Leo William Sullivan, 81, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Sun City West, AZ. Leo was born on September 20, 1941, in Clinton, IA, to parents Richard and Roberta Sullivan. He was the eldest of four children. He was proceeded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Colbert
Joyce A. Mathew, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Dixon, IL. Joyce was born June 10, 1935, in Sterling, IL, to Myrtle and Russell Sulouff. She was a 1953 graduate of Sterling High School. On April 8, 1956, she
Alice A. Spencer, 95, of Morrison, IL, died on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Allure of Mount Carroll, IL. She was born on February 14, 1928, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Henry and Vernice (Eikenberry) Weaver. She married Harold Spencer on January 15, 1947, in Rock Falls, IL. He
Heaven gained another hero on Monday, June 26, 2023, when Richard “Dick” Arlen Kuehl, 90, of Prophetstown, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died at Allure of Prophetstown[, IL.] Dick was born December 18, 1932, in Morrison, to William and Luella (Burch) Kuehl. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County
Ronald “Ron” E. NULL, 73, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home. Ron was born December 24, 1949, in Morrison, to Sherman K. and Betty J. (Bush) Null. He was educated in the Morrison Schools. On February 21, 1981, he married Helen M. Martens in Morrison.
Marsha Lynn Downs Jilderda, 73, of Dixon, IL, died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at home, surrounded by family. Marsha was born February 17, 1950, the daughter of Randall and Martha (Gehrtz) Downs. She married Tom Jilderda on May 6, 1967, in Lanark, IL. He preceded her in death on February
Howard A. VanZuiden, 86 of Fulton, IL, died Friday, June 9, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Howard was born June 7, 1937, in Morrison, IL, to William and Fannie (VenHuizen) VanZuiden. He was educated in the Spring Creek School in rural Whiteside
Marilyn Vos, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday June 8, 2023, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Morrison. Marilyn was born March 8, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to Karl and Alice (Wilkens) Bush. She was educated in the Prairie Center Grade School in rural Whiteside County and
Ron J. Decker, 73, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home. Ron was born October 24, 1949, in Morrison, to Alfred and Alice B. (Wilkens) Decker. He was educated in the Morrison Schools and was a 1967 graduate of Morrison High School. He served in the
Karen Jean Brall, 57, of Milledgeville, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL, after battling cancer. Karen was born on February 6, 1966, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Jerry and Pil (Engelkens) Scott. She married the love of her life, Jerry Brall
Mary “Kayla” Engelkens, age 67, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, at her home. Kayla was born December 18, 1955, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Rosemary Egan. She married Rick Engelkens on February 21, 1987, at Lyndon[, IL,] Methodist Church. Kayla had previously been employed as a
Editor’s note: David Mindrum and his family lived in Morrison in the 1960s and 70s. Kyle David Mindrum, 65, of Rushford, MN, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was born on August 23, 1957, in Preston, MN, to Caryl and Mary (Nelson) Mindrum. Kyle graduated from High School
Dennis Robert Becker, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at Allure of Prophetstown, in Dennis was born February 29, 1940, in Freeport, IL, the son of Robert and Verline (Smith) Becker. He married Barbara Beattie on April 26, 2015, in Clinton, IA. Dennis owned and operated a
Mark Heller, 49, of Des Plaines, IL, died May 14, 2023, at his home. Mark was born June 29, 1973, in Sterling, IL, to Danny L. and Jo J. (Birely) Heller. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1991 graduate of Morrison High School. He went
Linda E. Bryan, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at her home. Linda was born June 28, 1945 in Cedar Rapids, IA, to Fred and Margarete D. (Hammer) Merritt. She was educated in the Cedar Rapids schools and later graduated from Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon,