LOUIS KLINE , for many years one of the prominent business men of Serling and Rock Falls, died at his home in Chicago, Sunday. The body will be brought to Sterling Tuesday noon and taken to the Melvin funeral home, where services will be held at 2 o'clock with Sterling commandery, Knights Templar, of which the deceased was a member, in charge. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Kline was born here and spent practically his entire life in Sterling and Rock Falls. He attended the Rock Falls schools, and afterward Cornell college, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. He then became associated with his father J.A. Kline in the drug business in Rock Falls and was also, at one time employed by his uncle G.L. Kline in the drug business in Sterling. The Rock Falls drug store wasoperated under the name of J. A. Kline & Sons. After disposing of his drug store in Rock Falls, Mr. Kline became a member of the firm of Massey & Massey, manufacturing chemists, in this city. As the business grew it became necessary to expand and the firm finally moved to Chicago where Mr. Kline continued with it for several years, finally disposing of his holdings and retiring. During the past few years he has devoted a great deal of his time to writing. An ardent prohibitionish, much of his writing was along prohibition lines. He was also an occassional contributor to the Gazette. Mr. Kline was about 73 years of age. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Otis Adelbert Kline of New York city and Allen Kline of Boston, Mass. Two children died in infancy. His cousin , Mrs. LillianK. Stevens of 1010 Seventh ave, is the only local relative remaining. Mr. Kline visited Sterling only a few months ago. At that time he renewed old acquaintances and expressed a sincere longing to return to Sterling ifhe could dispose of his holdings in Chicago.

A fall on the icy sidewalk a week ago was the cause of the death of Lous A. Kline of Chicago, whose funeral was held at the Melvin funeral home Tuesday afternoon with burial at Riverside. Mr. Kline had goen from his residence to the store to secure his paper. Stepping on a bit of ice, he lost his balance and fell. Removed to his home, which was only a short distance away, it was feared that his leg was broken and X-rays were taken. It was found that no bones were broken, but his condition continued to grow worse and he was finally removed to the hospital where it was found that he had suffered internal injuries. An operation was immediately resorted to, but without success, he passing away on Sunday. The funeral Tuesday was in charge of Sterling commandery Knights Templar, of which Mr. Kline was a member. The attendance of old friend and relatives was large. Accompanying the body from Chicago to Sterling were the widow, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Adelbert Kline of New York city, NY and daughter Eleanor of Chicago and Allen A. Kline of Boston, Mass. The funeral party returned to Chicago Tuesday evening.
Sterling Daily Gazette January 26, 1938

DOROTHY V. (BEVEROTH) KLITZ , 79, of Morrison, died Friday at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Morrison. The service will be preceded by a 10:45 a.m. family prayer service in the church chapel. The Rev. Mike Winkelman, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. She was born May 26, 1924, in Morrison to Herman E.A. and Amelia Machamer Beveroth. She married Jess L. Klitz on Feb. 11, 1942, in Morrison. She was educated in the Mount Pleasant Township Rural Center School in Whiteside County, Ill. She was engaged in farming with her husband in rural Sterling, Ill. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Morrison where she was a member of the Ladies Aid Society, served as a Sunday school teacher and sang in the choir. She was a member of the Morrison Garden Club and was a Morrison Community Hospital Pink Lady volunteer for 20 years. She also was a member of the former Merry Circle Club in Mount Carroll, Ill. Survivors include her husband; three sisters, Mrs. Marian (Henry) Meinsma of Fulton, Ill., Mrs. Onlie (Charles) Walmsley of Rockford, Ill., and Mrs. Lois (Robert) Kelley of Zephyrhills, Fla.; two brothers, Herman (Leora) Beveroth of Sterling and Herbert (Judith) Beveroth of Rock Falls, Ill.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Virginia Beveroth of Morrison; one brother-in-law, Herbert Badtke of Morrison

