JOHN H. EBERSOLE , 68 a former chief radiologist at Lancaster General Hospital (PA) who assisted in the autopsy of President John F. Kennedy, died Saturday at his home, 1440 Hunsecker Road, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Marian E. Sherwood Ebersole for 45 years. Born in Sterling, Ill. He was the son of the late Noah and Geraldine McCormick Ebersole. He graduated from St. Ambrose College and received his medical degree from Indiana University at the age of 23. He completed postdoctoral studies in nuclear physics at Duke University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Ebersole had a 24-year career in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps and was the first officer to serve aboard two different nuclear submarines. After completing deep-sea diving school and Officer's Submarine School, he was selected by Admiral Hyman Rickover to be the medical officer aboard the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, the U. S. S. Nautilus. Following a two-year tour of duty, he was assigned to the second nuclear sub, the U. S. S. Seawolf, which was the first ship to stay submerged for 60 days off the coast of Iceland. Ebersole next served as a consultant to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for Project Mercury from 1958 to 1961. He then completed a residency at Bethesda (Md.) Naval Hospital and was named chief of radiation therapy, directory of nuclear medicine training and acting directory of the Radiation Exposure Evaluation Laboratory. In November 1963, as chief diagnostic radiology, he assisted at President Kennedy's autopsy. In a 1978 newspaper interview, before leaving to testify in front of Congress about the assassination, Ebersole broke a 15-year silence on the president's death. "I would say unequivocally the bullet (that killed Kennedy) came from the side or back. The front of the body, except for a very slight bruise above the right eye on the forehead, was absolutely intact. It was the back of the head that was blown off." Ebersole was promoted to chief of radiology at Bethesda in 1968. Two years later he retired from the U.S. Navy as a captain and moved to Lancaster to create and direct the John Hale Steinman Cancer Center at Lancaster General Hospital, the county's first radiation treatment center. He guided the center through numerous expansions and lectured throughout the United States and Europe on nuclear technology and the treatment of cancer. He retired as director of radiation oncology in 1986, after treating more than 10,000 cancer patients. From 1974 to 1990 he also taught in Lancaster General's Clinical Pastoral Education Program. Following his retirement, Ebersole pursued his interest in crime fiction, which began during his years of internship in the 1960s. He attended conferences at Oxford University in England and taught a course on detective fiction through Franklin & Marshall College's Et Cetera program. He also helped form the Orange Street Improbables, a group of mystery enthusiasts. He was an avid photographer and gardener as well. Ebersole was a member of the American Medical Association, the Society of Nuclear Medicine, the Health Physics Society, the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, and the Mystery Writers of America. He was a diplomate and fellow of the American College of Radiology, and served as guest examiner on the American Board of Radiology in 1967, 1970 and 1971. In 1959 he also received the Award of Merit from the Illinois State Medical Society, The Merit Citation from the Royal Naval Society of Sweden, and the U.S. Navy Unit Citation. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Catherine E. Walker, Lititz; five sons, Richard J. Ebersole, Chattanooga, TN; Michael J. Ebersole, Anchorage Alaska; William P. Ebersole, San Diego, Calif.; John H. Ebersole, Chicago, Ill.; and Joseph E. Ebersole, Atlanta, Ga.; seven grandchildren and one sister, Eleanor Brown, Sterling, Ill.
Contributed by Amy Anderson

LLOYD D. EBERSOLE , 91, of 105 E. 23rd Street in Sterling died Friday afternoon at Community General Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the Science Ridge Mennonite Church in Sterling with Rev. S. Roy Kauffman, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10 a.m. until the hour of services at the church. Funeral arrangements were completed by the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling. Mr. Ebersole was born on Jan 21, 1896 in Sterling, the son of David and Hettie Frey Ebersole. He was united in marriage to Rhoda Long in Sterling on Oct. 6, 1915 in the home of Bishop A C Good. He farmed his entire life in Sterling area and was a member of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church. Survivors include his wife, Rhoda Ebersole of Sterling; two sons, David L Ebersole and Donald e Ebersole, both of Sterling; two brothers, Frank Ebersole of Daytona Beach, Fla. and Amos Ebersole of Sterling; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Conrad of Galena and Mrs. Anna Southerland of Tucson, Ariz., 11 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy and Milton.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Apr 25, 1987 Daily Gazette

RETHA (LEHMAN) EBERSOLE ,91, of Chicago, formerly of Sterling, died Tuesday Feb. 1, 2005 at Seasons Hospice, Chicago. Mrs. Ebersole was born Nov. 15, 1913, in Chambersburg, Pa., the daughter of Henry S. and Viola M. (Long) Lehman. She married Roy H. Ebersole Sr., on Oct. 4, 1954. He died in 1967. She was a member of Science Ridge Menononite Church, Sterling. Survivors include two daughters, Suellen (Errol) Chavin of Chicago and verna (David) Kauffman of Congerville; a son, Sgt. Roy H. Ebersole Jr. of Augusta Ga., five stepdaughters, Miriam Shank, Gertrude Campbell and ANita Oberg all of Sterling, Belva Robinson of Cave Junction, Ore., and Betty (Gene) Sutter of Cottonwood, Ariz; five stepsons, Everett (Dorothy) Ebersole, Charles (Joyce) Ebersole, and Robert (Wilmetta ) Ebersole all of Sterling, Eugene (merrildean) Ebersole of Florida and Willard (Ellen) Ebersole of Wichiga Kan. Eight grandchildren and t3 stepgrandchildren; She was preceded by two sisters, Valera Martin and Lurella Showalter; four brothers, Merle, Roy, Glenn and Nathan Lehman; and three stepchildren. Burial was at Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery, Sterling.

