SANDRA A. (LOCKE) MADDING
, 60, of Sterling , formerly of Dixon and Nachusa, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, at KSB Hospital . She was employed by Dixon Health Care Center , Lee County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Dixon , Polo Nursing Home, Shopko, Dixon , in the jewelrly department and New Beginnings Care Center , Rock Falls , as an activities director. Sandra was born Oct. 19, 1946, in Chicago, the daughter of Bert and Lillian (Niedermayer) Locke. She married Richard Eugene Morgan Sr. on Feb. 13, 1967. in Morrison. He preceded her in death on Oct. 19, 1978. Survivors include a son, Richard Eugene Morgan Jr. of Sterling ; a daughter, LoriAnn Morgan of Asbury , Iowa ; her mother of Lyons ; a brother, Charles Locke of Kenosha , Wis. ; a sister, Susan Besaw of Lyons ; and a grandson, Elliot Eugene Morgan. She was preceded in death by her father. Memorial service is at 3 p.m. Saturday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon , with the Rev. Ronald Hammond of Joplin , Mo. , officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded.
LIZZIE (CAIN) MARLOW
, 96, 1103 Fargo Ave. , died Tuesday morning (30 December 1969) in Dixon Public Hospital following a long illness. There is visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Christian Church with the Rev. Tom Shepherd, pastor, officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. R. S. Shultz, Springfield , former pastor of the second Baptist Church of Dixon. Burial will take place in Chapel Hill Memorial Park . A memorial has been established to the First Christian Church. Mrs. Marlow was born Feb. 16, 1873, in Henry County , the daughter of Thomas and Bithia Ryner Cain. She was united in marriage with the Rev. Charles W. Marlow on June 2, 1897 in Woodhull. The Rev. Marlow was a former minister of the First Christian Church of Coleta where her served tow pastorates. He retired in 1951 after 60 years of service in the ministry. Mrs. Marlow moved to Dixon in 1953 after her husband’s death. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Mildred Bruce, Dixon, county superintendent of the Lee County Public Aid; a son C. Graydon, Landers, Calif. ; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren , tow brothers, W. T. Cain of Princeton and L. W. (do not have the rest of this obit. mm)
MARY (WILHELM) MARTEENY
, a pioneer resident, passed away at her home in Nachusa, Friday August 29, 1924, after an illness of four years duraton. Mary Wilhelm, daughter of Phillip & Rachel (Witt) Wilhelm, was born in Wellersburg, PA April 29, 1834. In 1848 she came to Lee County with the other members of her family, traveling overland in wagons and settling in Lee Center. In a short time they moved to a farm south of Nachusa where she lived until her marriage to John Marteeny. After a few years Mr. and Mrs.Marteeny and their only daughter Edith moved to Iowa where after a few years Mr. Marteeny passed away, the daughter also being summoned there later. After his death Mollie lived with her brother J.P. Wilhelm in Grundy Center Iowa until about 25 years ago. Mrs. Marteeny returned to Nachusa and made her home there until her death. In early womanhood she became a member of the Lutheran church and remained faithful in her faith until her death. "Aunt Mollie" as she was known to all her friends, was the last of a large family and leaves to mourn her passing, one grandson, Roy Lillibridge of Dickinson, N.D. and two great grandchildren. On Sunday August 31, she was laid to rest in the Burkett Cemetery where her parents and three sisters are buried. (Note: John Jacob Marteeny is buried in the Redman Cemetery, Benton County Iowa).
DOROTHY (HARMON) McCUE
, 82, of 118 E. Boyd in Dixon died today (Feb 20, 1987) at KSB Hospital in Sterling following a short illness. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. in Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. Mrs. McCue was born on June 6, 1904 in Sterling, the daughter of Myron and Ella Harmon. Survivors include, one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Dora Ann) Bressler of Sterling; one son, Thomas J. McCue of Freeport; one sister, Mrs. Maie Walker of Glen Ellyn; three grandchildren, two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, one brother, and one sister.
