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RITA KALNMLIS , 22, Coleta, who died Saturday, were held Monday in the Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. E.J. Larson, pastor of the Trinity EUB Church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Irwin Huber, pastor of the Chicago Calvary Church. Burial was in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Mrs. Ella Steele sang "Have Thine Own Way, Lord" and joined with Rev. Huber to sing "Sunrise Tomorrow" and "Jesus, Rose of Sharon accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Roscoe Eades. Pallbearers were Robert Gettle, Max Helde, Robert Carbaugh, Larry Nicholson, Wayne Shank and Ray Smith. In charge of the flowers were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gettle, Mr. and Mrs.Ralph Heide, Mrs. Lois Nicholson and Mrs. Margaret Carbaugh. Friends and relatives attended from Chadwick, Fenton, Naperville, Chicago, East Jordan, Coleta, Polo, Milledgeville, Freeport, Brookville and Milwaukee.

ARTHUR LEWIS KAMPHIUS ,85, of 821 13th Ave., Fulton, died Wednesday in his home. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Fulton Chapel, Bosma - Renkes Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Landegent of Second Reformed Church officiating. Visitation will be from 6 - 9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Fulton Cemetery. Mr. Kamphuis was born Dec. 4, 1907, in Fulton, to Louis L. and Nellie Smith Kamphuis. He married Ruth Brondyke, Sept. 23, 1933, in Fulton. He was educated in Marengo and Fulton grade schools and was employed as as auto mechanic for what is now McEleney Motors in Clinton, for over 35 years retiring in 1973. He was a member of the Second Reformed Church, and the Fulton Fire Department for 40 years. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Ed (Nancy) Kolk of Fulton, and Mrs. Gerald (Judy) Zuidema of Morrison; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a brother, Joseph Kamphuis of Omaha, Neb. He was preceded in death by a daughter and a son.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

HENRY J. KAMPHIUS , 74, longtime Fulton Pharmacist, died at 5:15 p.m. Thursday in his home here. He had been in failing health since a stroke four years ago. Friends may call at Sikkema funeral home, beginning Saturday evening until noon Monday, when the body will be taken to Second Reformed church. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the church. Burial will be in Fulton cemetery, Fulton Whiteside Co. Illinois. Mr. Kamphuis was born Dec. 11, 1881, in The Netherlands to the late Joseph and Anna Buikema Kamphuis. He came to this country in 1893 and attended schools both in Holland and Fulton. On Aug. 31, 1905, he married in Fulton to Lutie Wiersema, who died March 14, 1920. On June 17, 1937, he was married in Chicago to Minnie Jansma. In 1895, Mr. Kamphuis became an apprentice pharmacist at Ward's drug store here and four years later he started working at the John Downs hardware. After another four years, he was employed at the Kadyk grocery and later at Marcellus clothing store. In 1906, he started working at the Williamson drug store and continued under Thomas Woods until 1951, when he had his first stroke. He served a number of years on the Fulton school board, was a charter member of Second Reformed church, was Sunday school treasurer 23 years, and a member of the men's Missionary league. He also was a charter member of Fulton Kiwanis club. Surviving are his second wife; one daughter, Mrs. Donald J. (Helen) Sikkema, Fulton; one son, Llewellyn of Clinton; one granddaughter; one brother, William of Fulton; a half-brother, Mino Kamphuis, Clinton; a half-sister Mrs. Carl Arndt of Prophetstown; three step-sisters, Mrs. Fred Hunt of Prophetstown, Mrs. Anna Kooi of Mendota, Mrs. Tena Wiersema of Port Byron, and a step-brother, Albert Grieve, Erie. He also was preceded in death by two daughters in infancy and a brother, Louis.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers - Fulton Journal, Fulton, Whiteside Co. Illinois

JEANETTE (FLIKKEMA) KAMPHIUS ,passed way at her home at noon July 3, 1924. She was born in Godlenze, in the Province of Groningen, the Netherlands, March 12, 1857; died July 3, 1924, aged sixty - seven. She was the daughter of Albert Flikkema and Annie Felt, and came over from the Netherlands in 1888 and got tied in Fulton , Illinois. She was married to Mr. Lubbe Griede, who died in the spring of the year 1892. To them seven children were born, of whom one died. On the 11th of April 1896, she was married to Joe H. Kamphuis, who survived her. To them two children were born. She leaves to mourn her beloved husband; eight children to wit; Albert Griede, Erie; Mrs. Jennie Morrow, Fulton; Mrs Annie Kooi, Streater; Mrs. Agnes Hunt, Erie; John Griede, Erie; Mrs Henrietta (Kamphuis) Arndt; Mino Kamphuis. Also three step children (sons) and one brother, Henry Flikkema, Fulton. Two brothers and a sister had preceded her in death. She leaves twenty - eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was taken sick on March 9. She suffered four months from a complication of diseases. She made confession of her faith soon after she arrived in Fulton from the Netherlands and became a member of the First Reformed church of Fulton. She was a member of the Reformed church of Newton (Zion) at the time of her decease. She remained steadfast in the faith. Her motto was; " My grace is sufficient for Thee." The funeral services were held at the First Reformed church in Fulton, ILL., July 5, 1924, and were conducted by the Rev. James Vander Heide of the Zion Reformed church of Newton, Illinois. Music was furnished by Misses Callie and Carrie Wood, accompanied by Lou Slaymaker. The pall bearers were her three sons and three Step sons. the remains were laid to rest in the Fulton cemetery, Fulton Whiteside Co. Illinois.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers The Erie Independent Friday July 11, 1924 page 1

