CLARENCE H. MENSCH - Relatives have been called to Mason City, Iowa, by the death of Clarence H. Mensch, which occurred at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Death was due to a bullet wound which was suffered at his home Saturday evening, but no particulars of the shooting were received. Mr. Mensch was born in Hopkins township, where he was engaged in farming for many years before moving to Mason City, Iowa, in 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Trudo, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hoover, all of Sterling, cousins of Mr. Mensch, and his son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Deets of Emerson, have gone to Mason City to attend the funeral services, which will be held from the late home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and from the Christian church at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the Mason City cemetery. Clarence H. Mensch was born in Hopkins township June 16, 1867. He was married to Lizzie Petty, also of Hopkins township. The widow, two daughters and three sons survive. The daughters are Mrs. C. W. Deets of Emerson and Mrs. Katherine Barclay of Mason City, Iowa. The sons are Lee of Manly, Iowa, Floyd of Pasadena, Calif., and Glen of Mason City, Iowa. Three sisters and one brother also survive. They are Mrs. Hattie Pittman, Mrs. Laura Chalmers of Sterling, Mrs. Eva Yates of St. Louis, Mo., and Jacob Mensch of Coffeyville, Kansas.

Second Notice - Clarence Harvey Mensch was born at Sterling, Ill., June 16, 1867, and passed away at the Mercy hospital, Mason City, Iowa, Sunday afternoon May 31, 1931, aged 63 years, 11 months and 16 days. He grew to manhood and received his education in the rural schools of Hopkins township near Sterling, Ill. On Sept. 2, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie A. Petty of Emerson, Ill. They began farming at his old home and continued to live here until the spring of 1901, when he and his family moved to a farm in Lime Creek township. To them were born: Bertha, wife of C. W. Deets of Emerson, Ill.; Lee of Manly; Glenn of Mason City; Floyd of Los Angeles; Kathryn Barclay of Mason City; and Lulu E. Sanders now deceased. Besides his wife and children he leaves 13 grandchildren and a host of realtives and friends. Mr. Mensch was the eighth child in a family of 10, of whom four survive. One brother Jacob of Jefferson, Kansas, and three sisters Eva Yates of St. Louis, Mo., Hattie Pittman and Laura Chalmers of Sterling. The deceased was received into the Christian church in the winter of 1904 under the pastorate of Rev. Sargent and was a faithful member until death. Many words of praise of his character and life have been spoken by his friends. His cheerful, helpful life, his devotion as a husband and then as a father, his kindness to everyone, will linger as a happy memory to his family and friends. "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and "Above the Bright Blue" were sung by Mrs. Ethel Hynds, Mrs. Claire Hicks, Mrs. Stanley Haynes and Mrs. Nellie Prussia. Pallbearers were all old neighbors, F. A. Bisbee, E. H. Rinehart, Frank Wither, C. A. Kiser, F. G. Hintzen, Frank Montgomery. Burial was at Elmwood cemetery, Mason City, Ia. Out of town people attending the funeral were; Mrs. Hattie Pittman, Mrs Laura Chalmers and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hoover of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Deets and daughter from Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mann of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Trudo, David Atherton, Mrs. Jean Hiney and Mrs. Sadie Atherton of Chicago, M. J. Ryerson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ryerson of Burt, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tuttle of Albert Lea, Minn., and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reitz of Clarksville, Iowa.
Contributed by Mike Hosler

CHRISTIAN MENSCH , an old resident of Jordan, and a man well known in this vicinity, died this morning at his residence after a lingering illness. our readers are familiar with his sickness, and of the fact that a few weeks since he suffered the amputation of a part of one of his feet, it being considered at the time the only thing that could prolong his life. Deceased was one of the influential farmers of Jordan, and had the respect of all who knew him. He was about sixty-six years of age, and was a native of Pennsylvania. he had resided in Jordan for many years. The funeral service will be held at White church Sunday morning at ten o'clock. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
Contributed by Mike Hosler - Gazette August 27, 1886

