DUNCAN MACKAY GRAY - At his home in this city Nov. 25, 1893, Duncan Mackay Gray, only son of Dr. and MRs. J.H. Gray aged 7 years, 4 months and 27 days.

The funeral occurred at the Presbyterian church last Monday and was largely attended. Duncan's little companions from the primary room of the public school being present. The music was by a class of little children from the Sunday school, and was very touching. Beautiful roses in profusion adorned the bier and graced the altar. After impressive services by the pastor, Rev. J.W. Skinner, interment took place in Grove Hill Cemetery.

News Report:
One of the saddest accidents the Sentinel has ever been called upon to chronicle is that of last Thursday which caused the death of Duncan Gray, the seven year old son of Dr. and MRs. J. H. Gray of this city. Cuncan, with several comrades was on his way to school. A freight train had been switching and was separated at the depot crossing, leaving an opening of six or eight feet, through which Duncan ran across the tracks. The freight train being in the way he did not see the approach of the Clinton passenger which arrives here at 8:42 AM and did not hear it, as on account of the colness of the morning he had his cap drawn down over his ears. He had stepped upon the track when the engine struck him and threw him along the side of the track. The force with which he was struck caused him to whirl around and his legs were thrown over the track, the wheels of the cars passing over them and crushing them both. He was raised by tender hands and carried home where he lingered until Saturday morning at two o'clock when his spirit passed away. He never rallied sufficiently from the shock to have an amputation performed, and none was attempted, although the best at hand to operate in case his life could be saved, and the entire medical profession of this city was continually at the service of the sufferer. The whole community was shocked by the appalling accident which has torn from a beloved home the bright life that adorned it. A near neighbor, the writer had during the short years of Duncan's life watched with pleasure the development of his character, had noted his gentle and manly ways, his kindness with his playmates, his cheerful, happy and lovable disposition.

RUSSELL F. GRAY , 84, of Sterling died Sept. 20, 2005 at CGH Med. Ctr. He and his wife owned and operated Gray Grocery, Rock Falls, for many years. Mr. Gray was born Feb. 14, 1921 in Rock Falls, the son of Frank B. and Ruby B. (England) Gray. He married Dorothy Gould on Oct. 14, 1942 in Sterling. He served int he Navy during WW II for 3 years. He was a member of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church Sterling and a member and past commander of Rock Falls American Legion Post 902. He enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include his wife, a son Rusty; two brothers Darrell and Carroll of Benita Springs FL; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a sister, three brothers and a daughter-in-law Dianne Gray. Burial is at Oak Knoll Cemetery.

ALBERT GRIEDE , 80, died at 8 p.m. Monday in his Erie home, following an extended illness. The body is in the Schilling funeral home where friends may call this evening. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Ebenezer Reformed church, Morrison. Burial will be in Grove Hill cemetery, Morrison.

Mr. Griede was born June 12, 1878, in the Netherlands, the son of Lawrence and Jeanette Sikkema Griede. He was reared and educated in Fulton. The family has lived in Prophetstown and Erie communities for 51 years. Mr. Griede was a retired farmer. On Feb. 26, 1908, he married Winnie VanDyke . He was a member of Ebenezer church. The deceased had been a custodian for 2 years at Erie primary school.

Surviving are the widow; 3 daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Francis) Meyer, Mrs. Clarence (Jeanette) Schaver and Mrs. Lloyd (Gladys) Brightman, all of Erie; a half-brother, Mino Kamphuis of Clinton, Iowa; a half-sister, Mrs. Henrietta Arndt of Moline; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lena Wiersema of Port Byron and Mrs. Fred Hunt of Prophetstown; a step-brother, Will Kamphuis of Fulton; 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a son, a brother, 2 step-brothers, 2 sisters and 3 grandchildren.

Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

JOHN GRIEDE, ,51, who was a guard at the Eclipse war plant until the first of the month, died in Jane Lamb Hospital, Clinton, Ia., this morning. He had been a patient there since Tuesday.

The body was removed to the Dudley mortuary here. Funeral arrangements are being completed today.

