O B I T U A R I E S
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Whiteside County Illinois
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ELIZABETH (KLINE) MAJESKI
, 83, passed away Monday evening at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home, where she had been a resident for the past eleven months.
She was born March 17, 1882, in Cresswell, Pa., the daughter of Christian and Mary Hess Kline. She attended school in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. She married Arthur Majeski, June 19, 1900, in Sterling, and they moved to Prophetstown in 1917. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Prophetstown.
She is survived by five sons, Paul, Flint, Mich.; Harry, Lyndon; Charles, Arthur and Donald all of Prophetstown; two daughters, Mrs. James (Mary) Manspeaker, Sterling; Mrs. Clyde (Helen) Olsson, of Prophetstown; 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
She was preceded by her husband, one son Frank and five brothers, four sisters and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 1:30 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Lawrence Anderson officiting.
Burial will be in Riverside. Friends may call Wednesday afternoon and evening at the Gardner Funeral Chapel.
JERRY WESTON MATHIS
, 55, of 506 14th Ave., Sterling, died Monday, May 13, 1996 at CGH Medical Center following a brief illness. Memorial services will be a 7:30 p.m. Friday at Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon. Visitation will be from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday at the college. Arrangements were completed by McDonald Funeral home, Rock Falls. A memorial has been established for the teachers and students at Sauk Valley Community College. Mathis was born Aug. 4, 1940, in Peoria, the son of Wilbert and Elizabeth (Trudgen) Mathis. He was a graduate of Bradley University with a bachelor's degree in English and speech and a graduate of Northwestern University with a master's degree and doctor's degree. He taught at Leelanau Schools, Glen Arbor, Mich., Mount Morris High School and Sauk Valley Community College. He was a charter member of the Sauk Valley College staff, where he developed the speech curriculum and speech activities. He initiated the reader's theatre program and was named Director of Theatre. He was past president and negotiator of the Sauk Valley Community College Faculty Association. He received the Distinguished Service Award for exceptional service to the college. He was past governing board member of the Illinois Alliance for Arts Education, past president and awards committee member of the Illinois Speech and Theatre Association, the Speech Association of Ameerica, the Central States Speech Associaton, advisory council member and newsletter editor of the Speech Community Education Association, the Illinois Theatre Association, the Illinois Arts Alliance, the National Education Association, the Illinois Education Association, the American Association for Theatre in Higher Education. He was listed in Outstanding Educators in America. He was guest speaker at speech workshops, classes and seminars Northwestern Univerity, Loyola University, and Indiana State University. He received the Edith Harrod Award for distinguied service and achievement from the Illinois Speech and Theatre Association, the W.P. Sanford award, and the Illinois alliance for Arts Education Service Recognition. He served as recording secretary at the Northwest Illinois Labor Alliance, the Fine Arts Committee, Sterling High School, and the First Reader, Christian Science Society, Mount Morris. He was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist of Boston, Mass. Survivors include one sister, Suzanne (Ronaldl) Cramer of Springfield; one brother, Dennis (Barbara Maki) Mathis of Thousasnd Oaks, Calif.; one niece; one nephew; two grandnephews; and many friends, colleages, and students. He was preceded in death by his parents.
JENNIE (ALLEN) McCARTHY
, sister of W.H. Allen and a former Sterling resident, passed away Sunday evening in the home of her son, Edmund A. McCarthy in Oak Park. She had been ill for some time. Funeral rites will be held Wednesday morning in St. Giles church, Oak Park, after which the body will be brought here for burial in Calvary cemetery. The one son and brother and one sister, Mrs. Mary Knowles of Chicago, survive Mrs. McCarthy. She was preceded in death by her husband and five children.
