GLENN MAYNARD , 76, of Lyndhurst Ohio, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003. He was employed by Kent State University as a professor of education. Mr. Maynard was born May 12, 1927, in Sterling the son of Earl and Bernece (Deem) Maynard. He married Lynn Thomas. She preceded him in death. He then married Carolyn (Canning) Freer. Survivors include his wife: two stepsons Frederick S. (Tammy) Freer IV and Douglas G. (Kelly) Freer: and a stepdaughter, Elizabeth L. (Andrew) Krage. Memorial service is at 4 p.m Saturday at Church of the Saviour Cleveland Heights Ohio.

BURDETTE McBRIDE , 78, of Sterling died Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, at CGH Medical Center after an extended illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Church of the Nazarene, Sterling, with Dr. H. C. Halton officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Multiple Selerosis Foundation. Mr. McBride was born Dec. 31, 1920, the son of Lawrence and Evelyn(Gaffey) McBride. He married Bethel Morley on Oct. 18, 1941 in Kahoka, Mo. She survives. He was employed by the former R.B.&W. in Rock Falls until his retirement. He was then employed by Sterling Unit 5 schools. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Sterling, where he had served as an usher. Survivors include three sons, Gary L. McBride of Ft. Myers, Fla., Michael L. McBride of Brandon, Fla., and Morris L. McBride of Cape Coral, Fla.; a daughter, Mita R. Wade of Pompano Beach, Fla.; two brothers, Morris(Sandy) McBride of Port Arkansas, Texas and Gale W. McBride of Sterling; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren

ELIZABETH McBRIDE , widow of the late John H. McBride, passed away Tuesday morning at 6:30 o'clock after a short illness. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence of her son, Frank, 1602 East First Street, Rev. J. Alfred Garrett officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. McBride was born May 27, 1847, in Strasburg, Pa., and came to Sterling with her parents in 1856. She was married to J. H. McBride, Sept. 25, 1862. She is survived by one brother, C. C. Benner of Sterling; two sisters, Mrs. Anna M. Eager of Leavenworth, Kans., and Mrs. C. D. Shumaker of Eldena, Ill., and two sons, J. F. McBride and A. W. McBride, both of Sterling. Seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. McBride was a woman of high ideals and great strength of character. Her death, although not sudden, comes as a blow to the members of the family as well as her many friends
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor Sterling Evening Gazette, Sterling, Illinois March 3, 1915 - Wednesday pg 5

HAROLD H. McBRIDE - Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Melvin Funeral Home by Dr. Richard W. Anderson, pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. J. H. Linn was at the organ. The burail was in Riverside Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Robert Allen, Frank Null, Richard Gillette, Floyd Bowen, James E. McCormick and Dwight Wilson. Lundstrom Florists had charge of flowers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 11, 1970 - Wednesday, pg 2

HAZEL (ADAMS) McBRIDE , 98, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, died Monday at the nursing home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. The Rev. James A. Camp, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Morrison, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the service time. Interment will be in the Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery, Sterling, Ill. She was born July 13, 1905, in Green Castle, Mo., to Oley M. and Johanna Hansen Adams. She married Robert McBride on Jan. 17, 1931, in Galesburg, Ill. He died in 1960. She was educated in the Green Castel elementary schools. She had lived in Tampico, Ill., and Morrison. She was employed as a cook with the former Eveningside Nursing Home in Morrison and also as a cook with the General Electric cafeteria in Morrison. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Morrison. Survivors include one son, Arden (Marilyn) McBride of Reynolds, Ill.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, one sister and five brothers.

BRENDA E. (SNYDER) McBROOM , 64, of Fulton, died Feb. 2, 2005, at Clinton Iowa. She was employed by A.C. Nielsen Coupon Porcessing Co in Clinton for many years. She was born Dec. 19, 1940 in Garden Plain, the daughter of Donavon O. & Heloise T. (Turner) Snyder. She was a 1958 graduate of Fulton High School. She married Floyd C. McBroom on May 19, 1972 in Clinton. He died Oct. 1, 1986. Survivors include three sisters, Hester Riesner, Judith Wiebers and Alicia Workman; four brothers, Donavon, Arlen, Kelvin and Roger. Burial at Clinton Iowa.

LOTTIE MAE (BIRELY) KELLY McDANIEL - Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Reynolds Funeral Home for Mrs. Earl McDaniel, 60, who died at her home north of Morrison at 9:40 Friday evening (3 August 1945). She had been in failing health for the past four months and in a more serious condition for the past 5 weeks. Rev. S. Beaumont of the Baptist CHurch officiated and burial was made in Grove Hill. Casket bearers were Wm. Wulf, Wm. Jacobs, Chas. Jacobs, Menno Buikema, John Buikema and Floyd Welch. Mrs. M. Rose and Mrs. C. McMullen took care of the floral offerings. The rites were attended by a large number of relatives and friends with a number from out of town. Lottie Mae Birely was born in Morrison on April 5, 1885, the daughter of Walter M. and Ella M. Birely and spent her entire life in this vicinity. She was wed to Earl McDaniel in Feb. 1927. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Leo (Inez) Tankersley of Oregon, and Mrs. Charles (Ethel) Heath of Morrison; 2 sisters, MRs. John (Susan) Sykes and Mrs. Gertrude Harris of Morrison; 4 brothers, William, Charles, and George of Morrison and Walter of Rock Island. She was preceded by her parents, one son Robert and a brother John. She was united iwth the Methodist Church in Lyndon in her early girlhood. Lottie, as she was known to her host of friends, was always ready and willing to lend ahelping hand to those who needed it, and whe will be greatly missed by all.
Extracted 7 July 1987 at Odell Public Library by Arlene Onken. Note: Lottie Birely was wed to Louis Kelly 16 July 1903. The marriage license was issued in Whiteside County.

