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MRS. JOHN F. (MCCUNE) RADIS
, 202 Sixth Avenue, Sterling, sister of Miss Clara McCune, passed away at 10 a.m. Wednesday (19 November 1952 ) in Community General Hospital. She had been hospitalized the past six weeks following the fracture of her hip in a fall.
The body rests at the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral rites will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sataurday in the Melvin funeral home by the Rev. Lee Davis of the Sterling Christian church. The burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Mrs. Radis was born Mar. 5, 1865, in St. Thomas, Pa., the daughter of Elizabeth Tibey and George McCune. She was a member of the Sterling Christian church and of the Rebekah Lodge,. Surviving are the husband, John F. Radis, and sister, Miss Clara McCune, also several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Radis was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters..
EMMA (SCOTT) RANEY
passed away shortly after midnight, at 12:30 o'clock Sunday morning (24 October 1926) , at the home of her mother, Mrs. Alice Scott Williams, 111 Seventh Avenue, where she had been taking medical treatments since her health broke down three years ago.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Church of the Brethren, Rev. P. T. Keltner, a former pastor of the Brethren church and an old friend of the family, will be here from Freeport to conduct the services.
Emma Scott was born Sept. 11, 1887, at Oakland, Ill She was the only chld of Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Scott. Her father preceded here in death 34 years ago. She came to Sterling when a child and attended the grade schools and township high school here, completing her academic training at Oberlin college, Oberlin, Ohio., where she was graduated with the class of 1909. She taught in the Erie high school after her graduation in in 1912 was united in marriage to E. L. Raney, superintendent of schools at Matherville, near Rock Island.
Beside her husband, she is survived by three children, Vesta Scott Raney, aged seven years, Sue Alice Raney, aged four, and Edwin Scott Raney, aged two years. Mrs. Raney was a member of the Congregational Church. She had many friends in this community, as well as in Erie and Matherville, who held her in high esteem because of her character and abilities and who will extend their sympathy to the bereaved mother, husband and children.
DAVID M. RANGEL
, 19, 110 Washington St., died early Saturday (06 August 1983) at Illini Hospital, Sylvis, the result of an automobile accident.
Funeral services were held on Monday at the United Methodist Church, Prophetstown, and the Rev. Bruce Janes, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. A memorial has been established in his memroy.
David Rangel was born on Feb. 8, 1964 in East St. Louis, the son of Ernest and Carole Redell Rangel. He was educated in Prophetstown schools and was employed with Sterling Multi-Products, Prophetstown.
Surviving are his mother and step father, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gardner; one sister, Laurie Gisher, Prophetstown; one half sister, Bunny Daugherty, St. Louis, Mo.; three brothers, Allen and Steven Rangel, both of Prophetstown, and Brian Gisher, Ft. Leonardwood, Mo.; one half brother, Ernest Rangel Jr., Bettendorf, Iowa.
Preceding him in death was his father.
ANDREW J. REIMER
, 46, OF 18020 Bunker Hill Rd., Morrison, died Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at his home.
Family prayer services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Morrison, with 11 a.m. funeral services at Ebenezer Reformed Church, Morrison, with Father Leo Bartel, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Morrison, officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with an 8 p.m. Rosary by the Knights of Columbus and an 8:30 p.m. Vigil Service. A memorial has been established.
Mr. Reimer was born April 9, 1951, in Tuscola, the son of Daniel J. and Margaret K (Emmerich) Reimer, Sr. He married Lynn Jacobs on May 27, 19972, in Oregon. He was a 1969 graduate of Oregon High School and attended Rock Valley College, Rockford. He served in the U.S. Army. He was employed at Commonwealth Edison Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plant, Cordova. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, coached Morrison Little League, Senior League baseball, and Morrision Jr. Tackle for seven years, former Grand Knight of St. Mary Council 3916 Knights of Columbus, 4th degree member of Father Boland Assembly Knight of Columbus, a private pilot, and member of Twin City Air Club.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn of Morrison; three sons, Jason (Kimberly) Reimer of Oklahoma City, Okla, and Matthew Reimer and Kevin Reimer both of Morrison; one granddaughter, Savannah Reimer; his mother, Margaret Reimer of Oregon; two sisters, Rebecca (Gary) Bolthouse and Margaret (Diane) Linscott botoh of Oregon; and one brother, Daniel (Grace) Reimer Jr. of Oregon.
He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Reimer Sr.
FRED RICHARDSON
- Word has been received here of the death November 17th of Fred H. Richardson, at his old home at Loraine, O. Mr. Richardson was well acquainted in this vicinity, having been engaged in business in Lyndon, Sterling and Tampico, at which place he served as post master for several terms, and made his home for several years. He leaves his widow, one son Carl, one daughter, Mary, and a host of friends and former associates who extend their sympathy to the family.
BESSIE (THOMPSON) RENFROE
, 88, Prophetstown, died early Saturday (6 Dec 1975) at Morrison Community Hospital where she had been a patient for four weeks. Funeral services will be held at the McKoon Funeral Home in Newman, Ga., Tuesday. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery, Moreland, Ga.
She was born Dec. 25, 1886 in Grantville, Ga., daughter of Franklin Jessamon Caldwell Thompson. She married Walter Renfroe Dec 16, 1902.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Nellie Swanson of Prophetstown, with whom she made her home, Mrs. Ruby Madoris of Giffin, Ga., and Mrs. Ethel Strang of Billingham, Wash.; 13 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren, and one brother, Grady Thompson of Newman, Ga.
