JOHN ADAM JACOB , was born in Carroll County, Maryland, Feb. 11, 1853, and passed away in death at his home, 401 11th Ave. Sterling, Ill. at 3 o'clock Saturday morning, Jan. 30, 1926, aged 72 years, 11 months and 19 days. He was the son of John Adam and Katherine Starry Jacob; among the oldest residents of Whiteside County, for they came from Maryland to Illinois in 1854, settling in Jordan township, where they made their home until death. They reared their children in habits of industry, and "Ad" as he was familiarly known, learned the trade of a blacksmith, although through most of his manhood years, he spent his thought and energy in farming. December 30, 1875, he was united in marriage to Miss Marie Burger, Rev. Joseph Meyers of the Church of the Brethren, performing the ceremony at the parsonage located in West Jordan. To them three sons were born, all residing in Sterling; William H. of the firm of Anderson and Jacob, J. Elmer and Nelson L. Besides the mother and sons, four brothers, one sister, one grandson and one great grandson, besides a large number of friends remain to mourn his loss. The brothers are; Samuel Jacob, of Grinnel Ia.; Emmanuel, Sterling; Francis, Chicago, and Nelson, Jordan township. The grandson is Glenn R. Sterling, and his son Glenn R. Jr. After living on the old homestead, one mile north of Penrose, for thirty-seven years, because of failing health and strength, Mr. and Mrs Jacob moved to 401 11th Avenue, Sterling, in 1912. Here they have enjoyed old age in the midst of loved ones and friends, Mr. Jacob being engaged in carpenter work at times with John Powers and James Capp as contractors. The winter of 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Jacob spent in St. Petersburg, Fla. They enjoyed the trip and visit in the southland of flowers, as this was the only long j ourney they had ever taken together. Mr. Jacob was a member of the Modern Workmen of America. He was baptized in infancy, but never confirmed for himself the vows his parents took for him then. He looked forward with great pleasure to the celebration of their golden wedding anniversay, just one month previous to his death, but he was in no condition, either mentally or Physically, and so the occasion passed without special notice. In March of 1924 he suffered a slight stroke of paralysis which incapacitated him to a large extent for work, although he did go downtown nearly every day, being greatly interested in the new buildings of the Anderson & Jacob feed store. Last Sunday he was the victim of another stroke of paralysis from which he never regained consiousness. Mr. Jacob was a man of sturdy, honest, intergrity, and was held in high esteem by all his neighbors and friends. He was a good and faithful workman and his skill extended to many tasks which he always accomplished well. In the earthly relationships of husband and father he was true, and to the loved ones who remain the loving sympathy of all friends is extended. We commend them to our Heavenly Father "from whom all blessings flow."
Daily Gazette February 3, 1926

KEITH M. JACOB , 60, of 1714 North St., Sterling, died Wednesday (20 Jan 1988) at General Hospital following an extended illness. Private burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Arrangements were completed by Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home, Rock Falls. Mr. Jacob was born Jan. 2, 1928, in Sterling, the son of Glenne and Gladys Cullins Jacob. He served in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force for several years. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Gladys Jones, Sterling; one brother, Ross Jacob, Rock Falls; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Lou Rudd, Bunell, Fla. He was preceded in death by his father.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 21, 1988 - Thursday, pg A2

MARIA (BURGER) JACOB , 79, passed away this morning at 1:45 o'clock at the late home, 401 Eleventh avenue, following a long illness with complications. Mrs. Jacobs was born in Jordan on April 22, 1856, and spent all of hr life there and in Sterling. Her husband John Adam Jacob precededher in death on Jan. 30, 1926, and one son, Elmer, passed away on August 1, 1933. Surviving are two sons, W.H. and Nelson L. Jacob of the ANderson and Jacob feed store of Sterling, one sister, Kathryn Wolcott of Sterling, one brother , Lloyd Burger.
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In his infinite wisdom God called Mrs. Maria Jacob from this life on May 31, 1935. her death came as release from a long illness with much suffering. She was 79 years, one month and nine days old. She was born April 22, 1856 in Jordan Township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Burger. She was married Dec. 30, 1875 to John Adam Jacob. They lived in Jordan all the earlier years of her life and moved to Sterling 24 years ago. Mrs. Jacob was preceded in death by her husband who died on January 30, 1926, and one son, Jesse Elmer, who died August 1, 1933. She is survived by two sons, William H and Nelson L of Sterling; one brother, Lloyd Burger of Dixon, and one sister, Mrs. Kathryn Wolcott of Sterling; one grandson, and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jacob was associated with the church in Jordan for many years and was a woman of earnest faith. In her long affliction and recent painful trouble she did not murmur nor complain, but was trustful that "whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth." May grace, mercy and peace, from Almighty God abide with those who mourn her.
Contributed by Mike Hosler Daily Gazette 31 May 1935

NELSON L. JACOB - Funeral services for Nelson L. Jacob, 60, who died Thursday afternoon in his home, 1000 First avenue, Sterling, will be 2 p/m. Sunday in the Trouth funeral home. Dr. Alfred Grewe, St. John's Lutheran church pastor, will read the services. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Mr. Jacob had been in failing health about five months. The son of John Adam and Maria Jacob, he was born in Jordan township June 16, 1888. He received his schooling in Jordan township and and Sterling Business colelge. He married Grace Carpenter about 29 years ago. She preceded him in death Feb. 14, 1948. Mr. Jacob was employed at the Andersona nd Jacob feed store about 23 years. His last employment was with the Pricne Castles. Surviving are a brother, William Jacob, Sterling; four stepchildren, Mrs. Lola Leuty, Grand Ridge, Ill., Mrs. Vivian Kasch, St. Cloud, Minn. Clifford Carpenter and Mrs. Evelyn Ryerson, both of Sterling; and a nephew Glenn Jacob, Sterling. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Elmer. Friends may call at the funeral home
Contributed by Mike Hosler

ALBERT JACOBS , 86, 707 West Forest Hill, Peoria, a former Tampico resident, passed away Monday in the home of his son, Russell Jacobs, in Peoria. He had been ill for the past two months. The body was brought to the Parent funeral home in Tampico, where funeral rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Joe Walker of the Tampico Methodist church. Burial will take place in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Jacobs was born November 10, 1865, in Tampico, the son of Joseph and Mary Jacobs. He was united in marriage with Anna McNamara at Tampico in 1890. Mr. Jacobs was a member of the Tampico lodge AF and AM, and of the Tampico Methodist church. He was cashier for the Commonwealth Edison at Peoria until retiring. Mrs. Jacobs passed away in 1908. Surviving Mr. Jacobs are a son, Russell of Peoria; one sister, Mrs. Eva Morse of Stevens Point, Wis., and one grandson, James R. Jacobs of Peoria. Also preceding Mr. Jacobs in death were two brothers, Joseph Marion and Eugene Jacobs.

FUNERAL: Services At Tampico For Albert H. Jacobs Tampico: - Funeral services for Albert H. Jacobs, who passed away Monday at the Cooper nursing home in Peoria, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Parent chapel in Tampico with interment in Tampico Memorial cemetery. Mr. Jacobs was born and reared in Tampico. He was employed with the Commonwealth Edison company in Chicago for a number of years. He is survived by one son Russell of Peoria; one grandson James; and a sister Eva Morse of Stevens Point, Wis. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Anna McNamara; a daughter Margaret; a son Roland; and two brothers, Eugene and J. Marion Jacobs. Casket bearers were Roy, Lester and Aesel Jacobs, Harold McNamara, Earl Welch and Glen Blair.
Contributed by Melva Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois April 1, 1952 - Tuesday, pg 2 col 6

DANNY J. JACOBS , 50, of Erie died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at Illini Hospital, Silvis. He was a sergeant at Dixon Correctional Center where he had been employed for 17 years. Mr. Jacobs was born Sept. 15, 1950, in Morrison, the son of LeRoy and Susan (Murphy) Jacobs. He married Kay Collis on Sept. 13, 1969, in East Moline. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Shane (Penny) Jacobs of Streator, Darren (Angela) Jacobs of Erie, Travis (Kristine) Jacobs of Fulton and Troy Jacobs, at home; his mother or Erie; a sister, Cherish Jacobs of Erie; two brothers, Tony Jacobs of Erie and Kyle Jacobs of Mount Pleasant, Iowa; and two grandchildren. Burial will be at Erie Cemetery.

