JOHN PHILLIP MANGAM
, 80, formerly of the Sterling area, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at Specialty Select Hospital, Orlando, FL. He was employed as a Welder for Northwestern Steel & Wire for 40 years. Mr. Mangan was born June 12, 1925 in Dixon, the son of Claude and Amanda (Krug) Mangan. He married Nina O. Walters on May 30, 1948 in Sterling. He was in the US Navy during WW II. He was an avid golfer with a long-time membership at Emerald Hill. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, Jeri (Daniel) Klepp of Hubertis, WI; Kay (Benjamin) Sharpton of Roswell, GA; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eileen Tarner. Services will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, at the Schilling Funeral Home with Reverend Christine Gilbert of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-7 PM, Friday, July 8 at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.
RICHARD LEECH MANGAN
- Born July 13, 1821, in Philadelphia, Pa., died at 7 o'clock and 5 minutes, Monday evening, May 10, 1887, at the age of 65 yrs., 10 mos., and 3 days.
Quietly as the sun of day sunk to rest, passed away the spirit of Richard L. Mangan, after about three weeks of suffering. His early life was passed near Philadelphia. On Sept. 16, 1843, he was married to Miss Naomi J. Thoman; to them was born eleven children – six sons and five daughters, all of which are now living, and all married and living to themselves, except Miss Clara, and Cyrus, who are living at home with their mother. For 32 years Mr. Mangan lived on the place where he died. He was a stone mason by trade and in 1859 tried farming, but at the same time carried on his trade. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. D, 75th Reg., Ill. Vol., and was with the regiment in all its engagements until he was wounded. July29, 1862, he was made corporal; April 8, '63, 1st sergeant, and on April 17, '63, he was promoted to 2nd lieutenant, which rank he held at the time of his discharge. He was wounded before Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., on June, '64, by a musket ball in the upper part of the foot. He was carried to the rear, his foot amputated, gangrene set in, and a second amputation took place. As this did not check the gangrene, a third time his leg was taken off, until he had but a short stump below the knee. He got home in September, and wore a good home-made wooden leg that the hobbled around on until the spring of '65, when he went to Philadelphia and got a regular patent Government leg and foot. This he had to have renewed about every five years. He expected to go back this summer to get a new one. He was never free from a disagreeable, even ugly feeling in this leg. He tried every way to keep it from getting sore, but it always troubled him. He has been ailing more or less for a year, but would not give up until three weeks and four days ago, when he had to quit and go to bed. His illness was probably contracted from confining himself so closely to his green-house. He could hardly take time to go to his meals; he not only worked there, but he slept there during the past year. He expected to get well, until on
Tuesday, he told his wife he could not last long; on Saturday last he told her he was going gradually. For the last few days he tried hard to talk, and tell his family something about his business, and after the found out what he was trying to communicate to them, they told him everything was all right, and he seemed satisfied and relieved. His spirit passed out of his worn-out frame so easily that death was hardly noticeable.
He was a good citizen and a good soldier. He served the people as alderman, justice of the peace and city treasurer. He was justice of the peace about twelve years, and he was elected city treasurer March 3, 1873, and held the office continuously from that time until last spring, with the exception of the years '81 and '83. At the time of his death he held no office. His whole mind was absorbed with his flowers. He started first with a few plants in the kitchen window. Then for his own gratification he built a conservatory on one side of his sitting-room, and from that he branched out into a green-house. He did well by his country, offering it his life, and giving it a leg, and eleven honorable and industrious boys and girls. The funeral takes place to-day at 2-30 o'clock, under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, escorted by the G. A. R. post, and the Sons of Veterans of this city. May he rest in peace! (Sterling Standard, Thursday, May 19, 1887)
Contributed by Michelle Mangan Conklin - Sterling Standard Date: May 19, 1887
NAOMI J. THOMAN MANGAN
- died at her home in this city at about 10:30 o'clock this morning, death resulting from a general breaking down due to old age, and an illness of nearly three months' duration. Her death, while expected, has brought a sadness to many homes, as Mrs. Mangan was one of the best known old ladies in this county. She has been connected with Sterling and Sterling people for many years and her friendship is general throughout the city.
