The (Paxton) Record, December 10, 1997
Buckley - Victor C. Ecker, 81, a lifelong Buckley resident, died at 3:30
p.m. Sunday (Dec. 7, 1997) at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.
Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church,
Buckley, the Rev. Gunard Heikkila officiating. Burial was in the church
cemetery, rural Buckley, where military rites were accorded by the Buckley
American Legion post.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley,
and at the church one hour before the service Thursday.
Mr. Ecker was born Jan. 5, 1916, at Buckley, a son of William and Blandina Hecht
Ecker. He married Irene Kesler Oct. 17, 1952, at Buckley. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Delmar Ecker of Buckley and Harold Ecker of Lake
Iroquois; four grand-children; two stepsons, Kenneth Wilkening and Robert
Wilkening, both of Mesa, Ariz.; one step-daughter, Eunice Wilkening of Apache
Junction, Ariz.; two step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; one
brother, Elmer Ecker of Paxton; four sisters, Louise Buchert of Rockford, Luella
Knueppel and Leona Ecker, both of Buckley, and Arlene Peterson of Morris.
His parents, four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
Glenn Eheart
HIGHLAND, Ark. - Glenn E. Eheart, 67, Highland, Ark., relative of area
residents, died at his home on Monday (Nov. 30,
1998).
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Heath Funeral Home in Hardy, Ark.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Ash Flat Chruch of Christ, where he was a
member.
Cremation rites will be accorded.
Memorials may be made to the Micki Eheart Memorial Fund.
Mr. Eheart was a construction contractor. He was a veteran of the Korean War and
the Air Force.
Surviving are five sons, Donald Eheart of Onarga, Harry Eheart of Piper City,
Warren Eheart of Tuscola, Bryan Eheart of
Chanute, Kansas, and Steve Bailey of Hardy, Ark; daughters, Beckie Mask of
Hardy; one brother, Earl Eheart of Piper City;
four sisters, Anna Marie Geisler of Piper City, Dorothy Tholen of Bonfield, Jane
Currie of Decatur and Barbara Roberts of
Champaign; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and
great-great-grandchildren.
Merle Eimen
Merle E. Eimen, 62, Danforth, died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1986, at St.
Joseph's Hospital, Bloomington.
He was born March 16, 1923, at Danforth to Alvah G. and Bertha Wabbena Eimen. He
married Beverly A. Theesfeld on Oct. 16, 1954, at Danforth, and she survives.
Other survivors include four sons, Kenneth of Garden Grove, Calif., Alan of
Frankford, Ind., Randy of Gilman and Eric, at home; four daughters, Mrs. Larry
(Gayle) Walsh, Gilman, Mrs. Phil (Janet) Meyer, Elizabeth, Mrs. dennis (Sheila)
Dickerson, Cenetralia, Mo., and Carol Eimen, at home; nine grandchildren; and a
sister, Mrs. Donald (Shirley) Miller, Danforth.
Mr. Eimen was emplayed with UARCO at Watseka, retiring after 28 years. He was
currently employed at Kuipers Sales at Gilman as a car salesman.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church at Danforth and the Church
Brotherhood, and was a past president of the Church Council.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a member and past
commander of Danforth American Legion Post 367. He had served as American Red
Cross fund chairman for Iroquois County; helped organize the Little League at
Danforth; and was a member of the Danforth Park Committee and UARCO Retirees
Club.
Mr. Eimen and his wife served as co-presidenets of the Danforth Centennial
Committee.
The Rev. Raymond Barclay will officiate at services at 11 a.m. Friday at St.
John's Lutheran Church in Danforth. Burial will be in the Danforth Cemetery. The
Danforth American Legion Post will conduct gravesisde services.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, and for
one hour before services Friday at the church.
Memorial may be made in his name to the donor's choice.
Arthur Ennen
LODA - Arthur A. ''Art'' Ennen, 77, of Loda, died Saturday (Sept. 25, 1999) at
the Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson City.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton,
and from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the 11 a.m. services at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church, Loda, where he was a charter member. The Rev. Edgar L. Peters will
officiate.
Burial, with military graveside rites by the Loda American Legion Post, will be
in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda.
Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Loda, or to the donor's
choice. He served on the Loda Township board as trustee for many years and also
served on the Buckley-Loda school board.
Mr. Ennen was involved in the Loda Homecoming, Bicentennial and the Legion
chicken barbecues in the 70s.
He was born Sept. 18, 1922, in Buckley, the son of Claude and Anna Garrelts
Ennen.
Surviving are his wife, the former Irma Ronna, whom he married Aug. 9, 1947, in
Loda; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda Niemann of Buckley, Debbie and
Don Sans of Paxton, and Pam and Jim Bristle of Buckley; one son, Greg Ennen of
Paxton; two sisters, Esther Hartke of Wolcott, Ind., and Wilma Stockton of
Hoopeston; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and four step-
great-grandchildren.
Deceased are one great-grandson; one sister; and four brothers.
He attended St. John's Lutheran School and Buckley High School.
Mr. Ennen was employed at Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, for 32 years before
retiring in 1978. He also worked for many years for D.A. Terry Service station,
Loda, and Beasley Oil Co. in Paxton, and in security at Market Place Mall,
Champaign.
He was a member of the Lutheran Laymans League and served in various church
offices throughout the years.
He was a veteran of World War II serving with the 5th Army in Africa and Italy.
He was a member of the Loda American Legion Post 503 serving as financial
officer several times; a member of the Disabled American Veterans of Champaign
County and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
In the 1950s, he was the coach of the Loda Women's softball team and coached
Little League in Loda. He served as Little League Commissioner at Nelson Field
in Paxton for several years.
GEORGE ENLOW
George Enlow, Pittwood Farmer dies; Rites Here
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Segur Funeral home for George
W. Enlow, 68 , Pittwood Farmer, who died at 5:45 P.M. Monday at St. Mary's
hospital in Kankakee, where he had been a patient since August 17. He had been
ill about six months.
The Rev. Raymond Baer, pastor of the Pittwood Christain Church, conducted the
rites and burial was in the Prairie Dell Cemetery.
Mr. Enlow was born October 19, 1882 on a farm near Paoli Ind.
The son of Henry Willam and Fannie King Enlow. He spent his childhood in the
Paoli and French Lick, Ind. Communities and came to Iroquois county in 1907. He
had lived in the Pittwood and Watseka vicinities since that time.
He was married December 12, 1925 at Kankakee , to Rosie
Boomgarden , who survives.
Besides the widow he leaves two children Harold of Pittwood
and Mrs. Cora Williams of Woodland; a brother, Thomas , of Mt. Carmel ; two
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. (Contribited by Lucy)
GEORGE ENLOW
George Enlow, Pittwood Farmer dies; Rites Here
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Segur Funeral home for George
W. Enlow, 68 , Pittwood Farmer, who died at 5:45 P.M. Monday at St. Mary's
hospital in Kankakee, where he had been a patient since August 17. He had been
ill about six months.
The Rev. Raymond Baer, pastor of the Pittwood Christain Church, conducted the
rites and burial was in the Prairie Dell Cemetery.
Mr. Enlow was born October 19, 1882 on a farm near Paoli Ind.
The son of Henry Willam and Fannie King Enlow. He spent his childhood in the
Paoli and French Lick, Ind. Communities and came to Iroquois county in 1907. He
had lived in the Pittwood and Watseka vicinities since that time.
He was married December 12, 1925 at Kankakee , to Rosie
Boomgarden , who survives.
Besides the widow he leaves two children Harold of Pittwood
and Mrs. Cora Williams of Woodland; a brother, Thomas , of Mt. Carmel ; two
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. (Contributed by Lucy)
DWIGHT "DIKE" EDDLEMAN
Gibson City - University of Illinois sports legend, Dwight "Dike" Eddleman,
died Wednesday 8-1-2001 at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Eddleman, who spent
18 years working in personnel with Central Soya in Gibson City, died of a heart
ailment at 78. He was considered by many the greatest all-around athlete in
University of Illinois history. During his sports career Eddleman competed in the
Olympics, Final Four and the Rose Bowl in less than two years. During his Illinois
career he earned 11 letters. His legacy on campus will last "as long as athletics
are played at the University of Illinois," said U of I Athletic Director Ron
Gunther in a Chicago Tribune article. "He was a teriffic athlete, but more
importantly he was a terrific person."
