Guy H. Asay

Guy H. Asay, age 86, of Mt. Carroll died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at FHN Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chadwick, Illinois with Reverend Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll and one hour prior to the service at the Church on Thursday. A memorial fund has been established in Guy’s memory. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Guy was born February 21, 1925 at the family’s home in Salem Township, rural Mt. Carroll, the son of J.G. and Geneva S. (Borreson) Asay. He attended Arnold’s Grove Country School and is a graduate of the Chadwick High School with the Class of 1943. On February 10, 1948 Guy married Bernice Hartman. They farmed together and had two children, Marilyn and Dennis. Bernice died January 19, 1979. Guy later married Gwendolynn (Hanna) Burkholder on January 4, 1980. Guy moved to Lanark and continued to farm. Gwendolynn died February 9, 2010.

Guy farmed all of his life. He loved feeding cattle. Guy enjoyed seeing friends and talking, he could start up a conversation with anyone. He liked playing cards, Pitch mostly, and dancing. He was always part of the Four Cs Club (Carroll County Country Couples) and was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chadwick.

Guy will be dearly missed by his son, Dennis (Gloria) Asay of Mt. Carroll; a son in-law, Bill (Linda) Gempeler of Shannon, Illinois; four grandchildren, Renee (Jeff) Voltz, Brian (Amanda) Gempeler, Brent (Jenny) Asay and Laura (Matt) Kerkhoff; seven great grandchildren, Alexis, Payton and Olivia Voltz, Preston and Avery Gempeler, and Kendal and Aiden Asay; a sister JoAnn Weber of Lanark; a step-son, Scott Burkholder of Lanark; two step-daughters, Debra (Kevin) Miller of Lanark and Lori (Raymond) Warner of Huntsville, Alabama; four step-grandchildren; and seven step-great grandchildren. Guy is preceded in death by both wives; his daughter, Marilyn in 2006; a sister Arlene Derrer; and both parents.

Christine Marie Furgason

BOWIE, MD—Christine Marie Furgason was born in Sterling, IL on October 2, 1956, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Queckboerner) Furgason.

She was preceded in death by her father and brother Lane.

She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She worked for the USDA as a meat grader prior to relocating to Clinton County and beginning her career with the U.S. Customs Service in the late 1980’s. The last part of her career with Customs and Border Protection she served as Branch Chief, Data Quality & Research Branch, in the Office of International Trade in Washington, D.C.

Christine was a mentor to many and was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout her career, including the prestigious Commissioners Award.

But what she will be remembered most for is her love of life and all it had to offer. She never lost her childlike excitement to experience everything. She was game for anything: biking, hiking, white water rafting, skilling (but a badly broken leg on her first time out on Titus Mountain ended that sport). Chris enjoyed board games, technology and every new gadget that came on the market. She was an avid reader, movie buff and sports fan. She loved the time spent on her motorcycle and sailboat with family and friends.

She loved travel, visiting all 50 states, Mexico, Europe and the Caribbean. One item on her bucket list that she was unable to complete this fall was one final trip to the North Country to visit her friends.

Most notably, Christine gave selflessly of her time, talents and resources to everyone who had a need, no matter how big or small. She loved her family and friends with a passion and there was nothing she wouldn’t do for them.

Christine died on December 22, 2011 at her home in Bowie, MD, under the care of Hospice and her family. Even in death, she continued to give by donating her body to science.

Chris was memorialized on a beautiful sunny day at St. Matthews United Methodist Church on January 6. Per her request, there was a reception following with fine food and a Guinness toast.

Sharon L. Walters

Sharon L. Walters, 66, of Morrison, Illinois died Wednesday, January 18, 2002 at Morrison Community Hospital. Visitation was Sunday, January 22 at the Morrison Chapel, Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. A funeral took place at the Morrison Chapel - Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home on Monday, January 23 with internment at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. Memorials to the Morrison Sports Complex and Make-A-Wish Foundation have been established in her name.

William L. Gilman

William (Bill) L. Gilman, 85, of Savanna, was called home to the Lord in Phoenix, AZ on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Cremation rites were accorded. A celebration of Bill’s life was January 21, 2012 at 10:30 am at St. John’s Catholic Church in Savanna.