GEORGE McERN
, died Monday, May 17, 1954 at his home near Compton. He was born Dec. 22, 1876 in Viola Twp. the son of Simon K. and Cynthia McErn. His parents and four sisters preceded him. Survivors are his sister Mrs. Fannie Walters with whom he made his home and a brother Frank of Withee Wis. Burial will be in Brooklyn Twp. Cemetery at Compton. Pallbearers will be Clarence Yocum, Dan Cruse, Floyd McErn, Virgil Abell, and Don Abel all nephews of Mr. McErn.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 25 May 1954
THOMAS McKAY
passed away at his home, 217 Boyd St. at 11:45 a.m. March 1, 1947 following a long illness. He was born March 9, 1895 in Dixon, the son of Hugh and Katherine McKay and was united in marriage to Elsie Degner, Ashton, 24 Oct 1916. To this union one daughter was born. He was a veteran of WW I serving 11 months overseas with the 5th Division, 15th machine gun battalion and was wounded in action, receiving the purple heart. He was a member of Dixon Post 12 American Legion. He was an employee of the Borden Company for 23 years.
Surviving are his wife and his daughter Mrs. Gladys Westgrefe, Sterling. A brother of Nelson, two grandchildren. Burial was in Ashton Cemetery.
ALICE (BRIERTON) MISSMAN
, daughter of Sylvester & Jane Elizabet Brierton was born in Palestine Grove April 11, 1859, and passed away Dec, 10, 1947 at 802 First St. Although she was advanced in years, her death came suddenly and unexpectedly. She was united in marriage to Herman Missman August 19, 1875. Too this union was born two sons Arthur of Nelson and Oscar of South Dixon and five grandchildren; Mrs. Bessie Withers of Mt. Morris; Nellie Hoyle of Nelson; Floyd Missman of Nashusa; Clifford Missman of Rock Island; Lester Missman passing away in young manhood and 7 great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death 11 years ago. She was a faithful and active member of the Methodist Church until the last few years. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
MILTON WILLIAM MISSMAN
was born on a farm in Nelson Twp. Jan. 3, 1863 the youngest son of Gearhardt H. and Mary Leydig Missman. He was proud of the fact that when a young man he operated the first steam driven threshing machine in this vicinity. Later he managed a creamery on his father's farm in Walton. In 1891 he engaged in business in Pipestone Minn. where he established his home after his marriage to Leva A. Goodyear on Oct. 16, 1893. Two daughters, Leva Elizabeth and Mary Lorraine were born in Minnesota. The family moved to Dixon in 1913 and has lived for 30 years in the house he built at 818 Brinton Avenue. Although he had been in failing health for the past five years he was confined to his bed but a week. His death occurred on the morning of May 15, 1945.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 18 May 1945
CHRISTOPHER MOSSHOLDER
, Christopher D. Mossholder, 22, of Scottsdale , Ariz. , formerly of Dixon , died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at Banner Desert Medical Center , Mesa , Ariz. Christopher was born Aug. 14, 1984, in Sterling , the son of Douglas and Diane (Heck) Mossholder. He graduated from high school at the age of 16 and recently attended Sauk Valley Community College . He was a member of Pathways, an avid reader and an Extreme Sport enthusiast. Survivors include his parents, Douglas Mossholder and Diane Mossholder, both of Dixon; two brothers, David Mossholder and Joshua Mossholder, a sister, Theresa Mossholder, maternal grandparents, Dan and Mary Heck, and paternal grandparents, Aaron and Anne Mossholder, all of Dixon; a very special little girl; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Dixon . Burial is at Emmanual Cemetery , Dixon . Visitation Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home, Dixon .
CARRIE (LOWERY) MOSSHOLDER
, 74, of 815 Jefferson died at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday in KSB Hospital after a lingering illness. Survivors include 5 daughters all of Dixon; Mr. Wynn (Edna) Seybert, Mrs. Earl (Nada) Guise, Mrs. Robert (Irene) O'Bryant, Hattie Mossholder, and Mrs. Oliver (Gertrude) Mumford; three sons, Lester of Dixon; Leroy, Miller SD; and Henry, Denver; two sister, Mrs. Emma Hickman of Dixon and Mrs. Jennie Hickman of Davis Junction; 21 grandchildren and 9 Great grandchildren. She was preceded by 3 brothers, five sisters and her parents. Services will be Saturday at Chapel Hill funeral home, the Rev. Samuel Batt will officiate. Burial in Chapel Hill.
