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ALBERT JOHNSON , 64, passed away at 7:30 Wednesday morning in his farm home seven miles southwest of Prophetstown. He had been ill over a year and seriously ill the past two weeks. The body will be removed from the Helm and Helm mortuary in Prophetstown to the home Thursday night. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Friday from the late home, with burial in Riverside cemetery at Prophetstown. The deceased was born January 15, 1873 at Union Grove, the son of John and Anna Johnson. He had always followed the occupation of farming and lived for 5 years on the Chapin farm in Portland township where he died. In February 1911 he was married to Edith Barradell. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church in Prophetstown where he was confirmed. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Jeannette of Bloomington and Barbara at home, two brothers, William and Frank Johnson of Prophetstown and Mrs. Emma Johnson of Morrison. He was preceded in death by one sister, Josie, and an infant daughter, Beth.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois August 25, 1937 - pg 8, col. 7

ALFRED LEROY JOHNSON , 68, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Veterans Hospital in Danville, where he had been a patient for many years. Alfred Johnson was born Oct. 19, 1895, the son of Chrisitan and Dora M. Whitemore Johnson in Lyndon. He married Florence Erickson. Prior to his service in World War I, he lived in the Lyndon and Fenton areas. Surviving are five children, Roland, Freeport; Mrs. Marjorie Stallins, Falls Church, Va.; Mrs. Lila Tucker, and Mrs. Ida Lubberstadt, Silver Springs, Mo.; and Warren, Abilene, Kan. Mr. Johnson was a nephew of T. M. Whitemore and an uncle of Burdette Curtis of Morrison. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1956. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in Danville with military services and burial in the National Cemetery in Danville.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 15, 1964 - Wednesday, pg 3

ARTHUR JOHNSON , 60, 508 Coloma Ct., Rock Falls, was killed Thursday when his highway department tractor tipped over while cutting weeds along the Sterling-Hopkins Townline road, five and a half miles northwest of Sterling. Johnson died of a skull fracture, brain injuries and chest injuries when the tractor rolled over and pinned him underneath it. At a cornoner's inquest, held this morning at the Allen Funeral Home, Sterling, Tom McCue, Sterling Township Highway Commissioner, testified that Johnson was cutting weeds on a ledge along the weast side of the gravel road, going south. Evidently the right rear wheel of the tractor went over the edge of the embankment and the cutting mower overbalanced the tractor, causing it to tip over. It was determined that the accident happened shortly after 1 p.m. Ken Fulfs, who occupies a farm near the scene of the accident, reported seeing Johnson eat lunch near the farm about 1 pm Mrs. Leroy Duden, Rt. 2 Sterling discovered the accident and called dr. E.A. Flexman, Carroll county coroner, who arrived at the scene at 1:20 ;.m. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. Flexman. A coroner's jury at the inquest conducted by Deputy Whiteside County Coroner Dr. John McDonnell, determined that Johnson came to death by an extensive skull fracture and brain lacerations. and crushing chest injuries received when the tractor rolled over on him. Johnson had been employed by the Sterling Township road and bridge department for five years and had been mowing the weeds along that road for the past several years. Mr. Johnson was born May 11, 1899 in Hopkins township, the son of Frederick and Elisa Johnson. He was confirmed and baptized in Our Savior Lutheran Church and later transferred to St. Paul Lutheran Church of Sterling. He was united in marriage to Edna Hinrichs Dec. 8, 1923, at the late Rev. Krebs. The couple first lived in Emerson and then farmed in Jordan township until moving to Rock Falls several years ago. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Kenneth and three brothers, Carl, Ed and Henry. Surviving are his wife, Edna; one son Arthur Jr. at home; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Eilers and Mrs. Johannes (ANnie) Reins, both of Sterling; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday with a prayer service at 1:30 p.m. at the Allen FuneralHome, followed by 2 ;.m. srevices at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Carl Kalkwarf, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park.

BLANCHE (MASON) JOHNSON : Funeral services for Mrs. Milford Johnson, 70, who died at 3 a.m. today at Sterling Public hospital after an illness of two weeks, will b held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the home, 408 11th Avenue. The Rev. C. L. Brooks, pastor of Christian church, will officiate and burial will be in Grove Hill cemetery at Morrison. The body will be at the Melvin funeral home until Saturday morning, when it will be taken to the home. The former Blanche Mason, she was born Feb. 22, 1869, at Genesse Grove, west of Coleta. She was married to Milford Johnson at Morrison in February, 1890, and they would have observed their golden anniversary next year. They resided in Morrison for several years before moving to Wisconsin, and then returned to a farm near Prairieville, which they operated prior to moving to this city about 30 years ago. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Mason P. Johnson, Big Fork, Minn., and LaRue, of this city; a daughter, Mrs. Rea Kreider, Sterling; a sister, Mrs. Belle Royer, and two brothers, Floyd Mason, Aden, Ill., and A. H. Mason, Blanca, Colo., and six grandchildren. Two sons preceded her in death.
Contributed by Dawn Everling

CHARLES JOHNSON : The funeral of Charles E. Johnson, 72, a Whiteside County Deputy Sheriff, for 15 years and brother of Mrs. Nettie Geiger, formerly of Dixon, will be held at the Trouth funeral home at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon. The Rev. A.H. Keck, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church will officiate and burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Dixon Evening Telegraph February 3, 1945

MRS. CHARLES JOHNSON , passed away in Community General Hospital Wednesday evening, an hour after she was admitted as a patient, following a brief illness. The body was removed to the Behrens Mortuary where friends may call after 7 p.m. this evening. Funeral rites will be at 2 pm Saturday in St.Paul Lutheran Church, with the pastor, the Rev. C.A. Kalkwarf officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. She was born Jan. 26, 1884 in Sterling, a daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Onke Rushmeyer. She was baptized Feb. 24, 1884 and on April 3, 1898 was confirmed in the East Genesee Lutheran Church. She was married Sep. 17, 1903 to Charles F. Johnson by the Rev. C. Holterman in the home of her parents. Mrs. Johnson was a member of St. paul Church, where she was a regular attendant at the Adult Bible Clas. A memorial has been established. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Jasper Adams, Sterling and Mr. William Wagenknecht, Rock Falls; three sons, Alfred and Earl, Sterling and Omer, Morrison. 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Thresa Dirks and Mrs. Bernard Johnson, Sterling, and Mrs. Ernest Landheer, Morrison. One brother Ben Rushmeyer, Morrison. One brother passed away in infancy.
**At the funeral, Mrs. Valeria Johnson was at the organ and Mrs. C.A. Kalkwarf and Mrs. Robert Knicl sang "Beautiful Saviour" and I "Need Thee Every Hour". Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Ushers at the church were Fred Meyerhoff and Ronald Koster. Pallbearers were grandsons, Wayne and Billy Wagenknect, Merle, Laverne and Lyle Johnson and Don Adams. Floral tributes were cared for by Mrs. George Pfundstein, Mrs. John Otlen, Mrs. John Stern and Swartleys.
Obituary Dated 01 March 1952

