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ARLENE (HINRICHS) WETZELL - 88, of Sterling, died SUnday, Sept. 21, 2008 at CGH Medical Center. Arlene was born Oct. 26, 1919, near Sterling, the daughter of Hio and Margaret (Wolber) Hinrichs. She married Lawrence Wetzell on June 14, 1942. He died April 14, 1999. Arlene and her husband farmed in the Coleta area for 40 years before retiring in 1984. She was an active member of First Evangelical Lutheran of Jordan, having served on the council and as a past church treasurer. Arlene was a volunteer at the Pads Shelter in Sterling and served as an election judge in Genesee Twp. Surviving are her son Jim (Jan) Wetzell of Chadwick, one brother, Donald E. Hinrichs of Sterling, one sister Hazel Plautz of Sterling, two grandsons Jacob Wetzell and Jared Wetzell, and one great grandaughter Grace Wetzell. She also was preceded by four brothers, Glen, Lawrence, Alvin and Harold "Bud" Hinrichs and one sister Helen Parker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday Sept. 25, 2008 at First Evangelical Church of Jordan, rural Sterling with Rev. Kathy Burkheimer officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Ridge Cemetery.
Contributed by Donald E. Hinrichs

BEULAH WETZELL - Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by the Allen Funeral home for Mrs. Beulah D. Metzell of 607 West 117th Sterling, at the First Lutheral Lutheran Church of Jordan with Rev. J.L. Eshbaugh pastor officiating with burial in Oak Knoll. Flowers were cared for by Mrs. Ross Wolf, Mrs. Donald Pfundstein, Mrs. Herman Beveroth and Lundstroms. The church organist was Mrs. Lawrence Dirks and the Soloist was Lyle Dirks singing Shadow and The Lords Prayer. Church ushers were Ross Wolf and Herman Beveroth, Hio Hinrichs, assisted in parking cars. The ladies aid attend in a body and served dinner in the Church basempent following the service. Pallbears were Lawrence Dirs, Roy Wolber, Clarence Woessner, Herbert Springham, Howard Cribb and Ira Deter.
Contributed by Donald E. Hinrichs from the Sterling Gazette

CAROL WETZELL , 601 E. Ivy, Arlington Heights died Sunday [07/24/1977] after a short illness. She was a former Sterling resident and had taught in Lincoln School. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Meadow Baptist Church, Rolling Meadows. Survivors include two daughters and her parents. Her mother, Mrs. Louise Faulkner, was a former executive director of the Sterling-Rock Falls YWCA. Her address is 300 S. Royal Drive, Horse Shoe Bend, Ark.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, July 27, 1977, page 4, column

CATHERINE (OVERHOLSER) WETZELL was born in Holmes county, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1843, and came west with her parents, Martin and Barbara Overholser, settling in Genesee township in 1853. On January 19, 1965, she was married to Henry Wetzell, then of Coleta, and they made that village their home until the fall of 1872, when they moved to a farm they had purchased in Hume township where they lived for over 40 years, raising a large family and being held in the highest esteem by their friends and neighbors. On account of declining years, they decided to leave the farm and purchased a residence in Rock Falls moving there in 1913. After living in Rock Falls about three years, Mr. Wetzell died. Mrs. Wetzell maintained her home there until her death Sept. 1, 1927, at the age of 83 years, ten months and 14 days. Mrs. Wetzell belonged to the United Brethren church of Coleta and the home department of the Rock Falls M. E. Sunday school. She was a good Christian woman, a kind and loving wife and mother, always ready while health permitted, to lend a helping hand in times of trouble, always thinking of the comforts of others first. She leaves to mourn her death, two sisters, Mrs. Anna Beers, of Coleta, and Mrs. George Howe of Morrison; and the following children: James, John L., William and Oscar, of Tampico; Mrs. Henry E. Olds, Lloyd, Harry, Rena and Lillian, of Rock Falls; also 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, september 13, 1927 WETZELL

HARRY LESLIE WETZELL 70, 500 3rd Ave., Rock Falls, died at 7:45 p.m. Friday at Community General Hospital where he had been a patient the past 16 weeks. He was a resident of this city since 1913. The body was taken to the Wheelock Funeral Home where friends may call fter 7 p.m. Saturday. Services will be conducted from the funeral home at 4:30 p.m. Sunday by Rev. Harry E. Shiffer, pastor of the Rock Falls Christian Church. Burial will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Harry L. Wetzell was born Nov. 22, 1885 in Hume Township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wetzell. He was a member of the Yorktown Masonic Lodge 655, located in Tampico, the past 45 years. Surviving are four brothers, John L., William H. and Oscar P., all of Tampico and Lloyd of Long Bech, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Rebecca) Olds and Miss Lillian Wetzell, both of Rock Falls; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James F. and Christian; and three sisters, Miss Rena Wetzell, Mrs. Jennie Milligan and Miss Lola Wetzell.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 28, 1956 - Saturday, pg 2 col 2

HENRY WETZELL - The funeral services over the remains of Henry Wetzell were held this morning at 10:30 o’clock at his late home on East Third street. Rev. Jas. Potter, pastor of the Methodist church in Morrison, and an old friend of the family, officiated, assisted by Rev. L. B. Lott, pastor of the Rock Falls M. E. church. During the services Mrs. W. H. Kelsey and Grant Landis sang. “When Night Is Near” and “Saved by Grace.” Interment was in the Tampico cemetery. The pall bearers were three members of the Tampico G. A. R., Fred W. Smith, Jessie Van Biber and Barney McGrady, and three members from the Sterling G. A. R., William Kennedy, George D. John, and H. Huber. Taps were sounded by John Kadel, Sr. Henry Wetzell was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, November 11, 1843, and passed away Saturday, April 8, 1916. He was the oldest child of a family of ten. He came to Whiteside county in the year 1855, traveling overland, and settled in Genesee township, where he lived until the year 1872 when he moved to Hume, where he bought a farm, and where he lived and prospered until three years ago, at which time he retired from farm life and moved to this city, where he had since made his home. On January 19, 1865, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Overholser, and to this happy union twelve children were born, they being James F., John L., William H., Oscar T., and Mrs. Henry Olds, of Hume, Rena M., Lillian E. and Harry L., at home, Lloyd of Drinkwater, Canada, and the deceased are Christian C., Jennie B. Milligan, and Lola V. Wetzell. Besides the children who will mourn his death are his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Buntley, of Milledgeville, Mrs. Kathryn , of Sterling, and two brothers, Samuel Wetzell, of Sterling, and Jacob, of Coleta. Mr. Wetzell was a member of Co. A. 140th Illinois Infantry, and of Will Robinson Post, G. A. R. He was a farmer practically all of his life in which business he was very successful. He was a good father and a kind husband, always looking out for the interest of his family.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 10, 1916, page 6, column 1