JOSEPH KAMPHIUS , 88, of Thomas Fitzgerald Veteran's Home, Omaha, died Sunday at the home. A grave side service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Fulton Cemetery with military rites conducted by Fulton American Legion Post 402. The Rev. Dan Johnson of Fulton Presbyterian Church will officiate. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Fulton Chapel, Bosma - Renkes Funeral Home. Mr. Kamphuis was born Feb. 18, 1906, in Fulton, to Louis and Nellie Smith Kamphuis. He attended Central Academy High Scholl in Pella, Iowa, and received his bachelor of art's degree from John Fletcher College. He did graduate work at Northern Illinois State and Omaha University; William Jewel, Kansas City; McAlester College, St Paul, Minn.; Creighton University, Omaha; and Clayton Theological Institute in California. He served as chaplain in the United States Army from 1941 to 1942, then as chaplain for the Bureau of Indian affairs From 1942-1946. He then pastored Avery Presbyterian Church in Bellevue, Neb. Following that, he worked as a teacher and coach for nearly 20 years. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of philosophy and religion from Clayton Theological Seminary in California. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a 1st lieutenant in the United States Army. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Wesley (Joy) Hofer of Palmdale, Calif., Mrs. Thomas (Janet) Hammond of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; a son, Gerald of Omaha; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two nieces, Mrs. Edwin (Nancy) Kolk of Fulton, and Mrs. Gerald (Judy) Zuidema of Morrison. He was preceded in death by a brother.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

JOSEPH H. KAMPHIUS : Funeral services for Joseph H. Kamphuis, 82, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Sikkema funeral home and at 2:30 p.m. in the Second Reformed church, the Rev. E. Van Engelenhoven officiating. Mr. Kamphuis died early Sunday morning in Mercy Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. He was born Oct. 3, 1862, in The Netherlands, son of Henry and Henrietta Kamphuis. He married Annie Zuikema in 1880 and they came to the United States in 1893. Shortly after their arrival Mrs Kamphuis died from injuries suffered when the ship on which they made their voyage was wrecked. He had made his home in the vicinity of Fulton since 1893. He married Mrs. Jeanette Griede in 1895. She preceded him in death in 1924. Mr. Kamphuis is survived by four sons, Henry, Louis and William of Fulton, and Mino, of Clinton, and a daughter, Mrs Carl Arndt, Prophets town, Ill., also by a stepson and four step-daughters, Albert G. Griede, and Mrs. Fred Hunt, both of Prophetstown; Mrs. James Morrow, Fulton; Mrs. Anna Kooi, Streator, and Mrs. Claus Wiersema, Morrison. Two brothers and two sisters also survive. The brothers are W.H. Kamphuis, Mt Carroll, and John, of Chicago. The sisters were still in the Netherlands when last heard from before the war.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers 6 Nov 1944, Clinton Herald, Clinton, Clinton Co. Iowa

LLEWELLYN KAMPHIUS ,71, of 330 6th Ave. N. died Tuesday at Samaritan South. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Mosher officiating. Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Clinton Chapel, Snell Zorning Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Clifford Smith, Carl Petersen, Allan Voss, Harold Jaeger and Harold Etnyre. Mr. Kamphuis was born March 2, 1920 in Fulton to Henry and Lutie Wiersema Kamphuis. He married Evelyn Langheim Dec. 7, 1947 in Clinton. He attended Fulton schools and graduated from Fulton High School in 1938. He then attended Pella College for two years. He worked for Curtis Company in Clinton and then Clinton Corn Processing for 20 years. He also worked for the Alverno Health Care Facility in the maintance department retiring in 1988. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife; a sister, Helen Sikkema of Fulton; and a niece. He was preceded in death by his twin sister.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers - Clinton Herald, Clinton, Clinton Co. Iowa

LOUIS KAMPHIUS ,70, died in Mercy Hospital today about 7:20 a.m. He was a retired Curtis Co. employee. The body is at Sikkema funeral home pending arrangements. Friends and family may call beginning this evening. Funeral services are scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Sikkema funeral home and at 2 p.m. at the Second Reformed church. Rev. William B. Miller will officiate and burial will be in the Fulton cemetery, Fulton Whiteside Co. Illinois. He was born in the Netherlands Oct. 7, 1884, the son of Joseph and Annie Buikema Kamphuis. He came to the U.S. in 1893. Kamphuis attended Fulton schools and was married to Millie Smith in 1905. He was a member of the Second Reformed church and was a Sunday school teacher there for many years. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Joseph of Manter, Kan., and Arthur of Fulton; five grandchildren; two brothers, Henry J. and William, both of Fulton; a half sister, Mrs. Carl Arndt of Prophetstown; a half brother Mino Kamphuis of Clinton; three step sisters, Mrs Fred Hunt of Prophetstown, Mrs. Annie Kooi of Mendota and Mrs. Tena Wiersema of Port Byron; and a step brother, Albert Griede of Erie.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers 30 Nov. 1954 Clinton Herald, Clinton, Clinton Co. Iowa

LUTIE (WIERSEMA) KAMPHIUS - When the inmentable news of the death of Mrs. Henry J. Kamphuis, who passed away about two o'clock Saturday night at Mercy hospital in Clinton, was learned Sunday morning, many were the expressions of sympathy heard on all sides for the heart-broken husband and Greif-stricken parents. Mrs. Kamphuis, who was Lutie W. Wiersema, was born in Fulton July 19, 1885, and was the second youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wiersema, who reside on Fifteenth avenue. In August, 1905, she was married to Henry J. Kamphuis, and since then they have made their home in this city. Mrs. Kamphuis was a good woman of kind and loving disposition, a kind-hearted mother, loving wife and dearly attached to her home and family. On March 1a son was born to Mrs. Kamphuis and the day following serious complications developed, and in the afternoon she was taken to Mercy hospital for treatment. She improved and last Saturday, when her friends called on her, had planned to return to her home early this week. A sad incidence in connection with her death was the fact that about two weeks ago the family first occupied and enjoyed the comforts of their handsome house recently erected for their home. She leaves her husband, a daughter, Helen; an infant son; her parents; eight brothers, Clarence, Albert, Louis, John, Peter, Henry, Bernard and Elmer, and four sisters, Kate, the wife of J.J. Sikkema; Effie, who married Dewey Renkes; Grace, the wife of Henry Zuidema, and Henrietta, who married Richard Borgman. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, with services in the Second Reformed church conducted by Rev. Isaac Van Westenburg, and burial in the Fulton cemetery.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

