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/' ':§- •• V? %t*gfoy, January 17, I9S7 THE McHENRY FLAlNDEALEft Mourn Deaths Of Many During 1956 (Continued from page 14) •"^rreunds, Nicollette, was mourned. ' June"13--Lynette Louise, threeday old daughter of the Herman Ettens, died at Memorial hospital. June 18--Mary Katherine De- Shon, 39, formerly of McHenry, died' of a lingering illness in Oklahonria.' June 19--Family and friends # mourned the unexpected death of iBilrs. Henry F. Sehaefer, 60, of 'ifiearl street, June 20--Death took Mrs. Mary iSlleiT Stanton, 84, of Long Lake, 'well-known in McHeftry. JUn£ 25--Henry C. "Clay" 5 Hughes, 68, died at his farm home iri Greenwood township. He had formerly made his home in McHenry. June 27--Mrs. Mary Miller, 68. ' lifelong resident of Johnsburg died in a Waukegan hospital. dA Jun^ 28--Mrs. Margaret Long of "McCullom Lake, 86, passed away at the home of a daughter. June 30--Friends of Joseph Guzzardo were shocked to learn df his untimely death at the age of 53. July July 4--Mrs. Peter W. Seyl, Sr.. died ' after an illness of several Knonths. July 7--Death claimed the in- 't&int son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newkirk. Hermann Grimm, 89. aCt summer resident of Mineral Springs, and Helen Marie Miller, 49, who resided south of McHenry, succumbed in an Elgin hospital. July 8--George W. McGowan of Chicago, father of Fr. John J. McGowan, former assistant pastor of St. Patrick's church, died. That ^afternoon, Wonder Lake claimed first victim by drowning. He was EdWard Nock, 31, who fell , into the lake while surfboard riding. July 12- John F. Barry, 86, a retired shoemaker, died at Mineral Springs Subdivision. " July 15--Mrs. Susan Evanoff, 81, died at the Villa Rest home .after & lonR illness. Juiy 16 Inquiries were conducted in two unexpected deaths, neart attacks proved fatal to Walter Weltz, 54, at his home on Eps't River road, and Albert Adarhs, '48, of Bensenville, who was flighting from a boat after a day of fishing in the Fox river. July 21--Chester L. Snyder, 53. died of* a heart attack at his Woodlawn Park home. July 23--Death came to Edward J*. Holle after a lingering | illness. The same day, as Frank Freisinger, 67, of McCullom Lake watched firemen extinguish a blaze stt his home, he died of a heart attack. July 26--Nick S. Weingart, one of the community's most respected and best liked residents, died at 301 Elm street. August August 4--Two young men of the community passed away, Joseph Sehaefer, Jr., 35, of Johnsburg, and Fred Hornby of McHenry. August 6--Death claimed Richard N. Gary, 38, of Huemann's subdivision, who, was a victim of a heart ailment. August 11--LeRoy W. Strache of Burton's Bridge died after a three-week illness. August 12--An illness of six months ended with the passing of Mrs. Antoinette Kusch, 76, of Wonder Lake. A highway accident claimed the life of Francis Raycraft, 48, of McHenry. August 14--Miss Nellie M. Bennett, 85, known as "Auiit Nell," a retired school teacher, died. August 18--Jacob May, 81, of Richmond township, died just three months to the day after the death of his wife. August 20--Mrs. Blanche Pippenger, 59, died of a heart attack at Bald Knob, Pistakee Bay, where she had come from Chicago on an outing. August 21- The Dassing of Mrs. Helen Tornow in Chicago followed that of her husband by five months. August 22--Death claimed Lester J. Page, 57. after an illness of several months. August 23--Crash injuries caus- 1 od the death of Gerald Boesenj berg, 27, of Pistakee Highlands, i August 24--Dr. Edmund J. Wroblewski, Chicago dentist who maintained a home at Pistakee Bay, died. August 28--Last rites' were held for Mrs. Frank Hawley, who j died in Ojai, Calif, j September ' September 9--Unexpected death • claimed Albert Krause, 76, former postmaster and business man. I September 10--Francis B. Rit- Izer. Jr., 21, of Ridgefield, formi erly of McHenry, lost his life in I an auto accident near Lakemoor. l' September 11--Jurko Momot, '"55, of Terra Cotta was. found I dead on the highway, near the | factory, cause of death unknown. ' His body was struck by the car | of a McHenry man. Later, the i city lost its oldest citizen ifi the j passing of