LAWRENCE KENNEDY WETZELL , 78, of 20954 Coleta Road, Sterling, died Thursday, April 1, 1999, at CGH Medical Center following an illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordon, with the Rev. Roger V. Asplund officiating. Burial will be at Maple Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home,Rock Falls. A memorial has been established. Mr. Wetzell was born Feb. 4. 1921, in Genesee Township, the son of Leslie and Beulah (Gieson) Wetzell. He married Arlene Hinrichs on June 14, 1942. She survives. He and his wife farmed near Coleta their entire married life. He served as the multi-township assessor for Genesse and Jordan townships. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan, served on the church council and served as church treasurer for 20 years. Survivors include a son, Jim (Jan) Wetzell of Coleta; a sister, Helen Burkholder of Sterling; two grand-sons; and several nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Donald Hinrichs from the Sterling Gazette

NELLIE (SCHWANK) WETZELL , 87 formerly of Lyndon, died Friday (17 Aug. 1984) morning at Harbor Crest Nursing home in Fulton. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Mennonite Section of Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Melvin-Schilling Funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Harbor Crest Nursing home. She was born April 10, 1897, in Jordan Township, daughter of John and Elizabeth Schwank, and married William G. Wetzel in 1918 in Sterling. Nellie was employed by J. K. Chesters Co. in Sterling for a number of years, she also owned and operated Nel Bee Dress Shop in Erie. She then went on to own the W.N.L. Dress Shop in Prophetstown until retirement in Sept. 1978. She is survived by one daughter Mrs. Carter (Mary) Tuttle of Sterling. She was preceded by her husband, parents, and one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 18, 1984 - Saturday, pg 4

LENA (POLLOCK) WETZEL - The death of Mrs. James Wetzel occurred last Friday at the Sterling hospital and the funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at th M.E. church, the pastor, Rev.F.T. Palm speaking words of comfort. Mesdames John Conroy and J.E. Robbins sang with Mrs. R.F. Woods accompanist. The church was filled with friends who knew her to love her. The pall bearers were nephews of the deceased, John Henry and Rupert Wetzell, Ward and Darrell Pollock, Ray McGovern and Will Johnson. Interment was in the Tampico Cemetery.
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Lena Pollock was born March 6, 1868 at Fremont, Nebraska, the daughter of Montgomery and Lena Pollock, her father having come to this country from Scotland and her mother from Sweden. They were old settlers here, going to Nebraska for a while, and then returning here to Hume Township. She was united in marriage to James Wetzell on Nov. 26, 1896, and has ever since resided in this community. To this union were born eight children, two dying in infancy. Mrs. Wetzell had been in poor health for more than a month and was taken to Sterling Public Hospital, finally succumbing there on January 31, 1930 at the age of 61 years, 10 months and 25 days. She is survived by her husband, six children and six grandchildren. The children are: Mrs. Darlene Johnson of Lyndon, Mrs. Lelia Gaumer of Sterling, Robert of Chicago and Earl, Fremont and Ruth at home. She also leaves to mourn her loss, one brother and two sisters, Joseph of Fremont, Neb., Mrs. Anna Johnson of Los Angeles, California and Mrs. Mary Davey of Rock Falls, Ill. besides many nieces and nephews and many other friends and neighbors.
Source: Old Newspaper Clipping pasted in a Scrapbook 31 January 1930

LESLIE A. WETZELL of 607 W. 11th St., Sterling, passed away at his home Sunday evening. Mr. Wetzell was born Sept. 22, 1894 in Genesee Township, the son of Jacob and Julia Wetzell. He attended school at Coleta and graduated from Milledgeville High Shool. He was united in marriage May 1, 1918 to Beulah Geason. They farmed until 17 years ago when they moved into town. He is survived by his wife, Beulah; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Helen) Burkholder, of Sterling; one son, Lawrence of Rt. 3, Sterling; three brothers, Frank of Sterling, Glen of LaGrange Park, Lyle of Milledgeville; one granddaughter, Debra Burkholder of Sterling and one grandson, Jimmy Wetzell, of Sterling; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents and one brother, Harold. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church of Jordan with the Rev. J. F. Eshbaugh officiating, with burial in Oak Knoll. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home from 7 p.m. Monday until noon on Wednesday when the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the hour of services. A memorial has been established.
Contributed by Melva Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 23, 1960 - Monday, pg 2 col 3

LLOYD WETZELL Funeral services for Lloyd Wetzell, Long Beach, Calif., formerly of Rock Falls, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Schmitt Chapel, Tampico. The Rev. Raymond Good, pastor of the Tampico United Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Schmitt Chapel after 9 a.m. Wednesday. Survivig are several nieces and nephews in this area.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 11, 1971 - Tuesday, pg 2

ORIENT C. (OLDS) WETZELL 97, formerly of Tampico, died (11 Oct 1984) Thursday evening in the Prophets Riverside Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Garland Funeral Home, Tampico, with the Rev. Brad Wilson, pastor of the Tampico United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from noon until the hour of services. A memorial has been established to the Tampico United Methodist Church. Orient Wetzell was born on Jan. 17, 1887 in Como, the daughter of Delos and Mary May Olds. On Dec. 29, 1908 she married Oscar Wetzell in Tampico. He preceded her on July 20, 1968. She was a member of the Tampico United Methodist Church and the Whiteside County Loyal Circle of Kings Daughters for about 70 years. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Boline (Alice) Olson, Tampico, Mrs. John (Helen) Andreas and Mrs. Harold (Esther) Hoover, both of Sterling; one son, Harold O. Wetzell, Tampico; 11 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, one daughter in infancy, five sisters and four brothers
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - 97, formerly of Tampico, died (11 Oct 1984) Thursday evening in the Prophets Riverside Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Garland Funeral Home, Tampico, with the Rev. Brad Wilson, pastor of the Tampico United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from noon until the hour of services. A memorial has been established to the Tampico United Methodist Church. Orient Wetzell was born on Jan. 17, 1887 in Como, the daughter of Delos and Mary May Olds. On Dec. 29, 1908 she married Oscar Wetzell in Tampico. He preceded her on July 20, 1968. She was a member of the Tampico United Methodist Church and the Whiteside County Loyal Circle of Kings Daughters for about 70 years. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Boline (Alice) Olson, Tampico, Mrs. John (Helen) Andreas and Mrs. Harold (Esther) Hoover, both of Sterling; one son, Harold O. Wetzell, Tampico; 11 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, one daughter in infancy, five sisters and four brothers

RENA WETZELL 76, passed away at the family home, 500 Third Avenue, Rock Falls, at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday (14 December 1943) following a 10-day illness, although she had been ailing for about a year. Miss Wetzell was born may 24, 1867, near Coleta, and when a small child the family moved to Hume townshp where she attended the district school. Thirty three years ago the family moved to Rock Falls where her parents passed away. Miss Wetzell, her sister Lillian and Harry have continued to reside in the family home. Six brothers and two sisters survive. They are Oscar, John L., William H., of Tampico, James F., of Sterling, Lloyd of Rosemead, Calif., Harry of Rock Falls, Mrs. Henry Olds of near Rock Falls, Miss Lillian E., in the family home. One brother, Charles Christian Wetzell, and two sisters, Jennie B. Milligan and Lola Mae Wetzell, preceded in death. Funeral services will be held from the Wheelock funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Rev. Wayne Leighty, pastor of the Rock Falls Methodist church, of which the decedent was a member, conducting the rites. The body will be taken to Tampico for interment in the Memorial Cemetery.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois December 15, 1943 - Wednesdayi, pg 14

ROBERT R. WETZELL 5104 North Ashland Ave., Chicago, a former Sterling resident, passed away early Sunday [12/08/1974] morning in a Chicago hospital. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lain-Huisen Funeral Home in Chicago. He is survived by his widow, Mary, one daughter, Mary Lue; three sisters, Mrs. Gus (Darlene) Johnson, Mrs. Gerald (Ruth) Adams and Mrs. Chalres (Lelia) Gaumer; and one brother, Fremont Wetzell.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, December 9, 1974, page 8, column 2

WILLIAM WETZEL - The many friends of William Wetzel, popular local automobile mechanic, will be shocked to learn of his sudden and untimely death, which occurred shortly after 7:00 o’clock this morning (13 October 1934) . Death was due to a heart attack. The funeral services will be held Monday [10/15/1934] afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the late home, eight miles north of this city, and just east of the Irvin Leitz home on Route 40, and at 2:30 o’clock at the Reformed Mennonite church on East Third street and Nineteenth avenue. Burial will be in the Mennonite cemetery adjoining the church. Mr. Wetzel had suffered several slight heart attacks, and last week informed a local physician that he expected to have him examine him shortly, and prescribe treatment. Friday night he took a truck load of coal to his home and this morning drove the truck to a parking space just across the street from the Twin City Motor Corp., where he had been employed for a number of years. He started toward his place of employment and when about 15 feet from the sidewalk, fell to the paving. He was carried into the building and a physician was called, but he passed away before the physician arrived. The body was then removed to the Trouth funeral home. Mr. Wetzel observed his fortieth birthday on Friday [10/12/1934] being born October 12, 1894, in Pennsylvania. He came to this city about 19 years ago, and but for short periods of time when he and his brother, Barney Wetzel of Polo, engaged in business for themselves, was employed by the Buick agency in Prophetstown and Sterling. On May 20, 1919, he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Swank of Jordan township. To this union was born one daughter, Miss Betty Wetzel, a student at Sterling township high school. Besides his wife and daughter, and brother, Barney Wetzel, he is also survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Mary E. Wetzel of this city. He also has a number of relatives back east and at Fort Wayne, Ind. Mr. Wetzel was a very efficient and thorough mechanic, and there were many who would alllow no one but him to work on their car. He had a pleasant disposition and pleasing personality and this won for him a wide circle of warm friends. The sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved wife and family. Coroner C. M. Frye will conduct the inquest today at the Trouth funeral home.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds / The Sterling Daily Gazette, October 13, 1934, page 3, column 1.

ELIZABETH M. (SCHAUFF) WHIPPLE , 87, Tampico, died Sunday afternoon (18 April 1971) in the Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Prophetstown. Friends may call at the Schmitt Chapel after 7 p.m. today. Funeral rites will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary's Church with the Rev. Eugene Parker officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Tampico. Mrs. Whipple was born in Hahnaman Township Feb. 1, 1884, the daughter of John and Christina Heln Schauff Sr. She was united in marriage with Clarence Whipple Feb 6, 1907 in the parsonage of Sacred Heart Church, Sterling. She had resided in the Tampico vicinity her entire lifetime. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, the Altar and Rosary Society and Royal Neighbors of America. Surviving are two brothers, William and Hubert Schauff, both of Deer Grove. Her husband preceded in death in 1965. Also preceding in death were seven brothers, Paul, John, Jacob, Fred, Joseph, Henry and Leo Schauff.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois April 19, 1971 - Monday, pg 2

EDITH M. (RAUWORTH) WHITE , age 89, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2001 at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL. She was born December 26, 1911 in Rockville Twp, Kankakee Co., IL, to Sydney H. and Mary M. (Imholtz) Rauworth. She attended Joliet High School and Joliet Jr. College. She was united in marriage to Ben F. White on May 31, 1940. She and her husband, Reverend Ben White, served in churches and lived in Rockville Twp., Joliet and Evanston, IL; Linsberg, Wakefield, Towanda, Burns and Bloom Spivey, KS; then Polo, Rockton, Sugar Grove, Winslow, Coleta and Morrison, IL. Mrs. White was a member of Morrison United Methodist Church, the church's Mission Committee and Priscilla Ruth Circle; she was a member of the Harmonettes Home Extension and Monday Evening Club, Sterling Order of the Eastern Star, P.E.O. and A.A.R.P. Survivors include two daughters, Elenor "Ella" White of Morrison, IL, and Mary Davis, of Roscoe, IL; four sons, Roy (Carrie) White, Silver Springs, MD, Fred (Judy) White, Waynesboro, PA, Bill (Ginnie) White, Brownsburg, IN, and Wade (Deborah) White, Dallas, OR; 15 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Lena Kelly of Joliet, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Benjamin White on January 9, 1999; four sisters, Verna Oetter, Esther Kegley, Mary Petersen, and Mildred Scott; and four brothers, Bill, Ben, Charles and John Rauworth. Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 4, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. at the Morrison United Methodist Church in Morrison, IL, preceded by a 10:15 a.m. Family Prayer Service at the church. Rev. Julie Bunt, Associate Pastor, Morrison United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Visitation will be 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosman-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