CLARA (BRYSON) JOHNSON : Funeral services for Mrs. Ira Johnson who died Friday morning were held Monday at the Trouth funeral home with the Rev. Louis W. Chamberlain officiating and the Rev. C. W. Marlow assisting William Tonkin sang “In the Sweet By and By” and “Beyond the Sunset.” With Mrs. Pearle Graehiling at the organ, Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Pallbearers were Lloyd and Lawrence Myers, Oscar Barthel, Arlyn Bryson, Elwyn Cassens and Walter Oltman. Flower bearers were Ruth Royer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Jurles Cassens and Mrs. Mary Oltman. Mrs. Johnson 69, lifelong resident of Hopkins township, died Friday at 12:10 a.m. at the community General hospital. Mrs. Johnson formerly Clara Bryson, was born Oct. 20, 1881, the daughter of Anna and Jesse Bryson, at Coleta. She was married Feb. 27, 1907 to Mr. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson always resided during their marriage on the same farm. Survivors include her husband; two brothers and five sisters, Clarence J., Sterling; Pearle Moorhead, Minn.; Mrs. Belle Barthel, Mrs. Hazel Manning and Mrs. Fay Mott all of Sterling and Mrs. Myrtle Bushman, Dixon and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mrs. Jesse Myers and Mrs. Bertha Braid and a brother W.E. Bryson. The body was taken to the Trouth funeral home. Funeral services are to be conducted there Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Louis Chamberlain, pastor of the first Christian church, Sterling will officiate, Burial is to be in Riverside cemetery.
Died: 1950 Contributed by Margaret (Wilson) Mangers

CLAYTON R. JOHNSON - Funeral services for Clayton R. Johnson were held at the Congregational church Sunday afternoon, with Rev. I.C. Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Fairfield Cemetery near Yorktown. He died Thursday afternoon in the Moline city hospital where he was taken after he was injured in an auto accident on route 3 about 10 p.m. last Wednesday. He left Prophetstown shortly after 9 o'clock and was driving toward the Tri-Cities. Just beyond where the road to Joslin turns off the highway his car and east-bound one in which Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Trimble and their two children were returning to their home at Waukesha, Wis., collided. Mr. John's left leg was broken above and below the knee, his skull was fractured and it is believed he suffered internal injuries. The entire left side of his car, a Chevrolet sport coupe, was sheared off, the engine was wrecked, the cowl and instrument board were crowded back almost tot he seat, the steering wheel was smashed, adn the steering column was bent into an upright instead of slanting position. Mrs. Trimble died a few minutes after the accient from a skull fracture. Mr. Trimble received a few cuts and bruises, and the two children, who were asleep in the rear seat, were uninjured. Their car was towed to Hillsdale for repairs, but Mr. Johnson's was beyond repair. Sheldon Walker, near whose farm the accident occurred, telephoned for physicians from Hillsdale and Geneseo, sent for an ambulance from Moline and gave first aid to the victims until the doctors arrived. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and mrs. Gust Johnson of Tampico, and a brotherDuane Johnson of Flint Mich. He was born June 27, 1905 near Yorktown, and attended the schools in that vicinity and later the Tampico high school. He came to Prophetstown about 10 years ago, was in charge of the local Standard Oil station for more than a year after its erection, and left there when he leased the Texaco station about two years ago. Despite the intense heat of Sunday there was an unusually large attendance at the funeral. The members of the Prophetstown lodge A.F. & A.M. in which Mr. Johnson received his third degree the neigh before the accident, were present. Six members of the order, A.C. Sturtevant, Claude Weburg, Leslie Kilberg, Forrest Pritchard, Glenn Wheat, and Leslie Fadden attended the casket. The services at the grave werein charge of the Masons, with C.R. Wildman delivering the Masonic oration. Among those from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Duane Johnson of Flint, Harry and Harold Lindahl of Canby MN, Mr.a nd Mrs. John Edburg of New Bedford, MR. and Mrs. Murray Wentling of Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson of Sheffield, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carlson and family of East Moline. A.C. Sturtevant has been appointed administrator of Mr. Johnson' estate. No arrangements have been made yet as to who is to take over the filling station.

CLIFFORD JOHNSON - 54, 704 Fifth avenue, Rock Falls, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday (March 15, 1949) , at the Sterling public hospital. The remains were taken to the Wheelock funeral home, Rock Falls, and will lie in state from Wednesday afternoon until 10 a.m. Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held at 1:15 p.m. Thursday in the family home on Fifth avenue for the immediate family and at 2 p.m. in the Wheelock funeral home, Rev. H. W. Luitz, of the Twin City Gospel Center, Rock Falls, will officiate. Burial will be in the Riverside cemetery. Clifford Johnson was born June 11, 1895, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson in Sterling. He is survived by his parents.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 15, 1949 - Tuesday, pg. 2, col. 2

DARLENE C. (WETZELL) JOHNSON ,83, 615 16th Ave., Sterling died early Tuesday evening (July 3, 1984) in her home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Allen Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Clark Moushon, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, Sterling, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral home on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. A. memorial has been established in her memory to the Cancer Fun. Darlene Johnson was born on Aug. 12, 1900, in Hume Townhip, the daughter of Jame and Lena Pollock Wetzell. On April 14, 1923 she was united in marriage to Gust Johnson. They lived most of their married life in the Sterling-Tampico area. He preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 1970. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Sterling. Surviving are two sons, Arthur and Kenneth, both of Sterling; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Madolyn) DeDecker, Anawan, and Mrs. Lyle (Mildred) Holy, Orlando, Fla; 10 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Lela) Gaumer, Sterling; and one brother, Fremont Wetzell, Adeline. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, and three sisters.
Contributed by Melva Taylor The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois

DENTON JOHNSON , age 20 years and 4 months, died of lightning strike on June 15, 1857, at his home in HopkinsTownship. The men had been out plowing when a thunderstorm came up. They went to the house for shelter, and Denton was sitting on the hearth near the fireplace. Lightning struck the chimney, trickled down through the chimney, and killed Denton.
Contributed by Jayne Sweger - (Whiteside Sentinel, June 17, 1857)
Johnson Family

EARL C. JOHNSON , 86, departed to be with his Lord on Feb. 18, 2005. He was born Jan. 21, 1919 in Genesee Twp. to Charles & Dena (Rushmeyer) Johnson. He was baptized on May 22, 1919 and confirmed May 20, 1934 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Earl was a veteran of the US Army, he served as a corporal in WW II. He served on the St. Paul's church council and as the treaurer for the church Sunday school. He was employed as a machinist for the former R B & W Bolt and Nut Co. retiring after 30 years. He enjoyed watching sports, playing cards and spending time with this family. Earl married Betty M. Hinrichs on March 21, 1947. They wer the first couple married by the late pastor Karl Kalkwarf at the home of her parents south of Rock Falls. They had three children and helped raise Betty's sisters and brothers upon the early death of Betty's parents. His wife Betty, passed away on March 22, 2003. He leaves to cherish many precious memories; one son Barry of Rock Falls, two daughters Sheryl Stindt of Rock Falls and Susan Wise of Willard MO. He is also survived by Lucille Wolfley, Nancy Riesselman, Walter Hinrichs and Paul Hinrichs. Seven grandchildren, Ryan Johnson, Janelle Henson, Brett Peugh, Brian Peugh, Robert Wise, Brandon Wise and kristin Hubbard. Six Great grandsons, Brandon Johnson, Sean Johnson, Hadden Wise, Chase, Chance and Cash Hubbard. He was preceded by his parents, his brothers, Alfred and Omar Johnson and his sisters, Clara Adams and Edna Wagenknecht. Burial at Maple Ridge, West Jordan Cemetery.

EDNA M. (RICKLEFS) JOHNSON , 90, formerly of Sterling, died Thursday May 15, 2003, at Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls, Wis. Mrs. Johnson was born July 28, 1912 in Emerson, the daughter of Frederick and Anna (Meyer) Ricklefs. She was baptized at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Hopkins Township, and was confirmed in 1927 by the Rev. W.J. Voeltz of Evangelical Lutheran Church Sterling. She married Omar Johnson on July 15, 1933, in the home of her parents in Hopkins Township. He preceded her in death on Feb. 10, 1999. She was a member of St.Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling. Survivors include two daughters, Joanne L. (Mark) Hershman of Goldens Bridge, N.Y. and Barbara C. (William) Olson of Germantown, Wisc.; four sons, Laverne O. (Ann) Johnson of Pittsford, NY, Merle E. (Glenda) Johnson of Nashua, Iowa, Lyle D. (Beverly) Johnson of Bloomsburg PA, and Jerry K. (Sally) Johnson of Fairfield Glade, Tenn.; two sistes Louise McDearmon of Sterlilng and Velma Kindle of Chester, SC; 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Omar; one sister, Evelyn Johnson; and one brother, Edgar Ricklefs. Funeral services will be at 11 am Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling, with the Rev. Phlip Gronbach, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation will be Monday, May 19, 2003, from 4-7 pm at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. A memorial has been established to St. Paul Lutheran Church Sterling.
Sterling Gazette 18 May 2003

EDWIN R. JOHNSON , age 74, of 605 W. Second St., died Saturday at the Resthave Nursing home, Morrison. Funeral services were to be 2 p.m. today at the Gardner Funeral home. Burial will be in the Lyndon Cemetery. A memorial has been established. Mr. Johnson was born July 21, 1915, in Union Grove, the son of Walter and Emma Rosenow Johnson. He married Henrietta Lussmeyer, June 6, 1936; she died Nov. 4, 1954. He then married Rose Wankerl, Dec. 29, 1956. He was employed with Whiteside FS Inc., for 37 years, and served as station manager, patroleum manager and safety director, retiring in 1980. He was a member of the Lyndon United Methodist Church, a past board member of the Villlage of Lyndon. He served many years and was a past president of the Lyndon Fire Dept. He was active in the Boy Scouts and was the first certified First Aid Instructor in the area. He is survived by two daughters, Ann Starr, Concorn, Ark; and Judy Pacely, Ypsilanti, Mich.; three sons, Edward, Morrison; Anthony, Annawan; and Neil, Lyndon; a stepdaughter, Deborah Bratton, Antioch; and two step-sons, Vernon Wankerl, Springfield; and Steve Wankerl, Branson, Mo.; 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, a son, and four brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illiniois February 12, 1990 - Monday, pg A2

ERNEST ALGOT JOHNSON - Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Garner Funeral Chapel in Prophetstown for Ernest A. Johnson, 61, who died late Saturday afternoon at the Sterling Community General Hospital where he had been a patient for the past four weeks. The Rev. Leonard Lowe, pastor of the Prophetstown Methodist Church officiated and burial was in the Riverside cemetery. Ernest Algot Johnson was born Oct. 6, 1896 in Sweden, the son of John E. and Emma Johnson Larson (sic, should this be Emma Larson Johnson?). He was educated in the Sweden schools. He came to the United States July 21, 1914 and settled in Rome, N.Y. He moved to Prophetstown in 1916 where he engaged in farming. He was married to Ethel A. Carlson of Prophetstown in Morrison on Feb 14, 1923. He was of the Lutheran faith. Survivors are his widow, one son, Richard Johnson, Prophetstown; three grandchildren; and four brothers, Darl, Alfred and Swan, all of Sweden, and Donald of Prophetstown. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.
Contributed by Melva Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 27, 1958 - Monday, pg 2 col 2

