THOMAS ELMER NESBITT , son of Michael and Ellen Cox Nesbitt was born in Hanover, Ill., on March 1, 1861, and passed away at his home on March 28, 1935, at the age of 74 years and 28 days. When three years of age he moved with his parents to Camp Creek, where he remained up to the time of his marriage to Estella Grayless on May1st, 1889. He is survived by his wife, six children, ten grandchildren, and one great grandchild. One child, Clarence, passed away in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt were the parents of the following children, Hazel Berve of Delevan, Wis., Estell Allen of Red Oak, Ia., Arthur of this city, Effie Ritenour of Onslow, Ia., Paul of Beloit, Wis., and Spencer who resides in the family home. Mr. Nesbitt spent 46 years of his life in the city of Savanna, the first six years of which were spent in the employ of the C. M. and St. P. railway company. For 20 years he was engaged in the hardware business under the firm name of Withhart and Nesbitt and was manager of the Blue Front hardware store for five years. Since that time, he has been retired from active business life, but spent his time caring for his lawn, raising flowers and tending his garden, also assisting in household tasks, and mingling with his neighbors and friend, always glad to lend assistance wherever he could, having a genial smile for everyone , never too busy to show an active interest in his fellowman. Mr. Nesbitt loved everyone, and the city of Savanna has lost an honored citizen, one whose life was above reproach. A host of friends join the family and relatives in mourning his passing. Mr. Nesbitt was a man of fine physique, enjoyed exceptional healthand had often expressed a wish that when his life came to depart this world, that he would pass quickly and his wish was fulfiled. He had been up town in the morning chatting with friends, and was working on his lawn, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis, soon losing consciousness, passing away in that condition, a few hours later. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Juses Christ of Latter Day Saints, having taught the adult bible class in the Sunday school for many years. He was also a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge.
Contributed by Mike Hosler from the Savanna Journal March 30, l935

CATHERINE (LIVENGOOD) NESEMEIER , 57, died suddenly about 4:45 p.m. Saturday at her home here. Funeral services, arranged by the Woodin funeral home, were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Brethren church, the Rev. James Rowsey officiating. Burial was in Lanark Cemetery. Catherine Livengood was born March 5, 1909 near Milledgeville, daughter of Charles A. And Hattie Goble Livengood, and lived in the community all her life. She married Wesley Nesemeier in Milledgeville in 1930. She was a member of the First Brethren church and of its Senior Women’s Missionary Society. Survivors include her husband; one son, Gordon Nesemeier of Milledgeville, and two grandsons.
Contributed by Alice Horner (The death date February 15, 1967 has been penciled in.)

HARRY NEUSCHWANGER , 79, died Saturday, June 27, 1998 at Samaritan North Hospital in Clinton , Iowa . He farmed near Mount Carroll for many years and then worked for Atwoods in Mount Carroll for 19 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Savanna Moose Lodge and enjoyed the time he had spent with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping and being outdoors on his tractor. Mr. Neuschwanger was born December 31, 1918 in Mount Carroll to Irve and Esther (Smith) Neuschwanger. He married Frances Brudi September 5, 1943. She died November 24, 1990. Survivors include one daughter, Diana Calbreath of Mount Carroll; one son, Richard Neuschwanger of Lanark; three grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Kosher of Hamilton, Ohio and Doris (Jim) Lindsay of Rockford; and one brother, Glen Neuschwanger of Mount Carroll. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by one son, Gary Neuschwanger and one granddaughter, Charity Neuschwanger. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with Rev. Chuck Thompson of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mount Carroll officiating. Cremation will follow with inurnment to be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery , Mount Carroll
Contributed by Alice Horner

HAZEL (EYLER) NEUSCHWANGER , 92, of Mount Carroll died Wednesday night at Freeport Memorial Hospital. (The Social Security Death Index gives the date of death as November 1983.) Born May 10, 1891 in Mount Carroll, she was the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Schamel) Eyler. She married Earl Neuschwanger on April 24, 1913. Surviving are one son, Robert of Mount Carroll; four daughters, Mrs. Virginia (Robert) Tuite and Mrs. Joyce (Howard) Burton, both of Elgin, and Mrs. Jeanne (Robert) Mader and Mrs. Pat (James) Hartman, both of Mount Carroll; one sister, Arliegh McGrath of Savanna; 18 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, two sisters, twos brothers and three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Frank Funeral Home, Mount Carroll, with the Rev. Randy Brown, pastor of Mount Carroll United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. There will be no visitation.
Contributed by Alice Horner

