DAVID BOUGHMAN , 70, well known resident of this village, passed away at the family home at 6 o’clock Sunday [06/01/1927] morning following a heart attack. Mr. Boughman had been suffering from heart trouble for some time, but had been up and around as usual recently. During Saturday night, he suffered a severe heart attack, a second attack following several hours later, which caused his death. The sudden death of her husband was a great shock to Mrs. Boughman, and she has been forced to take to her bed. Besides the widow, the decedent is survived by two daughters, Miss Irene Boughman who resided at home, and Mrs. Minnie Bushman of near Coleta; five brothers, Elias of Clarence, Iowa, Charles of Crockett, Texas, Parker of Carlyle, Pa., Henry of Baltimore, Md., and Jonas of Charleston, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Ida Parthemore of Harrisburg, Pa. Mr. Boughman was born in Walnut Bottom, Cumberland county, Pa. At the age of 20, he came to this vicinity, settling on a farm in Carroll county, where he lived until he moved to Coleta nine years ago. Funeral arrangements have not been made pending word from relatives residing at a distance.

Funeral NoticeA very large crowd attended the funeral services Wednesday [06/08/1927] afternoon of the late D. W. Boughman at the M. E. church, Rev. J. A. Wilson of Mendota, former pastor o f the M. E. church here, preached an especially good sermon Mrs. Ray Freas sang two appropriate selection, accompanied by Mrs. Elizabeth Overholser at the piano. The following close friends of the deceased acted as pall bearers, J. J. Garwick, C. A. Wink, Charles Houck, F. R. Overholser, Bert Lenhart, Lyle Wetzel. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Burial was in the Bethel cemetery. Coleta has lost in Mr. Boughman one of its best citizens. He will not only be missed in the home but in the community. He was an upright Christian man and proved his profession by his every day life.

Another Obituary: The sudden passing of David Boughman, an honored and respected citizen of this community, occurred at his home in Coleta, Sunday morning, June 5, 1927, at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 21 days. Mr. Boughman was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, Dec. 14, 1856. At the age of 26 he came to Illinois, where he engaged in farming until nine years ago when he moved to Coleta. On the 19th of December, 1888, he was married to Miss Rexie Vroman of Albany, New York, and to them were born two children, Miss Irene Boughman at home, and Minnie, wife of Homer Bushman of Milledgeville, Ill., who with his wife and two grandchildren, Gertrude and Lyle Bushman, are left to mourn his departure. He was the son of Eli and Margaret Boughman and one of a family of eleven children, of which the following survive: Park, of Carlisle, Pa., Charles of Crockett, Texas, Elias of Clarence, Iowa, Mrs. Ida Parthemore of Harrisburg, Pa., Jonas of Charleston, Ill., Harry of Baltimore, Md., and Lydia of Schippensby, Pa. He united with the Methodist church at Coleta, Ill., about forty years ago, and because of his faithfulness, interest and devotion to the church, his loss will be keenly felt in all its activities. Mr. Boughman was a type of true manhood, possessing those traits of character which won for him the respect and confidence of everyone in this community. For three years he has been a patient sufferer with heart trouble, and very suddenly Sunday morning, passed to that Great Beyond, casting gloom and sadness over a wife circle of friends in this vicinity.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, June 6, 1927

JACOB BOWERSOX - C. L. Hurless received word Tuesday of the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Jacob Bowersox, at 11 o’clock Monday [04/02/1928] night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Smith, at Solon, Iowa. The funeral will be held Thursday at Shelbyville, Ia., her old home. Mrs. Bowersox was 78 years of age and had been a sufferer with cancer for the past twenty years. She was well known here as she made her home here with her daughter, Mrs. C. L. Hurless for several years. She leaves four children, Mrs. Lizzie Overholser is a sister-in-law. Her husband preceded her in death eight years ago.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 5, 1928,

FREDRIC BRAM , 62, of Rock Falls died Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at his home after an illness. He was employed by the former Frantz/Wayne Dalton Co., Sterling, for 44 years. Mr. Bramm was born March 20, 1943, in Morrison, the son of Emmett F. and Tracy M. (Peska) Bramm. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He married Lunda Smith on Oct.17, 1970, at St Mary Church, Morrison. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Rock falls, Sterling-Rock Falls Amateur Radio Society, Sterling Moose and Rock Falls American Legion Post 902. He enjoyed fishing and camping. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Ryan Bramm of Malta, Craig Bramm of Rock Falls and Eric (Nadine) Bramm of Aurora; a daughter, Sara Bramm of Rock Falls; his mother of Morrison; three brothers, Dennis (Carolyn) Bramm of Lyndon, Jeff (Denise) Bramm of Morrison, and Doug (Ellen) Bramm of Mount Morris; and sister Cindy (George Thomas) Weaver of Mount Morris. He was preceded in death by his father. The funeral is at noon Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with Monsignor Thomas Dzielak officiating. Burial with military honors is at Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen from the Prophetstown Echo

HERMAN C. BRAMM - Funeral services will be held Monday morning for Herman C. Bramm, Morrison, contractor who died Friday morning in Forest Park sanitarium, Davenport, Ia., where he had been a patient two days. Rites will be conducted in the Reynolds funeral home at 10 a.m. by the Rev. W. F. Boland of St. Mary's Catholic chuirch. Burial will be in Grove Hill. Besides his wife, five sons and 14 grandchildren surviving, Mr. Bramm leaves a brother, Carl, and these sisters: Mrs. Rudolph Dreger, Washington, Mrs. August Engelbrecht, Mrs. Fred Pinno and Mrs. Emily Menchow, all of Athens, Wis., Mrs. Laura Loehesky and Mrs. Bertha Loub, both of Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. Emma Krueger, St. Paul, Minn.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette April 7, 1951 - Satuarday, pg 2

