LAURA JANE (MENSCH) CHALMERS , a lifelong resident of Whiteside county, passed away at 5:10 p.m. Sunday in her home at 703 East Third street. Her illness had extended over the past six months and she was bedfast for the last five weeks. Funeral rites will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Trouth funeral home and 2 p.m. in St. Johns Lutheran church, with Dr. Alfred L. Grewe officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. The daughter of William and Anna Leiby Mensch, Laura Mensch was born November 16, 1869, in Hopkins township. She was married to John Allison Chalmers on January 1, 1896. He passed away June 25, 1938. Three children were born to this union, a son, Virgil Allison Chalmers, who passed away Dec. 9, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Miss Laura Chalmers at home and Miss Hazel Chalmers of Washington, D.C., who has been at home the past year. She also leaves two granddaughters, Jane and Lorraine Chalmers of Cincinnati, Ohio, and one sister and one brother, Mrs. Hattie Pittman of Sterling and Jacob C. Mensch of Independence, Kansas. Mrs. Chalmers was one of 10 children. Three sisters and four brothers preceded her in death, also her parents. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran church and of the Social Circle. She enjoyed sewing for the Red Cross and the United Council of Church Women, making and tying many comforters which were sent for overseas relief.

**The funeral of Mrs. John Chalmers was held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Trouth funeral home and at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran church, Rev. Dr. Alfred Grewe officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Casket bearers were E. C. Edlund, Arthur Hill, John Hartman, Nevin Loux, Charles Mannon, James Hill. Flowers were in charge of Mrs. Fred Hay, Mrs. William Behrens, Mrs. Albert Breiding. Mrs. Leonard Schwab sang during the services two old favorites of Mrs. Chalmers. "We Are On Our Way to Canaan's Land" and "Shelter Me, 0 Rock of Ages," Mrs. Frank Grachling was at the organ. Out of town friends and relatives in attendance were Mrs. Virgil A. Chlmers, Cincinnati, Ohio, who has been here assisting in the care of Mrs. Chalmers for the past 10 days; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mueller of St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Hjalmer Erickson, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Bates and son, Donald, Mr. and Mrs. James Crevie, Mrs. William Crevie, Mrs. F. Banks, all of Chicago; Mrs. Mervin Schultz of Louisiana; Caleb Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. James Young of Morrison.

VIRGIL ALISON CHALMERS , formerly of Sterling, died at his home in Cincinnati, Oh., Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock after an illness of several months. Funeral services will be held in Cincinnati, with the Masons in charge, following which the body will be brought to Sterling for interment in Riverside. Funeral arrangements are being made at the Melvin funeral home and will be announced Tuesday. Mr. Chalmers was 49 years of age Oct. 10 (1896). He was married Nov. 4, 1919, in Chicago, to Miss Hilda Jane Tracey. She survives him, as do two daughters, Jane and Lorraine, both of Cincinnati. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. J. A. Chalmers of Sterling; two sisters, Miss Laura Chalmers of Sterling and Miss Hazel Chalmers of Washington, D. C. The latter will arrive Tuesday. His father passed away in 1938, Shortly after the outbreak of World War I, Mr. Chalmers enlisted in the U. S. naval service, June 4, 1918. He was discharged March 28, 1919. He was stationed at Great Lakes, Ill., where he played in the Great Lakes band. During most of his service he was an instructor on Liberty motors. After his discharge he commenced work for the Oldsmobile company, serving as district sales manager in Chicago, Kansas City, Houston, Tex., and for the past four years at Cincinnati. He was a member of Rock River lodge, 612, A. F. & A. M.

GEORGE WALLACE CHAMBERLAIN , of Lyndon Twp. passed away on the 3rd of May, 1900. He was born in Monterey, Steuben Co., New York, January 30, 1835, a son of Jason and Mary (Goodrich) Chamberlain who were natives of Worcester Co., Mass, their early life being spent in Petersham. Reared and married in that state they afterward went to New York, and in 1857 the father arrived in Whiteside Co,. Ill the mother having died in the Empire state. Mr. Chamberlain was married a second time and carried on general agricultural pursuits until his death in 1880. George W. Chamberlain was the eldest of four children the others being Mrs. Mary Cole, a resident of Osage, Iowa; Sylvester, who is living at Amboy, IL; Lucy Loring deceased. Until twenty-one years of age George W. Chamberlain remained in the empire state and then came alone to the middle west in 1856, being joined the following year by his father. He settled first in Hopkins Twp., where he resided until 1884,. identified with agricultural interests of this part of the state. In that year he went to South Dakota with his family and settled in McPherson Co., where he owned and controlled extensive farming interest. spending twelve years in the northwest. In 1896 he returned to his county and took up his abode in Lyndon Twp. where he continued to reside until his life's labors were ended in death, on 3rd of May 1990. He left an estate of three hundred acres, the farm lying on sections 13 and 14. Lyndon Twp., While caring on his farm he made a study of the feeding and raising of cattle and horses and his business interests were carefully and successfully managed.

