Illinois SOLON Obituaries

Streator, IL Streator Daily Free Press Saturday, November 12, 1904
Mrs. Mary A. Solon of Eagle Township
Died Last Night at Her Residence, Five Miles West of City--Was 86 Years of Age---Funeral at Church
of Annunciation---Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary A. Solon of Eagle Township died last night from the infirmities of old age, having
reached her 86th year.
She became a widow 50 years ago. There are two children who survive her, James P. Solon of Eagle,
and Mrs. Mary J. Prendergast, residing on East Kent street, this city, and eight grandchildren
---Leonard P., and Anthony A. Solon, of this city, and Bartholomew, John, Mary, Anna, Ada, and
Josephine Solon of Eagle township.  Funeral Services Monday.
The funeral services will be held at the Church of the Annunciation in Eagle township at 9 o'clock
Monday morning, where high mass will be solemnized by Rev. Father M. J. Egan, assisted by Father
Walsh of this city and Father O'Brien of Eagle. The remains will be interred at Lostland's cemetery.
Note: She has a tombstone at Lostland's. She is buried with M. B. Prendergast, died Dec. 6, 1895,
aged 77 years. Also Dillon E. 1907 - 1977. Her son, James P. is list in the 1850 census, daughter,
Mary is not. Neither was her husband.
(Submitted by Merril Bourne with thanks to Joanie on the LaSalle County e-mail list.)

no paper cited Thursday, May 10, 1906 
Thomas SOLON
The funeral of Thos Solon, an aged former citizen of Odell who died in Joliet Tuesday, 
was held at Pontiac today and was attended by a number of Odellites. 
(Thanks to Wilfred Mateer for sending this to me)

Pontiac, IL Free Trader Friday, May 11, 1906 (page 1, column 3)
Thomas SOLON
  The body of Thomas Solon, who died at St. Joseph's hospital in Joliet, Tuesday, was brought here
for burial, Thursday morning. The services were held at St. Mary's church. Mr. Solon used to live
in Owego township. He for some years lived in Pontiac until his health failed and he went to the
hospital. His family live in Odell. 
He leaves a wife, four daughters and one son.

no paper cited Oct 12, 1906 
Miss Mary SOLON
Daily Chronicle of Odell News
Goings and Comings of the People and Doings of Our Northern Neighbors
Odell, Ill, Oct. 12. -- Miss Mary Solon died this morning at 2 o'clock after an illness extedning
several years. She was a sufferer of the dread disease, consumption. The funeral service will be
held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at St. Paul's church and interment will be in St. Paul's cemetery. 
(Thanks to Wilfred Mateer for sending this to me)

Pontiac, IL Free Trader Friday, November 9, 1906 (page 1, column 1)
Florence SOLON
  The funeral of Miss Florence Solon took place at Odell last Saturday. A large number from this
city, also some from Flanagan and Lexington, were in attendance.

no paper cited April 9, 1914 
Mrs. Sarah SOLON
Death of Mrs. Solon
  Died Suddenly at Her Home in Odell This Morning.
Word was received in this city this afternoon announcing the sudden death of Mrs. Sarah Solon
at her home in Odell this morning.
  Mrs. Solon had been in her usual health for some time past. This morning her daughter left 
home at an early hour to attend church and on returning found her mother ill and in a serious
condition. She at once called a physician, who hastened to the Solon home. He was able to lend 
but little assictance, however as Mrs. Solon expired shortly after his arrival.
  Mrs. Solon is one of the well known residents of Odell. Previous to moving to Odell to make
their home the family resided on a farm in Owego township. She leaves a son and three daughters.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. (Thanks to Wilfred Mateer for sending this to me)

no paper cited April 13, 1914 
Mrs. Sarah SOLON
Daily Chronicle of Odell News
Goings and Comings of the People and Doings of Our Northern Neighbors
Odell, Ill, April 13. -- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Solon and baby returned to their home at 
Hammond, Ind., yesterday.
Among those from out of town who attended the funeral of Mrs. Solon Saturday were 
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Solon of Hammond, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beggs and children, of Hammond,
Ind.; Miss Burns, Mrs. Wheeler and daughter Josephine, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Egan, Mrs. Rotheram, 
Miss Ann Rotheram, Mrs. William Crego and Mrs. Geo. L. Bigelow, all of Pontiac; Mrs. Ellen Watson,
of Bloomington; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Andrews, of Gridley; Miss Mary McGiven, of Bement; Mrs. French,
of Joliet, and William Watson of Joliet.
Edward Watson, of Streator spent Sunday here with relatives.  
(Thanks to Wilfred Mateer for sending this to me)

Streator, IL Streator Daily Free Press Monday, April 5, 1915
HIGHLY RESPECTED LADY PASSES AWAY
Mrs. M. J. Prendergast Dies of Pneumonia Last Evening.
  Mrs. Mary J. Prendergast, an old and highly respected resident of this city, passed away at
St. Mary's hospital Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock of pneumonia after an illness os six days.
  The deceased was born in Ireland 72 years ago and has resided in this vicinity for the past
69 years.
  Her maiden name was Mary J. Solon and she was united in marriage to J. J. Prendergast
at Wenona in 1862.  Mr. Prendergast passed away Feb. 17, 1908.
  The decedent is survived by one brother, James Solon, a well known resident of Eagle  township.
  The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the church of Immaculate
Conception from the residence, 304 East Kent Street.  The interment will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

Note:  I found John J. Prendergast, died Feb. 17, 1908, aged 77 years, buried in Block 1, Row 25
in St. Mary's cemetery.  Did not find Mrs. Mary Prendergast. 
(Submitted by Merril Bourne with thanks to Joanie on the LaSalle County e-mail list.)

The Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Saturday, September 16, 1916, page 7, columns 3 & 4 
Thomas Solan DEFECTIVE GAS STOVE KILLS MAN
A defective gas heater caused the death yesterday noon of Thomas Solan, 41 years old, 308 East
Adams street.  He had lighted it to warm the bath room while he was bathing.  After he had been
in the room an hour, the proprietor of the rooming house, Mrs. Susie Keil, investigating, found
Solan dead.
Dr. Harry Otten was called but was unable to produce any evidence of life.
He believed the man had been dead for more than thirty minutes. Coroner Clarence Rhodes was
notified and will conduct an inquest this morning.
Mr. Solan had resided here for many years past.  He followed the occupation of coal miner.
(Submitted by Melva J. Solon)

Daily Independent Times, May 9, 1922, page 5, column 2/3, center, near the top of page.
James P. Solon JAMES P. SOLON, RETIRED FARMER, TAKEN BY DEATH
Resident of Eagle Township for Over Seventy Years---Funeral Thursday.
James P. Solon, a respected resident of Eagle for over seventy years, passed away at his home
at 104 West La Rue street, Monday, May 8th at 8:20 P.M.  His death was attributed to the
infirmities of old age.  Mr. Solon's vitality was remarkable for one of his age, he lead a
very active life.  For some weeks he has been gradually growing weaker, and despite careful
nursing and care, he slipped quietly away last evening.  
He moved into Streator from the old homestead, 5 miles west and 1 mile north of Streator, about
six years ago, and for some time his daughter, Mrs. Prendergast had kept house for him.
Mr. Solon was born in Ireland on July 4th, 1844, and was brought to this country when a year
old by his mother.  He lived the greater part of his life in Eagle where he was educated and
grew to manhood.  He married Miss Johanna Maher on August 21, 1876, and she preceded him in
death twenty-nine years.  Nine children were born to this union, eight of whom are living.
They include four sons:  Leonard P., Tony A., John E., of Streator, and Bart J., of Eagle, and
four daughters:  Mrs. Mary Prendergast, at home; Mrs. Edward Quinn, of Eagle; Mrs. Joseph
Wheatland, of Farm Ridge, and Mrs. Jerry Madigan, of Ottawa.
The death of Mr. Solon has caused universal sorrow in Eagle where he farmed for so many years
and where he was known and loved by everyone.
In his younger days he took an active interest in the political affairs of the township and
at various times held the offices of town clerk, supervisor and tax collector, as well as
serving on the board of review two different times.
Funeral services will be held at the residence at 9:00 o'clock on Thursday morning and at
9:15 o'clock at St. Stephen's church where solemn requiem high mass will be said. Burial will
take place in Lostlands cemetery. (Submitted by Melva J. Solon)

Dwight Star February 28, 1930
Miss Evelyn F. HIGGINS
Odell Girl Dies
  The funeral for Miss Evelyn Higgins was held Tuesday morning and burial was in St. Paul's
cemetery. Evelyn Higgins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins, died Saturday morning at
Phoenix, Arizona, where she had been staying for the past five months for her health. Evelyn 
was born here June 23, 1907, and graduated from St. Paul's High School in 1925. The family 
moved to Chicago shortly after and Evelyn entered the Gregg School of Shorthand. After 
graduating she held positions with the Cicero College of Commerce, Cicero, Ill., and the 
Kenosha College of Commerce, Kenosha, Wis. She is survived by her parents, one brother, 
Joseph, and three sisters, Bernice and Florence, of Chicago, and Sister Mary David, Dominican
Convent of East Moline.
(Thanks to Wilfred Mateer for sending this to me)

