Jean E. Kraft, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Resthave Home in Morrison. At her request, Jean’s body has been donated to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois. There will be no funeral service or visitation. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in
Harry Schrodt, Jr., age 74, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, December 31, 2017, at his home. Harry was born April 18, 1943, in Chicago, IL, the son of Harry, Sr. and Mary (Beavers) Schrodt. He married Kathryn Pettrone on April 29, 1967, in Palos Hills, IL, and was employed at
Ella Mae Norman, 94, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Resthave Home. Ella Mae was born September 28, 1923, in Newton Township, IL, to Jacob and Eva (Strating) DeVries. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and
Nathan G. Wolf, age 72, of Prophetstown, IL, died Sunday, December 31, 2017, at his home. Nathan was born February 21, 1945, in Sterling, IL, the son of Walter and Louise (Harris) Wolf. He married Elaine Johnson on June 23, 1967, in Rock Falls, IL. She preceded him in death
Viola M. Stralow, 99, died December 28, 2017, at her Windsor Manor home in Morrison, IL, following a short illness. She was born January 24, 1918, in Lyndon Township, the daughter of Joseph and Mildred Wood. She was educated in Lyndon schools. In December 1935, she married Mervin F. Stralow
Robert “Heusie” W. Heusinkveld, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, December 24, 2017, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Robert was born September 11, 1934, in Morrison to Alvin and Alice (Decker) Heusinkveld. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1953 graduate of Morrison High School
Clara Belle Goodenough, age 86 of Morrison, IL, passed away, Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Clara was born on February 28, 1931, to Rensie and Ella Geerts. She graduated from Morrison High School in 1948. She married Orville Goodenough, Jr. on November 26, 1950. She
Tommye L. Nunziato, 60, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. Tommye was born October 7, 1957, in Waco, TX, to Tom and Willie Fay (Latham) Thomson. She married George R. Nunziato on August 27, 1983, in Morrison. Tommye was a member
Ruby C. James, 80 of Morrison, IL, died Monday, December 18, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, IA. Ruby was born September 3, 1937, in Morrison to Alson and Ardetta (Given) Knox. She married Robert A. James on November 16, 1956, in Morrison. He died April 17, 2013.
Robert “R. G.” Howard, 82, of Erie, IL, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at Unity Point Health-Trinity, Rock Island, IL. Bob was born March 31, 1935, the son of William and Hazel (Shepherd) Howard at the family home in Erie. He was Dr. Bob LaRue’s first baby delivery. He graduated
C. Neil Giffin, 77, of Prophetstown, IL, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at Prophets River Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown. Neil was born May 2, 1940, in Aledo, IL, to Everett L. and Ruth (Cabeen) Giffin. He was educated in the Aledo grade school and was a 1958 graduate of
Marion J. Sterenberg, 72, of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living in Morrison, IL. Marion was born November 29, 1945, in Clinton, IA, to John B. and Gertrude (Smith) Sterenberg. He was educated in the Garden Plain Grade School and was a 1963 graduate
Theodore (Ted) Deter died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family in Morrison, IL, on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at the age of 64. Ted was born on September 24, 1953, in Morrison to John and Marie Deter. He graduated from Morrison Community High School in 1971. He married Judy
Grace Dorothy Poel, 82, of Cordova, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Resthave Home, Morrison, IL. Grace was born January 21, 1935, in rural Rock Island County, IL, to Henry and Bernice (Gilbert) Lawrenz, Jr. She married Harlan “Bud” Poel on August 11, 1960, at the Cordova Baptist
Estela G. Escamilla, 88 of Sterling, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Estela was born February 15, 1929, in San Benito, TX, the daughter of Richard and Josephine (Avila) Garza. She married Bernabe Escamilla on May 29, 1948, in San Benito, TX. He