Obituaries S -- Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Illinois

Angie SPREHE
LODA - Angie D. Sprehe, 72, a lifelong Loda resident, died Saturday (Oct. 24, 1998) at Heartland Health Care, Paxton, after a long illness.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday, with the rosary at 7:30 p.m., at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home, 406 E. Pells St., Paxton.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Loda, where she was a member, by the Rev. James Heramb. Burial will be in the Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Church Building Fund, the American Cancer Society, the Gibson City Hospice Program, or to the donor's choice.
She was born March 8, 1926, in Loda, the daughter of Sidney W. and Magdalene J. Demuth Asa.
Surviving are her husband, Erwin ''Ervie'' H. Sprehe, of Loda, whom she married April 5, 1951, in Kankakee; one brother, Paul E. Asa of Bradenton, Fla.; four sisters, Mary Rita Cummings of Indianapolis, Ind., Wilma A. Herzog of Mooresville, Ind., Sydney M. Faulk of Hazelwood, Ind., Betty A. Knight of Mission Viejo, Calif.; and several relatives in the area.
She attended the Loda Grade School and graduated from Loda High School in 1944.
Mrs. Sprehe was employed as office manager for the Loda Poultry 42 years, retiring from this position in 1977.
She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women and the Loda American Legion Auxiliary. She loved to fish.

Hazel Steiner
BUCKLEY - Hazel I. Steiner, 88, of Buckley, died Friday (Jan. 19, 2001) at Provena St. Mary's Hospital.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley, and from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. service Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, where she was a member. Rev. Wallace Waite will officiate.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, the Christ Lutheran School, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Steiner was born Oct. 7, 1912, in Buckley, the daughter of Herman C. and Dorothea L. Hardy Dippel.
Her husband, Emiel E. Steiner, whom she married May 9, 1937 at her parent's home in rural Loda, died Nov. 30, 1979.
Surviving are two brothers and one sister-in-law, Dwight D. Dippel of Hemet, Calif., and C. Ray and Ann Dippel of Urbana; two sisters and one brother-in- law, Helen and Lenneth Billingsley of Gilman, and Edith Cox of Cissna Park; and dear friends Jim and Jane Cowser and family of Crescent City.
One sister, Vera L. Lubben, is deceased.

Resident of Cissna Park dies Tuesday
Mrs. Carolina Seggebruch, 63, Cissna Park, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 at Riverside Hospital, Kankakee.
She was born July 7, 1909 at Buckley, daughter of Henry and Minnie Sprehe Krumwiede. She married Albert Seggebruch September 13, 1933, at Buckley.
Survivors are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Joann Yergler of Cissna Park and Mrs. Rhoda Vieley of Peoria; a son, Dale of Onarga; nine grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Hilda Eckoff of Milford, Mrs. Rose Weber of Onarga, Mrs. Laura Walwer of Peoria and Mrs. Alma Heimlich of Prairie du Sac, Wis.; five brothers, Henry Krumwiede of Buckley, Herman of Cissna Park, Fred of Paxton, George of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Carl of Onarga. She was preceded in death by one sister and six brothers.
Mrs. Seggebruch was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church of Ash Grove, the St. John Ladies Aid and Iroquois Hospital Auxiliary.
Funeral services at 3 p.m. Friday at the St. John Lutheran Church, Ash Grove, the Rev. Ronald Erber officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Visitation after 2 p.m. Thursday at the Knapp Funeral Home, Cissna Park.

Buckley - Frances D. Steffey, 91, of La Grange Park, formerly of Buckley, died Feb. 10, 1997, at Columbia La Grange Memorial Hospital in LaGrange Park.
Funeral services were Feb. 13 at Grace Lutheran Church, Western Springs. Burial was in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook.
Mrs. Steffey was born Oct. 25, 1905, at Sherburn, Minn., a daughter of Augusta Koschnick and George A. Krumwiede. She married Robert Steffey in 1936. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include two sisters-in-law and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.
She resided in Western Springs, where she was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. She was baptized at Sherburn, Minn., and was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley.
She spent her last seven years at Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park.

After a siege of sickness of about ten days' duration Mrs. Edward Steinmann died last Wednesday (6 Apr 1898) afternoon, twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. Her condition was so critical the latter part of last week that it was supposed she could not last much longer. Sunday afternoon, however, a change apparently for the better set in, and hopes for her recovery were again entertained. Monday she relapsed again, and grew steadily worse. She suffered intensely. It is seldom a human being is subjected to such excruciating pain. It was painful to witness. She had lost entire control of her body, muscles and nerves. Several men had to be at her side constantly to hold her in bed. Tuesday evening she dropped into a comatose condition, and so sank into her last long sleep.
Mrs. Edward Steinmann, nee Krumwiede (Louise Wilhelmina), was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Krumwiede, of this place. She, when yet a girl, regularly attended the school of the writer and was one of his brightest, most diligent, dutiful and obedient scholars. When she left school in the spring of 1887, she was confirmed in her faith and taken into the Lutheran church as a member. On June 3d, 1892, she was united in marriage to her now bereaved husband, Mr. Ed. Steinmann. This union was blessed with three children. Of these one, Richard, has gone to eternity. Alwin and Reinhardt, aged respectively six and two years, are left half orphans.
Mrs. Steinmann, Louise as she was popularly called, was born Oct. 25, 1872, ad was therefore in her 26 year. Nearly all of her brothers and sister, besides her father and mother, were at her bedside when she breathed her last. All that knew her loved her. She was naturally an evenly tempered woman of a kind disposition. The husband lost a good wife and the children a good mother. She is now resting and suffers no more pain.
The funeral takes place tomorrow from the Lutheran church.

