Wednesday August 10, 1960 - Stark County News
HOLD RITES TUESDAY FOR B. BLAUVELT, 88; BURIAL EAST WYOMING
Funeral services for Bradner H. Blauvelt, 88, of Toulon, were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Kidd Funeral Home. Mr. Blauvelt, who had been at the Public Convalescent home in this city for past few years, died early Sunday Morning at Kewanee Public Hospital where he had been taken a few hours previously by ambulance. Rev. James S. Blair, Pastor of Elmira United Presbyterian church, officiated. Mrs. Helen Schmidt, organist, played two special numbers. "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In The Garden." Pall Bears were Chester Buchanan, of Kewanee; Earl McLennan, Ray H. Jackson, Curtis Wilson and Murray Jackson, of Elmira and Russell Jarman, of Bishop Hill. Burial was in Pleasant Valley cemetery, east of Wyoming. He was a son of Garrett A. and Emmor Peters Blauvelt and was born June 21, 1872, at Lawn Ridge. He was married October 6, 1896, in Wyoming to Cora Jarman, who preceded him in death. Mr. Blauvelt was a retired farmer and had made his home in Wyoming and Elmira communities before coming to Toulon to reside. He is survived by a daughter Jean, Mrs Ralph Girvin, of near Neponset; two sons, Roscoe and Howard, both of Kewanee, and a sister, Mrs Florence Bishop, of Phoenix, Arizona. He is also survived by two grandsons, four great-grandchildren and several nieces. Besides his wife he was preceded in death by a daughter Laura, who died in infancy, his parents and a sister.

Sept. 14, 1961
Toulon- Carl D. McClanahan, 83, prominent Toulon druggist and businessman for many years died at 5:15 am 14 September 1961 at his home. He had been ill a few months. The son of Elijah and Margaret Thomas McClenahan, he was born 15 December 1877 on the McClenahan farm south of Lafayette. He was a graduate f the Pharmacy Department of the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1903. He worked at Ravenswood one year and then came to Toulon where he worked in the Cover Drug Store until 1909 when he purchased the Harvey Wilson Pharmacy which he operated until his death. Mr. MeClanahan was a member of Toulon lodge 93, AF and AM. He was survived by one sister, Miss Ednah McClenahan, one borther Dr. Frank C. McClenahan, both of Toulon, two nephews and four nieces. His parents and two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral rites would be held Saturday afternoon at the Kidd Funeral home. Complete arrangements were pending.

1963 - Toulon- Dr. Frank C. McClenahan, 83, of Toulon, died Saturday at 7:15 p.m. at his home in Toulon. Dr. McClenahan had been ill for the last two and one-half years and became critical about two months earlier. Frank Clifton McClenahan, the son of Elijah John and Margaret Ann McClenahan was born 2 December 1879 in Goshen township, near LaFayette. He recieved his education in the LaFayette schools and in 1901 entered Northwestern University Dental School graduating in May 1904. In June of the same year he established dental practice in Toulon. His dental career in Toulon extended over a period of 54 years. He was active in the old Christian church in Toulon and after that disbanded he became a member of the Congregational church. For many years he was an alderman in the city of Toulon and served on the local election board. He was married 22 December 1903 to Lucile Blanche Cary, daughter of Reverend Edwin A. and Camila Cary. They had two children, Mrs. Carl (Cary) Ublauer and Lt. Col. Frank McClenahan, U.S. Army. There were six grandchildren; Suzanne, Linda and Carol Ublauer, Marcia, David and Mary Lou McClenahan and a sister, Miss Ednah McClenahan of Toulon. Dr. McClenahan was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl D., Daniel H. and Bert C. McClenahan. Funeral arrangements were by Kidd Funeral Home in Toulon.

January 4, 1968
Miss Ednah D. McClanahan, 93 of Toulon died early Thursday morning at Kewanee Public Hospital. (4 January 1968) She was born 18 October 1874 near LaFayette, the daughter of the pioneer family of Elijah and Margaret Ann (Thomas) McClanahan. She attended the Lafayette District School and was graduated from the Toulon Acadmey in 1895 and then attended Valpariaiso University at Valparaiso, Indiana. Miss McClanahan was a past matron of Toulon Chapter 10, Order of Eastern Star; Past president of Toulon Chapter BY-PEO. She was a member of the Toulon Women’s Club and the Garden and Literature departments of the club. She was a member of the Toulon Congregational church. At the 83rd annual reunion of the Stark County Old Settlers Association, Miss McClanahan was honored by having her pciture on the souvenir badges. She was the last member of aher family being preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Dr. Frank McClanahan, Carl D. McClanahan, Bert C. McClanahan and Attorney Dan McClanahan. Funeral arrangements were pending and would be announced by the Kidd Funeral Club.

May 10, 1975 - Kewanee Star Courier
Mrs. Lewis (Clara) Beam 73, died Thursday, May 8, 1975 at the Abingdon, Illinois. She had been ill for a considerable length of time. Clara Letitia, daughter of LaRome J and Mary E. Dixon was born June 24, 1901 in Stark County. She married Lewis W. Beam, September 5, 1935 in Galesburg. He died October 27, 1957. She is survived by one son, Lewis W. Jr. of Abingdon; five step-grandchildren; a brother Glen Dixon of Toulon, five sisters, Mrs Pauline Frail of Toulon, Mrs Bessie Abrams of Wyoming, Mrs Lucille Eckley of Monmouth, Mrs. Ada Moore and Mrs Emma Myers of Kansas City, Mo.

Published on April 15, 1993, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
VERA BODWELL
WYOMING -- Vera Bodwell, 83, of 104 S. Seventh St. died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 1993, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born April 24, 1909, in Wyoming to Harry and Mary Knowles McCluen, she married Marion Bodwell on Aug. 19, 1935, in Atkinson. He died July 22, 1983. Surviving are one son, Tom of Wyoming; one stepgrandson; two stepgreat-granddaughters; one sister, Geraldine Koening of British Columbia; and one brother, Harry McCluen of Wyoming.

Published on January 8, 1993, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
HOWARD GRAVES
WYOMING -- Howard H. Graves, 88, of Wyoming died at 3:20 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 7, 1993, at his home. Born Feb. 25, 1904, in Galesburg to Lyman and Cora Mae Holgate Graves, he married Marian E. Willcox in November 1943 in Wyoming. She died April 22, 1982, in Toulon. One sister preceded him in death.
Surviving are one son, the Rev. Jacob E.W. of Brodhead, Wis.; one granddaughter; four stepgrandchildren; two great- granddaughters; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. He was a World War II Army veteran.

Published on November 1, 1995, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
HOWARD LEADLEY
WYOMING -- Howard B. Leadley, 86, of 108 W. Olive St. died at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 1995, at Toulon Health Care Center. Born Dec. 9, 1908, in Castleton to Frank and Hattie Ridgeway Leadley, he married Lena Brown on May 22, 1928, in Princeton. She died Oct. 11, 1969. He married Bernice Whittaker on Jan. 6, 1973, in Wyoming. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Francis of Buena Park, Calif.; two grandsons; and one great- grandson. He was a real estate broker for 45 years in Wyoming.

Published on April 28, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
HARRY FRISBY SR.
WYOMING -- Harry C. Frisby Sr., 74, of 207 Washington St., mayor of Wyoming, died Monday, April 27, 1992, at Wyoming City Hall. Born Feb. 18, 1918, in Wyoming to Harry L. and Cora Curtis Frisby, he married Adaline Scott on June 24, 1940, in Moline. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Sidney Harlan of Dunlap, Cassandra Frisby and Lesley Frisby, both of Kewanee; one son, Harry Jr. of Wyoming; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Helen Cheesman of Colona.

Published on April 22, 1996, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
ELAM HAMILTON
WYOMING -- Elam M. Hamilton, 69, of 407 W. Smith St. died at 6 a.m. Sunday, April 21, 1996, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Aug. 10, 1926, in Limestone County, Ala., to Thomas and Florrie Hudson Hamilton, he married Lura Bell Osborn on Feb. 15, 1947, in Athens, Ala. She survives.
Also surviving are eight sons, Alton "Sonny" of Peoria, John, David and Terry, all of Wyoming, Roger of Pekin, Charles of Durand, Anthony of Atterberry and Joseph of Wyoming IL and eight daughters……..

Published on August 7, 1991, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
SUNNA UNHOLD
Sunna Unhold WYOMING _ Sunna Unhold, 60, of Wyoming died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 1991, at her residence.
Born Aug. 29, 1930, in Vordernberg, Austria, to Alois and Hedwig Zeyringer Schefzik, she married Dr. Josef Unhold on Aug. 16, 1952, in Linz, Austria.
He survives along with four daughters, Heidi Unhold of Peoria, Eva Unhold of New York City, Martha Hultgren of Minneapolis, Minn., and Erika Unhold of Layfayette, Ind.; two sons, Dr. Gary Unhold of Peoria and Ernie Unhold of Wyoming.

Published on April 21, 2005, Peoria Journal Star
Robert Jackson
WYOMING - Robert F. Jackson, 79, of Wyoming died at 4:57 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria of complications from hip surgery on March 13 in Texas.
Born Oct. 9, 1925, in Peoria to Everett and Anna McCurdy Jackson, he married Ruth Gibbs on Feb. 10, 1946, in Princeville. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Linda (and Larry) Fritz of rural Princeville; one son, Steven (and Ann) of Wyoming; four grandchildren; one brother, Dean (and Irma)

Published on April 19, 2005, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Horace McDaniel
WYOMING - Horace L. McDaniel, 89, of Wyoming, Ill., died at 10:45 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2005, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Oct. 4, 1915, in Wyoming to Jacob and Matilda Adleman McDaniel, he married Elizabeth Finley on Jan. 8, 1941, in Davenport, Iowa. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Roger McDaniel of Franklin, Tenn.; one daughter, Marianne Hunsicker of Peoria; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother and…….

Published on April 2, 2005, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Pearl Tracy
WYOMING - Pearl H. Tracy, 76, of Wyoming, Ill., died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2005, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Sept. 24, 1928, in Putnam to William and Cora Mercer Williams, she married Leonard Tracy on Nov. 11, 1952, in Wyoming. He died May 3, 1999, in Peoria. She also was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.
Surviving are three daughters, Peggy (and Michael) Gray and Ruth Tracy, both of Wyoming, and Yvonne Haynes of Bossier City, La…….

Published on March 28, 2005, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Phyllis Blakey
WYOMING - Phyllis Blakey, 81, of Courtyard Estates in Kewanee, formerly of Wyoming, died at 1:25 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2005, at her residence.
Born June 18, 1923, in Wyoming to William and Ruth Reed Brown, she married Clyde Blakey on Dec. 1, 1938, in Davenport, Iowa. He died May 23, 2003, in Toulon. She also was preceded in death by one brother.
Surviving are one son, Ernest (and Joyce) of Wyoming; two daughters, Shirley (and Bernard) King of Wyoming and Donna (and Kerry) Jaggers of…….

Published on February 16, 2005, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Kenneth Grigg
WYOMING - Kenneth L. Grigg, 77, of Wyoming died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Sept. 25, 1927, in Wyoming to Earl and Bonita Diamond Grigg, he married Jean Peterson DeMent on Dec. 19, 1953. She survives. Also surviving are one son, David (and Shirley) DeMent of Long Beach, Calif.; one grandson; three great-grandchildren; and one brother, Donald of Wyoming.
He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.

Published on May 22, 2004, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Eileen Ballard
WYOMING - Eileen H. Ballard, 86, formerly of Wyoming, died at 7:17 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2004, at Toulon Health Care Center.
Born Sept. 25, 1917, in Calhoun County to William L. and Mary M. Peuterbaugh Foiles, she married Louis C. Ballard on Nov. 7, 1936, in Carthage. He died Dec. 12, 1996, in Peoria. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Published on April 27, 2004, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Robert Hegwood
EAST PEORIA - Robert J. Hegwood, 76, of East Peoria, formerly of Wyoming, Ill., died at 8:03 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2004, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born Jan. 18, 1928, in Wyoming, he married Marlene Wurzer on Sept. 22, 1979, in Peoria. She survives. A World War II and Korean War Army veteran, he served in the 217th Artillery. He was a member of Wyoming American Legion Post 91.
He was a cross-country truck driver for many years before retiring.

Published on March 4, 2004, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Adaline Frisby
WYOMING - Adaline C. "Dolly" Frisby, 86, of 207 E. Washington died at 2:49 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2004, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee.
Born July 27, 1917, in Kewanee to Jerome and Agnes Leigh Scott, she married Harry Frisby on June 24, 1940, in Moline. He died April 27, 1992, in Wyoming. She also was preceded in death by four brothers.
Surviving are one son, Harry (and Pat) of Wyoming; three daughters, Sidney (and John) Harlan of Edelstein, Cassandra Frisby of......
Services conducted by Rev. Joe Hamilton

Published on November 17, 2003, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Gene Newton
WYOMING - Gene M. Newton, 87, a resident of Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, formerly of Wyoming, died at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Born March 18, 1916, in Wyoming to Elbert and Anna Morse Newton, he married Pauline Meaker on Oct. 6, 1946, in Wyoming. She died April 27, 2002, in Peoria. He also was preceded in death by one daughter, Judith Young; three brothers; and three sisters.

