U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
STROH, Edward F.
Edward F. Stroh, 75, of Berwyn, formerly of Saybrook, died at 10 a.m. yesterday 4-25-1986 at his residence following a lengthy illness. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Clancy Funeral Home, Kankakee. Burial will be in Mound Grove cemetery, Kankakee. Visitation will be from 4 - 9 p.m. Sunday at Schubert Funeral Home, Berwyn, and one hour before the service Monday at the funeral home. He was born 2-21-1911 at Anchor, a son of Andrew and Emma Roesch Stroh. He married
Bessie Clemons on 9-29-1930. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Joan O'Brien, LaGrange; one brother, John Stroh, Bloomington; one sister, Elise Smith, Bloomington; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Berwyn. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
STROH, Eleanor Bernice
7-20-1915 to 11-5-1927
The funeral services of Eleanor Bernice Stroh, daughter of Adolph and Leona Simpsen Stroh of Sibley, were held Tuesday afternoon at 12:00 o'clock at the house and one o'clock at the St. John's Lutheran church of Anchor. Rev. A. Hahn officiating. She was a beautiful child and was loved by everyone who knew her. She took sick last spring with leakage of the heart. When people came to see her during her illness she always had a smile for them. She attended school and Sunday school as long as she possibly could. She died Saturday, November 5, at 3:00. She leaves to mourn her death, her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Adolph Stroh, three sisters, four brothers and many relatives and friends. The songs sung at the house and church were, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," "Going Down the Valley One by One." They were sung by Reiny Neldner, Reiny Stroh and Arthur Stroh. A solo, "Lead Me Saviour," was sung by Arthur Stroh. They were accompanied by Mrs. Roy Hinrichsen at the pipe organ. The flowers were numerous and beautiful. The flower girls were: Dorothy Ackert, Esther Stroh, Rose Klintworth, Wilma Stroh, Leona Conrad, Loretta Becker, Gertrude Herrmann, Gertrude Ulfers, Alice Brucker and Ethelene Gahl. The pallbearers were: Albert Stroh, Edward Ackert, Albert Ackert, Reiny Stroh, Fred Siebert and John Gahl. Those who attended from a distance were her grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Ackert, Miss Dorothy Ackert, Edward Ackert, Albert Ackert, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ackert and children and Mr. Max Ackert and daughter Darlene, all of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thompson of Russell, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Siebert and sons, Fred and Reiny and Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Siebert of Congerville; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gahl and family of Danvers. The funeral was largely attended.
STROH, Fred
Fred Stroh, 87, Gibson City, died 8:55 p.m. Monday 5-20-1968 in the Gibson Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, near Anchor. Rev. Alexander Youck will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lamb Funeral Home. Mr. Stroh was born in Anchor Twp on 8-30-1880 to Andrew and Wiebke Ruther Stroh. He married
Minnie Beck on 7-4-1908 in Bloomington. He farmed in the Anchor area until retiring in 1944 when he moved to Gibson City. Surviving are his wife; one son, Marvin of Cropsey; two daughters, Mrs. Wilma Cook Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. Lorene Hahn, Champaign; one foster-son Willis (Bud) Beck, Melvin; one foster-daughter, Mrs. Charles (Helen) Walters, Gibson City; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Steinlicht, American Falls, Idaho, Mrs. Theresia Dalton, Utica, NY., Mrs. Alwina Martens, Anaheim, California, and Mrs. Wiebkae Anders, Glendale, Calif., nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
STROH, Herman
Herman Stroh was born 6-5-1885. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claus Stroh, Jr. He was baptized 7-19-1885 and after being instructed in the Catechism of his church he was confirmed 3-31-1901. On 2-5-1908 he was married
to Miss Ida Neubauer and they lived on his father's farm four miles west of Garber. Two children were born to them, a daughter whose name was Vera Augusta Emma Stroh, who died April 24 of the same year, and a son, Clarence, who survives. The deceased was an obedient son and a loving husband and father and an ardent member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Anchor Twp. His health failed for some time. On 11-15-1912 he was taken to St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington, where he died 1-18-1913, age 27 years, 7 mos., 13 days. His wife was with him most of the time while in Bloomington and his parents and other relatives visited him frequently. He leaves his wife, his son, Clarence; his parents; one sister and five brothers, and many other relatives and friends. The funeral was held Tuesday 1-21-1913 at St. John's Church and cemetery, Rev. A. Hahn, officiating.
STROH, John H.