ELMER E. MENSCH :This community was shocked by news of the sudden death of Elmer E. Mensch, who passed away at his home 308 11th avenue on Friday afternoon about 4 o'clock, death being due to heart failue. Mr. Mensch had just returned from downtown with some groceries and had placed them on the table and Mrs. Mensch was putting them away. He sat down in a chair and said he wanted to rest a few minutes before going out to see a neighbor. Ms. Mensch had just turned her back when she heard him groan and turning about saw him with his head on the table. She could not arouse him and called to the neighbors and for a doctor, but he had passed beyond. The funeral service was held on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the late home and at 2 o'clock at St. John's Lutheran church. Rev. Harris officiating. The masonic fraternity had charge of the services at the grave in Riverside. Elmer Ellsworth Mensch lived a life such that the suddenness of his going brings no cause for regret. He was born Oct. 19, 1862 near Danville, Montour Co., Penna., a member of the third generation of natives of the Keystone state. He was one of three children and with his going has gone the last member of his parents' family, as his brother John preceeded him in accidental death some fifteen years ago, and his only sister Belle, only three months since at Redonda Beach, Calif. His father, Andrew Mensch gave his life to his country during the Civil War, being killed at the battle fo Petersburg, VA. In 1880, Mr.Mensch came to Whiteside Co., Ill., settling in Jordan township on a farm. On the 8th of October, 1885, he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Wilger ot whom two children were born who share the burden of loss with their mother.
Daily Gazette 27 December 1920

JACOB E. MENSCH , 85, native of Sterling, Succumbs in Kansas
Mrs. Joseph Mann of Morrison has received word of the death of her uncle Jacob E. Mensch, 85, of Jefferson, Kan., formerly of Hopkins township. Mr. Mensch passed away July 5 in the Mercy hospital of Jefferson and burial was in the Mt. Hope cemetery July 7. Services were held from the Webb funeral chapel with the Rev. Owen W. Prince of the First Methodist church officiating. Mr. Mensch was born in Sterling, Sept. 14, 1865 and was married in that city to Carrie F. Kingsbury Aug. 21, 1883. She passed away in January 1948. After their marriage they farmed for a time in Hopkins township and moved to the Jefferson community in 1893. They retired from farming in 1945 when they moved to Independence. He was a member of the Methodist church. He is survived by three sons, Lester F. of Liberty, Ray S. of Wichita and L. H. of Cocur d'Alene, Idaho; onesister, Mrs. Hattie Pittman of Sterling; 15 grandchildren and one great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son, Cady, great-great-granddaughter, Jolene Biex and one grandson.
Contributed by Mike Hosler - Gazette August 27, 1886

JOHN ELSWORTH MENSCH , 81, former resident of this area, passed away Wednesday night in his home in Pine Bluff Ark. The body is being returned to Sterling and friends may call at the Behrens Mortuary any time Sunday. Services were held Friday in Pine Bluff. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, with the Rev. Charles Klosterman officiating. He was born Jan. 31, 1884, east of Round Grove, the son ofm r. and Mrs. William A. Mensch.

2nd Notice: Funeral services for John Mensch, were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, with the Rev. Charles Klosterman, of the Morrison Methodist Church officiating. The pallbearers were Bernard and Emery Young, E.G. Edlin, Cecil and Arthur Mensch and Ernest Renick. Local arrangements were completed by the Behrens Mortuary
Contributed by Mike Hosler

JOHN HARMON MENSCH , was born in Catawissa, Columbia County, Pa., July 3, 1858, and died at his home, 904 Fourth avenue, Sterling, Ill., age 61 years, 9 months and 3 days. While he was yet a child his parents moved westward to Illinois, where they settled on a farm west of Emerson, near Round Grove, so Mr. Mensch has lived practically all of his life in Whiteside county. At the age of twenty-one he started farming for himself in Newton township, where he lived until he moved to Sterling seventeen years ago. While living in Newton township he was married to Miss Sarah Hallowell, on Feb. 21, 1882. To them were born two children; Mrs. Addie M. Ebersole, Sterling; and Lloyd, Pasadena, Calif. The wife and Mother passed away in death in 1892. Nov. 4, 1894, Mr. Mensch was married to Mrs. Mae R. Slininger, in Morrison. To them was born one daughter, Laura, Mrs. Arthur R. Hill, Yorktown, Saskstchewan Province, Canada. Besides the widow and children, one step-daughter, Mrs. John Bailey of Sterling, is left to mourn his loss. There were ten brothers and sisters in Mr. Mensch's family, of whom one brother and sister are gone. The living are; William A. Mensch, of Stuttgart, Ark.; Mrs. Eva Yates, of St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Hattie Pittman, Sterling; Jacob, Independence, Kan.; Clarence, Mason City, Ia.; Mrs. Laura Chalmers, Sterling, and Mrs. Ida Schultz, of Morrison, Ill. Mr. Mensch united with St. John's Lutheran Church, April 3, 1904, under the pastorate of Rev. E. Lee Fleck. He was a quiet and unassuming man, honest in all his business, and faithful in his home relationships. The last few months of hislife were characterized by intense suffering of all who knew him. May we rest in the hope that he has entered that land and life "where troubles cease to worry and the weary are at rest".
Contributed by Mike Hosler from the Daily Gazette April 9, 1920