Published on August 9, 2003, Peoria Journal Star
Opal McBride
WYOMING - Opal I. McBride, 82, of Toulon Health Care Center in Toulon, formerly of Wyoming, died at 10:53 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, 2003, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
She was born April 26, 1921, in Stark County to Everett and Maggie Clark McBride. Surviving are three nephews, including Gordon (and Beth) Sutton of Wyoming.
She was a bookkeeper for Colgan Co. for many years.
She was a member of Wyoming United Methodist Church, where she served as treasurer for many years.

Published on July 22, 2003, Peoria Journal Star
Morrow Cox
WYOMING - Morrow H. ''Skeet'' Cox, 95, of Dunedin, Fla., formerly of Wyoming, died at 2 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2003, at Manor Care of Dunedin.
Born Nov. 12, 1907, in Toulon to Oliver and Florence Ogburn Cox, he married Margaret King on May 30, 1942. She died Dec. 13, 1991, in Florida. He also was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.
Surviving are two nephews and three nieces.
Mr. Cox was a World War II Army veteran

Published on May 24, 2003, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Clyde Blakey
WYOMING - Clyde E. Blakey, 84, of 512 N. Main died at 12:20 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2003, at Toulon Health Care Center.
Born Feb. 9, 1919, in Toulon Township, Stark County, to Thomas and Della Thurston Blakey, he married Phyllis Brown on Dec. 1, 1938, in Davenport, Iowa. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Ernest (and Joyce) of Wyoming; two daughters, Shirley (and Bernard) King of Wyoming and Donna (and Kerry) Jaggers of Wyanet; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren

Published on April 15, 2003, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Helen Cox
WYOMING - Helen L. Cox, 86, of rural Wyoming died at 7:50 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2003, at Toulon Health Care Center in Toulon, where she was admitted Jan. 24.
Born March 28, 1917, in South Solon, Ohio, to Vernon and Katherine Heskett Vest, she married Loris ''Bud'' Cox on Oct. 23, 1941, in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Terry J. (and Terry) of Galesburg; one daughter, Cynthia (and Harry) Gephart of Chillicothe…..

Published on November 12, 2002, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
John Wake
WYOMING - John E. Wake, 83, of Oakwood Health Care Center, Kewanee, formerly of Wyoming, died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee.
Born June 26, 1919, in Peoria to Nathan and Minnie Ashton Wake, he married Ellen Puffinbarger George on March 1, 1995, in Hot Springs, Ark. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Marge (and Don) Trip of St. Louis, Mo.; five sons, James (and Madlin) Wake of Milwaukee, Wis., Tim (and Mary) Wake of Peoria, Fred (and Molly)…….

Published on October 11, 2002, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Donald Hampton
WYOMING - Donald J. Hampton, 83, of Wyoming died at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002, at Toulon Health Care Center in Toulon.
He was born June 7, 1919, in Peoria to John and Ula Adleman Hampton. Surviving are two nephews, including Larry (and Cynthia) Hampton of Kewanee.
He was preceded in death by two brothers.
He and his brother, Harold, had owned and operated Hamps restaurant in Wyoming for many years.
A World War II Army Air Forces veteran and he served as a medic in Panama…..

Published on September 20, 2002, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Milton Potter
WYOMING - Milton B. Potter, 71, of 1007 N. Main died at 4:33 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at his residence.
Born July 7, 1931, in Mount Sterling to Marshall and Mildred Smith Potter, he married Mary Allsup on Feb. 10, 1956, in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are five sons, Roger (and Pat) and Marvin (and Lisa), both of Wyoming, Rolly (and Jenn) of Princeville, Jeff (and Marlena) of Tracy, Calif., and Rusty of Livermore, Calif.; three daughters, Susie (and Paul) Lantz of Wyoming…….

Published on July 10, 2002, Peoria Journal Star
Audrey Pollard
WYOMING - Audrey I. Pollard, 80, of Heritage Manor in Chillicothe, formerly of Wyoming, died at 5:06 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2002, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Feb. 4, 1922, in Stark County to James and Birdie Brazee Dawson, she married Tom Pollard on Sept. 7, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa. He died Dec. 16, 1994, in Stark County. Surviving are one daughter, Sharon (and John) Hodges of Wyoming; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren…….

Published on June 5, 2002, Peoria Journal Star
Orville Eaton
WYOMING - Orville E. Eaton, 80, of Wyoming died at 2:28 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee.
Born July 26, 1921, in Princeville to Fred and Goldie Hollis Eaton, he married Edna E. Creason on April 28, 1946, in Wyoming. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Edward (and Laramie) of Henry; twin daughters, Jane (and Danny) Smith and Janet (and Tyson) Peck, both of LaFayette, Colo.; eight grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren……

Published on May 1, 2002, Peoria Journal Star
James Porter
WYOMING - James R. Porter, 86, of rural Wyoming died at 2:52 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2002, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee.
Born Dec. 29, 1915, in Stark County to John H. and Ethel Buskirk Porter, he married Grace A. Ryan on April 3, 1935, in Wyoming. She also died April 29, 2002, in Kewanee. Surviving are one brother, John ''Bob'' (and Norma) of Wyoming; and one sister, Doris Davis of Kewanee. He was a welder and farmer in the Wyoming area.

Published on May 1, 2002, Peoria Journal Star
Grace Porter
WYOMING - Grace A. Porter, 83, of rural Wyoming died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2002, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee.
Born July 19, 1918, in Wyoming to Charles and Margaret Gavin Ryan, she married James Porter on April 3, 1935, in Wyoming. He also died April 29, 2002, in Kewanee. She also was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Surviving is one sister, Mildred O'Brien of Peoria. She was a member of St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Wyoming

Published on April 29, 2002, Peoria Journal Star
Pauline Newton
WYOMING - Pauline Faith Newton, 75, of 211 S. Seventh St. died at 11:10 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2002, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born July 7, 1926, in Wyoming to George F. and Susie M. Todd Meaker, she married Gene Newton on Oct. 6, 1946, in Wyoming. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Roger (and Karen) of Dunlap; five grandchildren; two brothers, Willard (and Gerry) Meaker and Ben (and Eileen) Meaker, both of Wyoming; and two sisters, Imagene (and Bud) Blair of Toulon and Ida…….

Published on April 19, 2002, Peoria Journal Star
George Updyke
WYOMING - George E. Updyke, 82, of 300 E. Smith died at 9:34 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born Jan. 27, 1920, in Wyoming to George W. and Amelia Blakey Updyke, he married Anna Bell Harvey on Sept. 9, 1943, in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Sandra (and Thomas) Browning of Wyoming, Cheryl (and Douglas) Albrecht of Peoria and Patti (and Ross) Streitmatter of rural Wyoming; six grandchildren; three greatgrandsons; and one sister…….

Published on March 21, 2002, Peoria Journal Star
Jennie Nichols, 104
WYOMING - Jennie Nichols, 104, formerly of Wyoming, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at Toulon Health Care Center.
Born June 25, 1897, in Bradford to Jacob and Ann Tilson Kopp, she married William Nichols on June 29, 1921, in Kewanee. He died Jan. 19, 1980. She also was preceded in death by two sisters.
Surviving is one sister, Dorothy Gottsche of Toulon. She was a member of St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Wyoming.

Published on March 15, 2002, Peoria Journal Star
Jessie Bawn
WYOMING - Jessie Bawn, 98, formerly of Wyoming died at 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at Toulon Health Care Center in Toulon, where she was a resident. Born March 3, 1904, in Wyoming to Charles and Emily Boblett Wilkinson, she married Robert C. Bawn in 1921 in Erie. He preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Lovanna Bawn; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; five brothers; and four sisters. Surviving are three daughters, Arline Snyder of Kewanee,…….

M. Nondes Poland
WYOMING - M. Nondes Poland, 93, formerly of Wyoming, died at 8:25 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at Toulon Health Care Center.
She was born June 2, 1908, in Sullivan to John and Ethel Harsh Poland. Surviving are two nieces, including Geraldine (and Willard) Meaker of Wyoming.
She was preceded in death by one brother. She worked at Walgreen's in Peoria for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Wyoming. Services were conducted by Rev. Joe Hamilton. Nondes Poland was laid to rest in the Wyoming City Cemetery.

Published on September 28, 2001, Peoria Journal Star
Dean Kitterman
WYOMING - Dean Kitterman, 64, of 103 W. Smith died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born April 9, 1937, in Wyoming, Ill., to Cecil L. and Mildred Josephine Andersen Kitterman, he married Martha Young on June 8, 1958, in Castleton. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, W. Dean Jr. (and Linda) of Bloomington and Ron (and Lisa) of Waukesha, Wis.; one daughter, Kelly (and Scott) Woods of Monmouth; seven grandchildren; one sister…….

Published on June 24, 2001, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
Ernest 'Bud' Henry
STARK - Ernest Erwin ''Bud'' Henry, 78, of Stark, died at 1:32 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2001, at his residence after a long illness.
Born April 5, 1923, in Wyoming to Jerome Robert and Gertrude Crady Henry, he married Dorothy Eileen McNeeley on Aug. 21, 1945, in Princeville. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Robert (and Kathy) of Princeville and William (and Kathy) of Wyoming; two daughters, Janice (and Kurt) Young of Commerce City,

Published on June 2, 2001, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
Sandra Ortiz
PRINCEVILLE - Sandra K. Ortiz, 52, of Rural Route 1 died at 4:10 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2001, at her residence.
Born May 4, 1949, in Tyronza, Ark., to Windle H. and Geraldine B. Foster Vandiver, she married Porfirio R. ''Dino'' Ortiz Jr. on Feb. 11, 1967, in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are her father and stepmother, Windle and Pattie Vandiver of the state of Tennessee; five sons, Porfirio…….

Published on March 6, 2001, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
AUDREY GRIGG
WYOMING - Audrey A. Grigg, 68, of Wyoming died at 9:48 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2001, at Waterman Hospital in Eustis, Fla.
Born Dec. 29, 1932, in Stark County to Duane and Vera Burgess Hollis, she married Raymond Dean Grigg on May 27, 1952, in Wyoming. He died Aug. 28, 1968, in Stark County. Surviving are one son, Leland of Princeville; two daughters, Jill Marie Grigg of Arcadia, Fla., and Kimberly Worth of Fort Ogden, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; one sister, Dorothy…….

Published on February 17, 2001, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
GERALD TRACY
WYOMING - Gerald L. Tracy, 64, of 5533 N. Galena Road, Peoria, formerly of Wyoming, died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born Oct. 12, 1936, in Wyoming to Clark and Viola Wade Tracy, he married Audrey Lunsford on Feb. 7, 1978, in San Antonio, Texas. She survives. Also surviving are one brother, Junior of Wisconsin; two sisters, Pauline Mercer and Roberta Bent, both of Wyoming; and several nieces and nephews. One brother and two sisters preceded him

Published on January 27, 2001, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
DORIS ARGANBRIGHT
WYOMING - Doris M. Arganbright, 71, of rural Wyoming died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in Cape Coral, Fla.
Born Dec. 20, 1929, in Galva to Earl and Estelle Stricker Williams, she married Donald Arganbright on June 13, 1948, in Toulon. He survives. Also surviving are her mother, Estelle Conaway of Toulon; two sons, Robert of Wyoming and Richard of Cape Coral; and one sister, Norma Schroeder of Granite City.
Her father; one son, Ronald; and one brother preceded her in death.

Published on January 24, 2001, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LORETTA MCBRIDE
WYOMING - Loretta C. ''Cussie'' McBride, 73, of 901 N. Seventh died at 1:10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at her residence.
Born Feb. 15, 1927, in Peoria to Clark and Viola Wade Tracy, she married Jacob D. McBride on July 28, 1942, in Palmyra, Mo. He died Jan. 18, 1997, in Wyoming. One son, Jacob; one sister; and one brother also preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Richard (and Doris) of Seguin, Texas; four daughters,

Published on December 27, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
DOROTHY DOWN
WYOMING - Dorothy M. Down, 88, of Lutheran Home, formerly of Wyoming, died at 2:32 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Born Nov. 11, 1912, in Stark County to Ed and Johanna DeBoer Durling, she married Prescott Down on Feb. 9, 1933, in Kewanee. He preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by one brother. Surviving are two daughters, Anne (and Bill) Nolan of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Diane (and Mike) Mugge of Murphysboro; four sons, Sam (and Ginny)……

Published on December 23, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
RICHARD HOLMES
WYOMING - Richard C. Holmes, 56, of 312 N. Main died at 8:18 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born Dec. 28, 1943, in Peoria to Richard Virgil and Erma Henry Holmes, he married Joyce Camp on May 21, 1963, in Platteville, Wis. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Michael (and Trudy) of Wyoming; one daughter, Michelle Holmes of Kewanee; two stepbrothers, Steve Pettit of Princeville and Phil Pettit of Florida; and three grandchildren.

Published on November 30, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
THOMAS BODWELL
WYOMING - Thomas ''Tom'' W. Bodwell, 56, of 800 N. Main died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at Oakwood Health Care Center in Kewanee.
Born July 31, 1944, in Kewanee to Marion and Vera McCluen Bodwell, he married Linda Morrissey on Nov. 4, 1978, in Wyoming. She survives. Also surviving are one stepson, Jim (and Tammy) Malone of Wyoming; and two stepgranddaughters, Kayla Malone and Kirstie Malone, both of Wyoming.

