JOHN L. NEWTON , one of the pioneers of Rock Falls, died this morning at 2:15 o'clock at his home, 312 East Third Street, Rock Falls. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 o'clock at the home, and Rev. L.A. Holp, pastor of the Rock Falls congregational church, will have charge of the services. The interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. John L. Newton was born in Morgan County Ohio, 80 years ago Feb. 11. With his folk he came to Illinois and settled in Como, Whiteside county, when he was twenty years of age. In 1862 he enlisted in Company H. 75th IL Inf. and served his country well until the close of the war. He enlisted as a corporal, but promoted for bravery and efficiency to first lieutenant. Stil later, he was promoted, having charge of the supply trains. Still again he was given command of what is known among army men as the pioneer company. The history of the regiment speaks very highly of his abilities and valor. At the end of the war he returned to his home in Como, and in 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Nichols of Sterling. Two sons were born to them, Lawrence A., living in ROck Falls, and Harry who died young. Mrs. Newton passed away in 1883. The following year he was united in marriage to Mrs. Helen Whitney Lyon, who survives. In the year 1872, shortly after A.P. Smith founded Rock Falls, Mr. Newton moved to Rock Falls and started a store. This grocery he operated for a number of years. He was also interested in a hardward store in the same town. After running a larger grocery store he sold out and for a time led a retired life. He was not content to remain idle, however, and started the Exchange Bank of Rock Falls, which he successfully operated for several years. For the last 25 years he had retired from active life, for the greater share of the time. He was a very successful business man. Mr. Newton joined the Rock Falls Congregational church about 30 years ago and had been a faithful attendant and member since. When he was well, there wsa never a day or a night too cold, hot or stormy for him to attend church. He was a hard worker and held many important offices in the church and Sunday school. He will be greatly missed by the church and all other organizations kindred ot the church. Among other accomplishments Mr. Newton was the first man to lay a sidewalk in Rock Falls. Last New Years Day, Mr. Newton while a little feeble, though quite active, fell and broke a hip and he had been confined to his bed most of the time since. Last night about 11 o'clock he was strickent with an attack of hemorrage of the brain. He was conscious for half an hour and then lapsed into a unconsciousness and remained so up to the time of his death. He had always taken an active interest in the Will Enderton G.A.R. Post until a short time before his accident and the funeral will be under the direction of this organization. Mr. Newton leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and son, and two step children, MRs. LeRoy Clifton adn Walter Lyon of Rock Falls and eight grandchildren; Miss Jennie N ewton of Rock Falls; Harold Newton of Joliet and Misses Helen, Grace and John Newton of Rock Falls and Miss Evelyn Sturtevant and LeRoy Clifton Jr. of Rock Falls besides a host of friends.

NOTICE: Jan. 22, 1917 - J.L. Newton of East Third Street, Rock Falls, was a victim of a serious injury Sunday morning when he slipped an fell on the ice in the backyard. A number of men in the neighborhood came to his assistance and carried him into the house and a doctor was called and it was found that his leg had been broken. Mr. Newton has many friends in this community who regret to hear of his misfortune.
There is not actual date of death given here -- one report says he broke his leg on January 21 - but the obituary says this happened on New Years Day -- Jan. 1 and that his death was a result of a hemmorhage of the brain. It looks like birth was April 11, 1837 and death in Jan. 1917..

CECIL D. NICE , 90, of the Resthave Nursing Home and formerly of Morrison, died Saturday at the nursing home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling, Ill. The Rev. Robert E. Smith, pastor of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Morrison Mennonite Cemetery. He was born March 13, 1914, in Morrison to Abner A. and Esther Deter Nice. He married Mary V. Yoder on March 31, 1941, in Denbigh, Va. He attended Whiteside County, Ill., grade schools and Morrison High School. He was engaged in dairy farming in Morrison since 1946 until his retirement. He was a member of the Mennonite Church and attended the Morrison, West Sterling and Science Ridge Mennonite churches. He also was a member of the Mississippi Valley Milk Producer's Association and Swiss Valley Cooperative. He was active with numerous charities including the Heifer Project, C.R.O.P., American Lung Association, Moody Bible Institute and Mennonite Mission Network.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Elaine Nice of Lynchburg, Va., and Mrs. Dolores (David) Nice-Siegenthaler of Oakland, Calif.; four sons, Harvey Nice of Morrison, Steven (Rachel "Beth") Nice of Holmen, Wis., Eldon (Lisa) Nice of Morrison and Michael Nice of Greenville, S.C.; five grandchildren; three sisters, Beulah Nice and Rachel Nice, both of Morrison, and Mrs. Hazel (Richard) Hassan of Goshen, Ind.; and one brother, Aaron Nice of Morrison. He was preceded in death by one daughter.