MARTHA (GIBLER) ECHELBARGER , 87, of Cambridge, formerly of Newton Township died early Saturday Morning,3 1 Mar. 1965, in the Henry County Convalescent Home, where she had been a patient for two months. Services were held Tuesday in the Stackhouse Funeral Home, the Rev. J. Soule Chapman pastor of teh Cambridge Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in Cambridge. The former Martha Gibler was born Jan. 4, 1877 in Newton Township, WHiteside County, the daughter of Isaac and Mary Switzer Gibler. She had been a practical nurse and lived in the Toulon and Lafayette areas until 20 years when she moved to Cambridge. She married Samuel Eckelbarger Dec. 27, 1893 in Whiteside County. He died March 18, 1912. She was a member of the Toulon Baptist Church. Surviring are a son Lawrence and a daugher Mrs. Rex Bliss both of Cambridge; five grandchildren and 18 greats. Mrs. Nona Gibler of Erie is a sister-in-law.

ETHEL (ONCKEN) ECHTERNACH , age 93, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at Sterling Pavilion following an extended illness. Ethel was born June 2, 1910, the daughter of Richard and Emma (Johnson) Oncken in Hopkins Township. She married Howard Echternach on March 6, 1936, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hopkins Township. He passed away in 1995. She taught in Carroll and Whiteside schools for more than 40 years. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Milledgeville. She was a member of ELCA and held various offices in the church. She also was a member of the National Retired Teachers Association, Woman's Club, CBC Club and Happy Neighbors Club. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Milledgeville, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 am. Friday at the church preceding the funeral at 10:30 am.,with the Rev. Kathy Burkheimer, pastor, and the Rev. Tony Davidson assisting. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Daily Gazette July 25, 2003

JOHN ECKLE , 89, OF COLETA, PASSED AWAY AT 8 P.M. FRIDAY IN COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL. DEATH CAME FOLLOWING AN EXTENDED ILLNESS. THE BODY WAS MOVED TO THE GRENNAN AND SON FUNERAL HOME, WHERE FRIENDS MAY CALL AT 2 P.M. SUNDAY. THE ROSARY WILL BE RECITED IN THE FUNERAL HOME AT 8 P.M. SUNDAY. FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE MONDAY AT 9 A.M. IN THE FUNERAL HOME AND AT 9:30 A.M. IN SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH. BURIAL WILL BE IN OAK KNOLL MEMORIAL PARK. HE IS SURVIVED BY THIS WIFE, MAGGIE, AND SEVERAL NEPHEWS AND NIECES.
Contributed by Don Hinrichs

MAGGIE ECKLE , 93, OF COLETA, DIED TUESDAY MORNING AT COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE ALLEN FUNERAL HOME THURSDAY AT 10:30 A.M. WITH THE REV. JOHN SMITH, PASTOR OF THE TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF STERLING OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN OAK KNOLL MEMORIAL PARK IN STERLING. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE ALLEN FUNERAL HOME ON WEDNESDAY FROM 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M. MRS ECKLE WAS BORN JAN. 11, 1881, THE DAUGHTER OF RALPH SPRINGMAN AND DOROTHY LINK. SHE WAS UNITED IN MARRIAGE TO JOHN ECKEL WHO PRECEDED HER IN DEATH IN 1965. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF COLETA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. MRS ECKLE IS SURVIVED BY A FOSTER NEPHEW, JOHN KNESS, WHO MADE HIS HOME WITH HER, AND A NIECE MRS. WILLIAM (MAE) MCSORLEY OF STERLING. SHE WAS PRECEDED BY HER HUSBAND JOHN,A NIECE BEULAH WETZELL, TWO SISTERS ANF 5 BROTHERS.
COntributed by Don Hinrichs from the Sterling Gazette 21 May 1974

JOHN O. EDEUS ,85, of 1303 W. 2nd St., Rock Falls, was dead on arrival at Community General Hospital after being taken ill while attending church Sunday morning. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev.E. A. Henrichs officiating and burial in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Masonic services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday by the Rock Falls Masonic Lodge 936. The body will be taken to the church at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to lie in state until the hour of services. John O. Edeus was born on April 19, 1889 in Germany, the son of Ubbo and Onno Edeus. On April 18, 19906 at the age of 17 he came to Baltimore, Md., with his brother. Mr. Edeus was a member of the Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Rock Falls Masonic Lodge 936, being a past master and the Rock Falls IOOF Lodge. He was a former Rock Falls fire chief and headed the drive for the funds for the Rock Falls ambulance many years ago. He had worked for Chicago and North Western Railway at the tower and was at the Geyer Mfg. Co. for several years. He was a horticulturist being in the nursery business for many years in the Sterling-Rock Falls area. He was united in marriage to the former Myrtle Clark on March 16, 1967, who survives along with one brother, Menno, St. Petersburg, Fla. He was preceded by four sisters and two brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinos January 22, 1973 - Monday, pg 2

MRS. JOHN EDEUS - Rt. 4 Sterling, died at 1:20 a.m. today (8 March 1957) in Community General Hospital. The Rev. Harry S. Shiffer, pastor of the Rock Falls Christian Church, will conduct services at 2 p.m. in Evansville, Ind., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lambert. She married John Edeus on April 19, 1939 in Kentucky. Surviving are her husband; a son, Lester Curtis of Idaho; and several nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette March 8, 1957 - Friday, pg 11

LOUIS M EDEUS , 95, of Rock Falls died Wednesday May 15 2002 at Willow Wood Nursing Home, Rock Falls. He was employed by National Mfg. Sterling for 45 years, retiring as a punch press operator in 1972. Mr. Edeus was born April 8 1907 in Sterling, the son of Albert and Gesine (Seibel) Edeus. He married E Louise Robinson on Oct 25 1935, in Sterling. She died Oct 9 2000. He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Sterling. He did woodworking for 20 years after his retirement. Earlier in life he enjoyed fishing and duckhunting.

Survivors include two sons, Martin (Lila) Edeus and Keith (Marsha) Edeus, both of Rock Falls; seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was precededin death by his brothers and sisters and a grandchild. The funeral is at 10 am Saturday at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sterling. Burial at 100F Cemetery Rock Falls. Mc Donald Funeral Home made the arrangements.
Daily Gazette 16 May 2002

MABEL D. (SERRIS) EDEUS , 79, of Rock Falls, passed away Sunday evening (10 July 1966) at the Community General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 13 at 2 p.m. at the Schmitt Funeral Chapel in Tampico, Rev. Roger Baumeister of the First Methodist Church, Tampico, officiating with burial in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel this evening. Mabel Edeus was born March 26, 1887 in rural Rock Falls, the daughter of Ralph and Ina Serris. She was educated in the Tampico schools. She married Ernest Clapper in 1903 in Clinton, Iowa. She lived in the Tampico area most of her life. She married John O. Edeus on March 20, 1958 in the Congregational Church of Sterling. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, and a past member of the Tampico OES. She is survived by her husband, John Onno Edeus, 1303 W. 2nd, Rock Falls.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylo - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 11, 1966 - Monday, pg 2

MABEL LAURA (MENSCH) EDLIN , 74, 708 W. 15th St. Sterling, passed away at 2 p.m. Sunday in Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago. Death followed an illness of two weeks. The body was brought to the Behrens Mortuary, where friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the mortuary, with the Rev. Luther Cooperridger of St. John's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Mabel Laura Mensch was born July 18, 1891 in Morrison, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mensch. She was educated in the Morrison schools and was married to Fred Shaw in Dixon. He passed away in 1924 and she later married E.g. Edlin, in terling, March 2, 1935. Mrs. Edlin was a member o the Golden Age Club, and of the Social Circle and Harris Circle of St. John's Church, of which she was a member. She is survived by her husband, Edward G. Edlin; two daughters, Mrs. Mason E. (Twila) Behrens and Mrs. Ada Klocke, both of Sterling; two sisters, Mrs. Nora Young and mrs. Ollie Van Oosten, both of Morrison; one brother, Lester Mensch, Stuttgart, Ark.: six grandchidlren and one great granchild; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Don Ink, Mattoon and mrs. Ben Leinbaugh, Chicago; one stepson, Richard Edlin, Marion, Iowa;six step grandchildren, and nephews and neices. She was preceded by one daughter, two brothers and a sister.
Second Notice:
Mrs. E.G. Edlin Services Wednesday: Funeral rites for Mrs. E.G. (Mabel) Edlin were conducted in the Behrens Mortuary at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Luther Cooperridger, of St. Johns Lutheran Church, officiating. The organist as Mrs. Wesley Koster. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. The pallbearers were Thomas Ramsdell, Nels Sergeant, Frank Alrich, Earl Schumaker, Roy Tarner and Clifford Bensing. Flowers were cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Oltmanns and Mrs. Price Barber.
Contributed by Mike Hosler

AGNES (EIZENGA) EISSENS : The funeral for Mrs. Henry Eissens, 64, was Monday in the Ebenezer Reformed Church with Rev. Henry Van Rallte officiating. Burial was in the Grove Hill cemetery. The Tomlinson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She died Saturday in the Morrison Community Hospital. Agnes Housinga was born in Morrison on Jan. 4, 1910, the daughter of Harry and Ada Eizenga Housinga. She married Henry Eissens on Nov. 23, 1927, and had spent her entire life here. She is survived by her husband; four sons, Gerald of Carroll, Ia., Raymond of Sterling, and David and Lynn of Rockford; 19 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Sylvia Vos; and a brother, Kenneth Housinga, both of Morrison.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers - Source: Scrapebook in Odell Public Library, Morrison Illinois, page 135 Dated 26 Oct 1974

GEORGE EISSENS , 73, of 20012 Old Orchard Ave., Rockford, died Sunday (30 Nov 1990) at the Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with the Rev. Clyde Rensink of Springvalley Reformed Church in Fulton and the Rev. Dennis Samuelson, retired pastor of the Evangelical Covenant Church, co-officiating. Burial will be at Fulton Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Fulton Chapel. A memorial has been established to the charity of the donor's choice. Mr. Eissens was born on April 23, 1917 in Fulton, the son of John and Minnie (Houzenga) Eissens Sr. He married Josephine VanOosten on Jan. 31, 1941 in Erie. She died May 7, 1990. He was educated in rural Whiteside County schools. He farmed in the rural Thomson area from 1941-1976, when he moved to Rockford. He was then employed at Evergreen Irrigation in Rockford until his death. He was a member of the First Evangelical Covenant Church, Rockford; a member of the church adult Sunday School class, serving on the church building and grounds committee; he was a former member of Springvalley Reformed Church in Fulton and had served as a deacon and Sunday School treasurer; he coached baseball in Thomson baseball leagues; and served on the Thomson School Board for several years. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Glenn (Karen) Stockwell, Loves Park; one son, Ray Eissens, Rockford; five grandchildren; his mother; one sister, Mrs. Ed (Helen) Wierema, Longmont, Colo.; four brothers: John Eissens, Xenia; Charles Eissens, Thomson; Paul Eissens, Chadbourn, N.C., and Alvin Eissens of Mazomania, Wis. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 1, 1990 - Monday, pg A2