Following his careeer at Central Soya, Eddleman worked as a fund raiser for
the University of Illinois Athletic Association. Beginning in 1992 Eddleman
served as director emeritus of the Fighting Illini Scholarship Fund. Since 1993
the university's Male and Female Athlete of the Year awards have been named for
Eddleman.
A native of Centralia, Eddleman led the Centralia Orphans to the 1942 state
basketball championship. During his high school career he scored a then state
record 2702 career points in basketball and won three state high jump titles.
Eddleman was a punter on Illinois' 1946 Rose Bowl champions. He won an
NCAA title and won a silver medal in the high jump in the 1948 Olympic Games
in London.
He was named the Big Ten's Most Valuable player in 1949 after he led the
team to the Big Ten basketball crown and the final four. Eddleman was a member of
the "Whiz Kids" teams under basketball coach Harry Combs. After graduating
from the University of Illinois he played in the National Basketball League
which would later become the NBA. He played for three different teams in
four years before retiring in 1953.
Eddleman is survived by his wife, Teddy; a son, Thomas Dwight Eddleman, Jr.,
three daughters, Dianna Eddleman Lenzi, Nancy Dru Hambright and Kristsy
Ann Stevenson; and seven grandchildren.
DON EHLENFELD
Don Ehlenfeld, 65, of Gibson City died at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, 7-15-1997 at
his home. Mr. Ehlenfeld served as Gibson City's mayor, having been
elected in the April 1 election.
HOWARD J. EHRESMAN
Howard J. Ehresman, 89, of Gibson City, died at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday 1-5-2000
at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City. His funeral will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Gibson City. The Rev.
William Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City,
with military rites by the Lee Lowery American Legion Post 568. Visitation
will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with a rosary
at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church or to
a charity of the donor's choice.
He was born 8-29-1910, in McLean County, a son of Charles and Anna Johnson
Ehresman. He married Maria Genshemier on 1-12-1946, in Gibson City. She died
12-19-1989. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. His parents, two
brothers and two sisters also preceded him in death.
MARIA (GENSHEIMIER) EHRESMAN
Gibson City - died 12-19-1989
ROENA ENGHAUSEN
Roena Lynn Enghausen, 50, of 204 W. Washington St., Champaign, formerly of
Gibson City, died Tuesday evening 5-29-1990 at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, at Lux Memorial Chapel, Rantoul, the
Rev. Morris Christman officiating. Burial will be in Willowbrook Cemetery, Fisher.
Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Enghausen was born 8-28-1939, at Russell Springs, KY., a daughter of
Kermit and Martha Christman Gosser. She attended Gibson City schools.
Survivors include two sons, David Enghausen of Gibson City and Rodney
Enghausen of Rantoul, two daughters, Denise Enghausen of Gibson City and Kimberly
Brown of Fairbury; her parents of Urbana; two sisters, Gretchen Weberg of St.
Paul, Minn., and Rita Foster of Danville; and a brother.........
CRAIG EVERMAN
Funeral services for Craig Everman, who died 12-1-2002 were Wednesday morning at
Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Pallbeaers
were Darell Pagel, Dennis Pardick, Randy Ferguson, Randy McCormick, Jeff Wellington, and
Jeff Zumwalt.
WILLIAM O. EADS
The funeral of William Otha Eads, 82, a resident of the Gibson City area most
of his life and a former farmer, construction and cemetery employee, will be at
10 a.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Mike Curtiss
will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City.
Visitation will be from 4 - 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Eads
died at 8:35 a.m. Thursday 12-13-1990 at the Ford County Nursing Home,
Paxton. He was born 1-1-1908, at Jamestown, KY., a son of John and
Molly Stephens Eads. He married Zelpha Meece in June 1934 at Russell
Springs, Ky. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter,
Barbara Painter, San Diego; four sisters, Pearl Smith, Cincinnati; Modeen Mann,
Rantoul; Oleen Miller, Parker, Colo.; and Pauline Heins, Macomb; five
grandchldren; and two great-grandchildren. One son, two brothers, and two
sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Eads farmed and later was a construction
worker. He also was employed at Drummer Twp Cemetery. Memorials may be
made to the American Diabetes Association.
