Eugene “Gene” E. Kuehl, 66, of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, in his home, surrounded by his loved ones, after losing his courageous battle with cancer. Gene was born September 21, 1948, in Morrison, IL, to Maurice J. and Elinor J. (Kraft) Kuehl. He was educated in the
Viola M. Parkinson, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at her home. Viola was born July 6, 1927, in Van Pelton, IL, to Alfred and Geraldine (Langford) Strock. She was educated in the Sterling, IL, grade schools and was a graduate of Sterling High School. Vi married
Lorraine N. Dykema, 89, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at the nursing home. Lorraine was born July 25, 1925, in Morrison, to Peter and Dora (Dykstra) Vos. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She
Marguerite Ann Vander Meulen, age 92, of Morrison, IL, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at the Pape Funeral Home, Clinton, IA. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April
John Lee Bush, 72, of Sharon Elms Nursing Home, Peoria, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. John was born December 19, 1942, in Douglas, MI, and was later adopted by Ben J. and Jennie (Dykema) Bush. He was educated in the
Ruth L. Bush, 72, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at her home. Ruth was born January 15, 1943, in Flora, IL, to Albert R. and Lucille (Rhoades) Crumbacher. She was educated in the Flora Grade Schools and was a 1961 graduate of Flora High School. Ruth married
Leroy F. Gossard, 78, of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, TX. LeRoy was born October 3, 1936, in Fulton to Robert U. and Georgia (Norman) Gossard. He was educated in the Fulton Christian School and was a 1954 graduate of Fulton
Lois Long, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown, IL. Lois was born May 23, 1921, in Chicago, IL, to Richard W. and Martha (Geleng) Schmitt. She married Jack Long on June 10, 1944, in Chicago, IL. He died March
Ronald W. VanDusen, 77, died Sunday, March 22, 2015, at his home in Sterling, IL. Ronald was born August 17, 1937, in Coleta, IL, the son of Delbert Wayne and Evelyn Irene (Collier) VanDusen. He served in the United States Marines. He married Linda Clark on February 14, 1987. He
Dorothy Lillian Dykhuizen-Tucker, 91, of 1473 Atkinson Road, Dixon, IL, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at her home. Dorothy was born February 6, 1924, in Port Angeles, WA, to Walter and Katie (Pettie) Bailey. She was educated in the Tacoma, WA, grade schools and graduated from high school in Tacoma.
, 96, of Good Neighbor Care, Sterling, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Good Neighbor Care. John was born December 1, 1918, in Mt. Carroll, IL, to Charles and Henrietta (Tillema) Hamstra. He was educated in the Whiteside County School system. John served in the
Myrna “Sue” J. Wade, age 74, died Thursday March 19, 2015 at her home in Morrison, IL. Myrna Jeanette Wade was born on June 10, 1940, in Sterling, CO, the daughter of Russell and Beulah (Pevler) Bruhn. She was employed with G.E. in Morrison for many years, retiring in 2000.
Dorothy M. Brackemyer, 93, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the Home. Dorothy was born April 14, 1921, in Morrison, IL, to Garrett and Helen (Mulnix) Meyer. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and attended Morrison High School. Dorothy married Jacob J. Brackemyer
Marian E. Bramm–Spangler, 94, of Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Resthave. Marian was born April 2, 1920, in Garrison, IA, to John and Elfrieda (Zimmer) Gross. She was educated in the Garrison Grade School and was a 1937 graduate of Garrison High School.
Karl J. Groenewold, 67, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL. Karl was born December 25, 1947, in Chicago, IL, to John H. and Alice H. (VanderLaan) Groenewold, Sr. He attended Detroit High School in Detroit, MI, and was a graduate of