wis., for one year. She owned and operated the Gambles Hardware Store in Gibson City from 1945 - 1980 with her husband, Joe.
Honorary pallbearers:
Ladies of the Altar and Rosary Society
Active pallbearers:
John Kollross
Tony Kollross
Rob Kollross
Chad Kollross
Matt Kollross
Todd Kollross

HELEN L. (BRATCHER) KELLEY
Helen L. Kelley, 94, of Gibson City died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday 7-7-2002 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church, Gibson City, the Rev. Rebecca Zelensky officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City is in charge of arranagements. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church in Gibson City. Mrs. Kelley was born 9-6-1907 in Tazewell County, a daughter of Robert and Zula Yoakum Bratcher. She married Thomas A. Kelley 2-18-1933 at Bloomington. He died 6-7-1986. Surviving are two sisters, Evelyn Wirrick, Clarksville, TN. and Wanita Erickson, Indianapolis, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. Her parents and one sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Kelley was a member of the First Christian Church in Gibson City. She also was a member of the Gibson City Women's Club and Senior Citizens Club. Mrs. Kelley had lived in Gibson City since 1947.

BRIAN KERCHENFAUT
St. Joseph - Funeral services for Brian Kerchenfaut, 41, of St. Joseph will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Urbana. The Rev. George Remm will officiate. Graveside services will be at 12:30 p.m. today in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 9 - 10 a.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Kerchenfaut died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday 5-14-2002 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was born 2-20-1961, at Gibson City, a son of Howard and Dorothy Brucker Kerchenfaut. Surviving are his brother, Larry Kerchenfaut of Woodridge; and six sisters, Karen May of Peru, Ill, Nancy Wheeler of Champaign, Judi O'Conner of Urbana, Marlene Swaim of Iowa City, Iowa, Darlene Schantz of Mahomet and Jan Morton of Greensboro NC. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. Mr. Kerchenfaut lived at Champaign Terrace. He worked at the Developmental Services Center and was active in the theater group at DSC. Memorial contrubitons may be made to the Developmental Services Center, Champaign.

Kankakee Daily Journal 1978
AGNES KLENZAK
Agnes D. Klenzak, 76 495 S. Forest Ave., Bradley, died at Riverside Medical Center Saturday following an illness of four years. She was a lifelong resident of the area, and a member of St. Joseph's Church,Bradley. She was a member of the Bradley Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Bradley American Legion Auxiliary.In 1968, she retired from Hornsby's store after 15 years of employment. Mrs. Klenzak was born on July 3, 1902, in Manteno to Mr. and Mrs. Emile Saindon. She was married at St.Joseph's Church, Bradley, on July 20, 1920 to John Klenzak. He died on Nov. 3, 1956. Surviving are two sons, Leonard of Kankakee and Walter of Bradley; a daughter, Pearl Pomon of Bradley; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren; sisters, Rose Couture of Kankakee and Hazel Case of Bourbonnais. Her parents, two brothers and a sister are deceased. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Senesac Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Bradley, where the funeral mass will be said. The Rev. J. Anthony Meis, assistant church paster, will officiate. Burial is to be at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the service. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. today.

Kankakee Daily Journal
November 7, 1956
Rites Wednesday In Bradley For
JOHN KLENZAK, 57
Funeral services for John E. Klenzak, 57, 484 S. LeVasseur Ave., Bradley, will be held Wednesday. Mr. Klenzak, a veteran of World War 1, died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday at the Veterans Hospital, Dwight, following a five-week illness. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Church, Bradley, with interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Senesac Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today and until the time of services. Members of the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph's Church will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home for recitation of the rosary. He was a member of Bradley American Legion Post 766, which will conduct graveside military rites. Mr. Klenzak, a native of Warsaw, Poland, was born May 11, 1899, and came to this country at the age of three. He is survived by his wife, the former Agnes Saindon, to whom he was married in 1919 at St. Joseph's Church; sons, Leonard of Kankakee and Walter of Bradley; a daughter, Mrs. George Pomon of Bradley; seven grandchildren; brothers, Edward of Joliet, Bruno of Berwyn and Frank of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and sisters, Mrs. Helen Richa, Mrs. Esther McNash and Mrs. Bernice Murawski, all of Kankakee. Mr. Klenzak was employed by the Paramount Textile Co., for 43 years, and until his retirement from the company was foreman of the Pope brace division. A year ago he entered business for himself making orthopedic braces for crippled persons.

Kankakee Daily Journal
September 12, 1953
MRS. ANNA KLENZAK, 73, Dies;
Funeral Rites Saturday
Mrs. Anna Klenzak, 73, 317 N. Rosewood Ave., died at 5:45 a.m. today following a lingering illness. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ester McNash of the Rosewood address. Funeral services will be held at St. Stanislaus' Church at 9 a.m. Saturday and interment will be made in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Clancy Funeral Home Thursday afternoon and until the time of services Saturday. Mrs. Klenzak was born in Warsaw, Poland, July 27, 1880 and was married there to Matt Klenzak 57 years ago. Her husband and two children preceded her in death. She is survived by sons, John, Bradley; Edward, Joliet; Bruno, Berwyn; Frank, Fort Wayne, Ind.; daughters, Mrs. Helen Richa, Mrs. Bernice Murauski and Mrs. McNash, all of Kankakee; sister, Mrs. Frances Kunazeski; 24 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was a member of the Rosary Ladies and St. Hedwig's Society of St. Stanislaus' Church and members of those two societies will meet Thursday and Friday evenings at the Clancy Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m.