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CHARITY (LAMONT) PARTRIDGE , of Hume died suddenly at 5:30 a.m. Sunday (18 Feb 1900), just three hours after the birth of a daughter. The direct cause of death was heart failure brought on by a sinking spell. The funeral will be held at Como church Tuesday at 1 p.m. the cortege leaving the home at about 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Mr. Horton of the Sterling Presbyterian church will preach the funeral sermon and the interment will be at the Como cemetery. The following will be pall bearers: Charles Schick, A. D. Dickey, Joel Sherman and Mr. Fluck. Charity Lamont was born in Canada about forty-four years ago. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lamont, who now live at Como . She was married in Como to Henry Partridge, May 21, 1887. To them were born five children, all of whom survive the mother. they are Flora, Mabel, John, Hector and the infant daughter. She leaves besides the husband and children, her aged parents, two sisters, Mrs. J. P. Hopkins of Como and Miss Flora Lamont of Sterling; three brothers, John, Jesse and Washington Lamont. The deceased as a good wife and mother and a true friend and neighbor though not a member of a church she believer in the Christian faith and an attendant of the Presbyterian church. The bereaved husband and family have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends in their hour of bereavement. (19 Feb 1900 Sterling Evening Gazette) The funeral of Mrs. Henry (Charity Lamont) Partridge was held at the home in Hume at 10 o’clock this forenoon and at the Como church at 1 p.m. the Rev. Mr. Horton officiating. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends and after the strong and sympathetic sermon the remains were tenderly lowered to the last earthly resting place by the following pall bearers: Charles Schick, A. D. Dickey, Joel Sherman and Mr. Fluck.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - 20 Feb 1900 Sterling Evening Gazette

CLARENCE PARTRIDGE , formerly of Como, died suddenly in the Oak Park hospital Friday evening, according to information received this morning by his brother, John Partridge of this city. The funeral will be held in Chicago Monday with burial in Amboy. Mr. Partridge was born in Como and was abut 63 years of age. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Partridge. His boyhood was spent in Como, where he attended the schools. As a young man he entered the service of the Chicago & North Western railroad company at Nelson and about 35 years ago was transferred to Chicago and Oak Park. For many years until 10 years ago, he was yardmaster in charge of the State street yards. After quitting the railroad business, he was employed by the Monoghan Machine company. He was sized by a heart attack Friday evening, following a hard day at the plant, where he worked later than usual. Taken to the hospital immediately he passed away shortly afterward. He is survived by one son, Clarence, jr., and one daughter, Alice, both of Oak Park. also by the following: One brother, Harry, of Beloit, Wis., also the following half brothers; Hector of Galt, John of rock Falls, Oscar of sterling, George and Richard of Hume; and half-sisters, Miss Flo Partridge of Berwyn, Mrs. Mabel Milligan of Berwyn, Miss Marian partridge of Chicago and Mrs. Frances Baker of Clinton, Iowa.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the May 31, 1940 Sterling Gazette

ELIZABETH (LOUGHE) PATRIDGE , 50, of 2106 Scott St., RFD No. 3 Rock Falls, died at her home Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held at the Rock Falls United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Saturday with the Rev. Lowell D. Allen, pastor officiating. Burial in IOOF Cemetery in Rock Falls. Friends may call at the Wheelock Allen Funeral Home on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The body will be moved to the church on Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m. A memorial has been established in her memory to the Rock Falls United Methodist Church. Mrs. Partridge was born Feb. 24, 1925 in Princeton, the daughter of William and Barbara Wirth Loughe. She was a member of the Rock Falls United Methodist Church and the Susanna Circle. She was united in marriage to Glen A. Partridge on June 30, 1947 at the Rock Falls Methodist Parsonage. The couple lived in the Rock Falls area their entire life. She was employed at National Mfg. Co. for several years. Mrs. Partridge is survived by her husband, Glenn; her mother, Mrs. Barbara Loughe of Rock Falls; one daughter, Mrs. George (Gwen) Grim of Rock Falls; one son, Charles at home; four sisters, Mrs. Stanley (Dorothy) Ridge of Jackson, Mich., Mrs. Joseph (Evelyn) Anning of Rock Falls, Mrs. Dale (Joyce) Long and Mrs. Robert (Betty) Dickinson, both of Sterling; one brother, Willam Loughe, Jr.; three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 23, 1975 - Tuesday, pg 4

