INA (LANE) HERBON - Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Herbon were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Theo. C. Meyer. The singers were Mrs. E. St. John and Mrs.Claude Love, with Mrs. R. F. Woods accompanist at the piano. The pall bearers were Glen Glassburn, F. L. Pierce, F. E. Foy, D. W. Morrill, Glen Wroten, A. E. Bennett, E. W. Meredith and L. B. Winchell. Burial was in Tampico cemetery.

Obituary -- Ina Lane, daughter of Charles and Susan (Wroten) Lane, was born in Hume township, June 30, 1880, and died Feb. 18, 1929, at the age of 48 years, 7 months and 17 days. She was married to Charles Herbon Feb. 19, 1900, with whom she worked and toiled for 29 years, never faltering, always with a cherry word and resolute way through all the ups and downs of life. She was a home woman, her thoughts being for the welfare and pleasure of family and friends. Never was she too busy to lay all aside and throw open her home for the pleasure of children and friends. She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband and seven children: Marion Olsson of Tampico, Florence, Robert, Lee, Burt, Stanley and Susie, all at home. Betty Jane died in infancyi. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Schutt, Mrs. Ida Hollis, and two brothers, Roy Lane and Grover Lane, all in the vicinity of Rock Falls, and a host of relatives and friends. Truly her children can arise and call her blessed and truly the world is better for her having lived in it. (The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling Illinos Febuary 20, 1929 - Friday, pg. 6, col. 1 ) Rites of Mrs. Chas. Herbon of Lyndon Held Wednesday Morrison - (Special) - Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Herbon of Lyndon, who passed away Monday morning at the Ed Kraft home east of Morrison, to which she had been removed after an auto accident, were held at the Tampico Baptist church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Emerson Fellows was foreman of the jury which conducted an inquest under Coroner C. M. Frye's direction late Monday afternoon at the Reynolds funeral home in this city. The five other members were Fred Richardson, Nels Edlund, Thos. Wood, Frank McDowell and Charles Hammer. A verdict that death was caused by acute myocarditis and diabetes was given on the death certificate. Dr. H. L. Pettitt, Mr. Settles of Lyndon, who was taking Mrs. Herbon to the Sterling hospital when his car left the highway and overturned, Mrs. Herbon's two daughters and John Bretz were the witnesses. Mr. Bretz was on his way to Princeton by auto, and arrived at the scene of the accident very shortly after its occurrence. Mrs. Herbon was placed in his car and taken to the Ed Kraft home nearby, and upon her arrival there she was about to take a drink of water which had been gotten for her when she fell over dead. Mrs. Herbon origianlly lived at Tampico, and the body was taken there for interment. The services this afternoon in that city were in charge of R. A. Reynolds of Morrison. (Tampico Cemetery)
Contributed by Melva Taylor

STANLEY L. HERBON - 73, oF 302 8th Ave.,Rock Falls, died suddenly Tuesday morning at his home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with burial in Oak Knoll Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Mr. Herbon was born July 28, 1916 in Tampico, the son of Charles and Ina Lane Herbon. He married Elsie Estella McNinch, May 24, 1946, in Morrison. He was a retired chief roll builder for Northwestern Steel and Wire Corp. He was a member of Rock Falls American Legion Post 902. Survived by his wife, Elsie, a sister, Mrs. Milfred (Marion) Olsson of Phoenix, Arizona, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded by four brothers and a sister.
Contriubted by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 16, 1989 - Wednesday pg A2, col. 3

ADA (SAWYER) HILL , 101, of Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison, formerly of Albany, died Sunday, APril 3, 2005 at the home. She was employed by Dolan's Grocery Store in Albany for more than 35 years. Mrs. Hill was born April 11, 1903 in Denver, the daughter of Claude and Edith (Kennedy) Sawyer. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Leonard and Lulu 9Kennedy) Arnett in the Spring Hill area of rural Erie. She married Roy L. Lewis on April 14, 1921 in Geneseo. They divorced in 1930. She then married Elmer Hill on April 20, 1940 in Clinton Iowa. He died Oct 12, 1967. Survivors include a son, Donald G. (Lorain) Lewis of Rock Falls, three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. She was preced by a half sister, Claudine Ellis. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home wiht Rev. Kolleen Klemmedson, pastor of the Albany United Meth.Church officiating. Burial is at Sharon Cemetery, Erie.

CLYDE HILL , 70, of Oak Lawn, formerly of Erie, died Monday in Christ Community Hospital, Oak Lawn. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, in the Schilling Funeral Home with Rev. Cecil Dallas, pastor of the Erie United Methodist Church, officiating, interment will be in the Erie Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral Home from 7 to 9 Wednesday evening. Memorials may be made to the cancer fund. He was born Feb 20, 1900 in Ragan, Neb., the son of Pleasant and Mary Heath Hill. He married Dorothy Olinger in Morrison in 1922, she preceded him in death. He was self employed as a truck driver. Survivors are a daughter Mrs. Perr. (Gloria) Scott of Oak Lawn, six grandchildren, two brothers, Elmer of Low Moor, Iowa, and Floyd of Snyder, Ind., and a sister Florence Honeywell of California.
Contributed by LeRoy Sundin

DONALD P. HILL , 91, of Prophetstown died Monday Jan. 3, 2005 at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday Jan. 7, 2005 at Prophetstown United Methodist Church. Burial with military Honors will follow at Riverside cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation will be Friday at the church. Don was born Nov. 6, 1913 in rural Prophetstown, the son of Aaron and Jessie (Dorathy) Hill. He graduated from Prophetstown High School, class of 1930. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1940 and served until 1945 in the Pacific Theater of Operation. Don worked at a local implement dealer for several years. Upon becoming a licensed plumber he was employed at the former Perkins Plumbing & Heating, Prophetsstown. He was a member of American Legion Post 522, Prophetstown and also served as a volunteer fireman for many years. Don also enjoyed bowling and fishing. He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Leamon and mary Nelle Hill and Dorothy Hill all of Prophetstown. On brother Myron preceded him in death.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen - The Prophetstown Echo – January 11, 2005

DOROTHY (OLINGER) HILL , 63, of Chicago, formerly of Erie, died Friday morning in her home after an extended illness. The Former Dorothy Olinger was born Oct. 30, 1899, in Erie, the daughter of George and Louise Olinger. She attended schools in Erie. She has lived in Chicago for 26 years. She was married to Clyde Hill Feb. 21, 1922 in Morrison. She was a member of the Ashburn Methodist Church in Chicago. Surviving are the widower; one daughter, Mrs. Perry Scott of Oaklawn: one brother Howard Olinger of Erie; two sisters, Mrs James Melton of Erie, and Mrs. James Fitch of Silvis Heights; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at the Erie Methodist Church. The Rev. Seymour Holford of the Ashburn Methodist Church of Chicago officiated assisted by the Rev. L Harold George. Mrs Forrest Brandt was the soloist and Miss JoNeil Lumbard was the organist. Pall bearers were: Richard Ellis, Lowell, Indiana; D. Richard Olinger, Cedartown Georgia; Gary Olinger, St. Paul, Minn.; James L. Melton, Erie; Richard Hummel, Prophetstown: and Gilbert Medema, Fulton. Mrs. Myrtle Matthews and Mrs. Jack Slocum were in charge of flowers. Burial was in the Erie cemetery.
Contributed by LeRoy Sundin (From Mrs. Perry Scott nee Hill)

JEAN (CLARY) HILL , 80 of Fulton, died Sunday May 5 2002 at Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton. She was employed by Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison as a secretary for several years. Mrs. Hill was born Jun 19 1921 in Prophetstown the daugher of John & Hazel (Ackerman) Clary. She was a graduate of Prophetstown High School. She married Elmer A Nuelle. She then married Gerald M Hill on June 6 1964 in Fulton. He died April 29 2002. She was a member of Fulton Presbyterian Church and the church's Presbyterian Women's Association. She enjoyed needlepoint and handicrafts. Survivors include a daughter Pat Newley of Fountain Hills AZ, a son David Clary of Illinois; a stepson, Robert Hill of San Clemente, CA; five sisters, Rhea Milnes of Mt Carroll, Janice Hines of Milledgeville, Nadine Hanson of Rock Falls, Bernita Babin of Tucson AZ and Roene Hayen of Sterling; a brother Ronald Clary of Sterling; five grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Oris Lawrence. Funeral at Fulton Presbyterian Church. Burial is at Oak Knoll Memorial Park Sterling. Bosma Renkes Funeral Home.
Daily Gazette May 7, 2002

MALLORY (LANCASTER) HILL , 80, beloved Prophetstown woman, died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday at her home in Prophetstown. Mrs. Hill fractured her hip in February, 1936, and had gradually failed since. The body was removed to the F. L. Dudley mortuary. Funeral services will be held at the Dudley funeral chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. A. E. Simester of the Prophetstown Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery at Prophetstown. Mary Ann Lancaster was born April 26, 1857 in Hume township, and had resided in this community all of her life. Her parents were Charles and Sarah Hippey Lancaster. She was married to Mallory S. Hill of Prophetstown on March 27, 1878, at Morrison. They resided on the Hill farmstead, southwest of Prophetstown until they moved to their present home in Prophetstown 25 years ago. Mrs. Hill was a member of the Prophetstown Methodist church and the Royal Neighbors lodge of this city. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harvey C. Hull, one grandson, Mallory Hull, three brothers, Henry Frank and William Lancaster and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Hill, all of Prophetstown. She was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Lancaster. Mrs. Hill was one of Prophetstown's finest women, very devoted to her family and had endeared herself to a large circle of friends.

