WICHUS, Sophia Markowski
Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1960 Volume B" from the Covington Public Library. Year 1969
COVINGTON — Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia A. Wichus, age 65, of Danville, Ill., mother of John J. Wichus of Covington, who died at 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Danville. The Rev. Father C. B. Motsett officiated and burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Danville.
Mrs. Wichus was born March 7, 1904, in Connellsville, Pa., the daughter of Joseph and Anna Markowski. She formerly resided in Westfield, Ill., She was married May 9, 1920 to John Charles Wichus, who survives.
Surviving, in addition to the husband, are: two sons, John J. of Covington and 1st Sgt. R. C. Wichus in the Army stationed at Milwaukee, Wis.; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Marianne) Willett of Danville and Mrs. Frances Gibson of Chicago; one brother, Michael Markowski of Westville; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.