RUTH A. WELKER , 73. of Rock Falls died Tuesday Dec. 7, 2004. after an ilIness. Ruth was born on Feb. 20, 1931 in Aurora. the daughter of Adam I and Bernadette (Miller) Besch. She was employed as office manager at the former Sterling Foodlane for 20 years and later retired after work­ing 12 years at National ~ Manufacturing. Sterling. Ruth was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Sterling Family Moose. She enjoyed traveling and I collecting chicken knickknacks.

Surviving are her children. Jean (Ray) Dawson of Polo. Joe (Alice) Dravis. Debbie Wolf, Robert (Sally) Welker and George (Sherry) Welker. all of Sterling: her sisters, Delores Ketchmark of Aurora, Audrey (Jim) Lacheta of Carpentersville and Barbara (Jim) Ledermann of Yorkville: her broth­ers, Bob Besch of Dubuque. Iowa and Jerry (Jackie) Besch of Dowling Park Fla.; her eight grandchiidren, Tom. Ed and Ken Dawson. Ron and Maggie Dravis, Jenny Wolf, Sierra and Gage Welker; and her great-grandson, Zachary Hall. She was preceded in death by her brother, Noonan Besch; special friend, Floyd Baker; a niece, Barb Trowbridge; and a nephew, Jeff Ledermann. Funeral services will be Friday Dec. 10, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. in the McDonald Funeral Home. Rock FalIs. with the Rev. Paul C. White pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Ihurch offidating. Burial will fol­low at Oak Knoll Memorial Park.

BEULAH WETZELL - Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by the Allen Funeral home for Mrs. Beulah D. Metzell of 607 West 117th Sterling, at the First Lutheral Lutheran Church of Jordan with Rev. J.L. Eshbaugh pastor officiating with burial in Oak Knoll. Flowers were cared for by Mrs. Ross Wolf, Mrs. Donald Pfundstein, Mrs. Herman Beveroth and Lundstroms. The church organist was Mrs. Lawrence Dirks and the Soloist was Lyle Dirks singing Shadow and The Lords Prayer. Church ushers were Ross Wolf and Herman Beveroth, Hio Hinrichs, assisted in parking cars. The ladies aid attend in a body and served dinner in the Church basempent following the service. Pallbears were Lawrence Dirs, Roy Wolber, Clarence Woessner, Herbert Springham, Howard Cribb and Ira Deter.
Contributed by Don Hinrichs from the Sterling Gazette

CAROL WETZELL , 601 E. Ivy, Arlington Heights died Sunday [07/24/1977] after a short illness. She was a former Sterling resident and had taught in Lincoln School. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Meadow Baptist Church, Rolling Meadows. Survivors include two daughters and her parents. Her mother, Mrs. Louise Faulkner, was a former executive director of the Sterling-Rock Falls YWCA. Her address is 300 S. Royal Drive, Horse Shoe Bend, Ark.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, July 27, 1977, page 4, column

CATHERINE (OVERHOLSER) WETZELL was born in Holmes county, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1843, and came west with her parents, Martin and Barbara Overholser, settling in Genesee township in 1853. On January 19, 1965, she was married to Henry Wetzell, then of Coleta, and they made that village their home until the fall of 1872, when they moved to a farm they had purchased in Hume township where they lived for over 40 years, raising a large family and being held in the highest esteem by their friends and neighbors. On account of declining years, they decided to leave the farm and purchased a residence in Rock Falls moving there in 1913. After living in Rock Falls about three years, Mr. Wetzell died. Mrs. Wetzell maintained her home there until her death Sept. 1, 1927, at the age of 83 years, ten months and 14 days. Mrs. Wetzell belonged to the United Brethren church of Coleta and the home department of the Rock Falls M. E. Sunday school. She was a good Christian woman, a kind and loving wife and mother, always ready while health permitted, to lend a helping hand in times of trouble, always thinking of the comforts of others first. She leaves to mourn her death, two sisters, Mrs. Anna Beers, of Coleta, and Mrs. George Howe of Morrison; and the following children: James, John L., William and Oscar, of Tampico; Mrs. Henry E. Olds, Lloyd, Harry, Rena and Lillian, of Rock Falls; also 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, september 13, 1927 WETZELL

HARRY LESLIE WETZELL 70, 500 3rd Ave., Rock Falls, died at 7:45 p.m. Friday at Community General Hospital where he had been a patient the past 16 weeks. He was a resident of this city since 1913. The body was taken to the Wheelock Funeral Home where friends may call fter 7 p.m. Saturday. Services will be conducted from the funeral home at 4:30 p.m. Sunday by Rev. Harry E. Shiffer, pastor of the Rock Falls Christian Church. Burial will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Harry L. Wetzell was born Nov. 22, 1885 in Hume Township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wetzell. He was a member of the Yorktown Masonic Lodge 655, located in Tampico, the past 45 years. Surviving are four brothers, John L., William H. and Oscar P., all of Tampico and Lloyd of Long Bech, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Rebecca) Olds and Miss Lillian Wetzell, both of Rock Falls; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James F. and Christian; and three sisters, Miss Rena Wetzell, Mrs. Jennie Milligan and Miss Lola Wetzell.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 28, 1956 - Saturday, pg 2 col 2

