Eleanor J. Douglas (1920 – 2014)

Eleanor J. Douglas, 93, of Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the Nursing Home. Eleanor was born April 20, 1920, in Morrison, to John and Zada (Humphrey) Bruins. She graduated from Morrison High School in Morrison. Eleanor married Floyd F. Douglas on October 30,

Lois Lawrenz (1934 – 2014)

Lois J. Lawrenz, 79, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, in the Four Seasons Living Center, Morrison. Lois was born August 12, 1934, in Garden Plain, IL, the daughter of Harry B. and A. Nauta (Flikkema) Sterenberg. She graduated from Fulton High School in 1952 and worked for

James A. Ardapple (1915 – 2014)

James A. Ardapple, 98, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Resthave Home, Morrison. FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Ebenezer Reformed Church, Morrison, IL VISITATION:  9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Ebenezer Reformed Church, Morrison, IL INTERMENT:  Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison,

Wanda Francis (1946 – 2014)

Wanda L. Francis, age 68 of Lyndon, IL, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at her home. Wanda was born on January 31, 1946, in Sterling, IL, to Lyle S. and Grace (Wuebben) Finley. She married Arman D. Francis on November 21, 1964, in Sterling. He preceded her in death on

Constance L. Schubert (1952 – 2014)

Constance “Connie” L. Schubert, 61, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, April 7, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Connie was born July 16, 1952, in Savanna, IL, to Russell and Mae (Friske) Nelson. She was a 1970 graduate of Chadwick High School in Chadwick, IL. Connie married Duane Schubert on

Lorna B. Peterson (1920 – 2014)

Lorna B. Peterson, 93, of Scottsdale, AZ, went to be with The Lord on Friday, April 4, 2014. Lorna was born June 14, 1920, in Morrison, IL, to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Beswick) Hammer. She was educated in the Delhi Grade School of rural Whiteside County, IL, and was a graduate

Ross C. Babin (1956 – 2014)

Ross C. Babin, 57, of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at his home. He was born August 11, 1956, in Sterling, the son of Roy John and Elvira Ruth (Lehman) Babin.  He married Julie Haan on October 5, 1974, in Sterling.  Ross had worked at the former Glafka’s

Michael J. “Mike” Green (1963 – 2014)

Michael J. “Mike” Green, 50, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, March 31, 2014, at his home. Mike was born July 3, 1963, in Morrison, to William M. and Grace J. (Tillis) Green.  He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1982 graduate of Morrison High School.  Mike

Ella A. Kramer (1923 – 2014)

Ella A. Kramer, 90, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Resthave Home. Ella was born July 31, 1923, in Garden Plain, IL, to Louis J. and Agnes (Sikkema) Pessman. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools. Ella married

Philip I. Jansma (1937 – 2014)

Philip I. Jansma, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island, IL. Phil was born June 9, 1937, in Morrison, to Herman and Eleanor (Dykstra) Jansma.  He was educated in the Prairie Center Grade School of rural Whiteside County and was a

Johanna Vegter (1920 – 2014)

Johanna Vegter, 94, of Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Sunday, March 23, 2014, at the nursing home. Johanna was born January 31, 1920, to Joe and Minnie (Jarsema) Ottens. She was educated in the rural Morrison grade schools. She married Martin “Mike” Vegter on March 1, 1940, in

Rena Zuidema (1920 – 2014)

Rena Zuidema, 93, of Four Seasons Living Center, Morrison, IL, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital. Rena was born May 19, 1920, in Morrison, IL, to Jordan and Anna (Kuehl) Wiebenga. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County Grade Schools and attended Morrison High School. She

Vernon Milnes, Sr. (1927 – 2014)

Vernon Sidney Milnes, Sr., age 86 of Milledgeville, IL, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home, Sterling, IL. Vernon was born on October 18, 1927, in Morrison, IL, to Sidney and Edna (Swanson) Milnes.  He married Rhea Clary on February 18, 1948, in Morrison.  Vernon was a

Frank Gail Spencer (1928 – 2014)

Frank Gail Spencer, concluded his adventurous earthly life Mondy, March 10, 2014. Gail was born on October 15, 1928, in Sterling, IL, the son of Frank Charles and Bertha Mae (Bailey) Spencer.  He graduated from Sterling High School in 1946 and enlisted in the U. S. Army Aircorps and was

Alberta J. Wiebenga (1931 – 2014)

Alberta J. Wiebenga, 82, of Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at the nursing home. Alberta was born October 4, 1931, in Clinton, IA, to Paul Wesley and Helena Christine (Jurgensen) Gladhill.  She was educated in the Clinton Grade Schools and was a graduate of