Harlan M. Dornbush, 87, of Erie, IL, died Sunday, November 9, 2014, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA. Harlan M. Dornbush was born November 11, 1926, in Union Grove Township, near Morrison, IL. He was the son of Henry and Effie (Brondyke) Dornbush. Harlan lived nearly his entire
Dorothy M. Johnson, age 81, of Sterling, IL, died Friday, November 7, 2014, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison, IL. Dorothy was born June 29, 1933, in Woodson, IL, the daughter of Burrus and Hazel (Dyche) White. She married Robert H. Johnson on August 27, 1949, in Walnut, IL.
Rudolph R. Paulsen, age 97 of Morrison, IL, died on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison. Rudolph was born on November 2, 1917, in Grand Mound, IA, to John and Wilhemena (Mecklinburg) Paulsen. He was the youngest of eight children–four boys and four girls. Rudolph
Bernice Frasier-White, 82, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday November 4, 2014, at Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton. Bernice was born September 30, 1932, to Robert and Florence (Clain) Stutler. On April 22, 1950, she married Clifford D. Frasier in Tipton, IA. He died April 17, 1984. On April 16,
Walter Gene Spenny, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, October 30, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center South, Clinton, IA. Walter was born October 7, 1946, in Indianapolis, IN, to Willis Glen and Luetta Adelaide (Holtz) Spenny. He graduated from the Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis and then completed the
Dr. B. J. Wolf, 65, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at his home. He was born on November 26, 1948, in Sterling, IL, the son of Robert and Vina (Pollock) Wolf. He was a graduate of Crystal Lake High School and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. He
Ashley N. Wunderlich, 16, of Erie, IL, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, from an automobile accident in rural Erie. Ashley Nicole Wunderlich was born August 22, 1998, in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of Gary and Tracy (Baele) Wunderlich. She was a sophomore at Erie High School. Ashley was very
Hildred Buikema, 93, of Fulton, IL, died Friday, October 24, 2014, at her home. Hildred was born January 19, 1921, in Ustick Township, IL, to Claus and Kate (Eissens) Huizenga. She was educated in the Ustick and Fairhaven Townships grade schools. Hildred married Walter Buikema on December 30, 1941, in
Marcie L. Leonard, 95, of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at Good Samaritan Prophets Riverview, Prophetstown, IL. Marcie was born on March 27, 1919, in Marion County, MO, the daughter of Birdette (Young) and Nellie Gabe Wood Simmons. She married Clare “Pete” Leonard on November 8, 1941, in
Carol H. Langman, of Doylestown, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2014, at Doylestown Hospital. She was 86. She was the beloved wife of the late I. Michael Langman. Born in Roscoe, IL, on October 7, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Loyal Schuler and Hallie
Ronald L. Temple, 79, of Fulton, IL, died Friday, October 17, 2014, at Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton. Ronald was born October 30, 1934, in Fulton, to David and Jennie (Huizenga) Temple. He was educated in the Fulton Community Christian Grade School, and attended Fulton High School. Ron had
George H. Blender, 90, of Prairie Hills at Clinton, in Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, and Morrison, IL, died Thursday, October 16, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton. George was born June 26, 1924, in Dallas City, IL, to Charles and Bernice Blender. He was educated in the Peoria,
Ernest “Red” Spencer, Jr., 74, of Lyndon, IL, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Red was born October 5, 1940, in Dixon, IL, to Ernest E. and Alveretta M. (Keep) Spencer. He was educated in the Rockford, IL, grade schools and attended Milledgeville High
Patricia “Molly” Jones, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, October 12, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Molly was born October 30, 1936, in Tampico, IL, to Frank and Nellie (Brophy) Kelly. She was a 1954 graduate of Morrison High School. She married Kenneth A. “Skeeter” Jones on
Alta Mae Venema, 91, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, October 3, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA. Alta Mae was born November 19, 1922, in Garden Plain, IL, to Peter H. and Margaret (Jaarsma) Haan. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade