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Whiteside County Illinois
EVELYN (CLEGG) MALONEY
, 64, of Tampico, passed away Wednesday afternoon (1 February 1967) at the Dixon Public Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Rev. Robert P. Donovan officiating, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in Tampico. Friends may call at the Schmitt Chapel in Tampico after 2 p.m. Friday. The rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. Friday at the chapel by the Altar and Rosary Society and at 8 p.m. in the evening. Evelyn Moloney was born Aug. 12, 1902, in Dana, the daughter of Alex and Jennis Reiley Clegg. She attended the Tampico schools. She married Raymond Maloney Aug. 24, 1937 in Prophestown by the Rev. A. M. Weitekamp. She lived in Tampico practically all of her life. She was a member of the St. Mary's Church, Altar and Rosary Society and Royal Neighbors of America. She is survived by her husband, Raymond of Tampico, and several cousins. She was preceded by her parents.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette February 2, 1967 - Thursday, pg 2
GUY L. MANON
- Funeral rites for Guy L. Manon, 722 Coloma Court, Rock Falls, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday in the Melvin Funeral Home. The Rev. E. A. Henrichs, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Falls, will officiate and burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Melvin Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Guy L. Manon was born Dec. 18, 1882 in Pennsylvania, the son of Frank and Margaret Burkholder Manon. He died Monday morning in Community General Hospital. He was married to Dora H. Beck, Feb. 28, 1906 in Rock Falls. Mrs. Manon preceded June 29, 1970. Mr. Manon farmed most of his life in the Rock Falls area and retired from farming in 1943.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Glen (Grace) Stern of Lanark, and Mrs. Oliver (Edna) Olson of Milledgeville; one son, Lloyd E. Manon of Sauk City, Wis.; one brother, Charles Manon of Dixon and one sister, Mrs. Nellie of Rock Falls. There are 7 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Two sons, two daughters, three brothers and three sisters preceded
Contributed by Barbara Nugent - Sterling Daily Gazette, Tuesday, Mar 13, 1972, Page 2
PAULA R. (TICHLER) MAXSON
, 50, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 30, 2007 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL.
Paula was born June 10, 1957 in Morrison, IL, to Paul and Phernie (Eizenga) Tichler. She was educated in the Morrison grade and high schools. She married Jeffrey A. Maxson on March 30, 1987 in Morrison. Paula was employed by Morrison Community Hospital and Pleasant View Nursing Home both of Morrison as a nurses aid. She was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church. Paula enjoyed crafts, gardening, and spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Jeff; her mother, Mrs. Phernie Tichler of Morrison; one daughter, Mandy Leong of Rock Island, IL; one son, Chad (Lesley) Dever of Dixon, IL; two grandchildren, Jozi and Eli Dever; four sisters, Audrey (Mrs. Kenneth) Balk and Linda (Mrs. Vernon) Smith both of Fulton, IL; Joyce (Mrs. Phil) Wilkins of Morrison; Marcia (Mrs. Ron) Mildren of Low Moor, IA; four brothers, Warren (Roberta) Tichler of Fulton; Vernon (Sherri) Tichler, Marvin (Mary) Tichler, and Larry (Diane) Tichler all of Morrison; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Donna Tichler of Rock Falls, IL and one brother-in-law, Marion Sterenberg of Fulton, IL.
She was preceded in death by her father; one sister, Sharon Sterenberg; and one brother, Robert Tichler.
WILLIAM J. McGOWAN
, 79 of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Friday, March 28, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at SS. John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mt. Carroll with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be given in Bill's honor for the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll.
Bill was born May 6, 1928 in Bellevue, Iowa, the son of Elmer Theodore and Clara Margaret (Wilming) McGowan. He attended schools in Delmar, Iowa, Lanark, Illinois and then Mt. Carroll, where he graduated with the Class of 1947. Bill married Janet Greenlees November 20, 1948.
Bill worked for General Electric in Morrison, Illinois for many years, retiring in 1991. He was a faithful member of SS. John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mt. Carroll. Bill enjoyed fishing and was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. He loved spending time with family at gatherings.
