ALFRED WATERS , 80, of Rock Falls , died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at his home. He was employed by RB & W, Rock Falls , as a millwright, retiring after 35 years. Mr. Waters was born May 12, 1927, in Sterling , the son of Alfred C. and Mary Bertha (Hackbarth) Waters. He served in the Navy during World War II as a gunners-mate and commissary-man third class. He married Lois M. Thompson-Simpson on June 29, 1997, in Rock Falls . He was a member of Rock Falls United Methodist Church and a former member of Rock Falls Christian Church. He also was a member of Rock Falls American Legion Post 902 and Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418. Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Lynn (William ) Vinson, LeAnne (Mike) Wade and Lisa (David) Turner, all of Rock Falls, and Lauri Walker (James Chatham) and Lonna Waters, both of Dixon; five step-children, Marilee (Robert) Ashley of Sterling, Tom (Marcia) Thompson of Rock Falls, Jeffery (Cindy) Thompson of Coleta, Mark (Diane) Thompson of Silvis and Steven (Norma) Thompson of Long Grove; three half sisters of Rockford; 29 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Barbara Ellefson; and his half brother, Glen Waters. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls , with the Rev. Thomas Moe officiating. Burial with military honors is at Oak Knoll Memorial Park , Sterling . Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Hospice of the Rock River Valley

DEWAYNE M. WEAVER , 25, of RR 3, Sterling, died Tuesday evening from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home, with burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation is Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in his memory. He was born August 31, 1952 in Savanna, the son of Arden D. and Corinna R. McKinstry Weaver. He married Marlene Weimer on Jan. 4, 1972 in Tampico, and was employed at Rock River Provision CO. Survivors include his widow; two sons, Jeremy and Anthony, both at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arden Weaver of Sterling; two brothers, Russell and Steven, both at home; one foster brother, Vernon Dawson of Sterling; one foster sister, Sheila Burris of Coleta; his paternal grandmother and stepgrandfather, Mr. and Mrs. George Via of Port Charlotte, Fla. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Earl McKinstry.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 9, 1978 - Wednesday, page 6

JAMES C. WEAVER , 68, of rural Milledgeville died Tuesday March 20, 2001, at St Claire Hospital, Monroe, Wi. He was employed by the former Geir Manufacturing and operated the City Service Station for than six years, both of Rock Falls. He then was employed by the Illinois Forge, Rock Falls, for 33 years, retiring in 1996. He also was employed by Sterling Christian School and East Jordan United Methodist Church, Sterling, as a janitor. Mr. Weaver was born Oct. 18, 1932, in Minturn, Arkansas; the son of James A. and Fronia (Townsley) Weaver. He married Marilyn Schreiner on Aug. 31, 1962, in Ottawa. He served as union steward and committee and labor representative at Illinois Forge, Rock Falls. He was a member of East Jordan United Methodist Church. He enjoyed his family and working outside. Survivors include is his wife; a daughter Pam (Tom) Elder of Freeport; three sons James A. (Kathy) Weaver of Muscatine, Iowa; Joseph Weaver of Salt Lake City; and Perry Weaver of Sterling; Two sisters, Velva Lee (Wilburn) Johnston of Tupelo, Miss., and Mary Sue (Seth) Howell of Braggadocio, MO.; seven grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Lillie (Weaver) Kiefer. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at East Jordan United Methodists Church, Sterling, IL. With the Rev. Tony Hawkins officiating. Burial will be at East Jordan Cemetery, Sterling

SUSAN (WENTSEL) WEAVER - The funeral of Mrs. Susan M. Weaver, 66, who passed away at her home, 304 Eleventh Ave, Thursday morning will be held at the Melvin Funeral Home at 1:30 Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Albert H. Keck pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church will officiate and entombment will be in Riverside Mausoleum. Susan Wentsel was born March 24, 1878 in Jordan Twp. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wentsel. On Dec 15, 1897 she married Austin R. Weaver. She is survived by her husband, two children, Mrs. Samuel S. Moore and Glen A. Weaver both of Sterling, one brother Robert D. Wentsel of Sterling, two sisters, Miss Mollie Wentsel and Mrs. Henry Bauman of Polo.