HENRY EISSENS , 74, of 609 Genesee Ave., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 4:27 p.m., in Morrison community hospital, following a heart attack at his home the day before. Visitation was at the Tomlinson Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Friday. A memorial fund has been established. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Ebenezer Reformed church, preceded by a family prayer service at 10:15. Rev. James Bos officiated. Mrs. John Greaves was organist and special music was a duet "Under His Wings" by Mrs. James Ardapple and Mrs. Katheryn Bush. Interment was in Grove Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Vos, Corneil Wilkins, Dale Bull, Alfred Decker, Keith Housinga and Jay Wilkins. He was born May 13, 1904 in Garden Plain, the son of Jacob and Anjie Borgman Eissens. He received his education in the Whiteside County rural schools. He was married to Agnes Housinga Nov. 23, 1927, in Morrison, and the couple had lived in the Morrison area all their married life. He was a member of Ebenezer Reformed church. Survivors include four sons, Gerald of Carroll, Iowa, Raymond of Sterling, and David and Lynn of Rockford; 19 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two sisters and one brother
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers - Source: Scrapebook in Odell Public Library, Morrison Illinois, page 99

HENRY K. EIZENGA , 76, Morrison, a retired farmer, succumbed Monday. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Morrison Hospital. Mr. Eizenga had been in ill health for some time. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ebenezer Reformed Church, Morrison, preceded by a 1:45 p.m. family service in the church basement. The Rev. Harry Buis will officiate. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Reynolds Guner Funeral Home, Morrison, after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Eizenga was born April 16, 1893, in Garden Plain township, the sone of Klaus and Agnes Flikkema Eizenga. He was educated in the Garden Plain schools. He was married on Sept. 28, 1911, to the former Josie Newendyke. He farmed in the Garden Plain area until he moved to Morrison where he worked for Potter Brothers. The deceased was a member of the Ebenezer Reformed Church. Survivors include the widow, one son, Marvin, Fulton; three daughters, Mrs. John (Agnes) Jansema, Mrs. Paul (Phennie) Tichler, and Mrs. John (Loretta) Hook, all of Morrison; two sisters, Mrs. Menno Norman and Mrs. Harry Housinga, both of Morrison; 23 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother.
Sterling Gazette 30 Dec 1969

JOSIE (NEWENDYKE) EIZENGA , 78, died at 2 p.m. Friday in her home after an illness of the past several years. There will be visitation after 2 p.m. Sunday in Reynolds Funeral Home. Funeral rites will be held Monday afternoon with a prayer service at 1:45 and services at 2 p.m. in the Ebenezer Reformed Church. The Rev. Harry Buis will officiate and burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Josie Newendyke was born in Fulton Oct. 15 (25), 1891, the daughter of Jabbes and Winnie Newendyke. She was reared and educated in Fulton and was united in marriage with Henry Eizenga Sept. 28, 1911 in Garden Plain. They had resided in Morrison the past 30 years. He preceded her in death December 1969. Mrs. Eizenga was a member of the Ebenezer Reformed Church. Surviving are three daughters and one son, Mrs. John (Agnes) Jansema, Mrs. Paul (Phernie) Tichler, and Mrs. John (Loretta) Hook, all of Morrison, Marvin Eizenga of Fulton. There are 23 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Louis Buikema and Mrs. John Voss of Fulton. Preceding in death were her husband, three sisters and four brothers, Gertrude, Elizabeth, Annie, Harry, John, Edward, and Henry.

KLAAS EIZENGA , passed away Thursday morning at his home on Fourteenth avenue, after an illness of several weeks duration. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the late home and 2:00 o'clock at the First Reformed Church, Rev. G. Van Pernis conducting the services in both English and Holland Languages. Burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery. The members of the family have requested that flowers be omitted. Klass Eizenga was born on March 17, 1855, in Warfum, Province of Groningen, The Netherlands, the son of Henry and Ada Eizenga. He was united in Marriage to Miss Agnes Flikkema in 1882 and the same year came to this country to make their home. Three children survive from this marriage, namely, Mrs. John Tervelt, Mrs. Harry Housenga, and Henry Eizenga, all residing near Morrison. After the death of his wife, he was married to Mrs. Marie DeVries on February 28, 1916, and since that time they have made their home in Fulton. Besides his wife and three children, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Peter Noordt of Fulton and Mrs. Willian Dykema of Morrison, and one half-brother, John Schurman, of Hull, Iowa
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers - Scrapebook in Odell Public Library, Morrison Illinois, page 104

MARJORIE (VANZUIDEN) EIZENGA , 46, Fulton, died at Mercy Hospital at 4 p.m. Friday. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ebenezer Reformed Church at Morrison, preceded by a 1:45 p.m. prayer service. The Rev. Harry Buis will officiate and burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. A memorial has been established in her honor. Majorie VanZuiden was born Nov. 5, 1925 at Fulton to Mr. and Mrs. Frank VanZuiden. She was reared and educated in Fulton and married Marvin Eizenga Oct. 25, 1945. They lived in Morrison until 1960 when they moved to Fulton. She was a member of the Ebenezer Reformed Church at Morrison. Survivors include her husband, four sons, Gary, Chicago; Dale, Randy and Rick at home; one daughter, Patty Jo, also at home; three brothers, William, Orange, Calif.; Marvin, Fulton; Everett, Moline, and one sister, Mrs. Jacob (Gertrude) Blink, Fulton. She was preceded ind eath by her parents.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette October 16, 1971