GEORGE KLOCKENGA , 92, of 209 Riverside Drive, Prophetstown, died April 18, 1994, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Leon United Methodist Church, rural Prophetstown, with Steve Hartman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Leon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Gardner Funeral Home, Prophetstown. A memorial has been established. George was born Oct. 25, 1901, in Hartsburg, the son of Harm and Sena (Oltmanns) Klockenga. He married Matie Blumhoff, Feb. 10, 1925 at the Lyndon Methodist Parsonage. The couple farmed in the Prophetstown, Tampico, and Thomas communities until 1968, when they retired and moved into Propheststown. His wife died in 1980. He was a member of Leon United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Richard (Debbie) Klockenga of Talmadge, Ohio; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Marjorie Piepho of Sterling; and three brothers, Gilbert Klockenga, Sr., of Prophestown, William Klockenga of Rock Falls and Raymond Klockenga of Tampico. He was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Gazette April 19, 1994 - Wednesday, pg A2

M. LORENA KLOCKENGA , 83, of Prophetstown, died Monday at Illini Hospital, Silvis, Ill. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Prophetstown. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with a prayer service at 6 p.m. at the Gibson Funeral Home, Erie, Ill. She was born Oct. 5, 1920, in Hooppole, Ill., to William and Mary Shackelford Druien. She married Gilbert Klockenga on Nov. 26, 1938, in Davenport. He died in 1994. She and her husband farmed in the Loraine community for nearly 60 years. She attended St. Catherine's Catholic Church, was a 4-H leader for 10 years and was a former member of the Altar and Rosary Society at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hooppole. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Betty Jo (Dan) Vroman of Hillsdale, Ill.; two sons, Gilbert (Marian) Klockenga Jr. of Prophetstown and Cary (Nancy) Klockenga of Geneseo, Ill.; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.

PHILIP KNAPLE - The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Knaple, born prematurely Friday night at Community General Hospital died two hours after birth. Graveside services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery with the Rev. William Myers officiating. Survivors include his parents, one brother, Kent; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Knaple, Rock Falls; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Loretta Wagner, Rock Falls; and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Feldthouse. He was preceded in death by one sister, Theresa, one brother, Scott, and his grandfather, Joseph J. Knaple.
Dated: Nov. 3, 1973 - Contributed by Margaret Mangers

SCOTT KEVIN KNAPLE - Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Calvary Cemetery for Scott Kevin Knaple by the Rev. William F. Myers of St Andrews . s Church, Rock Falls. The infant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Knaple, 512 E 4th St., Rock Falls, died shortly after birth Saturday in Community General Hospital. He is survived by his parents, a brother Kent Michael at home and his grandparents, Mrs. Loretta Wagner, Joseph Knaple and Mrs. Marion Feldthouse of Rock Falls. Arrangements were completed by the Grennan and Son Funeral Home.
Dated: April 9, 1972 - Contributed by Margaret Mangers

STEVEN K. KNAPLE - 64, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at his home after an illness. He was employed by Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., Sterling, for 25 years, retiring as an electrician in 1999. He was born Aug. 7, 1942, in Sterling, the son of Joseph and Marian (Cummings) Knaple. He served in the Navy from 1960 to 1963. He married Linda Lou Wagner on Aug. 3, 1964, in Dixon. She died Oct. 17, 2000. He was a member of Rock Falls American Legion Post 902. Survivors include a son, Kent (Judy) Knaple of Rock Falls; his fiancee, Terry Durham and her daughter, Katelin; a stepsister, Sue Colville of Sterling; a stepbrother, Ron Smith of Rock Falls; and two grandchildren, Kaylin and Alyssa. He also was preceded in death by three children at birth, Scott, Philip and Theresa. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Larry Thomson of Rock Falls United Methodist Church officiating. Burial with military honors is at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Hospice of the Rock River Valley. To send condolences, visit www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - 22 Dec 2006 Daily Gazette, Sterling, IL

