Obituaries

Gregory A. Wolf, 64, of Rock Falls, IL, died Monday, March 8, 2021, at his home. Greg was born August 3, 1956, in Sterling, IL, the son of James and Ruth (Wescott) Wolf.  He was a 1974 graduate of Sterling High School and was employed at several places over the

Lester “Les” Renkes, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, March 8, 2021, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Les was born February 26, 1936, in Morrison, to John and Maggie (Vos) Renkes.  He was educated in the Prairie Center School in rural Whiteside County, and was a graduate of

Richard L. Van Ausdoll, age 57, died at his home Monday, March 1, 2021. Richard was born on October 5, 1963, in Sterling, IL, the son of Richard D. “Pete” and Bonnie J. (Conley) Van Ausdoll.  He married Teresa Mocklin on May 1, 1999, in Rock Falls, IL.  Richard was

Nathaniel “Nat” Voss, 48, died Monday March 1, 2021, at his home. He was born on April 15, 1972, in Australia, the son of Larry and Judy (Hoak) Voss.  He was a graduate of Prophetstown High Schoo,l where he ran cross country and Track.  Nat worked for many years as

Jean Mealey Slavin, 98, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Jean was born and raised in Greenwich, NY, the only child of Clarence (Chip) and Ione (Wilson) Mealey.  She was educated at Wheelock College in Boston, MA, and

Norma F. Hammelman, 85 of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Rock River Hospice and Home after a short illness. She was born on February 13, 1936, the daughter of Edward and Faye (Kirby) Tucker.  She married Lowell Rhodes on December 22, 1950.  He died in 1953.  She

Regina E. Keith, 100, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021. at Windsor Manor. Regina was born January 20, 1921, in Morrison, IL, to Louis and Eva K. (Gaffey) Rick.  She was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools.  On December 19, 1942,

Winburn “Sonny” Leach, Jr., age 73, died at his home Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Winburn was born on July 22, 1947, in Marvell, AR, the son of Winburn and Florence (Seidel) Leach, Sr.  He served his Country in the United States Air Force at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. 

Gordon “Gordy” Bramm, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, IA. Gordy was born April 2, 1945, in Savanna, IL, to Woodrow W. and Mary Vivian (McMahon) Bramm.  He was a graduate of Morrison High School.  On July 31, 1966 he

Lila Lee Blumhoff, age 93, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Springfield, MO, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Allure of Prophetstown, Prophetstown, IL. Lila was born on March 18, 1927, in Prophetstown to Henry and Ruth (Reisenbigler) Blumhoff.  She graduated from Prophetstown High School in 1948 and the

Gary J. Buis, 62 of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at CGH Medical Center, in Sterling. He was born on February 23, 1958, in Morrison, IL, the son of Alfred and Florence (Temple) Buis.  He attended Albany Grade School and graduated from Fulton High School.  He married Karen

Johanna “Jo” Medema, 98, of Camanche, IA, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, February 14, 2021, at MercyOne in Clinton, IA. Jo was born May 24, 1922, in Morrison, IL, to Sam and Ella (Voss) Vanderlaan.  She attended Morrison schools.  Jo married Edward Medema on December 3, 1943, in Morrison. 

Eric A. Smith, 41, of Morrison, IL, died on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Eric was born on December 4, 1979, in Sterling, IL, the son of Jeffrey Smith and Patricia Williamson.  Eric was employed by Tyson Foods.  He was well-loved by his family and

Jeanne Lynn Hovey, age 74, of Albany, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at her home. Jeanne was born on March 4, 1946, in Moline, IL, to Eugene and Betty (Wolever) Carpenter.  She was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Hovey on July 18, 1964, at Immaculate Conception