Bill will be dearly missed by three daughters, Linda (Donald) Close of Apple Canyon Lake, Illinois, Julie (David) Castro of Dubuque, Iowa and Mary Catherine (Tim) James of Mt. Carroll, Illinois; six grandchildren, Joshua, Emily, Jonathon and Alexander Castro and Evan and Alyssa James; two brothers, Robert (Norma) McGowan of Schiller Park, Illinois and Charles (JoAnn) McGowan of Fulton, Illinois; and his lovable Schnoodle, "Petie."
Bill is preceded in death by both parents and a brother, Mahlon.
BLANCHE (HARRISON) McNABB
, 100, died at the Prophets Riverview Center early Tuesday evening where she had been a resident for the past 10 years.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Gardner Chapel. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Prophets Riverview Center.
Blanche McNabb was born on July 12, 1883 in Portland Township, the daughter of James and Esther Upton Harrison. She attended Portland Schools, graduating from Common School with honors on May 28, 1898. On Dec. 1, 1901, she married Pearl Springer in the home of her parents in Portland. They farmed in Alberta, Canada, from 1908 until returning to this area in 1922. They then resided in Sterling from 1928 until 1946 when her husband died. On Nov. 24, 1949 she married Walter McNabb, and he preceded her on Dec. 1, 1955. Before her retirement she had been employed at Wahl Clipper Corporation in Sterling and was active in the Royal Neighbors of America, the Women's Relief Corps and the Methodist Church. Survivors include four daughters, Mabel Elli, Ft. Meyers, Fla., Agnes Thompson, Prophetstown, and Hazel Kendall and Charlotte Long, both of Sterling; two sons, Wyberne Springer, Spokan, Wash., and Gifford, Woodcock, Alberta, Canada; 16 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 16 great great grandchildren; and one great great great grandchild. Preceding her in death were one son, three brothers, four sisters, one great grandchild and three great great grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette September 28, 1983 - Wednesday, pg A4
HERMAN J. MEENEN
, 79, died at his home at 116 Martin Road, Rock Falls, on Wednesday (3 January 1968) evening, following a short illness.
He was born May 29, 1888, in Carroll County, the son of Djerk and Gesean Rolfs Meenen. He received his education in Carroll County schools. On May 17, 1923, he was united in marriage to Florence Sherwood. They resided in this area since their marriage.
Mr. Meenen was employed at the National Manufacturing Co. for 33 years, retiring in 1958. He was a member of St. Paul Luetheran Church of Sterling. Survivors include his widow, Florence; two sons, John and Carl at home; two brotheers, Richard of Sterling and Edward of Tembine, Wis.; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Reins of Sterling; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by two sisters, two brothers, parents, and two children.
Funeral services wil be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Warren C. Weeg, pastor of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Sterling. Friends and relatives may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, and until time of the funeral on Saturday.
Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 4, 1968 - Thursday, pg 6
JOHN DREESE MENNENOH
, 78, of Morrison, IL, died January 2, 2007 at home with his family.
John was born on October 30, 1928 in Northbrook, IL, the son of John and Hedwig Dreese Mennenoh. He married Ann Seston Belt on July 25, 1953 at Union Church in Hinsdale, IL.
He will be remembered lovingly by his wife Ann Mennenoh of Morrison; daughter, Linda M. (Stephen) Harbers of Marietta, GA; sons, Daniel D. (Merry) Mennenoh of Galena, IL and Bill (Ketie) Mennenoh of Marietta, GA; grandchildren Jessica K. Harbers of Chicago, IL, Matthew S. (fiancée Meredith Zaring) Harbers of Atlanta, GA, Rachel E. Harbers of Marietta, GA, Devon M. (Brian) Irby of Las Vegas, NV, Cody D. Mennenoh of Chicago, IL, David H. and Ekaterina M. Mennenoh, both of Marietta, GA.
He was a graduate of Highland Park High School, Bradley University and John Marshall Law School. His military service with the U.S. Army (1954 – 1956) took him to 8th Army Headquarters at Camp Zama in Japan. After his military service, he served as Vice President with the Chicago Title and Trust Company and subsequently owned H.B. Wilkinson Title and Abstract in Morrison. He retired in 1996.
He was active in his community throughout his life and served as Chairman of the Group Insurance Committee for the American Land Title Association, President of the Illinois Land Title Association, Paul Harris Fellow Recipient and President of the Morrison Rotary Club, Director of the Whiteside County Bank, President of the Whiteside County Bar Association, and Treasurer and Chairman of the Whiteside County Cancer Society. As a young man, he earned his Eagle Scout badge and was honored with the Order of the Arrow.