ELIZABETH (BRUINS) NICE , 104, Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, died Wednesday Sept. 14, 2005 at the nursing home. She was employed by Alwood and Steele Co., Sterling, as a secretary. Mrs. Nice was born Dec. 6, 1900 in Mount Pleasant Twp., the daughter of Jacob & Grace (Renkes) Bruins. She married Carl W. Nice on Jan. 5, 1921, in Morrison. He died Jan. 12, 1984. Survivors include a son-in-law, Donald (Irene) Dyke of Morrison; a grandson, John (Penny) Dyke of Morrison; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded by a daughter Carlene Dyke; three sisters, Mabel Hook, Grace Andrews and Fannie Bush; two brothers, Thomas and John Bruins and a grandson, James Dyke. The funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Morrison Chapel of Bosma-Renkes with the Rev. Jon W. Nienhuis, pastor of Ebenezer Reformed Church officiating. Burial is at Grove Hill Cemetery.

ANNA HESS NICHOLAS - Friends here have received announcement of the death of Mrs. Anna Hess Nicholas, formerly of this city, who passed away at her home in Pasadena, Calif., on Sunday, July 9th, and was buried at that place Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. Mrs. Nicholas was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hess and until about 12 years ago made her home in this city, where the family has a wide circle of friends. No details of her death have been received.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, July 13, page 3, column 2.

JOHN NICHOLAS , 79, died Thursday, June 23, 2005 at Walnut Manor Nursing Home. He was an Engineer for Bell Labs until retiring. Mr. Nicholas was born July 23, 1925 in Allentown, PA, the Son of Harvey and Frieda Nicholas. He married Diane Barton on June 14, 2000 in Oregon, IL. He was in the US Army during WW II. Survivors include his wife; two brothers, Harvey Nicholas, Jr. of Norwich, CT, Joseph (Marion) Nicholas of Spring Hill, FL; a sister, Doris (Phil) LoCicero of Norwich, CT; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Services will be held at 11:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Schilling Funeral Home with Reverend Paul White of Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling, with military rites. Visitation will be 10-11, Tuesday, June 28 at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.

MRS. B.A. NICHOLS , Funeral arrangements are complete at the Allen Funeral Home for Mrs. B. A. Nichols, Rt. 1, Milledgeville, Ill., who passed away Friday (14 April 1961) in her home at the age of 69. Mrs. Nichols was born Nov. 25, 1891 in Dewitt County, Ill., a daughter of Jonathan and Francis Kisecker. On July 1, 1916 she was united in marriage to B. A. Nichols, in Dewitt County, where they were engaged in farming until 1949 when they moved to Sterling and farmed in this area since. Mrs. Nichols was a member of the Christian Church of Wepella, Ill. Surviving are her husband; six sons, Loren of Sterling, Homer of Tallahassee, Fla., Victor of Mt. Carroll, Darrell of Rockford, Beryl of Fulton, and Meryl of Clinton, Iowa; three daughters, Mrs. Prentiss (Betty) Gillette of Slairland, Ill., Mrs. Orville (Amanda) Nance of Rt. 3, Sterling, and Mrs. Robert (Ann) Anderson of Crystal Lake, Ill.; four brothers, Harvey Kesecker of Morrison, John and William Kesecker of Rockford, and George Kesecker of Rock Falls; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Sympson of Clinton, Ill., Mrs. Margaret Nichols of Yale, Mich., Mrs. William (May) Vinson of Clinton, Ill., and Mrs. Harry (Sophia) Gilbert of Winnebago, Ill. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter and one sister. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Janis Kalnmalis, pastor of the Trinity EUB Church of Coleta, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois April 15, 1961 - Saturday, pg 2 col 2

HENRY E. NIELSEN , age 93, of 901 W. 3rd St. in Sterling, and formerly of Tampico, died Monday, July 24, 2006 at CGH Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen - Prophetstown Echo 25 July 2006

