The Franciscan Peace Center of the Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, IA, will hold a virtual Anti-Trafficking Committee meeting, on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Contact Lori Freudenberg at 563-242-7611 to get information for the Zoom meeting.
The Sisters of St. Francis Franciscan Peace Center in Clinton, IA, and the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery will co-sponsor Iowa’s Freedom Summit, in recognition of “Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.” A live webinar will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
On Friday, December 25, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announces two recoveries and 11 new, laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whiteside County: 4 (20s); 1 (30s); 1 (50s); 2 (60s); 2 (70s); 1 (80+.)
Ila Jean Geerts, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, December 25, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Ila was born December 9, 1927, in Morrison, to George and Louisa (Kahler) Schumacher. She attended West Clyde School for eight years and was a 1945 graduate of Morrison High School.
Marian N. Houzenga, 92, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Marian was born August 29, 1928, in Morrison, to Henry R. and Fannie (VanDyke) Medema. She was educated in the Green Valley School of rural Whiteside County.
Kenneth John Venhuizen, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Kenny was born on July 10, 1937, in Sterling, to Thomas and Elizabeth Evangeline (Vandermyde) Venhuizen. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1955 graduate of Erie
Dorothy B. Houseman, 94, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Resthave. Dorothy was born December 24, 1925, in Morrison, to Bernhard H. and Anna (Meyerhoff) Rushmeyer. She was educated in the McElrath Grade School in rural Whiteside County and was a 1944
John Hall Massey, 98, of Allure of Prophetstown, IL, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Allure. John was born September 9, 1922, in Lyndon, IL, to John James and Mary Hall (maiden) Massey. He attended rural Whiteside County schools of South Clyde and Bunker Hill. In his youth John was
Vera L. Hamstra, 83, of Prophetstown, IL, died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at her home. Vera was born March 21, 1937, in Morrison, IL, to Bert and Sylvia (Housinga) Vos. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a graduate of Erie High School in Erie,
Arnold C. Stralow, 92, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, Morrison, IL, died Friday, December 18, 2020, at Windsor Manor. Arnold was born June 14, 1928, in Morrison, to Carl J. and Alma (Folkers) Stralow. He was educated in the Morrison schools and graduated from Morrison High School. He served
On Friday, December 18, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department sadly announced one death of a person in their 80s and 25 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. We also have 100 recoveries: 3 (under 20); 2 (20s); 2 (30s); 5 (40s); 2 (50s); 8 (60s); 3 (80+.)
William “Bill” M. Berge, 85, of Ottawa, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Ottawa Pavilion in Ottawa. Bill was born October 10, 1935, in Morrison, the son of C. J. “Barnie” and Irma J. (Whiteside) Berge. He graduated from Morrison High School in 1954
Stanley John Domack, 85 of Morrison, IL, flew West on December 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley A. and Helen C. Domack, and his wife of 62 years, Shirley, who passed away in November 2016. He is survived by sisters Rennett, Marshann, and Rosemary; son,
Donna VanKampen, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Donna was born April 27, 1939, in Morrison, to John and Susan (Birely) Sykes. She graduated from Morrison High School in 1958. On January 2, 1959, she married Leon D. VanKampen in
Citizens may receive a free, COVID-19 test from inside their vehicle on Saturday, December 19, and Sunday, December 20, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The site is temporary for this weekend. The location is the parking lot by the former JC Penney store in Northland Mall, 2900 E.