Published on September 12, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
PAULINE WEAD
WYOMING - Pauline T. Wead, 93, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Wyoming, died at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, at Kingswood Manor in Kansas City.
Born Sept. 4, 1907, in Lehigh, Iowa, to Lee and Rennis Elsberry Townsend, she married James K. Wead. He died in 1988. Surviving are two sons, James (and Jeanne) of Sun City, Ariz., and John of Lenexa, Kan.; one daughter, Virginia (and John) Thompson of LaFayette, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren.

Published on August 14, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
RUTH KING
WYOMING - Ruth K. King, 72, of 106 E. Agard died at 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Born Dec. 20, 1927, in Camp Grove to Thomas E. and Katie Herberger Hickey, she married Ralph King on Feb. 14, 1947, in Camp Grove. He died Sept. 27, 1994, in Peoria. Three brothers and three sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Rick, Roger and Randy, all of Wyoming; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother, Bert Hickey of Simi……

Published on August 7, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
DOROTHY ARGANBRIGHT
TOULON - Dorothy B. Arganbright, 83, of 310 S. East St. died at 3:25 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born April 12, 1917, in Bradford to Martin C. and Mary Elizabeth Sturm Peterson, she married M.D. ''Dutch'' Arganbright on Aug. 28, 1955, in Kewanee. He died Dec. 18, 1990, in Peoria. Three sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are one stepson, Jay of Wyoming; one stepdaughter, Kay Arganbright of Wyoming;….

Published on July 3, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
MARY MCCURDY
WYOMING - Mary Louise McCurdy, 75, of rural Wyoming died at 6:47 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2000, at her residence. Born Nov. 9, 1924, in Peoria to John R. and Grace Miller Shearer, she married C. Donald McCurdy on Feb. 24, 1946, in Wyoming. He survives. Also surviving are one son, David (and Susan) of Elmhurst, and two grandchildren. She was a member of Wyoming Congregational United Church of Christ. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wyoming Funeral Home. The Rev. Pamela Smith….

Published on February 14, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
BLANCHE DUFFY
WYOMING - Blanche Duffy, 99, of 600 N. Main St. died at 12:01 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at her residence.
Born Feb. 5, 1901, in rural Toulon to George R. and Izona Watson, she married Eldon Duffy. He died in 1965. She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Wabel, and one sister. Surviving are two granddaughters, Kathy Moxley of Wyoming and Christine (and Micheal) Williamson of Baton Rouge, La. She was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Wyoming.

Published on February 8, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
EMERY THURSTON
WYOMING - Emery Thurston, 93, a resident of ManorCare Health Services in Peoria, formerly of Wyoming, died at 11:20 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at ManorCare. Born Feb. 3, 1907, in Wyoming, Ill., to John and Cora McGraw Thurston, he married Ila Burwell on Aug. 27, 1930, in Newton. She died Jan. 19, 1993, in Peoria. Surviving are four daughters, Joanne (and John) Homann, Josephine Tucker and Janice (and Allen) Jennings, all of Peoria, and Nancy Leadley of Princeton; one son, Dean Thurston of……

Published on May 5, 1999, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LEONARD TRACY
WYOMING -- Leonard J. Tracy, 72, of 1005 N. Galena died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, May 3, 1999, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born Sept. 20, 1926, in Jasper to Owney and Maggie Stanley Tracy, he married Pearl Williams on Nov. 11, 1952, in Wyoming. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Peggy) Gray and Ruth Tracy, both of Wyoming; one son, Oney of Wyoming; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Clarence (Ruth) Nichols of Galva; and one brother, Paul…..

Published on May 2, 1999, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
RUTH STROUP, 101, OF WYOMING DIES
WYOMING -- Ruth M. Stroup, 101, formerly of Wyoming, died at 11:20 p.m. Friday, April 30, 1999, at Toulon Health Care Center in Toulon.
Born May 3, 1897, in West Liberty to Levi and Louella Wilson Canny, she married Ezra Y. Stroup on April 18, 1917, in Calhoun. He died Sept. 24, 1968. She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Reba Duke, three sons, Bernard, Gayland and Everett, and one brother.
Surviving are five sons, Dale of Wyoming, Gilbert of Rockford, Mervin of Charleston,…..

Published on July 22, 1998, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LUCILLE POLK
WYOMING -- Lucille Polk, 70, of 310 Diagonal died at 3:10 p.m. Monday, July 20, 1998, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born Sept. 26, 1927, in Cairo to Jack and Ruby Opal Baker Rodgers, she married Monroe Polk on July 27, 1945, in Cairo. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Robert of Wyoming; one daughter, Patricia Borland of Peoria; one sister, Betty Quick of Cairo; and five grandchildren. She worked at Trans Technology in Wyoming and Peoria for 15 years, retiring in 1990…..

Published on March 8, 1998, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
GORDON KRETZER
WYOMING -- Gordon E. Kretzer, 62, of Wyoming died at 1:38 p.m. Friday, March 6, 1998, at Toulon Health Care Center in Toulon. Born Sept. 17, 1935, in Wyoming to John and Mary Zinn Kretzer, he married Helen Lucille King on June 1, 1962, in Wyoming. She died Oct. 26, 1997, in Peoria. One infant sister also preceded him in death. Surviving are two sons, Joe Beck and Rick Beck, both of Wyoming; three daughters, Mary Milroy of Toulon, Vickie Black of Elmwood and Velma Palen of Kewanee; two….

Published on February 10, 1998, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
GLADYS RIGGEN
WYOMING -- Gladys Riggen, 89, of Toulon Health Care Center, formerly of Wyoming, died at 12:38 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 1998, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee. Born Nov. 18, 1908, in Essex Township, Stark County, to Glenn and Nettie Springer Beall, she married Earl Riggen on Nov. 3, 1934, in Galesburg. He died Dec. 20, 1965. She also was preceded in death by six sisters and four brothers. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wyoming Funeral Home.

Published on January 4, 1998, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
CHARLES BAILEY
WYOMING -- Charles H. Bailey, 86, of 102 N. Third St. died at 4:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at his residence. Born Dec. 25, 1911, in Wyoming to Alexander Charles and Mary Swope Bailey, he married Betty I. Scott on June 29, 1941, in Wyoming. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Jim of Wyoming, John of Kewanee and Jeff of Arlington, Texas; four daughters, Janet Bailey of Cornelius, Ore., Julie Chisholm of Vancouver, Wash., Jane Dahmer of Green Oaks and Joanne Hickey of Morton; one…..

Published on October 27, 1997, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
HELEN KRETZER
WYOMING -- Helen L. Kretzer, 58, of 712 N. Main died at 4:37 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, 1997, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born Feb. 12, 1939, in Princeville to Victor and Velma Hollis King, she married John Beck in 1957. She later married Gordon Kretzer on June 1, 1962, in Wyoming. He survives. Also surviving are two sons, Joe and Rick Beck, both of Wyoming; three daughters, Mary Milroy of Toulon, Vickie Black of Elmwood and Velma Palen of Kewanee; two brothers, Dave and Bernie King, both of …..

Published on October 26, 1997, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
HAROLD BEALL
WYOMING -- Harold L. Beall, 85, of 409 N. Seventh died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 1997, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born Jan. 18, 1912, in Essex Township, Stark County, to Glenn and Nettie Springer Beall, he married Lena Stratton on Dec. 19, 1935, in Galena. She survives. Also surviving is one sister, Gladys Riggen of Toulon. Three brothers and six sisters preceded him in death. A World War II Army veteran, he received the Purple Heart. He was a farmer and trained race horses.

Published on July 31, 1997, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
BERYL MALONE
WYOMING -- Thomas Beryl Malone, 86, of 302 Thomas died at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 1997, in the Proctor Hospital emergency room in Peoria. Born Oct. 9, 1910, in Iowa to Joe and Mary Ellen Faulkner Malone, he married Virginia Jarman on Sept. 19, 1959, in Wyoming. She survives. Also surviving is one nephew, Jack Malone of Wyoming. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. He worked as an electrician with General Electric in Chicago for many years.

Published on May 23, 1997, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
ELOISE TEETS
WYOMING -- Eloise M. Teets, 80, of Omaha, Neb., for the past 7 1/2 years, formerly of Wyoming, Ill., died at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at Immanuel Fontenelle Home in Omaha. Born Sept. 6, 1916, in Wyoming to Fred and Jessie Pence Humphrey, she married Russell H. Teets on Oct. 12, 1940, in Wyoming. He died June 14, 1957. Surviving are one son, John R. of Lincoln, Neb.; one daughter, Mrs. Phillip (Jane) Ward of Waterloo, Neb.; four grandchildren; and one brother, Clark Mansfield of …..

Published on April 1, 1997, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
OLIVE MEDEARIS
TOULON -- Olive J. Medearis, 87, of Toulon Health Care Center died there at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 1997. Born Sept. 22, 1909, in Rockwell City, Iowa, to William and Bertha Anderson Sturm, she married Wilbur L. Medearis on June 2, 1924, in Toulon. He died June 26, 1987. She also was preceded in death by one great-grandson, three brothers and one sister. Surviving are one son, George of LaFayette and Mission, Texas; one daughter, Willidean Catton of Toulon; four grandchildren; and three…..

Published on January 20, 1997, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
JACOB MCBRIDE
WYOMING -- Jacob D. McBride, 72, of 901 N. Seventh died at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997, at his residence. Born Nov. 24, 1924, in Wyoming to Fredrick and Elsie Mae Sable McBride, he married Lauretta Tracy on July 28, 1942, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Richard of San Antonio, Texas; four daughters, Sandra Hawksworth, Jo Ann Eaton and Donetta Berchtold, all of Wyoming, and Peggy Young of Kewanee; 19 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. One son, three……

Published on December 14, 1996, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LOUIS BALLARD
WYOMING -- The Rev. Louis C. Ballard, 82, 207 S. Galena, died at 12:39 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 1996, at Proctor Hospital. Born June 18, 1914, in Meredosia to Joseph and Elva Surratt Ballard, he married Eileen Foiles on Nov. 7, 1936, in Carthage. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, the Rev. Joe of Wyoming and David of San Lorenza, Calif.; one sister, Ina Herman of Jacksonville; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by…..

Published on October 20, 1996, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
VINA PETERSON
WYOMING -- Vina M. Peterson, 86, a former longtime resident of Wyoming died at 5:25 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 1996, at Toulon Health Care Center, where she lived since 1989. She was born June 25, 1910, in Duncan to Charles Franklin and Cecil Rogers Meeker. Surviving are three nephews, Marvin "Zeke" Meeker of Morton, Merlin D. Meeker of Arizona and Aryl L. Meeker of Jacksonville, Fla.; and one niece, Marcella L. Thomas of Olney. One brother and one sister preceded her in….

Published on October 10, 1996, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LAURETTA PORTER
WYOMING -- Lauretta P. Porter, 84, of Wyoming died at 1:22 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1996, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born July 28, 1912, in Peoria to Mike and Mary Youngblood Norman, she married Tracy Porter on July 2, 1929, in Peoria. He died Dec. 17, 1987, in Wyoming. One son, Earl Tracy Porter, and three sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Perry of Wyoming, Cecil of Morrison and Virgil of Lima, Ohio; one daughter, Ann Van Buren of Morrison; 16……

Published on May 25, 1996, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
MILDRED CHURCH
WYOMING -- Mildred P. Church, 97, of Toulon Health Care Center, Toulon, formerly of Wyoming, died at 12:25 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 1996, at the health care center. She was born Nov. 7, 1898, in Wyoming to George and Rosalee Ann Faulkner Church. Surviving are one sister, Marjorie Lint of Peoria; one niece; and one nephew. She taught school in the Wyoming area for many years. She was a member of Wyoming Congregational United Church of Christ.

Published on May 23, 1995, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
DONALD BERG
STARK -- Donald E. Berg, 65, of Stark died at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 1995, at his home. Born Dec. 11, 1929, in Stark to Clarence and Ruth Wagner Berg, he married Sylvia Childress on May 26, 1951, in Elizabethtown, Ky. She survives. Also surviving are his mother of Stark; one son, Ronald of Kewanee; two daughters, Mrs. Tim (Becky) Williams of Wyoming, Ill., and Mrs. Dale (Kathy) Markham of Creve Coeur; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Pat) Decker of East Peoria; one foster sister, Mrs. Jerry……

Published on March 9, 1995, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
CHARLES MCDANIEL
PEORIA -- Charles C. McDaniel, 89, of Rantoul, formerly of Peoria, died at 8:42 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 1995, at Country Health Nursing Home in Gifford. Born Jan. 9, 1906, in Wyoming, Ill., to Charles C. and Mary E. Whitaker McDaniel Sr., he married Emma Ernst on July 29, 1949, in Peoria. She died in May 1985. Five brothers and five sisters also preceded him in death. Surviving are one stepdaughter, Velma Thompson of Rantoul; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four…..

Published on December 18, 1994, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
THOMAS POLLARD
WYOMING -- Thomas Pollard, 76, of 909 N. Seventh St. died Friday, Dec. 16, 1994, on Illinois Route 17 west of Toulon. Born July 6, 1918, in Assumption to Tom and Pearl Holland Pollard, he married Audrey Dawson on Sept. 7, 1940, in Des Moines. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. John (Sharon) Hodges of Wyoming; one sister, Marie Stringer of Assumption; one brother; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death.

Published on September 28, 1994, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
RALPH KING
WYOMING -- Ralph A. King, 70, of 106 E. Agard died at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1994, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born Dec. 18, 1923, in Stark County to Leslie and Ila Catton King, he married Ruth E. Hickey on Feb. 14, 1947, in Camp Grove. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Randy, Roger and Rick, all of Wyoming; three grandchildren; one brother, Gerald of Wyoming; and two sisters, Virginia Ford of Wyoming and Dena Updyke of Peoria. He was preceded in death by two…..

Published on August 31, 1994, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
ALICE LAPAYNE
WYOMING -- Alice E. ~LaPayne, 90, formerly of Wyoming and Kewanee, died at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 1994, at Toulon Health Care Center.
Born May 29, 1904, in Stark County to Edward and Cora Cox Jackson, she married Cleo B. LaPayne on Jan. 10, 1923, in Peoria. He died Jan. 8, 1969, in Chillicothe. One son, Rex; two daughters, Etna Correne LaPayne and Joyce Camp; and one great-granddaughter preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Jackie L. of Wyoming; one daughter, C. Eileen…..

Published on June 9, 1994, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
ADDIE HOCHSTRASSER
WYOMING -- Maud "Addie" Hochstrasser, 94, of Bowling Green, Ky., formerly of Wyoming, died at 6:52 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 1994, at Bowling Green Medical Center. She was born May 13, 1900, in Wyoming to Andrew Martin and Susan Emaline Wilkins Hochstrasser. A graduate of the University of Illinois, she was a retired professor of English at Western Kentucky University. She previously taught at Paris High School in Paris, Ill., and Maine Township High School East in……

Published on February 21, 1994, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
VIOLA WAKE
WYOMING -- Viola K. Wake, 76, of 205 W. Agard St. died at 10:02 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 1994, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born Nov. 15, 1917, in Wilsonville to Henry and Ann Poole Tiek, she married John E. Wake on May 20, 1964, in Forest City. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Jim Acton of Shreveport, Iowa; one brother, Mel Tiek of Shell Knob, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Kent (Alice) DeWitt of Lampe, Mo., and Mrs. Leon (Myrt) Bell of Rogers, Ark.; five stepchildren; one granddaughter;……

Your search terms appear times in this article. Published on February 18, 1994, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LEO PETERSON
WYOMING -- Leo "Red" "Pete" Peterson, 70, of 104 N. Main died at 8:29 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 1994, at Kewanee Hospital. Born Jan. 9, 1924, in Bradford to Roscoe and Lois Taylor Peterson, he married Hilda Bankie on April 26, 1947. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Henry of Princeville; three daughters, Nancy Young of Osceola, Mary Atwood of East Peoria and Charmaine Bishop of Wyoming; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and……

Published on February 4, 1994, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
JESSE HARDY SR.
WYOMING -- Jesse E. Hardy Sr., 52, of 515 N. Galena died Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 2, 1994, at Jackson Farms in Wyoming. Born Oct. 12, 1941, in Wyoming to Jesse and Katherine Frisby Hardy, he married Helen Byrd on Sept. 13, 1963, in Huntsville, Tenn. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Bruce of Rock Island and Jesse "J" of Wyoming; one daughter, Kathy Hardy of Wyoming; one granddaughter; and three brothers, Richard and Scott, both of Wyoming, and Gordon of …..

Published on December 28, 1993, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
NETTIE BRUBAKER DIES AT AGE 103
TOULON -- Nettie Brubaker, 103, of the Toulon Health Care Center for the past 10 years, died at 9:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 1993, at the center. Born Nov. 14, 1890, in Wyoming to William and Matilda Witcher Cooper, she married Roy Brubaker in 1916. He died in 1983. Two great-grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter, Drucilla Blank of Toulon; three grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren.

Published on August 29, 1993, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
JOHN EAGELSTON
WYOMING -- John Eagelston, 78, of 11A W. South St. died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1993, at his residence. Born Feb. 6, 1915, in Penn Township, Stark County, to Lee and Ellen Henderson Eagelston, he married Pauline Shafer on June 30, 1938, in Toulon. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Mary Lee Sauer of East Peoria; three sisters, Darlene Meyer, Josephine Malone and Lucille Dennis, all of Peoria; and one grandson. One grandson and one brother preceded him in death.

Published on July 30, 1993, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LARRY EATON
WYOMING -- Larry G. Eaton, 74, of 205 S. Third died at 10:12 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 1993, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born Jan. 7, 1919, in Wyoming to Frederick and Goldie Hollis Eaton, he married Charlotte V. Williams in 1939. She died in 1951. He later married Edith Young on July 10, 1959, in Galesburg. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Sharon R. Hoyt of Peoria, Mrs. Dean (Martha) Kitterman of Wyoming and Mrs. Thomas (Charlotte) Copple of Reno, Nev.;…..

Published on January 30, 1993, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
HAROLD FLETCHER
WYOMING -- Harold "Pete" Fletcher, 67, of 206 W. Williams died at 1:35 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 1993, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born April 1, 1925, in Champaign to Clyde and Estella Cannon Fletcher, he married Nellie Arganbright on April 17, 1949, in Wyoming. She survives. Also surviving are his mother of Hinsdale; one daughter, Marie Rossi of Peoria; two sons, Michael of Tucson, Ariz., and Brian of Wyoming; five grandchildren; one sister, Elinor White of…..

Published on December 31, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
RAQUEL ORTIZ
PRINCEVILLE -- Services for Raquel R. Ortiz, 16, of rural Princeville, who was pronounced dead at 12:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 1992, on Stark County Road 1050 East, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Wilton Mortuary. The Rev. Elam Hamilton will officiate.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery in Wyoming. She was found dead in her car after a one-car accident on Stark County Road 1050 East, commonly known as Salebarn Road…….

Published on October 12, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
VIOLA BECK
WYOMING -- Viola M. Beck, 84, formerly of Wyoming died at 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 1992, at Toulon Health Care Center in Toulon where she was a resident. She was born March 4, 1908, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to John and Ida Heskett Beck. Surviving are one sister, Dorothy Goodrich of Wyoming; and several nieces and nephews. One brother and four sisters preceded her in death. She was a telephone operator for 30 years. She was a member of Wyoming United Methodist Church

Published on September 1, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
ESAU MCBRIDE
WYOMING -- Esau "Punk" McBride, 67, of 901 N. Seventh St. died at 10:10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 30, 1992, at Kewanee Hospital. He was born Nov. 24, 1924, in Valley Township, Stark County, to Fred and Elsie Sable McBride.
Surviving are one son, Jacob of Lincoln, Neb.; five daughters, Tina McBride, Jenette McBride, Christena McBride, Mary McBride and Rebecca McBride, all of Lincoln, Neb.; and his twin brother, Jake of Wyoming. He was preceded in death by two brothers and……

Published on August 21, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
DON COX
WYOMING -- Don Cox, 77, of 201 S. Sixth St. died at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1992, at his home. Born June 5, 1915, in Wyoming to Luther and Julia McAvoy Cox, he married Nellieann White on July 4, 1936, in Covington, Ind. She died May 18, 1990. He also was preceded in death by one granddaughter, five brothers and one sister. Surviving are four sons, Donald P. of Phillipsburg, N.J., Col. Michael J. of Yorktown, Va., David of Bolingbrook and Christopher of Hampton; one daughter, Susan…..

Published on July 27, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
HAROLD ARMENTROUT
WYOMING -- Harold Armentrout, 72, of 311 W. Williams died at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 1992, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born June 10, 1920, in Peoria to Clyde and Ada Parke Arrmentrout, he married Madeline Carrico on Aug. 11, 1967, in Lake Bluff. She survives, along with one stepdaughter, Marsha Hill of Toulon; one brother, Andrew of Peoria; and two stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. He was an authorization analyst for Caterpillar Inc.

Published on June 6, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
JAMES MERCER
WYOMING -- James R. Mercer, 74, of 1009 N. Seventh St., died at 7:20 p.m. Friday, June 5, 1992, at his home. Born July 13, 1917, in Putnam to Elias and Minnie Ellis Mercer, he married Pauline Tracy on Oct. 24, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa. She survives, along with four daughters, Loretta Barks of Wyoming, Judy Henander of Geneseo, Nancy Morrissey of Wyoming, and Mary Ann Mercer at home; three sons, Jesse James Mercer of Nekoosa, Wisc., Frank James Mercer of Wyoming, and James Lee Mercer of……

Published on May 2, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
GRACE MILLER
WYOMING -- Grace H. Miller, 95, of 811 N. Seventh St. died at 4:45 a.m. Friday, May 1, 1992, at Kewanee Hospital. She was born Oct. 14, 1896, in High Bridge, N.J., to Edward and Clara Baldwin Miller. Surviving are one daughter, Myrtle Cayer of Moline; five grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. She worked in New York and was a hospital volunteer. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Wyoming First Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. Dave Cottam

Published on April 28, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
HARRY FRISBY SR.
WYOMING -- Harry C. Frisby Sr., 74, of 207 Washington St., mayor of Wyoming, died Monday, April 27, 1992, at Wyoming City Hall. Born Feb. 18, 1918, in Wyoming to Harry L. and Cora Curtis Frisby, he married Adaline Scott on June 24, 1940, in Moline. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Sidney Harlan of Dunlap, Cassandra Frisby and Lesley Frisby, both of Kewanee; one son, Harry Jr. of Wyoming; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Helen Cheesman of Colona…..

Published on November 11, 1991, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
VELDA HEGWOOD
WYOMING - Velda Hegwood, 88, of Toulon Health Care Center, formerly of Wyoming, died at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 1991, at the center. Born May 4, 1903, in Secor to Jacob and Elizabeth Fever Flinner, she married Harvey Hegwood on Sept. 30, 1929, in Wyoming. He died July 20, 1972. Three sons, four brothers and four sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Martin (Phyllis) Cantwell of rural Wyoming; two sisters, Hazel Bayer and Barbara Bricker, both of …..

Published on August 7, 1991, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
SUNNA UNHOLD
KEYWORD-HIT. Sunna Unhold WYOMING _ Sunna Unhold, 60, of Wyoming died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 1991, at her residence. Born Aug. 29, 1930, in Vordernberg, Austria, to Alois and Hedwig Zeyringer Schefzik, she married Dr. Josef Unhold on Aug. 16, 1952, in Linz, Austria. He survives along with four daughters, Heidi Unhold of Peoria, Eva Unhold of New York City, Martha Hultgren of Minneapolis, Minn., and Erika Unhold of Layfayette, Ind.; two sons, Dr. Gary Unhold of Peoria and Ernie Unhold of…..

Published on August 1, 1991, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
RICHARD ENGLAND
WYOMING _ Richard "Dick" L. England, 63, of Rural Route 1 died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 1991, at his residence. Born Jan. 6, 1928, in Lanark to Lewis and Mary Jane Addison England, he married Laura Lindsay on June 7, 1947, in Peoria. She survives along with three daughters, Cindy Dutlinger of Peoria, Chris Moore of Burlington, Iowa, and Marlene Streitmatter of Wyoming; four sons, Steve and John, both of Toulon, Ronald of Alexandria, Va., and Russell of Wheaton…..

Published on December 13, 2005, Peoria Journal Star
Lillie Howell
WYOMING - Lillie Howell, 96, of 203 Diagonal St., Wyoming, died at 8:55 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at Toulon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Toulon. Born Jan. 28, 1909, in LaRue County, Ky., the daughter of Lee and Mary Percefull Dunn, she married Hoyet Howell on Feb. 12, 1931, in Jeffersonville, Ind. He preceded her in death, along with one sister, Dora Wright, and two brothers, John Dunn and Elmer Dunn. Surviving are one son, Delbert (and Doris) Howell of Bradford,……

Published on December 5, 2005, Peoria Journal Star
Raymond Seckman
TOULON - Raymond Leo Seckman, 95, of Toulon died at 6:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee, Ill. Born Sept. 26, 1910, in Toulon Township, Stark County, Ill., the son of Herbert and Lettie Myrtle Titlow Seckman, he married Pauline Addis on Dec. 15, 1934, in Warrensburg, Ill. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Leo (and Barb) Seckman of Toulon, Ill., and Dean (and Dee) Seckman of LaFayette, Ill.; one daughter, Loraine (and Milan) Dexter of Toulon, Ill.; seven……

Published on August 3, 2005, Peoria Journal Star
Harold Matson
TOULON - Harold A. Matson, 85, of 201 N. Henderson St. died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at his home. Born Aug. 17, 1919, in Toulon Township, Stark County, to Andrew and Ellen Winquist Matson, he married Kathleen Ham on April 19, 1944, in Toulon. She died Jan. 19, 1995, in Peoria. He also was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Surviving are one daughter, Mary (and Roger) Hawk of Toulon; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter. A World War II Army Veteran……….