Gertrude Justen, 98. ! September 12--Charles Whiting, j a lifelong resident of McHertry, i was found dead in bed at his | home on Pearl street. The same I morning, Michael Kerrigan, form- ; erly of McHenry, died at Hartj land. I September 15--Mathias Welter |died unexpectedly at his Ringwood home. September 21--One of the city's oldest businessmen when he retired. Fred Kamholz, died at 83 in Chicago. September 23--Mrs. • Nellie Ames, 9Q, a McCullom Lake resident for twelve years, died at the Villa Rest home. September 28--Mrs. Sue. Boggs, formerly of McHenry, died unexpectedly at Hartland home, where she was a nurse's aid. September 30--Death claimed John Geary, 61, of Volo, who died in St. Therese hospital. September 31--Joseph Jisa, 63. died of a heart attack while visiting the Falcon Hunting club near Johnsburg. He was from North Riverside, 111. and had been a club member for many years. October October 1--Louis Weinsheimer, 70, a summer resident of McCullom Lake, died while on a visit there. October 5--Kathryn Barbian, 84, who operated an attire shop in McHenry for many years,, died after a long illness. October 6--Death claimed Mrs. Joseph Vogt, 77, of Round Lake, a native of Volo. October 8--Walter Frost. 61, of Wonder Lake, who operated a screw machine company, passed away, j October 10--Mae Geary Zimmer, 75, of Palatine, formerly of Waucona, died in. a Waukegan hospital after a three-week illness. Elizabeth Hoppe, 87, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Orr. October 11--Mrs. Chancey Harrison, 66, died after an illness of several weeks. .October 14--Death clairrted Mrs. Christina Schmitt of Johnsburg and Mrs. Josephine Meyer of Stacyville, Iowa, formerly of Johnsburg. October 16--Mathilda McLaughlin Osborne, 83, of Elgin, formerly of Ringwood, died after a long illness. October 23 -Mrs. Bessie Martin, 71, of Chicago, died in Elgin. Burial was in McHenry. October 24 Conrad Saenger. 74, who had been in a Lakemoor rest home for three days, died of injuries sustained when he was struck by a car. November November 1- - Death claimed Mrs. Elizabeth Mell, 78, mother of Elsie Smith, and' Mrs. Helen Lau, 51, of Ringwood, who died unexpectedly. Mrs. Martin Smalley, 77, died after a lingering illness. Gerald J. Bleecker, 3 months old, died in Chicago. November 2--Mrs. Elizabeth LeFebvre, 74, died at her Wonder Lake home. November 3- A® heart attack proved fatal to Frank V. Heppler, 69, of Lilymoor. Gertrude TTielen of Elgin, well known here, also died. November 6--Friends learned of the death in Blaine, Wash., of Guy Harrison, who formerly made his home in this vicinity. November 8--George L. Bacon. 73, a former Ringwood man, died \yhile on a hunting trip near Richmond. November 11--Death claimed Ripley Huntington, 59, who died unexpectedly at his home in Schaefer's subdivision. November. 16--Arthur Thelen, a native of this community, died in Chicago. November 23--Rites were held in Chicago for Dr. I<eRoy Bowers, who died ih Albuquerque, N. Mexico. November 24- -Services were hfeld for Mrs. Magdalen H. kartheiser, a summer resident for forty years. ^ November 30--Services were held in Oak Park for John J. McHugh, Sr., brother-in-law of the late Fr. J. McEvoy of St. Patrick's church. December December 2--Mrs. Anna! Lunken. heimer, 82, a thirty-year resident, died after a lingering illness. ' December 6--An illness of three months ended in the death of John M. Sehaefer. He was 75 years old. December 7--Despondency over poor health was believed responsible for the death of Gomer T. Snively, 52, of McHenry Shores, who died of a gunshot wound in the bedroom of his home. Services were held that day for Mrs. Ota (Helene) Gygi, well known ballet performer and a former McHenry resident, who died in Algonquin. December 8--Mrs. Winfie'd Pierce died at the Villa Rest home after an eight-year illness. The same day death 4ended the suffering of Mrs. Ruth Barbian, 64. December 10--Joseph Matterer passed away at the McHenry hospital at the age of 78. December 14--Death claimed George Hawksworth; 59, a threeday resident of Highland Shores. Wonder Lake. December 16--Louis J. filler, 68, of Woodstock, a native of McHenry, died at Memorial hospital. December 