MARGARET (JONES) RICHTER , age 86, formerly of Mt. Carroll, died Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at Country Villa Healthcare, San Diego, California. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 30, in the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Reverend Suellen Finer Myers of Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Mukwanago, Wisconsin officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, with the Eastern Star Service at 7:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Margaret's name to the San Diego Parkinson Corporation at 8555 Aero Drive STE 205, San Diego, CA 92123-1745. Margaret was born June 29, 1917 in Savanna, Illinois, the daughter of Newman and Nellie (Davis) Jones. She attended high school in Mt. Carroll and graduated with the Class of 1936. While attending high school, she lived with her sister Florence Hanna Lantz and worked at Shimer College. On New Year's Day in 1937, she married Carlyle Richter. Carlyle died in 1976. Margaret was a fifty-year member of the Eastern Star. She was active in Community Club, and other civic activities, particularly when Carlyle was Councilman and Mayor. She was a Girl Scout leader for ten years and a member of the Lutheran Church. Margaret enjoyed yard work and sports. She became a fine golfer and won trophies even when playing in her 70's. She enjoyed helping beginners and young children learn the game. During the war years, she worked at Savanna Ordnance Depot, later at the Farm Bureau, PCA, and for Krum Forster in Freeport. Her favorite job was that of School Secretary at Center Hill School, rural Mt. Carroll from 1965 to her retirement in 1976. She loved seeing the grown children from Center Hill who asked, "Do you remember me from Center Hill?" Survivors include one daughter, Glenda (Michael) Pearlman of San Diego, California; two grandchildren, Holly Pearlman and Shelly (Pearlman) Gilliam; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Florence Lantz, Mary Fulrath, Ada McCray, Mable Alford; and brothers, John Jones, George Jones, Walter Jones, Newman Oliver Jones and Thomas Jones.
Prairie Advocate January 28, 2004

MARY (SCHAUT) RICHTER , 50, a life-long Mount Carroll resident died Saturday morning in her home, of an apparent heart attack. She was born April 21, 1912 in Mount Carroll to Carlos and Grace Lapp Schaut. Her marriage to Donald Richter took place Aug 3, 1940 in Mount Carroll. Mrs. Richter was active in many civic groups and organizations and devoted much time to organizing the summer swimming program for young people of the area. She was a member of the Lutheran church. She was head of the Carroll County Public Welfare Department for a number of years. Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Rhonda, and a son, Randy, both at home; her mother, Mrs. Carolos Schaut of Mount Carroll; 2 sisters, Mrs. Hugh (Phyllis) Senneff of Chadwick and Mrs. Harold (Norma) Holt of Bossier City, LA., and 5 brothers, Maurice of Winona, and Richard, William, James, and Robert of Mt. Carroll. Fkuneral services were held at 2:00 PM TUesday in the Frank Funeral Home with the Rev. Clifford W. Baumann of the Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Glenda Richter

MARY RICHTER , age 75, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Monday, July 7, 2008 at Coventry Village, Sterling, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2008, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Reverend David Vidler from the First Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Mary’s memory. Memorials may be sent to Self Help Enterprises, 2300 W. Le Fevre Road, Sterling, Illinois, 61081. Mary was born on July 24, 1932 the daughter of John W. and Anna Laura (Wacker) Richter in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. She attended Fairground school in Mt. Carroll and also attended schools for the handicapped. Mary worked at Self Help Enterprises in Sterling, Illinois as an assembler. Mary enjoyed watching cars drive by their home and naming the make and model. She liked watching TV and collecting jewelry and stuffed toys. Mary will be dearly missed by two brothers, Edward (Maxine) Richter of Mesa, Arizona and Glen (Gladys) Richter of Mt. Carroll, Illinois; several nieces and nephews; and her friends at the Self Help Enterprises. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Donald Richter.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

OLIVE (ZILLHART) RIFE , 78, a former Lanark resident died Friday morning, July 22, 1977, at her sons home in Madison, Illinois. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Frank Funeral Home in Lanark with the Rev. Merle R. Hawbecker officiating. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. A Memorial has been established to the Heart Fund. She was born Aug. 7, 1898 in Mt. Carroll the daughter of Ira and Cora Brimm Zillhart. She married Roy Rife, Nov. 1, 1917 in Milledgeville. They residied in the Milledgeville and Lanark areas all their live. She was employed for 18 years for the Lanark Telephone Co. She was a member of the Lanark Church of the Brethren and a member of the Milledgeville American Legion Auxilary. Survivors include: four sons, Kenneth of Chicago, Melvin of Madison, Ill., Glenn of Virginia Beach, Va., and Bill of Maine: two daughters, Mrs. Margaret (Franklin) Kendall of Milledgeville and Mrs. Mary Nelson of Freeport: 27 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son Donald and two grandchildren.
Contributed by Donna Rife

JANE RITCHIE , 87, died Monday evening at the county farm near Mt. Carroll , following an illness of several weeks. (Note: The Illinois Statewide Death Index spells her surname Ritchey and gives her death date as January 25, 1937.) She entered the county home on Dec. 16, and her health had been failing since that time. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Law funeral home in Savanna and burial was made in the Savanna cemetery. A nephew, Mr. Wilson of Savanna, with whom Miss Ritchie had resided for three years, and a niece in Kenosha , Wis. are the only survivors. Miss Ritchie was born in Ohio but lived in Illinois for a number of years.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Thursday January 28, 1937 edition Thomson Review