Naomi J. Thoman was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1822, and she was, at her death, nearly eighty-three years of age. Until she arrived at maturity, she continued to reside with her parents, receiving her education in the public schools of Bucks County. She was married to R. L. Mangan Sept. 16, 1843, at Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Mangan came to this county in 1855. and settled in Empire, now Emerson. The trip was made by way of Rock Island. They lived in Empire until the following summer when they moved to this city. At that time there were very few houses here. The ground on which the Academy block and Galt house now stands was a big fish pond and the central part of the city was used for a pasture.
In 1862 Mr. Mangan went to the war and at that time Mrs. Mangan showed a degree of patriotism equal to that of the boys at the front. By self denials and hard work she kept things at home running, and when her husband returned he found affairs in better shape than when he left. Mr. Mangan died May 16, 1887, He was buried in Riverside.
Mrs. Mangan leaves to mourn her death ten children, one son having died some time age, thirty-four grand children six great grand children and one brother and two sisters. Her children are: Mrs. Mary L. King of this city, Samuel L., William F., Mrs. C. E. Hoyt, Mrs. Caroline F. Stevens, Richard L., Mrs. Clara Shaw of Chicago, Cyrus, Edwin J., and Mrs. Adela Coe of Hopkins.
One brother, Jacob Thoman of Georgetown, Pa. And two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Logan of Philadelphia and Mrs. Hester Barnes of this city, survive.
Mrs. Mangan was a woman of wonderful personality. She was kind of heart, good to all of her friends, which were many, and lived a true Christian life. Her interest in Sterling and vicinity was always keen, as she held in the starting of the city. She and her husband built the present Sterling green houses in 1870. She was an active member of the Broadway Methodist church from the time of its foundation, and until health prevented worked in its interest. Very few ladies in the United States could boast of a longer membership with a fraternal organization than could Mrs. Mangan whose connection with the Daughters of Rebekahs was one of fifty-one years standing. She was also an active member of the W. R. C. and of the Royal Neighbors, all of which organizations will probably attend the funeral services in a body.
The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made, and can not be announced until tomorrow. It is thought however, that the services will be held Sunday afternoon. (Sterling Standard, May 12, 1905)
COntributed by Michelle Mangan Conklin - Sterling Standard Date: May 12, 1905
JOYCE KNOX MARKS
, 57, of 220 North Point Drive, Houston, Texas, formerly of Sterling died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 27, 1990 - Thursday, page A2
CLARA F. (DETTMAN) MAXWELL
, 74 of 1306 15th Ave., Sterling, died early Wednesday 14 Jan 1981 morning at Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Falls. The Rev. Eldor D. Windhorn will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Knoll Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral home. A memorial has been established to the church. Clara Maxwell was born 19 Feb 1906 in Montmorency Township, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Jacobs) Dettman. The married Earl J. Maxwell, Nov. 6, 1926 in Morrison, and spent her entire life in this area. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Boles, Morrison; Mrs. Jean Allen, Prophetstown; Mrs. Judy Topowski, San Jose, Calif.; two sons, Lawrence Maxwell, Milledgeville; and Charles Maxwell, Sterling; 23 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Kunde, Rock Falls; Mrs. Pauline Brinker, Mt. Morris; and Mrs. Elsie Longanecker, Morrison; two brothers, Rudolph Dettman, Rock Falls; and Edwin Dettman, Morrison. She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
EARL J. MAXWELL
, 73, 1306 15th Ave., Sterling, died early Saturday evening (25 Feb 1984) at Community General Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Eldor D. Windhorn, pastor of the church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation will be held on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home. A memorial has been established to the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Earl Maxwell was born on Feb. 28, 1910 in Jordan Township, the son of William and Harriett Jacobs Maxwell. On Nov. 6, 1926, he was united in marriage to Clara F. Dettman in Morrison. He had farmed in this area for a number of years. He was employed by Lawrence Brothers Manufacturing for several years. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Falls.
