ERNEST LANDHEER , 95, of 500 W. Winfield, Morrison died February 9, 1979 in Morrison Community Hospital. Funeral services were held at Our Savior Lutheran Church. The Rev. David Graef officiated. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery. Mr. Landheer was born May 11, 1896 in Mt. Pleasant Township, the son of Arian and Anna (Cassens) Landheer. He was reared and educated in the Round Grove schools. He was united in marriage to Marie Catherine Rushmeyer on September 27, 1917 in Genesee Township. She preceded him on September of 1977. He farmed in Mt. Pleasant and Union Grove Township for 35 years and moved to his present home in Morrison in 1952. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Survivors include two sons, Walter and Robert, both of Morrison; three daughters, Mrs. Esther (Donald) Wiebenga, Sterling; Mrs. Ruth (Ran) VenDerLeest, Lyndon and Mrs. Erma (Willard) Zuidema, Morrison; four brothers, Herman and Harry Landheer, both of Morrison; John, Rock Falls; Edward, Sterling and one sister Mrs. Effie Dolthen, Rock Falls, 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, two children and one great-grandchild.
Contributed by Barry Johnson

H. RUDY LANDHEER , 65, of 503 N. Base St., Morrison, died Saturday, June 24, 2006, at Morrison Community Hospital. He used his residence in Unionville as a collection depot for Goodwill. Mr. Landherr was born Jan. 20, 1941, in Morrison, the son of Harold and Vera E. (Rick) Landherr. He was a member of Morrison United Methodist Church. Survivors include his mother; a sister, Glenda (Tom) Ingram of Morrison; four brothers, Donald (Shirley) Landherr and Glenn (Donna) Landherr, both of Morrison, Lester (Margaret) Landherr of Winfield and James (Mary Jane) Landherr of Waukesha, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Morrison United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Dr. Daniel Swinson and Heju Cha, pastors, co-officiating. Burial is at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes.

HERBERT LANDHEER , 81, of 10680 Lyndon Road, Lyndon. died Monday. July 7, 2003, at his home. He was a lifetime farmer in the rural Lyndon Township area. Mr. Landheer was born Sept. 24, 1921, in Morrison, the son of Herman F. and Lise H. (Hinrichs) Landheer. He attended rural Whiteside County schools. He married Mildred L. Nelson on Nov. 21, 1947. in Morrison. She died March 3, 2001. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Morrison, where he served several terms as a deacon and trustee in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a member of Whiteside County Farm Bureau, the Illinois and Rock River Holstein Friesian associations, Whiteside County 4-H and played on the Mount Pleasant Sky Rockets 4-H Softball Team. He enjoyed ballroom dancing with his wife. Survivors include three Sons Warren (Connie) Landheer anc Arlyn (Mary) Landheer, both of Morrison. and Mark Landheer of Missoula, Mont.; a sister, Aloise Miatke of Sterling; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Family prayer service is at 10:15 am. Friday at St. Peter's Luthera Church, Morrison. followed by 10:30 am. funeral, with the Rev. Mike Winkelman, pastor, officiating. Burial is at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma- Renkes Funeral Home. A memorial has been established.
Daily Gazette 9 July 2003

HERMAN A. LANDHERR , Funeral services for Herman A. Landherr, director of the National Farm Loan association of Morrison for a number of years, were held Sunday afternoon. Mr. Landherr passed away early Friday morning (31 Mar 1951) at his home after having a heart condition for about a year. Prayer services were held in the Reynolds funeral home at 1:15 and in Our Saviour's Lutheran church of Hopkins township at 2 p.m. The Rev. A. W. Oetting, pastor, officiating, and burial was in the Hopkins church cemetery. Nephews who served as pallbearers were: Walter Bley, Lloyd Bley, Claude Bley, Carroll Landherr, Edwin Landherr and Norman Drury. The funeral was largely attended. The numerous floral tributes were in charge of former neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mathew, Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard Rushmeyer and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mennenga. Miss Bernice Wolf and Mrs. Marjorie Robinson of Sterling sang two duets, "The Hours of Trial," and "Jesus Saviour, Pilot Me" accompanied by Mrs. Robert Garwick.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illiinois April 2, 1951 - Monday, pg 2

JOHN LANDHEER , 65, 308 West Tenth street, for the past six years a Whiteside County deputy sheriff and also bailiff of the Sterling city court, passed away of a heart attack Monday evening at 5:45 at his farm northeast of Sterling on the Polo road. Mr. Landherr, who has not been in good health for some time, had gone to his farm where repairs were being made. He was taken ill there and died immediately. The body was taken to the Woods funeral home where services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Frederick Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian church officiating in the absenceof Rev. Dr. Alfred Grewe of St. John's Lutheran church of which Mr. landherr was a member. Mr. Landherr was prominently known in Sterling and vicinity. Prior to becoming deputy sheriff he worked for 20 years as a slaesman in the Sam Frank garage. He was a member of the Sterling lodge of Elks, of which he had been tyler for many years; also of the Rock Rive Country club. Mr. Landherr was born May 5, 1884,near Sterling and lived in this vicinity all his life. He is survived by his widow, Emma Dauen Landherr; one son, Edwin J. Landherr of Sterling; and two daughters, Mrs. Jack Alter (Helen) of Sterling and mrs. George Davis (Verna) of Sioux City , Ia.; two granddaughters and two grandsons. Also surviving are two brothers, Herman Landherr an Carl Landherr both of Morris.
Contributed by Mike Hosler

MARTHA (OLTMANS) LANDHEER , 82, of RR 1, Sterling, died Saturday afternoon (29 November 1957) in Community Central Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Elder Mueller officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. The body will be moved into the church at 11:30 a.m. to lie in state until the hour of services. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday. A memorial in her memory has been established to the Lutheran Deaf School at Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Martha Landheer was born on July 1, 1893 in Remsen, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Fredricka Johnson Oltmanns. She was united in marriage to Edward H. Landheer on Feb. 27, 1919 in Sterling by the late Pastor A. J. Voeltz. They farmed a few years near Morrison and then moved to Jordan Township and spent most of their life farming in this area. Mrs. Landheer is survived by her husband, Edward, two sons, Edward O. of Sterling and Paul W. of Amboy, Ill; three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Lorna) Kreider of Sterling, Mrs. Douglas (Alvis) Chamberlain of Lyndon and Mrs. Paul (JoAnn) Vock of Morrison; one sister, Mrs. William (Getchen) Camps of Sterling; one brother, Edward Oltmanns of Sterling, nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents; two brothers, Arthur and Fred.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illiniois December 1, 1975 - Monday, pg 6

MARIE (RUSHMEYER) LANDHEER , 85, of 500 W. Winfield, Morrison, died September 25, 1977 at Morrison Community Hospital following and extended illness. Funeral services were held at Our Savior Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Graef officiating. Prayer services were held at the Renkes-Reynolds Funeral Home and burial was at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Marie Catherine Rushmeyer was born January 2, 1892 in Genesee Township, the daughter of Onke and Marie (Hans) Rushmeyer. She was reared and educated in Genesee Township and married Ernest Landheer on Sept. 27, 1917. They farmed in Mt. Pleasant and Union Grove Townships for 35 years and moved to Morrison in 1952. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher and member of the Ladies Aid. Survivors include her husband, Ernest, two sons, Walter and Robert, both of Morrison; three daughters, Mrs. Esther (Donald) Wiebenga of Morrison, Mrs. Ruth (Ren) VanDerLeest of Lyndon and Mrs. Erma (Willard ) Zuidema of Morrison; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, three sisters, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Contributed by Barry Johnson

VERA E. (RICK) LANDHEER , 95, of Four Seasons Living Center in Morrison, IL, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at the Living Center. Vera was born October 13, 1912, in Morrison, IL, to Christian and Neva (Daniels) Rick. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools. She married Harold J. Landherr on December 5, 1936 in Morrison. He died March 21, 1973. Vera was employed at Herman Nelson's and later she worked for Climco Coils Co., both of Morrison. She was a member of the Morrison United Methodist Church and was involved with the Faith Circle. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, baking and especially loved tending her flower garden. Survivors include one daughter, Glenda (Mrs. Tom) Ingram of Fulton, IL; four sons, Donald (Shirley) Landherr of Morrison, Lester (Marge) Landherr of Winfield, IL, Jim (Mary Jane) Landherr of Waukesha, WI, and Glenn (Donna) Landherr of Morrison; sixteen grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; one son, Rudy Landherr; two brothers, Glenn and Bert Rick.

MARJORIE (BUMPHREY) LANDSIEDEL , age 76, of 2480 2600 North Ave., Tampico, died early Monday morning, July 28, 2003, at her home where her three children were by her side when she passed away. Mrs. Landsiedel was born on Sept. 11, 1926, in Chicago, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Taylor) Bumphrey. She was united in marriage to La Verne J. "Skeeter" Landsiedel on Aug. 4, 1944, in Mineral. He preceded her in death on Oct. 7, 1994. She was a member of Tampico Baptist Church, Mineral Rummy Club, Motors Maids and the American Motorcycle Association, She is survived by one son, Richard L. (Sherry Schwartz) Landsiedel of Morrison; two daughters, Sarah Thorman and Rita (Butch) McNinch, both of Tampico; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great- great-grandson; three brothers, Jack Bumphrey of Milledgeville, Bill Bumphrey of Rockford and Jerry (Christel) Bumphrey of Ocala, Fla.; four sisters, Doris (Wayne) Bryan and Mary Jane (Norden) Scanlan, both of Tampico, Alice (Bert) Cornstubble of Rock Falls and Kathryn Hailer of Franklin Grove; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 am. Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at Tampico Baptist Church with the Rev. Lauren Gerber and the Rev. Karl Kaiser co-officiating. Burial will be at Yorktown Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at Garland Funeral Home, Tampico. A memorial has been established in her memory to Tampico Baptist Church.
Daily Gazette 29 July 2003

FRED A. LANG , born June 8, 1917 in Morrison, Illinois, to Romeo and Anna Lang, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2004. His occupation was Director of Quality Control at ARADMAC Army Depot from which he retired in January 1971. Mr. Lang was a WWII veteran of Army Air Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by his wife Carolyn of the home, daughter Barbara Stevens, son John F. Lang, daughter Patsy Ruble, step-daughters Leslie Johnson and Natalie Jenni, 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday, May 12, at 2:00 p.m. at Mercer-Adams Chapel with interment at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Heritage Baptist Church. (Bethany OK)

CHARLES F. LANGE - Morrison , Feb. 11. Well Known Pioneer Passes To Reward At County Seat
Charles Lange Dies at the home of his daughter in Morrison
Was Born in Liepsic, Germany, in the Year of 1825
Charles Lange passed away Thursday morning at 1:30, of the infirmaties of old age, after an illness of about five weeks. Charles Lange was born in Leipsic, German, April 17/ 1825, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martha Foreman, on the 10th day of February, 1910, at the age of 84 years, 9 months and 23 days. He was married in Germany to Miss Johanna Charlotte Miller, to whom were born ten children, five of whom are dead. The living are: Mrs. Louisa Bristle, Mrs. Martha Foreman, Albert, Frank and Edward Lange, all of whom reside in this county in the vicinity of Morrison, except Frank, who is connected with the Ahren' department store in Sterling. Mr. Lange during his residence in Germany, served his time in the army, arising to an official capacity on account of ability. In 1860 he and his family removed to Canada, remaining in that country until 1876, when he moved to Morrison, near which city he has resided ever since with the exception of about three years residence in Ustick. His business has been farming and gardening. He made a special study of the latter and during the later years of his life he was very successfull in crosssing breeds of plants, having produced a new variety of strawberries in that way. He has always been a consistent member of the Lutheran church, establishing a reputation for honesty and reliability wherever he has been and has always been a hard working man, it being no unusual sight, any time up to the date of his eightieth birthday, to see him working in the soil early and late. Mrs. Lange preceded her husband in death, on the 6th of November, 1897. Five children who have died were Carl, Morris, Augustus, Amiel and Paul, and the manner of the death of three of them was out of the ordinary. One of them was teetering with an elder brother while the family still resided in Germany. The older brother was the heavier of the two and when his end of the teetering board came down the smalller brother was thrown in the air and in coming down his head struck a nail, which entered his temple, killing him almost instantly. Another of the fibe died on the voyage to America, his trouble being homesickness induced because of his spearation from another brother who was ill of the smallpox. A third brother, shortly after the arrival in Canada, while walking upon some logs, fell into the river and was drowned. The funeral services will be held Saturday from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Foreman, at 2 o'clock p. m., Rev. W. C. Crofts officiating. Interment will be made in Grove Hll Cemetery.
Contributed by James Jetter - The Sterling Daily Standard Sterling, Illinois 11 February 1910 Pg 3 C3

FREDERICK J. LANGE - Prayer services for Frederick J. Lange were held at 9 a.m. Sataurday, at the Allen Funeral Home and requiem mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. T.S. Green officiating, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Roscoe Eades was at the organ at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Edwin Reigel, George Milne, Richard Turnroth, Harold Bignall, Albert Carney and Mason Colcord. Flowers were cared for by Swartleys.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 1, 1968 - Monday, pg 2

JOHANNA (MILLER) LANGE - At her home in this city, Saturday evening, Nov. 6, 1897, Mrs. Charles Lange, aged 71 years, 2 months and 10 days. Johanna Cholatte Miller was born in Kunersdorf, Province of Seelissiang, Germany, August 26, 1826. She was married in Germany to Charles Lange November 15, 1850 and ten years later they moved to Canada. After sixteen years residence there they came to Whiteside county and have been residents of Morrison and vicinity for the past twenty-one years. Ten children were born to them, four died in infancy. Those surviving are Mrs. Louis Bristle, Mrs. A.H. Foreman and four sons, Frank, Albert, Paul and Edward. On Friday, Oct. 29, Mrs. Lange had a severe fall while entering the cellar of the home and sustained injuries which resulted in her death.
She was an ernest and devoted wife and mother, of retiring disposition and gave the energies of her life to the interests of her home and family. Her religion was nurtured in the Lutheran church and in the simplicity and hope of the Gospel faith she lived and died. The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the house, conducted by Rev. J.W. Skinner, with the internment in Grove Hill Cemetery.

ARTHUR LANGFORD , residing at 1010 Ave. B., Rock Falls, passed away Monday evening at the residence. The body was removed to the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuewday. Funeral serives will be conducted at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Harry Shiffer , pastor of the Rock Falls Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Cemetery at Walnut IL. He was born July 13, 1898 in Walnut, the son of John & Julia Holcomb Langford. He had been a resident of Rock Falls the last 42 years. His wife, Myrtle G. Langford passed away June 3, 1953. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Charles Love, Joliet; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Morris and mrs. Melton Price both of Rock Falls. He was preceded by his wife, his parents, one brother and a sister.
Contributed by Sheila Smith

ELLEN (BURDEN) LANGFORD , 72, of Walnut, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning (22 June 1967) at the Mercy Hospital, Davenport, Iowa, after being a patient since June 12. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. from St. John's Catholic Church, Walnut, with the Rev. Dale R. Maloy officiating, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Tampico. Friends may call at the Ross Funeral home. Ellen Burden was born Feb. 26, 1895 in Tampico, Bureau County, the daughter of George and Roseanne Wisley Burden. She taught rural schools in Bureau County before her marriage to Merrill Langford on Sept. 2, 1920, and has since made her home in Walnut. She was a member of the St. John's Catholic Chnurch and St. John's Catholic Women. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Vincent of Bettendorf, Iowa; Sgt. Jackson Langford in Vietnam; one daughter, Mrs. John (Roseanne) Fulton of Buffalo, N.Y.; 19 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Charles (Elizabeth) Miller of Harmon. She was preceded by her parents, one sister, Mrs. Frank (Mary) O'Neil, seven brothers, Edward, Joseph, Thomas, Vincent, Richard, George and John Burden.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois June 23, 1967 - Friday, pg 8

JOHN LANGFORD , 91, a resident of Rock Falls for the last quarter of a century, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Monday (24 March 1947) in his home at 1108 Avenue B. Rock Falls. He had been ill for some time with a complication of diseases. Funeral rites will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Melvin funeral home, Sterling, where the body was taken. Rev. Harry E. Shiffer of the Rock Falls Christian church will be in charge with burial in the Walnut cemetery. John Langford was born October 21, 1855(56)?, in Walnut, the son of Richard and Elizabeth Langford. He came from Walnut to Rock Falls 25 years ago. Surviving are one son, Arthur, of Rock Falls, and two daughters, Mrs. M.A. (Florence) Price and Mrs. Louis (Blanche) Morris of Rock Falls. There are 5 granchildren and 7 great grandchildren. His wife Julia, passed away January 9, 1938. One son, Wilbur and a daughter Myrtle also preceded Mr. Langford in death.
Contributed by Sheila Smith Obituary dated 25 March 1947

JULIA ARMINIA (HOLCOMB) LANGFORD : Mrs. Julia Arminia Langford died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday in her home at 1008 Avenue B, Rock Falls, following an extended illness. She had suffered from a complication of diseases for three years and was bedfast the past four months. The body will be removed to the Langford home from the Melvin funeral home late this afternoon. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the home, with Rev. H.E.Shiffer of the Rock Falls Christian church officiating. Interment will take place in the Walnut cemetery. Mrs. Langford was born January 20, 1871 in Amboy and at the time of her death was 66 yers, 11 months and 19 days old. She had lived in Rock Falls for 18 years. Besides her husband, John Langford, she leaves one son and two daughters, Arthur Langford, Mrs. M.A. Price and Mrs. Blanche Signor, all of Rock Falls and two sisters, Mrs. Belle Hanrahan of Harmon and Mrs. Emma Holden of Custer, Mich. One sister, Mrs. Dollie Tompkins and a brother Charles Holcomb, preced her in death. There are five grandchildren and one great grandchild surviving.
Contributed by Sheila Smith

MYRTLE (HOLCOMB) LANGFORD , 1010 Ave. D, Rock Falls, passed away (03 June 1953) at 2 a.m. Wednesday in the Hill Nursing Home after an illness of the past few years. The body rests at the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call after Thursday noon. Funeral rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday by Rev.Harry E.Shiffer, pastor of the Rock Falls Christian Church. Mrs. Langford was born Feb. 24, 1896 in Amboy, the daughter of Linus and Abbie Holcomb. She was united in marriage with Arthur Langford Nov. 11, 1920 at Clinton Ia. Surviving are her husband and one daughter Mrs. Charles (Irene) Love of Sterling, three grandchildren, Judith, Jerry and Kathy Love, Sterling; three sisters and five brothers; Mrs. Bertha McNinch, Mrs. Jeanette Belle and Gerald, Harold and Walter Holcomb of Rock Falls; Mrs. Nora Bonnell of Shannon, Richard Holcomb of Winthrop Harbor and Linus Holcomb of Waukegan. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters and a brother. Mrs. Langford was a member of the Baptist Church.
Contributed by Sheila Smith

JOHN J. LANSFORD , 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 in Pascagoula MS. He wsa employed by Ingalls Ship Building, retiring in 1997. Mr. Lansford was born 10 Nov. 1930 in Sterling, the son of John & Laura (McCue) Lansford. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He married Emilie Johnston on June 9, 1956 in Alton.
Survivors include his wife; two sons Paul & Matthew; a sister Betty Johnson and a grandson. Burial was at Biloxi MS Natl. Cemetery.

