Albert McLain, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center South, Clinton, IA. Al was born November 23, 1929, in Rock Falls, IL, to Edward and Sarah M. (Williams) McLain. He was educated in the Rock Falls and Thomson, IL, grade schools. Al was a
William J. “Bill” Norman, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Morrison Community Hospital. Bill was born September 29, 1937, in Sterling, IL, to William G. and Edna M. (Bush) Norman. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a 1956 graduate
Joyce M. Dickinson, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Serenity Home & Hospice, Oregon, IL. Joyce was born August 31, 1925, in Prophetstown, IL, the daughter of Arthur V. and Mae L. (Larson) Skarin. She grew up in Prophetstown and graduated from Prophetstown High School
Leonard West Thweatt, age 72 of Morrison, IL, departed this life Thursday, December 18, 2014. Leonard was born August 19, 1942, to Jesse Hobart and Jimmie (West) Thweatt, who were tobacco farmers in the mountains of beautiful Smithville, TN. The third of seven children, he attended a one-room school house
Dr. William J. “Bill” Simpson, 59, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa, City, IA. Bill was born on January 14, 1955, in Breckenridge, MN, to William L. and Alice M. (Petersen) Simpson. He was a 1973 graduate of
Ernest L. Browne, age 80 of Rock Falls, IL, died Monday, December 15, 2014, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA. Ernest was born on May 4, 1934, in Chicago, IL, to George and Nellie (Kamman) Browne. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Ernest married
David A. Webb, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, December 12, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. David was born June 2, 1946, in Rock Springs, WY, to Denver D. and Lillie Mae (Smith) Webb. He was educated in the Fulton, IL, schools and was a veteran of the U.
James P. Snyder, 84, of Sarah Harding, Clinton, IA, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton. Jim was born October 10, 1930, in Ustick Township, IL, to Cornelius and Grace (Smith) Snyder. He was educated in the Morrison Grade School and was a graduate of Morrison
Jerry Donald Pilgrim, Jr., age 51, of Alden-Park Strathmoor Nursing Home, formerly of Lyndon, IL, met with his Lord at 10:05 a.m., on Sunday, November 30, 2014. Jerry was born April 18, 1963, in Morrison, IL, the son of Jerry D., Sr. and Lois J. (Johnson) Pilgrim. He attended the
Clarence Porter, Jr., 82, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, IA. Clarence was born January 31, 1932, in Broughton, IL, to Clarence S. and Rose Mary (Allen) Porter. He was educated in the Broughton Grade Schools. He married Margaret Rodgers on
Surrounded by her loving family, Dolores J. McDonald, 84, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Lyndon IL, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 28, 2014, at Garnett Place Retirement Community in Cedar Rapids. Born December 1, 1930, in Clinton, IA, she was the daughter of Ernest E.
Kevin G. McCulloh, 53, died at home Sunday, November 9, 2014, in Simi Valley, CA, after a short battle with cancer. Kevin was born March 24, 1961, in rural Morrison, IL, to Owen and Judy (Schroeder) McCulloh. He attended Union Grove and Prairie Center public schools and then graduated from
David T. “Ted” Hook, 72, of Ft. Myers, FL, and Volo, IL, died Thursday, November 20, 2014, at his home in Ft. Myers. Ted was born August 16, 1942, in Morrison, IL, to William and Dorothy (Renkes) Hook. He graduated from Prophetstown High School in Prophetstown, IL, in 1960 and
Wayne B. Webb, 61, of Clinton, IA, died Monday, November 10, 2014, at his home. Wayne was born November 2, 1953, in Hannibal, MO, to Denver D. and Lillie Mae (Smith) Webb. He was educated in the Fulton, IL, schools. Wayne worked at various construction companies throughout the years. He
Evelyn I. Leech, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 10, 2014, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Evelyn was born on February 3, 1924, the daughter of Russell and Pearl (Strauss) Weller. She married Warren Leech on April 20, 1947, in Walnut, IL. He preceded her in death on