ROBERT McPHERSON - With the departure of Dr. Robert McPherson on June 9, 1921, one of the most widely known figures in the history of Milledgeville passed away. Born in Orangeville, Pa., on Dec. 17, 1845, he came to Carroll county, Ill., at the age of twelve. In his sixteenth year the entered Fulton College and four years later completed the collegiate course in that institution. He then enrolled in the Rush Medical College, Chicago, and graduated from that foremost medical school in 1870. The next year he located an office in Milledgeville and began the practice of medicine, which he continued without interruption for forty-one years. Dr. McPherson built up a very large and successful practice. For years he went from place to place mostly on horseback. Many times it was with great difficulty that the numerous calls for him could be answered, but toilsome days and sleepless nights were uncomplainingly endured as a sacrifice for the health and life of others. He was united in marriage to Miss Emma Cheeseman in 1873, and to this union two children were born, being Mrs. Edward Livengood of Albany, Ore., and Mason McPherson of Palouse, Wash. His wife departed this life December 20, 1894. On August 6, 1897, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Giffrow.

He always tried to keep in touch with the latest methods and discoveries in the medical world that he might render the most efficient service. With that end in view, he took a course in the Post Graduate Medical School and Hospital, Chicago, and graduated from that institution Sept. 28, 1899. He was widely and favorably known among the members of his profession, and for a number of years preceding his decease was a member of the medical staff of St. Frances hospital at Freeport. He was also a member of the Carroll County Medical Society. Owing to declining health, he relinquished his general practice in 1911, but continued to live in his beloved home in Milledgeville until April 8, 1919, when he went to a sanitarium at East Moline that he might receive the best available treatment for corea, with which he was afflicted. During the last three weeks of his life he was confined to his bed, and the end came peacefully at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 23 days. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and two children, and a host of people to whom he ministered during the many years of his active labors. A physician such as he was, faithful in his profession, deserves respectful recognition and high praise from all lovers of their fellow-man. He needs no material monument—the health and lives of many are living tributes to his skill and generous heart and heroic service.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds from the Sterling Daily Gazette, June 14, 1921

A. DALE MEADOR , 69, of Savanna, former farmer, died Thursday, June 12, 1997 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. He had lived at the care facility the last 12 years. Son of Arthur L. and Myrtle (Boltz) Meador, he was born August 21, 1927 in Jamestown , North Dakota . In 1945 he graduated from Lanark High School . He and Bettyjo A. Johns were married February 13, 1949 in Savanna. He farmed in Carroll and Jo Daviess counties and loved hunting and fishing. Surviving him are his wife; seven daughters, Deborah (Lee) Hansen of Thomson, Kathleen (Joseph) Miller of Sterling, Ellen (Larry) Miller of Chadwick, Dina (Lyle) Woodin of Polo, Marlene (Kevin) Folk of Milledgeville, Christine (Jack) Kempel of Pearl City, and Carol (Matthew) Heinrich of Lena; three sons, Steven (Debbie) Meador of Rockford, James Meador of Mount Carroll, and Richard (Mary) Meador of Pearl City; 30 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; his mother and stepfather, Myrtle and Orville Williams of Lanark; and three brothers, Dean (Dolores), William (Carol), and Donald (Susan) Meador, all of Lanark. Preceding him in death were his father and brother, Edward Lee Meador. Funeral service ill be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark with the Rev. Rodney Dye of Lanark United Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery . Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home
Contributed by Alice Horner

DORA (KARSEN) MEADOR , 80, of 406 E. Pearl, Lanark, died Tuesday at the Mercy Hospital Clinton, Iowa following a brief illness Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lanark Church of the Brethren with Rev. Phillip Kessler officiating. Burial is in Lanark Cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark. She was born April 2, 1908 in Adrian, Minn., the daughter of Tom and Freida Karsen. She married William Harold Meador in Minnesota in 1926. Ms. Meador was a member of the Lanark Church of the Brethren. She is survived by one son, Dale w. Meador of Lanark; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nine step great grandchildren; one sister, Elizabeth Zilm of Luverne, Minn.; and one brother, Tom Karsten of Vancouver, Wash. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1971; one daughter and three sisters.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Nov 16, 1988 Daily Gazette