WARREN H. McDEARMON , age 90, of 1501 Avenue I, Sterling, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home. Funeral services will take place Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at 10 am. at Allen-Grennan Funeral Home, Fourth Avenue Chapel, Sterling, with the Rev. Philip Gronbach of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sterling, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Burial will conclude at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. A memorial has been established in his memory. Mr. McDearmon was born Aug. 16, 1912. in Morrison the son of Earl and Luella (Humphrey) McDearmon. He married Louise Ricklefs on Jan. 15, 1938, in Sterling, and worked as a farmer. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sterling, and was an avid Cubs fan. He is survived by his wife, Louise. His children are Gary McDearmon, Janice (Paul) Hunter of Morrison, Dianne (Lloyd) Stern-Miller of Polo, Nancy (Harold) Frank of Sterling, Debbie (Michael) O'Brien of Rock Falls and Sharon (Philip) Arduini of Rock Falls. He also is survived by two sisters, Marion Deets of Morrison and Lois Daehler of Chadwick; 12 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Larry McDearrnon; one sister. Olivia Bowman; one son, Gary McDearmon; one great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Wait; and one son-in-law, Johnnie Stern.
Daily Gazette December 29, 2002

BLANCHE (GREENMAN) MCKENZIE - Blanche Greenman, daughter of William and Polly Greenman, was born in Prophetstown township Feb. 26, 1866, and passed away at her home in Tampico May 3, 1930, aged 64 years, two months and seven days. She was married to Ernest McKenzie Dec. 9, 1885. To this union two sons and five daughters were born, Frank, Robert and Nellie McCrea of Canada, Cecille McMillan and Bessie Yarde of Tampico, Faye, aged two and one-half years, and Blanche, eight years of age, preceded their mother in death. After her marriage she resided on the old McKenzie farm near Yorktown until 1909 when the family moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, where they lived for about 10 years. They then moved back to the states, settling in Tampico where they have since lived. Mrs. McKenzie united with the Yorktown Christian church in 1894. She was one of the charter members of that organization. Mrs. McKenzie united with the Christian church in Tampico when the family moved here from Canada, where she has continued a faithful member. She was also an active member of the Ladies' Aid Society, the Missionary society, a deaconess and member of the official board of the Christian church. Besides her husband and children she leaves to mourn her passing four sisters, Fannie Forward of Tampico, Gertrude More of Denver, Col., Bertha Sigman of Sterling and Daisy Gifford. Four brothers, Charlie Greenman of Canada, Jay Greenman of Sterling, Clate and Ralph Greenman of Round Grove. Two grandchildren, Archie Yarde, Jr., of Tampico and Audrey McKenzie of Canada, also a host of neighbors and friends. Mrs. McKenzie was a devoted wife and mother as well as a sincere Christian. Her life was a shining example worthy of emulation. She above all remained true and steadfast in the faith, and served her Lord loyally yet humbly to the end. Her last thoughts and plans were how she might best serve her Master. Her loss will be keenly felt, not only in the home, but in the church and among her many friends.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois May 7, 1930 - Wednesday, pg 10
Many relatives and friends attended the funeral for Mrs. Ernest McKenzie which were held at the Tampico Christian Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. Cundiff Weir. Mrs. N. E. Denison and Mrs. J. M. Conroy sang three beautiful hymns, "Pass Me Not," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Sometime We'll Understand," with Mrs. R. F. Woods accompanist. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Friends who served as pallbearers were L. B. Winchell, C. D. Love, F. M. LaDue, Grant Gobel, Marcus Thackaberry and A. E. Benett. Burial was in the family lot in the Yorktown Cemetery.

EMMA J. MCKENZIE , 77, passed away Monday evening (6 Feb. 1967) at Henry Hammond Hospital, Geneseo, where she had been a patient for the past three weeks. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Gardner Funeral Chapel, Prophetstown, the Rev. A. Dean Lundstrom of the First Congregational Church will officiate, with burial in the Lyndon cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel Wednesday afternoon and evening. Emma J. McKenzie was born Feb. 13, 1889 and lived in the Geneseo and Prophetstown vicinity during her lifetime. She married Harold McKenzie of Prophetstown, June 12, 1909 in Dixon, and he preceded her in 1959. She was a member of the First Congregational Church. She is survived by one brother, J. H. Milligen of Gary, Ind.; one sister, Mrs. Bryant Kelsey of Rock Falls; several nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 7, 1967 - Tuesday, pg 2

FRED E. McKENZIE - N. L. McKenzie of this city received word Monday of the death of his brother, Fred E. McKenzie of Colorado City, Texas, which occurred that morning. He was born in Portland township on October 27, 1858 and lived in this vicinity until a young man. He went to Texas in 1881, where he has since resided.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois

HARRIET (MARTIN) McKENZIE - With the beginning of June came a messenger from the "Valley and the Shadow of Death," who served the final summons upon Mrs. Harriet McKenzie, whose death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. D. Ramsay, at Morrison, on Tuesday, June 1, 1910, at 8 o'clock a.m. We cannot say that the end of her life has come. Today the end has come is true only in the most limited sense. The morning that brought sorrow to her children and grandchildren was for her a morning of new beginnings. She gave back her spirit to Him who gave it and went to join her kindred in the city beyond the stars. Harriet Martin, daughter of Silas and Sarah Martin, was born in Brantford, Ont., May 16, 1822, making her at the time of her going eighty-eight years and fifteen days of age. She came with her parents to this country in 1839. They located at Lyndon, Ill. March 17, 1842, she stood before the marriage altar with William R. McKenzie and they were made husband and wife. They moved to a farm near Prophetstown where they remained for seven years. At the end of that time they moved to what is now known as the McKenzie farm on Jackson Street, three miles east of Prophetstown. Mrs. McKenzie resided there continuously for fifty-six years. She left the farm in 1905 and since then has divided her time between her two daughters, Mrs. Reynolds of Chicago and Mrs. Ramsay of Morrison. To them seven children were born: Luther H., William, Dallas, Lovisa, Ella, Mabel and Arthur. Mrs. McKenzie is the last of a large family to depart this life. She leaves to mourn her death four children, Luther B McKenzie of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. Ella Reynolds, Chicago, Ill., Arthur McKenzie of Sterling, Ill., and Mrs. Lovisa Ramsay, wife of Judge F. D. Ramsay of Morrison; several grandchildren and a wide circle of friends. Mr. McKenzie preceded her into the other world in February, 1889. She was born of sturdy Scotch Canadian stock. Her mother was given 200 acres of land in Canada as a reward for her bravery in a time of difficulty with the Indians, she having by courage and rare presence of mind held the savages until word was sent to the soldiers and help secured. She herself knew the trials and privations of early pioneer days in this country. He life was cast up in a time which called for strong hearts and ready hands. By a gentle dignity, culture of heart and motherly kindness she won the admiration and esteem of all with whom she had to do. She was cheerful, helpful and faithful She delighted in the companionship's and friendships she had been privileged to form. To children, grandchildren and all who knew this worthy woman and mother her name and memory will be as precious ointment poured forth. In her the mother instinct was strong and she derived much joy in making each of her grandchildren a visit, with the exception of one, and distance forbade her doing so. Her life was blessed beyond the measure of many in that sight, hearing and mental clearness were preserved almost without impairment. She was fond of literature and music. Four years ago she fell and was so injured as to be lame ever since. Her final illness was of short duration. She was stricken with paralysis Tuesday evening and the following morning she fell asleep. The sweetness and strength of her well endowed nature were not impaired nor shadowed by weary hours of a long and steady decline and life's closing moments had the sunset glow of peace. We bid this faithful mother and woman farewell. The dusty, tollsome, tearful years stretch on before us. Thither lies our road and thither we will go, but the memory of her life, and its triumphs, of her constancy, shall ever cheer us on and bid us be brave and true. She is gone, the love and affection of her children and theirs could not detain her here. Her long pilgrimage is finished and she has passed to a fairer land than ours.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor The Sterling Evening Gazette, Sterling, Illinois June 7, 1910 - Tuesday, pg 3

JED D. McKENZIE , 77, of Prophetstown died at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday (30 Jul 1939) at a hospital in East Moline. He had been in failing health the past six years. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Dudley Funeral Chapel, Prophetstown. Rev. G. D. Lamb of the Tampico Christian Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Tampico Cemetery. Mr. McKenzie was born October 22, 1861, in Yorktown Township, the son of Chauncy D. and Mary Ann Brooks McKenzie. He was married to Ida May Pitney of Tampico on November 25, 1883. They farmed at Yorktown 14 years, then east of Prophetstown until they moved to Prophetstown four years ago. He was a member of the Tampico Christian Church. Besides his widow, he leaves one son, Harold of Geneseo, two daughters, Mrs. Leo Martens of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Lois Packer of Rockford; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Carson, and one sister, Mrs. Ella Fields.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois July 31, 1939 - Monday, pg 6

JULIA (WROTEN) McKENZIE , daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Adams) Wroten, was born in Ross county, Ohio, November 30th, 1837. In 1848, when about six years of age, she came west with her parents and settled on the prairie about seven miles south of Tampico. She was married to Robert McKenzie January 1857, and immediately went to housekeeping on the old home place which all know so well just southeast of Yorktown. In this home Aunt Julia, as she was familiarly called, toiled and worked side by side with him she had chosen, for nearly half a century. Never faltering and always with a cheery word and resolute way through all the ups and downs of life. Here she reared her children: Stella M., Ernest R., Clara E., Florence Adella (who died in infancy), Nellie B., and Maude. She was a home woman and thought being for the welfare and pleasure of family and fiends. Never was she too busy to lay all aside and throw open her home for the welfare and pleasure of her children and their young associates. Hardly a one in the vicinity of Yorktown but has enjoyed this privilege. Their twenty-fifth anniversary was spent at the old home in Yorktown January 7, 1882. About eleven years ago they left the farm and moved to Tampico where they have since resided. She celebrated her fiftieth anniversary at her home in Tampico surrounded by family and friends. She united with the Christian church twenty-two years ago and was a member of the Aid of this place. She has been unable to get around much and has rarely left her home for the past eleven years and although she had been poorly for a couple of months was not considered dangerous until taken worse with heart troubles at 2:30 Tuesday evening. She was so troubled for breath that it seemed as if the billows of death covered her and she drifted with the tide, drifted into the sea of eternity at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband and five children: Mrs. Stella Pieerce, Mrs. Clara Pierce, Mrs. Maude Morrill, of this place, and Mrs. Nellie Foy and Ernest McKenzie, now of Canada; also two brothers, Robert Wroten, of this place and John Wroten, of Iowa, and three sisters, Mrs. Susan Lane and Mrs Carrie Woodard, of Rock Falls, and Mrs. Theresa Russel, of Minnesota, besides eleven grand children, two great grand children and a host of friends. The funeral services were held last Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian church, Rev. ZERBY officiating. There were a number of beautiful tributes. Internment was in the Yorktown cemetery, the following being pall bearers: J.W. Hixson, W. Shere, E.F. McCracken, Will Love, A. Wylie and Thos Dillon.
Contributed by Les Neimi - Tampico Tornado 23 September 1911

