Betty Lorraine (Linder) Grater of rural Morrison, IL, celebrated her 100th Birthday with a reception hosted by her daughters, on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Morrison United Methodist Church in Morrison. Betty was the only daughter of Harry Linder, Sr. and Mary Bernice (Burch) Linder, born April 29, 1923. She
Tom Slothower soon will become a Nonagenerian, with a birth date of April 4, 1933. He will be 32, 872 days old–but who’s counting! Please join the family to help us celebrate this milestone, on Sunday, April 2, 2023, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at New Life Lutheran Church, 702
Phillip and Gloria Garrison were married May 19, 1972, at Morrison United Methodist Church in Morrison, IL. They are the parents of three sons, Phillip D. (Bridget) in Erie, IL; Curt (Lu Wei) in Yukon, OK; Kevin, in Morrison. They have been blessed with 13 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Phillip
Jen and Dennis Altfillisch of Morrison, IL, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 25, 2021. Jen Bausman and Dennis Altfillisch were married on June 25, 1971, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Elizabeth, IL. They have three daughters: Carrie (Brian) Melton of Morrison, Courtney (Brad) Melton of Forreston,
Thomas F. Nedbal and Genevieve F. Louda were married on May 26, 1956, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Chicago, IL. They lived in the Chicago suburbs for 40 years and have one son, Thomas, Jr. (Tracy.) Tom was a tool-and-die Engineer and worked for 30 years as a partner
Nathan B. Vavra, Morrison High School Class of 1999, earned his Juris Doctor degree on Saturday, May 15, 2021, from the University of San Diego School of Law. The JD is one of several Doctor of Law degrees. Niece Annabelle wondered if we should call him Dr. Vavra. No. He
Lorraine Hand of Prophetstown, IL, will celebrate her 90th birthday Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Lorraine Mathew grew up near Morrison, IL, and married Don Hand August 19, 1951, farming and living in the Prophetstown area ever since.5 Their family includes four daughters, Barbara (Ed) Kiefer, Donna (Barry) Young, Sally (Phil)
Ty Peterson, the son of Todd and Monica Peterson of Morrison, IL, graduated from Kubert School of Illustration and Graphic Art, Inc. on Thursday, May 23,, 2019, in New York City, NY. The Kubert School of Illustration and Graphic Art, located in the New York area, is a three-year technical
John Britt is pleased to announce that his father, James V. Britt, Sr., will celebratehis 91st birthday, on the same day as Abe Lincoln’s, Tuesday, February 12, 2019. James is the proud dad of seven children: Mary Jo; James, Jr.; Mike; John “Jack;” Sherry; Ann; Terry. Happy Birthday, Dad! James
On Thursday, February 21, 2019, Grace Green will celebrate her 90th birthday. Well-wishers are invited to honor her with a card shower. If you would like to send a card, her address is 405 W. Park Street, Morrison IL 61270. Grace was born in Sabula, IA. She married Bill Green
Editor’s note: Photo by Amanda Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kuhnen, of Prophetstown, IL, will celebrate their 60th anniversary, with a family dinner at the Forest Inn in Morrison, IL. Ted Kuhnen and Bonnie (Sykes) were united in marriage on March 1, 1958, at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, Morrison. They
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wiersema of Morrison, IL, observed their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, January 27, 2018. They were honored by their family Sunday, January 28, after the morning service at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. Ronald Wiersema and Louise McAtee were wed January 27, 1968, at United Methodist Church
Ron and Cheryl (Grater) Bielema of Canton, IL, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage at Spring Valley Reformed Church, Fulton, IL, on February 10, 1968. They were both raised in Morrison, IL. Their parents were Raymond and Kathryn Bielema (deceased) and Earl Grater (deceased) and
Bob and Nancy Shambaugh, Morrison, IL, proudly announce the graduation of their daughter, Ruthann Shambaugh, from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL. On Monday, May 9, 2016, she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary/Middle School Education. Shambaugh received her first Bachelor’s Degree from Northern Illinois University in 2005 and an