ELIZABETH (PETTY) MENSCH of Emerson received a message Saturday afternoon telling of the death of her mother, Mrs. Clarence Mensch of Mason City, Ia. Mrs. Mensch, a former resident of Hopkins township, moved to Iowain 1901. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Deets and Mrs. Paul Barclay of Mason City, Ia., and three sons, Lee of Manley, Ia., Glenn of Mason City, Ia., and Floyd of Los Angeles, Calif. A daughter, Lulu, preceded her indeath. Mrs. Deets and daughter Kathryn left Saturday night for Mason City.

Obituary: Mrs. C. H. Mensch, 80, nee Lizzie A. Petty, died November 1, 1947, at 1:30 p.m., following a stroke. Mrs. Mensch was born July 1, 1867, at Emerson, Ill., where she continued her residence until she was married to Clarence H. Mensch, September 2, 1886, at Sterling, Ill. They established their first residence in Hopkins township. In 1902 they moved to a farm north of Mason City, Iowa. She moved to Mason City in 1938. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. C. W. Deets, Emerson, Ill., and Mrs. Paul Barclay, Mason City, Iowa; three sons, Lee C. Mensch, Manley, Iowa, Glenn Mensch, Mason City, Iowa, and Floyd T. Mensch, Los Angeies, Calif.; Thirteen grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband in Mason City in 1931, and a daughter, Mrs. Lulu Sanders, Ashton, Ill., in 1926, a brother and three sisters. Funeral services were held at the McCauley & Son funeral home Tuesday, November 4, at 2 p.m. at Mason City, Iowa., Rev. George Marsh, pastor of the Christian church, officiating. Attending the services from out of the city were Mrs. C. W. Deets and daughter, Katheryn, of Emerson, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mensch and son, Merie, and Richard Michalek of Manley, Iowa, Mrs. Jean Heine, Mrs. Sadie Wilkin and Mrs. William Helnessey of Chicago.
Contributed by Mike Hosler

MARGARET (CROMLEY) MENSCH , wife of Mr. Christian Mensch, of Jordan, died last night about twelve o'clock. The deceased had been ill for a long time, suffering from dropsy. Mrs. Mensch had been a resident of Jordan for many years, in fact she and her husband were among the oldest residents. She was nearly sixty-four years of age. The funeral services will be held on Saturday, Friends meeting at the house at ten o'clock, and from there will proceed to the Union White Church, where the services will be held, conducted by Rev. E. Brown, pastor of the Lutheran church of this city.
Contributed by Mike Hosler The Evening Gazette July 9, 1885

MARTIN LOUIS MENSCH , 59, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Sterling public hospital following an illness of three weeks. He had been in the hospital the last eight days. The remains were removed to the Trouth funeral home where friends may call. Funeral arrangements are pending word from relatives in Oklahoma. Mr. Mensch was born March 23, 1885, in Kansas, the son of Martin L. and Alice Petty Mensch. He spent most of his life in this vicinity. Recently he had resided at the Sterling Inn and for eight months was employed at the Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Lillian Henderson and four brother, William, Calvin, Charles and Melvin Mensch, all of Stroud Okla. He also leaves several cousins in Sterling. (Sterling Daily Gazette February 6,1945)

Second Notice: Funeral Services for Martin L. Mensch, who passed away at the Sterling public hospital Tuesday morning, were held at the Trouth funeral home at 1:30 Thursday afternoon, Rev. Albert H. Keck, Jr., conducting the rites. Dora Wiles presided at the organ. The pallbearers were Charles H. Mannon, Chris Jensen, E.G. Edlin, Dan Ebersole, James Young and Charles Deets. Interment was in Riverside cemetery.
Contributed by Mike Hosler Gazette Feb 9, 1945

MELVIN LEANDER MENSCH : Mrs. Jessie Kyger has been informed by her cousin, Mrs. Lily Henderson of Stroud, Okla., that the latter's brother, Mel Mensch who is quite well known here, passed away April 4 in California. He is survived by two daughters, one sister and three brothers and other relatives. Mr. Mensch was preceded in death by his wife, parents and his youngest brother, Martin Louis Mensch, who died six weeks ago in the Sterling public hospital.
Contributed by Mike Hosler - Daily Gazette April 9, 1945