MARGARET STUART (RITCHIE) McKENZIE - At the home of her son, John McKenzie, in Madrid, Neb., on Thrursday, November 28, 1895, Mrs. Margaret McKenzie , aged 84 years, 10 months and 13 days. Margaret Stuart Ritchie was born near Aberdeen, Scotland, Jan. 15, 1811, and was married to John McKenzie in 1833. She was the mother of twelve children--six sons and six daughters, of whom two sons and five daughters survive her. She came with her family to America in 1838, and located in Virginia, where they remained for a short time and then came to Ustick Township, Whiteside county, Ill., and lived on a farm for forty years. Her husband died firty-one years ago. In 1886 Mrs. McKenzie moved to Nebraska and made her home with her son John. She united with the Presbyterian church in Aberdeen, Scotland, under the ministry of Dr. Kidd. At the time of her death she held membership in the Spring Valley Presbyterian church, Ustick township, this county. Of her children, Mrs. W.J. Savage, Mrs. W.J. Trye and Mrs. Thoas. J. Janvrin, are residence of this city. The character and force of will power of mother McKenzie can be shown by her patriotic devotion to her country during the war of the rebellion. She entered most heartily into the union cause. She watched and read everything from the first and seemed to understand the crises was at hand. In September, 1861, her son George enlisted with her approval and went to the front and in the first part of August 1862 when the second call was made by Lincoln for 300,000 more, she asked her next oldest son, Alexander, what he thought of it. He replied that he would like to enlist but thought she could not get along without him. She told him, if he would send her his money, she could get along. He enlisted at once and went to the front. In November 1862, George returned home, a paroled prisoner. On the same day she received a letter announcing the serious illness of Alexander and in the hospital. The next morning Mrs. McKenzie started for Louisville, KY., to care for son. She nursed him through the winter of 1862-63 until the latter part of February, when he did not need her personal care, but his conditon was such that he was no longer able to do service. She came to Springfield, Ill., to see Gov. Yates for the purpose of securing her son’s discharge. After some delay she had an interview with Dr. Leander Smith and through his influence she succeeded in having an interview with the governor, which resulted in her securing a discharge for her son from the service. She returned home fully persuaded she had done all that was in her power. Her body was brought to this city, arriving here on Sunday; funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church on Monday forenoon, conducted by Rev. J. W. Skinner. Interment took place in the Hollinshead cemetery in Ustick township, where her husband was buried. Mr Alex. McKenzie of Lenox, Iowa, arrived Saturday morning to attend the funeral of his mother which occurred Monday.
Whiteside Sentinel

MARIE T. (STOLZ) McKENZIE daughter of Bernard & Margaret Stolz was born in Sterling on Dec. 14, 1885 and passed away in Dixon on July 24, 1944. She leaves to mourn her husband, Faye McKenzie of Crystal Lake IL and one daughter Mrs. Marian Judge of Salt Lake City Utah. Other survivors include her father of Cedar Rapids IA. Three sisters, Mrs. Paul Jamison of St. Paul Minn; Mrs. Henry Hey of Dixon; and Mrs. R.P. Andreas of Cedar Rapids IA and a brother A.C. Stolz of Minneapolis MN. She affiliated with the Grace Evangelical Church on Feb. 15, 1931. Burial at Prophetstown Riverside Cemetery.

MARY ANN McKENZIE The death of Mrs. Mary Ann McKenzie, one of Tampico's oldest residents, occurred Monday, Feb. 25, at her home in Tampico after a short illness, although her health had been very poor for some time. Death was due to a general breaking down of the bodily powers through advanced age, as she had passed her seventy-fifth birthday. The funeral services were set for Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the late residence. (Burial: Tampico Memorial Cemetery)
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 27, 1918 - Wednesday, pg 8

MINNIE (DUDLEY) McKENZIE , 83, sister of Frank P. Dudley of Prophetstown, and former Prophetstown resident, passed away Thursday midnight at the home in Crystal Lake. She had been in declining health for the past few years. The body was removed to Dudley chapel where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, with committal at Riverside cemetery. Minnie Dudley McKenzie was born Aug. 27, 1858, at Paw Paw, Mich., a daughter of William and Sarah Gay Young Dudley. She was married to Nathan L. Dudley (sic, believe this should be Nathan L McKenzie) of Portland at the Methodist church in Prophetstown March 22, 1876. They lived on a farm in Portland township and later moved to a farm near Rock Falls. They retired to Prophetstown to a new home they had built in 1925. This they sold in 1936 to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rendall and moved to Crystal Lake. They were married for 66 years and celebrated their golden wedding in 1926. Survivors are Mr. McKenzie, one son, Fay H. of Crystal Lake, two brothers, George of Miami, Fla., and Frank P. of Prophetstown, and two granddaughters, Mrs. Helen Strutzman and Mrs. Andrew Thompson, both of Washington D.C. Preceding her in death were two daughters, Myrtle Wardell and Grace E. Wakeman, one brother, John Dudley, and a granddaughter, Mrs. William Murray, who passed away in April of this year.
Contributed by Melva Taylor The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois July 31, 1942 - Friday, pg 11, col. 5

RALPH S. McKENZIE , 82, died at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Riverside Nursing Home in Rock Falls. The body was taken to the Parent Funeral Home in Tampico where friends may call after noon on Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted at the chapel of the funeral home Sunday at 1:30 p.m Burial will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Mr. McKenzie was born at Yorktown on June 21, 1876, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKenzie. He was married to Elizabeth McCracken. He had lived in the Tampico area his entire lifetime. Survivors are two sons, Warren McKenzie, Bangor, Mich.; Neil McKenzie, Chicago; one daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Hattie Marie) Reberty, Tempe, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and three brothers. He was preceded in death by his wife, who died in 1948, his parents and one sister.
Contributed by Melva Taylor from the The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 17, 1958 - Friday, pg 3 col 5

