Fifth Generation  

74. Floyd WAKENIGHT (Harry Norman³⁵, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born MAR 15, 1905 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,^28,46 died MAY 7, 1961 in Hines VA Hospital^28,46 at age 56, and was buried in Washington Grove Cem., Pine Creek Twp. Ogle Co., IL.⁴⁶

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: FLOYD WAKENIGHT
Mt. Morris times 5-11-1961

Floyd Wakenight, son of Harry and Maggie Hill Wakenight, di
ed
May 7th at Hines V.A. hospital after a brief illness.
Surviving is his wife Ethel of Chana, three brothers,
Raymond of Chicago, Leroy of California, Merle of Rockford.
One sister, Mrs. Stanley Dusing of Dixon, a stepdaughter,
Mrs. Victor Mon of Mt. Morris and two grandchildren.
His parents and a half- brother, Roland preceded him in death,
Killed in Korea. Mr. Wakenight was employed at
Conover Cable in Oregon after serving three years in World War II.
Services will be held at the funeral home in Oregon today,
Thursday, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Wilbur Hopkins officiating.
Burial will be in the Washington Grove Cemetery.

article Dixon Telegraph 11-4-1942 p7 c8
Ogle Draft Board Sends Call Orders to 27 Selectees
Oregon, Nov 4-- Dr G. M. Abbott, chairman of the Ogle County local selective services board, No 1 today announced that orders to report for induction have been mailed to the following selectees;
Chana--Floyd Wakenight

Noted events in his life were:

• Military: : 3 Yrs In Ww 2.¹¹

• Occupation: : Conover Cable In Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.¹¹

• Soc Sec Num: 358-18-8038.²⁸

Floyd married Ethel Bell ANDREW.¹² Ethel was born JUL 8, 1904,²⁸ died in DEC 1975 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL^1,28 at age 71, and was buried in Washington Grove Cem., Pine Creek Twp. Ogle Co., IL.¹

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: After the death of her Husband Harry, Ethel married his oldest Son Floyd, and together they raised Pricilla and Roland.

Rochelle Leader 12-26-1975
Mrs. Ethel B. Wakenight,71, rural Mt. Morris, died Dec. 18 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was a former Oregon resident.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs Victor (Priscilla Mon, of Mt. Morris; two grandchildren; six great -grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs Blanche Schroeder and Mrs. Mildred Milliman, both of Oregon, Mrs Alice Dewey and Mrs. Elizabeth Hillison, both of Amboy, and Mrs Emma Draege, of Chana and one brother, John Andrew of Downey, Cali.
Funeral services were held Saturday in an Oregon funeral home, and burial was in Washington Grove Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the Mt, Morris Ambulance Service.

Noted events in her life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 349-14-9740.²⁸

The child from this marriage was:

+ 140 F    i. Living

75. Merel H. WAKENIGHT Sr. (Harry Norman³⁵, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born OCT 9, 1909 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,²⁸ died JAN 16, 1978 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL²⁸ at age 68, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.¹

General Notes: Rockford Register Star, Sunday 1-15-1978
Oregon- Merel H. Wakenight, 68, 327 Marquette Road, Rockford, a former Oregon resident, died Friday night in the Park Strathmoor Nursing Center, Rockford, following a short illness.
He is survived by his wife, Clara; four sons, Kenneth, Cambia, Wis., Merel Jr., Rockford; James, Emince, Mo., and Kim, Rockford; a daughter Ruth Webb, Caledonia; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond, Galt, and Leroy, Dixon, and one sister, Edna Dusing, Dixon.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Farrell Funeral Home, Oregon. Burial will be in Daysville Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home.

Noted events in his life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 350-01-6076.²⁸

Merel married Clara V. GLASGOW. Clara was born in 1921, died MAY 8, 1979 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 58, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Marriage Notes: need to get marriage date off gravestone. Can't read in picture.

General Notes: Rockford Directory 1955
Wakenight Clara Mrs. house 207 N. Avon

Rockford Register Star, Thursday 5-10-1979
Services for Clara V. Wakenight, 57, 1720 7th St., a former Oregon resident, who died Tuesday in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long illness will be at 11 a.m. in Farrell Funeral Home, Oregon. Burial will be in Daysville Cemetery.
Survivors include four sons, Merle, James, and Kim, all of Rockford, and Kenneth, Cambria, Wis.; a daughter Ruth Webb, Caledonia; 14 grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Hightower, Mount Morris.
Friends mat call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Kidney Foundation.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 141 F    i. Ruth WAKENIGHT died JAN 18, 1994.¹²

+ 142 M    ii. Merle WAKENIGHT Jr. ¹² was born SEP 18, 1940 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL, died JUL 23, 1996 in Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois (Rockford Memorial Hospital) at age 55, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

   143 M    iii. Living

   144 M    iv. Living

+ 145 M    v. Living

76. Leroy WAKENIGHT (Harry Norman³⁵, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born DEC 20, 1911 in Illinois,^11,28 died FEB 24, 1989 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL²⁸ at age 77, and was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon, Lee Co., IL (Sunset Gardens).¹

General Notes: Adopted all but Lisa and Deb out. Unsure of the reason

obit in Dixon Telegraph 0n 2-25-1989 Page 3 Col. 3.
I did not copy the obit it just had the info about his birth and death just wanted to let you know it was there.

Noted events in his life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 351-01-4332.²⁸

• Living: 1949, Rural Dixon, Lee Co., IL.⁷⁸

• Living: 1955, Dixon, Lee Co., IL 1618 Factory.⁷⁸

• Occupation: carpenter, 1955.⁷⁸

• Living: 1957, Dixon, Lee Co., IL 1618 Factory.⁷⁸

Leroy married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 146 F    i. Living

   147 M    ii. Living

+ 148 M    iii. James WAKENIGHT ⁷⁹ was born SEP 30, 1936 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL, died MAR 31, 2013 in Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home at age 76, and was buried APR 5, 2013.

+ 149 M    iv. Living

+ 150 M    v. Living

   151 M    vi. Living

Leroy next married Lucille K. BEROGEN JUL 19, 1947.⁸⁰ Lucille was born JUL 10, 1925,⁸¹ died DEC 29, 2002 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL⁸² at age 77, and was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon, Lee Co., IL (Sunset Gardens).⁸¹

General Notes: In memory of Lucille K. Wakenight
Born July 10, 1925
Died December 29, 2002
Services 10:00 a. m. - January 4, 2003 at Jones Funeral Home
Officiating was Brother John Boss and Brother Bill Free
Interment was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Dixon, Illinois
Pallbearers were Elder Baird, Jared Grimes, Josh Grimes, Elder Kelly, Bob Mowery, Jason Mowery

Noted events in her life were:

• Living: 1955, Dixon, Lee Co., IL 1618 Factory.⁷⁸

• Living: 1957, Dixon, Lee Co., IL 1618 Factory.⁷⁸

Children from this marriage were:

+ 152 M    i. Living

+ 153 F    ii. Living

   154 M    iii. Living

   155 M    iv. Living

+ 156 F    v. Living

+ 157 F    vi. Living

79. Edna Margaret WAKENIGHT (Harry Norman³⁵, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born JUN 17, 1914 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,^1,48,49,50 died JUN 24, 1994 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL^1,11 at age 80, and was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon, Lee Co., IL (Sunset Gardens).^1,11,51

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: my grandmother

Edna had lived with Stanley Dusing to help him care for the house and children.
One night awhile after Stanley's wife had passed away Stanley had asked Edna not to out on her date and stay with him instead. Soon after they were married and had my mother Margaret Dusing.

Edna's mother, Margaret (Maggie) Hill Wakenight, died in the flu epidemic of 1918. Ray was about 2, Edna about 4 . They then went to live with Annie Hill Slifer, Maggie's Sister. Lived there until Ray was about 9, when Annie died. They then went to live with 2 of her daughters, all married by then. Thier names were Martha ( Joseph) Slifer Franklin, Ellie (Clarence/ Shorty) Slifer McKim, Carrie (Clifford) Slifer Snyder, and Mabel (Martin) Slifer Schryver. Ray went to live with Clifford and Carrie Snyder, and Edna went to live with Clarence and Ellie McKim. Ray lived with the Snyder's until he was 11 years old, then went to live with Mable and Martin Schryver in the Dixon IL area. Edna stayed with the Mckim's until going to Chicago in her teens, then came back to live with the Snyder's. (Pauline Wakenight)

Edna M. Dusing, 80, of the Dixon Health Care Center,
Died Friday, June 24th, 1994. She retired from the Dietary
Dept. of the Dixon Developmental Center after 17 years.
She was born on June 17th, 1914 in Oregon to Harry and Margaret L.
(Hill) Wakenight. She married Stanley Dusing in 1952 in Dixon.
He preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers.
She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Strow of Dixon; one
Stepson Eugene Dusing of Rockford; one brother, Raymond (Pauline)
Wakenight of Galt; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
And several step grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel Hill
Funeral home with the Rev. James Berry, pastor of the Four Square Church,
Officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Memorial Park. Visitation will
be held Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. until time of the services at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established


Social security death index
Edna DUSING
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1914
Death Date: 24 Jun 1994
Social Security Number: 343-22-6528
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois

Noted events in her life were:

• Religion: : Dixon, Lee Co., IL Asembely Of God Church.¹¹ taught Sunday School for many years

• Soc Sec Num: 343-22-6528.²⁸

• Living: Between 1951 and 1967, Dixon, Lee Co., IL 211 E. Fellows.⁷⁸

• Occupation: sales clerk, 1951, Woolworth Co., Dixon, Lee Co., IL.⁷⁸

• Occupation: Dietary Aide, Between 1961 and 1967, Dixon Developmental Center, Dixon, Lee Co., IL.⁷⁸ worked here 17 yrs before retierment

Edna married Stanley Webster DUSING, son of Thomas Stanley DUSING and Elmira Virginia BAKER, in 1951 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL ⁵⁰.^,83 Stanley was born MAR 9, 1883 in Myersville. Fredrick Co. MD,⁸⁴ died NOV 22, 1964 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL^11,28,84 at age 81, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Pine Creek Twp., Ogle Co., IL.¹

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: my grandfather whom I never met
Stanley Dusing was one of thirty-four charter members of the
Improved Order of Red Men, Catoctin Tribe, No.139, of Wolfsville, MD instituted
June 2, 1902. It is a men's club like the Eagles or the Elks, Moose, Owls Club. There is a Redmen's Club in Frederick as Chippewa Tribe but there are no indians there -
maybe it came from the little boy's cowboys and indian days and you know many
men never grow up

STANLEY WEBSTER DUSING
MT. MORRIS TIMES 10-14-1965



Stanley Webster Dusing, 81, of Dixon, father of Donald T. Dusing , Mt. Morris,
Died Sunday, Nov. 22nd in KSB Hospital, Dixon following a short illness.

