Elmer Oostenryk, 78, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, June 26, 2017, at his home. Elmer was born August 5, 1938, in Morrison, IL, to Lloyd A. and Etta (Bielema) Oostenryk. He was educated in the Lincoln Grade School of rural Whiteside County and was a 1956 graduate of Morrison High
Jean D. Borgman, 98, of Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the Alverno. Jean was born July 26, 1918, in Fulton, to Dick and Etta (Wiersema-Barsema) Borgman. He was educated in the Mt. Hope grade school of rural Whiteside
The NAMI Sauk Area Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in a conference room that Sinnissippi Centers kindly provides, at 325 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL. This meeting provides education as well as support to families struggling with a diagnosis of mental illness in a relative or friend. The
Michael T. Wade, 56 of Sterling, IL, died Friday June 16, 2017, at his home. He was born on September 30, 1960, in Sterling, the son of William Hart and Judith Ann Fry. He married LeAnne Waters on October 4, 1983. Mike was employed by the Whiteside County Sherriff’s Department
George Medema, 83, of Prophetstown, IL, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown. George was born July 17, 1933, in Union Grove Township, IL, to Jacob and Helen (Temple) Medema, Sr. He was educated in the Clyde School of rural Whiteside County, IL. He
Corliss J. “Cork”” Venema, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, June 5, 2017, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Cork was born November 10, 1935, in Clinton, IA, to Frank R. and Helen (Balk) Zuidema. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a graduate of
James Lloyd Hatt, 27, of 16709 Carroll Road, Morrison, IL, died Monday, June 5, 2017, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, IL. James was born March 10, 1990, in Sterling, IL, to Roxanne Workman. He attended Bi-County schools. Survivors include his parents, Roxanne and Jason Groenewold of Morrison; one brother,
Richard A. “Dick” Bland, 79, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Genesis Medical Center East in Davenport, IA. Dick was born June 18, 1937, in Galesburg, IL, to John H. and Florence M. (Johnson) Bland. He was educated in the Sandwich, IL, grade schools and was a
Shirley J. Anderson, 94, of Prophetstown, IL, died Monday, May 29, 2017, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown. Shirley was born November 9, 1922, in Memphis, NE, the third daughter of Elmer F. and Mary Kathryn (Replogle) Ziegenbein. She was educated in the rural Memphis grade schools and
Francis Irene Gracey, age 87, died Monday, May 22, 2017, at Alpine Fireside Nursing Home, Rockford, IL. Francis was born on February 8, 1930, in Lisbon, IA, the daughter of Karl and Ethel Ann (Powdell) Miller. She married James Gracey on September 7, 1977, in Huntsville, TX. He preceded her
Thirty-six million Americans have hearing loss. One-in-three developed their hearing loss as a result of exposure to noise. This May, Better Hearing Month, Mary Martin, Laurie Zollinger, and audiologists across the Nation are encouraging Americans to protect their hearing by: wearing hearing protection when around sounds louder than 85dB for
Gayle L. Voorhees, 77, of Sterling, IL, died, Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Denver Sunset Home, Denver, IA. Gayle was born July 8, 1939, in Sterling, the daughter of Everette and Grace (Fritz) Minier, where she grew up on a farm. Gayle grew up in Sterling and married Harley Arians
Charles H. Horn, 95, of 500 S. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, passed away Saturday April 29, 2017, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Chuck was born June 6, 1921, in Garden Plain, IL, to Henry Charles and Eva Mildred (Knapp) Horn. He was educated in the Garden Plain Grade School and
Joyce I. Cooper, 90, of Fenton, IL, died Friday, April 28, 2017, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, IL. Joyce Ilene Cooper was born April 15, 1927, in Prophetstown, IL, the daughter of John and VeNeita (Mickle) Dennis. She married Kenneth Cooper on August 3, 1945, in Clinton, IA. He preceded
Marjorie H. Moews, 94, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Marge was born December 25, 1922, in Geneseo, IL, to William A. and Flora (Kowitz) Young. She was a 1941 graduate of Geneseo Township High School. On April 18, 1946, she married Clyde