Jule Kay Johnson, 76, of Sterling, IL, died, Friday April 9, 2021, at her home. Jule was born December 21, 1944, in Sterling, to Claude F. and Marian L. (Graff) Schumacher. She attended Sterling Newman Schools. She received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Sauk Valley College in 1986. She
Tamara L. (Glazier) Menneke, 58, of Moline, IL, died Wednesday, April 6, 2021, at her home. Tamara was born July 5, 1962, in Clinton, IA, to George and Ramona (Mercer) Glazier. She was a 1980 graduate of Morrison High School. She attended Capri College in Davenport, IA, and Mount St.
Kathleen Faye Book, 77, of rural Morrison, IL, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL, after a year-long battle with cancer. Kathleen was born April 5, 1944, in Sterling, the daughter of Walter and Hazel (Bushman) Oltman. She graduated from Lyndon High
Bernard “Bun” Houzenga, 91, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL died Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation. Bun was born December 24, 1929, in Ustick Township, IL, to Burt and Anna (Buikema) Houzenga. He was educated in the Crouch School in rural Whiteside County. Bun
On Friday, April 2, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department are saddened to announce the death of a person in their 80s. There are 16 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19: 5 (under 20), 5 (20s), 3 (30s), 2 (40s), 1 (50s.) There was one recovery.
On Friday, April 2, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its travel guidance for fully-vaccinated people, to reflect the latest evidence and science. Given recent studies evaluating the real-world effects of vaccination, CDC recommends that fully-vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves. A person is
On Friday, March 26, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced 35 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19: 10 (under 20), 7 (20s), 3 (30s), 8 (40s), 6 (50s), 1 (60s.)
March 2021 brought opportunities for Fitzgerald Pharmacy, 124 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics for area persons age 65 or older, plus some “essential workers” who may be younger. The pharmacy has been calling their customers to notify them of the availability of the Moderna vaccine.
Carol Jane (Hockman) Kallenbach died in her home on March 28, 2021, in Mission, TX. Carol was born in Freeport, IL, on December 11, 1936. She was the youngest of seven children born to Roy and Emma Hockman. Carol graduated from Morrison High School in 1954. She married Roger Kallenbach
Donald H. Ward, 94, of Prophetstown, IL, died Friday, March 26, 2021, at Allure of Prophetstown, Prophetstown, IL. Don was born on May 31, 1926, in Morrison, IL, to Jay H. and Susie M. (Hart) Ward, Sr. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County Grade Schools and was a
Gertrude “Gertie” Huizenga, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, March 19, 2021, at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL. Gertie was born March 27, 1935, at home in Morrison, to John and Jennie (Brontsma) Baar. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools and was a graduate of Erie High
Vernon Curtis Griffith, 91 of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison. Vernon was born on November 4, 1929, in Xenia, IL, the son of William and Nellie Mae (Barr) Griffith. He was a United States Army Veteran and served from 1951-1953. Vernon
Earlier, on Monday, March 8, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully-Vaccinated People” in non-health care settings. This was an update to guidance released in February, that allowed fully-vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with, suspected, or confirmed COVID-19 to
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Gary A. Meyer, 70, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, March 15, 2021, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Gary was born November 4, 1950, in New Brunswick, NJ, to Ralph and Clarice (Siefken) Meyer. In 1969 he graduated from Tri-Valley High School in South Dakota. He attended Northwestern College in