PHYLLIS (HALSTEAD) MEINERS , 81, of Chadwick died May 10, 2005 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Services will be Saturday May 14, 2005 at Frank-Law -Jones Funeral Home in Chadwick, Burial in Chadwick Cemetery. Phyllis was born Oct. 4, 1923 the daughter of George and Mary (Seibert) Halstead in Hennepin. She was a graduate of of Grandville High School. She married Clarence L. Meiners on Nov. 2, 1946 in McNabb. He diied Sep. 7, 2003 in Freeport. Phyllis farmed with her husband for many years near Chadwick. Shen enjoyed traveling, camping,c rocheting and reading. She was a member of st. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sterling. She will be deeply missed by her son, Clarence L. Meiners Jr. of Chadwick; her daughter Sandra (David) Zahn of Mt. Carroll; three grandchildren, Melissa, Heather and Clarence III and three great-grandchildren, Emily, Tyler and logan. Phyllis was preceded by her husband and two sisters, Margaret Arnolts and Jayne Neubaum.

Contributed by Jan Roggy

JOHN F. MEST , age 90, of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, July 28, 2005 at the Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. A Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2005 at the Savanna Township Cemetery with Full Military Rites. Memorials may be made to the Savanna Library Fund in John A's name. Pastor Thomas Moe of First United Methodist Church in Savanna will officiate. Friends may call from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2005 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. John was born September 7, 1914 the son of George and Eda (Belt) Mest in Savanna. John graduated from Savanna High School Class of 1932. He served in the United States Army during World War II spending four years in the European Theater under the U.S. Ordinance Division, serving in England and France. John worked at the Savanna Ordinance Depot for thirty years. He was a member of the Savanna American Legion Post #148. He served on the Savanna Hospital Board; Savanna Library Board; Carroll County Election Board and was always involved in Civic work locally.

John is survived by one niece, Fran (Robert) Heusinkveld of Plano, Texas; great nephew, John (Karen) Heusinkveld of Carrollton, Texas; great niece, LuAnn (Mark) Blough; g-great nephews, Collin and Jordan Heusinkveld; g-great niece, Kathryn Heusinkveld; g-great nephews, Matthew, Daniel and David Blough all of Carrollton, Texas. John was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mabelle Mest Greison

MARY GRACE (REYNOLDS) WATSON MILES , age 92, of Mt. Carroll died Tuesday July 5, 2005 at Big Meadows Nursing home in Savanna where she resided the last seven years. She was born in Chicago Aug. 27, 1912 the daughter of Silas and Mary (Kavanaugh) Reynolds. After the death of her father in 1918, she and her brother Silas Reynolds III, lived with an aun and uncle, Grace and John Squires in Mt. Carroll until 1924, when she and her brother moved to Aurora to join her mother and stepfather Gideon Crego. She married Thomas A. Watson on Dc. 12, 1936 in the Squires home in Mt. Carroll. He died April 4, 1962. SHe later married Nthaniel Miles on Sept. 22, 1979. He died April 7, 2002. She was a graduate of Aurora West High School adn Frances Shimer College, Mt. Marroll. Prior to her marriage to Thomas Watson she worked for Kable Brothers Printing in Mt. Morris. She and her first husband were former owners and editors of the Mirror-Democrat. Upon her husband's death in 1962 she continued to operate the Mirror-Democrat until selling it in 1964. She then worked for a number of years at Shimer College in several capacities, including secretary to the president. She later worked at the Leemon Law Office until her retirement in 1979. She was a former member of First Baptist Church, Mt. Carroll where she taught Sunday school. SHe also was a former member of the GA Chapter of PEO and was active in many civic and community events in Mt. Carroll including serving as a Girl Scout leader and a Cub Scout den mother.

Survivors include two sons, Thomas (Linda) Watson of Denver and Robert (Paula) Watson of Mt. Carroll; two grandaughtes Abby (Jeff) Munn of Denver and Sally Watson of Boston; one grandson, Thomas R. Watson of Mt. Carroll; one brother, John (Jean) Reynolds of Daytona Beach. She was preceded by two brothers Silas and James. Services July 10, 2005 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home Mt. Carroll with Bob Ziebarth pastor of First Baptist Church Mt. Carroll officiating. Burial at Oak Hill.