DONALD R. JACOBS , 78, of Rock Falls died Monday, April 26, 2004, at CGH Medical center. He was an electrician for 49 years and owned and operated Jacob’s Electric, Rock Falls.

Mr. Jacobs was born Sept. 15, 1925, near Rock Falls, the son of Fred and Amelia (Zaph) Jacobs. He served in the Navy during World War II. He married Lois Keefer on Aug. 2, 2000. He attended Harvest Time Bible Church, Rock Falls. He was a member of Jerry Celletti Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418, Rock Falls, serving several terms as commander, and Sterling American Legion Post 296. He enjoyed fishing/hunting and gardening.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Donna (Jack) Knoll of Marshalltown, Iowa, Deb (Robert) Weflen of Rock Falls and Dawn Johnston of Austin, Texas; two sons, David (Carolyn) Jacobs of Carbondale and Denny (Julie) Jacobs of Austin, Texas; two stepdaughters, Darla (Bob) Lehman and Dori Boyd, both of Rock Falls; two step-sons, Tim Keefer of Rock Falls and Doug Keefer of Sterling; a sister, Hazel (Dick) Livingston of Rock Falls; two brothers, Charles (Mildred) Jacobs of Rock Falls and Lloyd (Verna) Jacobs of Sterling; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a sister, Florence Schmitt. Burial with military honors is at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling, Illinois.

His first wife was Ruth E. Detweiler (4 Oct 1929-14 May 1998 buried at Oak Knoll)

DORA O. (THOME) JACOBS , 81, 601 Second Ave., Sterling, died (24 Oct 1984) unexpectedly Wednesday evening in her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Allen Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Wayne R. Wachholz, pastor of the Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery, Rock Falls. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial has been established in her memory to the Wesley United Methodist Church, Sterling. Dora Jacobs was born on April 24, 1903 in Rock Falls, the daughter of A.A. and Lilly Johnson Thome. On Nov. 10, 1923 she was united in marriage to Roy L. Jacobs, by Rev. Voltz at the Messiah Lutheran Church, Sterling. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and the DAR. The couple farmed for 33 years prior to moving into Sterling ten years ago. Surviving are her husband, Roy L. Jacobs, three sons, Roger, Penrose and Lowell and Calvin, both of Sterling; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and one brother, Alvin Thome, Rock Falls. She was preceded by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 25, 1984 - Thursday, pg A6

ERNEST C. JACOBS - Prayer services were held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home and requiem mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Andrew's Catholic Church for Ernest C. Jacobs of RFD 2, Rock Falls, who died Thursday morning. Rev. Richard Paddock officiated at the services with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mrs. Wayne E. Larson was at the organ at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Charles Jacobs, Gary Jacobs, John Muntean, Virgil Rhodes, Ed Scykes and Edward Zapf. Flowrs were cared for by Swartley's Relatives and friends attended from Oregon, Rockford, Walnut, Prophetstown, Milledgeville, Tampico, Peoria, Dixon and Chillicothe.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 29, 1965 - Monday, pg 2

GEORGE JACOBS , 91, of Rock Falls died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, at CGH Medical enter. He was a lifetime area farmer until retiring in 1976. Mr. Jacobs was born Jan. 22, 1912, in Amboy, the son of Benhart and Hannah (Lehman) Jacobs. He married Ruby Elizabeth Hicks on Feb. 11, 1936. She died Aug. 31, 1988. He then married Bertha Stahl Witzleb on June 29, 1989, in Rock Falls. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Martha (Dick) Pumfrey of Ashton, Marjorie (David) Kelso of Stuart, Fla., and Maxine (Leon) Boehle of Harmon; two stepsons, Charles Witzleb of Sterling and James Witzleb of Iowa City, Iowa; two stepdaughters, Mary Kay (Timothy) Fass of Riverside and Christine Smith of Alexandria, Va.; a sister, Ruth Bohn of Dixon; six grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren. Burial is at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Dixon, Illinois.

HELEN M. JACOBS - Funeral services were conducted by the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling for Mrs. Frank H. (Helen M.) Jacobs, 70, of 708 W. 4th St., Sterling, who died Monday afternoon in Community General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home in Sterling. Rev. Elder Windham, pastor of the Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church officiated. Burial was in Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. Mrs. Roscoe Eades played the organ for the service, while Wayne E. Larson sang "How Great Thou Art" and "Old Rugged Cross." Pallbearers were Virgil Rhodes, Charles Jacobs, Don Jacobs, Kenneth Jacobs, Lloyd Jacobs and Lawrence Jacobs. Flowers were cared for by Swartley's Greenhouses.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 8, 1980 - Friday, pg

HENRY W. JACOBS , 87, of 711 13th Ave., Sterling, died Monday (18 October 1976) at Colonial Acres Nursing home in Rock Falls. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald D. Pritz, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church of Sterling will officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. with Masonic services at 8 p.m. He was born July 6, 1889 in Morrison, the son of Henry and Mary Tobin Jacobs. He attended Wallace School. He married Hazel Burdick in Morrison on Dec. 31, 1908 and she preceded him in death in 1970. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and was a 50 year member of the Rock Falls Masonic Lodge 936. He was employed by RB & W. Bolt Co. for 35 years. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Dorothy) Elsasser of Sterling. He was preceded by his wife, one sister, and one brother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois - October 19, 1976, Tuesday, pg 4

JOHN JACOBS , 89, 306 W. 6th St., Sterling, died early today at Community General Hospital, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Messiah Lutheran Church with the Rev. Elder Mueller, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Park. Visitation will be at the Behrens Mortuary from 2-9 p.m. Sunday. John W. Jacobs was born Nov. 1, 1882 in Jordan Township, the son of Fernandus and Nellie Furry Jacobs, and was educated in Talbott School in Jordan Township and Sterling High School. He was married Feb. 21, 1912 to Helen Stralow in the Lutheran Church of Lyons, Iowa, and was engaged in farming north of Sterling. The couple moved into Sterling in 1948. Surviving are his widow, Helen, four daughters, Mrs. Henry (Nellie) Hoblen, Milledgeville, Mrs. Elmer (Marjorie) Hinrichs, Chadwick, and Evelyn and Dorthy Jacobs of Sterling; a niece, three nephews, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters and a grandson. A memorial has been established.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois June 3, 1972 - Saturday, page 2

LAWRENCE WALTER JACOBS , 82, of Chadwick, died January 4, 2004. Lawrence was born to Ernest C. and Rosa (Zapf) Jacobs in Hahnaman Township, Rock Falls, on May 27, 1934. His first communion was May 27, 1934 at St. Mary's Church in Sterling. He attended Hahnaman and Montmorency township rural schools. He married Dorothy June Bruns on August 22, 1944. He farmed his entire life on his own farm in the Coleta area. He was a bonded licensed live stock dealer for 20 years. He loved auctions, outdoors, horses and children. He preferred the old days instead of the modern time. He was never in a hurry or worried about the time. Lawrence is survived by his wife Dorothy; a son, Gary (Carol) Jacobs of Sterling; and a daughter, Carolyn (James) Dir of Sterling; one brother, Kenneth (Julia) Jacobs of Rock Falls; five grandchildren, Jenny (Dale) Jacobs Merema, Andrew Jacobs, Shelly (Reese) Dir Hartman, Allen Dir, Ben (Beth) Dir, four great grandchildren; Nathan and Abby Merema, Harrison Schmitt, and Bree Hartman, and several nieces and nephews. One son, and two daughters infancy, and his father and mother precede Lawrence in death. Private graveside services for Mr. Jacobs, was held Thursday, January 8, 2004 at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling at 2:00 PM with Rev. Polly Klimson officiating
Prairie Advocate January 14, 2004

MARGUERITE H. (GRIFFEN) JACOBS , 83, of Erie, died Friday, Nov. 26, 1999 at Trinity West Medical Center, Rock Island. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Wildwood Baptist Church, East Moline. Burial will be at Erie Cemetery. Mrs. Jacobs was born on July 21, 1916 in Gilson the daughter of David and Laura Alberta (Bricker) Griffin. She married Virgil Jacobs on March 8, 1933 in Port Byron. He died on Oct. 7, 1996. Survivors include three daughters, Shirley (Jim) Lord of Hillsdale, Muriel (Lawrence) Neyrinck of Erie and Sandra (Carl) Throop of Wichita, Kan.; a son, Larry (Nita) Jacobs of Elmira, Calif.; a sister, Evelyn Dennhardt of Salem, Ore.; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