17-- Mrs.. Bessie "Kri^ tochvil, 64, who had lived on Rt. 31, south of the city, for sixteen years passed away. The same day, Leslie Janison of Lilymoor, 72. passed away at Hartland. December 19--Louis Perry, 67, of the Ringwood area died after an illness extending over the past year. December 23 -- Cora Belle Duker, 6f>. passed away after a long illness. December 24--Christmas eve celebration was marred for the familv of Mrs. Elizabeth Sclvnitt of Johnsburg. Mrs. Kate Kelliher of Elmhurst, a native here, passed away. December 25 -- The untimelj death of Mrs. Marie Johnson Laun 34, in Elkhart Lake, Wis.,* was mourned. December 26--Mrs. Maude Rothermel died after a short illness. Many Couples In Area Married Over Fifty Years February 18--Mr. and Mrs. Edd Peet of north Park street observed their fifty-third wedding anniversary when their three daughters spent the, day with them. A special anniversary dinner was enjoyed. . February 28--Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fritz of Johnsburg celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with forty-five friends and relatives. February 25--Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Etten, Sr., of Chicago, formerly of the^ Spring Grove area, observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary, celebrating the! day with their, five children. A Mass of thanksgiving opened the day's activities. April 5--Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Bruelheide of McCullom Lake observed their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary^ April 7 Mr. and Mrs. -Andrew Larson of Fernwtjod subdivision celebrated their golden* wedding anniversary at open house at the Legion home, which was attended by a large group of relatives and friends. - 1 April 29--The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pepping of Johnsburg was celebrated with ;i Mass of ^hanksgiving that morning, followed by a dinner, reception and open house. May 30-- Mr. and Mrs. William Etten of Volo celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, beginning with a Mass of thanksgiving at St. Peter's church, Volo. December 28--The 2-day-old son of the John McDonalds (Nancy Carey) of Chicago passed away. They were married in the Volo church in 1906 and always lived in this community. October 14--Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Miller, the parents of eight living children, observed their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary by folding open house for their many friends and relatives at their Green street home. October 20 -Two local couples observed their golden wedding anniversaries. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Meyers of Johnsburg, who observed the day with a Mass of thanksgiving at St. John's church, followed by a reception, dinner and open house. At McCullom Lake, "Mr. and Mrs. Theodor Olsen observed their fiftieth wedi ding anniversary. Friends and ' rplatives gathered at Nativity Lutheran church at 4 o'clock to | witness the coqple. renew their marriage vows. I October 27 --Mr. and Mi's. Wil- I Ham Engels of Spring Grove marked the occasioq of their gold • en wedding anniversary with a 'Mass of thanksgiving at St. I Peter's church, followed by a reception for relatives and friends. October 30--Celebrating fiftyfive years of marriage were Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wirtz,' parents 'of eight living children. Both are in good health. j November 14- One of the comi munity's most respected couples, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Diedrich, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with -heir family and I friends, including a Mass of | thanksgiving, dinner and open ; house in the evening. December 2-Mr. and Mrs i George Witt of Burton's Bridge j observed their golden wedding an- I niversary with open house durj ing the afternoon and evening j for their eight children and their j many friends. The Witts came j here from Polo, 111., in 1927. j mluuu STATE MARKS CENTENNIAt OF HIGHER EDUCATION uiould he learn leach Remember the March of Dimes! r i i i i i MRS. NASH--*lf electricity has come down, why hps our bill gone up?" 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