GOLDIE (FREDERICKS) LANKFORD ,70, Lyndon, died Wednesday at her home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Rock River Christian Center in Rock Falls, Ill., with Pastor Don George officiating. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Morrison, Ill., Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, Ill. Pallbearers will be Chad E. Stone, Charlie W. Tabor, Jeremy L. McCann, Gary L. Stonecipher, Randy Fredericks and Stan Loechel. There will also be honorary pallbearers. She was born July 26, 1933, in Fairhaven Township, Carroll County, Ill.,to Harm M. and Anna F. (Bousum) Fredericks. On Sept. 4, 1954, she married James D. Howell in Morrison. She was educated at Wallace Grade School in Sterling and attended Morrison High School. She had worked at General Electric of Morrison, Pure Truck Stop of Lyndon, Borg Warner of Dixon, Ill., and the Friendship House Restaurant of Rock Falls, Ill. She was a member of the Rock River Christian Center of Rock Falls and the Rock Falls VFW Women's Auxiliary. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Vangie A. (Charles) Tabor of Sterling, Kayla J. Gilson of Van Horne and Cindy L. Stone of Sterling; a son, Randall J. (Jennie) Howell of Morrison; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Shirley (Bob) Schryver of Morrison. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Rock River Valley and the American Cancer Society.
Clinton Herald 12 December 2003

EDWARD V. LAPHAM - At his residence in this city on Monday morning, September 14, 1891 of heart disease, Mr. E.V. Lapham, aged 65 years, 10 months and 13 days. Edward V. Lapham was born at Danby, Vermont, Nov. 1, 1825. He spent his youth and young manhood at that place. On Sept. 11, 1854 he was married to Miss Harriet J. Barnes. To this union seven children were born, three of whom are now living. - rest is lost..

VERONA H. (COLLINS) LAPHAM - At the residence of her son, Ralph R. Probert, in Union Grove, on Friday April 7, 1893, Mrs. Verona H. Lapham, aged 48 years, 10 months and 11 days. Verona H. Collins was born in Grant county, Wis., May 26, 1844. She was married to Russell W. Probert May 12, 1862 by whom she had two sons, George G. Probert and Ralph Probert both of whom survive. Mrs. Lapham had more than ordinary gifts of mind, was a devoted wife, an affectionate mother and highly respected by all who knew her. By her request the funeral services at her late residence were brief and conducted by Rev. J.P. MacLean. Her remains wer taken to McGregor, Iowa, lasat Saturday for internment.

JABEZ LATHE died att the home of his nephew, Charles Lathe, near Erie, Whiteside county, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 12, 1904. Jabez Lathe,aged 81 years, 11 months and 11 days. The deceased was born in Steuben county, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1822, where he was brought up on a farm and well educated. He began teaching school when twenty years of age, and alternated that pursuit with farming until he came to Whiteside county, Illinois with his parents, Reuel and Sally (Robins) Lathe, in 1845. In 1846 he bought eighty acres of land in Lyndon township, on which he made the first improvements two years later. He broke a few acres and set out an orchard, as a beginning of the work of putting his property under thorough cultivation. The agricultural affairs of Mr. Lathe were proceeding prosperously, when his buildings, fences and orchard were swept away by the tornado of June 3, 1860. He rebuilt all of the buildings upon the farm two years later, and soon had it under a good state of cultivation again. Mr. Lathe was united in marriage April 4, 1849, to Pamelia, daughter of John P. and Candace Sands. His wife died Sept. 1, 1854, and on Dec. 1, 1855, he was married to Martha M. Hickcox. His second wife was so severely injured in the tornado in 1860 that she did not recover for nearly two years. She is still living and now resides with her nephew, Charles, near Erie. Mr. Lathe gave up active work on the farm about fifteen years ago, and for five years or more had resided with his nephew. During the Past six months he was troubled by the action of his heart, but on Friday evening he felt unusually well and enjoyed a few games of checkers with members of the household. At about one o'clock Saturday morning Mr. Lathe summoned his nephew. He complained of a serious attack of the heart, and died almost instantly. The deceased, who was one of the pioneers of the county, is survived by one brother, B. F. Lathe of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Milo Chapin of Prophetstown and Mrs. James Knox of Monrovia, Calif., formerly of this township. He was widely known throughout the county and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his death. The funeral was held at the residence of Charles Lathe at 10:30 o'clock last Monday morning, Rev. Mrs. C. C. Babcock of Erie officiating. Interment took place in the Lyndon cemetery.
Contributed by Linda Criswell

JOHN LATHE Died at big residence in Lyndon township, Whiteside Co., Ill, June 22,1881, JOHH LATHE, aged 61 years. The deceased was born at Charlton, Mass., June 16, 1820, and removed to Hornby, Steuben Co., N.Y., in 1821. Here his youth was darkened by the customary neglect of sanitary rules, which, with the farm-work incident to clearing stony forest land, told upon a constitution never very strong; yet he so improved his common school advantages that at twenty four he held and used several of the ornate "Certificates of Character and Qualifications" granted teachers in those days. In May 1844, he started for Illinois, and arrived in Lyndon after traveling thirty days to cover the 774 miles intervening. "Chicago City," he notes in his diary. "has some bad roads." He went immediately to work on arrival and was of much assistance in helping his parents locate on their arrival the next season, besides teaching in the Erie schools pupils who are gray haired men and women now. In 1848 be married Miss S. M. Smith and began life upon the farm where they have since resided; and it is to their united labor that whatever improvements it has more than prairie sod, is due. His widow with their two sons still live to mourn a faithful loving husband and noble father whose retiring humility the more endeared him to those who raised the veil of his reticence. His public life was not marked by high official positions but was executed with accuracy and strict impartiality during over 21 years service as assessor and one supervisor of Lyndon. He was temperate, industrious and abstemious, and said little, but that little was well said, and with a character of spotless integrity and blameless reputation he trod the path between the rich and poor so that men of both classes were 'every neighbor a friend a brother.' During the last half dozen years his health has been slowly slipping away, yet he never complained or abandoned his habit of work and seemed as well as usual upon retiring to the sleep from which he never woke, but passed away without a struggle. His funeral was largely attended by those who knew him well, and loving hands prepared the last resting place and laid to rest, beneath the tress his hands had planted, a true friend, a kind neighbor, a wise instructor and an honest man.

Contributed by Linda Criswell

MOSES LATHE , an old settler of Lyndon, died at his home in that place Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the age of about eighty years. A few days ago he was stricken with paralysis and this with apoplexy caused his death, although he had been in poor health for some time. The funeral will be held at the Congregational church at 9:30 o'clock this morning, interment taking place in the Lyndon cemetery. Mr. Lathe was one of the earliest settlers in Lyndon and was highly respected by all who knew him. About a year ago he met with an accident by which one of hips was broken, from which accident he never fully recovered. Mr. Lathe held several positions of trust in Lyndon township, had been a director of the Morrison Fair Association for some years and was a prominent citizen during his long residence in Lyndon. He has been a regular subscriber to the SENTINEL since its first issue and always a warm friend in its support. He leaves a widow and several children to mourn his sudden death. He also leaves two brothers, Jabez Lathe of Lyndon and B. F. Lathe, who resides about two miles north of this city.
Contributed by Linda Criswell

CHARLES J. LEE - Monday morning our people were somewhat shocked on receiving word of the death of Charles J. Lee. Mr. Lee has been suffering for two years or more from the effects of an abcess upon his liver which resulted in consumption. He had been very ill for sometime and though quite sick he had not been confined to his bed. He was in town last week and said he felt better than he had been feeling for some time. Sunday night he went to bed and slept quite soundly. At 11 o'clock Mrs Lee went to his room and found him sleeping soundly. At four o'clock she again went to his room and found him still apparently asleep, but on close observations she found that he was dead, having apparently died while asleep without a struggle. Charles J. Lee was born in Hume township at the home of his parents on July 14, 1866, and died at his home in Hume on Monday, July 30, 1900. He was married to Irma Van Demark April 20th, 1891, and their union was blessed with five children, B. Wayne, C. Leland, Eugene F., M. Mildred and Irma L., three of whom survive him, two of whom, Eugene and Irma, have proceeded him to that other world. Besides his wife and children he leaves a father and mother whose home is now in Sterling and six brothers, Frank Lee of Springville, Iowa; Turner and Fay of Rock Falls, Abe of Sterling, John and Dan of Chicago. Mr. Lee was a farmer and a hard working and frugal man. In the fall of 1894 he lost an arm while working a corn shredder, and although only having one arm there were few who did more work than he did. He was too ambitious and worked far beyond his strength and thus shortened his days. He was loved by his family and friends and respected by all. The funeral took place at the home Wednesday morning at 10:30. Rev. Geo. Bernreuter officiating, and he was laid at rest in the Tampico cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS I take this method to kindly thank my friends and neighbors who so willingly assisted in the late sickness and burial of my dear husband. Their acts or kindness and words of sympathy and consolation will ever be remembered. (Mrs. Irma Lee)
Contributed by Melva Taylor

