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Linda M. Koser, Earl F. Coers, Mary Alice Morphew
River Valley District Library Board has open seat
The River Valley District Library Board of Trustees has an open seat on the board, with applications being accepted to fill the position. The board helps to support the library’s mission statement “to improve and enrich the lives of our users through information, education and recreation.”
Monthly board meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. and the candidate must live in the library district. Applications are being accepted until Tuesday, May 31, at 8 p.m. Contact Teri for an application at director@riverrvalleylibrary.org or call 309-523-2440.
OBITUARIES
LINDA M. KOSER
Earl F. Coers, age 94, of Deer Grove, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his home. Earl was born April 11, 1928 in Tampico the son of Fred and Roberta (Peterson) Coers. He served in the US Army and was an instructor at West Point before being deployed to Korea. He later farmed for many years retiring in 1993. He married Patricia Ackerson on May 21, 1950 in Tampico. Earl enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, golfing, playing cards and deer hunting. He was one of the founding members of the State of Illinois Drainage Commission.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Coers of Deer Grove; his three children, James (Brenda) Coers of Tampico, Bruce (Kay) Coers of Hillsdale and Jennie (Jim) Lench of Prophetstown; seven grandchildren, Candy Coers, Vanessa Coers, Katy (Pastor) Garcia, Nathan (Abby) Lench, Jessica Lench (Justin) Porter, Michael (Jordan) Coers and Spenser (Dana) Coers; 24 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Harold (Norine) Coers, Francis (Josephine) Coers and Russel “Bud” (Josephine) Coers; and one sister, Arlene (Walter) Kerkhove.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2022 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Tampico United Methodist Church with the funeral following at 3:00 PM with Pastor Leanne Keate officiating. Burial with military honors will conclude the services at Tampico Memorial Cemetery.
A memorial has been established to the Alzheimer’s Association.
HARMON – Linda M. Koser, 79, of Harmon, Illinois died on Mother’s Day Sunday May 8, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Illinois. Linda was born November 1, 1942, in Sterling, Illinois to Claude and Grace (Worrell) Rude. She was educated in the Rock Falls Grade schools and a 1960 graduate of Rock Falls High School in Rock Falls, Illinois. She was married to Gary L. Koser on December 29, 1962, in Rock Falls, recently celebrating their 59th anniversary. Linda was a homemaker and later worked at Rock Falls National Bank in Rock Falls and ERA Realty in Sterling, Illinois. Linda loved her family deeply and loved serving them. She loved rocking babies to sleep and feeding her family by always offering food. She enjoyed RV traveling with Gary and friends and spending time with her sisters. Her family will cherish the memories with her.
Survivors include her husband, Gary; one son, Steve (Jenny) Koser of Walnut, Illinois; two daughters, Diane (Russ) Renner of Morrison, Illinois and Kris (Mick) Franks or Walnut, Illinois; 10 grandchildren, Justin Koser, Katie Koser (Kevin), Kelsie Koser (Wade), Khloe Koser (Ryan), Jacob Renner, Hannah Renner, Josh (Shay) Renner, Allyssa (Juan) Quiroga, Haley (Alex) Fisch, Brady Franks (Sydney); 11 great grandchildren; one sister Mary (Ronnie) Church or Tampico, Illinois; two sisters-inlaw, Carolyn Rude or Mt Morris, Illinois and Sharon Hackbarth of Rock Falls, Illinois; one brother-in-law; Bob Hill of Lyndon, Illinois.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Dennis L Koser; one granddaughter, Sarah K. Franks; two sister Bonnie Hill and Fay Rude; four brothers; Curtis, Doug, Ray, and Harold Rude.
Gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, May 16, 2022 at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Leanne Keate of Harmon Methodist Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established
EARL F. COERS
Born: April 11, 1928 in Tampico, IL Died: May 12, 2022 in Deer Grove, IL Mary Alice Morphew, 92, of Prophetstown, IL, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Anam Care, Inc. in Rockford, IL. The funeral service will be at 11:30 AM Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the Prophetstown United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Chelsey Weech, Pastor of First Lutheran Church in Prophetstown. A visitation will precede the service, starting at 10:00 AM. Interment is at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the “Jane Morphew Special Needs Trust”.
Mary was born August 4, 1929 in Sterling, IL, to Harold and Alverdie (Anderson) Emmitt. She was a 1947 graduate of Rock Falls High School in Rock Falls, IL. On January 29, 1950 she married Billy F. Morphew in Rock Falls. He died on August 26, 2011. Mary worked as a payroll clerk at International Harvester in Rock Falls for a few years. Mary’s primary roles for her lifetime were mother, housewife and farmwife. She was a member of the Prophetstown United Methodist Church and had been active in church circles and committees. She was also a member of the West Hume Ladies Club. Mary enjoyed a variety of crafting projects, including painting, ceramics, sewing, upholstering, knitting, and crocheting. She also enjoyed swimming and traveling.
She is survived by her brood: Barry (Jo Ellen) Morphew – Prophetstown, IL; Rita Morphew – Annawan, IL; Jane Ann Morphew – Roscoe, IL; Christy (Ric) Nickerson – East Mesa, AZ; Fay (Randy) Requet – Peoria, AZ; Billie Jo (David) Pickering – Roscoe, IL. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, Nick (Gina) Morphew, Carrie Fairbanks, Daniel Birdsley, Eric Barnhart, Eran (Aubre) Barnhart, Evan (Adriana) Barnhart, Emily (Aaron) Starnes, Shawn Requet, Christopher (Kahli) Requet and Alexa Johnson; nineteen great grandchildren; one sister, Lois Deetz – Rock Falls, IL; one sisterin-law, Barb Morphew – Silvis, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bill; one brother, Bill Emmitt; two brothers-in-law, Marvin Deetz and Don Morphew; one sister-in-law, Juanita (Joe) Meidl.
