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Michael Douglas Hayes, Joseph “Joe” Kline, Ruth E. Baker, Grace Rowland, Robert N. Buck, Jr., Gerald “Jerry” W. Fouts, Richard L. Black, Leona H. Barker, Dorothy “Dort” Houzenga, Pages
MICHAEL DOUGLAS HAYES
Born: December 16, 1951 in Rock Island, IL Died: February 1, 2022 in Erie, IL
Joseph “Joe” Kline, 89, of rural Cordova, Illinois, died on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at home on the farm. Services will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 4:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Cordova Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cordova Baptist Church or Bethel Baptist Church.
Joe was born August 12, 1932 in Moline, a son of Ferdinand and Harriet (Druehl) Kline. He graduated from Cordova High School, class of 1950. He attended Northern State Teachers College for one year. Joe married Joyce Forsythe on June 14, 1952 at her home in rural Cordova. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1953 serving in Korea, until being honorably discharged in 1954 with the rank of Master Sergeant.
Joe was a lifelong farmer in Coe Township area until retiring. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, fishing, boating, and mowing. Joe and Joyce volunteered with Pathway Hospice for over 10 years. He was a former Boy Scout Master, coached Little League Baseball, and served as a volunteer fireman with the Cordova Fire Department. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, rural Port Byron, American Legion Post #1033, Illinois Farm Bureau, and was a former Cordova Lions Club member.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce; 3 children, Lawrence (Gay) Kline of Dixon, MO, Mary (Steve) Rupe, Davenport, and Charles (Tammy) Kline, Hillsdale; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; a sister, Joyce (Jim) Piatt, Silvis; a sister-in-law, Pat Morthland, Cordova; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Robert, Merton, and John. Share a memory or condolence at www. gibsonbodefh.com
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
Born: August 12, 1932 in Moline, IL Died: February 2, 2022 in Cordova, Illinois
Ruth E., 93, of Morrison, passed on 1/30/2022.
RUTH E. BAKER GRACE ROWLAND
Grace Rowland, 86, of Fulton, passed on 2/6/2022.
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Born: September 13, 1967 in Clinton, IA Died: February 1, 2022 in Rock Falls, IL
GERALD “JERRY” W. FOUTS, 72 of Prophetstown, IL, died Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the Citadel in Sterling, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to a cancer organization of your choice.
Jerry was born July 17, 1949 in Quincy, IL to James and Marjorie (Litchfield) Fouts. He attended grade school in Prophetstown and was a 1968 graduate of Lanark High School in Lanark, IL. On October 11, 1997 he married Evelyn Rogers in Prophetstown. Gerald served in the U. S. Army. He was an over the road truck driver for many years. He enjoyed watching movies and was an avid reader.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn, three daughters, J.J. (Jesse) Pritchard of Prophetstown, Kylie (Dominic) Burke of Hawaii and Madison Fouts of Davenport, IA; one son, Cody (Brittany) Rogers of Davenport; eleven grandchildren, Zakkary, Jackson, Makenna, and Kayler; Leonidas, Killian, Ronan, and Athena; Isabella, Tara and Ayden; also one grandchild on the way; three sisters, Diane (Clark) Schlender of Baraboo, WI, Cathy (Montie) Bradley of Fulton, IL and Cindy (Pat) Schmidtke of Baraboo; one brother, James (Frank Zych) Fouts of Stoughton, WI. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents.
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Robert N. Buck, Jr, age 54 of Rock Falls, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family and listening to his music.
Bob was born on September 13, 1967 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Robert N. and Marlene (VanKampen) Buck, Sr. He graduated from Fulton High School, the class of 1985. Bob married Christy Bonnell on May 11, 2007. He was employed at Wahl Clipper in Sterling for 33 years as an engineer. Bob enjoyed golfing, playing basketball, coaching his kids in sports, and watching football games. He looked forward to his annual camping trip with his friends, but most of all loved the time he shared between his family and the golf course. He was a member of the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.
Survivors include his wife Christy of Rock Falls; his parents, Robert and Marlene Buck of Fulton; his four children, Kelsey Buck (Riley) of Fulton, Molly Buck of Rock Falls, Natalie Buck of Rock Falls, and Jacob Buck of Rock Falls; four grandchildren, Chandler, Chayleigh, Chaselynn, and Eli; and one sister, Kay Lucas of Thompson, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Jacob and Jenny VanKampen and Basil and Virginia Buck.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2022 from 3:00-5:00 P.M. at the McDonald Funeral Home in Fulton, 1601 16th Avenue. Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in Rock Falls with Reverend Bree Truax officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established in his memory. For online condolences, please visit: www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.
GERALD “JERRY” W. FOUTS
Born: January 17, 1949 in Quincy, IL Died: January 30, 2022 in Sterling, IL
Richard L. Black, 78, of Hillsdale, Illinois, died Friday, February 4, 2022 at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Bethesda Cemetery, Hillsdale. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Tuesday, at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be made to the Hillsdale Fire Department or the Moore Memorial Library in Hillsdale.
