| MORTON - Larry S. DeLong, 68, of Morton died at 12:05 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Jan. 25, 1942, in St. Louis, Mo., to Sanford Dodson and Leta Mae (Spencer) DeLong. He married Linda Pflederer on Feb. 4, 1982, in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, Linda DeLong of Morton; two children, Laurie (Chris) Wilder of LaRose, Ill., and Bob DeLong of East Peoria; five grandchildren, Tamorra DeLong, Ricky Schumacher, Jaimi (Joseph) Upthegrove, Alexis DeLong and Chloe DeLong; one great-grandson, Koby DeLong; and one brother, Robert (Vicki) DeLong of St. Louis, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents. Larry was employed as an electrician with Caterpillar Inc. for 31 years, retiring in May 1997. He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 974 in East Peoria and the Mid-Illinois Corvette Club. Cremation will be accorded. A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the , West Central Regional Office, 4234 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL 61614. |
| LACON -- Jake F. Duden, 89, of Rural Route 1 died at 5:19 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Parkhill Medical Complex in Chillicothe. Born Feb. 7, 1908, in Lyle, Minn., to John and Mattie Tjaden Duden, he married Alice M. Rouse on April 4, 1929, in Minonk. She survives. Also surviving are one brother, Art of Rutland; one sister, Jeanette Smith of Eureka; three nephews; and seven nieces. Two brothers preceded him in death. He was an operating engineer for more than 50 years and a member of Operating Engineers Local 649 in Peoria. He was a charter member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Chillicothe and a life member of Marshall County Sportsman's Club. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at his church. The Rev. Steven Mall will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Lenz Memorial Home, Lacon. Burial will be in Chillicothe City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to his church or Rescue 33. |
| Professional baseball player in 1926. Played first base for the Philadelphia Phillies. |
| Old log house 17 miles North of Belgrade, Montana. |
| BELGRADE - Early Sunday morning, March 14, 2004, Jesus welcomed George Allen Eblen home. George was born Aug. 7, 1922, to Leonard and Eula (Waller) Eblen in an old log house about 17 miles north of Belgrade, with a neighbor lady assisting. Young George attended the Mountain View country school, fondly remembered as the Cracker Box, through the eighth grade. Following graduation from Belgrade High School, George took a job at the International Harvester plant in East Moline, Ill. In 1942, George enlisted in the United States Marine Corps with boot camp in California. After extended training at Camp Pendleton, the Private, along with the 2nd Marine Division, was sent to the Pacific, where he spent 37 months. George was very proud to fight for the freedom of our country. Upon returning to the States, he spent a month in the hospital with malaria. He was honorably discharged and has been a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans. On Sept. 12, 1946, George married Evelyn Hoffman. They, along with their two children, enjoyed a life of ranching. In 1953, they moved to a ranch north of Belgrade, with a small herd of registered Angus cows. The family later became breeders of quality Registered Angus cattle on the Snowball Angus Ranch. In 1963, George received the gift of life from his Savior and Lord and served the Lord helping to teach children's church. George also took time to serve as chairman of the Belgrade School Board. After open-heart surgery and bone cancer, George retired in 1979 on the advice of his doctor. They moved to a smaller ranch they bought with the proceeds of a dispersal sale. They enjoyed spending several winters in Arizona. George remained on the ranch following the "home-going" of his dear wife, Evelyn. Golfing with his buddies at Cottonwood Hills became a favorite pastime. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brothers, Bill, Paul, Winfield and Louis; and a sister, Mary McGuire. George is survived by his daughter, Kerry Eblen of Sheridan, Wyo.; his son, George "Sonny" (Julie) Eblen, Jr. of Belgrade; grandson, George "G.A." Eblen, III, a freshman at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas; sister, Libby Roth of Billings; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Evangelical Free Church, 1701 S. 19th, Bozeman. Interment will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the George Eblen III College Scholarship Fund at any First Security Bank location. |
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