ROSE ANN SLATER
Rose Ann Slater
Rose Ann Slater, 59, Watseka, died at 2:55 A.M. Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998 , at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
    She was born Sept. 10, 1939 , at Watseka, The daughter of Vernon Gerald and Florence Anna Boomgarden Flessner.
    She married Donald Slater Sr. on Aug. 20, 1955 at Watseka, and she enjoyed sewing , quilting and reading.
    She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law. Barbara Jean and Lloyd Hornstein, Thawville; one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Carol Slater Jr. of Memphis Tenn.; her mother, Florence Lease of Watseka; two sisters and
brother-in-laws; Jean and Ronnie Price and Dorothy and Richard Page, all of Watseka; Two half sisters and one half brothers-in-law, Brenda and Frank Perry of Watseka and Patricia Waller of Arlington, Va. One half brother , Daniel Lease of Jackson, Tenn.; nine grandchildren, Cindy and Kristie Hornstein, Mike, Matt and Mitch Cross, Casi Moore, Christopher and Jeremiah Slater and Josh Friant; Two aunts, Rena Alcorn and Grace Boomgarden , both of Watseka and several nieces and nephews.
    In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her father, stepfather, one son, Robert and one daughter , Jimmie Cross. (Contributed by Lucy)

DONALD SLATER SR.
Donald Slater Sr., Farmer, Truck Driver
Watseka__ Visitation for Donald J. Slater Sr., 55 of Watseka, will be 4-8 P.M. Saturday at the Segur Knapp funeral home in Watseka.
    Services are at 2 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. The Rev. Hubert Lytle will officiate.
    Grave side Military rites will be conducted at the Body Cemetery in Woodland.
    Memorial may be made to the donors choice.
    Mr. Slater died Wednesday (June 10, 1992) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
    He was born in Watseka Aug. 21, 1936, the son of James C. V. and Eleanor M. Ewing Slater.
    Aug. 20, 1955 he married Rose Flessner in Watseka who survives. Also surviving are a daughter Barbara Jean Hornstein of Thawville; a son, Donald James Slater Jr. of Memphis Tenn; a brother , Warren Slater of Florida; an Aunt, Gertrude Kamp of South Carolina ; and nine grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, and a daughter , Jimmie Cross.
    Mr. Slater was a farmer and truck driver. He also was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and liked to hunt and fish. (Contributed by Lucy)

HAROLD C. SMITH
Obit;    Taken from Milford-Herald Newspaper Oct. 6, 1921
HAROLD C. SMITH
Harold C. Smith, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Smith of Veedersburg, Ind. died Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, after an illness of short duration. funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning after which the body was brought to Milford and Rev. Powley of Wellington officiated at the services which were held at Sugar Creek Chapel where interment was made.
Among those that accompanied the body to Milford from out of town were Mrs. Louisa Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wiliams of Hoopeston, Mrs. and Mrs. Sandy Shatell of Pence, Ind. Mrs. Anna Mathis of West Lebanon, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McDonald of Alvin, Fred Gray, wife, and daughter of Hoopeston. Charlie Smith of Milford, a brother of George Smith.
(Contributed by Lucy)

GEORGE H. SMITH
FINAL RITES HELD WEDNESDAY FOR GEORGE H. SMITH
Final rites were held Wednesday, Sept 27, 2:00 P.M. at the Edon Church of Christ for George H. Smith , 93, Edon. Mr. Smith died Sunday at Hillside Nursing Home.
    He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Edon Church of Christ. He moved to this area in 1940 from Milford, Illinois.
    Surviving are two sons, Dwight of Wauseon, and Gerald of Bryan, one daughter, Mrs. Harold ( Marjorie) Miller, Route 2, Edon; one brother, William Smith, Charleston, Ind; three sisters , Mrs. Emma McDonald, Alvin Illinois, Mrs. Bessie Shatell, West Lebanon, Ind. , Mrs. Lucy McLaughlin, Hoopeston, Illinois, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
    Davi stokes, minister of the church of Christ officiated. Burial was in the Edon Cemetery. (Contributed by Lucy)

CHRISTINE GRAY SMITH
MRS. CHRISTINE SMITH Alvin- (cns) Mrs. Christine Smith, 80, a former resident of Alvin, died Monday (Oct. 9, 1967) at Eden, Ohio , where she has resided since 1930.
Born in Wellington, she was reared in the Milford and Alvin communities.
Survivors include her husband, George; a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Miller of Edon, Ohio and two sons, Gerald and Dwight both of Bryon, Ohio. services and burial will be there. (Contributed by Lucy)

EVA L. SMITH
Milford–Mrs. Eva Lavina Smith, 69, died at 1:55 p.m. yesterday (Aug. 14, 1965) in an out-of-town hospital following a long illness. She had been a resident of Milford for many years.
Born June 11, 1896 at New Waverly , In. She was a daughter of Sylvester and Melissa Sutton Packard. She was married to Charlie H. Smith July 15, 1915 at Watseka and he survives.
    She attended schools at New Waverly and   Logansport , Ind and was a member of the Milford Christian Church.
     Surviving in addition to the husband are two sons, Morris of Gary, Ind. And Marvin of Glenwood; four grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Yonker of Argo and Mrs. Clara Gooddale of Logansport, In.
A brother preceded her in death .
The body is at the Jameson Funeral Home here and friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday services will be held at 230 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Roy Williams officiating . Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. (Contributed by Lucy)

