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NEWS BRIEFS River Valley District Library Board recreation.” Monthly board meetings are held on 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
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
Born: November 1, 1942 in Sterling, IL Died: May 8, 2022 in Sterling, IL 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.
EARL F. COERS
Born: April 11, 1928 in Tampico, IL Died: May 12, 2022 in Deer Grove, IL 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
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 Online condolences may be sent to www. garlandfuneralhomes.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.
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
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
Get Savvy – Grow Your Green Stuff garden? Learn about the variety of lilies
“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
MARY ALICE MORPHEW
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
wife and farmwife. She was a member of the Prophetstown United Methodist Church Born: August 4, 1929 in Sterling, IL and had been active in church circles and Died: May 12, 2022 in Rockford, IL committees. She was also a member of the Mary Alice Morphew, West Hume Ladies Club. Mary enjoyed a variety of crafting projects, including painting, 92, of Prophetstown, ceramics, sewing, upholstering, knitting, and IL, died Thursday, May (Brenda) Coers of Tampico, Bruce (Kay) 12, 2022 at Anam Care, crocheting. She also enjoyed swimming and Coers of Hillsdale and Jennie (Jim) Lench of traveling. Inc. in Rockford, IL. Prophetstown; seven grandchildren, Candy She is survived by her brood: Barry (Jo Ellen) The funeral service Coers, Vanessa Coers, Katy (Pastor) Garcia, Morphew – Prophetstown, IL; Rita Morphew will be at 11:30 AM Nathan (Abby) Lench, Jessica Lench (Justin) – Annawan, IL; Jane Ann Morphew – Roscoe, Tuesday, May 24, Porter, Michael (Jordan) Coers and Spenser IL; Christy (Ric) Nickerson – East Mesa, AZ; 2022 at the Prophetstown United Methodist (Dana) Coers; 24 great grandchildren; and 1 Fay (Randy) Requet – Peoria, AZ; Billie Jo Church, officiated by Rev. Chelsey Weech, great great grandchild. (David) Pickering – Roscoe, IL. Also surviving Pastor of First Lutheran Church in ProphetHe was preceded in death by his parents; are ten grandchildren, Nick (Gina) Morphew, stown. A visitation will precede the service, three brothers, Harold (Norine) Coers, Francis Carrie Fairbanks, Daniel Birdsley, Eric Barnstarting at 10:00 AM. Interment is at River(Josephine) Coers and Russel “Bud” (Josehart, Eran (Aubre) Barnhart, Evan (Adriana) side Cemetery in Prophetstown. In lieu of phine) Coers; and one sister, Arlene (Walter) Barnhart, Emily (Aaron) Starnes, Shawn flowers, donations can be made to the “Jane Kerkhove. Requet, Christopher (Kahli) Requet and Alexa Morphew Special Needs Trust”. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 15, Johnson; nineteen great grandchildren; one Mary was born August 4, 1929 in Sterling, 2022 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Tampico sister, Lois Deetz – Rock Falls, IL; one sisterIL, to Harold and Alverdie (Anderson) Emmitt. United Methodist Church with the funeral folin-law, Barb Morphew – Silvis, IL. lowing at 3:00 PM with Pastor Leanne Keate She was a 1947 graduate of Rock Falls High She was preceded in death by her parents; School in Rock Falls, IL. On January 29, 1950 officiating. Burial with military honors will her husband Bill; one brother, Bill Emmitt; she married Billy F. Morphew in Rock Falls. conclude the services at Tampico Memorial two brothers-in-law, Marvin Deetz and Don He died on August 26, 2011. Mary worked Cemetery. Morphew; one sister-in-law, Juanita (Joe) as a payroll clerk at International Harvester A memorial has been established to the Meidl. in Rock Falls for a few years. Mary’s primary Alzheimer’s Association. To send online condolences go to www. roles for her lifetime were mother, houseOnline condolences may be sent to www. bosmagibson.com garlandfuneralhomes.com.