NELLIE A. (FURRY) JACOBS , was born in Sterling Township in the old Coe home, now occupied by Albert Royer, July 18, 1852. At the age of eight months, the family moved to the home still occupied by her father, John P. Furry. Her school days were spent at Jordan Center, and at the Compton schools. On March 4, 1874, she was married to Fernandus Jacobs. For one year they lived on a rented farm in West Jordan, after which they moved to their own farm in East Jordan, where they have lived on three of their own farms. Five children were born to them: George died in infancy, and was laid to rest in West Jordan cemetery. The living are, Mrs. Harriet Maxwell, Mrs. FLorence Smith and John and Guy who are still at home. Mrs. Jacobs, in girlhood showed a marked ability to do any kind of work that was to be done. She followed this to the time of her last sickness, less than four weeks before she died. Though a very busy woman with many cares and responsibilities, she always had time to help anyone who needed it. She was possessed of a wonderful amount of energy and business ability, and during the many absences of her husband, who is engaged in the cattle buying business, she most effectively managed the work on the farm, and accomplished a great deal herself. Among the sick she was of particular help and her nursing has eased many a sick bed of its pain. A neighbor expressed the feeling of the community when she said, "What will we do without her?" She was a good mother, a model wife, a kind neighbor and an excellent woman. Besides her own family of husband and children she leaves to mourn her death her aged father, John P. Furry, one brother, George W. Furry, of Seattle, and two sisters, Mrs. Ella E. Miller, her twin sister, and Mrs. Mary C. Talbott, both of Jordan. Though very sick for nearly four weeks, she died very unexpectedly to all just after midnight, February 23, 1905. She was so much improved that her friends hoped for her recovery, when she died without a struggle. Everything it was possible to do was done; she had two good physicians here and a specialist from Chicago, an excellent nurse and the whole community for miles around did all they could but that fatal malady, Brights disease of the kidneys, could not be arrested and when no one was expecting, she gave a sigh and was gone. She will not only be missed by her family but by the community at large.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated scrapbook clipping. .

OLIVE CORABELLE (KLEINSCHRODT) JACOBS , passed away at her home north of the city Sunday evening, January 24, after a long period of ill health. Mrs. Jacobs' maiden name was Olive Corabelle Kleinschrodt, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Kleinschrodt, and was born in this vicinity August 22, 1902. Left to mourn of her own kindred are her husband, a little daughter, Viola, and the following brothers and sisters. Mrs. Chloe Sheller of Kansas City, Mrs. William Letcher of Morrison, Mrs. Carrie Guthrie of Valley Junction, Ia., Mrs. Myrtle Killian of Girard, Penn., Roy of Sterling, Guy of Springfield and William of Enid, Oklahoma. Funeral services are to be held at the Reynolds Funeral Home in this city Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. J. N. Dingle of the Methodist chutch will officiate and interment will be made in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Daily Gazette January 26 1926 - Tuesday, pg 5

OLIVE (LITTLE) JACOBS , 93, of Pleasant View Home in Morrison and formerly of Sterling, died Monday, Feb. 15, 1999 in the home. She was born on Jan. 14, 1905 in Sterling to Robert P. and Emma (Myers) Little. She married Frank Jacobs n Oct. 28, 1926 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on May 13, 1984. She was also preceded in death by two sisters. Survivors include two sons, Robert (Marion) Jacobs of Sterling and Kent (Betty) Jacobs of Wichita, Kan.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, Illinois

ROY L. JACOBS , 103, of 601 Second Ave., Sterling, died Friday, March 5, 1999, at Coventry Village Nursing Home, Sterling. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery, Rock Falls, Illinois. Mr. Jacobs was born Feb. 23, 1896, in Rock Falls, the son of George and Johanna (Folkers) Jacobs. He served in the Army during World War I. He married Dora Thomas on Nov. 10, 1923, in Sterling. She preceded him in death in 1984. Survivors include three sons, Roger (Rose) Jacobs and Calvin (Pat) Jacobs, both of Sterling, and Lowell (Coralee) Jacobs of Rock Falls, a sister, Isabelle Peterson of Rock Island; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and three step-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters.

WILLIAM FRANK JACOBS was born April 29, 1894 in Ayr, Neb., and passed away after a short illness Dec. 9, (1937) at 5:50 a.m. in the Sterling hospital at the age of 43 years, seven months and 10 days. As an infant he was baptized in the Lutheran church in Ayr, Neb. At the age of eigh months he came with his parents to Rock Falls where the family made its future home. He attended the public schools near his home southeast of Rock Falls, and at the age of 14 attended the parish school of the Second Ave. Lutheran church in Sterling. After thorough instructions in the fundamental doctrines of the Bible he was confirmed on Palm Sunday, April 4, 1909 by the Rev. Louis Gresens, renewing his baptismal vow to remain faithful to the teachings of the Lutheran church and to his Savior unto the end. By the grace of God that solemn vow was kept. On Feb. 8, 1922 he was united in marriage to Anna Elasasser of Sterling, which union as blessed with three children. For a number of years the family lived on a farm southeast of Rock Falls and then moved to a farm north of Sterling where Mr. Jacobs was also held in high esteem by his neighbors. On Dec. 1, he was taken to the Sterling hosptial for an operation on Saturday for an infection in his elbow which previously had been injured when he was 11 years of age. However septic pneumonis developed from the infection and on Wednesday a second operaiton was performed but to no avail. He grew weaker and on Saturday fell peacefully asleep.

WILLIAM H. JACOB - A well known Sterling retired businessman, William H. Jacob, 310 E. 10th St., died at 2:05 p.m. Friday from injuries received a few hours earlier when he apparently walked in front of a small trailer being towed by a car. Mr. Jacob had operated the Anderson and Jacob Feed and seed business on Second Ave. in Sterling from 1919 until he retired in 1949. It was a gathering place in Sterling for rural people especially during the period when Second Ave was known as "The Market". In the early 1940's he served on the Sterling City Council as Commissioner of Public Health and Safety. He was born in Jordan township on Oct. 17, 1876, the son of Mr. and mrs. John Adam Jacob. Previous to moving to Sterling he farmed in Jordan Township and served that locality as township road commissioner. He was considered the outstanding authority on the history of the Jordan Township Community. He married Lulu Cavanaugh in Sterling in 1903. She survives as does one nephew, Glen Jacob of Rock Falls. He was preceded in death by two brothers. W.L. Jacob and J. Elmer Jacob. At an inquest held Friday night at the Behrens Mortuary by Deputy Coroner Dr. John McDonnell, a jury returned a verdict of accidental death due to injuries received in the accident. It was revealed at the inquest that Mr. Jacobs was suffering from anemia which would have reduced his ability to see and it is thought that he walked into the side of the trailer which was attached to a car driven by Peter J. Wagner, 1125 Johnson St. Dixon. Wagner testified at the inquest that he was going west on E. 2nd St. at 11:20 a.m. on Friday and that he did not see a pedestrian at the intersection of 2nd Ave. Wagner said that as he passed the walk on the West side of 2nd Ave. he felt a bump on the trailer, and when he looked around and saw the man lying int he street. Wagner testified that he was driving 15 to 20 miles per hour and was in the left lane of the west bound traffic preparatory to turning left at 1st Ave. The trailer was described by the witness as a two wheel vehicle approximately three and half feet high and was attached to the car by a four foot hitch. Sgt. Felton Thomson testified that he answered the call and found the victim lying about 15 feet west of the crosswalk on the west side of 2nd Ave. in the middle of the west bound traffic lane. Thomson said that Jacob appeared to be conscious at the time. A lineman from the Public Utility, A.J. Dowding, testified that there was atop a pole at the south east corner of 2nd Ave. and E. 2nd St. and saw Jacob come down to the intersection and keep walking directly into the trailer. Dowding said that it looked to him as though the victim did not see the trailer. He said that he was carrying a small bag of groceries but that he did not think this obscured his view. Dr. McDonnell told the jury that death was due to multiple fractures of the ribs, internal injuries, a fractured pelvis and other abrasions and bruises. The body is at the Behrens Mortuary, where friends may call after 7 p.m. tonight. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the mortuary, with Rev. Harry E. Shiffer, pastor-emeritus of the Rock Falls Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial cemetery.