GEORGE A. JOHNSON - 79, Rt. 1, Tampico, died Sunday (27 Nov 1983) in University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in the First Lutheran Church, Prophetstown, with the Rev. Richard Dow, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Gardner Chapel, Prophetstown, where memorials may be left for Winning Wheels, Inc., Prophetstown, or the American Heart Fund. George Johnson was born Aug. 7, 1904, in rural Prophetstown, the son of Will H. and Minnie Ackeberg Johnson. He attended rural schools. On March 7, 1935 he married Oral Raser of Prophetstown in the Methodist Parsonage, Prophetstown. He and his wife had farmed at their Tampico residence since their marriage. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Donna) Satterfield, Washington, Iowa; Beverly Johnson, East Moline, and Mrs. Tom (Lyla) Lindquist, Sycamore; three grandchildren; three brothers, Arthur E., Prophetstown, Fred L., Tampico and Leroy W., Prophetstown. He was preceded in death by his parents
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 28, 1983 - Monday, pg A4

IRA JOHNSON - Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 3 p.m. for Ira Johnson 86, in the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling with the pastor of the First Nazarene Church, Rev. H. C. Hation officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Johnson passed away Saturday morning in the Colonial Acres Rest Home. His home address in Sterling was 911 4th Ave. although he has made his home with a niece, Mrs. Walter Oltman in Lyndon prior to becoming ill three weeks ago. Born Feb. 12, 1878 in Hopkins township he was the son of Robert and Jane McCauley. He was united in marriage with Clara Bryson who preceded him in death in 1950. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Sterling. For the past 43 years he has been blind although he farmed in Hopkins township for many years. He is the last surviving member of his immediate family and he was preceded in death by his wife, parents, a brother, Earl, and a half brother Edward Tuttle.
Dated: 1964 Contributed by Margaret (Wilson) Mangers

JOHANNA ELIZABETH (BLEY) JOHNSON , the daughter of John Henry and Margaretha Staassen Bley was born in Hopkins township May 3, 1872. At that time there was no organized Lutheran congregation in that section of Whiteside county. But the Rev. C. Seuel of St. John's Lutheran church of Lyons, Iowa, had in 1870 begun occassional excusions to the Round Grove - Hopkins area to serve the nucleus of Lutheran Christians forming there. It was he who baptised Johanna Bley in the name of the Triune God June 30, 1872 in Hopkins Township. Pastor Seuel's successor in Lyons, the Rev. Ft. Lussky, was instrumental in organizing Lutheran consud in Sterling on Second Avenue April 25, 1875. That same October he became the first resident pastor of the two parishes. It was he who instructed Johanna Bley int he Word of God in church and parochial school, preparatory to her confirmation in Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Hopkins April 29, 1885, Mrs. Johnson was, therefore, one of the last connecting links, uniting the 77 year old town and country parishes with the past. Johanna Bley was united in marriage with Charles E. Johnson February 20, 1896, the Rev. Emmanuel Meyer of Hopkins Lutheran church reading the service. He preceded her in death Feb 2, 1945. In 1900 Mrs. Johnson transferred her membership from the county parish to Messiah Evangelical Lutheran of Sterling. She retained her membership with the local congregation also when shemade her home with her ddaughter in South Bend, Indiana in May 1950. Mrs. Johnson will long be remembered by her family, friends, neighbors, and fellow Christians as one who lived her faith. She loved her Savior very dearly, served Him and His church devotedly and untiringly. By her quiet devotion and patient service she compelled many to note how different those are in whom Christ dwells by faith and who live in Christ. She applied the principle laid down for Christians by Jesus in His sermon on the Mount: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,and glorify your Father, which is in heaven". Matthew 5,16. The Lord Jesus graciously kept her in the saving faith through diligent use of the Word of God and the Sacraments,a nd mercifully called her quietly and quickly to Himself Tuesday morning. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Charles Burr, of South Bend; three grandaughters, Mrs. Lyle Swartley of Sterling, Mrs.Harold Darkow of Ohio, and Miss Charlotte Burre of South Bend; three great grandchildren; two brothers, William of Sterling and John of Lyndon, and two sisters, Mrs. Herman Lendheer of Morrison and Mrs. Ann Jones of Elmhurst. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one grandchild and two brothers, Fred who died in // and Carl, who died in 1951. Services for Mrs. Johnson were conducted at 2:30 pm Friday in Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Eldor Mueller based his message on Revelations 14:12, 13 and Psalm 71 was read as an appropriate Scripture lesson. Mrs. Edward Ohnen and Miss Bernice Wolf sang "Jesus Savior Pilot Me" and "Beautiful Savior" with Clarence Pratt playing the organ. Intermet was made in Riveside cemetery,the pallbearers being rthur Hammer, Elwin Landheer, Claude Bley, Lloyd Bley, Walter Bleye, and John Jones. Mrs. Frank Fulfs, Mrs Roy Hoover, Mrs. WIlliam Schumaker and Mrs. Martin Camps cared for the floral tributes. A nuber of memorials were also established in memory of the departed. A short prayer service was conducted in South Bend Ind., Thursday morning where mrs. Johnson passed away. The body arrived at the Trouth funeral home Thursday afternoon adn was taken to the Messiah Evangelical Lutheran church early Friday morning.

HAZEL (RAYBORN) JOHNSON , 78, of Colonial Hall Living Center, Princeton, died March 16, 2005. Mrs. Johnson wsa born Dec. 18, 1926 in Sterling the daughter of Burris and Ruth (Towell) Rayborn. She married Donald Johnson. He died in 1987. Survivors include a daughter Julie Maloy ow Wyanet; sons Terry, Richard, James and Jeff; a brother James rayborn; three sisters, Evelyn, June and Donna. Burial in Union Cemetery, Ohio.

KENNETH A. JOHNSON , 76, of Lyndon, IL died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Wednesday at the Lyndon Township Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. The Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Prophetstown is handling arrangements and cremation. Kenny was born January 11, 1930 in Dixon, IL the son of Ernest and Leatha (Johnson) Johnson. He married Ruth Johnson in Bellville, IL on August 17, 1953. He had been employed at the former Northwestern Steel & Wrie Company in Sterling, IL for 29 years, retiring in 1991. Kenny was a Navy veteran of the Korean war, member of the American Legion Post #522 and Masonic Lodge #293 A.F. & A.M. of Prophetstown. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and her spouse, Karen and Frank Rhodes, Round Rock, TX, sons and spouses, Bruce and Jamie Johnson, Prophetstown, Kenneth R. and Carol Johnson, Garden Plain, IL, William and Kelly Johnson, Platteville, WI, Richard Johnson, Lyndon, five grandchildren, Chelsey & Sarah Rhodes, Douglas and Kimberly Johnson, Stacy Johnson, two step granddaughters, Kristine and Stacy Jordan, a great-grandchild, Kacen Johnson, 3 step grand-children, Pedro and Rose Flores, Alexis Perez, sisters Frances (Mrs. Russell) Maynard, Rock Falls, IL, June Matuszewich, Lyndon, brothers and spouses, Ernest and Darlene Johnson, Moline, IL, Calvin Johnson, Bradenton, FL and Dale and Jane Johnson, Albany, IL.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen - The Prophetstown ECHO - September 12, 2006

