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HAZEL L. CALLAHAN
, 94, of Sterling, died Jan. 13, 1993, at Sterling Care Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sterling, with the Rev. Carolos Hoffner officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Tampico. VIsitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the church and will begin with recitation of the rosary. The Grennan Funeral Home, Sterling, is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sterling. Miss Calahan was born Sept. 12, 1898, in Iowa, the daughter of Dennis and Elizabeth (Leahy) Callahan. Surviving are one sister, Mary Glassburn of Sterling; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, IllinoisJanuary 15, 1993 - Friday, pg A2
JULIA CALLAHAN
, 88, formerly of 1012 11th Ave., Rock Falls, died Thursday evening (17 Nov 1983) at the Sterling Care Center after a short illness.
Prayer services will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Grennan Funeral Home with a Mass of the Resurrection at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew's Catholic Churck, Rock Falls, with Rev. Raymond Kearney, officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Tampico. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. A memorial has been established in her memory. Julia Callahan taught school in the Sterling-Rock Falls area for many years. She was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Rock Falls, the Altar and Rosary Society, and the Legion of Mary. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Charles (Katheryn) Brown Sr., Sterling; Hazel Callahan, Sterling; and Mrs. Don (Mary) Glassburn, Rock Falls. Preceding her in death were her parents and three brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 18, 1983 - Friday, pg A6
JAMES R. CASEY
, 39, of Sterling, died Sunday, July 15, 2007, as a result of a car accident. He was employed by Opportunity House, Sycamore, as a developmental coordinator, and at the time of his death by Kelly's, Sterling.
Jim was born June 21, 1968, in Sterling, the son of Frank W. "Pete" and Leola (Clark) Casey. He was a 1986 graduate of Sterling High School. Jim married Heather L. Dennis on April 3, 2003, in St. Lucia, West Indies.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Jameson at home; his mother of Sterling; two brothers, Tim (Peggy Sue) Casey of Westmont and Doug (Jamie) Casey of Itasca; a brotherin-law, Sean (Kelly) Dennis of Sterling; and 10 nieces and nephews, Michael, Benjamin, Allison, Jennifer, Alexandra, Sean and Samantha Casey, Stephanie Dennis and Brooke and Molly Hendricks.
He was preceded in death by his father; and a sister, Susan, in infancy
GEORGE B. CASKEY
, 67 Northfield, formerly of Sterling and Morrison, died Nov. 7, 1969 in St. Francis Hospital, Evanston. Graveside services with the Rev. John Highland officiating, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Cemetery. George G. Caskey was born in Tampico in 1902 and married the former Jeanette Rice in Sterling, June 14, 1930. He was retired superintendent of the Winnetka Park District, Winnetka where he had served from April, 1937, to December 1967. Surviving in addition to his widow are a daughter, Mrs. Delmar Weeden, Wisconsin; two sons, Allen, Glennview and John, Grand Rapids, Mich., two sisters, Mrs. Heyward Alldritt, Morrison; Mrs. Coe Gaulrapp, Tampico; a brother, Edward, Morrison, and four grandchildren. The family has requested memorials be made in lieu of flowers to the Winnetka Park District, Winnetka.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 11, 1969 - Tuesday, pg 2
CECIL L. CASTLE
, former Sterling resident and owner and oprator of K.C.R. Camp at Kenora, Canada, died Saturday (06 Oct 1973) at Kenora after a short illness. The body will be at the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Melvin Funeral Home. The Rev. David Fouts pastor of the First Methodist Church of Sterling will officiate and burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.
Mr. Castle was born July 30, 1922 at Rock Falls, the son of Ole and Lucille Baker Castle. He was educated in the Sterling Public schools and was united in marriage to Lorraine Wessels, May 20, 1941 in Las Vegas, Nev. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of VFW, Sterling Post.