FUNERAL RITES HELD SATURDAY -Mrs. M. S. Hill Buried In Riverside Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Mallory S. Hill, who died Thursday, were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the F. L. Dudley funeral chapel in Prophetstown. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. Rev. A. E. Simester of the Methodist church conducted the rites. The profusion of beautiful floral offerings expressed the love, sympathy and esteem of the many relatives and friends. Mrs. Roy Crook and Mrs. G. W. Nelson assisted with the flowers. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery at Prophetstown. The pallbearers were six nephews of the deceased. They were: Cecil Lancaster of Walnut, Charles Lancaster of Manlius, George Lancaster of Tampico and Elmer, Clifford and Glenn Lancaster of Prophetstown. Those from a distance who attended the services were: Morrison: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tripp and daughter, Hester; Lyndon: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fassett; Manlius: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lancaster; Walnut: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lancaster; Tampico: Mr. and Mrs. George Lancaster; Union Mills, Ind.,: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown; Sterling: Mrs. Glenn Kelsey and Mrs. Anna Watson; Rock Falls: Curtis Lancaster; Rockford: Howard Lancaster.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois September 10, 1937 - Friday, pg 9, col 2

HIMES, Charles W. , Funeral services for Charles W. Himes, 60, of Morrison, fatally injured in a fall Thursday morning (21 January 1971) at Clinton, Iowa, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Reynolds Funeral Home, Morrison. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. The deceased was born on July 19, 1910 in Gettysburg, Pa., the son of Charles H. and Nora Kline Himes. He was reared and educated in Pennsylvania, moving to the Morrison area in 1930. He was married to the former Eleanor Engalkens on March 1, 1947, in Morrison. She survives along with the father, three brothers, Edward, Paul and Walter, all of Pennsylvania; and four sisters, Mrs. Preston Smith, Mrs. Ruth Peterman, Mrs. Margaret Baker and Mrs. Lester Moody, also all of Pennsylvania. A memorial has been established. Military rites will be conducted at graveside. Morrison: - Charles Himes, 60, Morrison construction worker, fell to his death at noon Thursday, while working at a construction site in Clinton, Iowa. Himes fell 30 feet from the roof of the Clinton Corn Processing Co., Clinton, where he was working for the Jorgenson Construction Co., repairing the damages resulting from a fire last year. Funeral arrangements are being completed at the Reynolds Funeral Home, Morrison.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 22, 1971 - Friday, pg 2

MYRTLE (SCHNEIDER) HINES , 95, died Sunday, July 24, 2005 at Coventry Village. Myrtle Hines was born February 27, 1910 in Deer Grove, the Daughter of George and Della McQuay Schneider. She married Ralph M. Hines July 1, 1933 in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1992. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Sterling. Survivors are one sister, Marian Smith of Sterling; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Schilling Funeral Home with Reverend Mark Oehlert officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be 9 to 10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 26 at the Schilling Funeral Home. A memorial has been established to the First Christian Church of Sterling.

LAVONNE SUE (INSLEY) HIPPERT passed away quietly in Sterling, Ill., on Friday, July 29, 2005. She received many family and friends the day of her passing. Sue was born Oct. 22, 1936, in Rock Falls, Ill., and resided in Simi Valley. She was a longtime supporter of AYSO soccer at Winnetka Park in the San Fernando Valley and supported her four children in the many years of games that were played. Sue was a past president of the Women's Auxiliary VFW Post 1584 in Adrian, Mich. She had a recent love, The Channellaires Chorus. She loved to sing and perform with the chorus, winning first in regional competition and 10th in the 2004 internationals. She was an avid Detroit Red Wings hockey fan. Sue was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and had many friends. All who knew her loved her. She was kind, thoughtful and always willing to help those in need. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Dorothy Insley; sister, Judith Mae Insley; and husband, Bill. She is survived by her brothers, Jerry (wife Sue) and Gene (wife Vickie) Insley; children, Ronda Weitzman, Renee Anthony (husband Ron), Scott Hippert (wife Barbara) and Brad Hippert (wife Toni); and grandchildren, Todd and Adam Reynolds, Matt, Amanda, Krysti, Katie and Kara Hippert, and Matt Anthony. There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Paul's Italian Villa restaurant, 2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Arrangements have been made by the Neptune Society. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to your favorite charity. Mom and Grandma, you will be missed by all who knew and loved you so much. Have fun flying with the angels. We know you have your wings.

From the Ventura County Star 2 August 2005
Memorial to Sue from the Rock Falls Class of 1955
Class Reunion 2005 - The last event she was able to attend

ALICE (RICE) HOAGLAND , 87, of Sterling, formerly of Milledgeville, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005 at CGH Medical Ctr. She farmed iwth her husband and was a nurse's aid for 25 years. Mrs.Hoagland was born July 3, 1918 in Sterling the daughter of Wm. James and Mabel Josephine (Vaughn) Rice. She married Ralph H. Hoagland on July 6, 1934 in Oregon. He died May 22, 1967. Suvivors include two brothers, Bert and Bill both of Morrison. SHe was preced by two brother Norman and Malcolm and four sisters, Gladys Bench, Mildred Ogan, Marjorie Forder and marie Lyons. Services at 10:30 Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home with Merle Heckman officiating.Burial in Oak Knoll.

LAWRENCE R. HOESE , 65, of Fulton, died Tuesday at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Albany, Ill. The Rev. James R. Keenan, pastor at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday with an 8:30 p.m. vigil service at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Calvary Hill Cemetery in Fulton. He was born March 1, 1939, in Fulton to Arthur G. and Viola E. Sullivan Hoese. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in Clinton in 1957. He received his bachelor's and doctor of juris degrees from the University of Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army. He was employed with the Office of the Solicitor in the U.S. Department of the Interior. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fulton. Survivors include one sister, Beverly Hoese of Fulton; one brother, Gerald (Jeanne) Hoese of Fulton; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Mass donations or the Leukemia Research Foundation. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one brother.

