R.B. ANDERSON - Dr. J. C. Maxwell was preparing to start for California Friday [04/18/1930] morning in response to a dispatch telling of the critical illness of his brother-in-law, R. B. Anderson, when he received a second dispatch stating that Mr. Anderson had passed away at 12:35 o’clock, midnight, at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Myra Whittington of Los Angeles, formerly of Lanark. Mr. Anderson, whose home is at 311 Ninth avenue, went to California two months ago to spend the late winter and early spring. He had not been in robust health but was not thought to be seriously ill. The news of his death will bring deep sorrow and regret to many relatives and friends in this city and vicinity. Mr. Anderson had lived most of his 73 years in this community and was highly regarded by all who knew him. He was a brother of Alex Anderson of the Polo road and his wife, who preceded him in death six years ago, was Agnes Maxwell before her marriage, a sister to Dr. J. C. Maxwell and A. J. Maxwell of this city, Joseph Maxwell of Coleta and William H. Maxwell of Palmyra. The funeral of R. B. Anderson will take place at the East Jordan church at 3 o’clock Thursday [04/24/1930] afternoon, Rev. George McClanathan officiating. There will be a brief family service of prayer at his late residence, 311 Ninth avenue, Sterling, at 2 o’clock, following which the body will be taken to East Jordan. The committal will be in the East Jordan churchyard. R. [Raynold] B. Anderson was born in Woosung township, Ogle county, Ill., Dec. 29, 1856. He died in Los Angeles, Calif., April 18, 1930, aged 73 years, three months and 20 days. Mr. Anderson was the son and only child of David and Ellen Wilber Anderson. He was married to Agnes Maxwell of Jordan township on March 20, 1878, who preceded him in death six years ago. One son, Royce, was born to their union. He died at the age of 12 years. Mr. Anderson obtained his early education in the rural schools of Ogle county. He followed the occupation of farming. He and his wife lived the greater part of their lives on a farm in Woosung township. Later they retired from the farm and moved to Sterling, having their home at 311 Ninth avenue. Mr. Anderson was a charter member of the East Jordan United Brethren church and for several years was superintendent of the Sunday school. For a number of years he had been spending the winter months in California. Last winter he went to Long Beach and became very sick and he later removed to Los Angeles and remained with his cousin, Mrs. Myra Wilber Whittington. On the early morning of April 18 he passed away. Obituary - Raynold B. Anderson was born Dec. 29, 1856, on what has been known for years in all this community, the “Anderson Homestead” in Woosung township, Ogle Co. Ill. Among the pioneers of Scotch ancestry who settled in the southwestern part of Ogle county in the middle of the last century, were his parents, David and Ellen Wilbur Anderson, the father having emigrated as a young man from Scotland and the mother being born of English ancestry in New York state. There were married at the old “Wilbur homestead,” a few miles southeast of Polo. “Raynee” as his parents affectionately called him, was their only child. With the exception of one period of schooling in Lanark, when he lived with his grandparents, his educational advantages were received in the rural schools near his home, and they were limited because school was carried on only during the winter months. Mr. Anderson united in marriage to Miss Agnes Lucy Maxwell of Jordan township, Whiteside county on March 20, 1878, Rev. John Dodson performing the ceremony at the bride’s home. To them only one child, a son Royce, was born June 18, 1885, who died June 21, 1897. One of the really pathetic phases of Mr. Anderson’s death is that he is the last of his own family as he is the last of his parents family, they having preceded him in death, the father, at Sterling, April 23, 1916 at the age of 87, and the mother a few months later the same year, Nov. 29, at about the same age. The nearest living relative on his father’s side is a first cousin, Mr. Alex Anderson of Polo, and three or four cousins on his mother’s side among whom a re Mrs. Myra Wilbur Whittington of Los Angeles, Cal., in whose home Mr. Anderson died on Good Friday and Mrs. Luther Wheelock, of Rock Falls, who is a second cousin. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Anderson made their home on a farm in Woosung township Ogle county, just across the line north from Whiteside county and here they lived for thirty-seven years, laboring industriously together and prospering greatly in material possessions. In 1914 they retired from farming and moved to Sterling, where they built a beautiful home at 311 Ninth Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were received by letters of dismissal from the East Jordan U. B. Church into the membership of St. John’s Lutheran church, Sterling, July 23, 1916. Mr. Anderson and his mother had been charter members of the East Jordan U. B. church, and he was superintendent of the Bible school for five or six years preceding his cousin’s Alex Anderson’s incumbency in that office which he has held for many years. This devoted couple were separated, when death claimed Mrs. Anderson on Sept. 18, 1923, at the age of sixty-seven years. Since her home going, life has truly been more lonely for Mr. Anderson, who was inclined to be restless in his grief. They had alternated in spending their winter months in Florida and Southern California, and while Mr. Anderson continued to go, the places were not the same with his loving companion absent. For a year or more he had not enjoyed the best of health, and it was with considerable hesitation that he decided to spend the latter part of the past winter in Long Beach, Cal., leaving Sterling on Feb 3. After he became ill, he went to his cousin’s in Los Angeles, intending to return home to Sterling the week before his death. Before he left, he had his earthly home thoroughly cleaned and now just he body hath been returned to it, and his soul hath returned to God who gave it. There is no necessity for any encomium concerning Mr. Anderson’s character, for the very presence of this large concourse of friends who knew him as a neighbor for so many years, is a tribute far more sincere than any I might give. In connecting his death with that of our Savior’s on Good Friday, we have given the great and only source of blessed and abiding comfort, who said as His last words, “Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit.”
Contributed by Larry Reynolds from the Sterling Gazette April 18, 22 and 26, 1930

ROY BERGER ANDERSON - 80, RR 1, Morrison, a retired railroad employee, died (December 17, 1974) Tuesday afternoon in Pleasant View Nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Renkes-Reynolds Funeral Home in Morrison with the Rev. Lawrence Anderson of Prophetstown officiating. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Roy Anderson was born Nov. 10, 1894 in Union Grove Township, the son of Nels August and Matilda Pearson Anderson. He attended Dixon schools and was a member of the Bethesda Lutheran Church of Morrison and the American Legion. He was a veteran of World War I and an employee of the Chicago NorthWestern Railroad until retiring in 1956. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Ralph (Marie) Pease of Morrison and one brother, Earl Anderson of Morrison. He was preceded by his parents, three brothers and one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 18, 1974 - Wednesday, pg 8

ELMA (MATUSZEWICH) ANDREAS , 62, 410 Fourth Ave., Sterling was pronounced dead on arrival at Community General Hospital Wednesday morning, Graveside services will be held on Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling with Guy Coats, a member of the family giving a eulogy. There will be no visitation. A memorial has been established in her memory to the American Heard Fund. Born on July 9, 1919 in Sterling the daughter of Jack and Anna Marie Matuszewich. She was united in marriage to Loren L. Andreas on April 23, 1946 in Sterling. Surviving are her husband, Loren; one son Karl, Sterling; two grandchildren; and one brother, Jack Matuszewich, Brandenton, Fla. She was preceded by her parents and one brother.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers

KARL "PETRA" ANDREAS , 57, died Monday, Dec 15, 2003, at CGH Medical Center . He was a lab tech for the city of Sterling Treatment Plant . He enjoyed gardening and art. Mr. Andreas was born Dec. 3, 1946, in Denver , the son or Loren and Elma (Matuszewich) Andreas. He married Rosy Yoder on July 25, 1975, in Oregon . She survives. Survivors include his father, Loren; two sons, Greg Anderes of Mount Morris and Quinn Andreas of Ashland , Wis. ; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elma, on Dec. 22, 1981. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec 18, 2003, at Oak Knoll Memorial Park , Sterling , with the Rev. Roger Carlson, pastor of Berean Baptist Church , Rock Falls , officiating.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Dec.17, 2003 Daily Gazette

LOREN L. ANDREAS , 83, died Tuesday, Mary 23, 2006, a CGH Medical Center. He was employed by Jerry Warren Motors, Sterling, as an accountant before retiring. Mr. Andreas was born Nov. 5, 1922, in Sterling, the son of Van and Lea (Johnson) Andreas. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Elma Mantuszewich on April 23, 1946, in Sterling. She died Dec. 22, 1982. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Rosalee Andreas of Sterling; two grandsons, Gregory Andreas of Rock Falls and Quinn Andreas of Ashland, Wis.; and three great grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by a son, Karl, on Dec15, 2003. Graveside service with military honors is at 9 a.m. Saturday at Oak Knoll Memorial Park., Sterling, with the Rev. Roger Carlson, pastor of Berean Baptist church, officiating. Vistation is from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers / Daily Gazette May 26, 2006

