Amanda Mae Stalter b. 10 May 1897 Gridley, Pike Twp., McLean Co., IL d. 1 Oct 1991 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Amanda Mae Stalter

Female 1897 - 1991  (94 years)


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  • Name Amanda Mae Stalter 
    Birth 10 May 1897  Gridley, Pike Twp., McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 1 Oct 1991  Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Mennonite Hospital
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I10252  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 May 2018 

    Father Henry Stalter,   b. 29 Dec 1872, Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1957, El Paso, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Mary Stalter,   b. 16 Mar 1873, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1921, Livingston Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage 1 Mar 1896  Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F7170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Silas Daniel Birkey,   b. 21 May 1897, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1984, Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 19 Dec 1917  [2
    • Obit gives year as 1912
    Children 
     1. Leota Mary Birkey,   b. 10 Jan 1919, El Paso, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 2016, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
     2. Marie Phoebe Birkey,   b. 20 Jul 1920, El Paso, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 2011, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     3. Aldene Lorene Birkey,   b. 22 Jan 1923, El Paso, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1923 (Age 0 years)
     4. Velda Mae Birkey,   b. 30 Dec 1924, Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 2018, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     5. Norma June Birkey,   b. 5 Jun 1927, Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 2021, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     6. Lowell Richard Birkey,   b. 30 Mar 1933, Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 2011, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     7. Joan Kaye Birkey
     8. Carolyn Rae Birkey,   b. 21 May 1940, Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 2011 (Age < 70 years)
    Family ID F108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2001 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 May 1897 - Gridley, Pike Twp., McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Oct 1991 - Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Peoria Journal Star (Oct 2, 1991):
      Flanagan- Amanda M. Birkey, 94, of Flanagan died at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1991, at Mennonite Hospital in Bloomington. Born May 10, 1897, in Pike Township, Livingston County, to Henry and Mary Stalter Stalter, she married Silas Birkey on Dec. 19, 1912, in Gridley. He died March 12, 1984. One daughter, one brother and one grandchild also preceded her in death.

      Surviving are six daughters, Leota Springer, Norma Nafziger and Joan Litwiller, all of Minier, Marie Oyer of Roanoke, Veida (sic) Birky of Delavan and Carolyn Kutzner of Bloomington; one son, Lowell Birkey of Flanagan; two sisters, Ada Springer of Chenoa and Anna Springer of Hopedale; s6 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was a life member of Waldo Mennonite Church in rural Gridley.

      Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at her church, the Rev. Lester Zook officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan. Burial will be in Waldo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her church.


      Obit: Gospel Herald
      Birkey, Manda Mae Stalter, 94, Flanagan, Ill. Born: May 10, 1897, Pike Twp., Ill., to Henry and Mary (Stalter) Stalter. Died: Oct. 1, 1991, Bloomington, Ill. survivors - children: Lowell, Leota Springer, Norma Nafziger, Joan Litwiller, Marie Oyer, Veida Birkey, Carolyn Kutzner; 26 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren; sisters: Ada Springer, Anna Springer. Predeceased by: Silas Birkey (husband). Funeral and burial: Oct. 4, Waldo Mennonite Church, by Lester Zook.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    2. [S647] Merna Sutter Letter re Stalter family.


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