FLORA (POST) HOLESINGER , 94, of Fulton, died Wednesday at the Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, Ill. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Second Reformed Church in Fulton. The service will be preceded by a 1:45 p.m. family prayer service at the church. The Rev. Bruce Vaandrager, pastor of Morrison Christian Reformed Church, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Fulton Township Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steven, Jeffery, David, Matthew and William Holesinger, Tom Huizenga, Terry, Timothy, Jon and Cheryl Holesinger, Kristie Huizenga and Laura Ritterbush. She was born April 5, 1910, in Waarfum, Gronigen, Netherlands, Holland, to Henry and Anna Schol Post. She married George Holesinger on March 1, 1929, in Fulton. He died in 1990. She was educated in Fulton grade schools. She farmed with her husband in Morrison and Garden Plain, Ill., until their retirement in 1964 when they moved to Fulton. She was a member of Second Reformed Church in Fulton, the church's Ladies Aid and Missionary circles and the Ladies Guild. She served as chairwoman of the home department of the Missionary Circle. She was a charter member of the Harbor Crest Nursing Home Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include three sons, Allen (Carol) Holesinger, Donald (Audrey) Holesinger and Richard (Judy) Holesinger, all of Fulton; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Jennie Tichler of Morrison. Memorials may be made to Second Reformed Church and Unity Christian School, both in Fulton. She was preceded in death by her husband, one grandson and one great-granddaughter.

ROBERT J. HOLESINGER , 78, of 1210 Second Ave., Fulton, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Iowa City. . Iowa. He farmed for 11 years; he later owned John Deere Implement Store, Fulton, and continued the operation as Holesinger Implement until 1978; he then returned to farming. Mr. Holesinger was born May 10, 1926. in Fulton, the son of Henry J. and Bertha (Bonneur) Holesinger. He attended Erie High School and graduated from Fulton High School. He married Shirley A. Wessels on Jan. 15. 1947, in Fulton. He was a charter member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Fulton where he served as elder and deacon. He also served as a member of the board of Unity Christian School, Fulton. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Dan (Betty) Holesinger, Russ (Jan) Holesinger and Keith (Eileen) Holesinger. all of Fulton. and Clark (Bev) Holesinger of Valparaiso. Ind.; two sisters. Evelyn (Gerald) Sharer and Margaret (Sidney) Dykstra, both of Fulton; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Holesinger. The funeral is at 10:30. a.m: Wednesday at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Fulton, with the Rev. Len Meinema, pastor, offidating. Burial is at Fulton Township Cemetery.

ROBERT J. HOLESINGER , 101, a resident of Phoenix since 1971 and formerly of Rock Falls died Feb. 12, 2005. She was born on Dec.27, 1903 in Rock Falls, the daughter of Wm. H. and Fannie L. Kelsey. She graduated from high school and attended business college before her marriage to edward Allen Hollenbeck in August 1922. He died in Dec. 1965. They had no children. The Hollenbecks were farmers and cattle-feeders, and well connected throughout the Illinois farming community. Members of the Grange, they were dealers for Fox Feeds and helped organize a bank (now AMCORE Financial Corp). The Hollenbecks traveled extensively, both personally and as part of US sponsored farm assistance to the then USSR. Mrs. Hollenbeck was raised in the Rock Falls United Meth. Church. Since moving to Phoenix she was a member of Central United Meth. Church. She was amember of Methodist Women and the Sunday School. A supporter of Republican and conservative policies since enfranchisement, she was a member of the Republican National Committee and actively and financilly supported such activities as the reagan Library. Surviving are two nieces and many members of the Kelsey and Hollenbeck extended families. She was preceded in death by her half brother, Willard W. Kelsey, her brother James Kelsey of Phoenix and her husband, Edward. Services will be Tuesday April 5 at the Rock Falls Meth. Church with Rev. Larry Thomson officiating. Burial in Coloma Twp. Cemetery.

GERALD L. HOOK , 80, died August 10,2005 at Genesis West Medical Ctr, Davenport IA. He was employed with Dries Inc., Fulton, retiring in 1990. Mr. Hook was born May 6, 1925 in Fulton the son of Joe M. and Elsie (Borgman) Hook. He served in the Navy during WW II. He married Marjorie J. Decker on Oct. 8, 1948 in Morrison. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Linda Boehde, Darlene Meyer and Patrica Smith; a son Daryl of Morrison; two sisters Gertrude Venema and Helen Smith both of Fulton; a brother Marvin of Fulton. The funeral is at 10:30 Saturday at the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Burial is at Grove Hill cem.