EMMA (BRYSON) PARTRIDGE , 67, widow of Henry Partridge, died at 12:55 this afternoon (May 27, 1937) in Sterling public hospital. She had been ill since Monday morning when she was stricken with apoplexy. The body was removed to Wheelock funeral home in Rock Falls . One daughter, Mrs. Carl (Francis) Baker of Clinton, IA., and three sons, Richard, George at home and Oscar Partridge of Sterling survive. (Emma was buried in Riverside Cemetery , Sterling)
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - May 27, 1937 Sterling Gazette

FLORA E PARTRIDGE , 90, formerly of Polo, died Sunday at the Fallbrook Hospital in California. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home with Dr. James Gillespie, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Polo officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. She was born Feb. 23, 1887 in Como the daughter of Henry H and Charity LaMont Partridge. She was retired from the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railroad. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Marian Davis and Mrs. Frances Baker, both of Fallbrook, Calif. And many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister and five half brothers.
Contributed by Margaret (Wilson) Mangers

GEORGE E. PARTRIDGE ,48, Rt 4, Sterling, was pronounced dead at the scene following a single vehicle accident on a gravel road two miles north of Prairieville and then eight-tenth of a mile east shortly after noon Wednesday. Troopers reported he ran off the right side of the road and into a tree. there was no indications of skid marks. It is believed Partridge died of a heart attack. Damage to the vehicle he was driving were estimated at $800. The body was removed to the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, where Thursday morning Coroner John Ardapple conducted an inquiry, at which time it was determined that death was due to an apparent hear attack while driving on the highway. George Partridge was born in Hume township on March 6, 1915, the son of Henry and Emma Mae Bryson Partridge. On March 14, 1940, he was united in marriage to Theodosia Noon in Clinton, Iowa. He had farmed the past 24 years in the Sterling and Rock Falls area, and this past Monday started working for the S W Naylor Company in Dixon. He was a member of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Stephen, of RFD 4, Sterling, Maurice, at home; one daughter Pamela at home, three sisters, Miss Flora Partridge, of Polo, Miss Marian Partridge of Fallbrook, Calif., and Mrs. Carl (Frances) Baker of Clinton, Iowa; three brothers, Hector and Richard, both of Polo and Oscar of Sterling. several nieces, nephews, and cousins, also survive. Funeral services are tentatively set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 Thursday evening.
Burial Notice
Funeral services for George E. Partridge of RFD 4, Sterling, were conducted by the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home Saturday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. E A Henrichs pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of rock Falls officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Wayne E Larson was organist and Donald Shontz sang Beyond the Sunset. Flowers were cared for by Mrs. Harold Scuffham, Mrs. George Hodge, Mrs. Henry Mennenga, Mrs. Tom Stokes, Mrs. Glenn Murray and Lundstroms. Pallbearers were Wilbur Bollman, George Hodge, Warren Jokest, Benjamin Roth, Herbert Roth and Harold Scuffham. Relatives and friends attended from Hobart, Ind., Clinton, Iowa, Beloit, Wis., Ozark, MO., Peru, Ashton, Como, Chadwick, Prophetstown, Morrison, Shannon, Polo, Dixon, Harmon, Milledgeville, Tampico, Coleta, Moline, Elgin, rock Island, De Kalb, St. Charles, Lombard, Brookfield, Oregon, Fenton, Oak Park, Quincy and LaSalle.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the January 30 & Feb. 3., 1964 Sterling Daily Gazette

