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IRENE CAROLYN (BOLDT) WADSWORTH , 96, of Marietta, Ga., formerly of Sterling, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011. She was born July 13, 1914, in Elgin, the daughter of Mary Henrietta Boldt and Walter Boldt of Elgin. She was a long-standing member of Faith Lutheran Church, Marietta, Ga.; and was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Joanne Wadsworth Kelley of Douglasville, Ga., and Georgia Wadsworth (Tony) Ingraham of Tucson, Ariz.; two grandsons, Tommy Griffiths and David Ahmad; and two great-grandsons, Hunter Griffiths and Alan Griffiths. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George Donald Wadsworth, on May 29, 2007; one son, Billy Wadsworth; one son-in-law, Kel Kelley, on Jan. 28, 2008; and one brother, Benjamin Boldt. Services were Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Douglasville, Ga. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Local arrangements were completed by Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.
Dixon Telegraph 11 Feb 2011

DONALD E. WAKENIGHT , 53, of Prophetstown, died Dec. 16, at CGH Medical Center. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Gardner Funeral Home, Prophetstown. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 4-6 p.m. Sunday. A memorial has been established. Don was born Jan. 21, 1940, in Dixon, son of Raymond and Ethel (Johnson) Wakenight. He was a graduate of Rock Falls High School. On Jan. 19, 1963, he married Rita Aldous, of England, in Sterling. He had been employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., Sterling, where he worked in the conditioning yard of the 24" mill until retiring in January of this year. Don was an avid gardener and enjoyed many other things that kept him busy. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Sheila Hendrix of Sterling, Donna Wakenight, Patty Ohnen, Jennifer Wakenight, and JoAnne Wakenight, all of Prophetstown; sons, Donald J. and Raymond E. Wakenight both of Prophetstown; his mother, Ethel Guinn of Sterling; his father Raymond and step-mother Pauline Wakenight of Galt; brothers Robert Wakenight of Wis., Douglas Wakenight of Newport News, Va.; sisters Linda Wolker of Milledgeville, Vallerie Hollaway and Grace Bayer, both of Rock Falls; step-brother Larry Schutt of Morrison; step-sisters, Sandra Saurbaugh of Chillicothe, Ill., and Ruthann Pyle of Mo.
COntributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 19, 1993 - Sunday, pg A5

DONALD LESLIE WEATHERWAX , 44, of 668 Marclare Cout in Dixon died Saturday in his home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon with Rev. Darrrell Sample, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Dixon officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. Visitation will be today until 9 p.m. with the family present from 7-9 p.m. A memorial has been established to the Krieder Center. Donald was born on March 26, 1942 in Sterling, the son of Donald B. and Vivian Heimbaugh Weatherwax. He was employed as a janitor for the Krieder Center for the past five years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dixon. Survivors include his parents, and two brothers, Brian of Rockford and Larry of LaPorte, Ind. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 1, 1986 - Friday, pg A6

