Elnora Hinrichs, age 91, died Friday, October 14, 2016, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling., IL. Elnora was born on November 3, 1924, in Fulton, IL, the daughter of David and Alice (Smith) Wierema. She married Glenn Hinrichs on April 18, 1945, in Sterling. He preceded her in death on September
Helen M. Mitchell, 99, died Monday, October, 10, 2016, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL. Helen was born June 27, 1917, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Herman and Katherine (Deets) Peugh. She married Francis Mitchell on January 22, 1962, in Sterling. He preceded her in death on September
Doris J. Green, 86, of Thomson, IL, died Friday, October 7, 2016, at her home. Doris was born April 13, 1930, in Sterling, IL, to John H. and Laura L. (Drewes) Cordes. She was educated in the South Hume School and graduated from Tampico High School in 1948. She attended
Ruth M. Finley, age 93 of Rock Falls, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Ruth was born on September 28, 1923, in Tampico, IL, the daughter of Edward and Martha (Jacobs) Schultz. She married Alvin Bollman on July 18, 1942; he preceded
Irene M. Huff, 98, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Wednesday October 5, 2016, at Resthave Home. Irene was born August 28, 1918, in Peoria, IL, to Paul and Madeline (Devogeler) Kerkhove. She was educated in the rural Hooppole, and Thomas, IL, schools. She married John Renner in 1937 in
Evelyn Jennet Lancaster, 92, of Morrison, IL, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 29, 2016, a fitting conclusion to a life well-lived. Evelyn was born in Fenton, IL, the third of five children born to Frederick M. and Eugenia (Cary) Rosenow, on December 10, 1923. She was
Owen R. Oetting, 15 of Morrison, IL, and formerly of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Owen was born on September 2, 2001, in Sterling, the son of Ryan and Jennifer (Grennan) Oetting. He was a freshman at Morrison High School and loved playing
Marjorie Mae Rhoads, 101, of Fenton, IL, died Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Eagle Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clinton, IA. Marjorie was born June 2, 1915, in Aurora, IL, to Edwin D. and Mary (Engelkens) Glazier. At the age of three, she and her family moved to the
William A. “Willie” Rice, 61, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 24, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Willie was born June 18, 1955, in Morrison, to William C. and Ardythe A. (James) Rice. He was educated in the Clystic Grade School of rural Whiteside County and the
George Edwin Glazier, 86, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Genesis Medical Center East, in Davenport, IA. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Morrison United Methodist Church with Rev. Ryan Sutton officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 –
Daryl John Grennan, age 45 of Byron, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. in Byron. He was born on April 20, 1971, in Sterling, IL, to Eugene and Margaret (Naughton) Grennan and was the sixth of ten children. Daryl attended and wrestled for Newman Central Catholic High School
Anna “Betty” Elizabeth Allen, 86, of Cordova, IL, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, September 11, 2016, at her home. Betty Elizabeth Allen was born December 11, 1929, in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of James Henry and Mayme Almedia (Newman) Crosby. She graduated from Cordova High School in 1948.
Kurt P. Ricker, 62, of Erie, IL, died unexpectedly Friday, September 2, 2016, at his home. Kurt was born on May 12, 1954, in Chicago, IL, the son of Harry and Roberta Ricker. He married his best friend and golf partner, Donna James on May 15, 1998. Kurt worked at
Shannon Leigh Huizenga, 42, of Morrison, IL, passed away on August 27, 2016, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Wisconsin after a brief, courageous battle against cancer. Shannon was born August 25, 1974, in Morrison. She attended Morrison Grade schools, graduating with the Class of 1992 from Morrison High School.
Evelyn D. Russell, 77, of Sterling, and Morrison, IL, died Saturday August 27, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Dixon, IL. Evelyn was born December 20, 1938, the daughter of Virgil and Grace Pascel Mulnix. She married Ronald Russell on April 12, 1968. She was employed at G. E. in