Alice M. Scuffham

Alice M. Scuffham, age 91, of Sterling, IL, died Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Coventry Living Center in Sterling. Alice was born December 11, 1921, in Burlington, IL, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Nelson) Seyller.  She married Harold Scuffham on October 10, 1942, in Burlington. Survivors include three sons,

Joan Olson (1923 – 2013)

Joan Olson, 90, of Resthave Retirement Home, Morrison, IL, died Sunday, July 14, 2013, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Joan was born May 3, 1923, in Lyndon, IL, to Arthur G. and Alice (Hook) Bierman.  She was educated in the rural Whiteside County Grade Schools and was a graduate

Oliver H. Nagel (1925 – 2013)

Oliver Henry Nagel, 88, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Dubuque, IA, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Resthave Retirement & Nursing Home in Morrison. He was born January 18, 1925.  Cremation rites were accorded.  Private inurnment will be at a later date in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque, IA.  Arrangements

Earl W. Grater (1920 – 2013)

Earl W. Grater, 92, of 19190 Round Grove Road, Morrison, IL, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Pleasant View Rehabiltion & Health Care Center, Morrison. Earl was born August 31, 1920, in Malvern, IL, to William E. and Hazel M. (Book) Grater.  He was a graduate of the Malvern Grade

Janet Johnson Hanson (1940 – 2013)

Janet “JJ” Johnson Hanson, 73, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at her home. She was born June 8, 1940, in Dixon, the daughter of George E. and Marion Grace (Glessner) Butterfield.  She was a 1958 graduate of Dixon High School.  Janet was employed as a real estate

Betty Lou Truckenmiller (1935 – 2013)

Betty Lou Truckenmiller, 77, of Prophetstown, IL, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Betty was born November 27, 1935, in Fulton, IL, to Fred Alfred and Mamie Marie (Moore) Eads.  She attended Morrison High School in Morrison, IL, and graduated from the nursing program at

Robert A. Wagenecht (1928 – 2013)

Robert A. “Bob” Wagenecht, 85, of Morrison, IL, went home to be with his Savior after a courageous battle with cancer, passing on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, surrounded by his family, in his home. Bob was born June 10, 1928, in Morrison, to Arthur C. and Luella (Pyse) Wagenecht.  He

Stanley K. Leach (1956 – 2013)

Stanley K. Leach, 56, of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Stanley was born August 1, 1956, in Sterling, IL, the son of Winburn and Florence (Seidel) Leach.  He married Rossita Morris on April 4, 1977, in Sterling.   He

David W. Mathews (1955 – 2013)

David William Mathews, 57, of DePue, IL, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013, at his home.  David was born July 20, 1955, in Whiteside County to Forest and Stella (Vukson) Mathews.  David was employed by First Student of Rock Falls as a school bus driver.  He had served in the

Jobe House (1992 – 2013)

Jobe House, 20, of 2500 S. 14th Street, Clinton, IA, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at his home in Clinton. Jobe was born August 9, 1992, to Jamie and Dawn (Schaller) House.  He was educated in the Fenton Grade School and attended Fulton and Morrison High Schools.  He was attending

Patricia L. Brandon (1931 – 2013)

Patricia Louise Brandon “MomPom” Abram, 82, of Claremont, CA, formerly of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Patty was born March 6, 1931, in Tampico, IL, to Genevieve (Ribordy) and Forrest P. Brandon.  She graduated from Catholic Community High School in Sterling, Class of 1949.  She attended Mount St.

Anna May Mitchell (1926 – 2013)

Anna May Mitchell, 86, of Mercy Living Center South, Clinton, IA, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at the Center. Anna was born July 3, 1926, in Fulton, IL, to Dick K. and Winnie (Balk) Wiebenga.  She was educated in the Fulton Christian School in Fulton.  Anna married Lyle R. Mitchell

Beverly J. Summers (1927 – 2013)

Beverly J. Summers, 85, of Morrison, IL,  died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at her home. Born June 7, 1927, in Morrison, she was a daughter of Roy and Almeda (Bodkin) Bielema. On October 31, 1953, she was united in marriage to Eugene M. Summers, Sr. at Morrison United Methodist Church.

Miriam F. Siefken (1923 – 2013)

Miriam F. Siefken, 89, of 302 B Oak Street, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at her home. Miriam was born October 20, 1923, in Grinnell, IA, to James LeRoy and Alta Lavina (Wenger) McCluskey.  She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and attended Morrison High School.  She

Dorothy E. Kramer (1917 – 2013)

Dorothy E. Kramer, 96, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Resthave Nursing Home. Dorothy was born February 27, 1917, in Garden Plain Township, IL, to Louis and Agnes (Sikkema) Pessman.  She was educated in the Mt. Hope School of rural