At the time of the Civil War, Mr. Chamberlain , his sympathies thoroughly aroused in behalf of the Union, enlisted in August, 21, 1861,in Bloomington, ILL., as a member of Company A, Thirty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He took part in fourteen important battles and also the siege of Vicksburg. He was never wounded nor in the hospital, but was always found at his post of duty, taking part in long, hard marches as well as in battles, or serving his turn of the lonely picket line. He continued at the front for several months after the cessation of hostilities, being mustered out in November 24,1865, in Vicksburg, Miss.. He afterward became a member of the Grand Army Post in South Dakota and thus maintained pleasant relations with his old army comrades. While living in that section of the country, he was also an active factor in political circles. From the time when age conferred upon him the right of franchise he gave unfaltering allegiance to the republican party, and while in the northwest served as president of the board of supervisors of McPherson Co., filled other positions and was frequently chosen as a delegate to the party conventions. No trust reposed in him was ever betrayed in the slightest degree. On the contrary he was as loyal in citizenship as when he followed the old flag on southern battlefields and was equally faithful to the obligations which devolved upon him. It was not long after his return from the war that Mr. Chamberlain was married in 1867 to Miss Olive Roe, who was born in Sharon Twp., Richmond Co,. Ohio, June 22, 1841, and in 1864 came with her parents to Whiteside Co., the family of Thomas and Concurrence (Orton) Roe, the former a native of Richland Co, Ohio, and the latter of Monroe Co., New York. They were married in the Buckeye state and from 1864 continued residents of Whiteside Co., until called to their final rest, the father at the age of seventy-three years, the mother at the age of sixty-seven. She was of Connecticut parentage, while Mr. Roe's people came form Orange Co., New York. His grandfather, Thomas Roe. was a soldier of the American army in the Revolutionary War and being captured, was sent as a prisoner to England, where he remained for a year. His son Thomas served in the War of 1812 under General William Henry Harrison. Unto Thomas and Concurrence Roe were born four children: Mrs. Olive Roe Chamberlain; Margaret Jane, the wife of Henry Wilser, of Lyndon Twp.; Oliver O., a resident of Dayton, Washington; and Joseph, who is living in Topeka, Kansas. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain was blessed with a daughter and two sons. The elder son, George Howard, born in Lyndon Twp., in 1872 is living on the old homestead and Orton Jason is also in the same Twp. A daughter Lilly May, died at the age of two years. The death of the husband and father occurred May 3, 1900, and the county thereby lost a valued citizen, one who in a substantial measure contributed to the agricultural development of his part of the county. He belonged to the class of men who owe their advancement and success to their own efforts and as the architect of his own fortunes he built wisely and well.
From the website of Linda Croucher (Website)

LEO ANDREW CHAMBERLAIN , 88, of Clinton , Iowa , died Sunday, Dec 14, 2003, at his home. He and his wife owned and operated the D & L IGA Grocery Store, Clinton , Iowa , 14 years. He also was employed by Carlon, Clinton , Iowa , for 11 years, retiring in 1980. Mr. Chamberlain was born April 10, 1915, in Newton Township , the son of George and Rosella (O’Neil) Chamberlain. He was a 1933 graduate of Erie High School . He served in the Army during World War II. He married Frances J. Van Buer on Jan 1, 1942, in Fulton . She died July 31, 1975. He was a member of Prince of Peach Parish, Fraternal Order of Eagles 705, a past member of the Knights of Columbus and a former member of the Mount Carroll American Legion 67. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Jenkins of Clinton, Iowa, and Rosemarie Chamberlain of Crestone, Colo.; a son, Loren (Marian) Chamberlain of Seabrook Island, SC; a brother, James “Gene” (Dorothy) Chamberlain of Albany; three sisters, Lorraine Verkruysee and Isabel Hood, both of Clinton, Iowa, and Dorothy Schroeder of Davenport, Iowa; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Mass of the Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Prince of Peace Parish, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Clinton , Iowa , with the Rev. Anthony Herold officiating. Burial with military honors conducted by Clinton , Iowa , AMVETS Post 28, is at Fulton Township Cemetery . Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. with a (rest of obit not copied)
Contibuted by Margaret Mangers - Dec 17, 2003 Daily Gazette

MARY ISABELLE CHAMBERLAIN , 82, 410 Lincoln way W., Morrison, died Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Sterling Care Center, Sterling. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes. Ltd., Morrison, with Rev. Dr. David J. Hottenstein of the First Congregational -UCC, Prophetstown, officiating was in Lyndon Cemetery, Lyndon. Visitation was held Thursday, Nov. 1 from 3-6 p.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes Ltd., Morrison Chapel. Thelma Zaagman was the organist. Pallbearers were Alan Chamberlain, Michael Francis, Russell Francis, Steven Chamberlain, Steve Ufkin, and William Zaagman. Mary Chamberlain was born May 20, 1908, in Lyndon, the daughter of Orton and Marcia (Webb) Chamberlain. She taught at Fairview, Delevan & Byron high schools, then served as assistant librarian at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. She was a member of the First Congregational-UCC, Prophetstown and the Congregational Church, Lyndon Morrison PEO, Monday Evening Club, and Whiteside Co. Farm Bureau. Survivors include one niece, Mrs. Glen (Patricia) Francis, Lyndon, two nephews, David Chamberlain and Doug Chamberlain both of Lyndon. She was proceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Charles Chamberlin. A memorial has been established to the Odell Public Library, Morrison.
Contributed by Linda Croucher (Website)

OLIVE (ROE) CHAMBERLAIN , passed away Saturday at noon at the home of her son, Orton Chamberlain, near Lyndon. Mrs. Chamberlain has been ill for several years with a tumor, but has only been confined to her bed since last Tuesday when she received a paralytic stroke. She was past seventy-five years old and was a woman liked by all who knew her. The funeral services will be held Tuesday at 12 o'clock at the home of her sons. Rev. Naylor, pastor of the Congregational church, at Lyndon will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery in this city by the side of her husband, who died in the year 1900. A complete obituary will be published later.

Second Obit - Mrs. Olive Chamberlain, an old resident of this vicinity, died on Saturday at the home of her son, Orton, in Lyndon. She had been an invalid for over twenty years. Olive Roe was born in Sharon, Ohio, June 22, 1841. She was married to George Chamberlain at Lyndon, October, 11, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain lived in South Dakota fourteen years and the remainder of their life was spent in this vicinity, where they farmed for many years. Mr. Chamberlain preceded his wife in death in 1900. Mrs. Chamberlain leaves to mourn her death one brother, Oren Roe, of Fort Benton, Mont., two sons, Orton, of Lyndon and George, of Mora, Minn. The funeral services were held today at 12:00 o'clock at the home of her son in Lyndon, the pastor of the Lyndon Congregational church officiating. Interment was in Sterling.
Contributed by Linda Croucher (Website)

