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The Weekly Pantagraph, January 6, 1899.

Death of Harriett N. Kerr Womeldorff.

— Harriett Newell Kerr was born January 1. 1816, in Greene township, Gallia county, Ohio, and died December 28, 1898, near Chenoa. She was married to Daniel W. Womeldorff, March 9, 1836. To this union were born eight children, four sons and four daughters. Two sons and two daughters have preceded her to the "better land," and two sons and two daughters survive. Of these Mrs. Fannie Blake resides near Chenoa, Warren Womeldorff resides in Champaign county, Mrs. Maria Warner resides in Farmer City, and George Womeldorff resides near Chenoa, at whose home she died. She, with her husband and three children, came to Tremont, Tazewell county, in the fall of 1842. Her husband died and was buried at Tremont May 25, 1854. She joined the M. E. church at the age of 17, and has lived a consistent, Christian life ever since.

The funeral sermon was preached by Prof. M. P. Lackland of the Illinois Wesleyan university, of Bloomington.

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The Weekly Pantagraph, June 29, 1883.

THE WOMELDORFF HOMICIDE

The Morris Brothers, Who Killed Daniel Womeldorff, Exonerated and Set at Liberty.

— Jeff and Warren Morris were taken from the county jail at Pekin Wednesday morning and brought before ’Squire Rhoads, where a preliminary examination was held. There were many witnesses from Tremont and vicinity, among them the mother and wife of Dan Womeldorff, the butchered victim of his own folly, who Jeff Morris so terribly carved and hacked in thirteen distinct places.

Only eight witnesses were examined during the morning and afternoon sessions of the examination, and from the facts that were brought out, it was evident that Womeldorff, in his crazed condition from the effects of drink, had determined to kill Jeff Morris, and made his wife accompany him in his wagon to witness him do the shooting of Jeff Morris, her own brother.

The affair turned out exactly opposite, as he was the victim. The evidence from those examined showed that Dan Womeldorff was the aggressor and that the Morris brothers, in taking their part, were the means of Womeldorff’s death, and they were discharged from the custody of Sheriff Kinsey.

There is an undercurrent manifested, and the two brothers should be careful how they conduct themselves in the future about Tremont and vicinity, as more trouble will be the result. They left for their home, three miles south of Tremont, soon after they were released by the officers.

per SSDI, last residence St. Simons Island, Glynn County, GA

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Sibyl Borem, 98, of St. Simons Island, GA, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010, at Hospice of the Golden Isles. A native of Fisher, Illinois, Mrs. Borem was born on October 20, 1911 to the late Roy Sheffer and the late Marsha Wormeldoff Sheffer, and had been a resident of Glynn County since 1984. She was a faithful member of the St. Simons United Methodist Church. Mrs. Borem was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class and the UMW Circles. The Church and Church members were a vital part of her life. She never refused to make a dish when needed for Church activities, receptions, or funeral meals. She was always willing to give devotion and being hostess. Even when she was bound to a walker Mrs. Borem worked at MAP packing boxes. She served on the Mission Committee and initiated the Committee in supporting the Red Bird Mission. Mrs. Borem volunteered her services in the Church office for a number of years. She helped to get the prayer chain started and kept it going. Mrs. Borem was a faithful believer in prayer. She enjoyed going places with the seniors and to the Walk to Emmaus events. Mrs. Borem was a homemaker and will be remembered by everyone as always smiling, extremely faithful, supportive, strong in her faith, having a great love for God, Church, and family.

In addition to her parents Mrs. Borem was preceded in death by her husband Tillman James Borem, a son James Borem, and a daughter Marcia Jane Borem.

Survivors include her two sons, Denzil Borem of Berwick, PA and David Borem of Ashburn, GA; four daughters, Betty Borem Rainford of Romney, IN, Judy Borem Noble of St. Simons Island; Carolyn Borem of Brunswick, and Emma Borem Alkire of Stilesville, IN; a daughter-in-law, Delores Borem of Gallitin, TN; 21 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren; 12 great great-grandchildren; and 5 nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home in Brunswick, GA.

Funeral Services will be Monday, October 11, 2010 at 3:00 PM at the Chapel of the St. Simons United Methodist Church with the Reverend Benjy Varnell officiating.

A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 11 AM at the Oakland Cemetery in Morocco, Indiana.

Serving as active pallbearers will be Pal Noble, Mitchell Noble, Mason Noble, Matt Noble, Mark Noble and Vince Noble.

The family request memorial contributions to be made to the Hospice of the Golden Isles 1692 Glynco Parkway Brunswick, GA 31520.

Arrangements are entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home in Brunswick, GA.

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HAZEL B. LAPPIE, age 91, of Pekin, IL, formerly of Lowell, IN, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2008. She is survived by one son; one daughter; one daughter-in-law; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; and one sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; son, Joe Lappie; grandson, Ronnie Atherton and sister, Lucile King. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 29, at 11:00 A.M, at Sheets Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 604 E. Commercial Ave., Lowell, IN with Pastor Bill Dunfee officiating. Burial will follow at Lowell Memorial Cemetery in Lowell. A Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Hazel was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lowell. She previously worked for Frye's Department Store and Toggery Clothing Store, both of Lowell. Hazel was a past member of the Methodist Women's Society and the Lowell Indian Trail Grange where she was instrumental in the organization of the Juvenile Indian Trail Grange. (Published in Post-Tribune on Oct. 28, 2008.)