ZELPHA (MEECE) EADS
The funeral of Zelpha Eads, 80, of Gibson City will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Lamb
Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Michael Curtis will officiate. Burial will be in
Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 2 - 4 p.m. today at
the funeral home. Mrs. Eads died at 6 p.m. Thursday 10-27-1994 at the Ford County
Nursing Home, Paxton. She was born 3-25-1914 at Russell Springs, KY., a daughter
of Cornelius and Polly Brown Meece. She married William Otha Eads 6-26-1935 at
Russell Springs, KY. He died 12-13-1990. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara
Painter, San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Thelma Goodwin, Rantoul; Nora Cooper,
Philo; and Elva Wilson, Ohio; a brother, Ethridge Meece, Russell Springs, Ky.;
five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son
and a brother. Memorials can be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
DONALD L. EADS
Donald L. Eads, 51, of Gibson City, a hospital employee, died at 6:40 a.m. yesterday
6-1-1988 at his home. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church
of Gibson City, the Rev. Dick Cates officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp
Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral
Home, Gibson City, and from 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mr. Eads was
born 9-1-1936 in Champaign, a son of Otha and Zelphia Meece Eads. He married
Vonda Adams on 6-7-1964 in Gibson City. She survives. Other survivors include
his parents, Gibson City; three sons, Randy, Champaign; Troy, Gibson City; and
Derik, at home; one sister, Barbara Painter, San Diego, Ca.; and one grandson.
Mr. Eads had been a resident of the Gibson City area most of his life. He had been
employed for 21 years at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City.
BEULAH C. (ROSS) ECK
Beulah C. Eck, 67, of Gibson City died at 5:50 a.m. Monday 8-14-1989 at Gibson
Community Hospital, Gibson City. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday
at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Thomas Condron officiating. Burial
will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 2 - 4 p.m.
and 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and chapel services by the Gibson City
Women of the Moose will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Eck was
born 2-6-1922 at Metcalf, a daughter of Grover and Ila Mae Bennett Ross. She married
Kenneth E. Eck on 1-6-1947 at Metcalf. He died 9-23-1984. She is survived by a son,
Frank Cox of Indianapolis; two daughters, Kathy Thompson of Gibson City and
Millie Sowers of Jamestown, Ind.; a brother, Bud Ross of Clinton, Ind.; and four sisters,
Myrtle Lu Allen of Toledo, Ohio, Mardell Smith of Clinton, Indiana, and Mildred Derby
and Eva Cary, both of Wilcox, Ariz. She was preceded in death by one brother and
one sister. Mrs. Eck was a resident of Gibson City since 1950 and retired from
General Electric, Bloomington in January 1978. She was a member of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and American Legion auxiliaries of Gibson City, the Women of the Moose
of Gibson City; and the Church of the Nazarene. Memorial contrubitons may be made to
the American Cancer Society.
MERLE (BAKER) EDENBURN
Funeral services for Merle Edenburn, 69, of Gibson City were at 10 a.m. Thursday
at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with the Rev. Patrick Cox officiating. Burial was
in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Mrs. Edenburn died at 12:45 p.m. Monday
12-30-1991 at her home in Gibson City. She was born 9-6-1922 in Preston, Miss.,
a daughter of Rueben and Mattie Alexander Baker. She married James Edenburn
on 1-20-1945 at Brandon, Miss. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Randy
Edenburn of Roberts; one daughter, Sandy O'Neal of Wichita, Kan.; four grandchildren;
one brother, Dolphe Baker of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and five sisters, Mavis
Pittman and Ina Carmichael, both of Meridian, Miss., Vonnie Teer and Stuart Fulton,
both of Preston, Miss., and Jewel Myers of Brandon, Miss. She was preceded in death
by one son, one brother and one sister. Mrs. Edenburn worked at Rose's Dress Shop
in Gibson City. She was a member of the United Methodist Church at Gibson City
and the Faith and Fellowship Sunday school class. Memorial contrubitons may be
made to the United Methodist Church, Gibson City.
