Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Ames, Roy Henry was born on July 17, 1896 in Dubuque, Iowa and was the son of
Frank and Agnes C. (Hinkels) Ames He married Beulah G. Hall on April 19, 1920 in
Kirksville, Missouri and one daughter was born to this union: Sonya Jean (Ames)
Ostendorf. He was a World War I U.S. Army Veteran. He was a heavy equipment
operator at the Savanna Army Depot before his retirement. Roy lived in Hanover for
many years before moving to Lake City, Florida to be near his daughter. He died
February 2, 1992 in Lake City and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Anderson, Carl Richard was born April 23, 1923. Karl died March 7, 2007 in San
Diego, California; he was cremated and buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Anderson, Jeannette (Kerkove) was born March 19, 1937 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Leland and Henrietta (Schumaker) Kerkove. She married Robert Anderson
Jr. on October 2, 1954 in Savanna and six children were born to this union: Tim
Anderson, Brad Anderson, Kevin Anderson, another son, Pam (Anderson) Sedivy, and
Linda Anderson. Jeanette lived in Savanna for a number of years. She died November
4, 1982 and is buried in Savanna Township Cemetery.
Anderson, John “Jack” Edward was born July 21, 1927 in Hanover and was the son
of Victor Lowell and Velva Lillian (Dickinson) Anderson. He married Betty Lou
Scharpf on February 4, 1950 in Hanover and four children were born to this union:
Scott John Anderson, Steven Wayne Anderson, Vicki Lou (Anderson) Davis, and
Robert Todd Anderson. Jack was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran. Jack was an
inspector at the Savanna Army Depot for 24 years before retiring in 1971. Jack died
September 8, 1988 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Anderson, Vern Alston was born June 4, 1913 in Savanna, Illinois and was the son of
Jesse Blaine and Lois V. (Grayless) Anderson. He was a World War II U.S. Army
Veteran. Vern married Edna Doran on December 10, 1951 in Savanna. Vern had three
children: Vern Anderson Jr., Sharon (Anderson) Raab, and another son who preceded
him in death. Before retiring in 1977 he was employed by Elkay Manufacturing
Company in Lanark. Vern died June 12, 1993; he was cremated and buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Andrews, Eleanor Reynolds (White) was born in 1875 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Albert Brown “A.B.” and Martha S. (Reynolds) White. She attended school
in Hanover and her family owned the Hanover Woolen Mill. She married Harley H.
Andrews. The family lived in southern California for many years. Harley was born
December 9, 1876 in Missouri and died April 29, 1962 in Ventura, California. Eleanor
died May 1, 1949 in Los Angeles.
Andrews, Rodney James was born November 28, 1940 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
and was the son of James Albert and Mona Shirley (Weed) Andrews. He graduated
from Hanover High School in 1958. Rodney married Judith Ann Bittner on May 19,
1962 in Freeport, Illinois and two sons were born to this union: James Edward Andrews
and William Robert Andrews. He was the owner/proprietor of Rod’s Huckleberry Inn
Bar in Orangeville, Illinois. Judith died February 21, 1981 and Rodney died February 7,
1993 and they are both buried in Cedarville Cemetery.
Anger, Cletus Andrew was born August 19, 1920 in Galena, Illinois and was the son of
George Edmund and Mathilda Regina (Stockel) Anger. He graduated from Galena High
School, Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore,
Maryland. Cletus was a World War II U.S. Army Air Force Veteran. He was assistant
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