EMMA (SCHELER) JACOBS , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Scheler, was born in Montmorency township May 24, 1867. She departed from this life at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Muntean of Dixon, June 26, 1951. The deceased spent most of her life in Sterling-Rock Falls. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Mrs. Jacobs was married to John Jacobs, Jan. 15, 1885 in the Rock Falls Lutheran church by Rev. Stauffenberg. To this union 10 children were born. Surviving are three sons, Ernest C. and Fred of Rock Falls, and Frank of Tampico; six daughters, Mrs. Anna Von Templehof, Mrs. George (Dora) Zapf, Mrs. William (Lena) Pashon, and Mrs. Hubert (Nellie) Rhodes, all of Rock Falls, Mrs. E. L. (Carried) Muntean of Dixson, and Mrs. Ora (Bertha) Seykes of Sterling, a brother, Chris Scheler of Mattoon; 27 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, John Jacobs, who died in December of 1924; one son, John Jacobs Jr., who died in 1918; one brother; and three sisters. Mrs. Jacobs had been ill for the past eight weeks and received loving and tender care by her daughters.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois July 5, 1951 - Thursday, pg 14, col. 3

MARYANN (MEIER) JACOBS , 59, of Erie died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at home. She was employed by General Electric Co., Morrison, retiring after 20 years. Mrs. Jacobs was born August 16, 1946, in Sterling, the daughter of Harry and Mary (VerVaecke) Meier. She married Robert Jacobs on January 9, 1970 in Erie. She was a member of the GEM Club, in Morrison. She enjoyed shooting pool, gardening, and camping, but most of all, she enjoyed her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Traci (Doug) Floming of Erie; three sons, Brian Garrison and his partner, Craig Spillman of Irving, TX, and Brett (Dawn) Garrison and Jason “Chop” (Connie) Jacobs, both of Erie; a sister, Ruth Ann Sibley of Prophetstown; two brothers, Art Meier of Prophetstown and Frank Meier of Erie. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Taylor Jacobs. The funeral is at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Gibson Funeral Home, Erie. Burial is at Erie Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Hospice of Rock River Valley.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen from the Prophetstown Echo

ANNA MARIE (HANSEN) JACOBSEN , a former resident of Fulton, died Saturday evening, May 25th, 1918 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jens Asmussen, in Lyons, after an illness of several months. Her maiden name was Anna Marie Hansen and she was born in Germany June 21, 1828, where her husband died thirty-nine years ago. In 1892 she came to this country and located in Fulton with her son, Carson Jacobsen. A few years ago she went to Lyons to live with her daughter. Mrs. Jacobsen leaves three sons, Siegfred of Fulton, Carson of Gardenplain and Julius of Morrison, and two daughters. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon with services in the Lyons Lutheran Church and burial in the Fulton Cemetery.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette May 29, 1918 - Wednesday, pg 8

GRACE (MATSON) JACOBSEN , 76, of 507 N. Genesee St., Morrison, died today in Morrison Community Hospital.The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Morrison chapel of Bosma Funeral Home, with burial in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Rev. George McIlrath of First Presbyterian Church of Morrison and Rev. Alvin Hook, visitation pastor, will officiate. Visitation will be 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

She was born March 16 1907, in Rio, Knox Co. Illinois, Ill., to Alfred and Nancy VanGilder Matson. She was married to John J. Jacobsen Sept. 17, 1932, in Morrison. He died Feb. 27, 1977. She attended Erie Grade School and was a graduate of Erie High School. She was a member of Morrison First Presbyterian Church. She lived in Morrison from 1932 to 1943 and upon retirement in 1970 returned to Morrison. She was a real estate broker for many firms around the country. Survivors include a brother, Melvin Matson of Galesburg, Ill; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers - Clinton Herald 16 Feb. 1984
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GRACE W. (Matson) JACOBSEN - 76, 507 N. Genesee, Morrison, died Thursday at Morrison Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. The Rev. George McIlrath, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Morrison, and the Rev. Alvin Hook, visitation pastor of the church, will officiate. Memorials may be made to the St. Colletta School in Jefferson, Wis., or the First Presbyterian Church, Morrison. Grace Jacobsen was born in Rio on March 16, 1907, the daughter of Alfred and Nancy Van Gilder Matson. On Sept. 17, 1932 she married John J. Jacobsen in Morrison. He preceded her on Feb. 27, 1977. She attended the Erie Grade School and was a graduate of Erie High School. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Morrison. She lived in Morrison from 1932 to 1943 and was a Real Estate Broker in several different states. Upon retiring in 1970 she returned to Morrison. Surviving are one brother, Melvin Matson, Galesburg. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband and two sisters.
Contributed byMelva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 16, 1984 - Thursday, pg A6

HAZEL (DUSING) JACOBSEN - Mrs. Daniel Jacobson, the former Hazel Dusing of the Sterling-Rock Falls area, died Thursday in Alexandria, Va. She was born June 30, 1908 in Sterling, however, funeral services and burial will be conducted in Alexandria, Monday. Survivors include her husband, three sons, David, James and Steven, all of Alexandria; two brothers, Kenneth Dusing of Glen Ellyn and Paul Dusing of Sterling. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Dusing and a brother, Harold.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette November 9, 1974 - Saturday, page 8

JOHN J. JACOBSEN , 73, of 507 N. Genesee St., Morrison, died Sunday at Morlon Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Fla. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Tomilson Funeral Home, Morrison. The Rev. Paul DeBeer of First Presbyterian Church will officiate and burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. He was born Oct. 9, 1903, the son of Julius and Johanna Hansen Jacobsen. He married Grace Matson Sept. 17, 1932, in Morrison. Mrs. Jacobsen had been president and manager of the Doall Co. and the Texaco and City Services Gas Co. He was a member of Clinton Moose Lodge, the American Association of retired Persons and First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his widow, and a sister, Mrs. Les (Pauline) Johannsen, Miles. He was preceded in death by five sisters.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

JOHN JACOBSEN , one of Tampico's oldest and most highly respected citizens, passed away Sunday evening at 5:20 o'clock at his home in Tampico, at the age of 78 years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the family home and at 1:30 o'clock in the Methodist Church, of which Mr. Jacobsen had long been a member. Interment will be in the Greenville-Fairfax Cemetery south of Tampico. Mr. Jacobsen was born in Denmark and came to America when 21 years of age. For a time he worked in the stone quarries at Lockport, near Joliet, and later settled in Fairfield Township, Henry County, where he farmed until 23 years ago, when he moved to Tampico, where he made his home until his death. Mrs. Jascobsen preceded him in death 37 years ago, while they were still living on the farm. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles Hansen of Fairfield, and a son, Fred Jacobsen, on the home farm in Fairfield Township; two brothers Chris Jacobsen of Tampico, and Walter Jacobsen of Britt, Iowa, and a half sister living in Denmark. For the past several months, Mr. Jacobsen had been in failing health and he was seriously ill for two weeks before the end. He leaves a wide circle of friends in Tampico and in Fairfield Township and vicinity, who will mourn his passing and extend sympathy to the family.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois May 12, 1930 - Monday, pg 8

EUGENE P. JACOBY , 73, of 640 N. Main St., River Falls, Wisconsin, and formerly of Sterling, died Friday evening (08 Feb 1980) at River Falls Care Center after a lingering illness. Funeral services for Mr. Jacoby will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling, with Rev. W. D. Willoughby, pastor of the Grace Episcopal Church of Sterling, officiating, with burial in Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 2-4 and 7-90 p.m. Mr. Jacoby was born March 17, 1906 in Mendota, the son of Henry and Mary Kay Killian Jacoby. He was united in marriage to Marian E. Thompson on Feb. 6, 1944 in Chicago and lived their entire lives together in the Sterling-Rock Falls area. She preceded him in death on May 17, 1972. Mr. Jacoby spent most of his entire life involved with aviation. He held the pilot's license No. 33 and pioneered aviation in Whiteside County. He flew, himself, for over 40 years and taught hundreds of new pilots. He was one of the originators of the old Sterling Airport. Later in life he managed the Driver's License office in Sterling for the Illinois Secretary of State's office. He was a member of the Sterling Lions Club, the Sterling Elks, was politically active in the Democratic party and on the Senior Citizens Council of River Falls. Mr. Jacoby is survived by one son, Eugene L. of Rock Falls; one daughter, Lynn Koutney of River Falls and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and one brother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 11, 1980 - Monday, pg 4

