Our dear mother, Ruth Dorothy Slonneger sadly passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Morrison, IL, Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, Assisted Living facility, at the age of 99. She would have been 100 years of age on April 27. Ruth was born April 27, 1923, in Troy, NY. She
Debra J. Palmer, age 57 of Pleasant Grove, UT, formerly of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at her home. Debbie was born on March 30, 1965, in Sterling, the daughter of Dale E. Reed and Jule (Schumacher) Johnson. She graduated from Sterling High School. Survivors include her brothers,
June E. Ufkin, 90, died Wednesday March 15, 2023, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. She was born on October 16, 1932, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Fritz and Alma (Stern) Rosenow and was a graduate of Sterling High School. June married Kenneth W. Ufkin on March
Bernita M. Forth, 97, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, March 17, 2023, at Homestead of Morrison, in Morrison. Bernita was born October 18, 1925, in Sterling, IL, to Lester H. and Vera Bernice (James) Conrady. She was educated in the James School of rural Whiteside County, and was a 1943
Jeanne A. Berger, 90 of Prophetstown, IL, died Saturday March 11, 2023, at her home. She was born on July 29, 1932, in Maywood, IL, the daughter of Theodore Louis and Anna Helen (Balchen) Birr. She married Donald E. Berger on June 14, 1953 in Oregon, IL. He died May
Carol Ann Weeks, 79, of Rock Falls, IL, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her home. Carol was born on November 3, 1943, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of George and Nellie (Reisinger) Knight. She married Emery L. Weeks on July 8, 1961, in Fulton, IL. Carol was employed
Roland “Rollie” James Ebbers, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family. Rollie was born June 26, 1935, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Alva J. and Corra D. (DeYoung Nyhof) Ebbers. He was a 1953 graduate of Fulton High School in Fulton, IL.
Phyllis Van Kampen, 79, of Wheaton, IL, passed away on March 3, 2023. She was born December 11, 1943, in Oak Park, IL, to Nicholas and Edith (Wolthekker) Rispens. She married Henry Van Kampen on March 15, 1963, and they later moved to Morrison, IL, where they raised their family,
Marilyn J. Dyke, 84, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at her home. Marilyn was born June 12, 1938, in Galesburg, IL, to John W. and Hazel (Wiebenga) Maring. She was educated in the Unity Christian Grade School and was a graduate of Fulton High School. She married
Larry Edward Blackert, 84, of Homestead o Morrison, Morrison, IL, formerly of Prophetstown, IL, died February 23, 2023, at Rock River Hospice in Sterling, IL. Larry was born March 6, 1938, in Omro, WI, to George, Sr. and Mabel Blackert. The family moved to Yorktown, IL, in 1940, and to
Geraldine “Deanie” L. Kophamer, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Homestead of Morrison. Geri was born on March 17, 1933, in Morrison, to Rennie J. and Lodina (Medema) Buikema. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a 1951 graduate of Morrison
Richard K. Barsema, 75, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, February 20, 2023, at MercyOne Clinton in Clinton, IA, with his daughters by his side. Rich was born July 22, 1947, in Morrison, IL, to Cornelius and Lena R. (Brackemyer) Barsema. He was educated in the Fulton grade schools, was a
Evelyn H. Haas, 94, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Evelyn was born January 1, 1929, in Clinton, IA, to Walter K. and Elfrieda (Martensen) Biermann. She attended Clinton schools and was a 1946 graduate of Clinton High School. She married
Thomas F. Casey, 76, of Albany, IL, died Sunday. February 12, 2023, at his home, with his two fur babies by his side. He was born on February 15, 1946, the son of Thomas F. and Violet (Larkey) Casey. He married Dianna Brants on December 8, 1980, in Silvis, IL.
Bill Wundram, 98, passed away peacefully in his home alongside his wife of 70 years, Helen. Bill had been employed for 74 years by Lee Enterprises as a Reporter, Editor, and Columnist. He was a Columnist seven days a week for 31 years. Bill loved his family and his dog,