CHARLIE H. SMITH
Charles Harvey Smith, 70, 203 W. Frederick , died at 6:10 p.m. yesterday (June 7, 1966) at Carle memorial Hospital, Urbana. He had been ill the past two years.
    He was born Sept. 8, 1895 in Switzerland County In. The son of Samuel and Louisa Jakaway Smith. He was employed in Chicago for several years and later self employed as a carpenter and electrician . He had resided in Milford since 1960.
    He was married to Eva Packard on July 15, 1915, who preceded him on Aug. 14, 1965.
   Surviving are two sons, Morris of East Chicago, Ind. and Marvin , Glenwood; two brothers, George of Edon, Ohio and William of Bennington, Ind.; four sisters, Mrs. Emma McDonald, Alvin , Mrs. Bessie Shattel, West Lebanon, Ind.; Mrs. Anna Mathis, Collison and Mrs. Lucy McLaughlin , Hoopeston. He was preceded by his parents and one sister.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Milford Christian Church.   Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Jameson Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy William officiating. Burial in the Maple Grove Cemetery.  (Contributed by Lucy)

DORA "TOBE" SCOTT
Funeral services for Dora "Tobe" Scott , 79, native of this community were held at 2 P.M. yesterday (Wednesday) at the Barker Funeral Home with the Rev. Edgar L. Webb, pastor of the Milford Methodist Church officiating. His death at 2:00 a.m. Monday April 12, 1965 occurred in the Hoopeston Community Hospital where he had been a patient since Saturday. Interment was made in the Amity Cemetery.
Music for the service was by Mrs. Paul Osborn, Organist. Pallbearers were: Ivan Coates, Ralph Parkes, Ernest Watts and Walter Harris.
Mr. Scott was born here March 30, 1886 the sn of the late Mrs. And Mrs.. Isaac Scott. For the past 10 years he had resided at the Russell Holt home on RR1.
Surviving ate a brother, Walter of California and three nephews, Clarence and Dick Breeding of Milford and Harlon Scott of California. (Contributed by Lucy)

JOHN SCOTT
Rites for John Scott Held Here Saturday
Aged Milford Resident Passes Away Last Thursday at Wenona, Il. Hospital.
John Scott, 74, Resident of Milford for many years , died Thursday at a hospital in Wenona , Illinois following a lingering Illness.
          Born Sept. 6, 1872 in Brown County Ohio, he was the son of Isaac and Adda Malott Scott. His marriage was in 1898 in Milford to Lillian Burgett who preceded him in death ,March 13, 1947.
    Funeral Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Barker Funeral Home, Rev. Pearle Hasselbring officiating . Interment was in Maple Grove Cemetery.
    Miss Lillian Hasselbring accompanied Rev. Hasselbring at the piano , sang "When I take My vacation in Heaven and "The Old Rugged Cross"
Pallbearers were Nelson Miller, Joseph Hawthorne, Alva Allen, Bert Stratton,Julius Gicken and George Smith.
Pearl Shoufler , Lavina Smith, Winifred Henke, Johalece Henke and Nadine Books were in charge of the flowers.
    Surviving are four children, Mrs. Elsie Tracy, Mrs. Helen Shoufler, and Harlan Scott, all of Milford and Lloyd of Robinsdale, Minn; Two brothers , Walter of California and Tobe of Milford and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Breeding
of Milford. One daughter preceded him in death. (Contributed by Lucy)

LILLIAN BURGETT SCOTT
Last Rites Sunday for Mrs. Lillian Scott, 68
Funeral Services for lifelong Resident of Milford are Held on Sunday
Funeral Services were held at the Baker Funeral Home at 2:00 O clock Sunday afternoon March 13, 1947, for Mrs.. Lillian Scott, 68, lifelong resident of the Milford community. Mrs. Scott passed away Thursday at Kankakee Hospital where she had become a patient but a few days before. She had been ill for many months.
Rev. Pearle Hasselbring, Pastor of the Milford Church of the Nazarene, officiated at the funeral services. Hymns , " When I Take My Vacton in Heaven" and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" were sung by Miss Lillian Hasselbring and Al. L. Hasselbring.
Pall Bearers were Joe Fanning, William Wilken, Fred Purdin, George Kruger, Geroge Ducharme and Arthur Mohering. Interment was made in Maple Grove Cemetery.
    Deceased was born in Milford on April 14, 1878, a daughter of Louis and Mary Burgett. She spent her entire life in the community of her birth.
Her marriage was in April 897 with John Scott of Milford , who survives her and is now a patient at the Livingston county Sanitarium at Pontiac. Also surviving are two sons Lloyd of Robeinsdale, minn. And Harlan of Milford; Two daughters, Elsie Tracy and Mrs. Helen Shoufler, both of Milford; one sister, Mrs.. Blanche Brendell of Iowa, a number of grandchildren, other relatives and friends . A daughter , Ruby , preceded her in death. (Contributed by Lucy)

