Raymond Ralph Bielema, 97, of Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at the nursing home. He was born September 25, 1919, in Fulton to Jacob R. and Alice (VanderSchaaf) Bielema. He was educated in the Smith Grade School of rural Whiteside County, IL. He married
Gertrude E. Puels, 103, of Rock Falls, IL, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Born September 13, 1913, in Lyndon Township, she was the daughter of Miles and Elizabeth (Meyers) Hannis. She married Allen H. Puels on June 3, 1936, in Morrison, IL.
Phyllis I. Dykstra, 89, of the Alverno Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Alverno. Phyllis was born September 15, 1927, in Fulton, to Evert and Anna (Fisher) Geerts. She was educated in the Fulton Grade School and
Marvin R. Kramer, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the home. Marvin was born December 5, 1925, in Clinton, IA, to Henry and Katie (Decker) Kramer. He was educated in the Cedar Creek grade school of rural Whiteside County and was
Donald Damhoff, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Don was born October 9, 1925, in Clinton, IA, to George and Maggie (Naninga) Damhoff. He was educated in the Lockhart Grade School of rural Whiteside County and was a graduate of Fulton
Bruce L. Kelly, 65 of Paola, KS, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016, following a brave journey with lung issues. Bruce was born to Richard L. and M. Ann Kelly in Dubuque, IA, on March 20, 1951. His sense of adventure and fun became evident when at the age of
MARION L. DEETS, 96, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 14, 2016, at Resthave. Marion was born January 5, 1920, in Morrison, to Earl M. and Luella M. (Humphrey) McDearmon. She was educated in the Bend School of rural Whiteside County and was a graduate of Sterling High
Betty A. Edwards, 86, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Monday, November 7, 201, at Resthave. Betty was born November 23, 1929, in Mechanicsville, IA, to Harold and Libby (Hartman) Longerbeam. She was educated in the Mt. Vernon, IA, grade schools and was a graduate
Shirley A. Domack, 80, of Morrison, IL, went to the Lord peacefully the evening of Monday, November 7, 2016. Shirley was born March 2, 1936, the youngest daughter of the late Raymond and Amanda (Larson) Tollard in Ladysmith, WI. The Tollard family moved to Oshkosh, WI, where Shirley met and married
Vivian Steele, Morrison, IL, died on Sunday, November 6, 2016, in DuPage County, IL. She was the wife of Fred Steele. He is a Life Member of The American Legion Post #328 in Morrison and has been a member for 72 years. VISITATION: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at
Nick G. Hughes, 85, of Sterling, IL, died Thursday, November 4, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Nick was born August 7, 1931, in Sioux City, IA. He married Nancee Hauser on January 22, 1955, in Fort Meyer, VA. She preceded him in death on April 20, 2012. He
Jane Crawford-Reavy, 62, of 16330 Union Street, Morrison, IL, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at her home. Jane was born December 20, 1953, in Rochester, MN, to Eugene “Gene” and Dorothy (Anderson) Balts. In 1972 she graduated from Portage High School in Portage,
Angeline Bosma, 88, of Tempe, AZ, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016, in Tempe. Angie was born April 24, 1928, in Edgerton, MN, to Gerard and Hattie (DeMots) Mesman. She was educated in the Edgerton Christian School. Angie married G. James Bosma on September 14, 1950, in
Junemarie (Deutsch) Zinnen, age 88, of Dixon, IL, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Liberty Court in Dixon. She was born June 1, 1928, in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Frank and Rosanne (Cunningham) Deutsch. She had been employed as a secretary at Commonwealth Edison Co. in Dixon and at
Marvin K. “Pete” Scott, 86, of Prophetstown, IL, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Pete was born May 14, 1930, in Moline, IL, to Aubrey J. and C. Ethel (Spencer) Scott. He was a graduate of Prophetstown High School in Prophetstown. He married Coralie A.