HECTOR H PARTRIDGE of Polo, passed away in Dixon Public Hospital, Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. having been in ill health for some time. Mr. Partridge was born near Rock Falls, Ill., on Oct. 19, 1897, the son of Henry and Charity Lamont Partridge and was united in marriage with Mabel Dettman in Rock Falls on Feb. 2, 1924. Surviving besides Mrs. Partridge are one son, James, of Sterling; one daughter, Mrs. Lyle (Shirley) Manning of Polo. Five grandchildren; one great grandson; two sisters, Mrs. Flora Partridge, of Polo, and Miss Marian Partridge of Fallbrook, Calif., and one half sister, Mrs. Francis Baker, of Fallbrook, Calif. Preceding him in death besides his parents are one son, Harold; one sister, Mrs Mabel Milligan; and six brothers, Harry, John, George, Clarence, Richard and Oscar. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rock Falls with Rev. Elmer Henrichs, pastor, officiating. Burial will take place in the IOOF Cemetery in Rock Falls. Casket bearers will be Edward Deets, Stephen Partridge, Glen Partridge, Lyle Partridge, Neil Partridge and John Partridge. Arrangements were completed by Brown-Seidel Funeral Home. A memorial has been established to the Shriners’ Hospital for Crippled Children, Burns Institute, Boston, Mass.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers

HENRY H. PARTRIDGE - The funeral of Henry H. Partridge was attended by many relatives and friends Tuesday afternoon, brief services being held at the family home in Hume at 2 o’clock , and services being conducted in the Rock Falls Methodist church at 2:20 o’clock, Rev. J.J. Hitchens being in charge. Mrs. William Kelsey sang two appropriate solos during the services. Many floral tributes bespoke the esteem and sympathy of friends. Among relatives present were all of the eleven children of the deceased. The pall bearers who performed the service of interment in Riverside cemetery were John Fluck, Henry Olds, Charles Van Drew, James Hopkins, C. L. Minor and William Bowman. Henry Herbert Partridge was born Aug. 16, 1851, in Providence, Rhode Island, and came west with his parents, Smith Partridge and Lucy Partridge, when he was only three years of age. for nearly three-quarters of a century his home had been in eastern Whiteside county, the parental home being in Como, and for the past 45 years Mr. Partridge lived on the farm where he pass his last day, in Hume township on the Prophetstown road. Mr. Partridge was married three times, his first wife being Miss Elthea Scott of Como. Five children were born to them, of whom two, Clarence Partridge of Oak Park and Harry Partridge of Beloit, Wis., survive. Mrs. Partridge died in 1875. Later Mr. Partridge was united in marriage with Miss Charity LaMont of Como. Five children were born to them, all of whom survive, as follows Miss Flora Partridge and Mrs. Mabel Milligan, both of Berwyn, Ill., Miss Marin Partridge, of Oak Park; John Partridge of Rock Falls, and Hector Partridge of Harmon. Mrs. Partridge died in 1900. Mr. Partridge and Miss Emma Bryson of Rock Falls were married in 1900 and four children were born to them all of whom with their mother, survives, as follows Oscar Partridge, of Rock Falls; Mrs. Frances Baker, wife of Carl Baker, of Clinton, Iowa; Richard and George Partridge, at home. In addition to his wife and children, 14 grandchildren also survive, also one sister, Mrs. Ellery Burr, of Sterling. Throughout his long residence in East Hume and North Hume, Mr. Partridge won many friends and held the esteem and respect of his neighbors and associates. He began to fail in health two and one-half years ago, and his death was due to a gradual breaking down with the infirmities of age. He passed away Sunday morning at 9 o’clock, t the home where he had lived for so many years.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers

JOHN L. PARTRIDGE , 83 of Rock Falls died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at CGH Medical Center. He was a tile and terrazzo installer for many years and also was employed by Lawrence Hardware, Sterling, retiring after 10 years. Mr. Patridge ws born Nov. 24, 1921 in Sterling, the son of John L. and Gerrude (Eberly) Patridge Sr. He was a 1940 graduate of Rock Falls high school. He served in the Army during WW II with 1st Army, 1st Div. 16th Inf. Big Red, as a medic. He married Mary Jean Harvey on June 30, 1967 in Rock Falls. She died Feb. 8, 2005. He was a member of American Legion Post 902 and Veterans of Foreigh Wars Post 5418, both in Rock Falls. Survivors include a daughter Linda (Charles) Malone of Waukesha, WI; three sisters, Lita Moeller, Jean Patridge and Joan Patridge and two brothers Lyle and neil both of Rock Falls. He was preceded by a sister, Lois Patridge and two brothers Glen and Alan. Services with military honors is Tuesday at Coloma Twp. Cemetery.