LARRY LEE NEUSCHWANGER , age 59, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Friday, August 2, 2002 at Freeport Memorial Hospital after a battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at SS. John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mt. Carroll. Father Moises Apostol officiated. Visitation was from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2002 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Cremation rites were accorded following the mass. Memorial's may be made in Larry's name. Larry was born on Sunday, October 11, 1942 in Savanna, Illinois to Robert and Frances (Buckwalter) Neuschwanger. He graduated from Mt. Carroll High School in 1960 and then attended Shimer College in Mt. Carroll for two years. He served in the Illinois National Guard from January 1964 until January 1970. He married Alice "Mike" Hawley on November 26, 1965 in Riverside, Illinois. Larry enjoyed golfing, cooking outside and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and family. Larry is survived by his wife, Alice "Mike" Neuschwanger of Mt. Carroll; two daughters, Jessica and Danielle Neuschwanger of Mt. Carroll; three sons, Patrick (Dehorah) Neuschwanger of Monroeville, PA, Jordan (Michelle) Neuschwanger of Summerville, S.C. and Tobias Neuschwanger of Mt. Carroll; three grandchildren, Shane, Colin and Jordan; and two sisters, Jennifer Neuschwanger (Jack Thulen) of Thomson, Illinois and Reta (Jerry) Green of North Freedom, Wisconsin. Larry was preceded in death by his parents.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

ROBERT NEUSCHWANGER , 71, of Mount Carroll, died Saturday, September 21, 1991 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elgin. He was a treasury agent with the Internal Revenue service for 31 years, retiring in 1976. He was a founder and charter member of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol, serving as captain for 25 years, and of the Kane County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol. He was a member of Mount Carroll American Legion, the Illinois Police Association and Open Door Baptist Church of Clermont, Fla. Born at Mount Carroll on May 1, 1920, he was a son of Earl and Hazel (Eyler) Neuschwanger. His first wife, the former Frances Buckwalter, preceded him in death. He married Cindy “Scott” Sprecher on Nov. 1, 1980 at Mount Carroll.. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Jennifer Neuschwanger of Thomson and Reta and husband Jerry Green of Sauk City, Wis.; one son, Larry and wife Mike, Neuschwanger of Mount Carroll; five grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Virginia (Robert) Tuite and Mrs. Joyce (Howard) Burton, both of Elgin, Mrs. Jeanne (Robert) Mader of Alva, Fla., and Mrs. Patricia (James) Hartman of Mount Carroll. Preceding him in death, in addition to his first wife, were two brothers, Earl “Tom” and Christian “Bill.” Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll. Internment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll, at a later date. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials have been established for Cancer Community Awareness and All Because of Christ Missions.
Contributed by Alice Horner

LILLIAN L. (HOLY) NEWMAN - 78, of Savanna, homemaker, died Monday, October 21, 1996 at Samaritan Health System South in Clinton, Iowa. Daughter of Oris A. and Grace M. (LaShell) Holy, she was born Thursday July 4, 1918 in Mt. Carroll Township in rural Savanna. She and Frank Newman were married December 19, 1935 in Mount Carroll . She attended Union Grove and Center Hill country schools. A member of Center Hill United Brethren Church in Mount Carroll , she participated in the United Brethren Women’s Aid and Center Hill Missionary Women. She was a Sunday school teacher at the church and was the Sunday school secretary for many years. She enjoyed sending cards and writing letters to her many friends and family, and also enjoyed playing with the neighborhood children, many of whom knew her as “Aunt Lilly.” Surviving family members include her husband; a sister-in-law, Verna Newman of Alhambra; four nephews, Glen (Wilma) Brunner and Paul Brunner, both of Savanna, Ben (Susan) Newman of Highland and Dick (Sherri) Newman of Alhambra; two nieces, Cindy Geiger of Highland and Debra (Timothy) Waller of Troy; and many great-nieces and –nephews. One sister preceded her in death. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Center Hill United Brethren Church with the Rev. Lou Sari officiating. Burial will be in Center Hill Cemetery . Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. A memorial fund has been established for Center Hill United Brethren Church .
Contributed by Alice Horner

