CLIFFORD E. HENDRICKS - All attempts at recovering the body of the late Clifford E. Hendricks of Emerson, who was drowned at Chelan, Wash., mention of which was made in the paper some time ago, have proved of no avail. Clifford Hendricks was born in Milledgeville March 13, 1881, but removed to Emerson at an early age, where he made his home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Benner, until last April when he left for Chelan, Wash., to accept a position as engineer on the government fast mail steamer, “The Tourist.” It was while employed in this capacity that the unfortunate young man met his death, Sept. 13. 1906. The following is taken from the Chelan Leader: On Thursday of last week as the mail steamer Tourist was making her regular down lake trip, when about opposite Safety harbor, some thirty miles up the north shore, Captain Roy Smith heard an outcry, and looked at the shore thinking it came from there. Then he caught sight of some one struggling in the water some distance aft and signaled the engineer to stop the boat. There was no response and it was discovered that the engineer, Clifford Hendricks, had fallen overboard. The boat was put about as quickly as possible, but the poor young man sank before their horrified gaze long before help could be extended. It will never be known how he come to fall overboard, as there was on one with him at the time of the accident. As he was in the habit of sitting in the cool doorway in the side of the boat, it is supposed he lost his balance. The steamer Lady of the Lake, also on her down lake trip, was in sight and answering a distress signal joined the Tourist, and it was decided to send the latter’s mail and passengers to the foot of the lake on the Lady of the Lake, while the Tourist made further search for the body, but no traces were found. The following day the steamer in charge of its crew accompanied by Messrs. James an Orville Hendricks, brothers of the deceased, returned to the scene of the drowning equipped with grappling hooks and dynamite, to endeavor to raise the body, but all efforts proved fruitless. The lake at the point is probably 1600 feet in depth, and it is not likely that the body will ever come to the surface. The deceased was a young man of promise, showing remarkable ability in the line of his chosen vocation. His straight forward ways, good habits and genial disposition, made him a favorite with all. His interest and close application to duty won for him the highest respect and confidence of the captain and crew. Mr. Hendricks leaves two brothers, Joseph F. and Orville of this place, a sister, Miss Blanche, and the mother, Mrs. Maggie Benner Hendricks of Chicago, to mourn the loss of a son and brother.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Evening Gazette, October 16, 1906, page 5, column 5

GENEVIEVE (CLARK) HENDRICKS , 92, died Friday March 18, 2005 at her home in Sterling. Services will be Saturday at Evangelical Lutheran Church, burial in Oak Knoll. Mrs. Hendricks was born the daughter of George E.H. and Johanna K. (Janssen) Clark in Atlantic Iowa on July 22, 1912. She moved with her family to a farm near Coloma in 1919, a three day trip over muddy roads which she remembered vividly all her life. Her family then moved ot Sterling in 1920, where she lived the rest of her life. She was a 1930 graduate of Sterling HS, enjoyed the Dramatic Club as well as English class and Cooking. After graduation she continued with her literary interests by forming a book club with her friends that met weekly for 65 years until 1995. She married Wilfred E. Hendricks on June 6, 1936 in the Second Ave. Lutheran Church. She worked outside the home at the former Peerless Finance Co until the birth of their first child, Ann. Her son Michael was added to their family in 1950. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and took an active part in the work of the church including the Home Bible Study Group, Ladies Aid and Dorcas Sewing Circle. She and her husband enjoyed traveling extensively in their retirement years. She was preceded by her husband, her son Michael and two brothers and one sister.

HELENA HENDRICKS , aged 89 years, succumbed to the infirmities of old age, death occurring at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Johanna Lautz, six and one half miles north of Sterling, at 6 o’clock Saturday [04/02/1921] morning. Mrs. Hendricks had been a resident of this vicinity for a long period of years. One son, Will Hendricks of Hopkins township, and the daughter, Mrs. Lautz, survive. Funeral services will be held from the Lautz home at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon and at the Hopkins Lutheran church at 2:30 o’clock. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 02, 1921, page 3, column 2.