MARIA G. (GENSHEMIER) EHRESMAN
The funeral of Maria G. Ehresman, age 86 of Gibson City, was conducted Friday
at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gibson City. The Reverend
William Smith officiated with burial in Drummer Twp Cemetery, GibsonCity.
Visitation was held from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home where the wake
service was held at 6 p.m. Pallbearers were Eugene Johnson, Gene Gardner, Paul
Obert, Arthur Fisher, Douglas Knapp and Glenn Davis. Mrs. Ehresman died at
4:46 p.m. Tuesday, 12-19-1989 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. She
was born 3-18-1903 near Gibson City, a daughter of Jacob and Rosie Shive
Genshemier. She married Howard Ehresman on 1-12-1946 at Gibson City and he
survives. Also surviving is one sister, Leona Quinn of Bloomington. Mrs. Ehresman
was preceded in death by one brother. She lived in Gibson City all of her life, working
for 36 years as a schoolteacher. She was president for two years for the VFW
Auxiliary 6289 in Gibson City and president for two years of the Senior Women's Club.
Mrs. Ehresman was also a member of the Sweet Adelines of Champaign and Our Lady
of Lourdes Catholic Church, to which memorials may be made.
JOSEPH EHRESMAN
Joseph Ehresman, 91, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, 2-18-1943 at Mrs. Belle Williams'
nursing home in Gibson City where he had been ill for several months. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City
with the Rev. A.H. Flagge officiating. Burial will be in the Gibson City Cemetery.
He was born 4-9-1851 near Goodfield, Il., and he married Miss Anna Saltzman
in 1876, who preceded him in death in 1938. He had lived around Gibson City
for the last 35 years. He was a retired farmer. He sold his home 10 years ago and made
his home with his sons in Gibson City. Surviving are two sons; Walter and Charles
of Gibson City; two brothers, Jacob of Piper City and Sam of Washington; seven
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
(Gibson City Courier - 1943)
SENA N. (GREGERSON) EKBOM
Mrs. Sena N. Ekbom, 93, Paxton, died at 3:15 p.m. Monday (9-19-1977) at her home.
She had been in failing health for a year. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the
Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, the Rev. Wayne Steel officiating. Burial will be
in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m.
today at the funeral home. She was born 9-8-1884 at Gibson City, a daughter of
Chris and Karen Sorenson Gregerson. She married Edward J. Ekbom, 2-4-1903 at
Gibson City. He died in July 1948. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lucille
Mildner, Chicago; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a
daughter, a sister and three brothers. She lived in the Gibson City and Paxton area where
she and her husband had farmed. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church,
Paxton, and the FLCW, the Moffett Club and the Homemakers Social Club.
NANCY (CANNOY) KELLER ELDER
Mrs. Nancy Keller Elder, 75, a life-time resident of Gibson City died at 9:17 p.m. Monday
at the Gibson Community Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at
Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. David Eadie will officiate. Burial
will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation is 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Born 6-17-1896 at Wytheville, Va., a daughter of James
and Lucy Callahan Cannoy, she married to Henry Keller, 2-21-1918 at Arrowsmith.
He died 3-25-1958. Her marriage to George Elder was in April 1961 at Santa Ana, Ca.
He died in June 1962. Mrs. Elder spent most of her life in the Gibson City area
with the exception of the 10 years she lived in California. She was a member of the
Church of Christ, Garden Grove, Ca., and the Gold Star Mothers of WWII. Surviving
are three daughters, Kathryn Schroeder, Garden Grove, Ca.; Lucy Cunningham,
Champaign; Ann Enghausen, Pontiac; one son, Lester Keller, Verona; one sister,
Maudie Bridgwater, Gibson City; one brother, James Cannoy, Dunedin, Fl., nine
grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren . A son, killed in action in the
Phillipine Islands during WWII, four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
GRACE J. (SAWYER) JORDAN ELKIN
Grace J. Elkin, 94, of Gibson City, a lifelong resident of the Gibson City area, died
at 7:35 a.m. yesterday at the Gibson Community Hospital. Her funeral will be at
10:30 a.m. Monday at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Carl Johnston
officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp. Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will
be from 6 - 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Elkin was born 9-10-1892
in Champaign County, a daughter of John and Katherine Knerr Sawyer. She married
Ralph Jordan on 2-17-1912 in Ford Co. He died 6-1-1948. She married Paul S.