MINO KAMPHIUS ,74, 553 2nd Ave. S., died Friday at Wyndcrest Nursing Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Snell-Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Eilert C. Nielsen, retired Lutheran Minister, officiating. Burial will be in Clinton Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Monday. Pallbearers will be all grandsons. Mr. Kamphuis was born son of Joseph and Jeanette Flikkema Kamphuis. He married Nellie Matson, Oct. 6, 1923, in Morrison. He resided in Clinton for 44 years, was a painter, and was a 45 year member of F.O.E. Survivors include his widow; one son, Wesley of Clinton; two daughters, Mrs. Squire (Ruby) Johnson of Clinton and Mrs. Ralph (Audrey) Green of Morrison; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Henrietta (Arndt) of Moline; and one half-brother, William of Fulton. He was preceded in death by four half-brothers and four half-sisters.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

NELLIE (SMITH) KAMPHIUS ,77, of Fulton passed away Wednesday morning, March 7, in Mercy Hospital, Clinton, Iowa, where she had been a patient for six weeks. Services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. from the Sikkema Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. from the Second Reformed church, the Rev. William B. Miller officiating. She was born in the Netherlands Oct. 7, 1878 to Johannes and Dena Barsema Smith. The family came to the United States in 1883 and she received her education in the Fulton schools. On March 27, 1905, she was married to Louis Kamphuis, in Fulton. He preceded her in death in 1954. She was a member of the Second Reformed Church and Ladies Missionary Society of that church.
She is survived by two sons, Joseph, of Aledo and Arthur of Fulton, five grandchildren and five sisters, Mrs. S.H. (Gertie) Poel and Mrs. Kate Ottens, Mrs. J.E. (Jennie) Temple of Fulton, and Mrs. Alice Wierenga of Morrison and Mrs. Lizzy Bielema of Thomson. Preceding her in death were her parents, two grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Stella Arnheim, two half sisters, Mrs. Josephine Post and Mrs. Grace VanVuren, a step sister, Mrs Alice Englekens and a step brother, Jacob Achterhof.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

RUTH (BRONDYKE) KAMPHIUS ,83, of Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison, formerly of Fulton, died Saturday in the home. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Fulton Chapel, Bosma - Renkes Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Landegent of Second Reformed Church officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Fulton Township Cemetery. Pallbearers, all grandchildren, will be Lisa, Micheal and Ben Seaman, Amy and Tom Venhuizen, Gina and Heidi Kolk and Thomas Walsh. Mrs. Kamphuis was born Sept. 18, 1912, in Spring Valley, Whiteside County, ILL., to Dewey and Nelly Brands Brondyke Sr.. She married Arthur L. "Chet" Kamphuis, Sept 23, 1933, in Fulton. He died Jan. 6, 1993. She was educated in the Fulton schools. She was the owner/operator of the Melody Milk Bar in Fulton in the 1950s. She had also worked at Modder's Department Store in Fulton; and Rich's Toy Factory, Vorbeck's Cleaners, J.C. Penney's and Nielsen's Clearing House, all of Clinton. She lived her entire life in Fulton, until moving to Pleasant View in May of 1994. She was a member of Second Reformed Church. She was a former member of home missionary department of Second Reformed, Women of the Moose, Child Study Club and Fulton's Firemen's Auxiliary. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ed (Nancy) Kolk of Fulton, and Mrs. Gerald (Judy) Zuidema of Morrison; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a half sister, Mrs. Neil (Jean) Droppers of Franklin Lakes, N.J.; and a half brother, Raymond Brondyke of Atlanta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter and son, a sister and three brothers.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillars

RUTH DIANE KAMPHIUS , Diane Ruth Kamphuis, nine months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kamphuis, Fulton, died a 9:50 a.m. today in Mercy Hospital, Clinton. Funeral services for the child will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the family home with Rev. K.J. Dykema officiating. Burial will be in the Fulton cemetery. Diane Ruth was born Aug. 12, 1939. She is survived by her parents and one sister, Nancy, together with paternal and maternal grandparents.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

WILLIAM KAMPHIUS - Services for William J. Kamphuis, 89, Fulton, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bosma Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fulton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-5 and 7 to 9 today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Mr. Kamphuis died Saturday at Harbor Crest Nursing Home. He was born in the Netherlands. He married Alice Buikema in 1911 in Fulton. He was a retired carman for the Chicago North Western Railroad. Survivors include the widow; a son Jay, of Fulton; and a half sister, Mrs. Henrietta Arndt, of Moline.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

GUS KANAS - A former Sterling Businessman, Gus Kanas, 76, of 119 1/2 E. 3rd St., Sterling, died Sunday afternoon (10 Jan. 1971) in Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling with the Rev. E. E. Westerhold, pastor of the Foursquare Gospel Church of Rock Falls, officiating, with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-90 p.m. Tuesday. Gus Kanas was born Nov. 25, 1893 in Agios Edipsou, Ebia, Greece, the son of Jim and Dialetta Kanas. He was united in marriage on July 31, 1936 to the former Esther Heeren at Independance, Iowa. They came to Sterling in 1939 and owned and operated the Travel Inn on East Third Street for 23 years, retiring due to ill health. Mr. Kanas is survived by his wife, Esther; one brother, Thomas living in Greece and one nephew, Nicholas Kanas of Chicago. He was preceded by two brothers, one sister and two children in infancy.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 11, 1971 - Monday, pg 2

R.L. KANNALLY - Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Cemetery for Richard E. Kannally of 640 W. Fullerton, Chicago, who died Friday evening. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. S. Green of St. Mary's Catholic Church officiated at the services. Pallbearers were Dick Eberley, Bill Eberley, George Nieman, Joe Ward, John Wenger and Bill Eberley, Jr. The Allen Funeral Home brought the remains from the St. Clemens Catholic Church in Chicago where requiem mass was said at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - December 28, 1966 - Wednesday, pg 2 col. 1