MARY FRANCIS MOSSHOLDER
, better known as Fannie, died suddenly at 4 p.m. Monday (27 August 1951) at the home of Miss Hazel Barnes, Amboy. Miss Mossholder was born in South Dixon Twp. Apr. 13, 1872 the daughter of Nicholas and Mary Isabella Evans Mossholder. She was a lifelong resident of Lee County. She was preceded by her parents, three sisters and two brothers. Services were conducted by Samuel Batt, burial in Emmanuel Cemetery.
EVERETT JAMES MULLINS
, 91, of Ashton, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, at Franklin Grove Nursing Center . He served as a justice of the peace in the 1950s; was a farmer; and a truck driver for Burch and Carmichael before retiring. Everett was born May 7, 1916, in Compton, the son of Evert Joseph and Johana (Sieberns) Mullins. He was in the first four-year high school graduating class in Steward. He married Doris Clark on Aug. 4, 1941, in Missouri . She preceded him in death on Dec. 28, 1968. He married Vivian Pettenger on Jan. 17, 1970, in West Brooklyn . Everett was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, West Brooklyn, Teamsters Local Union 330, Elgin , and was a 32 degree Mason for more than 60 years. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Melanie Mullins of Rockford ; two sons, Lawrence (Jorja) Mullins of Machesney Park and David (Barbara) Mullins of Winnebago; a stepson, Douglas (Sandra) Pettenger of West Brooklyn; a sister, Evelyn Fitch of Castro Valley , Calif. ; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Browder. Funeral Mass is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, West Brooklyn , with the Rev. Edward Hughes officiating. Burial is at Twin Grove Cemetery , Stewart. Visitation is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements were completed by Unger Horner Funeral Home, Rochelle. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Alzheimer’s Association, Ogle County Hospice and St. Mary’s Catholic Church, West Brooklyn .
ELIZABETH (URMY) MYER
residing with her daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Myer in Ottawa, died at 11:30 o’clock Monday morning. The passing away was peaceful and painless. She was 78 years of age and had been invalid and confined to the house with paralysis for nearly nine years.
She was born June 3, 1821, in New York and was married to George W. Myer September 17, 1844. They came to Lee County about forty-five years ago and settled on a farm three miles east of the city of Grand Detour road. Mr. Myer died December 14, 1888, and she has made her home with her daughter at Ottawa a greater portion of the time since. Besides her daughter four sons survive her. They are John H. of Goldfield, Colorado; George W. of Chicago and Charles A., of Boise City, Idaho. She was a member of the Second Methodist church of Ottawa and of the denomination for nearly sixty years. She had been perfectly helpless for about ten weeks.
She was well known to the older residents of this vicinity among whom she was held in the highest esteem. She was a true Christian woman and an affectionate and thoughtful wife and mother. The remains will be brought to this city over the Illinois Central and will arrive here at 4:18 Friday afternoon. They will be taken direct from the depot to the Frye cemetery at Mt. Union church east of Dixon, where they will be interred by the side of her husband and child. Preceding her in death. Re. J. T. Ladd of Ottawa will accompany the remains to this city. Three children will be present at the funeral, Mrs. Hills, George W. and Charles A. Myer.
GEORGE W. MYER
who died Tuesday night, was buried this afternoon
(14 December 1886) at the Fry burial ground (Mt. Union Church Cemetery). The funeral service took place at the late residence, about three and half miles from Dixon, on the Grand Detour Road. Mr. Myer was a man much respected by all who know him. He was aged about eighty years.
Contributed by Pat Esterday - Taken from: The Dixon Telegraph, Thursday, August 30, 2007, Page A2 – Col. 1-2
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Dec 31, 1969 Sterling Gazette
Contributed by Tom Terrall
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Feb 20, 1987 Daily Gazette
Contributed by Pat Esterday - Taken from: The Dixon Telegraph, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, Page A2 – Col. 3-4
Dixon Evening Telegraph
Dixon Evening Telegraph 28 August 1951
Contributed by Pat Esterday - Taken from: The Dixon Telegraph, Thursday, August 23, 2007, Page A2 – Col. 1-2
Contributed By Charles Caughlan (Died 9 October 1899)
Contributed by Charles Caughlan