Published on June 19, 2005, Peoria Journal Star
George Pritchard
Speer - George H. "Jack" Pritchard, 89, formerly of Speer, died at 11:44 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Heritage Manor in Chillicothe, where he was a resident since Feb. 9, 2005. Born Oct. 6, 1915, in Lawn Ridge to Joseph and Leah Estelle Pritchard, he married Marjorie Malone on Feb. 23, 1952, in Lawn Ridge. She died Jan. 21, 1990, in Toulon. He also was preceded in death by two sisters. Surviving are two daughters, Pat Pritchard of East Peoria and Donna……

Published on June 4, 2005, Peoria Journal Star
Lucile Wickey
TOULON - Lucile Wickey, 92, a resident of Toulon Health Care Center for the past 10 years and a longtime Toulon resident, died at 7:05 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2005, at OSF St. Mary's Medical Center in Galesburg. Born Dec. 4, 1912, in East Moline to John Franklin and Rena Sharp Catton, she married Leland Edward Wickey on Feb. 10, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa. He died March 28, 1987, in Kewanee. She also was preceded in death by one sister. Surviving are one daughter, Betty Joan……

Published on May 31, 2004, Peoria Journal Star
Geneva Bass
TOULON - Geneva Bass, 95, of Toulon died at 12:35 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2004, at Toulon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, where she was a resident. Born Jan. 3, 1909, in Bloomfield, Ind., to Grover and Emma Bingham Hollars, she married Walter Bass in 1930 in Springfield. He died Dec. 26, 1984, in Peoria. She also was preceded in death by one son, Walter; two brothers; and one sister. Surviving are one son, Roger (and Ruby) of Henry; one daughter, Delores Kuster of Cincinnati……

Published on June 9, 2003, Peoria Journal Star
Jesse Hansard
WYOMING - Jesse C. Hansard, 73, formerly of Wyoming, died at 9:35 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2003, at Heritage Manor in Chillicothe, where he was a resident. Born Nov. 27, 1929, in Knox County, Tenn., to Frank and Sarah Bridges Hansard, he married Joyce Weaver on Jan. 7, 1951, in Clinton, Tenn. She died March 23, 1997, in Peoria. He also was preceded in death by two brothers. Surviving are seven daughters, Peggy (and Richard) Scott of Laredo, Mo., Rita (and Jim) Dougan of Princeton, Ind……

Published on March 23, 2003, Peoria Journal Star
Harold McMillen
TOULON - Harold McMillen, 87, of 514 N. Franklin died at 6:48 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2003, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee. Born Sept. 14, 1915, in Essex Township, Stark County, to Fred and Martha Terry McMillen, he married Kathleen Slygh on Sept. 6, 1939, in Toulon. She died Jan. 3, 1978. He later married June Beach on June 1, 1980, in Toulon. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Christopher (and Carolyn) and Timothy (and Mary), both of Toulon; one stepson, Michael (and Linda)……

Published on October 3, 2002, Peoria Journal Star
Leitha Blevins
TOULON - Leitha M. Blevins, 102, formerly of Toulon, died at 4:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at Rosewood Care Center of Peoria, where she was a resident. Born Aug. 12, 1900, in Dunlap to George and Bertha McKee Wilson, she married Burl Blevins on Sept. 3, 1921, in Peoria. He died Jan. 13, 1983. She also was preceded in death by one son, George, and one sister. Surviving are one son, Ronald (and Phyllis) of Boca Raton, Fla.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Published on February 2, 2002, Peoria Journal Star
Hayden Heaton
TOULON - Hayden A. Heaton, 92, formerly of Toulon, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at River Red Retirement Center in Kuttawa, Ky. Born Aug. 14, 1909, in Stark County to Merritt and Edith Addis Heaton, he married Mae Benedict on Dec. 24, 1933, in rural Stark County. She died Aug. 3, 1990, in Toulon. He also was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Surviving are three daughters, Margery (and Denzil) Clarke of Lady Lake, Fla., Marcine (and Oliver) Wilson and Marilyn (and Dale)…….

Published on December 12, 2001, Peoria Journal Star
Katherine Patterson
TOULON - Katherine L. Patterson, 87, of Toulon Health Care Center died there at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001. Born March 4, 1914, in Toulon to William and Clara Sorenson Goodwin, she married Thomas Patterson on Sept. 14, 1938, in Toulon. He died Dec. 10, 1995, in Toulon. She also was preceded in death by two brothers. Surviving are one son, William (and Mary) of Toulon; two grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Helen Montgomery of Westmont.

Published on November 3, 2001, Peoria Journal Star
Philip Anderson
TOULON - Philip J. Anderson, 84, of 327 W. Jefferson died at 1 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, at Toulon Health Care Center. Born April 21, 1917, in West Jersey Township, Stark County, to Arthur W. and Georgia Trimmer Anderson, he married Ruthe Pyle on June 12, 1938, in Maquoketa, Iowa. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Robert and Gary (and Lynda), both of Toulon; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one son, David Anderson……

Published on July 8, 2001, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
Myron Arganbright
PEORIA - Myron James ''Jay'' Arganbright, 68, of 415 W. Sam J. Stone, formerly of Toulon, died at 5:35 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2001, at his residence. Born Aug. 17, 1932, in Wyoming to Myron Dunlap and Mildred Breese Arganbright, he married Martha Peterson on Nov. 25, 1972, in Galva. She died Nov. 7, 1987, in Peoria. He also was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are his mother, Mildred (and Floyd) Rashid of Atkinson; two daughters,……

Published on June 20, 2001, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
Joel Wilson
TOULON - Joel E. Wilson, 91, of 117 N. Henderson died at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee. Born Feb. 9, 1910, in West Jersey Township, Stark County, to Stephen and Mabel Remmington Wilson, he married Anna Price on Jan. 31, 1931, in Grand Ridge. She died May 15, 1997, in Toulon. He also was preceded in death by one grandchild, one brother and one sister. Surviving are one son, David of Toulon; one daughter, JoAnn Skubic of Coal City; five grandchildren……

Published on December 22, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
CLEO KLINEFELTER
TOULON - Cleo D. Klinefelter, 94, formerly of Toulon, died at 6:35 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. Born Jan. 28, 1906, in Toulon to Emery and Drucilla Cox Halsted, she married Walter Liggett on Nov. 26, 1924, in California. He preceded her in death. She later married Lester Klinefelter on Jan. 17, 1948. He died Dec. 10, 1983, in Mendota. She also was preceded in death by one son, Don Liggett; one daughter, Patricia Witte; and two grandsons…….

Published on August 26, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LULA SUMMY
TOULON - Lula M. Summy, 97, of 509 N. Culbertson died at 6:50 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, at her residence. Born Jan. 17, 1903, in LaFayette to John H. and Cora J. Loudenberg Gerard, she married Phares William Summy on March 24, 1926, in Rogers Park. He died Feb. 24, 1978, in Kewanee. Four brothers and three sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Larry of California; two brothers, Ralph Gerard of Toulon and Gilbert Gerard of Galesburg; two grandsons; and seven……

Published on August 7, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
DOROTHY HOADLEY
TOULON - Dorothy Hoadley, 94, of Toulon Health Care Center, formerly of LaFayette, died at the center at 9:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2000. She was born July 6, 1906, in LaFayette to Thomas and Agnes Ruhl Hoadley. Surviving are several cousins. One sister preceded her in death. She taught school in the LaFayette and Canton school systems. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a member of LaFayette United Methodist Church. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at……

Published on July 23, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
ELEANOR CLAYBAUGH
TOULON - Eleanor G. Claybaugh, 95, a resident of Toulon Health Care Center for 12 years, formerly of Route 1, Toulon, died there at 7:25 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2000. She was born May 28, 1905, in Toulon to Claude C. and Mary Westerfield Claybaugh. Surviving are two sisters, Margaret Claybaugh of Toulon, and Sister Marie Kevin of Sinsinawa, Wis.; two nieces; and two nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. She worked as a housekeeper for families in the……

Published on May 8, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
CLYDE HAM, FORMER TOULON MAYOR, DIES
TOULON - Clyde C. Ham, 81, of Toulon died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, May 7, 2000, at his residence. Born March 24, 1919, in Toulon to Oscar Clayborn and Winifred Lightle Ham, he married Dorothy Elliott on June 20, 1948, in Cropsey. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Carl of Pontiac; three grandsons; one great-grandson; and four nephews and one niece. Two brothers preceded him in death. He worked for Triple T (Axel Madsen) Cheese Co. from 1936 to 1942; Kraft Foods Inc. in Toulon…..

Published on March 21, 2000, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
TED PYLE
TOULON - Ted M. Pyle, 80, of 114 S. Franklin died at 3:40 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2000, at his residence. Born June 13, 1919, in Toulon to Thomas H. and Maude Mae Claybaugh Pyle, he married Nadine Carroll on July 30, 1939, in Muscatine, Iowa. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Paula (and Rich) Becket of Toulon and Barbara Jo (and Tim) Walther of Dana Point, Calif.; one son, Ted of Toulon; one sister, Ruth Anderson of Toulon; one brother, Joe Alldredge of Madison, Wis.; eight……

Published on December 7, 1999, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
HARRIET NOWLAN
TOULON - Harriet Nowlan, 96, of 121 E. Division in Kewanee, formerly of Toulon, died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at McIntire Care Home in Kewanee. Born Jan. 20, 1903, in Goshen Township to Frank L. and Lyda Winans Price, she married Milo Nowlan in 1925 in rural LaFayette. He died Dec. 27, 1967. Surviving are two sons, Roger (and Judy) of Toulon and Wayne (and Diane) of Peoria; one daughter, Janice (and Marvin) Olson of Peoria; one sister, Zella Dutton of Toulon; nine grandchildren…….

Published on November 9, 1999, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
GEORGE SLYGH
TOULON -- George D. Slygh, 83, of 622 S. Whittaker died at 10:01 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999, at Toulon Health Care Center. Born Aug. 8, 1916, in Toulon to James and Iona Patterson Slygh, he married Jeannette Johnson on July 28, 1941, in Carmel, Calif. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Sue (Mrs. Dan) Carrington of Toulon, Barbara (Mrs. Don) Struckmeyer of Cottage Grove, Wis., and Jo Ann (Mrs. Colin) Tipping of Marietta, Ga.; one sister, Camilla (Mrs. James) Carter of West…..

Published on August 2, 1999, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
MARY WALKER
TOULON -- Mary Louise Walker, 90, of Friendswood, Texas, formerly of Toulon, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 1999, at Columbia Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Houston. Born Oct. 14, 1908, in Wyoming to Robert John and Aileen McClyment Teeter, she married Paul Harry Walker on Oct. 16, 1938. He died in November of 1965, in Iowa City, Iowa. Three sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Dr. David Walker of Houston; and six grandchildren. She worked at……

Published on July 1, 1999, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
MARY WEBSTER
TOULON -- Mary M. Webster, 90, of 232 Henderson St. died at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 1999, at Toulon Health Care Center. She was born April 29, 1909, in Stark County to Robert and Mattie Cree Webster. Surviving are one brother, Robert of rural Toulon; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother. A graduate of Brown's Business College in Galesburg, she was office manager at Kraft Food Co. in Toulon for more than 45 years. She was a…….

Published on December 26, 1998, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
KENNETH DISON
TOULON -- Kenneth "Buck" Dison, 79, of 309 E. Greenwood died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998, at his home. Born Feb. 6, 1919, in Essex Township, Stark County, to Moses and Lucy Duvall Dison, he married Jenny Fleener on March 9, 1946, in Morrison. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Kenneth of Menominee Falls, Wis.; three daughters, Mrs. James (Connie) Howell of Toulon, Mrs. Lee (Kathy) Ptasnik of Kewanee and Mrs. Brent (Rena) Kopp of Dover; two brothers,……

Published on October 23, 1998, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
WALTER MALAMPHY
WYOMING -- Walter J. Malamphy, 84, formerly of Wyoming, died at 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, at Toulon Health Care Center, where he lived since December 1991. Born Aug. 7, 1914, in Kewanee to Emmett R. and Leora Crandall Malamphy, he married Ruth Conover on June 27, 1936. She preceded him in death. One son, Larry, also preceded him in death. Surviving are one son, Terry of Panama City, Fla.; two daughters, Patricia Davis of Wyoming and Vicki Peterson of Dunlap; 10 grandchildren; and……

Published on October 17, 1998, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
FANNIE JACKSON
TOULON -- Fannie L. Jackson, 99, of Toulon Health Care Center died there at 12:48 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998. She was born Dec. 17, 1898, in rural Toulon to John and Henrietta Price Jackson. She is survived by many cousins. One brother preceded her in death. She graduated from Hastings College Conservatory of Music in Hastings, Neb., where she studied piano. She also graduated from Illinois State University in Normal. She taught elementary school in Springfield, Peoria, Toulon…..

Published on August 14, 1998, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
VERENA FAW
TOULON -- Verena M. Faw, 96, formerly of Toulon, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, at Jones Board and Care in Kewanee, where she lived the past three years. Born Jan. 13, 1902, in Toulon to James Van Buren and Nancy Belle Cain Mahany, she married Marshall Faw on Dec. 11, 1935, in Galesburg. He died Jan. 10, 1956, in Toulon. Two brothers also preceded her in death. Surviving are two nieces, Verna Reed of Kewanee and Margaret Graves of Phoenix.

Published on July 9, 1998, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
DORRANCE CONNER
TOULON -- Dorrance E. Conner, 83, of 625 E. Jefferson died at 9:12 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 1998, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee. Born May 22, 1915, in Warren, Minn., to William and Marie Anderson Conner, he married Nattie Negley on June 23, 1946, in LaHarpe. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Shirley Meyer of Houston; two sons, Bill of Chicago and Earl of Littleton, Colo.; one sister, Ebba Carlson of Galesburg; four grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. One brother…….