Contributed by Jan Roggy

CHARLES MILLS , of Argo-Fa died on Monday evening, May 24, 1937 in the Savanna city hospital where he had been a patient several days after being injured while engaged in road work near Argo-Fa. The body was taken to Christian’s Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll where Coroner J. B. Schretter conducted an investigation on Tuesday. Mills is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Mills of Mt. Carroll ; a brother, Allie Mills of Savanna; and two sisters, Mrs. Vena Graves of Clinton , Iowa and Mrs. Mamie Tripp of Freeport . Note: A later notice in the Thomson Review states that he was buried in Upper York Cemetery , Argo-Fa. And I show his date of birth as March 1891
Contributed by Alice Horner

THOMAS DeWITT MILLS , 67, of Savanna, died Wednesday at home. There will be a memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Inurnment will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery. There will be a celebration of life and luncheon at St. John’s Antl Hall following the committal service at the cemetery. He was born Aug. 5, 1938, in Muscatine to Edwin and Bette DeWitt Mills. He married Jeannine Davis on Aug. 17, 1956, in Mount Carroll, Ill. He attended St. John’s Catholic School, Savanna, and Savanna High School. He received his General Equivalency Diploma. He worked a variety of jobs including selling Rena Ware; railroad carman, switchman, conductor and yard master with the Burlington Railroad; and was self-employed in real estate for many years. He was a member of the Savanna Chamber of Commerce and the Savanna Main Street Association.

Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Rena (Jon Wright) Mills of Scotts Valley, Calif., Mrs. Sheri (Tracey) Castro of Savanna, Mrs. Kimberly (Chris) Falk of Savanna and Mrs. Michele (Rockie) Mangler of Savanna; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his mother, Bette Allison of Savanna; three brothers, Ed (Rene) Mills of Savanna, Paul (Sue) Mills of Savanna and Jack (Meridith) Mills of Fouke, Ark.; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Sandra (Tom) Bourrette of Hanover, Ill., Mrs. Deborah (Jerry) Garvey of Savanna and Marci Davis of Clinton. Memorials may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society. He was preceded in death by his father, one son, one sister and father- and mother-in-law.

ROSEMARY JOAN MISAK , age 66, of the Gordon Jones Group Home, Lanark, Illinois, died Monday, July 24, 2006 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, Illinois. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2006 at Frank-Law- Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll with Father Moises Apostol officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Freeport, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be given in RosemaryÂ’s name for Gordon Jones Group Home, Lanark, Illinois. Rosemary was born January 9, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Frank and Mary Ann (Hovorka) Misek. Rose was raised on a dairy farm in rural Mt. Carroll, she lived most of her life with her parents. For the past fifteen years she has lived with the residents of Gordon Jones Group Home, Lanark, Illinois, they became her second family. She was loved and given wonderful care. Rosemary will be survived by her sister Anne (Orland) Gates of Mt. Carroll, one brother Jerry (Marge) Misek of Elizabeth, Illinois; and several Aunts and Uncles; several nieces and nephews. Rosemary was preceded in death by her father, Joseph in 1990 and her mother, Mary in 2001; and an infant brother, Joseph.

GEORGE B. MOECKEL , of Chadwick died suddenly at his home Friday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Dr. Moeckel suffered a stroke about a year ago and recovered and was able to be about some.

Funeral services were held from the Black Oak Lutheran church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. H. Braun officiating. Burial was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Elmer and Oscar Rahn sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul" "Sometime We'll Understand" and God be With You Till We Meet Again". Attending the casket were George Schleuning, Jesse Schreiner, W.J. Schreiner, Charles Harris, Charles Guinther and Henry Kell. Mrs. Seitzberg, Mrs. Billhorn, Mrs. Hardcastel and Mrs. Nipe of Savanna were in charge of the floral tributes. Deceased was born in Langhain, Germany, on November 10, 1849. At the age of 14 he left home and went to England and Scotland. He worked out of the Isle of Man on a whaling vessel for a time, returning to Germany where he studied to be a veterinarian. He came to the United States at the age of 24 years, settling in Fair Haven township. He united at an early age with the Lutheran church in Germany.

Besides the widow there are four children surviving, Charles of Rockford, Mrs. Anna Kimpel of Mt. Carroll, Mrs. Mae Logan and Mrs. Amelia Seipel of Savanna. Three sons died in infancy.

CELEBRATED THEIR 53rd ANNIVERSARY
Dr. Moeckel was married to Kathryn Wagner of Chadwick in the Black Oak church on January 9, 1883, the couple celebrating their 53rd wedding anniversary on January 9, of this year. After their marriage they moved to a farm near Sterling where he farmed and practiced his profession. they returned to the vicinity of Chadwick where they farmed until 18 years ago when they moved to town.
Contributed by Donna Rife

KATHRYN (WAGNER) MOECKEL , 95, native of Fair Haven township, died about 8 p.m. Tuesday February 25 in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Seiple, in Savanna with whom she had been making her home for several years. She had been confined to her bed for the past 2 and one half years. Kathryn Wagner was born in the Black Oak community West of Chadwick, daughter of Sylvester and Annie Wagner, and spent her early life in the vicinity. She was united in marriage in 1883 to Dr. George B. Moeckel, a veterinarian in the Chadwick community for many years. After his death she continued to make her home in Chadwick until about ten years ago when she went to live with her daughters.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. August (Anna) Kimpel of Lanark, Mrs. Lavie (Mae) Logan and Mrs. Arthur (Amelia) Seiple, both of Savanna: a son Charles Moeckel of Rockford, and one brother. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Frank Funeral home in Chadwick at 2 p.m. on Thursday February 27 with the Rev. Earl Coble, pastor of the First Lutheran church officiating, and burial in Black Oak cemetery West of Chadwick. Casket bearers were Chester and Walter Kahler, George Kness, Harve Plock, Roy Hartman and Ward Weber. Mrs. Ward Weber and Mrs Chester Kahler were in charge of the flowers.
Contributed by Donna Rife

PAUL MATTHEW MOLTMAN , 88, of Savanna, died Sunday at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Savanna. The Rev. Wayne Schneider of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Burial will be in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in rural Savanna. He was born Nov. 26, 1915, to Henry and Caroline Schneider Moltmann in Savanna. He married Alice Grummitt on Nov. 11, 1937, in Savanna. She died in 1988. He graduated in 1933 from Savanna High School. He retired from the Milwaukee Railroad in 1976. He tended bar at his father's tavern. He worked at Palisades State Park at one time. He farmed and also worked with State Farm Insurance. He was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Savanna.

Survivors include one son, Paul (Debbie) Moltmann of Thomson, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Nancy (Terry) Sturtevant and Judith Williams both of Okeechobee, Fla.; one brother, Marvin Moltmann; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Freeport (Ill.) Hospice, St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church or the Thomson Ambulance Association. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother and two sons-in-law.

CHARLES W. MOORE - Final rites were held Sunday afternoon for Charles W. Moore, 71, who died in his home at Mt. Carroll at 4:30 a.m. Friday morning (November 24, 1939). The Rev. James Foard, pastor of the Mt. Carroll Methodist Church, officiated at the services in the Moore home, and burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Moore, son of Robert and Anna Mackay Moore, was born March 19, 1868 in Mt. Carroll. On Oct. 27, 1897 he married Miss Blanche Pogue in Monmouth. Surviving are his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Kenyon Pierce of Elgin, Mrs. Norwood Casselberry of Urbana and Mrs. Howard Merrit of Ypsilanti, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Rankin of Los Angeles, Calif. and Mrs. Alice Demmon of Mt. Carroll; and two brothers, Robert and Duncan Moore of Los Angeles, Calif.
Contributed by Alice Horner from the Thomson Review Nov. 30, 1939

NED WILLIAM MOORE , 89, of Savanna died Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. He was employed by Schuyler Dairy, Savanna, and at the Savanna/Sabula Bridge as a toll taker. Mr. Moore was born Oct. 8, 1913, in Woodland Township. Carroll County, the son of Walter LeRoy and Lulu Mae (Smith) Moore. He was a 1932 graduate of Mount Carroll High School. He served in the Army during World War II in Alaska. He married Florence Larsen on Nov. 17, 1945, in Mount Carroll. She died April 8, 1983. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret in infancy; a sister, Lucile Helbling; and two brothers, Owen and Basil Moore. The funeral is at 11 am. Friday at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home Mount Carroll. Burial is at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. (Sterling Gazette 31 Jul 2003)

GEORGE H. MORGAN , 79, rural Mt. Carroll and Alamo, TX died May 4, 2004 at Rockford Mem. Hsp. He was a lifetime farmer in Carroll County, retiring in 1988. Mr. Morgan was born Dec. 24, 1924 in Thomson, the son of Harry and Rella (McCulloh)Morgan. He was a 1942 graduate of Chadwick High School. He married Mary L. Janssen on Nov. 15, 1947 in Chadwick. He was a member of Lanark Church of the Brethren and a former member of the Lanark Lions Club and Lanark School Board. He enjoyed fishing and playing pool.
Survivors include his wife, two sons, Mick and Bill; a daughter Sandy Sweitzer and eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lanark Church of the Brethren with Rev. Dan Rusmisel officiating. Creamation rites will be accorded, burial at Lanark Cemetery.

