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OBITUARIES 10-14-97 DATAD Oct 14, 1997
OBITUARIES 10-14-97 ROCK ISLAND Catherine Clancy Catherine Elizabeth Clancy, 68, Homosassa, Fla., formerly of Rock Island, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 1997, at home under the care of loving family and hospice. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs, Fla., is in charge of arrangements. She was a native of Uniontown, Ky. She was a housewife and past member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth L. Clancy, Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa; daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Dan Dusch, Lexington, Ky., Sherry and Sherm Powell, Illinois City, and Pat and Marty Pearson, Rock Island; sons and a daughter-in-law, Tim and Rhonda, Orlando, Fla., and Sean Clancy, Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa; two grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Knapp, of Ohio; and a brother, Joe Clements, of Texas. She was preceded by a son, Michael. James Fisher James M. Fisher, 68, Rock Island, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997, at Trinity Medical Center, West, Rock Island. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Second Baptist Church, Rock Island. Burial is in Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Orr's Mortuary, Rock Island. He worked at John Deere, East Moline, prior to retiring. Survivors include his wife, Joyce; daughters, Charlotte Brady, Marianna, Ark., Jiffer Fisher, Los Angeles, Tarla Fisher, Rock Island, Latosha Shelby, Minneapolis; sons, James, Rock Island, Brent, Gary, Lewis, Perry, all of Los Angeles; four sisters and three brothers. Antonia `Toni' Mesich Antonia "Toni" Mesich, 104, formerly of Milwaukee and Rock Island, died Monday, Oct. 13, 1997, at Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at St. Augustine Church, West Allis, Wis. Burial is in Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis. Visitation is Thursday at Schaff Funeral Home, West Allis. Memorials may be made to St. Pius X Church, Rock Island, where she attended. The former Antonia Holjevac was born Feb. 14, 1893, in Croatia. She married Louis Mesich Nov. 23, 1919, in Croatia. He died Nov. 16, 1984. The family came to the United States and to Milwaukee in 1930. She was a member of Lodge 261, Croatian Fraternal Union of America. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Emil and Evelyn Mesich, Rock Island, and George Mesich, Pompano Beach, Fla; granddaughters, Deborah Brown, Houghton Lake, Mich., and Vickie Mesich, Davenport; and great-grandchildren, Shawn, Autumn and Eric Brown, all of Davison, Mich. Beatrice Smith Beatrice Smith, 85, Rock Island, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at River Park Healthcare Center, Rock Island. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Olivet Baptist Church, Rock Island. Burial is in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Visitation is 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Orr's Mortuary, Rock Island, with a wake from 6 to 8. She was born July 30, 1912, to Boxter and Bessie Smith in Lisbon, La. She married the late Elijah Smith. She was a housekeeper, retiring in 1986. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Gloria Smith, Rock Island; and a son, Mr. Willie Smith, Rock Island. Ruth Van Hoorebeke Funeral services for Ruth E. Van Hoorebeke, 94, of Aspenwood Health Care Center, formerly of Rock Island and East Moline, are 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, East Moline, where she was a member. Burial is in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Rev. John J. Dunne Memorial Endowment Fund. Mrs. Van Hoorebeke died Monday, Oct. 13, 1997, at Illini Hospital, Silvis. She was born July 18, 1903, in Rock Island, the daughter of Steve and Magdalene Valentine Dunning. She married Emil J. Van Hoorebeke Sept. 30, 1924, in Rock Island. He died in 1970. She was a member of the St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society. In her early years, she and her husband were very active in the Belgian/American Club, Rock Island. She enjoyed bingo and playing cards. Survivors include several nieces and nephews, including Mary Lou Berry, East Moline, and Ruth Chastain, Prophetstown; and special friends, Rollie and Illeen Schneckloth and Leslie Swanson. She is preceded in death by a son, Emil C. Van Hoorebeke, who died in September 1962. Ada G. Wisniewski Ada G. Wisniewski, 95, of Rock Island, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997, in Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Broadway Presbyterian Church, Rock Island. Private interment is in Machpelah Cemetery, LeRoy, N.Y. Memorials may be made to the church. Trimble Funeral Home, Moline, is in charge of arrangements. The former Ada Geske was born Oct. 25, 1901, in Oxford, Wis., the daughter of John and Lettie Drew Geske. She married Charles Uskavitch on June 20, 1923, in LeRoy. She married Valentine Wisniewski on Jan. 19, 1957, in LeRoy. He died Jan. 10, 1977. She was a nurses' aide at Genesee Memorial Hospital, Batavia, N.Y., for 24 years, retiring in 1976. She previously worked at the Jell-O Division of General Foods in LeRoy, N.Y., and at Dinion Electric Company, Caledonia, N.Y. She was a member of Broadway Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, and the Women's Association of the church; Putnam Museum Guild, Davenport; Woman's Club of Rock Island; and the Garden Club, Rock Island. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, C. Stanley and Chris Uskavitch of East Moline, and Robert and Barbara Uskavitch of Reston, Va.; five grandchildren, Charles S. Uskavitch Jr. of Dubuque, Iowa, Duncan James Uskavitch of Coal Valley, Andrew M. Uskavitch of Norfolk, Va., David Uskavitch of Nashville, Tenn., and Mark Uskavitch of Columbus, Ohio; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister. MOLINE Catherine Ahlene Services for Catherine D. Ahlene, 78, of 2200 1st St. A, Moline, are 1 p.m. Thursday at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline. Burial is Thursday at Coal Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials to Disabled American Veterans. Mrs. Ahlene died on Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997, at home. Catherine D. Cox was born July 2, 1919, to Harvey and Catherine Beveridge Cox in Peoria. She married Richard C. Ahlene on June 29, 1940, in Moline. He died July 5, 1975. Survivors include sisters, Ann Lauber, Davenport, and Elisa Tunberg, Moline. Richard Erbstein Richard A. Erbstein, 75, of 1301 12th Ave., Moline, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997, at Veterans Hospital, Iowa City. He was a graduate of Moline High School and St. Ambrose, Davenport. Stephen Warner Stephen J. Warner, 36, Champaign, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997, at home. Services are 10 a.m. today at Holy Cross Church, Champaign, where he was a member. Rev. Fr. Robert Spilman is officiating. Burial is noon Wednesday in Greenview Memorial Gardens, Silvis. Owens Funeral Home, Champaign, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Warner Children College Fund c/o Busey Bank, 909 W. Kirby, Champaign, IL 61821. Mr. Warner was born Dec. 25, 1960, in Atlanta, Ga., to Jack and Phyllis Shorr Warner. He married Kelly Norton Oct. 8, 1988, in Cordova. He was an environmental engineer. Survivors include his wife; his children, Lizzy and Andrew Warner, both at home; a sister, Cecilia Bramlett, Canton, Ga.; and a brother, Patrick Warner, Atlanta, Ga. EAST MOLINE Betty Grubisich Betty A. Kupresin Grubisich, 64, at rest Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at Ingalls Hospital, Harvey, Ill. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Tezak Funeral Home, 459 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, Ill. 815 722-0524, then to St. George Serbian Orthodox Church for services at 10 a.m., Rev. Ned Lunich officiating. Internment is in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 2 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, with Pomen service at 7:30 p.m. Betty was born in East Moline and resided in South Holland for the past 24 years. She was a member of Serbian National Federation. Survived by her beloved husband of 36 years, Ely Grubisich; a sister, Rosemary Vujovich; a brother, Sam Kupresin and his wife, Marilyn; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Rose Tomsic Kupresin; and a brother, Nick Kupresin. Fairy Painter Fairy Marie Painter, 95, Mountain Home, Ark., formerly of East Moline, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997, at home. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kirby Funeral Home, Mountain Home. Burial is in Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. today. Memorials to a favorite charity. Kirby & Family and the United States Forest Service have provided for the planting of a tree as a living memorial and tribute to Fairy Marie Painter. She was born Oct. 17, 1902, in Mercer, Mo., to G.F. and Lucinda Barrett Moore. She married the late James Harvey Painter Oct. 15, 1921. Survivors include a daughter, Zelma M. McBride, Mountain Home; a sister, Elaine Byferd, Leon, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by sons, Harry Lyle, Jack and G.F. Painter; and a daughter, Ruth Willis. AREA Michael Courter Michael L. Courter, 54, East Princeton, Ill., died Monday, Oct. 13, 1997, at home after a struggle with cancer. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Norberg Memorial Home, Princeton. Cremation was accorded. Visi tation is 11 a.m. until service time. A memorial fund has been established. He was born Nov. 11, 1942, in Moline, to Harry E. and Mabel J. Brooks Courter. He married Mary Anne Courter Oct. 8, 1985, in Las Vegas, Nev. He had been employed by Deere & Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1993. Survivors include his wife; daughters and sons-in-law, Yvonne and Charles Wigant, Orion, Angela and John Rogers, Harvard, and Danielle Courter, Rock Island; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael L. and Jamie Courter, Charleston; his parents, Princeton; six grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Ed Manges, Encinitas, Calif.; and a niece. Clarence DeGeeter Clarence DeGeeter, 80, Atkinson, died Monday, Oct. 13, 1997, at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Atkinson. Rev. Don Fitzpatrcik will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery, Atkinson, with military honors conducted by Atkinson American Legion Charles DeCrane Post. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Vandemore Funeral Home, Atkinson. A parish rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to the St. Anthony's building fund or the Atkinson Rescue Squad. Clarence was born July 27, 1917, in Atkinson, the son of Gustaf and Leona DeFauw DeGeeter. He married Pearl Smith March 16, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Clarence was a lifetime farmer in the Atkinson area, just recently retiring from the farm to town. He was an Army veteran of WW II, serving in the ordnance division. He also was a member of the church, Henry County Farm Bureau and Atkinson American Legion Charles DeCrane Post. He enjoyed his friends at the Salebarn, Iron Kettle and The Deck restaurants. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Judy DeGeeter, Moline; a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Karen DeGeeter, Morton; grandchildren, Jennifer DeGeeter, Silvis, Michelle Miller, and her husband, Mike, Vernon Hills, Ill., Jason DeGeeter, River Forest, and Matthew DeGeeter, Morton; brothers, Joe DeGeeter, Atkinson, and Rich DeGeeter, Ankeny, Iowa; and a sister, Elsie Diericx, Atkinson. He was preceded by a brother, Albert DeGeeter. V. Paul Dollieslager V. Paul Dollieslager, 76, of 125 E. 6th Ave. A, Colona, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at Illini Hospital, Silvis. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline, where further arrangements are pending. Among survivors is his wife, Beatrice. Lester Morrow Services for Lester F. Morrow, 82, Aledo, formerly of Joy, are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo, with Reverend Claude Moreland of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial is in Peniel Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or the Joy United Methodist Church. Mr. Morrow died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at Mercer County Hospital in Aledo. He was born May 10, 1915, in Millersburg Township, Mercer County, a son of George F. and Ida Esplande Morrow. He graduated from the former Joy High School, where he excelled in sports, including basketball and track. He attended Monmouth College. He married Helen J. Kistler Sept. 22, 1934, in Aledo. He farmed south of Joy for many years and retired from Alcoa as a chemical technician in 1980. He was a lifetime member of the Joy United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening and was an avid sports fan. Survivors include his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Mike Sponsler, Aledo; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Larlaine Morrow, McDonough, Ga., Curtis and Mardelle Morrow, Andalusia, and Greg Morrow, Chicago; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Marie Waters, Moline. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Nancy. Joseph Wiatt Graveside services for Joseph M. Wiatt, 76, of 29621 136th Ave. N, Hillsdale, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hampton Cemetery. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Erie Baptist Church. There is no visitation. Memorials may be made to Deacons Fund, Erie Baptist Church. Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wiatt died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis. He was born Feb. 25, 1921, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of Cecelia Wiatrowski Tillman. He married Dorothy Nicholson Aug. 17, 1947, in East Moline. He was employed as an inspector for Sivyer Steel Casting Co., Bettendorf, for 30 years, retiring in 1986. He was past master in 1969 of the East Moline Masonic Lodge 969 and member of Erie Baptist Church and United Auto Workers Retirees. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Deborah Wiatt, Bloomington, Ill.; a son and daughter-inlaw, Jeffery and Danielle Wiatt, Hillsdale; grandchildren, Angela and her husband, Dave Thorngren, Silvis, and Derek Rogers, Iowa City; three great-grandchildren; four adopted greatgrandsons and special family friend, Cathy Ahart, Bloomington. Janet Willaert Janet L. Willaert, 37, of 6030 Dayton Corner B St., Colona, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 1997, at Illini Hospital, Silvis. Services were held Oct. 13 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Colona. Burial was in Greenview Memorial Gardens, Silvis. Fairman Funeral Home, Colona, handled arrangements. Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran School. She was born July 22, 1960, in Moline, the daughter of Richard Wasserman and Barbara Peters Wasserman. She married David P. Willaert July 22, 1987, in Moline. She graduated from Moline High School in 1978 and Black Hawk College in 1980. She formerly worked at Royal Neighbors, Rock Island, in marketing. She was a member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church of Colona and a board member of Good Shepherd School at St. John's Lutheran Church, East Moline. Survivors include the widower, Colona; a son, Adam, at home; her mother, Barbara Wasserman, Moline; and brothers and a sister-in-law, Wayne and Grace Wasserman, Forest City, N.C., Richard Wasserman, Moline, and Robert Wasserman, Moline. IOWA Arthur Bader Arthur L. Bader, 86, Davenport, died Monday, Oct. 13, 1997, at home. Arrangements are pending at Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Marilyn Bell Marilyn Jean Bell, 67, Davenport, died Monday, Oct. 13, 1997, at home. Arrangements are pending at Halligan-McCabe Funeral Home, Davenport. Anne Cooper Anne Kloster Cooper, 82, Davenport, died Monday, Oct. 13, 1997, at Davenport Medical Center. Private burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Art Department at St. Katherine's/St. Mark's College Preparatory School, Bettendorf. Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, is in charge of arrangements. She was born Sept. 6, 1915, in Walla Walla, Wash., to William and Rose VanDiver Mohnen. She married Joseph Kloster Jan. 15, 1944, in Cambridge. He died April 29, 1967. She was employed as a bookkeeper at Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric for 20 years, retiring in 1970. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Kloster, Davenport. Daisy Freeman-Neylon Daisy B. Freeman-Neylon, 82, Davenport, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at home. Arrangements are pending at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. John Frye John J. Frye, 58, Bettendorf, died Monday, Oct. 13, 1997, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport, following an extended illness. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Island, where he was a member. Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at McGinnis, Chambers & Sass Funeral Home, Bettendorf, with a prayer service at 7:30 pm. Memorials may be made to the church or Genesis Medical Center Dialysis Unit. Mr. Frye was born Feb. 23, 1939, in Muscatine, to Albert and Ruth Frye Grunder. He married Marie Tometich Sept. 13, 1958, in Bartlett, Ill. He worked at J.I. Case, Bettendorf. Survivors include his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Beth Frye, Lewisville, Texas; grandsons, Daniel and Jonathan; his father, Albert Grunder, Louisville, Ky.; and his sister, Janet Craig, Elgin. Sean Hendricks Funeral services for Sean D. Hendricks, 23, a resident of Davenport, will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in Oakdale Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation is today from 3 to 8 p.m. at Halligan- McCabe Funeral Home, Davenport, with a prayer service at 7. A memorial fund is being established in Sean's memory, memorials can be made to the Sean D. Hendricks Memorial Fund. Sean died on Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport, from injuries received as the result of an automobile accident in Davenport. Sean Duane Hendricks was born May 7, 1974, in Davenport, the son of W. Scott and Joan M. Serrano Hendricks. He was a 1992 graduate of Davenport West High School and had attended the University of Iowa, Iowa City. Sean was currently the parts manager of the Honda Motors Division at Lujack's Auto Plaza. Sean attended Holy Family Church in Davenport. He enjoyed spending time with his friends, and golf as a hobby. He possessed a special quality with young people; he could bring a bright smile to all his siblings, and nieces and nephews no matter what the occasion. Sean is survived by his loving family, including his mother and father, Joan and Timothy Gasser, Bettendorf; a brother, Christopher Hendricks, a resident of Bettendorf and a student at the University of Iowa; brothers, Michael and Matthew Gasser, and a sister, Nicole Gasser, all of Bettendorf; his grandmother, Marlene Serrano, Omaha, Neb.; grandparents, William and Arlys Hendricks, Davenport; and a special friend, Cari Carter; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, W. Scott Hendricks, in 1980; and his grandfather, Manuel Serrano, in 1985. May they rest in peace. Sean, Mom and Dad, Grandma Serrano, Grandma and Grandpa Hendricks, Chris, Michael, Matthew and Nicole, will always love you and cherish your memory forever. Clara Lyders Clara Lyders, Waukesha, Wis., formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, following a long struggle with cancer. Memorial services will be held Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Waukesha. Runge Mortuary, Davenport, is in charge of arrangements. Clara was born Nov. 7, 1916, to Stephen and Anna Nyxon Lucas in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She married Arnold Lyders Aug. 12, 1939, in Wichita, Kan. He died in 1994. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and William Stricker, Watertown, Wis., Jacqueline and Gary Ross, Maquoketa, and Deborah Lyders, Waukesha; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Al, Winter Springs, Fla., James, Washugal, Wash., and Mark, Coos Bay, Ore.; and a sister, Betty Sweetman, Westford, Mass. Earl `Bud' Myers Earl "Bud" Myers, 72, Davenport, formerly of Buffalo, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Davenport. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Lutheran Church, Buffalo. Burial is in Blue Grass Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today at Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Memorials may be made to the church or Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department. He was born Aug. 19, 1925, in Scott County, to Sidney and Lenora Kahl Myers. He married Beverly Winkler Aug. 12, 1956, in Bettendorf. He had been in business with his father in S.E. Myers and Son Co. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Darlene Winkler, Davenport, and Sharon Heskett, Blue Grass; sons, Richard, Columbus, Ind., Terry, New Windsor, and Bill, Long Grove, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and sisters, Dorothy Mosier, Buffalo, and Nancy Russell, Blue Grass.