JOHN L. HOOK , 81, Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown, IL; formerly of Morrison, IL died Sunday, June 8, 2006 at the nursing home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison, IL. Rev. John W. Nienhuis, Pastor of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison, IL. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 20 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Internment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. John was born May 16, 1925 in Fulton, IL to Earl and Grace (Blink) Hook. He was educated in Teehan grade school of rural Fulton and attended Fulton High School. He married Loretta J. Eizenga on August 24, 1945 in Morrison, IL. She survives. He was a resident of Morrison for 60 years. He was employed for 42 years in Morrison at Potter Lumber, which then became J.A. Bull and Sons Lumber. He was a member of the Ebenezer Reformed Church. Survivors include his wife, Loretta of Prophetstown; three daughters: Sandy (Mrs. Jim) Rosenow, Morrison, IL, Peggy (Mrs. Jerry) Miller, Springfield, IL, Penny (Mrs. Kent) Roman, Prophetstown, IL; one son, Dan (Joan) Hook, Morrison, IL; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Jenny (Mrs. LaVerne) Rose, Fair Haven, IL. He was predeceased by three brothers: Epa, Isaac and Dan Hook.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen from the Prophetstown Echo – June 20, 2006

HENRIETTA (KELLER) HOOBLER , 88, Albany, died Feb. 13, 2005, at her home. Services were 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Fulton. Visitation was 1 p.m. until the service. Interment is in Minta Cemetery, rural Fulton. She was born Jan. 16, 1917, in Fulton, to Chris and Marie Kammerer Keller. She married Harold M. Hoobler March 15, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He died March 25, 1964. Survivors (and spouses) include daughters, Joyce (Larry) Kaecker, Erie, June (Jim) Burden, Erie; grandchildren, Laurie (George) Heincig, Joe (Michelle) Kaecker, Jim Kaecker, Jodie (Scott) Jones, Jerri Burden, Jackie (Dave) Naftzger; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Maryann Strouss, Camanche, Iowa; brother, Victor (Arlene) Keller, Morrison.

LIZZIE A. (LeFEVRE) HOOVER , died this morning shortly after midnight at her home, 604 Boradway. Dropsy and a complication of diseases was the cause of her demise. The funeral will be held Sunday [10/13/1912] afternoon at the residence, Rev. C. A. Riley, pastor of the congregational church, officiating. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery. Lizzie A. Le Fevre was born in Lancaster county, Pa., April 14, 1867. She was married in this city to John H. Hoover Jan. 30, 1889. Two children besides the loving husband remain to mourn her demise. They are Verna M. and Glen L., both of whom reside at home. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. W. B. Carolus of this city and Mrs. N. E. Buyers of Goshen, Ind., and three brothers, Ezra, Grant and Charles Le Fevre, all of Sterling. Her parents and one sister, Ida, preceded her to the grave. Mrs. Hoover was taken ill and for the first time considerably over a year ago. Since that time her condition has gradually grown worse until her demise. A few weeks ago she went to Chicago to consult a specialist, but her search for health proved fruitless and she rapidly grew weaker until the end came. Mrs. Hoover was an earnest christian woman—a woman who loved her home and family above all things. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in this, their hour of sorrow.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Evening Gazette, October 10, 1912, page 1, column 6

Obituary: Mrs. Lizzie A. Hoover, born LeFevre, was born in Lancaster county Pa., April 14, 1867, and died at her home, 604 Broadway at 12:05 this morning, after an illness of more than a year. She was married to J. H. Hoover Jan. 30, 1889 and to this union were born two children, Miss Verna M. Hoover and Glenn L. Hoover. Besides her husband and children, she leaves to mourn her untimely death two sisters Mrs. W. B. Carolus of Sterling and Mrs. N. E. Byers of Goshen, Ind., and three brothers, Ezra, Grant and Charles LeFevre, all of Sterling. The funeral will be held Sunday [10/13/1912] afternoon at her late home, Rev. C. A. Riley of the Congregational church of which she was a member, officiating. Both her parents and one sister, Miss Ida LeFevre, preceded her in death about four years ago. In the death of Mrs. Hoover a noble woman has gone, one who performed first her duty to her God, next to the members of her family, of which she was the loved queen. She was a woman who had many excellent qualities and very few faults, and always had a good word for everyone of whom she spoke, being universally loved and respected by her family, friends and acquaintances. At the time of her passing away, just as the old day had died and the new one was ushered in, her bed side was surrounded by nearly all her relatives and loved ones.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Standard, October 10, 1912, page 1, column 6

VERNA (FULFS) HOOVER , 97, of Sterling, died Thursday, June 23, 2005 at Coventry Village. Mrs. Hoover was born July 30, 1907 in Sterling, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Johnson) Fulfs. She married Roy Hoover on April 10, 1930 in the parsonage of the First Lutheran Church of Jordan. Survivors include several nieces & nephews. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 25, 2005 at Schilling Funeral Home with Reverend Steve Woita pastor of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Polo officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling, Illinois. Visitation will be 9-10, Saturday, June 25 at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling, IL.

