GENE FRANK WINCHELL - Funeral services for Gene, five-year-old twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winchell of near Princeton, were held at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon in the Tampico Church of Christ with Rev. Leslie M. Matson, pastor of the Christian church of Princeton in charge. Two hymns, 'Safe in the Arms of Jesus' and 'Little Jewels,' were sweetly sung by Mrs. Ivan Exner and Miss Marjorie McKenzie. Mrs. R. F. Woods accompanied at the piano. Burial was in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Beautiful floral offerings expressed the heartfelt sympathy of relatives and friends. Gene Frank, son of Harold and Berna Winchell, was born in Tampico, Oct. 1, 1932, and passed away at the home of his parents near Princeton Monday evening, Feb. 14, following a short illness of pneumonia. He was five years, four months and 14 days of age. The child had been sickly since birth, during which time he had the best of medical care and the loving attention of his parents. He was always a patient and good little son in spite of his illness. Besides his parents, he is survived by his twin brother, Dean, a younger brother, Vernon, his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Winchell of Tampico, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dronenberg. The latter are wintering in Florida and were unable to be here for the services. Among the relatives present from out of town were Mrs. J. E. Hurbul and son James, Miss Irene Winchell and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Winchell of Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. George Davis and Mr. and Mrs. George Dronenberg of Pontiac, and Mrs. Harold Umphress and daughter Carol Jean of Bureau.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois February 17, 1938 - Thursday, pg 11