W. HOWARD WEAVER - Funeral services for W. Howard Weaver, Clinton, who died Tuesday were held Friday at the Tomlinson Funeral Home, with burial in Grove Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Henry Wiersema, Kenneth Murphy, Burl Dew, Eldean Anderson, Al Malley and Virgil Hiller.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois June 5, 1972 - Monday, page 2

CLARA (ARNETT) WEBURG , 87, passed away Tuesday afternoon at her home here. Death came following a prolonged illness. The body was removed to the Gardner Chapel, where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. William Dupree, pastor of the Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown. Clara Arnett was born June 23, 1869 in Portland Township, a daughter of Louis C. and Sarah Roos Arnett. She attended the Jefferson Corners rural school and the Geneseo schools. She lived in this area most of her life, and in her present residence 49 years. She was married to Gus P. Weburg of Prophetstown, April 13, 1898 in her home in Portland. Surviving are three sons, Claude, Louis and Robert, of Prophetstown, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Chamberlain, Lyndon, and Miss Lila Weburg, Prophetstown; one sister, Mrs. Frank (Maude) Sibley, Tampico; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; three brothers, Stacey, Roy and Harley Arnett, and three sisters, Mrs. Ida Rodee, Mrs. Winnie Berg and Mrs. Agnes Sibley.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette April 3, 1957 - Wednesday, pg 2

LILAH M. WEBURG , 96, of Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at the center. She was employed by Farmers National Bank, retiring after 49 years. She was born July 24, 1908, in Prophetstown, the daughter of Gus and Clara (Arnet) Weburg. She graduated in 1926 from Prophetstown High School and later from the former Brown Business College, Sterling. She was a member of First Congregational Church and the former Wa-Tan-Ye Club Prophetstown. Survivors include two nieces, Patricia (Glen) Francis of Lyndon and Coralie (Marvin) Scott of Prophetstown; two nephews Douglas (Avis) Chamerlain of Lyndon and David (Susan) Chamberlain of Village, Fla. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First Cong. Church Prophetstown, burial at Riverside in Prophetstown.

CAROL J. (BELLARS) WESTBO , 67 of Sterling died Tuesday June 13, 2006 at her home. She was born on November 1, 1938 in Sterling the daughter of Albert and Lula (Adams) Bellars. She married Richard Westbo Sr June 9, 1956. She later married James C. Seeley June 1, 1983. He died January 6, 1987. Carol was employed as an LPN at the former Dixon State School and later and the Jack Mabley Center, Dixon having worked a total of 30 years. She enjoyed watching her soap operas on TV, dinning out, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a devout Christian. Surviving are her children: Richard Westbo Jr (Sandy Westbo) of Sterling, Mark "Andy" Westbo of Sterling, Julie A. (Sonny) Bosley of Milledgeville and Dawn M. (Chuck) Kornewald of Sterling; her sisters Joyce Fortney, June (Bill) Alber and Ellen Bellars all of Sterling; her brother Wesley Bellars of Sterling; her six grandchildren: Michael Westbo, Eric Westbo, Clarrissa Bosley, Lasondra Bosley, Mallory Kornewald and Macy Kornewald. She was preceded in death by 1 brother, one sister and her parents. Funeral services will be Saturday June 17, 2006 at 10 AM in the McDonald-Allen-Grennan Funeral Home, 505 1st Avenue, Sterling. Burial will follow at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation is Friday from 5-7 PM at the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

JEANETTE (RUMLER) WHEAT , 90, Prophetstown, died Monday evening at the Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 20:30 a.m. in St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Prophetstown. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening at the Gardner Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Jeanette Wheat was born on Nov. 21, 1892 in Atkinson, the daughter of Henry and Eilhelmina Bouhuis Rumler. She was educated in the Atkinson Schools. In 1913 she married Dale Wheat of Atkinson and moved to Prophetstown in 1918. She worked at the Green River Ordinance Plant and Eclipse Lawn Mower Company. Surviving are one daughter, Arline Wheat, Prophetstown; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband in 1949, one son, Arden in 1978, five sisters and eight btothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette August 9, 1983 - Tuesday, pg A4