The funeral of John H. Stroh, 88, of 104 E. Wood Street, Bloomington, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor. The Rev. Melvin C. Blobaum will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran cemetery, Anchor. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington and from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Mr. Stroh, a retired mechanic, died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday 4-10-1988 at Americana Healthcare Center, Normal. He was born 7-30-1899 at Sibley, a son of Andrew and Emma Roesch Stroh. He married
Dorothy N. Jones on 10-20-1920 at Paxton. She died 2-13-1985. Survivors are nieces and nephews, including Ardelle McGowan, Normal; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. One son, one daughter, three brothers, three sisters and a grandson preceded him in death. Mr. Stroh was an auto mechanic and a construction worker. He retired in 1967. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Towanda Masonic Lodge, Loyal Order of the Moose and the Order of American Mechanics. Memorials may be made to his church or to a charity of the donor's choice.
STROH, Raymond L.
Raymond L. Stroh, age 84 of Normal, formerly of Bloomington, died at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday 8-7-1996 at the Americana Health Care Center in Normal. His private funeral service was Friday at the St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Anchor, the Reverend Robert E. Ferro officiating; and burial in the church cemetery. There was no visitation. Metzler - Froelich Memorial Home,of Bloomington was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Stroh was born 8-23-1911 near Melvin, the son of Adolph and Olga Ackert Stroh. Survivors include three brothers, Floyd Stroh of Westminster, Colorado; Warren Stroh of Westminster, Colorado; Don Stroh of Champaign; and three sisters, Mabel Kietzman of Rochester, Indiana; Evelyn Graumann of Rochester, NY and Dorothy Lage of Gibson City. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Mr. Stroh was a confirmed member of St. John's Lutheran Church of rural Anchor and was a member of the Elks Lodge in Bloomington. He was a former farmer and former watchmaker in downtown Bloomington.
STROH, Reinhold W.
Reinhold W. Stroh, 72, a retired farmer, was found dead about 6:30 a.m. Sunday 2-12-1978 at the Watseka Manor Nursing Home. His funeral was Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, the Rev. Alexander Youck officiating. Burial was in St. John's Lutheran cemetery, near Anchor. Pallbearers include: Herschel Cramer, Bruce Taylor, Allen Heggins, Berdell Borchers, Rodney Stroh and Delmar Thedens. Mr. Stroh was born 10-29-1905 in Anchor, a son of Carl and Martha Stubbe Stroh. Surviving are a daughter, Marlene Walker, Elliott; two sons, Darrell Stroh and Gary Stroh, both of Gibson City; two sisters Esther Wren, Chicago, and Nadine Meredith, Gibson City; two brothers, Arthur Stroh, Chenoa, and Roger Stroh, Brooksville, Fl.; and six grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. Mr. Stroh was a member of the American Lutheran Church, Gibson City.
STROH, Seth David
Anchor - The funeral of Seth David Stroh, who was stillborn Wednesday 1-18-1984 will be at 11 a.m. today at St. John's Lutheran Church, the Rev. Melvin Blobaum officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran cemetery. There will be no visitation. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, was in charge of arrangements. Seth David was the son of Gary Wayne and Mary Rebecca Frank Stroh. They survive at Anchor. Other survivors include a half brother, Aaron Stai, at home; a half sister, Brooke Stroh, Normal; his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Frank; and his paternal grand- mother, Anna Stroh, Anchor. His maternal and paternal grandfathers preceded him in death. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
STROH, Susanne A. Erp
Mrs. Susanne A. Stroh, 80, a life-long resident of the Gibson City and Anchor communities, died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday (12-28-1966) at Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City, where she had been a resident four months. Her funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church near Anchor, with Rev. Alexander Youck officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. She was born 7-29-1886 near Gibson City, a daughter of Claus and Augusta Koenig Erp. She married
Claus Edward Stroh 2-26-1908 at Gibson City. He died 8-1-1960. Surviving are four sisters, Ann McNaughton, Vernal, Utah; Marie Harm, Lockport; Dorothea Bunting, Danforth and Idabell Erp, Gibson City.
STUCKEY, Joseph E.
J.E. STUCKEY PASSES AWAY
After an illness, which lasted for only one week, Joseph E. Stuckey, who made his home with his daughter, Ms. Wm. McClure of North Danvers, passed away on Wednesday morning at 11:15 o'clock. It was not thought that he was in serious condition until about thirty-six hours before the end. Mr. Stuckey was born near Washington, IL., on Nov. 16, 1857, and therefore 66 years, 2 months and 14 days of age. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stuckey, who were pioneers in this portion of Illinois. He was married
to Miss Kate B. Miller on Feb. 22, 1882. To this union six children were born, Mrs. Olive M. McClure, Danvers, IL.; Harley M. Stuckey, Mr. Morris, Mich.; Mrs. Etta McClure, New London, IN.; Mrs. Luella Gray, Colfax, IL.; and Mrs. Gladys E Whitaker, Napoleon, Ohio. One son died in infancy. There are eleven grandchildren. The wife preceded his death on Sept. 23, 1913. There are also the following brothers and sisters who survive him. Mrs. Anna Stahley and Mrs. Ernest Wappier, Washington, IL.; E.M. Stuckey, Chicago, IL.; P.J. and Louis Stuckey, Lisbon, North Dak.; Mrs. John Wells, Jerome, Idaho; Miss Nettie A. Stuckey, Glenns Ferry, Idaho. A brother, Jacob Stuckey, of Carlock, preceded him in death in 1914. he was a man greatly beloved by his family, a kind and loving father; reserved in temperament, but genuine in character. He united with the Mennonite church of Washington, IL. in early childhood, continuing his membership in that church. The final funeral arrangements depend upon word from distant relatives. The services, however, will be held from the North Mennonite church. The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon, leaving the home at 1:30 and continuing the services at 2 o'clock at the North Danvers Mennonite church, Rev. L.C. Voss preaching the sermon and Rev. W.B. Weaver assisting. Interment will be in the North Danvers cemetery.