GERHARDT PAUL WEYRAUCH was born in Menominee, Wis., June 2, 1894, and died at the home of his mother, 703 Fourth Avenue, Sterling, Monday morning, December 16, 1918, aged 24 years, 6 months and 14 days. These are the boundary lines of a life, which seemed to all who knew him to hold forth much promise of usefulness and happiness in this world. To our limited wisdom "his sun set while it was yet day." using an expression found in the prophecy of Jeremiah. The measure of our sorrow and disappointment is commensurate with the sense of the burden of our loss which rests heavily on every heart. Gerhardt was reared in a Lutheran pastor's home, the first five years in Menominee, Wis., then for four years in the parsonage of the Rock Falls Lutheran Church, whence in 1903, Rev. Weyrauch accepted a call to become the pastor of a church in Waverly, Ia. Here in 1908, the father was taken from his home and family by the dread angel of death. In his last confirmation class on Palm Sunday, 1908, was his son, Gerhardt, who must have brought holy joy to his father's heart, as he confessed his Savior, in whose knowledge the father had faithfully instructed him, ever placing before him the powerful incentive of a godly example of Chistian living. By his father's death, Gerhardt was handicapped in his efforst to secure an education, although he did graduate from the graded shcools, taking also a year or more in the High school course. The family, and it was a pathetic fact, that save one half the number were in the Eternal Home, moved to Sterling in december, 1916. Now with Gerhardt gone, Heaven holds one-half theloved ones once united in their parsonage home. Afater moving to Sterling, Gerhardt was a atraveling salesman for the National Mf. Co. However, at the time of his death he was an efficient clerk in the Bradley-Boynton Clothing Co. He was a member of St. Paul's Luthern Church and his last service rendered to the church was the president of the Illinois Federation of Luther-Leaguen on Thanksgiving day. He was a member of the Elks lodge, who honor him in the appointment of the past exalted ruler as pallbeares, to bear him to his last resting place. Gerhardt was very active in the affairs of Co. H, which honored him as well as itself in making him a sergeant. His comrades in the company will sorely miss his genial personality, but more than all else his indomitable, energy, for he was endowed with qualities of leadership in every good work. He was intenselly patriotic and in all the campaigns of war work laboed to a degree which loved ones believed was beyond his strength. He was charaterized by willinsness to bear more than his share of the burden and his courage in battling with his last enemy, death, was impressive. He leaves to mour his loss, his mother, Mrs. J. Weyrauch, three brothers, Hugo M. and Walter, of Sterling and Emil, of Waverly, Ia., also two sisters, Mrs. John Seater, Rochester, Minn., and Miss Gertrude at home. We "sorrow not, as others which have no hope." Even in retrospect there is much to console in this comparatively brieft life. But in prospect our souls are comfored and sustained by the truth that he has enetered into the Eternal Life and Home.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 20, 1918 - Friday, pg 3

GEORGE DALE WILLAVISZE , of 308 East 2nd St., Rock Falls, died Sunday morning at the age of 70. Mr. Willavisze was born Nov. 16, 1894 in LaSalle County, the son of Granth and Belle Dawson Willavisze. He was a charter member of the YWCA Golden Age Club and a member of the Golden Age Club of Rock Falls. He is survived by a son, Virgil in Michigan, two daughters, Mrs. Audrey Sanders of Belvidere, and Mrs. Ladd (Evelyn) Krieger of Ohio, one brother, W. A. Willavisze of Walnut, and one sister, Mrs. Iva Liston of Winona. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral home with the Rev. Luther Cooperrider of St. John's Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Round Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral home after 7 p.m. Monday
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 17, 1965 - Monday, pg 2

ARANIA WILSON , died at the home of her son in law, Daniel Aument, No. 1108. Seventh avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 8:30, in the ninety-first year of her age. Mrs. Wilson’s maiden name was Arania Smith. She was born at Harwin----, Conn., Feb. 8, 1806. On April 12, ---- she took the vows of matrimony with Sheldon Wilson and together journeyed through life for fifty years. They removed to Sterling in 1865, and soon made for themselves a wide circle of friends. About eighteen years ago her husband died and about the same time her oldest son died also. Her other children survive her, Mrs. Daniel Aument and Mrs. Chas. Wilrod, both residents of our city and Mrs. Frank Lindley, of Eagle Grove, Iowa, with whom she spent much of the latter part of her life. Mrs. Wilson was a devout Christian woman, having been an active member of the Congregational church since her eighteenth year. She was a woman of great kindness of hear and her circle of friends extended to the limit of her acqusintance. Her last hours were filled with thoughts of others and no grandchild even was forgotten, all receiving some token of rememberance from her kindly hand. With the satisfaction that a well spent life must always bring, and a firm conviction of a blessed immortality awaiting her, she gladly laid her burden down, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil; for they rod and thy staff comfort me.” Ps. XXIII. 4. The funeral services of the aged lady were held at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Daniel Aument, at 1108, Seventh avenue, on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. The Rev. Theodore Orowl officiating. The remains were interred at Riverside cemetery.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen - Sterling Standard, Sterling, Illinois – Mar 12, 1896 Obituary