SARAH E (LATHE) CHAPIN , was born in Hornby, Steuben county, N.Y., Oct.24, 1825, and died at her home in Prophetstown, Saturday, June 17, 1905, aged 79 years, 7 months and 23 days. She moved west with her parents in 1845 and settled in Lyndon township, Whiteside county, Ill. Of the family of ten children one brother, B. F. Lathe of Morrison, and a sister, Mrs. James Knox of Monrovia, Cal., survive her. She was married to Milo Chapin Sept. 19, 1849. Of this union three children were born, one of whom died in infancy. A daughter, Mrs. Louisa Stevenson, died in August, 1893, and a son, Samuel Chapin, who is now a resident of Prophetstown, and her aged husband, survive to mourn her loss. After their marriage they settled on their farm in 1850, in Portland township, where they resided until the spring of 1891, when they moved to Prophetstown. She broke her limb Jan. 4, 1904, and was helpless for months, but later, by her strength of will and cheerfulness, was able to cheer and assist in her home duties. After an illness of one week she passed away, leaving a host of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held at two o'clock Monday at the Congregational church, Rev. Mrs. Babcock of Erie officiating. Interment took place in the Prophetstown cemetery.
Contributed by Linda Criswell

REV. HERBERT T. CHENOWETH , 66, of 305 N. Division st., Harvard, McHenry county, retired Methodist pastor who was a member of the Rock River conference of the church for 47 years, died Monday in the Harvard Memorial hospital. He was pastor of the Berwyn Methodist church from 1949 to 1952, and was chaplain of Esther hall, a church home at 537 Melrose st., until he retired in May. His widow, Oral; a sister, and four brothers survive. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the First Methodist church, Harvard.

Chicago Tribune October 14, 1958 Contributed by Dolly Hauf

ELLIS W. CLAPPER , died Tuesday, September 7, 1897 at age 57 yrs 1 mnth 10 days. He was born 27 July 1845 in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pa and married in 1863 Miss Margaret Wilt. They arrived in Illinois Spring of 1865. Mr. Clapper was postmaster and tax collector. They have four daughters: Mrs. T. B. Sibley, Mrs. Emmet A. Sibley, Mrs. John Guthrie and ? at home.

From the Erie Independent 18 December 1897
Contributed by Cyndie Dennis Greer

ALVIN CLAUSSEN , 99, a resident of the Prophets Riverview Center, Prophetstown, died Friday at the center. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. The Gibson and Son Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.

He was born Nov. 17, 1904, in Sabula to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clausen. On May 23, 1931, he married Oney Beaton in Spartanburg, S.C., and the couple lived in the Prophetstown community since marriage. He was educated in Nebraska schools. He was a sales manager for the former Eclipse Lawmower Co. in Prophetstown for 41 years. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, a charter member of the Prophet Hills Country Club and a member of the Prophetstown Masonic Lodge, Moline Consistory and Kahaba Shrine.

Survivors include his wife, Oney of Prophetstown. He was preceded un death by seven brothers.

Clinton Herald January 3, 2003

DARLENE M. (RUSSEL) CLAUSSEN , 81, of Yuma Ariz., formerly of Mount Morris, died Tuesday, July 29, 2003. She worked in the family business. She then was a homemaker and also was employed by Kable Printing Co., Mount Morris, retiring in 1980.

Mrs. Claussen was born Dec. 19, 1921, in Sterling, the daughter of Frank and Mildred (Dobson) Russel. She graduated from Rock Falls High School. She married Duane F. Claussen on Feb. 2, 1946, in Mount Morris.

Survivors include her husband; five sons, Earl (Judi) Claussen of Normal, Jeffrey (Lee) Claussen of Casa Grande, Ariz., Ronn (Stephanie) Claussen of Freeport and Bradley (Laurie) Claussen and Donn (Joan) Claussen, both of Rockford; a daughter, Cherl (Mike) Dunphy of Denver; two brothers, Alvin (Mary Jane) Russel and Jerry (Karen) Russel; two sisters, Delores (Jim) Morgan and Lois Como; 15 grandchildren; and a great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, Junior, Lloyd, Elmer, Gordon and Melvin; and two sisters, Betty and Dorthea.

Memorial service is at 11 a.m. Saturday at finch Funeral Home, Mount Morris, with the Rev. Brian Channel officiating. Burial is private. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established.

Daily Gazette August 7, 2003

JOSEPHINE (PARKER) CLAVIN :
Mrs. Josephine Clavin whose maiden name was Josephine Parker was born in New York state February 13, 1850. Her parents came to Illinois when she was in her childhood, and made their home in Mendota, where her marriage to John Clavin occurred on April 24, 1869. In 18871 she and her husband moved from Mendota to Sterling to reside. To them three children were born, namely Mrs. Ella Penrose and Alvin M Clavin, both of Sterling, and Mrs. Blanche Adair, of Rogers Park, Chicago. The husband and father died August 28, 1902, and Mrs. Clavin continued to make Sterling her home, her residence being at 809 First Avenue.

When she was but a young girl Mrs. Clavin remembered her Creator in the days of her youth, and accepted Jesus Christ as her Saviour and Lord. She became identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mendota, but while in Sterling became an attendant at the services of worship in the First Christian Church, and a participant in the fellowship thereof. In latter years of her life, however, she was unable to attend the meetings in the House of God nor any other public gatherings, her health being enfeebled by asthma from which she suffered for over forty years.

