Clarence R. Harridge, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Clarence was born July 13, 1932, in Whiteside County, IL, to John B. and Susie L. (Van Doren) Harridge. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools. Clarence
Jessica Lynn Todd, 21, of Kewanee, IL, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Jessica was born January 6, 1999, in Clinton, IA, to Michael James and Christine Kay (Wilkens) Todd. She attended Morrison schools and was a graduate of Penn Foster. Jessica married
Maxine Olson passed away peacefully at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, on Sunday, July 12, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Maxine was born July 6, 1930, in Marshfield, WI, to Lucille and Theodore Salter. She grew up in Unity, WI. Upon graduation from Unity High School, she
Jeffrey Thomas Hill, 60, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, in Waco, TX, after a short battle with cancer. He was born September 4, 1959, in Morrison, IL, and graduated from Morrison High School in 1977. He served in the U. S. Army from 1977 to 1984 and the
Lloyd R. Collinson, 92, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, Morrison, IL, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation. Lloyd was born November 13, 1927, in La Fayette, IL, to Lloyd E. and Blanche L. (Stout) Collinson. He was educated in the Sterling, IL, grade school and was
CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL, continues to closely follow IDPH and CDC guidance, to ensure the highest quality and safety standards that keep our patients, co-workers, and visitors as safe as possible. Although visitor restrictions have been revised, we are still limiting visitation to one approved visitor
Shirley Ann Blasdell, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at her home. Shirley was born February 13, 1939, in Moline, IL, the daughter of Philip L. and Rosella Marie (Kennedy) Smith. She married Louis Blasdell on June 15, 1957, in Prophetstown, IL. He preceded her in death
Edith M. Weimer, 90, of Erie, IL, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at her home. Edith was born November 26, 1929 in Fenton, IL, the daughter of Roy and Ethel (Funderburgh) Blasdell. She married Glen Weimer on December 6, 1947. Edith worked multiple jobs, including Ida’s Café and Russ’s Café,
On Thursday, June 25, 2020, Illinois Department of Health launched “County Level COVID-19 Risk Metrics” on their website, to give local officials and communities another tool to assist with decision making. Included are the following topics. The State of Illinois released a list of frequently asked questions about the data
Dr. David Yeager, Podiatric Surgeon, has provided complimentary foot care to children for the past 14 years, through the Illinois Elks Children’s Care program. Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation provides services, treatments, and equipment, to ease a child’s daily burden in coping with a physical problem. Many cases are very
Lois Boucher, 84, of Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the Nursing Home. Lois was born August 9, 1935, in Rock Falls, IL, to William and Ella Mae (Crotts) Boucher. She was educated in the Rock Falls
Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) may allow outdoor visitation for residents when certain conditions are met. Visitations must be limited to two visitors at a time per resident. The maximum number of residents and visitors in the outdoors space at one time is predicated on the size of the outdoor space.
On Friday, June 19, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced four new laboratory-confirmed cases and six recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these four cases are (1) under 10; (1) 30s; (1) 50s; (1) 60s. The State of Illinois announced 692 new cases and 44 additional deaths. Total Positive cases
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Patricia M. Lilly, age 67, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. Patricia was born on April 18, 1953, in Moline, IL, the daughter of Claude and Mary (Thomas) Adams. She was married Randy Lilly on January 15, 1978, in Hillsdale, IL. Patricia was