MICHAEL JAMES BRAMM , was stillborn Friday evening at St. Mary's Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Renkes-Reynolds Funeral Home, Morrison. Survivors include his parents, Gordon F and Mary Gruber Bramm of Morrison; one brother, James; one sister, Julia; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Medema of Moline; his maternal grandfather, Robert G. Gruber of Morrison; his maternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stratton of Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gruber of Canton, Mo.; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Bramm of Morrison.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illiniois December 1, 1975 - Monday, pg 6

MYRIL E. BRAMM , 64, 405 West Winfield, Morrison, died unexpectedly Monday (6 Nov 1978) evening in Mt. Carroll. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Morrison with the Rev. Phillip Kennedy officiating. A prayer service will be at 10:30 a.m. at the Renkes-Reynolds Funeral home in Morrison. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday with a rosary at 8 p.m. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. Myril E. Bramm was born Jan. 23, 1914 in Morrison, the son of Herman and Sophia Switlick Bramm. He was educated in Morrison and was united in marriage to Marian Gross in Morrison on Nov. 11, 1939. In Morrison he was a general contractor and a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church. He was also choir director at St. Mary's and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his wife Marian; five sons, Roger of Anaheim, California; David of Lyndon; Philip of Morrison; George of Morrison; and Joseph at home. Two daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Janet) Medendorp of Garden Plain, and Mrs. Larry (Christine) DeWitte of Morrison. Three brothers, Royal of Milwaukee, Wis.,; Woodrow of Morrison; and Emmett of Morrison; and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 7, 1978 - pg 4

ALICE M. (WAGENKNECHT) BREED , 56, of 2501 W. Carriage Lane, Peoria, died August 30, 1992, at Proctor Hospital, Peoria. Private funeral services were held Sept. 3rd, 1992 at the Wilton Mortuary, Peoria, with the Rev. John Bates officiating. Burial was at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. A memorial was established. Alice Mae was born August 1, 1936, in Sterling, the daughter of William and Edna (Johnson) Wagenknecht. She graduated from Rock Falls High School in 1954. She married Francis Breed on September 30, 1956 in Sterling. She was a member of the Detweiler Ladies Golf League and the American Cancer Society Golf League. She is survived by her husband, Francis; her mother, Edna, of Sterling; one son, Brian L. Breed of Glendale, Arizona; one daughter, Sheri Lynn (Scott) Moore of Peoria; two grandchildren; two brothers, William C. Wagenknecht of Sterling and Wayne Wagenknecht of Kingman, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her father and a daughter.
Contributed by Barry Johnson

MARTHA (HALL) BREED - Funeral services for Mrs. Willilam (Martha) Breed were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Tampico when many relatives and friends paid their last respects, John Webb, pastor of the Church of Christ officiated. Mrs. Archie Yarde, sr., and Mrs. Ransom Egert sang, "Ivory Palaces," and "Good Night and Good Morning" accompanied by Miss Juanita Pratt. The many beautiful floral tributes were taken care of by Mrs. Lawrence Bruder, Mrs. Gordon Garland, and Mrs. Gordon Glassburn. Burial was in Tampico Memorial cemetery with Leslie Dahl, and Hermie Thompson of New Bedford, Ransom Egert, Clayton Smith, Ralph Glassburn, and Laroy Wescott, of Tampico, acting as pallbearers. Out of town relatives and friends were from De Kalb, Wyanet, Manlius, Walnut, Putman, Princeton, Sheffield, Rock Falls, Sterling, New Bedford, Hooppole, DeMoines, Ia, St. Charles, Stockton, and Prophetstown.

Mrs. William (Martha) Breed, 79, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 19, at 5 p.m. at the Sterling public hospital after submitting to a major operation a week ago. She was born May 22, 1869, at New Bedord to Justice and Mary Hall where she recieved her education. On March 6, 1889, she was united in marriage to William Breed at New Bedford. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary just two weeks ago with a family dinner, which was a very happy occasion for all. Mr. and Mrs. Breed made their home in New Bedford until five years ago when they moved to Tampico. She was a member of the Tampico Church of Christ. Those to mourn her passing are her beloved husband, William; two sons, Floyd of Prophetstown; and Edgar of Sterling; three daughters, Mrs. Edna Thompson of Sterling; Mrs. Carl (Cecille) Rasmussen, and Mrs. Ralph (Hazel) Foy of Tampico. There are 12 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren; also two sisters, Mrs. Albert (Bell) Wright of St. Charles, Ill., and Mrs. Carrie Johnson of Stockton. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Lars (Lillie) Larson; one grandson, and one great grandson.
Contributed by Melva Taylor The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 24, 1949 - Thursday, pog. 2, col. 2

BLANCH M. (BEEBE) BROOKS - 90, of 10 Grave St., Prophetstown, died Wednesday Nov. 6, 1996 at CGH Medical Center. Funeral servies will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Gardner Funeral Home, Prophetstown, with the Rev. Carson Daniel Lauffer, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Leon Cemetery, rural Prophetstown. Visitation will be from 5:30-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial has been established. Mrs. Brooks was born July 11, 1906, in Hooppole, the daughter of Samuel and Nellie (Sollars) Beebe. She married Russell C. Brooks on June 3, 1923, in Prophetstown. He died in 1965. She was educated in Prophetstown schools. She was emmployed at Climco, Morrison for several years. She was a member of Camp 516, the Royal Neighbors of America, Prophetstown, the Social Hour Club, and a former member of the Geneseo Saddle Club, and Flying Hooves, Rock Falls. Survivors include two sons, Marshall (Donna) Brooks of Apache Junction, Ariz., and Gary (Linda) Brooks of Walnut, four grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Duane Brooks in 1984; two sisters and one brother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 8, 1996 - Friday, pg. A2