ROY RIFE , son of Mr. Jacob and Anna Mary Rife, was born December 9, 1895 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and passed away Monday, November 23, at St. Frances hospital, Freeport, after a year's illness. Mr. Rife was taken seriously ill September 3 and had been a medical patient in the hospital since October 15. At the time of his death he was 57 years, 11 months, and 14 days old. Mr. Rife came West in 1915 and he was married in Milledgeville to Miss Olive Zillhart of Mt. Carroll. For two years Mr. and Mrs. farmed moving to Milledgeville in 1919. Most of their wedded life was spent in Milledgeville and Lanark with the exception of five years in Chambersburg, Pa. When Mr. Rife was taken ill, he was employed as a fireman for the Green Giant Company. Mr. Rife was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Survivors include: his widow, Mrs. Olive Rife; and seven children, Kenneth of Dallas, Texas; Melvin and William at home; Margaret (Mrs. Franklin Kendall) Milledgeville; Glen of the U.S. Navy; Mary Ellen (Mrs.James Hoover) of Tacoma, Washington; Donald of Lanark; four brothers, Kelvin and Lawrence of Chambersburg, Pa., Eber of Newville, Pa., Willis of York, Pa., and three sister, Mrs.Harry Snoke and Mrs. Joe Wingert of Chambersburg, and Mrs. Glenn Baker of Green Village, Pa., and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday , November 27, from the Frank funeral home with the Rev. Merle Hawbecker, pastor of the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren officiating, and burial made in the Lanark cemetery.
Contributed by Donna Rife

H. LEE RIFFE , 62, of Savanna, Friday at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, Wis. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, Savanna, with the Rev. Thomas Moe officiating. Cremation rites will follow. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, Savanna. He was born Oct. 26, 1941, in Beckley, W.V. to Harlan Lee and Anna Irene Shires Riffe Sr. He married Alice M. Wilkinson on July 6, 1963, in Milwaukee, Wis. He served in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1962. He worked with the Milwaukee, Soo Line, CPRail and IC&E Railroad for 37 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he served as co-chairman of the United Methodist Church trustees. He was a member of the Savanna Volunteer Fire Department, original member of the Savanna Ambulance Association, Carroll County Sheriff's Patrol and part-time deputy sheriff, Savanna Moose Lodge 1095 since 1980, Mississippi Flyway Sportsman Club, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, United Transportation Union, founding member of the children's fire safety house, Boy Scout leader, founding member of the Waterloo Haz-mat Training Center and served as a hazardous materials training instructor. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Misty Gandara of Manhattan, Kan., and Mrs. Ronda (Mark) Rathje of Savanna; a son, Richard (Cheryl) Riffe of Appleton, Wis.; six grandchildren; two brothers, Daryl (Rose) Riffe of Madison Heights, Va., and Robert (Margaret) Riffe of Lawrenceville, Ga.; two stepsisters, Mrs. Terry (Gary) Mann of Forest, Va., and Mrs. Vida Kim (Bill) Parker of Moneta, Va.; a stepbrother, Andy (Julie) Riffe of Sharpsburg, Ga.; and four aunts, two uncles and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepparents; a stepbrother and all of his grandparents.
Clinton Herald Feb 2, 2004

LUCILLE (KRAMER) RIPPY , 78, of Lanark, died Saturday, June 5, 1993 at Pleasant View Home in Morrison. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 8 at the Russell-Frank funeral home in Lanark with the Rev. R.H. Sharp of Rock Falls officiating. Burial was in Lanark Cemetery. Mrs. Rippy was born December 4, 1914 in Chadwick, IL. to William and Nettie (Spinka) Kramer. She married George Rippy November 4, 1933 in Morrison, IL. Survivors include her husband George of Lanark; two sons, Lonnie and wife Marilyn Rippy of Lanark, Dennis and wife Alnona Rippy of Leola, PA; a daughter, Connie James of Rock Falls; a daughter-in-law, Mary Anne Rippy of Lanark; five brothers, William and wife Gertrude Kramer of Sterling, Robert and wife Iva Kramer of Walnut, Ralph and wife Helen Kramer of Sterling: four sisters Wilma Prowant of Savanna, Mrs John (Shirley) Schneider of Lanark, Ruth Kimpel of Lanark and Mrs. Homer (Helen) Osborn of Sterling: 13 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son James; two brothers, Harold and Kenneth, and a sister Barbara.
Contributed by Donna Rife

JERRY ALLEN RISINGER , 67, formerly of Savanna, died April 21 in Apache Junction, Ariz. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday with inurnment at Spring Lake Cemetery, Savanna. The Rev. Jennifer Johnson of Community United Church of Christ, Savanna, will be officiating. There will be a luncheon at Savanna Moose Lodge 1095 following the service. He was born Feb. 17, 1937, in Andrew to Seth Edwin and Verda K. Young Risinger. He married Judi Hart on May 1, 1960, in Savanna. He went to school in Dallas, Texas, graduating from North Dallas High School in 1956. He started his working career with Risinger Construction Co. in Dallas. He then went to Flexiones Corp. in Elgin, Ill. He spent the next 39 years working with Interstate Power Co. in Savanna. He was a member of Community United Church of Christ, Savanna, and Cross Roads Southern Baptist Church in Apache Junction, Ariz. He also was a member of the Savanna Jaycees, Savanna Moose Lodge 1095 and the United Electrical Workers Union. Survivors include his wife; a son, Mike (Tammy) Risinger of San Angelo, Texas; two brothers, Chuck (Glenda) Young of Kemmerer, Wyo., and Jerry (Myra) Groombridge of Dallas; and four sisters, Lova Lea (Tracey) Thompson of Kemmerer, Mrs. Unice (Trinny) Pachico of Pine Top, Ariz., Barbara Lyons of Fayetteville, Mo., and Carol Ann Joseph of Macon, Ga.
Clinton Herald May 4, 2004