DEAN ELDRENKAMP , 77, of Coventry Village Nursing Home, Sterling died Friday, June 27, 2003, at the nursing home. He was employed by Brunswick Corp., Skokie, as a certified public accountant for a number of years. Mr. Eldrenkamp was born Dec. 25, 1925, in Sterling, the son of Cornelius and Hazel (Pfulb) Eldrenkamp. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a member of Rock Falls United Methodist Church. Survivors include one sister, Marilyn Eldrenkamp of Sterlmg; and one brother, Lowell (Marilyn) Eldrenkamp of Seattle. Grave side service is at 11 am Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, with the Rev. Larry Thomson, pastor of Rock Falls United Methodist Church, officiating. Visitation is from 9:30-10:30 am, Wednesday at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.
Daily Gazette July 1, 2003

BERT W. ELGIN , 54, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at his home in Como. He had been in poor health for several years. The funeral will be held at the Trouth funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. C. A. Kalkwarf, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran church, officiating. Interment will be in Maple ridge cemetery, West Jordan. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct the military services at the grave. Mr. Elgin was a veteran of World War I. Friends may call at the funeral home. Bert W. Elgin was born in Emerson June 25, 1894, and lived in Hopkins township all his life. He was married to Edith Barnett of Como and had made his home in Como ever since his marriage. He is survived by his widow, one son, one daughter, two grandchildren, five sisters and one brother; also by several nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Oct. 19, 1948 Sterling Gazette

WILLIAM F. ELGIN , Funeral services were conducted at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home for William F. Elgin at 1 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Harry E. Shiffer, pastor emeritus of the Rock Falls Christian Church officiating, with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rock Falls. Mrs. Wayne E. Larson was organist, and Wayne E. Larson sant The Old Rugged Cross and Beyond the Sunset. Pallbearers were Harold Parks, Lee Carrico, Floyd Wellman, John Pieerce, Ray Hand and John Cheshier. Flowers were cared for by The Rebekah Lodge Members, including Mrs. Orville Deets, Mrs. Art Nelson, Mrs. William McKinzie and Swartley's. Out of town relatives were from Annawan, Rochelle, Morrison and Walnut.
Contributed by Melva Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 6, 1960 - Friday, pg 6, col 4

JOSEPH W. ELLIS - Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling for Joseph W. Ellis, 44, who died Thursday in Pecatonica, Ill. The Rev. David Fouts, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Sterling, officiated at the services with burial taking place in Oak Knoll Cemetery. Mrs. Roscoe Eades was at the organ during the services. Pallbearers were Gordon Miller, Willard Smith, Charles Planthaber, William Asbury Jr., Herbert Asbury and Louis Lundstrom.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette Oct 26, 1970

RAY ELLIS , 99, died Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home, Sterling. Ray was born on September 24, 1905 in a log cabin in Broughton, the son of John Newton and Linnie (Pribble) Ellis. He married Claudine Mae (Sawyer) Dummett on December 9, 1945 in Ottawa; she died February 19, 1999. Mr. Ellis was employed by the City of Sterling for many years retiring in 1972. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the Army. He was a member of the Community Baptist Church, Milledgeville and the Milledgeville American Legion.
Survivors include his children, Joan Jamison of Iowa and Marilou (Glenn) Frank of Rock Falls, Daniel (Carole) Dummett of California; his sister, Sarah Porter of Eldorado; 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. His wife, two brothers, two sisters and a son, precede Ray in death. Funeral services were held at 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2005 at the Community Baptist Church, Milledgeville, with the Reverend Greg Farmer officiating. Burial with military honors followed at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitations were Friday from 9-10:30 a.m. at he church with arrangements by the McDonald-Allan-Grennan Funeral Home, Milledgeville.

ALICE (HEBERLING) ELLISON was born at Miles, Ia., Nov. 1, 1869, and died Sept. 23, 1935 at the home of her son, Donald Ellison, at Oklahoma City, Okla. She was the daughter of John and [Suzanne] Heberling and was the youngest of ten children, all of whom except one sister, have preceded her in death. She received her education at a normal school and taught school a short time before her marriage. She was united in marriage to Willard S. Ellison of Morrison in July 1886. They moved to Prophetstown three years later and lived here until 1908 when they moved to Iowa City, Ia. While living in Prophetstown Mrs Ellison was active in the work of the Congregational Church. Two sons, Dwight, a druggist in Chicago, and Donald, an attorney in Oklahoma City, and two daughters, Mrs. R. F. Cough of Mason City, Ia., and Mrs F. A. Wahlgren of Chicago, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ellison and survive them. One sister, Miss Charlotte Heberling of Ardmore, S. D., and five grandchildren, Barbara and Ray Clough, Bob and Mragaret Ann Wahlgren, and George Ellison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ellison, also survive her. Mr. Ellison died October 19, 1907.

Funeral Notice: The remains of Mrs Alice Ellison, who died September 23 at the home of her son, Donald, at Oklahoma City, Okla., were brought here for interment and funeral services were conducted at the Dudley chapel by Rev. I. C. Campbelll Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Ellison lived here from 1889 until 1908 and her husband, the late W. [C.] Ellison, was principal of the local schools for several years. The pallbearers were C. A. Schryver, F. D. Angell, B. M. Baldwin, K. N. Fenn, A. J. McNamara and Harry Baldwin.
Contributed by David Ellison - Newspaper unknown <

ANNA MARIE (HEIDE) ELLMAKER , 83, died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday (November 26, 1942) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas F. Conlon, 356 Connell Street. Her body was taken by train at 2:50 a.m. today to Sterling, III., where funeral services will be held at Woods Funeral Home, probably Sunday. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery there.

