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FLORENCE (MUNSON) FANNING
, 419 S. 14th St., Belleville, formerly of Tampico, died Sunday morning (27 Nov 1983) at Schoot Air Force Base Medical Center in Belleville. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Allen-Schmitt-Garland Funeral Home, Tampico, with the Rev. Gary Phillips, pastor of the Tampico Church of Christ, officiating. Committal services will be conducted in Jacksonville, on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Diamond Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home in Tampico on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A memorail has been established in her memory to the American Cancer Fund and the student fund at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. Mrs. Fanning was the daughter of Otto and Minnie Crosell Munson. She was united in marriage to Robert J. Fanning in 1942. He preceded her in death in 1948. She was a graduate of Tampico High School and received her Master's degree and Bachelor's degree in Math and Education from the University of Illinois. She taught math in the Arenvillle and Pekin schools. She was affiliated with the Radio Department at Scott Air Force Base and was also an instructor in the Training Division. She had been a Principal of Ramey School in Puerto Rico, and was Associate Professor Emeritus of the Math Department at SIU, Edwardsville. Surviving are one brother, Perry Munson, Moline; two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Janice) Anderson, Lynn Center and Mrs. Jewell Renner, Manhatten Beach, Calif. Preceding her in death were her husband, parents, two sisters and two brothers.
SOLOMON FARWELL
died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ryder of DeWitt, Ia, on Feb. 9, 1907. Mr. Farwell was a resident of Whiteside county fifty years. He lived with his daughter Mrs. Minnie Bent of this place several years, until about a year ago when he went to Iowa. He was 80 years old, and was buried at DeWitt, Ia.
DELLA (JENSEN) FIELDHOUSE
, 70, Civic Plaza Apartments, Rock Falls, died at 11 p.m. Saturday in Community General Hospital. There is visitation from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Behrens Mortuary, where funeral rites will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. David L. Beebe, pastor of the Rock Falls Christian Church, will officiate, and burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rock Falls.
Dorothy Jensen was born Dec. 31, 1898 in Beardstown, Ill., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jens Peter Jensen. She was educated in the Beardstown schools and retired in 1962 from employment at the Rock Island Arsenal. She was united in marriage to August Paulsen, who died in 1933 and to Robert Feldthouse, who preceded her in death in 1967.
Surviving are one son, Ronald M. Paulson of Waterloo, Iowa; three grandchildren; three step-sons, Robert Feldthouse of Rock Falls, Harry Feldthouse in the state of Washington and Paul Feldthouse in the Merchant Marines and a sister, Mrs. Hilda Kuch of Coffeeville, Kan. Two brothers and one sister preceded in death.
SHIRLEY (LINBOOM) FITZPATRICK
, 44, 1305 Griswold Ave., Sterling, died suddenly Wednesday (21 Nov. 1984) evening at Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Grennan Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeoffrey Wirth officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in her memory.
Shirly Linboom Fitzpatrick was born on April 19, 1940 in Sterling, the daughter of Albert and Alice Lilly Linboom. In December of 1983 she graduated from Sauk Valley College with an LPN degree. At the time of her death she worked as a nurse in the Sterling area.
Surviving are her mother, Alice Linboom, Sterling; two sons, Thomas Finney, Rock Falls and Charles Finney, Rockford; two daughters, Shirley Gilbert, Sterling, and Alicia Finney, Sterling; and one brother, Robert Linboom, Dixon. Preceding her in death were three rothers, one sister and her father.
LAUREN E. FOLEY
, 59, of Route One in Harmon died Sunday afternoon at Sterling Care Center. Funeral Prayer Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Walnut with Rev. William Harbert officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Ohio. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with the family present from 7-9 p.m. only and a Rosary recited at 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
A memorial has been established to St. John's Catholic Church and the American Cancer Society.
Mr. Foley was born on Oct. 11, 1927 in Ohio, the son of Leo and Loretta Sullivan Foley. He farmed in the Ohio and Harmon area his entire life. The deceased was a member of St. John's Catholic Church of Walnut.