LLOYD R. PARTRIDGE , 61, formerly of the Sterling area, died Saturday afternoon (July 12, 1969) at Pay Pine Veterans Hospital , St. Petersburg , Florida . Services have be tentatively set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Allen Funeral Home, Sterling , with the Rev. E. A. Henrichs, pastor of the rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery . He was born Feb. 15, 1908 the son of Henry and Emma Bryson Partridge in Hume Township , and he is a veteran of World War II. Surviving are three sisters, Miss. Flora Partridge, Polo; Miss Marian Partridge, Fallbrook , Calif. , and Miss Frances Baker, Clinton , Iowa ; a brother Hector R Partridge , Polo, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and a sister. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home from 204 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. (July 14, 1969 Sterling Gazette) Funeral services for Lloyd Richard Partridge who died at Bay Pines Veterans Hospital , St. Petersburg , Fla. , July 12, will be held at 1:30, Wednesday in the Allen Funeral Home. The Rev. E. A. Henrichs, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church , Rock Falls , will officiate and burial will be made in Riverside Cemetery .
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - July 15, 1969 Sterling Gazette

MABEL A (DETTMAN)PARTRIDGE , 80, of the Polo Continental Manor Nursing Home, died Thursday in Sterling Community General Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 5, 1900 in Hopkins Township, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Jacobs) Dettman. She was united in marriage to Hector H Partridge Feb 2. 1924 in Rock Falls. Surviving is one son, James, Rock Falls; one daughter Mrs. Lyle (Shirley) Manning, Polo; one sister, Mrs. Clarence (Evelyn) Denny, rock Falls; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and nine step great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband who died Apr 27, 1971, and one brother, Henry J. Dettman. Funeral services were held Saturday in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Idor Windhorn, pastor officiating. Burial followed in IOOF Cemetery, Rock Falls. Casketbearers were John Partridge, Glen Partridge, Lyle Partridge, Neil Partridge, Randy Partridge and Geary Partridge. A memorial has been established for the Polo Ambulance Association and the Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church. Arrangements were completed by the Brown-Siedel Funeral Home.
Dated: April 30, 1981
Contributed by Margaret (Wilson) Mangers

MARY JEAN (HARVEY) PARTRIDGE , 79, of Rock Falls died Tuesday. Feb. 8, 2005, at her home. Mary Jean was born on June 7, 1925, in Baraboo. Wis. the daughter of Samuel and Cassie (Briggs) Harvey and was a 1943 graduate of Baraboo (Wis.) High School. She married John L. "Jack" Partridge Jr. on June 30, 1967 in Rock Falls. Mary Jean worked at Lawrence Bros. Hardware, Sterling for 20 years prior to retiring. She was a member of American Legion Post 902 Auxiliary Rock Falls. Survivors include her husband, John L. Partridge; her daughter Linda (Charles) Malone of Waukesha. Wis.; her stepdaughter, Billie Jo Elliott of Florida; her sister Josephine (the Rev. Alvin) Zipsie of Baraboo Wis.; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Rita (Louis) Moeller of Sanford, Wisc. Jean Partridge of Sterlng, Lyle (Beverly) Partridge and Neil (Gyrieth) Partridge, both of Rock Falls and Joan Partridge of Sterling; special friend, Brian (Shirelle) Dukes of Rock Falls; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Philip, James and Kenneth Harvey; and two sisters, Lilian Campbell and Ethel Harvey. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday Feb. 12, 2005. at McDonald Funeral Home RockFalls with theRev. Larry Thomson and the Rev. Alvin Gipsie, co-officiating. Burial will follow at Coloma Township Cemetery Rock Falls.

