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Ronald G. Huizenga, 78, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at his home. Ron was born June 20, 1938, to George T. and Sadie B. (Byland) Huizenga. He was a graduate of Morrison High School and served in the U. S. Army National Guard. Ron married Dorothy A.

LarRene S. “Punk” Tompkins, 56, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA LarRene Sue Pape was born August 6, 1960, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Larry and Irene (Housenga) Pape. She worked as a limo driver for

Kenneth H. Kemmer, 98, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Kenneth was born April 22, 1918, in Morrison, to Frederick and Mabel (Twombly) Kemmer. He was educated in the Unionville Grade School and was a graduate of Morrison High School. Kenneth married Marie

Bertrand D. Rice, 95, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Resthave Home, Morrison. Bert was born June 13, 1921, in Coleta, IL, to William J. and Mabel J. (Vaughn) Rice. He was educated in the Malvern Grade School and was a graduate of Lyndon High School in

Beverly K. Van Oosten, 76, of Rock Falls, IL, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at her home. Bev was born May 10, 1940, in Morrison, IL, to Earl A. and Pauline D. (Teach) Rhine. She was educated in the Lyndon Grade School and was a 1958 graduate of Lyndon High

Richard Paul Aldrich, infant son of Shawn Aldrich and Kelly Baily, died Friday, March 17, 2017, at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL. Richard was born February 1, 2017. He is survived by his parents; brothers, Andrew and Charles Bailey; sisters McKenzie and Gracie Bailey; maternal grandmother, Michelle Courtright of Alabama;

Hope Delores Bailey, age 94 of Sterling, IL, died Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Regency Care of Sterling. Hope was born on September 1, 1922, in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of William and Anna (Mickelson) Desmond. She married Benjamin Franklin Bailey on June 12, 1948, in Rock Falls. He

Edward Eugene “Buster” Pashon, 54, of Morrison, IL, passed away March 16, 2017, at his home. He was born July 10, 1962, in Sterling, IL, to Eugene and Victoria (Fortune) Pashon. He is survived by two sons, Eugene Edward Pashon and Caleb (Ashley) Pashon, and a granddaughter, Sandra Elizabeth Pashon;

Karen J. Upton, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Karen was born August 26, 1941, in Morrison and was adopted by Russell and Jeanette “Snook” Kump. Karen was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High

Lucille C. Dietz, 90, of Harbor Crest Home, Fulton, IL, died Monday, March 13, 2017, at the nursing home. Lucille was born December 11, 1926, in Clinton, IA, to Walter K. and Elfrieda (Martensen) Biermann. She was a 1944 graduate of Clinton High School. Lucille married Robert H. Dietz on

Flora J. Alls, 74, of Erie, IL, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at her home.  Flora Jean was born June 4, 1942, in Swifton, AR, the daughter of Roy and Hattie (Williford) Fitzwater.  She married John W. Alls in Arkansas, and they later moved to Erie, where they made their

Henrietta R. Manon, age 92, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Henrietta was born January 27, 1925, in Dundee, IL, the daughter of Albert and Sophia (Baumgartner) Schultz. She married Leo Manon on November 2, 1945. He preceded her in death on

Raymond D. Hook, 83, of 209 S. Grape Street, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Ray was born March 12, 1933, in Morrison, to Sikka and Gertrude (Newendyke) Hook. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a 1951