HELENE ELIZABETH (RICE) WHITEBREAD , 89, formerly of Sterling, died Thursday, November 3, 2005 in Omaha. She was employed as a Secretary for Lawrence Brothers until she retired in 1982. Mrs. Whitebread was born July 5, 1916 in Sterling, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Mayer) Rice. She married Edward B. Whitebread October 11, 1941 in Sterling. He preceded her in death October 24, 1972. Survivors are a daughter, Carolyn (Lyle) Plautz of Omaha, NE; a son, Ronald Whitebread of Chandler, AZ; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Jeanette Caskey and Bernice Jones. A Memorial Mass will celebrated at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 7, 2005 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Reverend Paul Lipinski officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be 9-10 AM at the Church. Arrangements were completed by the ScHilling Funeral Home.

ERNEST B. WHITTINGTON , 66, of Prophetstown, died Feb. 9 1993, at St. Luke's Hospital, Davenport, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine's Church, Prophetstown. Burial will be at St. Catherine's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the Gibson Funeral Home, Erie, with a rosary at 8 p.m. Mr. Whittington was born Jan. 10, 1927, in Annawan, the son of Willis E. and Anna (Louckart) Whittington. He married Dorothy Schackelford April 25, 1945, in Hooppole. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He retired from the former International Harvester Farmall Works in Rock Island in 1986 after 37 years. He was a member of St. Catherine' Church, Prophetstown, and the United Auto Workers. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Brenda Bevan of Davenport, Iowa; three sons, Ernest Jr. of Springfield, Ohio, Kenneth of Milan and Rodney of Prophetstown; 11 grandchildren; his mother of Geneseo; three sisters, Dorothy Michaels of Colona, Ruby Whittington of Carbondale and Betty Cooper of Moline; four brotheres, Raymond of Geneseo, Robert of Willow Springs, and Marlin and Heerbert, both of Moline.
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OTTO WICKELMANN , 47, vice president and general manager of the Carstenson Freight Lines, and well known in the Sterling-Rock Falls community, died Wednesday at Jane Lamb Hospital, Clinton, Ia., where he had been a patient for the past month. He is survived by his wife and their 12 year old son, Thomas. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Snyder Funeral Home in Clinton. Wickelmann, a native of Davenport, Ia., had been a resident of Clinton for a number of years, and had been associated with the Carstenson Co. for the past 10 years. During all this time he acquired a host of friends in this area and was well known for his work in civic and charitable enterprises. Prior to becoming associated with Carstenson, he was regional head of the Office of Defense Transportation during World War II years, and prior to that was associated with former Keeshin Truck Lines, now known as General Expressways. He became seriously ill late in January of this year and entered Jane Lamb Hospital where he underwent surgery last week. He was reported to be recovering nicely, and his death was reportedly sudden and unexpected.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois March 1, 1956 - Thursday

LINDA S. (McGONIGLE) WIEDERANDERS , 39, of 300 E. 11th St., Rock Falls, died Oct. 30, 1992, at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Ruth Hansen, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Melvin-Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. A memorial has been established. Mrs. Wiederaenders was born Dec. 16, 1952 in Dixon, the daughter of Kent and Mary McGonigle. She married Paul M. Wiederaenders April 8, 1978, in Sterling. She was a member of the F.O.E. in Rock Falls. She is survived by her husband; one son, Jacob, at home; one daughter, Nicole, at home; her parents of Rock Falls; one grandson; one brother, Kelly McGonigle of Grandbury, Texas; and her paternal grandmother, Marie Emmert of Rock Falls.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 2, 1992 - Monday, pg 2

MINNIE A. WIEDERANDERS - Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie A. Wiederanders, 708 4th Ave., Sterling, were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St Paul's Lutheran Church. The Rev. Warren C. Weeg, pastor of the church, officiated. Burial took place at Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Wesley H Koster was the organist and Mrs. Russell Koster sang. Lundstrom Florist were in charge of flowers. Pallbearers were George Mathews, John L. Hay, Jeffrey Chubb, Paul Gess, Mark Wideranders and John Weeg. The body was moved from the Melvin Funeral home to the church at 10 a.m. Saturday to lie in state until the time of service.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 8, 1975 - Monday, pg 6