         
Streator Daily Times Press, Wednesday, August 31, 1932, page 4, column 3
Agnes A. Solon SUMMONS IS ANSWERED BY MRS. A. SOLON
Sorrow Spreads Over City At Announcement of Passing-Funeral Friday.
  Universal sorrow spread over the city last evening, in the wake of the appalling, though
expected word, that death had claimed the life of Mrs. A.A. Solon, at her home, 112 Second street,
as a result of a complication of diseases, from which she had been a sufferer for the past four
months.  The end came at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, with her husband, the family physician and
nurse at her bedside.  Throughout the day there had been a constant vigil while death hovered
near, but through it all, the spirit and determination of the patient went unbroken to the last.
The passing of Mrs. Solon marks the close of an unusual career. At an early age she entered the
office of the law firm of Reeves and Boys, filling the position of stenographer.  Thirty-seven
years have passed since she took up her duties there, but regardless of change and management,
she continued in her official capacity, giving such extreme satisfaction, her employers felt
almost helpless without her expert service.
Mrs. Solon had a keen mind, adaptable to the intricacies and complications of the legal profession.
She began her career in the local law office just before Mr. Reeves was sent to Congress from this
district, and after his death, when the firm became known as Boys, Osborn and Griggs, she
continued her work with them.
Following Mr. Griggs removal to Chicago, the firm became known as Boys and Osborn, and recently
Byron Hayes was made a member of the local staff of attorneys. Regardless of change, Mrs. Solon
carried on.  She seldom became excited or ruffled, her retiring and quiet disposition carrying
her though many tying crisises in her professional work with the utmost ease.
Considerable time was spent in the state capitol by Mrs. Solon, when she served as secretary of
the Railroad and Warehouse commission, of which W. H. Boys in Springfield, when the latter acted
as assistant attorney general, in the early part of 1900.
It was in May of this year that Mrs. Solon was compelled to relinquish her much loved work, and
seek the advice of specialists, regarding a malady with which she became afflicted. Continued
treatment brought little relief, and ten weeks ago, following the advice of a Chicago physician,
an operation was performed in St. Luke's hospital.
Hope was renewed in the hearts of those near and dear to her by her apparent improvement, only
to be replaced by grief, when it was realized that the disease was beyond the control of human
understanding.  Mrs. Solon was a patient in the Chicago hospital for seven weeks, and three weeks
ago, at her request, was brought home.
Agnes Solon was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ferguson, who were among Streator's pioneers.
She was born in Streator, February 27, 1881 and received her education in St. Mary's school.
Her father was the owner of a lime kiln at the corner of Broadway and Vermillion street, which
for many years was a land mark.
She was one of six children, four of whom, together with her parents, preceded her in death, and
are buried in an Ottawa cemetery.  Only one brother, Edward Ferguson, of Chicago, together with
her husband, A. A. Solon of this city, are left.
Her marriage with Mr. Solon, a member of the firm of Solon Brothers, occurred in the Immaculate
Conception church in this city, November 8, 1908.  There were no children.
Funeral services will be held from the Immaculate Conception church Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock,
preceded by a short prayer in the home at nine. Interment will take place in St. Mary's cemetery.
(Submitted by Melva J. Solon)

Streator Times-Press, January 28, 1935, page 1, column 6
Leonard P. Solon DEATH TAKES WIDELY KNOWN BUSINESS MAN
Leonard P. Solon Is Stricken At His Home After Lingering Illness
Leonard P. Solon, 57, widely known resident of this city, who for more than a Quarter of a
century has been associated with his brother, A. A. Solon, as a funeral director and dealer
in automobiles, died at 8:20 o'clock Saturday evening, at his home, 310 North Park street,
where he had been seriously ill for a number of weeks. Death was attributed to complications.
He had been in failing health for some time, but until four weeks ago when he suffered a
sudden change for the worse, there had been no occasion for alarm.  
His condition from then on became more serious to result in his passing at the early hour
Saturday night. 
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow (Tuesday) morning from the residence,
310 North Park street, and at 10 o'clock from St. Stephen's church.  Burial will occur in
St. Mary's cemetery.
Mr. Solon is survived by his widow, formerly Margaret Rozak, to whom he was married
February 9, 1932, and three children by a previous union June 5, 1897, with Nellie Pidgeon,
who preceded him in death.  They are:  James, Leonard, Jr., and Walter, all of this city.
There are also the following brothers and sisters: Anthony and John Solon, of this city;
Bart, of Eagle township; Mrs. Mary Prendergast, Streator; Mrs. Edward Quinn, Eagle township;
Mrs. Joseph Wheatland, Grand Ridge; Mrs. Jerry Madigan, Ottawa.
The son of James and Josephine Solon, he was born August 12, 1877, at Lostant, Ill., where
he spent his boyhood.  Later he engaged in the mercantile business at Kangley, continuing
with his venture until 1901 when he came to Streator to become associated with his brother,
A. A. Solon in the undertaking business.  The firm was first located on North Bloomington
street, afterwards becoming established in the I.O.O.F. building at Vermillion and Hickory
street, and finally in their present location at 127 South Vermillion street.
The splendid new chapel which the firm now occupies stands as a monument to the success and
enterprise of the decedent and his brother.  He enjoyed a wide acquaintanceship in this
section of the state, and was popularly known throughout the community where he leaves a
host of friends to mourn his passing.
In addition to the undertaking establishment, Mr. Solon was also jointly associated with
his brother in the automobile business, an endeavor which prospered through his energy and
modern methods.
He was a member of the Eagles and Modern Woodmen lodges of Streator, in both of which
organizations the loss of his influence and enterprise will be deeply regretted.
(Submitted by Melva J. Solon)

