Wayne E. Akker, 91, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Wayne was born September 30, 1929, in Morrison, to Cornelius and Ruvine (Brackemyer) Akker. He was a 1947 graduate of Morrison High School.
Marian J. Dykema 81, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, April 16, 2021, at MercyOne Clinton, in Clinton, IA. Marian was born September 1, 1939, in Chicago, IL, to Ralph and Gertrude (Vander Molen) Keizer. She was educated in the Morrison schools and graduated with the class of 1957. She was
A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., at Schilling Funeral Home, 702 First Avenue, Sterling, IL. George F. Burks, Jr., 41, of Sterling, IL, died, January 14, 2021, at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove IL.. George was born, August 6,
William E. Connelly, 96, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. William was born February 10, 1925, in Tampico, IL, to William Edward and Grace (Renner) Connelly, Sr. Bill was educated in the rural Whiteside County and Bureau County grade schools and attended
Jule Kay Johnson, 76, of Sterling, IL, died, Friday April 9, 2021, at her home. Jule was born December 21, 1944, in Sterling, to Claude F. and Marian L. (Graff) Schumacher. She attended Sterling Newman Schools. She received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Sauk Valley College in 1986. She
Tamara L. (Glazier) Menneke, 58, of Moline, IL, died Wednesday, April 6, 2021, at her home. Tamara was born July 5, 1962, in Clinton, IA, to George and Ramona (Mercer) Glazier. She was a 1980 graduate of Morrison High School. She attended Capri College in Davenport, IA, and Mount St.
Kathleen Faye Book, 77, of rural Morrison, IL, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL, after a year-long battle with cancer. Kathleen was born April 5, 1944, in Sterling, the daughter of Walter and Hazel (Bushman) Oltman. She graduated from Lyndon High
Bernard “Bun” Houzenga, 91, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL died Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation. Bun was born December 24, 1929, in Ustick Township, IL, to Burt and Anna (Buikema) Houzenga. He was educated in the Crouch School in rural Whiteside County. Bun
Carol Jane (Hockman) Kallenbach died in her home on March 28, 2021, in Mission, TX. Carol was born in Freeport, IL, on December 11, 1936. She was the youngest of seven children born to Roy and Emma Hockman. Carol graduated from Morrison High School in 1954. She married Roger Kallenbach
Donald H. Ward, 94, of Prophetstown, IL, died Friday, March 26, 2021, at Allure of Prophetstown, Prophetstown, IL. Don was born on May 31, 1926, in Morrison, IL, to Jay H. and Susie M. (Hart) Ward, Sr. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County Grade Schools and was a
Gertrude “Gertie” Huizenga, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, March 19, 2021, at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL. Gertie was born March 27, 1935, at home in Morrison, to John and Jennie (Brontsma) Baar. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools and was a graduate of Erie High
Vernon Curtis Griffith, 91 of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison. Vernon was born on November 4, 1929, in Xenia, IL, the son of William and Nellie Mae (Barr) Griffith. He was a United States Army Veteran and served from 1951-1953. Vernon
Gary A. Meyer, 70, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, March 15, 2021, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Gary was born November 4, 1950, in New Brunswick, NJ, to Ralph and Clarice (Siefken) Meyer. In 1969 he graduated from Tri-Valley High School in South Dakota. He attended Northwestern College in
Scott V. “Dirty” Thayer, 53 of Sterling, IL, died Saturday March 13, 2021, at Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside in Rockford, IL. He was born on February 29, 1968, in Sterling, the son of Andrew and Kay (Zigler) Thayer. He attended Sterling schools. Scott married Dawn L. Lapp on August 15, 1992.
Gregory “Piggy” Proud, 62, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Piggy was born July 26, 1958, in Clinton, IA, to Marvin E. and Eilene E. (Greenwalt) Proud. He was educated in the Fulton, IL, schools. Greg served for two