John S. Daughenbaugh, 104 E. Jackson st., died Monday afternoon in his home following an extended lllness.
Mr. Daughenbaugh was well known to many Freeporters through his operation of a concession stand in the Post Office for 34 years. He was blind, but never let his handicap bother him. Mr. Daughenbaugh retired in August 1969.
Born July 1, 1895, in Ridott, he was the son of Daniel and Jennie (Matter) Daughenbaugh. On July 22, 1919, he married Florence Brahms in Ridott.
Surviving are his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Albert (Lillian) Streicker of Rockford, Mrs. Glenn (Alice) Doubler of Orangeville and Mrs. Duane (Evelyn) Green of Freeport; two sons, Roger and Harold, both of Freeport; five grandchildren; two brothers, Glen and Earl, both of Freeport; and a sister, Mrs. Harvey (Esta) DeGroff of Freeport. He was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.
Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Burt Phelps, associate pastor of Berean Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Ridott Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
John S. Daughenbaugh, 104 E. Jackson st., died Monday afternoon in his home following an extended lllness.
Mr. Daughenbaugh was well known to many Freeporters through his operation of a concession stand in the Post Office for 34 years. He was blind, but never let his handicap bother him. Mr. Daughenbaugh retired in August 1969.
Born July 1, 1895, in Ridott, he was the son of Daniel and Jennie (Matter) Daughenbaugh. On July 22, 1919, he married Florence Brahms in Ridott.
Surviving are his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Albert (Lillian) Streicker of Rockford, Mrs. Glenn (Alice) Doubler of Orangeville and Mrs. Duane (Evelyn) Green of Freeport; two sons, Roger and Harold, both of Freeport; five grandchildren; two brothers, Glen and Earl, both of Freeport; and a sister, Mrs. Harvey (Esta) DeGroff of Freeport. He was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.
Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Burt Phelps, associate pastor of Berean Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Ridott Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Family Members
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Lettie Susan Daughenbaugh
1886–1920
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Bertha May Daughenbaugh Hall
1889–1985
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Vallie Fern Daughenbaugh
1891–1959
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Cora Belle Daughenbaugh Canfield
1893–1943
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Earl Harold Daughenbaugh
1897–1980
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Glenn Filmore Daughenbaugh
1899–1990
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Arthur Matter Daughenbaugh
1904–1967
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Esta Thursnelda Daughenbaugh DeGroff
1906–1981
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