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MARIETTA BONICAMP ALEXANDER
VERO BEACH, FL -- Marietta Bonicamp Alexander, 88, died Saturday, August 24, 2002 at VNA Hospice House of Indian River after a brief illness.Mrs. Alexander was born May 16, 1914 in Fort Madison, IA, the daughter of Anthony and Anna (Filer) Bonicamp. She moved to Vero Beach in 1989 from Rock Falls. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rock Falls and attended the First Church of God in Vero Beach. Survivors include three daughters, Betty L. Gibson, Robin R. Williams, both of Vero Beach, Diane E. Gibson of Louisville, KY; a son, Loren D. Alexander of Old Town, FL; 11 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at the Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach, FL with the Reverend Biz Gainey of the First Church of God in Vero Beach officiating. Visitation will be on Monday at the Strunk Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2002 with the Reverend Donald George of Rock River Christian Center officiating. Local arrangements were completed by the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. A memorial has been established to the VNA Hospice of Indian River County, 1111 36th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2002 at the Schilling Funeral Home with the Reverend Herbert Reed.
RAYMOND A. JOHNSON
STERLING - Raymond A. Johnson, 80, died Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at his home. He was a truck driver in Teamsters Local 455 driving for construction until he retired. Mr. Johnson was born October 9, 1921 in Eldena, the son of John W. and Annabelle (Mocklin) Johnson. He married
Helen Darr on February 5, 1942 in Savanna. She preceded him in death December 8, 1984. He was a Tech 5 in the US Army from April 22, 1943 until January 10, 1946 and served in the Pacific Theater at Oro Bay, New Guinea, New Britain, an island off New Guinea, Lingayen Gulf and Manila in the Philippines, and Nagora, Japan. He was a member of the VFW Sterling #326 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2783. Survivors include two sons, Harvey R. (Bonnie) Johnson of Sterling, Randy L. (Julie) Johnson of Dixon, a special friend Pat Burks and her family, Roberta (William) Dean, George (Angie) Burks, Robert (Barb) Burks, Tim (Brandi) Burks, Bill (Lisa) Burks, Kevin (Rhonda) Burks; five grandchildren, Fred (Sandy) Johnson, Jeff Johnson, Sharlene Britt, Chad Johnson, Lisa Johnson; step-grandchildren, Melissa, Angela, Randy and Rachel and five great-grandchildren, Kayla, Kara, Gabriel, Sierra and Jason. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Robert “Buck” Johnson. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2002 at the Schilling Funeral Home with the Reverend Herbert Reed officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll cemetery with full military rites. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to KSB Hospice.
LLOYD A. LANDIS
STERLING - Lloyd A. Landis, 90, of 3112 Freeport Road, died Saturday, August 17, 2002 at Resthave Retirement Home in Morrison. He farmed for many years in the area before his retirement.
Mr. Landis was born May 9, 1912 in Sterling, the son of Abraham B. and Amanda R. Weaver Landis. He married
Marie A. Braitsch in Sterling on June 19, 1936 at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
He was a life long member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. He also was a member of the Midwest Truckers Association, Whiteside County Farm Bureau, and Corn Item Collectors Association. For several years, he was in a partnership with his brother Lyle Landis, doing business as Landis Brothers Custom Shelling & Hauling.
He is survived by his wife, Marie of Sterling; two daughters, Ruth (Willard) Stanley of Sterling and Ann (Bill Adams) Reed of Morrison; four grandchildren, Brian (Diane) Reed of Sterling, Mark (Ann) Reed of Sycamore, Greg (Michelle) Stanley of Greer, SC., and Gary Stanley of Sterling; five great-grandchildren, Brandon & Nathan Reed of Sterling, Michael & Joshua Reed of Sycamore, and Candice Stanley of Greer, SC.; two nieces; and one nephew.
His brother, Lyle Landis, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at the Schilling Funeral Home with Reverend David Beckstrom and Reverend Herbert Reed co-officiating. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 PM at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established.
M. SEGNERI REILLY
JOLIET - Helen M. Segneri Reilly, 84, died Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. She had been employed as a Mental Health Technician at Dixon Developmental Center until she retired.
Mrs. Reilly was born October 28, 1917 in Sterling, the daughter of Louis and Angeline (Ferri) Segneri. She married
John C. Reilly on May 6, 1939 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He died June 7, 1974. She was a past member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Catholic Church, a past Senior Regent of Women’s Auxiliary Moose Lodge #726 and a past member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #902 Rock Falls.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Reilly of Rockford; two daughters, Marie (Robert) Reilly Harrod of Joliet, Patricia Reilly of Sterling; one brother, Silvio (Helen) Segneri of Rock Falls; one sister, Nancy Cooney of Sterling; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents, a sister Genevieve Concotelli, and two brothers, Tony Segneri and Alfred Segneri.
Celebration of the Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2002 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Sterling. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Sunday at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.
A memorial has been established to the American Heart Association.
MERLE L. ENGEL
STERLING - Merle L. Engel, 92, Coventry Village, formerly of 306 W. 12th Street, died Sunday, September 15, 2002 at CGH Medical Center.
Mrs. Engel was born December 28, 1909, south of Rochelle in Lee County, the oldest daughter of Miles and Eva (Olson) Stevens. She attended Steward and Rochelle schools and moved to Sterling in 1936. She married
Harvey Melhausen who died in 1969. She then married
Clifford Engel. He died in 1994. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Sterling, and Moose Lodge #726 Women of Sterling.
Survivors include three sisters, Ruth Sprecker of Dixon, Lucille (Kenneth) Page of Glasgow, MT, and Betty (James) Hart of Malta; two step-children, Virginia (Charles) Galvin and Kenneth Engel, both of California and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by six brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be at 1 PM, Thursday, September 19, 2002 at the Schilling Funeral Home with the Reverend David Beckstrom, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be from Noon until 1 PM, Thursday at the Funeral Home.
A memorial has been established to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling.
HAROLD C. MANON
STERLING - Harold C. Manon, 88, of 2204 4th Avenue, died Saturday, September 21, 2002 at his home. He had been employed at National Manufacturing for over 40 years before retiring in 1979.
Mr. Manon was born May 27, 1914 in Rock Falls, the son of Charles and Florence Pittman Manon. He married
Helen Schrader on Dec. 26, 1936 in Rock Island. She preceded in him in death on Feb. 5, 1995. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling. Survivors include one son, Charles (Susan) Manon of Rock Falls; one daughter, Susan (Jerry) Little of Sterling; one brother, Kenneth (Norma) Manon of Dixon; one grandson; and one great grandson. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday at the Schilling Funeral Home with Reverend David Beckstrom, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 10-11 AM at the funeral home. A memorial to Hospice of the Rock River Valley has been established.
“SINI” MICHELS
STERLING - Gesine “Sini” Michels, 94, of 1904A Third Avenue, died Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at Sterling Pavilion. She was a homemaker all her life, farming with her husband on a farm north of Sterling in Jordan Township until his death in 1970. In 1971, she moved into Sterling.
Mrs. Michels was born May 2, 1908 in the town of Dornum in Ostfriesland, Germany,
The daughter of Wessel and Tatje (Behrends) Bruns. She married
Herman G.J. Michels on February 1, 1929 in Dornum, Germany. She and her husband arrived in the U.S. in March, 1929 and lived in Polo. Later, they moved to Lanark and Harmon until they came to Sterling in 1942. She was a life-long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church since 1929 and belonged to the ALCW, the Mary Martha Circle and the Dorcas Circle.
Surviving are three daughters, Wendy (Dean) Zimmerman of Peoria, AZ, Arlene (Dick) Adams of Sterling, Shirley (Keith) Conklen of Sterling; two sons, Herman W. (Lucille) Michels of Moline, John G. Michels of Springfield, MO, eight granddaughters, Dee (Alan Erickson) Zimmerman, Karen (Marshal) Longanecker, Louise Mary Michels, Cindy (Pete) Garcia, Cheryl (Brian) Syckes, Chris (Bill) Haenitsch, Kathy Michels, Carol (Javier) Frias, 11 grandsons, Dale (Bridgette) Zimmerman, Michael (Andrea) Adams, Terry (Michelle) Adams, Keith O. (Stacy) Conklen, Kevin (Rhonda) Conklen, Darrell Michels, Randy Michels, Mark Michels, Allen Michels, Daniel (Diane) Michels, and David Michels, 31 great-grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild,
and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman, her daughter, Mary G. Michels, her son Frederick Michels, one granddaughter, Kathy Conklen, two grandsons, Daniel Zimmerman, Larry Michels and 14 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, September 21, 2002 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with the Reverend David Beckstrom and Reverend Raymond Heilener officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-11 AM, Saturday at the church.
A memorial has been established.