Published on May 6, 1998, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
FANNIE REINHART
TOULON -- Fannie Reinhart, 93, of rural Toulon died at 4:10 p.m. Monday, May 4, 1998, at Toulon Health Care Center. Born on May 20, 1904, in Essex Township, Stark County, to Theodore Elza and Mira Jane Colwell Whitten, she married Edward Reinhart on Oct. 10, 1929, in Brimfield. He died Aug. 1, 1981, in Galesburg. She also was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Surviving are eight nieces, Jo Ann Dean of Chillicothe, Blanche Schaad of Princeville, Ruth McCurdy of Wyoming,…..

Published on February 24, 1998, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LILLIAN EVINS
TOULON -- Lillian Evins, 98, formerly of Toulon died at 12:10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at ManorCare at Riverview in East Peoria. Born March 22, 1899, in West Jersey Township, Stark County, to Clyde and Florence Addis Boyd, she married Earl Evins in 1932 in San Antonio. He died in 1989. Two sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. She studied music at Westmoreland College, and at Trinity University in San Antonio, where she taught piano…….

Published on May 17, 1997, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
FAYE ANDERSON
KEWANEE -- Faye Anderson, 85, of Rural Route 2 died at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 1997, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born March 15, 1912, in Toulon to J. Alvin and Myrtle E. Massie Rice, she married Rolland Anderson on Oct. 18, 1942, in Kewanee. He survives. Also surviving are several cousins. She and her husband farmed near Kewanee for many years. She was a secretary for Kewanee Boiler Co., retiring in 1975. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and Vasa Lodge……

Published on May 13, 1997, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
ESTELLA CAMPBELL
TOULON -- Estella May Campbell, 94, formerly of Toulon died at 12:55 p.m. Friday, May 9, 1997, at her home in Fremont, Calif. Born Jan. 29, 1903, in Goshen Township, Stark County, to Harry C. and Ellen Aitchison Winans, she married David S. Campbell on April 13, 1935, in Chicago. He died in 1977. One brother and two sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter, Shontsine Dyer of Lockport; two sons, David S. of Fremont and Harry W. of River Grove; one brother, Robert Winans……

Published on August 13, 1996, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
CLARENCE HEATON
TOULON -- Clarence R. Heaton, 88, of 215 N. Henderson died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 1996, at Oakwood Health Care Center in Kewanee. Born March 22, 1908, in West Jersey to Emmor and Minnie Blust Heaton, he married Dorothy King on Aug. 31, 1945, in Peoria. She died in 1982. Four brothers and two sisters also preceded him in death. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Dian) Whittaker and Jane Heaton, both of Toulon, and Mrs. James (Cheryl) Cinnamon of Knoxville; two sisters,…..

Published on June 22, 1996, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
ROBERT SILLIMAN
TOULON -- Robert J. Silliman, 67, of rural Toulon died at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 1996, at his residence. Born Nov. 16, 1928, in Toulon to Levi "Lee" and Ella M. Bryan Silliman, he married Doris Hutchens on Oct. 20, 1955, in Toulon. She died Feb. 28, 1988, in Toulon. He later married Carla H. Haines on March 17, 1989, in Toulon. She died Feb. 1, 1996. He also was preceded in death by one brother. An employee of Kraft Foods in Toulon for 24 years, he then worked…..

Published on June 18, 1996, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LESTER MCLENNAN
TOULON -- Lester M. "Lec" McLennan, 95, of Toulon Healthcare Center since 1989, formerly of rural Toulon, died at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 1996, at the center. Born Nov. 12, 1900, in Elmira Township, Stark County, to D. William "Bill" and Cora Lyle McLennan, he married Bessie Whitten on Sept. 23, 1925, in Essex Township, Stark County. She died April 4, 1987, in Kewanee. One brother also preceded him in death. Surviving are one…..

Published on December 5, 1995, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
MINOTT SILLIMAN
TOULON -- Minott Silliman Jr., 84, formerly of Toulon died Sunday, Dec. 3, 1995, at John Knox Care Center in Lee's Summit, Mo., where he was a resident. Born May 14, 1911, in Toulon to Minott and Maude Price Silliman, he married Marjorie Jane Sumner. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Marvin Ben of Fort Scott, Kan., and Eugene Lee of Deer Lodge, Mont.; his stepmother, Ethel D. Silliman of Kewanee; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchildren. He was preceded in…..

Published on March 8, 1995, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
DR. KENNETH EBERT
TOULON -- Graveside services with burial of ashes for Dr. Kenneth B. Ebert , 78, of Toulon, who died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1995, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Toulon Cemetery. The Rev. Rob Joy will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at DeBolt-Kidd Funeral Home in Toulon.

Published on February 5, 1995, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
MARY DUNLAP
TOULON -- Mary C. Dunlap, 91, of 211 W. Thomas died at 1:05 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 1995, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee. She was born Jan. 20, 1904, in Toulon to Reuben and Letitia Hunter Dunlap. Surviving are one nephew, Robert Dunlap of Bradford; two nieces, Loraine Virginis of Albuquerque, N.M., and Martha Webster of Kewanee; and several grandnephews and grandnieces. Four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. She taught school in the Toulon area for many years and was a…..

Published on November 3, 1994, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
EDITH PETERSON
TOULON -- Edith L. Peterson, 90, formerly of Toulon, died at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1994, at Toulon Health Care Center. She was born July 5, 1904, in Elmira Township, Stark County, to Reuben and Della Fuller Peterson. Surviving are one sister, Mary P. Grieve of Kewanee; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Toulon and its Gleaners Class. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at DeBolt-Kidd……

Published on July 15, 1994, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
EFFIE BORT
TOULON -- Effie M. Bort, 98, formerly of Toulon, died at 1:22 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 1994, at Toulon Health Care Center. Born May 11, 1896, in Edelstein to William and Sadie Babcock Talbert, she married George Bort on Dec. 26, 1922. He died Oct. 15, 1976. One son, Cecil, six brothers and one sister also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter, Wilna Hockett of Toulon; one brother, Hartford Talbert of Pierce City, Mo.; three sisters, Dorothy Perkins and Maxine Hall, both of……

Published on June 25, 1994, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
SAMUEL KITTERMAN
TOULON -- Samuel "Ned" Kitterman, 83, of 214 N. Miller St. died at 9:23 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 1994, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Born Feb. 13, 1911, in Bradford to Jasper and Lillian Barnes Kitterman, he married Maxine Leadley on April 22, 1933, in Toulon. She died in October 1975. He married Coral Streitmatter on July 19, 1979, in Toulon. She survives. Also surviving is one sister, Cleo Orris of Independence, Mo. He was preceded in death by one……

Published on September 10, 1993, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LESLIE COX
TOULON -- Leslie O. Cox, 80, of 112 E. Greenwood died at 8:04 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1993, at Kewanee Hospital. Born Aug. 7, 1913, in Toulon to Oliver and Florence Ogburn Cox, he married Violet Vernon on April 17, 1943, in Kansas City, Kan. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Janice Sothman of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; one son, Ron of Kansas City, Mo.; one granddaughter; and one brother, Skeet of Dunedin, Fla. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. He worked……

Published on June 12, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
SARA NEWMAN
TOULON -- Sara I. Newman, 94, of Toulon Health Care Center died at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 1992, at the center. Born Dec. 21, 1897, in Stark County to David and Laura J. Ham Fleming, she married Gordon Newman on Dec. 25, 1922, in Toulon. He died Dec. 12, 1977. One son and three sisters preceded her in death. Surviving are one grandson, David Newman of Toulon; one granddaughter, Jean Frankhauser and one great-grandson, Adam Frankhauser, both of Avon. She was a member of First……

Published on March 11, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
TOULON CENTENARIAN MABEL KECKLER DIES
TOULON -- Mabel S. Keckler, 100, of Toulon Health Care Center, formerly of Toulon, died at 6:10 p.m. Monday, March 9, 1992, at the health care center.
Born Jan. 29, 1892, in Galva to Emil and Mary Carlson Johnson, she married Vernon Keckler on Feb. 24, 1915, in Galva. He died in 1964. She also was preceded in death by three brothers.
Surviving are one son, Donald of Toulon; one grandson; two great-grandchildren; and one brother, David Johnson of Fort Myers, Fla. She was a member of…….

Published on February 14, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LENA KIDD
TOULON -- Lena M. Kidd, 90, formerly of South Union Street, died at 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1992, at Toulon Health Care Center, where she was a resident. Born Feb. 9, 1902, in Osceola to James W. and Mary Lizzie Lackie House, she married Harold Kidd on Jan. 1, 1925, in Osceola. He died on Sept. 17, 1983. She also was preceded in death by one son, J. Merlyn, and two sisters. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Duane (Donna) Allen of Elmira; six grandchildren; seven……

Published on February 12, 1992, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
RAY GERARD
TOULON -- Ray Gerard, 90, of Toulon Health Care Center, formerly of the Toulon and Wyoming areas, died at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1992, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born May 14, 1901, in Toulon Township, Stark County, to John and Cora Loudenburg Gerard, he married Violet Scott on Feb. 28, 1922, in Toulon. She died Sept. 12, 1986. He also was preceded in death by one grandchild, one great- grandchild, three brothers and three sisters. Surviving are three daughters, Gerry Calef of……

Published on October 22, 1991, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
FLORENCE MILLS
TOULON - Florence Mills, 96, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Toulon, died Oct. 13, 1991, in Tucson. Born Oct. 5, 1895, in West Jersey to Watson and Sarah Miller Egbert, she married Ralph Forbes on Sept. 11, 1930, in Chicago. He died Nov. 14, 1936. She later married Lewis Mills on Aug. 6, 1953, in Galesburg. He died in March 1978. One stepson, two brothers, and two sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are one stepson, Culver Mills; and several nieces and nephews. She worked at the…….

Published on August 10, 1991, Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
CHARLOTTE SEAY
Charlotte Seay TOULON _ Charlotte V. Seay, 89, of Toulon Health Care Center, formerly of Wyoming, died at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, 1991, at the center. Born Aug. 5, 1902, in Toulon to Eugene and Clara Wright Rhodes, she married Harold Seay on April 10, 1953, in Piggott, Ark. He died in 1961. She also was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. Surviving are one niece, Mrs. Joseph (Pauline) DeBoer of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and several grand nieces and nephews.

Stark County News July 31, 2003
Ralph Potter
Ralph Ray Potter, 71 of 5517 Heinz Lane, died at 12:15 am Saturday, July 26, 2003 at his residence. Born February 25, 1932 in Maquon IL, the son of Alvie Dean and Iva Simpkins Potter, he married Linda L. Hallberg on February 19, 2000 in Princeville. She survives along with five sons, Terry L. Potter of Dunlap, Gary R. (Lori) Potter of Chillicothe, Mike D. (Ann Marie) Potter of Speer, Jeff L. Potter of Princeville, and Kevin S. (Shelly) Potter of Wyoming; two step-daughters, Mary (Mark) Derham of Knoxville IL, and Rebecca Lambert of Kickapoo; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and 2 sisters.......

Stark County News July 31, 2003
Kenneth Compton
Kenneth Charles "Chuckie" Compton Jr. 33, of 22908 N. Route 78 died at 4:15 am Saturday July 26, 2003 as a result of a single car accident in Stark COunty.
He was born November 11, 1969 in Peoria IL, the son of Kenneth Charles and Marjorie Leann Fitch Compton Sr.....

Kewanee IL Star Courier - Aug. 15, 2000
Clement Fink
WYOMING Clement N. Finck, 88, of Wyoming, died at 7:58 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, at Rosewood Care Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at St. Dominic s Catholic Church, Wyoming, the Rev. James Kruse officiatiate......

Kewanee IL Star Courier - July 30, 2001
William Sager
WYOMING William E. Sager, 94, of Wyoming, died at 2:20 a.m. Friday, July 27, 2001, at his residence. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, Wyoming, with the Rev. Charles Karl officiating. Visitation will be from 6....

Kewanee IL Star Courier - Nov. 21, 2000
Helen A. Leadley
WYOMING Helen A. Leadley, 79, of Wyoming, died at 2:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, at Proctor Hospital, Peoria. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Wyoming United Methodist Church, the Rev. Gary Feldman officiating. Visit....

Kewanee IL Star Courier - Sept. 26, 2005
Robert Breese
WYOMING Robert L. Breese, 83, of Wyoming, died at 6:28 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005, at his home. He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church, Wyoming, where a funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, the Rev. Robert Rayson off....

Kewanee IL Star Courier - Oct. 18, 2005
Jesse E. Bryan
TOULON Jesse E. Bryan, 84, of Toulon, died at 9:02 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, at Kewanee Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at DeBolt-Kidd Funeral Home, Toulon. The Rev. Al Harmon will officiate. Visitation will be one hour...

Kewanee IL Star Courier - Dec. 11, 2000
Elizabeth J. Johnston
WYOMING Elizabeth J. Johnston, 97, of Renton, Wash. and formerly of Wyoming, died at 3 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at Renton Highlands Health and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Wyoming Funeral Home, the Rev....

Kewanee IL Star Courier - June 22, 2004
Donna L. Carter
DUNCAN- Donna L. Carter, 59, of Duncan, died at 1:01 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2004, in the emergency room at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at Wyoming Funeral Home, the Rev. Prospe.....

Kewanee IL Star Courier - July 3, 2002
Kenneth L. Dexter
DUNCAN Kenneth L. Dexter, 48, of Duncan, died at 8:16 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2002, at his mother s home in rural Princeville. Funeral services will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home, Princeville. The Rev. Mary Kathry.....

