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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1989
Page
12
Obituaries and death notices for Rock Falls, Florence, Oregon, Polo, Sterling, and surrounding areas. Entries list ages, birthplaces, family survivors, employment histories, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements with dates in May 1989.
Leonard H. Peska 77 of 800 Division Street and formerly 846 Washington Avenue died May 7 1989 at KSB Hospital after a long illness He was a longtime butcher Born August 12 1911 in Fulton to Fred and Annmarie Amalia Peska he was survived by a son Leonard of Rock Falls a daughter Mrs J L Tracey Stinson of Dixon a brother Robert of Rock Falls sisters Mrs Eloys Libberton Lenox MO and Mrs Tracy Bramm Morrison six grandchildren and two great grandchildren Private graveside services were held today at Calvary Hill Cemetery Fulton with Rev Ronald Jones of Emmanuel Conception Catholic Church Fulton officiating No visitation Preston Schilling Funeral Home.
A Rochelle Police Department report lists arrests for Ninety Sue Chambers and William Blanton Jr for warrants and offenses, plus Dwyane Spencer, Melody Hermes, Brian Hermes, and others for assault, driving violations, and liquor offenses. Juveniles and adults are noted with bonds, notices to appear, and court dates where provided. Officers include Rochelle and Lee County deputies with details of charges and bond amounts.
Friday 9 53 p m auto accident aid to city at Hardee s 619 S Galena Ave Dixon Rural Fire Dept Friday 8 38 a m no transport Hubbell Drive Dixon City Fire Dept Friday 9 53 p m no transport Dixon City Fire Dept Saturday 2 22 p m 1102 N Galena Ave no transport Dixon City Fire Dept Saturday 5 54 p m Robert Collins 919 S Lincoln Ave to KSB Hospital Dixon City Fire Dept Sunday 12 32 a m Deb Crossen 511 W First St to KSB Sunday 1 38 p m Bonnie Dickson 2306 W First St to KSB Dept
Records show Friday admissions for Maureen Tate Dana Brooks Patricia Hanson Sylvia Wade Dixon Paul Wilson and Franklin Grove. Discharges Friday include Franklin Endress Thomas Hicks Jill Litts Dixon Randall Anderson Amboy. Births list a Dixon couple Kirk Wallace a boy Donald Needham a girl Alan Brooks a girl John Tate a girl. Saturday admissions include Eloise Butcher Arvilla Coy Oregon. Saturday discharges list Lois King Dixon. Sunday admissions include Betty Berkeley Dixon Larry McMillion Franklin Grove Sylvia Black Camanche Iowa. Sunday discharges include Cyndee Stencil Dixon Virginia Galor Polo Paul Wilson Franklin Grove Douglas Erbes Diane Stewart Sublette.
A Friday evening call at 309 Hubbell Drive involved medical assist to the city by Dixon Rural Fire Department. A Sunday afternoon incident at Galena Avenue and Fourth Street also required medical aid, handled by Dixon personnel.
Rochelle Hospital discharged Friday JoAnn Scott Creston. Admitted Saturday Suzanne Widich Rochelle. Births include a daughter to Eric and Suzanne Widich Rochelle.
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