Marge Bielema (1928 – 2024)

Marge Bielema, 95, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at North Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven, MI. Marge was born November 2, 1928, in Garden Plain, IL, to Clarence and Jennie (DeWeerdt) Juist. She was educated in the Fulton Grade School and was a 1946 graduate of

Irma Ruth Hoogheem (1929 – 2024)

Irma Ruth Hoogheem, 95, of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Irma was born on February 20, 1929, in Albany, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Gertrude (Vogel) Brondyke. She attended Albany schools and graduated from Fulton High School. Irma married

Margaret “Peggy” Jane Terry (1932 – 2024)

Margaret “Peggy” Jane Terry, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Pleasant View Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, in Morrison, IL. Peggy was born May 5, 1932, in Ackley, IA, to William and Laura (Yokum) Specht. She was a graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, IA.

David “Dave” John Stoudt (1962 – 2024)

David “Dave” John Stoudt, 61, of Boulder, CO, formerly of Morrison, IL, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at his home. Dave was born August 9, 1962, in Clinton, IA, to Penelope R. “Penny” (Hill) and John G. “Jack” Stoudt. He was educated in the Morrison schools, where he participated

Sandra K. Simester (1942 – 2024)

Sandra K. Simester, 81, of Rock Falls, IL, died on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling, IL. Sandra was born August 4, 1942, in Rock Falls, the daughter of Elbert and Vivian (Roderick) Chronister. She married Paul Simester on May 29, 1963, in Rock

Pamela A. Decker-Vos (1952 – 2024)

Pamela A. Decker-Vos, 71, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, March 22, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Pamela was born September 19, 1952, in Edison, NJ, to William J. and Louise (Perrette) Davis. Pamela was married to James Eugene “Gene” Decker, Sr. on

Janice J. Kness (1947 – 2024)

Janice J. Kness, 77, of Clinton, IA, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, in Dubuque, IA. Janice Jeanne Dolan was born on January 13, 1947, in Clinton, the daughter of Harold and Elizabeth (Ingwersen) Dolan. She was a 1965 graduate of St. Mary’s High School and later from Mount St.

Michael Owen Lowery (1944 – 2024)

Michael Owen Lowery, 79, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, March 21, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Mike was born August 7, 1944, in Princeton, IL, to Francis Owen and Dorothy C. (Whitver) Lowery. He was educated in the Walnut Grade School and was a graduate

Connie Helms (1948 – 2024)

Connie Helms, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Connie was born June 10, 1948, in Sterling, IL, to Robert J. and Lois (Knalsen) Oberle. She was educated in the Manlius Grade School and was a graduate of Manlius High

Donna Jean Hageson Pitts Smith (1938 – 2024)

Donna Jean Hageson Pitts Smith, 85, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Garden Plain, IL, died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Donna was born November 6, 1938, in Clinton, IA, to Ernest and Mary Jane (Jeffers) Hagenson and was raised by her stepfather, Herman L.

Louis J. DeMay, Jr. (1946 2024)

Louis J. DeMay Jr, 77, of Rock Falls, IL, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at his home. Louis was born on September 19, 1946, in Geneseo, IL, the son of Laura and Jay Moldt. Louis proudly served in the U. S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam

Sharon K. Irion (1941 – 2024)

Sharon K. Irion, 82, of Morrison, IL, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Morrison. Sharon was born on June 11, 1941, in Morrison to Lloyd “Red,” Sr. and Lorna (Williams) Gallentine. She attended Morrison High School. On September 20, 1957, she married Richard “Dick” Irion, Sr. in Morrison. She

Winnifred “Cookee” Shawver (1929 – 2024)

Winnifred “Cookee” D. Shawver, 94, of Morrison, IL, died on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Allure Nursing Home of Mt. Carroll, IL. Cookee was born March 30, 1929, in Iowa City, IA, to Ruth Neelans. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools, with the accolade of having read all

Adam H. Yoeckel, Jr. (1927 – 2024)

Adam H. Yoeckel, Jr., age 96, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Adam was born August 26, 1927, in Wacker, IL, the son of Adam H., Sr. and Irene (Remery) Yoeckel. He married Helen Bartz on July 24, 1948,

Ruth L. Letcher (1937 – 2024)

Ruth L. Letcher, 87, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Addington Place of Clinton in Clinton, IA. Ruthie was born February 4, 1937, in Pearl City, IL, to Ralph A. and Esther M. (Ernest) Brinkmeier. She was educated in the rural Carroll County grade schools and was