GENE L. YOUNG , 53, died Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN after a short illness. He was employed as a steel worker for NWSW and Sterling Steel. Mr. Young was born January 22, 1952 in Sterling, IL, the son of Elmer and Alice LaVonne (Hurley) Young. He married Barbara L. Parker on August 7, 1982 in Rock Falls. He was a kind and gentle man who enjoyed reading, playing cards, Trivial Pursuit, spending time with his children and grandchildren and, most of all, helping others. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; two daughters, Christie (Gary) Judd, Deanna (Scott Yingling) Barkley both of Milledgeville; one son, Andrew Young at home; a daughter-in-law, Cheryl (Roger) King of Rockford; six grandchildren, Christian Barkley, Thane Yingling, Carol Yingling, Ainsley Yingling, all of Milledgeville, Kayla Mathews, Kursten Smith of Rockford; two step-grandchildren, Josh Judd, Derek Koser, both of Fulton; his parents, Elmer and LaVonne Young of Sterling; two brothers, Elmer (Colleen) Young of Portage, MI, John "Jack" Young of Sterling; his mother-in-law, Donna Willhite of Rock Falls; six sisters-in-law, Sue Gray of Dixon, Sandi (Danny) Ivey of Sterling, Linda (Spike) Nelson of Lincoln, NE, Connie Parker of Cloquet, MN, Beulah Young of Carterville, IL, Dianna Adams Conkling of Dixon; special friends, Harry and Michelle Berogan of Sterling; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Rob Smith, two brothers, Richard Young, Roger Young and a brother-in-law, Mike Gray. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, September 12, 2005 at Schilling Funeral Home with Dalmus Meeks, Pastor of Harvest Time Bible Church officiating. Burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be 5-8 PM, Sunday, September 11th at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.

JAMES ELI YOUNG , 73, retired farmer and carpenter, died Sunday, Jan 20, at the Morrison Community hospital, where he had been confied for the past five and one-half weeks. The body was teken to Reynolds funeral home, where friends may call. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian church with the Rev. R.B. Heydinger officiating. Burial will be in Grove Hill cemetery. Mr. Young was the son of Henry and Sarah Wood Young. He was born Aug. 4, 1878, near Erie, where he lived and attended rural school until the year of 1893. In that year he moved with his parents to their farm southwest of Round Grove. He attended and was graduated from the Humphrey school and later attended business college at Sterling. He was married Feb. 24, 1904 to Nora B. Mensch, who survives. The couple farmed in Clyde for 10 years, after which they moved to a farm in Genesee, where they lived for 15 years, then moving to a farm in Union Grove. In 1936, he retired from active farming to their home at 404 W. Main. He then followed his trade as carpenter until he was in the loss of his right arm in 1941. He became ill in February 1951 and never recovered. Besides the widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. D. A. (Maude) McKee of Morrison; two sons, Emery of Rock Falls and Bernard of Thomson; one grandaughter, two grandsons; two brothers, Ernest of Morrison and Earl of Sterling; three nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Maude.

NORA BELL (MENSCH) YOUNG , 89, of Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton, died Wednesday afternoon at Mercy Hospital, Clinton, Iowa after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Tomlinson Funeral Home Fulton with the Rev. Alvin Hook officiating. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The former Nora Mensch was born Oct. 11, 1886 in Whiteside County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mensch. She attended rural Morrison schools and lived her entire life in the Morrison area. She was married to James E. Young in Morrison and he died Jan. 20, 1952. She was a member of the DAR and the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two sons, Emery Young of Sterling and Bernard Young of Morrison; one half-brother, Lester Mensch of Arkansas; three grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Mrs. Maude McKee, three sisters nad two brothers. A memorial fund has been established.
Contributed by Mike Hosler

ROGER YOUNG , 49, of Carterville died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at St. Louis (Mo.) University Hospital. He was employed by Crisp Container, Marion, as a Sidel operator. Mr. Young was born May 23, 1954, in Sterling, the son of Elmer R. and Alice LaVonne (Hurley) Young. He married Beulah M Burger on Jan. 9, 1973, in Rock Falls He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church, Dale, and Little Egypt Men's Bowling Association. Survivors include his wife: four sons, Shane A. "Buster" (Amanda) Young of Carterville, Michael R. (Tammy) Young of Liberty, Mo., David L. (Cheri) Young of Harrisburg and Benjamin J. (Tequila) Young of Kansas City, Mo.; his parents of Sterling; three brothers, Elmer Ray (Colleen) Young of Portage, Mich., and Gene (Barb) Young and John "Jack" Young, both of Sterling; eight grandchildren; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard W. "Dick" Young. The funeral is at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home, Herrin, with the Rev. David Gilley and the Rev. Bruce Cullers officiating. Burial is at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Daily Gazette July 3, 2003

TRUMAN R. YOUNG , 82, of Sterling died Sunday N ov. 7, 2004 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed by Lawrence Bros Hardware, Sterling for 42 1/2 years retiring in 1984. Mr. Young was born July 21, 1922, in Muscatine Iowa, the son of Harry and Cora (Amrine) Young. He attended the school for the deaf in Jacksonville. He married Alice C. Biederman on May 18, 1957, in Jefferson, Wis. He attended St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling, and was an avid reader. Survivors include his wife and several cousins. Services through M cDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Burial at Union Cemetery, Jefferson Wisc.
Contributed by Jan Roggy from the Sterling Gazette November 9, 2004

WILLIAM YOUNG , an old and highly respected pioneer of Emerson, was this morning at 6 o’clock found dead in his bed. It is thought that death was caused by heart failure. Mr. Young was at work all day Friday but complained of slight pain around the region of the heart. His death was entirely unexpected, however, and has caused a shock to the entire community. The funeral services, it is expected, will be held at the house Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The burial will take place in the Sterling cemetery. Mr. Young was born in Lancaster county, Pa., June 13, 1831. He came to this county in 1854 and has lived in the house in which he died at Emerson, since 1866. He was the father of seven children, four of whom are now living; Frank Young, Paulina, Ia., Normie Young, of Paulina, Ia.; Joseph Young, of Cincinnati, O.; Mrs. Nettie Dickson, of Milwaukee, Wis. His wife also survives him. The deceased was a good man in every way. He was steady, reliable, hardworking, generous, honest and kind. He leaves vacant a place in the community which cannot be filled. The sorrowing family has the deepest sympathy of the people of Emerson and vicinity. Mr. Young was a stone mason by trade and has done much toward building the city of Sterling. He is said to have been the oldest settler in Emerson.

Another Notice - The village of Emerson was shocked this morning when it became known that William Young, one of the oldest and most prominent residents, died during the night and was found dead in his bed this morning,. Death was due to heart failure. Mr. young was born in Lancaster county, PA, June 13, 1831, and came to Whiteside county in 1854, working at the stone mason’s trade. In 1866 he settled in Emerson and until his death his home did not change again. Beside his wife, Mr. Young leave to mourn his sudden death four children three having preceded him in the better home. Those surviving are; Fran and Normie Young of Paulina, Iowa; Joseph Young of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Nettie Dickson of Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs. Young was a man of splendid character and surrounded himself with a multitude of friends. Funeral services will probably be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon and interment will take place in the Sterling Cemetery (Riverside Cem)
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Newspaper dated May 13, 1899

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