DAVID HOTCHKISS who died Thursday (30 May 1929) following a paralytic stroke, was buried in the cemetery at Prophetstown Saturday afternoon. He had been a resident of Prophetstown 73 years and was the last of his family of 3 brothers and 3 sisters. He was born in Mexico NY March 25, 1838 and was just past 91 year sof age at the time of his death. His wife passed away in 1920 and he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Geo. Merrill and Mrs. Cora Underhill.
Whiteside Sentinel Tri Weekly - Monday June 3, 1929 Pg 1 Col 1

HARRY HERBERT HOTCHKISS died Monday May 26, 1902 of peritonitis following appendicitis at his home 5 miles east of here. He was born in Hume Twp. Dec. 20, 1876. He married Miss Maude Horton of Lyndon in Jan. 1899. Leaves two sons, Roscoe Gifford aged 3 and cecil 5 months.
Prophetstown Echo May 31, 1902

Harry Hotchkiss died at 4 o'clock this morning at his home in the country. For some time he has been a sufferer of appendicitis, and it finally caused his death. He is a young man about 27 years old. He leaves a wife and 2 children, his parents and two sisters, Mrs. George Merrill and Mrs. Eugene Underhill.
The Whiteside Sentinel May 29, 1902 - 24th paragraph

DONALD E. HOUSEMAN , 79, died Friday March 4, 2005 at his home (Arizona). He was a lifetime farmer in the Morrison area and served as director and vice president of Mt. Pleasant Ins. Co. and director of Farmer's Elevator, Morrison. Mr. Houseman was born Nov. 14, 1925 in Serling, the son of Fred and Edith (Newell) Houseman. He was a 1943 graduate of Morrison High School. He married Dorothy B. Rushmeyer on Feb. 17, 1946 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Sterling. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Morrison, serving as an elder on the building committee and as a Bible Class teacher. He also served as trustee for Mt. Viev Lutheran Church, Apache Junction, Ariz. as a choir member and director of Victorious Christian Living, Phoenix and supported various Christian groups. He enjoyed playing softball in a Senior League in Arizona and golfing. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Dan (Marilyn) Houseman of Lake St. Louis MO, Keith Houseman ofMcAllen TX and Mike (Barb) Houseman of Morrison; a brother, Art of Morrison; two sisters-in-law, Marge Rushmeyer and Rogene Houseman, both of Morrison; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a son, David and two brothers Robert and Dean. Burial in Oak Knoll Cemetery Sterling.

ELSIE (EISSENS) HOUZENGA , 87, of Four Seasons Living Center, Morrison, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, at the center. Mrs. Houzenga was born April 1, 1917, in Thomson, the daughter of Jacob and Alice (Wiersema) Eissens. She married Henry J. Houzenga on Dec. 9,1937, in Fulton. He died Jan. 5, 1988. Survivors include a daughter. Joyce (David) Sweenie o( Fulton; a son, Gene R. (Kris) Houzenga of Morrison; a sister, Ruth (Marvin) . Hamstra of Morrison; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchil­dren. The funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Burial is at Fulton Township Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

ROY E. HOUZENGA , 86, of Morrison and formerly of Fulton, Ill., died Friday Nov. 5, 2004, at Genesis West Medical Center, Davenport. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Dougherty, associate pastor of Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison, officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fulton Township Cemetery. He was born July 27, 1918, in Fulton to Alex J. and Rena Venhuizen Houzenga. He married Evelyn D. Green on Dec. 25, 1940, in Clinton. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was engaged in farming in the rural Morrison area. He was employed with Drives, Inc., Fulton, retiring in 1980. He was a member of Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; two daughters, Mrs. Judy (Nick) Becker of Morrison and Mrs. Vicky (Bob) Workman of Morrison; a son, Don (Pat) Houzenga of Terre Haute, Ind.; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Inez Wilkens of Morrison, Mrs. Lois (Art) Foster of Clinton, Pauline Corkill of Palmdale, Calif., Mrs. Millie (Glen) Zimmerman of Cedar Rapids, Leona Self of Yorktown, Va., and Mrs. Irene (Bob) Charneski of Fulton. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, a sister and a brother. Memorials can be made to Emmanuel Reformed Church and the American Cancer Society.

MARY A. (MALESKY) HOYER , 69, of Fulton, died Monday October 6, 2003 at her home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Fulton Chapel, Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. The Rev. Stanley Bomgarden of the Fulton Presbyterian Church, Fulton, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Fulton Township Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Plathe, Thomas Drury, Jesse Jepsen, Thomas Jepsen, Sam Pieczynski, Jon Ryder, Mike Johnson, Clifton "Bud" Smith and Michael Robinson. She was born April 17, 1934, in Clearfield, Pa., to Anthony R. and Nelletta C. Burke Malesky. She was educated in the DuBois Grade School and graduated from St. Joseph's High School in DuBois, Pa. She married John W. Robinson on March 13, 1954, in Fulton. She then married Donald Huebner on June 16, 1961, in Camanche. He died in 1978. She then married Gene P. Hoyer on Sept. 22, 1984. He died in 1996. She was employed with General Electric in Morrison, Ill., the former Fidelity Life Insurance Co., Fulton, and the Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. June (Larry) Plathe of Des Moines, Mrs. Martha (Thomas) Drury of Miles and Mrs. Angela (Jon) Ryder of Albany, Ill.; three sons, John (Becky) Robinson of Machesney Park, Ill., Robert (Vicki) Huebner of Clinton and Donald (Suzan) Huebner Jr. of Albany; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Gerri Bruckman of Fulton, Mrs. Donna (Bud) Smith of Fulton and Mrs. Sandra (Mike) Johnson of Cordova, Ill.; and two brothers, Daniel (Jan) Ottens of Fulton and Philip (Wendy) Ottens of Fulton. She was preceded in death by her husbands and two brothers. Memorials may be made to the Fulton Ambulance Service.
Clinton Herald October 8, 2003