RALPH L. RIESSELMAN JR.
, 70, of Sterling, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at his home.
Ralph was born Feb. 17, 1939, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., the son of Ralph and Cora (Mapson) Riesselman. He married Nancy B. Hinrichs on Aug. 31, 1963, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling. Ralph owned and operated Husky Construction Co., for more than 32 years. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling. Ralph enjoyed “opening” the Red Apple Restaurant in Sterling each morning, having the coffee ready for all the early risers, and his time spent at Wilco Rental in Sterling. Ralph was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy; his sisters, Shirley (Lyle) Gregory of Milledgeville and Delpha (Ernie) Terrell of East Moline; three brothers, Blaine (Linda) Riesselman of Rock Falls, and Gregory (Bess) Riesselman and Lance Riesselman, both of Lincoln; two sisters-in-law, Betty Mapson of Sterling and Ruby Riesselman of Peoria; many nieces, nephews, and friends; and his special little dog, “Amy.”
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Gordon Riesselman and Bobby Mapson.
The funeral was held Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling, with the Rev. Judi Huseth officiating. Burial was at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation was held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 102 12th Ave., Rock Falls.
ELAINE (SIEX) ROGERS
, 49, 2006 21st Ave., Sterling, died Tuesday morning (19 August 1983) in Community General Hospital following a long illness.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling with the Rev. John L. Vickrey, pastor of the First Christian Church of Sterling officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial has been established in her memory.
Elaine Rogers was born on June 10, 1934 in Dixon, the daughter of Lawrence and Violet Wallin Siex. On Dec. 23, 1956 she was united in marriage to Forrest Rogers in Sterling. She was employed in the Sales Department at Frantz Manufacturing Company in Sterling for seven years. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Sterling.
Surviving are her husband, Forrest; two sons, Brian, Carbondale and Barry, Charleston; her mother, Mrs. Russell (Violet) Short, Sterling; and one brother, David Siex, Sterling. Preceding her in death was her father.
IDA (BROWN) ROGERS
, formerly of Sterling, died early Sunday morning in the home of her son, Merle Rogers, 10024 S., Lafayette, Chicago. Funeral rites will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Melvin Funeral home with the Rev. C. A. Chamberlin of First Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Tampico Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Rogers was born June 27, 1869, in Tampico, daughter of Ellery and Katherine Brown. She was united in marriage with Galen W. Rogers at Tampico in 1891. He preceded her in death in 1910.
Surviving with the son are several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and one daughter.
- Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois, Monday, 5 March 1956
Mrs. Ida M. Rogers Funeral Conducted
Services for Mrs. M. Rogers, former Sterling resident who died Sunday in Chicago, were held today in the Melvin Funeral Home The Rev. C. A Chamberlin, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiated and burial was in
Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were William King, Edgar Breed, Louis Geiger, Jack Rinehart and James and Richard Seeley. Mrs. J. H. Linn played several organ selections and Mrs. Charles Gasso was in charge of the flowers.
ELIZABETH M. (HOUCH) ROMAN
, 85, passed away Friday afternoon (31 May 1968) in the home of her son, Wayne, in rural Prophetstown, after an extended illness.
Funeral services have been set for Monday, 1:30 p.m. in the Gardner Funeral Chapel of Prophetstown, with the Rev. A. Dean Lundstrom officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery of Prophestown. Friends may call at the Gardner Chapel on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Elizabeth Roman was born on March 27, 1883, in Hooppole, the daughter of Phillip and Rosina (Kurfiss) Houch. She was educated in the Hooppole schools. She married Gust Roman on Feb. 1910 in Hooppole and lived the past 57 years in the Prophetstown area.
Her survivors include two sons, Harley and Wayne Roman; one daughter Macy Roman, all of Prophetstown; one brother Michael Hock, of Hoopole; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
EDWARD M. RYAN
- Prayer services were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home and mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew's Catholic Church for Edward M. Ryan of 907 1st Ave., Rock Falls. The Rev. William F. Myers conducted the services with burial in the IOOF Cemetery. Mrs. Roscoe Eades was at the organ at the funeral home. Mrs. Robert Fecht was the organist at the church with Frank Klock singing "The Lord's Prayer" and "Ave Maria." Pallbearers were Robert T. Flynn, Earl Eichelberger, Paul J. McCormick, Terrance McDonnell, John R. Roman and Arthur Van De Mark. Flowers were cared for by Lyle Dirks.
GERTRUDE (BENSON) RYRHOLM
, 70, 1604 18th Avenue, Sterling, died late Thursday evening (16 Sep 1971) in the Sterling Colonial Acres Rest Home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home with Rev. Warren Weeg, pastor of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Sterling officiating, with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m Friday. Mrs. Ryrholm was born August 25, 1901 in Chicago, the daughter of Emil T. and Charlotte Aronson Benson. She was united in marriage to J. Norman Ryrholm Feb. 8, 1924 in Waukegan. The couple lived in the Chicago area until four years ago when they moved to Sterling to make their home with their daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Janet) Metzler. Mrs. Ryrhom is survived by her daugher, Mrs. Clarence (Janet) Metzler, Sterling; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Wilson, Sullivan; four grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents, her husband J. Norman Nov. 21, 1969 and six brothers and sisters.
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