The former ANNA MARIE HEIDE was born in Berlin, Germany, July 29, 1859 and came to America with her parents when 12. The family lived in Chicago for a short time before moving to a farm northwest of Coleta, III. She was married to William Ellmaker of Sterling Oct 19, 1882. Surviving are Mrs. (Edith) Conlon; two sons, Earl F. Ellmaker of Sterling and William G. Ellmaker of Appleton. Another daughter, Mrs. Charles (Lillian) F. Gagin, died June 17, 1923. Her husband also preceded her in heath. Mrs. Ellmaker also leaves nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two brothers, Fred W. Heide of Ann Arbor, Mich, and William G. Heide of near Coleta, IL. Mrs. Ellmaker had been a member of the Congregational Church at Sterling for many years and a charter member ofthe American Legion Auxiliary.
Contributed by Sue Nesland - Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Friday November 27, 1942 - pg 16

EARL F. ELLMAKER , 88, 507 15th Ave., Sterling, died (29 October 1976) Friday at Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Randall Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Behrens Blair Funeral home from 2-9 p.m. Sunday. Earl F. Ellmaker was born July 15, 1888 in Sterling, the son of William and Anne Reide Ellmaker. He was reared and educated in Sterling and had been employed as a pattern make for International Harvester. He was married to Anna Linn in Sterling on Oct. 27, 1920. He was a member of American Legion Post 296 and the First United Methodist Church, and was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include three sons, Glenn, Geneseo, and Wayne and James, Sterling; one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Janet) Ricker and one sister, Mrs. Thomas (Edith) Conlon, Sterling; nine grandchildren and one great grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna, Dec. 27, 1974, and one brother and one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois - Octobeer 30, 1976, Saturday, pg 4

WAYNE ELLMAKER - 80, of 1125 Union St., Boone, Iowa, formerly of Sterling, died Friday Jan 25,2002, at Israel Family Hospice House, Ames, Iowa. He was a teacher in the Sterling and Geneva public school systems and then was employed by Sterling Park District, retiring in 1986. Mr. Ellmaker was born Sep 5,1921, in Sterling, the son of Earl and Anna (Linn) El I maker. He was a 1939 graduate of Sterling High School and a 1950 graduate of Northern Illinois State Teacher's College, DeKalb. He served in the Army during WW 11 with the 2nd Battalion 25th Infantry and was awarded the Bronze Star for service in the Asiatic Pacific Theater, Northern Solomons and Southern Philippines. He married Selma Kathryn Hussung on May 19,1946, at Broadway Methodist Church in Sterling. He taught adult Sunday School and was a Boy Scout leader. He was a member of the Sterling Historical Society and enjoyed studying genealogy and outdoor activities. Survivors include his wife, a son Thomas (Barbara) Ellmaker of Cedarburg, WI; two daughters, Clare (Charles) Kostelnick of Boone, IA; & Ginny (Dick) Thompson of Amherst Junction, WI; two brothers, Glenn Ellmaker of Geneseo and James Ellmaker of Seminole, FL; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Allen-Grennan Funeral Home, First Avenue Chapel, Sterling. Burial is at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling.
Sterling Daily Gazette - 31 Jan 2002, Pg A5; C 3 Submitted by Suanne Nesland (Newspaper photo not an original)

WILLIAM ELLMAKER - The death of William Ellmaker yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock was peculiarly sad and distressing. - He left his family in the morning apparently as well as ever, and went to his work of drilling a well on the Schmoeger farm east of town. During the morning he complained once of tightness across the chest and was evidently vary warm, although he evinced no sign of sickness. Afternoon he ate as much as usual for dinner and returned to work about one o'clock, in company with David Killinger, his fellow workman. The well had been a difficult one to drill and Mr. Ellmaker was rejoicing that it was so near done. Asking for the tape line, he took a final measurement of the tubing and said "It is almost finished," then lurched forward into the arms of his friend, closed his eyes and was no more. He was dead before Killinger could lay him on the ground. Not able to believe what he feared, his partner hurried at one for assistance and Dr. Wahl was called, but all that he could do was to pronounce the unfortunate man dead and say it was caused by heart disease which has troubled him for years. William Ellmaker was born in Lancaster County, PA, April 30,1849, but had lived in Sterling for 35 years. He married Annie (HEIDE) Heidy in this city, and leaves four children by her, the oldest 8 yrs old and the youngest only six months. Besides his wife and children, he leaves two brothers, Amos and Newton Ellmaker; two sisters Mrs. John McNair of this city and Mrs. G. W. Chamberlin of Chicago. He was a man of retiring disposition and honest, straightforward character. The funeral was held today at the family residence on First Street and was largely attended. Rev. Denning officiated. His body was laid to rest by the side of his father and mother in the family lot in the Sterling cemetery.
Sterling Evening Gazette - - Wed 25 Jul 1894; Pg 3; C 3 Submitted by Suanne Nesland
FUNERAL - Sterling Standard - Thu 26 Jul 1894; Pg 1; C 4 - DIED - On Tuesday, July 24,1894, Wm. Ellmaker, in the 45th year of his age, of heart trouble. Mr. Ellmaker came to this city from Lancaster Co., PA, his birthplace, when quite young and resided here since, (see above) (Submitted by Suanne Nesland)

WILLIAM G. ELLMAKER , 297 River Dr, Appleton, Wisconsin Age 69, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Friday after a 6 month illness. Hewas born January 14, 1894 in Sterling, Ill. He has been a resident of Appleton for the past 30 years, where he made his headquarters as a salesman for the National Manufacturing Co. He was a member of the Memorial Presbyterian Church; the U.C.T. and the American Legion. He was a World War 1 Army Air Force Veteran having served 2 years in France and was a good friend of Eddie Rickenbacker and Quentin Roosevelt during this time. Mr. Ellmaker is survived by his wife, Fern; one brother, Earl, and one brother-in-law, Charles Gagin, both of Sterling, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Conlon, Fond du Lac; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ella McGregor, Appleton; 10 nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday from the Wichmann Funeral Home with Rev. Clifford J. Pierson officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Sunday until the time of the service. A memorial fund is being established.
Contributed by Sue Nesland -- Appleton paper unnamed, dated March 16, 1963, Sec B, pg 5
(After WW I he returned home to sterling to work for the National. He moved to Appleton about 1933 where he met and married Fern.

