WILLIAM FORWARD was a son of George & Sarah Forward, who were natives of England, coming to America in 1833. He was born in Cayuga County, New York, September 5, 1834. In 1855 he left his native state and came west to Berrien County, Michigan, where he resided a number of years and was united in marriage March 29, 1863 to Arabella L. Burnham who was also a former resident of New York. In the spring of 1868 he, with his family, came to Illinois and located on a farm near Prophetstown, Whiteside county, which he had previously purchased and upon which he resided until his death March 6, 1912. Together he and his companion bore the hardships and privations incident to the early settlers. To this home were born six children: Mrs. Edith Teach of Lyndon, IL, Mrs. Ruby Baird of Lake Beulah, WI, Mrs. May Richards of Prophetstown, and Walter B., who, with his family resides at the old home. Louise and Joseph, together with the loved wife and mother, preseeded William to the grave ....... He also......(page is torn).....and Delbert......Charles, Lewis and Mrs. John Bunker of Kansas, and Mrs. Mary Baird of Sterling, Ill., who with many other relatives and friends will mourn his death. He was a true husband, a kind father, a good neighbor and a loyal friend. Unassuming, yet with a kind and generous heart, ever ready to extend the warm hand of fellowship to those in need. "By their works shall ye know them."

The funeral services were held at the Leon church Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Williamson officiating, and the remains were laid at rest in the Leon Cemetery. The pall Bearers were all old friends and neighbors. They were: S.M. Cox, S.E. Eakle, John Winkler, Louis Zschiesche, George Goodell and Peter Christofferson. The many beautiful floral tributes were tokens of love and esteem of relatives, kind friends and neighbors. Thus another has been taken from our midst, and has passed into the Great Beyond. The children were all present at the last sad rites, except Mrs. Edith Teach, who on account of ill health was unable to attend. There were also present three of the brothers: George Forward of Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, Frank and Delbert Forward of Michigan and one sister, Mrs. Mary Baird of Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois.

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VERNA M. (STERN) FOTZLER , 73, of Prophets Riverview Center, Prophetstown, died Feb. 8, 1993, at the center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, Prophetstown, with the Rev. Jeffery Clementz officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Gardner Funeral Home, Prophetstown. Mrs. Fotzler was born Jan. 17, 1920, in Sterling, the daughter of Henry and Nettie (Obendorf) Stern. She was educated in Sterling area schools. She married Arthur Fotzler July 28, 1944, in Sterling. They were engaged in farming in Hume Township for many years. During that time she was also employed by Lundstrom Florists in Sterling. In 1962 they moved to Prophetstown where they purchased Hill Crest Greenhouse and Gift Shop. Her husband died in 1977. She continued to operate the business until retiring in 1982. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Prophetstown; the West Hume Club; Prophet Hills Country Club; was active in many civic activities; was presently serving on the advisory board of Prophets Riverview Center, and had founded the Prophetstown Avenue of Flags. She is survived by three sisters, Edna Wolf and Esther Mayfield, both of Sterling, and Cassie Plautz of Prophetstown. She was preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Eilers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 8, 1993 - Tuesday, pg A2

SARAH E. (OATMAN) FREEMAN , 89, of 215 E. 3rd St., Rock Falls, died early Thursday morning at Community General Hospital. Mrs. Freeman was born April 23, 1874 in Prophetstown, the daughter of Henry K. and Mary Frankenfield Oatman. She was a member of the Rock Falls Methodist Church and the Class Loyal. The Freeman's operated the Freeman's Hemstitching Shop for many years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bessie M. Dell, with whom she made her home; one son, Adelbert Freeman of Rock Falls; one granson, V. Clair Freeman of Rock Falls; four greatgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her parents; her husband, Vernon; and one brother, Ben Oatman. Funeral services will be Saturday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Rev. J. C. McMahon, Associate pastor of Dixon Methodist Church officiating with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Friends may call at the funera home after 2 p.m Friday.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 9, 1964 - Thrusday, pg 2 col 2

ELI ANDREW FURRY , 84, Tampico, died Thursday morning (25 December 1969) at Moline after an extended illness. Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. Friday in the Schmitt Chapel, Tampico. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the chapel by the Rev. Raymond Good of the Tampico United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Eli Andrew Furry was born in Tennessee June 16, 1885, the son of John and Anna Forrer. He was united in marriage with Dora Hansen Fullerton Sept. 28, 1918 in Davenport, Iowa. He had resided in Tampico vicinity for the past 60 years and farmed for many years before retiring and moving in to Tampico. Surviving with the widow, Mrs. Dora Furry of Tampico, are a step-son, Edward Fullerton and a grandson, Stacy Fullerton, both of Prophetstown and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 26, 1969 - Friday, pg 2

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