Streator Times-Press, February 15, 1941, page 1, column 1
Anthony A. Solon ANTHONY SOLON, WIDELY KNOW CITIZEN, DIES
Prominent Funeral Director Stricken At Hospital After Brief Illness.
Anthony A. Solon, 61, one of Streator's best known citizens, who had been identified with the
undertaking profession here since 1901, died at 3 o'clock this morning at St. Mary hospital after
an illness of about four weeks duration.
His condition, while serious, did not occasion any alarm until a few days ago when he failed to
rally after an operation performed Wednesday morning. A blood transfusion Thursday failed to effect
the desired results, and he grew steadily worse until the early hour today when death intervened.
Widely Known Here.
Mr. Solon, more familiary known as "Tony", is survived by the following brothers and sisters:
Bart Solon, Eagle township; John Solon, Streator; Mrs. Mary Prendergast, Streator;
Mrs. Ann Quinn, Eagle township, Eagle township; Mrs. Ada Wheatland, Grand Ridge, and
Mrs. Josephine Madigan, Ottawa.
His wife, formerly Agnes Ferguson, to whom he was married Nov. 10, 1909 in this city, preceded
him in death Aug. 30, 1932. Another brother, Leonard, with whom he was associated in the
undertaking business, also preceded his in death six years ago.
The son of James E. and Johanna Solon, he was born Oct. 28, 1880, in Eagle township, spending
his boyhood in that community and coming to Streator in 1901 when he embarked in the undertaking
business with his brother Leonard.
Their first establishment was in the 100 block of North Bloomington street in the Plumb Hotel
building, where they remained until 1910 when they moved to Vermillion and Hickory streets.
In 1933, the firm was established in a new chapel at 127 South Bloomington street, where the
business had since been carried on.
In Auto Business
Along with the undertaking profession, the Solon brothers also engaged jointly in the garage and
auto sales business, embarking in this endeavor in the year 1909, and continuing to this day at
125 South Vermillion street, adjacent to the chapel.
Active in community and fraternal affairs, Mr. Solon was a member of the Knights of Columbus,
Elks Lodge, the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary club, in each of which he turned an earnest effort
toward all enterprises which were deemed worthy.  He was also a past president of the Illinois
Funeral Director's association.
Possessed of a warm personality and a kindly nature, he formed many close associations, and his
friends throughout the Streator area were legion.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Solon chapel, and at 9:30 o'clock
at the Immaculate Conception church, of which he was a member.  Burial will be in St. Mary cemetery.
Friends desiring to view Mr. Solon may do so at the chapel after 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
(Submitted by Melva J. Solon)

Pontiac, IL Daily Leader Saturday, February 15, 1941 (page 3)
Tony SOLON
  Word was received here this forenoon of the death of Tony Solon at St. Mary's hospital in
Streator, early this morning. Solon was a Streator mortician and had submitted to a major
operation Wednesday.
  Funeral services will ne held at 9 o'clock Monday morning from St. Mary's Catholic church
in Streator.
  Mr. Solon had also been engaged in the automobile business in Streator for several years.
He was a past president of the Illinois State Funeral Directors' association.

Streator, IL Streator Daily Times-Press Tuesday, 1 Jul 1941 (page 7, col 4)
Joseph Perry WHEATLAND
DEATH SUMMONS J. P. WHEATLAND
Well Known Farm Ridge Township Farmer Succumbs---Rites Friday
  Joseph Perry Wheatland, lifelong resident of Farm Ridge township where he was widely 
known, died this morning at 6:15 o'clock in St. Mary's hospital here where he had been 
a patient the past week.  In failing health for three years, Mr. Wheatland had been 
quite seriously ill the past six months.
  Born in Farm Ridge township October 26, 1876, to the late William and Mary Ann (Casey)
Wheatland, the decedent had spent his entire life on the Wheatland homestead where he 
had been engaged in farming since young manhood.  His marriage to Ada Solon, formerly of 
Eagle township and Streator, took place in this city October 6, 1918.  They had no children.
  Mr. Wheatland was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in this city.
  Surviving, in addition to his widow, are two brothers, John Wheatland of Amboy and Albert
Wheatland of Farm Ridge township.  He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mrs. Julia
O'Connell of Kaneville, Mrs. Alice Mullen and Mrs. Catherine Naughton of Farm Ridge 
township, and a brother, William Wheatland of Streator.
  Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock (DST) in the home 
and at 9 o'clock in the Immaculate Conception church.  Interment will be made in 
St. Mary's cemetery here.  The body will be taken home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, 
and friends may call there until the hour of the service. (Submitted by Melva J. Solon)

