SOLOMON RUSH GOOD
, passed away at 3:40 o’clock this morning at his home north of Sterling. He was born March 3, 1871 near Harrisonburg, Va., and came west in 1893, working four years for his uncle Noah Brunk in Ottawa, LaSalle county, on a farm. After four years he went home to visit and came back in the Spring of 1897. On January 27, 1898 he married Martha Burkholder of Sterling. They had three sons: Harold C., Flint, Mich., married Wilma Smucker; Lester H., Wooster, Oh; Robert S. at home next to the Science Ridge Mennonite church. Another son Paul B. died in infancy. He is survived by five brothers: A. C. and D. G. of Sterling; Joseph H., John M., Gabriel G., Harrisonburg, Va.; and one sister, Mrs. J. D. Wenger of Harrisonburg, Va. Two brothers are deceased: Samuel and Lewis. Mr. Good was the son of Christian and Anna Heatwole Good, the third son and fourth child of eight sons and one daughter.
OBITUARY:
Today we are reminded that, “Here we have no continuing city,” but we rejoice to know that, “As we have borne the image of the earthly, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.” Solomon R. Good, son of Christian and Anna Heatwole Good, was born near Harrisonburg, Va., March 3, 1871. He passed away at his home May 17, 1933, at the age of 62 years 2 months and 14 days. He was the third son and the fourth child in the family of eight sons and one daughter. In the year of 1893 he came west and worked as a farm hand for his uncle, Noah Brunk, at Ottawa, Ill. After four years he returned to his home in Virginia for a brief visit. In the spring of 1897 he came to Sterling. His coming to Sterling was largely at the suggestion of Evangelist John S. Coffman who paid him a visit while he was at Ottawa. The thought was that he might be in more vital touch wit the church of his choice. On January 27, 1898 he was united in marriage to Martha Burkholder of Sterling. Rev. John S. Coffman of Elkhart, Ind., performed the ceremony. To this union four sons were born, Harold C., Lester H., Paul B., who passed away in infancy, and Robert S. Mr. Good confessed Christ as his personal Saviour as a young man and united with the Mennonite church and continued to be a faithful and active member to the time of his passing away.
He served the church in various capacities. For many years he served as church chorister. He was gifted in music, and from the beginning of his work in the local congregation, was interested in the improvement of the congregational singing. The books then in use were those without music, later the church and Sunday school hymnal was used, and still later the new church hymnal, of which he had a part in compiling. He was the first to encourage special music in the church in order to encourage young people in her activities, as well as to make a definite contribution to the church by way of their musical talent. He was the senior member of the “Good-Long” male quartet. The last time they sang together was on Christmas day, at the county farm. The last song they sang was the song entitled, “In the Beautiful Land.” He for a while sang in the men’s chorus until there were younger men to take his place.
In November 1923 he was elected and ordained as one of the deacons of the church. In the work of the Sunday school he served as superintendent for many years, and was one of the present teachers up to the time of his illness. In the church at large he served as treasurer of the Mennonite Board of Education, a member of the music committee, and was at present president of the district mission board, which office he held continuously with the exception of one year, from the time of the organization of the board in 1917. He had a keen interest in the work of the church, and was much interested in her activities, both at home and at large. While his general attitude was conservative, yet he believed in a progressive program for the church. He was of a generous disposition and gave freely of his means to the educational and missionary interests of the church. In his passing the church loses a staunch supporter, the home an affectionate husband and father, and the community a real neighbor and friend. It was through his coming to Sterling that others of the home state came also, and it is but fitting that six of them should act as pallbearers to carry the body of their leader and brother to its final resting place. He leaves to mourn his departure the following, his wife and three sons, Harold C., of Flint, Mich., who married Wilma Smucker of Orville, Ohio, Lester H. of Wooster, Ohio, who married Celesta Hosteter and Robert at home. Also five brothers and one sister, Joseph H., John M., Mrs. J. D. Wenger, and Gabriel of Harrisonburg, Va., Aaron C. and Daniel W. of Sterling, and a host of more distant relatives and friends. Interment was made in the cemetery near the church. Those present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Neff of Maywood, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Landis of Elkhart, Ind., and a large number from the congregations in the state. Rev. A. H. Leaman of Chicago, a personal friend of the family had charge of the services.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds / The Sterling Daily Gazette, May 25, 1933, page 5, column 3.
ELMER L. GOODENOUGH
, 47, of two miles west of Morrison, where he farmed, passed away Saturday, July 22, at 11:40 p.m. at his residence. He had been ill three years and bedfast most of the time.
The body was taken to the Reynolds funeral home. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. from the Reynolds funeral home and at 2 p.m. from the Morrison Methodist church. The committal will be in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Sept. 10, 1936 he mrried Helen Feldt of Fulton at Fulton, who survives him together with a son, John Louis, at home; his father A.L. Goodenough of Morrison; a brother , George Goodenough of Morrison; two sisters, Mrs. H.L. Rietveld of Morrison, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Charles DeTurk of Olympia, Wash. Two nephes and three nieces and one grand nephew. He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother, Carl.