LENA (EILERS) JOHNSON , 83, passed away at 9:30 Tuesday night in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woessner, 311 W. 12th St. She had been ill for the past week with a complication of diseases and infirmities of old age. Funeral rites willb e Friday at 1:30 in the Woessner home and 2 in the West Jordan Lutehran church, Rev. O.H. Boening of the Chadwick Lutheran church officiating. Inerment will be in Maple Ridge. The deceased was born October 17, 1855 in Javeland, Oldenburg Germany, the daughter of Mr.a nd Mrs. Henry Eilers. She came to IL with her parents when 10 years old, following their emigration to America. They settled on a farm in Genesee township. All of ehr lifetime since was spent in Whiteside County. Her husband, Adolph Johnson, passed away November 13, 1919. Three daughters and two sons survive; Mrs. Clarence Bryson, Mrs. Fred Woessner and Henry B. Johnson, Sterling; Mrs. Andrew Wolf, Jordan Township and Fred W. Johnson, Round Grove. A daughter, Emma passed away in infancy. There are 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

LILLIAN M. JOHNSON , 83, of the Alverno Health Care Facility and formerly of Fulton, Ill., died Saturday Nov 6, 2004 at the facility. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Nelson Funeral Home in Plano, Ill., with visitation from noon until the time of the service. The Rev. David Kaul, pastor of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Sandwich, Ill., will be officiating. Local visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Entombment will be in the Plano Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Darrin, Derrick, Drew and Dylan Boyer, Arden Johnson and Robert Johnson. She was born Dec. 30, 1920, in Buffalo Center to Eppie E. and Hannah Schaper Johnson. She married Lawrence E. Johnson on March 20, 1941, in Rake. He died in 1989. She received a bachelor's degree from Aurora (Ill.) College. She was employed as an elementary school teacher for 471/2 years. From 1969 until her retirement in 1987, she taught in various area schools. Prior to 1969, she taught in the Plano elementary schools. She was a lifetime Member of the N.E.A. and Illinois Education Association. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Linda (Daryl) Boyer of Bixby, Okla., and Mrs. Lynn (Gene) Shoultz of Clinton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mavis Elliott and Alonah Narron, both of Texas; and one brother, Roger (Marilyn) Johnson of Bella Vista, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters and one brother. Memorials may be made to the Alverno Health Care Facility.

MARGARET JOHNSON - The remains of Mrs. Margaret Johnson will be taken to Morrison on either Sunday or Monday for burial. A short service will occur at the grave. Margaret Still was born Sept. 28, 1832, and was eighty years old at the time of her death. The family moved to Fulton about 1850 and there Miss Still met and married Abram Johnson, one of the pioneers in this section of the county. The deceased is survived by a brother and sister, and two sons and a daughter. She has a sister, Mrs. Mary Libby, in Kansas City, and a brother, David Still in Santa Monica, Cal. Of the children, one son, Curtis, resides in Prescott, Iowa, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Smith, in Waddam's Grove, Ill., and another son Milford at Sterling. Mrs. Frank Kramer of Morrison is a niece. Mrs. Johnson fell and broke her hip on New Year's Day, and has been failing steadily every since. She left Morrison for the home about last June. She was a member of the Universalist church all her life, and was an active worker in the church while she resided in this city. She leaves numerous friends here who will deeply mourn her demise. (Sterling Gazette Saturday February 8, 1913) Miss Margaret Still was born in Ohio, September 21, 1831. When a young girl, she with her parents moved to Shawneeton, Ill. Later the family moved to Fulton, going up the river by boat, as that was the only means of travel at that time. At the age of 22 years she was married to Abraham Johnson June 5, 1854. Mr. Johnson died November 16, 1867. Shortly after their marriage they moved to what is known as the city of Morrison, at that time composed of four houses. The railroad had not been built at that time and the only means of travel was by oxen. The site of the city of Morrison was a grove in which bands of roving Indians made their camp. To Mr. and Mrs. Johnson seven children were born, five girls and two boys, four girls dying in infancy. The remaining three consist of Mrs. P.K. Smith of Lena, Ill., Curtis of Prescott, Ia., and Milford of Sterling. She also leaves 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, one brother, David Still of Santa Monica, Cal., and a sister, Mrs. Mary Libby of Parkville, Missouri. Mrs. Johnson died at the Caroline Marx home in Mt. Carroll, February 2, 1913 and the body was taken to Morrison where the funeral was held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist Church, Rev. Abel officiating. Interment was in Morrison by the side of her husband and children. She was a resident of Morrison for over 60 years and was an active worker in the Universalist church. Besides the sorrowing relatives, she leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her departure.
Sterling Gazette February 11, 1913 **Note the two "Different" Birthdates given - Contributed by Dawn Everling

MARGART E. (TURNER) JOHNSON , 72 of 2023 Carrhill Road., Vienna, Va., (formerly of Rock Falls) died Sunday (01 Sep 1985) in the Commonwealth Hospital in Fairfax, Va. Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning at 11 a.m. in the First Christian Church of Rock Falls with Rev. David L. Beebe, the pastor, officiating, with burial in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. There will be no visitation. Local arrangements were completed by the Wheelock Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Mrs. Johnson was born June 4, 1913 in Newton, Ia., the daughter of Marce and Margaret Watson Turner. She was united in marriage to Howard J. Johnson on Feb. 22, 1945 in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 1978. She was Chairman of the Advisory Board for Health Occupations at Whiteside Area Vocational Center for several years. The deceased was also the Child Care and Development Instructor at Whiteside Area Vocational Center from 1971 until her retirement in 1978. Mrs. Johnson was a Registered Nurse, and a very active member of the First Christian Church of Rock Falls while living in this area. Surviving are her niece, Mrs. Howard (Mary Gene) Vieau of Vienna, Va., with whom she lived for the past five years; four nephews, Ronald Bull of Omaha, Neb., Larry and Joseph Bull, both of Dixon and Delbert Monks of Thomson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother and one sister. A memorial has been established in the Rock Falls First Christian Church in her memory.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 3, 1985 - Tuesday, pg A4