GEORGE W. NICHOL - Funeral services for George W. Nichol, 87, who died at 9 p.m. Friday, December 24, 1943 at his home here, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Brethren Church. The Rev. Muriel Hawbecker will officiate and burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Mr. Nichol was born May 6, 1856 in Ogle county, near Eagle Point. He married Jennie Burt March 15, 1883. For several years he taught school at Lanark and then farmed until his retirement in 1935. He was a charter member and trustee of the Evangelical church at Maple Grove and became affiliated with the First Brethren church after moving to Lanark. Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Baum of Lanark; one son, Scott Nichol of Lanark; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and one brother, Elliott Nichol. Two children, Ivy and Olive, preceded him in death.
Contributed by Alice Horner with special thanks from Jean Sturtevant

HELEN NICHOLAS was born at Penrose, Ill., October 31, 1902, and died at her home in Milledgeville Ill,, August 13th 1922 at the age of 19 years, nine months and 12 days. Most of her life was spent in this community. She passed through the different grades of school and was a member of the high school class of 1921. She was converted at the age of nine and joined the Methodist church. A happy temperament, cheerful and unselfish, to know her was to love her. Her going was early and unexpected, but like a short bright day it came to close in the radiance and promise of a happy awakening in some fairer clime. She leaves her father and mother, one Sister Doris, and one brother Lyle, with a host of relatives and friends to mourn her early departure. The funeral was held last Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home, conducted by the Rev. E. Y. Knapp, assisted by Rev. B. A. Dickens. Mrs. Hattie Gulliford of Sterling sang several beautiful solos. The pallbearers were: Loren Shirk, Lawrence Calkins, Chester Ewers, Dwight Overholser, Gifford Bent, and Donald Peugh.
Sterling Gazette 17 Sep 1922

MARK A. NICKLAS - Memorial service for Mark A. Nicklas, 89, of Campbell, Calif., formerly of the Savanna and Mount Carroll area, who died Wednesday, March 31, 1993 will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Center Hill United Brethren Church, rural Mount Carroll. Officiating will be the Revs. Lawrence Shuman and Robert Schubert. Internment will be in Center Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. He died at his daughter’s home in Campbell. He worked for the railroad as a messenger and for the Railway Express Co. A member of Center Hill United Brethren Church, he taught Sunday school, was a lay leader and helped with the church camp at Adeline. He was born January 26, 1904 in Mount Carroll Township, the son of Adam and Della (Aikens) Nicklas. On May 25, 1942 he married Mae Steen. She preceded him in death. Surviving are two daughters, Naomi Noble and Campbell and Roberta Stockslager of Pinellas Park, Fla.; one stepson, Kenneth Steen of Tallahassee, Fla. Also, six grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 37 step-great-grandchildren. Three sisters and one brother died previously. Memorials have been established for Huntington College and the United Brethren Church.
Contributed by Alice Horner

GLADYS L. (RENNER) NOBLE , 88, a resident of Resthaven Nursing Home in Morrison for the past year, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1993 at the nursing home. The daughter of Lloyd and Mabel (Hanna) Renner, she was born Sept. 11, 1905 on the family farm in Freedom Township in Carroll County. She married Louis J. Noble on Jan. 1, 1933 in Stephenson County. He preceded her in death on Aug. 25, 1986. In 1923, she graduated from Mount Carroll High School. Prior to her marriage, she worked as a dental assistant in Shannon. She also worked at the E. K. Kneale Jewelry Store in Mount Carroll. She was a member of the Mount Carroll United Methodist Church. Also, she was a 50-year member of the Mount Carroll eastern Star and was a member of several card clubs in Mount Carroll. Surviving are three daughters, Bette Morgan of Chadwick, Jean Dyson of Mount Carroll and Patricia (Robert) Wolber, also of Mount Carroll. Also surviving are one son, Robert (Janice) Noble of Rockford, nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Royal and Kenneth Renner. Funeral service was today at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. The Rev. William H. Blomberg of the Mount Carroll United Methodist Church. A memorial has been established for the Mount Carroll United Methodist Church.
Contributed by Alice Horner

HARRY NOBLE , a Mount Carroll grocer for 43 years, died Tuesday in his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. Mr. Noble, proprietor of Red and White Grocery in Mount Carroll, was born Nov. 15, 1903 in Mount Carroll, son of John and Catherine (Bowers) Noble. He married Mildred Schwartz July 17, 1927 in Lanark. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Richard and Terry, both of Mount Carroll; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Judy) Fielding, Florissant, Mo.; two brothers, Louis and Fred, both of Mount Carroll; and six grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Frank Funeral Home here. The Rev. John Ross will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today.
Contributed by Alice Horner (Social Security Index indicates death in July 1967)