OMER MENSCH , 58 a resident of Whiteside County all his life died this morning at 4 a.m. at his home, 308 Eleventh Avenue, Sterling. The remains were taken to the Trouth funeral home, where services will be held Thursday afternoon, October 31, at 2 p.m. Dr. Alfred Grewe of St. John's Lutheran church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside. Friends may call. Mr. Mensch had been in poor health for the past five years but has been seriously ill only the past week. He was born October 31, 1888, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Mensch. He attended the Jordan Center school and Browns' business college. He was married to Miss Effie Tillman at Penrose November 28, 1912. They were engaged in farming for 10 years, then moved to Sterling in 1922 where he has since made his home. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Janet (Mrs. Francis Hurley) of Sterling; also one sister, Mrs. Elmer A. Behrens, south of Rock Falls. He was precededin death by his parents

FUNERAL: Funeral rites for the late Omer E. Mensch were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Trouth funeral home by Dr. Alfred Grewe, minister of St. John's Lutheran church. Mrs Dora Wiles was the organist and played "God Understands" and "Beyond the Sunset". Mr. Mensch was buried in Riverside cemetery, the date marking his birthday. Pallbearers were Nolan Royer, Dwight Baker, wayne Linton, Floyd Baker, Russell Tillman and Irwin Miller. In charge of flowers were Mrs. Clayton Johnson, Mrs. Robert Huntley, Mrs Irwin Miller, Mrs Rollin Lindgren, Mrs. Joseph Huntley, Mrs Dan Garman and Mrs. Edna Oberheiser. The out of town relatives attending the funeral wer Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tillman and Mr. and Mrs William Tillman of Storm Lake Ia., and Edward Smith of Clinton Ia.
Contributed by Mike Hosler

SOPHIA (BEAHLER) MENSCH of near Morrison died suddenly Saturday afternoon.She has been ill for some time but was thought to be much better. Mr. Mensch was in Morrison with his son at the time and Mrs. Mensch was at home with two small children. When the attack came on her she sent to a neighbor's, but on arrival of assistance she was dead. The funeral took place at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon. The deceased was twenty-five years of age and most estimable woman. She leaves two small children of her own and two step-children. She was born in France and came to this country when thirteen years of age.
Contributed by Mike Hosler - Sterling Daily Standard March 12, 1901

WILLIAM MENSCH , an aged and highly esteem citizen succumbed to the weight of years and infirmities of disease at 8:45 o'clock last evening at his home at 710 First Avenue. Mr. Mensch has been in a critical condition for a couple of weeks and his entire family of ten children were about him at the last. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 from his late home adn at 11 o'clock at St. John's Lutheran Church. Rev. Mr. Fleck will conduct the services and five sons and one grandson will act as pall bearers, namely: Albert, Martin, John, Jacob, Clarence and John Jr. William Mensch was born in Luzerne county, Pa., May 20, 1834 and came to Illinois thirty-eight years ago. He settled in Hopkins township where he soon became a prominent farmer. Mr. Mensch was married in Columbia Pa., Dec. 26, 1847 to Anna Leiby by whom he had a large family, ten of whom, five sons and five daughters, survive. Ten years ago his wife died and two years later he was married to Miss Anna Lefferts of this city who survives. There were no children by the second marriage. Fourteen years ago Mr. Mensch moved to this city where he spent the declining years of his life in comfort. The surviving children are: Martin, whose home is in Oklahoma; Jacob, of Kansas; Clarence, of Mason City Ia., Ralph, of Morrison and John of this city; Mrs. Eva Yates of Omaha; Mrs. ALice Miller of Milledgeville; Harriet, wife of Royal Pittman; Laura, wife of John Chalmers; and Ida, wife of Caleb Schultz, of Lyndon. Mr. Mensch leaves one sister, whose home is in Pennsylvania. He was a man highly esteemed by all. honest, industrious and kindly, all who came in contact with him soon came to appreciate this worth and respect him. In his death the community loses an excellent citizen and his family a fond and indulgent parent.