MARJORIE (MATHEW) JOHNSON , age 79, of Prophetstown died Friday, Feb. 24, 2006 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. The funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 27, 2006 at McDonald-Allen-Grennan Funeral Home in Sterling, with Pastor Daniel Behmlander officiating. Burial was at Round Grove Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her memory. Mrs. Johnson was born May 16, 1926 in rural Morrison, IL the daughter of Orville and Edith (Grater) Mathew. She married Ronald R. Johnson on Dec. 16, 1945 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Morrison. After marriage she worked at the office of Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. and then was a homemaker once she stated a family. She was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, Sterling. She enjoyed watercolor and oil painting, gardening and being with her family and her Lord. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Johnson of Prophetstown; two daughters Diane K. (Gary) Johnson-Geesey of Dixon and Debra S. Hussung of Sterling; two sons, Douglas D. (Christine) Johnson of Mahomet and Gary R. (Jill) of St. Paul, MN; two sisters, Eleanor Schneider of Nokomis and Janet (Bill) Wantland of Seminole, OK; two brothers, James O. (Ronette) Mathew of Walnut and Gerald W. (Pat) Matthew of Morrison; and eight grandchildren, Matthew and Nicole Johnson of Mahomet, Nick and Kim Hussung of Sterling, Paul and Erin Froeter and Evan Ramirez of Dixon, and Ben Johnson of St. Paul, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Hubert Mathew.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen from the Prophetstown Echo

MILDRED PAULINE (CROSELL) JOHNSON , 59, of Prophetstown, passed away Friday afternoon at her home in Yorktown. Funeral services will be held at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Yorktown, Monday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Emil Blobaum officiating, with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Friends may call at the Gardner Funeral Chapel Sunday evening. A memorial has been established for the St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Yorktown in her name. Mildred Pauline Johnson was born June 21, 1907 in Bureau County, the daughteer of Olaf and Jennie (Anderson) Crosell. She was educated in the Cloverdale and Prophetstown schools, and married Fred Johnson of Prophetstown Feb 13, 1931 in Morrison. She lived in the Prophetstown and Yorktown areas her entire lifetime and in her last residence for 11 years. She was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Yorktown. She is survived by her husband, four sons, Wendell of Palatine; David of Lombard; Melvin of Tampico; Allan at home; one brother, Vernon Crosell of Glen View and five grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents and one brother, Stanley.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, IllinoisJanuary 14, 1967 - Saturday, pg 2

MILFORD JOHNSON , 73, passed away in his sleep Saturday night at his home, 408 Eleventh Avenue. Saturday night he suffered a heart attack and was attended by a physician. Sunday morning when members of his family attempted to arouse him they discovered he had passed peacefully away in his sleep. Since the passing of his wife, Mrs. Blanche Mason Johnson on June 8 (1939) , life so far as Mr. Johnson was concerned, was a closed book. He only marked time until he and his wife would be together once more in The Beyond. He kept his inward feeling of sorrow well concealed in his efforts to console members of his family and close friends in the loss of their loved one. However, he made it known he was ready to go at any time. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Melvin funeral home. Rev. Charles L. Brooks, pastor of the Christian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Grove Hill cemetery at Morrison. Milford Johnson was born Dec. 21, 1865, at Morrison, Ill., and would have been 74 years of age on his next birthday. His early boyhood was spent at Morrison where he was reared and educated. He was married at Morrison in February, 1890, and after residing in that city for several years, he and his family moved to Wisconsin. They returned to a farm near Prairieville and moved to this city 30 years ago. For more than 20 years he was engaged as a carpenter with a bridge crew on the Chicago and North Western railroad. He did exceptionally fine cabinet work. He retired two years ago. He was a home lover and the companionship of his wife and family produced his greatest happiness, although he had a great many staunch friends. All will miss him. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. of Morrison, and still retained his membership in that order. He is survived by three children, Mrs. Rea Kreider, and LaRue Johnson of the city, and Pierre Johnson of Big Fork, Minn. A brother, Curtis Johnson of Prescott, Ia., and six grandchildren also survive. Two sons, Percy who passed away more than 25 years ago at the age of 18, and Adon, who passed away seven years ago at the age of 33, preceded him in death. The body may be viewed by friends at the late home 408 Eleventh Avenue until noon Wednesday, after which time it will be removed to the Melvin funeral home for the services
Contributed by Dawn Everling

NETTIE (WHITCOMB) JOHNSON - At her home, No. 100 Brookfield St., Cleveland, Ohio, November 1, 1890, Nettie Whitcomb Johnson, aged 27 years, 2 months and 10 days. At the same place, November 4th, 1890, Whitcomb Johnson, son of Homer H. and Nettie Whitcomb Johnson, aged 10 weeks and 3 days. Nettie Whitcomb Johnson, daughter of Geo. A. and S.A. Whitcomb, was born in Morrison Ill., Aug. 21st 1863. She entered school at the age of eleven years, and continued in attendance for about four years. She then entered the Northern Illinois College at Fulton, Ill., where she studied for about two years. Then after six months private lessons in Greek and Latin, she entered the Freshman class of Oberlin College in the Fall of 1881 and graduated from the classical course in 1885, with the degree of A.B. In the fall of 1885 she went with her parents to Lincoln, Neb., and accepted a position in the public schools where she taught for two years, returning to Morrison with her parents in 1887. She was married to Homer H. Johnson August 7, 1888 and with hr husband settled in Cleveland, Ohio where she resided at the time of her death. During the years of her residence here and wherever duty called, her unassuming ways, her kind disposition and strong mental power, won the affection of many, whose friendship grew strong with the years. Her married life commenced under the happiest auspices, and with her surroundings the future to one of her loving disposition and mental grasp possessed great possibilities. Soon, however, all future hopes were blighted, an attack of "la grippe" last winter aggravating a previous ailment and for months causing her pain and suffering, which she endured with heroic fortitude until she sank to her final sleep. brought by bereaved husband, father and mother to the home of her childhood, she and her babe were laid to rest beneath the green drapery of nature, the obsequies taking place on the 7th inst. from the home of her parents in this city, in the presence of many friends whose sorrowing hearts are filled with the deepest sympathy for those whose homes have been made so desolate.

