Nathan R. Schroeder, 39, of Albany, IL, died Thursday, November 1, 2018, at his residence in Albany. Nathan was born February 19, 1979, in Clinton, IA, the son of Robert D. and Deborah L. (Bitler) Schroeder. He married Melissa Foster on September 10, 2005, in Galena, IL, and then married
Each year Steven Braasch, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at Morrison Community Hospital, conducts a two-day training for local counselors. He conducts these trainings in October and March. Braasch held a training on Friday, October 12, 2018, at Super Wash, 707 W. Lincolnway, in Morrison, IL. Over 50 participants attended his
Linda L. Ferguson, age 67, of Tampico, IL, died Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, IL. Linda was born September 29, 1951, in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Gene and Jackie (Allison) Simmons. She married Perry Ferguson on August 2,8, 1971 in Sterling, IL,
Ted Holmquist, 63, of Sterling, IL, died, Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Rock River Hospice and Home of Sterling, surrounded by his loving family. Ted was born September 15, 1955, in Portsmouth, VA, the son of Floyd and Elizabeth Ann (Hartman) Holmquist. He married Mary Juarez on January 30, 1974,
Eleanor Jane Ardapple, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, IA. Jane was born December 6, 1924, in Morrison, to John and Jennie (Renkes) Heusinkveld. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1942 graduate of Morrison High
Shirley Mae Hill, 80, of Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA. Shirley was born June 22, 1938, in Centralia, IL, to John J. and Daisy (Howard) Hiltibidal. She was a graduate of Centralia High
George F. Burks, Sr., 61 of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at CGH Medical Center. George was born June 26, 1957, in Sterling, the son of Earl Everett and Patricia (Carew) Burks. He served in the United States Army. He married Angela (Griffith) Burks on March 4, 1978,
Terry F. Kuehl, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Terry was born September 30, 1950, in Morrison, to Kenneth and Jane (Newell) Kuehl. He attended Gridley and Union Grove Schools and graduated from Morrison High School. He married Donna Wolfe. He
Margaret M. “Marge” Kettler, 96, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Marge was born July 28, 1922, in rural Whiteside County to Frank and Anna (Bier) Badtke. She married Ralph M. Pannier in 1941, and they raised two sons. They farmed in rural
Dorothy A. Tiesman, 77, of Lyndon, IL, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison, IL. Dorothy was born April 8, 1941, in Sterling, IL, to George R. and Mary A. (Ernst) Swanson. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and graduated from Morrison High School. She
This week we lost a local celebrity. Grace Marie (Faulkner) Whitten, a resident of Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton, IL, passed away on September 24, 2018, surrounded by family, at the age of 81 years. Grace’s 40 year career was spent as a journalist and columnist in local area newspapers.
Carol M. Kern, age 74, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA. Carol was born July 8, 1944, in Ft. Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Otto and Gertrude (Sery) Callum. She was employed at Bergner’s for many years. Survivors include
Robert A. Merema, 94, of Windsor Manor in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Windsor Manor. Bob was born August 13, 1924, in rural Whiteside County to Clarence and Anna (Temple) Merema. He was educated in the Lockhart School in rural Whiteside County. On
Betty A. Boelkens, 84, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Betty was born October 20, 1933, in Fenton, IL, to Peter and Anna (Postma) Dykstra. She was educated in the Fenton grade schools and was a
Lillian G. Unger, 97, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Resthave Home. Lillian was born in Morrison on August 29, 1921, to Edwin D. and Mary (Engelkens) Glazier. She was a 1939 graduate of Morrison High School and a graduate of Scovill Business College