Thomas John Butkus, 63, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on February 4, 2019, after battling ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease.) Tom was born on September 22, 1955, in Morrison, IL. He attended Morrison High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Illinois in Champagne-Urbana, IL.
Mary Elizabeth Hudson, 92, of Erie, IL, a sweet, loving wife, mother, sister, grandma, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the Davenport Lutheran Home. Mary was born June 17, 1926, in Newton Township, near Erie, the daughter of Harris and Martha (Burns) Slaymaker. Mary was
Kay F. Kobbeman, 73 of Rock Falls, IL, passed away peacefully after a short and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 10, 1946, in Wyatt, MO, the daughter of Ponder and Rue Kissee (Romano) Walling. Kay put herself through Nursing School to become an LPN, having finished
Robert Emery Dykstra, 94, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Robert was born February 13, 1924, in Morrison, to Hugo and Emma (Laman) Dykstra. He was educated in the Green Valley School of Rural Whiteside County. Robert married Grace J. VenHuizen on October
Leola May Naftzger, age 98, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Morrison, surrounded by her family. Leola was born December 30, 1920, in rural Albany, Whiteside County, IL, the daughter of Jesse D. and Mabel (Shook) Naftzger. Leola was a
Carolyn A. Dunaway, age 87, of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Rock River Hospice and Home, in Sterling. Carolyn was born July 3, 1931, in Bellaire, OH, the daughter of Howell and Leona (Behres) Turner. She graduated from St. Mary High School in Lancaster, OH, in 1949
Darrell H. Wierenga, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Rock River Hospice Home in Sterling, IL. Darrell was born February 17, 1942, in Clinton, IA, to Howard J. and Ida M. (Graham) Wierenga. He was educated in the Albany Grade Schools in Albany, IL, and was
Danye J. Southern, 71, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Genesis East Hospital ICU in Davenport, IA. Danye was born February 25, 1947, in Gary, IN, to James and Iska (Folkes) Southern. He was educated in the Gary school systems and was a graduate of Thomas Edison
Arthur Scott, Jr., 82, of Sterling, IL, died Friday January 11, 2019, at his home. Arthur was born July 9, 1936, and grew up on the family farm in Galt, IL, the son of Arthur and Myrtle (Morse) Scott, Sr. He served in the U. S. Marine Corp. He married
Donald Lyle Miller, 90, of Morrison, IL,, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at Mercy North, Clinton, IA. Don was born October 3, 1928, near Lanark, IL, in Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, IL, the son of Louis G. and Lucille M. (Franklin) Miller. He married Eileen Leah Bealer in
Thelma M. Dykstra, 87, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Resthave Home Assisted Living in Morrison. Thelma was born September 24, 1931, in Fulton, to Alfred G. and Nellie (Byland) Kettler. She was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and was a graduate
Dorrine J. Deter, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Dorrine was born August 31, 1930, in Morrison, to Alvin and Jannette M. (Zuidema) Bos. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. Dorrine married
Rock Valley Physical Therapy medical professionals Chelsey Ferguson and Kristi Wambeke will provide a short pain clinic, on Thursday, January 24, 2019, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Do you have aches and pains that won’t go away? shoulder pain? knee pain? back/neck pain? a desire to start the New Year off
Ardythe A. Rice, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Ardythe was born June 16, 1929, in Sterling, IL, to Arthur and Hazel (McCune) James. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She married
James R. Perkins, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. James was born December 26, 1941, in Burlington, IA, to Harold F. and Emily (Fensterbusch) Perkins. He was a 1959 graduate of Burlington High School and served in the National Guard. James