PHILLIP ANDREAS , a well known retired farmer and a resident of Sterling township for 63 years, passed away this morning at 5 o’clock at his home, 607 West Fourth street, after a long illness. Mr. Andreas suffered a stroke of paralysis two years and seven months ago and had never recovered his health and strength since that time. About a month ago he suffered a second stroke and he failed gradually since that time, a third stroke yesterday hastening the end, which was peaceful and apparently free from suffering. He was in a semi-conscious condition from Monday [04/16/1928] afternoon until the end. When he was a boy of 12 years Mr. Andreas came west from his native county of Lancaster, Pa., in 1865, and since that time he made his home continuously in Sterling township. He was a prominent farmer of the easterN part of the township for many years and did not retire and move to Sterling until a year ago. He was united in marriage 53 years ago to Miss Eugenia E. Johnson of Sterling, who survives him. Three sons and three daughters also survive, as follows: Earl Andreas, of Rock Falls, Van and Eaton Andreas, Mrs. Lily Coats, Sterling; Mrs. E. B. Zimmerman and Mrs. David Peck, both of Atalissa, Iowa. He also leaves 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, two brothers [remainder not copied].
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 17, 1928,

FRANCIS KATHERINE (SIDES) ANDREWS , 86 died suddenly at noon yesterday at her home 215 East 3rd street. She had been in feeble health for several years. Born in Paradise township near Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 25, 1852, she came to Whiteside county with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sides, and on March 16, 1876 (State records have 10 March 1876) was united in marriage to Frank E. Andrews, who died in 1907. Three sons, John S., Rock Falls, who submitted to an operation on Wednesday at the Home hospital; J. Willard, Sterling, and Rodney, Washington, D.C. Eight grandchildren also survive. Two daughters, Flossie and an infant, and two sons, Hugh and Frank, Jr., preceeded their mother in death. Mrs. Andrews was a past matron of both the Sterling and Rock Falls chapters, Order of the Eastern Star and past president of both Sterling and Rock Falls Woman’s clubs. She resided in Sterling before coming to Rock Falls in 1899
Contributed by Diane Patterson (IL Death records - Katie died 18 January 1939)

JOHN ANDREWS - At his residence in this city, on Monday, Nov. 24, 1890, Mr. John Andrews, aged 89 years, 9 months, and 17 days. John Andrews was born in Monaghan county, Ireland, Feb. 7, 1801, and was married to Miss Martha Mitchell, now his surviving widow, on Dec. 17, 1829. In 1854 he emigrated with his family to this country, and spent the summer in Alleghany City, Pa. In the fall of the same year he came to this county where he has since resided. He was the father of ten children, eight of whom are still living. He was an upright and strictly conscientious man: as husband, father and neighbor, it would have been difficult to excel him. The main effort of his life was to render unfeigned love to his Maker and to regard the rights of his fellowman as he would have his own regarded. In the year 1856, when in the prime of his mental vigor, he had his attention called to the fourth commandment of the decalogue, and after long and careful study with earnest prayer, though it subjected him to inconvenience, reproach and sometimes even to scorn. He commenced the observance of the seventh day of the week [Saturday] as the Sabbath, which he has strictly observed for the past thirty three years. The fragrance of his life will live along in the memories of those who knew him best. On Monday last he went up town on some errand, and while returning across the railroad track was caught by the morning freight going west. He had crossed the track when the engine struck him, or rather pushed him off the side of the road, and was making efforts to get up when a neighbor saw him, and fearing he might fall under the train went quickly to his rescue. Through the kindness of friends he was taken to him home on Wall street where everything was done for him that love and kindness could do. He thanked the friends for the help and attention shown him, told his wife if she would look in his coat pocket she would find some mail, told the friends how to fix him so he would rest easily. He was conscious to the last. His wedded life lacked but twenty-three days of being sixty-one years. The accident, which caused his death, happened about ten o'clock a.m. and he peacefully fell asleep at two o'clock p.m. the same day. Theafflicted wife and family have the sympathy of all who knew them. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o'clock in the Baptist church, Elder G. B. Starr of Chicago, officiating. The remains will be interred in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Christine Tranel