HENRY WETZELL - The funeral services over the remains of Henry Wetzell were held this morning at 10:30 o’clock at his late home on East Third street. Rev. Jas. Potter, pastor of the Methodist church in Morrison, and an old friend of the family, officiated, assisted by Rev. L. B. Lott, pastor of the Rock Falls M. E. church. During the services Mrs. W. H. Kelsey and Grant Landis sang. “When Night Is Near” and “Saved by Grace.” Interment was in the Tampico cemetery. The pall bearers were three members of the Tampico G. A. R., Fred W. Smith, Jessie Van Biber and Barney McGrady, and three members from the Sterling G. A. R., William Kennedy, George D. John, and H. Huber. Taps were sounded by John Kadel, Sr. Henry Wetzell was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, November 11, 1843, and passed away Saturday, April 8, 1916. He was the oldest child of a family of ten. He came to Whiteside county in the year 1855, traveling overland, and settled in Genesee township, where he lived until the year 1872 when he moved to Hume, where he bought a farm, and where he lived and prospered until three years ago, at which time he retired from farm life and moved to this city, where he had since made his home. On January 19, 1865, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Overholser, and to this happy union twelve children were born, they being James F., John L., William H., Oscar T., and Mrs. Henry Olds, of Hume, Rena M., Lillian E. and Harry L., at home, Lloyd of Drinkwater, Canada, and the deceased are Christian C., Jennie B. Milligan, and Lola V. Wetzell. Besides the children who will mourn his death are his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Buntley, of Milledgeville, Mrs. Kathryn , of Sterling, and two brothers, Samuel Wetzell, of Sterling, and Jacob, of Coleta. Mr. Wetzell was a member of Co. A. 140th Illinois Infantry, and of Will Robinson Post, G. A. R. He was a farmer practically all of his life in which business he was very successful. He was a good father and a kind husband, always looking out for the interest of his family.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 10, 1916, page 6, column 1

LAWRENCE KENNEDY WETZELL , 78, of 20954 Coleta Road, Sterling, died Thursday, April 1, 1999, at CGH Medical Center following an illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordon, with the Rev. Roger V. Asplund officiating. Burial will be at Maple Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home,Rock Falls. A memorial has been established. Mr. Wetzell was born Feb. 4. 1921, in Genesee Township, the son of Leslie and Beulah (Gieson) Wetzell. He married Arlene Hinrichs on June 14, 1942. She survives. He and his wife farmed near Coleta their entire married life. He served as the multi-township assessor for Genesse and Jordan townships. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan, served on the church council and served as church treasurer for 20 years. Survivors include a son, Jim (Jan) Wetzell of Coleta; a sister, Helen Burkholder of Sterling; two grand-sons; and several nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Donald Hinrichs from the Sterling Gazette

NELLIE (SCHWANK) WETZELL , 87 formerly of Lyndon, died Friday (17 Aug. 1984) morning at Harbor Crest Nursing home in Fulton. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Mennonite Section of Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Melvin-Schilling Funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Harbor Crest Nursing home. She was born April 10, 1897, in Jordan Township, daughter of John and Elizabeth Schwank, and married William G. Wetzel in 1918 in Sterling. Nellie was employed by J. K. Chesters Co. in Sterling for a number of years, she also owned and operated Nel Bee Dress Shop in Erie. She then went on to own the W.N.L. Dress Shop in Prophetstown until retirement in Sept. 1978. She is survived by one daughter Mrs. Carter (Mary) Tuttle of Sterling. She was preceded by her husband, parents, and one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 18, 1984 - Saturday, pg 4

LENA (POLLOCK) WETZEL - The death of Mrs. James Wetzel occurred last Friday at the Sterling hospital and the funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at th M.E. church, the pastor, Rev.F.T. Palm speaking words of comfort. Mesdames John Conroy and J.E. Robbins sang with Mrs. R.F. Woods accompanist. The church was filled with friends who knew her to love her. The pall bearers were nephews of the deceased, John Henry and Rupert Wetzell, Ward and Darrell Pollock, Ray McGovern and Will Johnson. Interment was in the Tampico Cemetery.

OBITUARY:

Lena Pollock was born March 6, 1868 at Fremont, Nebraska, the daughter of Montgomery and Lena Pollock, her father having come to this country from Scotland and her mother from Sweden. They were old settlers here, going to Nebraska for a while, and then returning here to Hume Township. She was united in marriage to James Wetzell on Nov. 26, 1896, and has ever since resided in this community. To this union were born eight children, two dying in infancy. Mrs. Wetzell had been in poor health for more than a month and was taken to Sterling Public Hospital, finally succumbing there on January 31, 1930 at the age of 61 years, 10 months and 25 days. She is survived by her husband, six children and six grandchildren. The children are: Mrs. Darlene Johnson of Lyndon, Mrs. Lelia Gaumer of Sterling, Robert of Chicago and Earl, Fremont and Ruth at home. She also leaves to mourn her loss, one brother and two sisters, Joseph of Fremont, Neb., Mrs. Anna Johnson of Los Angeles, California and Mrs. Mary Davey of Rock Falls, Ill. besides many nieces and nephews and many other friends and neighbors.
Source: Old Newspaper Clipping pasted in a Scrapbook 31 January 1930

LESLIE A. WETZELL of 607 W. 11th St., Sterling, passed away at his home Sunday evening. Mr. Wetzell was born Sept. 22, 1894 in Genesee Township, the son of Jacob and Julia Wetzell. He attended school at Coleta and graduated from Milledgeville High Shool. He was united in marriage May 1, 1918 to Beulah Geason. They farmed until 17 years ago when they moved into town. He is survived by his wife, Beulah; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Helen) Burkholder, of Sterling; one son, Lawrence of Rt. 3, Sterling; three brothers, Frank of Sterling, Glen of LaGrange Park, Lyle of Milledgeville; one granddaughter, Debra Burkholder of Sterling and one grandson, Jimmy Wetzell, of Sterling; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents and one brother, Harold. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church of Jordan with the Rev. J. F. Eshbaugh officiating, with burial in Oak Knoll. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home from 7 p.m. Monday until noon on Wednesday when the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the hour of services. A memorial has been established.
Contributed by Melva Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 23, 1960 - Monday, pg 2 col 3