The funeral of Mrs. Helena Hendricks, who passed away Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Johanna Lautz, six and a half miles north of this city, was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Lautz home and at the Hopkins Lutheran church at 2:30 o’clock. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.

LYLE HENDRICKS - The home of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hendricks, 506 Twelfth avenue, was saddened Tuesday [09/26/1922] night about 9 o’clock, when their only child, Lyle R. Hendricks, succumbed to an attack of cholera infantum. The boy would have been three years old had he lived until next month. A little over three weeks ago the boy contracted whooping cough. He had about recovered from the siege when he was taken with cholera infantum. His system weakened from the attack of whooping cough, the little fellow was unable to withstand the inroads made by the disease. Funeral services will be conducted from the home at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. Ralph V. Callaway of the Christian church conducting the rites. Burial will be in Riverside.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds

SAMUEL CHRISTOPHER HELGER - Funeral services for Samuel C. Hilger, 92, who died Friday (July 19, 1963) in Community General Hospital, were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Gardner Funeral Chapel. The Rev. David McCleary, assistant pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church of Sterling, officiated and burial was in the Tampico Cemetery. Mrs. L. M. Dingman was at the organ for services in the chapel. Pallbearers were Paul Hilger, Owen Vetter, John Noon, Donald Noon, Keith Lester and George Partridge. Flowers were handled by the Hillcrest Greenhouse. Samuel Christopher Hilger was born Dec. 7, 1870 in Henry County, the son of Fred and Mary Meyer Hilger. He was educated in the Hooppole schools and was married to Lillian Mae Noon of Tampico in 1907. They farmed in the Hooppole, Prophetstown and Tampico communities for many years. For the last 4 1/2 years he resided at the Riverview Nursing Home. Surviving are two sons, Clinton Hilger of Sterling, and John Hilger of Prophetstown; one brother, Benjamin Hilger of Hooppole; and three grandchildren. He was preceded by his wife, one son, a daughter, four brothers and one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 22, 1963 - Monday, pg 2 col 2

EVA MAE (CRAWFORD) HICKS , 69, of 1305 Flock Ave., Rock Falls, died Friday morning (23 April 1982) in Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls. The Rev. Dalmus Meeks, pastor of the Harvest Time Bible Church of Rock Falls, will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. Friends may call from 2-4 and 709 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Hicks was born Nov. 19, 1912 in Sophia, West Virginia, the daughter of Joseph and Blanche Crawford. She was united in marriage to Thomas Hicks on Jan. 30, 1929 in Beckley, West Virginia. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1981. She had been employed at Sterling Mulit Products for about 17 years. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Fayette (Ruth) Richardson, Mrs. Louis (Barbara) Clapp, both of Rock Falls, Mrs. Murel (Irene) Richardson of Shabbona, Mrs. Ray (Delmona) Lane of Dayton, Ohio and Miss Alice Hicks at home; four sons, Thomas, James, John and David Hicks, all of Rock Falls; 28 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. James (Exie) Woods of Beckley, West Virginia, Mrs. Zella Cruise of Scranton, Pennsylvania and Mrs. Sadie Houck of Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers and one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, April 24, 1982 Saturday, pg 4

LOIS M. (DAVIS) HICKS , 58, of 7573 Blue Goose Road, Prophetstown, died Sunday, May 23, 1999, at CGH Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Hicks was born Sept. 18, 1940 in Widemouth, W.Va., the daughter of George and Helen (Terry) Davis. She married Kelly E. Hicks on July 5, 1958. He survives. She was employed by Micro-Gear as a machinist for four years and by Winning Wheels as a cook for three years. She loved to go rummage saleing and helping others. Survivors include four daughters, Sharon F. Hicks of Lexington, S.C., Sandra Elaine Hicks and Tracy J. Hicks, both of Prophetstown, Joan S. Hassell of Rock Falls; two sons, Kelly Russell Hicks of Streamwood and Gregory Eugene Hicks of Sterling; two brothers, Lindel Davis of Mount Airy, N.C., and Lowell Davis of Peterstown, W.Va.; a sister, Connie Muncie of Wytheville, Va.,; six grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 24, 1999 - Monday, pg A2 col 2