MARION E. JACOBY , 48, 108 9th Ave., Sterling, died in her home early Wednesday morning (17 May 1972). Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. W. D. Willoughby, rector, officiating, and burial in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home from 3-5 and 7-9 on Thursday. The body will be taken to the church at 9 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Jacoby was born in Rock Falls Oct. 7, 1923, the daughter of John and Edyth Langdon Thompson. She was united in marriage with Eugene P. Jacoby on Feb. 6, 1944 in Chicago and they lived their entire married life in Sterling. She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church; alumnus of Augustana College and former Whiteside County Chairwoman of the Democratic Party. She had worked several years at Commonwealth Edison, the Central National Bank of Sterling and the Steel Workers Credit Union. Mrs. Jacoby is survived by her husband, Eugene; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Lynn) Koutney of River Falls, Wis., one son Eugene L. at home; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Margaret) Johnson of Rawleigh, Mo., and one brother, John V. Thompson of Pompano Beach, Fla. She was preceded by her parents. Coroner John Ardapple is conducting an inquest.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 17, 1972 - Wednesday, pg 2

SAMUEL JAKOBS ,76, died early this morning (January 11, 1971) in the Villi Nursing Home at Shannon, Ill., after an extended illness. The body was moved to the Melvin Funeral Home. There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Melvin Funeral Home where Rabbi Robert J. Marx will conduct services. Burial will take place in the Temple Sholom section of Riverside Cemetery. A memorial has been established in his memory. Born Feb. 15, 1894 in Lathen, Germany, Samuel Jakobs was the son of Moses and Rosa Levie Jakobs. He was educated in Germany and united in marriage to Resy Groenberg, May 16, 1923 in Germany. He moved to the USA in 1951. For a number of years Mr. Jakobs was engaged in the livestock business until failing health. He was a member of Temple Sholom in Sterling. Survivng are three sons, Manfred Jakobs; Norbert Jakobs, and Dolf Jakobs of Rt. 2, Sterling; four brothers and sisters, Mrs. Netty Vogel of Chili, South America, Aaron Jakobs in Holland; Mrs. Reicha Heymann of Boston, Mass., and Bendix Jakobs in Argentina, South America. There are 1i0 grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, his wife and his youngest sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 11, 1971 - Monday, pg 2

GRETKA GARRETTS JANSSEN - Mrs. John M. Janssen, who formerly resided at Milledgeville died this morning at her home in Oakley, Kan. The remains will be brought to this city and will be taken to the home of D. E. Hellem west of this city. The funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Hopkins German Lutheran church.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - dated Oct. 30, 1909

ANNA (BRYSON) JANVRIN , widow of the late Earl Janvrin, passed away at 8 a.m. today in her home at 609 First Ave., after a short illness. The body rests at the Woods Funeral Home, where friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home by Rev. L. Axelson, pastor of the Fourth Street Methodist church. The burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Surviving Mrs. Janvrin is one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Vera) Brainerd of Rock Falls; two grand-daughters, Mrs. Lauren (Barbara) Oncken of Milledgeville and Mrs. William (Joanne) Welp of Chicago: one sister and one brother; Mrs. Maud Mangers of Inglewood, Calif.: and Harry Bryson of Polo. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Janvrin was a member of the Fourth Street Methodist Church. She was born November 11, 1876 and was 79 at the time of her death.
Dated: Dec. 6, 1955

EARL JANVRIN , 56, passed away about 2 a.m. at his home, 609 First avenue. Death is believed to have been caused by an attack of acute indigestion. The body was removed to the Woods funeral home but will be returned to the late home this evening, where it will remain until Monday morning. Funeral services will be held at the Woods funeral home Monday afternoon at 2. Rev. H. E. Shiffer, pastor of the Rock Falls Christian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Mr. Janvrin was born at Morrison Oct. 12, 1882, the son of Thomas and Clara Janvrin, both of whom preceded him in death. June 14, 1910, he was united in marriage with Annie Bryson of this city, who with a niece, Mrs. Robert Brainerd of Rock Falls, who was raised in the home survives. A sister, Mrs. William Mitchell of Fulton, also survives. For a number of years he was in partnership with the late James Burr in the operation of the popular Janvrin and Burr cigar store and billiard parlor. He was also the operator of an early taxicab line. Mr. Janvrin operated an automobile refinishing shop for a number of years and was one of the first, to use Duce paint in the finishing of automobiles. The deceased had a large circle of friends in this city, Morrison and the community who will be sorry to learn of his passing. (Jan 7, 1939 Sterling Gazette) The funeral of Earl Janvrin was held Monday afternoon at 2 at the Woods funeral home. It was largely attended and the floral offerings were profuse and beautiful Rev. H. E. Shiffer officiated. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Mrs. Mark Reitzel sang two numbers. She was accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Loman Brown. The pallbearers were Harry Bongartz, Lloyd Brown, Ernest Grimes, Ed Maynard, Henry Cramer and Ernest Wilkins.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Jan 10, 1939 Sterling Gazette

GRACE (KENNEDY) JANVRIN , 94, five and one half miles northeast of Morrison, died Sunday at 8:30 a.m. in the Morrison Community Hospital, where she had been a patient for two days. The body was removed to the Tomlinson Funeral Home in Morrison where friends may call until noon on Tuesday when it will be taken to the Malvern Evangelical United Brethren Church to lie in state until the hour of services. Funeral services will be conducted in the Malvern Church at 2 p.m. the Rev. M. L. Sheffler, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the (Milne) Center Clyde cemetery. Grace Kennedy was born Oct. 17, 1866, the daughter of Robert and Martha Roberts Kennedy. She attended the Franklin School. She was married to Howard Janvrin (s/b Edward Albert Janvrin) of Morrison on Feb. 4, 1892. She had lived in the same home northeast of Morrison for the past 70 years. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Charles Peoples, Morrison; one son Rex Janvrin, at home; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, who died in 1933, her parents, three sisters, Mrs. Clara Crom, Mrs. Alice Sayres, Mrs. Kathryn Brown; and seven brothers, Joseph, Henry, William, Alfred, Luther, Richard Harvey.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 6, 1961 - Monday, pg 2 col 2

PAUL FILLMORE JANVRIN , 81, 407 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, retired farmer, passed away Friday morning (July 18, 1975) in the Morrison Community Hospital, following a lingering illness. Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bruce Brenneman officiating. Burial will be at Grove Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Tomlinson Funeral Home in Morrison from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Paul Janvrin was born August 22, 1893 in Whiteside County, the son of Elmer and Lydia Browand Janvrin. He was educated at the South Clyde schools, and married the former Mabel Robertson in Morrison on Dec. 28, 1918. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Round Grove Grange and the Methodist Church. He farmed in the Morrison area until his retirement in 1960. He is survived by his wife; one son Lloyd, Downers Grove; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Doris) VanDeVelde, Polo; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son Clyde, his parents, and one sister, Elta Janvrin.
From the Daily Gazette July 19, 1975

BERTHA (SCOTT) JENKINS , was born May 26, 1867, in Hume township and received her education at East Hume school. In the fall of 1883 she moved with her parents to Rock Falls where she attended high school under Paul Brody , In 1886 she attended training school in Bay City Mich . In 1886 she began teaching her first school being East Hume. The following year she taught the Elmendorf school and in 1888 she came to Rock Falls where she became one of the teachers in the new building erected that year. Here she remained four years. In Sept. 13, 1893 she was married to Joseph H. Jenkins, of Panoria Ia.m living on there farm near that place until about four years ago at which time she and her husband moved to another farm they had purchased at Perry, Ia. where she resided at the time of her death. She joined the M.E. church in Rock Falls, during the pastorate of Rev. C.A.Bunker and became an earnest and engeretic worker in the cause of the church during her remaining years, devoting a large amount of her time and means in organizing Sunday school classes in neighborhood near her home. Where known she had a large circle of friends who found a welcome at her home at all times. Having no family of her own she was able to devote much time to cherity, and many a poor soul has found her a friend to time of need. During her long illness she bore her affliction bravely and without complaint, calmly awaiting for the end which came at 1O;20 p.m. March 3, 1915. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her love four brothers and three sisters, namely Walter H.Scott of Cordova IL. Clestia Richardson of San Diego, Cal.; Jennie E. Miller of Moscow IL. Hiram Scott of Miami N.M. F.J.Scott, O.M.Scott and Hattie McNitt of Rock Falls.
Contributed by Jean Portner