For two months prior to her death she had been at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella Penrose, 604 Avenue C, Sterling, who had given her mother all possible care in what proved to be Mrs. Clavin’s final illness. The end came at 1:30 p.m., March 31, 1922, the years of her life being seventy-two years, one month, and eighteen days. The children afore mentioned who mourn the loss of their mother, are parents of the following grandchildren of Mrs. Clavin, namely, William and Gladys Penrose, of Sterling, Heken and Alvin, Jr. Clavin, of Sterling, and Harold and Dorothy Adair, of Chicago. The funeral services were held at the Penrose residence, 604 Avenue C, on Sunday April 2, 1922, at 2:30 p.m. they were conducted by Rev. Ralph V. Callaway, minister of the Sterling First Christian church. Mrs. Hattie Ebersole sang the sacred solo, “One Sweetly Solemn Thought.” The large concource of friends and relatives of the family of the deceased bore eloquent tribute of the respect in which Mrs. Clavin was held. The mortal remains were laid to rest in Riverside cemetery.
March 31, 1922

Contributed by Margaret (Wilson) Mangers

ELIZABETH (STILL) COCHRAN - In Morrison, Ill. Monday, Feb. 20, 1905, of cancer of the stomach, Mrs. Elizabeth Cochran, aged 62 years, 1 month and 27 day. Elizabeth Still was born in Hamilton Co., Ill., Dec. 23, 1842, and at the age of six came to Fulton, Whiteside County, Ill., with her parents. She was married in 1864 to Alexander Cochran, who died about eighteen years ago. Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Cochran moved to Laclede, Mo., where they resided eight years. At the expiration of that time they returned to Morrison, where both lived until their death. Mrs. Cochran had been in very poor health for the past two years, but she bore her suffering with patience, never complaining. In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Frank Kramer, she also leaves two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Margaret Johnson of this city, Mrs. Mary Libby of Kansas City, Mo., Isaac Still of Desota, Wis., and David Still of Santa Monica, Cal. The deceased was well know in this city and vicinity and she leaves a large number of friends who will regret to learn of her death. The funeral services will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank KRAMER, at two o'clock this afternoon, Rev. W.E. LEAVITT of LeRoy, Ill., officiating. Interment will occur in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Contributed by Dawn Everling - Whiteside Sentinel 23 Feb 1905

LEONORA (SMUCKER) COCHRAN - 91, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Eveningside Nursing Home at Morrison [ Illinois ]. She had been a patient there since last July. The body rests at the Woods Funeral Home where friends may call after seven o’clock this evening. Funeral rites are to be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Woods Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Lloyal M. Wilkinson of the First Congregational Church. The burial will take place in Grove Hill Cemetery , Morrison. Mrs. Cochran was born Oct 27, 1865 in Oneida , NY , son (sic) of Alvin and Helen Scribner Day. She was united in marriage with Samuel Wesley Smucker on Oct 17, 1888 in Morrison. To this union, five children were born, a son who died in infancy, Otto M. Smucker, Mrs. Beulah J. Riley and Mrs. Marjorie M. King of Chicago , and Mrs. Gertrude M. Mitchell of San Diego , Calif. Mr Smucker passed away in 1907. In November 1908 she was united in marriage to Edwin J. Cochran whose death occurred May 3, 1933 . Mrs. Cochran was a member of the First Congregational Church of Sterling, The Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois since 1909, and the Newcomers Club of Sterling.
Contributed by Suzy Wert - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling , Illinois Thursday, 8 Nov 1956 ; p. 2 col 1-2

MARY (SMITH) COCHRAN , died at her home on Dixon avenue at 2:45 PM Thursday. Death followed an illness of several months duration.

Deceased was born in Rochester, N.Y. on May 12, 1840, and before her marriage in Sterling on June 18, 1866 (17 Jul 1867 according to IL Records), was Miss Mary E. Smith. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Albert Cochran of Chicago and Richard Cochran of Rock Falls. Two daughters have predeeded her to the spirit world. Mrs. Cochran was one of a family of nine children, only one of whom, Nelson, now survive. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran have resided in the house in which she died for nineteen years, during which time she has won for herself the love, respect and esteem of hundreds of friends and neighbors. She was of a most self-sacrificing disposition and a most lovable character. The funeral will be held at the residence at 10 o’clock Saturday morning and will be conducted by Rev. W. Murray, pastor of the Congregational church, with which Mrs. Cochran has been identified for years. Interment will be made in the Riverside cemetery.

Contributed by Diane Patterson (Charles was a widower in 1910 - Mary died between 1900 - 1910)

MAY COCHRAN - At Detroit Mich., on Monday night July 21, 1890 of Typhoid-Pneumonia, Miss May Cochran aged 23 years 11 months and 19 days.

May Cochran was born in Clyde, Whiteside County IL August 2, 1866. When quite young she went with her parents ot near Dutten, Canada, where they remained until about seven years ago, when she came with them to this city and has resided here ever since. Miss Cochran left three weeks ago yesterday for a vacation rest of a few weeks with relatives in Detroit and Canada.

Her sickness which was of but a few days, was not at first thought to be of an alarming nature, but developed rapidly and with fatal termination. In the seven years of her risidence in Morrison she has grown into womanhood. These years have been marked by a modesty of bearing which has ever lent a delightful charm to her character. A favorite with her circle of intimate friends, her many qualities of head and heart have won for her the respect and confidence of all who were privileged with her friendship. Her sudden death has fallen upon those most intimately associated with her in social, church and Sabbath school relations as the shadow of a great sorrow. But to none will her death bring so keen a sorrow as to the members of her family. For nowhere did the kindness of her heart so shine as in the home circle. The services will be this morning Rev. J.W. Skinner officiating and the remains interred in Grove Hill.

CECIL E. COFFEY , 75, of Fulton, died Thursday at Kindred Hospital, Tampa, Fla. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fulton. The funeral service will be preceded by 10:30 a.m. family prayer service at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. The Rev. James R. Keenan, pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with an 8 p.m. vigil service. Interment will be in the Calvary Hill Cemetery, Fulton, with graveside military honors.