WILBUR McPHERSON - Funeral rites for Wilbur E. McPherson were conducted by Rev. Hollis Wharton of the Tampico Methodist church at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Melvin Funeral Home. Mrs. J.H. Linn played the organ music. There was a large attendance of relatives, friends and neighbors of the departed and many beautiful floral tributes. Interment was in Riverside cemetrey. The pall bearers were Dan Bowman, Mark Miller, John Hall, William Surratt, Bert Whitver and Fred Schumacher. Flowers were in charge of Mrs. Dorothy Bare, Mrs. Illa Bowman, Mrs. Irene Holler and Mrs. Anne Miller. Wilbur Eugene McPherson, only son of Stephen and Monta Bankes McPherson was born at Troy Grove, Ill., July 26, 1901, and passed away at the Sterling Public Hospital Oct. 19, 1945, at the age of 44 years, two months and 23 days. He received his education in the public schools of Troy Grove, then moved with his parents to Sterling in 1916, where he spent most of the remainder of his life. He was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude Elgin of Sterling June 23, 1928. Together they made their home in Sterling until about, three years ago when they moved to the Tampico community. To this union three children were born, John Silbur, James Leo and Jerr Dean, all in the home. Besides his widow and three sons he is survived by his father and mother of Rock Falls, and five sisters, Mrs. Florence Janssen of Sterling, Mrs. Mildred Smith of Chicago, Mrs. Grace Trudo of Sterling .. and the rest of the obit is torn off.

MERIL MEAD : At his home in this city, on Sunday, August 16th, of heart disease. Meril Mead, aged 70 years 7 months and 28 days.. (Written in 1891) Squire Mead, as he was familiarly called, was born in Springfield, Clark Co Ohio Dec. 18th, 1820. His early life was spent in and about his native place, where he received a thorough education in advanced English branches. He then engaged in teaching, remaining in this work for fifteen years. From 1844 to 1855 he was also township assessor. In 1855 he came to Whiteside County, and interested himself in the purchase, improvement and sale of lands in Ustick township. While ther ehe served for seven years as justice of the peace. In 1865 he removed to this city, where he has since resided, devoting himself to work in real estate, insurance and pension claims. Here he has occupied many public positions of trust, having been justice of the peace, assessor, town clerk, alderman and county cornoer. He also served for several terms as a member of the Board of Education, and always took a deep interest in all matters pertaining to our public schools. He was a member of Grove Lodge No. 257, I.O.O.F., having joined the order in Ohio in 1845, and throughtout his life he exemplified is principles of Friendship, Love and Truth. In 1857 he united with the Protestant Methodist church, and remained a member for many years. Since the disbanding of the society here he has been a regular attendant of the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1845 (30 September 1847) Mr. Mead was united in marriage to Harriet Newlove, of Hrmony, Ohio. Their union was blessed with six children, of whom three only are now living; Meril I, born in 1856, is the manager of his father's farm in Union Grove; Harriet and Eliza, twins, were born in 1863. Both graduated from our High School in 1881, and have ever since resided with their parents. Morrison thus loses one of her prominent citizens, who was always kind hearted and charitable, and while firm in his convictions, ever ready to yield when he was convinced that he was wrong. He was always interested and ready to do his share in any public improvement, and to give his assistance to matters which promised to benefit the community. The funeral services wereheld in the M.E. Church in this city, Rev. W.J. Libberton officiating. A large number assembled to pay their respects to the honored dead. His remains were taken to Grove Hill Cemetery for burial.

EDWARD MEDEMA , 87, of Camanche, IA formerly of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at his home. Ed was born September 22, 1920 in Thomson, IL, to Jake and Helen (Temple) Medema. He was educated in the Morrison, IL grade schools. Ed served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He married Johanna Vanderlaan on December 3, 1943 in Morrison, IL. He was employed at Groharing Construction in Morrison and later at General Electric in Morrison, where he retired from in 1980. He was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church where he served as an usher for over 20 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, bowling, fishing, and watching his grandkids participate in sports. Ed was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. Survivors include his wife, Johanna; one daughter, Peggy (Mrs. Kevin) Jenkins of Camanche, IA; one son, Keith (Pam) Medema of Sterling, IL; three grandchildren, Jenni (Mrs. Louis) DeMay, David (Erin) Jenkins, and Kendra Jenkins; two sisters, Mrs. Hilda Temple of Fulton, IL and Erma (Mrs. J.D.) McDevitt of Covington, TN; two brothers, George (Sharon) Medema of Prophetstown, IL and Jake (Eleanor) Medema, Jr. of Fulton, IL. He was preceded in death by one sister, Marion Ivey and two brothers, Garrett and John Medema.

FRANCES (BUSH) MEDEMA , 89, of #4 Genesee Court, Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 23, 2006, at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL. Frances was born August 21, 1916 in Morrison, IL, to Albert and Freda (Klount) Bush. She graduated from Center School of rural Morrison, IL. She married Joseph V. Medema on November 27, 1936 in Morrison. He died November 24, 1992. Frances was employed at Rich Toy factory and I.C.A. in Morrison, before her marriage. She then farmed with her late husband, southwest of Morrison, for 56 years, moving to Morrison in 1969. She was also employed by General Electric in Morrison for 20 years, retiring in 1979. Frances was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison, the church’s Ladies Aid and Lydian Societies and was a choir member for 36 years. She was also a member of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau and had served 21 years as a Union Grove Township Election Judge. Survivors include a son, Alan (Joyce) Medema of Morrison, IL; two grandchildren, Lori (Mrs. Samuel) Mays of Brice, OH and Joel Medema (Mary Milligan) of Fulton, IL; two great grandsons, Ben Mays and Bart Mays of Brice, OH; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Irene Bush of Morrison, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; five sisters, Jennie Voss, Edna Dykema, and three quadruplets who died at birth; and three brothers, Jacob, Paul, and Alfred Bush. INTERMENT: Grove Hill Cemetery