ELIZABETH (WETZELL) LEE , was born at Cranesville, PA., Jan. 8, 1841, and died at her home, 107 6th Avenue, Sterling, IL., Nov. 24, 1924, aged 83 years, 10 months, and 16 days. These are the boundary lines of a remarkably long and useful life. Our community does well to pause in the midst of its many activities to do honor to the memory of these pioneers whose spirit of noble courage and ceaseless industry has left unto us following them such a rich heritage. The parents of the departed were Daniel and Mary Wetzel, of stury, pioneer stock, which in the year 1849 helped push civilization westward from their native state of Pennsylvania to Illinois. She was united into marriage, Dec. 18, 1859, to Marshall T. Lee, Rev. Isaac Mooney performing the wedding ceremony. The name of Lee is an honored one in the history of our United States of America. The family divided in the early years of the last century, part of the setting in Virginia, and the other moving to Illinois. The tragedy of the 60's was that they were arrayed against each other during the Civil War. Yet withal men like Robert E. Lee, were worthy of foes. To Mr. and Mrs. Lee, seven children came to bless the union of their lives, three of whom, Marshall T. Jr., Charles J., and La Fayette, have preceded their mother in death. The living are: John Henry, Chicago, Ill; Francis M. Lee, Tampico, Ill; Abraham L., Sterling; and Daniel W., Denver, Colo. The husband and father survives, in feeble health, but with memories clear of events in the past, especially of an adventure across the plains of Nebraska to the Pike's Peak in the Rocky Mountains and then south into Mexico in the 50's, as well as the even greater experience as a Union soldier of Gen. U. S. Grant's Western Army as a sharpshooter in the years 1861-65, being at one time 45 consecutive days under fire, and never once wounded in the battles of Shiloh, Lookout Mt., Kenesaw Mt., and on Sherman's famous march to the sea. Had Mrs. Lee been permitted to live less than another month they would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary, an occasion so rare in any community as to give it an unusual distinction of peculiar interest. For nearly thirty years they made their home a mile and half from Coleta, and with the exception of a brief residence in Tampico, the remaining thirty-five years of their lives have been spent in Sterling. Besides the husband and children mentioned, one brother, John Henry Wetzel, Elgin, Ill., and a great number of friends remain to mourn their loss. Mrs. Lee, in feeble health for a number of years, was the victim of a fall early in September, in which she sustained a fractured hip, the direct cause, without doubt, of her death. Her youngest son gives this fine tribute to his mother: "She was one of God's noblewomen, doing her duty as she was given the light to see it, unfaltering and uncomplainingly, in spite of a frail constitution that has for years meant much suffering, and little of what are ordinarily locked upon as the pleasures of life. She reared to maturity a large family without mis-guiding a single footstep. She suffered privation and hardship for her country's sake, while her husband and father did his bit on the battlefields of the Civil War. "She lived only for other, and when she died Monday evening, she passed away as she had always lived, without one fear or doubt for the future-a passing so gentle and peaceful that it was almost impossible to distinguish the dividing line between the two lives."

MRS. FRANK LEE , 68, passed away at her home northwest of Tampico at five o'clock Tuesday afternoon, following a paralytic stroke which she suffered on Sunday. Mrs. Lee, daughter of Edwin and Harriet Wilber, was born June 10, 1865 at Springville, Ia. On Jan. 24, 1889 she was united in marriage to Frank Lee at Springville. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, one son, Herbert of Tampico, five grandchildren of Tampico, and one sister, Mrs. Lou Wheelock of Rock Falls. A son, daughter and brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Thursday afternoon at the hoome with Rev. W.W. Maxwell officiating. Inerment will be made in the Tampico Cemetery.
Source: Scrapbook Newspaper Clipping

GLADYS E. LEE , 79, of 401 4th Ave., Rock Falls, passed away Thursday morning at Rock Falls Colonial Acres. Funeral services will be held at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home on Saturday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Lowell D. Allen, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Rock Falls officiating with burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Gladys Lee was born Sept. 4, 1895, in Clinton, IA., the daughter of Albert and Cora Maxfield Forsee. She was united in marriage to C. Leland Lee. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rock Falls, and the VFW Auxiliary. Survivors are her husband, C. Leland; one daughter, Mrs. Sam (Ila) Leaf of Rock Falls, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 12, 1974 - Thursday, page 8

HERBERT W. LEE - Former Tampico Mayor, Herbert W. Lee Sr., 71, died Friday evening in Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He had been in the hospital since Aug. 15., when he was admitted after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Lee was born Feb. 22, 1896, in Linn County, Iowa, the son of Francis and Nettie Lee. He was educated in the South Hume School. He married Saide Renner on May 2, 1917 in Hahnaman Township. During the next 29 years, he farmed in Hume and Prophetstown before retiring in 1946. The last 21 years Mr. Lee lived in Tampico. In 1955, he became a member of the village council in Tampico, and served until 1965, when he was chosen mayor. Because of ill health, he was forced to resign as mayor in May of this year. Besides serving as mayor and council member, Mr. Lee was a member of the First Methodist church in Tampico until the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin daughters, one sister, and one brother. Mr. Lee is surved by his widow, Sadie; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Mildred) Thome, rural Tampico, and Mrs. Raymond (Geraldine) Braggo,Jr., Prophetstown; and 12 grandchildren , plus five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday at 2 p.m. in the Tampico First Methodist Church with the Rev. Edgard Perez officiatng. Visitation will be on Sunday afater 2 p.m. at the Schmidt Funeral Chapel. A memorial has been established for the heart fund.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 26, 1967 - Saturday, pg. 2

HERBERT E. LEE - 55, 1105 7th Ave., Sterling, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are being made by the Markwell Funeral Home in Casey, Ill. Herbert Lee was born July 5, 1920. He recently came to the area to teach as the new Unit 5 band director.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 8, 1975 - Monday, page 6

LELAND C. LEE , 81, of 401 4th Ave., Rock Falls, died Friday afternoon in Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls with the Rev. Lowell D. Allen, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Rock Falls officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Leland Lee was born May 17, 1893 in Tampico, the son of Charles J. and Irma Van Der Mark Lee. He was united in marriage to Gladys E. Forsee who preceded him in death Dec. 12, 1974. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rock Falls and a charter member of the Sterling VFW Post 326. He was a finisher for the Eureka Body Co. for many years in Rock Falls until his retirement. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Sam (Ila) Leaf of Rock Falls; five grandsons and three great-granddaughters; one sister, Mrs. Mildred Ryan of Rock Falls. He was preceded by his parents, his wife Gladys, one sister and two brothers. Full military rites will be conducted at the grave by Sterling VFW Post 326.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette March 29, 1975 - Saturday, pg 4

NANCY (BRITT) LEE - Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Lee, 71, of Rock Falls were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock in the Wheelock funeral home with Rev. James R. Ublinger in charge of the service. Burial was in the Odd Fellows cemetery in Rock Falls. Mrs. Lee was a sister of T. E. Britt of Tampico who, with his wife, Frank Collins, Matt Roche and daughter Gladys and Mrs. Mary Gaffey, attended the service. Nancy Ellen Britt was born in New Bedford on August 31, 1868 and spent the early part of her life in New Bedford and Tampico where she received her education. December 8 1888 she married Marshall T. Lee of Sterling. Three children were born to this union, Harry A. Lee, Lawrence L. Lee who preceded her in death, and Lottie L. Britt of Rock Falls. Her husband died in 1908.
Contributed by Melva Taylor

SHARON JEAN LEE , infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee, 409 West Fourteenth Street, Rock Falls, died about three hours fter birth Saturday (29 March 1952) at 8:57 a.m. in the Community General Hospital. The body was taken to the Wheelock Funeral Home and burial will be in the Rock Falls Odd Fellows Cemetery Saturday afternoon. There will be no services. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Mary Lou and Margaret Ann Lee; one brother, Thomas LeRoy Lee, all at home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hurley of Sterling; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lee, Shore Acres Rock Falls.
contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 29 1952 - Satuirday, pg 2

FREDA (THORNTON) LEESMAN , 74, of Rock Falls died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Mrs. Leesman was born July 29, 1930, in Monmouth, the daughter of Leonard C. and Clara E. (Garrett) Thornton. She married Luther H. Leesman on Sept. 22, 1973, in Monmouth. He died Aug. 14, 1998. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Rock Falls, Whiteside County Republican Women, Altrusa Club, the Business and Professional Women's club and Rock River Country Club, Rock .Falls. She enjoyed golfing. Survivors include three brothers, Lionel Thornton, Ollie Thornton and Linus Thornton, all of Monmouth; two sisters, Joan Wertz of Commerce Township, Mich., and Clara George of Blue Island. She was preceded in death by two J brothers and a sister. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Daniel Behmlander, pastor, officiating. Burial is at Oak Knoll Memorial.

LEONA M. (LANGREHR) LEGEL , 74, of Fulton, died Saturday at Mercy North Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. The Rev. E. C. Clair Lathrop will be officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson, Ill. Pallbearers will be Craig Deelsnyder, Dustin Larkey, Matt Hilgendorf, Jim Legel Jr., Randy De Crane and Brian Krakliow. She was born July 25, 1929, in Clinton, to Henry O. and Catherine Stiniger Langrehr. She married Henry E. Legel on Feb. 26, 1949, in Camanche. She was educated in the Clinton and Lyons schools. She was employed with the former Woolworth Department Store, Lubers and Bell Manufacturing Co. and The Bennett Box Co., all in Clinton. She and her husband owned and operated Hank's Fish and Grocery in Fulton for many years. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Earline (Warren) Deelsnyder of Fulton and Mrs. Diane (Michael) Herrera of Fulton; three grandchildren; three sisters, Eleanora De Crane of Davenport, Delores Krakliow of Rock Island, Ill., and Mildred Durgin of Anamosa; three brothers, Henry (Arlene) Langrehr Jr. of Clinton, Edward (Dorothy) Langrehr of Clinton and Fred (Darlene) Langrehr of Davenport. She was preceded in death by a daughter, one sister and two brothers.
Clinton Herald 13 April 2004

MICHAEL T. LENDMAN , 59, of Sterling died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, after an illness. Michael was born on Feb. 26, 1945, in Sterling, the son of Thomas Leo and Lucille M. (Ohnen) Lendman. He married Babette Hansen on July 30, 1977, in Sterling. Michael was employed for 40 years at National Manufacturing, Sterling, retiring in 2004 as senior systems engi­neer. He was a member of Coleta United Brethren Church, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the National Rifle Association. Michael enjoyed coin collecting, gardening, fishing, hunting, watching NASCAR and also built several homes. Surviving are his wife, Babette; his daughters, Susan (Keith) Conroy of Novaio, Calif., and Kelly (John) \ Schnitzler of Clinton, Iowa; his sons, MichaeL Paul (Lisa) Lendman of Marysville, Wash., and. Paul Lendman of Sterling; his mother, Lucille Lendman of Sterling; his sister, Gail (Steve) Anderson of Sterling; his seven grandchildren, Katelyn, Kelsey arid Patrick Conroy, Cory Lendman, Vanessa Hammond, Lacey Rice and Joshua Hill. He was preceded in death by his father and numerous uncles. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dee. 24, 2004, at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock FaIls, with the Rev. Wilmer Houck officiating. Burial will fol­low at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Dee. 23, 2004, at the funeral home.
Sterling Daily Gazette December 22, 2004 contributed by Jan Roggy

EVELYN (BLAKLEY) LENHARD , 72, of Rock Falls died Thursday Nov. 25, 2004. at her home. She was employed for more than 30 years at General Electric Co.. Morrison. Mrs. Lenhard was born April 9, 1932 in Poynette, Wis. the daughter of Thomas and Mildred Blakley. She served in the Air Force during the Korean War. She married.Arthur N. Lenhard on May 10. 1974 in Rock Falls. He died March 10, 2002. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Sterling. and Rock Falls American Legion Post 902. She was an avid Wisconsin Badgers fan and enjoyed watching college basketball and football. Survivors include her children. Jeff Pew, Jill Reed, Jacklyn (Tyron) Brown and Jason Pew of lllinois; her stepchildren, Patrick (Ann) Lenhard and Timothy (Wanda) Lenhard. both of Hawaii. Arthur Lenhard Jr. of Florida. Michelle (George) Gonzales of Illinois and Maggie (Jason) Quaranto of Washington; two sisters Doris Dittberner of Portage, Wis. and Marjorie (Joe) Greenheck of Jariesville. Wis.; four grandchil­dren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Graveside service with military honors will be at 1p.m. Wednesday at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Sterling. with the Rev. Paul C. White, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Sterling. officiatiing.
Sterling Daily Herald

MATILDA (MALONE) LENHART , died Thursday afternoon at 2 ___ o'clock at her home about two miles northeast of Coleta. The cause of her taking away was a cancerous tumor of the stomach with which she had been suffering for many years, having noticed it first about twenty years ago. The affliction has been a severe one and has grown steadily worse and eight weeks ago she was compelled to take to her bed. She has been a patient sufferer, always steadfast in her faith and possessed of true Christian fortitude. Matilda Malone was born June 30, 1832 in Holmes county, Ohio. She came to Whiteside county in 1859 and October 21, 1860, she was married to Philip Lenhart. The have lived in Whiteside ever since with the exception of one year spent in Iowa. Early in her life she joined the Liberal U. B. church and has been a life long member of that organization, always interested in the Christian work in all its branches. She was a kind and loving mother and wife and a true friend to all who came to her for advice. Mrs. Lenhart leaves besides her husband, eleven children. They are Mrs. Elvira Holbrook, Coleta; Edwin Lenhart, Sutherland, Ia.; Mrs. Minnie Yocum, Milledgeville; Mrs. Mary Grubb, near Coleta; Mrs. Louise Frederick, near MIlledgeville; John Lenhart, Storm Lake, Iowa; James Lenhart, near Milledgeville; Bert Lenhart, near Sterling; Forest Lenhart, near Coleta; Otis Lenhart, near Milledgeville. ONe sister of the deceased also remains to mourn for her. She lives in Davis county Indiana, and is the only one left of a family of sixteen children. - Sterling Standard clipping
Contributed by Karen Fyock

PHILIP LENHART , one of the early day settlers of Genesee Township died very suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Holbrook in Milledgeville this morning. Mr. Lenhart rose early this morning and as usual went out onto the back porch where he sat in a porch chair to await the coming of his daughter to notify him that the morning meal was prepared. Mrs. Holbrook went to porch shortly after 6 o'clock to call her father and found him dead. Death it is believed resulted from a stroke of heart trouble and owing to Mr. Lenhart's advanced age it is thought the shock was too heavy for him to resist its effects. Mr. Lenhart came to Geneseo township in the early days when the country was new and continued to make his home there until a few years ago when his wife died, after which he has resided at the home of his children at various times. He is survived by the following children: Edwin, John Frank, and Mrs. John Fredrick of Storm Lake, IA. Bert who resides on a farm near Sterling. Otis of Coleta, and Mrs. Allie Holbrook and James of Milledgeville.
Born 31 October 1834 - Died 29 May 1912. Married Matilda Malone 21 October 1860.

BONNIE MAY (DAVIS) LEONARD , 79, died Friday, July 15, 2005 at New Beginnings Care Center. Mrs. Leonard was born December 19, 1925 in New Boston, MO, the daughter of Homer and Ethel (Law) Davis. She married James Leonard November 27, 1948 in Brookfield, MO. Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Connie (Mike) Monnier of Rock Falls; a son, Jerry (Diane) Leonard of Rock Falls; a sister, Freida Echols of Loveland, CO; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at the Schilling Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation will be 9-10:30, Tuesday, July 19 at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.

BERNARD F. LEPIANKA - Funeral services were conducted by the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls for Bernard F. Lepianka, 51, of 703 9th Ave., Rock Falls, Ill., who died Wednesday afternoon at Community General Hospital. Funeral services were held on Saturday with a prayer service at 9:30 a.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home with the mass of the resurrection at 10 a.m. at St. Andrews Catholic Church. The Rev. Fabian Labedis, pastor of the Basilica of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milwaukee, Wis. and the Rev. Stanley Krupa, pastor of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Kewanee, officiated. Burial was in Evergreen Memory Gardens in Kewanee. Mrs. Roscoe Eades played the organ for the prayer service. Mrs. John Huffmiller played the organ at the church, with Frank Klocke singing. Pallbearers were; Harry Fiorini, Dan Fiorini, Carl Scott, Jerry L. Estrange, Tom Lepianka and Larry Lepianka.

FOREST LETCHER , 61, of 403 19th Ave., died suddenly early Tuesday in his home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Fay - Seesser funeral home in Fulton, with the Rev. Delbert W. Icenogle of the Fulton Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in the Fulton cemetery, Fulton Whiteside Co. Illinois. Friends may call at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be James Damhoff, Robert Dierks, Eugene Ladehoff, Gus Ladehoff, Dick Vanderschaaf, and Norman Wessels. Mr. Letcher was born Jan. 7, 1905 in Estick Township, Whiteside county, Ill, son of William and Mae Klienschrodt Letcher. He married Mrs. Pearl Morrow Vogel May 10, 1928. She died in 1957. He was an operating engineer for the Clinton Engineering Co., Clinton, for over 35 years, and was a member of the Fulton Presbyterian church. Surviving are one daughter, Miss Jeanne Letcher of Chicago; five sons, Ronald, Melvin and Larry Letcher, Marion and LaVerne Vogel, all of Fulton; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Jacobs of Sterling, Mrs. John Fredricks of Morrison, and Mrs. Harry Geerts of Thomson; three brothers, William and Sam of Sterling, and Ben of Thomson. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister, one daughter and one granddaughter.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

MARTIN LETCHER , who lived on the Paddyfoot farm in Clyde, died of paralysis, on Wednesday of last week, and was buried in the Catholic cemetery at Fulton on Friday. He was about sixty years old. No funeral services were held, either at his residence or at Fulton."
From the website of Delores Anderson/Rootsweb

PEARL M. (MORROW) LETCHER - Funeral services for Mrs. Forrest R. Letcher, aged 52, who died at 8:45 p.m. Saturday in Mercy hospital, where she had been admitted eight hours previously, following a heart attack, were held at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the First Presbyterian church, Fulton. Rev. E.J. Blair, pastor, officiated and burial was in the Fulton cemetery. The Fay Funeral Home was in charge. Organist was Miss Gertrude Bush, who also accompanied J.E. Mitchell, vocalist. In charge of the flowers were Mrs. Henry Reggelsen, Mrs. Harry Davisson, Mrs. Clarence Hawk and Mrs. Verne Morrow. Casket bearers were Elmer Vogel, Dick Vander Schaaf, Gene Ladehoff, Harry Davisson, Robert Wood, Richard Kraft, Raymond Kraft, and James Damhoff. Mrs. Letcher, the former Miss Pearl Morrow, was born March 25, 1905, in Fulton, the daughter of Marion and Jennie Griede Morrow. She attended Fulton schools. May 31, 1923, she was married to John Vogel. He died in 1926. She was married to Forrest R. Letcher May 10, 1928. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Fulton, was a member and secretary of the Presbyterian Women's Association, a member of the Presbyterian Evening Study Group and of the Fulton unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Miss Jeanne Letcher of Chicago; five sons, Marion and LaVerne Vogel, Ronald and Larry Letcher, all of Fulton, Melvin Letcher of Fort Wayne, Ind.; one granddaughter and seven grandsons; and four brothers, Omer and Curtis of Fulton, Lawrence of Moline, and Allen of Belle Plaine, Iowa. Among those from out of town attending the services were Miss Jeanne Letcher of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Letcher of Fort Wayne IND., Larry Letcher of Rockford; Allen Morrow and family of Belle Plaine, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Morrow, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Morrow, Mrs. Carl Arndt and Mrs. Marge Handel, all of Moline Mrs. Carl Bodenhofer of Rock Island; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hunt and Dorothy Hunt of Prophetstown Mrs. Art Kooi and Mrs. Lloyd Chalfort of Streator; Mr. and Mrs. William Letcher, Sr., Sam Letcher and son, of Morrison; Mr. and Mrs. William Letcher, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Geerts and Mrs. Bertha Jacobs and family, all of Sterling; Mr. and Mrs. John Fredricks of Polo; Ben Letcher and family of Thomson; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Klienschrodt of Rock Falls and many others from surrounding areas.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers (From a scrapbook in the Odell Public Library, Morrison Illinois, page 54)

SHIRLEY (MYERS) LETCHER 79, of Sterling, died Thursday, April 12, 2007, at her home after an extended illness. She was employed by Lawrence Bros. Hardware, Sterling, in the plating department for 33 years, retiring in 1990. Mrs. Letcher was born June 24, 1927, in Sterling, the daughter of John W. and Helen (Goff) Myers. She married Russell E. Letcher on Aug. 9, 1946, in Rock Falls. He died Nov. 26, 1986. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy (Daniel) Wallace of Mesa, Ariz., and Sheryll (Chris) Roberts of Harmon; a son, Earl (Marilyn) Letcher of Sterling; a sister, Lula (Robert) Hubbard of Coleta; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She also was preceded in death by a brother. Memorial service is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Harvest Time Bible Church, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks officiating. There is no visitation. Arrangements were completed by McDonald-Allen-Grennan Funeral Home & Crematory, Sterling.