He was born March 9th, 1883 in Myersville, MD. He was united in marriage with the former Blanche Green and moved to IL in 1917 where he farmed in the Mt. Morris area for many years .

To this union were born four sons, Waynard and Eugene of Rockford, Marlow of Dixon, and Donald of Mt. Morris, all of whom survived, and a daughter, Mabel who preceded him in death. His wife died in 1937.

Mr. Dusing moved to Dixon in 1943 and in 1951 was united in marriage to Edna Wakenight. To this union a daughter, Margaret, was born who also survives.

Survivors include his widow, four sons, one daughter, 15 grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Emmert Shepley of Fredrick MD., also survives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 24th at Chapel Hill in Dixon and internment was made at Mt. Zion cemetery near Oregon.

Social security death index
Stanley DUSING
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1883
Death Date: Nov 1964
Social Security Number: 333-22-3851
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois


United States Census, 1900," Stanley W Dusing in household of Thomas S Dusing, Election District 6, Catoctin, Frederick, Maryland
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name: Stanley W Dusing
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residence: Election District 6, Catoctin, Frederick, Maryland
birth date: Mar 1883
birthplace: Maryland
relationship to head of household: Son
spouse:
spouse's titles & terms:
spouse's birthplace:
father: Thomas S Dusing
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace: Maryland
mother: Elmira B Dusing
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace: Maryland
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: Thomas S Dusing
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years married:
estimated marriage year:
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
enumeration district: 0014
page: 10
sheet letter: B
family number: 197
reference number: 64
film number: 1240622
image number: 00446
Household Gender Age
parent Thomas S Dusing M
parent Elmira B Dusing F
Stanley W Dusing M
Arlefa A Dusing F


"United States Census, 1910," Stanly W Dusing, Jackson, Frederick, Maryland
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relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Jackson, Frederick, Maryland
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Maryland
mother's birthplace: Maryland
family number: 215
page number: 10
Household Gender Age
Stanly W Dusing M 27y
spouse Blanch F Dusing F 24y
child Waynard S Dusing M 5y
child Marlow W Dusing M 3y
child Mable B Dusing F 2y




"United States Census, 1920," Stanley Dusing, Pine Creek Township, Ogle, Illinois
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name: Stanley Dusing
residence: Pine Creek Township, Ogle, Illinois
estimated birth year: 1883
age: 37
birthplace: Maryland
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
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mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820398
digital folder number: 4300562
image number: 00543
sheet number: 9
Household Gender Age
Stanley Dusing M 37y
spouse Blanch Dusing F 35y
child Wainerd Dusing M 15y
child Marlow Dusing M 13y
child Mabel Dusing F 11y





"United States Census, 1930," Stanley W Dusing, Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois
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name: Stanley W Dusing
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois
gender: Male
age: 47
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Maryland
estimated birth year: 1883
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Maryland
mother's birthplace: Maryland
enumeration district number: 0030
family number: 176
sheet number and letter: 8A
line number: 25
nara publication: T626, roll 546
film number: 2340281
digital folder number: 4584627
image number: 01026
Household Gender Age
Stanley W Dusing M 47
spouse Blanche F Dusing F 45
child Waynard S Dusing M 25
child Marlo W Dusing M 23
child Donald T Dusing M 10

Noted events in his life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 333-22-3851.²⁸

• Occupation: Farm laborer, 1900, Frederick Co., MD.²

• Residence: 1900, Frederick Co., MD.²

• Occupation: Farmer, 1910, Frederick Co., MD.²

• Residence: 1910, Frederick Co., MD.²

• Description: Medium height, Medium build, dark brown eyes, dark brown hair, SEP 12, 1918, Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.²

• Occupation: Farmer for Welty Green;, SEP 12, 1918, Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.²

• Residence: SEP 12, 1918, Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.²

• Occupation: Farmer, 1920, Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL.²

• Residence: Farmer, 1920, Ogle Co., IL..²

• Occupation: farmer, 1930, Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL.²

• Residence: 1930, Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL.²

• Residence: Farm Owner, APR 27, 1942, Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois (Rfd #3 4 Miles West Of).²

• Residence: RFD #3 (4 miles west of), APR 27, 1942, Oragon, Ogle Co., IL.²

• Residence: NOV 1964, Fellows Ave. Dixon, Lee Co., IL ².^,85

The child from this marriage was:

+ 158 F    i. Margaret Susann DUSING was born OCT 28, 1953 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL,⁸⁶ died JUL 16, 2005 in Rockford Memerial Hospital Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 51, and was buried JUL 21, 2005 in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon, Lee Co., IL (Sunset Gardens).

80. Raymond WAKENIGHT (Harry Norman³⁵, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born MAY 15, 1916 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,¹¹ died OCT 1, 2000 in Rockfalls, Whiteside Co., IL¹¹ at age 84, and was buried OCT 5, 2000 in Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.⁵²

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: Dixon Telegraph 1-21-1942 p4 c5
Wakenight- born to Mr. and Mrs. Wakenight at the Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital Tuesday, a daughter

Obituary

Raymond "Ray" Wakenight, 84, of 308 Riverside Estates, Rockfalls, died Sunday, October 1, 2000 at his home. He had been employed as a crane operator for Nothwestren Steel & Wire for 25 years and at Saulk Valley Equipment Co.
Mr Wakenight was born May 15, 1916 in Oregon, IL, the son of Harry and Margaret Wakenight. He married Pauline Schutt on March 17, 1951 in Rockfalls. He was a member of the Sunshine Singers.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Doug (Debbie) Wakenight of Newport News VA, Bob Wakenight of Waterloo, WI; three daughters, Linda (Dan) Welker of Milledgeville, Ruthanne (Jack) Pyle of Cabot, AR, Sandy Saurbaugh of Chillicothe, 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Donald Wakenight and Larry Schutt.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 5, 2000 at Schilling Funeral Home with Major Michael Fletcher of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park.

Note: I copied the obit word for word, but there are some children missing

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: 808 Riverside Estates, time of death, Rockfalls, Whiteside Co., IL.¹¹

• Living: Between 1938 and 1949, Dixon, Lee Co., IL 709 E. Graham.⁷⁸

• Occupation: crane operater, Between 1938 and 1946, North West Barb Wire Assembly, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.⁷⁸ for 25 years

• Occupation: merchant, 1949, Sauk Vallet Equipment Co. ¹¹.^,78

Raymond married Ethel Elnora Marion JOHNSON in MAR 1938.¹² The marriage ended in divorce. Ethel was born about 1922 in Thompson IL,¹² died in JAN 1996 in Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL about age 74, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Divorced: Divorced.

• Marriage License: MAR 19, 1938, Clinton, IA.

General Notes: Posted: Sunday, January 7, 1996
Ethel Guinn
STERLING, Ill. - Services for Ethel M. Guinn, 74, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Gardner Funeral Home, Prophetstown. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown.
There will be no visitation.
She had worked in Sterling as a nurse's aide for 25 years.
She was a member of the Ster-ling Church of Christ.
A memorial fund has been es-tablished.
Survivors include daughters, Valerie (Mrs. Elmer) Holloway, Rock Falls, Linda (Mrs. Dan) Welker, Milledgeville, and Grace (Mrs. Norman) Bayer, Yuma, Ariz.; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter; a son, Donald Wakenight; and a great-grandson.

Children from this marriage were:

   159 F    i. Lois May WAKENIGHT was born JUL 24, 1938 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL,¹⁵ died JUL 24, 1938 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL,¹⁵ and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon, Lee, IL.^1,15

Death Notes: lived abt 6 hrs

General Notes: Have copy of death certificate

Death certificate for Lois May Wakenight
died of premature birth on July 24, 1938
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois
father: Raymond L. Wakenight, born in Oregon, IL
mother: Ethel Johnson, born in Thompson, IL
buried in Oakwood Cemetery

+ 160 M    ii. Donald Eugene WAKENIGHT was born JAN 21, 1940 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL,^87,88 died DEC 16, 1993 in Prophetstown, Whitside Co., IL (In Sterling Hospital)⁸⁹ at age 53, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL.¹¹

+ 161 F    iii. Living

   162 F    iv. Living

   163 F    v. Living

Raymond next married Pauline Stark MAR 17, 1951 in Rockfalls, Whiteside Co., IL.⁹⁰ Pauline was born SEP 14, 1924¹² and died DEC 9, 2006 at age 82.