BRENDA (COMPTON) WILSON , 63, of Sterling passed away Wednesday Feb. 9, 2005, at her home. She was a registered nurse, property manager and homemaker. Mrs. Wilson was born July 23, 1941, in. Sterling, the daughter of Glenn and Irene Compton. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1959 and from KSB School of Nursing three years later. She married Donald R. Wilson in 1963, her husband of 41 years. Together they own the Sterling Manor Apartments and various other properties. Brenda also was active in the First Congregational Church of Sterling, as well as the Illinois Chapter of Church Women United. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and eight grandchildren. Survivors include her husband. Donald R. Wilson; four children. Michael (Darcy) Wilson of Roscoe, Michele (John) Puetz of Leawood, Kan., Craig (Beth) Wilson of Sterling and Christopher Wilson of Yorkville; eight grandchildren. Jakob and Abbey Wilson, John Andrew, chloe and Joseph Puetz. Brooke and Emma Wilson and brothers, Gene and Greg Compton of Joppa. Md.; and one sister Susan Compton Hunt of Topeka, Kan. She was preceded in death by one son, Roy A. Wilson in infancy. The funeral is at noon Saturday. Feb. 12, 2005 at First Congregational Church, Sterling. with the Rev. Glenn Mensing officiating. Burial is at Oak Knoll

ELIZABETH HAUTER WILSON , former resident of Rock Falls, passed away early Monday morning (14 Jun 1965) at Colonial Acres Rest home. She was born Dec. 23, 1880 at Tiskawa, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hauter. Mrs. Walton was a member of the Rock Falls Methodist church. Her husband, Joseph Walton, preceded her Aug. 11, 1938. Surviving are three sons, Harry E. Walton, James Walton, and William W. Walton, all of Sterling; six daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Marian) Schulz of Rock Falls, Mrs. Percy (Bessie) Williams of Rock Falls, Mrs. William (Mildred) Loos Jr., of Dubuque, Ia., Mrs. Douglas (Helen) Payne of Sterling, Mrs. Adelia Burkholder of Sterling, Mrs. Elmer (Doris) Gisse of Sterling; one sister, Miss Lena Hauter of Hollywood, Calif. There are 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. A son, Joseph, preceded in 1915 (1916?). Nine brothers and sisters, one grandson and one great grandson also preceded. The body was moved to the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral Home. Rev. Ivan J. Obenaheim, pastor of the Rock Falls Methodist Church, will officiate, and burial will take place in Odd Fellow Cemetery in Rock Falls.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois June 14, 1965 - Monday, pg 2

CHARLES R. WILSON , assistant postmaster at Sterling, was so severely injured at Rochelle last Friday while driving his trotting mare Zulu, that he died on Saturday. The accident occurred in the third heat of a race, a horse called Alkali driven by Wm. Webber running into Mr. Wilson's sulky and throwing him violently to the ground, his head being badly crushed by the concussion. He never recovered consciousness after the sad affair and died the following afternoon. Chas. Wilson was only 26 years of age and very popular in Sterling where he had been in the post office for several years. His untimely death had caused deep sorrow all over the city. The funeral took place on Sunday, and was largely attended. T. O. Wolfe and H. C. Knox were present from this place, the former being well acquainted with the unfortunate young man.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated Scrapbook Clipping