CHRIS ALAN LEWIS ,15, of William Fox Developmental Center, Dwight, died Friday in the Developmental Center. Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling with Rev. Carl Zager, pastor of the Rock Falls United Methodist Church officiating. There will be no visitation. Funeral arrangements were completed by the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling. A memorial has been established in his memory. He was born on Oct 17, 1972 in Sterling, the son of Leo W. and Judith R Wagner Lewis. He had been a resident at the William Fox Developmental Center in Dwight for the past six months. Prior to that time, he was a resident at the Walter Lawson Childrens Home in Rockford for 13 years. He is survived by his parents, Mr. an Mrs. Leo Lewis of Rock Falls; two brothers, Brad and Mike Lewis, both of Rock Falls; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Doug (Alberta) Flessner, Rock Falls; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Loretta Wagner of Rock Falls; his paternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Richards of Rock Falls; and numerous aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandfathers and one uncle. (Death 30 Oct. 1987 - Obit dated 2 Nov 1987 Sterling Gazette)
Contributed by Margaret Mangers

MARY JANE (RYDER) LEWIS , 71, of 1103 N. Lime Street, Albany, IL, died Friday, June 8, 2007 at Bluff Terrace Care Facility, Clinton, IA. Mary Jane was born January 30, 1936 in Clinton, IA, to Harold J. and Catherine E. (Byers) Ryder. She was educated in the Albany grade schools and was a 1954 graduate of Fulton High School. She was a 1957 graduate of Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing. Mary Jane married Evan D. Lewis on October 19, 1958 in Albany. Following her graduation, she was employed as a registered nurse by Moline Public Hospital until 1962. Later, she was employed as Director of Nursing for Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton, IL for 5 years. In 1974, she was employed by Mercy Hospital in Clinton, IA, until retiring in 1992. Mary Jane was a member of Albany United Methodist Church, a communion server for 45 years, and funeral luncheon chairperson for many years. She was a member and officer of the United Methodist Women. She had served as a Cub, Brownie, and Girl Scout leader. Mary Jane was a member of the Albany Women's Club and had served as an Albany Library volunteer. She was also a member of the Fulton Ladies Golf Association. Survivors include her husband, Evan; one daughter, Cathy (Mrs. David) Bell of Marion, OH; one son, Marty (Patti) Lewis of Albany, IL; one granddaughter, Annie Bell; one step granddaughter, Jennifer Yarbrough; and one nephew, Tom (Joyce) Tegeler of Albany, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents.

ROSSELL LEWIS : An Old Time Citizen of This City and Township Lays Life's Burdens Down. The following obituary notice has been handed to The Sentinel for publication: Rosseel Lewis, son of Ward P. Lewis and Susan Heaton Lewis, was born in Jefferson Co., New York, June 29, 1841. He came to Illinois when about six years old, which state has since been his home. He was married to Lucinda B. Sargent Oct. 2, 1864, to which union four children were born: Mrs. J. Reuel Knox, who died at Monrovia, Cal., about 18 years ago, Mrs. Edgar P. Knox and Mrs. Edward M. Knox of this city, and Waite B. Lewis of Chicago. They lived on their farm northeast of Morrison twenty-five years then moved to Morrison, which place has since been their home. He was an honorable citizen and will be much missed in the community. He was a patient sufferer through all his lingering illness, having been a strong, robust man until a few years ago when he had a slight stroke of paralysis; since then his health has gradually failed until his death, March 12. 1915. One brother, Ward Lewis of Le Mars, Iowa, one sister, Mrs. Adelaide Fellows, nine grand-children and six great-grand-children, with the wife and children mentioned above, are left to mourn.

Whiteside Sentinel 17 Mar 1915
Contributed by Linda Criswell

SUSAN HEATON LEWIS died at her home in Mt. Pleasant township, near Morrison, Ill., Tuesday, April 29 1902, Mrs. Ward P. Lewis, aged about 86 years. The deceased was born at Waitfield, Washington Co., Vermont, in August 1816, and when she was three years old her parents moved to New York, settling near Antwerp. There she spent her childhood and received her education. In July, 1836, she united in marriage to Ward P. Lewis of New York, who died in October, 1876. Seven children were born to this union, five of whom survive their parents, as follows: Abram of California, James of Kansas, Wardie of Iowa, Rosseel and Mrs. Addie Fellows of this city. In June, 1847, she, with her husband and family, came to Illinois and located near Morrison. A few years later they purchased the farm in this township upon which she has since resided. Mrs. Lewis fell and broke her hip in November, 1899, and has not been in good health since that time. The funeral will be held at two o'clock this afternoon at her late home, Rev. Enos Holt officiating. Interment will take place in Heaton cemetery.

From the Whiteside Sentinel 1 May 1902 - Contributed by Linda Criswell

RAMONA (AYRES) LIERMAN , 75, of Sterling died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004; at coventry Village Nursing Home, Sterling. Mrs. Lierman was born March 11, 1929. in Fairfax, S.D., the daughter of Ernest and Bessie (Mathews) Ayres. She married Layton Lierman on June 26, 1948, in Beemer, Neb. She was a lifetime member of Ladies of the Moose, Sterling, a former Brownie and. Girl Scout leader and enjoyed baking cookies to donate to Council House, Sterling. . Survivors include her husband; two . daughters, Cheryl (Arnold) Allen of Sterling and Darcy (Robert) Batten of Houston; a son, Bradley (Sharon Lierman of Sterling; three sisters, Loretta Crocker of Lincoln, Neb., Marlene (Larry) Sazama of Texas and Linda(Jim) Uhing of Seattle; a brother; Lawrence (Gina) Ayres of Fresno, Calif; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers. two sisters and a son in infancy

CHARLOTTE (NELSON) LINDER , 83, of 210 W. Wall Street, Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at her home. Charlotte was born June 12, 1922 in Morrison to Henry and Hulda (Anderson) Nelson. She was educated in the Union Grove Grade Schools and Morrison High School. She married Harry R. Linder, Jr. on September 7, 1941 in Morrison. He died September 29, 1988. Charlotte was employed as a nurses aide at the Morrison Community Hospital for 10 years. She also managed the farming operation, in partnership, with her husband. She was a member of the Morrison United Methodist Church and the church’s United Methodist Women. Survivors include four sons, Orin (Patty) Linder of Tampa, FL; Dennis Linder of Tucson, AZ; Barry Linder of Morrison, IL; and Kent (Lori) Linder of Morrison, IL; seven grandchildren, Marta (Mrs. David) Cavanah, Anna Linder, Seven Koelker, Brian Linder, Mark Linder, David Linder, and Hannah Linder; one sister, Mrs. Alice Utech of Rockford, IL; one half sister, Mrs. Dorothy Wilkens of Tucson, AZ; and two step sisters, Mrs. Betty Marshall and Loretta (Mrs. Ora) Schipper both of Morrison, IL; a sister-in-law, Betty (Mrs. Earl) Grater of Morrison, IL and a brother-in-law, Harlan Linder of Phoenix, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; one step brother, Harold Fredericks; and a brother-in-law, Carroll Linder. Memorial Service 2:00 PM Saturday – January 28, 2006 at the Morrison United Methodist Church – Morrison, IL preceded by a 1:45 PM Family Prayer Service at the church

MARY (MOODAY) LINDSAY , 71, of Morrison, died Thursday at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Morrison. The service will be preceded with a 10:45 a.m. family prayer service in the church's chapel. The graveside committal service is at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, Ill. The Rev. Mike Winkelman, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, 404 E. Lincolnway. She was born Aug. 24, 1932, in Villa Grove, Ill., to Otha E. and Myrtle Farrier Mooday. She married Charles W. "Chuck" Lindsay on June 14, 1975, in Champaign, Ill. She graduated from Villa Grove High School in 1950. She co-owned Chuck Lindsay Chevy-Olds Auto Dealership in Morrison with her husband where she served as the business accountant and general manager. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Morrison. She was a volunteer Pink Lady at Morrison Community Hospital and was a former member of the board of directors at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Debrah (Steve) Mast of Champaign, Ill.; one stepddaughter, Mrs. Jane (Herman) Baumgartner of Mahomet, Ill.; one stepson, James (Donna) Lindsay of Champaign; one grandchild; four stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Betty Lou Gross of Urbana and Mrs. Susie (Howard) Mohr of Homer, Ill.; and one brother, Dale (Marilyn) Mooday of Tuscola, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Clinton Herald 14 November 2003

