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Irene M. Kaufman, 79, of Thomson, IL, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Irene was born April 22, 1941, in Clinton, IA, to Joseph and Leona (Williams) Barsema and was raised by George and Pauline Dykema.  She was educated in the rural

Patricia J. “Pat” Prestley, 83, of Clinton, IA, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at her daughter’s home. Pat was born August 25, 1937, in Clinton, to Orsen and Myrel (Tadsen) Howard.  She was a 1955 graduate of Clinton High School.  Pat married James “Jim” R. Prestley

Raymond L. Gilbert, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Clinton, IA. Ray was born November 11, 1930, in Clinton, to Lee and Loretta Gilbert.  He married Charmaine Thomsen in 1955, and they were inseparable until her death in 1993.  He was a

Evan M. Sweitzer, 33, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, January 7, 2021. Evan was born September 16, 1987, in Sterling, IL, the son of Darren and Paulette (Hyland) Sweitzer. Survivors include his wife Jessica Sweitzer; daughters, Katrina and Freya Sweitzer of Morrison; parents, Darren (Paulette) Sweitzer of Rock Falls, IL;

Arvid Housenga, 74, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL. Arvid was born October 29, 1946, in Clinton, IA, to Edward and Alida (Dykstra) Housenga.  He was a graduate of Fulton High School and received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees

Audrey Stuart, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center, in Clinton, IA. Audrey was born October 7, 1933, in Morrison to Edward and Anna (Beswick) Wells.  She was educated in the Greenwood School in rural Whiteside County, and was a graduate of Morrison High

Ronald Eugene Nissen, 64, of Mt. Morris, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Ronald was born January 31, 1956, in Clinton, IA, the son of Donald and Norma (Kahn) Nissen.  Ronald married Judy Kriebs on December 30, 1985, in Clinton.  He

Linda K. Vanderlaan, 74, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, in Morrison. Linda was born April 23, 1946, in Clinton, IA, to Elmer and Lois (Brondyke) Norman.  She attended Garden Plain grade school and was a graduate of Fulton High

Stephen Earl Blasdell, 62, of rural Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 2, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Steve was born April 16, 1958, in Morrison, the son of Louis and Shirley Blasdell.  He graduated from Erie High School in the Class of 1977 and then received a degree

Marcia Lou (George) Rodekamp, 59 of Sterling, IL, went to be with her Lord, on Friday, January 1, 2021. Marcia was born September 21, 1961, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, to Paul and Ruth (Heilener) George.  She was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran in Sterling, on November 12, 1961,

Margaret Pessman, 80, of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling, IL. Margaret was born November 4, 1940, in Clinton, IA, to Peter C. and Esther M. (Geerts) Smith.  She was educated in the Garden Plain Grade School and was a 1958

Steven J. Shaner, 60, of Morrison, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Steven was born on April 13, 1960, in Chicago, IL, the son of Donald and Lorraine (Keller) Shaner.  He married Karen Adamec on June 14, 1986, in Downers Grove, IL.  Steven

Dorothy M. Johnson, 81, of Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Morrison, IL, died December 27, 2020, at Pleasant View. Dorothy was born December 16, 1939, in Fulton, IL, to Peter and Florence (Geerts) VanderVinne.  She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a