JAMES M. KOBBEMAN , 51, of 1301 Holland Dr., Rock Falls, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 1995, at his home after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrews Catholic Church, Rock Falls, with his brother Rev. Gerald P. Kobbeman of Holy Angels Church, Aurora, Rev. Bernard Mullane of St. Andrews Catholic Church, and priest friends of the family concelebrating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Tampico. visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at Grennan Funeral Home, Sterling, with a 7:30 p.m. Wake and from 9-10:30 a.m. saturday at the church. A memorial has been established for Newman High School, St. Andrews Catholic Church, or Catholic Social Services. Mr. Kobbeman was born April 16, 1944, in Sterling, the son of Harry J. and Mary B. (Burke) Kobbeman. He was a graduate of St. Andrews Grade School, a 1962 graduate of Newman High School. attended St. Thomas College, St. Paul, Minn., and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. He was employed for Armour and Company Meat Packing, the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for many years and recently Stewart Beverage, Sterling. He was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Joshua Kobbeman of Rock Falls; his mother of Rock Falls, seven brothers, Henry (Donna) Kobbeman of Colorado, William (Janice) Kobbemen of Maumee, Ohio, Rev. Gerald P. Kobbeman of Holy Angles Church, Aurora, Dan Kobbeman of Sterling, Mike (Cynthia) Kobbeman of Rock Falls, Richard (Barbara) Kobbeman of Sterling, and Marty Kobbeman of Rock Falls; two sisters, Judy (John) Morris of Sterling, and Teresa Davis of California; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; and one sister, Mary (Dick) Clementz.
Contributed by Amy Anderson - Sterling Gazette, Friday, August 11, 1995

COLETTA (WAND) KOEHN , 83, of Prophetstown died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, at CGH Medical Center. She was employed by General Electric Co., Morrison, retiring in 1981. Mrs. Koehn was born March 2, 1921, in Elizabeth, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wilhelm) Wand. She married Ralph "Smokey" Keohn on Jan. 3, 1942, in Elizabeth. He died March 23, 1984. She was a member ofSt. Catherine's Catholic Church, Prophetstown. Survivors include six daughters, Shirley (Jim) Eads of Prophetstown, Mary Ann. (Jerry) McClellan and Connie (Merle) Jackson. both of Lyndon. Nancy Sarmiento and Margie Koehn, both of Rock Falls, and Debbie (Ray) Imler of Petersburg, Iowa; two sons, Donald (Vicki) Koehn of Prophetstown and Gary Koehn of South Carolina; a sister, Lucille (David) Coates of Galena; 19 grandchildren; 38 great, grandchildren; and two great-great­grandchildren. Services were at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Prophetstown Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Sterling.

ANNA (GRIEDE) KOOI , 69, of Streator, formerly of Erie, died early Tuesday in her home, following an extended illness. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. DST Thursday in Streator, with burial there. Surviving are one brother, Albert Greide of Erie; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Hunt of Prophetstown and Mrs. Tena Wiersema of Port Byron; one step-sister, Mrs. Carl Arndt of Prophetstown; a step-brother, Mino Kamphuis of Clinton, Iowa, and 14 grandchildren. Albert Greide was in Streator Thursday to attend the funeral of his Sister, Mrs. Anna Kooi.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers

GERTRUDE (FOSSEN) KOOI , 66, 1221 9th Ave., Fulton died Monday morning (1 Dec 1975) at Jane Lamb Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bosma Funeral Home, Fulton. Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Kooi was born Aug. 29, 1909 in Morrison, the daughter of Herman and Dora Dykema Fossen. She was raised and educated in the Morrison area. She married Joseph Kooi in Morrison December 1926. Survivors include her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Elletta Jean) Mueller of Rockford; Mrs. Donald (Doris Marie) Graham of Austin, Tex., and Mrs. Ruth Ann Cavaness of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; one son, David Joseph Kooi of Garden Grove, Calif.; her mother, Mrs. Dora Fossen at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Harold Jacobs of Fulton. She was preceded by her father and one sister.
Contrbuted by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illiniois December 1, 1975 - Monday, pg 6

JOSEPH KOPENGA , 81, formerly of Fulton, Ill., died Nov. 15, 2003, in Loma Linda, Calif. Services were conducted at The Grove Community Church in Riverside. He was born to Peter and Ida Holling Kopenga on Dec. 14, 1922, in Fulton. He married Ruth Breedan in 1944. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was in the health insurance business for many years. Survivors include one daughter; one son; one granddaughter; one grandson; one great-grandson; and a brother, Jack Kopenga of Clinton. He was preceded in death by a sister and one brother.