WAYNE W. LINTON , 82, of Shawano, Wis., died Sunday, Sept 26. 2004. Mr. Linton was born Sept 18, 1922, in Penrose Corner, the son of James and Ruth (Tillman) Linton. He married Wanda Wharfield on Oct. 4, 1941 in Sterling. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of the West Chicago American Legion. Survivors include his wife, four daughters, Sandra (Richard) King of Joplin, Mo. Lynn Larsen and Terri Linton; both of Jacksonville, Fla., and Kathryn (Ralph) Coombs of Shawano, Wis; two brothers, Forrest Linton of Pinellas, Fla. and Jerrold (Margaret) Linton of Batavia; 10 grandchildren; and nine great -grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son; a daughter; a grandchild; a great. grandchi14; and, three brothers, James, Larry and John Linton. Graveside service, with military honors conducted by the Cecil (Wis.) American Legion, is at 11 a.m. Friday at Footprints In the Sand Cemetery, Cecil Wis.
Sterling Daily Gazette

JAMES LISTER - At his residence in this city, on Friday, April 17, 1891 of consumption, James Liser, aged 52 years, 9 months and 29 days. James Lister was born at Kenoway, Fifeshire Scotland, June 18, 1838 and learned the trade of stone cutter and mason in his native town. He came to the U>S. and located in this city in the spring of 1856, and his home has been here ever since. He enlisted in Co. B 1st Iowa Calvary, May 15, 1861 and served continuously for four years and nine months, being discharged as Sergeant, Feb. 15, 1866. He was married to Miss Jane Matthew May 30, 1863, while home on veteran furlough. Twelve children were born to this union, eight of whom are now living. Early in the past winter, Mr. Lister had an attack of pheumonia which developed into consumption and it was soon learned that his days were numbered. He passed peacefully away on Friday morning last. He was a brave soldier, a good citizen, a kind neighbor, a true friend, and an affectionate husband and father. The funeral services were held at his late residence on Sunday afternoon, Rev. J.W. Skinner officiating. The remains were consigned to the tomb in Grove Hill cemetery.

DAVID H. LITTLE , 80, of the Sterling Care Center, Sterling, died Sunday evening in care center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Rock Falls United Methodist Church with the Rev Carl J. Zager, pastor and the Rev. Ernest Carder officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wheelock Allen Funeral Home on Monday from 7-9 p.m.

Mr. Little was born Sep. 6,1900 in Sterling, the son of Daniel and Amanda (George) Little. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Gettle on June 10,1924, in Rock Falls. He was superintendent of the header department at RB&W Co. in Rock Falls for 40 years, retiring in 1958. He was a member of the Rock Falls United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; one daughter, Mrs. Everett (Marian) Schulte of Dixon; one son, Donald A. Little of Sterling; five grandchildren; five gr-children and one sister, Mrs. Harry (Hazel) Breiding of Sterling. He was preceded by his parents, one granddaughter, four sisters and two brothers.
Contributed by Suanne Gagin Nesland

ALICE (WEIMER) LODGE , 65, widow of the late Joseph A. Lodge, died at her home in Erie Sunday morning of nephritis. She had been in failing health for about three years and was bedfast one week. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church in Erie, with Rev. J. M. Jones of the First Baptist Church at East Moline officiating. Committal will be in Sharon Cemetery, near Erie. Mrs. Lodge was born Aug. 3, 1865 in Geneseo, oldest daughter of Jospeh and Helen Kaiser Weimer, and with the exception of two years in Iowa, spent her entire life in Geneseo and Erie. She was married Feb. 9, 1882 to Mr. Lodge, who preceded her in death July 2, 1925. She is survived by two sons, Bert Lodge of Loraine, William Lodge of Prophetstown, and four daughters, Mrs. Grace Jaquet Atkinson, Mrs. Bernice Seger and Miss Inez Lodge of Chicago, and Miss Marcia Lodge at home. Mrs. Lottie McHenry of Geneseo is a sister. Mrs. Lodge was a member of the United Brethren Church at Spring Hill and was an active member of Sharon Ladies Aid Society, and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois May 12, 1930 - Monday, pg 8

NORMAN M. LODGE , 46, of East Moline, formerly of Sterling. died Tuesday. May 27, 2003, at Forest Hill Health and Rehab Center, East Moline. He was employed by Self Help. Sterling. Mr. Lodge was born Dec. 27, 1956, in Morrison, the son of Kenneth and Lucille (DePauw) Lodge. He enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles and coin collecting. Survivors include his mother of Silvis: two sisters, Kathleen Inskeep of East Moline and Colleen Capps of Geneseo. four brothers, William of Prophetstown, Charles of Tucson, Ariz , Joseph of Hillsdale and John of Clinton, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Thomas. The funeral is at 11:30 am. Saturday at Gibson Funeral Home, Erie. Burial is at Sharon Cemetery. Erie. Visitation is from 10:30-11:30 am. Saturday at the funeral home.
Daily Gazette 29 May 2003

ELLSWORTH F. LOGAN , age 79, of 3210 Route 30 West, Rock Falls died Friday morning, June 8, 1990, in CGH Medical Center in Sterling following a short illness. Mr. Logan was born on August 20, 1910 in Rock Falls, Illinois, the son of Ernest O. and Mary L. Smith Logan. He was united in marriage to Audrey A. Akerberg on April 12, 1930 in Rock Falls. He was the assistant chief of security at Dixon Developmental Center prior to his retirement. He was also a retired musician. He was a member of the Rock Falls United Methodist Church, a member of the Rock Falls Masonic Lodge for over fifty years, a 50 year member of the Rock Falls Musicians Union, and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He ii survived by his wife, Audrey; and one brother, George A. Logan of Rock Falls, IL; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son.
Contributed by Cynthia Lane

A.J. LONG , 408 Broadway, Sterling, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Monday in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Long was born March 1, 1885 in Sterling, the son of Adam & Mary Bartel Long. He was a resident of this area his entire life and was employed by National Mfg. Co. from Jan. 12, 1909 until retirement June 30, 1949. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society and member of B.P.O.E. No. 1218, Sterling. Surviving are two brothers, Edward of Glendale CA and Francis of Sterling; four sisters, Bertha Emmitt of Freeport; Clara Mangan of Sterling, Mrs. Arthur McCue of Sterling and Mrs. W.J. Funderburg of Sterling. His wife Ethel G. preceded him July 1, 1954. His parents and two brothers, Joseph & Carl also preceded him. The body was moved to the Melvin Funeral Home. The rosary will be Tuesday. Burial at Riverside Cemetery.

DANIEL LONG - Died at his home in Morrison IL Dec. 16, 1897. On last thursday afternoon our citizens were shocked and grieved to learn that Mr. Daniel Long, whom all supposed to be gradually recovering from an illness of several weeks duration, had suddenly and with little warning had his last brief struggle with life. The immediate cause was heart disease. Mr. Long was born in Somersetshire England, Sep. 26, 1821. His father's occupation was that of a miller and baker, and the son was brought up in his father's business and was married in 1848 to Miss Susan Chapman. They had but one child, Frederick D. now a resident of England. Mrs. Long died in 1851 and the following spring Mr. Long emigrated to the US. He spent a few months in Rochester NY and then went to Lyons IA where he resided one year. He next removed to Clinton where he engaged in the butchering business. After a residence in Clinton for six years, he engaged in farming in Ustick Township, this county. He was married in Mt. Pleasant Towp. Dec. 8, 1855 to Mrs. Elizabeth Church, widow of Edward Church. Mr. Long and wife continued to live on their farm in Ustick until 1883 when they moved to Morrison where the family home has since been maintained. Of immediate relatives to mourn his loss he leaves his wife, his son, his brother Joshua Long of Webster City Iowa and Alfred Church, Mrs. Long's son. In business matters Mr. Long was always found to be clean and upright; socialy a thorougly genial companion; and in the home circle, the best place of all to take a man's measure, thoughtful, loving and king. Services t St. Ann's Episcopal Church of which Mr. Long had for years been a leading member, Rev. L.C. Rogers officiating. Burial at Grove Hill Cemetery.

MRS. W.E. LONG , Funeral rites for Mrs. W. E. Long of Modesto, Calif., were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Woods Funeral Home by Rev. H. P. Hilbish of Grace Episcopal Church. Burial was made in Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers were Nevin Loux, Walter Hoener, Francis McKee, R. W. E.Mitchell, George Gerdes and Keiffer Wenger. Floral tributes were taken care of by Mrs. Laura Stevens, Mrs. Ermyn Ludens, Mrs. R. W. E. Mitchell and Mrs. Francis mcKee. Relatives attending from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. William Sipes of Modesto, Calif., and Miss Shirley Long of Chicago. A son, Charles, chief petty officer, who is stationed in Japan was unable to come back to the States for the funeral.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 15, 1954 - Friday pg 2

JOHN D. LOOS , 44, of 404 Ave. E., life-long resident of Sterling, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Dixon Public Hospital as the result of serious injuries received in an auto accident last Sunday morning on the Rock Island blacktop road. Friends may call at the Melvin Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today. Funeral rites will be held there at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Loyal M. Wilkinson of the First Congregational Church officiating. The burial will take place in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Mr. Loos was born July 7, 1909, in Sterling, the son of Fred O. and Christina E. Loos. He was united in marriage with Lillian Protheroe Feb. 5, 1931, in Woodstock. He was engaged in the plumbing business with his father until three months ago when he went to work for Klein and Heckman in Dixon. Mr. Loos was a member of the First Congregational Church, Sterling. He is survived by his wife, four children, John, 17; Barbara Ann 12; Getty Jo, 9, and Nancy Sue, 7, and his parents. Mr. Loos received severe head lacerations and deep shock from the accident when he apparently lost control of his car and crashed through a fence, overturning in a field. He was thrown from the car and found by passing motorists about 6:10 a.m.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 27, 1953 - Thursday, page 2