Elkin on 2-14-1952 at Gibson City. He died 9-12-1983. Survivors include two sons,
Virgil Jordan, Astaula, Fl.; and Donald Jordan, Paxton; two daughters,
Betty Leffler and Jenedia Jensen, both of Gibson City; one stepson, Richard Elkin,
Champaign; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
One brother and four sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Elkin was a member of the
Gibson City Woman's Club, Gibson City Recreation Club, the Blackford Community
Club and the Gibson City United Methodist Church.
J.D. ELLIS
J.D. Ellis, age 76 of Gibson City died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, 1-26-1996 at Gibson Community
Hospital in Gibson City. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday January 31
beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend
William Smith officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Visitation will be
held from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Ellis was born
1-15-1920 at Magnolia, Ark., a son of Madden and Mary Studis Ellis. He is survived
by one sister, Mary Martin of Magnolia, Ark.
FRANK R. EMINGER
Frank Eminger committed suicide Sunday morning, 8-13-1899. He had not been well
for several days. On Saturday evening he came in from the farm with his brother,
John. During the night he became restless and went out of the house - his brother
became uneasy and went out to search for him and found his body hanging from
the rafters in the hay loft. He had taught school and farmed. He is survived by a
brother, A.H. Eminger; sisters, Mrs. J.B. Snider and Mrs. Jesse Fry.
b. 1-1-1858
parents: John H. & Mary C. Riegs Eminger
d. 8-13-1899
(Gibson City Courier)
WILLIAM F. ENGHAUSEN
William F. Enghausen, 65, died at 12:15 a.m. Friday at Gibson Community Hospital.
He had been admitted only a few hours earlier after suffering an apparent heart attack.
His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the American Lutheran Church, with the Rev.
O.H. Kreiter officiating. Burial will be in Gibson City cemetery. Visitation will be at
Lamb Funeral Home from 7 - 9 tonight. He was born 12-13-1906 in Sibley, a son of
Ben and Christina Schumacher Enghausen. He married Hazel Schroeder 10-16-1930
in Anchor. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Sylvia Ahrens, Gibson City; three sons,
Thomas and Lyle, both of Gibson City and Gerald, of Fisher; eight grandchildren;
a sister, Emma Neubauer, Sibley; three brothers, Chris and Ben, both of Sibley and
John, Minneapolis, Minn. A sister and two brothers preceded him in death. He had
been a farmer and was a lifelong resident of the Sibley - Gibson City areas. He was
a member of the American Lutheran Church.
HAZEL L. (SCHROEDER) ENGHAUSEN
Hazel L. Enghausen, age 82 of Gibson City died at 9 a.m. Wednesday 2-10-1993 at
Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Her funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday at the
American Lutheran Church, Gibson City, the Reverend Dane Meuschke officiating.
Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m.
Friday at Lamb Funeral Home and from 9 - 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Pallbearers
were David Enghausen, Rodney Enghausen, Kevin Enghausen, Brian Enghausen, Brett
Enghausen, and Keith Ahrens. Mrs. Enghausen was born 7-21-1910 in Anchor Twp
McLean County, a daughter of Pete and Emma Brading Schroeder. She married
William Enghausen on 10-16-1930 in Anchor. He died 8-25-1972. Survivors include
three sons, Thomas of Gibson City; Lyle of Foosland; and Gerald of Fisher; one
daughter, Sylvia Ahrens of Kankakee; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ernie Schroeder of Gibson City and Franklin
Schroeder of Garden Grove, California and one sister, Helen Cramer of Gibson City.
Mrs. Enghausen was a member of the American Lutheran Church and the Guthrie
Community Club. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
MARJORIE D. (WALKER) ENGLE
Marjorie D. Engle, age 78 of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Gibson City, died at 12:20 p.m.