MARTHA (MITCHELL) ANDREWS - At the residence of her son, R. F. Andrews, in Onarga, Ill., on Saturday, November 4, 1893, Mrs. Martha Andrews, aged 81 years, 7 months and 17 days. Martha Mitchell was born March 17, 1812 in Monaghan county, Ireland. She was married in 1829 to John Andrews and to this union were born ten children seven of whom survive--five sons and two daughters. She came with her husband to America in May, 1854, locating in Allegheny City, Pa., and came to Illinois, settling in Clyde township, the same year. Here they lived until 1880 when they moved to this city, where she continued to make her home until 1890 when her husband was seriously injured by being struck by an engine on the Carlton crossing, which resulted in his death. Since then she has resided with her children in Iowa and Illinois. The remains were brought to this city last Monday morning and interred in Grove Hill cemetery beside her husband. Funeral services were held at Onarga on Sunday
Contributed by Christine Tranel - The Whiteside Sentinel" Morrison, Illinois, Thursday Morning, November 9, 1893

ANDREA (COX) ANDRUNAITES , 83, of Colona, Ill., and formerly of Erie, Ill., died Monday at Illini Hospital, Silvis, Ill. Services will be noon Wednesday at the Gibson Funeral Home, Erie. Burial will be in Erie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. She was born Feb. 24, 1920, in Erie to Clay and Florence Quade Cox. She married Frank "Pete" Andrunaites on Sept. 17, 1942, in Rock Island, Ill. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Helen (Ed) Rebenar of East Moline, Ill.; a son, Charles of Colona; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Vivian Snyder of Rock Falls, Ill., Jeanne Kay of East Moline and Mrs. Ava (Walter) Biggs, Sacramento, Calif.; brothers, Roy C. (Arvilla) Cox of Erie, Ross (Elizabeth) Cox of Hartford, Ala., and Mrs. Anne (Jim) Johnson of Erie. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.

LIZZIE (COCHRAN) ANGUISH - At her home in this city, on Thursday morning, March 19, 1891, Mrs. J.a. Anguish, aged 30 years, 8 months and 17 days. Lizzie Cochran was the daughter of Mrs. Catharine Cochran of this city, and was born in Dunwich, Upper Canada, July 2, 1860. The family removed to Morrison at an early date in its history, so that Mrs. Anguish's life of thirty years has been almost entirely spent in this community. Ten years ago she was united in marriage with James A. Anguish. A beautiful new home had but recently been taken possession of on east Grove street, but the days of enjoyment of its pleasant surroundings were only few. The gentle and patient disposition which characterized Mrs. Anguish in all her relations in life, as friend, daughter, sister and wife, endeared her to all who were privileged with her friendship. And her death brings a deep sorrow to many. An uncomplaining sufferer for several years she was possessed with a conviction for sometime that the end was not far distant. The sudden summons has therefore fallen upon them with the paralyzing weight of an unexpected bereavement. The large concourse of friends that attended the funeral services evidenced the high esteem in which Mrs. Anguish was held. Rev. J.W. Skinner officiated, the remains were interred in Grove Hill.

HERBERT ANNING - DEATH OF H. ANNING IN CALIFORNIA – TO BE BURIED HERE
Dr. Jane R. Keefer received a telegram Wednesday morning informing her of the death of Herbert M. Anning of Monrovia, California, who passed away Tuesday at his home there. Mr. Anning had been in poor health for some time and retired from his position in the J.V. Farwell organization in Chicago to move to California two years ago in the hope that he would regain his health and that his wife, who has been in invalid for years, would also be benefited. Their former home was in Winnetka, Ill. The body will reach Sterling Sunday and services will be held at the family lot in Riverside cemetery, where the interment will be made at 2 pm on Monday. Neither Mrs. Anning nor their son will be able to accompany the remains, on account of illness. Mr. Anning’s wife is remembered by many old friends here as Miss Belle Hubbard, librarian of the Sterling public library for a number of years and member of one of the city’s oldest and best known families. Mr. Anning was about 70 years of age. He was a cousin of the late Harry B. Anning, long a well known citizen of Sterling.
Sterling Gazette June 10, 1925

The remains of Herbert M. Anning, who died Tuesday, June 9, at his home in Monrovia, California, arrived in Sterling Sunday on the 6 o’clock train and were taken to Grace Episcopal Church, where funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wallace Bristor at 2 pm Monday. Internment was in Riverside cemetery. F.H. Rexford of Pasadena California accompanied the remains to Sterling. A party of Chicago friends arrived in Sterling Monday to attend the services. Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Tillson of Rockford, sister of Mrs. H.M. Anning and H.W. Bunn, brother-in-law of Mrs. Anning, were here from Rockford to attend the funeral. Also Mrs. Ross Silkett of Columbia, Missouri, daughter of Mrs. Tillson.
Sterling Gazette June 15, 1925