MATILDA K. (HAGERMAN) PARTRIDGE , 74, of civic Plaza, Rock Falls , died Wednesday morning (22 Feb 1978) at Sterling Care Center . Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. David Graef, pastor of the Our Savior Lutheran Church of Sterling, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park . Visitation is Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born May 11, 1903 in Hopkins twp., Ill. the daughter of Charles and Mary Cassens Hagerman. She married Oscar Partridge who preceded her in death. She was employed at the Red Carpet Dining Room in Sterling . Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Burton ( Alice ) Hart of Rock Falls; two brothers, Charles Hagerman of Clinton , Iowa and George Hagerman of Sterling ; one sister, Mrs. Ezra (Clara) Keefer of Rock Falls; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. (22 Feb 1978 Sterling Evening Gazette) Funeral services were held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wheelock Allen Funeral Home for Mrs. Matilda “Tillie” K. Partridge. The Rev. David Graef, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Sterling officiated and burial was in Oak Knoll Memorial Par. Mrs. Wayne e. Larson was organist and Mrs. Carol Humphrey soloist.. Pallbearers were: Eldon Wiemken, Merle Bollman, John Partridge, Neil Partridge, Glen Partridge and Wayne Bollman. Flowers were cared for by Behrens.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the 28 Feb 1978 Sterling Evening Gazette

OSCAR SMITH PARTRIDGE , 63, of 216 ½ 1st Ave. , Sterling , died Sunday morning in his home. Mr. Partridge was born in Hume Township on Feb. 15, 1903, the son of Henry and Emma Bryson Partridge. He had worked as a molder at the Novelty Iron Works. He was united in marriage to Tillie Hagerman who survives along with one daughter, Mrs. Burton ( Alice ) Hart, Rock Falls ; two brothers, Hector, Polo, and Richard, De Kalb ; three sister, Mrs. Carl (Frances) Baker of Clinton, Iowa; Miss flora Partridge, Polo; and Miss Marian Partridge, Los Angeles, Calif.; eight grandchildren, including Phil Hart serving in Vietnam ; and two great grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, four brothers and one sister. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m., Monday (Jun 5, 1967 Sterling Gazette) Funeral services for Oscar Smith Partridge of 216 ½ 1st Ave. , Sterling, were conducted by the Allen Funeral Home Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Luther Cooperrider pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in Oak Knoll cemetery. Mrs. Roscoe Eades was organist; Mrs. Clark Wasson sang “In the Garden” and “The Old Rugged Cross”. Pall bearers were James Partridge, Stephen Partridge, Glen Partridge, Jack Partridge, Neil Partridge, Lyle Partridge, Raymond Hicks and Eldon Wiemken. flowers were cared for by Swartley Florists.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Jun 7, 1967 Sterling Gazette

THEODOSIA (NOON) PARTRIDGE , 62, Rt. 1, Sterling , died Monday morning (02 Nov 1981) in Community General Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. J. Randall Brown, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Sterling, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery . Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Partridge was born March 14m 1919 in Tampico , the daughter of John and Marie Noon Sr. She was united in marriage to George Partridge on March 14, 1940 ub Clinton , Iowa . He preceded her in death on Jan. 29, 1964 She is survived by two sons, Stephen of Schaumburg and Maurice of Genoa; one daughter, Mrs. Garrett (Pamela) Stevens, Jr. of Rock Falls ; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Donald and John Noon Jr., both of Sterling , Richard Noon of Oregon and Gail Noon of Ozark Missouri and one sister, Mrs. Keith (Edith Mae) Lester of Rock Falls. She was precede in death by her parents, her husband, George, one brother Harvey and one sister, Genevieve.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the 02 Nov 1981 Sterling Evening Gazette