Surviving besides his widow are one daughter, Mrs. Glen (Marilyn) Alcock of Kenora, Canada; two sons, Richard Castle of Onalaska, Wis., and Roger Castle of Kenora, Canada; his mother, Mrs. Lucille Castle of Wyona, Wis.; two brothers, Arron Castle of Fountain City, Wis., and Martin Castle of Cottonwood, Idaho; one sister, Mrs. Cecilia Allen of Warren Robbins, Ga., and six grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette October 9, 1973 - Tuesday, pg 2
LOUISE J. (WALTON) CASTLE
, 50, of 945 Seminole Drive, Elgin, died Thursday (02 Feb 1967) in the Sherman Hospital. Mrs. Castle was born Nov. 15, 1916 in Norris, Ill., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Walton. She was united in marriage to George Castle Nov. 13, 1937, in the Rock Falls Methodist Church of which she was a member.
The couple lived in Peoria for several years then moved back to Rock Falls and ran a hardware store in Milledgeville They sold the business and moved to Elgin four years ago. Mrs. Castle was employed until her death by the Illinois State Highway Division in Elgin.
She is survived by her husband, George; one son, Alan, Peoria; one sister, Mrs. John (Margaret) Brotheridge, Shore Acres, Rock Falls; one brother Mordell Walton, Leganon, Ore.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by one brother, Everett. Funeral services will be Monday 1:30 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Ivan Obenshain of the First Methodist Church of Rock Falls officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Rock Falls
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 4, 1967 - Saturday, pg 2
AVA L. (WALLACE) CHARLESTON
, 67, of 1822 17th Ave., Sterling, died Thursday, March 27, 1997, at CGH Medical Center, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Allen-Melvin Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Don George, pastor of the Rock River Christian Center, Rock Falls, officiating. Burial will be at
Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established.
Mrs. Charleston was born Aug. 7, 1929, in Harmon Township, the daughter of Warlo and Grace (Bailey) Wallace. She married Charlie R. Charleston, Jr., on June 28, 1975, in Sterling. She was employed at Harper-Wyman, Sterling, Kountry Kitchen, Sterling, and the Landmark Restaurant, Lyndon, prior to retiring. She was a member of the Palmyra Grange. She enjoyed traveling.
Survivors include her husband, Charlie of Sterling, several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette March 29, 1997 - Saturday, pg A2
RUTH (SCOTT) VESTAL CHATTERSON
, the former Ruth Scott of Rock Falls, died Saturday in Grand Rapids, Mich., after an extended illness. News of her death was received by Mrs. Paul Swift of Galt, a cousin, and Mrs. Sara Lane of Rock Falls, an aunt.
Mrs. Chatterson was born and reared in the rual area of the Prophetstown Road. She graduated in 1915 from Sterling Township High School. Her parents were Bert and Mary Scott, pioneer farm settlers in Hume Township.
Surviving Mrs. Chatterson are a son, Marion Scott Vestal of Lansing, Mich., and a grandson, 1st Lt. Charles Vestal, now serving with the 4th Army Division in Vietnam. Her husband died in July 1966. She was preceded in death by a brother and sister, Avon L. and Dolly Scott.
Funeral rites will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Sullivan Funeral Home, followed by burial in Westland Memorial Park, Grand Rapids.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
March 20, 1967 - Monday, pg 2
LEO ALBERT COBLE
, 75, of 1007 First Avenue Sterling, died October 6, 1993, at Sterling Pavilion following a long illness. Funeral service were held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling, with the Rev. Ruth Hansen officiating. Burial was at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation was at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling. A memorial was established to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling. Mr. Leo Coble was born July 22, 1918 in Carroll County, the son of Charles and Hannah (Cornelius) Coble. He was a carpenter in Sterling for several area contractors for many years prior to his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling. Survivors include his wife Vera (Johnson); one son Larry Lee (Janet) Coble of Fresno, California; one daughter, Mrs. Leann (Mel) Breed of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; four grandchildren; one brother, Raymond Coble of Phoenix, Arizona; two sisters, Edna Pfundstein of Morrison and Hazel Finkle of Polo; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother.
Contributed by Barry Johnson
ANTHONY RAY COCHRAN
- Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls for Anthony Ray Cochran of 410 Martin Rd., Rock Falls. The Rev. Paul R. Ruch, pastor of the Full Gospel Assembly of Sterling, officiated with the burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Mrs. Wayne Larson was at the organ during the services. Wayne Larson sand, "In My Father's house" and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee." The pallbearers were Dale Wolf, Hershel Dunn, Ray Hansen, Wayne Brayan, Carlyle Olson and Charles Truitt. Flowers were cared for by Swartley's truck, Mrs. Jack Appenzeller, Mrs. Charles Timbs and Mrs. Kenneth Olsen.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 10, 1967 - Thursday, pg 2
WILLIAM I. CONNEELY
- 45, of 1615 E. 13th St., Sterling, died unexpectedly at 7 p.m. Saturday (19 December 1970) in the family home. There will be visitation at the Grennan and Son Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.
Funeral rites will be held Tuesday morning with a 9:30 prayer service in the funeral home and requiem mass at 10 o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic Church of which the deceased was a member. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The Holy Name Society will recite the rosary at eight o'clock this evening.
William I. Conneely was born March 31, 1925 in Sterling, son of John H. and Catherine McGuiness Conneely. He was educated in St. Mary's School and Community High School and was graduated from St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa. He was united in marriage with June Welker Aug. 14, 1954.
Mr. Conneely was a United States Navy veteran and served during World War II in the South Pacific. He was employed ........... (missed printing rest of the obit)
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 21, 1970 - Monday, pg 2
DONNA J. (YATES) COLE
77, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, IA.
Donna was born June 26, 1930, in Thomson, IL, to William F. Yates and Edna A. (Doden) Hoy. She attended the Fulton, IL grade and high schools. She married Thomas J. Cole on June 25, 1949 in Albany, IL. He died October 28, 1995. Donna was a homemaker. She volunteered at the Illowa Thrift Store in Fulton for many years. She was a member of the Albany Canasta Club.
Survivors include her mother, Edna Hoy, of Fulton, IL; one sister, Ardith (Mrs. Bud) Burns of Albany, IL; two brothers, Blaine Yates of Savanna, IL and Ray "Bud" Hoy of Corvalis, OR; several nieces and nephews; a special friend, Clara Thomas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom; her father, William Yates and her step father, John Hoy; one brother, Everett Yates.
ROBERT CONNOLLY
- Funeral servicses for Robert W. Connolly of 225 Caldwell Ave., Beloit Wis., will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, Rock Falls. The Rev. Lowell D. Allen, pastor of the Rock Falls United Methodist church, officiated and burial was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rock Falls. There will be visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Robert W. Connolly, 72, died Tuesday morning at Beloit Memorial Hospital, Beloit, Wis.; after an extended illness. He was born May 1, 1901 in Prophetstown, the son of William and Gertrude McBride Connolly. He had been formerly employed at Fairbanks Morse and Besley Wells Corp. for many years, until his retirement in 1965. He also owned and operated Bob's Pet Shop in Beloit. Mr. Connolly had resided in Rock Falls and had lived in Beloit for the past 20 years. He was united in marriage to Mae Bostwick on March 17, 1938 at Circleville, Ohio.
Surviving are his wife, Mae, one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Doris) Lehman Sr., of Sterling; one grandson, Donald Lehman Jr. of Sterling; and one granddaughter, Mrs. Allan (Kathryn) Deets of Rock Falls; two step-daughters, Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Dunlap of Tustin, Calif., and Mrs. Allyn (Betty) Bengston of Wyomissing, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Donald (Ellenmae) Cheshier, Sr. of Rock Falls and Mrs. Robert (Wilma) Connolly of LaGrange, and two brothers, Gerald of Clayton, Marvin of Melrose Park. He was preceded in death by one sister, June in infancy.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, IL June 27, 1973 - Wednesday, pg 2
KATHERINE (CLEAY) CONSIDINE
- age eighty-three years, passed away suddenly at her home on North Fourth street at 4:15 o’clock on Monday afternoon. She had been in failing health for several years, but her death at this time was unexpected and came as a shock to her family. A heart attack about three o’clock the same afternoon was the cause of her death an hour later. Throughout her illness she was cared for by her daughter, Mrs. A.D. Cowan.
