Gertrude Conner

Mrs. Homer Conner
Gertrude L. Siegmiller, daughter of Peter and Lettie (Bitner) Siegmiller was born at Altoon, Pennsylvania, November 24th, 1889, and departed this life at ther home southwest of Roerts, Illinoi, Wednesday, Mary 6th, 1931, aged 41 years 5 months and 12 days.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Homer Conner at Chesapeake, Ohio, November 12, 1908. In 1910 they moved to Roberts, Illinoois, and located on a farm in this vicinity. Later they purchased the farm one mile southwest of Roberts which has been their home since. To Mr. and Mrs. Conner were born four children, one son and three daughters. One daughter died in infancy. Those surviving are Thelma, George, and Mildred, who are at home.
Mrs. Conner's illness dated back to the "flu" epidemic of 1919. The next year she entered a hospital in Chicago for medical treatment and while she was much improved, she has ever since been in poor health. All that medical skill and loving hands could do for her has been done. Since July 1930 she has spent most of her time on her sick bed.
She united with the Evangelical Church at Roberts, October 21st, 1923, and was a member of that church at the time of her death. She was active in the work of the church and was a teacher in the Sunday School until her health became so bad that she was no longer permitted that duty. She was a loving wife and a devoted mother always interested in and greatly concerned about her family.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, Homer Conner, one son, George, two daughters, Thelma and Mildred, all at home, her mother, Mrs. Lettie Siegmiller of Piper City, one sister Mrs. Homer Gillett of Chatsworth, seven brothers, Frank Siegmiller of Huntington, West Virginia, Charles of the Philippine Islands, Alfred, Clyde and Herbert of Piper City, Max of Downer's Grove and Herman of Oak Park, Chicago.
The funeral services were held at the Evangelical Church Saturday, May 9th, with Rev. Charles Wunsch, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Lyman Cemetery.
The pall bearers were five brothers and the brother-in-law. The flower bearers were Mable McCorkle, Ruby Taylor, Kathleen McCorkle, Evelyn Wright, Mary Houtzel, Helen Boyd, Norma Martin, Helen Siegmiller, and Glayds Bouhl. The songs were sung by Mrs. Bertha Stienman, Mrs. Viola Lackey, G. S. Bryant, and A. D. Seng, with Mrs. Edna Colteaux at the piano. The songs were "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", Beautiful Garden of Prayer" and Jesus Savior Pilot Me."
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leffingwell and family of Weston, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Howell and family of Chenoa, Max and Herman Siegmiller of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schultzmeyer and family Mr. Earl Meisenhelder and family of Piper City, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kurtenbaugh and family, Mrs. and Mrs. Louis Glabe, and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Klein and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bremmer and family of Chatsworth besides a large number of other relatives and friends whose names we failed to get.
"A mother's love -- how sweet the name!
What is a mother's love?
--A noble, pure and tender flame,
Enkindled from above,
To bless a heart of earthly mould;
The warmest love that can't grow cold;
This is a mother's love."

--Roberts Herald.  13 May 1931.