MRS. J. C. (ANNA HARNESS) STARBUCK
     Mrs. J. C. Starbuck, whose death was reported briefly in last week's paper, died Dec. 28th at her home in Starbuck, CO. The funeral service and burial occurred the following Wednesday, Dec. 31.
     Anna Harness, daughter of Asa and Rebecca Harness was born May 1st, 1879 on a farm south of Milford and lived in this locality all of her early life.
She was graduated from MTHS in 1896 and afterward went to Greer college in Hoopeston.
     In 1899 she became the wife of J. C. Starbuck and they lived here for several years before going to Denver, CO. Later on Mr. Starbuck purchased a large tract of land at Bear Creek canyon, CO. He gave a part of the land for a park and afterward a town sprang up and it was given the name of Starbuck.
      Death was the result of an attack of flu. Mrs. Starbuck was a faithful adherent to the Christian Science faith. Besides her mother, Mrs. Starbuck is survived by three brothers, Lon of Starbuck, Will of St. James, MN and Roy of Watseka, also two sisters Mrs. Linnie Hammond of Portsmouth, OH and Mrs. Alice Fleming of Guthrie, WY. (Contributed by Cheryl)

MRS EMMA SCHOLL Mrs. Emma Scholl, 83, a resident of the Watseka community since her childhood died yesterday afternoon (June 25, 1941) after a long illness resulting from complications associated with her age.
Funeral services are to be held from the Eastburn Funeral Home at 2:30 Friday afternoon. The Rev. David Lehr, pastor of the Watseka Christian church will be in charge. Interment under the direction of C.L. Eastburn will be in Oak Hill Cemetary.
The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Schultz, was born in Ohio on Aug. 12, 1857. The family moved to the Lyman community northwest of Watseka when she was a small child and it was there she attended school.
She was married in 1881 to John Scholl, the ceremony being performed in Watseka. He preceded her in death.
Surviving children are: Mrs. Maud Karns, Danville; Mrs. Mabel Goff, Hartford, MI; Jonas Scholl of Wisconsin; Clarence of Indianapolis; and Howard of Joliet. (Contributed by Mick)

MARGARET SCHULTZ Miss Margaret Schultz a resident of Watseka for nearly 65 years, passed away at her home on Oak Street Tuesday morning following an illness of complication of old age. She was 81 years of age.
She was born Feburary 15, 1852, in Stark Co., OH near Canton, and the age of eight she went to Huntington Co. IN where she lived for nine years. In 1869 she came to Watseka and lived at the Dave Burkett home and later at the home of "Doc" Taliaferro and Mr and Mrs Joe Stanley. One April 7, 1871 she went to the home of Mr. & Mrs. Wilson S. Kay where she lived until Mrs. Kay's death in 1905.
Since that time she has lived alone at her home on Oak Street.
She is survived by a sister Mrs. Emma Scholl of Watseka and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services, directed by L.B. Segur Co, were conducted by Rev. F.E. Birkett at the Watseka Presbyterian Church, Thursday afternoon at 2:00.
The remains were interred at Oak Hill Cemetary. (Margaret's date of death was April 11, 1933)(Contributed by Mick)

MAGGIE GRAY SMITH
Maggie Gray, daughter of Solomon and Sarah Gray was born near Milford, ILL Sept. 11, 1883. She passed away at the Kiowa District hospital, Kiowa Kansas on February 7, 1969 after a brief illness. She was 85 years old.
On June 13, 1909 she was united in marriage with George Bert Smith at her parents home near Milford, ILL. The couple left for Oklahoma the following day to make their home and have resided in the Byron-Amorita OK and Corwin, Kansa communities for the past 59 years.
To this union were born four children: Wanda Avants, Wichita, Kansas, Irene Schmidt, Alva OK, Mildred Otti of Aline, OK and George D. Smith of Hazelton, Kansas.
Survivors are her husband, her children, 11 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and many more relatives and friends will mourn her passing. Preceding her in death were one grandchild, her parents, 3 brother and 3 sisters.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 pm, Monday Feb. 10, at the Byron Christian Church of which she had been a member for 59 years. rev. Dayle Schnelle of Spearman, Texas officiated. Interment was in the Byron-Amorita cemetery with Hill Funeral Home of Kiowa in charge. (Contributed by Mick)

MYRTLE GRAY SHEPHERD
Mrs. Myrtle Shepherd, 80, of Route 1, Austin, IN who had spent the past 40 years in the Jackson, Jennings and Scott county area, died at 4:20 pm Saturday (June 24, 1961) at St. Edwards hospital, New Albany, IN after being ill for 12 days.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 pm Tuesday from the Kovener Funeral home, Crothersville, with the Rev. Walter Moseley, Baptist minister from Uniontown officiating. Burial will be in Crothersville Cemetery.
Mrs. Shepherd was born April 21, 1881 in Milford, ILL, a daughter of the late Solomon and Sarah Gray. On January 22, 1911, in Illinois, she married Henry Shepherd, who survives.
Mrs. Shepherd was a member of the Crothersville Christian Church. Other survivors include the two sons, Donald of Clarksburg, WV and Charles Shepherd of Pekin, IN and three grandchildren. A brother, Roland Gray of Denver, CO., sisters, Mrs. George H. Smith of Edon, OH and Mrs. George B. Smith of Byron, OK (Contributed by Mick)

HELEN SALYARDS,
Gibson City - Helen Salyards died 9-15-1995

MABEL SCHLICKMAN
Gibson City - Mabel Schlickman died 3-27-1973

ERNEST P. SCHROEDER
Gibson City - Ernest P. Schroeder, 88, of Gibson City died at 11 a.m. Saturday 6-22-2002 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City.