LARRY A. NOBLE , 60, of Fulton, died Tuesday at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison, Ill. There will be no funeral service. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Fulton Chapel, Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. The body will be cremated. He was born Jan. 13, 1943, in Savanna, Ill., to Thomas E. and Florence L. Lister Noble. He was educated in the Savanna schools. He was a truck driver most of his life with Stoecker Trucking and Schafer Fisheries, both in Fulton. He was currently employed with Randy Dickey-Dickey Trucking, Charlotte. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Kayla (Leon) Facio of Fulton, Penny Noble and Michelle Noble, both of Wisconsin; two sons, Larry Noble Jr. and Charles Noble, both of Wisconsin; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mary (Dan) Sawyer of Wisconsin; four brothers, Jim (Linda) Noble, Jerry (Emily) Noble, John (Sue) Noble and Donnie (Linda) Noble, all of Wisconsin; and six stepchildren, Leslie, Ginny, Karen, Danny, Corey and Kelly.
Clinton Herald October 23, 2003

LOUIS J. NOBLE , 86, of Mount Carroll, died Monday evening, August 25, 1986 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Mount Carroll. For many years, he was a jeweler in Mount Carroll. Noble was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Mount Carroll United Methodist Church. Born on January 6, 1900 in Carroll County, he was the son of John and Catherine (Bower) Noble. He married Lorena Bleakley, who died in 1927. On Jan 1, 1933 he married Gladys Renner in Rockford. Surviving are his widow; one son, Robert of Rockford; three daughters, Bette Morgan of Chadwick, Jean Dyson of Mount Carroll and Mrs. Patricia (Robert( Wolber of Chadwick; one brother, Fred of Mount Carroll; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by a brother. Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Frank Funeral Home, Mount Carroll. The Rev. Glenn Huff, pastor of Mount Carroll United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributed by Alice Horner

MILDRED (SWARTZ) NOBLE , 94, of Mount Carroll died Tuesday, February 8, 2000 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mount Carroll . She was born February 17, 1905 in Lanark to Chalice and Edith (Drenner) Swartz. Her husband, Harold Noble, died July 4, 1967. After graduating from Lanark High School in 1923, she was a teacher at Otter Creek country school in Milledgeville and at Rowland country school in Lanark. She was a member of Mount Carroll United Methodist Church . Surviving are one daughter, Judith (Robert) Fielding of Nashville; two sons, Dick (Pat) Noble of Mount Carroll and Terry (Susan) Noble of Morrison; eight grandchildren, Teresa, L’Anne, Rick, Katy, Michael, Tim, Jeff, and Andrew; 22 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-granddaughter. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with the Rev. Nancy Rethford of Mount Carroll United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Mount Carroll . Visitation will be from noon today to time of service at the funeral home.
Contributed by Alice Horner

PHYLLIS NOBLE , 19 was killed in a tractor accident on the Dean Paxton farm near Mt. Carroll Wednesday (1 Jul 1970) evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at the Frank Funeral Home, Lanark, with the Rev. Kenneth Hollinger of the Church of the Brethren officiating. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Miss Noble was born March 30, 1951, in Lanark, the daughter of Stanley and Gladys Crofton Noble. Survivors include her mother, two sisters, Barbara and Norma, both at home. She was preceded by her father. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday (tonight). At a coroners inquest Thursday evening at Frank Funeral Home, the death was ruled accidental
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 3, 1970 - Friday, pg 2 col

RUTH M. (KINGERY) NOBLE , 91, of Mount Carroll , retired elementary educator and librarian, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995 at her home. She was a schoolteacher in Warren School District , teaching first and third grades and in rural Mount Carroll schools. After retiring in 1969 she was assistant librarian at Shimer College at Mount Carroll five years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Mount Carroll , Community Club of Mount Carroll, Carroll County Historical Society, Carroll County Republican Women’s Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Philanthropic Educational Organization of Mount Carroll. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed researching her family history. Daughter of Andrew J. and Martha (Kuhn) Kingery, she was born Sunday, December 6, 1903 in Salem Township , rural Mount Carroll . She was a graduate of Mount Carroll High School in 1921 and from Shimer College . She and Fred B. Noble were married August 23, 1925 at Mount Carroll . He preceded her in death. Surviving family members include one son, Ron Noble, seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Also preceding her in death was one son, Dennis, four sisters and four brothers. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with the Rev. Douglas Searles of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery , Mount Carroll . Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for First Baptist Church
Contributed by Alice Horner

