Debra Lynn Williamson 64, of Sterling, IL, died on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at University of Wisconsin Hospital, after a long fight with Pulmonary Hypertension. Debra was born November 22, 1954, the daughter of Darrell and Delores (Rupe) Kitzmiller. She married Wayne Williamson on March 19, 1994, in Lebanon, KY.
Alan E. Ernst, age 82, died Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison, IL. Alan was born on June 1, 1937, the son of George and Marie (Mundt) Ernst. He married Joyce Pyse on July 3, 1954, in Sterling, IL. She died August 23, 2019. Alan
Steven E. Howard, 78, of Albany, IL, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the V.A. Medical Center, Iowa City, IA. Steven was born on September 25, 1940, in Clinton, IA, the son of Harry H. and Harriett C. (Shannon) Howard. He is U. S. Air Force veteran. He was the
Lorraine Workman, 96, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Resthave. Lorraine was born May 3, 1923, in Morrison, to Henry and Cornelia (Dykema) Smith. She was educated in the Cottonwood Grade School of rural Morrison and graduated from Morrison High School. She
Alfred Norman, 97, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL, and formerly of Fulton, IL, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at Windsor Manor. Alfred, son of Albert and Katie (Blink) Norman was born November 21, 1921. He married Ella Mae DeVries in 1942, and they farmed together in
Douglas W. Stegenga, 67, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Doug was born September 4, 1952, in Clinton, IA, to Milton J. and Yvonne E. (Widder) Stegenga. He attended the Clinton grade schools and was a graduate of Clinton High School.
Virginia F. “Ginny” Kimmer, 84, of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Resthave Home in Morrison, IL. Ginny was born July 4, 1935, in Caraway, AR, to Charles Lee and Glada (Craig) Bowen. She was educated in the Pitts Grade School in Cash, AR, and was a graduate
Gertrude VanZuiden, 100, of The Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, IA, died Saturday, September 14, 2019, at The Alverno. Gertrude was born September 15, 1918, in Albany, IL, to Rubertus and Jennie (Venema) Klooster. She was educated in the Albany schools. On June 3, 1941, she married Lewis VanZuiden
This article was written by Stephanie Vavra. “Let’s throw some dirt!” stated Morrison Community Hospital CEO Pam Pfister, as she concluded her remarks on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Anyone traveling up “hospital hill,” N. Jackson Street, has seen the vast amount of dirt being moved for the $18
Larry Dean Gowan, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his home. Larry was born September 18, 1950, in Sterling, IL, to Paul and Edith (Moodie) Gowan. He attended Rock Falls and Round Grove Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. He married Dawn
Illinois State Senator Neil Anderson and State Representative Tony McCombie invite local families to attend a free Children’s Health and Safety Expo on Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The venue is Glenview Middle School, 3100 7th Street, in East Moline, IL. Admission to the event is
Lance Atom Stuart, 31, of Houston, TX, died suddenly at home with close friends Dave and Lora Kelly on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Lance was born on December 21, 1987. He attended Fulton, IL, schools and graduated from Morrison High School in 2006. He grew up farming and liked computer
Florence M. Wilkens, 97, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL, died Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Windsor Manor. Florence was born July 20, 1922, in Fulton, IL, to Albert and Josephine (Smith) Post, Jr. She was educated in the Fulton Christian Grade School and was a 1940
Joyce Pauline Ernst, age 82 of Morrison, IL, formerly of Sterling, IL, died Friday, August 23, 2019, at Pleasant View Nursing & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Joyce was born on May 10, 1937, in Sterling, the daughter of Dean and Mildred (Wagenknecht) Pyse. She married Alan E. Ernst on July 3,
Monroe Ivy Rice, infant daughter of Grace E. Rice, was stillborn on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. “Though she never spent any time with us, she touched many of our lives.” Survivors include her mother, Grace, of Morrison, IL; maternal grandparents, Larry and Kristy