Richard was born on March 28, 1943, in Hillsdale, Illinois, the son of Clarence and Bertha (Heeren) Black. As the youngest of four brothers, he was the only member of the family that was born in a house with electricity. He attended a one-room schoolhouse as a child and after spending most of his school time attending the Hillsdale school district, he was in the first graduating class from the combined Riverdale school district in 1961.
Upon being drafted into the Army, he served in a base near Seoul, Korea, as a Cook. After a lengthy battle with hemorrhagic fever in Korea, he was honorably discharged in 1968. At the time of his return to Hillsdale, he swore he would never get on another airplane again. While stationed overseas, he met and married his first wife, Lynda “Chong Cha” Pak, and they welcomed their daughter Diane. After returning to the U.S., they welcomed a son, Michael, to the family. After the death of Lynda in 1973, Richard met and married Lois Ann Smith in 1976, adding her and her daughter, Stacie, to his family.
After the Army, Richard worked for AMETEK in East Moline, before joining John Deere. During his John Deere years, he worked at the Parts Distribution Center in Milan and Seeding in Moline, until his retirement.
Although he mostly hunted with a gun during his younger years, as an adult he developed an additional love for using a bow and arrow to hunt deer and other big game. In the 1970s and 1980s, he ran a home-based business called Black’s Archery to share his expertise with local hunters and sportsmen. He also started the Rock River Bowhunters Club in Port Byron, Illinois, with a wooded course for men’s and women’s competition shooting in various age ranges.
In his retirement years, he became known throughout the community for his passion of restoring vintage bicycles and antique tractors. A lifelong fan of football, he played in high school and enjoyed watching NFL games – always preferring to root for the underdog. One of his favorite past times was to go on drives around the countryside to check for deer or to see if the water was up or down on any of the local rivers.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Ann Black, Hillsdale; daughter, Diane Black, Brooklyn, NY; son, Michael Black, Moline; step-daughter Stacie (Jeremy) Baker, Morrison; three grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; a brother, Charles (Patt) Black, Hillsdale; sister-in-law, Lois Black, Hillsdale; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bill and Ralph. Share a memory or condolence at www. gibsonbodefh.com
RICHARD L. BLACK
Born: March 28, 1943 in Hillsdale, IL Died: February 4, 2022 in Silvis, IL
Born: April 1, 1917 in Chelsea, IA Died: February 5, 2022 in Cordova, IL
Leona Helen Barker, 104, of Cordova, Illinois, died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 2, 2022 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Rapids City, Illinois. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Friday, April 1st at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. Burial of her urn will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorials may be made to Ann’s Helping Hands, St. John’s Church or P.E.O.
Leona was born April 1, 1917 in Chelsea, Iowa, the daughter of John and Julia (Vavra) Stanek. She graduated from Chelsea High School in 1935, the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Cedar Rapids in 1943 and the San Francisco College for Women with a degree in Supervision and Teaching in Nursing. She married Maurice Barker on July 15, 1944 in San Francisco. They moved back to Cedar Rapids in 1948 where she worked as a nurse at Mercy Hospital. Following the death of her husband in 2005, Leona moved to Cordova, IL, in 2006.
Leona had served as Treasurer of the P.E.O., Chapter HB in Moline. She was a member of St. John’s Church, Rapids City, and River Road Readers in Cordova. She was an avid reader, reading a book a day until the age of 100. She is one of a few people to have lived through two pandemics.
She is survived by daughters, Theresa Ann (Dr. Thane) Cody, Cordova, Mary Alice Baker, New Franklin, MO; son, Maurice Daniel Barker (Michelle Zink), Columbia, MO; 3 grandchildren, Natasha Cody, Cordova, Douglas Thane Cody III, Ft. Bragg, NC, and Christine Baker, Portland, OR. She was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Louis Stanek; and sisters, Elizabeth Zeman and Lucille Golding. Share a memory or condolence at www. gibsonbodefh.com
DOROTHY “DORT” HOUZENGA
Born: October 12, 1927 in Clinton, Iowa Died: February 5, 2022 in Savanna, IL
DOROTHY “DORT” L. HOUZENGA, 94, of Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Big Meadows.
Funeral services for Dorothy will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Fulton, IL, officiated by Rev. Kevin VerHoeven. A visitation will be held prior to the service, starting at 11:00 AM; interment will be in Fulton Twp. Cemetery. A memorial has been established to Bethel Christian Reformed Church.
Dort was born October 12, 1927, in Clinton, High School. On June 20, 1947 she married Donald E. Houzenga in Fulton. He died February 14, 2008. Dort was employed in the billing department of the Curtis Woodworking Company in Clinton. She also worked at the Ben Franklin Store in Fulton and did private duty house cleaning. She was a charter member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church where she served on several committees and the church’s Lydia Society. Dort enjoyed attending family gatherings and walking.
Survivors include one daughter, Sally Houzenga of Savanna, IL; two sons, Keith (Vicki) Houzenga and Dale (Toni) Houzenga, both of Fulton; three grandchildren, Brian (Dayell) Houzenga, Stacy (Mike) Knautz and Jason Houzenga; one step grandson, Jeremy (Michele) Benoit; nine great grandchildren.
Dort was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Don; one daughter, Brenda Kay Houzenga; four sisters, Tina Graham, Jeanette Vogel, Beverly Gehring, Gladys VanVuren;