IRENE (GIBSON) EMERY , 91, of Prophetstown died Oct. 23, 2005 at Four Seasons Center, Morrison. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Oct. 27 2005 at First Lutheran Church, Prophetstown. Burial at Riverside Cemetery Prophetstown. Irene was born July 5, 1914 in Prophetstown, the daughter of Anton and Nannie (Ackeberg) Gibson. She married Charles C. Emery on Oct. 9, 1930 in Prophetstown. He preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 1996. Irene helped her husband operate Pure Oil Station, Prophetstown, during WW II. Later she was the city collector for the city for many years. She was a member of First Lutheran Church and a member and past worthy matron of Minerva Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by a daughter Patricia and a son Charlges.

DALE ARTHUR ENGELKINS , 49, who retired from the Air Force as a master sergeant, died of cancer Feb. 17, 1996, in Colorado Springs. He was employed by Space Mart at the Air Force Academy. The funeral will be at 4:30 p.m. today at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 4925 N. Carefree Circle, with the Rev. Paul Wicker officiating. Mountain View Mortuary, 2350 Montebello Square Drive, is handling arrangements. Mr. Engelkins was born Sept. 1, 1946, in Fulton, Ill., to Arthur B. and Alice (Sikkema) Engelkins. He is survived by a son, Patric of Colorado Springs; two brothers, Earl of Illinois and Millard of Iowa; and two sisters, Nancy Clark of California and Ardith of Illinois. Mr. Engelkins served in the Air Force from 1965 to 1987 and received the Combat Readiness Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon. He had been a Colorado Springs resident since 1987 and previously lived in Germany, Illinois and Texas.
Contributed by Barbara Nugent - The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO) - February 21, 1996

STEVETTA ROE (THOMPSON) ENGELKINS , 54, of 106 Valley Road, West Branch, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at University of Iowa, Iowa City. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fry Funeral Home, 220 E. Sixth St., Tipton, Iowa, with the Rev. DeLane Wright officiating. Burial will be at Springdale Cemetery, West Branch, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established. Mrs. Engelkens was born Aug. 15, 1944, in Morrison, the daughter of Roy E. and Agnes (Springer) Thompson. She attended Lyndon schools. She married Edd Roy Engelkens Jr. on May 4, 1961, at Lyndon Methodist Church. He survives. She was employed by Purethane Incorporated as a quality analyst for 11 years. Survivors include a daughter, Wendy (Dave) Gabel of Bluegrass, Iowa, a son, Wade (Denise) Engelkens of West Branch, Iowa; a sister, Arlene Onken of Morrison; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Harry "Buck" Thompson.
Contributed by Barbara Nugent Sterling Daily Gazette 4 Mar 1999

DAVID B. ENGELKENS , 79, of Chadwick (Carroll Co) died April 1, 2005 in Freeport. He was a crop farmer and raised black angus cattle in rural Chadwick since 1967. Mr. Engelkens was born March 12, 1926 in Fulton. He married Mary Ann Meinsma Dec. 31, 1951 in Morrison. She died April 23, 1987. Survivors are many cousin and Margaret Schoonover of Chadwick. The funeral is at 10:30 Monday at the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Rev. Michael McCloud, officiating. Burial at Fulton Twp. Cemetery.

OKKO ENGELKENS of Fulton, 81, immigrant from the Netherlands 57 years ago today, died today leaving 114 descendants - 9 children, 49 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.

DORIS (WOLFERMAN) ERBY , 88, of Rock Falls died April 1, 2005. She and her husband were owners/operators of dave's Upholstery and the Mattress Shop in Sterling and Rock Falls for many years. Mrs. Erby was born on Jan. 5, 1917 in Black Earth, WI the daughter of Victor Edward and Julia Delilah (Schultz) Wolferman. She married David Houston Erby on Aug. 29, 1940 in Dubuque Iowa. He preceded her in 1979. She was well-known for her sewing skills. She was a Chicago White Sox fan, enjoyed golfing, liked traveling and visiting family and friends. She was alifetime member of Easter Star of Madison WI. Survivors include one son, David Edward (Pam) Erby of Rock Falls; two granddaughters, Kimberly (James) Velazquez and Erika (Tom) Workman both of Rock Falls; one grandson Lincoln Erby of Colorado; three Great-granddaughters, Olivia, Abby and Rylee WOrkman, and two great-grandson, Clay and Kody Velazquez of Rock Falls. She was preced in death by her parents, one son, James William Erby in 1993 and one sister Jean Bosman of Madison WI.