BURLESS L. JENKINS , 58, of RFD 1, Rock Falls, was dead on arrival at Community General Hosptial Thursday (28 January 1971) morning. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Advent Christian Church at Mineral, with the Rev. Winfield Jamison, pastor, officiating with burial in the Mineral Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m Friday. The body will be taken to the church Saturday at noon to lie in state until the hour of the services. Burless L. Jenkins was born April 18, 1912, in Indiana, the son of Willis and Ada Howes Jenkins. He was united in marriage to Shirley M. Hodge, Oct. 19, 1946, at Prophetstown and lived in the area until moving to Rock Falls RFD one year ago. He was a member of the Advent Christian Church of Mineral. Surviving are his wife, Shirley, his father, Willis Jenkins of Mineral; two sons, Glen and Donald, both of Rock Falls ;two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Joyce) Carroll of Dixon and Janet at home; three brothers, Woodrow of Mineral, Jack of Kewanee and Harold of Santa Ana, Calif., and four grandchildren. He was preceded by his mother.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Melva Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 28, 1971 - Thursday, pg 2

HARRY G. JENKINS , 79, 1401 Buell Road, Rock Falls, died Friday morning (10 Dec 1971) in Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, with Rev. David Beebe, pastor of the First Christian Church of Rock Falls, officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Rock Falls. Friends may call at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Harry G Jenkins was born March 14, 1892 in Assumption, the son of George G and Ellen Jenkins. He was employed at Lawrence Bros. Inc., for over 20 years prior to his retirement. He lived the past 50 years of his life in Rock Falls making his home for the past 12 years with his daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Barbara) Sullivan. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Verneil) Thorne, Zionsville, Ind., and Mrs. Lawrence (Barbara) Sullivan, Rock Falls, one step-daughters, Mrs. James (Hazel) Pfeffer Burg of Center Line, Mich., and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 10, 1971 - Friday, pg 2

CLIFFORD ROSS JENNINGS , 92, of Beloit, Wis,, died Saturday, May 24, 2003, at University Hospital, Madison, WI. He taught at Rock Falls Township High School for one year and then was employed by Arthur-Anderson Co., Firestone and Gillette Co. as CPA. He then began and operated a plastic company in Hingham Mass. and later a manufacturing company in Lowell, Mass., where he developed a handicap vehicle with a ramp. Mr. Jennings was born Feb. 2,1911, in Lyndon, the son of Ross and Edna (Metzler) Jennings. He graduated from Rock Falls Township High School and was a 1934 graduate of Beloit College, Beloit, Wis. and a 1937 graduate of Harvard Business School. He married Eleanor Inman on Feb. 29, 1948, in Chicago. She preceded him in death. He then married Adeline (Salmon) Strong. Survivors include his wife and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Private family graveside service is at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Arrangements were completed by McDonald Funeral Home& Crematory, Rock Falls.
Sterling Gazette May 27,2003

HENRY H. JENNINGS , of Moline, formerly of Sterling, and brother of Mrs. Loren Wade of Sterling, died Thursday evening (9 Dec. 1971) in Moline Public Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral rites will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Esterdahl Funeral home, 5th Avenue, Moline. The burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Science Ridge Cemetery, Sterling.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 10, 1971 - Friday, pg 2

JUDITH ANN JENNINGS was born March 31, 1947 in Dixon, the daughter of Francis and Jean Longanecker Jennings. She is survived by her parents; one sister, Mrs. William (Jean) Steward of Bangor, Maine; maternal grandfather, Edward Longanecker of Morrison; one aunt, Miss Esther Longanecker of Larned, Kan.; two nieces, Cynthia and Debra Steward, both of Bangor, Maine; many aunts, uncles, and cousins in the Sterling and Milledgeville area. Funeral services will be Monday 1:30 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home in Dixon with Rev. Harold R. Dude, pastor of the Dixon Methodist Church, officiating, with burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home after 7i p.m. Saturday; a memorial has been established in her memory.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 25, 1963 - Saturday, pg 3 col 8

ALWILDA CHRISTINA (JOHNSON) JENSEN , 75, passed away Wednesday (8 Jan 1969) at the Morrison Community Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Schmitt Chapel, Tampico, the Rev. DeVore of the Tampico Chruch of Christ officiating, with burial in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday. A memorial has been established for the Church of Christ. Alwilda Jensen was born Oct. 1, 1893 in Bureau County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson. She was educated in the Bureau County schools and lived in the Tampico area all her life. She married August A. Jensen on Feb. 2, 1916 in Princeton. She was a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church of Bureau County. She is survived by one son, Gilbert L. Jensen; three daughters, Mrs. Don (Mary) Sutton; Mrs. C. E. (Beva) Johansen of Everett, Wash.; Mrs. Paul (Rita) Leaf of Moline; 12 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was precded by her paretns, husband in 1967, one son in infancy, one son Gene in 1954k three brothers and three sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 9, 1969 - Thursday, pg 2

ARLENE (FLOHR) JENSEN , 64, of 711 W. St. Paul St., Spring Valley, formerly of Sterling, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hollowayville, with the Rev. Wayne Derber officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Barto Funeral Home, Spring Valley, and from 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Mrs. Jensen was born July 1, 1933, in DePue, the daughter of William and Lovina (Fiste) Flohr. She married Richard Jensen on Oct. 25, 1952, at Emmaus Lutheran Church, McNabb. She was employed at Haskell Office Equipment Company, Sterling, prior to retiring. She was as member of the Ladies Auxiliary and the Sterling Moose Club. Survivors include her husband, Richard of Spring Valley; two sons, Richard E. Jensen of Rock Falls, and Ronald William Jensen of Sterling; three daughters, Debra (Robert) Meisel of Orlando, Fla., Cheryl (Daniel) Blum of Sterling, and Carol J. (Craig) Lund of Huntley; 13 grandchildren; one sister, Dolores (Kenneth) Weissenburger of Sterling; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 25, 1997 - Tuesday, pg A2

AUGUST A. JENSEN - Funeral arrangements are complete at the Schmidt Funeral Home in Tampico for August A. Jensen of Tampico who died Wednesday evening (9 Aug 1967) in Morrison Public Hospital at the age of 77. He was born August 3, 1889 in Bornholm, Denmark, the son of Andreas and Lisa Nelson Jensen. He was united in marriage to Alwilda Johnson Feb. 2, 1916 at Sheffield, Ill. The couple farmed south of Tampico until 1954 when they moved into Tampico. He is survived by his widow, Alwilda; one son, Gilbert L. of Morrison; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Mary) Sutton of Lyndon, Mrs. Charles (Beva) Johansen of Everett, Wash., and Mrs. Paul (Rita) Leaf of Moline, Ill.; twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Gene R. and Leslie. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Schmidt Funeral Home, with the Rev. David DeFor, pastor of the Tampico Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Tampico Cemetery. Friends may call at the Schmidt Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Thursday
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette August 10, 1967 - Thursday pg 2

CHRISTIAN M. JENSEN - The funeral of Christian M. Jensen, 59, a Morrison resident for many years who died at his home near Polo Tuesday Nov. 12, 1946, will be held Friday at the Reynolds Funeral home in Morrison. Burial at Grove Hill. Mr. Jensen was born in Denmark Nov. 11, 1887 the son of Mr.and Mrs. R. Jensen and came to the U.S. when he was 16. On Oct. 9, 1912 he married Olive Pearl Mensch who survives at Clinton Ia. He had farmed near Morrison until 1941 when he moved to Dixon and later to Polo. Surviving also is one daughter Mrs. James O. Burnet, Sterling; three sons, Kenneth W. of Fenton; Laurence E. of Prophetstown and Elwin at home; a step-father Karl Nelson and a half brother Alfred Nelson, both of Morrison and four grandchildren.
Dixon Evening Telegraph Nov. 14, 1946

GILBERT L JENSEN , of Morrison died Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at Hillcrest Health Plaza, Bellevue NE. He was employed by Country Companies as an insurance agent for Morrison and Fulton residents for 30 years. Mr. Jensen was born Dec. 19, 1919, in Prophetstown, the son of August A and Alwida (Johnson) Jensen. He was a graduate of Tampico High School. He served in the Army during WW II. He married Regina W Fitzpatrick on Feb. 7 1946 in Harmon. She died March 27, 1994. He was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church, Morrison and Morrison Country Club. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Jensen of Beach Park, Janet Jensen of Oak Park and Regina (Jim) Wright of Morrison, two sons, Robert (Joy) Jensen of Bellevue NE, and Edward (Linda) Jensen of Corvallis OR; two sisters, Beva Johnson of Federal Way WA., and Rita (Paul) Leaf of Rockford; 11 grandchildren; and five great=grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson; a sister, Mary Sutton and a brother, Gene Jensen. Family prayer service is at 10 AM at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, followed by the Mass of Resurrection at 10:30 AM Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Morrison, with the Rev. Leo Bartel, Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Morrison, officiating. Burial, with graveside military rites conducted by the Morrison American Legion and VFW, is at Grove Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 PM with a Scripture service at 8 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials have been etablished to Mass offerings and the American Heart Association.