ROBERT RITCHIE , age 81, of Savanna, Illinois died Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center South, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 9-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church prior to the Funeral. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Full Military Rites will be accorded by the Savanna Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 2223. Bob was born July 19, 1924 in Savanna the son of Oran and Elsie (Collier) Ritchie. He graduated from Savanna High School, Class of 1943. As a member of the United States Army, Bob served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He married Dorothy Ann Darr November 27, 1947 in Savanna. She died April 17, 1999 in Clinton, Iowa. Bob worked as a Ammunition Inspector at the Savanna Army Depot, retiring after 40 years. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Most of all he enjoyed sharing his love for the Mississippi River with family and friends. Bob was always a happy outgoing person, fun to be with. He could brighten any day. Bob will be deeply missed by his two sons, Jay (Karen) Ritchie of Albany, Illinois and Thomas (Mindy) Ritchie of Savanna, Illinois; one daughter, Sharon (Eldon) Zink of Savanna; eight grandchildren, Scott (Kari) Ritchie, Jeremy (Mindi) Ritchie, Ryan Ritchie, Mindy (Fred) Otte, Lynne, Katie, Andrew Ritchie and Annie Zink; daughter in-law, Rita (Doug) Simmons; two great grandchildren; Adeline Ritchie and Cayden Otte; two sisters, Marcile Jones of Fulton, Illinois and Lois Kroll of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Bob is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ann; both parents; one son, Jerry and two brothers, Lyle and Wayne.

ANN (BOWERS) ROBBE , 96, of Savanna, died Monday at Big Meadows Retirement Home in Savanna. She was a dressmaker for many years in Savanna. Born June 2, 1883 in Mount Carroll, she was the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Erie) Bowers. She married William P. Robbe. Surviving are two grandsons, Robert Madsen of California and Ronald Robbe of Elizabeth. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, and two daughters. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mount Carroll
Contributed by Alice Horner

HELEN (MERCHANT) ROBBE , 74, of Mount Carroll died Thursday evening at her home. (The Social Security Death Index gives the date as April 1978.) She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Mount Carroll. Born March 1, 1904 in Mount Carroll, she was the daughter of Frank and Louise (Brown) Merchant. She married Leo Robbe April 12, 1923 in Freeport. He preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Robert of Mount Carroll, and Jack of Rockford; six grandchildren; one brother, Les of Rockford; and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Yde of Madison, Wis. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Frank Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with the Rev. Tony Hawkins, pastor of United Methodist Church of Mount Carroll, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributed by Alice Horner

WILLIAM WRIGHT ROCKWELL , was born in New Jersey Nov. 6, 1820 and died at his home in St. Louis Dec. 27, 1901. When a young boy he moved to the Western Reserve and lived on a farm at Hinkley Ridge, Medina Co., Ohio. There he grew to manhood and married Polly Ann Powell, Apr 4, 1849. They settled on a farm in Ohio where the two oldest children were born, Anna M. and George. In the early 50's they moved to Cherry Grove, this county, before Lanark was thought of, before the days of railroads, schools, and churches. Here they lived in the neighborhood of Lanark and Cherry Grove for twenty years. Mr. Rockwell was prominently identified with the early history of the village of Lanark. He was the first president of the village board and served terms as justice of the peace, assessor, collector, &c. He was one of the organizers of the first union church. He was also an active temperance man, and it is said was once burned out here by the opposing liquor forces. In 1880 the family left for Springfield, MO., and thence to St. Louis, where they have since resided. Mr. Rockwell leaves to mourn his loss a wife and four children, viz: Mrs. Anna M. Brown, of Chelsea, Ind. Ter.; Mrs. P.E. Dryden, and the Misses Emma and Ella of St. Louis. George, the only son, was killed in a threshing machine accident in the early days, and was the second person buried in the Lanark cemetery. The funeral was held from the Progressive church, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Z.T. Livengood officiating, and the remains interred in the family lot in the Lanark cemetery
Posted by Bob Brown Lanark Gazette January 1, 1902

ANNA (CONRAD) ROGERS , 72, passed away about 5 o’clock this morning at the home of her son, Leslie Rogers, north of Mount Carroll . (Note: Her maiden name was Anna Conrad.) Survivors include five sons, Leslie and Orville Rogers of Mount Carroll, Lloyd and Russell Rogers of Lanark, Harold Rogers of Savanna; five daughters, Mrs. Harry Rahn and Mrs. Jacob Smith of Lanark. Mrs. Edward Miller and Mrs. Alvie Frey of Mount Carroll , and Mrs. John Sollenberger of Chadwick; four sisters, Mrs. Joseph Beyers of Chicago, Miss Carrie Conrad and Mrs. Bert Stauffer of Hastings, Nebraska and Mrs David Gigus of Oregon, and one brother, Harry Conrad of Sterling. Funeral arrangements not announced.
Contributed by ALice Horner October 29, 1940 edition Freeport Journal Standard

DONALD J. ROGERS , 70, of Savanna died Wednesday, September 22, 1999 at his home. He was born Saturday, August 17, 1929 in Mount Carroll to Harry and Cora (Hartman) Rogers. On December 29, 1951 he and Bertha LaShelle were married. From 1948 to his retirement in 1968, he served in the Navy. He was then a switchman for the Milwaukee Railroad until retiring in 1980. His memberships included Calvary Baptist Church in Savanna, Golden Hash Mark club, and lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. His pastimes included woodworking, fishing, camping, traveling, attending flea markets, playing cards, and he especially loved playing jokes on his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Debbie (Ted) Long of Savanna, Donna Jo (Lyle) Althoff of Mount Carroll and Jerrie (Mike) Bingner of Lanark; six sons, Donald (Linda) Rogers Jr. of Savanna, Harry (Pam) Rogers of Freeport, Chuck Rogers of Savanna, Bob (Patsy) Rogers of Mount Carroll, Jim Rogers of Mount Morris and Mike Rogers of Savanna; 25 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Edmonds of Rockford, Grace (William) Ritenour of Lanark, Helen (Roy) Dykstra of Morrison, and Edna (Ebb) Boerema of Fulton; and two brothers, Harold (Dorothy) Rogers and Kenneth (Evelyn) Rogers of Shannon. Transcriber’s Note: I show Ronald B. Ritenour as Grace Rogers Ritenour’s husband, not William Ritenour.) Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Paul Rogers. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Savanna with the Rev. Nancy Blade of Mount Carroll United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Spring Lake Cemetery in Savanna with military rites accorded by Savanna VFW. Visitation will be from1 p.m. Friday to the time of service at the church.
Contributed by Alice Horner

ELLEN (GRIMES) ROGERS passed away at the Galena Nursing Home on Friday. Funeral services were held here on Sunday afternoon the Rev. Merle Hawbecker officiating. Burial was in the Lanark Cemetery. The former Ellen Grimes was born Feb. 16, 1887 in Carroll county, the daughter of David and Elizabeth Butts Grimes. She mrried Frank Rogers who preceded her in death several years ago. She is survived by a grandson and several nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 1, 1955 - Monday, pg 2 col 2

MARILYN (EDWARDS) ROGERS , 70, of Mount Carroll died Monday, February 26, 1996 at her home. Daughter of Floyd and Anna Mae Douglas Edwards, she was born Wednesday, August 5, 1925 in Savanna. She and Ward Rogers were married May 30, 1945 in Mount Carroll . She attended grade school at Strawberry country school in rural Mount Carroll and graduated from Mount Carroll High School in 1944. From 1938 to 1945 she was a waitress at Isenhart’s Sugar Bowl Restaurant in Mount Carroll . Later she did payroll and line work at General Electric in Morrison for 10 years. She and her husband managed Timber Lake Campground near Mount Carroll for one year, and from 1976 to 1986 owned and operated The Dairy Bar Restaurant in Mount Carroll . For the last nine years she cooked meals for Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mount Carroll . Surviving family members include her husband; two daughters, Renee Jensen of Columbus, Ohio, and Toni (Hamad) Razbi of Dallas, Texas; and one son, Doug Rogers of Freeport; seven grandchildren, two sisters, Florence Isenhart of Mount Carroll and Betty Greg of Earp, California; and two brothers, Robert and Jim Edwards of Rockford. Preceding her in death were two brothers and one sister. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with the Rev. Robert North of Grace Episcopal Church of Freeport officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery , Mount Carroll . Friends may call from 10 a.m. to time of service Thursday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the Mount Carroll Public Library, Amicare Hospice Services, and good Samaritan Nursing Home.
Contributed by Alice Horner

NEVA CAROLINE (EACKER) ROGERS , age 96 of Darlington, Wisconsin formerly of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at Lafayette County Manor in Darlington, Wisconsin, where she was a resident for over ten years. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 29, 2006 at the Frank-Law Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Reverend David Vidler of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mount Carroll will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Oakhill Cemetery in Mount Carroll. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Lafayette County Manor, 719 E. Catherine Street, Darlington, Wisconsin, 53530 in Neva's memory. Neva was born in Lanark, Illinois on January 25, 1910, the daughter of August and Anna (Bell) Eacker. She married Harold A Rogers on August 24, 1930 in Sterling, Illinois. Harold passed away in April of 1972. Neva was a former member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mount Carroll. She enjoyed flowers, gardening and playing Solitaire. Neva is survived by one son, Sheldon (Clare) Rogers of Shullsburg, Wisconsin; one brother, Edward (Marilyn) Eacker of Chadwick, Illinois and one sister Hazel Fritts of Dixon, Illinois; one brother-in-law, Omar Wurster of Elizabeth, Illinois and a sister-in-law Helen Eacker of Lena, Illinois; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Neva was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Fred Eacker; five sisters, Grace Wurster, Helen Orth, Lilly Traum, Frieda Beyer and Gustie Beyer.

OPAL I. (EDLER) ROGERS , 91, of Lanark died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born Oct. 30, 1914, in Shannon to Ed and Nora (Dorty) Edler. Her husband, Russell Rogers, died in 1950. For 30 years, she was employed at General Electric Co. in Morrison. She was an Avon representative for 25 years. Mrs. Rogers enjoyed helping others. Surviving are three children, Wayne (Sandy) Rogers of Lanark, Dolores (Donald) Sirca of San Leandro, Calif., and Kenneth (Mary) Rogers of Napa, Calif.; one grandson, Jeff Rogers of Petaluma, Calif.; three sisters, Vera Wubbena and Elvira (George) Gerdes, both of Lanark, and Ivah (Donald) Krahmer of Lena; and one brother, Ervin Edler of Shannon. Preceding her in death were her parents; one grandson; two sisters, Lula Gerdes and Myrna Perry; and one brother, Howard Edler. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark with Pastor Kathryn Ling of Lanark United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Lanark Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to time of service Sunday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in her name for the American Heart Fund.
Contribute by Alice Horner