ORIENT C. (OLDS) WETZELL 97, formerly of Tampico, died (11 Oct 1984) Thursday evening in the Prophets Riverside Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Garland Funeral Home, Tampico, with the Rev. Brad Wilson, pastor of the Tampico United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from noon until the hour of services. A memorial has been established to the Tampico United Methodist Church. Orient Wetzell was born on Jan. 17, 1887 in Como, the daughter of Delos and Mary May Olds. On Dec. 29, 1908 she married Oscar Wetzell in Tampico. He preceded her on July 20, 1968. She was a member of the Tampico United Methodist Church and the Whiteside County Loyal Circle of Kings Daughters for about 70 years. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Boline (Alice) Olson, Tampico, Mrs. John (Helen) Andreas and Mrs. Harold (Esther) Hoover, both of Sterling; one son, Harold O. Wetzell, Tampico; 11 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, one daughter in infancy, five sisters and four brothers
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - 97, formerly of Tampico, died (11 Oct 1984) Thursday evening in the Prophets Riverside Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Garland Funeral Home, Tampico, with the Rev. Brad Wilson, pastor of the Tampico United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from noon until the hour of services. A memorial has been established to the Tampico United Methodist Church. Orient Wetzell was born on Jan. 17, 1887 in Como, the daughter of Delos and Mary May Olds. On Dec. 29, 1908 she married Oscar Wetzell in Tampico. He preceded her on July 20, 1968. She was a member of the Tampico United Methodist Church and the Whiteside County Loyal Circle of Kings Daughters for about 70 years. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Boline (Alice) Olson, Tampico, Mrs. John (Helen) Andreas and Mrs. Harold (Esther) Hoover, both of Sterling; one son, Harold O. Wetzell, Tampico; 11 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, one daughter in infancy, five sisters and four brothers

ROBERT R. WETZELL 5104 North Ashland Ave., Chicago, a former Sterling resident, passed away early Sunday [12/08/1974] morning in a Chicago hospital. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lain-Huisen Funeral Home in Chicago. He is survived by his widow, Mary, one daughter, Mary Lue; three sisters, Mrs. Gus (Darlene) Johnson, Mrs. Gerald (Ruth) Adams and Mrs. Chalres (Lelia) Gaumer; and one brother, Fremont Wetzell.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, December 9, 1974, page 8, column 2

WILLIAM WETZEL - The many friends of William Wetzel, popular local automobile mechanic, will be shocked to learn of his sudden and untimely death, which occurred shortly after 7:00 o’clock this morning (13 October 1934) . Death was due to a heart attack. The funeral services will be held Monday [10/15/1934] afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the late home, eight miles north of this city, and just east of the Irvin Leitz home on Route 40, and at 2:30 o’clock at the Reformed Mennonite church on East Third street and Nineteenth avenue. Burial will be in the Mennonite cemetery adjoining the church. Mr. Wetzel had suffered several slight heart attacks, and last week informed a local physician that he expected to have him examine him shortly, and prescribe treatment. Friday night he took a truck load of coal to his home and this morning drove the truck to a parking space just across the street from the Twin City Motor Corp., where he had been employed for a number of years. He started toward his place of employment and when about 15 feet from the sidewalk, fell to the paving. He was carried into the building and a physician was called, but he passed away before the physician arrived. The body was then removed to the Trouth funeral home. Mr. Wetzel observed his fortieth birthday on Friday [10/12/1934] being born October 12, 1894, in Pennsylvania. He came to this city about 19 years ago, and but for short periods of time when he and his brother, Barney Wetzel of Polo, engaged in business for themselves, was employed by the Buick agency in Prophetstown and Sterling. On May 20, 1919, he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Swank of Jordan township. To this union was born one daughter, Miss Betty Wetzel, a student at Sterling township high school. Besides his wife and daughter, and brother, Barney Wetzel, he is also survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Mary E. Wetzel of this city. He also has a number of relatives back east and at Fort Wayne, Ind. Mr. Wetzel was a very efficient and thorough mechanic, and there were many who would alllow no one but him to work on their car. He had a pleasant disposition and pleasing personality and this won for him a wide circle of warm friends. The sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved wife and family. Coroner C. M. Frye will conduct the inquest today at the Trouth funeral home.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds / The Sterling Daily Gazette, October 13, 1934, page 3, column 1.

WILLIAM F. WHITEMORE - Funeral of William F. Whitemore to be held in th Baptist church Sunday. Deceased was born in this county and served with Company I during War with Spain. The remains of William F. Whitemore, arrived in Morrison Friday afternoon. The body was taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Whitemore, where it will remain until the funeral. The funeral services will be held Sunday morning at the Baptist church Rev. Mr. Marlin Officiating. The services will be conducted under the auspices of the members of the local lodge, I.O.O.F., Company I, and the Spanish-American War Veterans. The pall bearers will be Harry Bent, Harry Weaver, Byron Humphrey, Andrew Mathew, Harry Berry and Robert Davis, with whom he served during the war with Spain. Deceased was born in Newton township on January 9, 1874. He spent his boyhood days in this county and until a few years ago when he was called away on account of securing a better position in the railroad service. On July 5, 1894, he was united in marriage to Miss May Bryson of Hume. To this union were born five children four daughters and one son. One daughter, Vera, died in infancy. The others are Gladys, Cora, Hazel and Garrett. In addition to the widow and children he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Whitemore, two brothers and five sisters, Mrs. Bessie Gunning of Unionville, Mrs. Nellie Coyne of Canton, Mrs. Mabel McGlashan, also of Canton, Lillian of Morrison, and Edith who is teaching school near Sperry, IA. The brothers are George of Morrison and Truman of Canton, Ill. The deceased had held several positions of trust with the C.B. & Q. railway company. At the time of his death he was in charge of their yards in Burlington, IA. He had been employed by the company at Fenton, Deer Grove and Aurora. He was a member of the Aurora lodge I.O.OF. and the C.B. & Q voluntary relief association. The particulars of the accident which resulted in his death as published in the Burlington Hawkeye are: William F. Whitemore, night switchman in the employ of the Burlington route, met death at 2:45 Wednesday morning on Front street, near Jefferson, by being rolled between two strings of box cars. His body was almost pulp when pick up by Coroner Prugh. The shoulders, ribs and arms were broken and mangled, one are being in shreds. The unfortunate man had been working for the Burlington for several years as section foreman, having had charge of the section gang in the local yards. He requested to be transferred to the switching crew and was put on as extra switchman. He had been working in the capacity but a week. Shortly after midnight, Whitemore was sent out along the levee tracks with the crew to place several box cars. The switch engine was passing along Front street, between Washington and Jefferson and it appears as if Whitemore was hanging to the side of the box car. On an adjoining track was a string of boxes and it was by those that the switchman was caught. His body was rolled between the two cars and dropped where the end of the car was reaching. There was no outcry, or least not enough to be heard but the engineer and he had no intimation that an accident had occurred until he noticed a dark form lying beside the tracks at the end of the tender. He brought the engine to a stop and investigated. The body was lifeless when picked up. Life had been crushed out probably instantly. R. J. Cheeboro of 1302 South Twelfth street, switchman, assisted the coroner in taking care of the corpse. The deceased resided with is family at 308 South Fourth street. He had been popular with the railroad men and was considered an efficient railroad man. He was quiet and unassuming and was always pleasant and had a good word for everyone Whitemore Funeral Saturday - The remains of William Whitemore who was killed at Burlington on Tuesday arrived in Morrison today for interment. The funeral services will be held Saturday. Deceased was a former resident of Morrison and at the time of his death was yardmaster of the C. B. & q at Burlington. He is survived by his wife, two children and other near relatives.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers 21 October 1910 Sterling Gazette

