Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

four daughters were born to this union: Paula Kathleen (Rummel) Howlett, Cheryl
Anne (Rummel) Ross, Carolyn Ruth (Rummel) Gephart, and Stacy Ellen Rummel.
They moved to Hanover shortly after they were married and Mildred later worked a
teacher’s aid at the Hanover Elementary School for 26 years. After retiring, she
continued to volunteer at the school for an additional 11 years. In 2003 Mildred moved
to Scales Mound to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and James “Jim”
Gephart. Mildred died December 7, 2010 and is buried in Log Church Cemetery.
Rummer, Maxine Geneva (Flack) was born August 23, 1924 and was the daughter of
Frank Lester and Florence Geneva (Irwin) Flack. She graduated from Hanover High
School in 1942. She was married to a Mr. Wolcott and lived in Spokane, Washington in
the 1970s. Maxine married Leslie William Rummer on November 28, 1983 and they
lived in Las Vegas, Nevada. Maxine died December 3, 2007 in Las Vegas.
Ryder, Almeda (Meffley) was born January 7, 1916 in Hanover and was the daughter
of Raymond and Bernice (Kuhns) Meffley. The family moved to Elizabeth where
Almeda graduated from Elizabeth High School in 1933. She married Carson “Casey”
V. Ryder on September 14, 1935 in Albany, Illinois and one daughter was born to this
union: Janice (Ryder) Rittweger. Carson died on February 17, 1993 and Almeda died
December 17, 2006. They are both buried in the Elizabeth Cemetery.
Ryder, Kenneth “Kenny” LaVerne was born May 20, 1947 in Savanna, Illinois and
was the son of Melvin LaVerne and Leona Marie (Houy) Ryder. He graduated from
Hanover High School in 1965 and from Iowa Wesleyan College, in Mt. Pleasant, in
1969. Kenny married Nancy Ann Calvert on June 15, 1968 in Hanover and three
children were born to this union: Anya Lucille (Ryder) Murray, Noelle Marie Ryder,
and Kenneth Calvert Ryder. Kenny was a financial planner for IDS American Express
Financial Services. He was a former teacher and football coach in Forreston, Plano and
Mattoon. He was living in Mattoon when he died on September 4, 1994 and is buried in
Calvary Cemetery, Mattoon.
Ryniewicz, Daniel Leo was born June 18, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois and was the son of
Leo and Veronica “Vera” (Krota) Ryniewicz. He graduated from Hanover High School
in 1947. Daniel was a Korean War Veteran. He married Zonia “Cookie” M. Wilkenson
on June 19, 1973 in Mount Carroll and this union gave him two stepdaughters: Marilyn
Rein and Marlene Hall. Daniel was employed at the Savanna Army Depot with boiler
maintenance before his retirement. He died May 17, 1990 and is buried in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Ryniewicz, Leo was born October 24, 1893 in Poland and he married Veronica “Vera”
Krota in 1928 in Chicago. Four children were born to this union: Daniel Leo
Ryniewicz, Robert Ryniewicz, Ruth Emily (Ryniewicz) Markle, and Peter Ryniewicz,
who died in infancy. Leo was a World War II Veteran and worked at the Hanover
Woolen Mill before his retirement. Vera died in June 1972 and Leo died January 13,
1982. They are both buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Sack, Coleta Mae (Pearce) was born February 20, 1937 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Harry Raymond and Mary Ann (Yenney) Pearce. She attended school in
Hanover. Coleta married Zernie Sack on August 7, 1954 in Savanna and five children
were born to this union: Lonnie Sack, TyAnn Sack, Reagan Sack, Stacy Sack, and
Douglas Sack. Coleta moved to Reme, Minnesota in about 1970. Coleta died December
3, 1984 and was cremated.
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