Surviving are two sons, Lawrence Maxwell, Milledgeville, and Charles Maxwell, Sterling; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Boles, Morrison, Mrs. Jean Allen, Prophetstown and Mrs. Judy Popowski, San Jose, Calif.; 23 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Clara on Jan. 14, 1981 and three brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 27, 1984 - Monday, pg A4
GEORGE MAXWELL
whose critical condition during the past week caused his many friends great anxiety, passed away Sunday evening, April 13, 1930 at 9:10 o’clock at his home, 104 West Fourth street. Dr. Maxwell was stricken with paralysis Saturday, April 5, upon his return home from attending a patient who had suffered a stroke of apoplexy. His condition since that time was never such as to indicate that he would recover, but his family and friends hoped for a change for the better in spite of what appeared to be the inevitable result of his illness. In spite of his serious condition, his passing has caused a shock throughout the city in which he was so well known from his boyhood days. Born Dec. 12, 1877, in Jordan township, Dr. Maxwell was a son of Archibald and Elizabeth Maxwell, pioneers of that township, the family being one of the best known in Whiteside county. After finishing his studies at Rush Medical college, from which he was graduated wit the class of 1899, he practiced for several years in Watonga, [Blaine County] Oklahoma, where he remained until 1914, when he returned here and established a large practice in this city, where he was recognized as a physician of unusual ability. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Golde Maxwell, and one son, Nevin Maxwell of San Jose, Calif., now a student in Los Angeles, and by five brothers, as follows: Joseph Maxwell, of Coleta; Dr. John C. Maxwell, of First avenue, Sterling; William H. Maxwell, of Palmyra township, Lee county; Charlie Maxwell, of Trempeleau, [Trempeleau County] Wis., and A. J. Maxwell of Second avenue, Sterling. Two sisters, Agnes, wife of R. B. Anderson, and Jennie, wife of Nelson Jacob, preceded him in death.
OBITUARY: A large concourse of friends gathered to pay tribute to the memory of
Dr. George Maxwell at the funeral services held Wednesday [04/16/1930] afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home on
West Fourth street. The services were conducted by Rev. Joseph G. Little, pastor of the Baptist church, and Rev.
Harry K. Hostetter, assistant pastor of the Fourth Street M. E. church, both long time friends of Dr. Maxwell. They
brought comforting messages from the Scriptures and offered prayer for the consolation of those who mourn.
The members of Corinthian lodge No. 63, Knights of Pythias, attended in a body and the ritual of the lodge was
observed both at the home and at the family lot in Riverside cemetery, where interment was made. H. H. Ramsay,
chancellor commander, acted as chaplain during the lodge ceremony. Three members of the Knights of Pythias,
H. H. Ramsay, Ralph Ludlow and Chris Angelos, served as casket bearers, the others being the following old
friends: John W. Cushman, G. E. Bishop and Walter A. Thomas. In the assemblage of friends gathered at the rites
were 18 fellow physicians from this city and nearby communities and a group of nearly as many nurses. Beautiful
flowers banked the casket an covered the burial plot, testifying mutely to the high esteem in which Dr. Maxwell
was held by numerous friends here and elsewhere. Among many out of town relatives and friends who attended
the services were W. E. Barkman of Decatur, Mrs. Alice Columbia of Chicago, Mrs. William Buyers, Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Beam, Dr. E. A. Murphy, Charles Johnson and other from Dixon, and a number from Polo, Coleta and other
nearby places in Illinois and Iowa. Dr. Maxwell’s son Nevin Maxwell, who is attending school
in Los Angeles, Calif., has been ill for the past week and was unable to come here to attend the funeral
FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services will be held Wednesday [04/16/1930] at 2:30 p.m. at the family home on West
Fourth street. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Rev. Joseph G. Little, pastor of the Baptist church, and Rev.