LOUIS HOAK , 75, was found dead at his residence on Saturday, August 29th. Services were held Tuesday at the Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison preceded by a family prayer service. Rev. Richard Dow, pastor of the First Lutheran Church, Prophetstown officiated. Burial was in Grove Hill. Louis was born April 21, 1912 in Hopkins Twp. to Milton adn Olive M. (Cobdington) Hoak. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade school and attended Sterling High. He married Pearl G. VanDyke on June 2, 1934 in Rock Island IL. SHe preceded him in death on Jan. 23, 1987. He resided in Morrison and the Morrison area his entire life. He was employed with General Electric in Morrison as an electronic maintenance technician for 26 years. He was a member of the Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison. Mr. Hoak is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Nancy) Flickkema of Lanark, Mrs. Larry R. (Judy) Voss of Morrison, Mrs. ALlen (Jessica) Wade of Prophetstown, 11 grandchildren adn 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his wife, one great-grandson and a brother in infancy.

MARGARET (JACOBS) HOAK , 807 E. 2nd St., Sterling, died Tuesday [08/22/1972] evening in her home after an extended illness. The body was moved to the Melvin funeral Home, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and until time of service Friday. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday in the Melvin Funeral Home. The Rev. J. LeRoy Hershiser, pastor of the First Christian Church of Sterling will officiate, and burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Hoak was born Feb. 2, 1889 in Sterling, the daughter of George and Johanna Folkers Jacobs. She was educated in the Sterling Public Schools and attended the Fist Christian Church of Sterling. She was a member of the King’s Daughters. She was married to Walter Hoak, June 1, 1916 in Como and hepreceded Nov. 17, 1954. Survivingare three brothers, Frank Jacobs, Roy Jacobs and Lester Jacobs, all of Sterling; four sisters, Mrs. Albert (Elizabeth) Wolf of Carlton, Minn., Mrs. John (Anna) Wolf of Cloquet, Minn.; Mrs. Frank (Zelma) Foy of Como; and Mrs. Harry (Isabel) Peterson of Rock Island. She was preceded by one son and several brothers and sisters. and is employed at Montgomery Ward’s in Dixon.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, August 23, 1972

DOROTHY (KROFF) HOLLINSHEAD , a Milledgeville resident for many years died (16 July 1985) Tuesday afternoon at the Humana Hospital in West Minster Calif. A funeral Mass was held Thursday evening at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Minster. The body was cremated. A memorial mass will be held 10:230 a.m. Sunday, July 28, in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Polo. Remains will be interned in the Fulton Cemetery. She was born April 2 1912 in Sterling, the daughter of Leonard and Margaret Anning Kroff. Surviving are one son, David, of Huntington Beach, Calif; one grandsons, David of Spring Lake, Mich.; one brother, Kenneth Kroff of Long Beach, Calif.; and several nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lauren. A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 19, 1985 - Friday, pg A6

MABEL D. (PENTLAND) HOLLY , 82, of 604 E. 6th St., in Rock Falls, died (18 Jul 1987) Saturday morning at Community General Hospital in Sterling following a short illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls with Rev. Dalmus Meeks, pastor of the Harvest Time Bible Church of Rock Falls officiating. Burial wil be in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. Visitation will be today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in her memory. Mrs. Holly was born on Nov. 4, 1904 in Yorktown, the daughter of William J. and S. S. Kolp Pentland. She was united in marriage to Fred H. Holly on June 7, 1946 in Rock Falls, and he preceded her in death on April 16, 1962. Mrs. Holly had worked at the Green River Ordinance Place during World War II, then was a cook at the Lee County Nursing home for 15 years prior to her retirement in 1970. Survivors include two sons, Robert Royer of Harmon and Fred Holly Jr of Rock Falls; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Joyce) Geesey of Mt. Carroll; eight grandchildren and 12 great granchildren; one sister, Mrs. Winifred Ludke of Wisconsin; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son and four brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 20, 1987 - Monday, pg A2

