Beverly Jean Jensen, 80, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Avonlea Cottage of Sterling in Sterling, IL. She was born July 14, 1944, in Garden Plain, IL, to Harold and Mary (Harridge) Spangler. She was educated in the Fenton Grade Schools and graduated from Morrison High
Obituaries
Howard Carl Neese II, 72, of Fulton, IL, passed peacefully at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA, on January 25, 2025, at age 72, after a fall and brain bleed earlier in the month. Howard was born on June 26, 1952, to H. C. Neese
Robert “Moon” George Dillin, 91, of Erie, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his home. Moon was born on February 22, 1933, in Hillsdale, IL, to John R. “Moon” and Elsie V. (Quade) Dillin. He graduated from Erie High School in the Class of 1951, and then
Kenneth J. Huizenga, 90, of Morrison, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his home. Kenneth was born May 9, 1934, in Albany, IL, to Jacob and Alice (Housenga) Huizenga. He attended Williams Grade School and Cordova High School in Cordova, IL. He served for two years in
Barry S. Fredricks, age 65, of Fulton, IL, died on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Barry was born January 28, 1959, in Temple, TX, the son of Larry and Carol (Hoogheem) Fredricks. He was employed at Timkin Drives in Fulton for 46 years. Barry was an avid Harley rider and
Gary M. Baker made “last call” on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the age of 79. God broke the mold after Gary was born on April 22, 1945. Perhaps no replacement mold explains Gary’s ability to go through several brushes with death successfully. He beat polio, cancer, and numerous
Dorothy Ann Kaufman, 97, of Moline, IL, formerly of Lyndon, and Lanark, IL, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Allure of the Quad Cities in Moline. Dorothy was born August 3, 1927, in Sterling, IL, the eldest daughter of William and Clara (Janssen) Waterstreet. She graduated from Morrison High
Gilbert D. Lawrenz passed away on January 4, 2025, at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO. Gilbert was born on November 26, 1938, in Moline, IL, to Henry and J. Berneice Lawrenz of Hillsdale, IL. The family moved to the Morrison, IL, area in 1950. During
Robert N. Buck, Sr., 84, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at his home. Robert was born May 4, 1940, in McIntosh, SD, to Basil and Virginia (Tystad) Buck. He graduated from high school in Clark, SD, and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from
Lisa A. Taylor, 69 of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. She was born on November 24, 1955, in Sterling, the daughter of Joseph J. and Joan (Myers) Adami. Lisa graduated from Newman Central Catholic High School in 1973. She married Arnold Taylor
Thomas Jackson Potter, 73, of Morrison, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024, surrounded by family. Tom was born in Morrison on January 15, 1951, to Robert H. and Barbara S. Potter. He graduated from Morrison High School in 1969, earned a BA in Economics from Carleton
Darlene J. Dennison, 76 of Rock Falls, IL. died Thursday, December 12, 2024, at her home. She was born on September 27, 1948, in Streator, IL, the daughter of Sidney R. and Ethel T. (Hall) Simons. She married Charles Dennison, and he died in 1970. Darlene had worked as
Vernon R. Medendorp, 85, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, December 16, 2024, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Vern was born on August 31, 1939, in Garden Plain Township, Whiteside County, IL, to Cornelius and Winnie (Prins) Medendorp. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade
Ronald Dean Roselieb, 88, of Hooppole, IL, died Friday, December 13, 2024, at Allure of Prophetstown, IL. Ron was born at home to William A. and Flossie (Egert) Roselieb, in Portland Township, during the blizzard of February 7, 1936. He was a graduate of Geneseo High School. On March
Tammy L. Becker, 60, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Resthave. Tammy was born July 15, 1964, in Freeport, IL, to Dennis R. and Carol (Noeske) Becker. She was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and graduated