BENJAMIN J. BRESSLER , 604 E. 3rd St., Sterling, passed away early this morning in Community General Hospital. Born June 3, 1894 in Sterling he was the son of Benjamin F. and Margaret Janssen Bressler. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Sterling. He was a policeman for the U.S. Government until retirement in 1956. Was united in marriage to Marie E. Orlowski, Jan. 10, 1952 in Dixon. Surviving are, his wife, Marie E.; two sons, Frank Bressler of Sterling, and Donald Bressler of Rock Falls; one daughter, Mrs. Donald E. (Jean) Long of Sterling; two half sisters, Mrs. Edwards Oltmanns of Sterling and Mrs. Richard Wise of Rock Falls a half brother, Clarence Hellem of Sterling and two stepsisters, Mrs. Evelyn Book and Mrs. Lee (Bessie) Davis of Sterling, there are nine grandchildren. The body was moved to the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Melvin Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard J. Hanson, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church will officiate and burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 20, 1968 - Saturday, p. 2, col. 4

ELECTA (MERRILL) BROOKS - Since the writing of the Early Days of Coloma, word has been received by Noah Merrill, of Sterling that his sister, Mrs. Daniel Brooks died in Mason Valley Nevada, September 23, 1896, although the letter telling of her death did not reach him until a few days ago. She was the wife of the early pioneer mentioned in the writeup of Coloma. She was ninety-two years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Electa Brooks was born in Pompey, Onanduguda county, N.Y., Feb. 14, 1807, and lived in New York and Ohio until 1837 when she removed to what is now Rock Falls, living there and in Sterling until 1873, when she and her daughter, addie moved to Mason's Valley Nev., where three sons were living, remaining there until her death. Early in life she became a christian and was a consistent member of the First Baptist Church, of this city.
Sterling Standard December 11, 1896

WILL BROOKS - Relatives of this vicinity were surprised and pained to hear last week of the death of Will Brooks at the home of his sister, Mrs. Gus Peacock in Moline. The cause of his death was heart trouble from which he had been a sufferer during the past winter. He passed away on Tuesday evening, March 25. His remains were brought to Prophetstown Friday morning and placed in the vault in the cemetery there awaiting the better condition of the roads when he will be buried in Fairfield cemetery at Yorktown.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette April 3, 1922 - Monday, pg. 6, col. 3

EVA F. (WILLIAMS) BRUDER , age 80, of 1801 Ave. G. Sterling, IL and formerly of Tampico, IL, died today January 2, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Bruder was born January 23, 1925 in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Toney and Ethel (Stevens) Williams. She was united in marriage to Raymond “Pete” Bruder on September 12, 1942 in Tampico, IL. He preceded her in death on November 22, 2003. She was a homemaker and a member of the Tampico Church of Christ. She and her husband were awarded the Achievement Award from the Village of Tampico. She is survived by three sons, Ron (Connie) Bruder of Rock Falls, IL, Rick (Becky) Bruder of South Bend, IN, Randy (Dawn) Bruder of Granite City, IL, one daughter Gloria (Greg) Abbott of Spring Valley, IL, 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, one sister Maybell Johnson of Sterling, IL, two brothers Vinus (Mary) Williams of Polo, IL, Ernest (Norma) Williams of Tampico, IL, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter Barbara Jo Price, and one grandson. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico with the Rev. Clarke Devore, pastor of the Tampico Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, IL. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Garland Funeral Home. A memorial has been established in her memory to the Tampico Church of Christ and Parkway Center in Sterling.
Contributed by Debbie Thormhalen from the Prophetstown Echo

WAYNE, E. BRUDER , 43, 1010 8th Ave., Rock Falls, was pronounced dead on arrival Monday afternoon (7 June 1971) at Mercy Hospital, Davenport, Iowa. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls with the Rev. Fred Anderson, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Rock Falls, officiating, with burial in Tampico Memorial Cemetery, Tampico. Friends may call on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial has been establilshed in his memory. Mr. Bruder was born September 13, 1927 at Tampico, the son of Henry C. and Reta Sharp Bruder. He attended Tampico schools and served in World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He worked for several years at Lawrence Bros. and since Dec. 22, 1964 was a set up man in the moulding department at General Electric at Morrison. Wayne was a member of the United Methodist Church of Rock Falls. He is survived by his mother Reta; one sister, Mrs. Glenn (Ila) Bartlett, Costa Mesa, Calif.; three brothers, Burdette "Carl", Crawfordsville, Ind.; Bernard, Sterling, and Clyde "Hap" of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father November 11, 1962.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois June 8, 1971 - Tuesday, pg 2

DR. C. S. BREINING (BRYNING) , The Sterling Daily Standard Sterling, IL Sat, 7 Dec 1907 (Roll 97 1:1) DR. BREINING GOES TO HOME OF INCURABLES Taken to Chicago this Morning By His Son, Samuel Breining of Ottawa- Samuel Breining came here from his home in Ottawa this morning and took his father, Dr. Breining to a Chicago hospital. He will be located in a home for incurables there where he can be given the best of care. Dr. Breining, who practiced medicine in Fulton for several years, has been living in Rock Falls during the last two years. He has had more than one stroke of apoplexy and is physically disabled, though his mental powers seem unimpaired and he has been practicing medicine since he came from Fulton, wherever he has been able to attend to his calls. He has made many friends here and in Rock Falls.

Pioneer Doctor is Dead Dr. C.S. Bryning Who Practiced Many Years at Fulton Passes Away in Chicago--Body Taken to Fulton Dr. S. G. Bryning of Fulton, who has been a practicing physician in Whiteside county since 1869, died last evening in Chicago and his remains were shipped to Fulton, passing through here at 10:33 this morning. Dr. Bryning was about seventy-five years of age. During his residence in this county he resided at Fulton.

