Spencer J. Knox (1937 – 2020)

Spencer J. Knox, 83, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 13, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation. Spencer was born March 3, 1937, in Morrison, to Russell and Marian (Schuler) Knox.  He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison

Leah “Boots” Hayen (1938 – 2020)

Leah “Boots” Hayen, 82, of Pleasant View Nursing Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, November 13, 2020, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Leah was born April 6, 1938, in Galena, IL, to Clair and Francis (Leitzinger) Brown.  She was

Jeanette C. Ilsley (1931 – 2020)

Jeanette C. Ilsley, 89 of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL, formerly of Prophetstown, IL, died Friday, November 13, 2020, at Windsor Manor. Jeanette was born January 12, 1931, in Sycamore, IL, to Emil and Alice (Nelson) Cassier.  She grew up in the Sycamore Park, which was established

Marla Rae Buikema (1938 – 2020)

Marla  Rae Buikema, 82, of Morrison, IL, died peacefully late Monday evening, November 9, 2020, at CGH Medical Center, in Sterling, IL. Marla was born October 6, 1938, in Clinton, IA, to W. Frank and Teresa (Haan) Timmons.  She attended Fulton grade schools, graduated from Fulton High School, and earned

Lavonne E. “Connie” Bender (1925 – 2020)

Lavonne E. “Connie” Bender, 94, of Sunrise of Naperville North Assisted Living in Naperville, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Connie was born December 24, 1925, in Clyde Township, IL, to Reuben and Annetta M. (Fredricks) Conrady.  She was educated in

Donald E. Holesinger (1935 – 2020)

Donald E. Holesinger, 85, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, IA. Donald was born October 30, 1935, in Union Grove Township, IL, to George and Flora (Post) Holesinger.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools.  Don married Audrey E.

Mark W. Snyder (1955 – 2020)

Mark W. Snyder, 65, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 9, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Mark was born January 8, 1955, in Chicago, IL, a son of Donald Wayne and Greta Lois (Magnuson) Snyder.  He worked at Self Help Enterprises in Sterling, IL.  Mark was

Leonard W. “Lenny” Bender (1928 – 2020)

Leonard W. “Lenny” Bender, 91, of Sunrise of Naperville North Assisted Living, in Naperville, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 9, 2020, at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Lenny was born December 18, 1928, in Polo, IL, to William J. and Ethel M. (Bellows) Bender.  He was educated in

Arnold “Arnie” C. Sikkema (1941 – 2020)

Arnold “Arnie” C. Sikkema, 79, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 6, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Arnie was born May 26, 1941, on his parent’s farm outside of Morrison, to George W. and Alice M. (Meinsma) Sikkema.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade

Roger Jay Buikema (1937 – 2020)

Roger Jay Buikema, 83, of Morrison, IL, died peacefully Thursday morning, November 5, 2020, at his and his wife’s Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community residence. Roger was born September 15,1937, in Morrison, to Perry and Tena (Wilkens) Buikema.  He attended Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison Community

Douglas Seelye (1944 – 2020)

Douglas Seelye, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday November 4, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison. Doug was born February 25, 1944, in Stanford, KY, to Joseph Henry and Mary Josephine (Bailey) Seelye.  He was educated in the Chadwick, IL, grade schools and was a graduate of Chadwick

Harold “Bud” Tomman, Jr. (1933 – 2020)

Harold “Bud” Tomman, Jr., age 87, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Harold was born on August 31, 1933, in Mount Carroll, IL, the son of Harold and Arlene (Atherton) Tomman, Sr.  He married Barbara Stage on October 31, 1953.  Harold was employed

June M. Matyas (1927 – 2020)

June M. Matyas, 93, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL; formerly of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. June was born June 19, 1927, in Bold Springs, TN, to Noah E. and Eunice E. (Lester) Tidwell.  She was educated

Joyce M. Miley (1949 – 2020)

Joyce M. Miley, 71, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community after several years with early-onset Alzheimer’s.Joyce was born March 31, 1949, in Morrison, to Marvin and Virginia (Olson) Siefken.  She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a

David A. Vanderlaan (1939 – 2020)

David A. Vanderlaan, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. David was born May 14, 1939, in Morrison, IL, to John and Irene (Wagenecht) Vanderlaan in Morrison.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County Center and Hiddleson Grade Schools and