Howard Duayne Martin (1932 – 2013)

Howard Duayne Martin, 81, died at 10:46 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. He was born November 1, 1932, in Morrison, IL, to Cyrill and Lillie (Ashpole) Martin.  He attended Northside Elementary School in Morrison and Fulton, IL, High School.  While serving in the military

James D. Shaw (1955 – 2013)

James D. Shaw, 58, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at his home. James was born on September 16, 1955, in Sterling, IL, the son of James H. and Barbara A. (Woosley) Shaw.  He was employed by Tru Vision for five years and then

Ida Mae Balk (1921 – 2013)

Ida Mae Balk, 92, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at the nursing home. Ida Mae was born July 5, 1921, in Fulton to Ray and Reka (Vogel) Dykhuizen.  She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a graduate

Harriet Pessman Wierema (1919 – 2013)

Harriet Pessman Wierema, 94, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, in Phoenix. Harriet was born October 3, 1919, in Fulton, IL, the daughter of Louis and Agnes (Wilkens) Pessman.  She married Howard Wierema on December 30, 1941, in Sterling, IL.  He preceded her in

Donald J. Hook (1934 – 2013)

Donald J. Hook, 79, of 804 8th Avenue, Fulton, IL, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport, IA. Don was born January 13, 1934, in Fulton Township, IL, to Peter R. and Winifred (Bronkema) Hook.  He was educated in the Morrison

Mary Jane VenHuizen (1942 – 2013)

Mary Jane VenHuizen, 71, of 17357 Hazel Road, Morrison, IL, died Friday, December 13, 2013, at her home. Mary Jane was born April 22, 1942, in Morrison, to Jay and Janet (Buikema) Tichler.  She was a 1960 graduate of Morrison High School.  On May 19, 1961, she married John VenHuizen

Jesse R. Jones (1991 – 2013)

Jesse Roy Jones, 22, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Jesse was born August 30, 1991, in Prophetstown, IL, the son of Bruce A. and Rebecca J. (Arnold) Jones.  Jesse enjoyed a diverse and hands-on learning experience through his parents’ North Farm Home School, from which he graduated

Marian Rose (1919 – 2013)

Marian Rose, 94, of Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton, IL, died Monday, December 9, 2013, at the nursing home. Marian was born on April 7, 1919, in Fulton, to John and Tessie (Norman) Zeeryp.  She was educated at the Stone Street School in rural Whiteside County and the Fulton

Donald Hamstra (1920 – 2013)

Donald Hamstra, 93, of Resthave Nursing & Retirement Home, Morrison, IL, died Friday, December 6, 2013, at the home. Don was born August 19, 1920, in Morrison, to Dewey and Johanna (Bielema) Hamstra.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County Grade Schools.  He married Clara Medema on February 20,

Robert E. Anderson (1918 – 2013)

Robert E. Anderson, 94, of Prophetstown, IL, died Thursday, December 5, 2013, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Robert, born in rural Prophetstown, on December 9, 1918, was the son of Elmer and Hilda (Johnson) Anderson.  He was a graduate of Prophetstown High School, Class of 1936.  He was a

Mickey Joe Hahn (1950 – 2013)

Mickey Joe Hahn, 63 of Morrison, IL, died Monday, December 2, 2013, at Morrison Community Hospital. He was born on April 16, 1950, in Sterling, IL, the son of Leonard and Mary (Miller) Hahn, and was a 1968 graduate of Sterling High School.  He served in the U. S. Army

Dorothy M. Bielema (1925 – 2013)

Dorothy M. Bielema, 88, of Resthave Nursing & Retirement Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, December 1, 2013, at the Home. Dorothy was born April 4, 1925, in Fulton, to William and Agnes (Reidenga) Bielema.  She was educated in the Otter Bluff Grade School of rural Whiteside

Emmette E. Rhodes (2013 – 2013)

Emmette Eileen Rhodes, infant daughter of Olivia Rhodes, went to Heaven on Friday, November 29, 2013. Emmette was born August 27, 2013, in Sterling, IL. Surviving are her mother, Olivia Rhodes, of Polo, IL; her grandparents, Michelle (Steven) Ogan of Polo and Christopher Kirst of Morrison, IL; great-grandparents, Moe (Mary)

Clarence Werner (1940 – 2013)

Clarence Werner, 73, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, November 28, 2013, at his home in Morrison. Clarence was born April 16, 1940, in Clinton, IA, to Herbert M. and Orpha (Bratthauer) Werner.  He was a 1958 graduate of Miles High School in Miles, IA.  On September 16, 1962, he married

Jeffrey J. Tiesman (1957 – 2013)

Jeffrey J. Tiesman, 55, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 22, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. Jeff was born on December 31, 1957, in Morrison, to Joe and Jeannette (Vos) Tiesman.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a 1976 graduate of Morrison