Harry K. Hostetter, assistant pastor of the Fourth Street M. E. church, will be in charge. Dr. Maxwell was a member
of the Corinthian lodge No. 63, Knights of Pythias.
JANE LINDSAY (SANDERS) MAXWELL
for many years a resident of Tampico passed away on Friday evening about 7 o'clock at her late home where she had resided for about 12 years. She was a woman of high standard of a quiet, unassuming disposition, was a good neighbor and a true friend. The funeral services were held at the M.E.church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Theo. Meyer of Baptist church officiating in the absence of regular pastor. Hymns were sung by Mrs. Robert Hillier. The floral offerings were a testimony of the esteem in which she was held in the community where she had lived most of her life. The casket bearers were R. H.McKenzie, Theo. Berge, Swan Anderson, John Strauss, and Roy Nelson. Interment was in Tampico cemetery.
Obituary: Jane Lindsay Sanders, eldest daughter of Thomas A. and Margaret Sanders, was born at Keithburg, Mercer County, Illinois, Feb. 14, 1857, and departed this life Oct. 1, 1926, aged 69 years, 7 months and 17 days. She had been in failing health for about two years past, and some seven months ago sustained injuries in a fall from which she never fully recovered, but steadily failed until the end. At the age of five years she moved with her parents to Monmouth, Ill., where she received her education and grew into womanhood. On November 20, 1877, she was united in marriage to John E. Maxwell at Princeton, Ill., the couple moving to Mt. Pleasant, Kansas, where they made their home. To this union one son was born, John Glenn Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell passed away October 9, 1882, and soon after the mother removed to the vicinity of Yorktown, Ill., taking up the occupation of teaching music. After following this occupation for about two years, she engaged in school teaching and for a number of years was one of the most successful teachers of Bureau and Whiteside counties, and for several years taught most successfully in the Tampico public school. Some 12 years ago she gave up her work to care for her parents in their declining years, establishing a home in Tampico where she gave them the best of care and attention until they were called to their reward. Mr. Sanders passed away twelve years ago, the mother being spared to her family until January 25, 1926. Mrs. Maxwell was a musician of more than ordinary ability and for a number of years was leader of the choir of the Tampico Methodist church, and was ever ready and willing to be of assistance in putting on musical programs, where her careful training made her especially helpful. She was a woman of the highest character, a devoted mother, daughter and sister, and was held in the highest esteem by all with whom she came in contact. She was a member of the Tampico M. E. church, and active in the work of that organization until failing health compelled her to give up all activities. During her illness she was tenderly cared for by her devoted son, who was at her bedside night and day, striving by the most tender and devoted care to make her last days more comfortable, and who never left her but for a few minutes of rest when absolutely necessary. She leaves to mourn her loss, her son John Glenn Maxwell, at home, three sisters, Mrs. Charlotte E. Booz of Chicago, and Mrs. Margaret Scott and Mrs. H. J. Russell of Tampico, besides other more distant relatives and hosts of sincere friends. One sister, Mrs. Mary Briggs passed away in July 1922. In the passing of Mrs. Maxwell, the community has suffered the loss of one of its highly respected residents, and one whose influence was ever exerted for the advancement of its welfare and progress. Mr. and Mrs. A. E.Erickson of Clinton, Iowa, were among those from out of town at the funeral services.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette
SAMUEL A. MAXWELL
- Mrs. Edith Smith of Erie has received a message that her father, Samuel A. Maxwell, formerly a prominent
Whiteside county resident, died Monday [07/13/1931] at Port Angeles, Wash., in the home of his son, Ralph Maxwell. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday in Port Angeles after which the body will be sent to Seattle for cremation. Mr. Maxwell
was born December 27, 1851 at Jacobstown, north of Morrison, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose I. Maxwell, early residents
of the county. He was married December 27, 1876, to Miss Esther Austin of Lyndon. For a number of years Mr. Maxwell taught
in the rural schools and later was principal of the Rock Falls and Mt. Carroll high schools and instructor at the Northern
Illinois College in Fulton. The family lived for a number of years near Unionville where Mr. Maxwell conducted a fruit and
dairy farm. He also was the official weather bureau operator at Morrison for a time. In the spring of 1919 Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell
moved to Okanogan, Wash., where they lived for a time and then went to Seattle. When Mr. Maxwell's health commenced
to fail they went to Port Angeles and lived with their son. Besides the widow Mr. Maxwell leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Edith Smith of Erie and Mrs. Vera Beattie of Seattle, Wash., and two sons, Ralph of Port Angeles, Wash., and Harold of
De Kalb, and one sister, Mrs. L. M. P. Hubbard of Erie.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, July 14, 1931, page 6, column 1.
