Daniel Jon Drosopoulos, 64, of Morrison, IL, passed peacefully from this life at his home, after a long courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, September 11, 2017. Dan was born on December 28, 1952, in Savanna, IL, to Nickalos and Betty (Tanner) Drosopoulos. He grew up on the Mississippi River
Peggy J. “Jeanne” Weaver, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her home. Jeanne was born on January 25, 1932, in Morrison, to George and Edythe (Getty) Weaver. She attended the Morrison grade schools and graduated from Morrison High School in 1949. She attended Coe College, University
Charles Matthew Wessels, age 56, of Rutherfordton, NC, died suddenly after a brief illness on Sunday, September 3, 2017, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Charlie was born on June 22, 1961, to Dale and Barbara (Waterman) Wessels in Clinton, IA. He grew up in Fulton, IL, and was educated in
Leslie J. Garvey, 74, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Gensis Medical Center East in Davenport, IA. She was born April 16, 1943. At Leslie’s request, there will be no funeral service or visitation. Cremation rites will be accorded. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Arthur Clarence Best, age 83, passed away surrounded by family, Friday September 1, 2017, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Arthur was born on March 22, 1934, in West Pittston, PA, the son of Raymond and Eleanor (Werner) Best. He served his Country in the United States Air Force from
Della Mae Deelsnyder, 89, of the Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, September 1, 2017, at the Alverno. Della Mae was born December 29, 1927, in Garden Plain Township, Whiteside County, IL, to Joe G. and Minnie (Jaarsema) Ottens. She was educated in
Roger “Swede” James Eshelman, age 67 of Morrison, IL, died Friday, August 25, 2017, at his home. Roger was born on July 21, 1950, in Dixon, IL, the son of Eugene and Lucille Eshelman. He married Ruth Dykstra on July 21, 1970, in Fulton, IL. Roger was a United States
Eleanor M. Larson-Nice, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 24, 2017, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Eleanor was born October 10, 1923, in Clyde Township, IL, to Roy S. and Elizabeth E. (Montgomery) Swanson. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1941 graduate of
Donald E. Landherr, 80, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017. at his home. Don was born July 1, 1937, in Morrison to Harold John and Vera Edna (Rick) Landherr. He was educated in the Delhi and Macrath grade schools in rural Whiteside County and was a graduate of
Robert “Bob” Forrest Hovey, 72, of Albany, IL, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society, Prophetstown, IL. Bob was born October 24, 1944, in Clinton, IA, the son of Forrest and Loretta (Kennedy) Hovey. He graduated from Erie High School in 1962. On July 18, 1964, he
Edward Theodore Abbott, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, August 21, 2017, at Resthave Home, Morrison, IL. Ed was born January 9, 1930, in Sterling, IL, the second son of Louis Asa and Eunice Pingel Abbott of rural Morrison. He lived on the family farm for nearly 86 years and
Willard D. Van Zuiden, 78, of Albany, IL, died on Tuesday morning, August 15, 2017, at his home. Willard was born on December 10, 1938, in Morrison, IL, to William J. and Fannie (Ven Huizen) Van Zuiden. He married Evelyn Wiersema on October 5, 1956, in Fulton, IL. She preceded
Editor’s note: Amy Wiltshire, Community Relations Coordinator, submited this renovation update and photos. Lots of exciting things are happening at Pleasant View Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL! We are updating the building in many ways. Pictured below are the wonderful staff, assisting earlier in
Marjorie M. Brandt, age 95, of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Regency Care of Sterling. Marjorie was born August 22, 1921, in Genesee Township, the daughter of Homer and Eva (Wagner) Stinemyer. She married Elwin Brandt on December 2, 1939, in Clinton, IA. He preceded her in
Nancy Lou Matthews, 75 of Chadwick, IL, died Thursday, August 10, 2017. Nancy was born on October 13, 1941, in Livingston, WI, to Lester and Vera (Davenport) Reger. She married James Matthews on September 25, 1959, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale at Nashua, IA. She enjoyed working