DONALD WIGGINS , 75, of 1720 Ave. E., Sterling, died Feb. 9, 1993, at CGH Medical Center after an extended illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Grennan Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Revs. Donald Conrod, pastor of First Baptist Church, Dixon, and Bobby Walker, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Sterling, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Whiteside County Hospice and Sauk Valley Hospice. Mr. Wiggins was born Jan. 26, 1918, in Decatur. He married Mary Alice Whitton, July 4, 1959, in Huntington, W. Va. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the 101st Airborne Division in the European Theater. He was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in the Netting Department for 35 years, retiring in February of 1980. He attended First Baptist Church, Dixon, and was a member of the Rock Falls American Legion. He is survived by his wife of Sterling; one sister, Dorris Kazort of Rochelle; and a special friend, Merle McCord of Rock Falls.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor

AMELIA M. (YOKERS) WILDER - The death of Mrs. Amelia M. Wilder, 79, occurred Saturday at the East Moline Hospital. Funeral rites will take place at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Reynolds Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Lyndon Cemetery. Amelia M. Yokers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Yokers was born Jan. 7, 1868 in Jerseyville, Ill. She was educated at Alton and St. Louis, Mo. For he past 38 years she had resided in Morrison where she was a member of the Morrison Methodist Church. She was married to Amos Thornton in 1895, who preceded her in death. In 1899 she was married to Norman W. Wilder, who also preceded her in death on Oct. 4, 1914. Surviving Mrs. Wilder are five sons and one daughter, Clyde Thornton of Detroit, Mich., Earl Wilder of Cleveland, O., Glenn Wilder of Akron, O., Frank Wilder of Lyndon, George Wilder of Magnolia, Minn., and Mrs. C. E. Wilkins of Lyndon. She also leaves two grandchildren, Douglas and Donna Jean Wilder of Akron, O. Mrs. Wilder was also preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Edna, in infancy.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois October 6, 1947 - Monday pg 2

MAE (WOODARD) WILDER , 83, died Wenesday evening in the Evenside Nursing home, Morrison, where she had been a patient for the past three and one half years. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Chapel, Prophetstown, with the Rev. Preston Woods officiating. Burial will be in Lyndon Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Mrs. Wilder was born March 11 1889, in Prophetstown, the daughter of William and Abbie Black Woodard. She received her education in Lyndon schools and was a member of the United Methodist church, Lyndon. She married Frank B. Wilder in Morrison on Oct. 10, 1911. Mrs. Wilder had lived most ofher life in Lyndon with the exception of 10 years in Galesburg. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her husband and one brother, Clarence Woodard.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 18, 1971 - Thursday, pg 2

EVELYN L. (DUSSLER) WILDER , Shafter, Calif., passed away July 10th at 3:15 p.m. after an extended illness. Born Nov. 21, 1911 in Rock Falls, Ill., she was the daughter of Herman and Anna Margaret Johnson Dussler. She graduated from Sterling Township High School and Brown's Business College. She was married to Maynard Wilder, in July 1933 in Chicago and resided in Rock Falls until moving to California in Aug. 1947. Surviving besides her husband are, one brother, John O. Dussler of Rock Falls and three sisters, Mrs. Bessie Kilhefner of Sterling, Mrs. George Polte of Rock Falls and Mrs. Henry Neumann of Hisndale and a number of nices and nephews. One brother preceded in death. The body will arrive Sunday afternoon and be taken to the Melvin Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, the Rev. Harry E. Shiffer, pastor emeritus of the Rock Falls Christian Church will officiate, and burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazzette July 12, 1968 - Friday, pg

CARL WILDI , 93, 102 S. Grape St., Morrison, died Monday evening (15 Aug 1983) at Morrison Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at the Renkes-Reynolds Funeral home with the Rev. Alvin Hook officiating. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home with Masonic services at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Cancer Society. Carl Wildi was born on Oct. 18, 1889 in Effingham, the son of Rudolph and Emma Hartman Wildi. He was reared and educated in Effingham and Highland. On Sept. 3, 1919 he married Martha Kempfield in Morrison. She preceded him on July 12, 1968. He worked for Libby, McNiel and Libby and General Electric Company until his retirement. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Morrison Lions Club, Dunlap Lodge 321 AF& AM, Tebela Shrine, Rockford, and the Scottish Rite Body, Moline. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Marion Paulsen, Seattle, Wash.; two sons, George, Seattle, Wis., and John D. Whitewater, Wis., eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three sisters, Ruth Wildi and Louise Wildi, both of Effingham, and Mrs. Joseph (Ella) Merling, Ft. Thomas, Ky.; one brother, George Wildi, Evanston. Preceding him in death were his wife, one brother and one sister.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 15, 1983 - Monday, pg A4

