Richard Dale Boelkins, 71, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 13, 2024, at home. Richard was born July 10, 1952, in Morrison, to Robert A. and Grace (Van Zuiden) Boelkins. He was educated in the Coleta Grade Schools and was a 1970 graduate of Sterling High School. Rick married Diane
Luella Buis, 102, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison. Luella was born May 11, 1921, in Garden Plain, IL, to Joe and Minnie (Jaarsma) Ottens. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County Grade Schools. She married Dennis J. Buis on
Kenneth Wayne Newlon, 87, of Sterling, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at his home. Ken was born on April 2, 1936, in Sterling, the son of Virgil and Ruth (Blackert) Newlon. He attended Hooppole, IL, grade schools and graduated from Annawan, IL, High School. He married Annetta
Orville Knox Goodenough, Jr., age 93, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, IA. Orville was born June 10, 1930, to Orville, Sr. and Helen (Montgomery) Goodenough. He lived on the family farm on Garden Plain Road, with a few exceptions, all
Mildred “Mille” Alvena Douglas, 85, of Erie, IL, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, Morrison, IL. Mille was born April 4, 1938 in Bushnell, IL, the daughter of Burdette and Eula Alvena (Ide) Huff. She was married to Don I. Douglas on June 18, 1955. Mille
Frederick John Geiger, 79, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2023, at Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. He lived in Morrison, IL, for over 30 years. Born on July 4, 1944, in Aurora, IL, he was the son of the late Leonard Francis and Juanita Mary (Donkle) Geiger. Frederick was
Shirley M. Jones, 87, of Morrison, IL, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Shirley was born October 6, 1936, in Geneseo, IL, to Anthony and Bernadine (David) Large. She attended Geneseo and Sheffield schools and graduated from Morrison High School in 1954. She
After a life well lived, Gary L. Green, age 76, of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, December 31, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family and under the exceptional care of Mercy One Hospice. Gary was born February 28, 1947, in Fulton, the son of Charles and Anna (James) Green.
It is with great sadness that the family of Wayne Gale Roman announces his passing on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the age of 75. Wayne was born on January 7, 1948, in Morrison, IL, to Wayne and Alberta (Lain) Roman. He attended Annawan High School, where he excelled in
Robert A. “Bob” BUIKEMA, 89, of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, IL. Bob was born November 14, 1934, in Morrison, to Richard and Hattie (Byland) Buikema. He was educated in the Morrison schools and then served in the U. S. Air Force
Sharon E. Tribley, age 82 of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling. Sharon was born on October 11, 1941, in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Christian and Emma (Wade) LeFevre. She graduated from Polo, IL, High School. Sharon married Jerry Tribley
Dorothea L. Long, age 98, of Sterling, IL, died Monday, December 25, 2023, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Dorothea was born September 28, 1925, in Amboy, IL, the daughter of Anders Rudolph and Leone (Phillips) Lindstrom. She married Kenneth E. Long on May 13, 1945, in Dixon,
Michael John Butkus, 70, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Iris Memory Care in Oklahoma City, OK. Mike was born November 21, 1953, in Morrison, to John and Evelyn Butkus. Mike experienced a joyful childhood, growing up with his five siblings and a loving mom and dad.
Bradley Alan Decker, 61, passed away on October 5, 2023, at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, IL, after a brief illness. Bradley Decker was born May 21, 1962, to Lyle Alan and Carol (Bogle) Decker in Morrison, IL. He was educated in the Morrison, IL, schools and then
Sharon F. Appel, 78, of Morrison, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Sharon was born July 4, 1945, to Jay and Grace Louise (Juist) Newendyke in Morrison. She was a graduate of Thomson High School in Thomson, IL. On November 19, 1965, she