MANY OUT OF TOWN PEOPLE ATTEND H.M. ANNING FUNERAL
A number of old friends of the Anning and Hubbard families attended the funeral of Herbert M. Anning of Monrovia, California, Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Grace Episcopal Church. A party of 18 or 20 friends motored out from Chicago to attend the funeral, returning late in the afternoon. The pall bearers as well as most of the Chicago party were members of the J.V. Farwell organization, with which Mr. Anning was connected for so many years The service was read by Rev. Wallace Bristor, rector of Grace Church, and the vested choir sang “Lead Kindly Light” and “Nearer My God to Thee”. Internment was in the Hubbard family lot in Riverside cemetery. Additional pathos marked the service by reason of the critical illness of Mrs. Anning, who was formerly Miss Belle Hubbard of Sterling, and the fact that their son was also prevented from being here by reason of the need of his presence near his mother. Hervey Anning of New York City, Miss Ruth Anning, Arthur and Harold Anning of Chicago, all formerly of Sterling, cousins of the deceased, arrived Monday and attended the services. Mr. and Mrs. Shipper and son and Mrs. Anning, the latter a sister-in-law of H.M. Anning, were here from Tonica. Mrs. Shipper was formerly Miss Mary Anning. Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Tillson and H. Wilkes Bunn, of Rockford, and Mrs. Marion Tillson Silkett of Columbia, Missouri, were also among the many out of town people here to attend the funeral.
Contributed by Robert Silkett - Sterling Gazette June 16, 1925

ISOBEL "Belle" (HUBBARD) ANNING , widow of Herbert Anning and formerly of Sterling, passed away in a Chicago hospital Wednesday morning at 6 o’clock, after an illness lasting several years. The remains will arrive in Sterling on the 1 o’clock train Saturday. H.W. Bunn of Rockford, brother-in-law of Mrs. Anning will arrive in Sterling Friday to make funeral arrangements. The passing of Mrs. Anning will bring sorrow to many of the older and middle aged residents of Sterling. As Belle Hubbard, before her marriage, she was one of the most popular young ladies of the city. For a number of years she served as librarian in the city library, then in the Academy of Music building. She was possessed of an unusual personality and vivacity and her lifelong attachment to Sterling and her old Sterling friends kept her in touch with them during the years of her absence, until the breaking down of her health due to a stroke of paralysis shortly after the war. Her husband was a former Sterling man and for many years he was a department manager in the J.V. Farwell Co. organization in Chicago. About two years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Anning moved to California, where it was hoped that rest in the Pacific coast climate would benefit them both. Mr. Anning’s death about a year ago came as a shock to their friends here, whose especial concern had been for what they regarded as the more serious condition of his wife. About two weeks ago, Mrs. Anning was brought to Chicago to receive treatment, and it is presumed that either another stroke of paralysis or failure to recover her strength after the long trip from the coast brought about her death. Mrs. Anning was born in Sterling, the family home being where the Y.W.C.A. now stands. She is survived by one son, Herbert D. Anning of California, whose health will not permit his being here for the funeral, and by three sisters and one brother, as follows: Mrs. H.W. Bunn of Rockford, Mrs. Harriet Tillson of Columbia, Mo., Mrs. Lena Clark of New York and Fred Hubbard of Stockton, Cal. The hour for the funeral services will be announced later. Internment will be in the family lot in Riverside cemetery, beside the remains of her husband, who was brought here from California for burial.
From the Sterling Gazette May 6, 1926 Note: Belle Hubbard Anning’s stroke (noted briefly in the obit), was reported in her sister, Harriet Hubbard Tillson’s diary as an entry on April 29, 1920 – “Belle has a stroke this noon”.

Funeral Notice Sterling Gazette May 7, 1926
Funeral of Mrs. Belle Hubbard Anning Saturday: The funeral services for Mrs. Belle Hubbard Anning will be conducted by Rev. C.M. Irwin at the Presbyterian Church Saturday afternoon immediately after the arrival of the 1:07 pm train from Chicago. The remains will be taken from the train directly to the church. Interment will be in the family lot in Riverside. Mrs. Lena Clark, of Syracuse, N.Y., sister of Mrs. Anning, will accompany the remains from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Stocking and son came from Rockford Friday and will be here to attend the services Saturday. Mrs. Stocking is a niece of Mrs. Anning.
Contributed by Robert Silkett