Sterling Evening Gazette July 27, 1903

2nd Obit: The funeral of the venerable William Mensch, which was held at his late home at 10:30 o'clock and at St. John's church a half hour later, was attended by a great company of acquaintances of the deceased and friends of his family. Both the house and the church were filled to their capacity. The funeral sermon delivered by Pastor Fleck was very appropriate, the text being the second verse from that beautiful confidence of David in the grace of Jahova, the twenty- third psalm - "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters." from these words the speaker drew comfort for the affected family and robbed the grave of half the gloom. Several favorite hymns of the deceased were sung by a quartette made up of Mesera. Ollie Werner and grace Over and Mesera. John Royer and Jesse Brown. The five sons and one grandson of the deceased carried the casket to the final resting place in Riverside Cemetery, where it was followed by a long cortage of carriages.
Contributed by Mike Hosler - Sterling Evening Gaxzette 28 July 1903

ELLIS J. MOCKLIN , 75, of 609 6th Ave. , Rock Falls , died early Saturday morning (1 Feb. 1985) at KSB Hospital in Dixon following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Rock River Christian Center , in Rock Falls . The body will lie in state from noon until the time of the service, Rev. Gary Yost, pastor of the church will officiate with burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park . Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home. Mr. Mocklin was born July 24, 1909 in Boyer, Colo. , the son of James and Minnie Bothe Mocklin. He was united in marriage to Erma J Cox on Aug. 29, 1934 Dixon . Prior to retirement in 1974 he was employed as a tractor driver for Northwestern Steel and Wire. He attended Rock River Christian Center . Surviving are his wife, Erma; two sons, James of Sterling and Richard of Rock Falls; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Carol) Cobble of Sterling and Mrs. Marilyn Haley of Rockford ; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Hullah of Amboy and Mrs. Samuel (Annabel) Grove of Sterling; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Feb 2, 1985 Daily Gazette

ERMA (COX) MOCKLIN , 70, of 609 6th Avenue in Rock Falls died Sunday evening at the Morrison Skilled Care Center . Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Rock River Christian Center in Rock Falls with the Rev. Gary Yost officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling . Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling . Erma was born on Sept. 12, 1915 in Dixon , the daughter of Bealy and Emma Dickey Cox. On Aug. 29, 1934 she was united in marriage to Ellis Mocklin in Dixon and he preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1985. Erma was a member of the Rock River Christian Center , in Rock Falls . Survivors include two sons, James of Sterling and Richard of Rock Falls; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Carol) Cobble of Sterling and Mrs. Marilyn Haley of Rockford ; her stepmother, Irene Cox of Mendota; one brother Allen Cox of Mendota; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Lola) Schultz of Compton and Mrs. Rita Townsend of Phoenix , Ariz. ; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and one sister.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the 11 Aug. 1986 Daily Gazette

JESSIE (LEFEVRE) MOORE , Route 3, Sterling passed away Wednesday [12/18/1974] afternoon in Swedish-American Hospital at Rockford. The body was moved to the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The Rev. LeRoy J. Hershiser, pastor of the First Christian Church of Sterling will officiate and burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery. Jessie Moore was born Dec. 9, 1907 in Sterling, the daughter of Edwin W. and Ida M. Evans LeFevre. She was educated in the Sterling public schools and Brown’s Business College and was united in marriage to Haden M. Moore Dec. 26, 1938 in Sterling. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Sterling. Surviving besides her husband are: two sons, John H. Moore of Sterling and Evan M. Moore of Sterling; one daughrer, Mrs. Judith Hahn of Sunnydale, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Mildred) Eckle of Crete; and one aunt, Mrs. Mabel Wetzel of Eldena.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds from The Sterling Daily Gazette, December 19, 1974, page 8, column 1

KENNETH H. MOORE , 81, of Rock Falls, died July 12, 1992 at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, after a short illness. Prayer services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Melvin-Schiling Funeral Home, Sterling, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass of teh Resurrection at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Bernard Mullane pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll. A memorial has been established to St. Andrew Church. Mr. Moore was born Jan. 6, 1911 in Mineral, the son of George E. and Minnie (Lempke) Moore. He marreid Geraldine S. Roush on Dec. 10, 1933, at St. Patrick Catholic Sheffield. They farmed in the Mineral and Sheffield area from 1936 to 1955 when they moved to the Rock Falls area and farmed until his retirement in 1977. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Rock falls; the L.O.O.M., Sterling and the Whiteside County Farm Bureau. He was the township assessor for Montmorency Twp. for 22 years and Hume Twp. for eight years. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. James (Elaine) Vercher and Mrs. Norman (Karen) Barnum, both ofRock Falls and Mrs. Evrett (Elouise) Bonar of Hanover; two sons, Roger (Rogene) Moore of Rock Falls and Mark (Barbara) Moore of Davenport, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great and one sister, Mrs. William (Cynthia) Odey of Kewanee. He was preceded by one brother Elmer.
Contributed by Roger Moore - Transcribed by Christine Walters