Sterling Daily Standard Sterling, IL Fri, 10 Jan 1908 Doctor Breining Dies in Chicago Dr. F. Breining died in a home for the aged in Chicago Wednesday evening. He has been suffering from the infirmaties [sic] of old age and the effects of a stroke of paralysis, for several years and had spent the last two months in the home where he could receive constant treatment. Dr. Breining was a highly respected man and had practiced medicine in Whiteside county for the last thirty-five years. He made his home in Fulton for several years, later coming here and for about three years has been living at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Woodring in Rock Falls. He was a charter member of the M.W.A. in Fulton. The deceased leaves to mourn for him, one son Samuel Breining, who is baggageman on trains No. 1 and 2 between Chicago and Omaha. His wife died several years ago. The doctor had a great many friends here and in Rock Falls who will be sorry to learn that he is dead. The remains were taken to Fulton this morning on the 10:43 train for burial. Mrs. Woodring and her daughter, Mrs. Harry Partridge, went to Fulton to attend the funeral.
Contributed by Yvonne Shultis

ELIZABETH BRYNING - Mrs. S. L. Bryning, who has been suffering with heart disease since last February, went to her rest at 2 o'clock last night. The immediate cause of her death was dropsy. Event: Death Place and date: Wheaton, IL, Aug. 26, 1886 (Wheaton Illinoian Wheaton, IL 27 Aug 1886 p. 5, col. 3)

- Elizabeth Bryning, nee Spring, Feb. 16, wife of Samuel L. Bryning, mother of Homer J. Nichols and Minnie D. Nichols, grandmother of Mrs. Mae B. Kauffman, Mrs. Mildred J. Supple and Allan C. Nichols, sister of Mrs. L. J. Gerard and H. H. Spring. Services at late residence, 5734 W. Ohio-st., Monday, Feb. 19, 8 p.m. Interment at Fulton, Ill.
Contributed by Yvonne Shultis from the Chicago Sunday Tribune Chicago, IL 18 Feb 1917, p. 15

JOHN A. BRYNING ticket agent at the Northwestern depot, and one of our best and most popular young men, accidently shot himself so severely in the left arm on Wednesday afternoon last, that it had to be amputated on Sunday evening. He had been out hunting on the cattail about four miles from town on that afternoon, in company with Mr. Merrill Buckley, and as the two were about to return home and had got as far as the bridge over the county ditch, Mr. Bryning's gun accidently discharged, the contents entering his arm just below the elbow, tearing out a portion of the flesh and rupturing the main artery. His side was also considerably lacerated. Mr. Buckley was standing so near him that he felt the shock of the discharge as it passed his head, and immediately turning saw that Mr. Bryning's coat was torn. Instantly divining that something was wrong, he asked Mr. Bryning if he was shot, and getting a reply that he was he quickly removed Mr. Bryning's coat and vest, and as he did so a great gush of blood spouted from the latter's arm. With a forethought that but very few would have under such circumstances, he at once took Mr. Bryning's suspenders and bound them tightly around the arm just above the wound, and thus stopped the flow of blood and saved his life. With considerable difficulty he then took Mr. Bryning to the carriage in which they had gone to the hunting grounds, and brought him to the residence of his father, Dr. S. G. Bryning, of this city. Dr. C. A. Griswold and Dr. S. E. Seeley were immediately called, and dressed the wounds. At first it was thought that Mr. Bryning would recover without the loss of his arm, but if finally began to mortify and amputation became necessary. This was successfully performed on Sunday evening by Drs. Griswold and Seeley, and every indication now shows that Mr. Bryning will soon recover. The hope of the whole community is that this will be the case. [Mr. Bryning died yesterday about noon.] (Whiteside Sentinel Morrison, IL Th, 14 Oct 1880 From Fulton) The funeral of John A. Bryning, on Friday forenoon of last week, was more largely attended than any held in this city since that of Mr. John Hudson who was shot by burglars in the spring of 1879. Mr. Bryning was universally esteemed.
Contributed by Yvonne Shultis from the Whiteside Sentinel Morrison, IL Th, 14 Oct 1880

NANCY L. BRYNING , 81 yrs 2 mo 15 dys; d Springfield, Ontario, Canada, 29 Oct 1881; res of Fulton for 3 yrs and Morrison about 2 yrs; mother of Dr. S. G. Bryning, of Fulton; widow of Rev. John Bryning, pastor of Presbyterian church in Ontario for some 40 yrs. (From Fulton Journal.)
Contributed by Yvonne Shultis

MRS. S.B. BRYNING , died Sunday morning, after a lingering illness, at her home here. Her funeral occurred Monday at five o'clock p.m. at her late residence, and was conducted by her pastor, Rev. C. F. Moore. She leaves her aged husband and son Samuel of Austin, Ill., to mourn her death. (The Whiteside Sentinel Morrison, IL Th, 21 Jun 1906 FULTON)
Contributed by Yvonne Shultis

SAMUEL L. BRYNING , aged 81 years, died in this city Thursday morning. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Frank Kimberly, of Chicago. The remains were sent to Chicago Thursday night, under direction of Porter Loring, Mortician, for interment in that city. (San Antonio Express San Antonio, TX Fri, 21 Jun 1929)

Funeral services for S. L. Bryning, who passed away at San Antonio, Texas, on June 20 were held at two-o'clock on Sunday afternoon at the J. M. Fay and Son funeral parlors. The service of the Church of Christ, Scientist, was read by P. H. Dall of Clinton, first reader in the Clinton church. With Mrs. C. N. Harrison at the piano, Miss Harriet C. Bell sang the beautiful hymn, "Eye Hath Not Seen." Burial was made in the family lot in the Fulton cemetery. Mr. Bryning was born in Mt. Pleasasnt, Canada and had just passed his 80th birthday at the time of his death. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. S. G. Bryning, old residents of Fulton who passed on many years ago. Mr. Bryning lived in Fulton a number of years, receiving his education in the public schools and the Northern Illinois college. From Fulton the family went to Austin, Illinois where they lived for some time. The last eight years of his life Mr. Bryning spent in San Banita and San Antonio, Tex. The greater part of his life he was employed by the Chicago and Northwestern Co. as railway express agent. The only surviving member of his immediate family is his daughter, Mrs. F. N. Kimberley of Chicago, who was present at the funeral. He leaves one grandson in Chicago, and two grandsons in Washington, the latter the children of his son, Herbert, who passed away a few years ago. Those from out of town who were present at the funeral are the following who motored from Chicago--Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Kimberley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frisbie, Mrs. Lydia Stewart, Mrs. J. W. Farley, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cleeton, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kendall, Mrs. Richard Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Goldstein, Mr. and Mrs. George Cossman, and Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Tiffany.
Contributed by Yvonne Shultis from the Whiteside Sentinel? prob. Whiteside Co, IL ca. 24 Jun 1929.

