Douglas Seelye (1944 – 2020)

Douglas Seelye, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday November 4, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison. Doug was born February 25, 1944, in Stanford, KY, to Joseph Henry and Mary Josephine (Bailey) Seelye.  He was educated in the Chadwick, IL, grade schools and was a graduate of Chadwick

Harold “Bud” Tomman, Jr. (1933 – 2020)

Harold “Bud” Tomman, Jr., age 87, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Harold was born on August 31, 1933, in Mount Carroll, IL, the son of Harold and Arlene (Atherton) Tomman, Sr.  He married Barbara Stage on October 31, 1953.  Harold was employed

June M. Matyas (1927 – 2020)

June M. Matyas, 93, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL; formerly of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. June was born June 19, 1927, in Bold Springs, TN, to Noah E. and Eunice E. (Lester) Tidwell.  She was educated

Joyce M. Miley (1949 – 2020)

Joyce M. Miley, 71, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community after several years with early-onset Alzheimer’s.Joyce was born March 31, 1949, in Morrison, to Marvin and Virginia (Olson) Siefken.  She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a

David A. Vanderlaan (1939 – 2020)

David A. Vanderlaan, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. David was born May 14, 1939, in Morrison, IL, to John and Irene (Wagenecht) Vanderlaan in Morrison.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County Center and Hiddleson Grade Schools and

Shirley L. House (1935 – 2020)

Shirley L. House, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, IL. Shirley was born May 2, 1935, in Morrison, the daughter of Ralph, Sr. and Hazel Marie (Glazier) Conner.  She married Darrell G. House on June 26, 1953, in Morrison.  He preceded her in

Clausina Huizenga (1924 – 2020)

Clausina Huizenga, 96, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Clausina was born April 29, 1924, in Morrison, to John and Jennie (Zaagman) Vegter.  She was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools.  Clausina married Donald LeRoy Huizenga on October 28, 1943,

Martin H. Merema (1929 – 2020)

Martin H. Merema, 90, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, October 30, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Martin was born on December 13, 1929, in rural Garden Plain, IL, to Samuel L. and Grace A. (Smith) Merema.  He

October 30 County COVID-19 Report

On Friday, October 30, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced 65 new laboratory-confirmed cases and 17 recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County.  The ages of these 65 cases are 8 (under 20); 11 (20s); 4 (30s); 7 (40s); 11 (50s); 11 (60s); 6 (70s); 7 (80+.)

Beatrice Kennedy (1932 – 2020)

atrice Kennedy, 88, of Allure of Prophetstown, IL, died Friday, October 30, 2020, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Beatrice was born May 7, 1932, in Schuylkill Haven, PA, to Milton and Sadie (Miller) Freeman.  She was educated in the Schuylkill Haven School System.  Beatrice married Irvin L. Kennedy on

Betty A. Peugh (1927 – 2020)

Betty A. Peugh, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Friday October 30, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation of Morrison. Betty was born September 10, 1927, in Lanark, IL, the daughter of Milton and Lottie (Diehl) Traum.  She married Rex Peugh on December 23, 1944, in Clinton, IA.  He preceded her

Arthur C. “Art” Schroeder (1918 – 2020)

Arthur C. “Art” Schroeder, 101, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Art was born November 11, 1918, in Ustick Township, IL.  He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School.  He served in the

Orville W. Bush (1933 – 2020)

Orville W. Bush, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at his home. Orville was born September 4, 1933, in Morrison, to Jacob and Ella May (Wilkins) Bush.  He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School.  Orville was in the

Marjorie Anne Schleuning (1936 – 2020)

Marjorie Anne Schleuning, 84, of Resthave Care & Rehablitation, Morrison, IL, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Resthave. Marjorie was born February 4, 1936, in Davenport, IA, to Earl R. and Vivian (Hooyer) Walker.  She was a graduate of Chadwick, IL, High School and attended Carthage College in Carthage, IL. 

Natalie “Bug” Williams (2005 – 2020)

Natalie “Bug” Williams, 15, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, October 26, 2020, as a result of an automobile accident. Natalie was born May 20, 2005, in Clinton, IA, to Alex and Sabrina (Monroe) Williams.  She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a Sophomore at Morrison High School.