Rosemary “Rose” Wiersema, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Windsor Manor in Morrison. Rose was born February 4, 1930, in Albany, IL, to Anno and Rena (Heun) Huizenga. She was educated in the Slocum Street School of rural Whiteside County and was a 1947 graduate of
NAMI Sauk Area is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), serving the residents of Ogle, Lee, Carroll, and Whiteside Counties and surrounding areas. NAMI Sauk Area support groups provide education as well as support to families struggling with a diagnosis of mental illness in a relative
Patricia Campbell, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at her home. Pat was born July 6, 1928, in Pittsfield, MA, to David J. and Jennie (Freehoffer) Tierney. She was a graduate from the College of Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee, MA. On August 9, 1952,
Robert K. Cook, Sr., 74, of Morrison, IL, died at home on Monday, December 3, 2018, surrounded by those he loved. Bob was born March 14, 1944, in Sioux City, IA, to Elmer Cook and Nellie (Lindstrom) Cook-Eads. He was educated in the Clystic Consolidated School in Whiteside County, IL.
Susan F. Buhlig, 67, of Windsor Manor in Morrison, IL, formerly of Thomson, IL, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, after nine years with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Sue was born February 6, 1951, in Morrison, to Henry C. and Marian A. (Beveroth) Meinsma. She was educated
David E. Phillips, Sr., 68, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, November 26, 2018, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, IL. David was born July 1, 1950, in Clinton, IA, to Robert and Evelyn (Johnson) Phillips. He was educated in the Fulton Schools and was a graduate of Fulton High School.
Jane Beswick Darby, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday November 21, 2018, at her home. Jane was born February 25, 1941, to George P. and Edna D. (Bitler) Hetz. She was educated in the Port Byron, IL, school systems. She first married Thomas L. Beswick on December 31, 1966, in
Sharon K. Horack, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at her home in Morrison. Sharon was born November 2, 1942, in Ft. Wayne, IN, to Glen and Mildred (Renard) Robeson. She graduated from high school in Lansing, IL, and received a Bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University
Rose Mary Huizenga, 61, of Port Byron, IL, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at home, surrounded by her family. Rose was born August 21, 1957, in Moline, IL, the daughter of Harold and Cherrie (Crosby) Stephens. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church, Cordova, IL. She attended Riverdale
Ted Kuhnen, 82, of Prophetstown, IL, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Morningside of Sterling in Sterling, IL. Ted was born January 30, 1936, in Champaign, IL, to Harold and Kathryn (Fahr) Kuhnen. He attended grade school in Homer, IL, and was a graduate of Homer High School. In 1957
Knowing what to do in the event of a fire is particularly important to older adults. Adults 65 or older are twice as likely to be killed or injured in a fire, compared to the rest of the population at large. What can be done to prevent a tragic injury
Every year, millions of people 65 years and older fall. More than one-out-of-three individuals will fall this year, but less-than-half will tell their doctor. Falling once, more than doubles your chance of falling again. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one-out-of-five-falls cause a serious injury, such as
Larry D. Vos, 75, of Morrison, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Larry was born September 25, 1943, in Morrison, IL, to Bert and Sylvia (Housinga) Vos. He was educated in the Erie, IL, grade schools and was a graduate of Erie High School.
Rhonda J. Weis, 65, of Morrison, IL, died at home surrounded by her family, on Friday, November 2, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Rhonda was born March 20, 1953, in Clinton, IA, to Jean D. and Leona (Schaver) Borgman. She was educated in the Garden Plain Grade School
Rock Valley Physical Therapy will host a Free “Balance and Fall Risk Clinic” on Thursday, November 29, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at their clinic in Morrison, IL. The address is 635 E. Lincolnway Road, across from DQGrill & Chill. Enter the lower-level clinic from the back of