F.A. KAPPAHAN 73, of St. Cloud Minn., died early Friday eveing (02 Jan 1976) at the University of Minnesota Hospital. Funeral arrangements were completed by Daniel Funeral Home. A Requiem Mass was said Monday morning at Holy Angels Church. Burial was in St. Cloud, Minn. He was born April 10, 1902 and survivors include his widow, Louella of St. CLoud, Minn.; 11 children; 34 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. His children include: Mrs. Don (Muriel) Laible of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. L. K. (Bette) Buchanan of Plymouth, Ind.; Al Kappahan of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; Bill Kappahan of St. Paul, Minn.; Robert Kappahan at the Air Force Base in Oscoda, Mich.; Mike Kappahan of St. Cloud, Minn.; Mrs. John (Jean) Tschosik of Sterling; and Mrs. K. J. (Connie) Fritz, Mrs. H. A. (Mary Lou) Hermes and Jerry Kappahan, all of Rock Falls.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 5, 1976 - Monday, pg 6

HERBERT M. KAPPELL - Arrangements are complete at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling for Herbert Kappell, 64, who died Friday morning at Sterling Professional Care Center, Sterling. Graveside services for Kappell will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Riverside Cemetery with the Rev. J. Randall Brown, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Sterling, officiating. There will be no visitation. Herbert M. Kappell was born April 27, 1912 in Fond Du Lac, Wis., the son of George and Daisy S?eager Kappell. He is survived by one half sister, Mrs, Abraham Manis of Fond Du Lac, Wis
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 25, 1977 - Friday, pg 4

FAY S. KAUFFMAN , 91, died August 11 at White Pines Living Center in Oregon. Services at 10:30 a.m. today at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon, with Rev. Kenneth Brummell and Rev. Donald Lewis, officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Kauffman was born November 21, 1896 in Elma, Washington, the daughter of Frank C. and Ada A. Price Elmendorf. She married Laurence Kauffman, Sept. 9 1937 in Davenport, Iowa. She is survived by one son, Paul, Daytona Beach, Florida, and one brother Laurence P. Elmendorf of California.
Contributed by Melvin L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 16, 1989 - Wednesday pg A2, col. 3

THEODORE KAVADAS , a former Sterling resident, 50, died July 13, 1985 in Highland Park following a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 21, at the Ascension Lutheran Church, Sunset Ridge and Willow Road in Northfield, beginning at 1 p.m. Mr. Kavadas was born in Sterling on Jan. 4, 1935. Ted Kavadas was a well known park and recreation professional in the State of Illinois and served as president of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association in 1972. Mr. Kavadas was Superintendent of Parks and Memorials for the Illinois Dept. of Conservation when the Sterling Park Districk built the Harry Oppold Marina east of Sterling. He was very helpful to local Park District officials with the funding and subsequent construction of this facility and attended the dedication ceremonies on April 23, 1972. Kavadas started his park and recreation career with the Glenview Park District as Superintendent of Recreation. In 1972, he assumed the position of Superintendent of Parks and Memorials for the Illinois Dept. of Conservation and after that joined a local planning group in Highland Park. In 1975, Ted Kavadas received a professional citation from the Illinois Park and Recreation Association. Surviving are his wife, two children, and three brothers, one of which is Thomas Kavadas, a local attorney with the firm of Pignatelli, Kavadas and Schott.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 19, 1985 - Friday, pg A6

DOUGLAS KEELING , 51, of 2125 Baxter Rd., Rockford, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1995, at Rockford Memorial Hospital as a result of cancer. Funeral servicses will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grennan Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Thomas L. Dzielak, Pastor of St. Andrew's Church, Sterling, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established. Mr. Keeling was born Feb. 14, 1944 in Vandalia, the son of Douglas L. and Wanda (Marshall) Keeling. He married Melinda Lee Swenson on May 10, 1986 in Rockford. He attended Sterling schools. He was employed at Rockford Poultry, Rockford for over 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Melinda Keeling of Rockford; one daughter, Lynsey Keeling at ome; two sons, Edward Paul Keeling and James Keeling both of Rockford; two grandchildren; his parents, Douglas and Wanda Keeling of Ramsey; two brothers, Michael (Sally) Keeling of Rock Falls, and Kevin Keeling of Ramsey; one sister, Donna Bowman of Chadwick; and nices and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 24, 1995 - Friday, pg A2

MABEL A. KEENEY , 89, 311 E. 10th St., Rock Falls, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Rock Falls Colonial Acres Rest home. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls with the Rev. Ernest C. Carder, associate pastor of the Rock Falls United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. There will be no visitation; Mabel Keeney was born March 7, 1885 in Sterling, the daughter of Abram and Levina Kline Hunsberger. She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 11, 1974 - Friday, pg. 2

JOHN C. KEIL - Obsequies for the late John C. Keil, 68, who was found dead in bed in his home in Fulton, Thursday night, (03 Apr 1952) will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Fay funeral home. Rev. E. J. Blair of the Fulton Presbyterian church, will officiate. The committal will be in the Fulton cemetery. Coroner John T. Meyer of Sterling held an inquiry in the funeral home. Death was caused naturally, it was revealed. Mr. Keil was born April 28, 1883 in Fulton, where he lived all his life. He was a retired fireman at the Climax Engine Works in Clinton, Ia., and was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge in Morrison and of the Izaak Walton League chapter. He was preceded in death by his wife, nee Tillie Roeder, who passed away in 1946. Surviving are Eldred Ashworth, a foster brother of Portsmouth, Va., and four nephews and nieces of Clinton, Ia.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois April 5, 1952 - Saturday, pg 2 col 3