MARTHA E. (KEMPFIELD) WILDI , 75, of Morrison, passed away this morning (12 Jul 1968) in the Morrison Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Paul De Beer officiating, with burial in Grove Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Reynolds Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. A memorial has been established. Martha E. Kempfield was born Aug. 1, 1892 in Morrison, the daughter of George and Ann Hanford Kempfield. She was reared in the Morrison schools and graduated from the National Park Seminary, Forest Glen, Md., and Brown's Business College, Sterling. She married Carl Wildi on Sept. 3, 1919 in Morrison and they lived at their present address ever since. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, 50 year member of the OES, DAR, World War Mothers, John More Association and the Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Marion) Paulsen, Sr. of Seattle, Wash.; two sons, George of Seattle and John of Janesville, Wis., and eight grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette July 12, 1968 - Friday, pg

CLIFFORD RAY WILDMAN , 77, of Prophetstown, a carpenter by trade, passed away Saturday afternoon (21 January 1967) in the Highland Hospital, Belvidere. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 21:30 p.m. in the Gardner Funeral Chapel, Prophetstown, the Rev. Paul Olson officiating, with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight. Masonic services will be held at the home at 8:30 p.m. Clifford Wildman was born Feb. 23, 1889, in Yorktown Township, the son of Henry W. and Lily Griswold Wildman. He was educated in the Prophetstown rural and high school, and lived in Prophetstown since his marriage. He married Charlietta Santee of Prophetstown, Feb. 20, 1913 in Morrison. He was a member of the First Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, OES and the White Shrine. He is survived by two sons, Charles Dana Wildman of Dixon; Herbert Raymond Wildman of Toledo, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Thora) Seeley of Kirkland and seven granchildren. He was preceded by his parents, wife and two brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 23, 1967 - Monday, pg 2

JOHN H. WILDMAN , 86, died Monday evening at the Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center where he had been a resident for he last four years. No local services are being held. The body has been taken to Springfield, Mo., for services, and burial will be in the Chapel of the Ozarks. Local arrangements made by the Gardner Funeral Home. Born on March 20, 1896 in Geneseo, the son of Sylvester and Katy Ann Stephens Wildman, he was educated in Prophetstown schools. He was employed as a rural mail carrier in Prophetstown until 1950 when he transferred to Iowa for two years and then to Missouri where he also carried the rural mail until his retirement. Surviving are one daughter, Roberta Hanson, Visalia, Calif.; two sons, Marshall of Cambridge, and George of Salt lake City, Utah; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister, William Kemmis, Geneseo; one brother, S. G. Wildman, Prophetstown.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 1, 1982 - Wednesday, page A4