He was born Jan. 12, 1929, in Clinton to Edward W. and Vivian I. Bell Coffey. He married Jean Gallentine on June 18, 1951, in Fulton. Pallbearers will be Gary Glazier, Keith Jones, Cecil Locey, Jack Merdian, Nick McQuistion, Keith Naftzger, Jim Ottens and George Roland. He was educated in Whiteside County, Ill., grade schools and graduated from Erie (Ill.) High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed with Davenport Works of Alcoa and then with Barrows Camp-O-Rama in Camanche and most recently by Drives, Inc., Fulton, before retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, American Legion, Hanson-Kennedy Post 1079 in Albany, Ill., the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1095 in Savanna, Ill., B.P.O.E., Elks Lodge 882 in Galena, Ill., and the Family Motorcoach Association.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Betty Mac Leod of Fulton, Barbara Linder of Camanche and Mrs. Laurie (James) Goldstein of Seffner, Fla.; two sons, Thomas (Cindy) Coffey of Camanche and Robert (Barbara) Coffey of Fulton; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Clinton Herald 22 March 2004

EDWARD COFFEY , a highly respected citizen of Newton township, passed away at his home Saturday evening, October 14, 1916, after a week's sickness with pneumonia. He was born in Ireland in 1837 and was 79 years of age at the time of his demise. He came to Whiteside county in his early boyhood and has spent his entire life here.

It has been well said that a written thought is but the revelaiion of the soul from which it sprang; then there has gone from us one who possessed a mind of exquisite beauty. Mr. Coffey was a strict member of the Catholic faith and was true to his religion. His mind, his voice, his hands were ever busy in the Master's service.

Mr. Coffey was a Justice of the Peace for perhaps longer than any other man in this part of the state, and many a one who came to him with a tale of wrong and injustice were sent forth with a clearer view and a firmer faith in his fellow man. No wrong or injustice was so great that his broad mind could not find a satisfactory settlement. His christian life was so clear that right invariably triumphed.

Those left to mourn a kind father and brother are: Mrs. Frank Thornton and John Coffey of Welton, Ia; Mrs. Thos. Reed of DeWitt, Ia; Mrs. Bert Steele of Rock Island; Emma, Bessie, Will and Ed at home. Also three sisters, namely, Mesdames Murphy and Rafter of Spring Valley and Mrs. Folliard of Fulton besides 10 grandchildren, all of whom were at his bedside ready and willing to do anything that loving hands and hearts could do.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, Oct. 17th, at St. Patrick;s church at Coffey's Corners. Father Clancy assisted by Father Murray of Clinton, Father Moore of Morrison and Father Nelson of DeWitt celebrated the Requiem High Mass and Bishop P.J. Muldoon of Rockford delivered an eloquent sermon. After the services a procession of 69 autos followed all that was mortal of Edward Coffey to the Catholic cemetery in Fulton where he was laid to rest beside his loving wife who preceded him to the Better Land 16 years ago.

Found in the Morrison Library - contributed by Mary Mahoney

GEORGE CONKLING , 73, 500 Fifteenth avenue Rock Falls, passed away at the Sterling hospital at 3:10 this morning. He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Cecil Violet of Blooming Rose, Mo., Genevieve Latham of Peoria, Esther Kiem of Rock Falls, and Laur Stern of Sterling, and seven sons; Raymond of Dixon, Dale of Sterling, Wayland of Aurora, Niles of Mt. Olive, Ill., Clyde, Rowland and Kenneth of Peoria. Funeral services will be conducted at the Wheelock Funeral home in Rock Falls, Friday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Harry Lutz officiating and interment will be in Riverside cemetery, Sterling.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 14 January 1948

J.E. CONRAD , father of Presbyteranism in Southern Minnesota, died at the home of his son, the Rev. W.O. Conrad in this city, on the 6th of May 1896 at the age of 82 years and 29 days. He was buried in the family lot in the Sterling cemetrey by the side of his wife who died in 1882.

The first services wereheld in the Presbyterian church, the Rev. H.C. Cheadl preaching the sermon. The secon services were at the grave conducted by the Rev. Bates of Winnebago City. The remains were taken by train from here to Amboy, the field of his labor as pastor for 21 years. Here it became evident that Father Conrad was NOT dead, for he will never die in the memory of these dear old neighbors and friends. The procession of carriage more thanhalf a mile long followed him to his last resting place about 7 miles east of Amboy. At the cemtery were gathered a throng of his neighbors, most of whom where his spiritual children.

Father Conrad wsa born in Lincoln County, NC and moved with his parents to Perry County MO when 6 years old. He lived on a farm, without evan a common school education until his 22nd year. He was converted when 16 years old and being supplied by the wife of a home missionary with certain books, his soul was fired with the great aim of his life; the mission field. Life on a farm in the Missouri wilderness became a burden, and he started out on horseback a distance of 300 miles with all his effects in a saddle bag, to the Mission Institute, in charge of Dr. Nelson, near Quincy IL. He remained in this chool about 9 years, completing a collegiate and partly a theological course. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Schuyler in 1845 and commenced preaching. Finding the need of a more thorough theological training, he spent over a year in Lane's Theological Seminary at Cincinnati then in charge of the celebrated Dr. Beecher.

He was married in 1846 to Miss Therina Jane Brockway, and soon started on his wedding tour to this new field oflabor at Warsaw, Ind., where he was ordained and intalled by the Presbytery of Logansport in 1847. He remained in this field about 7 years burying his wife and two children.

In august he married Miss Margaret Slagle and in the spring of 1856 started by team to Minnesota, spending the summer preaching and teaming near Rochester, and in November of the same year he joined a colony and settled on his farm in Sterling, Blue Earth county, which was his home until about five years ago, when he came to take up his home with his son.

His life of 40 years in the Blue Earth Valley is too well known to need any eulogy from me. He was commissioned by the Home Missionary Society at a salary of $300 a year. He organized the Congregational church of Sterling Center in 1857..
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JOHN COURTRIGHT , who has been a resident of Whiteside county for many years and was numbered among the pioneer settlers, died this morning at 1:20 o'clock (17 March 1910) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F A. Gould of 712 First Avenue. Mr. Courtright had been ill for the past seven months, although lately he showed signs of improving and relatives believed that he would recover. About a week ago he grew weaker, and death came this morning.

The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Rev. A. C. Geyer will officiate. The remains will be laid away in Riverside cemetery.