HAZEL (HANDEL) KOSIER , 95, died Friday, May 6, 2005 at CGH Medical Center. Hazel was born February 21, 1910 in Sterling, the daughter of Edward and Lottie (Cramer) Handel. She married Truman P. Kosier December 13, 1930 in Clinton, IA. He preceded her in death on February 7, 1988. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Royal Neighbors of Rock Falls, and Holly Camp 100. Survivors include three daughters, Linda Wilson, Sandy Kosier, both of Sterling, Barbara Knight of Houston, TX; a son, Robert (Diane) Kosier of Wooster, OH; five grandchildren Tim(Susie) Kosier, Melissa Kosier, Karen (Rob) Hinds, Shelly Dowell, Audra(Mike)Dusing; and 5 great-grandchildren Cody Dowell, Mallory Hinds, Christopher Ahrens Jr., William Eichelberger, Anna Eichelberger, She was preceded in death by a son, Glen Jack Kosier, four brothers, Donald, Ed, Lester and Thomas Handel. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. Burial will be at the Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM, Monday at the Funeral Home.

WESLEY KOSTER , 70, of, Sterling died Monday, Nov, 22, 2004, at his home. He farmed in Jordan Township and also worked with Dirks Auction Service for many years. Mr. Koster was born Dec. 28, 1933 in Sterling, the son of Theodore and Martha (Wessels) Koster. He attended the University of Illinois and served in the Army. He married Jean Hinrichs on Nov. 1, 1985, in Sterling. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a member of Kiwanis, both in Sterling. He was an avid hunter/fisherman and enjoyed playing Santa Claus.

Survivors indude his wife; a step­daughter, Beth (Jim) Jordan of Orlando, Fla.; three stepsons, Robert (Lisa) Bruns of Orlando, Fla., Timothy (Dee) Bruns of Monticello, Wis., and David (Shannon) Bruns of Waunakee, Wis.; two brothers RusseH (Margaret Ann) Koster and Merrill (Betty) Koster of Silverdale, Wash.; five stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service is at 10:30 a,m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sterling, with the Reverend Philip Gronbach, pastor, officiating. Burial is at Oak Knoll Memorial Park Sterling.
Sterling Daily Gazette November 23, 2004

ELIZABETH H. KRAFT , 96, of Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison, died Sunday, June 1, 2003, at the nursing home. Miss Kraft was born March 25. 1907, in Lyndon, the daughter of John W. and Alice (Sheehan) Kraft. She was a graduate of Morrison High School. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Morrison. She enjoyed farm life and caring for animals. Survivors include several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Leo, John, Willard and Aelred. Graveside service is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, with the Rev. Leo Bartel, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Morrison, officiating. There is no visitation, Arrangements were completed by the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.
Daily Gazette June 3, 2003

HERBERT H. KRAMER , 73, of Sterling died Tuesday April 9, 2002, at the Amboy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. in the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, with the Rev Dalmus Meeks, pastor of Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation is Thursday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in his memory to Alzheimer research. Herbert H. Kramer was born on Nov. 26, 1928 in Chadwick, the son of William and Nettie (Spinka) Kramer. He married Iona Dickman on July 5, 1952 in Mount Carroll. Mr. Kramer was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling for 37 years,. retiring as an assistant superintendent in the furnace department in 1984. He served in the U.S. Navy. Surviving is his wife, Iona, his son, Myron (Karen) Kramer of Sterling, his daughter Melissa Shirley of Sterling, his brother Lee (Louise) Kramer of Sterling; his sisters, Ruth Kimpel of Mendota and Shirley Schneider of Lanark; his three grandchildren, Michelle Kramer, Andrea Shirley and Jeremiah Kramer. He was preceded on death by his parents, five brothers, and four sisters.
Contributed by Donna Rife

KENNETH A. KRAMER , 69, 610 8th Ave., Rock Falls, died Tuesday evening in St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford following an injury sustained in his home a few weeks ago. Funeral services will be held on Friday Afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Wheelock Allen Funeral Home in Rock Falls with the Rev. Gary Yost, pastor of the Rock River Christian Center officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Friends may call at the Wheelock Allen Funeral Home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial has been established in his memory. Kenneth Kramer was born on Sept. 18, 1913, in Carroll County, the son of William and Nettie (Spinka) Kramer. On April 5, 1934 he was united in marriage to Inza Larkey in Morrison. He was employed as a melter foreman at Northwestern Steel & Wire Co. for 38 years, retiring on Oct. 1 1975 Survivors include his wife, Inza; one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Betty) Dahlberg, Galt; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren; five brothers, Lee and Ralph Kramer, both of Sterling, Robert Kramer, Morrision, Herbert Kramer, Coleta and William Kramer, Rock Falls; five sisters, Mrs. George (Lucille) Rippy, Mrs. Richard (Ruth) Kimpel and Mrs. John (Shirley) Schneider, all of Lanark, Mrs. Homer (Helen) Osborn, Albany, and Mrs. Wilma Prowant, Las Vegas, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
Contributed by Donna Rife