ROSETTA HOSTETLER , Oklahoma City, Okla, age 60, formerly of this area died Wednesday in her home. Services will be 10 a.m. Sunday at the Amish Mennonite Church near Tampico. Burial will be in the Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Mrs. Hostetler was born May 20, 1929 near Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Lee and Ella Kempf. She married Everett Dean Hostetler on Nov. 26, 1953 near Tampico. She is survived by her husband; three sons, Marvin of Washburn, Bill of New Alla, Okla., Eli in Manheim, Pa.; one daughter, Sally at home; nine grandchildren; three brothers; two sisters; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 5, 1989 - Thursday, pg A2

HARRISON C. HOWE - Word has been received here of the death of Harrison C. Howe, general claim agent of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad who passed away at his home in Chicago on Thursday [05/25/1922]. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock at the Unity church at Oak Park, with burial at that place. Mr. Howe was born and raised in Sterling. He was a son of Elias Howe, who for years conducted a livery stable on the site now occupied by the Congregational church. He had a wide acquaintance in Sterling among the older residents of the city. After completing his education in the local schools, he became cashier of the Northwestern railroad here. He was transferred to Milwaukee, Wis., where he became manager and later went to Wood St., Chicago, as manager. For the past 15 years or more he has been general claim agent for the company. He was present at the maintenance meeting held at the Elks club here last year and has been her on visits on numerous occasions since leaving here. He was a member of various local Masonic bodies.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds / The Sterling Daily Gazette, May 26, 1922, page 2, column 4.

KARL W. HOWE - 79, 1005 8th Ave., Sterling, died Sunday (16 July 1978) at Sterling Care Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Behrens-Blair Funeral Home with Rev.Loyal Wilkinson, former pastor of the First Congregational Church of Sterling officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation is Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the First Congregational Church of Sterling. He was born January 21, 1908 in Morrison, the son of Samuel and Grace Kornhause Howe. He was employed as a steel clark at National Mfg. Co. for 37 years. He married Ethel Cassens on August 18, 1934 in Chicago and was a member of the First Congregational Church of Sterling. Survivors include his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Susan) Patton of Morrison; five grandchildren; his father, Samuel of Sterling; and one sister, Mrs. Howard (Virginia) Clough of Milledgeville. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, July 17, 1978 - Monday, pg 4

MARTIN O. HOWE - 80, of 106 Lincoln Way West, Morrison, passed away Friday [09/26/1958] evening at 11 p.m. at the Morrison Community hospital. He had had a heart condition for a number of years. The body was removed to the Tomlinson funeral home where friends may call. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Tomlinson funeral home. The Rev. M. M. Lucas of St. Ann’s Episcopal church will officiate and burial will be in Grove Hill cemetery. Mr. Howe was born Sept. 23, 1878 in Genesee Township, Whiteside county, the son of George and Susannah Overholser Howe. He was reared and educated in the Coleta schools. He was married January 1, 1900 at Morrison to Maude Sullivan who survives him. He operated his own barbershop for a number of years. He was employed as the street commissioner at Morrison for 14 years. He bought and sold cattle and horses most of his life, along with his other work. He was a former member of the Mystic Workers lodge and old Company I of the Illinois Militia. Mr. and Mrs. Howe observed their golden wedding with open house in 1950 in their home. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Elwood of Morrison and James of Elgin; four daughters, Mrs. Earl (Susannah) Overly of Lyndon, Mrs. G. Walter (Marjorie) Zerr of Morrison, Mrs. Kirkwood (Eva) Likes of Galesburg; and Mrs. Joe (Grace) Fielding of Rockford; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, four brothers, William, Abner, Clarence, and Fred Howe; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Diehl, Mrs. Annie Sherwood and Daisy in infancy.

