OBITUARIES Born: December 16, 1951 in Rock Island, IL Died: February 1, 2022 in Erie, IL Michael Douglas Hayes, 70, of Erie, loving husband and father of three passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Homes-Geneseo Chapel. He was laid to rest at Sandy Town cemetery, rural Erie. Memorials can be made to the Whiteside County Natural Area Guardians. Mike was born December 16, 1951, in Rock Island, IL, the son of Douglas Kenneth Hayes and Shirley Ann (Bowles) Roxlau. He was also raised by his stepfather Jack Roxlau. He married Penny Gustafson on April 29, 1977;
she still survives. Mike graduated from Cambridge High School in 1969. He was honored to be a USMC, Vietnam Veteran and to have worked on the production line in the “White Room” when the final Farmall tractor was built in Rock Island (1985). A non-traditional student, Mike graduated with Phi Betta Kappa honors from Augustana College in 1989 and began his career with the US Army Corps of Engineers, retiring December 2018. An Augustana field trip to Anderson Prairie found his botany niche, becoming renowned as a field wetlands botanist and teacher. He was known as “one of the good guys” by his peers and the public he worked diligently to serve. His greatest joy was found with family and friends where he could be found fishing, hiking, and being outside in all seasons. Survived by his mother, Shirley, wife, Penny, sons; John (Kate), Matthew and Adam Hayes, siblings; Terry (Roger) Nutt, Robert (Marcia) Hayes and Roxanne Humphries, other siblings Heather, Brian, Lisa, Sheila and Jamie. He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas, stepfather, John “Jack” Roxlau and brother Rickie Hayes.
JOSEPH “JOE” KLINE
in rural Cordova. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1953 serving in Korea, Born: August 12, 1932 in Moline, IL until being honorably discharged in 1954 with Died: February 2, 2022 in Cordova, Illinois the rank of Master Sergeant. Joe was a lifelong farmer in Coe Township Joseph “Joe” Kline, area until retiring. He enjoyed crossword 89, of rural Cordopuzzles, fishing, boating, and mowing. Joe va, Illinois, died on and Joyce volunteered with Pathway Hospice Wednesday, February for over 10 years. He was a former Boy Scout 2, 2022, at home on the farm. Services will Master, coached Little League Baseball, and served as a volunteer fireman with the be held at 1:30 pm on Cordova Fire Department. He was a member Monday, February 7, of Bethel Baptist Church, rural Port Byron, 2022 at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port By- American Legion Post #1033, Illinois Farm Bureau, and was a former Cordova Lions Club ron. Visitation will be member. from 1:00 – 4:00 pm He is survived by his wife, Joyce; 3 Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in children, Lawrence (Gay) Kline of Dixon, MO, the Cordova Cemetery. Mary (Steve) Rupe, Davenport, and Charles (Tammy) Kline, Hillsdale; 11 grandchildren; Memorials may be made to the Cordova 17 great grandchildren; a sister, Joyce (Jim) Baptist Church or Bethel Baptist Church. Piatt, Silvis; a sister-in-law, Pat Morthland, Joe was born August 12, 1932 in Moline, a son of Ferdinand and Harriet (Druehl) Kline. Cordova; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and He graduated from Cordova High School, three brothers, Robert, Merton, and John. class of 1950. He attended Northern State Share a memory or condolence at www. Teachers College for one year. Joe married gibsonbodefh.com Joyce Forsythe on June 14, 1952 at her home
RUTH E. BAKER
GRACE ROWLAND
Ruth E., 93, of Morrison, passed on 1/30/2022. Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Morrison. Additional information: www.bosmarenkes.com.
Grace Rowland, 86, of Fulton, passed on 2/6/2022. Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Fulton. Additional information: www.bosmarenkes.com.
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