ELEANOR (HUMMEL) NOONEY , 77, of Lanark died Saturday, May 24, 2003, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. She and her husband James Nooney owned Union Dairy, Lanark, in the 1960's. She also was employed by Alco Dispensing Systems, Savanna, retiring in 1980. Mrs. Nooney was born June 6, 1925, in Savanna, the daughter of Roy Howard and Bertha Zelma (Beavers) Hummel. She attended Aquin Catholic High School, Freeport. She married Donald Hartman on Feb. 23, 1947. She then married James Nooney on July 3, 1961. He died Nov. 16, 1993. She was a member of Sts. John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mount Carroll. Survivors include four daughters, Pamela (Richard) Green of Savanna, JoAnn Hartman and Debra (Timothy) Throop, both of Lanark, and Catherine Reinders of Chadwick; two sons, Perry (Peggy) Hartman of Freeport and Donald (Susan) Hartman of Lanark; four sisters. Alberta Eisenbise of Lanark, Shirley Ball of St. Peters, Mo., Jean Imel of Polo and Mary (Donald) Wolfe of Savanna; two sisters-in-law, Grace Hummel ofSabula, Iowa,and Anna Mae Roberts of Apple River; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Dale, Jack and Max. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sts. John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mount Carroll, with the Rev. Moises Apostol officiating. Burial is at Lanark Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Russell-Frank Funeral Home, Lanark. A memorial has been established.
Daily Gazette May 27, 2003

ELEANOR (NORMAN) NORPEL , 83, of Mount Carroll, died Monday at Seven Rivers Hospital, Crystal River, Fla. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll, with the Rev. Herbert Bollman of Faith Reformed Church in Lanark, Ill., officiating. Burial will be in the Fulton (Ill.) Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. She was born Nov. 15, 1920, in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Ill., to Marcus and Grace Wiersema Norman. She married Gerald Pessman on Sept. 12, 1942, in Rossville, Ga. He died in 1989. She later married Carl Norpel on Oct. 11, 1991, in Mount Carroll. She attended Spring Valley Country School. She was a homemaker and farmed on the family farm with her first husband, Gerald. She was a charter member of Faith Reformed Church in Lanark. Survivors include her husband, Carl of Mount Carroll; two daughters, Mrs. Marcia (Kurt) Merchant of Lanark and Audrey Smith of Freeport, Ill.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband and a grandson. A memorial fund has been established in her name with the Faith Reformed Church in Lanark.
Clinton Herald January 15, 2004

HARVEY D. NORTON , age 90, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 8th, at the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna, Reverend Michael Wey will officiate. Burial will follow at Wyoming Township Cemetery in Wyoming, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5 – 7pm Friday, March 7th , at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church, 502 3rd St., Savanna. Harvey Dale Norton was born September 20, 1917, in Wyoming, Iowa, the son of George R. and Allie (Green) Norton. Harvey married Dorothy Zirkelbach on June 1, 1942, in Maquoketa, Iowa. She passed away on November 6, 2006. Harvey worked on his family farm for many years, and later went to work as a civilian inspector in the Special Weapons Division for the Department of Defense at the Savanna Army Depot. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Savanna, the U & I Club, a lifetime member of the Mississippi Flyway Sportsman’s Club, and the Woodcarving Club in Clinton, Iowa. Harvey enjoyed playing the harmonica, trap shooting, and woodcarving. Harvey will be dearly missed by one daughter, Candace Davis of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; two grandchildren, Jennifer (Brett) Nelson and Tyrrell (Meghan) Davis; and one great – grandchild, Alexandria McConkey. Harvey was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

KEITH LaVERNE NORWOOD , 69, of Neosho, Missouri and formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001 at Freeman Neosho Hospital in Neosho, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 7, 2001 at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Pastor Wayne Schneider officiated. There was no visitation. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 66, Neosho, MO 64850. Keith was born Friday, November 27, 1931 in Dubuque Iowa, the sone of Gerald and Gertie (Blaisdell) Norwood. He married Mary Haug on April 18, 1954 in Elizabeth, Illinois. Mr. Norwood moved to Neosho in 1969 form Rock Island, Illinois. He was a Plant Superintendent for Buddy-L and Neosho Products in Neosho, (now Sunbeam). He retired in 1981 due to illness. Keith was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pittsburg, Kansas where he served as church treasurer for several years. He graduated from Savanna High School in Savanna, Illinois in 1949 and also graduated from Palmer School of Survivors include his wife, Mary of Neosho; a sister, Norma Olson of Andulsia, Illinois and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his mother and father, a sister, Donna and a brother, Ken, all in 1983.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