Funeral services for Martin O. Howe of Morrison who passed away Friday evening, Sept. 26, in the Morrison Community hospital where he had been a patient for several days following a stroke were held Tuesday [09/30/1958] afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Tomlinson funeral home. The Rev. M. M. Lucas, vicar of St. Ann’s Episcopal church officiated and burial was made in Grove Hill cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. John Fletcher of St. Ann’s choir sang The Old Rugged Cross and When the Roll Is Called up Yonder with Mrs. Fletcher playing the piano accompaniment. Serving as pall bearers were three grandsons, Rouland Howe of Sterling, John Likes of Galesburg and Daniel Howe of Elgin; and three friends, Marvin Wood, Harry Garrison and Clare Meakins of Morrison. The numerous and beautiful floral tributes were arranged by Mrs. DeWitt Mulnix, Mrs. John Sykes and Mrs. Margaret Genslinger.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, September 29, 1958,

PATTY (BUCKETT) HOWE - 73, of Rock Falls died Wednesday, July 14, 2004. She was employed by Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., Sterling, in sales and purchasing, retiring after 23 years. rs. Howe was born June 17, 1931, in Clay County, the daughter of Glen and Mildred (Richardson) Burkett. She was a graduate of Brown’s Business College. She married Fred Howe on Jan. 10, 1949, in St. Louis. She was a member of Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 5418. he was an avid reader and enjoyed playing/following tennis. urvivors include her husband; two sons, Michael J. Howe and Bruche (Christine) Howe, both of Bloomington; a daughter, Connie Sue Howe of Golden Valley, Minn.; a sister, Virginia Valbert of Flora; a brother, Frank Burkett of Xenia; and four grandchildren. he was preceded in death by two sons, Dough and Jeff; and a brother, Jim Burkett. he funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Carl Zager officiating. Burial is at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, July 16, 2004

WILLIAM JOHN HOWE passed away at his home on East Winfield street in this city about two o’clock Wednesday [01/02/1929] afternoon, a victim of pneumonia, and in his passing the city lost another resident who bore the esteem and sincerest respect of his many acquaintances. Friday it was first noticed that he had a slight cold, which gradually increased in its severity until he took to his bed the day following. Tuesday his condition was such that it was deemed best to secure the services of a trained nurse, and but little hope was given from the first. However a short time before he went to meet his Maker, Mr. Howe seemed to show slight signs of rallying, but the hope thus brightened was blighted. Mr. Howe was on of a family of eleven children of Jacob and Hannah Howe, sturdy Pennsylvania stock, and his birth occurred in Lancaster county, that state, on July 18, 1854, making him 74 years, 6 months and 14 days of age at the time the curtain of his existence was drawn. He had been a resident of Whiteside county for the greater part of his life, coming here with his parents who settled in Round Grove when he was about one year old. Much of his life time had been spent in Morrison, he having come here from Coleta where he went when a young man to work at the blacksmith trade. It was here, too, that he was married to Sarah M. Overholser, the two having celebrated their golden anniversary on December 1, 1924. June of the following year witnessed the passing of his most worthy helpmate and the mother of their nine children. These are Amanda (Mrs. Wm. G.) Heide of Coleta; Millie (Mrs. W. C.) Scribner of Geddes, S. D.; Nettie (Mrs. John) Getty of Morrison; Mary (Mrs. Charles) Miller of Co- [remainder not copied]
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, January 3, 1929,

Funeral Notice - MORRISON — Funeral services for the late William J. Howe, who passed away Wednesday [01/02/1929] from pneumonia, were held at the home at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon and from the M. E. church at 2 o’clock. Rev. H. T. Chenoweth officiated at the services which were largely attended by his numerous friends, acquaintances and relatives from this city and an extensive nearby territory. The I. O. O. F. of which the deceased had been a member for many years was in charge of the funeral, giving its beautiful and impressive services at the church instead of at Grove Hill where interment was made. Those acting as pallbearers were William Moulton, Henry Conrady, George James, L. C. Peterson, F. A. Van Osdol and C. C. Robertson.