Survivors include one nephew, Leo J. Foley of Harmon and three nieces, Mrs. LaVern (Linda) Cook of Rock Falls, Mrs. Jerry (Lorraine) Fell of Sterling and Lois Foley of Harmon. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
LINA (RICE) FORGEY
, Word was received recently of the death of Mrs. Lina Rice Forgy, 72, of Omaha, Neb., a former Lyndon resident. She had not been well for some time when she became paralyzed and was taken to a hospital where she later died. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lucius E. Rice, early Lyndon settlers.
Survivors include her husband, Herman Forgy of Omaha, Neb.; one son and one daughter of California. Mrs. Forgy was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Dr. Perry C. Rice and Attorney John B. Rice of California.
GEORGE FORWARD
, 70, of R.R. 1, Tampico, died March 26, 1994, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Garland Funeral Home, Tampico, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tampico, with the Rev. Vincent Shindelar officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Tampico. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the family present from 6-8 p.m. and a Bible service at 7:30 p.m. A memorial has been established. Mr. Forward was born Oct. 16, 1923 in Tampico, the son of George A. and Darlene (Anderburg) Forward. He was educated in the Tampico schools. He married Shirley Verdick Jan 27, 1943 in Kahokia, Mo. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and Tampico St. Mary's Church. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Gregory (Nancy) and Jeffrey (Elaine) Forward, both of Tampico; three daughters, Mrs. Larry (Nancy) Kellison of Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Charles (Linda) Taylor of Geneseo and Deborah Nye of Sterling; 17 grandchildren; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. William (Thelma) Blum of Oregon, Mrs. Lowell (Mabel) Egert of Prophetstown, and Mrs. Forest (Frances) Leer of Walworth, Wis.; and one brother, Robert Forward of Prophetstown. He was preceded in death by one grandson and two sisters.
GEORGE ALBERT FORWARD
, 87, 1410 Bennett Drive, Rock Falls, formerly of Tampico, was dead on arrival at Community General Hospital Monday evening (21 November 1983) .
Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Allen-Schmitlt-Garland Funeral Chapel in Tampico with Michael Catron, a grandson-in-law, officiating. Burial will be in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the Allen-Schmitt-Garland Funeral Chapel on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with the family present from 7 to 9 p.m. only. A memorial has been established in his memory to the Tampico Church of Christ
George Forward was born on May 5, 1896 in Tampico, the son of Albert and Fannie Greenman Forward. On Aug. 6 1915 he was united in marriage to Darlene Anderburg in the New Bedford Christian Church Parsonage. He farmed in the Tampico area for 41 years and he was a Vigortone Feed Salesman for the past 27 years.
Surviving are his wife, Darlene; two sons, George and Robert, both of Tampico; four daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Edna) Howlett, Rock Falls, Mrs. William (Thelma) Blum, Byron, Mrs. Lowell (Mabel) Egert, Tampico, and Mrs. Forest (Frances) Teer, Walworth, Wis.; 21 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren; and nine great great grandchildren.
He was preceded by his parents, one son, one daughter and five sisters.
SCOTT A. FORWARD was born Jan. 14, 1975, in Sterling, the son of Gregory P. and Nancy (Braggo)Forward. He graduated from Tampico High School in 1993 and Blackhawk East College. Scott married Amanda Bruns on March 18, 2006, at First Church of the Nazarene, Sterling. He was a selfemployed truck driver for Forward Hauling the last two years and had been employed by Rock River Grain. He was a paramedic for CGH Medical Center and a member of the Tampico Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Amanda Forward, of Tampico; daughter, Ashtynn, and son,Easton, both at home; parents, Greg and Nancy Forward, of Tampico; sister, Lori (Bill) Althaus, of Sublette; two brothers, Paul(Nicole) Forward, of Sheffield, and Gary (Jody) Forward, of Tampico; maternal grandparents, Ray and Geraldine Braggo, of Tampico; paternal grandmother, Shirley Forward, of Tampico; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, George Forward Jr.; aunt Debbie Nye; and uncle, Jeff Forward. 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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MILAN J. FOTZLER
, 66, 308 Market Street, died Tuesday morning of an apparent heart attack at his farm. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at the First Lutheran Church, with Rev. Quentin Fleming officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the Gardner Chapel. Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church.