JOSEPH ANSPACH , 69, of Rock Palls died Friday, Jan. 14. 2005, after an illness. Joseph was born Feb. 1, 1935, in Iuka, the son of John and Effie (Williamson) Anspach. He married Kathryn (Ehrke) Jones on Aug. 9, 1991 in Rock Falls. Joseph was employed at the Parish-Alford Plant 4 of Northwestern Steel and Wire, Rock Falls, for 34 years before retiring. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the Army. He enjoyed fishing and working on cars. Joseph was a member of American Legion Post 902. Rock Falls. Surviving is his wife. Kathy; two daughters, Kimberly (Greg) Manzano of Rock Falls and Julie (Marc) McCombs of Chadwick; two sons, Gary (Tammy) Anspach of Burlington Iowa, and Timothy Anspach of Rock Falls; stepson, David (Sue) Jones Jr. of RockFalls; two sis­ters, Helen (Eugene) Hodge of Centralia and Alma Faye Courson of Salem; two brothers, Charles (Donna) Anspach and Glen (Cindy) Anspach, both of Salem; four grandchildren, Jenna, Emme, Joey and Khryssy Anspach; and six step-grand children, Logan McCombs, Korbyn McCombs, Hailey Manzano, Vicki, Zach and Abbi Jones. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17, 2005. at McDonald Funeral Home. Rock Falls. with the Rev. Larry Thomson, pastor of Rock Falls United Methodist Church. officiating. Burial. with military honors will follow at Riverside Cemetery.

RONALD L. & RUBY (HORTON) ANSPACH , 94, of Coventry Village, Sterling, died Thursday Oct. 27, 2005 at the home. He was employed by Northwestern Steel & Wire for 42 years, retiring Aug. 1, 1975. He then worked at Bollman Motors for many years. Ronald dearly loved his dog Buster. He was born on Sept. 12, 1911 in Morrion the son of Harvey & Grace (Parnham) Anspach. He married Ruby M. Horton on Oct. 6, 1961. He was preceded by his parents, both wives, a son and a grandson. Private services were Oct. 31, 2005, burial at Oak Knoll. Ruby was born on July 29, 1921 in Aberdeen MS the daughter of George W. & Pearl (Honeycutt) Blair. She died on Sept. 2, 1994 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded by her parents, her first husband and 4 brothers. They were both members of the Church of Christ in Sterling, enjoyed camping, cards, gardening and spending time with family.

LESTER E. APPLE , 79, of Willow Wood Nursing Center, Rock Falls, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at the center. He was employed by Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., Sterling for more than 30 years before retiring. Mr. Apple was born Sept. 2, 1925, in Anna, son of John and Flora Apple. He served as a paratrooper in World War II. He married L Bernice (Hooppaw) Miller on April 4, 1982 in Rock Falls. Survivors include his wife; three stepdaughters, Linda (Tom) Lyon of Appleton, Wis. and Clyda (Bill) Jablonsky and Sylvia (Ron) Harrison, both of RockFalls; a stepson, Harrell "Butch" (Ruby) Miller of Sterling; a sister, Ina Shipman of Rock Falls; a brother, James Apple of Sterling; nine stepgrandchildren; and six step-great­ grandchildren. Graveside service with military honors is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Sterling with the Rev. Jason Borton officiating.

RUSSELL B. ARCHIBALD - Funeral services for Russell B. Archibald, 1705 Ave. F., Sterling, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Melvin Funeral Home. The Rev. Nathan Williams, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Sterling, will officiate and burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Community General Hospital. Russell B. Archibald died March 14 while on vacation in Dunedin, FL. He was born Jan. 1, 1895 in Macon, MO., the son of John B. and Sherman Henry Archibald. He was educated in the Iowa schools. For the past 14 years he had been terminal manager of Freeport Fast Freight in Sterling. He retired Dec. 1, 1971. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sterling, past member of the Motor City Traffic Club of Detroit, past member of the Chicago Transportation Club, past member of the Tri-City Traffic and Transportation Club and member of the BPOE 556 of Moline and Shrine Club of Moline. Survivors include one son, Carl Archibald of Milwaukee, WI., one sister, Mrs. John Vickroy of Detroit, MI., on brother, Cleo Archibald of Leesburg, FL and one grandson. He was preceded in death by parents and one sister.
Contributed by JoAnne Anderson