WILLIAM MADISON HOWE - Second son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Howe, of Clyde Township, Whiteside County, IL. Mr. Howe (or Willie, as he was familiarly known) remained with his parents until he reached his majority when, upon their advice, he rented a farm, making his home with his sister, Mrs. Ollie Diehl. Thus he commenced the battle of life for himself with all the bright adn encouraging prospects that a young man could desire - with robust health, manly stature, always speaking the truth, jovial, and a hale, hearty fellow, admired by his kindred and comrades. But three short months ago, he made application to the Modern Woodmen of America for membership and was accepted as an admirable risk. Mr. Diehl, on leaving his farm in early morning for Morrison, asked Willie, if he would see after the stock. Upon being answered in the affirmative, he left home without a thought but that all would be well. Mrs. Diehl, after doing her morning work, concluded to lie down with her baby (but five weeks old) and rest. She, being disturbed by dreams of horror, arose and concluded to look after Willie. Upon entering the barn, she saw him lying on a mound of hay, head downward. It required all her power to change his position. She made hasty examination and concluded that life was extinct. Returning to the house, she rang the dinner bell and screamed for assistance, then returned to the body and worked heroically about half an hour before assistance arrived. The body was then removed to the house and friends and Coroner J.N. Baird notified. After impanelling a jury, the verdict was rendered that WIlliam M. Howe came to his death by cause unknown on May 31. He was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at West Clyde, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Herrick of Coleta, assisted by Rev. Zook of Franklin COrners. The church as only half large enough to accommodate the concourse of relatives and friends who assembled. It was estimated that one half remained standing in the hall and outside near the windows. Rev. Herrick very beautifully illustrated the Scripture found in first Samuel 20:3 and 18 -

WILLIAM B. HOWE , 86, formerly of Rock Falls, died Sunday, June 15, 2003, at his daughter's home in Payson, Ariz. He was employed by R B & W Manufacturing, Calle Printing and Bauder Machine Works as a machinist, retiring in 1984. Mr. Howe was born Aug. 19, 1916, in Rock Falls, the son of LeRoy "Slim" and Gertrude (Frank) Howe. He served in the Navy. He married Doris K. Kennedy on March 27, 1943, in San Diego. She died July 19, 2000. He was a member of Rock Falls Congregational Church, a lifetime member of ATA and was inducted into the Illinois Hall of Fame in 1995. He was an avid fisherman and Cubs fan. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara (Dan) Pruett of Payson, Ariz.; four brothers, Robert (Esther) Howe of West Columbia, S.C., Theodore (Mary) Howe of Frankfort, Tenn., Calvin (Jackie) Howe of Rockford, Mich., and John (Shirley) Howe of Clinton, Iowa; five sisters, Marjory McGinn and Evelyn Murphy, both of Sterling, Joan (Ron) DeBruine of San Antonio, Lynnette (Fred) Flowers of Chicago and Mary June (Jack) McKinley of Redford, Mich.; three grandchildren: and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a sister, Madeline; and four brothers, Donald Howe, Thomas Howe, Russell Howe and Faye Howe. The funeral is at 10:30 am. Friday at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Henrietta Milner officiating. Burial is at IOOF Cemetery, Rock Falls. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Fund
Daily Gazette June 18, 2003

DONALD HUEBNER , 51, 1015 15th Ave, Fulton, died Monday evening in Mercy Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. Services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Bosma Funeral Home with the Rev. Melvin Strain of the Fulton Presbyterian Church officiating. Visitation is after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fulton Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. Donald Huebner was born April 7, 1927 in Sabula, Iowa, the son of Arthur W. Huebner and Helen K. Jess. He was educated in Sabula schools. He married Mary Malesky, in Clinton, Iowa, June 14, 1961. He was employed at General Electric for 24 years as an engineer manufacturer planner. He was a member of the Fulton America Legion, a former scout leader, a World War II Veteran, and in the Air Force for 13 years. Survivors include his widow, Mary; five daughtrs, Mrs. Gerald (Judy) Palmer, Low Moor, Iowa; Mrs. Kenneth (Jean) Wilson, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. John (Kathy) Everhart, Kansas City, Kan.; Martha Huebner, Clinton, Iowa; and Angela at home; two sons, Robert and Donald Jr. Huebner, both at home; one step-son, John Robinson, Rockford and one step-daughter, June Robinson, at home; eight grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Helen Huebner, Clinton, Iowa; and one sister, Mrs. Melvin (Violet) Reimer, Clinton, Iowa.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 7, 1978 - pg 4