Biography
ALICE MARGARET McGRATH
- Funeral services for Miss Alice Margaret McGrath were held this morning at St. Mary Catholic Church at 9 o'clock after a short prayer service at 8:30 a.m. in the Melvin Funeral home. Rev. Leo Ambre sang the requiem mass. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery. Flower arrangements were in charge of Lundstrom's. Pallbearers were J. D. McGrath, J. J. Egan, Thomas McNally, John Drew, F. T. McCarthy, and Edward Tulley.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 4, 1954 - Thursday, pg 2
JUNE ISABELL McGRATH
, 89, a former Sterling resident, died Wednesday at Community Hospital in Lockhart, Texas. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 27, 1990 - Thursday, page
A.D. MULNIX
, 73, of Elgin, a former Sterling resident, died Friday (6 March 1970). Funeral arrangements are pending at the Snell-Smith Funeral Home in Clinton, Iowa.
A. D. Mulnix was born Aug. 22, 1896 in Sterling, the son of William and Lucinda Blair Mulnix. He was united in marriage with Grace E. Wallace, Jan. 2, 1921 in Valparaiso, Ind. He was a manufacturer's representative and 50 year member of United Commercial Travelers.
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. C. D. (Evelyn) Swanson of Placentia, Calif., four grandchildren and one brother, Ursel Mulnix of Phoenix, Ariz. Two sisters and one brother preceded in death.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 7, 1970 - Saturday, pg 2
ANNA (DRACKEN) MULNIX
, 84, Knief Road, Rock Falls, was pronounced dead on arrival at Community General Hospital on Sunday afternoon. (19 Feb 1984) Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home with the Rev. Clark Moushon, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Sterling, officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery, Rock Falls. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established.
Anna Mulnix was born on Nov. 29, 1899 in Bowling Green, Ky., the daughter of William and Fannie Stoutt Dracken. On Oct. 1, 1953 she married Glen Mulnix in Dixon. He preceded her in death in 1981.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Gano (Gladys) Stearns, Altoona, Iowa, Mrs. Mae Burr, Dallas City, Mrs. Rena Payne, Cayne, Kan. Preceding her in death were two brothers and three sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 21, 1984 - Tuesday, pg A4
HORACE DEWITT MULNIX
, 68, 525 E. High St., died Friday (26 Mar 1971) in his home. He was a retired barber, having served that profession since 1926.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Earl Clark officiating. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Tomlinson Funeral Home, Monday after 2 p.m.