JOHN E. NIELSEN ,30, RR 1, Tampico, was killed Tuesday (4 November 1975) in a one car accident north or Mineral. Funeral services will be held at :30 p.m. Thursday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown. Pastor N. A. Scott will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling. Friends may call at the Schmitt Chapel, Tampico from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. A memorial has been established. John Nielsen was born Feb. 13, 1945 in England, the son of Kenneth and Olive Nielsen. He was educated in Tampico schools and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his mother at home; one son, Ricky at home; one brother, Roger of Prophetstown; two sisters, Mrs. Monica Coers of Rock Falls and Mrs. Douglas (Brenda) Adams of Tampico; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Marie Nielsen of Rock Falls; his maternal grandfather, John White of England. He was preceded by his father in 1974.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 5, 1975 - Wednesday, pg 5

KENNETH JORGEN NIELSEN - Funeral services for Kenneth Jorgen Nielsen, 57, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Paul Lutheran Church of Yorktown. The Rev. Joel O. Rustad will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery, Sterling. There is visitation after 4 p.m. this Friday in the Schmitt Chapel. A memorial has been established in memory of Mr. Nielsen who died unexpectedly Thursday morning. Kenneth Jorgen Nielsen was born July 6, 1916 in Tampico Township, the son of Nels J. and Marie Nielsen. He was educated in the Tampico schools and was united in marriage with Olive B. White, Oct. 11, 1944 in England. He had resided most of his life in the Tampico vicinity. Mr. Nielsen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Yorktown, the American Legion Post at Hooppole and served with the U.S. Army during World War Two. Surviving with Mrs. Nielsen are two sons and two daughters, John of Rock Falls, Roger of Tampico, Mrs. Russell (Monica) Coers Jr. of Rock Falls and Mrs. Douglas (Brenda) Adams of Tampico; his mother, Mrs. Marie G. Niesel of Rock Falls; eight grandchildren and one sister and one brother, Mrs. George Clover Moore of Rock Falls and Henry Nielsen of Tampico. His father preceded in death in June 1947.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor -
Sterling Gazette June 21, 1974 - Friday, pg 2O

MARIE SOPHIE (PEDERSEN) NIELSEN , 89 502 12th Avenue, Rock Falls, died at Community General Hospital Thursday evening (24 March 1977) . Funeral services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral home with the Rev. Joel Rustad, pastor of the Yorktown Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial has been established to the Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church in her memory. Mrs. Nielsen was born Sept. 6, 1887 in Fyn, Denmark, the daughter of Ludvig and Sara M. Nielsen Pedersen. She attended school in Denmark and as a young lady came to the United States settling in Tampico with an aunt and uncle. She was a member of the Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church. Mrs. Nielsen is survived by one daughter, Mrs. George (Hertha) Moore of Rock Falls, and one son, Henry Nielsen of RR 1, Tampico; one brother Holger Pedersen of Tampico; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Hansen and Mrs. Christina Christensen, both of Denmark; nine grandchildren and 22 gret grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Niels J. Nielsen who died June 24, 1947; one son, one sister; four brothers and three grandsons.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 25, 1977 - Friday, pg 4

FREDDA E. (LOWRIE) NIMS , Death summoned Mrs. E. R. Nims, highly respected Rock Falls resident, at nine o'clock this morning in the family home, 615 Dixon avenue. Her illness has extended over a period of eight months during which time she was a patient sufferer. Tentative plans are to hold funeral services Tuesday afternoon. Fredda E. Lowrie was born in Potsdam, New York, May 29, 1863. At the age of seven years she came from the east to DeSoto, Wisconsin where her home was made until her removal to Rock Falls in 1883. In the year 1884, she was united in marriage to E. R. Nims and to this union one daughter, Bess, was born. Mrs. Nims became a member of the Congregational church of DeSoto when 12 years old, later transferring to the Rock Falls Congregational church where she remained a member to the time of her death. Her early life was spent in active church and Sunday school work. It was through her untiring efforts and those of other loyal workers that the Rock Falls Congregational church was built up to its present standard. Due to poor health in her later years, Mrs. Nims was forced to retire from active work of the church, but was ever ready with a helping hand for the needs of the church. Mrs. Nims was one of the last active charter members of the Rock Falls Woman's Relief Corps. The immediate members of the family left to mourn her loss are the husband; one daughter, Bess, wife of Charles Schoaf, Rock Falls; three grandchildren, Mrs. Elinore Heaton of Oak Park, Edgar and Ruth Mac Lennan of Rock Falls; one great granddaughter, Baby Heaton of Oak Park and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Anderson of Melstone, Montana, and Mrs. Grace Sharp. She also leaves a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends. With the passing of Mrs. Nims, the community loses one of its most beloved citizens. She was a kind and true friend to all, always willing to give assistance wherever she could in time of need. The sympathy of the community is extended to the family in their sadness.