Streator, IL Streator Daily Times-Press Monday, January 24, 1944
STREATOR MAN STRUCK BY CAR, FATALLY HURT William Prendergast Dies From Injuries in Downtown Accident
William Prendergast, 61, a lifelong resident of Eagle township was fatally injured shortly after
midnight Saturday, when he was struck by an automobile....At an inquest conducted at the Howland
funeral home, the driver was absolved of any responsibility by a coroner's jury....
Mr. Prendergast is survived by one brother, Thomas Prendergast, and the following sisters: Mary of
Peoria; Mrs. Sadie Burling, Carthage, Ill.; Helen Prendergast, of Eagle, and Eileen Prendergast, of
Peoria. He was born June 6, 1882, in Eagle township, and had spent his entire life in this
community. He was the son of Richard and Margaret (Kirby) Prendergast, and at the time of his death
was employed by the Owens-Illinois Glass company.
Funeral Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 9:15 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Howland
funeal home, and at 10 o'clock at the Church of Annunciation at Eagle. Burial will be in the
Lostlands cemetery. The rosary will be said at the funeral home in 8 o'clock this evening.
(William Prendergast was the husband of Mary Solon Prendergast.) (Submitted by Merril Bourne)

Odell, IL Odell Times Thursday, February 7, 1946 (Front Page)
Mrs. Teresa WATSON
  Mrs. Teresa Watson, 83, life time of resident of Odell, passed away at her home Sunday,
February 3 at 3:45 a. m., following a three month illness. Death was attributed to the
infirmities of age.
  The funeral was held at 9 a. m. Tuesday, February 5 at St. Paul's Church, Odell with
Rev. J. M. Sheedy officiating. Burial took place in the family lot in St. Paul cemetery.
The rosary was said at her home Monday evening at 8:30 p. m. 
  Members of the Altar and Rosary Society said the rosary at 2:30 Monday afternoon.
A daughter of Thomas and Sarah Solon, Mrs. Watson was born July 7, 1862 at Shirley, Illinois
near Bloomington,the family moving to Odell in 1872.
  Teresa Solon was married to John Watson in Odell, October 27, 1885, who has preceded her
in death along with two daughters, Mrs. Mary Plumb and Loretta Watson. 
  She is survived by four sons, Frank, of Bath, N. Y.; Edward and Luke of Alameda, Calif.;
and Gregory at home. Also by five daughters 'Ruth and Helen and Mrs. Teresa Foley of Chicago,
Mrs. Agnes Cannon of Ivesdale, Illinois and Grace at home. 
  Also two sisters, Miss Nora Solon, who resided with her in Odell, Mrs. John Higgins of Chicago
and one brother Joseph Solon of Hammond, Ind.
  She was a member of the St. Paul church and of the Altar and Rosary society.

Pontiac, IL Daily Leader February 11, 1946 (page 6)
Vincent SOLON 
  Funeral services for Vincent Solon, 43, were held today in Hammond, Indiana. 
The deceased died Friday night, Feb. 8, at St. Margaret's hospital. Hammond after 
a week's illness from pneumonia.
  Vincent Solon was born April 28, 1902 at Graymont, Illinois, the son of Joseph 
and Elizabeth (Andrews) Solon. In 1903, the family moved to Hamlet, Indiana and 
later to Hammond. He was preceded in death by his mother January 26, 1937.
  His wife and three children survive. Also surviving are his father, Joseph Solon; 
three brothers Duane, Paul and Jerome Solon, all of Hammond; three sisters, 
Mrs. Helen Steele, Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. Evelyn Lauerman, Fowler, Indiana and 
Mrs. Catherine Volkman, Hammond, Indiana.
  The deceased was a nephew of Mrs. George L. Bigelow, this city.

Streator, IL Streator Daily Times-Press Tuesday, 3 Oct 1950 (page 12, col 4)
Myrtle SOLON DEATH TAKES MYRTLE SOLON
Funeral of Local Woman Will Be Held Thursday Morning
  Mrs. Myrtle Solon 44, wife of Walter Solon, 702 E. Broadway, died of a lingering illness at
5 o'clock this morning in St. Mary's hospital, where she had been a patient the past six weeks.
  Final rites will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock in the Solon Funeral Home and at
9 o'clock in the Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will follow in St. Mary's cemetery.
  Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon until the hour of the
service, and the rosary will be said there at 8 o'clock in the evening.
  A native of Chillicothe, the former Myrtle Beaumont was born there February 20, 1906 and her
 marriage to Mr. Solon occurred in that city January 16, 1927. She had resided in Streator for
18 years and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church as well as the Altar and Rosary Society.
  Surviving are:  her husband; three children, Robert of Washington, DC, James and Janet, at home;
one brother, Cecil Beaumont of Chillicothe; and five sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Alton and Mrs. Mary
Bestor of Beloit, Wis., Mrs. Harry Wood and Mrs. Bert Davidson of Chillicothe, and Mrs. Glen
Simmons of Warsaw. (Submitted by Melva J. Solon)

no paper cited no date given but would be 1952-1953 
Nora SOLON
Nora Solon, 88, Of Odell, Dies; Funeral Wednesday
  Odell, Ill. Nora Solon, 88, died Sunday noon at the home of her nephew and niece, 
Gregory and Mrs. Grace Watson, here.
  Her body was taken to the Watson funeral home where the rosary will be said at 8 p.m. 
Monday and Tuesday. The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at at St. Paul church with 
burial in St. Paul cemetery. 
  Miss Solon was born at Lockport Dec. 19, 1864, daughter of Thomas and Sara Solon. During 
her childhood her family moved to Livingston  county and she has lived in the county ever since.
  She is survived by one brother, Joseph, of Hammond, Ind., a sister, Mrs. Agnes Higgins of 
Crete, Ill., several nieces and nephews.
  Miss Solon was preceded in death by three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Begg of Hammond, Ind., Miss 
Mary Solon and Mrs. Teresa Watson, both of Odell. 
(Thanks to Wilfred Mateer for sending this to me)

