Wesley E. Leech, 94, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, August 24, 2015, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Wes was born June 25, 1921, in Ipswich, SD, to Ward E. and Ethel M. (Gsell) Leech. He was educated in Leech Grade School in Ipswich and the Como and Emerson Grade Schools
Jeannette Bielema-Vanderlaan, 97, of Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Resthave Home. Jeannette was born July 14, 1918, in Friesland, Netherlands, to Peter and Anna (Postma) Dykstra. She was educated in the Bunker Hill and Cottonwood Schools in rural Whiteside County. In 1939 she
Hilda Buis-Vandermyde, 97, of Burgess Square Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Westmont, IL, a lifelong resident of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Burgess Square.. Hilda was born December 13, 1917, in Fulton Township, IL, to Nicholas E. and Helen (Tiesenga) Pell. She was educated in the Center School of
Allen D. VenHuizen, age 80, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL. Allen was born on April 1, 1935, in Fulton, IL, the son of Roy and Grace (Heun) VenHuizen and was a graduate of Erie High School. He married Carol Bonneur on June 1, 1956.
Mary K. Davis, age 79, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Morrison. Mary was born May 3, 1936 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Harold and Rena (Anderson) Wood. She married Jerrold Davis on May 3, 1956, in Morrison.
Russell Garrett Siefken, Sr., 94, of 608 Park Street, Morrison, IL, died Friday, August 14, 2015, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Russell was born January 21, 1921, in Round Grove, IL, to Earl and Frances (Reap) Siefken. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1938
Phylis A. Venhuizen, 93, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Friday, August 14, 2015, at Resthave. Phylis was born October 26, 1921, in Chadwick, IL, to Charles and Flossie (Hiller) Adolph. She was educated at Jefferson School in rural Carroll County, IL. On January 22, 1944, she married William
Thelma P. Zaagman-Venhuizen, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Monday August 10, 2015, at Morrison Community Hospital. Thelma was born July 25, 1932, in Clinton, IA, to Thomas and Martha (Byland) Wiersema. She was educated in the Erie grade schools and graduated from Erie High School. On December 28, 1950, she
Eunice G. Rick-Still, 91, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL. Eunice was born October 1, 1923, in Morrison, to William and Anna (Dykhuizen) Akker. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools, and she attended Morrison
Dorothy Mae Tiesman, 83, of Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Dorothy was born July 7, 1932, in Morrison, to Clair R. and Dorothy E. (Williams) Scudder. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a
Doris J. Songer, 81 of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL. She was born on May 18, 1934, at Xenia, IL, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (Gabbert) Anderson. On March 8, 1953, she married Charles R. Songer at Xenia. He died on
Vicki Lynn Oviatt, age 61 of Sterling, IL, died Friday, July 24, 2015, at her home. Vicki was born on April 3, 1954, in Mt. Carroll, IL, the daughter of Ray and Imogene (Handel) Oviatt. She married Gustavo Lorenzo Rodriguez. He preceded her in death on September 28, 1974. Survivors
Richard Fisher, 81, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Sterling Pavilion, Sterling, IL. Richard was born November 2, 1933, in Benton, IL, the son of Ben and Cora (Wiggins) Fisher. He married Nellie Bethel, on June 1, 1957, in Akin, IL. He was employed by Illinois Forge as an inspector,
Lucille J. Buikema, 87, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA. Lucille was born December 20, 1927, in Thomson, IL, to Claus and Minnie (Legal) Prins. She was educated in the Thomson Grade School and was a graduate of Thomson High School.
Michael R. Hurley, 65, passed away on July 22, 2015, at his home in Mesquite, NV. Michael (Mike) was born on October 31, 1949, in Clinton, IA, to Richard and Patricia Hurley. He was educated in the Morrison schools. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Illinois University