GEORGE HENDERSON WHIPPLE , Services for General Henderson Whipple, 105, were held at Schmitt Chapel in Tampico on Tuesday, May 4, 1971 at 2 p.m., Pastor Joel O. Rustad of St. Paul Lutheran Chruch of Yorktown officiating. Organist Mrs. David Hoover played Prelude and Postlude and special number "Old Rugged Cross" during services. Flower aides were Mrs. Emmary Jones and Mrs. Kenneth Frank and Hillcrest Greenhouse. Interment was in Fairfield-Greenville Cemetery with Kennth Frank, Laurence Crosell, Glenn Lindquist, Paul Sewell, Clarence Brandau, and John Saathoff serving as pallbearers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 5, 1971 - Wednesday, pg 2

JEANETTE WHITE - Funeral services for Mrs. William (Jeannette) White will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Garnder Chapel, Prophetstown, with burial in Lyndon Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday (tonight). Jeannette White was married to William White in 1903 in Chicago. She is survived by one son, Joseph of Chicago and a daughter, Mrs. Audrey Collins of Phoenix, Ariz.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 3, 1969 - Friday, pg 6

JEANNINE (KNUDE) WHITE , 76, of Mountain, Wisc., formerly of STerling, died Saturday, March 19, 2005 at st. Vincent's hospital, Green Bay Wisc. Mrs. White was born March 15, 1929 in Sterling, the daughter of Frances & Walter Knude. She married LeRoy White on Nov. 15, 1946. He died Jan. 17, 1999. Survivors include a daughter, Rae (Mark) Therrien of Lakewood, Wis., Chuck (Shelly) White of Wabeno Wisc., and ken (Joan( White of Mountain Wisc; two sisters, LaVonne (Harry) Marten of Savanna and Nancy (Carl) Gates of Chadwick; a brother bruce (Gloria (Kunde of Sterling; an aunt; a brother-in-law, David Wilken of Bluemounds, Wisc; and five grandchildren. She was preced by a sister JoAnne Wilken. The funeral is today at St. John Lutheran Church, Townsend Wis, burial in Lakewood Forest Cemetery. Lakewood Wisc.

JOHN WHITE - At his residence, three and one half miles southwest of Tampico , Ill. , June 30th, 1879, John WHITE, aged 67 years and 10 months. Father White was a native of the state of New York , where he lived until he was about forty years of age when he removed with his family to Illinois and settled near Sandwich . Three years later his wife died leaving him in charge of five children until his marriage with his now widowed companion. Fifteen years since he came to this county, and settled in Hannaman township, where he remained for four years; then removed to Missouri and spent one winter; when he returned to this county and located at the place of his late residence. Father White's greatest strength was probably his firmness. He was not hasty in deciding, hence his conclusions were usually correct, and a position once taken was firmly maintained. In policy he was conservative, both in church and personal interests, deeming it better to move slowly and surely, even at the sacrifice of display or convenience, than to incur loss. For about thirty-five years he had been connected with the M. E. church, much of the time in the position of class leader. His religion was not demonstrative, yet carried a deep conviction to his own soul of acceptance with God. For several years he had been in feeble health and early in the spring seemed to be impressed that his end was near. He suffered a gradual decline from the effects of consumption until the morning of June 30th, when he calm passed away, and we trust if forever at rest. The funeral services were held the following day in the M.E. church. He leaves a wife, one brother and six children to mourn his loss. " May we die the death of Righteous."
Contributed by Chuck Rodekohr
Obituary from an unknown newspaper, possibly the Tampico Tornado, from a scrap Book kept by Bessie (WHITE) MORROW, page 30

