William Dean Buhlig, Jr., 67, of Thomson, IL, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, after a yearlong battle with cancer. He died at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital while visiting his daughter and family in Ohio. Dean was born February 7, 1951, in Morrison, IL, to William D. “Bill” and Norma Jean
Evan R. Haag, 74, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Evan was born on June 2, 1944, in Freeport, IL, the son of Carl and Neva (Traum) Haag. He attended Chadwick, IL, schools and graduated with the class of 1962. He graduated
Jerold G. Brinkmeier, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, August 26, 2018. Jerold was born February 5, 1928, in Loran, IL, to Arthur C. and Lydia C. (Beyer) Brinkmeier. He was educated in the rural grade schools of Loran. Jerold first married Thelma Colbert. On October 2, 1965, he married
Eugene M. “Mick” Summers, 88 of Prophetstown, IL, died Thursday August 24, 2018, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Eugene was born on July 16, 1930, in Sterling the son of John and Mary (Manspeaker) Summers. He married Beverly June Bielema on October 31, 1954. She died March 2013.
Henrietta Fiet, 103, of Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Pleasant View. Henrietta was born July 2, 1915, in Fulton, to Peter and Celia (Bielema) Balk. Her parents died when she was young, and Henrietta was raised by Klaas
Irma I. Longanecker, 99, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Monday, August 20, 2018, at Resthave. Irma was born November 27, 1918, in Sterling, IL, to Fred and Jennie (Schwitters) Landheer. She was educated in the McElrath School in rural Whiteside County. On February 11, 1939, she married Floyd
Mary Ellen Dixon, 63, of Rock Falls, IL, died on Sunday morning, August 19, 2018, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. She was born on April 1, 1955, in Sterling to Gordon and Maxine (Brockman) Loy. She married Robert Dixon on July 12, 1975, in Como IL. Survivors include
Loren T. Beswick, of Sterling, IL, passed away, Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Liberty Court, Dixon, IL, at the age of 64. Loren was born October 1, 1953, in Morrison, IL. His parents were Thomas Lorenzo and Marion Nora (Naftzger) Beswick. He married Ann Roberta Gomsrud on October 4, 1986,
Lyle E. McDonald, 89, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 9, 2018, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Lyle was born April 30, 1929, in Tampico, IL, to Alvin M. and Grace M. (Pelton) McDonald. He was educated in the Bureau County grade schools and was
Robert “Bob” Pannell, 87 of Thomson, IL, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at his home. Bob was born on May 4, 1931, in Fulton,IL, the son of Edward and Katherine (Norman) Pannell. He married Dorothy Kustes on April 23, 1960, in Fulton. She preceded him in death on August 14,
Darrell G. House, 84, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, August 6, 2018, at Resthave Home, Morrison. Darrell was born March 6, 1934, in Sterling, IL, the son of Paul and Lauretta (Chapman) House, Sr. He married Shirley Conner on June 26, 1953, in Morrison. Survivors include his wife Shirley of
Henry Kramer, Jr., 86, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, August 6, 2018, at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport, IA. Henry was born January 10, 1932, in Fulton, to Henry and Tena (Housenga) Kramer, Sr. He was educated in the Fulton schools and graduated from Fulton High School. He married Doris
Bob Medema, 64, of Erie, IL, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Bob was born on May 27, 1954, in Geneseo, IL, the son of Gib and Carol Medema. He married Becke Hopson on March 23, 1974, in Erie. Bob was a farmer, a
Richard “Dick” A. Lamb, 77, of Fulton, IL, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at his home. Dick was born June 3, 1941, in Galesburg, IL, to Arthur H. and Jane E. (Widener) Lamb. He was a 1959 graduate of Morrison High School and attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL,
John David Dykhuizen, 87 of Milledgeville, IL, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison, IL. John was born in Morrison to William and Elena (VanWieren) Dykhuizen, on February 21, 1931. He married Alberta Ann Smith in Fulton, IL, on September 25, 1953, who survives. A graduate of