ROBERT JOHNSON died Monday morning between 5 and 6 o’clock, after an illness extending over 5 months. Funeral was held at his late home Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. Burial at Hickory Grove Cemetery.
Contributed by Jayne Sweger - Whiteside Sentinel, June 7, 1911

RUTH (NEWELL) JOHNSON - , 4751 West 66th St., Arvada, Colo., died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1976 at the Presbyterian Medical Center in Denver, Colo. after a short illness. A memorial service was held Saturday, Oct. 16, in the Chapel of the Howard Mortuary. The Rev. Earl K. Hanna was the officiating clergyman. Cremation followed the service. Mrs. Johnson was born Feb. 20, 1911 in Sterling, the daughter of Harry C. and Pearl Manning Newell. She spent her early life in Sterling and attended the local schools. Survivors include her husband; one son, Bruce; five sisters, Mrs. Edna Houseman, Mrs. Fred Houseman, and Mrs. Mildred Dunnmore, all of Morrison; Mrs. Leona Salmon of Sterling and Mrs. Cora Ebeling of Bradenton, Fla.; two brothers, Glen Newell of Cicero,amd Lester Newell of Sterling. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and two brothers. A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor -

SHARON ANN JOHNSON , 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson, died Sunday morning about 10:30 at her farm home east of Tampico. She had been ill about a week. Services will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Mary's church at Tampico with the Rev. Burwell E. Beddoes, pastor of the St. Andrew's church in Rock Falls, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery in Tampico. She was born on Sept. 2, 1940, at Tampico and attended the Deer Grove school where she would have entered the seventh grade this fall. She was a member of the Tampico Pioneer 4-H club. Besides her parents she is survived by a sister, Doris; brother, Robert; maternal grandfather, J. J. Hamblock, who lives with the girl's parents; and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson, Rock Falls.
Contributed by Melva Taylor The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 11, 1951 - Monday, pg 2 col 4

SOPHIE (KRICKOVICH) JOHNSON , 86, of Clinton, died Friday in Fulton, Ill. Private family services will be Tuesday at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with the Rev. Wendell Davelaar, pastor of First Christian Reformed Church, Fulton, officiating. There will be no visitation. Interment will be in the Fulton Township Cemetery. She was born July 26, 1917, in Fulton to George and Martha Podkonyak Krickovich. She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and Fulton High School. She was employed with Johannes Dry Cleaners in Clinton. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Marsha (Bill) Mowerson of Minneapolis, Minn., and Carol Johnson of Clinton; one son, Lyle K. Johnson of Bethel, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Stella (Charles) Cantrell of Fulton; and one brother, Eli Krickovich of Clinton. She was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.
Clinton Herald January 5, 2004

WALTER JOHNSON was born in Germany July 27, 1878, the son of Seibert and Christina Johnson. He died at Ottawa Ill., March 5, 1934, at the age of 55 years, 7 months and 8 days. Mr. Johnson came to the United States with his parents when he was 13 years old. He was united in marriage Sept. 11, 1908 to Miss Emma Rosenow of Lyndon at Clinton., Ia., and lived in Lyndon until 1928 when he moved to Prophetstown. He was employed by the Eclipse Machine Co. for nine years and gave up his work only when failing health compelled him to. He had been ill since October, 1933. The deceased is survived by his wife, four sons, Herman, Elmer, Carl and Edwin, and one daughter, Mrs. Ralph Tiffany, all of Prophetstown and five grandchildren. One son, Raymond, died in infancy, and two sisters Mrs. Charles Pilgrim and Mrs. Berger Swanson of Morrison, preceded him in death.
Prophetstown Echo March 7, 1934

WILLIAM JOHNSON : At his residence in Mt. Pleasant township, on Thursday, March 19, 1891, Mr. William johnson aged 72 years, 11 months and 3 days. William Johnson was born April 16, 1818, in Delaware county, Pa. He was married in Ohio in 1839 to Miss Margaret Terry. In 1853 they came to Illinois and located on the farm in this township which has been his home ever since. Mr. Johnson has been a kind friend, a good neighbor and an honest and upright citizen. He has been in por health for several years and gradually grew worse until death came to relieve him from all earthly ills. The funeral service s were held at his late residence on Saturday, Rev. A.M. White officiating.
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WILLIAM JOHNSON - Funeral rites for William Johnson were held Monday afternoon at 1:45 at the home north of Morrison, and at 2:30 at the Bethesda Lutheran Church, Rev. N.P. Wold of Prophetstown officiated and interment was in Grove Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Johnson, Ben Johnson, NEls Edlund, Karl Lind, Jake Irio and Harley Lyon.
Sterling Daily Gazette 25 January 1938

WILLIAM B. JOHNSON , 46, of 1411 Fourth avenue, chief of the fire department at the Northwestern Steel and Wire company, and president of the Blackhawk Fire Fighters association, passed away at the Home hospital this morning at 11:50 about an hour after he had been taken to the hospital in the Trouth ambulance for treatment. He had been ill about 3 weeks. His death was attributed to heart trouble. The body was removed to the Trouth funeral home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but will probably be held Sunday afternoon. Mr. Johnson was employed by Carl Loos, local plumber for a period of five years or more before entering the employ of the wire mill as pipe fitter foreman about 10 years ago. Two years ago he became chief of the fire department at the mill and was elected president of the Fire Fighters association six months ago. He was a tireless worker in both organizations and contributed much time and effort ot the organizations and will be greatly missed.He was a member of the Illinois State Firemens assoc. and took an active part in the organization and instruction of auxiliary firemen in the civilian defense program. He is survived by his wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Burmeiter of Milledgeville,a half brother, Harry Burmeister, also of Milledgeville and a brother Ed Johnson of Morrison.

WILIAM HOWARD JOHNSON , of Fulfs road, north of Sterling died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday (21 Nov. 1939) after a lingering illness. He was born Nov. 15, 1870 in Jordan Twp., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson. On April 3, 1887 he was confirmed in Hopkins Lutheran church by Pastor Lussky. He married Matilda Johnson on Feb. 27,1895 in Hopkins Twp. with teh Rev. Mr. Meyer officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson started farming in 1895 on the farm on which he died. They lived on the place all of their married lives except 8 years in Iowa, after which they returned to this farm. Besides his widow he leaves two sons, Clarence at home and Lloyd of Long Beach CA and one grandson, Clyde Willard of Long Beach. There also survive three brothers, Henry of Sterling, Charles of Emerson and Bernhardt of Genesee Twp. Three surviving sisters are Mrs. P.M. Davis, Mrs. Henrietta Wolber of Emerson and Mrs. Ben Fulfs of Genesee. Preceding him in death were his father and mother and three sisters Mrs. George Bruns, Mrs. Wm. Woessner and Mrs. Fred Oltman, and two brothers and one sister who died in infancy. Burial was in Jordan Cemetery.