APRIL WHITESIDE - April was thrown over a canal bridge in April of 1999. Then 2 children were walking along the canal and found her.The county named her April Whiteside.Her mother was found and is currently in prison.
Missy Bell posted this information on Find A Grave.. April is buried in the Babyland section

RICHARD D. WILHELMI , 72, formerly of Rock Falls, died Friday, May 13, 2005 at Morrison Skilled Care. He owned and operated Joe Wilhelmi Motel until retiring. Mr. Wilhelmi was born July 6, 1932 in Bancroft Iowa, the son of Joseph and Doris Wilhelmi. He married Mary Stebritz on April 26, 1958 in Algona IA. She died Dec. 14, 1993. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church Sterling, and Optimist Club. Survivors include a daughter, Tracy Wilhelmi of Sterling, two sons, Joseph (Michelle) Wilhelmi of Dixon and Kelly (Debbie) Wilhelmi of Rock Falls; two sisters, Beverly Miller of Algona Iowa and Marilyn Skilling of Marion Iowa; and four grandchildren. The funeral is Tuesday with burial at Riverside Cemetery.

JOHN C. WILT , 83, 1305 5th Ave. , Sterling , died late Monday afternoon in Dixon Public Hospital . Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Myron L. Bartell, pastor of the St. James Lutheran Church of Forreston. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery . Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday. Mr. wilt was born April 13, 1887 in Lincoln township, Ogle County , the son of Henry and Elizabeth Harris Wilt. He was united in marriage on May 28, 1932 to the former Alice Rutt Day and farmed in the Mr. Morris area and worked at the International Harvester Co. for several years. he was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church of Forreston Mr. Wilt is survived by his wife; one sister by his wife; one sister, Mrs. Bryant Garber, Mt. Morris; one step-sister, Mrs. Walter Byers, Shannon; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents and sisters.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Aug 19, 1970 Sterling Gazette

EMMA (DICKEY) WINKEY daughter of Charles and Georgiann Dickey, was born in Whiteside County, near Sterling, on May 3, 1899, and passed away July 5, 1936, at the age of 37 years, two months and two days. She received her education in the rural schools. She was united in marriage to Bela Cox, on March 24, 1914, at Clinton, Ia. To this union, two daughters were born, Irma and Jeannette. She was united in marriage to John E Winkey on Jan 1, 1934. Her mother passed away several years ago. She is survived by her husband, John Winkey of Malvern, her two daughters, Irma, the wife of Ellis Mocklin of Rock Falls, and Jeannette, the wife of Arthur Rubright of Rock Falls, on grandchild, Robert Rubright, her father Charles Dickey, two brothers, Ralph and Orville Dickey of Rock Falls, three sisters, Mrs. Carl Reglin of Rock Falls, Mrs. Albert Regan of Sterling, and Mrs. Joe Gartner of Sterling. Other relatives and friends also mourn her passing.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Sterling Gazette 15 July 1936
Newspaper Article

JOHN E. WINKEY - Funeral services for John E Winkey were held Monday afternoon at the home of his father W. A. Winkey, west of Coleta, and at 2 o’clock from the West Genesee Lutheran church. Rev. Mr. P.C. Boysen officiated. Mrs. E. R. Frankfother and Mrs. Hugh Brown sang and were accompanied at the organ by Mrs. B. H. Kline. Mrs. William Larkey and Mrs. Floyd Finkle were in charge of the floral tributes. Casket bearers were William Lorkey, John Courtright, Walter Flynn, William Wagner, Harold Morris and Ralph Heide. Burial was in the cemetery adjoining the church. (June 1, 1940 Sterling Gazette)

The body of John Winkey will be taken from the Melvin funeral home to the home of his father, W. A. Winkey, west of Coleta, Sunday morning. Funeral rites are to be held there at 1:45 o’clock Monday afternoon and at 2 o’clock in the West Genesee Lutheran church. Interment will be in the cemetery adjoining the church. This change was made in funeral plans to late to correct item concerning Mr. Winkey’s death in another column.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the June 4, 1940 Sterling Gazette

WILLIAM ALBERT WINKEY 89, oldest resident of Coleta, died at 1:45 p.m. Friday in the Haven of Rest Nursing Home in Milledgeville, where he had been a resident the last five months. The body was taken to the Woodin Funeral Home in Milledgeville, where friends may call after 7 p.m. Saturday. The body will be removed to the West Genesee Central Church, west of Coleta, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, to lie in state until the hour of the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Rev. J F Eshbaugh, pastor of the West Jordan Lutheran Church, will officiate, and burial will be in the west Genesee central Cemetery. He was born in Germany, Jan 1, 1866, the son of William and Pauline Larkey Winkey. He came to the United States at the age of nine years, and resided in the vicinity of Coleta since that time until he sold his farm and moved into Coleta. Surviving him are one brother, John, near Coleta, as well as a number of nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise, and two sons, John and Albert.