He was first and foremost a loving husband, father and grandfather. Included among his many interests was gardening and a love of roses, golfing, collecting stamps, winemaking, building dollhouses for his granddaughters, serving as an election judge and an enthusiast of railroads.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
CARL F. MEINERS
, 81, of Emerson who passed away Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Morrison Hospital, will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. Eldor Mueller, pastor of the Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sterling, officiating. Burial will be in the Our Saviour Luther Cemetery in Hopkins Township. Friends may call at the Behrens Mortuary until noon Tuesday when the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the time of the funeral.
The deceased was born on June 14, 1879 in Genessee Township the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ufe Meiners. He received his education in Hickory Grove School. He was an active member of Messiah Lutheran Church and a memorial has been established in his memory there.
On Nov. 28, 1906 he married Reka Camps in Our Saviour Lutheran Church and the couple farmed in Genessee Township until they retired in 1938 and moved to Emerson where they have resided since. Mr. Meiners served as Hopkins Township road commissioner for eight years. Surviving are three sons, Raymond and Glen, both of Rt. 4, Sterling, and Edwin, Morrison; Three daughters, Mrs. Arthur McGinn, Rt. 1, Rock Falls, Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, Emerson and Mrs. Arthur Vanderlest, Rt. 4, Morrison. A brother, Edward J., of Sterling also survives. There are 20 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife on Ausust 20, 1944 and by three sisters and one grandson.
Contributed by Mike Hosler
ESTHER (BIRT) MEINERS
of South Heaton street, Morrison, passed away at her home at 6 p.m. Monday. She had been in failing health for the past seven months. The body was removed to the Reynolds funeral home. Services will be at the funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m., the Rev. R.B. Heydinger pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Esther Birt was born Jan 3, 1911 in Union Grove twp., the daughter of Wm. E. and the late Hattie Olds Birt. She wsa reared adn educated in the Morrison vicinity and was graduated from the Morrison high school. She was married to Edwin Meiners Jan. 12, 1935. She always resided in the Morrison area. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church. She was active in cub scout work and was a den mother.
She is survived by her husband, one son, Kenneth, at home, her father of Clinton Iowa and three sisters, Mrs. Earl (Flora) Klobes of Morrison, Mrs. Walter (Fern) Bundy of Mt. Carroll and Mrs. Leonard (Eloise) Mosher of Clinton. She was preceded in death by her mother.
EDWARD MEURS
89, of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, February 7, 2008 at his home.
Service - 11:00 AM Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Second Reformed Church in Fulton, IL, Rev. Scott Stephan - Pastor: Second Reformed Church - Fulton, IL
Visitation - 10:00 AM Saturday, February 9, 2008 until the time of the service at Second Reformed Church - Fulton, IL. February 9, 2008 at Grove Hill Cemetery - Morrison, IL. The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
ALVIN CHARLES MEYER
, 81, of Erie, died Thursday, April 18, at Mercy Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Erie United Methodist Church with Reverend James Mahaffey officiating. Burial was in the Erie Cemetery. Pallbearers were all grandsons. Honor guard were all firemen from the Erie Fire Department.8 A memorial is being established. Schilling-Reedy Funeral Home, Erie, was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Meyer was born November 6, 1903 in Green Island, Iowa, the son of Otto and Christina Mangler Meyer. He married Lyla Doll, October 2, 1926. She died February 23, 1949. He married Ruth Sidlinger, August 30, 1958 in Geneva, Illinois. He was a retired heavy construction equipment operator for Central Engineering of Davenport, Iowa. He was a member of the Erie United Methodist Church, a member of the Erie Senior Citizens, and a retired member of the Erie Fire Department.
Survivors are his wife, three daughters, Mrs.. Harold (Pattie) Snowden of Erie, Mrs. Jack (Peggy) O'Hare of Sterling and Mrs. Joy Thorpe of Moline, a son, Ronald of Houston, Texas, 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Delbert. (Wilhemina) Dierks of Clinton, Iowa. He was preceded in death by a grandson, three sisters and three brothers.