CLOYD E. KENDELL , 72, of 1602 18th Ave., Sterling, was dead upon arrival at Community General Hospital Friday afternoon (24 March 1972) . Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling with the Rev. Donald Proctor, pastor of the Rock Falls Congregational Church, officiating, and burial in Oak Knoll. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 - 9 p.m. on Sunday. Cloyd E. Kendell was born on May 8, 1899 in Carroll County, the son of Ira and Bertah Fulton Kendell. He was united in marriage to the former Marvel Kramer on Jan. 19, 1916 at Coleta by the Rev. Sylvester Sanford. They lived in Dixon and Milledgeville until 1928 and the rest of their married life in Sterling. He had been employed by Hey Bros., the Northwestern Steel & Wire Co. for 10 years and in later years as a truck driver for Lambrecht Trucking Co. until his retirement. Mr. Kendell is survived by his widow, Marvel; six daughters, Mrs. Lester (Grace) Handel of Sterling, Mrs. Richard (Jean) Galligher of Bellevue, Iowa, Miss Darlene Kendell of Sterling, Mrs. William (Roberta) Doss of Mt. Morris, Mrs. Allen (Marion) Camling Jr. of Oregon and Mrs. James (Barbara) Travis of Sterling; nine sons, Murrell of San Francisco, Calif., Melvin of Sterling, Roy of Golden, Colo., Vernon of Pecatonica, Allen of Belvidere, Cloyd Jr. of Rock Falls, Donald of :Dixon, Gordon of Sterling and Irvin of Sterling; one sister, Mrs. David (Lula) Nicholson of Milledgeville; one brother, Howard Kendell of Dixon; 39 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren and one great, great granddaughter. He was preceded by his parents and two brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor -

KEITH W. KENDELL , 33, OF 1025 11th Ave., Rock Falls, died Wednesday morning (3 Mar 1982) in Community General Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be held Friday with a prayer service at 9:30 a.m. at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew's Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Risley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in his memory. Mr. Kendell was born Nov. 24, 1948 in Sterling, the son of Melvin and Doris (Finch) Kendell. He was united in marriage to Connie Blackburn on May 4, 1974 in Rock Falls. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company at the time of his death. He was a member of the Sterling American Legion 296. He is survived by his wife, Connie; two daughters, Katie and Stephanie, both at home, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kendell of Sterling, four brothers, Douglas and Eugene, both of Sterling, Donald of Stockbridge, Michigan, and Robert of Des Plaines and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Marvel Kendell of Sterling. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather and maternal grandparents.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, March 3, 1982 - Wednesday pg 4

CHARLES E. KERR , 67, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at his home. Charles was born August 25, 1940, in Clinton, IA, to Joseph D. and Mary (Enwright) Kerr. He was educated in the Fulton grade schools, and graduated from Fulton High School in 1958. In attended the University of Illinois in Champaign, IL. He was employed at Drives, Inc., Fulton, IL, from 1960 – 1968. He then worked for Morgan Design in Milwaukee, WI, returning to Drives to work from 1979 – 1990. Next he worked for the state of Michigan as a systems analyst for 9 months, and again returned to Drives, retiring in 2000. Following his retirement he worked for Hy-Vee Grocery Store in Clinton. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fulton. He was the founder and organizer of Fulton Junior Tackle Football program and served as President of the Riverbend Athletic Association for 2 years. Survivors include two daughters, Charlene Kerr of Stinnett, TX and Deborah Oldham of Amarillo, TX; one son, Michael Kerr of Fulton; four grandchildren: Antony Kerr, Bailey Kerr, Blake Oldham and Courtney Oldham; one sister, Mary Jo (Mrs. Tom) Moore of Cashton, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents

MARY I. (HEIN) KILROY - 84, of 306 E. 3rd St., Rock Falls, died late Monday afternoon (30 August 1971) in her home. Prayer services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Thursday in the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, Rock Falls and requiem mass at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Morrison. The Rev. William Joffe of St. Mary's Morrison and the Rev. William Boland of St. Patrick's Church, Dixon, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Tampico. Friends may call at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, where a rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday. A memorial in Mrs. Kilroy's memory has been established to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Morrison. Mrs. Kilroy was born Dec. 18, 1886, the daughter of G. A. and Mary Dawson Hein at Clinton, Iowa. She was united in marriage to H. Earl Kilroy Jan. 18, 1911 in the St. Mary's Catholic Church at Tampico. They lived their entire married life in Whiteside County, farming for many years and then resided in Morrison for 30 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society of Morrison. Mrs. Kilroy is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Alice Mae) Paschal of Rock Falls with whom she made her home, Mrs. Frank (Bernice) Mack of Shannon and Mrs. Ramond F. (Irma) Hoy of Sterling; one sister, Mrs. Francis (Iva) Brightman of Erie; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband, H. Earl Kilroy in 1940; one daughter, Ruth Marie in 1913; three brothers and one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette August 31, 1971 - Tuesday, pg 2

ROBERT KILROY - Chicago; former Tampico resident, died suddenly in Chicago Friday. He is survived by 2 sons, Richard W. Kilroy, Rock Falls; Ivan Kilroy, Sterling, and three daughters, Mrs. Roberta Zizney, California; Mrs. Caroline Fargher and Mrs. Marjorie Bellows, both of Sterling. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Contributed by Suzy Wert - The Daily Gazette [ Sterling-Rock Falls , Illinois ] Saturday, 13 Nov 1965 Page 3, column 5

WILLIAM EDWARD KILROY , aged 59, a resident of Montmorency Township, was found dead in his bed at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William McCormick, two miles east of Tampico, at 5 o'clock Friday morning (3 December 1926) . Mr. Kilroy had been employed for several weeks in helping his son-in-law with his corn picking. Mr. Kilroy had been in good health and had spent the entire day Thursday in picking corn. If he was feeling badly Thursday night before he retired, he made no complaint and when Mr. McCormick went to Mr. Kilroy's room to call him at 5 o'clock Friday morning, he was shocked to find him cold in death. Mr. Kilroy had been a resident of Tampico for a number of years until last spring when he and his family moved to a farm in Montmorency Township. An inquest will be held by Coroner Frye Friday afternoon. The definite plans for the funeral have not been made, pending workd from relatives
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois December 3, 1926 - Friday, pg 2