EDWIN A. NEHRING
STERLING - Edwin A. Nehring, 94, of 2201 E. Lefevre Rd, Sterling, died Saturday, September 28, 2002 at Coventry Village. He was employed by Illinois Bell for 48 years until his retirement in 1973. After his retirement in 1973, he drove for R.C. Smith Mr. Nehring was born March 7, 1908, in Edgar, WI., the son of Carl and Emilie (Degner) Nehring. He married
Murial Govig on June 6, 1940. She died May 21, 1964. He then married
Charlotte McKnight Hansen on August 13, 1964. She died January 10, 2002. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church.
Survivors include two sons, Ron (Karen) Nehring of Morrison, Jim (Jacquy) Nehring of Lisbon, Iowa; one step-son Charles (Susan) Hansen of LaJolla, Ca; and one step-daughter Christine Radostits of Homewood; a sister, Ruth Simpson of Rockford; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ben, Oscar, and Robert Nehring, and one sister Hilda. Funeral services will be at 1 PM, Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sterling, with the Rev. Daniel Behmlander officiating. Burial will be at Lawnridge cemetery, Rochelle. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM, Tuesday at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.
A memorial has been established to Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church.
MARIAN M. NUNEMAKER
STERLING - Marian M. Nunemaker, 87, of 1901 8th Avenue, died Tuesday,
September 17, 2002 at CGH Medical Center. She was a music teacher at Woodlawn School for several years and had been a bookkeeper for Eureka Coach for a number of years.
Mrs. Nunemaker was born in Sterling, the daughter of Wilbur S. and Edith (Rutt) Meyers. She married
Charles Layton Nunemaker on June 1, 1940 in Sterling. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Rock Falls.
Survivors include her husband; a sister, Beth (Karl) Kilberg of Sterling; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Gordon Nunemaker on July 24, 2000 and one brother, Leland Meyers.
Memorial services will be held at 1 PM, Friday, September 20, 2002 at the Schilling Funeral Home with the Reverend Madeline Edwards, Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Rock Falls, and the Reverend M. Melvin Hough, officiating. There will be no visitation.
A memorial has been established to the Sterling Schools Foundation.
LORRAINE A. REINS
STERLING - Lorraine A. Reins, 84, died Wednesday, September 11, 2002 at Sterling Pavilion.
Mrs. Reins was born September 27, 1917 in Sterling, the daughter of Lester and Fern (Seng) Hammelman. She married
Elmer G. Reins on October 23, 1936. He died in 1969. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Sterling.
Survivors include a brother, Raymond (Iola) Hammelman of Sterling, a sister-in-law, Betty Hammelman of Sterling, several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death was one brother, Ralph Hammelman.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2002 at Schilling Funeral Home with the Reverend David Beckstrom, Pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. at the Funeral Home.
A memorial has been established to St. John’s Lutheran Church and Multiple Sclerosis.
MARY E. HIGBY
STERLING - -Mary E. Higby, 92, of 2517 Sanborn, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at her home.
Mrs. Higby was born April 16, 1910 in Siebert, CO, the daughter of Horton and Mabel (Brown) Anderson. She married
Herbert J. Higby December 29, 1927 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on November 17, 1984. During WWII, she was a ship fitter in Portland, OR. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sterling and enjoyed crocheting and fishing. Surviving is one son, John H. Higby of Bettendorf, IA; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were a son, James, two brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at the First United Methodist Church in Sterling with the Reverend Christine Gilbert, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery. There will be no visitation. A memorial has been established.
ROBERT L. BAILEY
STERLING - Mr. Robert L. Bailey, 76, of 26680 Fulfs Road died Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island. He was a furnace operator at RB&W before his retirement in 1988. He also farmed in the area. Mr. Bailey was born February 13, 1926 in Sterling, the son of Benjamin and Sybilla Bongartz Bailey, Sr. He married
Florence R. Hippen in Sterling on June 19, 1949. He was a member of Faith Family Fellowship Church in Sterling. He served in the United States Army during WWII in the Philipines. He is survived by his wife, Florence; three brothers, George Bailey of Dixon, Benjamin (Hope) Bailey, Jr. of Sterling, and James (Janet) Bailey of Rock Falls; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret Herbon; two brothers, Henry and Jack Bailey. Funeral services will be at 2 PM Friday at the Schilling Funeral Home with Vincent O. Marrandino, pastor of Faith Family Fellowship Church of Sterling officiating. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 2 PM at the funeral home prior to the funeral services. A memorial has been established to Faith Family Fellowship Church..