THERESA A. (SUTTON) HUGHES , 58, of Sterling died Friday May 3 2002 at Loyola Medical Universtiy Chicago after an extended illness. She was the owner and operator of Hughes Realty. Mrs. Hughes was born July 14 1943 in Sterling, the daughter of Donald Joseph & Willie Corinne (Marple) Sutton. She married Davie G Hughes on Jan 27 1962. She was a member of St. Mary Church Sterling. Survivors include her husband, a daughter Regina Fry of Emerson; three sons, Donald of Port Charlotte FL, Jeffery and Dale (Dawn) both of Rock Falls, Two Sisters - LaRuth (Dick) Crawford of Rock Falls and Starlene (Capp) Crouch of DeKalb, a brother, Stanley (Lova) Sutton of Oregon; eight Grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren; and several aunts, uncles, neices and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a grandson. Service is at 10 AM at St Mary Church in Sterling. Her boby has been donated for medical study. Burial is at a later date. Arrangement by Allen-Grennan Funeral Home.
Daily Gazette May 8, 2002

RICHARD HULSE : The funeral of Richard Hulse was held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the late home at 1009 West Sixth street and at 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian church. The church auditorium and Sunday school rooms were filled to overflowing with relatives and friends who paid their respects to the fine young man who was called beyond Friday morning. The members of the senior class of sterling Township high school, of which he was a member, attended in a body and were seated on the east side of the church. The officers of the class formed a guard of honor, and following the services the class formed a line on either side of the steps at the entrance of the church and remained at attention while all filed out of the church. Members of the Sunday school class of the church of which Dick was a member, were ushers. Rev. C.M. Irwin delivered a beautiful message and tribute in his sermon. L.L. Winn presided at the organ. The floral offerings were exceptionally beautiful. The pallbearers were Arthur and frank McCue, Kenneth, Chester and Robert Shaw and Jack Osborne.
Sterling Daily Gazette January 24, 1938 Monday

MELVINA (THOMAS) HULTS , Mrs. Melvina T. Hults, 75, of Sterling, passed away Tuesday morning at her home, 604 W. 12th St. She had been in failing health for several months. The body was moved to the Allen Funeral Home where friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. from the funeral home, with the Rev. Loyal Wilkinson, pastor of the First Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Riverside Cemetery. Melvina Thomas was born July 17, 1886, in Sterling, the daughter of Norman A. and Elizabeth Thomas, and she had lived in the community all her life. She was married on April 27, 1910, to Rollie I. Hults. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Sterling, and of the Women’s Guild, The Sterling Women’s Club, the Daughter’s of the American Revolution, and had once been active in the Garden Club. Survivors, besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Overton S. (Helen) Chambers of Buck Creek Road, Highlands, N.C.; Mrs. Frances H. Crawford of Normal Road in DeKalb, Ill.; one son, Robert T. Hults of New Smyna Beach, Fla.; four granddaughters, one sister, Mrs. E. E. (May) Stabler, Sterling; two brothers, Ralph and Walter, both of Sterling. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and seven brothers. A memorial has been established by the family.
Contributed by Jerry Thomas - Sterling Gazette, September 20, 1961

HARRY HUMMEL - Funeral arrangements are complete at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home for Harry J Hummel, 81, 1314 12th Ave., Rock Falls, who died Monday evening. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls, with the Rev. Lowell D. Allen, pastor of the Rock Falls Methodist Church, officiating, with burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home. Harry Hummel was born May 27, 1891 in Savanna, the son of Jeremiah G. and Mary A Keller Hummel. He was united in marriage to Arlene Crampton, March 15, 1915, who preceded him in death, July 26, 1938. He married Florence Herbon Jan. 19, 1949, who also preceded him in death in 1958. He had attended the Rock Falls Methodist Church. He was retired from Lawrence Bros., Inc. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert S. (Mary Jane) Munda, Freeport, and Mrs. Lester C. (Dorothy) Wilser of Rock Falls, with whom he made him home; two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives and one sister.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 24, 1972 - Thurday, pg. 2, col. 2