Saturday, 9-2-1989 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Her funeral will be held
Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City with the Reverend Laurence Sunkel
officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be
held from 10 - 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Tony Gandy,
Eldon Kline, Roscoe Decker, Patrick Walker, Gene Lenzi, and Jessie Gonnam.
Mrs. Engle was born 1-1-1911 in Mazon, a daughter of Floyde E. and Myrtle Symons
Walker. She married S. Gerald Engle 4-16-1942 in Gibson City and he survives.
Also surviving are one son, Steven G. of Golden, Colorado; one daughter, Carol
Jurgensen, Puyallup, Washington; one brother, Floyde S. Walker of Gibson City;
and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. Mrs. Engle
had been a resident of Columbus, Ohio for 41 years. She attended Illinois State
University and taught school for several years. She later worked as a secretary
and office manager in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of Overbrook Presbyterian
Church in Columbus. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice./P>
HAROLD H. ERDMAN
The funeral of Harold H. Erdman, 78, RR 1 Dewey, who died Thursday 5-22-1986 was
conducted Sunday at the American Lutheran Church, Rantoul, the Rev. Marvin
Remmers officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Mr. Erdman
was a former truck driver for a Paxton business. Visitation will be from 5 - 8:30 p.m.
today at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. He was born 4-8-1908 in McLean County,
a son of August and Alice Pils Erdman. He married Mona Hamm on 5-11-1935 at
Elgin. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Les and Fred, both of
Tucson, Ariz.; and Gerald, Gibson City; two daughters, Juanita Bradley, Urbana and
Twyla Berkler, Lockport; a brother, Wayne, St. Joseph; two sisters, Elva Koerner,
Chatsworth, and Violet Florence, Lacey, Wash.; 18 grandchildren; two step-grand-
children; 15 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his first wife, the former Dorothy Tanner; a daughter, and a sister.
He was a retired farmer and truck driver, having been employed by Howard Thomas
Gravel Co. of Paxton and W.V. Williams Contractors of Gibson City.
ALBERT AUGUST ERP
b. 8-27-1901, Drummer Twp
parents: Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Erp
baptized: 9-29-1901
d. January 1911, age 10 yrs 4 mo 25 day
cause: intestinal problems
buried: Drummer Twp Cemetery
ALFRED ERP
b. 8-27-1901
parents: Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Erp
baptized: 9-29-1901
d. 12-23-1903
cause: intestinal problems
buried: Drummer Twp Cemetery
IDABELLE ERP
Idabelle Erp, age 100 of Gibson City died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, 3-3-1999 at
Gibson Area Hospital in Gibosn City. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, March 5
at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Kathleen Reichmann
officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from
1 - 2 p.m. Friday before the services at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Perry Chizek,
Robert Chizek, Keith Chizek, Vernon Roesch, William Hunter and David Stolz.
Miss Erp was born 2-4-1899 at Gibson City a daughter of Clause J. and Augusta P.
Koenig Erp. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in
death by five brothers and four sisters. A resident of Gibson City for all of her life,
Miss Erp was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City. Memorials
may be made to the Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City.
A.C. ERTEL
b. 10-28-1866, Goshen Ohio
m. 2-5-1893 to Mrs. Nancy J. Huffman (she died 10-2-1914)
came to Gibson City in 1889 to the baraber business.
d. 2-5-1920, age 53 yr 3 mo 22 da at Sedalia, Mo.
bur: Drummr Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, Il.
preceding him in death:
his mother in 1896
3 brothers
survivors include:
his aged father
4 brothers
3 sisters
JEANNE P. (PLUMBE) ETHERTON
Jeanne P. Etherton, 52, was dead on arrival at 1:30 a.m. Friday 8-22-1980 at Gibson
Community Hospital. Her funeral was at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home with
Dr. Hugh Reynolds officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Pallbearers
were: Dick Walter, Dike Eddleman, Harold Cochran, Floyde Walker, Dr. Robert
Rankin and John E. Anderson. Mrs. Etherton was born 11-28-1927 in Chicago, a
daughter of George and Catherine Wernz Plumbe. She married Dr. Edson L.