HON. JOHN WILBUR WHITE
Hon. J. W. White Dies at His Home in Rock Island
Passed Away This Morning After Long Illness of Bright’s Disease.
Funeral Monday From Rock Ralls M. E. Church.
Remains to Be Brought Here Under Escort, the Knights Templar of Sterling to Have Charge of the Burial – Deceased Was One of the Most Prominent Men of Whiteside. Hon. J. W. White died this morning at 6:29 o’clock at his home in Rock Island . He had been ill of Bright’s disease for some time and had been treated in a Rock Island hospital till a few days ago when he was removed to his home. After returning to is home he improved some, but Thursday he failed rapidly and this morning passed away. He was a great sufferer, but was upheld by Christian grace and did not complain at his hard lot. The funeral services will be held in Rock Island Sunday afternoon and the remains will be brought to this city Monday morning on the 9:58 C. R. & Q. train. They will be taken from the Rock Falls depot to the Rock Falls Methodist church, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 o’clock in charge of Rev. C. A. Gage, pastor of the church. Music will be furnished by members of the church choir and after the church services, the burial will take place in the Rock Falls cemetery. The Knights Templar of this city will attend the funeral in a body and have charge of the burial. They will meet the train at the Rock Falls “Q” depot and will, in all probability, be led by the Sixth Regiment band. The remains will be accompanied from Rock Island by an escort from the M. W. A. of that place. John W. White, “one if the most prominent and highly respected men of this vicinity,” was born Oct. 7, 1852 in LaSalle county, Illinois . While yet quite young and soon after the death of his mother which occurred in 1854, his father moved his family to Hahnaman township, Whiteside county, and later to Tampico township, where he died in 1879. John W. was a member of his father’s family until 1875, working on the farm and attending the local public school. In 1875 he went to Minnesota and later to Iowa . He became a student of law with the legal firm of White & Varner of Adel, Dallas county, and read for his profession with them until 1877, when he came to this county again and began the practice of law in Tampico . He was admitted to the bar in Iowa in 1876 and in Illinois in 1878. He was very successful in his work and by strict honesty and uprightness soon won the respect and high esteem of all with whom he had business dealings. He was also successful financially and acquired by purchase some farm property and town property in Tampico . Mr. White was united in marriage April 7, 1883, in Rock Falls to Miss Lizzie Payson, daughter of Mrs. Mary Payson, who now resides in Rock Falls and who went to Rock Island on the morning train today, arriving there only a very short time after his death. One daughter and two sons were born to them, all of whom are living I Rock Island . They are Miss Bessie, Leo and Ralph. Mrs. White died in Rock Falls in 1898. Besides the children the deceased leaves the following to mourn his death: One brother, Adelbert White; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Spaulding and Mrs. Emma Dir, all of Western Kansas; Justin and Edson White, two half brothers who live in the west. It is thought that some of them will be here to attend the funeral. In practice, Mr. White was A Republican of a decided type. He held the office of supervisor for Tampico township for a number of terms and was also village attorney here for some time. He came to Rock Falls and with H. L. Sheldon, formed the law firm of White & Sheldon in 1893. This firm existed until his death. Mr. Sheldon managed the business during the last few years while Mr. White has been busy in Rock Island . He was a member of the state legislature four terms. He would probably have been elected to the congress after that had he not entered the head offices of the M. W. A. at Rock Island as director and later as head attorney which office he held till the time of his death. He has been for a member of years a prominent Mason and has served in many of the offices of the fraternity in Tampico and in Sterling . He was also a member of the Mystic Workers, the Court of Honor, the Royal Neighbors and the Maccabees. While a member of the state legislature, Mr. White was the chairman of the appropriations committee, one of the most important offices. He would undoubtedly have been chosen speaker of the house should he have returned another term, for he was one of the most influential members of the body. Above all of his other work and offices and honors, Mr. White placed his religion. He was a true Christian and an influential and faithful member of the Methodist church. He has always been deeply interested in the church and Sunday school work and many in Rock Falls and other places where he has lived and labored, have been greatly helped by his influence and interest in them. Mr. White lived and died a good honest, earnest Christian Man, and he has certainly laid up for himself treasures in heaven where he goes to enjoy the fruits of his labor.
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Funeral Services Will be Held In Methodist Church Monday Morning Conducted by the Rev. Mr. Gage. The Hon. John W. White who for many years was a respected citizen of Rock Falls died at his home in Rock Island this morning at 6:29 o’clock, after a long and painful illness of Bright’s disease of the kidneys. Mr. White has been in poor health for a year or more, but he has been confined to his bed for a period of only four weeks. He was taken ill while at his home, and his disorder became so serious that he was taken to the Rock Island hospital for treatment. He remained at this institution about three weeks, but the attendants there saw the he was receiving no benefit and that his case was hopeless and directed that he be taken back to his home. Though the deceased suffered intensely during his illness, his mind remained active until the very last. He employed a stenographer to say [sic] at his bedside, and up till yesterday he gave his personal attention to his law business. Last evening his condition took a decided change for the worse, and death came this morning at an early hour. There were with him at the tmie [sic] of his death his three children and Dr. Franc Morrill of Chicago who was called to attend him several days ago. The funeral services will be held at the family home in Rock Island Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The remains will then be brought to this city, arriving here in the 9:45 “Q” passenger Monday morning. They will be taken at once to Rock Falls . Funeral services will be held in the Rock Falls Methodist church Monday morning at 10:30 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Gage, the pastor. The Sterling commandery [sic] Knights Templar, of which the deceased was a member, will attend the funeral in a body and conduct the services at the grave. R. L. Leitch is to have charge of the funeral music. The internment will take place in the Rock Falls cemetery. Mr. White was a man of the highest integrity and his death is sincerely mourned by hundreds of people in Sterling and Rock Island . He was a lawyer of a great deal more than the ordinary ability and his honest and careful methods won for him the confidence of a large clientage. He has been for many years a member of the Rock Falls Methodist church, and it can be truthfully said of him that he lived up to the precepts and rules of the church faithfully and to the best of his ability. He was an enthusiastic worker for his church and was actively interested in the church proper, the Epworth league and the Sunday school. His life was consistent and manly and the record he leaves behind him in this world is well worthy of the emulation of his friends. Since 1893 Mr. White has been the law partner of H. L. Sheldon of Rock Falls , the firm having for a time conducted offices in Tampico and Rock Falls . In 1894 he moved to Rock Falls and made his home there until about a year ago when he moved to Rock Island . He was three times elected to the state legislature, and his record as a lawmaker is excellent. For two years he was chairman of the committee on appropriations. It has been said of him by fellow legislatures that he was one of the most influential of the republicans in Springfield . Mr. White has been prominent in Woodmen affairs for the past fifteen years. He was elected a member of the head board of directors in 1890 and for several years was e chairman of the board. Four years ago he was made general attorney for the order, and in order to be near the head office he moved to Rock Island two years ago. He but recently completed a handsome new home in that city. He was taken ill soon after moving into it, and by his death he is deprived of the many delights of one of the finest residences in that city. The deceased is survived by three children, Bessie, Leo and Ralph, all of whom lived at home. He also leaves one brother, A. Z. White of Tampico ; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Spalding and Mrs. Emma Dir of northwestern Kansas ; two half brothers, Justin White of Iowa and Edson White of Iowa City , Ia. Mrs. Payson of Rock Falls , mother-in-law of the deceased, went to Rock
Another Notice: Hon J. W. White is Dead. Former Rock Falls Attorney Passes Away Today. Funeral Services Will be Held in the Rock Falls Methodist Church Monday Morning, Conducted by the Rev. Mr. Gage, the Pastor – The Remains Will be Brought Here From Rock Island on the “Q” passenger Monday Morning Island this morning, and Mr. White’s law partner, H. L. Sheldon, left for that place this noon. Both will return with the remains Monday morning. Mr. White was born in La Salle county, Ill. , Oct. 7, 1852. He lived with his father’s family until 1875, working on the farm and attending school. In that year he went to Minnesota and then to Iowa . He became a student of law with the legal firm of White & Varner where he read until 1877. In that year he came to Tampico and established his practice. From the start he was successful, and at the time of his death he was considered one of the ablest lawyers in this part of the state. The deceased was married April 7, 1883 at Rock Falls to Miss Lizzie Payson, who died in Rock Falls in 1893.
Contributed by Chuck Rodekohr - The Sterling Standard 11 March 1904
Also in the Sterling Evening Gazette, 11 Mar. 1904, p. 1, c. 1
Biography

KENNETH WHITE , 68, of 310 W. Park St., Morrison, died Nov. 11, 1992, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Cunningham, pastor of Bethesda Lutheran Church, Morrison, officiating. Burial will be at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, with military rites conducted by the Morrison American Legion and VFW posts. Mr. White was born June 8, 1924, Paw Paw, Mich., the son of Donald and Margaret ( Merwin) White. He was educated Paw Paw, Mich., schools. He married Mary Anna reed Sept 22, 1945, in Bloomington, Mich. He was employed in the galvanizing department of Northwest Steel and Wire in Sterling for 34 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Barbara) Hayen of Sterling; three sons, Donald White of Morrison, Ken White of Fenton and David White of Sterling, seven grandchildren’ and two brothers, Darl White of Manawan, Mich, and Gene White of Manawan, Mich., and Gene White of Ehitmore LakeHe was preceded in death by one brother, Philip Johnson.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Nov 12, 1992 Sterling Gazette