Mr. Greide is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Fred Hunt of Prophetstown, Mrs. Anna Kooi of Streator, Mrs. Jennie Morrow of Fulton and Mrs. Genevieve Wiersema of Morrison; a brother, Albert Greide, who resides south of Prophetstown; also four half-brothers, Henry, William, Louis and Mino Kamphuis; and a half-sister, Mrs. Carl Arndt.

2nd Notice - paper and date unknown

Funeral services for John Greide, who died Friday, were held at Dudley funeral chapel in Prophetstown. Rev. John E. Robeson, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. Mrs. H.F. Eshelman sang, "There Is No Disappointment In Heaven" and " The Old Rugged Cross," accompanied by Mrs. V. R. Olmstead. Interment was in the Fulton cemetery. The pallbearers were Ralph Dronenberg, John Francis, Roy Moore, William Brown, E.J. Cleaveland and Lou Wierenga.

3rd Notice - paper and date unknown

Number from Away At John Greide Rites
Those from a distance who attended the funeral services of John Greide on Monday at Prophetstown were:

Sgt. Harold Hunt, Shreveport, La; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Chafant and son and Mrs. Annie Kooi, Streator; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hanell, Mrs. Mary Brodenhofer, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Morrow, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson, Moline; Mr. and Mrs. Mino Kamphuis and daughter, Audrey, Clinton, Ia; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Letcher and son, Mrs. Jennie Morrow and son, Omer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kamphuis, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sikkema, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kamphuis, Mr. and Mrs. William Kamphuis, Fulton; Mr. and Mrs. George Heun, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heun, Newton; Mr. and Mrs. Claus Wiersema, Mr. and Mrs. John Tervelt, Mrs. Harry Housenga, Mrs. Harry Eissens, Morrison; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wiersema, Port Byron; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gerdes, Tampico; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Meyer, Mrs. Ralph Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schaver, Miss Betty Wilson, Erie; and Everett Anderson, Milledgeville.

Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

WINNIE (VAN DYKE) GRIEDE - Funeral services for Mrs. Winnie C. Greide, 87, of Erie, who died Saturday evening in Morrison Community Memorial Hospital, will be at 2 tomorrow afternoon in the Schilling Funeral Home, Erie.

The Rev. Harry Buis, pastor of the Ebenezer Reformed Church of Morrison, will officiate. Burial will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Visitation is this evening at the funeral home. A memorial is being established.

The former Winnie C. VanDyke was born Sept. 2, 1886, in the Netherlands, a daughter of Francis and Gertrude Wielema VanDyke.

On Feb. 26, 1908, she was married to Albert Greide in Morrison.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Melvin Meyer, Mrs. Clarence Schaver, Mrs. Lloyd Brightman, all of Erie; nine grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great- grandchildren.

EMMA (POTTS) GRONIS 70 years of age, a resident of Leavenworth for the past 49 years died at 1:25 yesterday afternoon at St. John's Hospital following an illness of about -two weeks. Born June 12, 1877, in Sterling, Ill., Mrs. Gronis was a daughter of Matthew and Barbara Potts. On June 24, 1896, at Sterling, Ill., she was married to John D. Gronis. Mr. Gronis died November 1, 1915. Mrs. Gronis was a member of St. Joseph's Church.

Funeral Friday Morning
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Delmar Poell, of the home address, 813 Shawnee Street; two sons, John D. Gronis, 404 ½ Shawnee Street, and Walter Gronis, 516 Osage Street; a sister, Mrs. William Wilkinson of Sterling, Ill., and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church, the Rev. Fr. Herman Golobic, 0 Carm, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Members of the Knights of Columbus and friends will assemble at 8 o'clock Thursday night at the O'Donnell Funeral Chapel for the recitation of the rosary. The body will remain at the chapel until the time of services.

Contributed by Jerry Thomas

MARY (BRODERICK) GRONIS - Succumbs to a stroke of paralysis - Funeral Wednesday afternoon at St. Patrick’s Church.