AMELIA C. SHEPPELMAN
Loda - Amelia C. (Hanson) Sheppelman, 58, of Lake Iroquois, Loda, formerly of Gibson City, a candidate for Iroquois County Board District 5, died at 8:12 p.m. Sunday 3-8-1992 at Chanute Air Force Base Hospital, Rantoul

IVAN SLOAT
Thomasboro - Ivan Sloat, 65, of Thomasboro, formerly of Gibson City, died at 4 p.m. Friday 5-12-1995 at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

KAREN SMITH
Gibson City - Karen Gee Smith died 2-14-1987 @ Gibson Community Hospital

WINIFRED M. SNEAD
Gibson City - Winifred M. "Sparky" Snead, 93, of Gibson City died at 6 a.m. Friday 4-30-1999 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City.

LOUISE STIGER
Gibson City - Louise (Hardies) Stiger, 90, of Gibson City died at 4:40 a.m. Sasturday 5-20-1995 at Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton.

CLAUDIA J. STREBECK
Gibson City - Claudia J. (Coake) Strebeck died 4-22-1986

ROBERT STREBECK
Robert J. Strebeck, age 61, of Gibson City died at 11 a.m. Tuesday 2-5-2002 at his home in Gibson City. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 9 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Randall Robinson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City where military rites were conducted by the Lee Lowery American Legion Post 568. Visitation was from noon - 1 p.m. February 9 at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearers were Kristopher Strebeck, John Robert Strebeck, Kamilla Walls and Kelese Walls. Active pallbearers were Ed Kallal, Lloyd Falck, Doug Roesch, Neil Nelson, Tim Barnes and Dave Donovan. Mr. Strebeck was born 9-2-1940 at Gibson City, a son of Richard W. and Leta Mae Wilson Strebeck. He married Antje E. Weber. Survivors include two sons Rudi (Marcy) Strebeck of Urbana and Robert Erik Strebeck of Deizisau Germany; two daughters, Heidi (Daniel) Walls of Gibson City and Anja Strebeck of Gibson City; his mother, Leta Mae Strebeck of Gibson City; four brothers, Richard C. Strebeck of Gibson City, Charles E. Strebeck of Gibson City, Fred E. Strebeck of Gibson City and Larry L. Strebeck of Paxton; four sisters, Georgeanna Rainwater of Broken Arrow, OK, Patricia Ann Essington of Cabery, Grace Thorndyke of Gibson City and Sara Sue Strebeck of St. Louis, Mo.; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Strebeck lived in Gibson City all of his life. He served in the US Army for three years and worked with Strebeck Salvage in Gibson City with his brothers. Mr. Strebeck then owned a tractor dealership and an auto body repair shop in Gibson City. He later worked for FS in Gibson City for nine years. A member of the Lee Lowery American Legion Post 568 and the VFW, both of Gibson City. He also served as a volunteer fireman for several years. Memorials m ay be made to his family.

JEAN E. SWANSON
Gibson City - Jean E. Swanson, 68, of Gibson City died at 4:15 p.m. Monday 9-14-1998 at his home in Gibson City.

HAYDEN PAUL STEINER
8 months, the son of Eric P. and Jill D.. Kearney Steiner of rural Buckley died 10-2-2002 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana of natural causes. He was born 1-22-2002 at Urbana. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley.

A. GENE SCARBROUGH
Aged 79, of Glendale CA. formerly of Roberts
b. 8-1-1923 at Graymont
s/o William Moore and Isabella Jackson Letsinger Scarbrough
m. Evelyn Marie Gullet 4-10-1948. She died 9-16-1982
m. Edna Earl Weyman 12-11-1989, in Pasadena CA. She died 6-1-2002.
d. Thursday 10-10-2002 at Foothill Presbyterian Hospital, Glendora, CA.
bur: Lyman Twp Cemetery, Roberts, Il.

WALTER STILWELL
Walter I. Stilwell, 86, of Melvin died at 6:02 p.m. Friday 12-20-2002 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Robert Einhouse officiated. Burial was in Melvin Cemetery, with military rites by the Lee Lowery American Legion Post 568. Visitation was from noon - 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Stilwell was born 11-25-1916 at Piper City, a son of George E. and Ethel Mae Oberholtzer Stilwell. He married Miriam McLellan on 3-13-1943 at Fresno Calif. She died 8-18-1995. Survivors include two daughters, Judith Smock of Elliott and Sharon Karcheris of Melvin; three grandchidren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Mr. Stilwell lived in Melvin most of his life. He formerly lived in Fresno, Calif. He was a truck driver from 1936 - 1983, working for F.S. in Melvin and later did machinery transport in Peoria. He served as water and maintenance man for Melvin and he was former village president of Melvin. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of WWII. Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church, Melvin.

JOHN W. SHILTS, SR.
Funeral services for John W. Shilts, Sr. who died Friday 12-5-2002 were Dec 8 at Ford Baier Funeral home, Paxton, the Rev. John Davenport officiating. Organist was Linda Kellerhals. Burial was in Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Pallbearers were Rod Shilts, Randy Whitcomb, Greg Whitcomb and Bryce Shilts.