John Courtright was born in Sussex County, N. J. on Octover 10, 1823, and the early part of his life was spent in the east. In the year 1848 he was married to Miss Sarah Trauger, and four years later they moved to Illinois and located in Genesee Township, where they resided until 1891, whey they moved to Sterling. Mrs. Courntight died in 1906. Mr. Courtright is survived by one child, Mrs. F.A Gould. A son, Lester, died at the age of six years. Two half sisters, Lydia Ann, wife of William Howard, of this city, and Josephine, wife of Henry Shively, of Peoria, survive. Mr. Courtright was the owner of a considerable amount of real estate in Genesee township and his first home was purchased at the rate of three dollars and a half an acre. This land is now worth close to $150. Mr. Courtright was an exemplary citizen and had many friends in the northeastern part of this county, who will be pained to learn of his death.
Contributed by Sheila Smith

RALPH V. COURTRIGHT , 73, died at home Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005 following an extended illness. Ralph was born on Sept. 29, 1931 in Beloit Wis., he son of Clarence V. and Mabel (Shellhouse) Courtright. He married JoAnn Ledgess on April 18, 1954 in Rock Falls. She died Sept. 30, 1986. Mr. Courtright was employed as a shearman with Northwestern Steel and Wire for 31 years, retiring in 1987. He served in the Army during the Korean War.

Surviving are four daughters, Sherrie Courtright, Cnythia Eshelman, Michelle Courtright and Kathy (Mike) Insley, all of Rock Falls; three sons Charles and Michael of Rock Falls, and Randy (Carol) Courtright of Springfield MO; eight grandchildren, Jamie Courtright, Jackie Eshelman, Jana Eshelman, Jacob Aguilar, Kelly Dahlex, Alex Schenk, Jessica INsley and Jasmine Insley and one great grandchild, Devlin Weaver. Burial at Oak Knoll Cemetery.

SARAH (TRAUGER) COURTRIGHT , aged eighty years, died at her home in this city Sunday, December 31, 1905. Demise resulting from a general breaking down and old age. The deceased had been an invalid for fifteen years preceeding her death.The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the home, 712 First Avenue. The Rev. W.W. Diehl officiating. Burial in Riverside.

Sarah A. Trauger was born in Walpack Township, Sussex County, N.J. July 25, 1825. In December 1847 she was married to John Curtwright in Stroudburg, Pa. They made their home in the Sanderson, N J until 1852 when they came west and made their home in Genesee township, where they operated a large farm until fifteen years ago, when Mrs. Courtwright's failing health made retirement necessary and they removed to Sterling. They have lived here ever since.

Two children were born in Mrs. Courtwright, Mrs. Amanda Gould of this city, and one son, Lester dying in early boyhood. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Gould, one grandson and three great grandchildren. She Untied with the Hickory Grove Methodist church while a resident of Genesee and has alwasy been faithful to the faith. A good wife and loving mother, she will be mounred by many friends.

Contributed by Sheila Smith

ELVA MAE (FISHER) CRABB , 96, formerly of 502 First Ave., Rock Falls, died Wednesday (Sept. 28, 1988) in Rock Falls Colonial Acres following a long illness. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home with Rev. James E. Werner, pastor of the First Congregational Church of rock falls, officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be from 608 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in her memory to the First Congregational Church of Rock Falls.

She was born on Sept. 22, 1892 in Montmorency township, the daughter of Elias and Phoebe Bryson Fisher. She married Fred Bohms in 1913, he preceded her in death. She then married Floyd O Crabb in 1946. He died on January 19, 1969. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Rock Falls, the World War II Mothers, Royal Neighbors of America, and the Relief corps.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Eugene (Jennie) Sutton of Memphis, Tenn.; three sons, Raymond of Sterling, Harold and Louis, both of Rock Falls; one step daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Alberta) Livingston and one step son, DeWayne L Crabb both of Poughkeepsie, NY; 22 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and three sisters.

Contributed by Margaret Mangers

FLOYD O. CRABB , 72, 502 1st Ave., Rock Falls, died early Sunday (19 January 1969) morning in Community General Hospital.

Mr. Crabb was born in Leon, Iowa, Jan 18, 1897, the son of Albert and Sarah Martindale Crabb. He was a member of the Rock Falls Congregational Church, the Sterling IOOF Lodge 174 and the Sterling VFW Post 326. He was a World War I veteran and had worked at the International Harvester Co. until his retirement. Mr. Crabb is survived by his widow, Elva M.; one son DeWayne L. Crabb, Poughkeepsie, NY; one daughter Mrs. Leonard (Alberta) Livingston, Rock Falls; one step daughter Mrs. Eugene (Jennie) Sutton, Memphis, Tenn.; three step sons, Raymond Bohms, East Moline, Harold and Louis Bohms, both of Rock Falls; 22 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded by two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services for Mr. Crabb will be Tuesday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, with the Rev. Donald Proctor, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Rock Falls, officiating, with burial in Rock Falls IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Monday.

Odd Fellows services will be conducted Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, Rock Falls.

Second Notice Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home for Floyd O. Crabb, 502 1st Ave., Rock Falls, who died Sunday. The Rev. Donald Proctor, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Rock Falls, officiated at the services with burial in IOOF Cemetery. Mrs. Wayne E. Larson was at the organ during the services with Mrs. Raymond Stroup singing "The Old rugged Cross: and "In the Garden." Pallbearers were members of the Twin City Barracks 3038 Veterans of World War I. They were Stanly B. Adair, Joseph P. McCormick, Jake Wassenberg, Hugo Schneckloth, William H Desmond, and Emery J. McNeil. The Flag Bearers were Jessie F. Duke, past commander, and John P. Aldrich, commander. Flowers were cared for by Lundstoroms.

Contributed by Margaret Mangers

HARRIET (LOVE) CRADDOCK , born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, Sept. 6, 1841, daughter of George and Hannah Rhinehart Love, died August 12, 1938 in Chicago at the home of her daughter Olive at the age of 96 years, 11 months, and 6 days. Her father died when she was a small child. When she was 10 years old her mother was married again to William Adams, one of the very early settlers in Bureau County. (fall of 1840), who had returned to Pennsylvania for a visit to his boyhood home.