SUNTKEN, John H.
John H. Suntken, 72, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday 12-3-1948 at his home at Sibley following an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Suntken residence and at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sibley. The Rev. William Volkmann officiated; burial was in the St. John's Lutheran cemetery, Anchor. He was born at Essen, Germany, son of John and Tjatke Suntken. He married
Miss Marie Wichman at Anchor 12-6-1899. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Ernest of Roberts and Edwin of Colfax; eight daughters, Mrs. Sidona Barber of Roberts, Mrs. Louise Roesch of Anchor, Mrs. Annette Seamonds of Gibson City, Mrs. Dorothy Falck of Roberts, Mrs. Marie Smith of Pana, Mrs. Elsie Stevens of Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. Irene Falck of Fitzgerald, GA, and Mrs. Margaret Osborne of Sibley; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Three sons, John, Martin, and Albert, preceded him in death. Among those from Roberts who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Suntken and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Barber and family, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bristle, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Falck and family and Mrs. Walter Daro.
SUNTKEN, Marie K. Wichmann
Mrs. Marie K. Suntken, 94, died at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday 10-6-1976 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Champaign. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sibley, the Rev. Karl Kessler and the Rev. Alexander Youck officiating. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery, near Anchor. Visitation will be from 5 - 9 today at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. She was born 6-14-1882 in Delemhorst, Germany, a daughter of August and Louise Dauel Wichmann. She married
John H. Suntken on 12-6-1899 near Anchor. He preceded her in death. Survivors include eight daughters, Mrs. Sidone Barber and Mrs. Elsie Stevens, both of Onarga; Mrs. Louise Roesch and Mrs. Annetta Seamands, both of Gibson City; Mrs. Marie Snelson and Mrs. Margaret Osborne, both of Steelville, Mo.; Mrs. Dorothea Falck, Melvin; and Mrs. Irene Falck, of Tifton, Ga.; two sons, Ernest of Bloomington and Erwin of Gibson City; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Hensen, Gibson City; and Mrs. Dora Hoffmann, Fisher; 24 grandchildren and 65 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons and several sisters and brothers. She had been a Sibley resident for most of her life and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sibley.
TALBERT, Mary Elizabeth (Thomason)
COLFAX -- Mary Elizabeth Talbert, 85, of Colfax died at 9:42 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 1993, at Octavia Manor Nursing Home. Born Aug. 19, 1907, in Aden to Uriah and Martha Glenn Thomason, she married
Walter O. Talbert on Oct. 5, 1925, in Nashville. He died June 17, 1990. Two brothers and one sister also preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Ray E. of St. Peters, Mo.; two daughters, Lois E. Schlueter of Colfax and Sharon K. Bjelk of Tucson, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren. She and her husband managed Montclair Apartments in Peoria Heights for 15 years. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Johnson Funeral Home in Fairfield, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Maple Hill cemetery in Fairfield. Local arrangements are by Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Colfax. Memorials may be made to Octavia Manor Nursing Home.
TERVEN, LaVera L. Kingdon
Mrs. LaVera L. Terven, 40, died at Carle Memorial Hospital in Urbana at 4:50 p.m. Friday 12-8-1961. She had been a patient there nine days. Her funeral will be at St. John's Lutheran Church, near Anchor at 10:30 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Alexander Youck officiating; burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation begins at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City at 7 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Terven was born 4-16-1921 in El Paso, the daughter of Claude and Lydia Schaffer Kingdon. She was married
to Paul Terven on 9-26-1942 in University City, Mo. They had farmed near Saybrook the past 13 years. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, Pauleta and Linda, at home; her mother, of El Paso. She was preceded in death by her father. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She had been employed the past year and a half by the State Farm Insurance Co. in Bloomington. The family suggests that tangible expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the St. John's Building Fund or the American Cancer Society.