GRACE MARY (HOUSTON) KIRST , 74, of Tampico, passed away Friday evening (19 Apr 1968) at the Morrison Community Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Rev. Robert P. Donovan officiating, with burial in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the Schmitt Funeral Chapel Sunday afternoon after 2 p.m. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Grace Kirst was born Feb. 28, 1894, in Morrison, the daughter of Robert and Catherine Houston. She was educated in the Morrison schools and lived in Tampico all her life. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church of Tampico. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Catherine) Hinckly of East Peoria, Mrs. Carroll (Gladys) Krueger of Davenport, Iowa; six sons, John Ardath, Glen, James and Donald of Tampico, Robert of Rock Falls and Master Sergeant William K. of Korea; ten grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents, husband, one son, Clifford, 13 brothers and sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois April 20, 1968 - Saaturday, pg 2

LETA D. (DOYLE) KISNER , 75, died Wednesday afternoon (27 Jan 1971) in Colonial Acres Rest home, Sterling, after an extended illness. The body was moved to the Melvin Funeral home. There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home, Russell Meldorf will conduct Christian Science services. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the First Church of Christ Scientist. Mrs. Kisner was born oct. 15, 1895 at Roodhouse, Ill., the daughter of Lewis Cass and Lillie E. Young Doyle. She was a member of the First church of Christ Scientist of Oak Park and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star at Oak Park. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Howard (Jean) Mellang of Sterling; one son, Robert E. Kisner of Villa Park, and one brother, J. R. Doyel of Cable, Wis. Seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 28, 1971 - Thursday, pg 2

GENEVIEVE R. (PESSMAN) KLAVENGA , 81, of Fulton, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999, in Samaritan Hospital North, Clinton, Iowa. Born Feb. 10, 1917, in Chadwick, daughter of Joseph and Ruby Ottens Pessman. Education in rural Carroll County schools. Married Rulof J. Van Vuren in Fulton on Feb. 8, 1934 he died April 3, 1987. Married Isaac "Ike" Klavenga in Clinton, Iowa, on Feb. 14, 1989. Former member of Morrison Christian Reformed Church. Member of Second Reformed Church, Fulton. She enjoyed playing cards. Survivors include husband, Ike daughter, Joyce (Charles) Jacobson of Kirkland son, Gordon (Mary) Van Vuren of Grand Rapids, Iowa foster son, Frank (Jane) Graham of Kingman, Ariz. eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also predeceased by two grandchildren sister, Evelyn Sikkema and brother, Kenneth Pessman. Services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, in Second Reformed Church, Fulton, preceded by family prayer service at 10:15 a.m. The Rev. David Landegent, pastor, will officiate. Burial in Fulton Township Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, in Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Fulton Chapel, 1500 10th Ave. Memorials to Unity Christian School, Fulton. 1-28-2
Contributed by Barbara Nugent - Rockford Register Star Date: 29 Jan 1999

ISAAC KLAVENGA , 97, of Wyndcrest Nursing Home in Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at the nursing home. Ike was born February 25, 1908, in Paterson, NJ to John and Fredreka (Zaagman) Klavenga. He was educated in the Fulton Grade School and the Fulton Christian School. He married Mettie M. Oostenryk on April 10, 1942 in Fulton. She died on October 9, 1987. He later married Genevieve Pessman-VanVuren on February 14, 1989. She died on January 27, 1999. Ike engaged in farming in the rural Fulton area. Later, he was employed by the former Burpee Seed Company in Clinton. He was a member of the Second Reformed Church in Fulton. Ike enjoyed flower gardening. Survivors include one step daughter, Joyce (Mrs. Charles) Jacobson of Kirkland, IL; one step son, Gordon (Mary) Van Vuren of Grand Rapids, MI; eight step grandchildren, several step great grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Braun, Mrs. Angeline Miley, Bernice Klavenga and Clara Klavenga – all of Fulton; one brother, Henry (Genevieve) Klavenga of Fulton; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two wives, Mettie and Genevieve; two brothers, David and Martin Klavenga.

MRS. JOSEPH KLIMSON - Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Klimson of Rock Falls, formerly of Morrison, were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the First United Presbyterian Church of Morrison. The Rev. Paul DeBeer, pastor, officiated and burial was in Grove Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were Claude Ensinger of Dixon; Marvin Tichler, Larry Tichler, John Bland, Ted Busch and Gene Yarbrough, all of Morrison. Friends in charge of floral tributes were Mrs. Nan Ridley, Mrs. Betty DeGroot, Mrs. Clifford Tessman and Mrs. Warren Bohnhoff, all of Morrison. The organist, Miss Edna E. Mathew, played a prelude and a postlude to the services. A memorial has been established in her memory.

BERNICE D. KLAVENGA , 85, of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, September 13, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA. Bernice was born February 22, 1922 in Fulton, IL, to John and Fredreka (Zaagman) Klavenga. She was educated in the Fulton Christian grade schools and graduated from Fulton High School in 1940. She was employed as a seamstress at the Clinton Garment Company in Clinton, IA, retiring in 1984. Bernice was a member of First Christian Reformed Church in Fulton, a member of the Christian Women's Club and a member of the Local 303 Ladies Garment Worker's Union both in Clinton, IA. She loved gardening, crafts, and playing cards with her family. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Anna Braun, Mrs. Angeline Miley, and Clara Klavenga all of Fulton, IL; one brother, Henry (Genevieve) Klavenga of Fulton, IL; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, David, Martin, and Ike Klavenga. Burial Fulton Twp. Cemetery
Contributed by Barbara Nugent - Clinton Herald 9-14-2007

MARTIN KLAVENGA - Former Fulton resident Martin Klavenga, 89, died Monday in Bluff Terrace Care Facility, Clinton, Iowa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, 1500 10th Ave. Burial will be in Fulton Township Cemetery.
Contributed by Barbara Nugent - Rockford Register Star 7 Dec 1999

