Roberta P. Davis, age 56, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at her home. Roberta was born February 27, 1959, in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Snonowski) Cohoon. She attended Morrison High School and later married Charles Davis, Jr. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts,
Darlene A. Kuehl, 84, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at her home. Darlene was born September 10, 1931, in Fenton, IL, to E. “Tom” and Thyra V. (Wilson) Simpson. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a 1949 graduate of Morrison High
Elmer L. “Skip” Schipper, 72, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Regency Care in Sterling, IL. Elmer was born September 26, 1943, in Morrison, to Elmer M. and Florence (Reynolds) Schipper. He was educated in the Charles City, IA, schools. Elmer married Judy M. Kuehl on July
Nancy Carol (Kamphuis) Kolk, 79, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at her home in Fulton. Nancy was born on June 26, 1936, in Clinton, IA, to Arthur Louis Kamphuis and Ruth Brands Brondyke. She attended Fulton public schools and was a graduate of the class of 1954.
Vernal H. Beckstrom, 95, of Erie, IL, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at the Tidewell Hospice House in Venice, FL. Vernal was born February 24, 1920, in Polk County, NE, the son of Andrew and Maggie Beckstrom. He joined the U. S. Army during WWII and was a recipient of
Virginia M. McConnaughy, 95, of Centennial, CO, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, CO. Virginia was born May 14, 1920, in Morrison, to Clifford T. and Effie (Haberer) Schutt. She was educated in Morrison schools and Stephens College. On July 3,
Shirley H. Nice, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 11, 2016, peacefully with her family at her side at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Shirley was born October 17, 1934, in Clinton, IA, to Eddie G. and Henrietta A. (Wilke) Enwright. She was educated in the Elvira, and
Marilou (Johnson) Renwick, 86, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, at her son Bruce’s home in Joliet, IL. Marilou was born June 16, 1929, in Princeton, IL, to Leroy and Lillian (Hasenyaeger) Johnson. She was a Bureau County farm girl who began her education in a one-room schoolhouse
Mary B. Hahn, age 89, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison. Mary was born July 2, 1926, in Millcreek, IL, the daughter of Iven and Clara (Dillow) Miller. She married Leonard Hahn on June 6, 1946, in Cairo, IL. He preceded
Ronald W. Poling, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. Ron was born July 2, 1940, in Quincy, IL, to Everett Franklin and Leta Helen (Freeman) Poling. He graduated from Brown County High School in Mt. Sterling, IL, in 1958.
Irene Elizabeth Beswick, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, December 28, 2015, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Irene was born August 29, 1932, in Morrison, to Frank and Stella (Marschang) Bartz. She was educated in the Gridley School of rural Whiteside County and Lanark Schools and was a graduate of
Willis R. “Bill” Ottens, 79, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Bill was born January 30, 1936, in Morrison, to Ren and Cornelia (Tegeler) Ottens. He was educated in the Union Grove grade school and was a 1954 graduate of Morrison High
Dorothy M. Abbott, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Dorothy Marie Abbott (nee Behrens) was born May 8, 1927, in Sterling, IL, as the second child of Elmer August and Marie Mensch Behrens of rural Rock Falls, IL. She was educated at
June Adams, 92, of Sterling, IL, died Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Heritage Woods, Sterling. June was born on May 31, 1923, in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Orr) Reese. June married John Adams on February 1, 1946, in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death
Amber F. Barsema, 105, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Monday, December 21, 2015, at the Home. Amber was born October 21, 1910, in Morrison, to Abner R. and Clara Bell (Sherwood) Howe. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County Grade Schools and attended Morrison High School. Amber married