LENA MOORE - Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Allen Funeral Home for Mrs. Lena Moore of 611 20th Avenue, Sterling, who died Sunday at Community Geneeral Hospital. Rev. David McCleary of St. John's Lutheran Church officiated at the services with burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. John Sheaffer was at the organ playing "Softly and Tenderly" and "Someday We'll Understand." Pallbearers were Lester Birdsall, Lawrence Book, Claude Hurless, SRoy Shelley, Ray Shavely and Russell Zigler. Flowrs were taken care of by Mrs. Dorothy Janssen, Mrs. Lawrence Book, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kreider and Swartleys.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling - Rock Falls, Illinois July 11, 1963 - Thursday, pg 3, col. 2

ANNA (DeVOY) MURPHY , 77, widow of George Murphy, passed away at the Wilson nursing home in Rock Falls Thursday evening. She had been in failing health for five years and received treatment for a fractured hip four months ago at the Moline Lutheran hospital. She had been in the nursing home for three weeks. Friends may call at the Dudley funeral chapel where the services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rev. John E. Robeson, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate. Commital will be in Riverside cemetery, Prophetstown. Anna DeVoy was born at Brooklyn, N.Y., Aug. 15, 1865. She moved to Atkinson with her parents when she was nine years old. She was married to George Murphy of Atkinson, Oct. 22, 1884, and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1934. They farmed in Henry county 22 years and then moved to five and one-half miles east of Prophetstown where they farmed for 13 years. They then retired to their home in Lyndon in 1921. Mr. Murphy passed away Sept. 22, 1941. She was a member of the Lyndon Methodist church. Surviving are three sons, Non M. Murphy, Seward, Pa., Wallace Murphy, Prophetstown, and Rex Murphy, Matamoras, Pa., and one daughter, Mrs. Lona Pfundstein, Erie. There are five grandchildren. Besides her husand, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Myra Murphy Burch.
From The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinos September 21, 1942 - Monday, pg 6, col. 5
Funeral services for Mrs. George Murphy, 77, who died Thursday, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Dudley funeral chapel in Prophetstown. Rev. John E. Robeson, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. Interment was in Riverside cemetery at Prophetstown. The pallbearers were George Brydia, Elmer Johnson, Karl Morath, K. N. Fenn, J. C. Burroughts and H. F. Gentz. Relatives from a distance who attended the services were Dr. John Murphy, Mrs. Eleanor Cunningham of Geneseo, Mrs. Dora Hopkins of Freeport, Mrs. Mary Ole of Oneida, Mrs. Ray Nystrom, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ole of Cambridge, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ole of Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Gullick Gullickson, Miss Arvis Gullickson of Cambridge, Wis., Miss Amanda Bovre, Gus Hellickson of Stoughton, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Rex Murphy of Matamoras, Pa., Nori Murphy of Seward, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pfundstein of Erie.
Contributed by Melva Taylor The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinos September 21, 1942 - Monday, pg 6, col. 5

EVELYN (HOWE) MURPHY , 84, of Sterling died Wednesday, July 7, 2004. Evelyn was born Nov. 10, 1919, in Sterling, the daughter of Roy and Gerturde (Frank) Howe. She married Jerome E. Murphy on Jan. 29, 1944, in Chicago. He died Oct. 28, 1963. Mrs. Murphy was a dedicated elementary teacher at Montmorency School in Rock Falls for 23 years. She was am meber of St. Mary Church, Sterling, the Martha Quilting Circle of the church, the rock Falls Woman’s Club, and the Whiteside County Retired Teachers. Evenly ws an avid Chicago Cubs fan and recently attended a game on July 1, 2004. Surviving are her four daughters, Patricia (Marvin) Williams Sr. and Kathleen (Tony) Sheridan, both of Dixon, Teresa (Edward) Cozzens of Waukegan and Moly Sutton (Sandra Coke) of Lewisville, Texas; her five sons, Dennis (Sarah Gowan) Mruphy of Alpine, Ariz., Thomas (Annette) Murphy of Oswego, N.Y., Michael (Rosemary) Mruphy of Sherman Oaks, Calif., Terrance Murphy of Oxnard, Calif., and Daniel Murphy of Macomb; three sisters, Mary (Jack) McKinley of Michigan, Jaon (ron) DeBruine of Texas and Lynette (Fred) Flowers of Chicago; four brothers, Robert (Esther) Howe fo West Columbus, S.C., Ted (Mary) Howe of Tennessee, Calvin (Jackie) Howe of Michigan and John (Shirley) Howe of Clinton, Iowa; 23 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2004, at St. Mary Church, Sterling, with the Rev. Donald Ahles, pastor and celebrant, officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation is from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, July 11,2004, at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with the rosary being recited at 3 p.m.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds from The Sterling Daily Gazette, July 9, 2004, page A6, column 5

