Obituaries

Helen M. Temple, 81, of Morrison, IL, went to be at rest with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Helen was born on May 28, 1932, in Morrison, to John and Dora (Kuehl) Port. She was educated in the Prairie Center Grade School

Carol A. VenHuizen, 75, of Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton. Born May 31, 1938, in Fulton, she was a daughter of Ebert and Anna (Pyse) Bonneur. On June 1, 1956, she was united in marriage to Allen VenHuizen

Nancy A. Gebhardt of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Nancy was born December 30, 1936, in Sterling, the daughter of Ralph and Olive (Wolf) Kosier. She married Ray Gebhardt on November 28, 1954, in Sterling, and they recently celebrated their 59th wedding

Jerrold E. Schroeder, 63, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, January 9, 2014, at his home. Jerrold was born October 1, 1950, in Morrison to Edwin C. and Harriett M. (Bielema) Schroeder. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1968 graduate of Morrison High School. He then

Margaret T. McDonald, 60, of Rock Falls, IL, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. She was born July 13, 1953, in Sterling, the daughter of Gerald and Madge (Florida) Kram. She married W. Robert McDonald on August 31, 1975, in Rock Falls. Margaret had

Vernabelle “Bucky” Fletcher, age 83, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 6, 2014, at her home. Vernabelle was born March 15, 1930, in Morrison the daughter of Vernon and Hattie (Kuehl) Mort.  She married James Fletcher on October 28, 1950, in Lawrenceberg, IN.  He died September 6, 1996.  Vernabelle was

Shirley N. Kier, 83, of Pleasant View Nursing & Rehabilitation, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 4, 2014, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Shirley was born July 13, 1930, in Perry, OH, to Sheridan A. and Edia M. (Fogle) Simmons.  She was educated in the Perry Grade and High Schools

Leonard F. “Frank” Harris, Jr., 40 of Sterling, IL, died Saturday January 4, 2014, at his home. He was born on August 13, 1973, in Centralia, IL, the son of Leonard Franklin and Victoria Leone (Fortune) Harris, Sr.  He had been employed by the City of Rock Falls for 15

Ikey “Bill” Engelkens, 86, of Four Seasons Living Center, Morrison, IL, died Friday, January 3, 2014, at the Center. Bill was born March 15, 1927, in Round Grove, IL, to Ikey and Sarah J. (Peoples) Engelkens.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools.  Bill married Mary I.

Harvey A. Anderson, 73 of Morrison, IL, died Friday January 3, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. He was born on February 24, 1940, in Morrison, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Pruis) Anderson.  He married Ada A. DeGroff on August 9, 1963, in Morrison.  Harvey had worked

Anastacio Hernandez, Jr., age 57 of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Anastacio was born January 22, 1956, in Willacy County, TX, the son of Anastacio and Guadalupe (Carrisclesz) Hernandez, Sr.  He worked at Pallet Recovery Company in Fulton. Survivors include his mother Guadalupe of Erie, IL; three daughters,

Dorothy P. Knox-Shaw, 91, of Resthave Retirement & Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at the Home. Dorothy was born January 13, 1922, in Lyndon, IL, to Orley F. and Pearl E. (Given) Keller.  She was educated in the Lyndon Grade School and was a graduate of

Esther L. Hamstra, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Resthave Nursing & Retirement Home in Morrison. Esther was born May 3, 1936, in Morrison, the daughter of Renzie J. and Iva (Tichler) Buikema.  She married Donald G. Van Zuiden on March 30, 1956, in Morrison.  She

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, 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