SIMON MEDEMA - Funeral services for Simon Medma, 61, retired farmer, Morrision, who died Friday evening (28 Nov 1952) after being stricken with a heart attack while visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderson of Morrison, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Ebenezer Reformed Church. Prayer service will take place in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Harry L. Brower will officiate and burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. He was born in the Netherlands on March 21, 1891, the son of Ray and Elizabeth Medema. He came to the United States in 1905 and settled in Fulton. After residing there for seven years he farmed near Morrison for over 25 years. He was married Feb. 11, 1915 to Anna Hook, who survives him Surviving are his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Robert Wiersema of Loma Pac, Calif.; one brother, Henry of Morrison; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Brands of Fulton, and Mrs. Jacob Windhorst and Mrs. Johanna Wagevoort of the Netherlands. He was preceded in death by his parents and a step-father. The body was removed to the Reynolds Funeral Home Friday evening and was taken to the family home Saturday evening.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 1, 1952 - Monday, pg 2

HELEN (HOUZENGA) MEDENDORP , 97, of the Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton, died Saturday at the nursing home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. The Rev. Bruce Wilterdink, interim pastor at Trinity Reformed Church in Fulton, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Fulton Township Cemetery. She was born Feb. 22, 1907, in Clyde Township, Ill., to John J. and Dora Temple Houzenga. She married John J. Medendorp on Feb. 18, 1932, in Fulton. He died in 1993. She attended Spring Valley School in rural Whiteside County, Ill., and Fulton Grade School. She was a member Trinity Reformed Church and the church's Hannah Circle. She and her husband farmed in the rural Fulton area for 40 years before retiring in 1973 and moving to Fulton. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, three sisters and seven brothers. Memorials may be made to Trinity Reformed Church
Clinton Herald 27 Jul 2004

CHARLIE E. MEIER - The funeral of Charlie E. Meier was held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Melvin Funeral Home, the Rev. Donald Comnick of the Rock Falls Lutheran Church officiating. Herman Oltman sang "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Abide With Me." Mrs. Oltman was organist. Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers were Amos Peterson, Harley Airgood, Elmer Mannon, William Houck, William Kiest and Berger Blixit. Flowers were taken care of by Mrs. William Houck, Mrs. Harley Airgood, Mrs. Leo Mannon and Mrs. Floyd Maxwell.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois

MILO J. MEIER , 62, 1510 10th Ave., Rock Falls, died Sunday evening at the VA Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Isabelle. Arrangements will be announced upon completion by the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor -

ROSE (VOLCKE) MEIER , 85, of Sterling, formerly of Lyndon, Ill., died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday, at the McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls. Burial will be in Lyndon Cemetery, Lyndon. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. She was born June 17, 1918, in Silvis, the daughter of Rene and Elodie (Dosquet) Volcke. Survivors (and spouses) include daughters, Linda Meier, Lyndon and Betty (Tony) Camacho, Deland, Fla; sons, Arlyn (Dawn) Meier, Prophetstown, and Robert VerHeecke, Kewanee, 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter; one sister; one brother; and one great granddaughter.
Quad City Times

BEATRICE (TORRENGA) MEINEMA , 79, died Monday morning at Sterling Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church, preceded by a 1:45 p.m. family prayer service. The Rev. Albert Walma will officiate and burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. A memorial has been established in her name. Friends may call at the Reynold's Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Beatrice Torrenga was born March 12, 1894 in The Netherlands, the daughter of Reinder and Sophie Rus Torrenga. She was reared and educated in The Netherlands. On April 20,1917, she married Henry Meinema in The Netherlands. They moved to Patterson, N.J. in 1929 and came to Morrison in 1933. She was a member of the Christian Reformed Church and the Ladies Aid. Survivors include one son, Richard, Morrison; two sisters, in The Netherlands; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, brothers, and sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 4, 1973 - Tuesday, pg 2

JUNE (SNYDER) DEETS MELLOTT , 89, of Sterling died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005 at CGH Medical Center. Mrs. Mellott was born Feb. 22, 1915 in Morrison, the daughter of Peter C. and Josie (Vogel) Snyder. She graduated from Northern Illinois Teacher College DeKalb. She married Clarence Deets. She later married George Mellott in 1964. He died in 1994. She was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Sterling, where she taught Sunday School for many years and played the piano. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and handiwork. Survivors include a son, Robert (Marilyn) Deets of Sterling; four daughters; Sue (Dave) Gammon of McFarland. Wis.. Sally (Gail) Schreiner and Sheila Gallentine, both of Sterling and Sheri Roberts of Rock Falls; a brother. Edward (Marian) Snyder of Morrison; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great -grea t -grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons. Gail and Donald Deets and a sister. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelital Lutheran Church, Sterling. Burial is at Oak Knoll.

ALBERT T. MENNENGA , 86, died Sunday, June 26, 2005 at CGH Medical Center. He was a farmer in the area for 70 years. Mr. Mennenga was born August 24, 1918 in Morrison, the son of Thieman and Henrietta (Bohlen) Mennenga. He married Verna Belle Peterkin on June 4, 1947 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on January 13, 2001. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and the Whiteside County Farm Bureau. His farm is a true family farm. He bought it from his parents in his early years and gradually added to it as adjacent parcels became available. The farm has been in the Mennenga family for over 100 years and has been designated as a “Centennial Farm.” Survivors are three sons, William (Doris) Mennenga of Pomona, NY, James (Anne) Mennenga of Chicago, Jerry Mennenga of Sioux City, IA; one sister, Minnie Gerdes of Princeton; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Friday, July 1, 2005 at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church with Reverend Joseph Cassady, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Visitation will be 3-5 PM, Thursday, June 30th at Schilling Funeral Home & 10-11 AM, Friday, July 1st, at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sterling.