PEARL (RAUSCH) ROGERS , age 78, of Lanark died Tuesday evening October 14, 2003 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2003 at the First Brethren Church in Lanark, Rev. Arnold Owens, the pastor officiated. Burial was in the Lanark Cemetery. Visitations were held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark. Memorials have been established in her memory for the First Brethren Church & The Lanark Fire Dept. Pearl was born April 20, 1925 in Mt. Carroll, daughter of George and Marion (Morhardt) Rausch. She was a 1943 graduate of Shannon High School. Pearl married Keith Rogers on February 23, 1947 at Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon. She and her late husband owned Lanark-Forreston Ready Mix for many years. Pearl was a member of the First Brethren Church in Lanark. Pearl's family includes one son, Ronald (Jan) Rogers of Lanark; one daughter, Karen Rogers of Lanark; two grandsons, Mark (Charlene) Rogers of Pearl City and Matthew (Shannon) Rogers of Lanark; one brother, Kenneth (Joan) Rausch of Lanark. Her parents and one brother, Wilbur Rausch who was killed during World War II precede Pearl in death.
Prairie Advocate October 22, 2003

RUTH MARIE (GROVE) ROGERS , 88, of Lombard, formerly of Chadwick, died Sunday, October 2, 2005 at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, Dixon. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at the Evangelical Free Church, Chadwick. Pastor Josh Jensen will officiate. Burial will be in the Chadwick Cemetery. A visitation will be held 6­8 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Chadwick. Memorials may be given to the family in Ruth's memory. Ruth was born January 11, 1917 in Lanark, the daughter of Clarence and Iva Grove. She attended Lanark Public School. Ruth married Verel Rogers on October 3, 1936 in Lanark. Verel passed away February 10, 2003. Ruth helped Verel manage their fuel oil business along with taking care of their children. Verel and Ruth enjoyed traveling and seeing new places; spending the majority of winters in Bradenton, Florida. They were members of "The Grange" social organization for a number of years. Ruth enjoyed making and collecting all types of dolls, and crocheting. Ruth was a member of the Evangelical Free Church, Chadwick's Women's Club, American Legion Auxiliary in Chadwick, Shepard's Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and Zenobia Temple Daughters of the Nile in Berwyn. Ruth will be deeply missed by her four children, Rogene Rogers of Lombard; Roger (Connie) Rogers of Largo, FL; Richard (Helen) Rogers of Lanark; and Rita Anderson of Mt. Carroll; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Verel; parents; two brothers, Raymond and Robert Grove; and a sister, Zella McIlhattin, precede Ruth in death.

WARD ROGERS , age 82, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. Funeral services will be held 1:00p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll with a military flag presentation. Visitation will be held from 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m at the Funeral Home. Condolences may be mailed to the Rogers Family, 428 Welty Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61107 Memorials may be given to the Mt. Carroll Library in Ward's honor.Ward was born May 8, 1924 in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Charles C. and Lucille Mae (Woods) Rogers. He was a Senior in High School during the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Ward enlisted in the United States Marine Corps becoming a Second Lieutenant during WWII. He then attended the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts in 1947. Ward married Marilyn Ruth Edwards May 30, 1945 in Mt. Carroll. They had many productive years together. She died February 26, 1996.After leaving military service, Ward worked as a professional chef at the Old Elm Country Club in Elmhurst, Illinois from 1947 - 1949. He was employed at Clinton Engine, Maquoketa, Iowa from 1950-1951. Ward then worked as an Industrial Designer for General Electric in Morrison, Illinois from 1951-1971. He taught drafting at a college in Racine, Wisconsin from 1971 - 1974. Ward and Marilyn operated the Dairy Bar Restaurant in Mt. Carroll from 1976 to 1986. He then worked 17 ½ years for the Mt. Carroll Post Office until 1991. Ward was a member of St. Ann Episcopal Church of Morrison. He is a past president of the Mt. Carroll Historic Preservation Committee. Ward enjoyed writing a column called "Remember When" in the local Mirror Democrat Newspaper. He also found great satisfaction in his painting, listening to big band music, collecting antiques, sharing stories and talking with friends.Ward will be dearly missed by two daughters, Renee Rogers Jensen of Rockford, Illinois and Toni (Hamid) Razvi of Keller, Texas; his son, Douglas (Cheryl) Rogers of Rockford, Illinois; 7 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; and a brother, Charles (Jan) Rogers of Joliet, Illinois. Ward is preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn and a son, Ward J. Rogers.
Source: Find A Grave / Juanita Lowrance

WILLIAM ROGERS , 75, of El Mirage, Arizona and formerly of Savanna, Ill., died Dec. 19, 2003, at his home. A graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Ill. The Rev. James Deckert of Community United Church of Christ in Savanna will be officiating. He was born Sept. 9, 1928, in Savanna to Benjamin and Mary Hotchkiss Rogers. He married Clara Rose Kallenberger on Dec. 19, 1947, in Savanna. He retired from Alliant Energy in 1990. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Ann (Monte) Steiber of Prairie du Chien, Wis.; one son, Benjamin (Ellen) Rogers of Sharon, Wis.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Clinton Herald May 30, 2004

WAYNE E. ROHR , 83, of Thomson, died Saturday at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. The Rev. Ron Abbott of the York Community Congregational Church will be officiating. Burial will be in the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service Thursday at the funeral home. He was born May 13, 1920, in Cedar Rapids to Walter and Verda Stanton Rohr. He married Florence E. Henzen on Feb. 22, 1941, in Clinton. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He retired in 1981 after working as a locomotive engineer on the Northwestern and Milwaukee railroads for 40 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and a 60-year member of the Clinton American Legion. He was a HAM Radio operator. Survivors include his wife; one sister, Lois Faunce of Homosassa, Fla.; and one half sister, Elizabeth Rohr of Moline, Ill.
Clinton Herald April 5, 2004