The personal property of of Mrs. Craddock's mother was loaded on a flat boat at Pittsburgh, Pa., for the long trip to Illinois. They came down the Ohio to it's mouth, up the Mississippi to the mouth of the Illinois River thence up the latter stream to Peru or De Pie, where the goods were unloaded and taken overland to the home previously established by Mr. Adams at the east edge of Fairfield Township, not far from Green River. There Mrs. Craddock grew to womanhood with two brothers, William J. Love and Martin Love, three half brothers, Rhine Leonard, Jonah F. R. Leonard, and Frank Leonard, and the Adams children. One girl in the Adams family, Katie Adams became the wife of Nathan Meek, and the two girls grew up together as devotd to each other as if they had been flesh and blood sisters. The step-brothers, Samuel, Jacob, and Frank Adams. All of those have long ago passed to the Great Beyond.

The latch string at the Adams home was out to the traveler who covered the trail from Rock River to Green River, and many there were who stopped overnight in the big log house with it's huge fireplace that stood a bit south of the house now owned by William Long of Sheffield, whose wife is an Adams, a descendant of this remarkaable family...... At the age of 20, the girl Harriet was married to William W. Craddock on June 18, 1861

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FRANCIS (HULTS) CRAWFORD , 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2003, in Prescott, Ariz. She was born on Feb. 13, 1913, in Sterling, the daughter of Rollie I. and Melvina (Thomas) Hults. Before moving to Arizona in 1996, Frances lived in Chicago, Elgin, DeKalb, Grand Detour and Rochester, Minn. She moved to Prescott from Scottsdale, Ariz., in 2001. After graduating from Sterling Township High School in 1930, Frances attended Cornell College in Iowa. Three decades later she returned to college studies and graduated in 1965 from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb with a degree in home economics.

Frances was an avid reader of history, architecture and restoration. In Illinois she was actively involved with the Dixon Garden Club and worked in the state of Illinois mental health system as volunteer services coordinator for Dixon State School.

Survivors include two daughters, Virginia "Ginny" Reczek of Nairobi, Kenya, (formerly of Castle Rock, Colo.) and Nan Hunter of Prescott, Ariz. one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Sophie Hults of Highlands, NC.; five grandchildren, Holly, Tom, Bob, Ernie and Kaye; nine great-grandchildren, Savannah, Travis, Susan, Elijah, Matthew, Josilyn, Colby,Parker and Reed; and three great-great-grandchildren, Jordan, Madison and Jobe.

She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Rodney E. Hunter in 2002; her sister, Helen Hults Chambers in 1988; and by her parents in 1970 and 1962. The family will have a private graveside service in Sterling at a later date. .

Sterling Gazette May 13, 2003

FRANK S. CREBO , 66, of Rock Falls died Thursday. May 8, 2003 He was employed by Northwestern Steel and Wire Co . Sterling, for 40 years, retiring as a strandman.

Mr. Crebo was born May 16, 1936, in Chicago. the son of Edward and Florence (Morris) Crebo. He served in the National Guard. He married Mary Browne on Jan. 11, 1958, in Rock Falls. He enjoyed yard/garden work and traveling.

Survivors include his wife, two daughters, Tracey (Mike) Coppotelli of DeMotte, md.. and Jeanne (Mike) Bonnell of Prophetstown: two sons, Andy Crebo of Sterling and Dan (Lisa) Crebo of Morrison: his mother of Sterling: a sister, Estel (Darrell) Culver of Rock Falls: 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father: and a brother, Edward. The funeral is at 11 am. Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Daniel Behmlander officiating. Burial with military rites is at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Daily Gazette May 10, 2003

ALBERT RAYMOND CROSS , 72, of 1408 East 5th St., Sterling, passed away Monday evening (16 Dec. 1974) at Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at the Moeller Funeral Home in Mason City, on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 1:30 p.m. with burial in Mason City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 7-9 p.m. Albert Cross was born March 31, 1902, the son of Everett and Bessie Byers Cross. He was united in marriage to Gem Sanderson Aug 14, 1919 at Havana. She preceded him in death on May 23, 1974. The couple resided in South Pekin and Sterling where Mr. Cross was employed at Chicago and NorthWestern Railroad until his retirement. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Glen (Ina) James of Sterling; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Donald Legg of Mason City. He was preceded in death by his wife, one daughter, LaDoris Anderson.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 18, 1974 - Wednesday, pg 8

HUGH CROSS , a well known Jordan man, dropped dead Friday evening between 5 and 6 o'clock while at work on the farm of Reynolds Anderson. He was in the act of letting down the shoveling board of a wagon for the purpose of unloading some oats. He had seemed to be in perfect health up to the time of his death; there was absolutely no warning that the end was near. Heart failure is supposed to have been the cause of death.

The funeral services were held at the home of the deceased's brother, George Cross, Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock and at the White church in Jordan at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Groff of Coleta, the pastor of the church, was the officiating clergyman. The remains were interred at the cemetery there.

Mr. Cross was unmarried. He has been in Jordan for a number of years and made his home with his brother George. He came to this country from Scotland some time ago. His first attempt to leave his native country was a failure. He got started and was on board the ship, when he was taken back by officials and compelled to serve six years in the British army in India. At the completion of this service, he came at once to America and to Jordan. He leaves his brother George and his mother, who also lives at the George Cross home. He recently spent several years in Tennessee with another brother, but upon the death of the latter he returned to Jordan. He was a steady, reliable man, and his services were sought by the farmers of that vicinity.

Contributed by Amy Anderson
Sterling Daily Gazette, Tues., Aug 6, 1901

GEORGE CROSS : The funeral of George Cross was held at the East Jordan church Monday afternoon at 2:30 in charge of Rev. M. B. Leach, pastor of the church. At 2:00 o'clock a brief service was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Milton (Marion) Wisler, where he had made his home for the past four years. Rev. Sanford sang four selections. The sermon by Rev. Leach was from Revelation 21:4. Burial was in the East Jordan cemetery. The following obituary was read at the service.