ADA (SMITH) MEREMA , 76, 706 16th Ave. in Fulton, died Wednesday morning at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Trinity Reformed Church, Fulton preceded by a 1:45 p.m. family prayer service. Burial will be in Fulton Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Vander Schaaf will officiate. Mrs. Merema was born Oct. 30, 1899 in Fulton, the daughter of Hein and Annie Poole Smith. She married William Merema in Morrison April 18, 1919 and he preceded her April 11, 1975. She was a member of Trinity Ref. Church and the Hanna Mission Society of the Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mavin (Gladys) Renkes of Fulton and Mrs. Keith (Mariana) Carlsen of Sheffield; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister Mrs. Sam (Grace) Meremaa of Fulton and three brothers, Henry Smith of Morrison and Lloyd and Lyle Smith both of Fulton. She was preceded by her parents, an infant daughter, one brother and one sister.
The Daily Gazette July 1, 1976

LITA (PARTRIDGE) MOELLER , 88 formerly of Rock Falls died Wednesday June 14, 2006 at Edwards Hospital, Naperville. She was born on September 27, 1917 in Sterling the daughter of John L. and Gertrude (Eberly) Partridge Sr. She attended Rock Falls school and served in the US Navy during WW II. She married Louis Moeller September 12, 1953. He died June 30, 2005. Surviving are her three children:Larry (Jolyn) Moeller of Tucson, AZ, Linda (David) Reynolds of Downers Grove, IL and Lisa Moeller of Fort Bragg, NC; her sisters Jean Partridge and Joan Partridge both of Sterling; her brothers Lyle (Beverly) Partridge and Neil (Gyneth) Partridge both of Rock Falls; 6 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers Alan, Glen and John L. Jr; and one sister Lois. Graveside services will be Monday June 19, 2006 at 1 PM at Coloma Twp Cemetery, Rock Falls with the Reverend Larry Thomson officiating. There will be no visitation with arrangements by the McDonald Funeral Homes.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers

FRANK R. MOOREHEAD - Funeral services for Frank R. Moorehead, 59, of 601 West 8th St., Sterling, who died about 1 a.m. Saturday, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Trouth Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Chidister, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate, and burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. He had been ill about four months. Mr. Moorehead was born Aug. 11, 1883 in Rock Falls, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moorehead. He was educated in Sterling Public schools. He married Martha Werderman in Rock Falls on Oct. 25, 1915, and moved to Erie where they farmed. They later moved to Minnesota, coming to Sterling about 12 years ago. He was employed by the North Western Steel and Wire Company. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow; three sons, Frank Jr., Sterling, M/Sgt. Ray, Las Vegas, Nev., and Robert at home; six daughters, Mrs. Edward Calvert, Minnesota; Mrs. Charles Truitt, Lyndon; Mrs. Robert Russell of Sterling, and Betty, Judy and Evelyn, all at home; one brother, Arthur, Rockford; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, and a sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 13, 1953 - Monday, page 2

FRANK J. MOOREHEAD - Funeral services for Frank J. Moorehead Jr., 709 ½ Ave. I, Sterling, who passed away Sunday morning at community General Hospital, will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Allen Funeral Home. Rev. Ivan Obensshain, pastor of the Rock Falls Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be in Oak Knoll Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. this evening. He was born March 26, 1916, in Erie, the son of Frank and Martha Moorehead. During World War II he served with the armed services in Germany and has since been employed as a crane operator at the Medusa Cement Plant in Dixon. He was a member of the Rock Falls Methodist Church. On Sept. 23, 1947, he was united in marriage with Vera Huber in Camanche, IA. She survives as does two children, Nancy Jean and Roger Dale, both at home. Also surviving is his mother, Mrs. Martha Moorehead of Sterling, and two brothers, Robert, Sterling, and Raymond, San Jose, Calif.; six sisters, Mrs. Edward (Martha) Calvert, Saginaw, Minn.; Mrs. Charles (Rose) Truitt, Lyndon; Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Russell, Rock Falls; Mrs. John (Betty) Gilley, Rock Falls; Miss Evelyn Moorehead, Sterling, and Mrs. Robert (Judy) Dale, LeFeria, Tex.
No date on Obituary - died 19 Nov 1961 - Contributed by Margaret (Wilson) Mangers

VERA C. (HUBBARD) MOOREHEAD , 76, of 624 S. Genesee Ave. , Morrison, died Sunday, Jan 26, 1997, at Pleasantview Nursing Home, Morrison, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with the Rev David Page Kell, pastor of Rock Fall United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery , Sterling . Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial has been established. Mrs. Moorehead was born July 16, 1920, in Rock Falls , the daughter of Frank L and Minnie (Fisher) Hubbard. She married Frank J Moorehead on Sept. 23, 1947. He died Nov. 19, 1961. She was employed at National Manufacturing, Sterling , for 10 years prior to retiring. She was a member of the Rock Fall United Methodist Church . Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Snodgreass of Morrison; on son Roger (Val) Moorehead of Sterling; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother Lloyd Hubbard of Sterling ; and one sister Loretta Wagner of Rock Falls . She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Jan 28, 1997 Daily Gazette

RAYMOND E. MOSHER , 75 formerly of the area, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005 at IL Veterans Home in Manteno. He was employed by General Electric Morrison, as a tool and die maker for 27 years. He was born Dec. 14, 1929 in Morrison the son of Elmer and Blanche (Groharing) Mosher. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors include a daughter Linda Greenwood of Sterling; two sons, Jeff of Mt. Morris and John of Peshtigo WI; a sister Belva Burmeister of Morrison, a brother Russell of Amboy; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preced by a brother Robert.