SARAH (BRENAN) AREY - The funeral of Mrs. Richard Arey will be held Tuesday [02/10/1914] afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home on Burlington terrace. The services will be in charge of Rev. Ed. W. Murray, pastor of the Congregational church. The interment will be in the Rock Falls cemetery (I.O.O.F.) in the family lot by the side of her husband who died a few years ago. Sarah Brennan was born in New York City, April, 1841. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Brennan. When very young she came west and lived for a number of years with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jenkins living east of this city. In the year 1857 Miss Brennan was married to Stephen Wells, son of the late Mrs. Samuel Emmons of East Coloma. Two children were born to them, Emma and William. In the beginning of the Civil war, Mr. Wells enlisted in one of the Illinois companies and did valiant work as a soldier. He was taken ill in a hospital in Texas during the fighting campaign and died.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds from the Sterling Evening Gazette, February 10, 1914

IVY A. ARIANS , 92, of Sterling, died Tuesday at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison. The Rev. Susan Davenport, pastor of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. She was born Oct. 7, 1911, in Prophetstown, Ill., to Cornelius and Anna Stuart Zuidema. She married Fred W. Arians on Aug. 24, 1932, in Springfield, Ill. He died in 1992. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County, Ill., schools in Spring Valley and Ustick Township. She and her husband farmed in Fenton and Hopkins Township. They moved to Sterling in 1968 after retiring from farming. She was a member of the Bethesda Lutheran Church, Morrison. Survivors include one son, Harley (Nancy) Arians of South Beloit, Ill.; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Carol Arians of Morrison; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Lavisa Boss of Jenison, Mich., and Mrs. Grace (Arnold) Hartman of Fulton, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, one sister and three brothers.

CLARA (REGLIN) ARMSTRONG - Funeral services will be conducted Monday (2 Oct 1970) at 1:30 p.m. in the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls for Mrs Warren B. (Clara) Armstrong, formerly of Rock Falls. Mrs. Armstrong died Thursday evening at Prophet's Riverview-Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown at the age of 83. The Rev. Nathan Williams, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Sterling will officiate, with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening. Clara Armstrong was born July 10, 1887, the daughter of Carl and Anna May (March) Reglin in Minonk. She was a member of the Sterling Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Warren, Prophetstown; two daughters, Mrs Violet Reynolds, Sant Monica, Calif., and Mrs George (Lily) Llyod, Sterling; one sister, Mrs. Emilie King, Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, Emil Reglin, Dixon; seven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, two brothers and two sisters.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers (2 October was on a Friday so not sure what the correct date is on this)

MYRTLE (SCHIPPER) ARMSTRONG , 66 of 416 17th Ave Fulton, died Tuesday April 30 2002 at Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton. She was employed by General Electric Morrison for 32 years retiring in 1991. Mrs Armstrong was born March 26 1936 in Fulton, the daughter of Martin H & Jennie J (Schaner) Schipper. She attended Fulton schools. She married Frank D Armstrong on Feb 14 1953 in Fulton. He died April 18 1982. She was a member of GEM Club, 55 Alive Club, Mini Muffins Club, Gala Girls Club and enjoyed bowling and traveling with her friends. Survivors include five daughters, Sally (Roger) VanKampen and Mary (Gary) Johnson both of Fulton, Patty (Tim) Bush of Erie, Tammy (Rob) Laird of Sugar Land TX and Amy (Roy) Shinkle of Lake Park GA; a son, Mark (Jennifer) Stagg of New Braunfels TX; two sisters, Lois (ALlen) Dykstra of Boulder City NV and Evelyn Griffin of Yorktown IN, two brothers, ALvin (Lottie) Schipper of Fulton adn Harold (Dolly) Schipper of Mason City IA; a special friend, Roger L Wood of Fulton; 16 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; five Great grandchildren and a step great grandchild. She was preceded in death by a great grandaughter. Gosma Renkes Funeral Home handling the arrangements. Burial at Fulton Township Cemetery.