LELAND SWENGEL
Funeral services for Leland Swengel, who died Dec 10, 2002, were Friday afternoon at First United Methodist Church, Paxton, the Rev. Chet Travis officiating. Burial was in Elliott Cemetery. Vocalist was Christine Kley, and organist was Sherrie Morrison. Pallbearers were Steve Pacey, John Pacey, Greg Anderson, Larry Clampitt, Dennis Kingren, Michael Swengel and John Swengel. Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, was in charge of arrangements.

PAUL STAMM
Funeral services for Paul L. Stamm, who died 12-6-2002 were Tuesday morning at First Lutheran Church, Paxton, the Rev. Sally Meyer and the Rev. Barbara Busboom officiating. Burial was in Germanville Cemetery, Chatsworth. Pallbearers were Bryan Hethke, Michael Erwin, Neal Erwin, Gregory Stamm, Paul Bushue, Matthew Bronner, Paul Godbold, Robert Morgan, Kevin Webb, Scott Kellerhals and Michael Kellerhals. Honorary pallbearer was Sid Dilks.

ELSIE A. STEVENS
Aged 77, of Gibson City, a retired registered nurse, died at 3:52 p.m. Saturday 1-9-1993 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Her funeral was Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. William Hecht officiating. Burial was in Lyman Twp Cemetery, Roberts. Visitation was Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Stevens was born 4-25-1915 in Rutland, a daughter of John and Marie Wichmann Suntken. She married Theodore Stevens 12-12-1946 in Napoleon, Ohio. He died 7-3-1972. Surviviors include three stepdaughters, Betty Hammond, Fairbury; Bonnie Hulett, Washington; and Carol Wilson, Orlando, Fl.; a brother Ernest Suntken, Bloomington; and two sisters, Louise Roesch, Bloomington, and Margaret Osborne, Leesbury, Mo. A stepson, four brothers and five sisters preceded her in death. She graduated from Sibley High School in 1933 and from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1937. She was employed as a supervising registered nurse at several hospitals in the Detroit area, retiring in 1982, when she moved to Gibson City. Mrs. Stevens was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sibley; and the Martin H. Suntken American Legion Auxililary, Sibley. Memorials may be made to her church of the Gibson Community Hospital.

HELEN LOUISE SCHANTZ
Aged 73, of Gibson City, operator of a bookkeeping and tax service, died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday 1-3-1993 at Palmwood Health Care Center, Piper City. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Dane Meuschke officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Schantz was born 2-13-1919 at Sadorus, a daughter of William R. and Anna Kamradt Stover. She married Albert P. Schantz 9-4-1954 in Paxton. He died 12-1-1981. Survivors include three stepsons, Robert, Iverness, Fl.; Edward, Mahomet; and Delmar, Gibson City; four stepdaughters, Betty Sallee, Gibson City; Ruth Mettzuer, Sebring, Fl.,; Jean Williams, Hayward, Calif.; and Wilma Streenz, Saybrook; one sister, Margaret Stair, Champaign; 18 step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Schantz, a resident of Gibson City since 1954, had operated Schantz Bookkeeping and Income Tax Service since 1959. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

LELAND SWENGEL
Aged 85, Paxton, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday 12-10-2002 at Illinois Knights Templar Home, Paxton, Funeral services will be at 1:30 p..m. Firday at Paxton United Methodis Church, the Rev. Chet Travis officiating. Burial will be in Elliott Cemetery, Elliott. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, and one hour before the service Friday at the church. Mr. Swengel was born 12-28-1916 in rural Reddington, Ind., a son of Clyde and Flora Beikman Swengel. He married Marjorie Vevig on 8-27-1944 at Paxton Methodist Church. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, David (Linda) Swengel of Harvard, Ill., and John Swengel and Thomas (Ellen) Swengel, both of Champaign; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Matthew; a sister, Willa Swengel; and a brother, Lester Swengel. Mr. Swengel was a graduate of Seymour High School, Seymour, Indiana; Indiana Central College, Indianapolis; and received a master's degree in education from the University of Ill. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a teacher and principal in Paxton public schools for 26 years and retired in 1980. He was a member of Paxton United Methodist Church and served as Sunday school superintendent for 25 years. He was a past commander of Paxton American Legion. Mr. Swengel enjoyed reading, gardening and watching White Sox baseball and college basketball. Memorial contributions may be made to his church.

KAZUKO THERESE SANDLAND
Aged 71, of Paxton died Thursday 12-5-2002 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be at Wimberg Funeral Home, Absecon, NJ. Mrs. Sandland was born 12-11-1930 in Shebata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, a daughter of Sanjiro and Mathue Sakai. She married Charles Alvin Sandland on 4-11-1957 in Japan. He survives. Also surviving are a son, Walter Sandland of Smithville NJ; three daughters, Karen Sandland and Therese Sandland, both of Galloway, NJ., and Patricia Skidmore of Mullica Twp, NJ; two brothers and two sisters, all in Japan; and four grandchildren. Mrs. Sandland worked in sales for Sears. Co.