no paper cited no date given but would be 1954
Mrs. Agnes HIGGINS
Nora Solon, 88, Of Odell, Dies; Funeral Wednesday
  Odell -- (PNS) -- Mrs. Agnes Higgins, 81, of Crete, a former Odell resident, died at 
9:30 p.m. Saturday at St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights, where she had been a patient 
since fracturing a hip four weeks ago. 
  Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Liborius Catholic Church,
Steger. Graveside services will be held in St. Paul Cemetery, Odell, at noon Wednesday.
  Mrs. Higgins was born in Pontiac Feb. 3, 1873, a daughter of Thomas and Sarah Solon. When 
a small child she moved to Odell with her parents, where she lived until about 30 years ago. 
She was married to John E. Higgins Dec. 26, 1900, at St. Paul Cathoilc Church, Odell.
  Surviving are her husband, one son, Joseph J., Chicago; three daughters, Sister Mary David, 
St. Rose Convent, Jacksonville; Mrs. Bernice Damman, New York City; Mrs. Florence Gullickson,
Chattanooga, Tenn., and one brother Joseph Solon, Hammond, Ind., and formerly of Odell. One
daughter preceded her in death. (Thanks to Wilfred Mateer for sending this to me)

Streator, IL Streator Times-Press Saturday, August 26, 1961
LOCAL WOMAN TAKEN BY DEATH
Mary Prendergast Dies in Hospital; Rites To Be Monday Morning.
  Mrs. William (Mary) Prendergast of 208 E. Kent Street, died at 8:10 this morning in
St. Mary's hospital which she entered Friday evening. She had been in failing health.
  The remains are at the Solon funeral home where friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday. The
recitation of the rosary will be at 8 p m. Services Monday will be at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral
home and at 11 a.m. in Immaculate conception church where a requiem mass will be said.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
  The daughter of the late James and Mary Solon, the deceased was born in Eagle township. She was
married to William Prendergast and they became the parents of six children. Mr. Prendergast died in 1943.
  The deceased was a member of the Alter and Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception parish and
the Margaret Roper Club.
  Survivors include her children, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Cutshaw, Tempe, Ariz., Ms. Walter (Margaret)
Storz, Streator, Mrs. Albert (Josephine) Ramm, Reno, Nev., Richard Prendergast, and Mrs. Lawrence
(Virginia) Quiram, both of Streator.  There are 11 grandchildren.
  She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Wheatland of Streator and Mrs. Jerry Madigan of Ottawa,
and a brother, John E. Solon of this city.
  Mrs. Prendergast was preceded in death by a son, Anthony, who died in infancy, three brothers
and a sister.
(Submitted by Merril Bourne with thanks to Joanie on the LaSalle County e-mail list.)

Streator Times-Press, January 21, 1985, page 3.
LEONARD SOLON
Leonard B. Solon, 68, of 102 E. Sumner St., died suddenly at 8:45pm Saturday 
in Meza, Arizona.
Solon is the former owner of Solon Insurance Agency in Streator.
Solon Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Streator Times-Press, January 22, 1985, page 3.
LEONARD B. SOLON
Services for Leonard B. Solon, 68, of 102 E. Sumner St., who died at 8:15pm Saturday
at Valley Lutheran Hospital, Mesa, Arizona, will be held at 10am, Thursday with a mass
of Christian burial at the Immaculate Conception Church.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation is 4pm to 9pm Wednesday at the Solon Funeral Home. The rosary will be
recited at 7pm.  The Elks will conduct a ritual at 7:30pm.
Born Aug. 20, 1916, in Streator, he was the son of the late Leonard P. and Nellie (Pidgeon)
Solon. He married the former Helen McGuire on Jan. 16, 1941, in the Immaculate Conception
Church. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Thomas P. Solon, of Danville; three daughters, Sarah Solon
of Pasadena, Calif., Peggy (Mrs. Jay) Reed of Los Angeles, Calif., and Jean (Mrs. David)
Scott of Carencro, La; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter and James Solon.
A lifetime resident of Streator, Solon served with the Navy during World War II. He
formerly owned Solon Insurance Agency for 39 years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of
the Immaculate Conception Church, Third and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Streator
Elks Lodge 591, American Legion Post 217 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492.

