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Gary L. Philhower Sr., 69, of Princeton, formerly of Sterling, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Aperion Care of Princeton. He bravely confronted and fought his battle with leukemia with his family by his side.
Born May 5, 1950, in Sterling to Ernie and Ruth Philhower, he married Joyce Bryan in Silva, N.C., in November of 1969. She survives. He graduated from Western High School in Buda. He was a truck driver for more than 45 years. Also surviving are four brothers, Chuck (Margie) Kochsmier, Gale (Kathy) Frank, Steve (Kristen) Kochsmier and Eddie (Brenda) Kochsmier; three sons, Gary (Laurie) Philhower of Sheffield, Chris (Michele) Philhower of Wyanet, and Jimmy Bryan (Brandi Aber) of Sheffield; two daughters, Pam Philhower (Lawrence Bissonette) of Princeton and Michelle Philhower (Pedro Pantoja) of Princeton; one cousin, Mike Rueter; a family friend, Patty Newman; 10 grandchildren, Timothy and Brittany Philhower, Katie and Christopher Pantoja, Anthony Sturtewagon, Matt and Logan Philhower, Stephen Bissonette, and Brantley and Kinsley Bryan; and two great-grandchildren, Colton Jurwich and Savannah Philhower. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Ruth Ann Kochsmier; and a brother, Danny Kochsmier. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home in Princeton. Memorials may be directed to the family. ELMER DANIELSON Elmer “Phil” Danielson, Jr., 71, of Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Aperion Healthcare, Princeton, after a long battle with cancer. Memorial Services will be held 2 pm Saturday, June 15, in the Chapel of The Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. His family will receive friends from 1 pm until the time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Elmer was born on June 15, 1947 in Princeton to Elmer and Pauline (Reynolds) Danielson, Sr. He graduated from Malden High School. He had served in the United States Air Force. He attended Arizona State University for 4 years. He then became a trainer for the Oakland A’s, at which time they won their division in the 1982. He then was an over the road truck driver where he was a member of the 3 million mile safe driving club. He is survived by: his sisters, Ethel Blumhorst of Malden, and Rosie Johnson of Fulton; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by: his parents; a brother, LaVerne and a niece. ROGER HANSEN Roger David Hansen, 80, of Sheffield, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 in his home. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for his family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com. Roger was born on April 11, 1939 in New Bedford to Charles M. and Rita Dell (Anderson) Hansen. He was a graduate of The Morrison Institute of Technology. He had retired from North Western Wire and Steel where he worked as a crane operator for 32 years. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He is survived by: his children: Shari Hansen Vileta of Canton, and Dexter Hansen of Princeton; 6 grandchildren; and his brothers Denny (Sally) Hansen of Florida, and Larry (Karen) Hansen of Manlius. He was preceded in death by: His parents; and 2 sisters. JACK CISSELL Jack E. Cissell, 54, of rural Princeton, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley, following an accident. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for his family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com. Jack was born on January 22, 1965 in Spring Valley to Henry and Lorraine (Petzel) Cissell. He married Lynn Kirkman on July 28, 1990 in Hollowayville. He farmed and trucked with his family. He is survived by: his wife, Lynn Cissell, of rural Princeton; his children, Jack (Cortney) Cissell, Jr., of Ladd, Kari Cissell of Ladd, Eric Cissell at home, and Mark Cissell at home; 1 grandchild; 2 brothers, Tom (Lynn) Delaney of Princeton, and Henry “Sony” Cissell of Hollowayville; 2 sisters, Mary Jane Marincic of Seatonville, and Geraldine “Lou” (Fred) Helm of Ladd. DONNA KEENER Donna A. Keener, 89, of Princeton, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in St. Joseph Nursing Home, Lacon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 17, at the St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton, with Fr. Daniel Gifford officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakland Cemetery, Princeton. Her family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in The Chapel of The Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton, with a Rosary recited at 7:30 p.m.. Private online condolences may be left for her family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com. Donna was born on September 8, 1929 in Canton, Ohio to Homer David and Flora Agnes (Ancel) Hall. She married John “Bill” Keener, Sr., on June 20, 1953 in Toronto, Ohio. She had worked at the Bureau County Republican, Princeton Variety, and the Chillicothe Savings and Loan. She was a member of the St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton. She is survived by: her children, John W. (Valerie) Keener, Jr., of Princeton, Daniel (Yolanda) Keener of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Rita (Les) Huddle of Lafayette, Indiana; 10 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her husband, John “Bill” Keener, Sr.; and a son, Christopher Keener. Memorials may be directed to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital or St. Louis Catholic Church. ROBERT DAVIS Robert W. Davis, 96, of Princeton, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 in his home. Graveside Services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Petersburg. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for the family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com. Robert was born on July 26, 1922 in rural Petersburg to Walter and Alice (Milstead) Davis. He was a graduate of Petersburg High School. He served in the United States Army during World War II in North Africa. He married Margaret Adele Power on February 14, 1946 in Petersburg. He owned and operated Davis Motor Company until he retired. He was a member of the Petersburg Masonic Lodge. He is survived by: his wife, Margaret Adele Davis of Princeton; his son, Dr. Gregg (Renee) Davis of Princeton; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: his parents; 4 sisters; 1 brother; and 2 step grandsons. LARRY PURVIS Larry Lowell Purvis, 72, of Princeton, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 in Aperion Care of Princeton. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for the family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com. Larry was born on June 26, 1946 in Princeton to Merle L. and Beverley D.(Ethridge) Purvis. He served in the United States Navy in Vietnam. He is survived by: his two daughters, Denise (Jason) Buro of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Tracie (Nick) Stremlau of Mendota; 7 grandchildren; his sister, Paula Bucaro of Princeton, and his brother, Kent (Geri) Purvis of Princeton. He was preceded in death by: his mother; 1 sister; and 1 brother. Leo Martell Thompson, 79, of Princeton passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, in Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He was born April 27, 1939, in Morris to Andrew L. and Clara Matilda (Ness) Thompson. He had delivered LP gas for many years. He is survived by his son, Gregory (Lynnette) Thompson of Wyanet; and a sister, Beverly Almeda. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Adeline Eltrevoog. A Celebration of Life will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Ottawa VFW. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home in Princeton. DONALD ABRAMS Donald Eugene Abrams, 70, of Princeton went to be with Christ his Savior April 20, 2019 at Liberty Village, Princeton, Il. Mr. Abrams was born June 12, 1948 in Princeton, Il to Charles and Pearl (Enslow) Abrams. Don was vision impaired for most of his life and totally blind during his last 30 years. However, he did not let his disability prohibit him from living an effective life. Don truly enjoyed being with the people of Princeton Bible Church. Don could be seen at wide range of events including: sporting contests, tractor pulls, concerts, fishing, golfing etc. Every late summer Don could be found faithfully washing windows at Princeton Christian Academy in preparation for the coming school year. Don was faithful and loyal to those whom he loved. His indomitable spirit was an encouragement to many. He will truly be missed. Most importantly Don realized his utter sinfulness before the Lord and as a result trusted in Christ’s work on the Cross, on his behalf, as his only hope for his salvation. There will be a memorial service for Mr. Abrams on Sunday May 5, 2019 @ 4:00 pm at Princeton Bible Church, Princeton, Il. With Pastor Curtis Odell officiating. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. In lieu of flowers contributions may be directed to Princeton Christian Academy or Princeton Bible Church. RAYMOND LUCAS Raymond Arthur “Ray” Lucas of Princeton passed away Thursday, April 18th at OSF St Francis in Peoria, surrounded by family after a long battle with Parkinsons disease. Ray was born September 4th, 1948 to Andrew and Beatrice (Adams) Lucas in Wayne County, Michigan. Mr. Lucas grew up in and around the Princeton area, graduating from Princeton High School. Ray served active duty in the Army, then continued to serve his country until retirement in the Army National Guard, achieving the rank of Sargeant 1st Class . His friends and family were told how much he enjoyed his time in the guard, especially the 2-3 weeks “summer camp” in Wisconsin. Mr Lucas worked for many years at Champion Pneumatic, then at L. W. Schneider, along with numerous part time jobs including delivering pizza and car repair, Ray worked hard to provide for his family. In retirement, Ray enjoyed travelling the countryside with his longtime companion Caroline Floyd. Ray and Caroline knew every eagle roost from Starved Rock to Peoria and also enjoyed day trips to Savanna, IL and where the best coffee was along the way. Ray belonged to a morning coffee clutch at the Coffe Cup, an early morning group with his son Alfred, brother Dwight, friends Roy Johnson, Charlie, Red and others, and often returned in the afternoon to have a few more cups and some more conversation. Ray is survived by brothers: Andy (Sheila) of Princeton, Tom of New Bedford, Dwight of Princeton, 3 sisters: Vicki (Doug) Martin of Rockford, Ann (Gary) Wittwer of Falls City, NE, Chrissy Creel of Van Orin, his son Alfred of Princeton and daughter Nikki (Monty) DaRonco of Peoria, and several nieces and nephews. Mr Lucas was preceded in death by his parents Visitation will be held Thursday, April 25th from 5pm to 7pm at Fiocchi Jensen Funeral Home in Princeton In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation RUTH BRYANT Ruth Elizabeth Bryant, 91, of DePue, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley. Services will be held at noon, Monday, in the Chapel of the Fiocchi Funeral Home, in Cherry. Interment will follow in the DePue Cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday in the funeral home. Private online condolences may be left for the family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com. Ruth was born on April 27, 1927 in Peru to William and Hattie (Barke) Witte. She was a graduate of L.P. High School and a graduate of Brown’s Business College. She married James L. Bryant in 1947 in Peru. She had worked at the DePue Bank for many years. She was a member of the DePue United Church of Christ, the VFW Auxiliary, and the DePue Booster Club. She is survived by: her children, James W. Bryant of DePue, Gail (Richard) Maggi of Polo, Mark (Karen) Bryant of Bainbridge, Washington, and Lori (Richard) Fiocchi of Ladd; 9 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, James in 1991; and her sister, Joan Munson. Memorials may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation. LARRY PURVIS Larry Lowell Purvis, 72, of Princeton, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 in Aperion Care of Princeton. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for the family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com. Larry was born on June 26, 1946 in Princeton to Merle L. and Beverley D.(Ethridge) Purvis. He served in the United States Navy in Vietnam. He is survived by: his two daughters, Denise (Jason) Buro of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Tracie (Nick) Stremlau of Mendota; 7 grandchildren; his sister, Paula Bucaro of Princeton, and his brother, Kent (Geri) Purvis of Princeton. He was preceded in death by: his mother; 1 sister; and 1 brother. |
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