CHRISTIAN MORHARDT , a resident of this city for almost seventy-five years, passed away at 7 o’clock Wednesday night at the home of his son, Gustave Morhardt, south of Mt. Carroll . Mr. Morhardt was born in Germany April 2, 1860 and came to Carroll county when a young child. He is survived by six sons and three daughters: Jacob and William Morhardt, Elmoville, Jo Daviess County; Paul and Adam, residing in Savanna; Christian Morhardt, Jr., of Hanover ; Gustave, Mrs. John Curboy and Mrs. Leslie Frederick of Mt. Carroll, Mrs. George Rausch residing in Shannon. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12:30 at the Christian funeral home and at 1 o’clock at the Lutheran church. Rev. E. C. Dolbeer and Rev. J. H. Fetteroff will officiate and interment will be made at Oak Hill Cemetery .
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Thursday, October 5, 1939

DONALD W. MORHARDT , 87 of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Thursday, September 14, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 18, 2006 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Rev. David Vidler of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll will officiate. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with full military rites accorded. Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2006 at the funeral home.Gus was born June 9, 1919, the son of Gustave and Lillian (Dale) Morhardt, in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. He attended Arnold's Grove and Fairground Country schools going on to Mt. Carroll High School. Gus served in the United States Army during World War II. On October 19, 1946 Gus married Marjorie Irwin (Charles A. and Annie Laurie Williamson Irwin) in Mt. Carroll. Marjorie passed away January 14, 2004. Gus worked for Frank Furniture & Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll for many years; the city of Mt. Carroll Sewer Dept. and also farmed in the area. He was a member of the Mt. Carroll American Legion, and the Savanna Moose Lodge. Gus and Marjorie enjoyed visiting and talking with friends and neighbors. Gus is survived by a brother, Darwin (Darlene) Morhardt of Orangeville, Illinois; two sister, Evelyn Morhardt of Freeport, Illinois and Darlene Streicher of Thomson, Illinois. His wife, Marjorie and both parents precede Gus in death.
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JOYCE (HORTON) MORHARDT , age 76, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at her home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2006 at Oak Hill Cemetery Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A memorial fund has been established in Joyce’s memory for the American Cancer Society. Joyce was born November 2, 1929, the daughter of James E. and Bessie Lucille (Morden) Horton, in Milledgevilllle, Illinois. She attended country schools in Ogle and Carroll Counties. Joyce married Dick A. Morhardt on May 17, 1967 in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Dick preceded her in death January 14, 1995. Joyce worked as a bar tender for many years in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. She was a Life Member of the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 8455 of Polo, Illinois. Joyce loved to crochet, sewing, word search books and watching soap operas. She was an avid bowler and for many years she was a member of Bowling Leagues. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends. Joyce is survived by her three sons, Delbert "Skip" (Alma) Bryson of Dixon, Illinois, James H. (Carman) Bryson, of Rockford, Illinois and Robert Lee (Ruth) Bryson, McLeansboro, Illinois, and one daughter Debbie (Ronald) Brashaw, Mt. Carroll, Illinois; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; four step grandchildren; eight step great grandchildren; three brothers James LeRoy Horton, Austin, Texas, Harlem Eugene "Rube" Horton, Polo, Illinois, and Gary Lee "Butch" Horton, Winslow, Illinois; two sisters, Connie Mae Zettle, Freeport, Illinois and Lois K. (Joe) Delacrui, Wellston, Ohio. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and one brother Lynn J. Horton.