Funeral services were held at nine o’clock Thursday morning in Immaculate Conception church, with the Rev. J.T. Egan singing the requiem high mass. Many relatives and friends attended the last rites to pay their last respects to one whom they held in high esteem.
Pallbearers were Walter Field, Gardner Lawrence, James Jones, and Frank Daley of Fulton, Edward Dolan of Albany, and Daniel Martin of Chicago.
Interment was in Calvary Hill cemetery in the family lot.
OBITUARY: Katherine Cleary was born in Sterling, Ill., July 17, 1858, the daughter of John and Bridget Fahey Cleary. On December 27, 1892, she was married to Robert P. Considine of this city, the ceremony taking place in Clinton, Ia. They immediately located in Fulton and this city has been the family home ever since.
To this union four children were born, Mary, who died in infancy; Margaret, now the wife of A.D. Cowan; Robert P. Considine and William C. Considine, all of Fulton.
Others who survive are four grandchildren, Patricia, Robert, Mary Katherine, and William C. Considine, Jr., and two sisters, Miss Mary Cleary of Clinton, Ia., and Mrs. Margaret Irwin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr. Considine passed away in January, 1921, and she was also preceded in death by her parents, five sisters and one brother.
Mrs. Considine was a devout member of the Immaculate Conception church, attending the services as long as her health permitted. She lived her life in keeping with the teachings of her church and lived an exemplary life. She had many friends for, to know her was to love her, and she will be truly missed. Her children and grandchildren were devoted to her and while they know she had been spared to them much longer than the allotted three score and ten years, it does not assuage their grief.
ROBERT P. CONSIDINE
- who for over sixty-five years had been a respected and continuous resident of Fulton, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, January 22, after several days’ illness of pneumonia at his home on Fourth street.
Mr. Considine was born in New London, Canada, August 20, 1852, and was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Considine, who with their children located in Fulton in 1857. Prior to the dismantling of the Culbertson, Smith & Co.’s saw mill in the north part of the town, he was employed by that company. When the mill ceased to operate he found employment with Gardner, Bachelder & Welles Lumber company’s mill in Lyons and became head sawyer. He remained until the company ceased to operate the mill, about twenty years ago. Mr. Considine then secured employment with the Clinton Lock company, and later was promoted to superintendent and remained with the company until the time of his death.
About forty-five years ago he was married to Miss Mary Maher, who died a year later. Mr. Considine’s second marriage was to Miss Catherine Cleary.
For a period of fifty years he worked in Lyons and during that time, when the Mississippi river was navigable, crossed the river twice each working day, rowing a skiff. Without exaggeration, it can be said that Mr. Considine made more trips in a skiff across the Mississippi river between Fulton and Lyons than any other man in Fulton, Lyons or Clinton.
When less than eighteen years old he became a charter member of the Roman Catholic Temperance and Benevolent society , which was organized in Fulton August 14, 1870, and remained a member until it dissolved twenty years later. During all these years Mr. Considine remained true to his pledge of total abstinence. He was a man of exemplary habits, true to his friends at all times and proved to be a worthy and reliable citizen holding the respect and esteem of all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, Robert P., Jr. and William J: one daughter, Margaret F., wife of Archie D. Cowan: three brothers, Frank of Clinton, Daniel of Savanna and Dennis of Fulton, and two sisters, Mrs. Julia Lee and Miss Margaret Considine of Chicago.
The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at ten o’clock with a requiem high mass conducted by Rev. J.J. Clancy with burial in the Catholic cemetery.”