LLOYD A. WILDMAN , 84, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Prophetstown, died Monday, July 30, 2001, in Mesa, Ariz. He farmed in the Prophetstown area for many years. Mr. Wildman was born Oct. 31, 1916, in Prophetstown, the son of S. G. "Bud" and Estella (Powell) Wildman. He was a 1934 graduate of Prophetstown High School. He married Idabelle Olmstead on Oct. 11, 1937, in Prophetstown. She died Dec. 1, 1987. He then married Sandra Snow on Aug. 25, 1989, in Mesa, Ariz. He was a member of Prophetstown United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge 293 AF & AM, Prophetstown. He was a gifted singer and an avid horseshoe pitcher. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Frances (Keith) Bast of Mesa, Ariz., and Lorelei (Reid) Bruce of Albuquerque, N.M.; a son, Stuart Wildman Sr. of Silvis; a sister, Nelda (Jack) Klendworth of Erie, two brothers, Darold (Betty) Wildman of Brimfield and Robert (Susan) Wildman of Dixon; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, Prophetstown, with the Rev. Sandy Harbour, pastor, officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Prophetstown.
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STUART E. WILDMAN , 68 of Silvis and formerly of Prophetstown died Thursday May 3, 2007 at his home. He was born on November 14, 1938 in Sterling, IL the son of Lloyd and Idabelle (Olmstead) Wildman and had farmed for over 40 years. He enjoyed fishing, traveling to Wisconsin and spending time with his grandchilden. Surviving are his children: Stuart (Diane) Wildman of Waco, TX, Melody Wildman of Florissant, MO and Brad (Rebecca) Wildman of Rock Falls; his companion, Mary E. Kimbro of Silvis; his two sisters Frances Lynn (Keith) Bast of Mesa, AZ and Lorelei (Reid) Bruce of Albuquerque, NM; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be Tuesday May 8, 2007 at 10 AM in the McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown with the Reverend Insum Yoon, pastor of the Prophetstown United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 5-7 PM at the McDonald Funeral Home, Prophetstown.
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BESSIE ERMINNIE WIMER - Funeral services were held o Monday at Summerill Mortuary for Mrs. Bessie Erminnie Wimer, 66, of Nice, who died Thursday, August 27 (1953) after a long illness. Mrs. Wimer was a retired schoolteacher and a graduate of the State Normal School of DeKalb IL. She was a former member of the Triple Link Rebekah Lodge of Burke ID and the Order of Eastern Star in Rock Falls, IL. Prior to her illness she was active in the Upper Lake American Legion Auxiliary. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wilder Immel of the Lakeport Christian Church. internment followed at Upper Lake cemetery. In addition to her husband, Glenn, Mrs. Wimer is survived by a son Glenn, of Spokane Washington adn two daughter, Mrs. L.W. Malstrom of Yonkers, N.Y. and Mrs. Ruth Congton of Tacoma, Wash. She also leaves two brothers, Lester McNeil of Havre Montana; Walter McNeil of Alamogordo NM ; one sister Mrs. Harold Palmer of Sterling IL and two grandchildren.
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MICHAEL A. WINANDY , 75, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 21, 2008 at his home. Michael was born March 22, 1932, in Chicago, IL, to Peter H. and Rose (Palm) Winandy. He was educated in the Coonley Grade School and graduated from Lane Tech High School, both in Chicago. He attended both Wright and Lakeview Colleges in Chicago. He married Barbara A. Berger on February 27, 1984 in Kauai, HI. Michael was a general contractor and built greenhouses in the Chicago area for the family business, Peter H. Winandy & Sons, Inc. In 1991, he and his wife Barbara started, owned and operated the Hillendale Bed and Breakfast in Morrison, until his retirement two years ago. He was an avid world traveler and delighted in exploring remote locations. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Morrison. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; two daughters, Patricia (Mrs. Alan) Fuller of Morrison, IL, Pamela Winandy of Glenview, IL; two sons, Michael (Sarah) Winandy II of Maple, WI, David (Carol) Winandy of Kenmore, WA; seven grandchildren, Jason (Heather) Winandy, Joshua Gunderlock, Leah Winandy, Danielle Winandy, Michael Winandy III, Bryan Fuller, Curtis Fuller; five step grandchildren; six step great grandchildren; one sister, Rose Marie (Mrs. Daniel) Spychala of Mt. Prospect, IL. He was preceded in death by one son, Curt Winandy; three sisters, Dolores Campbell, Mary Pearson, Laverne Amann; one brother, Peter H. Winandy II.

KRISTINE ANN (GIBBS) WIRE , 53, died unexpectedly, Monday, February 05, 2007 at her home. She was employed by Illinois Department of Transportation in Dixon since 1971 and for the past several years held the position of executive secretary for the Bureau of Local Roads and Streets. Kristine was born April 20, 1953 in Sterling, the daughter of Richard H. and June A. (Coats) Gibbs. She married Jeffery A. Wire on May 3, 1975 at East Jordan Methodist Church. He preceded her in death in June of 1980. Survivors include her mother of Polo; a brother, Marty Gibbs of Polo and her dog, Jake. She was also preceded in death by her father in 1981. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling with Reverend Roger Carlson, Pastor of Berean Baptist Church, Rock Falls, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM, Wednesday at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. A memorial has been established.