BERNICE MARGERETTE PEDERSEN , 80, formerly of Tampico, 2105 W. Day Drive, Largo, Fla., died Sunday (September 4, 1983) at Oak Manor Nursing home, Largo, Fla. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Allen-Schmitt-Garland Funeral Home, Tampico, with Rev. Bradford Wilson, pastor of the Tampico United Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Tampico Memorial Cemetery, Tampico. Friends may call at the Allen-Schmitt-Garland Funeral Home on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial has been established in her memory to the Heart Fund and Cancer Fund of Whiteside County. Bernice Pedersen was born on (sorry, I missed printing the rest of the article)
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette September 6, 1983 - Tuesday, pg. 10

NEILS FRED PEDERSEN , formerly of Tampico, died Thursday morning (6 May 1970) in Largo, Fla. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schmitt Chapel. Surviving are the wife and two daughters, Mrs. Larry VanDeVelde, Prophetstown and Mrs. Kenneth Beyers, Fla., a brother Holger, Tampico and a sister Mrs. Marie Nielsen, Rock Falls. May 7, 1970 - Friday - Funeral services: Neils Fred Pederson, 78, Dunedin, Fla., died suddenly Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Schmitt Funeral Chapel, Tampico, the Rev. Raymond Good of the Tampico United Methoodist Church, officiating, and burial will be in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Pedersen was born at Vejle Mark, Denmark on May 27, 1892. He is survived by his widow Rossettea, two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Elizabeth) VanDeVelde, Prophetstown and Mrs. Kenneth (Juanita) Beyer, New Port Ritchie, Fla.; two grandchildren, one great grandson; one brother, Holger Pedersen, Tampico; three sisters, Mrs. Marie Nielsen, Rock Falls, Mrs. Anna Hansen and Mrs. Krisstine Christianse, Denmark.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette May 6, 1970 - Thursday, pg 2

E. GRACE (BOWLESBY) PENROSE , age 65, of 307 Brunswick, Sterling, died Thursday in Sterling, Va. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Little Flower Catholic Church at Bethesda, Md., after which the body will be flown to the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling and entombment will be Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 3 p.m. at the Riverside Mausoleum, Sterling. There will be no visitation. Mrs. Penrose was born in Sterling July 13, 1906, the daughter of Carrie Gettle and Clyde Bowlesby. She was making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Linda P. Storey, Sterling, Va., who survives and Mrs. Nancy P. Keith, Richmond Heights, Ohio, and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, William A. Penrose, who died Dec. 15, 1965.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 5, 1973 - Friday, pg 2

JULIA E. PENROSE - The funeral services for Mrs. Julia E. Penrose, held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of her son, J. M. Penrose on Avenue C., were attended by many friends of the family. Rev. Paul E. Nelson, pastor of the Congregational Church, of which Mrs. Penrose was the oldest member at the time of her death, was in charge of the services and brought messages of comfort from the scriptures. He paid a tribute to Mrs. Penrose's high character and sustained trust and quoted beautiful sentiments in keeping with the passing of a lifelong Christian to the reward for faith and service. Mrs. Ulm and Mrs. Walker sang a duet number, "In the Garden," which was a favorite of the deceased. Interment was in Riverside cemetery, the pallbearers being the following friends: Frank A Grimes, Prof. E. T. Austin, H.H. Over, Richard Proctor, Louis Barto and C. D. Randall. Floral tributes from many friends covered the family lot, silently attesting the sorrow felt that the last local member of one of the city's pioneer families is no more. Mrs. Penrose's daughter, Mrs. Amy Johnson of Pasadena, Calif., was here to attend the funeral, and Mrs. D. C. Riker of Spokane, Wash., only sister of Mrs. Penrose, was prevented from coming by the infirmities of age.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois February 15, 1930