Children from this marriage were:

   164 M    i. Living

+ 165 M    ii. Living

81. Roland WAKENIGHT (Harry Norman³⁵, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born MAY 29, 1928 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,¹ died OCT 26, 1951 in Korea^1,53 at age 23, and was buried in Washington Grove Cem., Pine Creek Twp. Ogle Co., IL. The cause of his death was killed in action.

General Notes: Roland Andrew Wakenight
Korean War Private first class Army
Unit Co I 31 infantrey Div.
Death 10-26-1951 Grave # 3 lot 2 row 5
Washington Grove Cemetery Pine creek TWP
Ashton IL
PFC-E3
service # 55064524 MOS: 04745
31 INF RGT 7 INF DIV


WAKENIGHT ROLAND A Rank=PFC Serial Number=US55064524 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth=28 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=IL County of Residence=Ogle
Unit=31st Inf Regt Division=7th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=51 10 26
Type of Casualty=Killed in Action
Detail of Casualty=
Group of Casualty=Killed in Action
Evacuation Disposition=

Roland married Living

86. Dorothy June DRUMHELLER (Ida Mae WAKENIGHT³⁷, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born in 1908, died JAN 8, 1964 at age 56, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Dorothy married Ferdinand William "Ferd" KUMP JUN 16, 1927. Ferdinand was born AUG 13, 1907 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL, died JAN 18, 1975 at age 67, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

87. Hughlings S. DRUMHELLER (Ida Mae WAKENIGHT³⁷, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born JAN 3, 1905 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL, died DEC 26, 1950 at age 45, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Hughlings married Living

88. Ruth Fay DRUMHELLER (Sadie Bell WAKENIGHT³⁸, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born in 1900,⁵⁵ died JUL 23, 1942 in Chana, IL⁹¹ at age 42, and was buried in Ashton Cemetery - Ashton, IL.

Death Notes: I have obit in records

Burial Notes: cam index for Ashton cemetery says 1943

General Notes: Rochelle Leader 7-23-1942
Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Ashton Lutheran Church for Mrs. Earl Paul, 42, who died Monday evening at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford. The Rev August Blobaum, pastor of Paynes Point Lutheran Church officiating, and burial will be in the Ashton cemetery
She was the former Ruth Fay Drumheller, and had lived near Chana for 17 years. About a year ago the family moved to one of Frank O Lowden farms, five miles west of Chana.
Survivors include her husband and 10 children, Calvin of Rochelle, Mrs. Lauren Beck of Ashton, Sergeant Albert Paul, stationed in North Carolina, and Edward, Charles, Robert, Duane, Carl, Margaret, and Betty all at home.

Ruth married Earl PAUL, son of Unknown and Unknown,. Earl was born in 1895, died in 1971 at age 76, and was buried in Ashton Cemetery - Ashton, IL.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 166 M    i. Living

+ 167 F    ii. Living

   168 M    iii. Living

+ 169 M    iv. Living

   170 M    v. Living

+ 171 M    vi. Living

   172 M    vii. Living

   173 M    viii. Living

   174 F    ix. Living

   175 F    x. Living

89. Lillian DRUMHELLER (Sadie Bell WAKENIGHT³⁸, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born in 1905,¹ died in 1969¹ at age 64, and was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..¹

Lillian married Living

90. Gladys P. DRUMHELLER (Sadie Bell WAKENIGHT³⁸, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born APR 12, 1910 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,⁵⁷ died APR 27, 1983 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL⁵⁷ at age 73, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: GLADYS P. SMICE
MT. MORRIS TIMES 5-4-1983

Gladys P. Smice, 73, formally of 408 S. Fourth St., died Wednesday, April 27th, in
White Pines Manor Nursing home after a long illness. She was the mother of Mrs. Curt
(Gloria) Ennenga and the sister of Kenneth Drumheller of Mt. Morris.
She worked for the Oregon Manufacturing Co. for many years.
She was born April 12th, 1910 in Mt. Morris to Charles and Sadie (Wakenight)
Drumheller. She was married to Harvey Smice May 12th, 1934 in Oregon. He
Preceded her in death on Jan. 13th, 1976. She was also preceded in death by one daughter.
She was a member of the East Oregon Church Of God.
Survivors in addition to her daughter and brother include daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Betty) Blake, Mrs. Dean (Bonnie) Barnhart, Mrs. Lee (Beverly) Noble all of Oregon: Sons Frederick, Ronald, and Robert, all of Oregon: 15 grandchildren and 7 great -grandchildren.

Noted events in her life were:

• Residence: 408 S. Fourth St, time of death, Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.¹¹

• Soc Sec Num: 332-24-1845.

Gladys married Harvey SMICE MAY 12, 1934 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL.⁵⁷ Harvey was born OCT 27, 1907,²⁸ died JAN 13, 1977 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL⁹² at age 69, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Noted events in his life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 350-07-0847.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 176 F    i. Living

+ 177 F    ii. Living

+ 178 F    iii. Living

+ 179 F    iv. Beverly SMICE was born FEB 24, 1940, died MAR 5, 2003 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, Lee, IL at age 63, and was buried MAR 10, 2003 in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

+ 180 M    v. Fredrick H. "Sonny" SMICE ⁹² was born AUG 19, 1941,²⁸ died JUN 18, 2003 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL²⁸ at age 61, and was buried in N. Grove Evangelical Cemetery., Lightsville, Ogle Co., IL.⁹³

   181 M    vi. Ronald "Munk" SMICE ⁹² was born JAN 2, 1945,²⁸ died APR 6, 2003 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL²⁸ at age 58, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL. Another name for Ronald was Munk.

   182 M    vii. Robert "Babes" SMICE ⁹² was born MAR 10, 1948 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL and died MAR 26, 2013 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL at age 65. Another name for Robert was Babes.

+ 183 F    viii. Living

91. Kenneth G. "Smokey" DRUMHELLER (Sadie Bell WAKENIGHT³⁸, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born JUL 2, 1914 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,¹ died APR 17, 1993¹ at age 78, and was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..¹ Another name for Kenneth was Smokey.

General Notes: Mount Morris War book
S/SGT. KENNETH DRUMHELLER enlisted in the Army in September, 1940, at Fort Sheridan, Ill., and was trained at Fort Bragg, N. C. He was attached to the 34th Field Artillery of the 9th Division and saw service in Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Notheren France, and Germany, Participating in eleven major battles. He was discharged in June, 1945, at Fort Sheridan, Ill.
Kenneth is the son of the late Charles Drumheller, and was born in Mount Morris, July 2, 1914. He attended the Mount Morris public schools and in October, 1945, married Miss. Mar Hass. He is employed in the pressroom at Kable News.



Dixon Telegraph 4-19-1993 p8
KENNETH DRUMHELLER
ROCKFORD- Kenneth G. "Smokey", 78, formally of Mt. Morris, died Saturday April 17, 1993, in the Locustwood Health Care Center following a brief illness. He was a pressman in the rotary pressroom at Kable Printing Co. for 31 years prior to his retirement in 1976.
He was born July 2, 1914 in Mount Morris to Charles F. and Sadie (Wakenight) Drumheller.
He was a US Army Veteran of WWII, serving in Europe, and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, VFW Post 3639, American Legion Post 143, Moose Lodge 1551, and the International Brotherhood Of Pressmen, and Assistants Union Local 124, all of Mount Morris.
He was preceded in death by two sisters.
Survivors include his sons, Sherwood (Trudy) of Mount Morris, Chuck of Hardy, Ark., and Kenneth C.; step -daughter, Patricia Jaurez of Memphis,Tenn.
Graveside services are 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, with the Rev. Phil Schroeder, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Visitation is from 7 to 9 tonight in the Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.
A memorial has been established to the American Lung Ass.

Have picture of him and his two sons.

Noted events in his life were:

• Education: Mt. Morris Schools: Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.⁹⁴

• Employed: Kable News in the pressroom: Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.⁹⁴

• Enlisted: Army, SEP 1940, Ft. Sheridan, IL.⁹⁴

• Served: basic training, After SEP 1940, Fort Braggs, NC.⁹⁴

• Served: 34th Field Artillery of the 9th Div, From NOV 1940 to JUN 1945, Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Northren France & Germany.⁹⁴

• Discharged: JUN 1945, Ft. Sheridan, IL.⁹⁴

Kenneth married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 184 M    i. Living

   185 M    ii. Living

Kenneth next married Living

The child from this marriage was:

   186 M    i. Living

92. Floyd DRUMHELLER Sr. (Sadie Bell WAKENIGHT³⁸, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born SEP 30, 1925 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,⁵⁸ died FEB 28, 1993 in Lee Co., IL^1,58 at age 67, and was buried MAR 3, 1993 in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..^1,58

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: Mount Morris War Book
T5 FLOYD DRUMHELLER
Floyd Drumheller entered the service in October, 1943, and was assigned to the medical corps at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver Colo. He was later located at Fort Lewis, Wash., Camp Ellis, Ill., and Camp Roberts, Cal., and was the assigned to overseas duty in the Pacific. He was discharged in April, 1946, after 28 months service.
Floyd is the son of the late Charles Drumheller, and was born and raised in Mount Morris, where he attended the public schools. He is employed in the pressroom at the Kable Plant.

Dixon Telegraph 3-1-1993

Floyd Drumheller-- Floyd J. Drumheller, 67, of 414 W. Brayton Rd., died Sunday, Feb. 28, 1993 in his home. He was a pressman in the roto pressroom at Kable Printing for over 20 years prior to his retirement in 1972.
He was born Sept. 30, 1925 in Mount Morris to Charles F. and Gladys Drumheller. He married Mary E. Derr on Sept. 30, 1959 in Lee County. She preceded him in death in October of 1991
He was also preceded in death by two half sisters.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW 2, serving in the South Pacific, and a member of the Mount Morris VFW Post 3639 and the International Pressmen's Union.
Survivor's include his son's, Donald (Cindy) and Floyd A. Drumheller of Mount Morris; daughter, Rita (Alan) Anderson of Salem; step- sons, John (Marion) Thompson of Mount Morris, Charles (Diane) Thompson and William (Linda) Thompson both of Oregon, and Robert (Cathy) Thompson of Sterling Colo.; step -daughters, Mary Thompson of Mount Morris and Ann (Gene) Patterson of Oregon; brother, Kenneth "Smokey" Drumheller of Rockford; half- brothers, Frederick and Robert Smice of Oregon and Ronald Smice of Mount Morris; half- sisters, Beverly Noble and Bonnie (Dean) Barnhart of Oregon and Gloria (Curtis) Ennenga of Mount Morris; also 2 grandchildren , 14 step -grandchildren, and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Finch Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Schroeder , Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery. Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
A memorial has been established to the American Heart Association.

Note-- states Smice, Barnhart, and others as half -brothers and sisters they should actually be nieces and nephews according to sister Gloria's Obit. This makes more sense with the multiple surnames and the fact his sister married a Smice, and as of yet there are no other marriages for his parents.

Noted events in his life were:

• Education: Mt Morris Schools: Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.⁹⁴

• Enlisted: armed services, OCT 1943, Medical Corps At Fitzsimmons General Hosp, Denver, Colo.⁹⁴

• Served: medical corps, Abt NOV 1943, Ft. Lewis, WA; Camp Ellis, IL; Camp Roberts, CA; Overseas In The Pacific.⁹⁴

• Discharged: APR 1946.⁹⁴

• Occupation: pressman, Bef 1972, Roto Pressroom Kable Printing, Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL.¹¹

• Residence: 414 W. Brayton Rd, 1993 (time of death), Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.¹¹

Floyd married Mary Elaine DERR SEP 30, 1959 in Lee Co., IL.⁵⁸ Mary was born FEB 28, 1920 in Amboy, Lee Co., IL,¹ died OCT 14, 1991 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL¹ at age 71, and was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..¹

General Notes: not sure what paper 10-15-1991
Mount Morris-- Mary Elaine Drumheller, 71, of 414 W. Brayton Road, Mount Morris, died Monday, Oct. 14, 1991, at Rockford Memorial hospital after a sudden illness.
She was employed at the former Conover Piano factory in Oregon for a short time and then was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Mount Morris Ladies Auxiliary.
Born at Amboy on Feb. 28, 1920, she was the daughter of Glenn and Clara Belle (King) Derr.
She married John W. Thompson on Jan. 21, 1941 at Maquoketa, Iowa, He died on April 1957
On Sep. 30, 1958, She and Floyd J. Drumheller were married at Dixon.
Surviving are her husband, Floyd; six sons, John G. and wife, Marion Thompson, and Floyd W. Drumheller all of Mount Morris, Charles and wife, Diane, Thompson, William and wife Linda Thompson, and Donald and wife Cindy Drumheller, all of Oregon, and Robert and wife Kathy Thompson of Sterling Colo. Also two daughters, Mary Thompson of MT. Morris and Ann and husband, Gene, Patterson of Oregon; one stepdaughter, Rita and husband Allan, Anderson of Salem; 17 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two brothers, Daniel Derr of Fort Atkinson, Wis., and Charles and wife Norma, Derr of Amboy; and two sisters, Dottie and husband Glenn, North of Amboy, and Ellen and husband Myrl, Johnson of Fort Atkinson.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Finch Funeral Home, Mount Morris. The Rev. Phil Schroeder of Trinity Lutheran Church of Mount Morris will officiate.
Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established for the American Heart Association.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 187 M    i. Living

   188 M    ii. Living

+ 189 F    iii. Living

93. Lloyd WAKENIGHT (Sylvester Mccosh⁴⁰, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born MAY 29, 1918 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL,^13,65 died JUL 9, 1968 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL⁶⁵ at age 50, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.^1,65 The cause of his death was car accident.

General Notes: United States Census, 1930 for Lloyd W Wakenight
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name: Lloyd W Wakenight
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois
gender: Male
age: 11
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Illinois
estimated birth year: 1919
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Illinois
mother's birthplace: Illinois
enumeration district number: 0025
family number: 383
sheet number and letter: 18A
line number: 41
nara publication: T626, roll 546
film number: 2340281
digital folder number: 4584627
image number: 00918
Household Gender Age
parent Sylvester M Wakenight M 46
parent Vernie M Wakenight F 51
Lloyd W Wakenight M 11
Nellie M Wakenight F 9
June M Wakenight F 8
Glenn D Barnhart M 26
Clarence E Barnhart M 21




Mount Morris War Book
LlOYD W. WAKENIGHT SI/c
Lloyd Wakenight was Inducted into the Navy in August, 1943, at Chicago and recieved his basic training at Farragut, Idaho. He was then assigned to armed assigned unit ships in the Pacific, serving as navel gunner, assigned trips to Hawaii and Philippines. He was discharged in January, 1946, at Great lakes Ill.
Lloyd is the son of S. M. and Vernie Wakenight, and was born in Pine Creek Township, May 29, 1918. He is married and has a son, James William. He is employed at the pressroom at the Kable plant.

LLOYD AND MARY WAKENIGHT
FIVE KILLED IN TUESDAY CRASH
MT MORRIS TIMES 7-11-1968


Polo – Five persons, including two children, were killed Tuesday night as the result of a two car collision four miles northwest of here. Another person is reported in critical condition at Dixon Public Hospital this morning.

Killed in the crash were Thomas Joseph McCue IV, 12, and his sister, Carol Ann McCue, 15. The two McCue children were riding in a car driven by their mother, Mrs. Miriam E. McCue, 34, who was injured and take to the Dixon hospital. The McCue family recently moved to Sterling from Freeport .

Dead in the second car were the driver, Mrs. Wayne (Gloria) Ballard, and two passengers, Lloyd W. Wakenight, 50, and his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Wakenight, 43. all three person were Mount Morris residents.

State police said that the crash occurred at 9:15 p.m. at the intersection of Ill. 64 and a blacktop road. The junction is located in Ogle County about two miles from the intersection of Rt. 64 and Ill. 26.

According to sate police report, the accident was a “right angle collision.” authorities have been unable as yet to determine the direction of the two cars involved.

Reports from the scene of the crash said that state police required almost two hours to remove the bodies from the wreckage. State police set the damage to Mrs. McCue’s auto at $1,500, while the care driven by Mrs. Ballard sustained $2,000 damage. The five fatalities make a total of seven auto accident deaths with in the last three days in the local area.





Lloyd Wakenight of 202 W. Brayton RD., Mt. Morris, was born 5-29-1918 in Pine Creek Twp, son of Sylvester and Vernie Mae Wakenight. He married Mary Hambley on Sept. 18th, 1949 in Dixon IL.
Wakenight was employed by Kable printing as an assistant pressman and had been a lifetime resident of Mt. Morris.
He is survived by a son, James of Oregon, two grandchildren, his father, and two sisters . Mr. And Mrs. Wakenight were members of the Church of Brethren in Mt. Morris. He was also a long time member of the Moose 1551, VFW, and American Legion.

Mrs. Mary E. Wakenight was born on 1-19-1925 in Polo. The daughter of Albert and Verna Smyth Hambley. She was also employed by Kable news as a secretary.
Besides her son and grandchildren, Mrs. Wakenight is survived by her father living in Freeport, eight brothers, Willard of Davis, Albert of Ovando MT, Lawrence of Milltown MT, Paul and Oscar of Freeport, Llewellyn of Davis, Earl of Oregon, and John of Dixon. Also eight sisters.
There will be a double funeral for the couple in the Church Of the Brethren on Sunday at 2 p.m. Conducted by Rev. Warren Hoover with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: assistant pressman: Kable Printing, Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL.¹¹

• Enlisted: Navy, AUG 1943, Chicago, Cook, IL..⁹⁴

• Served: basic training, AUG 1943, Farragut, Idaho.⁹⁴

• Served: a navel gunner with the armed gaurd unit ships, Abt OCT 1943, Pacific, Hawaii, & Philippines.⁹⁴

• Discharged: JAN 1946, Great Lakes, IL.⁹⁴

Lloyd married Mary Elizabeth HAMBLEY SEP 18, 1949 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL.⁶⁵ Mary was born JAN 19, 1925 in Polo, Ogle County, IL,³¹ died JUL 9, 1968 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL³¹ at age 43, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.¹⁰ The cause of her death was car accident.

General Notes: I have obit in records

Noted events in her life were:

• Occupation: secretary: Kable Printing, Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL.¹¹

Lloyd next married Mary Rozella WRAGG (SIGLER). Mary was born MAY 27, 1919 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL and died JUL 12, 2007 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL at age 88.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 190 M    i. Living

94. Nellie WAKENIGHT (Sylvester Mccosh⁴⁰, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born MAY 12, 1920 in Pine Creek Twp, Ogle Co., Illinois,^1,13 died FEB 4, 2010 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL at age 89, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.¹

General Notes: Nellie Mae Karr – 89
5/12/1920 – 2/4/2010

Mt. Morris, IL – Nellie Mae Karr, age 89, died February 4, 2010 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Nellie was born May 12, 1920 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL; the daughter of Sylvester M. and Vernie (Barnhart) Wakenight. Mrs. Karr married John M. Karr, September 4, 1948 in Pomeroy, Ohio. He preceded her in Death in 1990. She was a homemaker and she was a member of First Baptist Church, Oregon, IL. She was also a member of the Mt. Morris Women of the Moose.
She is survived by 2 daughters: Nancy (Michael) Plemmons, Lightsville, IL., and Evelyn & Vern Lovelett Plasters, Loves Park, IL. 3 Grandchildren: Debra (Roger) Pulver, Janesville, WI; Kandy (Doug) Jones, Loves Park, IL; and Terry Plemmons, Mt. Morris, IL. 8 Great-Grandchildren and 5 Great Great Grandchildren.
Nellie is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Lloyd; sister June; 2 half-brothers Glen and Clarence; Grandson Tim and 1 infant Grandson Allen.
Funeral services will be Monday February 8, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. in Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, IL. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, IL. Visitation will be Monday February 8, 2010 from 10:00 A.M. til service time.
Memorials to the Baptist Church, Oregon, IL.

Visitation:
Monday February 8, 2010
10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
Finch Funeral Home Service:
Monday February 8, 2010
11:00 A.M.
Finch Funeral Home

Nellie married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 191 F    i. Nancy SIGLER was born MAR 23, 1937 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon, Lee, IL.

+ 192 F    ii. Evelyn M. SIGLER was born APR 20, 1938⁹⁵ and died APR 22, 2010 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 72.

Nellie next married John M. KARR SEP 4, 1948 in Pomeroy, Ohio..⁸⁰ John was born MAR 7, 1918,^1,28 died APR 25, 1990 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL^1,28 at age 72, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.¹

Noted events in his life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 353-03-5213.²⁸

95. June Marie WAKENIGHT (Sylvester Mccosh⁴⁰, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born FEB 6, 1922 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL,^1,12,13 died NOV 28, 1997 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL¹ at age 75, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.¹

Burial Notes: Have better pic on file just need to get a copy in

General Notes: Almanac Sauk Valley Sunday 11-30-1997 p A-5
Oregon-- June Marie Cullen, 75, of 709 Monroe Street, Oregon, died Nov. 28, 1997, at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mount Morris.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Church Of God, Oregon, with the Rev. Michael Hoffman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt, Mount Morris.
Mrs Cullen was born Feb. 6, 1922 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, the daughter of Sylvester M. and Vernie (Barnhart) Wakenight. She married Elmer V. Cullen on April 6, 1941 in Clinton, Iowa.
She was a jogger in the Roto Press Room at Kable Printing Company, Mount Morris, and was a salesperson with Avon products. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 8739 in Oregon.
Survivors include her husband, Elmer; one daughter, Patricia (William) Lundholm, Cape Cod, Mass.; two grandchildren; three great -grandsons; and one sister Mrs. Nellie Karr, Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lloyd Wakenight; two half brothers Clarence and Glenn Barnhart.

June married Elmer V. CULLEN APR 6, 1941 in Clinton, IA ¹.^,12 Elmer was born MAR 15, 1919 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,¹ died FEB 25, 2001 in Cape Cod, Mass. at age 81, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.¹

General Notes: Telegraph 2-27-2001
Oregon- Elmer V. Cullen, 81, of Oregon died Sunday, Feb. 25, in Cape Cod, Mass. He was employed by Carnation Milk Factory in the maintenance department retiring in 1981,
Mr Cullen was born March 16, 1919, in Oregon the son of Ray and Elsie (Krauss) Cullen. He married June Wakenight on April 6, 1941 in Clinton, Iowa. She died November 28, 1997. He served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, He was a member of the Oregon Church Of God, Oregon VFW 8739 and Mount Morris American Legion 143.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia (William) Lundholm of Cape Cod Mass; two grandchildren and three grat grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister and three brothers.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, at The Oregon Church Of God, with the Rev. Michael Hoffman officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Finch Funeral Home, Mount Morris.
A memorial has been established to Ogle County Hospice.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 193 F    i. Living

   194 F    ii. Baby Girl CULLEN was born SEP 2, 1948,¹ died SEP 2, 1948,¹ and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.¹

97. Pearl Viola PAUL (Goldie Wanda WAKENIGHT⁴¹, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born APR 9, 1910,¹² died FEB 27, 2005 at age 94, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.¹

General Notes: REFN: jnag170325

Pearl married George H. HEATHER. George was born FEB 16, 1891,^1,12 died JUL 13, 1975^1,12 at age 84, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.¹

Children from this marriage were:

   195 F    i. Maxine HEATHER was born NOV 1, 1927¹² and died FEB 11, 1989¹² at age 61.

   196 F    ii. Virginia HEATHER was born APR 4, 1929.¹²

+ 197 F    iii. Sylvia HEATHER was born MAY 3, 1930¹² and died NOV 5, 1990¹² at age 60.

+ 198 F    iv. Living

98. Alice Jeanette PAUL (Goldie Wanda WAKENIGHT⁴¹, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born SEP 1, 1912.¹²

Alice married Living

The child from this marriage was:

   199 F    i. Living

99. Bessie Garner PAUL ⁶⁹ (Goldie Wanda WAKENIGHT⁴¹, John William¹⁰, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born OCT 30, 1915 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,⁶⁹ died JUL 22, 1981 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL⁶⁹ at age 65, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Bessie married Glenn D. SMICE,⁶⁹ son of Franklin SMICE and Myrtle REED, FEB 4, 1935 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL.⁹⁶ Glenn was born JAN 28, 1910 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL, died SEP 7, 1974 in Ogle Co., IL. at age 64, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage License: FEB 2, 1935.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 200 M    i. Robert Franklin "Big Bob" SMICE ⁶⁹ was born MAR 18, 1942 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL, died SEP 20, 2011 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL at age 69, and was buried SEP 24, 2011 in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

   201 M    ii. Glenn D. SMICE Jr. was born in 1930, died in 1955 at age 25, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

100. Arthur WAKENIGHT (Daniel Scott⁴⁷, Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born JUN 25, 1915 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL,¹ was christened σ, died in OCT 1982 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL¹ at age 67, and was buried in Grand Detour Cemetery, Grand Detour Twp., Ogle, IL.¹

General Notes: Rockford Register Star, Sunday 10-10-1982
Arthur F. Wakenight, 67, 602 Atwood Ave., died at 5:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 1982, in Briar Glen Healthcare Center after a long illness. Born June 25, 1915, in Grand Detour, son of Daniel and Frances Wakenight. Lived 10 years in Rockford, coming from Jacksonville, Ill. Employed as caretaker by Willwood Burial Park and Greenwood Cemetery for many years. Survivors include a sister, Esther DuSavage, Rockford; a niece; and two nephews.
Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct 12, in Sundberg Funeral Home, 215 N. 6th, Burial in Grand Detour Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home, Monday form 7 to 8 p.m.

Noted events in his life were:

• Military: : Fought In Ww2.¹

• Soc Sec Num: 359-14-8369.²⁸

Arthur married Living

101. Esther WAKENIGHT (Daniel Scott⁴⁷, Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born JUL 8, 1917 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL.⁷¹

General Notes: Wondering if it is this Ester not sure yet
Gerald A. DuSavage, 62



ROCKFORD -- Gerald A. "Jerry" DuSavage, 62, of Rockford died at 8:18 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2005, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born Sept. 11, 1942, in Rockford, the son of Simon and Esther (Wakenight) DuSavage. Married Karen Neff in Las Vegas, Nev., on May 9, 1988. Retired from All Rental Garment. Member of Lithuanian Club. Jerry was an avid Bears fan. Survivors include wife, Karen; children, Valerie (Paul) Campbell, Jeff (Toni) DuSavage, Amber (Rob) Creviston and Darci Nelson, all of Rockford; grandchildren, Aaron, Colton, Seth, Shannon, Karissa, Josh, Billy, Levi, Joplyn, Andrea, Matthew, Kevin and Nate; mother, Esther DuSavage of Rockford; sister, Beverly Heeren of Machesney Park; brother, Gary DuSavage of South Carolina; and several special nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his father and grandson, Eric.
Service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, in Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park, with Alton Parker officiating. Entombment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 25, in the funeral home.

Esther married Simon DUSAVAGE. Simon was born FEB 5, 1907 in Pittsburg, Pn, died JAN 5, 1993 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 85, and was buried in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 202 M    i. Gerald A. "Jerry" DUSAVAGE was born SEP 11, 1942 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, died MAR 23, 2005 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 62, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.

   203 M    ii. Living

   204 F    iii. Living

102. Harry GERDES (Anna Susan WAKENIGHT⁴⁸, Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born AUG 12, 1902 in Beatrice, Gage Co., NE,⁷² died APR 2, 1994 in Long Beach, CA¹¹ at age 91, and was buried in Long Beach, CA.

General Notes: Long Beach Calif.- Harry Gerdes, 91, Long Beach Calif., died Saturday, April 2, 1994, at a care center in Long Beach. He was born Aug. 12, 1902, on a farm northwest of Beatrice, Neb., and had worked on shipyard in Long Beach for many years prior to his retirement.
Survivors: sons, Donald of Omaha Neb., and Eugene of Oregon; daughters, Ruth Chalfant of Tennessee and Delores Troske of Michigan; brothers, Ted of Wymore Neb., and Alvin and wife Darlene; sister-in-law, Emma Gerdes of Beartice Neb.; grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Anna Gerdes; wife, Elva; brothers, Thomas and Earl:
Funeral services will be held in Long Beach.

Harry married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   205 M    i. Living

   206 M    ii. Living

+ 207 F    iii. Living

+ 208 F    iv. Living

105. Earl "Pete" GERDES (Anna Susan WAKENIGHT⁴⁸, Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born OCT 29, 1916 in Beatrice, Gage Co., NE,⁷³ died FEB 7, 1994 in Beatrice, Gage Co., NE¹¹ at age 77, and was buried in FEB 1994 in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage Co., NE.¹¹ Another name for Earl was Pete.

General Notes: sent from Kathy Wilson
Earl "Pete" Gerdes, 77, 1220 N. Ninth St. Beatrice, died Monday morning, Feb. 7, 1994, at his home. He was born Oct. 29, 1916, on a farm northwest of Beatrice and lived in the Gage Co. area most of his life. He served in the WW 11 from 1945, serving in the Army Air Corp. He was in the Ordinance Section of the South Pacific Theatre. He Theatre the Legion Of Merit Medal for exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services in the South Pacific area, the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Solomon Island Campaign, Meritorious Service Unit Plaque, Headquarters World War 11 Victory Medal, American Service Medal, and the Luzon Battle Star. In 1944, he was wounded in action in the South Pacific Theatre and was hospitalized for several weeks, but stayed in the Armed Forces until the end of his tour of duty. After the service, he owned and operated a farm near Cortland and Wymore. In 1949, he became an independant builder in the Beatrice area before retiring in 1990. he was a member of the First Christian Church of Beatrice; Bitting-Norman Post 27 of the American Legion and Gedded-Thober Post 1077 Veterans Of The Foreign Wars, both of Beatrice; the Disabled American Veterans Robert Flansburg Unit 7 of Lincoln; and the Gage County Credit Union and the Gage County Genealogy Society, both of Beatrice.
Survivors: wife, Irma; daughter, Naomi Gerdes of Lincoln; brothers, Harry Gerdes of Long Beach cali., Ted Gerdes of Wymore and Alvin Gerdes and wife Darlene of Beatrice; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Anna (Wakenight) Gerdes; and a brother Thomas.
Funeral 10:30 am. Thursday, Feb. 10, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice, The Rev. David Stout officiating. Burial: Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. memorial established with funeral home in charge. Military graveside services conducted by Bitting-Norman Post 27 of the American Legion. Visitation at funeral home until the time of services, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice.

Earl married Living

The child from this marriage was:

   209 F    i. Living

106. Alvin GERDES (Anna Susan WAKENIGHT⁴⁸, Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born APR 15, 1919 in Beatrice, Gage Co., NE, died AUG 18, 2004 in Wymore, Gage Co., NE at age 85, and was buried AUG 23, 2004 in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage Co., NE.

General Notes: Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 23, 2004 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice, NE.

Alvin J. Gerdes, 85 years of age, of Wymore, NE. passed away at his home Wednesday afternoon, August 18, 2004. He was born on April 15, 1919 at R. Beatrice, NE. He and Darlene West were married on May 18, 1947 at Marysville, Kansas. He farmed in the Beatrice and Wymore area until he moved into Wymore, NE. in 1972. He moved to Beatrice, NE. when he retired in 1980 and then moved back to Wymore in 2002. He was a former member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Beatrice, NE. and was a member of the Jayhusker Antique Car Club of Beatrice. He enjoyed attending auctions, antique cars, collecting miniature toys, and his 2 dogs.

Survivors include his wife Darlene; son Gerald L. Gerdes and his wife Bernice of Wymore, NE.; 2 grandsons, Aaron Gerdes of Wymore, NE. and Gerald G. Gerdes of Lincoln, NE.; 3 great grandchildren; and sister in law Irma Gerdes of Beatrice, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Anna (Wakenight) Gerdes; and brothers Earl, Tom, Harry and Ted Gerdes.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 23, 2004 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice, NE. with P.M.A. Ernest Waltke officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, NE. The body will lie in state Sunday from 10-9:00 and Monday until the time of the service at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice, NE. A memorial has been established with the family in charge. Messages of condolence may be sent to [email protected]. They will be forwarded to the family.

The Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice, NE. is in charge of services.

Alvin married Living

The child from this marriage was:

+ 210 M    i. Living

108. Everett William JOHNSON ¹² (Lillian Mae WAKENIGHT⁴⁹, Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born MAR 2, 1910 in Havelock, NE,¹⁷ died MAY 13, 1995 in Beatrice, Gage Co., NE at age 85, and was buried in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage Co., NE.

General Notes: Everett W. Johnson, 85, Beatrice, dies Saturday May 13, 1995, at the Beatrice Manor. He was born March 2, 1910, at Havelock and served in the Army during WW 11. He was employed at Dempster Manufacturing for 30 years and a member of the Bitting-Norman American Legion, Beatrice.
Survivors: wife, Lena; son, James and wife Connie of Lincoln; daughters, Jean Johnson of Seattle Was., and Anna Mae Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five grandchildren; and two great grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mae (Wakenight) Johnson; and one sister.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice, the Rev. Harold Buller officiating. Burial: Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Graveside military rites by Bitting-Norman American legion Post 27 of Beatrice. Visitation: after 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home until time of service. Memorial established to the American Heart Association with funeral home in charge. Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice.

Everett married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 211 M    i. Living

   212 F    ii. Living

   213 F    iii. Living

110. Netti Mae WAKENIGHT (Jacob William "Jake"⁵⁰, Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born NOV 18, 1911.¹⁷

General Notes: unsure info need to check it

Netti married Living

Netti next married Living

111. Theodore David WAKENIGHT (Jacob William "Jake"⁵⁰, Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born OCT 27, 1913 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE⁷⁴ and died in 2004 in Puyallup, WA at age 91. The cause of his death was He was battleing Dementia and alzheimers.

Theodore married Myrtle Bulah WHITE DEC 8, 1939.⁷⁴ Myrtle was born NOV 2, 1916 in Sixteen, Montana⁷⁴ and died in MAR 1990 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington⁷⁴ at age 73.

Children from this marriage were:

   214 M    i. David George WAKENIGHT was born AUG 2, 1942 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington⁷⁴ and died JAN 21, 2005 in Westport, Washington at age 62.

+ 215 M    ii. Living

+ 216 F    iii. Debra Linda WAKENIGHT was born APR 6, 1953 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington⁷⁴ and died in 2005 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington at age 52.

+ 217 F    iv. Living

112. Marie Francis WAKENIGHT (Jacob William "Jake"⁵⁰, Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born JUN 18, 1920 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE,¹⁷ died SEP 28, 2005 in Norfolk (Madison Co.), NE at age 85, and was buried OCT 1, 2005 in Verdel Cemetery.

General Notes: Dickey, Marie F Wakenight
Sept 2005, Holt County Independent

born June 18,1920 Omaha
daughter of Jake Wakenight and Mary Anschutz
married Herschel Dickey, Nov 15,1942, Omaha. He died June 13,1969
married Gary Slechta, Aug 14,1972
died Sept 28,2005 Norfolk (Madison Co.)
buried Verdel Cemetery
funeral Oct 1,2005 Brockhaus Funeral Home, Niobrara
brothers: - 2
sister: - 1


DICKEY, MARIE F WAKENIGHT - born June 18,1920 - died Sept 28,2005 - age 85 years - dau of Jake Wakenight and Mary Anschutz - married Herschel Dickey and Gary Slechta - buried Verdel Cem -

Marie married Herschel DICKEY NOV 15, 1942 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE. Herschel died JUN 13, 1969.

Marie next married Living

114. Elvera Viola WAKENIGHT (Robert Edward⁵¹, Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born FEB 16, 1914 in Beatrice, Gage Co., NE,¹⁷ was christened in 1926, died APR 5, 1996 in Beatrice, Gage Co., NE at age 82, and was buried in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage Co., NE.

General Notes: passed on by Kathy Wilson do not have paper of date (was on a death envelope)
Elvera Wunnenberg, daughter of Robert and Celecia (King) Wakenight, was born Febuary 16, 1914, at Beatrice, Nebraska. She was baptized in 1926, and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Plymouth, Nebraska in 1932. She fell asleep in Jesus on Friday, April 5, 1996, at the age of 82 years, 1 month, 18 days.
She was a graduate of Beatrice High School. She married Clarence Wunnenberg on December 19, 1931, at Hiawatha, Kansas. She was a foster grandparent for 15 years at Beatrice State Developmental Center and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Beatrice.
She is survived by daughters, Shirley Fenn, and husband, Jack, of El Dorado, Kansas, Jean Hohbein, and husband, Ron, of Lincoln, and Delores Wunnenburg of Lincoln; son Richard Wunnenberg, and wife, Alice, of Wichita, Kansas; daughter-in-law, Millie Wunnenberg of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; sister, Myrtle Schultz of Beatrice; brother-in-law, Harlan Wunnenberg, and wife, Ruth, of Beatrice; sisters-in-law, Virginia Wunnenberg of Florida and Viola Spilker, and husband, Ernest, of Fairbury; nine grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Cecelia (King) Wakenight; husband, Clarence; and son, Robert. Interment was in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Nebraska.

Elvera married Clarence Conrad WUNNENBERG ¹⁷ DEC 19, 1931 in Hiawatha, Kansas.¹⁷ Clarence was born JUN 10, 1908 in Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 218 F    i. Shirley May WUNNENBURG was born JUL 18, 1932.¹⁷

   219 M    ii. Living

   220 F    iii. Living

+ 221 F    iv. Living

   222 M    v. Living

115. Myrtle Jane WAKENIGHT (Robert Edward⁵¹, Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born SEP 12, 1917.¹⁷

Myrtle married Living

The child from this marriage was:

   223 M    i. Living

116. Lyle Austin KING (Alta Edna WAKENIGHT⁵², Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born JUN 6, 1918.¹⁷

General Notes: Have picture of him and wife Darlene.

Letter sent to the Sun
From Fireman 1/c L. A. King comes the following letter from somewhere in the Pacific.
"Just thought I would drop you a few lines to tell you how much I enjoy recieving the Sun out here. Makes home seem closer to read the news from there.
"I'm on an LST, in case you don't know what they are, tale an oversized bathtub, mount on it an outboard motor, and arm it with an air rifle, you now have an LST. No kidding though, they are a pretty fair ship, chow is fair, but after eating one meal on the base I find out it's really best (on the LST).
"Most of these islands aren't nearly as pretty as they are in the movies. The one we're on now is really nice; the best one so far. Everything is green and looks alive, the soil is about like in the States, so they can grow about anything.
"went riding around one island in a jeep. In the native villages the girls and women dress almost as they do back home, even to lipstick. The houses are built of leaves and grass; all one room. No door or window; just cloth. We passed two women driving a water buffalo hitched to a two wheeled wooden cart. They never seem to be in a big hurry to get anywhere.
"Also saw a few prisoners brought in. They look well fed. Well it's chow time so guess I'd better close. A Reader, L. A. King, F. 1/c.

Lyle married Darlene "Naomi" SMITH ¹⁷ JUN 26, 1939 in Kansas.¹⁷ Darlene was born OCT 6, 1917¹⁷ and died SEP 11, 2000¹⁷ at age 82. Another name for Darlene was Naomi.

Marriage Notes: 50 years together-- Mr and Mrs Lyle King of Alpine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, June 25. An open house in their honor was hosted by their four daughters and seven grandchildren. Both are natives of Nebraska. They were married on June 26, 1939 in Kansas. Mrs King is a homemaker and Mr. King is a retired gas company manager. They have made their home in alpine since 1972.
(note- also has a picture of them)

Children from this marriage were:

+ 224 F    i. Living

+ 225 F    ii. Living

+ 226 F    iii. Living

+ 227 F    iv. Living

117. Viola Fern KING (Alta Edna WAKENIGHT⁵², Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born JUL 2, 1920 in Pickrell, Gage County, NE¹⁷ and died APR 18, 1998 in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois at age 77.

General Notes: PEORIA, IL - Viola F. Blum, 78, of 1047 Emily Place, formerly of East Peoria, died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, April 18, 1998, at Morton Terrace in Morton, IL.

Born July 2, 1920, in Pickrell, Nebraska, to Earl and Alta Wakeknight King, she married Raymond G. Worent. He preceded her in death. She later married John C. Blum Jr. and he preceded her in death.

She also was preceded in death by one son, Eugene Worent, and one great-granddaughter.

Surviving are one son, Ron Worent of East Peoria; two daughters, Linda Lamb of Pekin and Sandy Jones of Mapleton; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Llyle King of Minneapolis and Earl King of Nebraska City, Neb.; and one sister, Jeannine Lichty of Lincoln, Neb.

She was a nurse's aid at Methodist Medical Center for 25 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Methodist Retirees Club, the RSVP volunteers and also was a volunteer for Neighborhood House.

She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Peoria.

Burial will be at Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria.

Journal Star (Peoria, IL) - Tuesday, April 20, 1999

Viola married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   228 M    i. Living

+ 229 M    ii. Eugene Earl WORENT was born DEC 22, 1939 in Beatrice, Gage Co., NE,¹⁷ died MAY 21, 1984 in Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois at age 44, and was buried in Fon du Lac Township Cemetery, East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois.

+ 230 F    iii. Living

+ 231 F    iv. Living

Viola next married John C. BLUM ¹⁷ in 1948 in Peoria, Illinois. John was born JAN 12, 1918 in Missouri, USA and died APR 22, 1988 in East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois at age 70.

118. Earl Crilly KING Jr. (Alta Edna WAKENIGHT⁵², Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born JAN 6, 1926.¹⁷

Earl married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   232 M    i. Living

   233 F    ii. Living

   234 F    iii. Living

119. Living (Alta Edna WAKENIGHT⁵², Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹)

Living married Howard D. LICHTY.¹⁷ Howard died in Truckee, CA..

General Notes: Howard Lichty, 52, 547 Trail Ridge Road, Lincoln, formally of Beatrice, died Tuesday, Aug, 16 in Truckee, Cali. District Agent Farmers Union Insurance Co. World War 11 Navy Veteran.
Survivors: wife, Jeannie; sons, Mathew and James, both of the home; daughter, Mrs. William (Vicky) Hussy, August, GA.; brothers, a twin, Harold of Lincoln, Richard of Wichita, Kan. and Donald of Las Vegas, Nev.; two grandchildren.
Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial: Lincoln Area Mobil Heart Team. Hodgman-Splain-Roberts Mortuary, 4040 A. Lincoln

Children from this marriage were:

+ 235 F    i. Living

   236 M    ii. Living

   237 M    iii. Living

120. Charlotte May THORNTON (Edith Esther WAKENIGHT⁵³, Jonas Theadore¹¹, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born DEC 27, 1918 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE.¹⁷

Charlotte married Living

126. Frances Lorean TWIGGS (Alice Mae WAKENIGHT⁵⁵, Edward Dallas¹², Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born JUL 23, 1914 in Benton Co., Arkansas and died NOV 2, 1969 in Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co., CA³⁹ at age 55.

General Notes: Frances Twiggs married a widower with four small children. Roland Kincaid had John Kincaid, David Kincaid, Kay Kincaid and Norman Kincaid. Frances and Roland had one child together who is Roger Kincaid. He lives in Loma Linda. Roland Kincaid died in November 1998. He was one of my favorite uncles. (From Dan Hutton)

Frances married Roland Isaac KINCAID AUG 25, 1939 in Riverside, CA. Roland was born DEC 30, 1907 in Grayson Co, TX and died in NOV 1998³⁹ at age 90.

The child from this marriage was:

   238 M    i. Living

127. Barbara Aileen TWIGGS (Alice Mae WAKENIGHT⁵⁵, Edward Dallas¹², Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born AUG 21, 1927 in Gentry, AR.

Barbara married Ward Henry HUTTON AUG 2, 1953 in San Diego, CA. Ward was born NOV 13, 1912 in Hanks, ND and died SEP 29, 1987 in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon at age 74.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 239 F    i. Living

+ 240 M    ii. Living

+ 241 M    iii. Living

+ 242 F    iv. Living

128. Florrie Dean WAKENIGHT ^38,39 (Eugene Delbert⁵⁶, Edward Dallas¹², Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born about 1915.

General Notes: have picture in my things
have picture of her and her daughter, but can't really make out daughters name

Searcy Class Of 1931 meets for 60th reunion (will have to look on Internet for year)
Friends and members of the Searcy High School Class of 1930 held their 60th anniversary reunion on April 13 at the Searcy Country Club.
Historical highlights were presented to the group to set the time frame of when the class graduated. This class graduated in the spring before New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt indicated he would attempt to get the Democratic nomination for president at the national convention. If successful in his bid for nomination, it was expected he would face a strong opposition from the incumbent President Herbert Hoover; a new device which would eventually take the place of matches for lighting cigarettes, had been introduced called the "Zippo Lighter.", The St. Louis Cardinals aquired a young boy who was said to be an amazing picture. The young man is nicknamed "Dizzy Dean"; a new device called the parking meter obtained a patent from the U. S. Patent Office; And on the local scene; Searcy Mayor Mark P. Jones reported the population of Searcy is now about 2000 people; Ray Yarnell purchased the Grisham Ice Cream Company and established the Yarnell Ice Cream Company; The Red Cross drive in White County more than doubled its 1930 quota with donations totaling $483.89; and the Security Bank has just obtained a charter and opened its doors with capital stock of $50,000 and the surplus of $ 5,000
The Searcy Class who made there home in Searcy are: Carthel ANGEL, Elbert KITTS, Stella PRICE, Margaret FIELDS FOSTER, Willard Albright SMITH, Maurice THOMPSON, Jessie Ruth WALDEN WALKER, William B. WALKER, Clyde BURKETT, and Letty BAKER GENTRY. Others include Jetty WALKER MANESS of Little Rock, Florriedean WAKENIGHT LYLE of Benton, and Frances PATTON BAKER, of Fairbanks Alaska.
The tables were decorated in the traditional red and black with a special arrangement of red carnations at the head table in rememberance of those of the class who are deceased
Special guests of honor were the surviving teachers: Irene FORREST, Marjorie ARMSTRONG, and Dorthy DELLINGER YOUNG, who were presented a red rose bud. Other roses were presented to Frances PATTON BAKER for traveling the longest distance and to Elbert and Pauline KITTS who have the largest family with nine children, 22 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
About 50 guests were present. Maurice THOMPSON served as emcee.

Former Camp Educators to be Recognized at Japanese American National Museum Gala Dinner Feb. 5 </events/2005/02>
Los Angeles
Over 20 former teachers who were instrumental in the lives of young Japanese Americans when they and their families were unconstitutionally incarcerated in U.S. government-run domestic concentration camps during World War II are expected to attend the Japanese American National Museum’s Annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction on February 5, 2005, at the Century Plaza Hotel & Spa.

Teacher Florrie (Wakenight) Lyle and student Esther Noguchi will be at the dinner. Miss Wakenight taught elementary school in Jerome, Arkansas, and Noguchi credits her lifetime of work in education to developing a love of learning while in camp. “More admirable than their dedication to the students was their willingness to come to such a hostile place in the deltas, away from the comfort of their homes, family and friends to teach children with the face of the enemy,” Noguchi wrote. Mrs. Lyle and Noguchi reunited at the “Camp Connections” conference in Little Rock in September. Mrs. Lyle told her former student that her late husband had promised that he would take her to dip her toe in the Pacific Ocean one day. That never happened, but Noguchi, who lives in Hilo, Hawai
i, has invited her 91-year-old former instructor to her home to fulfill her dream.




Florriedeen Wakenight Lyle: Teacher to the Imprisoned

Florriedeen Wakenight Lyle had been teaching for six years as a public school teacher in Searcy, Ark., when she saw the job posting: Teachers were needed at the Japanese-American Relocation Center located in Jerome, Ark., about three hours from her hometown. She jumped at the opportunity.

“My students were from Hawaii, and they were the most patriotic children I had ever met,” she recalls. “They knew all about the Army, Navy and Marines, and they knew all the typical patriotic songs and wanted to sing them.”

After three years, Mrs. Lyle, with her late husband, Thomas, moved to Phoenix, Ariz., for a public relations job at the Gila River War Relocation Center, another internment camp for Japanese-Americans.

After the war, the couple settled in Benton, Ark., and had a daughter, Linnie. Today, Linnie lives with Mrs. Lyle in Benton and they’re both members of the Provincia De La Sal Chapter.

This July, Mrs. Lyle thought her daughter was taking her to lunch, but when they arrived at the restaurant, the entire chapter was there for her surprise 95th birthday party. “I was so surprised I didn’t know what to do,” she says. “The DAR has been so wonderful to me.”

Every Veterans Day the chapter hosts a memorial service at the Benton courthouse, and each year at 11 a.m., Mrs. Lyle rings an old school bell—the same bell she rang at the same time on November 11, 1918, when word reached Arkansas that WWI had ended.

Florrie married Living

The child from this marriage was:

   243 F    i. Living

129. John OSBORN (Blanche WAKENIGHT⁵⁸, Edward Dallas¹², Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born about 1915 in Pro Searcy. AR³⁹ and died in 1988 in Searcy, White Co., AR³⁹ about age 73.

General Notes: have picture in my things

John married someone.

His children were:

   244 F    i. Living

   245 M    ii. Living

130. June Ann Mae WAKENIGHT (Robert William⁵⁹, James Oscar¹⁴, Robert Chesney⁴, Daniel Sr.¹) was born JUN 15, 1921, died MAY 20, 2003 in Pine Bluffs, Laramie County, Wyoming at age 81, and was buried in MAY 2003 in Pine Bluffs Cemetery, Pine Bluffs, Laramie County, Wyoming.

General Notes: Social Security Number: 505-18-9568

June married Living

June next married Stanley Theodore SAFRANEK OCT 8, 1941 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Stanley was born OCT 27, 1919 in Dorchester, Saline County, Nebraska, died JAN 20, 2003 in Pine Bluffs, Laramie County, Wyoming at age 83, and was buried JAN 23, 2003 in Pine Bluffs Cemetery, Pine Bluffs, Laramie County, Wyoming.

General Notes: Social Security Number: 505-05-3185

Children from this marriage were:

+ 246 F    i. Barbara Mae SAFRANEK was born JUN 18, 1947 in Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska,²⁸ died MAR 6, 1992 in Pine Bluffs, Laramie County, Wyoming²⁸ at age 44, and was buried in MAR 1992 in Pine Bluffs Cemetery, Pine Bluffs, Laramie County, Wyoming.

+ 247 F    ii. Living

+ 248 F    iii. Living

134. Laurin Wesley WAKENIGHT (Millard Burdette⁶⁸, Jacob W.²⁹, Daniel Jr.⁷, Daniel Sr.¹) was born NOV 6, 1904 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL,¹¹ died APR 2, 1991 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL¹¹ at age 86, and was buried in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.¹¹

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: Rockfrod Directory 1935
Wakenight Laurin W. (Florence), works Cab. dept Nat Chair, resides 204 Daisy Field Rd.
1955
works Lathe opr Woodward Governor house 902 1/2 Montague

Laurin "Bones" Wakenight, 86, 1920 N. Main St., died at 1:55 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 1991, in North Rockford Convalescent Center, after a brief illness. Born Nov. 6, 1904, in Rockford, son of Millard and Emma Pahaly Wakenight. Lifelong Rockford resident, married Florence G. Callihan in Rockford on Nov. 13, 1930. Employed as a machinist by Woodward Governor: Retired in 1970 after 25 years. Also played semi-pro football for the Purple Triangles of Rockford in 1920's. Active member of the retired Y men's club and its bowling and golf leagues: member 25 years at the Retired Men's Club at Woodward Governor: active for years in community sports. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy (Vernon) Park and Constance (James) Bowman, Rockford: two sons, Richard (Patricia) Wakenight, Woodlands, Tex., and Ramar (Janet) Wakenight, Marshall Mich.: 12 grandchildren: seven great-grandchildren: several nieces and nephews. Proceeded in death by his wife, parents, and two sisters, Dorothy and Leora.

Services at 10 a.m. Friday, April 5, in Fritzgerald & Son Funeral Home LTD., 3910 N. Rockton Ave. With David Morely, minister of education at Central Christian Church, officiating. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday 4-3

Noted events in his life were:

• AKA: Bones.¹¹

• Soc Sec Num: 331-05-9198.²⁸

• Occupation: machinist, Between 1945 and 1970, Woodward Govenor.¹¹

Laurin married Florence Gertrude CALLIHAN DEC 13, 1930 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL ^11,77.^,97 Florence was born JUN 23, 1911 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL,⁹⁷ died NOV 10, 1990 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL^77,97 at age 79, and was buried in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.^10,97

General Notes: Rockford Directory 1955
Wakenight Florence G. Mrs. supervisor W T Grant & Co. house 902 1/2 Montague

Obit Rockford paper

Services for Florence G. Wakenight, 79, 129 Monroe St., a life long Rockford resident, who died at 7:45 a.m. yesterday at the home of her daughter after a lengthy illiness, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Fitzgerald & Son Funeral home. Burial will be in Willwood Burial Park.
She was a supervisor at W.T. Grant Company, and a member of Lincoln Park Church of Christ , and the Women's Circle of the Church.

Noted events in her life were:

• Occupation: supervisor: W.T. Grant Company.¹¹

• Religion: : Lincoln Park Church Of Christ.¹¹

Children from this marriage were:

+ 249 M    i. Richard Laurin WAKENIGHT was born JUL 26, 1931 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL⁴⁵ and died Friday Oct. 21 in Fontana, WI.

+ 250 F    ii. Nancy Ruth WAKENIGHT was born JUL 1, 1933 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.⁴⁵

+ 251 F    iii. Living

+ 252 M    iv. Ramer Wilson WAKENIGHT was born SEP 15, 1936 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL,¹¹ died DEC 16, 1999 in Marshall, Mich.¹¹ at age 63, and was buried in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.^1,11

135. Leora Ilene WAKENIGHT (Millard Burdette⁶⁸, Jacob W.²⁹, Daniel Jr.⁷, Daniel Sr.¹) was born FEB 3, 1906 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL⁴⁵ and died MAR 26, 1985 in Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois⁵ at age 79.

General Notes: Have picture of her.

Leora married John Henry GORSUCH OCT 29, 1924 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.⁷⁷ John was born MAY 18, 1906 in Springbrook, Washburn Co., WI⁷⁷ and died MAY 22, 1983 in Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois⁷⁷ at age 77.

General Notes: Have picture of him.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 253 F    i. Laura June GORSUCH was born APR 29, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan.⁷⁷

+ 254 M    ii. John Randall GORSUCH was born FEB 14, 1937 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL,⁷⁷ died APR 23, 2000 in Cheryvalley, IL⁷⁷ at age 63, and was buried APR 27, 2000 in Cheryvalley, IL.⁷⁷

+ 255 M    iii. Living

136. Dorothy Bernice WAKENIGHT (Millard Burdette⁶⁸, Jacob W.²⁹, Daniel Jr.⁷, Daniel Sr.¹) was born JUN 21, 1908 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL,⁴⁵ died in APR 1980⁷⁷ at age 71, and was buried in Hurley, WI.⁷⁷

Dorothy married Living

Dorothy next married Living

Dorothy next married Living

137. May Mary WAKENIGHT (Millard Burdette⁶⁸, Jacob W.²⁹, Daniel Jr.⁷, Daniel Sr.¹) was born OCT 30, 1913.

General Notes: This information is according to the mother and father listed on The SOuth Dakota Children's Home Society papers givin up rights to the minor child. . dated Nov. 28th, 1913. Has father listed but does not have his signature only mothers. Have copy of the paper, and this information was givin to me by May Mary's daughter.

May married someone.

Her child was:

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