Mr. Goodenough was a member of Ebenezer Reformed church of Morrison, of the Men's Brotherhood and Young Married People's Sunday school class. He was a former secretary and treasurer of the Whiteside County Poultry association.
Sterling Daily Gazette July 1950
HENRY C. GOOK
, 70, of 1106 6th Ave., Sterling, passed away at 3 a.m. Sunday in his home, Following an illness of the past three weeks. His body was moved to the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call after 4 p.m. today. Funeral Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Harry E. Shiffer, pastor-emeritus of the First Christian Church of Rock Falls, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Mr. Gook was born June 4, 1893, in Wurlenberg, Germany, the son of Mike and Kate (Bort) Gook. He came to the United States at an early age and resided in the Sterling area for 66 years. He was married to Lillian Quick Feb. 1, 1921, in Morrison. He was employed by the Eureka Co. in Rock Falls for 47 years, where he was foreman of the upholstery department. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sterling. Surviving him are his wife, one step-daughter, Mrs. Walter Easter, Sterling: one brother, William Gook, Aurora, and one grandson, George Hussung, New Albany, Ind.
LILLIAN S. (QUICK) GOOK
, 84, 704 Locust, Sterling, died early Saturday morning, (01 June 1982) the result of a house fire. Funeral services were held today at 10:30 a.m. at the Melvin – Schilling Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Zuithoff, pastor of the Bethel Reform Church officiating. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery. She was born May 26, 1898 the daughter of Richard S. and Julia A. Schanberg Quick and was a resident of this area her entire life. She was united in marriage to Mathias Thompson who preceded her in death and then married Henry Gook was also preceded in November of 1963.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Helen Easter, Sterling: three sisters, Mrs. Mary Quick, St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Effie Gray and Mrs. Lucille Tuft, Rock Falls: five grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one granddaughter and one sister.
Contributed by Diane Kucenski
JOHN H. GORS
, 63, of Rock Falls died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, after an illness.
He was employed at various construction jobs, in security work and operated his own lawn care service. Mr. Gors was born Jan. 21, 1940, in Sterling, the son of Richard George and Violet Maude (Miller) Gors. He attended Sterling schools and Barber School, Moline. He married Bonnie Buchholz on April 3, 1992.
Survivors include is his wife; his children, Katie (Greg) Manning, Marvin Siperly and Amy Siperly, all of Rock Falls, and Karen Gors of Sterling; three sisters, Gladys (Richard) Rausch and Diane McLindsay, both of Sterling. and Vickie (Doug) VanRycke of Rock Falls; three brothers, Richard H. Gors and Jerry H. Gors, both of Sterling, and Edward J. Gors of Lyndon; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. His body was donated to medical science. Memorial service is at 1 p.m. Sunday at First Southern Baptist Church, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Ottis Meadows officiating. Arrangements were completed by McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls.
Daily Gazette June 19, 2003
NORMAN J. GOSHERT
, 81, formerly of 409 4th Ave., Sterling, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday, (28 May 1959) following a short illness. Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Behrens Mortuary, with the Rev. Kenneth Mortonson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Sterling, officiating. Mrs. Dora Wiles played several organ selections. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Chicago. He was born Aug. 9, 1877 in Sterling, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Goshert. He attended the Milledgeville schools and was graduated from Milledgeville High School. For 32 years he was employed by the Toledo Scales Co., retiring at the age of 78. He was married to Jessie Roberts Chicago, and she preceded him in death in 1948. Surviving are one brother, Harold Goshert of Sterling, and a number of nephews and nieces. He was preceded by his wife, three brothers and two sisters.
Contributed by Melva Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois June 1, 1959 - Tuesday, pg 2 col 3
VERA L. (REYNOLDS) GRADY
, 75, of Rock Falls passed away Sunday. May 2, 2004. at Kindred Hospital Sycamore after complications from lung cancer. Vera was, born on Sept. 29, 1928. near Clover Bend. Ark., the daughter of Charles and Mattie (Robertson) Reynolds and married Thomas C. Graddy on May 26, 1946. He passed away Sept. 7, 1981. Vera was a faithful member of Rock Falls United Methodist Church where she served on the board of trustees. She enjoyed volunteering her time as a foster grandparent at Dillon School. Rock Falls for more than 10 years, bowling, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Marsha (Dave) Dail of Hillsdale; her son. T. Michael (Karin) Graddy of DeKalb: her sister. Charlene, (Mose) Woosley of Leesburg. Fla.; her brothers, Charles (Gladys) Reynolds of Kansas City. Mo., Dean (Pat) Reynolds of Sterling and Glenn (Dee) Reynolds of Eustis. Fla.; her sister-in-law, Phyllis Reynolds of Orange City. Fla,; and five grandchildren. Josh (Amanda) Dail of Buchanan. Mich. Zack (Lisa) Dail of Moline and Kelan, Malena and Merrick Graddy of DeKalb. She preceded in death by one brother, Paul Reynolds. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rock Falls United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Thomson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll.
