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O B I T U A R I E S For Whiteside County Illinois
JAMES GALLENTINE
, 508 - 3rd Ave., Rock Falls, passed away early Thursday morning
(2 October 1969) in Downey Veterans Administration Hospital at Downey, Ill., after an extended illness. Born November 5, 1914 in Rock Falls, he was the son of Delbert and Laura Welker Gallentine. He attended the local public achools and has resided in this area his entire life. He was a veteran of World War II and served overseas.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Gallentine of Rock Falls; one brother, Delbert Gallentine, Jr., of Rock Falls, and two sisters, Mrs. Wilbur (Morena) Ackland of Sterling and Mrs. Alonzo (Betty) Gribbons of Rock Falls. There are a number of nieces and nephews.
The body was removed to the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Melvin Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald C. Ward, pastor Emeritus, Rock Falls Christian Church will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery.
RAYMOND J. GARLAND
, 48, died Friday morning in Los Angeles, Calif., according to messages received here.
He was born in Hahnaman Township, Jan. 2, 1915, the son of John J. and Agnes Garland. He received his education in the Deer Grove and Tampico schools, and lived in Tampico for 35 years. He served in the United States Army, enlisting in the regular army in 1940, where he was stationed at Scoffield Barracks in Hawaii at the time of the Japanese attack, and was dischared in 1945. He operated a local business in Tampico.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Neal Mary Hamblack, Tampico, one brother, Gordon of Rock Falls; three nieces Georgiann, Mary Sue, and Rita Garland.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Funeral services will be held in St. Mary's Church in Tampico, Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and the Rosary will be recited in the Schmitt Chapel Tuesday at 8 p.m., with the Rev. A. M. Weitekamp, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Tampico. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
PEARL E. (CHESHIER) GEORGE
- 212 E. 3rd St., Rock Falls, died Saturday morning in (06 Aug 1966) St. Mary's Hospital, LaSalle, from injuries suffered in an auto accident this week. Mrs. George, 83, was born Oct. 8, 1882 in Vandalia, Ill., the daughter of John and Sarah Lehman Cheshier. She was a member of the Rock Falls Methodist Church; the Rock Falls Rebekah Lodge and the WCTU. She was united in marriage to Fred George who preceded her in death, a sister and four brothers. Mrs. George is survived by a brother, Myron of Vandalia; three sisters, Mrs. Stella Buck, Mrs. Clair (Celia) Hayward, both of Rock Falls, and Mrs. Ruth Hill of Washinton, D.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls after noon on Sunday. Funeral arrangements will be announced pending word from out of town relatives.
TIMOTHY GONZALES
- Funeral services for Timothy Gonzales were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Grennan and Son Funeral Home. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas S. Green, pastor of St. Mary's Church, officiated. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. The pallbearers were John Delgado, Frank Ramirez, Lupe Martinez, Joseph Martinez, Ray Phillips and Mauel Villegas. Flowers were cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moreno and Victor Martinez.
VERNON H. GOTTEL
- Funeral services for Vernon H. Gottel were held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathan Williams officiating. Mrs. Paul R. Fritz was at the organ and Mark Parks sang "How Great Thou Art." Burial was in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Guy A Coats, the Rev. Merton Fritz, George Penley, Scott and Donald J. and Stuart Wolber. Honorary pallbearers were deacons and trustees of the First Baptist Church, Perry Maple, Robert Borum Jr., Arthur Crofton, Donald Dudley, Paul Fritz, William Eberly, Wardell Greer, Richard and Stephan Larson, Kenneth McCaslin, Hugh Phillips, Bernard Roden, John Stern, Leslie Stern, Sherman Virtue, Maynard Wilder and James Williams. Ushers were Harry Kirchner and Thomas Rosenow. Flowers were taken care of by Swartley's and the flower committee of First Baptist Church. The body was moved from the Melvin Funeral Home at noon to lie in state until the hour of the service.
GRESTY, George W.
- Word was received Sunday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cantlin of Rock Falls of the death of his brother-in-law George W. Gresty, who died Sunday morning (1 May 1966) in the hospital at Alexandria, Minn.
Mr. Gresty was born Nov. 30, 1888 in Prophetstown and had lived with his wife, the former Ida Cantlin in Osakis, Minn., the past 54 years.
Along with his wife, Ida, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ollie Franks of Tampico and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday in Osakis after which the body will be returned to the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, where arrangements will be announced upon completion.
KENNETH L. GROFF
, 42, of 410 9th Ave., Sterling, died at Iowa City Veterans Hospital Wednesday late afternoon (17 Dec 1975) . Funeral services will be held at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling on Saturday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Donald D. Pritz, pastor of the St. John's Lutheran Church of Sterling, officiating. Burial will be in
Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Full military rites will be conducted at the grave by the Sterling VFW 326. A memorial has been established in his memory.
Kenneth Groff was born Sept. 27, 1933 in Sterling, the son of Chester A. and Mabel Kreider Groff. He was a member of the Sterling VFW Post 326. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church of Sterling. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps in the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mabel S. Groff with whom he made his home in Sterling; one brother, Donald E. of Rock Falls; one on, Jeffery of Sterling. He was preceded in death by his father.
MERLON J. GROSS
, 86, of 10089 Stichter Road, Fulton, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999 at Morrison Community Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bradford Wilson, pastor of Fenton United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral Home. A memorial has been established to Fenton United Methodist Church.
Mr. Gross was born June 1, 1913, in Garrison, Iowa, the son of John and Elfrieda (Zimmer) Gross. He was a 1931 graduate of Garrision High School, Garrison, Iowa. He married Vera Mae Elmdorf on Feb. 17, 1940 in Low Moore, Iowa. She died March 3, 1969. He later married D. Marie Likes-Meyer on June 11, 1984, in Fenton. She died Oct. 29, 1991. He was engaged in farming for a few years and was then employed by CX Oil Co., as a bulk station agent. He was also employed by Volckman Furniture, formerly of Morrison, as a night watchman. He was a member of Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge, Morrison.
Survivors include a daughter, Jean Coan of Dixon, two step-sons, Douglas L. Meyer of Morrison and Larry L. Meyer of Lansing, Mich.; a sister, Marian Bramm Spangler of Morrison; three grandchildren; and a great great grandson.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Curtis Gross; and a sister, Evelyn Pennell.
VERA MAE (ELMENDORF) GROSS
, 55, RR 3, Morrison, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Monday in the Morrison Community Hospital, following a short illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Reynolds Funeral Home, the Rev. Charles Klosterman officiating, with burial in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m Tuesday (tonight).
Vera Mae Elmendorf was born Sept. 13, 1913 in Morrison, daughter of Levi and Bertha Elmendorf. She graduated from the Morrison Community High School in 1931. She married Merlin Gross on Feb. 17, 1940 in LaMoor, Iowa. Following their marriage they lived in Morrison until 1956 when they moved to Sycamore and Ottumwa, Iowa, returning to Morrison in 1966. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Rebeckah Lodge and Past Noble Grands Club.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Jean) Louise Coan of Rochelle; father, Levi Elmendorf of Morrison; brother Eugene of Morrison; sister, Mrs. Lee (Laura) Schipper of Morrison and three grandchildren. She was preceded by a son, John, and mother.
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