Contributed by Jerry Thomas
REKA (CAMPS) MEINERS
, 60, wife of Carl Meiners of Emerson, passed away Sunday morning at 5:30 at the Home hospital, where she has been a patient for the past week. She hwas been ill for the past six months. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:30 at Trouth's and at 2 p.m. at the Second Avenue Lutheran church, Rev. Eldor Mueller officiating. interment will be in Hopkins cemetery.
Reka Camps was born in Oldenburg Germany Dec. 25, 1883 and came to Sterling with her parents in1892. She was married to Carl Meiners Thanksgiving day, 1906, by Rev. Emanuel Meyers, then pastor of the Hopkins Lutheran church.
She is survived by her husband, three sons and three daughters; Raymond and Glenn of Hopkins Twp; Edwin of Morrison; Mrs. Arthur McGinn, south of Rock Falls, Mrs. Lawrence Johnso of Morrisona dn Marian at home. Also by
13 granchildren. She was preced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Eno Camps and one infant brother.
FRANCES (GRIEDE) MEYER
, 91, formerly of Erie, died Friday, Dec. 22, 1995, at Resthave Home, Morrison.
Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Gibson Funeral Home, Erie, Burial is in Erie Cemetery.
The former Frances Greide was born Dec. 3, 1904, in Morrison, the daughter of Albert and Winnie VanDyke Greide. She married Melvin Meyer April 26, 1923, in Erie. He died in 1987.
She was a member of Erie Christian Church and a former member of Whiteside County Home Bureau.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Sharon and Wilson Border, and Erma and Ralph Weber; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Johanne Meyer, and a son-in-law, Gordon Young, all of Erie; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Gladys Brightman, Erie. A daughter, Alberta Young, is deceased.
Contributed by Bonnie Pillers
GLENN A. MEYER
, 71, of Erie, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at home. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Erie United Methodist Church where he was an active member. Burial will be in Erie Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with a Masonic service at 6 p.m. at Gibson Funeral Home, Erie. Memorials may be made to the church or the Erie Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Meyer was born Oct. 21, 1933, in Springhill, Ill., the son of Harley G. and Mabel Butters Meyer. He married Dorothy Johnson Sept. 20, 1958, in Moline. He served in the U.S. Navy, having served in Alaska for 18 months. He owned and operated Meyer Construction. He also had operated lumberyards in Erie, Springhill and Hooppole for his father. Glenn was the current Master and a 50 year member of the Erie Masonic Lodge, was past Grand Officer of the State of Illinois AF&AM, member of the Scottish Rite Consistory of Moline and was the current Worthy Patron of the Evangeline Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Glenn had been a Boy Scout leader, was a member of the Denton Schreiner American Legion, Erie, and had lead the Walk to Emmaus. He enjoyed bicycling and helping his son build his house. He had participated in the prayer group that visited the Prophet's Riverview Center.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Robin Stillwell, Erie; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Kerry Meyer, Erie; a granddaughter, Riley Joe Meyer; and a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Harlan Chamberlain, Dixon. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Harlene.
Quad City Times
LARRY G. MEYER
, 53 of Fulton, died Tuesday at his home. There will be no visitation or funeral services; cremation rites will be accorded. The Pape Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born March 20, 1951, in Clinton to Harry and Helen Larsen Meyer. He graduated from Goose Lake High School in 1969, the former Mount St. Clare College in Clinton and the University of Wyoming. He worked with the House of Carpet in Davenport for more than 13 years.
Survivors include his mother, Helen Meyer of Fulton; and a brother, Richard Dawson of Clinton. He was preceded in death by his father.
LYLA (DOLL) MEYER
, 42, died at 7:40 last night in Moline Lutheran hospital, where she was taken yesterday forenoon. She had been ill since last autumn. The body was taken to the Slaymaker funeral home here. Lyla M. Meyer was born Dec. 12, 1906, in Ladd, daughter of Leonard and Lena Meyer Doll. The family came to Erie community in 1913. She attended rural schools here and graduated from Erie community high school. She was married to Alvin Meyer on Oct. 2, 1926. They farmed for many years in the Erie community. They moved into Erie about three years ago. She was an active worker in the Erie P. T. A., the Rural Household Science club, the Home Bureau unit and a member of the Erie Woman's club. Surviving are the widow(er), three daughters, Pattie, Peggy and Joy; a son, Ronald, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Lena Doll, and two sisters, Mrs. Tebe Frohling of Erie, and Mrs. Darrell Franks of Port Byron. Her father died In June of 1947, and a sister, Mrs. Loretta Lain, died in March 1940.