Kewanee IL Star Courier - Oct. 20, 2005
Charles R. Bud Carter
DUNCAN- Charles R. Bud Carter, 68, of Duncan, died at 2:08 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Wyoming Funeral Home, Wyoming. The Rev. Martha Scaff will officiate......

Walter C. Eads Sr. of Creve Couer former pastor of the First Baptist Church in Wyoming IL(cir.1963) passed away Sunday March 19, 2006 aged 78 years. Born Sep. 30, 1927 in Ramer, Ten. to Charles and Drucilla (Brock) Eads. He married Dorothy M. Pence July 1, 1957 in Corinth, Miss. She survives along with two daughters.......

Prairie Shopper - March 22, 2006
James "Jim" L. Stewart, 52, LaFayette, died Saturday March 18, 2006, at Kewanee Hospital. Born March 3, 1954 in Kewanee to Jack and Ardyth Hamilton Stewart, he married Constance "Connie" M. Henrichs on June 7, 1980, in Galesburg. She survives.......

Prairie Shopper - March 22, 2006
Hulen Goodman 89, Castleton, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at his home.
Born March 14, 1917 in Munfordville Kentucky, the son of Allen and Elizabeth (Ford) Goodman, he married Alva Myrtle Doyle on Aug. 10, 1935, in Glasgow Kentucky. She survives.......

Kewanee Star Courier : Monday, March 27, 2006
WYOMING — Doris F. Pepper, 86, a resident of Toulon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, and formerly of Wyoming, died at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2006, at Proctor Hospital, Peoria.....

Stark County News Online(www.countyenews.com)
Toulon – Nita M. Daum, 87, of rural Toulon, died at 8:02 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2006, at Toulon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Nita was born on February 9, 1919, in Lynn Center, Illinois, the daughter of August and Dora Bergstrom Swanson. She married Homer Daum on July 13, 1947, in Andover, Illinois. He survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Diane (Dan) Swedeen, of Las Vegas, Nevada; three sons, David (Barb) Daum, of Okauchee, Wisconsin, Duane (Cheryl) Daum and Dennis (Kathy) Daum, both of Toulon, Illinois; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one brother, Ben (Betty) Swanson, of Cameron, Illinois. Her parents, two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.

Published on November 16, 2005 - Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
WILLARD MEAKER
WYOMING - Willard G. "Red" Meaker, 77, of 311 W. Smith St. died at 6:27 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, at his residence.
Born Dec. 5, 1927, in Wyoming, Ill., the son of George and Susie Todd Meaker, he married Geraldine A. Poland on April 9, 1950, in Wyoming. She survives, along with two daughters, Cynthia Lynn (and Lon) Furness of Peoria and Kelly (and Randy) Kendle of St. Peters, Mo.; two sons, Willard Paul (and Evelyn) Meaker of Osthofen, Germany, and Kevin (and Mary) of Wyoming IL.
Services were conducted at the First Baptist Church in Wyoming IL where Mr. Meaker had been a faithful member for many years. Pastor Joe Hamilton officiated.

Published on April 7, 2005 - Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
LINDA HINCHE
WYOMING - WYOMING - Linda B. Hinche, 65, of rural LaFayette, formerly of Wyoming, Ill., died at 11:43 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at her residence.
Born Oct. 7, 1939, in Repton, Ky., she married Clyde Hinche on Nov. 7, 1990, in Toulon. He died March 12, 2001, in Peoria. Surviving are one daughter, Anna Birmingham of Missouri; two sons, Ronnie Powell and Charles Powell, both of Missouri; one stepson, James Hinchee of rural LaFayette; one stepdaughter, Anna Kreyer of Creve Coeur; one sister, Wilma......
Services were conducted at the First Baptist Church in Wyoming IL where Mrs. Hinche had been a faithful member for many years. Pastor Joe Hamilton officiated.

Published on February 23, 2005 - Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
AGNES HEGWOOD
WYOMING - WYOMING - Agnes E. Hegwood, 87, of Toulon Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Toulon, formerly of Wyoming, died at 3:25 a.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born April 6, 1917, in Fiatt to Charley and Charlsie Rohrer Elliott, she married John Potter in 1939. She later married Charles "Buck" Hegwood in 1973 in Galva. He died in 1996 in Iowa City, Iowa. Surviving is one sister, Mary June Smith of Elmwood.......
Agnes Hegwood was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Wyoming IL. Pastor Joe Hamilton officiated the services.

Published on October 2, 2004 - Journal Star (Peoria, IL)
FRANK PEASE
LAFAYETTE - Frank M. Pease, 88, of rural LaFayette died at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Galesburg.
Born Oct. 5, 1915, in Wyoming, Ill., to Leonard and Myrtle Brouton Pease, he married Hazel Lempke on July 16, 1945, in Galva. She died Jan. 19, 1999, in Galesburg. He also was preceded in death by one son, Henry Pease, and 12 brothers and sisters.
Surviving is one daughter, Hazel King of rural LaFayette.
A World War II Army veteran......
Frank Pease was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Wyoming IL. Pastor Joe Hamilton officiated the services.

Published on February 7, 2004 - Peoria Journal Star
Sandra Becker
LAWN RIDGE - Sandra G. Becker, 56, of Lawn Ridge died at 11:40 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at her residence.
Born Dec. 26, 1947, in Arab, Ala., to John E. and Clara B. Crisco Henderson, she married Harold L. Becker on March 3, 1968, in Biloxi, Miss. He survives. Also surviving are three brothers, Thomas (and Susan) Henderson, Melvin Henderson and Johnny Henderson, all of Union Hill, Ala.; and three sisters, Mary (and Jerry) Westbrook and Patricia (and Roy) Dunaway of Union Grove, Ala., and.......
Services conducted by Rev. Joe Hamilton of the First Baptist Church in Wyoming IL

Published on May 26, 2003 - Peoria Journal Star
Lavonia Harlan
WYOMING - Lavonia M. Harlan, 82, of 400 E. Washington died at 2:40 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2003, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born May 6, 1921, in Akron Township, Peoria County, to Walter and Laura Warsfold Barrett, she married Wilbert W. Harlan on Dec. 21, 1940, in Kahoka, Mo. He died March 11, 1982. She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Sally Taylor, two brothers and two grandsons.
Surviving are four sons, Willard (and Judy) of Princeville, Donnie and Ralph.......
Services were held at the First Baptist Church in Wyoming IL where Pastor Joe Hamilton officiated

Published on May 24, 2003 - Peoria Journal Star
Russell Roberts
WYOMING - Russell Roberts, 80, formerly of Wyoming, died at 9:55 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2003, at Kewanee Care in Kewanee.
He was born June 10, 1922, in Bradford to George and Kathryn Nichols Roberts. Surviving are several cousins.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Snareville Cemetery in rural Wyoming. The Rev. Joe Hamilton will officiate. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Wyoming Funeral Home.

Published on May 18, 2003 - Peoria Journal Star
Henry Pease
LAFAYETTE - Henry F. Pease, 57, of LaFayette died at 12:29 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, where he had been a patient for one day.
He was born March 9, 1946, in Kewanee to Frank M. and Hazel M. Lempke Pease. Surviving are his father of LaFayette; and one sister, Hazel King of LaFayette.
He was preceded in death by his mother. He had been a supervisor for Aldridge Co. in Wyoming. He later worked as a prairie supervisor for LaFayette......
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church in Wyoming where Mr. Pease had been a faithful member. Pastor Joe Hamilton officiated.

Published on November 28, 2001 - Peoria Journal Star
M. Nondes Poland
WYOMING - M. Nondes Poland, 93, formerly of Wyoming, died at 8:25 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at Toulon Health Care Center.
She was born June 2, 1908, in Sullivan to John and Ethel Harsh Poland. Surviving are two nieces, including Geraldine (and Willard) Meaker of Wyoming.
She was preceded in death by one brother. She worked at Walgreen's in Peoria for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Wyoming. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday. Rev. Joe Hamilton will officiate.

Published on April 6, 2001 - Peoria Journal Star
Glenova Becker
CAMP GROVE - Glennova Becker, 75, of 210 W. Main died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at her residence.
Born Sept. 17, 1925, in Snap, Ky., to Alvie and Mattie Haycraft Miller, she married George Becker on Sept. 12, 1944, in Indiana. He survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Geneva Becker-Addair of Camp Grove; one son, Harold (and Sandy) of Lawn Ridge; one granddaughter; one brother, Tom Miller of Edelstein; and one sister, Mozell Valentine of Creve Coeur.
She was preceded in death by.......
Pastor Joe Hamilton officiated

Published on March 14, 2001 - Peoria Journal Star
Clyde Hinche
WYOMING - Clyde D. Hinchee, 70, of 511 W. Smith died at 12:06 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2001, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born Dec. 1, 1930, in Repton, Ky., to Harvey and Ann Elrod Hinchee, he married Linda Hincher on Nov. 7, 1990, in Toulon. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Anna Hinchee of Creve Coeur, Diane Scholty of Spring Bay and Penny Hinchee of Chicago; one son, James of Princeville; five grandchildren; and two brothers, M.T. Nelson of Orange Park, Fla., and Don......
Clyde Hinche was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wyoming IL Pastor Joe Hamilton officiated

Published on May 9, 2000 - Peoria Journal Star
Terry Hull
WYOMING - Terry A. Hull, 54, of 701 S. Sixth St. died at 10:21 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2000, at Kewanee Hospital.
Born May 5, 1946, in Harrisburg to Milo and Mary Robinson Hull, he married Carlene Brazel on Nov. 29, 1975, in Watseka. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Tara Hull at home; his mother of Harrisburg; and one brother, Gary of Virginia Beach, Va.
He was preceded in death by his father. A teacher, he first taught at Mazon MVK High School for 10 years. He later.......
Services were held at the Junior High school Gymnasium in Wyoming - rev. Joe Hamilton officiated

Published on January 31, 2000 - Peoria Journal Star
Freda Glahn
WYOMING - Freda MixerGlahn, 96, of Quincy, formerly of Wyoming, died at 3:52 p.m. Jan. 26, 2000, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio.
Born Aug. 24, 1903, in Kellerville to Otto and Susan Rebecca Allen Noftz, she married Rollin "Sandy" Glahn. He preceded her in death. One brother preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Norma) Foglesong of Evart, Mich., and Lila Newton of Kingman, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren;.......
Rev. Joe Hamilton officiated

Published on September 28, 1999 - Peoria Journal Star
Virgil Byrd
TOULON - Virgil Byrd, 87, of Sunshine Village, formerly of Huntsville, Tenn., died at 7:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 1999, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee.
Born April 24, 1912, in Scott County, Tenn., to Ransey and Della Chambers Byrd, he married Mae Allen on June 22, 1940, in Scott County. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Lonnie of Pompano Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Helen Hardy and Hazel Mercer, both of Wyoming, Ill.; one sister, Etta Hamblin of Oneida, Tenn.; one brother, Esham.......
Mr. Byrd was of the Baptist faith - Rev. Joe Hamilton Officiated - Mr. Byrd was laid to rest in the Wyoming Cemetery

Published on December 18, 1999 - Peoria Journal Star
Virginia Starr
TOULON - Virginia L. Starr, 56, of 401 N. Ogle died at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1998, at Cottonwood Health Care Center in Galesburg.
Born Sept. 20, 1942, in Aledo to Roy and Mildred Reeves Smith, she married Fred Starr on April 25, 1959. Surviving are her mother, Mildred Capps of Galesburg; her ex-husband, Fred Starr of Wyanet; four daughters, Vicki Hockett and Dot Hamilton, both of Wyoming, April Mitro of Kewanee and Sandra Young of Princeton; two sons, Fred.......
Rev. Joe Hamilton officiated

Published on September 30, 1995, Peoria Journal Star
LAWRENCE WEMPLE
KEWANEE -- Lawrence E. Wemple, 91, of 201 W. Williams St., Apt. 3-A, Heritage Square, Atkinson, formerly of Kewanee, died at 7:06 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 1995, at Kewanee Hospital's emergency room.
Born Jan. 6, 1904, in Kewanee to Fred and Nellie Weller Wemple, he married Ethel Bauders. She died in 1938. He married Ava L. Spencer, who died in 1968. He married Lillian Towles on April 7, 1969, in Princeton. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Vernon of Lancaster......
Lawrence Wemple lived for a time in Wyoming and was a member of the First Baptist Church there
Services were conducted by Pastor Elam Hamilton

Published on November 10, 1994, Peoria Journal Star
AUSTIN WEBBER
WASHINGTON -- Austin Scott Webber, infant son of Scott and Melissa Sue Huff Webber of 212 Loren Road, was stillborn at 12:38 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1994, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Surviving are his parents; one sister, Abigail Marie Webber at home; his stepgrandfather and grandmother, John and Wendy Skovronski of Princeville, his grandfather, Jimmy Huff of Mississippi, and his grandparents, Phil and Debra Snell of Wyoming; and his great-grandparents, Elam and Lura Hamilton also of Wyoming.......

Published on Wednesday April 12, 2006 - The Prairie Shopper
Alan E. King
Alan E. King, 68, rural Lafayette, died Monday, April 3, 2006, at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Born Sept. 14, 1937, in Galesburg, the son of Woodrow and Doris Gibson King, he married Sue Sweat on Sept. 21, 1958, in LaFayette..........