FERN ELIZABETH (WHIPPLE) KNAPP , 76, of 1304 Douglas Drive, Sterling, died Oct. 15, 1991 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, following a long illness. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Allen Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks, pastor of Harvest Time Bible Church, Rock Falls, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Harvest Time Bible Church, Rock Falls. Mrs. Knapp was born Oct. 17, 1914 in Tampico, the daughter of Stacey and Mamie (Elgin) Whipple. She married Gilbert Knapp Sept. 29, 1972 in Sterling. He died Feb. 27, 1983. She had been employed at Lawrence Brothers in Sterling for 27 years prior to her retirement in 1980. She attended Harvest Time Bible Church, Rock Falls. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW of Sterling and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. She is survived by three nephews, Mike Book of Sterling, Larry Book of Clermont, Fla., and Jerry Book of San Jose, Calif.; one brother, Stacey Whipple, Hazel Park, Mich.; three sister, Sylvia Dahler, Maquoketa, Iowa; Evelyn Striklin and Doris Felton, both of Conchino Valley, Calif. She was preceded in death by one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 16, 1991 - Wednesday, page A2

MABEL MAXINE KNAPP , 6 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Knapp, died Friday [04/15/1927] night at 9:05 o’clock at the home in Garden City, Rock Falls, after a short illness with pneumonia. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home and 3 o’clock at the Rock Falls Christian church. Rev. Harry E. Shiffer will officiate and interment will be made in the Rock Falls cemetery.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 16, 1927, page 2, column 2

TONY M. KOMLANC , 88, of Morrison, IL, died on Friday, November 23, 2007, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Tony was born on December 31, 1918, in Chicago, IL, to Andrew and Mary (Klemence) Komlanc. He graduated high school from St. Bede Academy in Peru, IL. He then attended the University of Iowa and graduated from Illinois State University, Normal, IL, with a B.S. in Education. He went on to receive his Master's Degree in Administration from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Tony married Betty Lou Bulfer on June 8, 1946, in Peru, IL. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was employed with the Morrison School District for 32 years as a teacher, coach, and athletic director. Tony was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Morrison, IL. He was also a member of the IHSA, where he had served on the board, the Morrison Athletic Booster Club, and the Morrison American Legion Post #328. Tony was inducted into the IHSA Football Coaches Hall of Fame, the St. Bede and Morrison Athletic Hall of Fame, and the Shoot the Bull Hall of Fame. Survivors include his wife Betty Lou; five daughters, Betsy ( Jim) Prombo of Morrison, IL, Nancy (Gary) Hamblin of Champaign, IL, Mary Jane (Tim) Thomas of Atlanta, GA, Rosemary (Jim) Sissine of Atlanta, GA, and Sara (Kelvin) Tenboer of Morrison, IL; one son, Tony Komlanc Jr. of St. Croix, USVI; nineteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren He was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.

WENDELL D. KOPHAMER , 46, RR 2, Morrison died Thursday [07/06/1972] evening in Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church of Morrison, with the Rev. Wallace Nordquist, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday. The body will be taken to the church at 8:30 a.m. Monday morning to lie in state until the hour of services. A memorial is established in his memory. Arrangements were completed by the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling. Wendall D. Kophamer was born March 31, 1926, in Tampico, the son of John and Martha Lederman Kophamer. He was a member of the National Livestock Feeders Association and a director of the Mount Pleasant Mutual Insurance Company. He was united in marriage to Jeanette Bogott, Dec. 31, 1949, at Rock Falls Methodist Church. He had farmed near Morrison until his illness. Survivors include his widow, two sons, Kenneth, Morrison and Jon at home; one daughter, Kristie, at home; his mother, Mrs. John (Martha) Kophamer, Morrison; one brother, James, Morrison; two sisters, Mrs. Bill (Jean) Gaumer, Coleta and Mrs. Ronald (Vangie) Temple, Fulton. He was preced in death by his father.
FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday [07/10/1972] at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Morrison for Wendell K. Kophamer, RR 2, Morrison, who died Thursday evening in Community General Hospital at the age of 46. The Rev. Wallace Nordquist, pastor, conducted the services, with burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. The body was taken from the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling at 8 a.m. to the church to lie in state until the services. Mrs. Wilson Stone was the church organist, with Donald Miller singing “How Great Thou Art” and the congregation singing “The Lord’s My Shepherd” and “Just As I Am.” Pallbearers were Lyle Bogott, Lyle Partridge, Don Houseman, Glen Rick, John Tiesman and Frank Ward. Flowers w ere taken care of by Mrs. Don Houseman, Mrs. Frank Ward and Mrs. Larry Brackemeyer. The ushers for the services were Ronald Onchen, Mike Houseman and Arnold Stralow.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, July 7, 1972, page 2, column 1

ALDA R. KROHN , 84, of Aberdeen, S.D., formerly of Morrison died Friday (04 Oct 1985) at Bethesda Nursing home in Aberdeen. Funeral services were held today in Aberdeen, S.D. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison at a future date. Renkes-Reynolds Funeral Home in Morrison was in charge of local arrangements. Alda was born on Sept. 1, 1901 in Raymond, S.D., the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Ritchie. She was raised in the Morrison area and graduated from Morrison High School She received her teachers certificate from Northern Illinois Teachers College in DeKalb. Alda lived in the Morrison and Sterling areas before returning to South Dakota many years ago. Surviving is one sister, Ila R. Ferguson of Fargo, N.D.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinos October 8, 1985 - Tuesday, pg A4