LITA (COMPTON) GRANT
, 89, of Rock Falls died Aug. 27, 2005 at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home. Mrs. Grant was born June 18, 1916 in Rock Falls, the daughter of Elmer and Fannie (Frank) Compton. She married Clarence Grant on Aug. 2, 1941. He died Dec. 27, 1993. She was a member of Rock Falls Cong. - UCC. She enjoyed sewing and spending time with the grandkids. Survivors include a son, William; a sister Barbara Havener; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded by two brothers and two sisters. Burial at Coloma twp. Cemetery.
CINDERELLA GRAY
- , 87, of 917 Third Ave., Fulton, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. She was employed by Clinton Garment Factory, Clinton, Iowa and then by Riverbend School District and Drives Inc., both in Fulton, as a custodian.
Mrs. Gray was born May 20, 1915 in Flat Lick, Ky., the daughter of Charles and Sally (Grubbs) Haley. She attended Flat Lick, Ky., area schools. She married James F. Baird on Oct 26, 1930 in Virginia. He died Oct 23, 1936. She then married James b. Gray on Sept. 7, 1942, in Kahokia, Mo. He died Feb. 22, 1968. She was a member of Assembly of God Church, Fulton, where she was a Sunday school teacher, served on the church board and was a member of mission committee and the choir. She also was a volunteer at Fulton Food Pantry.
Survivors include three daughters, Eunice Weller of Clinton, Iowa, and Nan (Don) Loftus and Sylvia (David) Hammond, both of Fulton; a son, Steve (Mary) Baird of Coralville, Iowa; two sisters, Betty Smith and Ethel Johnson, both of Pineville, Ky.; a brother, Ray (Elsie) Haley of Clinton, Iowa; nine grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Magdalene Widener and one in infancy; and three brothers, Albert and Delbert Haley and James Calvin Haley in infancy.
The funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Sprinkel, pastor of Assembly of God Church, Mason City, officiating. Burial is in Fulton ………..(the rest of obituary off the page).
Contributed by Barbara Nugent - Sterling Daily Gazette, Monday, 23 December 2002, A5;4
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.
LOREN GRAY
- Funeral arrangements are complete at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling for Loren Gray, 91, Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison, who died Tuesday evening (14 Jan 1975) at the nursing home. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday morning at 10 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, with Rev. Lowell I Allen, pastor of the Rock Falls United Methodist Church, officiating. There will be no visitation. He is survived by one brother, James Gray, of Burlington, Iowa.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 15, 1975 - Wednesday, pg 6
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.
YVONNE F. (BUSH) GRAY
, 71, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford, IL.
Yvonne was born on August 26, 1936 in Morrison, IL to Paul and Katherine Irene (Glazier) Bush. She was a 1954 graduate of Morrison High School and went on to graduate from the University of Tampa in Tampa, FL with her BA in Education. After high school, Yvonne was employed as an airline stewardess. While living in the Tampa, FL area she was employed with Soloman, Smith, Barney, E.F. Hutton, followed by the University of Tampa as an Administrative Secretary. When she moved to the Morrison, IL area, she was employed with Superwash, Northwestern Title Company as a secretary, and most recently, as a substitute teacher at Northside Elementary School in Morrison, IL until her retirement. Yvonne was a member of Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison, IL. She was a member of the Red Hat Society in Morrison, IL and a volunteer at the WHOA Therapeutic Riding Stable in Morrison, IL.
Survivors include her fiancée, Ron Garwick of Morrison, IL; two sons, Steven (Susan Devers) Schroeder of Morrison, IL,Thomas (Margaret) Schroeder of Brandon, FL; two grandchildren, Tara Schroeder and Stephanie Schroeder; her mother, Irene Bush of Morrison, IL; one brother, Lawrence Bush of St. Clairsville, OH.
She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Bush and one brother, Wesley Bush
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
ZANA CATHARINE (ROGERS) GULDEN
- 44, of Downers Grove, formerly of Sterling, was instantly killed early Thursday morning (19 Jul 1938) when struck by a passenger train at a sidewalk crossing near the station at Lisle where she was waiting for her husband. The body was brought to the Melvin Funeral Home Thursday afternoon. Funeral rites will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Melvin Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Harry E. Shiffer, pastor of the Rock Falls Christian Church. Interment will take place in the family lot at the Tampico Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Gulden was born February 15, 1895, at Sandwich, Ill. She had spent most of her life in and around Sterling. Besides her husband, Fred Gulden, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Catherine Reinhart and Mrs. Marjory Seeley, both of Sterling. Her mother, Mrs. Ida M. Rogers of Rochelle, and one brother, Merle Rogers of Chicago, also survive. Her father, Galon Rogers, preceded her in death June 11, 1910. There are three grandchildren, Jackie Reinhart and James and Richard Seeley. Mrs. Gulden also leaves several uncles and aunts and many friends.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois July 22, 1938 - Friday, pg 2
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