RAYMOND W. ARMSTRONG , 82, of Morrison, died Tuesday (24 February 2004) at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island, Ill. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fenton (Ill.) United Methodist Church. The service will be preceded by a 10:15 a.m. family prayer service at the church. The Rev. Bradford Wilson, pastor of the Fenton United Methodist Church, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Pallbearers will be Scott Zuidema, Craig Zuidema, Jonathan Armstrong, David Armstrong, Joseph Armstrong, Matthew Armstrong, Susan Zuidema, Jennifer Melcher and Katie Armstrong. He was born Oct. 18, 1921, in Cordova, Ill., to Walter and Minnie Banion Armstrong. He married Reva P. Glazier on Aug. 4, 1944, in Fenton. He was educated in the rural Rock Island, Ill., and Whiteside County, Ill., grade schools and graduated from Erie (Ill.) High School in 1940. He was employed with United Aircraft, Inc., Wichita, Kan.; Stinson Aircraft, Wayne, Mich.; and George Evans Corp., Moline, Ill. He also was engaged in farming in the Fenton area for 60 years. He was a member of the Fenton United Methodist Church and served on the church's administrative board. He served on the board and was a member of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau. He served as secretary of the Fenton Elevator Board and was a member and past president of the Fenton School Board. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Carol Schroeder of Fulton, Ill.; two sons, Dale (Carol) Armstrong of Morrison and Mark (Beth) Armstrong of Erie; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one brother, John (Judy) Armstrong of Thomson, Ill. He was preceded in death by a sister and four brothers. Memorials may be made to the Fenton United Methodist Church.

CARL ARNDT , 61, of Prophetstown died at 7:30 last night in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Gene Johnston, 1149 13th Ave., Moline, after a long illness. He had been staying with his daughter for the last five weeks. He was born July 3, 1895, in Portland Township, the son of Frederick and Bertha Kleff Arndt. He married Henrietta Camphous Oct. 28, 1916, in Morrison. The couple farmed in Portland until 1936, when they moved to Prophetstown. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Johnston of Moline; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Anna Schroeder, and a brother, John, both of Moline. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, William, and an infant daughter. The body was taken to the Garner Mortuary in Prophetstown, where services will be at 2 Thursday afternoon. The Rev. William Dupree, Congregational pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery in Portland.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

HENRIETTA (KAMPHIUS) ARNDT , 87, formerly of Prophetstown, ILL., died Saturday at the Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley, ILL.The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gardner Chapel, Prophetstown with Rev. Steven Wood, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, Moline, officiating. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery, rural Prophetstown. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Gardner Chapel. She was born March 7, 1898, in Fulton to Joseph and Jeanette Flikkema Kamphuis. She married Carl Arndt Oct. 28, 1916, in Morrison. They farmed in the Spring Hill Community until moving to Prophetstown in 1935. Mes. Arndt moved to Moline in 1957 after the death of her husband. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Gene (Dorothy) Johnston of Moline; three grandsons and a great-granddaughter. She is preceded in death by her husband, 10 brothers and sisters.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

FLOYD AUSTIN - The body of Floyd Austin, son of Isaac Austin of Lyndon township, who was drowned at Lyndon ferry on Sunday March 22, was found last Friday afternoon near an island in Rock River above Prophetstown. It was discovered by two young men who were in a boat fishing. The body had been in the water nearly ten weeks, and no doubt had been snagged and becoming loosened, floated down the stream. The young men who discovered the body, towed it into shallow water and fastened it to the shore, after which they notified the parents and also sent a telephone message to Coroner Donaldson who immediately went to Prophetstown and held an inquest. The jury were enabled to identify the body by those who knew him, also by the fther, by means of the clothing and watch. His watch stopped at ten minutes before seven. Sad as the matter is, the father expressed great satisfaction in being able to secure the body and give it a christian burial, which took place at the Lyndon cemetery the same evening. The young men who found the body are entitled to a reward of $25.

HOMER ELWOOD AUSTIN - At Port Byron Ill. on Sunday May 5, 1895, Homer Wlwood Austin, aged 19 years, 8 months and 7 days. Homer E. Austin was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Austin of Unionville, and was born in Mt. Pleasant township August 28, 1876. He was not a very rugged young man and always resided with his father. About four weeks ago he had a severe attack of bilious colic from which he recovered, but his stomach was apparently weak. A week ago last Monday he accompanied Mr. J.N. Jackson to Port Byron to assist in drilling a well, and enjoyed his work, which was easy. Last Saturday morning Mr. Jackson came home, leaving Homer at Port Byron. He ate a very hearty dinner and seemed very cheerful and as well as ever. At half past one o'clock he was suddenly taken ill with colic and although everything was done for him by physician and others, he lingered in great pain until Sunday morning at seven o'clock when death came to his relief. Sunday afternoon Charles F. McKee and J.N. Jackson went to Port Byron, returning Monday with the body. The funeral was held at the home of Mr. Austin in Unionville. interment taking place at Grove Hill cemetery.

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