ERNEST C. MINER
, of 404 Ave. B., Rock Falls, passed away suddenly this morning (Friday) in his home. Born May 11, 1910 in Calhoun County, Ill., he was the son of Hugh and Stella Ramsey Miner. He had resided in this area most of his life and graduated from Rock Falls High School in the class of 1929. He was united in marriage to Essie Olson, Sept. 16, 1938 and was employed by Morton Builders of Rochelle. Mr. Miner entered the service in 1943 and served overseas. He was in the U.S. Army from 1943 until 1964, when he retired as a mater sergeant. He was a member of the Christian Church.
During his career in the service, he received the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal with three knots, European-African-Middle East Theatre Ribbons with four bronze battle stars, three overseas battle bars, the Korean Service medal, the Far East Ribbon with four bronze battle stars, and the Army Commendation medal.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Carl E. Miner and John H. Miner, one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Donna) Thompson, all of Rock Falls, and one sister, Mrs. Hazel Harms of Waco, Texas. There are seven grandchildren. One daughter preceded in infancy.
The body was moved to the Melvin Funeral home where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Melvin Funeral Home . Burial and full military rites will be conducted in the National Cemetery at Rock Island.
FAYE E. MORGAN
, 84, of Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown, IL, died Monday, March 3, 2008, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown, IL. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2008, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Brother Martin Stump, pastor of Erie Christian Church, Erie, IL, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service Friday, March 7, 2008, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be in Fulton Township Cemetery, Fulton, IL.Memorials may be made to Erie Christian Church, Erie, IL, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
He was born December 21, 1923, in York Township (Thomson), IL, to Lee I. and Elizabeth (Miller) Morgan. He was educated in rural Whiteside County schools. He married Vernabelle J. Buikema on December 30, 1947, in Fulton, IL; she died July 16, 2003.
He was engaged in farming in the Fulton area for 7 years until moving to the Prophetstown area in 1955, where they farmed until retiring in 1994. While farming he was employed as a school bus driver for the Tampico School District for 18 years. He was a former member of the Tampico Church of Christ, Tampico, IL. He was a current member of Erie Christian Church, Erie, IL. He enjoyed camping and family vacations.
Survivors include two sons, Larry (Nancy) Morgan of Bloomington, IL, and Rick (Chris) Morgan of Prophetstown, IL; one granddaughter, Jennifer (Jared) Harrison; three great-grandchildren, Jake, Johny and Jorgia Harrison; and one brother, Ray F. (Dee) Morgan Sr. of Clinton, IA.
He was preceded in death by his wife; three brothers: in infancy.
VERNABELLE (BUIKEMA) MORGAN
, 76, of 611 Rita Court.Prophetstown, died Wednesday. July 16, 2003, at CGH Medical Center. She and her husband farmed in the Fulton area for seven years and then in the Prophetstown area for 39 years. retiring in 1994.
Mrs. Morgan was born Sept. 3, 1926, in Fulton, the daughter of Roy J. and Elizabeth (Temple) Buikema. She was a graduate of Fulton High School. She married Fay E. Morgan on Dec. 30, 1947, in Fulton. She was a member of Erie Christian Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and camping.
Survivors include her husband: two sons, Larry (Nancy) Morgan of Bloomington and Rick (Chris) Morgan of Prophetstown: a granddaughter: and a great-grandson. She was preceded in death by a sister in infancy. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Brother Martin Stump. pastor of Erie Christian Church, officiating. Burial is at Fulton Township Cemetery.
LUCILLE MORPHEW
- Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille M. Morphew, 75, who passed away Friday (13 May 1966) were held at the Gardner Chapel of Prophetstown Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Paul Olson of the First Methodist Church officaited for the services with Mrs. Leland Bierman serving as the organist and Cecil Olinger, as the soloist for the services.
Serving as pallbeareers were Glenn Schutt, Jr., Don Hand, John Wyckhuys, Milton Olsen, Lyle Brooks of Prophetstown, and Marvin Deets of Tampico. Interment was at the Riverside Cemetery of Prophetstown.
In charge of the lovely floral tributes were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Oetzel, Mrs. John Wyckhuys and the Hill Crest Greenhouse. A memorial for the Cancer Fund has also been established in Mrs. Morphew's name.
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