ALEXANDER L. PERCYCOE , 83, of 601 12th Ave., Rock Falls, died March 10, 1992 at CGH Medical Center. Prayer services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral home, Sterling, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Bernard J. Mullane, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday the funeral home, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. A memorial has been established to St. Andrew Catholilc Church. Mr. Percycoe was born Oct. 6, 1908, in Ferentino, Italy, the son of Louis and Loretta (Terranaxa) Percycoe. He married Genevieve Mae Lynch, June 16, 1940. Mr. Percycoe was the owner and operator of Percycoe Liquor Store, Rock Falls, from 1954-1979. He was also employed as a motor room attendant at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., retiring Jan. 1, 1984 after 44 years of service. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Rock Falls; the L.O.O.M., Sterling, and F.O.E., Rock Falls. Surviving are his wife; four sons, James, Robert, Richard and David Percycoe, all of Rock Falls; three daughters, Mrs. Harley (Judith) Bodmer, Dixon, and Julie Percycoe and Loretta Percycoe, both of Rock Falls; 15 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Frank; and one grandson Todd Girton.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 11, 1992 - Wednesday, pg A2

FRANK S. PETERS , 92, formerly of Cicero, Ill., died Feb. 9, 1993 at Prophets-Riverview Center, Prophetstown, where he resised. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Prophetstown, with the Rev. William Morrissey officiating. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the Gardner Funeral Home, Prophetstown, with a Christian wake service at 8 p.m. Internment services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Resurection Cemetery, Justice. A memorial has been established to Prophets-Riverview Center or masses. Mr. Peters was born Nov. 25, 1900, Cicero, the son of Christ and Frances (Staszak) Pietrzak. He was educated in Cicero Public School and attended Metropolitan Business College, Chicago. He had lived in Cicero for 85 years. He had worked for Interstate Dispatch Company and Sterling Motor Company, both of Chicago, and later was an associate of W.A. Alexander Insurance Brokers. He retired in 1965. He was a former member of St. Valentine's Church, Cicero, was past president of the Holy Name Society of the church, and also served as president of Grant-Parkholme Senior Citizen Organization, Cicero. He is survived by two daughters, Joan M. Poerstel of Prophetstown and Grace M. Francl of Lombard; one son, Donald J. Peters of Snellville, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 11, 1993 - Thursday, pg A2

GEORGE PETERS - Veteran Of Spanish-America War, Passes Away Friday. George Peters, 165 West North Street, Morrison, a veteran of the Spanish-American war, died shortly before 9 p.m. last night in Hines veteran hospital, Hines. In failing health several years, he had been taken to Hines by ambulance 12 days ago for treatment. Mr. Peters was reared on the Peters homestead, where he later farmed. Later he became a salesman for the International Harvester company, working in Iowa, then in Morrison. The body was to be removed Saturday afternoon to the Reynolds funeral home where friends may call. Funeral arrangements pending arrival from Hines of Mrs. Peters, who survives.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette April 7, 1951 - Satuarday, pg 2

IVISON T. PETERS , 79, of 506 Ada St., Rock Falls, passed away Sunday evening. Mr. Peters was born Dec. 2, 1881, in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pa., the son of Mathias and Mary Peters. He is survived by two sons, Ronald L. of Chicago; and Ellsworth of Rosendale, Wis.; nine grandchildren, including Mrs. George F. (Betty) Adams of Rock Falls with whom he made his home, ten great grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and several brothers. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home with Rev. Harry E. Shiffer, pastor-emeritus of the First Christian Church of Rock Falls, officiating, with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Friends may call after noon on Tuesday until the hour of services.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 5, 1960 - Monday, page 2

JOHN CHRISTOF PETERS , son of Christof and Johannah Peters was born May 17, 1886 north Prairieville and died at his late home one and one half miles south-west of Coleta, Feb. 3rd,1933, age 46 years, 8 months and 18 days. He father preceded him in death 38 years ago, his sister Mrs. Issac Reecher about 10 years ago, his mother one and one half years ago and a brother a number years ago. Mr. Peters became ill October 19 and was under the care of a physician and trained nurse for a number of weeks. He recoverd from this illness and about two months late he was taken suddenly ill again and lived but three days. He was united in marriage to Elsie Henrichs (Hendricks) June 25, 1907. Four children were born to this union, two dying in infancy. He leaves to mourn his death his widow and two children, Margaret wife of LeRoy Henrichs(Hinrichs) of Coleta and Willard Peters of Milledgeville and one grandson Wayne Henrichs(Hinrichs) and three sisters, Mrs. Anna Dusing of Sterling, Mrs Henry Keil of Coleta and Mrs. Adolph Kruger of Primghar, iowa. The deseased was baptized in infancy and confirmed at the age of 14 years, at Dixon by Rev. Schmidt. For a time after their marriage the couple lived in Sterling, later moved to a farm near Round Grove and later moved to the farm where he died.
The funeral of John Peters who died here Friday night will be held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock and from St. Pauls Lutheran church in Sterling at 1:30 o'clock. Rev C.G. Doermann will have charge of the service. Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery., Sterling.
Contributed by Lorraine Wiltfang from the Sterling Gazette 2/3/1933