ELIZABETH (JACOBSON) KUEHL , 75, Morrison, died Saturday afternoon (13 Jan 1973) in the Clinton manor Nursing Home where she had been admitted on Wednesday. She had been ill for several years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. preceded by a 1:45 p.m. prayer service at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Wallace Nordquist officiating. Friends may call at Tomlinson's Funeral Home Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Lyndon Cemetery. Elizabeth Jacobsen was born July 27, 1897 at Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Elise VonEssen Jacobson. She attended rural and city schools in the Morrison area and married Joseph Keuhl on Jan. 15, 1920 at Morrison. They farmed in the Morrison area until retiring to Morrison in 1960. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Survivors include one son, Maurice, RR 3, Sterling; one brother, Henry, Morrison; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 20, 1966, one son, one grandson, two brothers and four sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 15, 1973 - Monday

JESSICA MARIE KUEHL , 20, of 19387 Creamery Road, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Jessica was born April 27, 1986 in Sterling, IL, to Steven A. and Wendy S. (Engelkens) Kuehl. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 2004 graduate of Morrison High School. Jessica was employed by Medical Associates in Clinton, IA as a laboratory technician. She enjoyed playing girls softball and participating in demolition derbies. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Steve and Linda Kuehl of Morrison, IL; her mother, Wendy Gabel of Cedar Rapids, IA; one brother, Steven Kuehl at home; two stepsisters, Rachael and Madeline Barry at home; one step brother, Luke Barry at home; paternal grandmother, Peggy Kuehl of Morrison, IL and maternal grandfather, Ed "Boots" Engelkens of Morrison, IL. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Raymond Kuehl and Stevetta Engelkens.

ROBERT LEE KULAS , 17, was killed Friday evening in a one car accident at the Hennepin Canal on Rte 88. Funeral services are pending at the Schmitt Funeral Chapel, Tampico. Robert was born July 14, 1952, in North Dakota, the son of Geonard and LaDonna Kulas. He was a junior at Tampico High School. He had lived in Tampico for 12 years. He is survived by his parents, three sisters, Mrs. Stanley (Frances) Calsyn, Tampico, Mrs. Russell (Annette) Mathias, Tampico; Mrs. Ron (Bonita) Boher, Lyndon; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Kulas, Rock Falls; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Aase, Minneapolic, Minn., and several aunts and uncles. A coroners inquest will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Schmitt Funeral Chapel, Tampico.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 15, 1969 - Saturday, pg 2

DOROTHY (COOK) KYGER , 78, of Rock Falls died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004, at Coventry Village Nursing Home, Sterling. Mrs. Kyger was born Oct. 8, 1926. in Sterling, the daughter of Lucille (Payne) Cook. She married Floyd Smith. She later married Robert Kyger. He died in 1982. Survivors include five sons. Thomas R. Smith of Sterling. Robert Smith of Fulton, Floyd H. Smith and Timothy G. Smith both of Rock Falls and Daniel F. Smith of Rockford; two sisters, Darlene "Dolly" St. Clair of Sterling and June (Lynn) Babcock of Rock Falls; a brother, Bob Cook of Florida; several grandchildren and great~grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son David Lowell Smith. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at McDonald-Alien-Grennan Funeral Home. Burial is at Oak Knoll Cemetery.
Sterling Daily Gazette December 26, 2004

KYGER, Lester H. , 88, of rural Prophetstown, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at CGH Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks, pastor of Harvest Time Bible Church, officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were completed by McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls. Mr. Kyger was born Sept. 15, 1911, the son of Harry and Jessie (Petty) Kyger. He married Edna M. Wharfield on Aug. 14, 1947, in Sterling. She survives. He was employed by Lawrence Brothers, Sterling, as a punch press operator, prior to his retirement in 1973. Survivors include two daughters, Karen (Warren) Stienhurst of Dixon and Mahala (Bud Conley) Simpson of Nachusa; two brothers, Ernest Kyger of Rock Falls, and Clarence Kyger of Chicago; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 11, 1999 - Thursday, pg A2

MICHAEL LEON KYGER , 59, of Rock Falls , died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at Rockford Memorial Hospital . He was employed by Lawrence Bros. Hardware for 10 years. Mr. Kyger was born March 16, 1948, in Sterling , the son of Ernest and Mary (Hess) Kyger. He attended East Jordan United Methodist Church , Sterling . Survivors include a son, Michael Kyger Jr. of Austin , Texas ; two brothers, Martin (Lori) Kyger of Rock Falls and Timothy Kyger of Las Vegas ; and a grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Thomas Kyger. Private graveside service is Thursday at Oak Knoll Memorial Park , Sterling . Arrangements were completed by McDonald Funeral Homes. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to East Jordan United Methodist Church , Sterling .

GEORGE KYSETH - Funeral services for George Kyseth, 73, former Prophetstown resident who died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1968 in Clarion, Iowa, following an extended illness, were held Dec. 29, 1968 at the Gardner Chapel. The Rev. A. Dean Lundstrom of the First Congregational Church officiated at 10 a.m. Committal was in the William McNeil burial plot in Riverside Cemetery. A memorial service was held in the Eiler Funeral Home in Clarion, Iowa. Born March 21, 1894, in Duluth, Minn., Goerge Kyseth was the son of the late B. O. and Marie Kyseth. He attended school in Sherburn and Preston, Minn., and graduated from Bradley University School of Horology in Peoria. During World War I he served with the 20th Infantry as first lieutenant. He was united Following his release from the army, George Kyseth went into partnership with his father in a jewelry store in Preston, Minn. In 1925 he and his wife and family moved to Clarion, Iowa. At the time of his residence in Prophetstown, he was associated with the Fenn Drug Store as jeweler. Mr. Kyseth was active in city, county, state business, community and fraternal affairs. He was instrumental in passage of the watchmaker's licensing bill in the Iowa Legislature and since held the number one state watchmaker's license. Bradley University gave him a citation in 1958 for outstanding achievement in horology. He was a past president of the Iowa Retail Jewelers Associaton and served on the Board of Directors many years. Preceding Mr. Kyseth in death was a son, George Kyseth, Jr. Surviving with the widow are a son Neil D. Kyseth and a granddaughter, Robin Kyseth of Tulsa, Okla.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 4, 1968 - Thursday, pg 6