LAURA (HUSEMAN) LOOS - Funeral services are complete at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling for Mrs. Laura M. Loos, 81, formerly of 1312 E. 14th St., Sterling, who died Saturday evening (13 January 1968) in Richland Center, Wis., at the Schmitt Methodist Home, where she had been a resident for the past two and one-half years. Mrs. Loos was born on Jan. 24, 1886 in Ewing, Mo., the daughter of Frederick and Wilhelmina Ruschemeier Huseman. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, the Garden Club, Social Circle, Sterling Royal Neighbors and the Rebeccah Lodge for over 55 years. She was united in marriage to William C. Loos who preceded her death in November 1963. Mrs. Loos is survived by one son, William L., Dubuque, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. Philip (Bethel) Barreau, LaValle, Wis.; five grandchildren, William W Loos, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Mrs. Jack (Susan) Finkle of Manama Bahrin, Arabia; Jean, Lee and Ann Barreau, all of LaValle, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Funeeral services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Hanson of St. John's Lutheran Church, officiating, with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 16, 1968 - Tuesday, pg. 2

WILLIAM WALTON LOOS , 73, of , Port Angeles. Wash., died Sunday, May 9, 2004, at his home. He was a fireman and later an architect in Rock Island, Scottsdale. Ariz., and Port Angeles, Wash. Mr. Loos was born Oct. 20, 1930, in Sterling, the son of William Lancelot and Mildred (Walton) Loos. He was a graduate of Northern Illinois Teachers College, DeKalb. He served in the Navy during the Korean War as a petty officer third class radio/radarman. His wife, Billie R. Loos, died Aug. 15,2001. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles, Wash. He enjoyed spending time with family and neighbors and woodworking. Survivors include three sons, Jeffrey William (Melanie Camille) Loos, John Raymond (Patricia Ann) Loos and William Gerald (Paula Jean) Loos; and five grand­children. He was preceded in death by a sister Susan Finkle. The funeral is at 4 p.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles, Wash., with Charlie Mays officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. There is no visitation

ARLING LOVE , Arling W. Love, 87, Dies In Sterling Tampico: - Arling W. Love, 87, of Tampico, passed away Wednesday morning at the Colonial Ares Rest home, Sterling, after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Schmitt Chapel, Tampico, the Rev. Roger Baumesiter of the Methodist Church, officating, with burial in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday. Arling Love was born Sept. 27, 1879 in Fairfield Township, the son of William and Margaret Love. He attended Tampico Schools and lived in Tampico all his life. He married Blanche Aydelott, who preceded him, and in 1946 he married Mrs. Ethel Miller in Sterling at the Baptist parsonage. He farmed many years near Yorktown before retiring to Tampico. He was a member of the Methodist Church and was a Justice of the Peace. He is survived by his wife, one son, John Love of Chula Vista, Calif., and one grandson. He was preceded by his parents, first wife, one brother and one sister
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 18, 1967 - pg 2

GIDEON L. LOVE - Funeral rites for Gideon Leonard Love, 79, were conducted this afternoon in the Schmitt Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Nathan Althoff, pastor of the Tampico Methodist Church, officiated. Pallbearers were Harry Hurd Jr., Roy Heckman, George Cain, J.E. Cain, Grover Rosene and William Peterson. Burial was in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Love was found dead in his apartment in downtown Tampico shortly before noon on Thursday (5 Oct 1961) . Whiteside County coroner, John Ardapple, conducted an inquiry on Thursday afternoon and it was determined death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage occurred sometime Sunday. Mr. Love was born in Fairfield Township on Jan. 2, 1882, the son of Martin G. and Imogene Love. He attended the Fairfield school. He was married to Katherine Reynolds and had spent his entire lifetime in the Tampico community. Survivors are two sons, Paul and Gerald, both of Prophetstown, several cousins and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, who died in 1957, one son Lowell on 1916, one daughter, Helen in 1949, his parents one brother and three sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 6, 1961 - Friday, pg 6

ETHEL LADUE MILLER LOVE , 83, passed away Friday evening (07 November 1969) in a hospital in Techumseh, Mich., where she had been visiting her son, John B. Miller. Services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 1:30 p.m. at Tampico, with the Rev. Raymond Good, of the United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Ethel LaDue was born Sept. 26, 1886, in Tampico, the daughter of Dr. Burdett E. and Emma Simmons LaDue. She attended Union High School and the Lewis Institute in Chicago. She married John Miller May 24, 1917. She married Arlie Love Jan. 6, 1945. Mrs. Love was a member of the Tampico United Methodist Church and the WSCS. She is survived by one son, John B. Miller, Clinton, Mich.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one stepson, John Love, Imperial, Calif. She was preceded by her parents, husbands, and one sister, Jennie LaDue Campbell, in 1964. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Monday at the Schmitt Funeral Chapel, Tampico
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 10, 1969 - Monday, pg 2

GIDEON L. LOVE - Funeral rites for Gideon Leonard Love, 79, were conducted this afternoon in the Schmitt Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Nathan Althoff, pastor of the Tampico Methodist Church, officiated. Pallbearers were Harry Hurd Jr., Roy Heckman, George Cain, J.E. Cain, Grover Rosene and William Peterson. Burial was in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Love was found dead in his apartment in downtown Tampico shortly before noon on Thursday (5 Oct 1961) . Whiteside County coroner, John Ardapple, conducted an inquiry on Thursday afternoon and it was determined death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage occurred sometime Sunday. Mr. Love was born in Fairfield Township on Jan. 2, 1882, the son of Martin G. and Imogene Love. He attended the Fairfield school. He was married to Katherine Reynolds and had spent his entire lifetime in the Tampico community. Survivors are two sons, Paul and Gerald, both of Prophetstown, several cousins and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, who died in 1957, one son Lowell on 1916, one daughter, Helen in 1949, his parents one brother and three sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 6, 1961 - Friday, pg 6

MARTIN G. LOVE , was born in Green County, Pennsylvania December 6, 1846 and quietly fell asleep in his home in Tampico, Il May 23rd, 1928, aged 81 years,5 months, and 19 days. In 1851 the Love family came west and settled on these Illinois prairies in the vicinity of Yorktown, and thus for three-fouths of a century, the Love brothers were vital factors in the Tampico-Yorktown community life. In January 1872 our brother was united in marriage with Miss Imogene L. McKenzie of Princeton and the fellowship then entered into was broken only last August, and since then the aged pilgrim has looked constantly across the great divide and waited for the day of reunion. The fruitage of this union was five children, two sons and three daughters, two of which, the daughters Leona B. and Lida M. preceded the parents to the homeland. Grace B. Mrs. Devenney, a resident in Prophetstown, Ill, and the sons Gideon L. Love, resident in Tampico, and Preston P. Love, resident in Kenosha, Wisconsin survive to mourn a beloved father. And older brother, William J. Love of Tampico received the summons only a few weeks ago. And a widowed sister, Mrs. Harriet Craddock is therefore the only survivor of the older generation.

MARTIN GERALD LOVE , died Friday evening at this home here. He was 73. (died 14 Feb 1986) Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Feb . 23, at 2 p.m. at the Leon United Methodist Church in Prophetstown with Rev. Michelle Oberwise officiating. Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling, completed the arrangements. A memorial has been established to the Leon United Methodist Church. Martin Love was born July 8, 1912 at Tampico, the son of Gideon and Katherine (Reynolds) Love. He was married to Vivian Fellows on Nov. 2, 1966 in South Elgin. They farmed for several years in the Leon community. He was a member of the Leon United Methodist Church and a member of the Prophetstown Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife and was preceded by three brothers, Paul, Lowell and Arthur and one sister, Helen Love.
Contributed by Barbara Nugent - Sterling Daily Gazette Feb 17, 1986

LYLE E. LOWRIE , 74 of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2003, after an extended illness. He was born on May 4, 1928, in Rock Falls. He was stationed at SAC Air Force Base, Omaha Neb., where he met his wife Patricia Keast. He was a veteran of the Korean war. They settled first in Punta Gorda, and then in West Palm Beach, where they raised three children. Lyle retired at age 50, as a master mechanic who could build or fix anything. In retirement, Pat and Lyle moved to Bear Paw, N.C. where they built a lakefront home and he served as treasurer of Bear Paw Association. They moved back to Port Charlotte, due to his declining health in 1999. Survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Patricia A. Lowrie, his mother of 94 years, Ollie I Lowrie; his brother, Raymond Lowrie and wife, Trudy, of Rock Falls; his three children Cheryl Lowrie of Tampa Fla., Vicky Senecal and husband Terry, of West Palm beach, Fla., and son Bobby Lowrie and wife Cyndi of Gainesville, Ga.; his eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by not only his family, but by many, many friends, he made throughout the years. Arrangements by ICS Cremation Society, Harbour Heights, Fla.,
Daily Gazette 3 May 2003

MARY E. (BIELEMA) LUND , 72, of Clinton IA died Saturday June 7, 2003 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Lund was born April 17, 1931 in Morrison the daughter of Roy and Almeta (Botkin) Bielema. She married Allen Albert "Hawk" Lund on June 26, 1955 in Morrison. He died AUg 24, 2001. Survivors include three daughters, Londa (John) Pronold of Spring Green Wisc. Pamela (Richard) Skiff of Goose Lake Iowa, and Lisa (Charles) Johnson of Fort Worth Texas; a son Kevin Lund of Oldsmar, Fla.; two sisters, Beverly (Eugene) Summers of Morrison and Donna (Milton) Osborne of Erie; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother. Burial was at Grove Hill Cemetery.
Daily Gazette 12 June 2003

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