GERALD COONLEY
- Funeral services for Gerald Coonley, who died in the Sterling Community Hospital, where he was taken when he became illl en route to Hines Hospital; were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Reynolds Funeral Home, Rev. J. H. Hagerty officiated and burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were C. W. Meakins, John Peat, Clilfford Tessman, Edward Buikema, Fred Steele, and Richard Carley. Mrs. C. W. Meakins and Mrs. Fielder Sperry were in charge of the flowers. Mrs. Abel Renkes played a special organ number "Beyond The Sunset" during the service.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois May 7, 1957 - Tuesday, pg 2
JOHN A. CORDES
, 84, of 18941 Blue Goose Road, Sterling, died Aug. 23, 1992, at the Skilled Care Center, Morrison. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Savior Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Donald Matthiessen, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the Our Savior Lutheran church cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Monday at the Melvin-Schiller Funeral Home, Sterling. A memorial has been established to Our Savior Lutheran Church. Mr. Cordes was born Aug. 30, 1907, in Genessee Township, the son of John and Theresa (Frerichs) Cordes, Sr. He married Alma Behrena Jan. 28, 1931, at Our Savior Lutheran Church. They farmed for many years in the area. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, served on the church cemetery board for 34 years and was a member of the Farm Bureau. Surviving are his wife; one sister, Mrs. Edgar (Alice) Rickleis of Sterling; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Glenn; and one nephew.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, IllinoisAugust 24, 1992 - Monday, pg A2
ELIZABETH A. (ROBINSON) COUNTRYMAN
, 63, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at her home. A memorial service was held Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Fulton Presbyterian Church, Fulton, IL. with Rev. Dr. Stanley Bomgarden, pastor of the Fulton Presbyterian Church. At her request, Beth’s body has been donated to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy and cell biology, Iowa City, IA. A memorial has been established to LUNGevity Foundation, Chicago, IL.
Elizabeth was born October 15, 1944 in Prophetstown, IL to Stanley E. and Elizabeth A. (Gurel) Robinson. Beth was educated in the Prophetstown Grade School and was a 1962 Graduate of Prophetstown High School. Attended Northern Illinois University and later graduated from Copley School of Nursing.
She married Dennis Countryman on July 24, 1971 in Prophetstown, IL. He survives.
She was employed as a Registered Nurse by the former Jane Lamb Hospital, Clinton, IA. Later work at the Bluff Medical Center, Clinton, IA and Medical Associates in both Clinton, IA and Morrison, IL retiring in 2005.
She was a member and director of the Fulton Presbyterian Church Choir and also served as a Sunday School teacher. Beth also served as a Cub Scout leader and T-Ball coach. She enjoyed family, friends, traveling, playing cards, hiking, snow shoeing and fishing.
Survivors include her husband, Dennis; one daughter, Jennifer (Steven) Trujillo, Denver, CO; one son, Michael (Tracy) Countryman, Arvada, CO.
She was predeceased by her parents, one sister, Catherine Brigl; three brothers, Neil, Thomas and David Robinson
Contributed by Debbie Thormahalen - The Prophetstown Echo July 29, 2008
FLORENCE (QUADE) COX
, 73, of RR 2, Erie, passed away late Monday morning (2 September 1968 ) in University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Shilling Funeral Home; the Rev. Glenn Harms of the Erie Baptist Church, officiating, with burial in Erie Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon and until time of serices.
Florance Quade was born Dec. 30, 1894 in Erie, the daughter of James and Emila Glathaar Quade. She married Clay Cox on Feb. 17, 1916. She was a member of the Household Science Cluib and the American Legion Auxiliary of Erie.
She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Walter Marton of Geneseo; Mrs. Verline Snyder of Lyndon; Mrs. Clair Kay of East Moline; Mrs. Walter Biggs of Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. James Johnson and Mrs. Frank Ardrunaites, both of Erie; two sons, Roy Cox of Erie and Ross Cox of Glenview; 24 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and one siter, Mrs. Mildred Guthrie of Erie. She was preceded by her husband in 1964, parents, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 3, 1968 - Tuesday, pg 2
GLENN CRADDOCK
, 85, of Morrison, passed away in Morrison Community Hospital Saturday morning at 11:35 o'clock. He had been in failing health the past three weeks.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, at 2 p.m., in the Reynolds Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery.
He was born Nov. 31, 1878 in Bureau County, Illinois, a son of William and Harriett (Love) Craddock. He was united in marriage to Jennie Williams on Oct. 18, 1906 at Bedford, Iowa.