George Cross was born January 30, 1846, in Kilmornick, Scotland, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Milton (Marion) Wisler, August 23, 1924. His age was 78 years, 6 months and 23 days. He came to Polo from Goven in 1869. On Feb. 1, 1874 he was married to Mary E. Anderson. To this union three children were born, two sons and one daughter. One son died in early infancy. The two who still live are Robert Cross and Mrs. Milton (Marion) Wisler. He leaves also the wife who for half a century walked by his side. Also one sister, Mrs. Nathan (Helen) Haines, three sisters and six brothers having preceded him in death. There are also six grandchildren.

Mr. Cross learned the blacksmithing trade in Scotland and worked at his trade both in his native land and in America.

He was also a farmer and followed that work until a few years ago at which time he retired to Sterling, where he lived until about four years ago, since which time he had made his home with his daughter.

Mr. Cross was a good neighbor, a kind husband and father, and a friend to those about him. He held to the faith of the Presbyterian church.

Contributed by Amy Anderson

ISAAC O. CROSS , 69, for a number of years a member of the Sterling police force, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in his home at 105 Ninth Avenue. He had been in ill health for two years with a complication of diseases and was confined to his bed the last three weeks. Mr. Cross had resided in Sterling for 29 years. The funeral will take place at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Melvin funeral home with Rev. Harold E. Olson of the First Methodist Church officiation. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Isaac O. Cross was born February 267, 1876, at Rimersburg, Pa., the son of Allen B. and Anna Cross.

Besides his widow, Mrs. Bessie Cross, he leaves two sons, Joseph A., of Sterling and Phillip B. Cross, boilermaker first class with the U.S. navy who was in the Philippines when last heard from; one grandson, Joseph Allen Cross, jr., of Sterling; two brothers, Samuel B. Cross of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Luke A. Cross of Vandergrift, Pa., and one sister Mrs. Floyd Gebhardt of Pittsburgh, Pa. His parents, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.The last employment of Mr. Cross before his death was custodian at Sinnissippi park.

Contributed by Amy Anderson - Sterling Gazette 31 May 1945

DOROTHEA MAY (CRAIG) CROTTS , 55, of Sterling died Thursday Feb. 24, 2005 at KSB Hospital. She was the founding board member of New life Stables, a non-profit program for troubled, underprivileged and at risk children and teens. Mrs. Crotts was born Dec. 5, 1949 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Samuel and Vivian (Shannon) Craig. SHe married Allan Crotts on Oct. 25, 1975 in Whiteside County.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Charles Kirgan; a daughter, Debra Crotts; three stepsons, Allen Crotts Jr., Timothy Crotts and Gary Crotts; three stepdaughters, Kelly Crotts, Robin Martinez and Kathy Crotts; two brothers, Jim and John Craig; two sisters, Jackie Hammer and Vivian Cathlin; 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Creamation rites have been accorder through Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

NORMAN CROWDER , 77, died of lung cancer Monday, May 11, 1998, at his home in Deer Grove, Illinois, surrounded by beloved friends and family.

Mr.Crowder, was a scientist, inventor, teacher, musician, and raconteur. Raised in Oregon on a shingle mill, he attended Reed College, Stanford University, St.Louis University Medical School, and the University of Chicago. He was the author and editor of the TutorText series of instructional books published by Doubleday in New York, including The Arithmetic of Computers originally published in 1958, and the Aldus-Doubleday Science and Technology series published in London. Mr.Crowder was the originator and chief spokesman of the branching theory of programmed instruction, which the TutorText series embodied. He was also an accomplished electro-mechanical designer and inventor of the AutoTutor, a stand-alone, desktop teaching machine which used his branching theory to tailor the lesson being delivered to the responses of the student. The original AutoTutor was released in the early 1960s, long before general-purpose desktop computers were feasible. Later, as a Professor at the Illinois Technical College, he founded the Crowder Scientific Company and created the ITC Board as an aid for teaching digital electronics, which he did until his retirement.

Mr.Crowder's survivors include his daughters Lynn (Crowder) Houck and Beth Crowder (Wentz); his sons William and Thomas "T.J." Crowder; his first wife Tudja; his second wife Virginia Crowder; his long-time companion Sharon Callaghan; and four grandchildren.

He requested no flowers be sent, but that those so moved make donations to St. Mary's Church of Tampico, IL, or to the Hospice of Rock River Valley, IL Rt 2, Dixon, IL; whose kind and dedicated staff made it possible for him to spend the last weeks of his life at home and in relative comfort.

Norman Allison Crowder was greatly loved, admired, and respected, and will be sorely missed not only by his family but by nearly any who got to know him. A scholar, a man of science, a man of compassion, kindness, and the occasional bawdy -- he was one of the world's better souls.

CLAUDE E. CUMMINS - A former pastor of the First Christian Church of Sterling, Rev. Claude E. Cummins, died Su while in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Rev. Cummins served the local church from 1941 to 1944 at which time he moved to pastoral duties in Lexington, Ky. Details of the death were not available except the funeral will be held in Lexington Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with burial in Maysville, Ky.

He is survived by his wife, Alta, and a son, Bud, who graduated from Vanderbilt University last year.

Contributed by Georgi DiBartolo - Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois, Monday, 5 March 1956

ROLAND HAROLD CURRY , passed away January 7, 2003 in Santa Barbara, CA. Born in Whiteside County, IL, December 16, 1922 to Robert and Cathryn Curry.

Survivors include wife, Susan R Curry of Santa Barbara, CA; one son, Steven Curry of St Paul, MN; one daughter, Julie Romine of Arkansas; two stepsons, Paul Greven of Pomona, CA, and Grant Greven of Auburn, CA; one brother, Robert J Curry of Momence, IL; two sisters, Margaret E Naftzger and Donna V Perkins, both of Albany, IL, and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 13 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church at 11 am, 3550 Baseline Ave (Hwy 154 and Baseline Ave, Santa Ynez, CA). Rev Lowell B Kindschy will officiate.

Santa Barbara News Press January 11, 2003

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