Funeral Notice: The west Genesee Lutheran Church was filled with relatives and friends for the funeral service of William a Winkey conducted Sunday afternoon, by the Rev. J F Eshbaugh, pastor of the West Jordan Lutheran Church. Mrs. Lawrence Dirks played the organ and Lyle dirks sang two selections, “In the Garden” and “I’ll Not Cross Jordan Alone” Floral tributes were cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gettle and Mrs. Martin Frankfother. Pallbearers were nephews of the deceased, Floyd Shultz, Alvin Winkey, Carl brown, Jess Smith, Elery Grubb and Charles Winkey. Burial was in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - from the January 15 & 18, 1955 Sterling Daily Gazette

DOROTHY (McDONALD) WIRTH , age 85, formerly of Prophetstown, IL, died at New Beginnings Care Center in Rock Falls, IL, on Tuesday, February 22, 2005. Dorothy was born May 7, 1919 in Fairfield Township in Bureau County, IL, the daughter of Alvin Mosley and Grace Mae (Pelton) McDonald. She graduated from Tampico High School. She was united in marriage to Harold Wirth. Her husband Harold (at age 47) and daughter, Judy (at age 15) died in a car accident on December 29, 1962. She is survived by: one son, Larry (Chris) of Fairport, NY, three grandchildren, one brother, Lyle (Marge) McDonald of Morrison, IL, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, two sisters, Gladys Glassburn, Verda Sweeet, and three brothers, Merle, Carrol and Burnell McDonald. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 25 at the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico, with the Rev. Clark Devore, pastor of the Tampico Church of Christ officiating. Cremation rites were accorded after the funeral.
Contributed by Debbie Thormahlen from the Prophetstown Echo

HARRY JOSEPH WIRTH ,49, passed away suddenly Friday evening of an apparent heart attack while enroute to the hospital. Funeral services will be held at the St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Cletus Anger will officiate with burial in St. Catherine Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gardner Chapel in Prophetstown Sunday afternoon and evening and Monday afternoon and evening. The rosary will be recited Sunday and Monday evenings at 7:30. Harley Joseph Wirth was born March 14, 1917 in Lorraine Twp., the son of Fredrick and Louise Egert Wirth. He was educated in Lorraine Twp. and the Kemmis school. He married Genevieve Meier of Prophetstown on Jan. 9, 1937 in Erie. He lived in the Prophetstown area his entire life and was a farmer. He was a member of the St. Catherine Catholic Church. He is survived by his mother, wife, one son Robert of Geneseo; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Toppert of Prophetstown and Rhonda at home; one brother, Marion of Prophetstown and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, IllinoisJanuary 7, 1967 - Saturday, pg 2

ELAM C. WITWER - Mrs. Wm. Pinkney, 305 West Seventh street, Sterling, has received word of the sudden death of her brother, Elam C. Witwer, which occurred last Sunday [08/24/1924] morning at Creighton, [Knox County] Nebraska.. Mr. Witwer was teaching a Sunday School class when he was stricken, but further particulars have not been received by Mrs. Pinkney. He had been the superintendent and a teacher of the Creighton Christian Church Sunday School for many years. Mr. Witwer and his wife, formerly Mary Winters [daughter of William Jasper Winters and Elizabeth Fowler], were former residents of the vicinity of Coleta. Their parents were both early settlers in that community. Following their marriage they moved to Iowa, and later to a farm near Creighton, Nebraska. Besides the widow, Mr. Witwer is survived by six children, all grown and married. Funeral services will be held in Creighton on Friday afternoon.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, August 27, 1924, page 2, column 4.

MAY ANNA (KEEFER) WITWER was born near Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 18 1847, and died at Webster Groves, Mo., April 28, 1915, aged 68 years, 3 mo., 10 days. Her last illness dated from early in January. For years Mrs. Witwer had been a sufferer from heart trouble but until lately been free from other ailments. Of late those complications so frequent with valvular heart lesions became apparent and gradually grew worse until the end came. When Mrs. Witwer was very young her parents moved to Freeport, Ill., where her father was engaged in milling. During the early 50’s they decided to join the great throng migrating to California. The trail through Iowa was beset with so many hardships and so many immigrants were met returning from the far west that the venture was abandoned and they returned to Freeport. Being the oldest child and her grandparents being alone she went to live with them but not for long. She met and married Isiah Walters in her 16th year After her marriage she and her husband moved to Sterling to a farm south of the river. Her husband contracted tuberclulosis and being unable to longer endure the strenuous work on the farm they moved into the city in the neighborhood of the Second Ward School. To the east and north of their home all was then an open prairie. To this union four children were born. Nathaniel, Walter, Nettie and Arthur. Of these the oldest two have already preceded their mother into the great beyond. Mr. Walters died early in 71. While in Sterling Mrs. Walters was a member of the Congregational church. Among her dearest friends were the late Mrs. John Harpham, Grandma McKinney, long, long ago called to her rest, and Col. Kilgore. In 1880 Mrs. Walters married Martin Witwer, a farmer in Genesee township and moved to the farm. One son, LeRoy Witwer was born in 1883. Here Mrs. Witwer lived until the fall of 1893 when her husband died. She then moved to Normal, Ill., that her son, Arthur, might be at home while attending the State Normal University. After three years at the University, Arthur returned to Whiteside County and was engaged in teaching. His last work of that kind was as principal of the Lyndon school. Here his mother came and made her home for the nine months for two years. Mrs. Witwer always spoke of these two years as among the happiest of her life. The son then resolved to study medicine and entered the St. Louis University taking his mother and sister there to live. After finishing his medical course he located at Webster where he established a pretty suburban home for his sister and mother. Here the three have lived until the Savior saw fit to call the dear mother to her reward. The devotion of mother, daughter and son was the most striking thing of their lives. They lived for each other in the truest sense of the word. Mrs. Witwer has of late been a member of the Methodist church, where she went because daughter and son were Methodists. Thus has closed a most beautiful life, quiet and unassuming, but the more powerful because of its gentleness. Miss Gertie Allen of Lyndon was called to the home by her request as nurse. Surrounded by the best professional talent of the day for the best of the St. Louis University Medical School was at her command, helpless, she quietly closed her eyes as if in sleep and peacefully breathed her last, ready and willing to go, her only regret was her sorrowing children. The youngest son, LeRoy is married and lives at Mt. Carmel, Ill., an engineer on the Big Four Railroad. A step daughter, Mrs. Anna Pinckney, wife of the Rev. William Pinchney lives in Sterling, and a niece by marriage, Mrs. John Dickinson, resided in Jordan township. The Rev. Mr. Reed, pastor of the Haggerty Memorial church, Webster Groves, Mr. Lee Holmes, an intimate friend of the Doctor’s and Mrs. Berd Knox Hudson of Milledgeville who has been attending the Washington University the past year accompanied the sorrowing children on their trip. They arrived over the Burlington Friday [04/30/1915] morning.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Standard, May 1, 1915, page 6, column 4