LEONA RUTH (MEDENDORP) KRAMER , age 69, of Chadwick, died Thursday, January 22, 2004 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2004 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Chadwick, with Reverend Dave Davies of Hope United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Friends were asked to call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 25 at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Leona's name to the American Lung Association.

Leona was born, Tuesday, June 26, 1934 to Cornelius and Winnie (Prins) Medendorp. She graduated in 1952 from Fulton High School, Fulton, Illinois. Leona and Harold Kramer were married February 12, 1957 in Fulton. They farmed over thirty years near Chadwick. Harold died July 31, 1989. Leona enjoyed playing piano, listening to country music, reading, working crossword puzzles, watching sports and keeping in touch with pen pals. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandson.

Leona is survived by two daughters; Diane (Kenneth) Lego and Deloris (Keith) Kloepping Jr., all of Mt. Carroll, Illinois; one son, Dale Kramer of Chadwick; six grandchildren, Alan and Aaron Lego, Kelly and Kristopher Kloepping, and Kurtis and David Kramer; one great grandson, Clayton Lego; a sister, Wilma (Harlan) Johannsen of Morrison, Illinois; one brother, Vernon (Janet) Medendorp of Garden Plain, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. Her parents, her husband and a brother, Harold Medendorp, precede Leona in death.
Prairie Advocate 28 January 2004

OLLEY BELL (COCHRAN) KRAMER , wife of Frank Kramer, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. B. Detweiler, in Sterling, at 1:45 a.m. Feb. 8, 1930, of bronchitis and arthrytis (sic), her sickness being of about four months duration. Everything that loving hands and tender care could do for her, was done, but of no avail. Her illness was of such seriousness that she could not respond to treatment. She had been failing for some time past, but not seriously enough to be confined to bed until about ten weeks ago. Olley Bell Cochran was born in Laclede, Mo., in 1868, being the only daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Cochran and would have been 62 years of age March 10 of this year. She came with her parents to Morrison when four years old, and this has since been her home, with the exception of one year's residence in Albany, Ill. She attended the public schools of this city and was united in marriage Oct. 17, 1885, to Frank Kramer, the late Hon. Judge Wm. J. McCoy officiating. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and five children: Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Richardson of Morrison, Les Edward Kramer of Wayne, Ill., Mrs. Edith Mary Davis of Elmhurst, Ill., Mrs. Maurine Alta Detweiler of Sterling, and Mrs. Mauro O. Bretz of Chicago, Ill. Also five grandchildren, Marylin Detweiler, Jane Davis, Elenor Kramer, Lewis Kramer, and Frank Kramer. Mrs. Kramer was an active member of the following organizations: Women's Relief Corps, Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem, and the Household Science Club. Her entire lifetime was spent in the service of her family and friends. She willingly responded at all times to any and all calls in time of sickness or need, giving unselfishly of her time and energy, her own comfort and pleasures being her last thought. Funeral services will be held from the house on Lincolnway East at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and the order of Eastern Star will conduct the services form the Presbyterian church at 2:30 o clock. Interment will be made in Grove Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Dawn Everling

DANIEL KRICKOVICH , 88, of 6079 Penrose Rod, Fulton, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003, at his home. He was a lifetime farmer with his brother, Sam, in the rural Fulton area, etiring in 1983. Mr. Krickovich was born Feb. 2, 1915,in Fulton, the son of George and Martha (Podkonyak) Krickovich. He attended Fulton grade schools and served in the Coast Guard. Survivors include two sisters, Stella (Charles) Cantrell of Fulton and Sophie Johnson of Clinton, Iowa; a brother, Eli Krickovich of Clinton, Iowa; two nieces; and a nephew. He was precededin death by three sisters, Ann Nelson, Mary Krickovich and Della Vonach; and three brothers, Sam, Nick and Pete Krickovich. Private family service is Friday at the Fulton Chapel ofthe Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with the Rev. Stanley Bomgarden, pastor of Fulton Presbyterian CHurch, officiating. Burial is at Fulton Township Cemetery. There is no visitation
Daily Gazette August 7, 2003