MARY ELIZABETH (PAYSON) WHITE - "The large circle of constant friends possessed throughout her life time by Mrs. J. W. White, both in this city and Sterling, and throughout Whiteside county, will feel a peculiar sorrow to learn of that unfortunate lady's death at the institution in Elgin where she has been undergoing treatment. The remains arrived home this noon for burial, in charge of the bereaved husband. Mrs. White's case was pronounced incurable upon her return to Elgin last fall. About two months ago she commenced to sink rapidly, and early last week her immediate relatives were notified that her dissolution was imminent. Her death was very peaceful. The deceased who was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Payson, of this city, was possessed of an unusually charming personality, even under all of her sad mental affliction. The aged parents are prostrated over their loss. Beside the husband three children survive her, the eldest a daughter of nine years and two sons, the latter an infant."
Contributed by Chuck Rodekohr - Obituary from an unknown Rock Falls newspaper, from a scrap Book kept by Bessie (White) Morrow,

MARY WHITE , a lifelong resident of this community, passed away at seven p.m. Monday at the home of Mrs. Mae Buell, where she has been bedfast for better than a year. Her condition the past week was extremely serous. For years she lived in the Garden Plain community on the White homestead where she had charge of the farm. She is the last survivor of the immediate family of six children. Miss White achieved considerable publicity a few years back when she went to the World's Fair at Chicago in 1933, through the courtesy of Stevens Bros., wearing a silk taffeta dress that she had purchased from them in 1893 at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. She was a lady who was well liked by all, having a large circle of friends and was active in church work until illness confined her to her home. In 1935 she left the farm in Garden Plain and moved to Albany, living with Mrs. Mae Buell, who cared for her during her illness. Her parents were English, being married in the old country, coming to America in a sailing vessel. They settled in Garden Plain township where they were prosperous farmers for many years. The deceased was an aunt to the wife of the United States Senator of Montana. Mrs. Wheeler was mormerly Miss Lulu M. White, and a resident of this communty. All of the immediate brothers and sisters of the deceased, two brothers and three sisters, have preceded her in death. She was born Oct. 13, 1863, in Garden Plain Township, the daughter of Mary Ann and Everett White. She passed away at Albany, Ill., on Mar. 7, 1938 at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 14 days. She is survived by the following nieces and nephews; John White of Albany, Mrs. Mary Sharer of Garden Plain, Mrs. Lou Huggins of Anamosa, Ia., Mrs. Mary Edwards of Cedar Rapids IA., Arthur White of ANamose, Ia., and Mrs.Burton K. Wheeler of Washington, D.C. wife of the United States senator from Montana. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock from the Albany Methodist church. The Rev. H.R. Dude officiating. A quartet composed of M.S. Rosenkrans, Rev. Dude, Mrs. John Bronkema and Flora Emmert with Mrs. Charles George as Pianist, will sing. One of the numbers being a favorite of the deceased, "The Old Rugged Cross." Pallbearersare Dewey Heun, Henry Tucker, Walter Lewis, Sam Slaymaker, Charles Daw and Clay Jordan. Interment was made in Minta cemetery, Garden
From the Odell Public Library Collection, Morrison IL

MARY (REED) WHITE , 83, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Four Seasons Living Center in Morrison. Mary was born August 11, 1924, to W. Leon and Mabel (Hensel) Reed. She married Kenneth D. White on September 22, 1945 in Bloomingdale, MI. He died November 11, 1992. Mary was a homemaker. She was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison, and had been a member of the WWII Mother's Association. Survivors include one daughter, Barbara (Mrs. Dale) Hayen of Sterling, IL; three sons, Donald (Janice) White and Kenneth L. White, both of Morrison, and David (Bonnie) White of Geneseo, IL; ten grandchildren, Amy and Andrew Hayen, Bo (Tami) White, Shad (Valerie) White, Tymothy (Sarah) Williams, Jennifer White, Matthew White, Emma White, Kaitlyn White, Josette White; eight great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Viola Powell of Prophetstown, IL; two brothers, John "Jack" (Beverly) Reed of Rock Falls, IL and Bill Reed of Monroe, WI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; one sister, Lila Bock.

ROBY E. WHITE - Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home for Roby E. White of Williams Island who died Wednesday. The rev. David Beebe, pastor of the First Christian Church of Rock Falls , officiated at the services with burial in IOOF cemetery. Mrs. Wayne E. Larson was at the organ during the services. Pallbearers were Ralph Cardwell, Henry Gray, Earl Manning, LaVon Taylor, Allen White and Charlie White.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - May 3, 1969 Sterling Gazette

VICTOR J. WHITE , 72, of 1212 13th Ave., Sterling, died (30 Apr 1982) Friday morning at Community General Hospital following a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Wachholz, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in his memory. Mr. White was born July 26, 1909 in Chicago, the son of Victor and Mabel (Dietzel) White. He was united in marriage to Mary Carol Warner on Oct. 25, 1942. He was a merchant policeman in the Sterling-Rock Falls area for 20 years and a "special deputy" for the Whiteside County Sheriff's Department for 15 years, prior to his retirement in 1978. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and the Sterling Elks Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mary Carol; one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Carol) Morris of East Peoria; one son, Victor R. White II of Deer Grove; five grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Don (Beverly) Boyes of Naples, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, April 30, 1982 - Friday, pg A4

WALTER A. WHITE , died early this morning (19 November 1952) at Hines Veterans Hospital, Hines, Ill. He had been in failing health for some time and had been a patient at the hospital for about 1 1/2 weeks. He was born at Tampico, March 22, 1890, the son of Zenas and Carrie Pierce White. Since 1947 he had lived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Travis, near Polo. Mr. White was a retired photographer and had studios at both Prophetstown and Polo. The body was removed to the Melvin Funeral Hiome, Polo, where friends may call from noon Thursday until Friday at 9 a.m. On Friday, the body will be taken to the Melvin Funeral Home, Sterling, where servcices will be held at 1 p.m. The Rev. Ira Wilson, pastor of the EUB church, Polo, will officiate. His only survivor is one nephew, Leo White of Rock Island. Two sisters and his parents preceded him in death.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 19, 1952 - Wednesday, pg 2