The Stark County News - April 2006
Toulon- Dean Grieve, 78, passed away at 11:25 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2006 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
He was born on September 12, 1927, in Toulon, Illinois, the son of William Robert and Mary Peterson Grieve. He married Norma Price on December 22, 1946, in Toulon, Illinois. She passed away December 16, 1990 in Toulon, Illinois.
He then married Donna Taets in 1994 in Elmira, Illinois. She survives along with one son Philip Grieve, of San Francisco, California; four daughters, Sue (Ron) Herridge, of Toulon, Illinois, Linda Harrington, of Peoria, Illinois, Sherri (Gary) Perretta, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvannia, and Terri Grieve, of Peoria, Illinois; three step daughters; two stepsons; two grandchildren, Matt (Becca) Herridge and Amber (Shannon) Krause; 11 step grandchildren; two great-grandchildren Bailey and Mitchell Dean Herridge; two step great grandsons; one brother Paul (Kay) Grieve, of Buda, Illinois and three sisters Katherine Kermeen, of Wyoming, Illinois, Carolyn (Harry) Foglesong, of Toulon, Illinois, and Evelyn (Dale) Laube, of Toulon, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his first wife, parents, one brother Donald Grieve, and his son-in-law Don Harrington.......

WYOMING - Daniel J. Gill, 35, of rural Wyoming, Ill., passed away at 10:07 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2006, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after seven years of cancer treatment for leukemia.
Daniel was born Jan. 13, 1971, in Peoria, Ill., the son of Gene and Joanne Colgan Gill.
Surviving are his parents of rural Wyoming, Ill.; three brothers, Brian (and Karen) Gill of Voorhees, N.J., Peter (and Suzy) Gill of Princeville, Ill., and John (and Mary Catherine) Gill of Charleston, S.C.; one sister, Maura Gill, a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Champaign, Ill.; six nieces and nephews; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Gill of Wyoming, Ill.; and maternal grandparents, Joseph P. and Majella Colgan of Wyoming, Ill.
His paternal grandfather, Clement Gill, preceded him in death.
Daniel attended Wyoming High School and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1993 with a B.S. in animal sciences.
He was a member of the Stark County Junior Fair Board and the Soil and Water Conservation Board.
He was a lifelong member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Camp Grove, Ill.
Daniel was a very spirited and energetic person and was very involved in his community. His senior year he was president of the Illini Pride organization, the governing body for Orange Crush, Illinois Basketball's cheering section.
His passion was farming and working with his livestock. He showed and helped his sister and brothers show many State Fair Champions.
With the help of Daniel's grandparents, Joseph P. and Majella Colgan, as well as Daniel's friendship and work with Father Francis Bashyem, a library in Koppal, Karnataka, India, was established in Daniel's name to further the education of rural Indian children.
Daniel was known by many and in the end was loved by all.
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, April 22, 2006, at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Wyoming, Ill. Father Robert Rayson will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2006, at Wyoming Funeral Home in Wyoming. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in rural Camp Grove, Ill. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Camp Grove; Dan Gill Library Fund, established in India; Stark County Junior Fair Association; or Leukemia Society of America.

Taken from the April 20, 2006 - Stark County News
Wyoming- Gloria Ann Hedges, 75, of 412 N. Madison St, Wyoming, Ilinois passed away on April 12, 2006, 4:25 p.m. at her residence. She was born on October 20, 1930 in Stark County to George and Adda Young Routt. She married Richard Bouton on October 9, 1949. He passed away October 1976. She then married Don Hedges on May 11, 1979 in Galva, Illinois.
Surviving are her husband; one granddaughter Jodi (Adam) Watson, of Wyoming, Illinois; one step grandson Austin Musselman, of Woodhull, Illinois; one great-grandson Camren Watson, of Wyoming, Illinois, one brother-in-law Glenn Milburn, of Wyoming, Illinois; one sister-in-law Maxine Routt, of Marquette Heights, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first husband; one son Rex Bouton; one stepdaughter, Sandy Specht; three sisters and one brother.
She was a cook at Wyoming High School for many years, a homemaker, and a babysitter. She was a member of Wyoming United Methodist Church as well as a choir member for many years.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at the Wyoming United Methodist Church in Wyoming, Illinois. Rev. Martha Scaff and Rev. Prosper Tournear officiated. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2006 at Wyoming Funeral Home, Wyoming, Illinois. Burial was in Wyoming Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made the Wyoming Ambulance and the Wyoming United Methodist Church.

Taken from the April 20, 2006 - Stark County News
Toulon - Genevieve G. Truelove, 77, of rural Toulon, died at 12:25 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2006 in the emergency room at Kewanee Hospital. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4 at the Toulon United Methodist Church. Rev. Paul Wier officiated. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, April 3 at the Rux Funeral Home in Galva. Burial was in Victoria Cemetery Victoria, Illinois. Memorials may be directed to the Toulon United Methodist Church or the Toulon Library District Building Fund.
Mrs. Truelove was born on January 16, 1929 in Copley Twp., Victoria, Illinois the daughter of Charles and Katherine (Johnson) Carlson. She married Ivan Truelove on October 4, 1947 in Knoxville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on February 28, 1992.
She is survived by one son, Dale (Karen) Truelove, of Knoxville, Illinois, three daughters, Nancy (Leonard) Kull, Jr., of Washington, Iowa, Maxine (Calvin) Schroeder and LaVon (William) Franklin, both of Toulon, Illinois; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; two brothers, James (Maren) Carlson, of Oneida, Illinois and Bill Carlson of Galesburg, Illinois; and two sisters, Charlotte Birnbaum, of Corpus Christi, Texas and Florence (Ben) King, of Victoria, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Eleanor Cox.
Mrs. Truelove graduated from Oneida High School in 1947. She was a bus driver for Toulon School District for many years. She was a member of Toulon United Methodist Church and its’ United Methodist Women, Toulon Legion Auxiliary, Stark County Farm Bureau, where she served as a director, Prime Timers and Red Hatters.
She had been an Election Judge, had bowled for many years, and sang with the Grammas & Grampas. She enjoyed baking cakes and wallpapering.

Published in the Sept. 29, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
Douglas S. Banz, 83, of Wyoming died at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born May 20, 1923, in East Peoria, Ill., the son of Samuel and Anna Bricks Banz, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Cox on May 3, 1947, in Wyoming, Ill. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Barbara (and Jeff) Peterson of Wyanet, Ill.; three sons, Stephen (and Nancy) Banz of Wyoming, Ill., Gregory S. Banz of Kansas City, Kan., and Jeffrey Banz of.........

Published in the Oct. 1, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
Arthur R. Munday Jr., 90, formerly of Wyoming, died in Elk River, Minn., on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006.
Arthur was born in Summit, Ill., on April 23, 1916. He is survived by his son, Wayne Munday; brother, Pete Munday; grandsons, Paul and Michael Gonzales; and two great-grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice; daughter, Ardy Gonzales; brother, Paul; and sisters, Catherine and Georgiana. Arthur married Alice Zajeda in 1940 and they lived in Hillside, Ill., for........

Published in the Oct. 2, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
Raymond Staelens, 93, of Wyoming died at 12:02 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006, at Kewanee Hospital. Born Jan. 8, 1913, in Yorktown, Ill., the son of Andrew and Mary DeMay Staelens, he married Vesper Newton in 1938 in Whiteside County, Ill. She died in 1976. He then married Helen Collinson on March 6, 1977, in Wyoming, Ill. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, William A. (and Lana) Staelens of East Peoria, Ill.; two daughters, Sally I. (and Robert) Gustafson of Powers,.........

Published in the Oct. 4, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
Pauline V. Mercer, 82, formerly of Wyoming, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, at Toulon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Toulon, where she was a resident.
Born June 21, 1924, in Peoria, Ill., the daughter of Clark and Viola Ely Tracy, she married James Mercer on Oct. 25, 1940, in Toulon, Ill. He died June 5, 1992, in Wyoming, Ill. Surviving are four daughters, Loretta (and Don) Barks of Wyoming, Ill., Judy (and Gary) Henander of Cambridge, Ill., Nancy (and.........

Published in the Oct. 15, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
John A. Bayer, 73, of Morton, formerly of the Wyoming area, died at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, where he had been a patient since Oct. 6th.
He was born Nov. 3, 1932, in Stark County, Ill., the son of Paul and Frances Nadene Cutler Bayer. Surviving are one son, Stephen Bayer of Peoria; one granddaughter; one great-granddaughter; and one brother, Donald Bayer of Moline, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister,.......

Published in the Oct. 15, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
William King, 90, of Wyoming, Ill., died at 12:13 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, at Toulon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Toulon, Ill.
Born May 25, 1916, in Camp Grove, Ill., the son of William and Ada Duckworth King, he married Florence Moran on May 21, 1940, in Wyoming, Ill. His wife preceded him in death on April 27, 1999, in Peoria, as well as his parents, one grandson, one great-granddaughter, one brother and four sisters. Surviving are one son, William (Diane) King of.......

Published in the Oct. 25, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
Darryl K. "Bill" Camp, age 80, of Wyoming, Ill., passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, at 1:40 a.m. at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born Sept. 2, 1926, in Bethany, Mo., to Addison and Maude E. (Kinnison) Camp, he married Leta M. Lobba on May 26, 1951, in Bethany. She passed away Aug. 7, 1994, in Columbia, Mo. Bill was also preceded in death by one brother, one sister and one grandson.
Survivors include three sons, Michael Camp of Hot Springs, Ark., Jerry.......

Published in the Nov. 12, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
Brandi K. Carle, 31, of Princeville died at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center at 7:56 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006.
Born Nov. 14, 1974, in Peoria, Ill., the daughter of Thomas W. and Connie Greathouse Perrine, she married Mark Carle on Sept. 3, 1999, in Chillicothe, Ill. He survives, stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga.; along with one son, Dallas L., and one daughter, Cheyenne R., both at home; her mother and stepfather, Connie and Don Delbridge, of Castleton, Ill.; her father and.......

Published in the Nov. 12, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
Lucille C. Jackson, 100, of Wyoming died at Toulon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center at 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006.
Born Jan. 22, 1906, in Secor, Ill., the daughter of Claus and Etta Benders Grafelman, she married Ernest Jackson on Aug. 18, 1923, in Pekin, Ill. He died Dec. 14, 1973. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gene Jackson; one daughter, Loretta Plotner; seven sisters; and two brothers. Surviving are three grandchildren; six.......

Published in the Nov. 16, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
Donald Greathouse, 76, of 422 E. Jefferson died at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born May 5, 1930, in Putnam County, Ill., the son of Raymond and Faye Stockdale Greathouse, he married Alice Holocker on May 21, 1947. She died in September 1985.
Surviving are four daughters, Donna (and Vernon) Adams of Toulon, Ill., Mary (and Ed) Pyles of Missouri, Janet (and Rex) Beeler of Lancaster, Mo., and Connie (and Don) Delbridge of Castleton, Ill..........

Published in the Nov. 17, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
Francine A. Torbert, 84, of 601 N. Seventh died at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at Heartland Health Care Center in Henry, Ill.
Born Sept. 23, 1922, in Wyoming, Ill., the daughter of Francis and Marian Graves Irwin, she married John Torbert on Sept. 22, 1944, in Petersburg, Va. He died Aug. 20, 2003, in Kewanee. Also preceding her in death was one sister and one grandson.
Surviving are four daughters, Mary Lou Price of Chillicothe, Ill., Janice (and Ken) Flemming of.........

Published in the Nov. 29, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
Verna L. Bitting, 97, of rural Wyoming died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee. Born April 13, 1909, in Higbee, Mo., the daughter of Morris and Nora Reynolds Dennis, she married Lee Bitting on Aug. 4, 1929, in Harvey, Ill. He died Jan. 23, 1971.
Also preceding her in death is one son, John E. Bitting; one brother, Guy Dennis; and two sisters, Beatrice Gooch and Genelle Maupin.
Surviving are one grandson, Jack Bitting of Wyoming, Ill.; two........

Published in the Dec. 3, 2006 - Peoria Journal Star
Serena "Tina" M. Traphagan, 88, of Wyoming died at 11:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, at Toulon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Toulon.
Born Dec. 19, 1917, in Rock Island, Ill., the daughter of Cornelius and Frieda Lippens Lazoen, she married James Traphagan on May 8, 1965, in Kewanee, Ill. He died Oct. 18, 2001, in Wyoming, Ill. Surviving are two nephews, Richard (and Brenda) Lazoen of Stanford, Ill., and Terry (and Kate) Lazoen of Port.........

Taken from the Friday Dec 29, 2006 - Kewanee Star Courier
Margaret Mummert Sibley, 85, of Wyoming, died at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006, at Toulon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, Princeville. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Burial will be in Toulon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Stark County Community Service. Wyoming Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born April 19, 1921, in Akron Township, Peoria County, the daughter of Hugh and Mabel (Greene) Colgan.
She first married Wilbur Mummert and then she married Guy Sibley, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents; a daughter, Mary Buley; and a grandson.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Martha) Reismeyer of Toulon; two granddaughters; a grandson; a brother, Michael Colgan of Dunlap; and two sisters, Madeline Morrissey of Wyoming and Mrs. Jesse (Barbara) Veach of Peoria.
She was a Girl Scout and 4-H leader in Princeville for many years.
She was a member of the Princeville American Legion Auxiliary, Royal Neighbors of America and St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, Princeville, and its Altar and Rosary Society.

STARK COUNTY DEATHS 1830-1959

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