CHESTER N. KRUSE , 89, of Morrison, died Monday at his home. There will be no funeral service or visitation. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison is in charge of arrangements. Cremation rights have been accorded He was born April 14, 1915, in Milwaukee to Henry and Emma Wilke Kruse. He was educated in the Milwaukee schools and attended Concordia College in Milwaukee. He married Veronica F. Dirnbauer on July 31, 1954, in Waukegan, Ill. He served in World War II with the Army Air Corps. He owned and operated Kruse Greenhouse in Morrison from 1969 to 1993. He was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church, Morrison. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Susan Drehmer of Morrison; two sons, Thomas (Jan) Kruse of Cave Creek, Ariz., and Robert Kruse of Prophetstown, Ill.; three grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Delores (Harvey) Paul of Milwaukee.
Clinton Herald 02 June 2004

GRACE (BOWMAN) SCHICK KUEBLER , of 200 14th Ave, Rock Falls, Ill., aged 72 years, died Nov 27th in the home of her son Robert L Schick, 275 Beach St, with whom she made her home for the past three months. She was born in White Pidgeon, Ill, Aug 12, 1885. She is survived by two sons, Robert L. of Aurora and Charles R. Schick of Rock Falls, Ill; two sisters, Mrs. Claire Huber and Mrs. Hazel Geiger; both of Sterling, Ill; one brother, Sylvester Bowman of Morrison, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore. Funeral services will be held at the Melvin Funeral Home, Sterling, Ill, Saturday after at 3 o'clock. Rev. Ted Whitacre of the Brethren church will officiate with interment in Riverside Cemetery.
Contributed by Charlotte Schick - [Source: Aurora Beacon-News, Illinois, 29 November 1957]

LANITA A (MANGERS) KUPEL , passed away at 3:30 o . clock Wednesday morning at her home 911 West McClure Avenue, Peoria, following an illness of long duration. She was formerly a resident of Sterling and is the daughter of Mrs. Viola Mangers Seater of Emerson. Memorial services are to be conducted at the Comerford Endsley memorial home in Peoria Friday mooring at 10 o . clock, by the rev. Howard Detweller of the Glenn Oak Christian church. The body will be brought to Dixon at 7:15 o . clock Friday evening and from there to the Melvin funeral home. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 2:30 o . clock Saturday afternoon with Rev. Albert H. Keck, Jr., of St John . s Lutheran church officiating. Interment will be made in Riverside cemetery. Lanita Mangers was born in Sterling, November 23, 1907, daughter of Mrs. Violas Mangers Seater. He was married January 1, 1932 to Harold Kupel. Since her marriage she has resided in Peoria. During her long illness she was a patient sufferer. Her chief interest was in home and family. Besides her husband she leaves one son, Harold G. Kupel; her mother, Mrs. Viola Seater, Emerson and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Sauer of Chicago and Miss Genevieve Mangers of Emerson.
Dated: 19 Dec 1934 Contributed by Margaret (Wilson) Mangers

HARRIET KURTZ , 80, of Rock Falls, IL, died November 10, 2002 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. She was a Registered Nurse and had been employed as a scrub nurse for orthopedic surgeons in the Chicago area. Mrs. Kurtz was born in Highland Park, IL. She was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. She taught Bible school and was a member of the CGH Medical Center Auxiliary. Wife of the late Thomas D. Kurtz, she is survived by two daughters, Karen Mallon of North Carolina and Kathy Ferrari of Milton; one son, John Kurtz of Illinois; one sister, Doris Lawrence of Illinois, and five grandchildren. A private family service was held at the Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling, IL. Funeral arrangements were made by the Schilling Funeral Home.Donations may be made to the CGH Auxiliary c/o Joan Hermes, 100 E. Lefevre Road, Sterling, IL.
Milton MA Times 21 Nov 2002

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