Milan Fotzler was born on Jan. 10, 1917 in Thomas, the son of Jacob and Falome Stahl Fotzler. He was educated in the Thomas and Tampico Schools. On Feb 13, 1941 he married June Larson in Clinton, Iowa, and had been engaged in farming all of his life.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Neil and Lyle, both of Champaign; one grandson; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Lea, Glen Ellyn; and one brother, Frank, Prophetstown.
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.
WALTER B. FOY
, 90, of RR 1, Walnut, died Thursday evening (24 March 1977) in Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarke Devore, pastor of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. VIsitation will be Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
He was born April 17, 1886 in Tampico, the son of Charles W. and Mary Foy. He married Maude C. Harrington who preceded him in death on June 3, 1962.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Marie) Baker of Walnut (with whom he had made his home), and Mrs. Vick (Verla) Anderson of Sacramento, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, two brotheers and four grandchildren.
W. LYLE FRANKLIN
, 65, died Wednesday evening at his home in Milledgeville. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Woodin Funeral Home, Milledgeville. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Part, Sterling. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday.
W. Lyle Franklin was born Nov. 15, 1910 in Jordan Township, the son of Wilbur and Eva Deyo Franklin. He married Ruth Linton at Sterling on Oct. 8, 1935. He was do-owner of the Paint Spot in Milledgeville until his recent retirement. Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Martin (Patricia) Folkers, Milledgeville and ......etc ...
FRANCES (DOUTHITT) FRARY , 91, of Prophetstown, IL, died Saturday, November 8, 2008 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL, with her son, Denny, by her side. Fritzi was born July 25, 1917 in Clinton, IA to F.H. and Myrtle (Lowry) Douthitt. She graduated from Lake View High School in Chicago, IL and later graduated from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana with a major in Fine Arts. While attending the University of Illinois, she began a modeling career, that led her to be known as the top model in Chicago for several years. At the U of I, she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority. She also became the Illinois Homecoming Queen and met the love of her life, Deane Frary of Prophetstown. She married C. Deane Frary on November 25, 1939 in Evanston, IL. He died August 30, 1989. After marriage, Deane and Fritzi moved to Chicago. Deane joined the Navy during WWII and Fritzi followed him to many destinations. After the war, the couple moved to Prophetstown, as Deane took his place in the family business at Frary and Sons Lumber and Grain. Fritzi played an active role in community affairs and was a member of the Prophetstown United Methodist Church. For many years, her knitting skills produced knitted caps for the Salvation Army, the Methodist Church, and other charitable organizations. In later years, she was a patron of the Clinton Area Community Showboat Theatre. She loved young people and cultivated many friendships with the actors there. She and her husband were avid Fighting Illini fans and supporters. In 1998, during a halftime ceremony at Memorial Stadium, Fritzi received her honorary "Varsity I". She took great pride in "her boys". She also loved animals, dogs in particular. Survivors include two sons, Dave (Wiki) Frary of Greenwood, AR and Denny Frary of Prophetstown, IL; two grandsons, Mark and John Whittington; one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Deacon of Portland, OR; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Deane and one sister, Josephine Markowitz 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.
MARY ELIZABETH (JONES) FULRATH
, 76, died Tuesday evening (4 Sep 1973) at the Good Samaritan Center, Mt. Carroll. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Frank Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home Thursday evening from 7 -9 p.m. The Rev. N. C. Anderson, pastor of the Community Church of Chadwick, will officiate.