ELMER BUCK JR. , 85, of Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown, died Monday, February 20, 2006 at the center. He was employed by the former Clark Locker Service, Prophetstown, as a meat cutter for 25 years and later by Farmers National Bank, Prophetstown Post Office and Unit District 3 Schools as custodian. Mr. Buck was born May 19, 1920, in Greenwood, Neb., the son of Elmer and Ethel (Marshall) Buck. He served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific theater as a paratrooper with the 503rd Infantry Regiment. He married Naomi Hoogerwerf on September 21, 1946 in Prophetstown. He was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Prophetstown. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Jean Buck of Prophetstown, two sons, John of Markesan, Wis., and Tom (Janice) of Kewanee; two sisters, Luella (Carl) Lewis of Lincoln, Neb, and Catherine (Melvin) Bundy of Gretna, Neb.; a brother, Max (Shirley) Buck of Prophetstown; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Luetta Buck; three brothers, Donald, Harold, and Earnest; and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Buck. Mass of Christian Burial is at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Prophetstown. Burial is in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown.
Contributed ty Debbie Thormahlen from the Prophetstown Echo

KATHRYN (ZIEGENBEIN) BUCK , 76, of Prophets Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown, died Friday, Feb. 9, 1996, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Funeral services will at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, Prophetstown, with the Rev. Bruce Janes, pastor officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Gardner Funeral home, Prophetstown. A memorial has been established for Prophets Riverview Center of the United Methodist Church, Prophetstown. Mrs. Buck was born Nov. 20, 1919 in rural Memphis, Neb.., the daughter of Elmer and Mary (Replogle) Ziegenbein. She married Earnest M. Buck on Aug. 7, 1936 in Papillion, Neb. He died April 4, 1992. She attended high school in Ashland, Neb. She owned and operated Kathryn's Beauty Shop, Prophetstown, for over 25 years, and was an EMT for Prophetstown Ambulance Service. She was a member of the Minerva Chaper, Order of the Eastern Star of Prophetstown, Tuesday Evening Club, Rock River Hairdresser's Association, Swing Stars Square Dance Club of Lee County, Sweet Adelines, Prophetstown Wa-Tan-Ye Club, United Methodist Church, Joanna Circle, choir and a Sunday School teacher for several yars. Survivors include one daughter, Beverlee (Lee) Olalde of Sterling; two sons, Barry (Toni) Buck of Willow Lake, S.D., and Ronald (Delores) Buck of Prophetstown; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildlen; one step great grandchild; and one great great grandchild; three sisters, Arline (August) Elseman of Tallahassee, Fla., Shirley (Robert) Anderson of Prophetstown, and Olive (Calvin) Schulz of Sterling; and one brother, Dr. William (Connie) Ziegenbein of Monterey, Calif. She was preceded in death by two brothers in infancy, and one grandchild.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 11, 1996 - Sunday, pg A5

RICHARD BULLER 74 of Prophetstown, formerly of Erie, died Saturday, June 18, 2005 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis. Sevices ere held June 23 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Erie. Burial was in Erie Cemetery. Visitation and a rosary were held June 21 at Gibson Funeral Home, Erie. Richard Paul Buller was born March 8, 1931 in Moline, the son of Lucian and Mary DeConick Buller. He married Carol Emmerson on February 14, 1953 in East Moline. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 – 1952 and hen spent many years with the U.S. Naval Reserves. He retired from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers in 1996 after 24 years of service. Mr. Buller was a member of the St. Ambrose Catholic Church and the Erie American Legion. He enjoyed woodworking. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Blane Bolte, Walcott, IA, sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Sandi Buller, Slivis and Rick and Jane Buller, Burlington, IA, grandchildren, Paul, Anna, Ryan, Mitch, Carlie and Mackenzie, and sisters, Mary Lou Rockwell, Moline, Virginia Fogele, Moline, Nancy Miller in Mississippi and Tammy Underwood in Alabama. Memorials may be made to the Alzeheimers’ Associaiton.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen from The Prophetstown Echo – June 28, 2005

HUGH WILKES BUNN - Word has been received here of the death of H.W. Bunn, formerly of Sterling, who passed away Wednesday evening at 6:30 o . clock, at his home in Rockford. Mr. Bunn was 87 years of age. He had been in ill health for the past two years or more but his condition became critical only a few days ago. The funeral will be Saturday, and the body will be brought here for burial in the family lot in Riverside cemetery. Interment services only will be held here Saturday afternoon, the hour to be announced later. For 20 years Mr. Bunn, known familiarly to old friends as Wilkes Bunn, was in the grocery business in Sterling and in 1891 he moved to Rockford where he established a grocery store at state and Church streets, which he operated for a number of years. He then was associated with his brother-in . law, the late F.H. Tillson, in the wholesale grocery business until 1919 when he retired. Hugh Wilkes Bunn was born in Chester County, Pa.., Feb. 18, 1848 and came to Sterling in 1871 in company with his brother, the late Dr. Bunn, long a prominent physician of this city. He was married in 1883 to Miss Siley M. Hubbard of Sterling, who survives. He also leaves a daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Lewis Stocking of Rockford, and two grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth and Lewis W. Stocking. Mr. Bunn was a member of East lodge, No. 166 A.F. and A. M. and was a charter member of Tebala Shrine temple in Rockford and until his retirement he was a member of the Rockford Rotary club. He was an active member of the Second Congregational church during all the years he lived in Rockford. Though long associated with the business and social life of Rockford, where he was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends, Mr. Bunn kept in close touch with old friends in Sterling. The family home at 232 Guard Street has long been a loadstone for many Sterling visitors and Mr. Bunn and his family never failed to visit Sterling several times a year. He was a man of high character and pleasing personality and his passing will bring sorrow to all who knew him.
Contributed by Robert Silkett Jr. from the Sterling Gazette 28 February 1935