The Sterling Daily Gazette - September 7, 1931 - pg 2, col. 1
Mrs. E. R. Nims Will Be Buried Tuesday -- The funeral of the late Mrs. E. R. Nims of Rock Falls will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the home, 615 Dixon avenue, Rev. J. F. Corpe of Rock Falls officiating. Interment is to be made in Rock Falls cemetery.
Obituary - contributed by Melva Taylor from The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois September 5, 1931 - Saturday, pg. 2, col. 1

FRANK NOBLE

- In this city April 22nd after a long and painful illness. Frank, eldest son of Hiram and Sophia E. Noble, aged 8 years 1 month and 15 days.
Photo & Obituary contributed by Corkey Waite

HARRY BYRON NOBLE , died in his home here about 10 a.m. today after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the home with the Rev. Jones Earl Corwin officiating. Burial will be in the Fulton cemetery. Mr. Noble was born May 29, 1866, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Noble pioneer settlers of this community. On April 10, 1902, he was married to Mrs. Nell Robinson in Glidden, Iowa. Harry Byron Noble was born in Fulton, May 29, 1866, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Noble. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Summers, were pioneer settlers in Fulton. In 1882, he began his work in the J. W. Broadhead store and for about twenty years he remained... (text missing) In 1894, he was married to Miss Florence Clendenin, (sic) and between the years of 1898 and 1900 his wife and three children passed away.
Contributed by Corkey Waite

HIRAM NOBLE , died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Snyder, in Fulton Monday morning, October 6, 1913. Mr. Noble was born in New York City February 25, 1833. At an early age he learned the trades of carpenter and stair-builder and soon developed into a skilled mechanic, working in all kinds of fine woodwork. He was a cabinet maker and was also a bridge builder and contractor, and superintended the construction work of bridges for many years. In 1856 he came to Fulton and was one of four who partook of the first meal served at the newly opened "Robinson House," now known as Hotel Martin. January 4, 1859, he was married to Sophia E. Summers in Fulton, and returned to New York, where they lived until 1864, when they returned to Fulton to make a permanent home. Five children were born to them; two dying in early childhood. Mr. Noble suffered a stroke of paralysis in June, 1910. His wife passed away one month later. The following November the second stroke rendered him helpless on his left side, obliging him to use crutches. Even after this great affliction he showed much energy and made many articles of furniture out of walnut and mahogany, working under great difficulties, but with a strong will power. In November, 1910, he left his old home, into which the family moved in 1865, to make his home with his older daughter, Mrs. J. C. Snyder, where he had been confined to the house for the past year. Two weeks ago he received a fall and the shock was the immediate cause of his death. Mr. Noble is survived by three children, Mrs. Hattie L. Snyder and Harry B. Noble of Fulton and Mrs. Elizabeth Quayle of Omaha, Neb. The funeral will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Snyder Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, October 8, followed by interment in the Fulton cemetery.
Contributed by Corkey Waite

MARGUERITE EASTON NOBLE - "Twas an angel visited the earth and took our flower away." On Sunday morning last little Marguerite Noble, who was born one Easter morning and would have been five years old on the morning preceding the coming Easter, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Noble, on Wall Street. Although always a delicate fragile child she was possessed of....(text missing)
Contributed by Corkey Waite

NELLE (DAVID) ROBINSON NOBLE , 74, died last night at 6:30 o'clock in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Ray Moran, 822 North Second Street where she had made her home for the past six years. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2pm in Fay's new funeral home in Fulton, Ill., with Dr. L. a. Gustafson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Albany, Ill. Nelle David was born Sept. 30, 1869, in Albany, the elder daughter of James Bradford and Mary Smith David. She was married to Harry B. Noble in Fulton April 10, 1902, and the couple resided there until Mr. Noble's death in 1937. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Moran, a son by a former marriage, Everett Robinson of Elsinore, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Mable Knox, Morrison, Ill.; three grandchildren and one great grandson. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents and husband was a son, Bradstreet Robinson.
Contributed by Corkey Waite