HONORA (MITCHELL) HURLESS WOODEN was born in Fulton, Ill., Feb. 12, 1865, and passed away March 3, 1929, aged 64 years and 19 days. She was the sixth daughter of Thomas and Mary Mitchell, both of whom passed to the great beyond many years ago. She was one of a family of seventeen children, fourteen of whom have gone to the beautiful city of God, and will be there to welcome her to a loving Savior, with loving hands, into that celestial city, where in that far away land, her soul will be with Jesus. Her early childhood was spent in and around Fulton and Coleta, Ill., where she attended the public schools. On October 27, 1885 she was united in marriage to Isaac Hurless, who departed this life April 30, 1912. To this union seven children were born. The surviving children are—Vern of Chicago, Lee of Clinton, Iowa, Glenn of Sterling, Ill., Hallie of Polo and Mrs. Clifford Wolf of Polo, and Clair of Chicago. There are six grand children living and two deceased. There are also three brothers living. William Mitchell of Davenport, Iowa, Thomas Mitchell of Oregon and John B. Mitchell of Milledgeville. There are also several nephews and nieces living. On October 9, 1920, she was united in marriage to Walter Wooden of Polo, who remains to mourn the loss of a kind and loving companion. She became a Christian early in life, uniting with the Methodist church, and about fifteen years ago transferred her membership to the United Brethren church known as the Elkhorn (Brick) church. When they moved to Polo, she united with the Church of the Brethren and soon gained the love and respect of all who became acquainted with her. Her loving disposition and concern for her fellowman enlarged her circle of friends far beyond that attained by many.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, March 19, 1929, page 10, column 6

DODELLA (HURLESS) WOODIN was the daughter of Abner and Elizabeth Hurless, and was born in Whiteside county, Ill., Dec. 6, 1871. She passed away at her home in Eagle Point, Ogle county, Ill., Feb. 6th, 1920. Her age being 48 years, 2 months and 20 days, at the time of her death. On Nov. 15, 1894, she was united in marriage to Walter Woodin of Eagle Point and has since made her home there. Although an invalid the last 4 years of her life she bore her affliction patiently. She was a member of the Eagle Point aid society and always contributed her share of work, cash or sympathy. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, three sons, E. J., Archie and Rex., two grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Chas. Chronister, of Sterling; Mrs. O. B. Hawkins, of Oregon; Mrs. James Scanlan of Rock Falls, Miss Melissa Hurless of Eagle Point. Also one brother, Newton, and two half-brothers, Claude and Elza Hurless. Two brothers preceded her in death. Her step-mother, Mrs. Lottie Hurelss, survives. Funeral services were held at South Elkhorn church, Saturday, Feb. 28, at 2 p. m. in charge of Rev. Sanford.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, March 2, 1920, page 2, column 3