ROBERT MOSHER , 63, of Sun City Grand, Surprise, and formerly of Morrison, IL died Thursday. The body will be cremated. There is a 4 p.m. memorial service today at the Sonoran Plaza. The Best Funeral Services, Inc., Peoria, Ariz., is in charge of arrangements. He was born Feb 21, 1940, to Elmer and Blanche Groharing Mosher in Morrison. In 1964 he married Rosalind Rhoda. He was raised in Morrison. He was a 1958 gradu­ate of Morrison High School. He graduated from Bradley University in 1963. After graduating from Bradley University, he moved to San Francisco, Calif., where be began his career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As a civilian with the Corps of Engineers, his career took him from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., Orange County, Calif., Honolulu and Fort Worth, Texas, with a three-month tour in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. In 1996 he retired and moved to Sun City Grand in Surprise where he served as vice president of the Community Association. He taught in the Sun City Computer Club, an Arizona State University Senior program, and maintained the Whiteside County, Ill., and Carroll County, Ill., USGenWeb Internet sites. Survivors include his wife, Rosalind of Surprise; one son, Derrick of Albuquerque, N.M.; two brothers, Russell L. (Joan) Mosher of Amboy, Ill., and Raymond E. Mosher of Morrison; and one sister, Belva Burmeister of Morrison.

EMMA (REINS) MURRAY - The many friends of Mrs. Emma Murray of Rock Falls, a lifetime resident of Whiteside county, will be sorry to learn of her death, which occurred Monday morning at 9:15 o'clock (18 June 1928) at a hospital in Springfield. She had been confined there for treatment for the past eight months, and until two weeks ago her condition was not serious. Mrs. Murray became much worse and her relatives were summoned to the hospital a week ago. Two daughters, Mrs. Paul Gettle and Miss Velma Murray of Rock Falls, also her brother, Theodore Reins and wife of Sterling, went to Springfield early Sunday morning and remained with her until the end came. Mrs. Murray was conscious and cheerful until death came, passing away very peacefully. The remains were shipped to Rock Falls, arriving today and are at the Wheelock undertaking parlors. Funeral rites will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home, 309 Fourth Avenue. Dr. E. C. Harris, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church, will officiate. Interment will be made in the family lot at the Rock Falls cemetery. Mrs. Murray was 42 years old at the time of her death. Her husband, Alvey Murray, passed away on March 15, 1926, and a daughter, Vivian Ruth, preceded her mother in death December 13, 1921. Besides the two daughters mentioned above the deceased is survivied by five brothers, Theodore, George, Johannas, Fred and Dedrick Reins, all of this vicinity and three sisters, Mrs. Henry Fulfs and Mrs. Samuel Trostle of Sterling and Mrs. Herman Johnson of Canada. Mrs. Murray was a member of St. John's Lutheran church, and of two fraternal orders, the Holly R.N.A. Camp and the J. H. Montague Rebekah lodge in Rock Falls. She was a good Christian woman, a faithful mother and friend, and one whose loss will be felt in the community.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette June 19, 1928 - Tuesday, pg 12

HAROLD R. MURRAY , 58, 403 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls died Friday afternoon (1 March 1980) in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Yorktown with Rev. Robert J. Lemont, pastor, officiating, with burial in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Allen-Schmidt-Garland Funeral Chapel in Tampico. Mr. Murray was born Aug. 10, 1921 in Waucoma, Iowa, the son of Rolla and Anna Quaintance Murray. He was united in marriage to Berneil Kuepker on May 30, 1942 in Savanna. He attended Manlius High School, then farmed and worked on the railroad. He lived in the Tampico area for 28 years and worked at the Elevator. He was employed at Annixter Communications prior to his illness. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Yorktown, the Masonic Lodge of Tampico, the Eastern Star of Tampico and the Scottish Rite Consistory of Moline. He is survived by his wife, Berneil, one daughter, Mrs. LaVerne (Sharon) Tornow of Tampico and three granddaughters and one brother, LaVerne Murray of Rock Falls. He was preceded by his parents, two sisters and one brother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 3, 1980 - Monday, pg 4

MARGARET LUCILLE (HICKS) MURRAY , 94, of Coventry Village Nursing Home, Sterling, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at the nursing home. She taught school at Thomson and Fulton Junior High School for 20 years. She and her husband also farmed her family's farm in Thomson for 41 years, retiring in 1973. Mrs. Murray was born Nov. 12, 1908, in Chadwick, the daughter of John and Edna (Melendy) Hicks. She graduated from Chadwick High School, attended Cornell College and was a 1930 graduate of the University of Illinois, with a degree in education She married Eugene Paul Murray on Jan. 27, 1933, in Dixon, She was a founder of Thomson Woman's Club She was an active member of DAR, Carroll County Home Bureau, Carroll County Republican Women and the Chat-A-Whiles Club. She was a member of Sterling PEO, Whiteside County Association for the Blind and First Congregational Church and Trinity United Methodist Church, both in Sterling. She served as the pianist and organist at Thomson Methodist Church for more than 30 years and was an active golfer until her 90s. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Dr. John (Judy) Murray of Champaign and Dave (Helen) Murray of Sterling; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, George Hicks. The funeral is at 11 am. Saturday at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Jonathon Singleton, pastor ofTrinity United Methodist Church, officiating. Graveside service is at 2 p.mat Lower York Cemetery, Thomson.
Daily Gazette 27 June 2003

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