HAVEN H. NOSER , 87, of Mount Carroll died Tuesday, May 25, 2004, in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Haven was born Nov. 25, 1916, in Byrne, Minn., to Eugene and Rose Day Noser. He married Margaret E. (Wiedman) Guenzler June 28, 1941, in Mount Carroll. Haven attended grade school in Byrne. He left home during the Great Depression at age 12, and with a friend, set out for Powersville, Mo., where he worked for the railroad as they built track from Powersville to Cummings, Iowa. Haven then worked for a cattleman in Missouri, and also drove children to school with a team of horses and covered wagon. He then moved to the Lanark area and worked on the Cheeseman family farm and Merboth family farm. Later, he and his wife, Margaret, farmed for themselves in rural Lanark. In the early 1970s Haven and Margaret moved to Mount Carroll. Haven was a member of Lanark First Brethren Church, where he served as a deacon. He was a past member of the Mount Carroll Volunteer Fire Department Board of Trustees. He loved to volunteer his time. He played a role in establishing the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mount Carroll, for which he was the recipient of a State of Illinois Volunteer Award. Haven also enjoyed his cap collection and became a yearly field trip destination for grade school children. He is survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Lee (Pearl) Guenzler of Union Grove, Wis., Donald (Judy) Guenzler of Red Wing, Minn., Richard (Sandy) Noser of Marion, Ohio, and Marvin (Carol) Noser of Ligonier, Ind.; daughter-in-law, Marge Guenzler of Amboy; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sisters, Leora Strieff and Mavis Lerol, both of Pine Island, Minn.; and brother, Robert (Arlene) Noser of Zumbrota, Minn. Predeceased by son, Kenneth Guenzler; three brothers and a sister. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, in Lanark First Brethren Church, with Pastor Arnold Owens officiating. Burial in Lanark Cemetery. Visitation from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, in the church. Memorials in his name to Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mount Carroll and Lanark First Brethren Church. Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll, is assisting the family.
Rockford Registar Star 26 May 2004

LLOYD A. NOWAK , age 63, of Freeport died Monday, September 22, 2003 at Lena Nursing Home. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. at Offendeiser-Schwarz Funeral Home in Pearl City. Burial was in the Schmidecamp Cemetery at Loran. Visitations were from 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home until the time of service. A memorial has been established in his memory. Lloyd was born July 20, 1940 at Mt. Carroll son of Lawrence and Hazel (Schmidecamp) Nowak. Lloyd attended Stockton Schools, married Sharon Swanson, and was a retired cheesemaker. Lloyd's family includes his wife, Sharon Nowak of Freeport; two daughters, Sherry Holmes of Winslow, and Tammy (Steve) Smith of the Virgin Islands; one son, Kevin (Melanie) Nowak of Amarillo, TX; four grandchildren; four sisters, Evelyn Tipton of Forreston, Edith (Harold) Heeren of Shannon, Ruth Rekenthaler of Chadwick, and Donna (Fred) Domberger of Kent; one brother, Robert (Shirley) Nowak of Fulton; two foster sons, Jerry and Richard Thompson. His parents and four brothers precede Lloyd in death.
Prairie Advocate October 1, 2003

SARAH CATHARINE NUMER - Died near Mount Carroll, Carroll Co. Illinois on the 2nd of March (1856) Sarah Catharine, infant-daughter of Adam (Christopher) and Susanna (Miller) Numer, aged 3 years 4 months and 6 days. This death was caused by one of those terrible accidents, which, alas, to often occur and should be a warning to all parents. The mother was boiling soap out of doors, and in the momentary absence of her the child was getting too near the fire, so that her clothes took fire, and before it could be put out, she was so badly burnt as to cause death in about 24 hours. Funeral-text: Luke 18: 15-17. It is the parents' wish to insert the following Lines.

Farewell, farewell, my parents dear,
I am not dead, but sleeping here;
Prepare for death, for die you must,
And with your daughter sleep in dust.
Think, parents dear, buy grief oppress'd,
That in the gave I did find rest;
My spirit rest with God on high,
Where you may meet me by and by.
Then oh dear parents, do not weep,
I am not dead, but here I sleep;
Until the resurrection-day,
And with my Saviour I do stay.
Contributed by Carol Parrish - with thanks to Dennis from "The Monthly Gospel Visitor" (1851-1873)

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