JOHN W. SHILTS, SR.
Aged 96, of Paxton, died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday 12-5-2002 at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City after a short illness. Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, the Rev. John Davenport officiating. Burial was in Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Visitation was Sunday one hour before the service at the funeral home. Mr. Shilts was born 12-6-1905, at Elliott, the son of John C. and Edna Jardine Shilts. He married Mildred L. Jones on 11-4-1930 at Paxton. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Jack (Marge) Shilts, Royal; one daughter Diane Weisenbarn, Paxton; three grandchildren, six great- grandchildren; one great -great-grandson; and one brother, Maurie Shilts, Bayles Lake. He was preceded in death by two granddaughters and one brother, Bertram (Boots) Shilts. Mr. Shilts graduated from Drummer Twp High School, Gibson City. For a number of years he was an operating engineer with Local 841 Terre Haute, Ind. He and his wife lived in the Paxton community, moving to Dunedin, Fla., where they lived for 24 years, moving back to Paxton on 11-2-2002. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Dunedin, Paxton Masonic Lodge 416 AF and AM, Ford Chapter 113 R.A.M., and Mt. Olivet Commandery No 38 Knights Templer, and was a former member of the Rantoul Moose Lodge. Memorials may be made to the Paxton Church of Christ, Gibson Area Hospital or a charity of the donor's choice.

PAUL L. STAMM
Aged 88, of Paxton, died at 9:10 p.m. Friday 12-6-2002 at Heartland Health Care Center, Paxton. His funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, Paxton, the Rev. Sally Meyer and the Rev. Barbara Busboom officiating. Burial was in Germanville Cemetery, Chatsworth. Visitation was from 4 - 8 p.m. Monday at Knapp-Miller Funeral Home, Paxton. Mr. Stamm was born 9-19-1914 in Lutesville, Mo., the son of Albert and Lillie Funks Stamm. He married Doris Hummel on 9-19-1978 in Paxton. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Richard (Joanne) Stamm, Chestnut, and Jerry (Rose) Stamm, Roberts; two daughters, Joan (Marion) Erwin, Diamond, and JoAnn Hamilton, Lakeland Fla.; one step-daughter, Linda (Ray) Kellerhals, Paxton, one stepson, Ronald Schmidt, Des Moines, Iowa; three brothers, Douglas (Eunice) Stamm, Roberts, Roy Stamm, Thawville and Marion (Maria Jean) Stamm, Pekin; two sisters, Pauline Kurtenbauch, Pontiac and Eulene Wagner, Loda; 12 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and five sisters. He was a retired farmer and Maytag dealer and repairman. He enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Paxton. Memorials may be made to his church, Heartland Health Care Center or a charity of the donor's choice.

ISAAC (IKE) STEINER
Isaac (Ike) Steiner, 86, a life-long Buckley farmer, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday 1-2-2003 at Heartland Healthcare in Paxton, where he had been a resident for three months. Funeral services were Sunday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, the Rev. Mark J. Haller officiating. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Buckley. Visitation was Saturday at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home in Buckley, and Sunday at the church one hour before the service. Mr. Steiner was born 2-4-1916 at Buckley, the son of John and Emma Reichen Steiner. He married Luella Flessner 12-13-1944, at Dixon. She survives. Also surviving are five daughters, Linda (Dave) Johnson, Kankakee; Diane (Mike) Gundlach, Hastings, Donna (Roik) Hockenberger, Mt. Laurel, NJ, and Karen (Bill) Mellon, Downs; eight grandchildren, two brothers, Abe Steiner, Monmouth, and Art Steiner, Clifton Colo; and one sister Elsie Bleich, Paxton. He was preceded in death by his parents, eight brothers and one sister. Mr. Steiner was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and the Ford- Iroquois Farm Bureau. He was the drainage commissioner of Artesia Twp for many years and also was a member of the St. John's School Board. He collected antiques, was a Cub and Dutchmasters fan and enjoyed gardening. Memorials may be made to his church, Heartland Healthcare Center or a charity of the donor's choice.

JOHN SCHOFIELD
Sarasota, Fla - John Marcus Schofield, 89, of Sarasota, formerly of Paxton, died 1-17-2003. A memorial service was at 10:30 a.m. Jan 20 at Hawkins Funeral Home, Sarasota. Mr. Schofield was born 5-5-1913 in Peoria, a son of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Schofield of Paxton. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; six daughters, Beverly Byrd of Tifton, Ga., Jean Schofield of Rock Hill, Carmen and Candace, both of Salem, Mo., Lois Kelly of Windsor, CT., and Leslie Driscoll of Danvers, Mass.; five sons, Robert of Gulf Shores, Ala., William of Houston, John of Hartselle, Ala., Marcus Jr. and James, both of Salem; a sister-in-law, Norma Schofield of Paxton; 18 grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. A sister, Helen Rost and a brother Milton Schofield, formerly of Paxton preceded him in death.

