Peggy Ottens, age 74, passed away peacefully at UW Health University Hospital on Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born on August 15, 1945, to Cecil and Dorothy Knox. Peg graduated from Morrison High School. She was employed at the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department for many years. She loved spending
Scott “Red” Brady, 56, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Scott was born May 20, 1963, in Morrison, to Roger M. and Mary Jo (Port) Brady. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1981 graduate
Lawrence P. “Larry” Vanderploeg, 72, of Fulton, IL, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Larry was born March 21, 1947, in Clinton, IA, to Palmer and Rena (De Witt) Vanderploeg. He was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and was a graduate of
Shirley Paddock Wells, 92 of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Shirley was born on August 19, 1927, in Tampa, FL, the daughter of Ward and Grace (Myers) Paddock. She married Keith E. Wells on April 3, 1948, in Illinois. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1991.
Grace L. Beswick, 90, of Morrison, IL died Sunday, November 17, 2019, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Grace was born September 8, 1929, in Morrison, to Frank and Stella (Marschang) Bartz. She attended the Gridley School in Ustick Township and was a graduate of Morrison High School. On
Pearl Elizabeth Yarbrough, 94, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 15, 2019, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Pearl was born October 1, 1925, in Fulton, IL, to Jacob G. and Gertrude (Balk) Housenga. She was educated in the Fulton Christian Grade Schools and was a graduate of Fulton High
Gayle E. Beswick, 77, of Lake Zurich, IL, formerly of Morrison, and Erie, IL, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. Gayle was born March 4, 1942, in Sterling, IL, to Harry H. and Elaine K. (Marcellus) Horning. She was educated in the
Alva Jean Meurs, 92, of Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton, IL, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Harbor Crest. Alva Jean was born September 13, 1927, in Fulton, to John and Jennie (Faber) Temple. She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and attended Fulton High School. On December 6,
Thomas E. Duncan, 69, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at his home. Thomas was born September 17, 1950, in Thorpe, WV, the son of Willie and Irene (Poff) Duncan. For many years, he was employed at GE in Morrison where he thought of his co-workers as family.
Evelyn Beswick, 84, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 11, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Evelyn was born May 27, 1935, in Morrison, to Martin and Inez (Bonneur) Balk. She attended Fulton Grade Schools and was a graduate of Fulton High School. Evelyn married Arnold “Arnie” Beswick
Nancy J. Edwards, 59, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Nancy was born April 4, 1960, in Morrison, to Donald J. and Virginia L. “Ginny” (Walters) Gorzney. She attended Clystick Grade School and was a graduate of Morrison High School. Nancy married
Ruth A. Schroeder, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Morrison. Ruth was born April 11, 1934, in Morrison, to Louis H. and Jennie (Temple) Buikema. She was educated in the Green Valley School of rural Whiteside County and
Doris I. Smith, 89 of Prophetstown, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Allure of Prophetstown. She was born on April 15, 1930, near Morrison, IL, the daughter of Henry Elmer and Florence (Hahn) Monnier. She was a 1948 graduate of Morrison High School and a 1981 graduate
Gloria F. Biermann, 89, of Clinton, IA, died Friday, November 1, 2019, at The Alverno Health Care Facility, in Clinton. Gloria was born May 30, 1930, in Fulton, IL, to Donald R. and Nellie G. (Buikema) DeWeerdt. She attended Fulton Grade schools and High School and graduated from Morrison, IL,
William L. Wulf, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Bill was born May 24, 1936, in Morrison, to William F. and Maye E. (Downey) Wulf. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and graduated from Morrison