Roberta “Bobbie” Kaye Dillin, 74, of Erie, IL, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at her home. Bobbie K. was born October 7, 1939, in Erie, the daughter of Robert C. and Lilah (Brown) Hunter. She married Robert G. Dillin at the Erie United Methodist Church on September 13, 1957. Bobbie
Sylvia Buikema, 97, of Pleasant View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Morrison, IL, formerly of Albany, IL, died Friday, October 25, 2013, at the Center. Sylvia was born July 21, 1916, in Albany, IL, to William D. and Laura V. (Sanders) Burns. She was educated in the Albany Grade School and
Dorothy A. Jirasek, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown, IL. Dorothy was born February 27, 1938, in Genoa City, WI, to Herman and Ruth (Berger) Koehn. She was a 1956 graduate of Genoa City High School in Genoa City, WI.
Gerald M. Mance, D.C., 64, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, October 21, 2013, at his home. He was born October 8, 1949. FUNERAL SERVICE: Per Doc’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. Cremation rites have been accorded. VISITATION: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2013, at the Morrison
Lowell Kilgus, 68, of Arcadia, IL, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013. Lowell was born April 26, 1945, in Sterling, IL, to Christian and Ruth (Schlough) Kilgus. He began his career as a high school physics and math teacher. He moved on, taking a position as an engineer, and worked
Doris R. Dykstra, 86, of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Harbor Crest Home, Fulton, IL. Doris was born May 29, 1927, in Fulton to John E. and Nellie (Sikkema) Vanderploeg. She was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and was a 1945 graduate of Fulton High School.
Grace M. Hepner, 85, of Pleasant View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, October 19, 2013, at the Center. Grace was born September 19, 1928, in Moline, IL, to Carl A. and Helen (Sievers) Kraklow. She was educated in the Taylor Ridge grade schools and was a graduate
Mary Myrle Nice, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, October 19, 2013, at her home. Mary Myrle was born May 8, 1922, in Ustick Township, IL, to George D. and Ivy L. (Beswick) Howe. She was educated in the West Clyde Grade School of rural Morrison and was a
Raymond L. Popkin, 79, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, October 12, 2013, at Rochelle Gardens. Raymond was born October 23, 1933, in Morrison, the son of John and Louise (Rosenow) Popkin. He served in the Army and worked at Vock Distributing for 25 years. He was a member of St.
Emily G. Jevne, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, October 12, 2013, at her home. Emily was born April 1, 1922, in Chicago, IL, to Charles O. and Albertina M. (DeMilliano) Bockhaut. She was educated in the Hawthorn Grade School and was a graduate of Lakeview High School both in
Paul Hartman, 82, of Morrison, IL, died October 11, 2013, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at Morrison United Methodist Church, Morrison, IL OFFICIATING: Rev. Ryan Sutton VISITATION: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes
Paul E. Hartman, 82, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, October 11, 2013, at Morrison Community Hospital. Paul was born May 15, 1931, in Thomson, IL, the son of George H. and Helen (Tripp) Hartman. He married Betty J. Haan on August 22, 1954, in Milledgeville, IL. She preceded him in
Robert “Bob” A. White, 75, of Geneseo, IL, formerly of Erie, IL, died Thursday, October 10, 2013, at Hammond-Henry Long Term Care, Geneseo, IL. Robert White was born April 29, 1938, in Calhoun County, Alabama, the son of Claude and Hortense White. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1956.
Myra E. Ottens, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, October, 10, 2013, at her home. Myra was born February 2, 1928, in Mt. Carroll, IL, to Alvin and Eva (Durham) Schaut. She was educated in the Mt. Carroll Grade Schools and was a graduate of Mt. Carroll High School. She
Thomas G. “Smoothie” Smith, 61, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at the Coventry Living Center, Sterling, IL. Tom was born February 25, 1952, in Morrison, to Gene M. and Janet F. (Janke) Smith. He graduated from Morrison High School in 1969 and then attended Morrison Institute of