ROBERT W. HUMMEL 78, of Prophetstown, died Thursday, February 2, 2006 at the Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown. Services were held Saturday at the Prophetstown United Methodist Church. Burial with Military Honors followed in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Memorials may be made to either the Methodist Church or Prophets Riverview Center. Arrangements were made through The Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Prophetstown. Bobby Bill was born June 9, 1927 in Prophetstown the son of Robert Jacob and Mary Louise (Martin) Hummel. He graduated from Prophetstown High School, class of 1945 and then attended Bradley University and the University of Iowa. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. He married Jewell Jensen on August 12, 1951 at the Methodist Church in Prophetstown. He retired from General Electric in Morrison, IL on August 1, 1987 after 28 years of service. Bobby Bill also was the Civil Defense Director in Prophetstown for 10 years, a volunteer ambulance driver for 10 years, and an auxiliary police officer for a number of years. He was a lifetime member and past commander of American Legion Post #522, Prophetstown, the 40 and 8 club division of the American Legion, lifetime member of the Morrison VFW, member and past Worshipful Master of Masonic Lodge $293 A.F. & A.M., Prophetstown, and the Moline Consitory. He also decorated the graves of all veterans with American flags for Memorial Day for over 30 years in Riverside, Leon, and Sandytown cemeteries. Bobby Bill was an avid Cubs and Bears fan, enjoyed feeding the birds and had great love and respect for his family and country. He is survived by his wife, sons and spouses, Dana and Diane, Tiffin, IA, Todd & Rebecca, Roanoke, VA, Dell & Betina, Naperville, IL, 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, sisters and spouses, Vicki and William Moore, St. Petersburg, FL, Sue Adams, Prophetstown, Nann and David Johnson, Nashville, TN, brothers and spouses, Wiley and Becky, Geneseo, IL, Richard and Janice, Elwood, and Louise and Betty, all of Prophetstown. Preceding him were his parents and a granddaughter, Ann Beth Hummel.
Contributed by Debbie Thormhalen

LUCILLE HUMPHREY - 86, of 608 W. Humphrey, Rock Falls, died Aug. 20, 1992, at Sterling Care Center. Arrangements pending at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, Rock Falls, and will be announced upon completion.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, IllinoisAugust 20, 1992 - Thursday, pg A2

MARY LEONA HUMPHREY - At the residence of her parents in Mt. Pleasant township on Sunday, Dec. 8, 1889, Mary Leona Humphrey, aged 7 years, 9 months and 17 days. Mary Humphrey was the daughter of P. J. and M.A. Humphrey, and was born Feb. 2, 1882. She was a child of much promise, kind in her disposition, patient in all her sickness, and beloved by all who knew her. In her last illness no complaint was ever made by her. She had ssen the world in its best attire and had laughed in its sunshine, and who knows but the smile on her face at death was only the reflection of the better and brighter life as it dawned upon her.

HAROLD C. HURD - 77, of 105 Ninth Ave., Sterling, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 1996 at CGH Medical Center following a brief illness. There will be no funeral services. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no visitatiion. Arrangements were completed by the Allen-Melvin Funeral Home, Sterling. A memorial has been established to the American Heart Association. Mr. Hurd was born June 25, 1918 in Sterling, the son of Harold C. and Olive B. (Long) Hurd. He married Evelyn Randall Dec. 24, 1936 in Saint John's Lutheran Church, Sterling. He was employed at International Harvester as a welder and at Saunders as a mecahnic. He was a member of Saint John's Lutheran Church, Sterling. Survivors include his wife of Sterling; three sons, David Hurd of Sterling, Larry (Martha) Hurd of Grove City, Ohio, and Tim Hurd of Bettendorf, Iowa; one daughter, Nancy (Stan) Larem of Chadwick; ten grandchildren, including one speical grandson Tim; and 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Martin Hurd.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 3, 1996 - Wednesday, pg A2

MARTIN B. HURD - Funeral services for Lt. Martin B. Hurd, 25 of Sterling will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island at 11:30 a.m. C.S.T. Thursday July 21 (1945). Lt. Hurd was born in Coloma Twp. April 9, 1920. He was educated in the Central and Sterling Township High School. He was graduated from the later school in 1938. Following this he was employed by the International Harvester Co.Chicago. He left Sterling Feb. 6, 1942 and went to Camp Grant, and left there Feb. 13 1942 for Sheppard Field Texas. He was trained in the Mechanical school. On November 30, 1943 he became a ferry pilot and received an assignment in training at Homestead Fla. After he was graduated he was sent to the Indo-China theatre. Lt. Hurd was a pilot of a cargo plane that crashed in the mountains at Kunming, China September 9, 1945. He was killed in the crash. A posthumous award of the air medal was issued to Lt. Hurd "for distinguishing himself by meritious achievement while participating in aerial action from March 18, 1945 to July 31, 1945. Survivors are his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Hurd, 712 Fourth Ave. Sterling, one daughter Pamela 5, of New York City and one brother Harold of Sterling.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 19 July 1949

CHRISTINE (POTTS) HUTTEN , 95, of 306 W. 7th St. Sterling died suddenly early today (25 July 1967) in Community General Hospital where she was taken Monday evening. Mrs. Hutten was born April 6, 1872 in Deer Grove, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Potts. She was educated in the local schools. Mrs. Hutten was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the Altar & Rosary Society and was a charter member of VFW Auxiliary 326. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Harry H. (Arvilla) Harmon of Chicago, Miss margaret Hutten of Sterling, Mrs. William (Lucille) Keenan and Mrs. Adelbert (Geraldine) McCaslin of Rock Falls and one son, Leo Hutten of Sterling. She also leaves one sister Mrs. Jacob (Bertha) Wassenberg of Sterling, five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband in 1947, a son Floyd in 1960 and by one great grandchild, two sisters and five brothers.
The Daily Gazette July 25, 1967