MARJORIE A. (IRWIN) MORHARDT , 85, of Mount Carroll, died Wednesday at the Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport, Ill. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll. The Rev. David Vidler of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mount Carroll, will be officiating. Burial will be in the Oakhill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. She was born March 10, 1918, in Mount Carroll to Charles and Margaret Williamson Irwin. She married Donald "Gus" Morhardt on Oct. 19, 1946, in Mount Carroll. She graduated from Mount Carroll High School in 1936. She worked for several local Mount Carroll businesses including: A & P Grocery, Holman & Vieth Grocery, Adams Clothing Store, Sievert's Restaurant and the Ben Franklin Store. She was a member of the Savanna Moose Lodge and the Mount Carroll American Legion Auxiliary. She dedicated many hours to volunteer work at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mount Carroll. Survivors include her husband; a sister in-law, Fern Irwin of Mount Carroll; and several nieces and nephews.

ARTHUR LEWIS MORING , age 96, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died September 16, 2005 at his residence in Fulton, Illinois. His wishes were to be cremated and inurnment will be at the Savanna Township Cemetery. There will be no services available for the public. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Arthur was born April 15, 1909, the son of Frederick and Freda (Abels) Moring, in Grundy Center, Iowa. Arthur married Alma Sanders. Alma passed away September 18, 2000. For a number of years, Arthur worked for the Maintenance Department at the Mississippi-Palisades State Park, Savanna. Arthur will be deeply missed by his two sons, Marvin Moring of Citrus Springs, FL and Eugene (Sally) Moring of Oregon, IL; two daughters, Lorraine Hiscox of Coolidge, AZ and Donna (Eugene) Smith of Lady Lake, FL; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a great great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Arthur’s wife, Alma Moring, precedes him in death.

ADDIE J. (REED) MORRISON , daughter of Mr. adn Mrs. J.M. Reed of this place (Carroll Co) died at her home in Harlan Iowa Sunday Nov. 11, 1894. Mrs. Morrison was born at Polo IL April 28, 1864. Soon afterwards her parents moved to Sterling IL where she was reared and educated in the home and town of Christianity's influence. In 1889 she, with her parents came to reside in Milledgeville. It was here she was happily converted and baptized into full fellowship of the Baptist church by Elder Mason. She soon became a faithful and efficient worker in the Master's Kingdom. It was Oct. 19, 1892 God choose her to be the helpmate of Rev. W.M. Morrison, then pastor of the Baptist Church at Hoopston IL where they resided until a call came for them to take the pastorage of the First Baptist Church of Geneseo. They remained there one year and next took the pastorage of the Baptist Church at Harlan Iowa. It was here where death claimed its victim. As a daughter she was the parental delight, bright, winsome and the very embodiment of sunshine. As a wife she was one adopted to the high calling God had for her. Her home was a religious one. Her death was sudden, she having been sick only a short time. But God knew what was best. She leaves a mother, father, husband and two little children. Also a large circle of friends. Burial was in Polo. The funeral conduced by Elder Mason of Amboy who was her pastor and assisted by the Revs. Baldwin and Noftsinger.

CATHERINE J. MORRISSEY , age 88 of Savanna, Illinois, passed away, Thursday, March 9, 2006 at the Mercy Medical Center-North, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2006 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna. Father Moises Apostol will be Celebrant. Friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Memorials may be directed to the Catherine Morrissey general educational fund for the West Carroll school district. Catherine was born June 25, 1917 the daughter of John J. and Agnes (Carroll) Morrissey in Savanna. She was a graduate of St. Mary High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Catherine went on to attend the University of Wisconsin in Platteville where she received her Bachelor of Science in Education. She taught primary school in Savanna for thirty-nine years. Catherine is survived by three nieces, Judy (Robert) Craig of Orlando, Florida, Sharon (Paul) Vincent of Palm Desert, California, MaryAnn (Paul) Arnold of Bothell, Washington; many aunts, uncles, cousins and great nieces and nephews. Catherine will also be missed by special friends Jane Rogers and Ed (Jean) Rogers all of Savanna. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Sister Mary Morrissey and one brother, John Morrisssey.

