Arthur Clarence Best (1934 – 2017)

Arthur Clarence Best, age 83, passed away surrounded by family, Friday September 1, 2017, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Arthur was born on March 22, 1934, in West Pittston, PA, the son of Raymond and Eleanor (Werner) Best. He served his Country in the United States Air Force from

Della Mae Deelsnyder (1927 – 2017)

Della Mae Deelsnyder, 89, of the Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, September 1, 2017, at the Alverno. Della Mae was born December 29, 1927, in Garden Plain Township, Whiteside County, IL, to Joe G. and Minnie (Jaarsema) Ottens. She was educated in

Roger “Swede” James Eshelman (1950 – 2017)

Roger “Swede” James Eshelman, age 67 of Morrison, IL, died Friday, August 25, 2017, at his home. Roger was born on July 21, 1950, in Dixon, IL, the son of Eugene and Lucille Eshelman. He married Ruth Dykstra on July 21, 1970, in Fulton, IL.  Roger was a United States

Eleanor M. Larson-Nice (1923 – 2017)

Eleanor  M. Larson-Nice, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 24, 2017, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Eleanor was born October 10, 1923, in Clyde Township, IL, to Roy S. and Elizabeth E. (Montgomery) Swanson. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1941 graduate of

Donald E. Landherr (1937 – 2017)

Donald E. Landherr, 80, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017. at his home. Don was born July 1, 1937, in Morrison to Harold John and Vera Edna (Rick) Landherr. He was educated in the Delhi and Macrath grade schools in rural Whiteside County and was a graduate of

Robert “Bob” Forrest Hovey (1944 – 2017)

Robert “Bob” Forrest Hovey, 72, of Albany, IL, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society, Prophetstown, IL. Bob was born October 24, 1944, in Clinton, IA, the son of Forrest and Loretta (Kennedy) Hovey. He graduated from Erie High School in 1962. On July 18, 1964, he

Edward Theodore Abbott (1930 – 2017)

Edward Theodore Abbott, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, August 21, 2017, at Resthave Home, Morrison, IL. Ed was born January 9, 1930, in Sterling, IL, the second son of Louis Asa and Eunice Pingel Abbott of rural Morrison.  He lived on the family farm for nearly 86 years and

Willard D. Van Zuiden (1938 – 2017)

Willard D. Van Zuiden, 78, of Albany, IL, died on Tuesday morning, August 15, 2017, at his home. Willard was born on December 10, 1938, in Morrison, IL, to William J. and Fannie (Ven Huizen) Van Zuiden.  He married Evelyn Wiersema on October 5, 1956, in Fulton, IL.  She preceded

Marjorie M. Brandt (1921 – 2017)

Marjorie M. Brandt, age 95, of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Regency Care of Sterling. Marjorie was born August 22, 1921, in Genesee Township, the daughter of Homer and Eva (Wagner) Stinemyer.  She married Elwin Brandt on December 2, 1939, in Clinton, IA.  He preceded her in

Nancy Lou Matthews (1941 – 2017)

Nancy Lou Matthews, 75 of Chadwick, IL, died Thursday, August 10, 2017. Nancy was born on October 13, 1941, in Livingston, WI, to Lester and Vera (Davenport) Reger.  She married James Matthews on September 25, 1959, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale at Nashua, IA.  She enjoyed working

Marvin E. Hook (1921 – 2017)

Marvin E. Hook, 96, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, August 5, 2017, at the home. Marvin was born May 7, 1921 in Fulton, to Joseph and Elsie (Borgman) Hook . He attended Fulton schools.  He worked at Curtis Company prior to serving in the

Deborah F. Juist (1949 – 2017)

Deborah F. Juist, 68, of Polo, IL, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Deb was born July 4, 1949, in Morrison, IL, to Jay J. and Virginia A. (Decker) Wilkens. She married Gary R. Juist on January 15, 1971, in Morrison. Deb had worked

Corliss J. Kerr 91922 – 2017)

Corliss J. Kerr, 95, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at her home. Corliss was born January 8, 1922, in Morrison, to Harvey C. and Sylvia E. (Baker) Cobb. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School in

John “Jack” Stoudt (1933 – 2017)

John “Jack: Stoudt, long-time resident of Morrison, IL, passed away late in the evening of his 84th birthday, Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Seven Lakes Memory Care, Loveland, CO.  He died of complications of Lewy Body Dementia. John George Stoudt was born July 2, 1933, in Erie, IL, to Paul

Howard J. Wiersema (1931 – 2017)

Howard J. Wiersema, 86, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, July 24, 2017, at Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton. Howard was born June 7, 1931, in Ustick Township, IL, to Jacob and Helen (Van Kampen) Wiersema. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Grace E.