Mrs. Mulnix was born Dec. 27, 1902, in Sterling, the son of John and Effie Mulnix. He attended Round Grove and Morrison schools. He had lived most of his lifetime in Morrison. He married Sarah Ann Ehls, March 14, 1932 in Rock Island. She preceded him in death Aug. 1, 1970. Mr. Mulnix was a member of the First Baptist Church, and the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include two sons, Ersel, Wentzville, Mo.; Dewey S., Morrison; one sister, Mrs. G. W. Myers; eight grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, and one son.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 29, 1971 - Monday pg 2
HORACE DEWITT MULNIX
, The death of Horace D. Mulnix of Sterling occurred at his home on Eighteenth Avenue, Thursday, October 24. The funeral services, which were conducted by the G. A. R. and M. W. A., both of which he was a member, were held, Saturday, at 2 p.m. at the residence. He had been in poor health since the war. For the last five weeks he had been Seriously ill, a complication of diseases finally causing his death. Mr. Mulnix was born in Ulster County, New York, in 1832, from which place he came to Polo to live. About thirty years ago he moved to Sterling, where he has since resided. In the year 1856 he was married to Miss Mary Travis of Dixon who, with eight children, is left to mourn his loss. He was a member of Company G, 156th Illinois volunteer infantry of Dixon, in which he was in actual service for one year. Mr. Mulnix was a charter member of the Christian church of Sterling, and a highly respected citizen. He is a brother of John T., Homer and Corydon Mulnix and Mrs. Livingston, all of Polo.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - dated 1902 Scrapbook Clipping
J.T. MULNIX
, received a telegram, Friday morning, stating that his brother, H. D. Mulnix, in Sterling, was dead. H. D. Mulnix died on Thursday, Oct. 24, 1901. He was a man about 70 years of age. He lived a few miles west of Polo, about twenty years ago. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mulnix were in Sterling, Saturday, to attend the funeral. Obituary notice will be found in another column.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated Scrapbook Clipping
(Date disagrees with handwritten date on previous obit.)
RONALD MULNIX
, 64, of Mineral, formerly of Tampico, died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton. He worked in road construction. Ronald was born June 16, 1942 in Sterling, the son of Virgil and Grace (Paschal) Mulnix. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2783 Rock Falls, the Hoopole American Legion and the Kewanee VFW. Survivors include a daughter, Kris (Greg) Harrell of Tampico; a son, Kevin Mulnix of Prophetstown; his mother, Grace Mulnix of Prophetstown; two sisters, Evelyn (Ronald) Russell and Joyce Peterson both of Morrison; two brothers, Richard (Carole) Mulnix of Rock Falls, Donald Mulnix of Morrison; a special friend, Connie Mulnix of Prophetstown; three grandchildren, Scott and Josh Harrell of Tampico, and Alaina Mulnix of Walnut. He was preceded in death by his father. Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M., Monday, October 16, 2006 at Oak Knoll Memorial Park with Dalmus Meeks of Harvest Time Bible Church officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were completed by the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.
PATRICIA (THOLEN) MULNIX
, 57, of Rock Falls, Illinois, died Friday, December 24, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. In following her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 16, 2005 at 2pm, Lemke Funeral Homes, South Chapel, 2600 Lincolnway, Clinton, Iowa, with Rev. Brian Tribley of Firehouse of God Ministry, (Rock Falls) officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home, and burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery.
Patricia Ann Tholen was born January 16, 1947 to Herman and Dorothy (Manning) Tholen. She graduated from Camanche High School. She was employed by General Electric for many years before retiring in 2002. Patricia enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, bowling, shopping, motorcycles, and she was a member of the GEM club for General Electric.
Patricia is survived by her daughter, Lori (Jeff) Hicks of Rock Falls, Illinois , her mother, Dorothy Tholen, 2 brothers, Roger (Sandy) Tholen, of Clinton, Russell (Pam) Tholen of Florida, 2 sisters, Phyllis (Rus) Steen of Camanche, Iowa , Pam (Doug) Ryan, of Webster City, Iowa, 4 grandchildren, Jenni, Levi, Jessi and Jake, many nieces and nephews, and her dog, Sunny. She is preceded in death by her father.