HAROLD J. MURPHY , 83, of 1002 10th Avenue in Fulton died this morning (Mar 31, 1987) at Jane Lamb Health Center in Clinton, Ia. Funeral services are pending at Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home and will be announced upon completion. Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Mar 31, 1987 Daily Gazette

WARREN MURPHY , 79, of Erie, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Gibson Funeral Home, Erie. Burial will be in Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Ill. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Murphy was born Dec. 16, 1924, in New Bedford, Ill., son of George and Elesie Hayen Murphy. He served six years in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He had been employed at Dohrn Transfer, Rock Island, and later at Portland Truck Sales in Springhill. Lank was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the Chicago Cubs. Survivors include his sisters, Susan Jacobs, Erie, and Judy Kohler, Byron, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Ernestine Murphy, Erie; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sisters, Marjorie Bryson, Phyllis Schwartman and Frances Edwards; and brothers, Ronald and Jerry Murphy.

GEORGE R. MYERS , 82, of 536 Coloma Court , Rock Falls , died early Monday morning in Community General Hospital . Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling with the Rev. Richard Hanson, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church officiating with burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park . Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. George R. Myers was born July 1, 1889 in Genesee Township , the son of Joseph and Martha Runion Myers. He farmed his lifetime on a farm south of Coleta. He was united in marriage to the former Jessie O Bryson who preceded him in February 1950. Mr. Myers is survived by one son, Lawrence E Myers of Sterling; Two grandchildren, Linda, a student at Western University at Macomb and Norman of Sterling; two great grandchildren, Tanya and Craig both of Sterling . He was preceded by his wife, Jessie and one son, Lloyd R. Myers on May 24, 1959. (- Aug 2, 1971 Sterling Gazette) Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling for George R. Myers of 536 Coloma Court , Rock Falls . The Rev. Richard Hanson, Pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church , officiated at the services with burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park . Mrs. Roscoe Eades was at the organ during the services. Pallbearers were; Arlyn Bryson, Oscar Barthel, Robert Haag, Robert Kannaka, LeRoy Dusing and Walter Oltman. Flowers were cared for by Lundstroms.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers Aug 5 1971 Sterling Gazette

EARL W. MYERS , 80, of Como, died Thursday evening at Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral home with the Rev. Donald D. Pritz, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation is from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in his memory. Mr. Myers was born May 23, 1901 in Nelson Township, the son of Lincoln Myers and A. Ada Pohle. He was united in marriage to Clara E. Buyers on Sept. 3, 1927 in Sterling. He was employed at the Eureka Company in Rock Falls and was a custodian for Como School until his retirement. He is survived by one son, Ronald D. Myers of Rock Falls; three daughters, Mrs. James (Beverly) Hecker of Underwood, Minnesota, Mrs. Richard (Kay) Finnicum of Como and Mrs. Donna Johnson of Sterling; one brother, Clarence O. Myers of Largo, Florida; 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one great-grandson.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, April 9, 1982 - Friday pg A6

