Helen Axelson DeBord, 97, of Sterling, IL, died Monday, July 7, 2014, at Coventry Living Center in Sterling. She was born June 27, 1917, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Remmenga) Marquette. She married Axel Hermon Axelson on January 16, 1938, in Thief River Falls, MN. She
Terry L. Adolph, 63, of Chadwick, IL, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Terry was born March 26, 1951, in Morrison, IL, to Richard and Alice (Queckboerner) Adolph. He was educated in the Fairhaven Grade School and was a 1969
Carolyn A. Strand, 72, of rural Dixon, IL, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Coventry Living Center in Sterling, IL. She was born April 9, 1942, in Ashland, WI, the daughter of Fred and Idelia Seim. She married Charles Warren Strand on July 9, 1960, in Superior, WI. Survivors include
Nancy J. Merrill, formerly of Sterling, IL, died Thursday, July 2, 2014, at her home in Laurel, Md. Nancy was born October 12, 1955, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Gene and Janet (Janke) Smith. She married Steven Merrill on March 6, 1981, in Sterling. She was a loving wife,
Mary E. Schuster, age 95, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, IA. Mary was born June 25, 1919, in Fulton, IL, the daughter of Edward and Catherine (Norman) Pannell. She married Otto E. Schuster in September of 1939. He preceded her in
Catherine Nancy Ryder, 76, of Albany, IL, died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at the Alverno Health Care Facility, Clinton, IA. Nancy was born March 6, 1938, in Clinton, the daughter of Keith John and Ellen Loretta (Dolan) Higgins. She married Donald E. “Tim” Ryder on August 6, 1960, in Fulton,
Robert E. Hubbard, 84, of Coleta, IL, died Saturday, June 28, 2014, surrounded by his family. Born November 6, 1929, in Milledgeville, IL, he was a son of John Q. and Luella (Garwick) Hubbard. On November 26, 1953, he was united in marriage to Lula Myers in Rock Falls, IL.
Mitchell Lee “Mitch” Tiesman, 72, of Fulton, IL, died Friday, June 27, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, IA. Mitch was born October 6, 1941, to Mitchell and Elva L. (Koser) Tiesman in Clinton. He was educated in the Fulton Christian Grade School in Fulton, and was a
Judy Hans, 64, of 807 Fiet Avenue, Thomson, IL, died Friday, June 27, 2014, at her home in Thomson. Judy was born January 10, 1950, in Morrison, IL, to Clifford E. and Evelyn J. (Bielema) Dykstra. She was educated in the Clystic Grade School of rural Whiteside County, IL, and
Dorcas I. Martens Cole, 85, of Erie, IL, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Good Samaritan–Prophets Riverview, Prophetstown, IL. Dorcas Irene Prins was born August 4, 1928, the daughter of John and Helen (VanZuiden) Prins. She attended a one-room school house outside of Lyndon, IL, and Lyndon High School. Dorcas
Thomas E. Dalton, 73, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at his home. Tom was born October 23, 1940, in Montello, WI, to Eugene Wesley and Blanche (Harris) Dalton. He was educated in the Montello Grade and High Schools in Montello. Tom served in the U. S. Navy
Carlene Pruis, 78, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, June 23, 2014, at her home. Carlene was born January 19, 1936, in Morrison, to Carl and Anna (Huizenga) Pruis. She was educated in the Delphi Grade School and was a 1953 graduate of Morrison High School. She then graduated from Central
Daniel E. Scott, 50, of 805 1st Street North, Lyndon, IL, died Saturday, June 21, 2014, at his home. Daniel was born September 1, 1963, in Morrison, IL, to Robert E. and Florence L. (Williams) Scott. He received his High School diploma through Self-Help Enterprises in Sterling, IL, where he
Rick M. Beswick, 53, of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport, IA, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Rick was born April 17, 1961, in Clinton, IA, to Thomas and Jane (Hetz) Beswick. He was educated in the Fulton grade schools and
Phyllis A. Ottens, 73, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison, IL. Phyllis was born September 18, 1940, in Sterling, IL, to Paul S. and Josephine R. (Lodge) Jaquet. She was educated in the Prophetstown Grade Schools and was a 1958 graduate of Prophetstown