Memorial for Merton Memler, local engineer and civic leader
Merton Memler 87 of Downers Grove formerly Dixon died December 27 1989. Born January 4 1902 in Sharon Center Iowa he studied at the University of Iowa and had a 44 year career with the Illinois Department of Transportation serving as District Engineer before retiring in 1967. He held leadership roles in ISPE Rotary Dixon Board of Education and local other organizations earning honorary life membership and public service awards. Funeral services Saturday December 30 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Memorials to St Paul Lutheran Church and Heritage Square Home Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton M. Memler
Downers Grove
Dixon
Ir. Sharon Center
Iowa
John P
Hulda
Buck) Memler
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Illinois Department of Transportation
Dorothy Margaret Frank
Cedarville
Illinois Society
National Society of Professional Engineers
Rock River
ISPE
Dixon Rotary Club
Dixon Board of Education
Washington and Jefferson
Dixon Home Savings and Loan Association
Iowa Alumni Association
Friendship Lodge No
Af&am
Freeport
Dixon Elks Lodge
BPOE
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
Central Illinois
American Society of Public Administration
Memler
Illinois
Clinton
Muscatine
Mississippi River
U.S. Congress
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Dorothy
Don F. Memler
Gladys Memler
Maureen E. Ward
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minn., Mark A. and Monty M. Memler of Downers Grove
Raymond
Chapel Hill Funeral Home
Janet Hunt
Chapel Hill Memorial Park
Visitation
Building Fund
Heritage Square
Obituary notices list Hornsby and Carter deaths in 1989
Lloyd Carter Hornsby 52 of Rochelle Illinois died December 26 1989 in Rockford at St Anthony Medical Center He worked 19 years for Cantel and served nine years in the Air Force He was born November 7 1937 in Mamnoth West Virginia married Darlene Scarbrough June 17 1966 in Dixon He was Hillcrest Marshal five years and a Moose member Surviving wife parents two sons a daughter a brother and two sisters Funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Unger Horner Funeral Home with burial at Lawnridge Cemetery A memorial is established In Freeport Lloyd Carter 78 formerly of Dixon died December 27 1989 at Freeport Memorial Hospital He farmed worked for Standard Oil Bulk Plant and was an insurance and investment broker Born September 17 1911 in Ohio to Charles and Mary Carter Married Margaret Thompson May 1 1937 in Tiskilwa He belonged to First Baptist Church and was a former member of Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church He served on Highland Community College Planning Commission the Stephenson County Zoning Board and as Precinct Committeeman He taught Sunday school 35 years He is survived by three brothers and other relatives The region notes Evans family holiday wishes and memorials remain in place A later item lists Margaret Daley 86 of Freeport died December 27 1989 at KSB Hospital Funeral arrangements are being completed at Preston Schilling Funeral Home in Freeport with services at First Baptist Church and burial at Chapel Hill Cemetery Visitation is Friday at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home A Tri County Christian School memorial is noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Melvin Darrell Hornsby
Roy Ave
St. Anthony Medical Center
Rockford
Cantel
Mammoth
W.va
Wayne
Helen
Fischer) Hornsby
Darlene Scarbrough
Dixon
U.S. Air Force
Loyal Order of Moose
Hornsby
Hillcrest
Cocoa
Fla
Richard Hornsby
Bill Helfrich
Ashton
Christopher
Melynda Lynn
Wayne, Jr
Mims
Aretta
Cocoa, Fla
Floretta Hipps
Merritt Island
Unger-Horner Funeral Home
Larry Svendsen
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Lawnridge Cemetery
Freeport
Lloyd Carter
Lorraine Drive
Dixon Area
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Standard Oil Bulk Plant
Ohio
Charles and
Mary (Knuth) Carter
Margaret Thompson
Tiskilwa
First Baptist Church
Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church
Highland Community College Planning Commission
Stephenson County
Raymond
Lewis
Charlotte) Boettner
Darwin
Milledgeville
Howard
Emma) Dennis
Kewanee
Theodore R. Phillips
Richard Reigle
Chapel Hill Cemetery
Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home
Tri-County Christian School
Thanks and Final Gratitude From DeFrancisco Family
The DeFrancisco family expresses deep thanks for care during Mary DeFrancisco’s final illness and passing. Special appreciation goes to Drs Penn Oliivia and Allen and the fourth floor nursing staff for tender care. Gratitude is also offered to Rev Janet Hunt Rev Paul Holmer and Rev George Nelson of St Paul Lutheran Church Dixon for visits and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary DeFrancisco
Penn, Oliivia
Allen
Janet Hunt
Paul Holmer
George Nelson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Dixon
Peg
Larry Miller
Peter & Virginia DeFrancisco
Thanksgiving and anniversary notices from local families
The messages express gratitude for Christmas gifts and memorial support. Esther Thayer’s family, Shirley Gorham, Sally Storer, Lowell Thayer, and Larry Thayer thank relatives and friends, medical staff, and clergy for prayers, cards, flowers, meals, and kindness. Greg Welker and family extend thanks for support during their 50th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Thayer
Dixon
ICU
Clements
Shirley Gorham
Sally Storer
Lowell Thayer
Tom & Frances Burgess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merton Memler
Melvin Hornsby
Riley Flowers
Emily Keith
Coke Dickinson
Patty Gluntz
Cody Madding
Nick
Julia Madding
Margaret Daley
W. Second St
KSB Hospital
Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Josef Scarantino
Crous
Dr. Welty
Dr. Hill
KSB
MAC
John
Paula
Greg Welker
Piller
Margaret H. Miller
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Jefferey Clements
Chapel Hill Garden
South Chicago
Sass Geng
Board of Directors
Shirley Stone
M.D
David Deets
Kim Treviranus
John Strom
David Peterson
William Johanson
Dale Presley
Neil Holland
Timothy Appenheimer
Patrick Jones
Donna Hoyle
John Shular
Mary Mubarak
Winston Murray
Joan Melzer
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