U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
PHILLIPS, Ruth H. (Ferguson)
Ruth H. Phillips, 87, formerly of 1502 S. Main St., more recently of Americana Healthcare Center, died at 7:45 p.m.Tuesday (September 18, 1979) at St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center, where she had been a patient since August 31. Mrs. Phillips was former owner of The Bloomington Hotel, 313 N. Center St. It is now known as the Mar-Len Hotel. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Beck Memorial Home, with the Rev. Samuel Buck officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Phillips was born March 19, 1892, in Louis County, Ky., a daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Nancy Melvine Mason Ferguson. She married
Milton "Smokey" Phillips. He died in 1952. Survivors include a sister, Nellie Hill, 20 Harwood Place; a grandson; two granddaughters; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
PHILLIPS, Sarah E.
Pantagraph April 10, 1933 Bloomington, IL
AGED LEROY WOMAN DIES Illness Fatal To Pioneer McLean County Settler
LEROY - Mrs. Sarah E. Phillips, 88, a pioneer settler of McLean County, died at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon (April 9, 1933) at the home of her daughter. Mrs. John Wahls, where she had made her home for the last five years. She had been ill seven weeks. Mrs. Phillips was one of 10 children born to Laban and Sarah Teter in Virginia, June 13, 1844. When six years old she came to Illinois in a covered wagon with her parents. The family settled near Downs. Mrs. Phillips was a member of the Wide-Awake company and rode horseback during the rallies of the Lincoln Campaign for President. She was married
to Solomon Phillips of LeRoy Oct. 12, 1865. He preceded her in death19 years ago. Mrs. Phillips was the mother of 10 children, the following of whom survive: Laban T., James G. and Milton C., Mrs Nettie Arbogast, all of Bloomington; Elmer, Heyworth; Mrs. Lilly Honnor, Downs; William T., and Mrs. Irene Wahls, both of LeRoy. A sister, Miss Sina Teter of Downs and brother, R.D. Teter of Salem Ore. also survive. Mrs. Phillips was the oldest member of the Downs Methodist Episcopal Church. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Downs Church. The Rev. L.D. Sipes of Diamond Grove, will officiate, and burial will be in Hopewell cemetery, Downs.
STROH, Leon A.
The funeral of Leon A. Stroh, 61, of Winter Garden, Fla., formerly of Pontiac, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. The Rev. Melvin C. Blobaum will officiate; burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Stroh died at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday 4-19-1994 at Central Health Hospital, Ocoee, Fla. He was born 8-22-1932 in Saybrook, a son of Arthur and Leona Simpson Stroh. He married
Judy Inselmann 9-4-1989 in Anchor. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Alan, Ocoee, Fla., and Todd, Denver; two daughters, Sheri Vaughan, Salt Lake City, Utah; and Sandy Higbie, Tavares, Fla.; two step-sons, Jason Haikey and Tyler Haikey, both of Winter Garden, Fla.; one step-daughter, Joy Haikey, Winter Garden, Fla.; one brother, Rodney Stroh, Clinton; and four grandchildren. Mr. Stroh was educated in Lexington schools and graduated from Lexington High School. He retired from State of Illinois Department of Corrections in Pontiac, where he worked for 18 years as a guard and later as supply supervisor. Mr. Stroh served in the Army during the Korean War from 1952 - 1954. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
STROH, Martha Stubbe
Mrs. Carl Stroh, 58, passed away in the Mennonite Hospital at 10:30 p.m. Friday 11-28-1944. She was taken to the hospital for major surgery and died of complications. A brief funeral service was held at the home, near Anchor, at 11 a.m. today with Rev. Hartwig Harm conducting a second service at St. John's Lutheran Church near Anchor. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Stroh was born 7-22-1886 in Germany and came to this country when a girl of 17. She was married
1-12-1905 at Anchor to Carl Stroh who survives. Four sons: Riney Stroh, Gibson City; Arthur Stroh and Irvin Stroh of Lexington and Roger Stroh at home; two daughters, Nadine Stroh at home and Mrs. Esther Wren of Chicago, Il. and one sister Mrs. John Brucker of Sibley; and eight grandchildren also survive.
STROH, Marvin
Marvin A. Stroh, 68, of RR1, Cropsey died at 6:52 a.m. Thursday 2-9-1978 at his home. His funeral was Saturday 2 p.m. in St. John's Lutheran Church, with Rev. Alexander Youck officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. He was born 6-28-1909 in Anchor Twp, a son of Fred and Minnie Beck Stroh. He married
Anna E. Petersen 12-27-1934 in Lawndale Twp. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Duane of Cooksville and Gary, Anchor; two daughters, Beverly Stroh, Champaign and Sandy Garner Anchor; a sister, Lorene Hahn, Champaign; a foster-brother Willis (Bud) Beck Melvin; a foster sister, Helen Walters, Elliott, and two grandchildren. One sister, Wilma Cook, preceded him in death. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and the church brotherhood. He was also a member of McLean County Farm Bureau and the Antique Auto Club of Pontiac. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Welfare or St. John's Church. Pallbearers were Loren Harms, Larry Harms, Donald Winterland, Ken Petersen, Robert Hutchcraft and Mick Netherton. Shirley Landau was soloist and Velna Riecks, organist.