Etherton 10-19-1953 in Chicago. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters,
Denise Carlson, Lindenhurst; and Susan Dunnan, Warrensburg; three sons,
William J., Chicago; Robert T., Lincoln; and Edward F., Marion; her mother, Aurora;
a sister, Shirley Boland, Lombard; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her father and a brother. Mrs. Etherton lived in Gibson City since 1953,
and was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Gibson Community Hospital
Auxiliary, Champaign Country Club, Indian Springs Country Club, the Hospital
Marathon Bridge Club and Elliott AmVets Auxiliary. She served as a Girl Scout
leader for several years. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Crippled Childrens'
Hospital, Gibson Community Hospital or a charity of the donor's choice.
LYNNE (HARPER) ETHERTON
Lynne Harper Etherton, age 47 of Normal, formerly of Gibson City, died at her home
at 1:08 a.m. Thursday, 2-29-1996. Memorial services were conducted at 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 2 at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City with the Reverend
Kathleen Edmisson and Dr. T. Ewen Holmes officiating. Private burial services
were at the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from noon - 2 p.m.
Saturday at the church. Mrs. Etherton was born 5-23-1948 at Urbana, a daughter
of Virgil and Verona Anderson Harper. She married Tom Etherton on 8-31-1968 at
Gibson City. Survivors include her husband, Tom Etherton of Normal; one son,
Eric Etherton and one daughter, Elizabeth Etherton, both of Normal; her parents,
Verona and Harold Thomas of Gibson City; one brother, Steve Harper of Gibson City;
two sisters, Pam Bell of Bradley and Kathy Thomas of Champaign. She was preceded
in death by her father. Mrs. Etherton was a graduate of Illinois State University. She
taught in the school systems in the surrounding area. She was an account manager
at Lincoln office in Bloomington. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church
in Normal. She and her husband started the Gibson City Swim Team in 1968.
Memorials may be made to the Gibson City Swimming Pool to provide swimming
lessons for needy children and adults.
LLOYD EVELAND
Piper City - Lloyd "Bing" Eveland, 101, of Piper City died at Iroquois Resident Home
at 4:55 a.m. Thursday 1-30-2003 after a stroke on Monday evening. His funeral
was at 11 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, Piper City. The Rev. Jan Miller
officiated. Burial was in Brenton Cemetery, Piper City. Visitation was from 9 - 11 a.m.
Monday at the Church. Segur-Knapp Funeral Home, Watseka, was in charge of
arrangements. He was born 4-28-1901, in Bath, a son of John Guthrie and Ellen
Maude Lockwood Eveland. He married Barbara Ann Marksteiner of Bloomington
on 12-6-1924 in Chicago. She died 8-1-1992, in Bloomington. He later married
F. Nadine Brooks Lawrence in Bloomington 12-17-1994; she survives. Also surviving
are one daughter, Betty Cook of Piper City; one son, Charles (Dorothy) Eveland of
Port Lucia, Fla.; six grandchildren;
John (Joan) Cook of Watseka
Connee Giampapa of Philadelphia, Penn
Lori Ann Cook of Bloomington
Steven Lloyd (Julie) Eveland of Atbutus, MD
Mark (Joyce) Eveland of Baltimore Md
Susan (Brian) Wertzbaugher of Port St. Lucie
and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by a half sister, Eulah Lacey and by a half brother, Charles Lacey. Mr. Eveland
was the first student to graduate from Bath High School in 1922. He attended Illinois
State Normal University to participate in the marching band. He played big band
music and jazz in and around the Bloomington area in the 1930's. He loved playing
his clarinet and saxophone. He was a life member of the Masonic Lodge. He had
lived in Chicago, Bloomington, Piper City and Mountain Home, Ark. He loved
fishing and enjoyed working the crossword puzzle in the daily newspaper. He
also read two books a week. He enjoyed being with people and was known
as a great storyteller with many stories to tell. He was a fan of stand-up comics of
the past and could remember many of their jokes. He was a lifelong Cubs fan and
followed all of the athletes as they moved from club to club. Memorials may be made
to Piper City Public Library and the Piper City United Methodist Church.