MICHAEL R. MOWEN , 56, of Winnebago, died Wednesday evening, March 15, 2006, in Rockford Memorial Hospital, after a sudden illness. Born January 31, 1950, in Freeport, the son of Russell and Dorothy (Burkholder) Mowen. Graduated from Lanark High School in 1968. He served in the U.S. Army for two years, spending 13 months in Viet Nam. Mike played collegiate football four years having graduated first from Rock Valley College in 1973 and then received his Bachelor of Science degree in education from University of Wisconsin, in Superior, Wis. in1975. Mike married Gwen Holesinger on August 10, 1973, in Lanark. He taught physical education at Holy Family School for 1 1/2 years, and then came to Winnebago High School in 1977 where he taught political science, American government, health, and physical education. Mike coached football and wrestling, and throughout his 28 years also coached track and softball. Family was number one to Mike; he loved attending his girls' sporting events and rarely missed any. A devoted coach, believing in hard work, Mike encouraged Winnebago students both on and off the field. He continued to follow and support "his kids" long after their graduation. Mike is lovingly survived by his wife, Gwen Mowen of Winnebago; his girls, Michelle (Adam) Cunningham of Hinckley, Melissa and Mindy Mowen of Winnebago; grandson, Michael Cunningham of Hinckley; brother, Mark (Nancy) Mowen of Rockton; sister, Marsha (Jr.) Ellingberg of Stevens Point, Wis.; nephews, Matthew, Michael; nieces, Marissa and Megan; aunts and uncles, Vola (deceased) and Harlan Diehl of Phoenix, Ariz., Narion and Dick Burkholder of St. Peters, Mo., and Fran and Dell Jacobs of Freeport; and father and mother-in-law, Vernon and Mary Holesinger of Mount Carroll. His parents precede Mike in death.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2006, in the Winnebago High School Gymnasium, 200 E. McNair Road, Winnebago, with the Rev. Steve P. Shullanberger, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Winnebago, officiating. Visitations were from 1-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2006 in the Winnebago High School Gymnasium. At Mike's request, cremation rites will be accorded. In lieu of flowers, the Mike Mowen Memorial Fund has been established at First National Bank & Trust Company, 500 N. Elida St., Winnebago, IL 61088.
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VIVIAN (KOSER) MULLIN , age 92, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2006 in Mercy Medical Center-North, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2006 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Pastor Michael Jones of York Baptist Church, Thomson, Illinois will officiate. Friends may call from 1:30-3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2006, prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Vivian was born on April 30, 1913, the daughter of Franklin and Mary (Thulen) Koser in Savanna, Illinois. Vivian married George Martin VonEssen, that union brought forth four children, he passed away June 30, 1948. She later married Ora Lloyd “Moon” Mullen, he passed away on February 5, 1977. Vivian worked for ELKAY Manufacturing in Savanna. She was a past member of the Savanna Women of the Moose. Vivian enjoyed fishing, going shopping and visiting with friends.

Vivian will be dearly missed by her daughter, Georgia Reagan of Savanna; two sons, George (Linda) VonEssen and Jerry (Penny) VonEssen both of Savanna; fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; one sister, Bernice Shackelford of Savanna; and one brother, Leonard Koser of Savanna. Vivian is preceded in death by both husbands; one son, Eugene VonEssen; and one great granddaughter.

LAWRENCE W. MUMMERT , age 87, of Lanark, died December 28, 2005, at his home. Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2005 at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll; Pastor Rick Zickefoose officiated. Interment took place at the Lanark Cemetery, Lanark. Friends called from 4-7 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2005 at the Church of God. Lawrence was born August 2, 1918 in his family home in Lanark, the son of Wally and Augusta (Orth) Mummert. Lawrence married Margie Guenzler on September 1, 1946 in the Church of God Parsonage in Mt. Carroll. He worked on the family farm for over 50 years, retiring in 1980. The Mummert Family owned and operated the farm since 1906, raising cattle, hogs and grain. Lawrence enjoyed mowing grass and spending time in his shop. He loved working on his 1960 Allis-Chalmers D-14, he operated Allis-Chalmers tractors for sixty-one years. Lawrence was an accomplished Violinist, he often played at social events with Margie accompanying him on the piano.

Lawrence will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Margie; brother in-law Charles (Betty) Guenzler of rural Mt. Carroll; one niece, Jane Law of Mt. Carroll; and a special family friend, Larry Browning of Savanna. His son, Allen Lawrence Mummert who died on February 8, 1968 in Vietnam. Allen was the first Carroll County Casualty in the Vietnam War, precede Lawrence in death.

MARGARET LUCILLE (HICKS) MURRAY , 94, of Coventry Village Nursing Home, Sterling, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at the nursing home. She taught school at Thomson and Fulton Junior High School for 20 years. She and her husband also farmed her family's farm in Thomson for 41 years, retiring in 1973.