BEATRICE M. (HAYNES) HUGGINS , 102, of the Santa Rita Care Center in Green Valley and formerly of Albany, Ill., died Monday at the care center. Grave-side services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Oakridge Cemetery in Albany with the Rev. Erv Smith of Trinity Reformed Church in Fulton, Ill., officiating. There will be no visitation. The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born Jan. 7, 1901, in Cordova, Ill., to William and Hulda Miller Haynes. She married Clyde U. Huggins on Nov. 10, 1919, in Albany. He died in 1990. She was educated in the Albany Grade School and high school. She and her husband owned and operated Huggins Grocery in Albany from 1937 to 1959 until she retired. She moved to Tucson, Ariz., in 1971, and later moved to Green Valley where she resided until her death. Survivors include two sons, Harold "Bud" (Lorraine) Huggins of Albany and William A. (Amelia) Huggins of Tucson; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter and two sisters. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

IDA F. HUNTLEY , 0, a former Rock Falls resident died Sunday evening in Costa Mesa, Calif., after a long illness. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Eugene (Marion) Long, Sterling; five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, three brothers and one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 24, 1990 - Tuesday, pg A2

ABNER R. HURLESS , one of the old settlers of Whiteside county, died at his home in Milledgeville Friday [02/08/1907] morning at 7 o’clock after an illness of several months of cancer of the stomach. Mr. Hurless was seventy-seven years of age, having been born in Holmes county, Ohio. He came with his family to Whiteside county in 1858, had lived in the vicinity of Milledgeville for more than forty years, and was a prosperous and highly respected man. He was the father of nine children, eight of whom are living. They are Isaac of Milledgeville, Newton of Fulton, Malissie of Hitt, Mrs. Delia Scanlan of Rock Falls, Mrs. Minerva Hawkins of Coleta, Mrs. Delia Woodin near Hitt, and Mrs. Anna Cronister near Sterling. The deceased was a veteran of the civil war, having enlisted with a Dixon company in 1860, as lieutenant of Company H, Seventy-fifth regiment, and he served until May, 1863. The funeral services will be held at the Milledgeville M. E. church at 1:30 Sunday afternoon, Rev. William Beers of the United Brethren church of Mt. Carroll, officiating. Interment will be made in the Hazel Green cemetery.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Evening Gazette, February 9, 1907, page 1, column 1

HATTIE (PROCTOR) HURLESS - Relatives here have received notice of the death of Mrs. Hattie Proctor Hurless, wife of A. J. Hurless, at her home in Storm Lake, Iowa, Tuesday morning, April 26, (1927) at the age of 73 years, pneumonia being the cause of her death. Mrs. Hurless was born and lived in the neighborhood of Genesee township until about 30 years ago, when she removed to Iowa to make her home. She leaves in her immediate family her husband, two sons, Leon of Sutherland, Iowa, and Virgil of Storm Lake and five grandchildren; also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Brewer of Shenandoah, Iowa, and Mrs. C. H. Manning of Coleta, beside several nieces and nephews and friends without number, who appreciate her true worth as an example of everyday Christian living which has been an inspiration to all who knew her. Funeral services and burial were conducted at Storm Lake, Iowa, this afternoon.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 28, 1927, page 14, column 4