EUGENE H. WILSON - Funeral services were conducted at the Allen Funeral Home for Eugene H. Wilson of 1009 3rd Ave., Sterling, who died Monday (16 March 1970) at Community General Hospital at the age of 73. Rev. Donald Proctor pastor of the Rock Falls Congregational Church, officiated at the services with burial in Oak Knoll. Mrs. Roscoe Eades was at the organ during the services. Pallbearers were Paul Wilson, Gene Insley, Jesse Duke, H. E. Prew, Joe McCormick and Jake Wassenberg. Flowers were cared for by Swartleys. Military rites were conducted at the grave by the Twin City Barracks No. 3083, Veterans of Warld War I and the Rock Falls Legion Post No. 902.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 20, 1970 - Friday, pg 2

JANE (BLUE) WILSON - At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. High, in Morrison, Friday morning, June 1, 1894, MRs. Jane Wilson, wife of the late John Wilson, aged 73 years and 2 months. Jane Blue was born in Nova Scotia April 1, 1821. She was married to John Wilson Nov. 28, 1841, the family of the latter together with her own having come to Illinois in 1839. Mr. Wilson settled at Dent's Grove in Clyde Township, and later moved to another location in the same township where he continued to reside up to the time of his death in 1883. This has been the home of Mrs. Wilson almost continuously up to about six years ago when she moved to Evanston to make a home for her youngest son Charles, who desired to attend college and fit himself for a minister of the Gospel. Mrs. Wilson remained at Evanston, and about the first of March last was taken sick, and after some weeks, about the 1st of April, came to Morrison where her condition was discovered to be critical, the physician offering no hope of recovery, although her friends seeing her courage and strong self-hood assert itself were led to think she might l ive for some time. While those about her were moved by feelings of alternate hope and fear she was steadfast, nor was her complacency the calm of one who knows not the impending danger; she knew , but felt no anxiety. Nor was her peace the rest of one who would escape from suffering of body or mental anguish by reason of ungrateful children and friends, for she was not called upon to bear severe physical pain, and mental care was softened by the ministrations of her children and her former friends who sought her side to assure her of their abiding love. Besides, the very things for which she had longed and prayed, were granted. Once she had reason to fear blindness with its attendant trials, but to the end her eyes were undiminished in sight. She wished that she might retain her faculties through sickness to the close of life; this too was granted and a little time before she closed her eyes she responded by a nod to the desire of those about her. She had also wished to see her son through his college course and somewhat established in his ministry; this too was not denied her. And last, there was one deep seated yearning in the mother's heart to see once more for the last time the one son, Thomas, gone so long, and the son came and mother and son looked into each others's eyes and she was satisfied. The eight surviving children cherish the memory of a devoted mother and feel that while they weep, with her it is well. The qualities which endeared her to all were her broad charity, her common sense, her self-forgetfulness for other's good, and a rarely winning disposition which charmed all who knew her. She did not find fault with her lot, she tried to make the most and best of it, and in toil and thought for others she found her happiness. The funeral discourse was preached in the M.E. Church in Clyde by Rev. J.A.J. Whipple, pastor of the M.E. church of this city from words she had selected "For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an House not made with hands, eternal in the heavens". The services were at the home of Mrs. Wm. High were conducted by Mr. Whipple adn Rev. J.W. Skinner. Burial was at Clyde.

KENNETH M. WILSON , 86, of Rock Falls, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He was an electrician at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling for 34 years, retiring in 1984. Kenny was born April 23, 1925, in Russell Springs, Ky., the son of Elmer and Algie (Hughes) Wilson. He was a graduate of David Rankin Technical College in St. Louis. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Navy in the Pacific. He married E. Cecilia Nardini on Sept. 14, 1963. Kenny was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls. he also was a life member of Sterling Veterans of Foreign Wars 326 and the Rock Falls Kiwanis Club. He was an avid woodworker. Surviving are his wife, E. Cecilia Wilson of Rock Falls; his son, Jack Robert Wilson of Las Vegas; his brothers, Brigham (Kathleen) Wilson of Bunnlevel, N.C., and Philip Wilson of Gas City, Ind.; his sister, Margaret (Edvin) Gaskins of Russell Springs, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Byron, Gloyne and Leon; and two sisters, Gay Lynn Hadley and Barbara Montgomery. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew Catholic Church, with Monsignor Thomas Dzielak, celebrant, officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling.
Dixon Telegraph