Pontiac, IL Daily Leader January 22, 1985 (page 8)
Leonard B. SOLON
  STREATOR -- The funeral for Leonard B. Solon, 68, 102 E. Sumner St., will be held at
10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
  Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Solon Funeral Home, where the rosary will
be said at 7 p.m. and the Elks Lodge will conduct rites at 7:30 p.m.
  Mr. Solon died at 8:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 1985, at Mesa, Ariz.
  He was born Aug. 20, 1916, at Streator, a son of Leonard and Nellie Solon. He was married
to Helen McGuire.
  Mr. Solon formerly owned Solon Insurance Agency, retiring in 1984. He was a Navy veteran
of World War II.
  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, holding the Third and Fourth Degrees, and was
a member of the Streator Elks Lodge, American Legion Post and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post.
  Survivors include his wife; one son, Thomas of Danville; three daughters, Sarah Solon
of Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Peggy Reed of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Jean Scott of
Carencro, La.; and two grandchildren.
  Two brothers preceded him in death.

Streator Daily Times Press, Friday, Jan. 25, 1985, page 3, column 2.
Leonard B. Solon
Services for Leonard B. Solon, a lifelong Streator resident who died Saturday evening in
Mesa, Ariz., were held at 10 a.m. Thursday from the Immaculate Conception Church.
The Rev. E.E. Higgins officiated at the Mass of Christian burial and also conducted
graveside rites at St. Mary's Cemetery. The Rev. Francis J. Cahill was present in the
sanctuary during the Mass.  Organist for the service was Geraldine Smith.
Streator Elks Lodge 591 conducted a ritual Wednesday evening at the Solon Funeral Home.
Officers and members participating were Robert Horner, Norman Hart, Glenn Dunbar,
Donald Carpenter, John Forgach, Eugene Pflibsen, Dean Snyder, Jerry Erwin and Harold Mallady.
A flag folding service was held at the cemetery by Rose Ann McPherson, Floyd Covill,
Jack Conner, and Floribert Eschbach, representing the American Legion Post 217.
Honorary Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus pallbearers were Joseph Bellott, Jay Comisky,
Francis Hopper, F.X. Neumann, Walter Shawback and Louis Voytko.
Honorary Third Degree Knights of Columbus pallbearers were Edward Elias, Daniel Tutko,
Andrew S. Novotney, Floribert Eschbach, Rudy Segovich and John Leskanich.
Honorary pallbearers representing the Streator Independent Insurance agents were Henry Light,
James Hardgrove, Ronald Hedglin, Wayne Fieldman, Dean Reynolds and John Weiss.
Serving as active pallbears were Owen Lyons, Donald Krocker, Tony Collner, George Aschinger,
Wiemar Schmitt and Thomas R. Flood.

Streator Times-Press, Wednesday, February 17, 1988, page 3, column 4.
Agnes (Hoarty) Solon, wife of James "Jimmy" Solon 
	(son of Leonard P. Solon & brother to Walter and Leonard B. Solon).
Services for Solon
Services for Agnes L. Solon, a lifelong Streator resident who died Sunday morning at
Heritage Manor Nursing Home, were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church.
Rev. Edward Bawiec officiated at the mass of Christian burial and also led a brief prayer
service at Solon Funeral Home prior to the Mass.  Also present in the sanctuary during the
Mass was the Rev. Roger Noonan of Henry.
Graveside rites were conducted at St. Mary's Cemetery by Bawiec and Noonan.
Serving, as pallbearers were George Gulvas, Walt Becker, Robert Bliss, Mark Melody,
John R. Solon and Patrick J. Solon. (Submitted by Melva J. Solon)

Springfield, IL The State Journal-Register August 06, 1993 (page 37)
Charles S. Gilchrese
Charles S. Gilchrese, 70, of Alton died at 4 a.m. Wednesday at Christian Northeast Hospital in
St. Louis, Mo.
He was born Sept. 26, 1922, in Somerville, Tenn., the son of Daniel and Paulene Finney Gilchrese.
He married Nellie Burnette in 1947. Mr. Gilchrese had worked as a laborer.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie; six sons, Charles, Randy, Mark and Vincent Gilchrese, all of
Springfield, Ronnie Gilchrese and Samuel Perry, both of Alton; 13 daughters, Mary Williams,
Margaret Rawls, Sheila Martin, Yvonne, Priscilla and Sandra Gilchrese, all of Springfield,
Charlotte Gilchrese of Chicago, Kimberly Gilchrese of St. Louis, Mo., Gloria Burnett,
Janice Solon, Tameka and Tamona Gilchrese, all of Alton, and Nancy McCulley of Somerville,
Tenn.; 30 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four brothers, James Gilchrese of Springfield,
Ed Warr of Philadelphia, Pa., and Sylvester and Lester Warr, both of Alton; two sisters, Dorothy
Ingram of Alton and Irene Willis of Chicago; and several nieces and nephews. 
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Baptist Church, Alton, with the
Rev. Shaughneysy Small Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Upper Alton Cemetery.
Williams Mortuary, Alton, is in charge of arrangements.