LEAH (SUCHER) HURLESS was born in DuPage county, Illinois, Sept. 12, 1857 and died at her home in Genesee, Oct. 20, 1910, age 53 years, 1 month, 8 days. She came with her parents to Fair Haven, Carroll county, Illinois, when she was eleven years old and Oct. 20 1882, just twenty-eight years ago, she was united in marriage to John Hurless of Genesee. To this union was born two daughters and one son, the latter having died in infancy. She was a member of the Lutheran church of Black Oak, Ill., but of late years she worshiped wit the Liberal United Brethren of Coleta. Until about a year ago she enjoyed good health but gradually that dread disease of cancer got its grip upon her system and despite all that physicians and surgeons could do it gradually did it deadly work. Her suffering at times was intense, but she bore it patiently and on the anniversary of her marriage she passed away. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, Mr. John Hurless, her daughters, Nina and Winnie Hurless, five brothers, George Sucher of Chadwick, Wm. Sucher of Carleton, Neb., Joseph of Fair Haven, Philip of Chicago and Edward of Milledgeville. Two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Staley of Dow, Mich. and Mrs. Mary Schamel of Omaha, Neb. The last sad rites were held at the home Saturday [10/22/1910] afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. Breden, former pastor of the Liberal church taking charge of the services. Many beautiful offerings of flowers were given, one of which was a beautiful wreath given by the Coleta Woodmen of which order Mr. Hurless is a member. Interment took place in the Hazel Green cemetery.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - Sterling Daily Gazette 25 Oct. 1910

LOTTIE HURLESS - Claude Hurless, residing east of Sterling, received a message late Sunday [02/01/1925] afternoon conveying the news of the death of his mother, Mrs. Lottie Hurless of Milledgeville, which occurred earlier that day at the home of her brother-in-law, Mart Hurless, in Spring Lake, Michigan. Mrs. Hurless’ death was very sudden and came as a big shock to the members of the family and her many friends. Mrs. Hurless had been in very good health. Two months ago she went to Spring Lake, Mich., for a visit at the Mart Hurless home. Besides the son, Claude Hurless of Sterling, another son, Elza Hurless of New York City, survives. The remains will be shipped to Milledgeville for burial. Definite arrangements for the funeral had been made on Monday. The funeral of Mrs. Lottie Hurless will be held at her late home in Milledgeville Friday [02/06/1925] afternoon at 1:30 o’clock and 2 o’clock at the Brethren church. Interment will be in Hazel Green cemetery near Coleta.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds / Sterling Gazette 2 Feb. 1925

M.O. HURLESS - John Frankforter of Nineteenth avenue has received word that his uncle, M. O. Hurless, died at 4 o’clock Tuesday [10/22/1929] afternoon in Chicago. He had been ill for a long time. Funeral services are to be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon in the home. Mr. and Mrs. Frankforter expect to attend. The deceased was a former resident of Coleta and also lived for a time at Fenton. He leaves many relatives in this vicinity and was well know by many friends in this community.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, October 23, 1929, page 5, column 6

MELISSA HURLESS - passed away at 2:15 this morning at the home of her nephew Rex Woodin, South Congress St. with whom she had resided the past few months. Death followed a stroke of paralysis suffered yesterday afternoon. Melissa Hurless was born June 27, 1859 near Coleta IL and had always resided in this locality. She is survived by two sisters Mrs. Charles Cronister of Milwaukee, Mrs. Ollie Hawkins of Franklin Grove, and two half brothers, Claude Hurless of Sterling and Elva Hurless residing in NJ . Funeral arrangements have not been completed. (Freeport Daily Journal 27 March 1940)

CLIFFORD HUSSONG 57, of RFD, Thomson, died Tuesday (12 October 1976) afternoon in Fulton. An inquest has been scheduled for Wednesday at the Bosma Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Renkes-Reynolds Funeral Home, Morrison. Burial will be at Erie Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m Thursday. Clifford Hussong was born May 10, 1919, in Fenton, the son of William and Ruth Marie Likes Hussong. He was reared and educated in Rock Island. He resided in Argo Fay for the past 10 years where he was employed for the Metro Rubber Company. He was navy veteran of World War 2, and was a member of the Savanna VFW. He is survived by his father of Argo Fay; two sons, Bill Diedrich of Colona and Larry Diedrich of Moline; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Kay) Harabin of Janesville, Wis., eight grandchildren. He was preceded by his mother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois - Oct 13 1976 - Wednesday,pg 4