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MARSHALL O. NEALY , Funeral services were conducted in Bluefield, W. Va., Sunday, Nov. 9 for Marshall O. Nealy, 80. The Rev. Jarrett O. Brown officiated for the service in Bailey Memorial Baptist Church in Bluefield. Interment was made in Monte Vista Cemetery in that city. Mr. Nealy passed away in St. Lukes Hospital, Bluefield, at 1:30 a.m. Friday after a brief illness. He was born in Damascus, Va., June 15, 1889, the son of Alec and Amanda Rosenbaum Nealy. He was reared in Damascus and came to Illinois as a young man. He was married to Zora E. Yarde of Tampico, and two children were born to this union. Ellis W. Nealy of Dixon, and Mrs. Gail (Gladys) Cocking, Erie. His wife preceded him in 1951. On Dec. 15, 1952, he was married to Mrs. Anna Richardson of Bluefield, at Erie. They made their home in Rock Falls until he retired from Russell, Burdsall and Ward in 1954. At this time, they moved to West Virginia to make their home. He was a member of the Bailey Memorial Baptist Church, Bluefield. He was preceded by his first wife, one son in infancy. Survivors include his wife, Anna, one son, one daughter, three stepsons, one stepdaughter, three grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 11, 1969 - Tuesday, pg 2

DAVID J. NEITZKE , of 1606 18th Ave., Sterling, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday (Janaury 29, 1961) in the home of his borhter-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Karl, 314 E. 10th St., Sterling. Death came following an illness of some duration. The body was removed to the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. this evening. Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. Alfred Grewe, pastor of the St. John's Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Mr. Neitzke was born May 7, 1878 in Harmon Township, Lee County, a son of William and Fritze Kalva Neitzke. He was a resident of this area all of his life and was a member of St. John's Church. He was employed by Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., until his retirement in 1949. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Joe Karl, and Mrs. Louise Fisch, Sterling; one brother Edward Neitzke, Sterling. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 30, 1961 - Monday, pg 2 col 4

JESSIE A. NEPTUNE ,85, of 210 Riverside Mobile Estate, Rock Falls, died Friday morning (6 February 1976) at Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home on Monday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. LeRoy Hershiser, pastor of the First Christian Church of Sterling, officiating. Entombment will be in the Oak Knoll Mausoleum in Sterling. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial has been established in his memory to the First Christian Church of Sterling. Jesse Neptune was born Jan 7, 1890 in Mannington, W.Va., the son of Samuel and Eliza Hibbs Neptune. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Sterling. He was united in marriage to the former Effie Lovley on Dec. 18, 1912 at Jefferson, Ohio. He was a tool and die maker for Geyer Mfg. Co., for over 20 years before his retirement. Mr. Neptune is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Lee (Pauline) Cutter of Rock Falls, one sister, Mrs. Esther Hart of Mannington, W.Va., four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 6, 1976 - Friday, pg 4

ETHEL NEWENDYKE - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Second Reformed Church of Fulton, with prayer services at 1:45 in Fellowship Hall. The Rev. Harold C. Ringenoldus will officiate, with burial in Fulton Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bosma Funeral home, Fulton, Monday evening. Ethel Newendyke was born Aug. 21, 1905 in Newton Township, the daughter of Edward J. and Alice Van Zuiden Newendyke. She is survived by two sisters, Rosella at home; Mrs. Floyd (Evelyn) Perkins of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two brothers, Roy of Colorado Springs and Edward E. of Ustick. She was preceded by one brother, Louis of Lanark.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 5, 1969 - Monday, pg 2 col 2

HEINZ O. NIEDERER , 65, of 204 8th Ave., Sterling, died Saturday evening at Community General hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in the Grace Episcopal Church in Sterling with Rev. Stanley Corkling officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be this evening from 6-8 p.m. in the Grennan Funeral Home. A memorial has been established. Mr. Niederer was born July 12, 1920 in Weispaden, Germany, the son of Aluys and Helene Maria Elisabeth Schmittberger Niederer. He came to this country in January of 1953. On Jan. 31, 1954 he married Helene Rehra in Walnut. They resided in this area for 20 years. The deceased was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Sterling, the Menza Society and had been employed by Union Carbide Lindey Division at Clinton, Ia., retiring in October 1984 after 20 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Helene of Sterling; three daughters, Sigrid H. Niederer of Milledgeville, Barbara H. Niederer of Tacoma, Wash., and Ursula E. Niederer of Sterling; and one sister in Germany.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 30, 1985 - Monday, pg A4

SARAH A. NORTH - Funeral services for Miss Sarah A. North, 78 of 806 W. 12th St. Sterling, who passed away Monday morning in the Linton Nursing Home after an extended illness, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Behrens Mortuary. The Rev. C.A. Kalwarf, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church will officiate and burial will be in Oak Knoll. Friends may call at any time. Miss North was born May 25, 1881 in Cumberland Co. PA, a daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Samuel A. North. She attended schools in Pennsylvania and in 1909 came to Milledgeville to reside. She moved to Sterling about 10 years ago. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical Church of Newville PA. Surviving are the following nephews and nieces, Mrs. Alfred Hinrichs, Mrs. Otho Summers, Robert Heffelfinger, all of Sterling; Percy Heffelfinger, Rock Falls; Charles Heffelfinger Chadwick; Thomas of Middedgeville; Mrs. Melvin Dunn, Oregon; Edgar of Pontiac MI and Mrs. G.A> Pruett of Idaho. She was preceded by her parents and one sister.
Contributed by Denise McLoughlin - 25 May 1881 - 5 Oct 1959 burial in Oak Knoll Sec. H 189 Lot 4 Grave

FREDERICK PHILLIP NUELLE , 92, passed away at Community Hospital, Morrison, Saturday afternoon (29 November 1969) where he had been a patient for three days. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Yorktown, with the Rev. Emil Blobaum officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. He was born Oct. 20, 1877, in Milford, the son of Henry and Minnie Nuelle. He came to the Prophetstown area in 1927 where he spent most of the rest of his life. He married Gertrude Mueller in Chicago. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Survivors incluide four sons, Robert and Richard, Tampico; Edwin, Prophetstown; Elmer, Rockford; two daughters, Mrs. Elda Taets, Prophetstown; Mrs. Edith Warkins, Mt. Morris; 22 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, wife, one son Walter, one daughter Laura, three brothers and two sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 1, 1969 - Monday, pg

CLARA M. 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 - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 30, 1961 - pg 2, col 3

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