ALENE M. (HARTLEY) WILLIAMS , 80, of 803 Avenue D, Rock Falls, died Jan. 10, 1993, at her home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Allen Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Melvin Hamilton of Springfield officiating. Burial will be at Science Ridge Mennonie Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Whiteside County Hospice Association. Mrs. Williams was born July 19, 1912 in Phelps County, Mo., the daughter of Samuel S. and Lola M. (Branson) Hartley. She married Archie E. Williams Sept. 18, 1928 in Rolla, Mo. He died Feb. 5, 1979. She was a member of the West Sterling Mennonite Church. She is survived by two sons, Eldon Williams of Sterling and Edwin Williams of Kalona, Iowa; four daughters, Mrs. Ruby Schauer of Freeport, Mrs. Harold (Geeraldine) Fox of Ryan, Okla., Mrs. Clifford (Anita) Sharp of Phoenix, Ariz., and Snoma Williams of Rock Falls; 15 grandchildren; 19 greatgrandchildren; three sisters, Clara Bartel of Sullivan, Mo., Snoma Farley of Rolla, Mo., and Mrs. William (Wilma) McCaslin of Rockford; and several nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 11, 1993 - Monday, pg A2

EVA (FASKEN) WILLIAMS , 77, of 104 Towne Street, Morrison, IL, died Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, IL. Eva was born March 24, 1930, in Sterling, IL, to Ralph and Pearl (Brown) Fasken. She was educated in the Morrison schools. She married Glenn Williams Sr. on January 16, 1954 in Morrison, IL. He died February 1,1981. Eva was a homemaker and she enjoyed walking, fishing, eating ice cream and spending time with her family. She was a former member of First Baptist Church in Morrison. Survivors include two daughters, Martha (Mrs. Jan) Hamstra and Pamela (Mrs. Paul) Morrow, both of Fulton, IL; one son, Steve (Sindy) Williams of Morrison, IL; two step-daughters, Mrs. Carol Howard of Sterling, IL and Joyce (Robert) Scott of Lyndon, IL; two step-sons, LaVerne (Lori) Williams and Pete (Linda) Williams, both of Geneva, FL; six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; special friend, Harlan Null. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn; one brother, Ronald Givens.

HARRY E. WILLIAMS - Funeral services for Harry Eugene Williams 70, who died Friday Oct. 4, 1957 after a two year illness, were held at 9:30 Monday in the St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Kennedy officiating and burial was in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL. The rosary was said Sunday afternoon in the Reynolds Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Ray Scudder, William Blair, Bill Welch, John Tiesman, Stuart Blean, and Neal Byers, and Mrs. James McGilvary and Mrs. Stuart Blean were in charge of flowers. The deceased was a former Morrison Merchant, operated his own meat market, "People's Meat Market "for a number of years and was connected with the meat business for more than 25 years. Harry Eugene was born near Morrison(Unionville) on June 15, 1887, the son of Marlin and Jennie Golden Williams. He married Kathryn Bernice Hermes on June 9, 1908. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Surviving are, the widow, four sons, Harvey, Robert, and Richard of Morrison and Harry Jr. of Los Alamos, N.M. and three daughters, Mrs. Okel (Viola) Welch of Sterling, Mrs Ellis (Lucille) Byers of Los Alamos N.M. and Mrs. Clair (Dorothy) Scudder of Morrison, 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Besides his parents he was preceded by two daughters, Geraldine and Ella Mae in infancy.
Contributed by Judy Hook

HARVEY L. WILLIAMS - 90, of 116 Maple Ave. Morrison, IL. died Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at the Four Seasons Living Center in Morrison, IL. Harvey was born May 2, 1917, in Morrison, IL. to Harry E. and Kathryn (Hermes) Williams. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and attended Morrison High School. He served in the US Army during WW11. Harvey married Pauline Pannell on September 6, 1945 in Moline, IL. He worked at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling, IL. retiring in 1976. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and doing yard work. Misty was his loyal companion. Survivors include his wife, Pauline; two daughters, Toni (Don) Cossman of Fulton, IL. and Marcia (Dale) Wiersema of Morrison, IL.; three sons, Harvey (Barb) Williams Jr. and Rick (Regina) Williams, both of Morrison, Kerry Williams of Albany, IL.; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; two brothers, Harry Williams Jr. of Los Alamos, N.M. and Bob Williams of Fulton, IL.; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother Dick (Digger) Williams, five sisters, Viola Welch, Dorothy Scudder, Lucy Byers, and Geraldine and Ella Mae in infancy. Private family graveside service was held on Friday July, 27, 2007 with Rev. Chris Byrd, Pastor of Open Bible Fellowship, Church. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Judy Hook

IRENE (MURPHY) WILLIAMS , 88, of Rock Falls died Wednesday, July 30, 2003. She was employed by Bill's Lunch Stand, Country Kitchen and Gray's Gate among others, as a cook for several years, and then by Borg Warner, Dixon, until retiring. Mrs. Williams was born July 15, 1915, in Chatham, the daughter of Alexander A. and LuIu (Peach) Murphy. She married Vernon J. Williams on Aug. 15, 1931, inHillsboro. He died in 1982. Sheenjoyed sewing/cooking and spending time with her family Survivors include five sons, William (Lois) Williams of Sterling, Donald (Mary) Williams of Hot Springs, S.D., James (Bonnie) Williams of Rock Falls, Kenneth (Connie) Williams of Chadwick'and Michael (Elaine) Williams of Pensecola, Fla five daughters, Joyce (Phil) Quackenbush of LaCrosse, Wis., Janet Feldmann of Lakeland, Fla., Charlotte Smith of Rockford, Sally (Sherman) Hopkins of Sterling and Robyn (Davel Haggard of Lyndon: a brother, Bob Murphy of Dixon, 40 grandchildren: and many great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, David and John: two daughters, June and Ethel: two brothers: and a sister. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with Judith Penniman, pastor of Gentle Shepherd Fellowship, Rockford, officiating. Burial is at IOOF Cemetery, Rock Falls. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Heart Association.
Daily Gazette 01 Aug 2003