SILEY M. (HUBBARD) BUNN , widow of H. Wilkes Bunn for many years a resident of Sterling, passed away at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday morning, May 27, at her home in Rockford, after an extended illness. While it was known that her condition was serious, word of her death comes nevertheless as a shock to her many friends in this community. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. John Gordon, pastor of the Rockford Congregational church, Friday afternoon at one o’clock, in the family home, 232 Guard street in Rockford, and the cortege will start immediately after the service for Sterling, where interment will be made in the family lot in Riverside cemetery. It is thought that the funeral party will reach Sterling probably a few minutes before 3 p.m. Siley M. Hubbard, daughter of Ferdinand B. and Mary Dorchester Hubbard, was born in Ohio Dec. 14, 1853. The family moved to Illinois and established their home in Sterling when she was three years of age and here she lived until she was nearly 40 years of age. She was united in marriage to H.W. Bunn, Sept. 21, 1883. Mr. Bunn was engaged in the grocery business here for many years and moved to Rockford in 1891, where he continued in the same business, and eventually conducted one of the well known Rockford wholesale grocery houses. He passed away Feb. 27, 1935, just 15 months to the day before Mrs. Bunn. One daughter, Elizabeth, wife of L.C. Stocking of Rockford survives. She also leaves two grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Stocking of Rockford, and Lewis W. Stocking, now a cadet in the United States Military academy at West Point; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Tillson of Columbia, Mo. and Mrs. Lena Clarke of Oakland, Calif.; one niece, Mrs. Marion Silkett of Columbia, Mo. and one nephew, Herbert D. Anning of Los Angeles, Calif., all of whom are well known in Sterling. Mrs. Bunn is remembered by her old friends in Sterling as a lady of delightful personality, and during her many years in this city she was a general favorite in the social circle in which she moved. While she was active in affairs in Rockford, where she was a member of the Congregational church during all the time she lived there, she never lost her attachment for Sterling and her visits here and calls made at her home by Sterling friends were always bright spots in her life. During her long illness she expressed the hope many times that she would be able to come here for Memorial day and her last wish will be fulfilled when she is brought back “home to Sterling” to rest in peace beside her husband in beautiful Riverside, where so many of her former friends have gone to their eternal rest before her.
Contributed by Robert Silkett Jr. from the Sterling Gazette 28 May 1936

LOUISA OLEVA (BOCAN) BUNZEY was born in Iro Corners, Cayuga Co., N.Y., March 8, 1842, and died at Round Grove, Ill., May 27, 1920. Mrs. Bunzey came to Illinois with her parents, Amos and Achsah Bocan, in 1855, locating near Round Grove, where she resided continously up to the time of her death. She was married May 22, 1867 to Harvey Bunzey, whose death occurred in 1905. She was the last survivor of a family of eleven brothers and sisters. She was the mother of five children, William A., who died in infancy, and Arthur J., whose death occurred in December, 1919, Fred A. of Round Grove, Rufus S. of Kankakee, Ill., and Mrs. Bertha C. Bennett, of Dixon, Ill., all of whom were at her bedside when the final summons came. She is also survived by twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She enjoyed remarkable health throughout her life, and was vigorous and active up to within a few days of her death, when she suffered an attack of pneumonia and di ed after a brief illness. While she was own mother of five, she was actual mother to a score or more. She became affiliated with the Methodist church in her youth and lived a consistent Christian life to the day of her death, which came as the end of a beautiful life, covering a span of years of self sacrifice and devotion to others. Her life will be an inspiration and her memory cherished by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock Sunday at the home and 3 at the Round Grove church, Rev. T. P. Brannum officiating. Interment was in the Round Grove cemetery
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois June 3, 1920 - Thursday, pg 8, col. 4

ELLEN (SCHOFIELD) BURD , was born at Morrison , Illinois , November 15, 1865 and passed away at her home in Trenton , Nebraska , September 1, 1924, at the age of 58 years, 10 months, 15 days. She was united in marriage to Mr. Oscar Burd in Afton , Iowa , September 27th, 1881. To this union four children were born, three sons, LeRoy, Chas W., and Glen F., and a daughter, Maybel, now Mrs. Rush Campbell. All children survive. Mrs. Burd came with parents to Nebraska in 1878 and was one of the early pioneers of the state. The Burd homestead was located where the Trenton Methodist church now stands. Mrs. Burd was a kind, helpful neighbor and friend. Hers was a cheerful nature and even through the long weeks for her illness when friends called, she seemed to forget herself in making their visits pleasant and happy. Beside the four children, who are left to mourn her going, she leaves one sister, Mrs. Lucy Lyon of Trenton , two brothers, Frank and Will of Creston, Iowa , six grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. Services were conducted from the Methodist Church , Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. The Pastor, Rev. A.V. Wilson was in charge and Rev. G. P. Gibbs of the Congregational Church, preached the sermon. A mixed quartet furnished the music. Interment was in the Trenton cemetery. Ellen Burd was the daughter of John and Hulda Mary Pearsen Schofield.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Nebraska News Paper, Sept. 5, 1924