SOPHIA (SUMMERS) NOBLE - Respected Woman Who Came to Whiteside County In 1840 Died Wednesday morning. Mrs. Sophia Summers Noble, a highly respected woman who was one of the early settlers of Whiteside County, died Wednesday morning, August 3 at her home on Wall Street where she had resided forty-five years. She had been in poor health for the past six months, but her condition was such as not to cause her friends alarm. About four weeks ago her husband, Hiram Noble was stricken with paralysis and it is thought that physical strain and worry proved too great. Mrs. Noble was born in Barnet, Vt., May 21, 1836, and in 1840 came with her mother to Como in this county her father, the late Ephriam Summers, having emigrated to the west in 1828 and for over a year resided in the town of Portland, when he located in Como and engaged in the blacksmith business. The family moved to Fulton in 1847, where, with the exception of five years passed in Staten Island, N. Y., had since been the home of the deceased. She was married January 4, 1859, in this city to Hiram Noble. After their marriage they went east and resided in Staten Island, where they remained about five years, when they returned to Fulton.
Contributed by Corkey Waite

BERTHA M. (PIERCE) NORMAN , 86, Moosehaven, Fla., died Monday morning (02 October 1972) at Moosehaven Hospital in Orange Park, Fla. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral home with Rev. Phillip Lamar of the First Congregational Church of Rock Falls officiating, with burial at the Tampico Memorial Cemetery, Tampico. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mrs. Norman, the daughter of the Rev. Benjamin F. and Mary Pierce, was born in Ohio on May 12, 1886. She was united in marriage to James A. Norman, who preceded her in death in 1923. She was a housemother at the Mooseheart Home and a member of the Moose Lodge of Moosehaven, Fla. She is survived by two sons, Judge James A. Norman, Coos Bay, Ore., and Robert, Pennsylvania; four daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Doris) Ellis, Aurora; Mrs. Alberto (Dorothy) Arriola, Santa Monica, Calif.; Mrs. Marvin (Madilyn) Lutyens, Rock Falls, and Mrs. Everett (Lois) Davies, Rockford; one sister, Viola Pierce, Columbus, Ohio; 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, husband, two brothers and one sister
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 4, 1972 - Wednesday, pg 2

KATIE NORMAN - Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Norman of Morrison who passed away Sunday at the Morrison Community Hospital, were held Tuesday at 12:30 p.m in the Sikkema Funeral Home at Fulton and 1:30 in the Zion Reformed Church of Newton Township. The Rev. James Van Roekel, pastor, officiated, and burial was in the Fulton Cemetery. Vocalists were Mrs. Gerald Klooster and Howard Huizenga and the organist was Mrs. Jacob Ven Huizen. Casket bearers were nephews as follows: Duke Boerema of Morrison, Gerald Pessman of Lanark, Onno Blink Jr., Alfred Temple and Coe Blink of Fulton and Joe Hook of Erie. Flower bearers were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Van Huizen, Mr. and Mrs. John Van Zuiden, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman DeVries. Relatives attending were from Sterling, Morrison, Erie, Albany and Fulton.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 25, 1955 - Wednesday, pg 2

LOIS M. (BRONDYKE) NORMAN , 78, of the Resthave Nursing Home, died Monday at the nursing home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma Renkes Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin J. Rynbrandt, pastor of the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison, officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Fulton (Ill.) Township Cemetery. She was born April 29, 1925, in Fulton to Ralph and Gertrude Vogel Brondyke. She married Elmer W. Norman on Nov. 15, 1944, in Albany, Ill. He died in 1993. She was educated in the Albany Grade School and high school. She graduated from Fulton High School. She and her husband farmed in rural Morrison and Fulton. She was a former member of First Reformed Church in Fulton and a current member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Linda (David) Vanderlaan of Morrison, Mrs. Patricia (James) Hartman of Stratford, Texas, and Mrs. Myra (Joseph) Hearst of Morrison; three grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nine stepgreat-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Irma (Dwight) Hoogheem of Fulton, Mrs. Doris (Frank) Vandermyde of Morrison and Mrs. Marcia (Gerald) Meinsma of Morrison; and one brother, Robert (Phyllis) Brondyke of Port Byron, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, one stepgreat-granddaughter and one sister. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Radio Broadcasts of First Reformed Church, Fulton, and Ebenezer Reformed Church.
Clinton Herald February 11, 2004

