John Lee VanderSchaaf (1941 – 2019)

John Lee VanderSchaaf, 78, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, December 23, 2019, at his home. John was born June 19, 1941, in Morrison, to Lee and Georgiana (Newendyke) VanderSchaaf. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School.  He was married to Louise

Joyce A. Lilly (1948 – 2019)

Joyce A. Lilly, 71 of Fulton, IL, died Monday December 23, 2019, at Mercy One Medical center in Clinton, IA. Joyce was born on September 15, 1948, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Ikey and Mary (Frank) Engelkens.  She married Frank Ernest Lilly on December 31, 1984, in Fulton.  Joyce

Harold G. Renkes (1920 – 2019)

Harold G. Renkes, 99, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton. Harold was born August 8, 1920, in Garden Plain, IL, to Phaul and Nellie (Sterenberg) Renkes.  He was educated in the Garden Plain Grade School and was a graduate of Erie

Willard J. Huizenga (1922 – 2019)

Willard J. Huizenga, 97, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, Morrison. Willard was born May 25, 1922 in Erie, IL, the son of Anno and Rena (Heun) Huizenga.  He married Ella Mae Bielema on October 6, 1943 in Erie.  She preceded him in

Alberta H. Ardapple (1925 – 2019)

Alberta H. Ardapple, born November 26, 1925, to Lester E. and Nellie E. (Little) Jackson in Chenoa, IL, died Thursday, December 12, 2019. A graduate of Chenoa Community High School in 1943, Alberta graduated from MacMurray College for Women in Jacksonville, IL, in 1947.  She became a high school teacher

Amber Lee Jaco (1979 – 2019)

Amber Lee Jaco, 40 of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at her home. She was born on June 28, 1979, in Riverside, CA, the daughter of Terry B. and Lorrie M. (Aaron) Jaco.  She married Troy Crouch on December 29, 2013.  Amber was employed as a transportation representative

James F. Fish (1942 – 2019)

James F. Fish, 77, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at MercyOne in Clinton, IA. Jim was born November 30, 1942, in Sandwich, IL, to Wilton J. and Susan E. (Smith) Fish.  He was educated in the Sandwich Grade Schools and was a 1960 graduate of Sandwich High

Ruth Ann Tervelt (1922 – 2019)

Ruth Ann Tervelt, 97, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Ruth Ann was born August 8, 1922, in Morrison, to Claus and Celia (VanDyke) Vogel.  She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a

Lucille R. Hook (1922 – 2019)

Lucille R. Hook, 96, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Lucille was born December 15, 1922, in Clyde Township, IL, to Julius and Viola (Walters) Habben.  She married Isaac “Ike” Hook on May 12, 1943, in Wayland, MO.  He died May 2,

Maurice Vander Vinne (1926 – 2019)

Maurice Vander Vinne, 93, of 17694 Malvern Road, Morrison, IL, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Maurice was born October 10, 1926, in Morrison to Peter and Florence (Geerts) Vander Vinne.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County Schools.  Maurice married Loretta J.

Jesse LeRoy Bailey (1932 – 2019)

Jesse LeRoy Bailey, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 29, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center, E. Rusholme Street, Davenport, IA. Jesse was born on November 24, 1932, in Fulton, IL, the son of James and Alma (Imel) Bailey.  He married Diana Mae Ballard at the Erie Baptist Church on

Lauren D. Bush (1958 – 2019)

Lauren D. Bush, 61, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center East in Davenport, IA. Lauren was born January 3, 1958, in Morrison, to Orville W. and Maye B. (Haile) Bush.  He was educated in rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a 1976 graduate

Lucille C. Ryan (1941 – 2019)

Lucille C. Ryan, 78, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Lucille was born September 11, 1941, in Newton, IL, to Francis and Lila (Redell) Stone.  She was educated in the Prophetstown Grade School and attended Prophetstown High School.  Lucy married Eugene

Peggy Ottens (1945 – 2019)

Peggy Ottens, age 74, passed away peacefully at UW Health University Hospital on Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born on August 15, 1945, to Cecil and Dorothy Knox.  Peg graduated from Morrison High School.  She was employed at the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department for many years.  She loved spending

Scott “Red” Brady (1963 – 2019)

Scott “Red” Brady, 56, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Scott was born May 20, 1963, in Morrison, to Roger M. and Mary Jo (Port) Brady.  He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1981 graduate