STROH, Minnie Boettger
Minnie Stroh, 96, a rural Anchor resident, died at 7:25 p.m. yesterday 11-9-1990 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, the Rev. Melvin C. Blobaum officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery, Sibley. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and an hour before the service at the church Monday. She was born 6-8-1894 near Sibley, a daughter of John and Caroline Brandt Boettger. She married
Louis Stroh 9-21-1916 at Bloomington. He died 2-28-1952. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Eyvonne Stroh, rural Anchor for which she made her home; one sister, Dora Davenport, Lowell, Mich.; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A son, Earl, died 5-28-1919, four brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. She lived in the Sibley area most of her life. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor and was a former member of the Dorcas Society of the church.
PHILLIPS, Soloman
Pantagraph, May 18, 1914, Bloomington, IL (Death May 15, 1914)
The funeral of Solomon Phillips of 607 W. Moulton St. was held at the M.E. Church in Downs Sunday afternoon. The Rev. H.N. Alkire of the Park Methodist Church in Bloomington officiating. He was assisted by Rev. Mr. Pence of Downs. The William T. Sherman Post G.A.R. had charge of the cetrmonies at the grave. Intement was in the Hopewell cemetery, Downs. The deceased was born in Greene County, PA. March 5, 1840. He enlisted for service in the Civil War in 1862 and at the close of the war came to Illinois and located near Downs where he lived until about four years ago. He was married
in 1865 to Miss Sarah A Teter of Downs. He leaves to mourn his death the widow and eight children, as follows: Laban Phillips and Mrs. George Honnor of Downs; Mrs. John Wahls, Mrs. John Evans and William Phillips of LeRoy; Elmer and Milton Phillips of Bloomington and James Phillips of Spring Lake. He also leaves four brothers and four sisters and twenty-five grandchildren. He was a member of the Downs M.E. Church and also of the W.T. Sherman Post, G.A.R. of Bloomington.
PHILLIPS, Thomas Gale
Pantagraph, April 20, 2001, Bloomington, IL
The funeral of Thomas Gale Phillips, 47, of 503 S. Clayton St., Bloomington, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. The Rev. Monsignor Maloney and the Rev. Carl LoPresti will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery, Merna. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today. He died at 6:52 p.m. Wednesday (April 18, 2001) at his home. Memorials may be made to BroMenn Hospice or American Cancer Society. Mr. Phillips was born Nov. 5, 1953, at Decatur, a son of Gale and ALice Milan Phillips. He married
Joan M. Vaughan on July 27, 1985, at Chenoa. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Katie A. Phillips and Christine J. Phillips, both at home; and two sisters, Linda Burleson and Laura Owens, both of Bloomington. His parents preceded him in death. Mr. Phillips worked in the maintenance department for First of America in Bloomington before becoming a truck driver for Carter Distribution of Heyworth. He enjoyed vacationing and fishing with his family and was an avid NASCAR fan. He was a member of Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal. He was a loving husband, father and friend and will be missed greatly by his family and friends.
PHILLIPS, William Edgar
Pantagraph, July 9, 1921, Bloomington, IL
William Phillips, of LeRoy, Died Saturday William Edgar Phillips, died Saturday (July 8, 1921) at noon at his home in LeRoy. It will be remembered that Mr. Phillips was taken suddenly ill about two weeks ago while at his work. Mr. Phillips was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Phillips and was born on a farm near LeRoy on November 13, 1878. He lived in LeRoy practically all of his life and it was there he received his education. He was graduated from the LeRoy High School in the class of 1898. He was united in marriage January 22, 1902 to Lyda Buckles, who with two children survives, Irene, wife of Raymond Wartena, and Arthur, at home. His parents and following brothers also survive; C.R., D.D. and C.V. of Gibson City. Mr. Phillips has been connected with the Illinois Central railroad for the past twenty-two years, being station agent at Armstrong for three years, the past nineteen years having worked as express messenger on the LeRoy-West Lebanon Branch. He was a member of the Christian Church and of the K. of P. Lodge. Funeral services will be held from this church in LeRoy this (Monday) afternoon at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. R.D. Brown, of this city; in charge of the services, in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. T.B. Lugg, pastor of the LeRoy M.E. Church, interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
QUINN, Roy
Roy Quinn, 74, retired Gibson City area farmer, was found hanging in the basement of his home in Gibson City by his wife at 4:40 p.m. Monday 5-19-1975 authorities said. Ford Co. Coroner R.L. Hayslette said he had been despondent because of ill health. An inquest will be scheduled, he said. The funeral was to have been at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, near Anchor, the Rev. Alexander Youck officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation was to be held at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City from 3 - 5 and 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesday and at the church after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. He was born 8-19-1900 at Charleston, a son of Henry and Emma Burro Quinn. He married
Melba Beecher 11-4-1933 at Covington, Ind. Surviving are his wife; a son, Charles, Streator; a daughter, Judy Glascock, Sibley; seven grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Jess Fravala, Detroit, Mich. He had been a resident of the Gibson City area for more than 30 years and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and the McLean County Farm Bureau. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Pallbearers were Linden Painter, Donald Means, George Anderson, Elza Powell, Aaron Hoffman and John Hester, Sr.
