Daniel A. Kaye, 52, of Rockford, IL, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born June 14, 1961, in Denver, CO, a son of Edward and Alice (Hardt) Irving. He served in the U. S. Army. He was a member
Tony L. Arduini, 92 of Rock Falls, IL, died Tuesday March 4, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 19, 1921, in Rock Falls, the son of Phillip and Antonette (Carrino) Arduini. He was a veteran of the Army in WW II, having
Matthew Madsen Anderson, 15, of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday, March 1, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Matt was born on February 12, 1999, in Sterling, the son of Michael Dennis and Jennifer Sue (Madsen) Anderson. He attended East Coloma School and was currently a freshman at
Margaret D. Ayres, 81, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Four Seasons Living Center in Morrison. Margaret was born on September 8, 1932, in Sterling, the daughter of John H. and Velma V. (Boyer) Mayberry. She was employed by Farm & Fleet in
Gordon D. “Butch” Wilkins, 71, of 1119 Scenic Bluff Road, Fulton, IL, died Sunday, February 23, 2014, at his home. Butch was born July 20, 1942, in Morrison, IL, to James A. and Tena B. (Balk) Wilkins. He attended Ustick Township Grade School in rural Whiteside County, IL, and Fulton
Marvin C. Kaufman, 79, of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at his home. Marvin was born August 3, 1934, in Tiskilwa, IL, to Preston M. and Florence E. (Cook) Kaufman. He was educated in the Lanark, IL schools. Marvin served in the U. S. Army. He married Kay
Jeannette Balk, 95, of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Harbor Crest Home in Fulton. Jeannette was born April 28, 1918, in Fulton, to William and Gertrude (Borgman) Venhuizen. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools. She married Marvin “Mike” Balk on May 2, 1941,
Marcia S. Morris, 67, of Moline, IL, died Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA. The former Marcia Sue Maxfield was born July 14, 1946, in Geneseo, IL, the daughter of R. Stanley and Phyllis (Hillmer) Maxfield. In 1964, she graduated from Morrison High
David Deter, 67, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital in Hines, IL. David was born May 22, 1946, in Morrison, to John and Marie (Pratzner) Deter. He worked at National Manufacturing Co. as a tool and die maker, retiring in 2000.
Helen L. Knox, 94, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Resthave Home. Helen was born July 25, 1919, in Morrison, to William and Edith (Hammer) Irion. She was educated in the Robertson School of rural Whiteside County and was a 1938 graduate of Morrison High
Della Mae Johnson, 90, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the nursing home. Della was born September 22, 1923, in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, IL, to Bernie and Cora (Tiesenga) Pruis. She was educated in the Northside and Southside Grade Schools in Morrison and
Anthony E. “Tony” Tiemann, 50, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Lyndon, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born August 27, 1963, in Kewanee, IL, to George and Clara (Barlow) Tiemann. He married Lesia Kirk on October 15, 1985, in
Linda L. Schaefer, 71, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, February 8, 2014, at her home. Linda was born September 3, 1942, in Anamosa, IA, to Woodrow P. and Georgia R. (Duffy) Coppess. She was a 1960 graduate of Oxford Junction High School in Oxford Junction, IA. Linda married Archie E.
Louise McDearmon, 96, of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home. Louise was born May 13, 1917, in rural Sterling, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Meyer) Ricklefs. She married Warren McDearmon on January 15, 1938, in Hopkins Township. He preceded her in death on
Marvin H. Dykema, 96, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Saturday February 1, 2014, at Resthave. Marvin was born May 20, 1917, in Morrison, to John and Anna (Shipma) Dykema. He was educated in the Green Valley School in rural Morrison. He married Alice M. Norman on October 26,