Wilmetta Billie Ebersole, 86 died Monday October 26, 2020, at Rock River Hospice & Home, Sterling, IL. She was born on November 10, 1933, near Mount Carroll, IL, the daughter of Thomas Patrick and Helen Catherine (Sauer) Burke. She was graduated from St. Mary Grade School and Community Catholic High
Marjorie A. Bittorf, age 88, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Marjorie was born on May 14, 1932, in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Lewis and Ardetta (Brotheridge) Brunk. She attended Merrill School and Rock Falls High School. Marjorie married Joseph Bittorf
Keith E. Brandt, age 60, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO. Keith was born on April 3, 1960. in Morrison, the son of Elwin and Marjorie (Stinemyer) Brandt. He married Tamara Holcomb on March 15, 2018, in Las
Nellie Jane Fisher, 83, of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday October 24, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Nellie was born March 10, 1937, in Alton, IL, the daughter of Cleo and Hazel (Miller) Bethel. She married Richard Fisher on June 1, 1957, in Aiken, IL. He preceded
Marvin E. Decker, 99, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, October 23, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Marvin was born August 25, 1921, in Fulton, to Joseph and Mary (Borgman) Decker. He was educated in the Fulton grade schools
Ronald H. Bauer, 86, of Sterling, IL, died Friday, October 9, 2020, at his home. Ronald was born November 15, 1933, in Chicago, IL, to Herbert and Regina (Chess) Bauer. He was educated in the Chicago Schools and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On September
On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, the State of Illinois announced that Trick-or-Treating will be allowed, with certain restrictions to be considered. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) suggests that the safest way to celebrate Halloween is to stay home and use social media to contact relatives and friends. The
Jerry Lindsey wrote this essay. The spring and summer have entered and exited without much fanfare, but something doesn’t feel the same. Anticipation of the colorful fall transitions, Halloween celebration for the youngsters, preparations for winter, and the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas are all awaiting us, but something is
While everyone should stay vigilant in the fight against COVID-19, flu season is right around the corner. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that the U. S. has anywhere between 9-45 million cases of influenza each year. Receiving a flu vaccination is more important than ever, as
William H. “Bill” Riggen, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Bill was born February 12, 1935 in Duncan, IL, to Samuel and Veffie (Bell) Riggen. He was a graduate of Morrison High School. On November 18, 1955, Bill married Velma
Isaac “Ike” Temple, 94, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, in Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center in Clinton, IA. Ike was born March 28, 1926, in Garden Plain, IL, to Dewey E. and Helen (Blink) Temple. He was educated in the Fulton, IL, school
Illinois Legislators from Region 1 sent a bipartisan request to Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), to delay Region 1 restaurant and bar closures, so IDPH can re-evaluate the data before issuing new orders. The delegation urged, “before implementing a decision that will lead
Jack Miller Swanson, 100, of Morrison, IL, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Jack was born February 18, 1920, in Rock Island, IL, to Fred and Ellida Swanson, the third of four sons. They moved to Morrison soon after. Jack worked
Marjorie Swanson, 91, of Clinton, IA, died Friday, October 2, 2020, at Eagle Point Nursing Home in Clinton. Marj was born July 10, 1929, in Whiteside County, IL, to Matthew and Sylvia (Dyson) Swanson. She was educated in the Morrison School System. Marj worked at Pape’s Café in Morrison and
Early on Friday morning, October 2, 2020, President Donald J. Trump announced he and his wife, Melania had tested positive with the corona virus. He stated in a tweet, “Tonight, [the First Lady of the United States] and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery