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From an untitled newspaper clipping
John Janssen, 85, Succumbs - Services Held
The funeral of John "Pinky" Janssen, 85, who died Sunday,
October 25, was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 27, 1976),
at the Folkers Memorial Home, the Rev. James Elliott
officiating. Burial was in the Minonk Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Orville Armstrong, Ray White, Rowland Tucker
Jr., Rodney Ruestman, Herman Claymon and Glen Hakes.
Organist was Suzanne May.
He was born March 26, 1891, in Germany, a son of John B. and
Sophia Steir Janssen. He came with his family to the U.S. as an
infant. He married Ottilie Klatt January 27, 1917, in Minonk.
She died in 1941.
Surviving are a son, Gilbert, Minonk; a daughter, Mrs. Wilma
Crone, Wenona; two brothers, Arthur, Minonk; William, Flanagan;
a sister, Mrs. Lilly Cirks, Grant Park; four grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren.
Two brothers and two sisters also preceded him in death.
He worked in the Minonk coal mines for 30 years and operated a
tavern from 1938 until 1956.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's
choice.
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From an untitled, undated newspaper clipping: John T. Jochums As the shadows of the evening with its quiet stills the sounds of the departing day, so the shadow of death brought quiet and hush to the family and friends of John T. Jochums Saturday evening when, after an illness of only four days, his spirit was called to its eternal home. Mr. Jochums suffered a paralytic stroke on the previous Wednesday and his condition grew graver with each succeeding day, until death came. Mr. Jochums was born in East Friesland, Germany, on April 20, 1848, and departed this life Feb. 17, 1923, having arrived at the mature age of 74 years, 9 months and 27 days. When a young man Mr. Jochums served his native country as a soldier. At the close of his service he was offered a position as an officer upon reenlistment, which he declined to accept, preferring civilian life instead. On June 25, 1873, he was united in a very happy marriage with Tatje Klaussen who survives him. Unto this union sixteen children were born, ten of them dying in infancy. One daughter, Mrs. Mary Smith, passed away at Brokaw hospital four years ago, almost to the minute, preceding her father. On being told of the opportunities for industrious young men in America, Mr. Jochums and his young wife decided in September of 1875 to leave the old home country and cast their lot in the United States, of which country he has since been an honored citizen. He first located near Benson, later moved to a farm south of Minonk and a few years later moved to the Jochums homestead, three and one-half miles southwest of Minonk. On retiring from farm life Dec. 25, 1917, he moved to his home in Minonk. While a young man he heard a sermon from Revelation 3:20, "Behold I stand at the door and knock." and decided at that time to open his heart's door for his Savior. He first united with the Methodist church, but after coming to America he united with the German Baptist church of Minonk and at its dissolution he united with the First Baptist church of which he continued an earnest, faithful worker. His zeal for his Savior was recognized by his brethren, who elected him a deacon for life. He was in his place of service the last Sunday before his death. Besides his aged wife, who had been a true companion for almost fifty years, he leaves five sons: George of Minonk, Joseph of Benson, Henry of Minonk, Louis at home and Benjamin, a student in the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Chicago; ten grandchildren, one brother, Bette Jochums, and a sister, Alsta Jochums, both of Minonk, besides many friends who will miss his fatherly council and encouraging words. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon by Rev. L.C. Taylor, assisted by Rev. J. Clark Oranger of Hammond, Ind., a former pastor. Burial took place at Minonk cemetery. The pallbearers were Edward Turner, H.P. Parks, H.J. Vosberg, Jacob Shuck, Edward McChesney and Geo. Nellinger. The flower bearers: Misses Bertha Nellinger, Alsie Parks, Minnie Rabenhorst and Lillian Roberts. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Henry Oltman, of Pontiac; Remmer Oltman, of Winnipeg, Canada; Herman Onnen, of Rochelle, and Rev. J. Clark Oranger of Hammond, Ind.
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Minonk News Dispatch, Thursday Aug 19, 1937 Funeral services for Mrs. Agatha G. Johnson, 70 year old Pontiac resident who formerly resided south of this city, were conducted at 2:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the late residence in Pontiac, with burial in the Minonk cemetery. Mrs. Johnson passed away at 7:45 o'clock Wednesday of last week at her home, after an illness of a year and a half. Mrs. Johnson was born October 26, 1867, in Benson, the daughter of Jasper and Rixtia Luderman Seggerman. The family later moved to a farm south of his city, where she grew to young womanhood. She was united in marriage January 9, 1886, with John A. Johnson in St Joseph, Missouri, who preceded her in death January 27, 1930. Surviving are five children, Mrs. Reka Fox of Chicago, Mrs. Fred Russell of Monticella, IN, Harry M. and Clarence E. of Pontiac, and Miss Clara M., at home; three sisters, Mrs. H. M. Harms of this city, Mrs. Margaret Huntling of Los Angeles, CA, and Mrs. Ben Jenkinson of South Shore, SD, and three brothers, Richard, Henry and Albert Seggerman of Minonk. A sister, Mrs. Anna Eilts, and a brother, John, preceded her in death.
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From an untitled newspaper clipping hand-dated
17 Dec 1974 Eureka - Bernhard "Ben" Johnson, 80, of R. R. 1, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday at his home His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Otto-Argo Funeral Home, with the Rev. Marvin Cheney officiating. Burial will be in Olio Cemetery. He was born March 2, 1894, near Eureka, a son of Albert and Anna Ludeman Johnson [Janssen]. He married Marjie L. Farmer July 12, 1917, at St Peter, Minn. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Ray [Arlene] Blumenshine, Eureka; Mrs. James [Oneida] Hutton, Lakeside, Calif.; a brother, Jasper Johnson, Peoria; two half brothers, John Sloter, Eureka; Harry Sloter, Secor; a half sister, Mrs. Grace Porth, Secor; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Three brothers, two sisters, two half brothers preceded him in death. He was a member of the Woodford County Farm Bureau and was a retired farmer and machinist. Memorials may be made to the heart association.
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Untitled, undated newspaper clipping Roanoke - The funeral of George W. Johnson, 83, Roanoke, was held on Monday at Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home, Roanoke. The Rev Imo Hinrichs and the Rev William Hecht officiated. Burial was in Roanoke Township Cemetery, with military rites by American Legion Post 463. Visitation was held Sunday evening at the funeral home. He died on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, at his residence. Memorials may be made to BroMenn Hospice program. Mr. Johnson was born Nov. 8, 1917, in Roanoke, a son of Albert and Elizabeth Davis Johnson. He married Doris Stechman in December 1940. He then married Betty Rogge on July 26, 1964, in Benson. She died Feb. 11, 1996. Survivors include two sons, Ronald (Diana) Johnson, Roanoke; and Dennis L. (Erma) Johnson, Minonk; one daughter, Rose Susan (Ron) Nesler, West Bartlett; one stepson, Michael (Marge) Rogge, San Simeon Island, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Marge (Ron) Fortman, Long Point; one sister, Alice Heiniger, Morton; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. His parents, two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Johnson worked for Hagerty Brothers Steel in East Peoria for 38 years before he retired in 1980 as warehouse superintendent. He was a member of St Peter Lutheran Church in Benson. An Army veteran of World War II, he served overseas in Germany. He was a 54-year member of Roanoke American Legion Post 463.
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Untitled, undated newspaper clipping Minonk - Grace Minnie Johnson, 89, a resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minonk, died at 9:45 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 2, 2000) at the nursing home. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2000) at St Paul's United Church of Christ, the Rev. Daniel Gansch-Boythe officiating. Burial will follow in Minonk Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m . Monday at Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk. Memorials may be directed to the ALS Foundation. She was born Sept. 19, 1910, at Minonk, a daughter of John H. and Christina Kettwich Wyman. She married John H. Johnson on June 14, 1931, in Minonk. He died in March 1980. She is survived by two sons, Eugene A. Johnson, Bloomington; Jon R. Johnson, Joliet; a daughter, Janice J. Campbell, Pontiac; a sister, Clara Vissering, Minonk; 11 grandchildren; 8 step grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother. She was a member of St Paul's United Church of Christ, the Willing Workers at the church and the Fun after Forty group.
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From an untitled, undated newspaper clipping. Henry Johnson on last Thursday morning suffered a stroke of apoplexy at his farm home four miles northwest of town and remained unconscious all day and until 7:30 in the evening, when his life ebbed suddenly away. Funeral services were held from St Paul's church in this city on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Theo. Kettelhut officiating in both English and German. The remains were taken to Benson for burial. The pallbearers were John Sunken, Harm and Fred Cramer, Henry Kettwich, George Upts and John G. Duden. Henry Johnson was born at Peoria on Sept. 20, 1857, a few years later coming to the vicinity of Benson with his parents. On April 18, 1875, he was confirmed in the Lutheran church west of Benson and on Jan. 6, 1884, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Foss. Soon after the marriage the young couple moved on the old Johnson farm, where they resided for twelve years. They then resided in Benson for three years, on a farm again for several years, and in 1903 they moved to Lamar, Mo. After residing there for seven years Mr. and Mrs. Johnson moved to Minonk and made their home here for one year, after which they moved to the farm northwest of town where they had since resided. Those who survive are the widow, and nine children, two having died, one in infancy, and the other at the age of seven years. The children are John of Benson; Mrs. Gertrude Redenius of Roanoke, and Caroline, Herman, Mathilda, Carl, Allan, Henry and Edward all at home. Three grandchildren also survive.
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Untitled newspaper clipping John A. Johnson, 79, of Near Eureka Dies John A. Johnson, Sr., 79, a farmer residing five miles east of Eureka died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 (1951), in a Peoria hospital where he had been a patient one month. The body was taken to the Travis funeral home in Eureka where funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. at the Eureka Lutheran church. The Rev. Milton Beer officiated. Burial was in Secor cemetery. He was born Feb. 13, 1871, north of Eureka, son of Albert and Sena Seggerman Johnson. He married Margaret Wilts in Metamora Jan. 2, 1893. Surviving are the wife; two sons, John, Jr., of Secor, Albert of Stevensville, Mich.; three daughters, Miss Grace at home and Mrs. George Paulen and Mrs. Emil Hartman, both of Secor; one brother, Richard of Dixon; four half brothers, Ben, Jasper, George and Albert, all of Eureka, and two half sisters, Mrs. Cenie Warnkes of Eureka and Mrs. Anna Sloter of Polo.
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Peoria Journal Star
25 June 1992
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Metamora Herald
13 May 1955
Margaret M.
Johnson of Eureka Dies at 80
 Mrs. Margaret M.
Johnson, 80, widow of John A. Johnson, died at 12:30
a.m. on April 29 at their home about four miles east of
Eureka. She had been in failing health for some time.
Funeral services were at
1:30 p.m. on May 1 at the Otto and Argo funeral home,
Eureka, and at 2 at the Redeemer Lutheran church there. The
Rev. E. Glock officiated. Burial was in Secor cemetery.
She was born July 6, 1874
near Eureka, a daughter of John and Mary Onnen Wilts. and
was married Jan. 2, 1893 in Metamora to Mr. Johnson, who
died in 1951. She was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran
church.
Surviving are two sons,
Albert Johnson of St Joseph, Mich., and John Johnson of
Secor; three daughters, Mrs. Marie Paulen of Secor, Mrs.
Hannah Hartman of Roanoke and Miss Grace Johnson, at home,
and three brothers, William Wilts of Norborne, Mo., John
Wilts of Palmer, Ia., and Frank of East Peoria.
She also leaves four
sisters, Mrs. Mary Goetting of Norborne, Mrs. Clara Woods of
Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Sena Thede of Manson, Ia., and Mrs
Kathryn Carver of Des Moines, Ia.; 11 grandchildren and
seven great grandchildren.
A daughter and three
brothers preceded her in death.
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From an untitled newspaper clipping hand dated
8 March 1973 Benson - Mrs. Rena Johnson, 82, of
Eureka died at 4 p.m. last Thursday, March 1, at her home. She was a
native of Benson.Her funeral was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Otto-Argo Funeral Home, with the Rev. L. P. Flynn officiating. Burial was in Olio Cemetery. She was born March 22, 1890 at Benson, a daughter of Menn[e] and Ida Flohr Warnkes. She was married to Jasper H. Johnson in Benson, January 11, 1911. Surviving are her husband; a son, Wilfred, Peoria; a daughter, [Verneal] Mrs. Clyde Crider, Peoria; a grandson, and three great-grandchildren. Three brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
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Dixon Evening Telegraph Monday, 25 July 1955 Richard Albert Johnson, 81, of Eldena, died early Sunday at the K.S.B. hospital after a lingering illness. He was born Aug. 18, 1873, in Eureka, Ill., and married the former Elsie Sloter Aug. 30, 1894, in Metamora, Ill. He is survived by his widow, Elsie; five daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Kathryn) Tholen, Mrs. Karl (Lucy) Kastner, and Mrs. Clarence (Bertha) Howell, all of Dixon; Mrs Emanuel (Sena) May, Grand Detour, and Mrs. Harry (Grace) Evans, Shabbona, Ill.; two sons, Benjamin and John, both of Dixon. He is also survived by two half-sisters, Mrs. William (Anna) Sloter, Polo, and Mrs. Edward (Sena) Warnke, Minounk (sic); four half-brothers. Jasper and Benjamin Johnson, both of Eureka, Ill., Albert Johnson, Carlinville, Ill., and George Johnson, Palmyra, Ill. He was preceded in death by two sons and a brother. Services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel Hill Funeral Home with the Rev Robert Link assisted by the Rev C. Harding Veigel of the Evangelical U.B. Church, Eldena, officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery, Dixon.
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Metamora Herald, Woodford County IL 20 Feb
1953 Funeral services were held at the Vincent memorial home at 1:30
p. m. Feb.9. The Rev. J. Soule Chapman officiated. Burial was in
Evergreen cemetery.
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Benjamin M. Jording From Bloomington, Illinois
Pantagraph
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Ruth
Mildred Jording No source for obituary
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Minonk News-Dispatch 23 August 2001 Wanda Jording, Secor, 64, died at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at Eureka Community Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1937, to Robert William Cannon, Sr., and Helen Marie Smith in Xenia. She married Leroy Jording, Sr. on June 20, 1959, in Secor. He survives. Other survivors include six sons, Leroy (Karen) Jording, Jr. of Secor, Steve Harris of Secor, Roger Harris of Loda, Terry (Misty) Jording of Secor, Kevin (Nicha) Jording of Secor and Tyler Jording of Washington; two daughters, Riann Threlkel of Arizona and Ioulanda Daugherty of Pekin; 23 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Gilbert Cannon of Mansfield, Robert Cannon, Jr. of Fisher, James Cannon of Fisher and Richard Cannon of El Paso and one sister, Roberta Matthews Loda. One sister and one great-grandchild preceded her in death. She was employed for Munson Trucking in Monmouth as a co-driver with her husband. Previously she was the manager of Clark Oil in Washington. Jording was a member of St John's Lutheran Church, Secor, where services will take place today at 11 a.m. with the Rev Michael Kolesar officiating. Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to the funeral, also at the church. Cremation has been accorded. Burial will be in the Secor Cemetery.
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Obituary for Lilla L. (Pickard) Jury
To the Great Beyond Mrs. Welby Jury Passes Away at Dawn
Wednesday Morning
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Obituary for
Welby R. Jury taken from a news clipping on March 1909. Welby R. Jury (b. September 28, 1862) married Lilla Pickard (b. April 25, 1868, d. April 22, 1925) on March 3, 1909, in Eureka, Illinois. Lilla is his second wife. Lilla was born in Trowbridge, England, the daughter of the Thomas Pickards. Lilla came with her family to Minonk at the age of 18 years. When Welby and Lilla married, she immediately assumed the role of mother to Howard, age 8, and Hattie, age 15. Lilla was an active member of the Baptist Church. Welby and Lilla lived on the farm until 1918, when he retired and purchased a home on the east side of Minonk known as Trowbridge. (It was not until more recent years that Trowbridge became part of the city of Minonk.) They moved into town and Lilla became ill and passed away in April of 1925. She is buried in the Minonk cemetery.
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December 26, 1828-September 2, 1909 Funeral card of William Jury, (Mary Jury's father). He was a sea captain, hence the anchor of flowers. Mary Jury was the first wife of Rev. Charles W. Whorrall. Their
children were: Mable Whorrall Haase Swain, a son that died in
infancy, William Whorrall, and adopted son, William (Willie)
Whorrall. This family is buried at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Linn
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