Linda “Fud” Jensen, 67, of Albany, IL, died Monday, May 3, 2021, after an extended illness, at MercyOne in Clinton, IA. Linda was born July 7, 1953, in Clinton, IA, to Floyd F. and Eleanor J. (Bruins) Douglas. She was educated in Fulton Grade Schools and was a graduate of
On Friday, April 30, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced ten new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19: 1 (under 20), 2 (20s), 1 (30s), 3 (50s), 2 (60s), 1 (70s.) There were four recoveries
Mark A. Rose, age 61, of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home. Mark was born April 8, 1960, in Morrison, IL, the son of Wayne and Gladys (Medenblik) Rose. He married Lori Shadden on October 7, 1989, in Clinton, IA. Mark was employed as a Barge
Dean “Ted” Pyse, 85 of East Moline, IL, formerly of Sterling/Rock Falls, IL, died Sunday, April 25, 2021, at his home. Dean was born on January 3, 1936, in Sterling, the son of Dean Arnold and Mildred (Wagenknecht) Pyse. He was a United States Army Veteran and served during the
Carlton H. “Bud” Fisher, Jr., 75, of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling. Carlton was born, November 2, 1945, in Sterling, the son of Carlton and Ruth (Friesen) Fisher. He married Jo Anne Digby on December 2, 1990, in Morrison, IL.
Mary Aldridge Stevens, age 95, of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation. Mary was born May 28, 1925, in Holy Cross, KY, the daughter of Clarence and Veronica Green Mattingly. She graduated from Holy Cross High School at the age of 17. She
The IL National Guard will revisit Whiteside County, IL. The clinic will take place at the McCormick Event Center in Rock Falls, on Monday, April 26, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Vaccine provided by Pfizer will be open to anyone age 16+ who has not yet received their
On Friday, April 23, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced 19 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and six recoveries: 5 (under 20), 5 (20s), 2 (30s), 2 (50s), 4 (60s), 1 (70s.) There were six recoveries
Recently, Whiteside County has seen an increase in cases of COVID-19. Additionally, all of Region 1 and much of Northern Illinois has been placed into “Warning,” due to an increase in cases having fewer than 20% of the Region’s ICU Beds available. As of Tuesday, April 20, 2021, only 15%
Mary Louise Meyer, 77 of Morrison, IL, formerly of Sterling, IL, died Monday, April 19, 2021, at the Alverno in Clinton, IA. Mary was born on November 9, 1943, in Harriman, TN, the daughter of James Cook and Stella Leffew. She married Donald E. Meyer on March 21, 1964, in
Wayne E. Akker, 91, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Wayne was born September 30, 1929, in Morrison, to Cornelius and Ruvine (Brackemyer) Akker. He was a 1947 graduate of Morrison High School.
Marian J. Dykema 81, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, April 16, 2021, at MercyOne Clinton, in Clinton, IA. Marian was born September 1, 1939, in Chicago, IL, to Ralph and Gertrude (Vander Molen) Keizer. She was educated in the Morrison schools and graduated with the class of 1957. She was
A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., at Schilling Funeral Home, 702 First Avenue, Sterling, IL. George F. Burks, Jr., 41, of Sterling, IL, died, January 14, 2021, at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove IL.. George was born, August 6,
Marketing Director Mick Welding submitted this update. With each passing day we get closer to the grand unveiling of our $20,500,000 expansion! Workers are putting finishing touches on parts of the project, while other parts are still in the framing and reconstruction mode. Rest assured, each phase of this project
William E. Connelly, 96, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. William was born February 10, 1925, in Tampico, IL, to William Edward and Grace (Renner) Connelly, Sr. Bill was educated in the rural Whiteside County and Bureau County grade schools and attended