Elizabeth “Betty” L. Ashpole, age 87, of Morrison, IL, died at her home on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Betty was born on August 8, 1938, in Sterling, IL, to Thomas P. and Helen C. (Sauer) Burke. She was educated in the Catholic grade schools in Sterling and attended Newman
Editor’s note: After the Celebration of Life service, Mike and Colleen Buckwalter offer their event location, The Briefing Room, at 114 E. Main Street. Family, associates, and friends are invited to gather for snacks, drinks, and socializing. The Coplan family welcomes “everyone that knew and loved Dad.” Ronald Franklin
Janis Leanne Stoudt Crossland, 69, of Sterling, IL, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Janis was born February 15, 1956, in Sterling, the daughter of LeRoy and Bertha (Ohda) Stoudt. Survivors include her daughters, Jenna (Eric) Bean, of Dixon, IL,
Phyllis J. White, 97 of Sterling, IL, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. She was born on December 3, 1928, in Pine Creek Township in Ogle County, the daughter of Henry R. and Dorothea (Palmer) Rhodes, Sr. She married Charles M. White
Wallace B. “Wally” Peterson, 96, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Wally was born October 1, 1929, in Morrison, the son of Walter C. and Cora Geraldine (McCune) Peterson. He was reared and educated in Morrison, attending Morrison Grade Schools and
Randy C. Swemline, 71, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, December 28, 2025, at La Bella of Morrison. Randy was born March 30, 1954, in Clinton, IA, the son of Glenn and Dolores (Reckard) Swemline. He was educated in Fulton grade schools and graduated from Fulton
Marilyn June Melton, 89, of Erie, IL, died Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Marilyn was born June 7, 1936, in Sterling, IL, to Carl and Alice (Pletsch) Sandrock. She graduated in 1954 from Prophetstown High School. She married Carl R. Melton on
Leland Conrad Swanson, age 90, of Fulton, IL, passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Leland was born June 28, 1935, near Albany, IL, he son of Alfred Conrad and Edith (Ross) Swanson.
Dorothy Ann DeMay, 94, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Dorothy was born December 10, 1931, in Fenton, IL, the daughter of John and Callie V. (Dyche) Tegeler. She was educated in Fenton grade schools and graduated from Lyndon High
Connie L. Wiebenga, 82, of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, December 14, 2025, at her home. Connie was born March 25, 1943, in Fulton, to Jacob and Edna (Morgan) Houzenga. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a graduate of Fulton High School. On February
Richard A. Buikema, 91, of Eldridge, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Grand Haven Retirement Community in Eldridge. Dick was born November 14, 1934, in Morrison, IL, the son of Richard E. and Hattie (Byland) Buikema. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools
Betty Jean Mapson, age 95, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at LaBella of Morrison. Betty was born May 12, 1930, in Postville, IA, the daughter of Carl and Verla (Schara) Strien. She married Eugene R. Mapson on February 27, 1948, in Prairie Du Chien, WI. He
Donald Lee Dykema, 92, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home. Don was born October 10, 1933, in Morrison, to Jay and Henrietta (Voss) Dykema. He attended rural Whiteside County grade schools and graduated from Morrison High School in 1951. Don proudly served in the
William “Bill” J. Conboy, 84 of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 28, 2025, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison. He was born on September 3, 1941, in Sterling, IL, the son of John V. and Joyce M. (Kennedy) Conboy; he was a 1959 graduate of Rock Falls High
Jennifer L. White, 42, of Morrison, IL, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. Jennifer was born February 27, 1983, in Morrison, to Phil and Mary Jo (Rummel) Tichler. She graduated from Morrison High School in 2001, before attending Sauk Valley Community College.