To send online condolences go to www. bosmagibson.com
Riverdale HCE met at Geneseo Commons
The Riverdale Home and Community Education Unit met May 2 at the Geneseo Commons with Sherry O’Reilly and Georgia Miller as hostesses. Ten members answered roll call with “something new that you have tried.”
Members were told about a rummage sale the County HCE will hold from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 10-11 at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds Copeland building.
Charlene Williams delivered an informational lesson on container gardening. Pat Stinson led craft time and made a decorated liquid soap gift item that was perfect for Mother’s Day.
The next meeting will be June 6 at the home of Deb Hecker with Pat Stinson as co-hostess. A lesson on horticulture will be presented by Charlene Williams.
Get Savvy – Grow Your Green Stuff
“Get Savvy – Grow Your Green Stuff” is an annual webinar series coordinated by University of Illinois System Student Money Management Center and University of Illinois Extension with partners across the state, including Illinois Division of Financial & Professional Regulation, Loyola University Chicago and DePaul University. This webinar series set for May 18 from noon to 1 p.m. is aimed to inform, educate and empower its viewers about important financial topics. All webinars are free and open to the public. Register to attend Student Loan Repayment at forms.uofi.uillinois.edu/sec/1279302
MARY ALICE MORPHEW
Lessons for Living
Lessons for Living are monthly workshops that provide easy-to-understand tips for living full, rich lives. The free online webinars, taught by University of Illinois Extension educators, are extended at no cost to the public in collaboration with the Illinois Home and Community Education units throughout the state. Register for the 10 a.m. May 19 series at go.illinois.edu/2022HCElessons for webinar on Five Flavors: How the Palate Changes on May 19.
Saturdays with a Master Gardener
Need to add color and fragrance to your garden? Learn about the variety of lilies that will produce showy color and aromatic fragrance. Join Whiteside County Master Gardeners as we explore the world of gardening. All programs will take place at the Sterling Extension office, 12923 Lawrence Road, Sterling, from 10 a.m. to noon. “Will the real lily please stand up” will be held on July 16. Registration is required and can be completed at go.illinois.edu/whitesidesaturdays
The Erie High School Class of 2022 celebrated the end of their high school years and the start of a new chapter at the school’s 127th commencement on Sunday, May 15.
After the processional in the gymnasium, Principal Tim McConnell and Superintendent Charles Milem r e c o g n i z e d h o n o r s t ud en t s a n d announced special awards. D.A.R. recipient was Emma Davis and S.A.R. recipient was Mason Misfeldt. Valedictorian Emma Davis, Co-Salutatorians Mya Jones and Jade Nickerson, and Senior Class President Kelsey Stichter each addressed their classmates before the Board of Education members awarded diplomas to the 56 seniors. The ceremony closed with the national anthem performed by Cadance Hawk, Clara Ashdown and Lily Willet.
The EHS class motto was “There’s nothing we can’t do, Class of 2022.” The class flower was purple and white carnations, class color was purple, a n d c l a s s s o n g w a s “ I ’ l l A l w a y s Remember You” by Hannah Montana. Class sponsors were Mr. Tyler Whitebread and Ms. Deanna Schindel and Junior Marshals were Parker Holldorf, Noah Wisely, Bryce Jepson and Ema Huizenga. Congratulations EHS Class of 2022! EHS graduates hold up two fingers on each hand to signify the Class of 2022.
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Riverdale High School’s Class of 2022 celebrated their graduation on Sunday, May 15, in the high school gym, with 78 students awarded diplomas after a challenging and rewarding high school experience.
T h e c o m m en ce m e n t c e r em on y included performances by the high school band and concert choir, featuring seniors Adrian Strayhall, Kyan Stuart, Nellie Stuart, Michael Benoit, Carson Page, Braden Peterson, Riley Tady and Gus Thompson.
Summa cum laude addresses were given by Kyan Stuart, Carson Page and James Moorhusen.
The commencement address was delivered by Deputy James Miller, followed by the presentation of the graduates by Superintendent Josh Temple, reading of the class roll by Principal Keith Stewart and presentation of diplomas by Riverdale Board of Education members.
The Riverdale Class of 2022 flower was the lilac, class colors were green and purple, class song was “Up” by Luke Bryan, and class motto was “Don’t talk about it, be about it” – Bob Burns.
Junior Marshals were Gavin Jenkins, Thomas Murray, Emmett Mueller and Veronica Urek. The graduation ceremony was livestreamed and is available on the Riverdale Rams YouTube channel. Congratulations Riverdale Class of 2022!
American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Sauk Valley Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Westwood Sports Complex, Building 3, Sterling Open to the public to view Luminaria by recipients or purchasers.
The LUMINARIA CEREMONY will take place live at 8:00 p.m.in Building 3.
You may pay tribute to: Cancer Survivors, Loved Ones Battling Cancer, Loved Ones Lost
The names of all those honored will be read aloud, and will be scrolled on website of www.relayforlife.org/saukvalleyil after the event.
To honor your loved ones touched by cancer, please fill out this form. Please print clearly.
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Address (street, city) _______________________________________________________ A $10 donation is requested for each luminaria ordered. Please make your check payable to the American Cancer Society RFL of Sauk Valley and mail it with this form postmarked no later then Tuesday, May 24, to:
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