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Robert H. “Bobbie” Williams, 90, of Fulton, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Resthave Home, Morrison, IL. Robert was born September 6, 1924, in Sterling, IL, to Harry E. and Kathryn (Hermes) Williams. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate

Joan M. Mensch, 84, of The Alverno Health Care Facility, Clinton, IA, died Saturday, July 11, 2015, at The Alverno. Joan was born January 25, 1931, in Charles City, IA, to William E. and Antina H. (Beekman) Dinkel. She was educated in the Charles City schools. She then attended the

Sylvia A. Vegter, 93, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Resthave. Sylvia was born January 5, 1922, in Fulton, IL, to Dick K. and Winnie (Balk) Wiebenga. She was educated in the Fulton Christian School and graduated from Fulton High School. On May 1, 1941,

Gertrude L. Londo, 90, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Friday, July 3, 2015, at the home. Gertrude was born August 29, 1924, in Fulton, IL, to Coe and Anna (Borgman) Medema. She was educated in the Rock River Grade School of rural Whiteside County and was a graduate of

Janet C. Kooi, 89, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton. Janet was born October 11, 1925, in Fulton, to Lawrence L. and Dena (Bielema) Green. She was a graduate of Morrison High School in Morrison, IL, and Central College in Pella, IA.

Wanda L. Hemminger, 71, of rural Chadwick, IL, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at home. Born December 14, 1943, in Centralia, IL, she was a daughter of Elvin Earl and Lizzie Louise (Simer) Bass. She married Harold Hemminger on December 8, 1971, in Waupun, WI. Survivors include her husband, Harold,

Leroy J. Hudson, 93, of Erie, IL, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the Hammond–Henry Long Term Care Facility. Leroy John Hudson was born October 23, 1921, in Fenton Township, near Erie, the son of Charles and Freida (Geerts) Hudson. He graduated from Erie High School in 1939. On March

Evelyn Lucille Jacobs, 96, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. She was born on September 3, 1918, in rural Sterling to John and Helen (Stralow) Jacobs.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Missouri Lutheran faith.  She continued to worship

Mary Kay “Minnie” Smothers, 69, of Prophetstown, IL, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Sauk Valley Senior Living in Rock Falls, IL. Minnie was born March 2, 1946, in Prophetstown, to Burdette V. and Mary V. (Conery) Hansen. She married Richard Smothers. Minnie was employed by General Electric in Morrison,

Evelyn C. Reynolds, 83, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton. Born August 7, 1931, in Fulton, she was a daughter of George and Undean (Balk) Van Zuiden. She married Harold Reynolds in 1948. He preceded her in death in 1987. Evelyn

Kathy Jewel Utley, 53, of Ohio, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, after complications due to surgery, at the Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, IL. Kathy was born March 8, 1962, in Savanna, IL, to Ronald R. and Grace M. (Faulkner) Whitten. She was educated in

Dorothy C. Wilson, 97, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Monday June 8, 2015, at Resthave Home. Dorothy was born January 31, 1918, in Morrison, to Carl F. and Reka (Camps) Meiners. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools. She was first married to Lawrence J.

Alene Rose Pleasnick, 85, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Resthave Home. Alene was born October 9, 1929, in Sandusky, OH, to Alphonse and Wilma I. (Armstrong) Good. She was educated in the Sandusky Grade Schools and was a graduate of Norwalk High School in

Leitha M. Drey, 84, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, IA. Leitha was born March 12, 1931, in Dallas, SD, to William A. and Mabel (Cornemann) Brown. She was educated in various country grade schools and graduated from Gregory High School