VIOLET MAY MEYER
, 74, 610 Portland Ave., died Monday at Morrison Community Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Chapel Hill Gardens South, Worth, with the Rev. Ervin Shudlick of the Burbank Manor Presbyterian Church officiating. Visitation will be held from 7i to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Renkes-Feynolds Funeral Home. A memorial has been established to Golden Meals, Morrison. Violet May Meyer was born on May 31, 1909 in Wellington, England, the daughter of James and Agnes Poulter Anians. She came to the United States in 1910 where she resided in Chicago and Ridgeview and had been in Morrison the past few years. She married Carl Meyer who preceded her in death. Surving are one daughteer, Mrs. Don (June) Mertes, Morrison; one son, Frank W. Siebentritt, Worth; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Charlotte Anians, Bridgeview; six grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Enid Kuebler, Fond Du Lac, Wis.; and one brother Ted Bridgeview. Preceding her in death were her husband and several brothers and sisters.
ROSE (THOMPSON) MEYER,
73, of Erie, passed away about 3:50 p.m. Monday at the Moline public hospital where she had been confined for the past one and one-half months. She had been ill for about a year. The body was taken to the Schilling Funeral Home at Erie where friends may call. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Rose Thompson was born October 1, 1874 in Portland township, the daughter of Richard and Lavina Williams Thompson. She was schooled in Portland township, and on November 6, 1898 she was married to Edward Meyer of Portland township. They made their first home in Spring Hill and later purchased the home in Erie.
Mrs. Meyer was a member of the Christian Church and was most active in the Ais society and other church organizations. She is survived by one brother, Edwin Thompson of Fairmont, Minn., a nephew, Roy Thompson of Prophetstown, and a number of nieces and nephews in Fairmont, Minn. and Rockwell Center, Ia, She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a sister and brothers.
RONALD F. MILNES
, 74, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the nursing home.
Ronald was born October 14, 1931, in Morrison, IL to Clifford F. and Gladys M. (Stralow) Milnes. He was educated in the Morrison, IL grade and high schools. He married Virginia Bowen on February 4, 1956 in Morrison. Ronald was a member of the Morrison United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Morrison VFW post 8281 and the Morrison American Legion post 328. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was employed with the former National Tea in Morrison as a meat market manager, and the former Wilkens Royal Blue in Morrison.
Survivors include; one daughter, Debra (Mrs. Rich) Dunaway of Morrison, IL; two sons, Rick Milnes and Dan (Kathy) Milnes both of Morrison, IL; 5 Grandchildren, Allyson Dunaway, Justin Stolk, Jodie (Wess) Gaffey, Breanna Milnes, and Danielle Milnes; one Great Grandchild, Aaliyah Gaffey
STANLEY E. MOEWS
, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL.
Stan was born August 29, 1926 in Prophetstown, IL, to Frank A. and Anna E. (Pletsch) Moews. He was educated in the Prairie View Schools of rural Whiteside County and was a graduate of Prophetstown High School. He graduated from DeForest Radio & TV Service in 1952 and from a G.E. Engineering Training program. Stan was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. He married Una M. Seyller on April 18, 1951 in Henry County, IL. He later married Marjorie H. (Young) McDougall on August 1, 1969 in Morrison, IL. He was employed as an application specialist at General Electric in Morrison, retiring in 1989 after 33 years of employment. He was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison, a member of Prophetstown Lodge #293 of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of IL, and a member of SPEBSQBA.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; three daughters, Rhonda (Mrs. Ron) Hulteen of Sterling, IL, Jacqueline Davis of Fairfield, IA, and Margo (Mrs. David) Fairbanks of Gladstone, MI; three stepdaughters, Andrea (Mrs. Tom) Dalton, Adele (Mrs. Ron) Nye, and Alicia (Mrs. Dean) Burkholder all of Morrison, IL; sixteen grandchildren, Brad & Jay Nye, Dara Smith, Travis, Justin, & Ryan Fairbanks, David, Patrick, William, & Julia Davis, Laura & Matthew Hulteen, Anne & Ashley Burkholder, Jeff Dalton & Jennifer Chambers; eight great grandchildren, Amanda & Hillary Dalton, Dalton & Allyson Gray, Tyler & Esra Nye, Bailey Smith, and Shawna Simpson.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward, Howard, and Frank Moews.
JOSEPH F. MOSS
, 76, of Downers Grove, IL, passed away May 22, 2007 in Advocate Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove.
Services were held May 26, 2007, in First Baptist Church, Downers Grove, with Pastor Donald Zimmerman officiating. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown, IL. Mr. Moss owned a mason contracting business. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon (Gentz) Moss; two daughters, Pamela and Deanna; and two grandchildren, Brooke and Courtney Lambert and mother-in-law, Beulah Gentz.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Nellie, one brother, Fredrick, and father-in-law, Wilbert Gentz.
Arrangements were handled by Toon Funeral Home, Downers Grove.
MERNA (HABBEN) JANVRIN MUSCHAL
, 71, of 19633 Lake Rd., Morrison, died Sunday June 12, 2005 at her home as a result of cancer of the crvix. Memorial services iat 1 p.m. July 1, 2005 at Morrison United Meth. Church preceded by a 12:45 family prayer service. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment is at South Clyde Cemetery. Merna was born Oct. 12, 1933 in Coleta, the daughter of Reinhard and Vera (Pierce) Habben. She graduated from Milledgeville High calss of 1951. She married Clyde E. Janvrin Sep. 2, 1956 in Morrison. He died May 20, 1970. She then married Robert M. Muschal on June 24, 1978 in Morrison. Merna was employed as a telephone operator for Bell Tele. Sterling from 1951 - 1956. Following her marriage, she was an active partner in dairy farming with her husband in Clyde township. Following Clyde's death she continued the dairy operation until retiring April1 5, 1989. She also assisted her second husband, Robert Muschal in his auditing business.
Merna was a avid gardener, amateur photographer and genealogist. She assisted the Fulton Historical Society with the Ronald W. Reagan genealogy and was a first cousin to him. Merna traveld extensively throughout Europe and she visited 49 of the 50 States. She was a member of Morrison United Meth. Church, United Meth. Women and served a a Sunday School techer. She was active in the local Rural Youth Program, was a board member for Clyde Twp. Cemetery and a member of Whiteside County Farm Bureau. She was a member and past president of teh Clinton Chapter of Parents Without Partners and served as a Whiteside COunty election judge. She was involved iwth the Church Women United Thanksgiving and Intl. Student Exchange. Survivors include her husband RObert; four sons, Eric (carol) Janvrin ofMorrison, Kurt (Yvonne) of Woodridge, Bruce (Diane) of Ames Iowa and Aronn (Carolyn Brown) of Oakville, Ontario Canada; two stepsons, Robert of Decatur and Mark of Illiopolis; eight grandchildren and six stepgrandchildren. She was preceded by her parents, first husband; one grandson, one sister, Carol Albrecht and one brother Norman Habben.
Clinton Herald
Contributed by Jerry Thomas
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 22, 1983 - Tuesday, pg A6
LORRAINE (LYONS) MUSK
, 82, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, IA.
Lorraine was born November 4, 1925, in Newberry, MI, to Frederick and Delia (Schafter) Lyons. She was educated in the Thomson Grade School in Thomson, IL and graduated from Fulton High School in 1943. She married Dr. E. Ervin Musk on June 25, 1950 in Fulton. He died November 11, 2002. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fulton, IL. She was a charter member of the Quad Cities Cardinal Fan Club, a member of the Fulton American Legion Auxiliary and an active member of the Plus 55 Bowling League in Clinton, IA.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Ann (Mrs. Stanley) Giddings of Morrison, IL, Margaret Musk of Fulton, IL and Jean (Mrs. Donald) Dettman of Newton, IA; six grandchildren, Nathan and Todd Giddings, Emma, Jacob, Mitchell and Aubrey Dettman; three great grandchildren, Cody, Blake and Tyler Giddings; one sister, Mary (Mrs. Bernard) Housenga of Fulton, IL; one brother, Robert Lyons of Waterford, CT.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin; one son, in infancy; one sister, Helen Heffernan; two brothers, Joseph and Fred Lyons (both in infancy).