FANNIE JEANETTE ROLAND , of 909 Morgan st. died this morning at her home after several weeks of illness. She would have been 61 years old next month, born April 1, 1862, at Sandusky, O. In 1873, the family moved to Lanark, Ill., and she lived there until her marriage to Augustus N. Roland, Jan. 4, 1876 when she and her husband moved to Sterling, Ill. They came to Rockford in 1900 and have lived here since. Mr. Roland died in 1911. Mrs. Roland is survived by one brother, J.A. Widmer, 1060 School st.; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Zerker, 1026 Morgan st.; a foster sister, Mrs. Nellie Stahl, also of this city; eight children, Mrs. Walter Eichelberger, Dixon; Harry Roland, Los Angeles; Charles Roland, Sterling; Walter Roland, Freeport; and Albert, Harold and Theodore, all of Rockford. He also leaves 25 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The Rockford Republic, Friday, 11 Mar 1921, p. 11, c. 3 Funeral services for Mrs. Fanny J. Roland will be held at the late home, 909 Morgan st., Monday morning, March 14, at 8 o’clock. Burial will be made in the family lot at Lanark, Ill., and friends attending the body to that place will take the 9:15 C. M. and St. Paul train. Rev. Clyde D. King will officiate.
Contributed by Ellen Kennedy

LARRY A. ROLAND , 54, of rural Mount Carroll, Illinois, died Monday, May 19, 2003 at Freeport Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2003 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Pastor John Ewing of Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren in Lanark, Illinois will officiate. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2003 at the Funeral Home. Larry was born Wednesday, October 20, 1948 in Salem Township, Carroll County, Illinois, the son of Earl and Bessie (Isenhart) Rowland. He graduated from Lanark High School with the Class of 1968. Larry was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He married Barbara E. Neiss on October 21, 1972 at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna, Illinois. Larry formerly worked for Kelly Springfield in Freeport, Illinois. He and Barb purchased and moved to their farm in Salem Township in 1987. Larry loved farming the land and took real pride in his work. He was especially fond of the outdoors and enjoyed attending auctions. Larry found great satisfaction in working with his hands. To celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary, he and Barb built the house where they made their home.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara of rural Mount Carroll; his mother, Bessie Rowland of Mount Carroll, IL.; a sister, Sandra (Gary) Koehn of Freeport, IL.; his mother and father-in-law, Calvin and Edith Neiss of Rapid City, S.D.; four sisters-in-law, Jaundel (Bill) Moore of Galena, IL., Diane Belk and her friend Mike Haffele of Savanna, IL., Judy (Bill) Neiss-Bergman of Phoenix, AZ. and Rena (Tom) Leite of Rapid City, S.D.; seven nephews and eight nieces. Larry was preceded in death by his father, Earl in November of 1975 and his longtime companion cat "Spot" in July 1998.

MYRTLE ROSE , 84, a retired Savanna school teacher, died Friday in the Savanna City Hospital. Miss Rose was a native of Lanark. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Paul's Episcopal Chruch in Savanna with Rev. Peter Surrey officiating. Burial was in the Lanark Cemetery at Lanark. Myrtle Rose was born in Lanark March 4, 1883, the daughter of Norman and Electa (Buck) Rose. She taught in the Savanna school system for 50 years, retiring in 1951. Past-president of the Altar Guild, she was a memeber of St. Paul's church, the PEO, Wa-Tan-Ye and Retired Teachers' Association. She is survived by one brother, Paul Lothian of Storm Lake, Iowa; two nieces, Miss Anna DeWolf of Savanna and Emily Hitchcock of Mineral; and one nephew, James DeWolf of Gilmore City, Iowa.
Contributed by Amy Anderson

ALMA (COLEMAN) ROSS , 92, of Savanna, lifetime homemaker, died Friday, July 15, 1994 in Good Samaritan Hospital North at Clinton, Iowa. Born Sunday, July 6, 1902 in Mount Carroll, she was a daughter of John A. and Mary Matilda (Strautz) Coleman. She was a graduate of Mount Carroll High School. She and Earl A. Ross were married June 12, 1923 in Freeport. He died May 28, 1976, in Savanna. She and her husband operated the concession stand at Palisades State Park in the late 1950s and early 1960s. She was also a bookkeeper at various businesses in Savanna. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Carroll Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are one niece, Carol A. Sandreuter of Old Greenwich, Conn.; and seven nephews, John D. and Gerald D. Coleman, both of Greenville, David C. Crawford of Houston, Texas, Richard Crawford of Columbus, Ohio, Fred and Theodore Coleman, both of Mount Carroll and Carl E. Coleman of Edwardsville. Three brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, with the Rev. Greg Albert of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. Friends may call from 1 p.m. Sunday until time of service at the funeral home. Memorial funds have been established for the Carroll Chapter NSDAR, First Presbyterian Church and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Contributed by Alice Horner

CHARLES ROSS , 64, of Savanna died Friday morning in the Savanna hospital after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Fuller funeral home, with the Rev. H. J. Rendall, pastor at the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial was made in the Savanna cemetery. Mr. Ross was born in Washington Township January 9, 1873, son of John and Susanna (Williamson) Ross and his entire life was spent in this county. He was married to Miss Anna Lauenburg of Savanna, October 16, 1895. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Charles W. Ross of near Thomson, and John Ross at home; two daughters, Miss Ruth E. Ross of Chicago and Mrs. Omar Gillogly of Savanna; a granddaughter, Miss Marie Ross of LaCrosse, Wisc.; two sisters, Mrs. John Brown of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mrs. Harriet McCormick of Kansas City, Kansas; and six brothers, Josiah of Racine, Wisc., Harvey, Ralph, Ira, and Earl of Savanna, and Ray Ross of Hanover.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Thursday January 28, 1937 edition Thomson Review