Mary Fulrath was born Sept. 10, 1896 in Carroll County, the daughter of Newman and Nellie Davis Jones. She married Walter Fulrath.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Merle (Dorothy) Zink, Chadwick; Mrs. Merle (June) James, Sterling; one son, Raymond; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; three brothers, John, Mt. Carroll; Thomas, Wisconsin; Walter, Thomson; four sisters, Mrs. Orville (Florence) Lantz, Fulton; Mrs. Milo (Mabel) Alford, Chadwick; Mrs. Ada McCray and Mrs. Lyle (Margaret) Richter, both of Mt. Carroll.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers.
MATILDA (BERGE) DAMBROSKI FUNDSTEIN
, 85, 611 W. 10th St., Sterling, died Thursday morning (11 August 1983) at the Skilled Care Center, Morrison Community Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church with the Rev. James Kragness officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. The body will be taken to the church at noon for viewing until time of service. Friends may call at the Behrens Blair Funeral home Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Mrs. Fundstein was born Feb. 4, 1898 in Whiteside County, daughter of Conrad and Mary Agnes Scheu Berge. She married John Dombroski Dec. 3, 1917 in Genesee Township by the Rev. Arthur Oetting. She married Ffloyd Fundstein in 1953. She was a lifelong member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Survivors include four children; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Adeline) Sheehan, Coleta; Mrs. Jack (Dorothy) Bond, Stillman Valley; two sons, Lester and Elmer Dombroski, Sterling; eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two brothers, Arthur Berge, Sterling, and Clarence Berge, Lyndon.
She was preceded by her parents, both husbands, three sisters, two brothers, one granddaughter and one step-son.
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.
JOHN P. FURRY
, died at his home in Jordan township at eleven o'clock on Saturday night, August 4, 1906. He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, November 22, 1817. His mother died when he was five years old. His father married again but in seven years he died leaving one son and two daughters. The stepmother did well for the children but was not able to keep them together, so they were sent out in the world with strangers and sometimes their homes were not what they should have been. He was finally bound out until he was of age but ran away and did the best he could for himself. At the age of twenty-seven he married Harriet Goodenow of Spring Water, New York, He carried on farming for four years when he came to Whiteside county in September, 1848, where he has since lived. Mrs. Furry died March 31, 1859. There were six children. Albert and Gilbert, twin boys, died in December 1853; Mrs. Nellie Jacobs, died February 23, 1905; Mrs. Mary C. Talbott, living in Polo, George W. Furry in Seattle and Mrs. Ella MIller who with her husband has kept his home for twenty-five years and John Dickinson of Jordan who was made a member of the family in 1846, are those who are left of his immediate family. Besides these there are nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. On March 5, 1861, Mr. Furry was married to Nancy Holly who died July 27, 1881. Mr. Furry coming here in 1848 was closely identified with the history of Jordan township, being at its organization and attending every town meeting until he became too feeble to get there. He was always interested in the advancement of the world and never grew old in mind. He was fond of traveling and saw a large part of the United States. He was very fond of company and took great delight in visiting his old friends and was always glad to welcome them to his home. He came to Whiteside when there were few people there and little to do with, when there was hard work everywhere and few conveniences or comforts. For a number of years he had charge of the Coe saw mill, on Elkhorn Creek just east of the farm residence of the late Dr. L. S. Pennington. In 1850 he bought his farm, J. F. Coe (Doc Coe) mortgaging his own farm to secure it, as it was school land. He lived to see this county in a high state of cultivation, with fine homes and excellent school houses and churches and enjoyed very much the telephone and rural mail delivery. He was taken sick in the last of June of pleurisy from which he did not recover, refusing food for more than a month his strength kept up so that on the day of his death he could turn himself in bed. He died without a struggle, merely stopped breathing at nearly the closed of his eighty-ninth year. The funeral was held at West Jordan Lutheran church August 7, Rev. Paetznick officiating, and the interment being at Science Ridge Cemetery.
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