Arlington Heights Daily Herald, October 26, 1996, Page C1,L1,L2, Column 2
Walter Solan
Services for Walter Solan 83, of Mount Prospect, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at 
St. Emily Church, 101 N. Horner, Mount Prospect.
Mr. Solan, who was born July 22, 1913, in Chicago, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Resurrection Medical 
Center, in Chicago. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery Mausoleum.
He was the owner of S & S Heating Sales and Service.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor (nee Jagielski); his son, Wayne (Kathy) Solan, of Chicago; his 
daughter, Judith (Mel) Wojtynek, of Carlsbad, Calif.; his brother, Bruno (Genevieve) Solan; his 
sisters, Chestra (late William) Pierce, Albina (late Joseph) Paczosa and Dolores Olinyk; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph (late Anna) Solan; and his sister, Gerry (late Harry).
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Matz Funeral Home, 410 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect.
For information, (773) 622-1488.

Des Plaines Times, January 23, 1997
Annette L. Solan
Annette L. Solan, 55, of Gurnee, formerly of Des Plaines and Niles, died Dec. 31.
She is survived by her husband, James; her daughter, Karen (Vince) Ambrosia; her sons, James 
(Heather), David and Christopher; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation was in Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, Niles. Funeral Mass was offered Jan. 3 in St. 
Emily Roman Catholic Church, Mount Prospect. Burial was in Maryhill Cemetery, Niles.

Niles Herald-Spectator, January 16, 1997
Annette L. Solan
Annette L. Solan, 55, of Gurnee, formerly of Niles and Des Plaines, died Dec. 31.
She is survived by her husband, James; sons, James (Heather), David and Christopher; daughter, 
Karen (Vince) Ambrosia; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation was in Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, Niles. Funeral services were held Jan. 3 in St. 
Emily Church. Burial was in Maryhill Cemetery, Niles.

Arlington Heights Daily Herald, July 30, 1997, Page C1, Column 2
Eleanor Solan (Nee Jagielski)
Mass for Eleanor Solan (Nee Jagielski) 79, of Mount Prospect, formerly of Chicago, will be held 
at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Emily Church, 101 N. Horner, Mount Prospect.
Born Jan. 16, 1918, in Milwaukee, Wis., she died Sunday, July 27, 1997, at home. Entombment will
be in All Saints Cemetery Mausoleum.
A homemaker, she was the wife of the late Walter; mother of Wayne (Kathy) Solan of Chicago and 
Judith (Mel) Wojtynek of Carlsbad, Calif.; sister of Ray (Mildred) Jay, Angie (late Adam) Cent 
and the late Stella (late Louis) Mankiewicz; grandmother of Daniel and William Solan; and aunt 
of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Matz Funeral Home, 
410 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. For information, (847) 394-2336.

Elmhurst Press (Elmhurst, Illinois) Obituaries, 1988-98

Name 			Maiden Name 		Death Date 
Smith, Catherine 	Solon, Catherine 	7/3/98 

Betty J. Solon, 74 Loving wife, mother, grandmother Rockford - Betty J. Solon, 74, of Rockford died at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born June 25, 1927, in Decatur, daughter of Arthur B. and Ruby E. (Jordan) Thomas. Lived in Rockford since 1947. Married James J. Solon in Rockford on Dec. 29, 1949. Employed in the Winnebago County Recorder's Office for several years. Previously employed at Sears on North Main Street for many years. Survivors include husband, James, five sons, Tom (Karen) of Phoenix, Ariz., Bill (Kathi) of Rockford, Pat (Diane), Dave (Paula) and Tim (Pam), all of Machesney Park; grandchildren, Tony, Lori, Heather, Heath, Mike, Melissa, Joshua, Spenser and Madison; great-grandchildren, Haley, Anthony, Kayla and Nicholas; sisters-in-law, Patsy Rogers of Loves Park and Mary Hackett of Rockford. Predeceased by parents. Services at 10:30a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, in Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, with Rev. Dr. Wm. Richard Kerr Sr., officiating. Entombment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, in the funeral home. Memorials to Northern Illinois Hospice. (Submitted by Merril Bourne)

The Peoria Journal Star November 13, 2003
Bonnie M. Solan
A private memorial Mass for Bonnie M. Solan, 57, formerly of Peoria, will be at 9 a.m. Monday at 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Peoria. Cremation will be accorded.
She was pronounced dead at 1:30 a.m. Monday at Jefferson Parish Medical Center in Harvey, La.
She died after a sail boating accident in the Gulf of Mexico.
Born Nov. 11, 1946, in Peoria to Fredrick David and Helen Teresa Kucavik Bradle, she married Jack 
Solan. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Carrie (and Ron) Van Bruwaene of Georgetown, 
Texas, and Andrea (and Scott) Kuban of Knoxville, Tenn.; one son, Bradley (and Meredith Blood) Crilly 
of Aurora, Colo.; three brothers, Ed (and Mary Ann) Bradle of Morton, and David (and Sherrie) Bradle 
and Dan (and Maribeth) Bradle, both of Peoria; two sisters, Kathie (and David) Pierson of West Peoria 
and Donna (and Phil) VanPool of Peoria; and three grandchildren.
She had worked at Caterpillar Inc. and later owned and managed her own business.
She most recently published her sailing trip in Thailand in Sailing World magazine.
Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Downs Syndrome Foundation.