Mrs. Mary Gronis, living on Wallace Street died Tuesday, (March 22nd) from the effects of a stroke of paralysis which took place Monday evening. The deceased was the widow of the late John Gronis and leaves one son, Charles. The funeral took place at St. Patrick’s church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, with Rev. Father J.J. Bennett officiating. Mary Broderick was born in Alta Parish, County Limerick, Ireland, seventy-seven years ago and came to this country when about twenty years of age. She, with her husband, John Gronis, were long residents of this city where he died several years ago. Mrs. Gronis had an enviable circle of friends, who will feel deeply grieved to hear of her death.
Contributed by Collen Butler from the front page Sterling Standard March 24, 1898

ANNE E (RAUB) GRUBB, Mrs. David Grubb died at her home on Fifth ave. this mourning at 6 o’clock. The cause of her demise was bright’s disease of which she had been a sufferer confined to her bed but four week’s. The funeral will be held in the Christian church in Sterling Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock the cortege leaving the residence at 1:30 o’clock. The service will be in charge of Rev. W. E. Spicer, pastor of the church and the burial will be in the Riverside cemetery. Anne E Raub was born in Lancaster county, Pa., Oct 17, 1845. She was married March 10, 1864 to David F Grubb. She came west with her husband soon after the marriage and settled in Sterling where hey lived for fifteen years and then moved to their present home where they have since lived. Five children were born to them, four having died, the other being their daughter, Mrs. Samuel Countryman of Hopkins township. Besides the bereaved husband, and daughter, there are three grand children, Maysie, Mayme, and Vaughn Countryman. The two sisters of the deceased are Mrs. William Glass of Garwin, Ia., Mrs. Schell of Altoona, Pa. A half sister is Mrs. David Herr of Lancaster, Pa., and a half brother is Aldis Neff also of Lancaster. Mrs. Grubb was a true Christian woman and a faithful member of the Christian church. She was a kind mother and devoted wife as well as a good neighbor and friend. She will be sadly missed by a large number stricken relatives have the sincere stricken relatives have the sincere sympathy of all in their sorrow.
Dated: Oct. 6, 1903
Contributed by Margaret (Wilson) Mangers

ROBERT GOODWIN GRUBER , 70, of Morrison, Ill., died Wednesday, June 6, 1984, at the Community General Hospital, Sterling, Ill. Robert G. Gruber was born Nov. 23, 1913, in Canton, a son of Thomas and Edna Goodwin Gruber. He was raised in Canton and married in 1939 to Margaret Stratton in Monticello. He was later married to Geneva Armstrong on Feb. 7, 1953, in Marion, Ind. She died Feb. 7, 1976. He had resided in Morrison since 1953 where he had worked with the conservation department at the Morrison Rockwood State Park for the past 10 years.

Survivors include a son, Robert E. Gruber of Morrison; three daughters, Mrs. Stephen Kemmer, Mrs. Gordon Bramm and Mrs. Don Caskey, all of Morrison; five grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Zilpha Shatzer and Mrs. William Brown, both of Canton, and Mrs. Robert Risk of Keokuk and other relatives. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a grandson.

Funeral services were held Saturday at the Renkes Reynolds Funeral Home in Morrison. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery there. A memberial fund has been established for the American Cancer Society.

Source: "Fina A Grave Website" Contributed by Lilly Riney

CHARLES EDWARD GUMFORY , Funeral services for Charles Edward Gumfory were held Wednesday afternoon at Parent Funeral Chapel in Tampico. The Rev. Hollis Whaton of walnut officiated. Two hymns “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and Beyond the Sunset” were sung by Archie Yarde, Jr. with Miss Juanita Pratt at the organ. Burial was in Tampico Memorial Cemetery, with Coe Gaulrapp, Glenn Marshall, Herbert Adams, Temple Myers, George Hanseth and Charles Douglas serving as pallbearers. Those in care of the floral tributes were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Clevenger, Mrs. Helen Bowgnan, Mrs. Ruth Douglas and Clifford Thompson.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Mar 27, 1954 Sterling Gazette

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