MARY E. POWELL , passed away at her home east of Sterling last evening at five o'clock, the cause of her death being old age. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the home. Rev. E. C. Harris having charge of the services. Burial was made in Riverside Cemetery.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor- The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 10, 1919 - Wednesday

BERTHA (BOOTH) POWER , 69, of Erie, passed away Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Geneseo Hospital where she had been under treatment since falling and breaking her hip at her home several weeks ago. The body was brought to the Slaymaker Funeral Home in Erie, where funeral services were held Monday afternoon, with the Rev. Melvin Fiscus of the Erie Christian Church, officiating. Bertha Booth, daughter of William and Eliza Hurd Booth, was born Nov. 6, 1874, in the Woodward's Bluff community in Prophetstown Township. About 42 years ago she was married to Otis Powers of near Erie and her home was on the farm near Erie until his death in August, 1923, when she and her family moved to Erie where they had since resided. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ed Juergens of West Allis, Wis., Mrs. Orville Smith of Sterling, who arrived at her mother's bedside from Arizona Friday evening, and Mrs. Ed Brate of Mineral; three sons, Eldon and Leonard of Erie, and Wallie of Geneseo; a brother, Eldon Booth of near Prophetstown and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Horace and Eden Booth, and two sisters, Mrs. Clem Johnson and Mary Bootha.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois May 29, 1944

MILDRED L. (TROTTER) POWERS , 65, of Clinton, Iowa, died Tuesday (15 August 1978) at University Hospial, Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Delaney Funeral Home in Clinton with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born Sept. 16, 1912 in Miantie, Ill., the daughter of Charles and Flora Tennyson Trotter. She was a graduate of Sterling High School. Survivors include on son, William Powers of Clinton; her mother, Flora Trotter of Clinton; one sister, Lucille Werland of Fort Worth, Tex. She was preceded in death by her husband and father.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, August 15, 1978- Tuesday, pg 4

ANTHONY B. PRENTICE - Funeral services were held for Anthony B. Prentice, 58, 703 Broadway, Sterling, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. J. Randall Brown, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Sterling, and the Rev. Bernard Rapp of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Sterling officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.Mrs. Roscoe Eades was organist for the service. Pallbearers were: John Moore, Ron Zinanni, Don Ferneau, Paul Jones, Bill Oswald and Kyile Albright. Flowers by Swartleys
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 26, 1978 - Tuesday pg 4

LOUISE (DETORRICE) PRO , 58, 1108 10th Ave., Rock Falls, died late Saturday evening (Feb 21, 1987 ) at Community General Hospital. Visitation will be at the Grennan Funeral Home from 2-9 p.m. today. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday with a prayer service at 10 a.m. at St Andrews Catholic Church, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Thomas Risley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Sterling. A memorial has been established in her memory. Mrs. Pro was born July 28, 1928 in Sterling, the daughter of Thomas and Fesa (Celletti) Detorrice. She was educated at St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from Catholic Community High School, Sterling. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church and the altar and Rosary Society of the church. She had worked at General Electric in Morrison, Chester’s and Bergner’s Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Howland (Marcia) Ellis, Rock Falls; one sister, Mary Ann Detorrice, Dixon; two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Peter J. Pro; one son, Joe; and a brother, Phillip.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Feb 23, 1987 Daily Gazette