ALICE ELIZABETH (GOEMBEL) ERDMANN , 84, died Sunday (21 August 1960) in the Morrison Community Hospital, following a six day illness. The body was brought to the Gardner Funeral Chapel where friends may call. Funeral services will be conducted at the Gardner Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Nelson C. Chasteen, pastor of the First Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery. Alice Elizabeth Goembel was born Sept. 9, 1875 in Geneseo, the daughter of Zack and Anna Ruck Goembel. She attended the rural Geneseo schools. She was married to Henry Erdmann in Geneseo on Feb. 14, 1900 and they moved to Prophetstown to reside in 1906. She was a member of the Prophetstown Woman's Relief Corps. Survivors are one son Zack Erdmann, one daughter Mrs. Brace (Mabel) Frary, both of Prophetstown; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two brothers, William and Herbert.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 22, 1960 - Monday, pg 2

HENRY ERDMANN , aged 55 years, died at 4:20 o'clock this morning in his home, following an illness of four years' duration with a complication of diseases. His final sickness was pneumonia. Arrangements for the funeral are not completed. The deceased was born December 20, 1875 in Geneseo, the son of Leopold and Anna Erdmann. He was married February 15, 1900 to Miss Alice Goembel of Geneseo. After their marriage the couple resided for five years in the vicinity of Geneseo then moved to Prophetstown where they farmed. In 1920 they left the farm and moved to Prophetstown. Mr. Erdmann was confirmed in the German Lutheran faith in Geneseo. The widow and two children, Mrs. J. J. Rogers and Zack Erdmann, both of Prophetstown, survive. He also leaves three brothers and four sisters. They are: Leo and Emil Erdmann of Geneseo, Albert Erdmann of East Moline, Mrs. William Taube and Mrs. Agnes Murray of Geneseo, Mrs. Fern Joles of Maquoketa, Ia., and Mrs. Thomas Owens of Wilton, Ia. Prophetstown - Funeral services for Henry Erdmann who died Monday morning, will be held at the late home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. I. C. Campbell, pastor of the local Congregational church will officiate. Burial in Riverside cemetery.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - Daily Gazette November 16, 1931 - pg 6, col. 5

MARY JANE (FELLOWS) ERDMANN , 66, of 945 Washington St., Prophetstown, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 1995 at CGH Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gardner Funeral home, Prophetstown, with the Rev. Jim Jensen, pastor of the Advent Christian Church officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the CCU Unit of CGH Medical Center or the Advent Christian Church, Prophetstown. Mrs. Erdmann was born Aug. 23, 1929, the daughter of Ella Reiley Fellows. She married Harold Erdmann at the Lyndon United Methodist Church on June 19, 1959. She was educated in Prophetstown Schools and was a 1947 graduate of Prophetstown High School. She also graduated from Sterling School of Beauty Culture. She was employed as a beautician and at Genereal Electric for 38 years prior to retiring in 1988. Survivors include her husband of Prophetstown; one sister, Kay Fellows of Prophetstown; and one aunt of Prophetstown.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 5, 1996 - Friday, pg A2

JENNIE (MARSHALL) ESTABROOK died at her home in Lyons, Iowa, Thursday [12/12/1912] evening. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 1 o’clock Saturday, after which the body will be brought to Morrison for interment in the family lot. Mrs. Eastabrook was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Marshal, prominent Morrison residents, and had made her home in that city the greater part of her life. (The Sterling Evening Gazette, December 13, 1912, page 1, column 4)
The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Eastabrook was held this afternoon a little after noon at the family home in Lyons, Ia. The remains were brought over on the 3:15 train and interment was made in the Marshall family lot in this city. Mrs. Eastabrook was born in this city. She was married to Win Eastabrook. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer H. Marshall now of Lyons. The family lived for many years in this city, and are among the respected citizens of the city they are now living in and this city as well. Some time ago Mrs. Eastabrook was taken ill and was taken to one of the hospitals of that city for treatment and for an operation. All that was done for her was of no avail and she passed away Thursday [12/12/1912] afternoon. Mrs. Eastabrook received her education in this city. Jennie Marshall was among the best known ladies of this city until she moved away. She leaves to mourn her loss, her sorrowing parents, her loving husband, and one child, a sweet faced daughter, one sister, Mrs. Nellie Bonebrake of Lyons and one brother, Fred living at Champaign. (The Sterling Evening Gazette, December 14, 1912, page 2, column 2) Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Evening Gazette, December 17, 1912, page 2, column 2

NETTIE LENORA (CHAPMAN) BRANNICK ESTABROOK passed away Thursday [01/04/1917] evening about 8:00 o’clock at her home on Broadway after a short illness of pneumonia. No arrangements can be made for the funeral until Saturday, but it is thought they will be held Sunday, with interment in Riverside. Nettie Leonora Chapman was born near, Beverly, Adams Co. Ill., twenty-nine years, six months and twenty-five days ago. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman, the father passing away a few years ago. Her mother has been living with her, and was with her at the time of her death. Mrs. Estabrook was twice married. Her first husband was Harry Brannick, they being married in Griggsville, Ill. Two children were born to this union. The husband is dead. About four years ago she was again married to Marion Estabrook. They had no children. Besides her mother she leaves three brothers, John W. and C. D. Chapman, of Rock Falls, and Louis, of Sterling. (The Sterling Daily Gazette, January 5, 1917, page 8, column 3) The funeral of the late Mrs. Estabrook was held Sunday [01/07/1917] afternoon in the First Methodist on Broadway, Sterling. Short services were held preceding it at the home a short distance away. Interment was in the Sterling township cemetery adjoining Riverside. The service was in charge of the pastor of the church, Rev. A. W. Otis, and was held at 2 o’clock. A number of relatives from out of town were present at the funeral.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, January 9, 1917,

RAY ESTABROOK Word has come to Sterling of the death of Roy Estabrook at his home in Sprague, Washington. The death took place July 17 and details of the death have not been received. Mr. Estabrook had long been a member of the Sterling Odd Fellows and his death was received through a member of that lodge. Mr. Estabrook was for many years a resident of Sterling and was well known in this community.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, July 30, 1917, page 6, column 1