JOSEPH R. ROSS , was born in Ireland, April 14, 1847. His parents came to America in his early infancy and settled in Savanna. Later, his father took up farming, living in Washington township, near Zion Grove. There Joseph lived until manhood, his profession for fourteen years being teaching. He taught school in this vicinity and also in Iowa and such was the character of his instruction and the high quality of his own manhood that those who were under his instruction remember him with respect and esteem. He was married twice, and his large family is the notable tribute to his best qualities. So well acquainted with young people was he that his own character was always youthful and growing. From early manhood he showed active interest in public affairs. He was a citizen in whom the community was blessed for he served it most unselfishly. He was supervisor in Washington township for several terms and served as school trustee for many years. He was an aggressive and honored member of the Court of Honor and of the Odd Fellow’s Lodge. Outside of his home perhaps the strongest interest Mr. Ross had was in his church. Such was his character and willing spirit that the Baptist Church, of which he was a member, and always glad to call upon him for official services. At the time of his death he was a member of the Board of Trustees and also of the Building Committee. Mr. Ross was a man of well known integrity. No one who knew him ever had to ask where he stood on any matter involving a question of right or wrong. And yet, such was his genial nature that he could consider the feelings of those who differed from him. He was truly a man of large fellowships, alive to the permanent and not likely to be stampeded by the unessential. And he was so willing to do a man’s part that even after it was known that his health was failing his friends, his various groups came to him for help and advice. Up to within two days of his death, for all that he was very weak, he was transacting business matters in which others were dependent upon him. And such were his methods, so careful and practical, that any sort of service he rendered had upon it the mark of permanent quality. This is evidence by the books which he kept in his various business and lodge relations. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Elo E. Fitzsimmons, of Kimberly, Idaho; Mrs. Jessie M. Hay and Mrs. Jennie W. Downing, both of Mount Carroll; Orin Lee Ross, Kimberly, Idaho; Mrs. Della M. Petty, Mount Carroll; Mrs. Belva E. Nesbitt, Zion Grove; Maude R., Harry P., Arthur Joseph, and Paul E. Ross, all of the latter named being at home. He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Mary Brown, Lincoln, Nebraska; Mrs. John Gray, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Mrs. William Hyde, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Death came unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, July 12 for all that the end was feared. Up to the very last day he was active, genial, interested in other people and in what was going on around him. He passed into the other world almost without a pause in his activities. And such were the nature of them, so full of the concerns of those about him, so loyal to Christian principles that we must think of him as not dead, nor asleep but privileged to enter into the work of the glorious beyond.
Contributed by Alice Horner. (The wives of Joseph Ross were Jennie White & Agnes Patton)

LOIS G. (FREDERICK) ROSS , 93, of Savanna, died Tuesday Jan. 3, 2006 at her home. Memorial services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Savanna. The Rev. Michael Wey will be officiating. Inurnment will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service time Friday at the church. She was born Dec. 7, 1912, in rural Jo Daviess County, Ill., to Elmer C. and Mamie Williamson Frederick. Her family then moved to Mount Carroll, Ill. She married John C. Ross on June 20, 1937, in Savanna. He died in 1964. She attended Mount Carroll Elementary School and later moved to Savanna where she attended Savanna High School. She earned her teaching degree in education from Francis Shimer College. She taught school for six years in the Union Grove Rural School and 29 years with the Savanna schools. She also worked at the Savanna Township Public Library for nine years. She was an elder of First Presbyterian Church, Savanna, and a member for more than 70 years. She also taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, was a clerk for the Presbyterian Women’s Organization and the financial secretary. She was a member of the Carroll County Teachers Association and the Illinois Education Association. She also was active in the Savanna Reading Club. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Linda (Joseph) Sumperer of Thomson, Ill.; one son, John “Jack” Ross of Savanna; and two nephews. Lois was preceded in death by her husband and parents.

CORA EVELYN (WOOD) ROWLAND , 77, of Mount Carroll died Saturday at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. She was a member of the Mount Carroll United Methodist Church. Born May 2, 1904 in Mount Carroll, she was the daughter of William and Cora (Herschmiller) Wood. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Dorothea Weidman of Mount Carroll. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Frank Funeral Home in Mount Carroll with the Rev. Dana Martin officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mount Carroll. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Contributed by Alice Horner

REV. DAVID ROWLAND , formerly of Lanark, passed away last Friday at his home in Pasadena, Calif. He was born September 21, 1848 on a farm in Freedom township, north of Lanark, and spent almost his entire life in this community, in which he constantly gave support to both civic and religious welfare. He was married to Sarah Brenaman in 1876, and they lived on his farm of one-half section four miles east of Lanark, where he supervised the raising of pure bred stock and farming for thirty-five years. They then moved into his father’s homestead in Lanark, later building a new house on the same site. For twenty-seven years he served the Church of the Brethren at Shannon as pastor, driving back and forth from his farm, many times over roads almost impassable but always faithful to his post of duty. Twelve years ago Mr. and Mrs. Rowland moved to California to be near their children, and since living there he has been engaged in church activities until his sudden death on February 10th 1933. His wife preceded him in death six years ago and her remains were brought to Lanark for burial. A daughter, Mrs. Etta Taylor, preceded her parents. The remaining children are Mrs. Minnie Todd, who lived with her father, Porter Rowland of Palm Dale, Calif., and Ralph Rowland of Redondo Beach, Calif. There are also four grandchildren, all of California, and many relatives in and about Lanark. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Pasadena.
Contributed by Alice Horner

SIBYL (WOLF) ROWLAND : Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Frank Funeral Home here for Mrs. Harry (Sibyl) Rowland, a lifelong Lanark resident, who died Thursday night (December 4, 1969) in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. The Rev. Elmer Brunk, pastor of the Lanark United Methodist Church, of which Mrs. Rowland was a member, will officiate. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Today at the funeral home. Mrs. Rowland was born July 18, 1876 in Lanark, daughter of John R. and Emma (Mellinger) Wolf. She was married to Harry Rowland in 1904 in Lanark. He died in 1947. Surviving are a son, John Loren of Conover, N.C.; a sister, Miss Grace Wolf of Lanark; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
Contributed by Alice Horner

