Women to be Honored
Josie Westfall
Founder and matron of the McDonough County Orphanage who helped over 500 orphaned and abandoned children
Rose Jolly
Established the Humane Society, rescuing abused animals as well as women and children
Sadie Moon
Took in children and cared for the needy including traveling hobos
Lida Crabb
Wrote a column that helped many people cope through difficult times
Dr. Elizabeth Miner
The county's first female medical doctor, who rose against significant odds to be a statewide medical leader
Dr. Ruth Tunnicliff
Raised in Macomb and then went on to find the green-producing micrococcus frequently associated with measles and to develop a serum that prevented measles if given right after exposure
Rebecca Everly
If Rebecca Everly were alive today, she would no doubt be pleased with the results of a legacy she left to McDonough County residents - particularly the elderly.