LORRAINE M. (ANDERSON) NORMAN , 73, of rural Rock Falls, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004 at CGH Medical Center. She was employed by Dixon Development Center, Borg Warner, Sterling, Care Center and Charles O. Larson Co. Mrs. Norman was born March 4, 1931 in Cass Lake MN, the daughter of Gunnar and Leva (Josephson) Anderson. She married Leonard R. Norman on March 11, 1950, in Morrison. She was a member of Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 5418. She was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed cooking. Survivors include her husband; a son, Arlyn (LouAnn) Norman of Rock Falls; a daughter, Debi (Tom) Blackburn of Rock Falls; three brothers, Don (Betty) Anderson of Sterling, Eugene Anderson of Rock Falls and Manny (Peg) Anderson of Burnsville MN; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death bya sister and a brother. Burial at Oak Knoll.

JOSEPH J. NOVAK , 65, of 308-A East 19th Street , Sterling , died March 7, 1998, at his home. Prayer services will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at the Grennan Funeral Home, Sterling, with a 10:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John Earl officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Monday, March 9, 1998, at the Grennan Funeral Home with a 7:00 P.M. Rosary. A memorial has been established to Hospice of Rock River Valley. Mr. Novak was born March 27, 1932, in Joliet , IL , the son of Joseph G. and Loretta (Rys) Novak. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in Korea . Mr. Novak was a materials specialist at General Electric in Morrison prior to his retirement in 1988 after 30 years of service. As a musician, he played drums with local bands for many years and was a jazz enthusiast. Survivors include his father, Joseph G. Novak; three sisters, Sister Valerie Novak, of Sterling , Marianne (James) Houston and Janice Voeltzke, both of Kalamazoo, Michigan ; two brothers, John R. Novak of Oregon, IL, and Ronald J Novak of Sterling; eleven nieces and nephews, and many loving friends including Nathalyn Arsena of the Philippines, a child whom he supported financially through the Christian Children’s Fund. He was preceded in death by his mother and an infant brother, Raymond.
Contributed by Margaret Mangrs from the Mar 9, 1998 Daily Gazette

CLARA NULL , 86, 209 S. Base St., died Sunday evening at her home in Morrison following several weeks illness. The body was taken to the Reynolds Funeral Home where friends may call. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Aaron Nice, pastor of the Brick Mennonite Church, northwest of Morrison, officiating. Burial will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery. She was born on Feb. 5, 1874 in Ustick township the daughter of Jacob and Nancy Longanecker Null. She attended the Clyde township School. She moved to Morrison to reside 22 years ago. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Ida Grater, three brothers, Willis, Levy and Ira, all of Morrison, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 30, 1961 - pg 2, col 3

GLADYS (BESWICK) NULL , 97, of Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison, died Sunday, July 2, at the nursing home. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Morrison United Methodist Church. Interment is in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Visitation is 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Arrangements are by Bosma-Renkes, Morrison. She was born Sept. 13, 1908, in Morrison to George and Pluma Hewlett Beswick. She married Kenneth Null May 11, 1941, in Morrison. He died Oct. 30, 1992. Survivors (and spouses) include daughter, Alice Kay Null, Morrison; four nieces, Mary Peterson, Morton, Ill., Nancy (Ron) Geguzys, Aurora, Ill., Barbara (Robert) Hahn, Morrison, Pat (Howard) Mills, Morrison; nephew, David (Gloria) Voland, Park Forest, Ill.

M. LOIS NUNEMAKER , died March 18, 2001 at the age of 85. Born December 8, 1915 in Whiteside County, Illinos she was the daughter of Samuel E. and Margaret M. (McCulloh) Nunemaker. She was a graduate of Ithaca High School, a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, the Christian Business and Professional Womens Council of Lansing, the DeWitt Township Senior Citizens, and retired as a secretary for Community First, formerly Capitol Federal, of Lansing. She is survived by one brother, Milford (Miriam) Nunemaker of Glendale, AZ and a sister-in-law Minnie Nunemaker of St. Johns, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 22, 2001 at the Bethel Mennonite Church, burial at Washington Township Cemetery with Pastor Joe Pendleton officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at the Osgood Funeral Home, St. Johns. Memorials may be made to Bethel Mennonite Church.

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