JENNIE (GOLDEN) WILLIAMS died January 26, 1927 at her home on East High Street following an illness of more than three months. She was in the Sterling Hospital for more than two months, returning home about a week ago. Three days ago she became worse, and death came while in a deep sleep. She was born June 3, 1857, in Sendrayton, Cambridgeshire, England, to Joseph and Harriet(Mathews)Golden and came to this country with her parents when 9 years old. They first settled in Fairhaven in Carroll Co. IL. Later they made a trip by covered wagon from Cottonwood to Newton, Kansas, where she was married to Marlin Eugene Williams on July 19, 1873. Shortly after they came to Whiteside Co. to make their home. Her husband preceded her in death dying iAug. 14, 1923. Surviving are the following daughters, Cora (W. Tom) Adams of Morrison, Matt (Glen) Graves of Wichita, Kansas, and sons, Harry E. , William (Bob) and Frank Williams all ofMorrison, IL. In addition there are 22 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Reynolds Funeral Home on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Walter will officiate. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Judy Hook

KATHRYN (HERMES) WILLIAMS of Morrison, 95, died Tuesday morning July 17, 1979 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, preceded by a family prayer service at 9:30 a.m. at Renkes-Reynolds Funeral Home. Fr. William Knott of Sterling Sacred Heart Church will officiate. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be at Renkes-Reynolds Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.. Rosary has been set for 8 p.m. A memorial fund has been established. Kathryn Bernice Hermes was born December 8, 1883 in Lee County, the daughter of Peter and Barbara Kanzler Hermes. She was reared and educated in Dixon, IL. She was married January 8, 1908 in Morrison to Harry Eugene Williams, who preceded in death on October 4, 1957. She had resided in Morrison since her marriage and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Viola Welch and Mrs. Clair (Dorothy) Scudder of Morrison and Mrs. Ellis (Lucille) Byers of Albuquerque, N.M.; four sons, Harvey L., Robert and Richard of Morrison and Harry E. Jr. of Los Alamos N.M.; 17 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 16 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two daughters, Geraldine and Ella in infancy,one brother, Joseph and six sisters
Contributed by Judy Hook

LOU (DOWNEY) WILLIAMS , 79 of 156 20th Ave. N, East St. Petersburg, Fla., a former Rock Falls resident, died Thursday (18 March 1971) at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg, after a short illness. Funeral services will be Monday, 1:30 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Proctor, pastor of hte First Congregational Church of Rock Falls, officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday. Mrs. Williams was born Jan. 5, 1892 at Rock Falls, the daughter of William and Ida Ekert Downey. She was united in marriage to Roy E. Williams on Nov. 26, 1914, in Rock Falls, where the couple lived their entire married life until moving to Florida 10 years ago. Mrs. Williams was a member of the St. Petersburg Women's Club, past president of Rockford PEO Chapter and a member of the Rock Falls OES Chapter. Survivors include her husband, Roy; two sons, Lyle M. Williams, Ft. Lauderdale Fla., and Robert A., Rockford; two brothers, Harold E. Downey, Alton, and Howard E. Downey, Peoria; nine grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 19, 1971 - Friday, pg 2

MARLIN EUGENE WILLIAMS died August 14, 1923 at the home of his son William, whom nearly everybody knows as "Bob" and who resides at 304 E. Winfield St. Morrison, IL. He has been in poor health from two to three years and blind for the past two years. Marlin Eugene Williams was born at Plymouth, Indiana, Sept. 13, 1852 and was the son of George Franklin and Elizabeth Williams. Going west, his marriage to Jennie Golden ocurred at Newton, Kansas on July 19, 1873. Shortly after he and his wife came to Whiteside Co. IL. to make their home. Part of the time the family resided at Fulton, and practically all of the time since then the deceased has resided in this vicinity. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Jennie and five children, Matt (E.K.) Pybas of Wichita, Kansas, Cora (Will T.) Adams, Frank Williams,William Williams, and Harry E. Williams all of Morrison, Il.; eighteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, one sister Sarah Cotton of Superior, Wis., and five half brothers, John, Perry, Ward, Harry and Alfred all residing in or near Newton, Kansas. Alfred is expected to arrive in Morrison this evening, and it is possible that some of the other relatives may also come to the services, which will be held Thursday at the Reynolds Funeral Home, Morrison, in charge of Rev. O. LeRoy Walter.Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL.
Contributed by Judy Hook

PEGGY JEAN (MELTON) WILLIAMS , 43, of Morrison, Ill., and formerly of Erie, died Sunday at St. Anthony's Hospital, Rockford, Ill. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Erie Christian Church. Burial will be in the Erie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Gibson Funeral Home, Erie. She was born Dec. 15, 1960, in Morrison to K.B. and Carol Massa Melton. She married Ron Stubbs in June 1978 in Erie. She later married Randy Betts in 1981 in Morrison. She later married Tom Kennedy on Nov. 28, 1987, in Erie. She then married LeRoy Williams on Oct. 15, 2001, in Rock Island, Ill. She was a beautician and also had been a CNA. Survivors include her husband, LeRoy of Davenport; a daughter, Candace Betts of Morrison; a son, Cory Stubbs of Morrison; one grandson; her parents, K.B. and Carol Melton of Erie; two sisters Jill Nyenhuis of Erie and Kathy Venhuizen of Geneseo, Ill.; and a brother, K.B. Melton III of Erie.
Clinton Herald 20 April 2004

RICHARD WILLIAMS , 81, of Morrison, IL. died Saturday, December 24, 2005, at his home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 1:30 p.m. in the McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Donald Matthiessen, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation is Tuesdqy, December 27, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in his memory to Cancer Research He was born on September 6, 1924, in Sterling, the son of Harry E. and Kathryn B. (Hermes) Williams. He married LaVonne (Mennega) Mount on March 6, 1976, in Morrison. He was a veteran of World War 11, having served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Williams was employed by the City of Morrison as Grove Hill Cemetery Superintendent, retiring in 1982 after 34 years of service . He also was a Chicago Cubs fan. Survivors include his wife; a son Ronald (Norma) Williams of Savanna, IL.; a stepdaughter, Vonda Miller of Sterling,; stepsons, Gene Mount of Rock Falls, and Larry Mount of Branson, Missouri; his twin brother, Robert (Marilyn) Williams of Fulton, Harvey (Pauline) Williams of Morrison, and Harry (Linda) Williams Jr. of Los Alamos, New Mexico; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by five sisters; Mrs. Clair (Dorothy) Scudder; Mrs Bill (Viola) Welch; Mrs. Bob ( Lucille) Byers and Geraldine and Ella Mae in infancy. Note: His son Ronald Williams passed away 1 week later.
Contributed by Judy Hook