True Republican, 29 February 1944
Final rites were accorded on Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Kebil Funeral Home for the late Mrs. L. E. Lloyd, who passed from this life early Friday morning at her country home on the Genoa road, following an extended illness with heart trouble. The Rev. H. L. Michael of the Federated church officiated and the interment took place in the Elmwood cemetery here.
The passing of Mrs. Lloyd removes from this vicinity a genuine friend, beloved and highly revered and one whose life represented the of true highest type womanhood. Her main interest radiated in her home, where she was ever a devoted wife and kind and thoughtful mother. She will be sadly missed by her family members and by countless friends. The decedent was an active member of the Federated church for many years. She was also a member of the Sycamore Woman’s Club and the General John Stark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Ida Vesta Hopkins was the daughter of Edwin Hopkins and Vestalina Miranda Johnson and was born on February 3, 1873 in Cortland. Most of her life was spent in this vicinity, having resided in Cortland, DeKalb and Sycamore. She was educated in the Sycamore schools and before her marriage held a prominent secretarial position with the United States Pension Office in Chicago during the Benjamin Harrison administration. She also taught in the South Grove school, which was then known as the Dustin school.
On September 5, 1895, she became the bride of Louis E. Lloyd of Sycamore. To this union were born two children, Mrs. George (Bessie) Milles of Oak Park and Sergius Lloyd who is at home.
Left to mourn her passing besides her husband and children are two brothers, Albert Hopkins of Duluth and Edwin Hopkins of San Diego, Cal., also a sister, Mrs. Elmer (Mae) Simons of Aurora and three grandchildren, Patricia, Nancy and Grace Alice Milles, daughters of Lt . Com. and Mrs. George Milles. Two sisters, Mrs. Lou (Dora) Hix and Miss Bess Hopkins preceded her in death.
The numerous beautiful floral contributions expressed the esteem in which Mrs. Lloyd was held by her family members and many friends. Those from away, who came to pay their final tribute to the passing of this beautiful life, so richly and fully lived were her sister, Mrs. Elmer Simons and husband and daughter from Aurora, and brother, Albert Hopkins of Duluth, Minn., also Herbert Lloyd of Grand Rapids, Mich., the Misses Lorraine and Eloise Lloyd of Chicago, Mrs. Charles Lloyd and son, Charles Jr., of Rockford, the Hollands from Elgin and Mrs. Kitty Plapp of Malta, also many friends from nearby towns. The son-in-law, Lt. Com. George Milles flew to Chicago from California and accompanied his wife and three daughters here, to attend the funeral rites of Mrs. Milles mother.
Final rites were accorded on Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Kebil Funeral Home for the late Mrs. L. E. Lloyd, who passed from this life early Friday morning at her country home on the Genoa road, following an extended illness with heart trouble. The Rev. H. L. Michael of the Federated church officiated and the interment took place in the Elmwood cemetery here.
The passing of Mrs. Lloyd removes from this vicinity a genuine friend, beloved and highly revered and one whose life represented the of true highest type womanhood. Her main interest radiated in her home, where she was ever a devoted wife and kind and thoughtful mother. She will be sadly missed by her family members and by countless friends. The decedent was an active member of the Federated church for many years. She was also a member of the Sycamore Woman’s Club and the General John Stark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Ida Vesta Hopkins was the daughter of Edwin Hopkins and Vestalina Miranda Johnson and was born on February 3, 1873 in Cortland. Most of her life was spent in this vicinity, having resided in Cortland, DeKalb and Sycamore. She was educated in the Sycamore schools and before her marriage held a prominent secretarial position with the United States Pension Office in Chicago during the Benjamin Harrison administration. She also taught in the South Grove school, which was then known as the Dustin school.
On September 5, 1895, she became the bride of Louis E. Lloyd of Sycamore. To this union were born two children, Mrs. George (Bessie) Milles of Oak Park and Sergius Lloyd who is at home.
Left to mourn her passing besides her husband and children are two brothers, Albert Hopkins of Duluth and Edwin Hopkins of San Diego, Cal., also a sister, Mrs. Elmer (Mae) Simons of Aurora and three grandchildren, Patricia, Nancy and Grace Alice Milles, daughters of Lt . Com. and Mrs. George Milles. Two sisters, Mrs. Lou (Dora) Hix and Miss Bess Hopkins preceded her in death.
The numerous beautiful floral contributions expressed the esteem in which Mrs. Lloyd was held by her family members and many friends. Those from away, who came to pay their final tribute to the passing of this beautiful life, so richly and fully lived were her sister, Mrs. Elmer Simons and husband and daughter from Aurora, and brother, Albert Hopkins of Duluth, Minn., also Herbert Lloyd of Grand Rapids, Mich., the Misses Lorraine and Eloise Lloyd of Chicago, Mrs. Charles Lloyd and son, Charles Jr., of Rockford, the Hollands from Elgin and Mrs. Kitty Plapp of Malta, also many friends from nearby towns. The son-in-law, Lt. Com. George Milles flew to Chicago from California and accompanied his wife and three daughters here, to attend the funeral rites of Mrs. Milles mother.