JOHN WISE , 92, native of Portland Township and former resident of Erie and vicinity, passed away at the Happy Haven Rest Home in Silivis Saturday morning. Funeral services were held at the Primm Chapel in East Moline today and committal was in Bethesday Cemetery near Hillsdale. Mr. Wise was born April 14, 1859 and attended school in Portland Township. He married Kate Hill of Spring Hill, July 4, 1885. They moved to Barstow and have lived in East Moline the past 40 years. He was a painter by vocation. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Willey, Davenport, Iowa, and Mrs. C. F. Nelson Sheffield; a son Donald, East Moline; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 28, 1952 - Monday, pg 2

SAMUEL WISE - On the 15th of Dec., 1905, at the home of Wm. McCulloh, near Morrison, Whiteside Co., Ill., Samuel Wise, aged 86 Y., 3 M., 6 D. He was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., oct. 9, 1819. When he was six years old he moved with his parents to Franklin Co., Pa., and on Dec. 17, 1844, was married to Elizabeth Lininger. To this union were born five sons and two daughters. Both daughters are dead and the five sons are living in Pennsylvania. His first wife died Oct. 15, 1879, and he was married to Mrs. Hannah McCulloh in 1887, who survives him. In 1889 he moved to Whiteside Co., Ill., where he has since lived. He was a member of the Lutheran church, but since living in Illinois he attended the Mennonite church near Morrison, t which place the funeral services were conducted Dec. 18th by Pre. John Nice, from Psa. 89:48.
Herald of Truth Obituaries - December, 1905 / http://www.mcusa-archives.org/MennObits/1905HT/dec1905.html

ZILPHA (SCHOFFNER) WISE , 75 of 5 East Miller Rd., Sterling, died Tuesday morning ( 2 April 1957) in Home Hospital following a lingering illness. Mrs. Wise was born Aug. 25, 1881, in Hodgenville, Ky., the daughter of Thomas and Mollie Shoffner. She was married to Charles M. Wise, Nov. 28, 1900 in Wyanet, Ill. The couple moved to Sterling in 1939 and had lived in this city since that date. She is survived by her husband, Charles, three daughters, Mrs. Roy (Mae) White; Mrs. Henry (Bessie) Wolf, both of Sterling; and Mrs. Robert (Marian) McDonald, Columbus, Ohio; two sons, Alva and Clifton, both of Sterling; one brother, John Shoffner, Muscoy, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by here parents, four sisters, three brothers, and one daughter, Mrs. Oscar (Nellie) Lundgren, who died in 1956. Friends may call after Wednesday noon at the Allen Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Brace Johnson of the First Christian Church, Sterling, officiating. Burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette April 2, 1957 - Tuesday, pg 2

GLENN F. WOLZFELT , 79, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at Sterling Pavilion. He was a mechanic and owned and operated a Laundromat in Rock Falls. Mr. Wolzfelt was born Nov. 13, 1922 in Walnut, the son of Nicholas and Hazel (Larsen) Wolzfelt. He served in the Navy during World War II. He married Mildred E. Oldham on Sept. 26, 1943, in Walnut. She died March 25, 1997. Survivors include a daughter, Vivian (Stephen) Rourke of Sterling; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren. There is no funeral or visitation. Arrangements were completed by Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. A memorial has been established.
Contributed by Melva Taylor The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 7, 2002

CLEONE WUNDERLICH , 50, of 3512 Maywood Ave., St. Louis, 20, Mo., passed away at her home Wednesday morning following a lengthy illness. The body rests at the Feut Calvan Funeral Home, 4824 Natural Bridge Rd., in St. Louis, where funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. Louis. Mrs. Wunderlich was born near Coleta, Jan. 6, 1910, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hanna. She was a graduate of Milledgeville Community High School and Illinois State Normal University. She taught at high school level at Sparta, Ill, until her marriage to John Wunderlich, June 19, 1935. She is survived by her husband, John; a son, John H., and a daughter, Nancy, both at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hanna, Coleta, and a sister, Mrs. Harold (Virginia) Tyne of Sterling.

Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois June 23, 1960 - Thursday, pg 2 col 3

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