DOROTHY (KNOX) JOHNSTON , 76, Moline, died Sunday afternoon at Moline Public Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Renkes-Reynolds Funeral Home at Morrison. The Rev Bruce Breneman will officiate and burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit the Wendt Funeral Home at Moline on Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. Dorothy Knox was born Aug. 23, 1899 at Morrison, the daughter of Guy and Mary Lewis Knox. She was married to Roy M. Johnston in 1918 at Morrison. She lived in Morrison and had been employed at the County Clerk's office for a number of years. She had resided in Moline for the past few years. Mrs. Johnston was a past matron of Primrose Chapter 363 Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include four sons, Herbert L., of Coscob, Conn., Roy M. Jr. of Moline, Guy E. of Peoria and Robert K. of Brownsville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1973 and one grandson.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 13, 1976 - Tuesday pg 4

GUY F. JOHNSTON , 94, of 500 Lincolnway East, Morrison, passed away at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Morrison Community Hospital after an illness of one week. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Tomlinson Funeral Home, and Masonic services Tuesday at 8 p.m. Dr. H. J. Rendall will officiate at the funeral with burial in Grove Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday. A memorial has been established. Guy Johnston was born Nov. 11, 1872 in Stateline, the son of Richard M. and Mary Alice Farrow Johnston. He was educated in the Rural Stateline schools and in Chicago. He married Martha Jane Burkess July 13, 1892 in Chicago. he came to Morrison in 1907 to install machinery at the Libby Milk Factory. He was a member of the Morrison Rotary where he had a perfect attendance for 25 years, and was a Mason for 50 years. He operated the Morrison Garage and Machine Shop for 35 years.
Contributed by Barbara Gehlsen (Sterling Daily Gazette, Monday, 28 November 1966, 2;2)

MARTHA JANE (BURGESS) JOHNSTON , passed away Sunday morning, January 14, at 1:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Amis, where she had gone for a visit for a short time ago. She was born Oct 14, 1866, in Hamilton, Canada, daughter of Charles C. and Ann Thomson Burgess. When a small child, they moved to Chicago, where she resided until 1890 when she moved to Morrison. She was married to Guy F. Johnston July 13, 1892, in Chicago. Besides her husband, she is survived by six children: Stella G., Roy M., Harriett M. and Mrs. Lyle Ritchie (Beatrice) all of Morrison; Mrs. R. F. (should be S) Amis (Grace) of Evanston; and Mrs. J. R. Knapp (Ruth) of Chicago; also 12 grandchildren. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, Eastern Star and White Shrine. Funeral rites will be held at the home on East Lincolnway Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. C. H. Becker officiating, and burial will be in Grove Hill cemetery. She was widely known in Morrison and will be greatly missed in her home and by a large circle of friends.
Contributed by Barbara Gehlsen - Sterling Daily Gazette, Monday, 15 January 1934, 9;7

RICHARD KNOX JOHNSTON , son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Johnston, passed away at his home on East Main street Sunday night at 11:30 o'clock, after a brief illness which developed into bronchial pneumonia the latter part of the week. Richard was an exceptionally bright and attractive little fellow whose death is mourned by his parents, three younger brothers, Herbert, Roy, Jr., and Guy, also his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Johnston of Morrison, besides other relatives and friends. The child was born Dec 20, 1919, and at the time of his death was eight years old. No funeral plans have been announced.
Contributed by Barbara Gehlsen - Sterling Daily Gazette, Monday, 21 Nov 1927, 14:3

ROY MONROE JOHNSTON , 79, retired auto dealer, died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday after an illness of the past three years. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Tomlinson Funeral Home with burial in Grove Hill Cemetery. There will be visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. A memorial fund ahs been established. Roy M. Johnston was born Nov 7, 1894 in Chicago, the son of Guy and Martha Burgess Johnston. He attended Morrison schools and Brown's Business College. He was united in marriage in 1918 in Morrison with Dorothy Knox. He had lived most of his life in the Morrison area with the exception of three years in Moline. Mr. Johnston was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Veterans of World War One. He operated a garage and was also an auto dealer for a number of years. He is survived by his widow and four sons, Herbert of CosCob, Conn., Roy Jr. of Moline, Guy of Peoria and Robert of Brownsville, Tenn. There are nine grandchildren and one great grandchild surviving, also three sisters, Miss Stella Johnston of Morrison, Mrs. Richard (Grace) Amis of Mt. Pleasant, Ark. and Mrs. Russell (Ruth) Knapp of Florida. Preceding in death were one son, Richard, one grandson Richard and two sisters.
Contributed by Barbara Gehlsen - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Ill., Wednesday, December 12, 1973

S. RAY JOHNSTON - The funeral service for S. Ray Johnston, Milledgeville, was conducted Tuesday [10/31/1972] afternoon at the Woodin Funeral Home in Milledgeville. The Rev. Bruce Janes, pastor of the Milledgeville United Methodist Church, officiated. Mrs. Earl Woodin was at the organ. Great-nephews of the deceased served as pallbearers. Intement was in Penrose Cemetery, rural Sterling
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, November 1, 1972, page 2, column 2

STELLA JOHNSTON , 91, a resident of the Resthave Nursing Home, died March 13, at the nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 10 at Grove Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Alvin Hook, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. There will be no visitation. Renkes-Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to Wa-Tan-Ye. Miss Johnston was born April 7, 1893 in Chicago, the daughter of Guy F. and Martha Jane (Burgess) Johnston. She was reared and educated in Chicago before moving to Morrison in 1907 where she attended Morrison High School and worked for her father at the Morrison Garage and Machine Shop until his retirement. She was a member of the Primrose Chapter Order of Eastern Star No. 363, DAR, Wa-Tan-Ye and the White Shrine. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ruth Knapp, Bradenton, Florida and 12 nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Barbara Gehlsen - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, Wednesday, June 5, 1985.

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