Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Hanover from 1931 until 1933. She married John “Jack” William Sullivan on
November 11, 1933 in Hanover and three children were born to this union: Kathleen
Mary (Sullivan) Gross, Susan “Sue” Ann (Sullivan) Wilbricht, and William “Bill” Jay
Sullivan. Mary lived in Hanover all her married life. She died January 28, 2004 and is
buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Sullivan, Paul William was born August 17, 1916 in Benton, Wisconsin and was the
son of William Lindsay and Grace Vera (White) Sullivan. Paul graduated from Benton
High School in 1935. He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran and received the
Bronze Star. Paul married Elva Sanderson on September 2, 1939 and three children
were born to this union: Philip Sullivan, Linda (Sullivan) Gress, and Marsha (Sullivan)
Corby. Paul worked at the Savanna Army Depot before he entered the military service
and for many years at Galena Manufacturing Company, Millhouse Brothers in Galena,
and Sisler Construction before he retired in February 1981. Paul died December 9, 2001
and is buried in Log Church Cemetery.
Sullivan, William “Bill” Jay was born July 19, 1941 in Savanna, Illinois and was the
son of John “Jack” William and Gertrude Mary (Pollard) Sullivan. He graduated from
Hanover High School in 1959. Bill married Anne Helen Schwirtz on September 12,
1964 in Elizabeth and two children were born to this union: John Shannon Sullivan and
Jennifer Courtney Sullivan. Bill owned and operated Sullivan Insurance Company in
Elizabeth for 32 years. Bill died November 16, 2008.
Sutter, Blanche Eileen (Hilsenbeck) was born May 22, 1920 in Chippewa Falls,
Wisconsin and was the daughter of Charles and Cordilla (Jipson) Hilsenbeck. She
graduated from Aurora High School. Blanche married Keith Royce Sutter on December
1, 1941 in Bethany, Missouri and three children were born to this union: Janet Marie
(Sutter) Franklin, Jeanne Ann (Sutter) Schleuning, and Gary Lee Sutter. She worked at
Eaton Corporation until she retired in 1987. Blanche died January 14, 1997 and is
buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Sutter, Gary Lee was born February 26, 1954 in Savanna, Illinois and was the son of
Keith Royce and Blanche Eileen (Hilsenbeck) Sutter. He graduated from Hanover High
School in 1972. Gary moved to Florida in the mid-1970s where he worked as a
repairman in the plumbing and air conditioning business. Gary died February 13, 2006
in Orange Park, Florida.
Sutton, Lou (Dittmar) graduated from Hanover High School in 1893.
Sweeney, Patricia “Pat” Jean (Massie) was born August 9, 1934 in Desoto, Wisconsin
and was the daughter of George Charles and Sadie Ione (Munson) Massie. Pat
graduated from Hanover High School in 1952. She married Robert “Bob” James
Sweeney on November 17, 1952 in Hanover and three children were born to this union:
Linda Ann Sweeney, and Vicky Jo Sweeney, and Robert “Bob” James Sweeney Jr. The
family lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for many years and Pat worked as a secretary. Her
husband Bob died in July 2003 and Pat died June 17, 2009 and they are both buried in
St. John Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Swinford, Catherine Rose (Ferguson) was born November 28, 1932 in Grant City,
Missouri and was the daughter of John Allyn and Mable Esther (Lisle) Ferguson. She
graduated from Hanover High School in 1951. Catherine married William C. Swinford
on February 9, 1952 in Hanover and three children were born to this union. Catherine
died May 28, 1994 in Franklin Park, Illinois and is buried in Mount Emblem Cemetery
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