BOB SAATHOFF
Harm J. "Bob" Saathoff, 73, Gibson City, died at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday 1-22-2003 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Melvin Blobaum officiating. Burial was in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Anchor. Visitation was from 1 - 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Saathoff was born 3-17-1929 in Champaign County, a son of Onnie and Grace (Fruhling) Saathoff. He married Clarine Frerichs 2-20-1949 in Royal. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Rhonda (Bill) Harlow of Miami, Fla., Nancy Bertram of Portland, Ore., and Robin (Don) Brokate of Mahomet; two grandchildren, Kimberly Brokate of Atlanta, Ga., and Travis Brokate of Mahomet; one sister, Doreatha Grider of Champaign; and one step-brother, Jim Shry of NY. His parents, one brother, one sister, one stepsister and a son-in-law preceded him in death. Mr. Saathoff farmed near Fithian and moved to rural Gibson City in 1955. He retired in 1991 and moved into Gibson City. He was a grain farmer and a conservationist. He received the Progressive Farming Award in 1959. He was a member of the advisory committee of the PCA, chairman of the Farmers Home Adm. at the county level, vice chairman of the Ford County Service Co. Board and a member of the Health Improvement Association. Mr. Saathoff was a member of the Ford County Sheriff's Dept for many years and past president of the St. John's Lutheran Church Board in Anchor. He was also a member of the administraive board of the United Methodist Church and served as vice president of the church council. Memorials may be made to WGNN Great News Radio.

LILLIAN P. (KIENER) SHILTS
Paxton - Lillian P. Shilts, 84, of Paxton died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday 1-31-2002 at CArle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Ford - Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, the Rev. John Davenport officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be for one hour before the service Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to IDES of Church of Christ, Paxton; or a charity of the donor's choice. Mrs. Shilts was born 1-19-1917 at Buckley, the daughter of Ned J. and Alma P. Wilson Kiener. She married Bertram A. "Boots" Shilts 10-19-1935 at Gibson City. He died 9-20-1971. Survivors include one sister, Fern Burns, Gibson City. Her parents and two brothers preceded her in death.

JOHN DALE SMITH
John Dale Smith, 76 of Gibson City died at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday 7-16-2002 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Terry Bonds officiating. Burial will be in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to Heritage Manor Nursing Home or to Parkinson's Disease Associaton. Mr. Smith was born 9-4-1925 at Harpster, a son of John Newton and Eliza Katherine Atteberry Smith. He married Anna Marie Schroeder on 1-11-1945 at Indianapolis. She died 2-15-1958. He later married Ruby Cobb on 1-15-1959 at Bloomington. Survivors include a son, John Dale (Patti) Smith, Jr. Forsyth; five daughters, Judy (Richard) Hansens, Champaign; Jeri (Russell) Borchers,Gibson City; Leah (Frank) Culbertson Cleveland, Minn.; Maurita (Don) Burgett, Fort Worth, Texas; and Christin (Shayne) McNeil, Chandler, Az.; nine grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. His parents, two brothers and one sister also preceded him in death. Mr. Smith lived in the Gibson City area most of his lfie and farmed for many years. He also was a local contractor for many years. He was a veteran of the US Army.

LEE VICTOR SWANSON
Lee Victor Swanson, 74, a resident of Bement Health Care, Bement, a former Ludlow resident, died at 1:55 p.m. Sunday 11-10-2002 at the health care center. Graveside rites will be at 11 a.m. today at Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, with the Rev. Glenn Corbly officiating. Ford - Baier Funeral Home, Paxton is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include two sisters, Mary Agnes Cheatham of Portland, Ore.; and Alice May Swanson, Rantoul; and two brothers, Robert B. Swanson, Morro Bay, Cal. and Charles Swanson, Ludlow.

The Daily Journal, Kankakee
Wednesday, December 26, 2001
GARY, Ind. - DELMER "DEL" SIMONEAU, 60, of Gary, Ind., formerly of Nebraska, a native of Iroquois County, died Thursday (Dec. 20, 2001) at his son's home in Gary, Ind. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Elmwood Chapel, 11300 W. 97th Lane, St. John, Ind. Mr. Simoneau was born April 27, 1941 in rural Ashkum Township, the son of Deliphis and Helen LaVoie Simoneau. Survivors include his wife, Linda, whom he married in 1981 in Illinois, of Gretna, Neb.; two sons, Aaron Simoneau and Travin Simoneau, both of Nebraska; four daughters, Lynn Pool, and Brandy Simoneau, both of Indiana, Tracy Williams, and Deanna Sheldon, both of California; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Betty and Jack Shiek of Cabery, Pat Wustholz of Kankakee; one brother and sister-in-law, Junior and Ethel Simoneau of Watseka; grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Milford Herald News
Death of SIMEON S. SARJENT
Died at his home in this city, on Tuesday March 4, 1902 , at 6 o'clock., Simeon S. Sarjent, aged sixty-nine years, one month and thirteen days. Simeon S. Sarjent was the second youngest son of Elisha and Mary Sarjent and was born at Attica, Indiana, January 19, 1833. He was married to Dorenda C. Callahan at Oxford, Indiana, March 16, 1857, where they resided until the spring of 1863, when they moved to a farm south of Milford. In the spring of 186? They moved to town where it was more convenient to his business, he at that time being the mail carrier from Milford to Old Middleport. The family has since resided here. To Mr. and Mrs. Sarjent six children have been born, three whom have preceded the aged father: William, Watson and Ella, now Mrs. M. E. Morton surviving, together with the mother. They all live in this city, a half brother lives at Bridgeport, Alabama. Mr. Sarjent was an honored and respected citizen. He has always been a hard and faithful worker. About a year his health commenced to fail him and he went down quite rapidally, being taken to his bed some five weeks ago. In the fall of "84" he united with the Christian church of which he has been a faithful and consistent member. Mr. Sarjent was a man loved and respected by all who knew him. The funeral services were held at the Christian church this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Interment taking place in the Maple Grove Cemetery.