HANNAH MARGARITE (BOYCHOU) JENSEN , of Rock Falls passed away at the family residence on West Eleventh Street this morning at 3:50 o'clock after an illness of three months duration with neuritis. Miss Hannah Margarite Boychou was born in Scott County, Ia., October 9, 1863. She was united in marriage to Peter J. Jensen at Davenport, Ia., October 20, 1892. They made their home in Rock Falls for the past ten years. The deceased leaves her husband, her father, Christ Boychou of Beloit, Wis., three daughters, Mrs. Della Paulson of Chicago, Mrs. Henrietta Stidgall of near Van Petten, Miss Hilda Jensen of Rock Falls, one son, two year old Billie, and a brother, Christ Boychou of Beloit, Wis. Mrs. Jensen was a member of the W.R.C. of Rock Falls. She had many friends in the Twin Cities who will mourn her death. Funeral services will be conducted from the family residence at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. A. E. Simester officiating. Interment will be in the Rock Falls Cemetery.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 30, 1918 - Tuesday, pg 5

JOHN JENSEN , 72, of Springfield, Mo., and a former resident of Rock Falls, died Wednesday (July 4, 1951) noon at his Springfield home. The body is being brought to the Wheelock funeral home, Rock Falls, where funeral arrangements are being completed. Mr. Jensen was born in Denmark in 1879, and resided in this commuinity for many years. A painter by trade, he moved to Springfield about 18 years ago. Surviving are a son, Elbert Jensen of Rock Falls; a daughter, Mrs. Idabelle Teach of Rock Falls; one sister, Mrs. Fred Hagerman of Rock Falls, one brother, Nels Jensen of Joy, Ill., and 5 grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois July 5, 1951 - Thursday, pg. 3, col. 3

MARY LOUISE (TRUNDY) JENSEN , of Morrison, died in England Thursday from injuries received in a vehicle accident. A memorial service will be at the First Presbyterian Church, Morrison, Monday at 2 p.m. There will be no visitation. A memorial has been established in her name. Mrs. Jensen was born July 18, 1910 in Iowa, the daughter of George and Lousie Trundy. She married George Jensen May 3, 1936 and was a Morrison resident since 1945. Survivors include her husband, George, two daughters, Segrid Houston, Wheaton, Md., and Carol McCarthy, Madison, Wis., one son, Michael Jensen, Boston, Mass., and six grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 8, 1978 - Saturday, page 4

ADDISON RAYMOND JOHN : On last Thursday three young men of Jordan came to Sterling along toward dusk and proceeded to wind up the day, which should be regarded ore sacredly, in a frolic. They were William Stauffer, the blacksmith at Penrose, son of Ripley Stauffer, Addison John, son of George D. and Marius, sone of Chalkley John. The three were about 24, 18, and 16 years of age respectively. The two younger boys had been enticed to come to town by Stauffer, who had earlier in the day endeavored to make arrangements with another member of the John Family todo the same thing. Marius John had reached the "corner" on one of his father's horses; he fell in with the proposition and the animal was put to a democrat (?) and away the three went. According to his story, they parted after reaching town and did not come together again until after the theater or about 11p.m. Then it was observed that Stauffer carried a 1/2 gallon jug. At the stable where had been left their horses, they hit the jug and found it full of whiskey. Several times on the cold ride home they repeated the act and when Penrose was reached the two younger members of the party were badly intoxicated. It would not do to take them home in that condition, reflected Stauffer, so he drives up to the blacksmith shop and puts the insensible boys in the cold building (whether he remained there himself seems a question of doubt, as he was at home early next morning). Without fire or cover, the two boys slept that fearful sleep, their vitalities succumbing gradually to the cold. In the morning Stauffer went to the home of the Johns and informed them of the condition of the boys. They hastened to the shop and found both boys unconscious. While a messenger was sent post-haste for the fathers and a doctor in Sterling, Addision was removed to the home of Ripley Stauffer and there died in spite of all Dr. Anthony could do. Marius, who had been removed home was still unconscious. He was much better this morning, but suffering with badly frozen feet and otherwise (?). A warrant was sworn out by Mr. John last night and placed in the hands of Constable Haberer who went to Penrose this morning and arrested William Stauffer, charging him with furnishing liquor to minors.
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MINNIE (TABBERT) JOHN , widow of the late Maurice D.(Diller) John, died in Augustana Hospital, Chicago, June 26 (1967) of Arteriosclerotic heart disease. Burial took place in the family lot in Penrose Cemetery. Mrs. John had made her home in Chicago since 1925. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Sterling and member of Sterling Easatern Star for over 50 years. Surviving is one son,Maurice T. John of Jackson Heights, N.Y.

BARBARA (GILKERSON) JONES , 83, of the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison, died Friday at the nursing home. Funeral services will be private. There will be a public visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. She was born July 18, 1921, in Elgin, Ill., to Earle J. and Elma G. Carney Gilkerson. She married John D. Jones on June 22, 1940, in Dubuque. He died in 1970. She was educated in the Crystal Lake Grade (Ill.) School and High School. She was employed as a secretary, dispatcher and matron for the Crystal Lake and Algonquin (Ill.) Police deptartments before retiring in 1983. She was a member of Morrison United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 626 in Fort Worth, Texas. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Patti (Thomas) Borre of Algonquin; one son, Terry E. (Linda) Jones of Morrison; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nine stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son and one brother.
Clinton Herald 10 August 2004

BENJAMIN F. JONES , 89, passed away early Saturday morning at Community General Hospital, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. Funeral services will be at 2:30 Monday at the Parent Funeral Chapel, Tampico. The Rev. Ellis Beaman, pastor of the Church of Christ, will officiate and burial will be in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Benjamin Jones was born April 27, 1865, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and when he was a young boy came to live with an uncle, Benjamin Petsman, in Illinois. He was married to Lucy Ellen Grimes, Sept. 4, 1887, in Woodson County, Kansas. The couple farmed in Kansas, Illinois and Michigan until 1940 when they retired and moved to Tampico. Mrs. Jones died Dec. 9, 1950. Mr. Jones was a member of the Yorktown Church of Christ. Surviving are one son, Harry O. of DeKalb; three daughters, Mrs. W. R. (Lona) Pierceson of Prophetstown, Mrs. Orville (Lois) Meredith of Highland Park, and Miss Helen Jones, at home; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. George (Alice) Pentland in 1918 and Mrs. Bernard (Lula Madge) Egert in 1920.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 2, 1954 - Saturday, pg 2

BENJAMIN E. JONES , 505 E. 9th St., Sterling, died at noon Saturday in Community General Hospital, shortly after he was admitted following a heart attack suffered at his home. The body was removed to the Melvin Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, with Rev. C. A. Chamberlain, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery at Lincoln, Ill. He was born May 13, 1902 in Woodburn, Ill., the son of Benjamin Jones Sr., and Laura Wood Jones. He had been a resident of Sterling the last six years, having been employed as construction superintendent by the Ragner Benson Construction Co. He married Elsie Downing, May 30, 1945 in Geneva, Ill. Jones was a member of Friendship Lodge, No. 7, A.F. and A.M., of Dixon, of Sterling Chapter 354, Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois, and of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Union, No. 695. Surviving him are his wife; one son, Dennis, at home; two brothers, Orville Jones, Griffith, Ind., and Claude Lilly, Chicago; his mother, Mrs. Laura A. Jones, Woodburn; one nephew and one niece. He was preceded in death by one son, Benjamin Lee Jones on June 21, 1953, and his father.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois April 9, 1956 - Monday, page 2

BERNICE (RICE) JONES , 92 of Sterling, died Sunday, April 21 2002, at Coventry Village Nursing Home, Sterling. Mrs Jones was born 30 Sep 1909, in Sterling, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Meyer) Rice. She graduated from Community High School, Sterling. She married Hubert Jones in the 1970's near Chicago. He preceded her in death. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sterling and also was an antique collector. Survivors include a sister, Betty Whitebread of Sterling and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette Caskey. Memorial Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial is at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sterling. Arrangement by Allen-Grennan Funeral Home.
Sterling Gazette 24 April 2002