JAMES JACKSON WOOLUMS , 62, who had been ill of arthritis for 15 years and unable to walk for the past 14 months, died Sunday (21 Sep. 1941) at 4 p.m. at the farm home northeast of Prophetstown. The body was removed to the Helm and Helm mortuary. Mr. Woolums was a World war veteran. He served overseas with the American expeditionary forces from July 31, 1919 to Feb. 22, 1919. He re-enlisted on Dec. 15, 1919 and served for one year at Camp Grant. James Jackson Woolums was born Feb. 18, 1879 in Fairfield, Ia. He married Mrs. Grace Woodworth in Rockford on June 30, 1920. To that union two sons were born, Jack, 19 and Clark, 16, both a home. Other survivors include the widow; a step-daughter, Mrs. Ed Castelein of Moline; a step-son, Kenneth Woodworth of Prophetstown; two sons by his first marriage, William of Waterloo, Ia., and Mervin of California; three grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. He was one of 12 children. Two brothers, Fred and Hurd of Ottumwa, Ia., and three sisters, Hattie Maxfield of Ottumwa, Ia., Cora of Fairfield, Ia., and Emma McCreight of Santa Rosa, Calif., survive. He was preceded in death by two sons from his first marriage. One died when a young child and Benjamin F., died in a southern hospital during the World war. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the home and at the Methodist church at 2 p.m. The Rev. A. E. Simester will officiate. Burial will be in Leon cemetery. Mr. Woolums retained membership in the Sterling post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and he formerly was a member of the American Legion post of Prophetstown. Six members of the V.F.W. of Sterling will serve as pallbearers and the Sterling V.F.W. will be in charge of services at the cemetery. (The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois September 22, 1941 - Monday, pg. 6 col. 5 ) Funeral services for J. J. Woolums, 62, World war veteran who died Sunday at his home northeast of Prophetstown, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Prophetstown Methodist church, Rev. A. E. Simester officiated. Mrs. H. F. Eshelman sang "Beautiful Words of Jesus" and "Sometime We'll Understand," accompanied on the organ by Mrs. V. R. Olmstead. Interment was in the Leon cemetery. The Sterling post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, of which the deceased was a member, was in charge of the services at the grave. Six members of the post, who served as pallbearers were Fred Allai, Walter Snyder, Chester Cannon, Earl Overholser, Clyde Shore and H. Wiles, all of Sterling. Mr. and Mrs. William Obendorf, Mrs. William Buchwald and Mr. and Mrs. John Sippel assisted with the flowers. Relatives from a distance who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. Hurd Woolums, Cecil Woolums, Frank Woolums, Fred Woolums and son, Fred., jr., Mrs. S. R. Maxwell, Serena Peterson, Doris Hughey, Ottumwa, Ia.,; Mr. and Mrs. William Woolums and daughter Beverly, Waterloo, Ia.; Mr. Wilson Phyllis, Mrs. Alta Penderson, Mrs. Dan Cameron, Woodhull; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hubbard, Mrs Ella Hubbard, Mrs. Charles Maurer, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Lane, Davenport; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Castelein, Moline.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois September 24, 1941 - Wednesday, pg. 10, col. 3

JUANITA MARGARET (TABER) WOOLUMS - Funeral services for Mrs. Juanita Woolums, 38, who passed away Tuesday at the Moline Lutheran Hospital, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Congregational Church, the Rev. A. Dean Lundstrom will officiate, with burial in Leon Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gadner Chapel Thursday evening between 7 and 9 p.m. Juanita Margaret Woolums was born May 18, 1929 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of William L. and Grace (Paschal) Taber. She was educated in the Prophetstown Elementary and High School, graduating in 1947. She married James J. Woolums in October 1949 at the Prophetstown Congregatonal Church. She lived in the quad-cities since her marriage. She was a member of the Congregational Church. She is survived by her father; son, Jay and daughter, Jill, both at home, one brother, Nelson Taber of Rochester; one sister, Mrs. Roland Dale (Lois) Kiner of Prophetstown. She was preceded by her mother, husband and one son, David.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, IllinoisJanuary 17, 1968 - Wednesday, pg 2

WILLIS O. WRAGG , who died suddenly at his lodgings at 314 Third avenue, Rock Falls, Monday morning, was born 60 years ago in Ogle county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wragg. He had lived in Ogle, Lee, and Whiteside counties all his life. He is survived by a brother, Richard H. Wragg of Franklin Grove. He was employed at the R.B. & W plant in Rock Falls. At an inquest held by Coroner C. M. Frye Monday, the verdict was that he came to his death from coronary thrombosis. Funeral services will be held from the Wheelock funeral home Thursday at 2:30 p.m. with the commital in the Odd Fellows cemetery
Contributed by Melva Taylor - Sterling Gazette 21 Nov 1944 Tuesday

GLENN WELLS WRAY , 82, formerly of the Morrison area, died Monday. Feb. 21, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton. Iowa. He was employed by E I Dupont, Clinton, Iowa. for 33 years.

Mr. Wray was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Morrison. the son of Claire and Grace (Wells) Wray. He served in the Army. He married his wife, Stella in 1954 in Iowa City. Iowa. She preced­ed him in death. Survivors include two stepsons George (Pam) Davelis of Omaha, Neb.. Ted Davelis of Denver; two sisters Audrey Levine of San Jose, Calif. and Ina (Bob) Ainsworth. of Sycamore and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Wray; and two sis­lers, Verna Wulf and Pat Tewell. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rose of Sharon Chapel Clinton (Iowa) Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements were completed by emke Funeral Home South Chapel.

CARL R. WRIGHT , 56, who was educated in Rock Falls elementary schools and graduated from Rock Falls Township High School, passed away this morning at 5:25 a.m. in Oak Glen Nursing Home. He had been making his home at 537 27th Ave., Moline and had been with the U S Corps of Engineers in Rock Island until his retirement in 1951. During World Ward II he had been connected with the Corps in the Ordinance offices in the Pentagon, Washington, DC and later at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Maryland. The deceased was born on Aug. 31, 1906 in Toluca, Ill., the son of N U and Annie Talbot Wright. On Sept 12, 1931 he was married in Nachua, Iowa to the former Etta Lucille Barthel of Sterling. Surviving besides his wife is a foster sister, Mrs. Robert Williams, Camanche, Iowa, and a niece, Mrs. Dean Stone, Clinton, Iowa. Preceding him is death were his parents and a brother. He was a member of the South Park Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, Doric Lodge 319, Moline, and American Ordinance Association. A Masonic service is scheduled at the funeral home for 7:30 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held in the Trumble Funeral Home, Moline, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. with the pastor of the South Park Presbyterian Church, rev Harold Finkbeiner, Jr., officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling , about 3:15 p.m. Saturday.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the April 25, 1963 Sterling daily Gazette

ETTA (BARTHEL) WRIGHT , 76, of Friendship Manor, Rock Island, died Tuesday (Feb 12, 1980) morning in Maline Public Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday form Timble Funeral Home, Moline, with Dr. David B. Castrodale South Park Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, Ill. Etta L. (Louise) Barthel was born Oct. 6, 1903 in Whiteside County, Ill. She married Charles R. Wright in Nashua, Iowa on Sept. 12, 1931. He died April 25, 1963. Mrs. Wright was employed as a secretary at Moline Tool Company for 12 years and retired in 1970 after seven years as a secretary at Rock Island Arsenal. Mrs. Wright was a member of South Park Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, Ill. She was a past moderator of the Diaconate at the church, a president of the United Presbyterian Women of the church, past secretary of Black Hawk Ministry Council, secretary of Leo Clement Circle of King’s Daughters, member of Moline Chapter No. 258 Order of Easter Star and a member of Moline Ladies Elks. Survivors include one nephew, Richard L. Barthel of Peoria, Ill. and a niece, Mrs. Betty Harmon of Granite City, Ill.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Feb 16, 1980 Daily Gazette