When he was two years old he moved with his parents to Tampico where he was educated and graduated from Tampico High School in 1899. He later took a business course in Draughon's Business College in St. Louis, Mo.
He was employed in the First National Bank of Sterling for some years and was also cashier of the Lyndon State Bank.
In March 1926 he came to Morrison and was employed in the First National Bank. He was also in partnership with Leo Knox making Federal Bank loans until 1936 when he opened his own business of insurance and real estate. He sold the insurance business to Earl Fredericks in 1960.
For many years Mr. Craddock was a trustee of Grove Hill Cemetery and also trustee of the Morrison Methodist Church, of which he was a member. He also served as justice of the peace.
He is survived by a sister, Miss Olive Craddock and a niece, Mrs Jennie Kimmel, both of Morrison, and two nephews, LeRoy B. Jacobs and Lester Jacobs, both of Erie. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, three sisters and one brother.
Contributed by Joyce Kimmel
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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HOWARD L. CULVER
, 504 Ave. B, Sterling, passed away Saturday morning (24 September 1961) in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Iowa City, Ia., after an extended illness. The body rests at the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral rites will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Melvin Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Ridell Kilsey of the First Methodist Church. The burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery.
Howard L. Culver was born Jan. 20, 1917 in Clinton, Ia.,the son of Daniel E. and Emma L. Keller Culver. For the past 16 years he had been employed by the Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Burt E. Brown Post 316, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Sterling.
Mr. Culver was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie, on Jan. 1, 1948. He was united in marriage with Juanita Kilroy on March 17, 1951. Surviving with the wife are two sons, Howard E. Culver who is stationed with the United States forces in France and Darrell Culver of the U.S. Army; two step-sons, Richard and Ivan Kilroy of Sterling; four step-daughters, Mrs. Edward M. Crebo of Sterling, Mrs. Richard Zivney of Concord, Calif.; Mrs. Clarence Fargher of Spring Lake, N.C., and Marjie Kilroy of Sterling, and three sisters, Mrs. Margaret MacGregor and Mrs. Paul Bickford of Sterling, and Mrs. Merle Smith of Polo. He also leaves nine grandchildren. The son, Holward E. Culver, is expected to arrive Thursday from Paris, France, to attend his father's funeral.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette - Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 25, 1961 - Monday, pg. 2
THOMAS W. CUNNIFF
, age 81, of 8919 Cunniff Road, Rock Falls, died Sunday afternoon (May 9, 1999) at The Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Prophetstown. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Thursday, May 13, 1999, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Tampico, with the Rev. F. James Larson, officiating, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Tampico. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 12, from 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tampico with Rosary being recited at 5:30 p.m. and a Wake service at 8:30 p.m. Funeral arrangements were completed by the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico. A memorial has been established in his memory to the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tampico and the Tampico Ambulance in lieu of flowers. Mr. Cunniff was born May 25, 1917, in Hume Township, the son of Thomas and Louise (Dietz) Cunniff. He was united in marriage to Barbara Stewart on Dec. 27, 1941, at St. Mary's Church in Tampico. She preceded him in death on June 26, 1994. He attended Hume Center Grade School and graduated from Community High School in 1934. He farmed the family farm in Hume Township for 60 years until illness forced his retirement. He was active in 4-H, Rural Youth and enjoyed playing fast-pitch softball for many years. He then coached the Hume 4-H and Prophetstown Feed Mill softball teams. He enjoyed sporting events and people. He was one of the original members of both the Hume 4-H Club and Rural Youth organizations. He was a lifelong member, trustee and Eucharist Minister of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tampico; he also served as a church usher for many years. He served many years on the Ambulance Board and Tampico Farmer's Elevator Board. He was an insurance agent and a board member of the Prophetstown Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. He is survived by one daughter, Mary Cunniff Jagers of Annawan; two sons, Paul (Becky) Cunniff of Rock Falls and Michael (Laurie) Cunniff of Ottawa; one sister, Helen Cook Sleeper of Sterling; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Barbara in 1994 and one son Philip in 1972.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 11, 1999 - Tuesday, pg A2 col 1
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