On Friday, March 12, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced 14 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19: 1 (under 20), 3 (20s), 5 (30s), 1 (40s), 3 (50s), 7 (70s.)
Scott V. “Dirty” Thayer, 53 of Sterling, IL, died Saturday March 13, 2021, at Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside in Rockford, IL. He was born on February 29, 1968, in Sterling, the son of Andrew and Kay (Zigler) Thayer. He attended Sterling schools. Scott married Dawn L. Lapp on August 15, 1992.
Gregory “Piggy” Proud, 62, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Piggy was born July 26, 1958, in Clinton, IA, to Marvin E. and Eilene E. (Greenwalt) Proud. He was educated in the Fulton, IL, schools. Greg served for two
Gregory A. Wolf, 64, of Rock Falls, IL, died Monday, March 8, 2021, at his home. Greg was born August 3, 1956, in Sterling, IL, the son of James and Ruth (Wescott) Wolf. He was a 1974 graduate of Sterling High School and was employed at several places over the
Lester “Les” Renkes, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, March 8, 2021, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Les was born February 26, 1936, in Morrison, to John and Maggie (Vos) Renkes. He was educated in the Prairie Center School in rural Whiteside County, and was a graduate of
Lon McGarvey, formerly of Morrison, IL, passed away on March 8, 2021, at his home in East Wenatchee, WA. Lon was born on October 3, 1950, in Morrison. His parents were Harry and Joy (Rose) McGarvey. He attended Morrison Schools and then joined the military. He served in Viet Nam
On Friday, March 5, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department is saddened to announce one death (70s) and three new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19: 3 (30s.)
On Friday, February 26, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced nine new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19: 4 (under 20); 1 (20s); 1 (40s); 1 (50s); 2 (70s.) We also had one recovery in Whiteside County.
Richard L. Van Ausdoll, age 57, died at his home Monday, March 1, 2021. Richard was born on October 5, 1963, in Sterling, IL, the son of Richard D. “Pete” and Bonnie J. (Conley) Van Ausdoll. He married Teresa Mocklin on May 1, 1999, in Rock Falls, IL. Richard was
Nathaniel “Nat” Voss, 48, died Monday March 1, 2021, at his home. He was born on April 15, 1972, in Australia, the son of Larry and Judy (Hoak) Voss. He was a graduate of Prophetstown High Schoo,l where he ran cross country and Track. Nat worked for many years as
Jean Mealey Slavin, 98, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Jean was born and raised in Greenwich, NY, the only child of Clarence (Chip) and Ione (Wilson) Mealey. She was educated at Wheelock College in Boston, MA, and
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Norma F. Hammelman, 85 of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Rock River Hospice and Home after a short illness. She was born on February 13, 1936, the daughter of Edward and Faye (Kirby) Tucker. She married Lowell Rhodes on December 22, 1950. He died in 1953. She
Regina E. Keith, 100, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021. at Windsor Manor. Regina was born January 20, 1921, in Morrison, IL, to Louis and Eva K. (Gaffey) Rick. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools. On December 19, 1942,
Winburn “Sonny” Leach, Jr., age 73, died at his home Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Winburn was born on July 22, 1947, in Marvell, AR, the son of Winburn and Florence (Seidel) Leach, Sr. He served his Country in the United States Air Force at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.