FRED WRIGHT , 59, of Rock Falls, father of Mrs. Robert Young of Nelson was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Wheelock Funeral Home in Rock Falls and at 2:30 at the Open Bible Church, the Rev. Morgan officiating. Burial was in the I.O.O.F Cemetery. Mr. Wright who died suddenly at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning ( 17 Aug 1947) is survived by his widow and five daughtes; Mrs. Wayne Rose, Tampico; Mrs. Lawrence Taylor, Rock Falls; Mrs. Robert Lee Pyse, Sterling; Mrs. Clarence Myers, Joliet and Mrs. Robert Young, Nelson.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 19 August 1947

LOUISE WRIGHT , was born in Fulton township on a farm then known as the Clifton Station on February 5, 1847 and passed from this life at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, August 4, 1925, at the home of her sister Mrs. Marianne Gage. The cause ofher death was acute indigestion, from which she had been suffering for ten days.

Miss Wright was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Wright and spent her entire life in this community. All who knew her loved her, as she was always doing some kind deed for those about her. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Marianne Gage of this city, Mrs. Georgia Rheem of Oshkosh, Wis., and Mrs. Jesse Broaddus of Chilicothe, Mo., and one brother, James Ware, of near Fulton.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at three o'clock at the home of Mrs. Gage, with Rev. R.L. Hoover officiating. interment was made in the Fulton cemetery. Those who attended the casket were six nephews, namely, Carl, Wallace and Robert Ware; George, John and Roy Carpenter. Among those from out of town who attended the services were; Mrs. Georgia Rheem of Oshkosh, Wis., Mrs. Minnie Pierce of Hammond, Ind., Mrs. George Hill of Downers Grove, Ill., Mrs. Clifford Harris of Oak Park, Ill., George and John Carpenter ofLeClaire, Iowa, William Knight and Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Gabriel of Clinton Iowa.

ROBERT KENNETH WRIGHT , 72 of Rock Falls died Monday July 24, 2006 at his home after a long illness with brain cancer. He was born on February 11, 1934 in Rock Falls, the son of Numan and Sarah (Martindale) Wright. He married Angeline Neill July 25, 1955 in Essex, England. Robert was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co in Sterling for 40 years retiring as a piler operator in the 24 " mill. He had served in the US Army and was a member of Harvest Time Bible Church. Surviving are three sons Kenneth (Rene) Wright of Rock Falls, Kim (Josie) Wright of Sterling and Raymond Wright of Rock Falls; one daughter Irene Wright Carter (Steve Grove) of Rock Falls; four brothers Al (Deanna) McLain of Morrison, Arthur (Marion) Wright and George Wright both of Rock Falls and Martin E. Wright of Lyndon; seven grandchildren: James (Jen), Kevin (Melissa), Katie (Mike) Jessica (Dave), Brittny (Nathan), Zachary (Dawn) and Corey; nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; one daughter Kathy Tompkins; one infant son, Martin; and one brother Eugene McLain; two sister-in-laws Barb Wright and Pearl Wright. Memorial services will be Friday July 28, 2006 at 10 AM in the McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls with the Reverend Dalmus Meeks officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Coloma Twp Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 4-8 PM at the funeral home.

KATRINA (LANGE) WULF - At the family home in this city, Sept. 21, 1903, of apoplexy. Mrs. Katrina Wulf, wife of Henry J. Wulf, aged 60 years, 9 months and 6 days. Katrina Lange was born in the province of La?enburg, in northern Germany, on Dec. 15, 1842. She came to the United States with the family of her parents in November 1867, they first locating in Harlem, Cook County, Illinois, where they remained but a short time and then removed to Round Grove, in this township. She was married to Henry J. Wulf on July 4, 1868, in Chicago, where they lived for one year and then came to Morrison in 1869, where they have lived ever since with the exception of four years in Chicago - 1872 - 1876. There were born to this union four children, Henry who resides in Morrison, Frank and Mary of Chi ­cago, and Mrs. Lizzie Abar of Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Wulf was ill with the grippe several years ago and has not been in perfect health since. She had been about her duties as usual on the day of her death but upon the return of her husband from his work at six o'clock in the evening, told him she was suffering from a severe headache and that she feared an attack of typhoid fever. Mr. Wulf at once went for a physician and everything that human power could accomplish was done to bring relief, but she gradually lapsed into semi consciousness and died at ten o'clock the same evening. She was a true and loving mother who faithfully did her part to maintain the family home, and passed away with the respect of all who knew her.

The funeral services were held this afternoon at two o'clock in the family home, Rev. W.V. Jefferies officiating. Interment in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Whiteside Sentinel Sept. 24, 1903 - Extracted 7 July 1987 at Odell Public Library by Arlene T. Onken

LELAND N. WULF , 78, of Erie, Ill., died Thursday at home Dec. 15, 2005 . Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Gibson Funeral Home, Erie. Burial will be at Erie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to the service time Monday at the funeral home. He was born Jan. 13, 1927, in Hillsdale, Ill., to Herman and Margaret Meyer Wolf. He married Dolores Kellogg on March 23, 1951, in Erie. He was a farmer for more than 63 years. He was a member of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Cathy (Tom) Spitzfaden of Moline, Ill., and Connie (Mark) Binder of Blue Grass; two sons, Michael (Missy) Wolf of Erie and Allan (Cindy) Wolf of Geneseo, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and one brother, Robert (Nancy) Wolf of Erie.

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