ELMER N. JONES , 72, passed away this morning (13 July 1966) at the Morrison Comunity Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the Schmitt Funeral Chapel, Tampico, Rev. Richrd Sprague of the Prophetstown Church of Christ and Rev. Danny Phillips of the Tampico Church of Christ officiating with burial in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 2 p.m. Thursday. A memorial has been established. Elmer Jones was born Dec. 27, 1893 in Shoals, Ind., the son of James and Mary Kearns Jones. He was educated in the Indiana schools, moving to Illinois In 1908. He married Clara Satterfield Jan. 27, 1915 in Salem. He lived and farmed in the Tampico vicinity for 40 years, moving to Prophetstown in 1960. He was a member of the Tampico Church of Christ. He is survived by his widow at home in Prophetstown; one daughter, Mrs. Eugene Johnson, Britton, S.D.; one son, Clarence of RR Tampico; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; four sisters; three brothers; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, one daughter, one brother and one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 13, 1966 - Wednesday, pg 4

ERNEST E. JONES - Last Friday evening, Nov. 15th, 1946, death came to the relief of Ernest Jones, 82, a lifelong resident of our village. Mr. Jones suffered a stroke eight years ago and since that time has been in very poor health. Recently he suffered a fall in his home. He was removed to Mercy hospital where he was a patient two weeks and five days before he was called to his heavenly home. He was ready to go to his heavenly home at the Call of the Master, although he hated to leave his beloved wife Nora here on earth to go from her to the place prepared for him. He was one of these quiet persons who never crossed anyone and who always looked upon the good side of all persons and gave them their share of praise and friendly salutation. "Ern" as he was known to his many friends was born April 9th, 1864 in Garden Plain, Ill., son of the late Foster and Elizabeth Cox Jones. He grew to manhood there and he was united in marriage to Miss Nora Mahoney Feb. 3, 1891 with Rev. Father Stack officiating. They purchased their home from Bill Ewing and have lived in the same home for 56 years. Mr. Jones had three brothers, Albert, John, Charles, who preceded him in death, One sister, Mrs. Margaret Cluff and his parents also preceded him in death. Surviving are the bereaved wife, Nora and one sister, Mrs. Cora Brubaker of Morrison. Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception church in Fulton, Father Egan in charge. Pallbears were Charlie Daw, Asa Eads, Albert Coyne, Geo. Sullivan, Edwin Dolan and Vernon Sharer. Those in charge of the flowers were Mrs. Harold George, Mrs. Keith Higgins, Burial was in the Calvary cemetery at Fulton. He is not with us, he has answered his final call from this life into the one where there are no sorrows or suffering and where peace reigneth. He was willing and ready to meet his Saviour face to face for he knew he should be welcomed and fine blessed rest awaiting him on the Golden Shore. He doeth all things well, we will be compelled to submit to his will and trust and believe it is for the best. Thus another of our good and beloved citizens has left us, and are those who are left to fill the vacant place of cheer and kind service equal to the task. May God bless him. "Well done thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of the Lord."
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GERTIE (FULLER) JONES - Funeral services for Mrs. Gertie F. Jones, 84, who died Wednesday morning at Clinton Manor, Clinton, Iowa, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Paul Olson officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Gertie Fuller was born April 4, 1887 to Lucius and Elizabeth McIntrye Fuller at Gerard, Kan. She was educated in Eureka Springs, Ark., schools and was a member of the Eureka Springs Christian Church. She married Raymond C. Sibley in 1907, who died in 1923. She married Henry H. Jones in 1925 and he died in 1963. She had made her home in Prophetstown with her son Lucius since 1963. Survivors include one son, Lucius Sibley, Prophetstown; one step daughter, Mrs. Irma Hodge, Prophetstown; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, one brother and three sisters.
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JOANNA (AGNEW) JLATAS JONES , 79, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Clinton, Iowa, died Wednesday Sept. 1, 1999 in Tucson, Ariz. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Calvary Hill Cemetery, Fulton, with the Rev. Herbert Shafer, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Clinton, Iowa, officiating. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. today at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones was born July 10, 1920, in Wheatland, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Sarah Mabel (Curtis) Agnew. She graduated from Wheatland High School, and attended business school in Des Moines, Iowa. She married Tom Jtalas in 1942, in Clinton, Iowa. He died in 1955. She later married W. Murl Jones in 1957, in Las Vegas. He died in 1975. She retired from W. Atlee Burpee Company, Clinton, Iowa, after working for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Clinton, Iowa, Eagles Auxiliary, Clinton, Iowa, and a former member of the Moose, Clinton, Iowa. Survivors include two sons, Tom (Joyce) Jtalas of Tucson, Ariz., and Alan (Jill) Jtalas of Clinton, Iowa; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Esther Van Vuren; and three brothers, Ralph Agnew, Charles Agnew and Donald Agnew.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 4, 1999 - Saturday, pg A6

LESTER HENRY JONES - At his residence in Morrison IL., Saturday, February 26, 1898, Lester Henry Jones, aged 35 years, 2 months and 12 days. The deceased was born in this city December 14, 1862, and at the age of six years he became a member of the family of Roseel Lewis, now of this city, and so continued until he established a home for himself. On May 2, 1889 he was married to Miss celestine Gleason , four sons being born to them who are now left to the care of the widowed mother. Funeral services wereconducted from the hme, Rev. J.W. Skinner officiating. Burial in Heaton Cemetery.

MRS. SILAS JONES - The funeral of Mrs. Silas Jones will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Trough funeral home. Rev. Louis Chamberlain of the Christian chruch will officiate. Committal will be in the New Mennonite cemetery. The remains were taken to the residence Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock where friends may call. They will be returned to the funeral home Friday morning and friends may call after 1 a.m. until the hour of the funeral. Mrs. Jones entered the hospital Friday, October 1, 1948 after suffering a stroke at her home, 1312 East Fifth street. Mrs. Jones, the only daughter of Isaac and Mary Martin Hoover, was married to Rev. Dr. Silas Jones in Sterling, July 2, 1912. She leaves to mourn her death one foster borhter, William Hoover of Peoria and a large number of cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and one foster sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 7, 1948 - Thursday, pg 2, col. 4

VALINE (STUTZKE) JONES - age 82, of 5626 Luther Road, Tampico, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at her home near Tampico. Mrs. Jones was born on April 21, 1922, in Sterling, the daughter of Carl and Valine (Oliver) Stutzke. She was united in marriage to Clarence E. "Casey" Jones on Aug. 22, 1941, in Sterling, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 15 2001. She is survived by three daughters, Linda Martin of Sterling, Judy (Gordy) Spencer of Rock Falls and Alice (Dennis) Vetter of Tampico; one son, Paul (Rita) Jones of Freeport; nine grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two great great granddaughters; one sister-in-law, Betty Stutzke of Sterling, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, one sister and two granddaughters. Private graveside services were at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 in Tampico Memorial Cemetery with Rev. David Beebe, pastor of the New Bedford Christian Church, officiating. There was no visitation. A memorial has been established in her memory. The Garland Funeral Home in Tampico is in charge of arrangements
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette August 24, 2004 - Tuesday, pg A6

WILLIAM H. JONES - 95, former rural mail carrier at Morrison (30 Jan 1952) passed away at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Whiteside County nursing home where he had been a patient nearly two years. Funeral services will be at the Reynolds Chapel Saturday, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Harold E. Olson, Methodist pastor, officiating. Committal will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. His only surviving sister, Mrs. Agnes Kennedy, who has recently been with her daughter in Cleveland, is expected in Morrison tonight. Mr. Jones was born in Sterling, Dec. 17, 1856, the son of John and Mary Gondelock Jones. They moved to Clyde Township where Mr. Jones was reared. In 1931 he married Mrs. Blanch Knight who passed away in 1950. He was a member of the Morrison IOOF and attended the Methodist Church. Mr. Jones was one of the first mail carriers in Morrison. He first had a star route and when the free delivery system was established in 1903 he then took a rural route. He later operated the Jones Cigar Store with his brother Robert. Besides his sister, two step-sons survive, Clarence Knight of Moline and Edmund Knight of Mason City, Iowa. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack, Alex, and Robert and four sisters, Mrs. James (Lizzie) Mathew, Mrs. George (Margaret) Davis, Mrs. William (Jean) Alldritt and Mrs. George (Mary) Pierson.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - the Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 31, 1952 - Thursday, pg 2

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