Doris R. Dykstra (1927 – 2013)

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 (1928 – 2013)

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 (1922 – 2013)

  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 (1933 – 2013)

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 (1922 – 2013)

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 (2013)

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 (1931 – 2013)

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 A. White (1938 – 2013)

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 (1928 – 2013)

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. Smith (1952 – 2013)

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

Jeanette Schaver (1917 – 2013)

Jeanette Schaver, 96, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at the Nursing Home. Jeanette was born January 7, 1917, in Garden Plain, IL, to Hilcoe and Flora (Bonneur) Vander Eide. She attended the Garden Plain Schools. Jeanette married James E. Schaver on December 4, 1934,

Janet M. Huizenga (1920 – 2013)

Janet M. Huizenga, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Janet was born September 26, 1920, in Garden Plain, IL, the daughter of Charles W. and Allie J. (Jansma) Huizenga. When Janet was five, she moved with her family back to the

Jon David Becker (1962 – 2013)

Jon David Becker, 51, of Dixon, IL, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL.  He worked for Allied-Locke Industries, Inc. in Dixon. Jon was born August 5, 1962, in Geneseo, IL, the son of David T. and Gloria J. (Madsen) Becker.  He was a

Rosemary J. Browne (1933 – 2013)

Rosemary J. Browne, age 80, of Rock Falls, IL, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Coventry Living Center in Sterling, IL. Rosemary was born June 21, 1933, in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Eugene and Ethel (Golden) Brody. She married Howard C. Wolf. He preceded her in death in 1968.

Dr. Julian M. Burn, Jr. (1933 – 2013)

Dr. Julian M. Burn, Jr., 79, of Clinton, IA, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at his home. Julian was born November 9, 1933, in Charleston, SC, to Julian M. and Vera E. (Anderson) Burn. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1952 graduate of Morrison High