ALICE T. (FAGAN) BURKE , 79, passed away Monday evening at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Sterling. She had been in ill health for the past 13 months. She was born in Ohio, Ill., Dec. 20, 1882, the daughter of Michael and Mary Fagan. She received her education in the Ohio schools. She married James Sterling Burke, Nov. 23, 1910 in Ohio and she had resided the past 52 years in the Tampico area. Mrs. Burke taught in the rural schools before her marriage and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Altar and Rosary Society, the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary. She served as director of the Maple Hill School District and drainage commissioneer of the Tampico Hahnaman Drainage District Two. Surviving are four sons, Edward S., Peter M., Joseph L., all of Tampico, and Francis of Peoria; one daughter, Mrs. Roland (Helen) Sibley of Prophetstown; one brother Wayne Fagan, Amboy; one sister, Mrs. John McGonigle of Danville, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1927, three brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held Thursday at St. Mary's Church at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. A. M. Weitekamp and the Rev. M. McKinstras officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call at the Schmitt Funeral Chapel at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening until the time of service.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 31, 1962 - Tuesday, pg 2 col 4

MARGARET (KELLY) BURKE , 95, died early Tuesday eveinng (19 October 1976) at Rock Falls Colonial Acres. Funeral services will be Thursday with a 9 a.m. prayer service at the Grennan Funeral home. Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. William Knott will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Mrs. Burke was born May 16, 1881 in Sterling. She married David R. Burke on Feb. 5, 1902. Survivors include one brother, Joseph Kelly of Sterling; six grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son Lawrence and one daughter Mary who died in infancy.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinos - October 20 1976, Wednesday pg 4

MARY EILEEN (LONG) BURKE , age 88, of 710 W. Lefevre Rd in Sterling, IL, died Monday, December 5, 2005, at her granddaughter, Donna Blaul’s home in Chippewa Falls, WI. Mrs. Burke was born on April 18, 1917 in Harmon, IL; the daughter of Thomas H. and Mary E. (Leahy) Long. She was united in marriage to John W. Burke on June 9, 1945 in at St. Flannen’s Catholic Church, Harmon, IL. He preceded her in death on June 24, 1982. She was a 1935 graduate of Community High School in Sterling, IL, and in 1937 graduated with a teaching degree from Northern Illinois University and in 1968 she received a BS from Pestalozzi Froebel Teachers College in Chicago. She was an elementary school teacher in Harmon, Walnut, Deer Grove, and Tampico schools for over 30 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling and was a board member of Catholic Social Services in Sterling. She was a member of the Retired Teacher’s Association and the Deer Grove Ladies Club. She is survived by three sons, Richard Burke of Santa Rosa, CA, Thomas Burke of Dallas, TX, John Burke of Osceola, IN; three daughters Lillian Burke of Rock Falls, IL, Mary Blaul of Rochester, MN, Cathy Cebra of Elkhart, IN, 18 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, Norbert, Emmett, Edward, and Richard and one sister Helen Goldie. Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling with Rev. Paul White, pastor officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Tampico. Visitation will be held on Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rosary will be recited at 7:45 p.m. on Friday evening. A memorial has been established in her memory to Catholic Social Services and Sterling Newman High School in lieu of flowers. Arrangements were completed by the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen from The Prophetstown Echo – December 6, 2005

DONALD BUSH , 89, Morrison, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison. Rev. Jon W. Nienhuis, Pastor of the Ebenezer Reformed Church, Morrison officiated. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. A memorial has been established. Donald was born March 15, 1917 in Morrison, IL to Clarence and Henrietta (Bolt) Bush. He attended the Green Valley School in rural Whiteside County and graduated from the 8th grade. He married Coramae “Cork” Norman on August 13, 1938 in Fulton, IL. She survives. Donald engaged in farming in the rural Lyndon and Fenton, IL areas. He served as director and president of Mt. Pleasant Mutual Insurance for 35 years. He was a member of the Ebenezer Reformed Church and belonged to the Men’s Brotherhood, where he had served as secretary. He was a member of the Whiteside County Conservation District and serve on the steering committee for resource, conservation, and development. He had served n the Green and Fenton School Boards, and also on the board at Resthave Nursing Home. Survivors include his wife, Cork; two sons, Arlyn (Janette) Bush, Prophetstown, IL, Milton (Janice) Bush, Morrison, IL; four grandchildren, Kim (Paul) Mehring, Craig (Jennifer) Bush, Becky (Brad) Gantt, Kurt (Julie) Bush; seven great grandchildren; two brothers, Kenneth (Eloise) Bush, Morrison, IL, Eugene (Wilma) Bush, Morrison, IL. He was predeceased by one brother in infancy; daughter-in-law, Carol Bush; sister-in-law, Florence Bush.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen - The Prophetstown Echo -October 10, 2006

CORAMAE J. (NORMAN) BUSH , 90, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Monday, September 3, 2007 at the nursing home. Coramae was born September 22, 1916 in Garden Plain, IL, to Menno and Anna (Heun) Norman. She was eduated in the Fulton, IL grade schools and was a graduate of Fulton High School. She married Donald Bush on August 13, 1938 in Fulton. He died October 5, 2006. Coramae was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison and the church's Ladies Aid and Lydian Societies. She was a choir member for over 50 years and a member of the church's Ladies Trio and Quilters. She also was a member of the Whiteside County Home Extension and the Fenton PTA. Coramae enjoyed crafts of all kinds, quilting, playing cards, and bus trips. Survivors include two sons, Arlyn (Janette) Bush of Prophetstown, IL and Milton (Janice) Bush of Morrison, IL; four grandchildren, Kim (Mrs. Paul) Mehring, Craig (Jennifer) Bush, Becky (Mrs. Brad) Gantt, and Kurt (Julie) Bush; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; a daughter-in-law, Carol Bush; a sister, Winnie De Vries; a brother, Alfred Norman; and a sister-in-law, Florence Bush.

