Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

and hospital billing consultant for over 30 years. Barb was living in Apple River when
she died on September 16, 2009.
Hovar, Kathleen “Katie” Alice (Henschel) was born July 27, 1927 in Dubuque, Iowa
and was the daughter of Emil George and Elizabeth Armenia (Russ) Henschel. She
graduated from Hanover High School in 1945. She married Frank Edward Hovar on
May 14, 1947 in Hanover and six children were born to this union: Nancy Ann (Hovar)
Warner, Linda Susan (Hovar) Searcy, Frank Edward “Butchie” Hovar, Becky Marie
(Hovar) Jackson, Julie Kay (Hovar) Stacy, and Michael David Hovar. Katie lived in
Roscoe, Illinois for many years. She died February 11, 2010 and is buried in Sunset
Memorial Gardens, Machesney Park, Illinois.
Hoxie, Evelyn Madeline (Harkness) was born January 30, 1929 in Hanover and was
the daughter of Lee Bawden and Florence Madeline (Wadleigh) Harkness. She attended
school in Hanover. Evelyn married Richard T. Hoxie on January 22, 1955 in Rochelle,
Illinois and two children were born to this union: Dana (Hoxie) Weide and Robert
Hoxie. Evelyn worked for Shell Gas/Feeney Oil in Morton, Illinois as a manager and
later moved to the deli department. She later worked at Citgo in Morton until her
retirement in 1997. Evelyn died August 20, 2010; she was cremated and buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Hoxie, Richard T. was born May 25, 1924 in Rockford, Illinois and was the son of
Frank E. and Hannah W. Hoxie. He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran and
received a Purple Heart. He married Evelyn Madeline Harkness on January 22, 1955 in
Rochelle, Illinois and two children were born to this union: Dana (Hoxie) Weide and
Robert Hoxie. The family lived in Morton, Illinois for many years. Richard died June
14, 2005 in Morton; he was cremated and buried in Evergreen Cemetery on October 1,
2005.
Huckstep, Donna Jean (Suck) was born October 13, 1937 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Harold A. and Florence Marie (Sanderson) Suck. Her early years were
spent in Hanover. She graduated from Macomb High School in 1960. Donna married
Gary G. Huckstep on May 14, 1960 in Quincy and two children were born to this union:
Gary Scott Huckstep and Michelle (Huckstep) Pullam. She had worked for Niemann
Foods Inc. for a time and operated Donna’s Day Care in Quincy for more than 30 years.
Her husband Gary died March 14, 2001 and Donna died May 8, 2010. They are both
buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy.
Hudson, Eugene “Gene” G. was born in 1906 in Wisconsin and was the son of Eugene
Nail and Alida Aaltja (Hoogerhuis) Hudson. His family moved to Hanover when he was
and infant. Gene graduated from Hanover High School in 1924. He was married to
Emma L. Hudson and two known children were born to this union: Jone M Hudson and
Otis C. Hudson. The family lived in Toledo, Ohio for many years.
Huff, Clara Lillian (McAllister) was born May 28, 1876 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Anthony and Sarah (Sanderson) McAllister. She graduated from Hanover
High School in 1893. Clara taught school for a number of years. Clara married Roy
Huff on July 24, 1904 and four children were born to this union: Alice Loren Huff,
Sarah Huff, Martha Huff, and one other child. The family lived in Keeler, Michigan for
many years. Clara died March 5, 1942 Keeler and is buried in Keeler Cemetery in Cass
County, Michigan.
Humphrey, Marcella “Marcie” M. (Thulion) was born February 23, 1958 in Sterling,
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