Mrs. Murray was born Nov. 12, 1908, in Chadwick, the daughter of John and Edna (Melendy) Hicks. She graduated from Chadwick High School, attended Cornell College and was a 1930 graduate of the University of Illinois, with a degree in education She married Eugene Paul Murray on Jan. 27, 1933, in Dixon, She was a founder of Thomson Woman's Club She was an active member of DAR, Carroll County Home Bureau, Carroll County Republican Women and the Chat-A-Whiles Club. She was a member of Sterling PEO, Whiteside County Association for the Blind and First Congregational Church and Trinity United Methodist Church, both in Sterling. She served as the pianist and organist at Thomson Methodist Church for more than 30 years and was an active golfer until her 90s.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Dr. John (Judy) Murray of Champaign and Dave (Helen) Murray of Sterling; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, George Hicks. The funeral is at 11 am. Saturday at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Jonathon Singleton, pastor ofTrinity United Methodist Church, officiating. Graveside service is at 2 p.mat Lower York Cemetery, Thomson.

Daily Gazette June 27, 2003

MERCEDES (BROWN) MURRAY , 86, of Fredericksburg, Texas, formerly of Savanna, died Monday, Jan. 13, 1992 in her home. She was born Sept. 9, 1905 in Savanna, daughter of George D. and Martha (Phillips) Brown. She graduated from the Frances Shimer Junior College in Mount Carroll and Southwest Texas University. She worked as a schoolteacher in Port Lavaca, Texas and Big Spring, Texas. She was a member of the Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church and Phi Beta Phi Sorority. Surviving are one son, Dr. Charles A. Murray of Bruce Crossing, Mich.; one daughter, Sue Verso of Baltimore, Md.; three sisters, Mrs. Jessie (Timothy) Quinn of Santa Barbara, Calif., Mrs. Evelyn (Waldo) Frasure and Mrs. Nan (Rhene) Law, both of Savanna. Preceding her in death were her parents. The body was cremated. Inurnment will be in Savanna Township Cemetery at a later date.
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OMAR M. MURRAY , 88, of Chadwick died Dec. 12, 2004 at his home. He was a lifelong farmer in the area. Mr. Murray was born Jan. 6, 1916 in Clay Hill pA, the son of John McKinley and Nellie (Haugh) Murray. He came to IL in 1933. He married Leona E. Volz on Dec. 24, 1942 in Lanark. She passed away on Aug. 5, 2002. He was a member of the Carroll County Farm Bureau and the Chadwick Lions Club.

Survivors include his children, Lynn (Pam) Murray, Jerry (Peg) Murray, Fred (Theresa) Murray, Jan (Chris) Murray and Linda (Ellis) Applegate; 14 grand children; 16 great grandchildren; one brother Wayne of Greencastle PA and five sisters, Dorothy Musselman, Shirley Frain, Betty Long, Doris Lescher and Nellie Bingaman. He was preceded by his parents and five brothers, Raymond, Charles, Nevin, John and Marlin. Services Saturday Dec. 18 at Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark with Rev. Arnie Owens of First Brethren Church officiating.Burial in Lanark Cemetery.

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PERRY MYRICK , 90, of Savanna, died Saturday at the Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. The Rev. Rick Zickefoose of the Mount Carroll Church (Ill.) of God, will be officiating. Burial will be in the Spring Lake Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

He was born Aug. 27, 1913, in Wakita, Okla., to William and Martha Susan Shore Myrick. He married Ana L. Roush on June 13, 1936, in Shelton, Wash. She preceded him in death. He worked in Washington state as a logger with the Civilian Conservation Corps. He also worked as a forest fire fighter. After he married, the couple moved to Oklahoma where he was a self-employed farmer and carpenter. He moved to Savanna a few years ago from Missouri.

Survivors include his children, William (Joann) Myrick of Edwards, Mo., Charles (Pamela) Myrick of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Loretta (Gene) Rogers of Tulsa, Okla., Perry G. (Nancy) Myrick of Savanna, Mrs. Lucille (Charlie) Daniels of Edwards, Chester Myrick of Virginia Beach, Va., and Louise Adkins of Eldorado; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Wayne (Anita) Myrick of Boca Raton, Fla.

Clinton Herald 09 March 2004

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