DOROTHY M. (PARKINSON) BUSH , 96, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at Four Seasons Living Center in Morrison, IL. Dorothy was born January 26, 1911, in Rock Rapids, IA, to Albert and Vivian (Gates) Parkinson. She attended the LeMars, IA grade and high schools and graduated from high school in Sioux City, IA. She married Louis Bush on January 26, 1937 in Morrison, IL. He died August 15, 2004. She farmed along with her husband in the rural Morrison, IL area, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison, where she taught catechism for 8 years, the 5th and 6th grade youth group, and Bible school for 12 years. She was a member of the church's Lydian Society and the Mary Bible Study Circle. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Dieter of Oswego, IL and Corinne (Mrs. Frank) Ventura of Morrison, IL; two sons, Lyle (Gretchen) Bush of Morrison, IL and Gail (Janice) Bush of Galt, IL; twelve grandchildren, Glen Dieter, Cheri (Mrs. Don) Little, Dottie (Mrs. Mike) Stockon, Rachel (Mrs. Dave) Lumbert, Lori Bush, Trent (Heather) Bush, Todd (Casey) Bush, Eric (Kay) Bush, Troy (Kim) Bush, Tony (Nicky) Ventura, Phil (Nancy Jo) Ventura, Charles Ventura; twenty-four great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; two sisters, Thelma Conrady of Massillon, OH and Genevieve (Fred) Piper of Sequin, WA; one brother, Robert (Vi) Parkinson of Morrison, IL. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Rick Ventura; one sister, Alberta Loughe, one brother, Donald Parkinson.

HARVEY J. BUSH , 71, Erie, IL passed away Monday, June 16, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center, Rockford, IL. Funeral services were held Friday, June 20 at Ebenezer Reformed Church, Morrison, IL with Rev. Phillip Stel, associate pastor of Ebenezer Reformed Church officiating. Burial was in Lyndon Township Cemetery, Lyndon, IL. A memorial has been established to the Ebenezer Reformed Church. Harvey was born October 19, 1936 in Morrison, IL to Dick J> and Willemina (Vos) Bush. He attended the rural Whiteside County grade schools and Erie and Morrsion, IL high schools. He married Roberta Deelsnyder on June 20, 1858 in Fulton, IL. She survives. He farmed along with wife and family in rural Erie, IL area his entire life. He was a member of the Ebenezer Reformed Church, Morrison, IL. He was the Fenton and Erie Drainage District Director, Member of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau, and the Florida Flywheelers Club. He enjoyed collecting and restoring antique tractors, and spending time at his lake with his family. Survivors include his wife, Roberta; one daughter, Debra (Mrs. Tony) Szabo, Morrison, IL; three sons, Tim (Patty) Bush, Erie, IL, Gary (Denise) Bush, Lyndon, IL, Alan Bush, Erie, IL; ten grandchildren, Jeremy (Abby) Bush, Scott Bush, Lucas (Kara) Bush, Josh (Ericka Pearson) Bush, Marcus (Noel LeMaster) Bush, Gregory Bush, Megan, Emily, and Anna Szabo; three great grandchildren; one sister, Harriet (Mrs. Donald) VanDerLeest, Morrison, IL. He was predeceased by his parents.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahalen - The Prophetstown Echo June 24, 2008

JANET (VALK) BUSH , 82, of Morrison, died Sunday at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, Ill. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Reformed Church, Morrison, preceded by a 10:15 a.m. family prayer service. The Rev. Jeff N. McIlrath and the Rev. Larry Dougherty will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. She was born July 18, 1921, in Fulton, Ill., to Frank and Dora Vander Schaaf Valk. She married Harold Bush on Nov. 12, 1940, in Newton Township, Ill. He died in 1993. She was educated in the rural Fulton Township schools of Whiteside County. She farmed with her husband in the Coleta, Newton and Morrison area until 1972. She was a charter member of Emmanuel Reformed Church, was a choir member for 50 years, Sunday school teacher, church youth group sponsor for eight years and the church's Mission Circle. Survivors include one son, Allen D. (Barb) Bush of Morrison; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Reformed Church and Hospice of the Rock RiverValley. She was preceded in death by her husband, one granddaughter, three sisters and one brother.
Clinton Herald December 22, 2003

JOSEPH BUSH - Funeral services for Joseph Bush, 70, whose death occurred Thursday in the Moline public hospital were held Saturday afternoon at the Ebenezer Reformed church in Morrison following short services at the home in Erie, to where the body was removed from the Schilling funeral home. The Rev. Harry M. Brower, pastor of the Morrison church officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Sterenberg of Morrison sang and Mrs. Clayton Sikkema of Fenton was organist. Casket attendants were John Geerts, John James, and Howard Pfundstein of Erie, William Snyder, Ray Hardy and Henry Shipma of Morrison. The many floral tributes were in charge of Mrs. Harold Wheelock, Mrs. Howard Pfundstein of Erie and Mrs. Harry Dykema of Morrison. Interment was in the Erie cemetery. Among the many relatives and friends from out of town attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Dick J. Bush, Harriet and Harvey and Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Bush of Chatsworth; Mrs. Joe Kooi, Mrs. Dora Fassen, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huizenga, and Ben Huizenga of Fulton; Mr. and Mrs. Ren Port of Lyndon; Mrs. Elsie DeWeerdt and Mrs. Leo Jackley of Sterling and a very large number from Morrison and Erie
Contributed by Melva Taylor The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 18, 1948 - Monday, pg. 2, col.

LUTHER BUSH - one of the early settlers of Sterling, died at his residence in this city on Tuesday last, aged seventy-six years. Mr. Bush emigrated to Illinois in 1836 and in the spring of 1838 removed to the Rock River valley, where he has since permanently resided. He was one of the few who took upon themselves the hardships of a pioneer life, and after years of faithful toil had the satisfaction of seeing his frontier home give place to a thriving town. Mr. Bush was a man of quiet habits, one whose circle of acquaintance was somewhat limited, but he ever commanded the esteem and frienship of those with whom he came in contact. After a long life of usefulness he has passed to his reward, and sorrowing friends will ever hold his many virtues in grateful remembrance. On Thursday a large concourse of citizens including many of the old pioneers of the county, attended the funeral at the Broadway M. E. church of which denomination the deceased had been almost a life long member.
Contributed by Kerrie Amos - Sterling Weekly Gazette Saturday, 3 Dec 1870

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