LEO VERNON WILSON , Jr., 43 of Tampico, died Saturday, July 22, 2006, at CGH Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family, as he died peacefully. He was employed at Sterling Steel Co. for many years. Leo V. Wilson, Jr. was born Aug. 30, 1962 in sterling, the son of Leo and Norma (Thomas) Wilson Sr. He married Kathy Thompson in Sterling. Survivors include his wife, Kathy; two sons, Joseph Wilson of Chicago and Jared Wilson of Tampico; his mother, Norma Wilson of Sterling; seven sisters: Glenda (Mike) Gibson and Linda (Dan) Ryan , both of Sterling, Kim (Matt) Smith, Trudy (Randy) Gallentine and Kathy (Gail) Jellerichs, all of Rock Falls, Jeanette Pierce of Naples, FL, and Naomi Capone of Rockford; three brothers, Jody (Cena) Wilson of Oswego, Mark (Marilyn) Wilson of Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by his father, Leo V. Wilson Sr.; one brother, Jim Wilson; and one sister, Marilyn Wilson. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Loren Schlomer of Amazing Grace Assembly, Sterling, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial park, Sterling. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at the funeral home.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen Prophetstown Echo July 25, 2006

LORETTA (MASSEY) WILSON , 92, of Prophetstown, died Wednesday (October 8, 2003) at Prophets Riverview Center, Prophetstown. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Advent Christian Church, Prophetstown, with the Rev. James Jensen and the Rev. Brian Deseno officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Advent Christian Church. The Gibson and Son Funeral Home, Prophetstown, is in charge of arrangements. She was born May 13, 1911, in Sterling, Ill., to John J. and Mary Hall Massey. She was a member of the Full Gospel Assembly Church in Sterling. She had worked for many years as a volunteer with the Prophets Riverview Center. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jewell (Robert) Hummel of Prophetstown and Janice Hill of Galt, Ill.; a son, Douglas (Shirley) Jensen of Prophetstown; two stepsons, Virgil (Ann) Wilson of Fort Collins, Colo., George (Madeline) Wilson of Crown Pointe, Ind.; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Eugene Wilson of Rock Falls, Ill.; a brother, John (Edith) Massey of Morrison, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; a number of stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, a great-granddaughter, a sister and two brothers. Memorials may be made to the Full Gospel Assembly Church, the Advent Christian Church or the Prophets Riverview Center.
Clinton Herald October 9, 2003

MARY ANN (ELSEY) WILSON , of Fulton, died, Saturday, October 6, and the funeral was held October 9. Mrs. Wilson was born in Epsom, Surry County, England, Dec. 28, 1843, and was the daughter of Robert and Mary Elsey. In 1849, the Elsey family accompanied by Henry Elsey, a nephew of Robert, arrived in New York. Soon after the arrival, Robert Elsey died, and the widow with five small children of her own, and an orphan nephew, was adrift in a strange land without money or friends. But by industry and persistent effort the family arrived in Elgin, Illinois, in 1851. In 1852, Mrs. ELsey married H. C. Wesley, of Elgin, and they moved to Eagle Point, where they resided a number of years, thence to Clyde township, in Whiteside Co., George Elsey, the oldest of the family, resides in Chicago; Peter Elsey was killed by the caving in of a well in Clyde, in August 1859; Mary Ann married Thomas WIlson, of Clyde, and they had resided in Fulton, Ill., for many years. Mrs. Sarah Beach, a younger sister, resides at Dumont, Iowa, and Mrs. Emily Lewis, the youngest of the Elsey family, resides in New Orleans. A half sister, Mrs. Ellen Cool, nee Wesley, resides in California. Mrs. Mary Ann Wilson leaves seven children to mourn her departure Mrs. Emily Rush, Fulton, Ill.; Mrs. Jennie Smith, Fair Haven, Ill.' John, Alexander, George, Vina and Nellie, all of Fulton, Illinois. The fuenral was under the auspices of the Daughters of Rebekah, members of the I. O. O. F. acting as pallbearers. THe Mississippi Valley Stove WOrks were closed during the entire day of the funeral and the employees of the works, more than eighty in number, followed the remains to the Christian church, the pastor of which preached the sermon. The floral tributes cannot well be described, they were grand beyond description. The employees of the stove works presented a pillow of roses, from the greenhouses of Clinton, Iowa. The Daughters of Rebekah brought flora emblems of that order, the moon and seven stars, and a pure white dove bearing an olive branch, were the love tokens of the order to their dead sister. Relatives and friends from Dumont, Iowa, Clyde, Fair Haven, Garden Plain and Eagle Point were present at the burial, besides many of the citizens of Fulton, both of the rich and poor, who honored themselves by honoring her with their presence. many years ago the writer asked her if she did not get discouraged when she was struggling so hard to support her large family, and then it was that she told him in prose what the poet Banks put into a poem:

"I live for those who love me, For those who know me true.
For the Heaven that smiles above me, And awaits my spirit to,
For the human ties that bind me, For the task by God assigned me,
For the bright hopes left behind me And the good that I can do."

Contributed by Karen Fyock - Scrapbook Clipping 1900 in pencil

BETTY L. (RICK) WORKMAN , 72, of 411 W. Park St., Morrison, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, at her home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. James A Camp, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Morrison, officiating. Burial will be at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Visitation will be from 10-11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established. Mrs. Workman was born May 21, 1927 in Freeport, the daughter of Harry and Rachael (Carolton) Rick. She was a graduate of Morrison High School. She married Robert Houseman in 1951 in Sterling. He died in March 1972. She then married Ronald Workman on Dec. 21 1974, in Clinton, Iowa. He survives. She was employed by Liquid Carbonis and General Electric prior to her retirement. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Morrison. She was as member of General Electric Morrison (GEM) Club and Women of the Moose. She loved bowling and enjoyed camping with her husband. Survivors include a daughter, Denise Houseman of Brockton, Mass.; three step-daughters, Barbara (Harvey) Heusinkveld of The Villages, Fla., Marilyn Lamb of Sterling and Gloria (Robert) Carroll of Morrison; a step-son, Michael (Maria) Workman of Brownsville Texas; two brothers, Donald (Irene) Rick of Gainsville Fla., and Harry (Sarah) rick of Morrison; two sisters, Luella Alexander of Port Byron and Alda (Ray) Sorowicz of Fruitland Park, Fla.; three grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, a great grandchild and many step-great grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 11, 1999 - Thursday, pg A2

CLIFFORD WORKMAN , 72, of RR 2 Fulton, Ill, died this morning, March 31, 1977 in Mercy Hospital Clinton, IA (Thursday). The funeral will be at 2 pm Saturday at Bosma Funeral Home, Fulton IL. Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Friday. Mr. Workman was born July 5, 1904 near Garden Plain, Whiteside Co, IL, the son of Lewis and Ellen Akker Workman. He was a member of Morrison American Legion Post. He had resided in the Fulton and Morrison area since 1937. Surviving him include one daughter Mrs. Wayne (Jewell) Knowles of Russellville, Kentucky; two sons Ronald and Dale both of Morrison, IL; 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; one sister Mrs. Eugene Torrance (Marie) of Detroit, Michigan; one half sister Clara Johnson of Clinton, Iowa; one step sister Mrs. Pearline Vegter of Morrison; 3 step brothers Ervin and Luke Workman, both of Morrison, and Frank Workman of California. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and two brothers Arthur (Fulton) and Lloyd Workman (Morrison).
Contributed by Ashley Houzenga