JESSIE OLIVE (BRYSON) MYERS , RFD 2, Chadwick, Ill., passed away Sunday evening Feb 5, at 11:10 at the Sterling Public Hospital. Mrs. Myers had been confined to the hospital for the past seven weeks. Funeral services will be held at the first Christian church of Coleta Wednesday, Feb. 8. Rev. Harry E Shiffer of the rock Falls Christian church, will conduct the service. The body will remain at the Franks funeral home, Chadwick, Ill., until Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Jessie Olive Bryson was born at Coleta, July 18, 1891, the daughter of Jesse and Anna Bryson. she married George R. Myers Sept 28, 1910 in Milledgeville, Ill. She is survived by her husband two sons, Lloyd Myers of Rock Falls and Lawrence Myers of Sterling; one grandson, Norman Myers of Sterling; two brothers, Clarence Bryson of Sterling and J. Pearle Bryson of Moosehaed, Minn., and the following sisters, Mrs. Ira Johnson , Mrs. Ross Peugh, Mrs. C. Belle Barthel, Mrs. Hazel Winkey, Mrs. Fay Mott of Sterling and Mrs. Hanford Bushman of Dixon. several nieces and nephew also survive. Her parents preceded her in death as did one sister, Mrs. Fred Braid of Rockford, and one brother W.B. Bryson of Milledgeville.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Sterling Gazette 6 Feb. 1950

LAWRENCE E MYERS , 75, of 612 E. 15 St., Sterling, died Thursday in Community General Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sterling with Rev. Gary Jaeckle the pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Allen Funeral Home. A memorial has been established. He was born on Feb. 25, 1913 in Coleta, the son of George and Jessie Olive Bryson Myers. He was educated in Sterling schools. He married Dorothy Janssen on Aug. 22, 1937 in Morrison. He had been a foreman in the tool room at Frantz Mfg. Co. in Sterling for over 40 years, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sterling was active in church activities, helped in building of the church, and had been on various committees of the church. In his younger years, he had played softball on the Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church League. He is survived by his wife, one son, Norman Myers of Sterling; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Linda) Wink of Sac City, Iowa; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Dated Sept 15, 1988 Contributed by Margaret (Wilson) Mangers

LLOYD R. MYERS - Funeral services for Lloyd R Myers, 802 W 12th St., Sterling, were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Allen Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ivan Obenshain, pastor of the Rock Falls Methodist Church officiating. The organist was Mrs. Emery McNeil, who played Rock of Ages and Softly and Tenderly. Burial was in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Pallbearers for the services, which were largely attended, were co-workers of Mr. Myers. They were James Abbot, Clarence Pratt, Forrest Rogers, Millard Shank, Roy Sharp, Gerald Zigler. Relatives and friends were in attendance from Los Angeles, Calif.; Knoxville, Iowa; Bettendorf, Iowa; Moorehead, Minn.; Bradenton, Fla.; Hanover, Ill.; Manlius, Coleta, Freeport and Rock Island. Mr. Myers was graduated from Sterling Township High School in 1930 and had also attended Brown’s Business Collage.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the May 28, 1959 Sterling Daily Gazette

LOIS G. (BARRUS) MYERS , 88, of Rock Falls died Friday, March 28, 2003, at Willow Wood Health Care Center, Rock Falls. Mrs. Myers was born Oct. 23, 1914, in Rock Falls, to Frank Isaac and Lorena (Grove) Barrus. She was united in marriage on June 4, 1939, to Lloyd Myers. He preceded her in death on May 24, 1959. Lois was a homemaker, a member of Rock Falls United Methodist Church, easer Star, president of Rock Falls Women’s Club, president of the Garden Division and president of the Women Christian Society. She was a two-time recipient of the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce Shoulder to the Wheel Award and house mother Delta gamma at Purdue University for several years. Survivors include one brother, Frank Isaac (Erma) Barrus Jr. of citrus Heights, Calif., five nieces, Janet S Stevens of Rock Falls, Ruth A. Brown of Bettendorf, Iowa, Carol Hayes of Rose Hills, Calif., Caren Jenkins of Citrus Heights, Calif., and Linda Wink of Heartland, Wis.; one nephew, Norman Myers of Sterling; and several great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and great great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Isaac and Lorena Barrus; her husband, Lloyd R. Myers; and one sister, Helen Williams. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 2, 2003, from 9-10 a.m. at the Rock Falls United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at 10 a.m. at Rock Falls United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Larry Thomson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Arrangements were completed by Allen-Grennan Funeral Home, Rock Falls Chapel.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Mar 31, 2003 Daily Gazette.

WILLARD MYERS , Funeral services for Willard Myers were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Melvin Funeral Home. Mr. Elmer Sedig of the Reformed Mennonite Church officiated at the funeral home and Mr. Edwin F. Stouffer of the Reformed Mennonite Church officiated at the graveside. Burial was in Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Bogott, Ross Bogott, Fred Bogott, Osborne, Hummel, Keith Coates and Max Livingston. Lundstrom's were in charge of flowers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 8, 1964 - Wednesday, pg 2

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