Obituary: Margaret (Mag) Vonevich Betts

Daily Iowegian - 14 April 1995

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  Margaret (Mag) Vonevich Betts, 85, of Rockford, Ill., died Tuesday, April 11, 1995.

  She was born Jan. 15, 1910, in Jerome.

  She married Wayne Betts Feb. 14, 1928. He preceded her in death November 1980.

  Survivors include a daughter, Collette Rohm and her husband, John, of Rockford, Ill.; a son, Butch Betts of Rockford, Ill.; a daughter-in-law, Claudia; three sisters-in-law, Leah Vonevich of Mystic, Mildred Vonevich of Moline, Ill., and Mert Vonevich of East Moline, Ill.; grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

  Preceding her in death were a son, Jerry; four brothers, Tony Thomas, Charles Vonevich, John Vonevich and Tom Vonevich; and five sisters, Mary Morgan, Anne Bolton, Madeline Cline, Tilda Simon and Victoria Hawkins.

  She lived in Jerome and attended school there.  She moved to Rockford, Ill., and worked for many years.

  Private funeral services were held Thursday with a special memorial service to follow in four weeks.  Burial was in Rockford, Ill.

  Memorials may be sent to Collette Rohm, 3418 Bartholomew St., Rockford, Ill., 61101. 

Thomas Vonevich, 1918-1992

Moravia Union - 15 April 1992

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  Thomas Vonevich, 73, of Mystic died April 10, 1992, at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Centerville.

  He was born Dec. 23, 1918, in Jerome to John and Mary Blozevich Vonevich.  He married Lea Kenslear on June 25, 1936, in Unionville, Mo.

  He was a coal miner and cement finisher.  He was a member of Cement Finishers Union.

  He is survived by his wife; a son, Robert of Mystic; a daughter, Mary Alice Bates of Ottumwa; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Tilda Simon and Margaret Betts both of Rockford, Ill.

  He was preceded in death by four sisters, Madaline Cline, Victoria Hawkins, Mary Monpan and Ann Bolton; and three brothers, Tony, John and Charlie.

  The service was Monday at Lange Funeral Home, the Rev. Dave Higdon officiating.  Burial was at Highland Cemetery.

  Memorials may be made to the Highland Cemetery or Christian Church of Mystic.