Merle Reisenbigler, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, in Rockford, IL. Merle was born July 10, 1939, in Moline, IL, to Clifford M. and Ada E. (Burns) Reisenbigler. In Merle’s first grade scrapbook his mother noted, “Merle seems to like school,
Paul Douglas “Doug” Harms, 73, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. He was born February 2, 1949, to Robert Harms, Sr. and Ramona (Walters) Harms. He is survived by brothers, Eugene Harms, of Sterling, and Robert Harms, Jr. of Morrison, IL; sisters, Karen Gibson
Louise Virginia Montague, 79, of Sterling, IL, passed away surrounded by her family, on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, Morrison, IL. Louise was born September 14, 1943, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Agnes (Darge) Fatschel. She married Barry E. Montague, Sr. on October
Aaron Michael Linke, 48, was born on April 5, 1974, in Clinton, IA, at Mercy Hospital. He died at OSF Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford, IL, on Saturday, October 22, 2022. He attended the Morrison public schools in Morrison, IL. He graduated from William Penn College in 1999 with a
Marvin J. Heun, 94, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Marvin, “Marv,” was born September 24, 1928, in Garden Plain, IL, to Dewey and Stella (Tenboer) Heun. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools.
Ardetta Pearl Hayner, 101, formerly of Morrison, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Avonlea Cottage in Milan, IL. Ardetta was born on October 22, 1921, in Morrison, the daughter of Forest and Gladys (Crump) Belt. She graduated from Lyndon High School and later attended Illinois State University,
Mark A. Anderson, 72, of Morrison, IL, died on Monday, October 24, 2022, at his home. He was born on March 10, 1950, in Bismarck, ND, the son of Kent and Harriet (Hysjulien) Anderson. He married Pamela Stephenson on May 27, 1978, in Washington, D. C. She preceded him in
Beverley J. Swanson, 80, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Prairie Hills of Clinton, in Clinton, IA. Beverly was born September 4, 1942, in Morrison, to Gerald A. and Margaret (Vos) Ottens. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and attended Morrison High School. On April
Frank J. Vandermyde, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Frank was born October 7, 1935, in Sterling, to Benjamin and Alene (Ardapple) Vandermyde. He was educated in the Morrison, IL, grade schools and was graduate of Morrison High School. He
Joan K. Pyse, age 83, of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling. Joan was born November 28, 1938, in Sterling, the daughter of Dean and Mildred (Wagenknecht) Pyse. She was employed at Conco Inc. in Mendota, IL, and at Caterpillar in
Dorothy Venhuizen, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Dorothy was born November 12, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to Peter and Ella (Buikema) VanDyke. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She
Marlys L. Aspel, 93, of Darien, IL, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Resthave Care and Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Marlys was born August 16, 1929, in Parkston, SD, to Edward J. and Ida (Schuler) Wuertzer. She was educated in the Parkston Grade Schools and played the coronet in high
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is encouraging students in grades four through 12 to enter the 2023 “Letters About Literature in Illinois” reading and writing competition. This contest is offered by the Illinois State Library’s Illinois Center for the Book. “Letters About Literature in Illinois” invites students
Linda VanDusen, 66, of Sterling, IL, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. Linda was born on February 9, 1956, the daughter of Vernon and Shirley (Hill) Griffith. She married Ronald VanDusen on February 14, 1987. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2015. Survivors include her mother, Shirley Griffith;
Ann J. Van Horn, 63, of Morrison, IL, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Morrison Community Hospital. Ann was born April 17, 1959, in Morrison, to Willis .J and Jean F. (Prestley) Greeley. She was a graduate of Morrison High School. She first married Steve Osborn, the father of