Stephen Earl Blasdell, 62, of rural Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 2, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Steve was born April 16, 1958, in Morrison, the son of Louis and Shirley Blasdell. He graduated from Erie High School in the Class of 1977 and then received a degree
Marcia Lou (George) Rodekamp, 59 of Sterling, IL, went to be with her Lord, on Friday, January 1, 2021. Marcia was born September 21, 1961, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, to Paul and Ruth (Heilener) George. She was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran in Sterling, on November 12, 1961,
Margaret Pessman, 80, of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling, IL. Margaret was born November 4, 1940, in Clinton, IA, to Peter C. and Esther M. (Geerts) Smith. She was educated in the Garden Plain Grade School and was a 1958
Steven J. Shaner, 60, of Morrison, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Steven was born on April 13, 1960, in Chicago, IL, the son of Donald and Lorraine (Keller) Shaner. He married Karen Adamec on June 14, 1986, in Downers Grove, IL. Steven
Dorothy M. Johnson, 81, of Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Morrison, IL, died December 27, 2020, at Pleasant View. Dorothy was born December 16, 1939, in Fulton, IL, to Peter and Florence (Geerts) VanderVinne. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a
Ila Jean Geerts, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, December 25, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Ila was born December 9, 1927, in Morrison, to George and Louisa (Kahler) Schumacher. She attended West Clyde School for eight years and was a 1945 graduate of Morrison High School.
Marian N. Houzenga, 92, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Marian was born August 29, 1928, in Morrison, to Henry R. and Fannie (VanDyke) Medema. She was educated in the Green Valley School of rural Whiteside County.
Kenneth John Venhuizen, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Kenny was born on July 10, 1937, in Sterling, to Thomas and Elizabeth Evangeline (Vandermyde) Venhuizen. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1955 graduate of Erie
Dorothy B. Houseman, 94, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Resthave. Dorothy was born December 24, 1925, in Morrison, to Bernhard H. and Anna (Meyerhoff) Rushmeyer. She was educated in the McElrath Grade School in rural Whiteside County and was a 1944
John Hall Massey, 98, of Allure of Prophetstown, IL, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Allure. John was born September 9, 1922, in Lyndon, IL, to John James and Mary Hall (maiden) Massey. He attended rural Whiteside County schools of South Clyde and Bunker Hill. In his youth John was
Vera L. Hamstra, 83, of Prophetstown, IL, died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at her home. Vera was born March 21, 1937, in Morrison, IL, to Bert and Sylvia (Housinga) Vos. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a graduate of Erie High School in Erie,
Arnold C. Stralow, 92, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, Morrison, IL, died Friday, December 18, 2020, at Windsor Manor. Arnold was born June 14, 1928, in Morrison, to Carl J. and Alma (Folkers) Stralow. He was educated in the Morrison schools and graduated from Morrison High School. He served
William “Bill” M. Berge, 85, of Ottawa, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Ottawa Pavilion in Ottawa. Bill was born October 10, 1935, in Morrison, the son of C. J. “Barnie” and Irma J. (Whiteside) Berge. He graduated from Morrison High School in 1954
Stanley John Domack, 85 of Morrison, IL, flew West on December 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley A. and Helen C. Domack, and his wife of 62 years, Shirley, who passed away in November 2016. He is survived by sisters Rennett, Marshann, and Rosemary; son,
Donna VanKampen, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Donna was born April 27, 1939, in Morrison, to John and Susan (Birely) Sykes. She graduated from Morrison High School in 1958. On January 2, 1959, she married Leon D. VanKampen in