DALE D.WORKMAN , 67, of 13127 Locust Court, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Coventry Village in Sterling, IL. Dale was born October 13, 1938 in Morrison, IL, to Harold and Anna (Grady) Workman. He was educated in the Morrison, IL grade and high schools and attended Rockford College. He served in the Army National Guard. Dale was employed with Northwestern Steel and Wire in Sterling, IL, for more than 30 years as an over the road truck driver. Survivors include two sisters, Delores (Mrs. Paul) Buwalda of Pella, IA and Sharon (Mrs. Tom) Oakes of Huntsville, TX; two brothers, Darrell (Janice) Workman of Morrison, IL and William (Jane) Workman of Carbondale, IL; three nieces and five nephews. He was preceded in death by a nephew, John Buwalda.

GERTRUDE (JOHNSON) WORKMAN , 69, died Friday evening at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Bosma Funeral Home in Fulton with the Rev. Harold C. Ringenoldus officiating. Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Workman was born Feb. 20, 1906, in Paterson, N.J., the daughter of Andrew and Jennie Vos Johnson. She married Arthur Workman in Clinton, Iowa, in March 1928. She was the owner and operator of the Maple Lane Motel in Fulton and was associated with Workman's Dry Good Department Store in Fulton until 1974 when the store closed and she retired. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Donald (Nellie) Haring of Clinton, Iowa, and Mrs. Paul (Mary) Keller of Mountain Home, Ark.; two brothers, Andrew Johnson of Victorville, Calif., and John (Jack) Johnson of Fulton. There are also 17 nieces and nephews surviving. She was preceded by her parents, her husband in October 1969, three sisters and one brother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 8, 1975 - Monday, page 6

HENRY WORKMAN , 68, RR 1 Fulton, died early Sunday morning in an auto accident in Rock Island. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Bosma Funeral home with the Rev. Warren Bovenkerk, pastor of the Second Reformed Church of Fulton officiating. Burial will be in Fulton Cemetery. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the funeral home. Henry Workman was born Jan. 9, 1910, in Fulton, the son of Clauf Workman and Gertie Stuit. He married Dorothy Lair in Joplin, Mo., Aug. 28, 1964. He was a retired postal employee. He also was a World War II Veteran. \ Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Henry (Theresa) Dykema, Sterling; three daughtrs, Mrs. Donald (Jean) Timm, Acworth, Ga.; Mrs. Allen (Kathy) Stone, Farmington, N.M.; and Linda Marler, Joplin Mo.; six grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 7, 1978 - pg 4

KATE (SMITH) WORKMAN , 92, 206 E. Morrison, Morrison, died Friday morning (19 Apr 1968) at 8:30 a.m. at the Eveningside Nursing home. Funeral services will be Monday at the Ebenezer Reformed Church, with Rev. John Nieusama officiating. Burial will be in Fulton Township Cemetery. Friends may call at Reynolds Funeral home after 10 a.m. Sunday morning. She was born on Feb. 13, 1876, in the Netherlands, the daughter of Frank and Antje Halverda Smith. She came to this country at the age of 13, moving to Fulton. She was married to John Workman in Whiteside County on Jan. 26, 1898. They farmed in Union Grove and Garden Plain Township before moving to Morrison in 1943. She was a member of the Ebenezer Reformed Church and the Missionary Society of this Church. Survivors include three sons, Howard of Sterling, Frank of Bay City, Mich., and Allen of Los Angeles; one daughter, Mrs. Curtis (Ruth) Zuiedema of Morrison; 12 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters. A memorial has been established.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois April 20, 1968 - Saturday, pg 2

MARTHA BELLE (BRINK) WORKMAN - Mrs. T. A. Worman, (Thomas A. Workman) daughter of the first Sterling settler, Hezekiah Brink died Friday night, aged 38.
Contributed by Elsie Harman - The Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, Monday August 15, 1898, page 5