The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
August 24, 1968 - Saturday, pg. 2, col. 3

DeWITT H. CONYE

DeWitt H. Conyne, 70, R.R. 4, Sterling, died early Saturday morning in Community General Hospital at the age of 70.

Mr. Conyne was born in Lyndon on Sept. 8, 1897, the son of Martin and Mary Thompson Conyne. He had worked for Frantz for many years until his retirement.

He was united in marriage to Rose Dickerman who preceded him in death. Mr. Conyne is survived by one brother, Earl Sharp, Sterling; one sister, Mrs. LeRoy (Mabel E.) Gaffey, Sterling; several nices and nephews. He was also preceded by three sisters and four brothers.

Funeral services for Mr. Conyne will be Monday at 2:30 p.m.at the Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Edwin Stalter, pastor of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church, officiating with burial in Riverside Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Sunday.