BELVA (SMITH) ROYER , of Hillcrest Retirement Home in LaVerne, Calif., a former Lanark resident, died Friday morning (23 August 1974) in a Pomona, California hospital after a brief illness. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Born Feb. 21, 1890, in Morrill, Kan., she was the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Kimmel) Smith. She was married to Truman Royer in 1916 in Kansas. He farmed at Lanark until his retirement. He died in 1963 and Mrs. Royer moved to California in 1965. Surviving is a brother, Joy A. of Glendale, Calif. She was also preceded in death by a sister. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Lanark Cemetery.
Contributed by Alice Horner

RUSSELL H. ROYER : Funeral services for Russell H. Royer, 60, who died at his home on North Broad Street Sunday at 5 p.m. were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren. The pastor, Rev. Walter Bowman, was in charge of the services, assisted by the Rev. Merle Hawbecker, pastor of the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren. Burial was in the Lanark cemetery. Mr. Royer was the son of the late Jacob A. and Flora Sword Royer and was born in Cherry Grove township Nov. 19, 1888. He lived in Cherry Grove township nearly all his life, retiring and moving into Lanark about three years ago. He was married to Eva Puterbaugh in 1912. The widow, together with a daughter, Vila, of New Carlisle, Ohio, and two grandchildren, survive. He was a liife-long member of the Brethren Church. He was a graduate of the Lanark High School, class of 1907, and taught school a few years following graduation. He was the first of his graduating class to pass on.
Contributed by Amy Anderson

JOSEPHINE (FLICKINGER) RUPP , died Sunday night in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born July 24, 1882 at Lanark, she was the daughter of Noah and Rachael (Etling) Flickinger. On Dec. 28, 1904 she was married to Bert R. Rupp in her parents’ home at Lanark. He died Nov. 9, 1966. Surviving are a son, Robert of Lanark; three daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Dorothy) Lower, Lanark, Mrs. Howard (Bernadette) Diebert, Prescott, Arizona, and Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Smith, Banning, Calif.; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Robert Adams, Mount Carroll; and a brother, Lake of Lanark. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements are pending at Frank Funeral Home.
Contributed by Alice Horner

JOHN Q. RUSSELL , was born October 29, 1828 and died December 31, 1897 at the age of sixty-nine years, two months and two days. He was one of a family of six children. Three sisters and one brother survive him. He was born in Susquehanna county, PA., but when a small boy moved to Tioga county, NY where he lived until manhood. Mr. Russell was married to Miss Emeline Johnson of Bradford Co. PA. They came to Carroll Co. IL in 1856, where they have since resided, with the exception of four years in which they lived in Whiteside Co. IL. To Mr. and Mrs. Russell were born four children, one son and three daughters - Mrs. Leila Hubbard, Walter Russell, Walla Walla Wash; Miss Matie Russell of Mileldgeville; and Mrs. Emilo Eastabrooks of Milledgeville. Mr. Russell became a member of the Milledgeville Lodge of A.F. and A.M. soon after the formation in 1860 and was ever a loyal and upright member, holding at different times the most of the positions in the gift of the lodge, being for some time its master. He was a man of positive conviction and outspoken in his expressions, aiming always to be on the side of the right. A kind husband, a loving father, a true and upright citizen, a genial friend of all, a genuine lover of children, his presence will long be missed by his family and a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, who will ever cherish of him kindly memories. On January 11, 1897, he gave his heart to the Savior and his hand to the church. He was baptized the first day of last October, and on the following Sunday he united with the Methodist church in full membership. From that time he enjoyed the privileges of the church and often expressed himself as being satisfied with the step he had taken. His last days ere truly his best. The funeral services were held Sunday forenoon at the Methodist church, Rev. F.L. Baldwin of Oregon, officiating, assistd by Rev. J.g.B. Shadford. Interment took place in Bethel cemetery.

VIOLA (HAUGH) RUSSELL , 91, of Clearwater FL foremerly of Rock Falls, died sunday Oct. 16, 2005. She was a waitress. Mrs. Russell was born March 24, 1914, in Lanark the daughter of Frank and edith Palmer Haugh. SHe married frank L. Russell. He died June 29, 1993. She is survived by tow sons, Kennard Russell of Brooksville FL and gerald Russell of Dundedin FL; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren. She was preced by a son, Robert F. Russell. Services today at Curlew Hills Memorial Graden, Palm harbor FL.
Contributed by Jan Roggy

GEORGE A. RUTER , 89, died Thursday, May 5, 1994, at Villas of Shannon Nursing Home. Born April 22, 1905, in Upleward, Germany, he was the son of Zeede and Frances (Freerksen) Ruter. He moved to the United States in September 1923. On Jan. 12, 1937 he married Nettie Brunner at Mount Carroll. He farmed in the Shannon area most of his life, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon and a past member of the Carroll County Livestock Feeders Association and the Carroll County Farm Bureau. He is survived by his wife, Nettie; one son, Alfred (Sheryl) Ruter of Shannon; one daughter Phyllis (Ronald) Colberg of Freeport; two brothers, John Ruter of Baileyville and Hesper Ruter of Shannon; four sisters, Tena Wichman of Baileyville, Grace Julius of Freeport, Sadie Pannkuk of Forreston and Frances Zumdahl of Baileyville; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon with the Rev. Larry Thomson officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hermann Funeral Home in Shannon. A memorial fund has been established
Contributed by Alice Horner

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