True Republican, 29 February 1944
Final rites were accorded on Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Kebil Funeral Home for the late Mrs. L. E. Lloyd, who passed from this life early Friday morning at her country home on the Genoa road, following an extended illness with heart trouble. The Rev. H. L. Michael of the Federated church officiated and the interment took place in the Elmwood cemetery here.
The passing of Mrs. Lloyd removes from this vicinity a genuine friend, beloved and highly revered and one whose life represented the of true highest type womanhood. Her main interest radiated in her home, where she was ever a devoted wife and kind and thoughtful mother. She will be sadly missed by her family members and by countless friends. The decedent was an active member of the Federated church for many years. She was also a member of the Sycamore Woman’s Club and the General John Stark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Ida Vesta Hopkins was the daughter of Edwin Hopkins and Vestalina Miranda Johnson and was born on February 3, 1873 in Cortland. Most of her life was spent in this vicinity, having resided in Cortland, DeKalb and Sycamore. She was educated in the Sycamore schools and before her marriage held a prominent secretarial position with the United States Pension Office in Chicago during the Benjamin Harrison administration. She also taught in the South Grove school, which was then known as the Dustin school.
On September 5, 1895, she became the bride of Louis E. Lloyd of Sycamore. To this union were born two children, Mrs. George (Bessie) Milles of Oak Park and Sergius Lloyd who is at home.
Left to mourn her passing besides her husband and children are two brothers, Albert Hopkins of Duluth and Edwin Hopkins of San Diego, Cal., also a sister, Mrs. Elmer (Mae) Simons of Aurora and three grandchildren, Patricia, Nancy and Grace Alice Milles, daughters of Lt . Com. and Mrs. George Milles. Two sisters, Mrs. Lou (Dora) Hix and Miss Bess Hopkins preceded her in death.
The numerous beautiful floral contributions expressed the esteem in which Mrs. Lloyd was held by her family members and many friends. Those from away, who came to pay their final tribute to the passing of this beautiful life, so richly and fully lived were her sister, Mrs. Elmer Simons and husband and daughter from Aurora, and brother, Albert Hopkins of Duluth, Minn., also Herbert Lloyd of Grand Rapids, Mich., the Misses Lorraine and Eloise Lloyd of Chicago, Mrs. Charles Lloyd and son, Charles Jr., of Rockford, the Hollands from Elgin and Mrs. Kitty Plapp of Malta, also many friends from nearby towns. The son-in-law, Lt. Com. George Milles flew to Chicago from California and accompanied his wife and three daughters here, to attend the funeral rites of Mrs. Milles mother.
Final rites were accorded on Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Kebil Funeral Home for the late Mrs. L. E. Lloyd, who passed from this life early Friday morning at her country home on the Genoa road, following an extended illness with heart trouble. The Rev. H. L. Michael of the Federated church officiated and the interment took place in the Elmwood cemetery here.
The passing of Mrs. Lloyd removes from this vicinity a genuine friend, beloved and highly revered and one whose life represented the of true highest type womanhood. Her main interest radiated in her home, where she was ever a devoted wife and kind and thoughtful mother. She will be sadly missed by her family members and by countless friends. The decedent was an active member of the Federated church for many years. She was also a member of the Sycamore Woman’s Club and the General John Stark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Ida Vesta Hopkins was the daughter of Edwin Hopkins and Vestalina Miranda Johnson and was born on February 3, 1873 in Cortland. Most of her life was spent in this vicinity, having resided in Cortland, DeKalb and Sycamore. She was educated in the Sycamore schools and before her marriage held a prominent secretarial position with the United States Pension Office in Chicago during the Benjamin Harrison administration. She also taught in the South Grove school, which was then known as the Dustin school.
On September 5, 1895, she became the bride of Louis E. Lloyd of Sycamore. To this union were born two children, Mrs. George (Bessie) Milles of Oak Park and Sergius Lloyd who is at home.
Left to mourn her passing besides her husband and children are two brothers, Albert Hopkins of Duluth and Edwin Hopkins of San Diego, Cal., also a sister, Mrs. Elmer (Mae) Simons of Aurora and three grandchildren, Patricia, Nancy and Grace Alice Milles, daughters of Lt . Com. and Mrs. George Milles. Two sisters, Mrs. Lou (Dora) Hix and Miss Bess Hopkins preceded her in death.
The numerous beautiful floral contributions expressed the esteem in which Mrs. Lloyd was held by her family members and many friends. Those from away, who came to pay their final tribute to the passing of this beautiful life, so richly and fully lived were her sister, Mrs. Elmer Simons and husband and daughter from Aurora, and brother, Albert Hopkins of Duluth, Minn., also Herbert Lloyd of Grand Rapids, Mich., the Misses Lorraine and Eloise Lloyd of Chicago, Mrs. Charles Lloyd and son, Charles Jr., of Rockford, the Hollands from Elgin and Mrs. Kitty Plapp of Malta, also many friends from nearby towns. The son-in-law, Lt. Com. George Milles flew to Chicago from California and accompanied his wife and three daughters here, to attend the funeral rites of Mrs. Milles mother.
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