Elizabeth “Betty” McKim (1923 – 2014)

Elizabeth Jane “Betty” McKim, 90, of Pleasant View Rehabilitation and Health Care Center of Morrison, IL, died at the Center. Betty was born September 9, 1923, in Morrison, IL, to Roy Myron and Grace (Diehl) Twombly. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1941 graduate of

Donald C. Rauser (1919 – 2014)

Donald C. Rauser, 94, of The Lindens at Luther Park, Des Moines, IA, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Don was born December 20, 1919, in Salem Township, Carroll County, IL, to Louis F. and Laura (Queckboerner) Rauser. He was educated in the Chadwick grade

Betty Jane Marshall (1928 – 2014)

Betty Jane Marshall, 85, of Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 20, 2014, at the nursing home. Betty was born April 29, 1928, to John B. and Mabel (Terry) Fredericks. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and attended Morrison High School in Morrison.

Kathryn “Tootie” Bielema (1923 – 2014)

Kathryn “Tootie” Bielema, 91, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 20, 2014, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Kathryn was born January 1, 1923, in Garden Plain Township, IL, to John and Tessie (Norman) Zeeryp. She was educated in the Fulton Christian Grade School and attended Fulton High

Elmer H. Habben (1918 – 2014)

Elmer H. Habben, 95, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 18, 2014, at the Home. Elmer was born November 11, 1918, in Clyde Township, IL, to Eve and Hulda (Shultz) Habben.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools.  Elmer married Arline E. Janssen on

James E. Workman (1944 – 2014)

James E. Workman, 69, of 711 Milnes Drive, Morrison, IL, died Friday, January 17, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Jim was born April 9, 1944, to Jacob C. and Catherine I. (Nice) Workman in Morrison.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was

Concha “Connie” Delgado (1927 – 2014)

Concha “Connie” Delgado, age 86 of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home. Connie was born on March 25, 1927, in San Benito, TX, to Felix and Clara (Perez) Trevino.  She married Francisco Delgado in San Benito, TX; he preceded her in death on May

Helen M. Temple (1932 – 2014)

Helen M. Temple, 81, of Morrison, IL, went to be at rest with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Helen was born on May 28, 1932, in Morrison, to John and Dora (Kuehl) Port. She was educated in the Prairie Center Grade School

Carol A. VenHuizen (1938 – 2014)

Carol A. VenHuizen, 75, of Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton. Born May 31, 1938, in Fulton, she was a daughter of Ebert and Anna (Pyse) Bonneur. On June 1, 1956, she was united in marriage to Allen VenHuizen

Nancy A. Gebhardt (1936 – 2014)

Nancy A. Gebhardt of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Nancy was born December 30, 1936, in Sterling, the daughter of Ralph and Olive (Wolf) Kosier. She married Ray Gebhardt on November 28, 1954, in Sterling, and they recently celebrated their 59th wedding

Jerrold E. Schroeder (1950 – 2014)

Jerrold E. Schroeder, 63, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, January 9, 2014, at his home. Jerrold was born October 1, 1950, in Morrison to Edwin C. and Harriett M. (Bielema) Schroeder. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1968 graduate of Morrison High School. He then

Margaret T. McDonald (1953 – 2014)

Margaret T. McDonald, 60, of Rock Falls, IL, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. She was born July 13, 1953, in Sterling, the daughter of Gerald and Madge (Florida) Kram. She married W. Robert McDonald on August 31, 1975, in Rock Falls. Margaret had

Vernabelle “Bucky” Fletcher (1930 – 2014)

Vernabelle “Bucky” Fletcher, age 83, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 6, 2014, at her home. Vernabelle was born March 15, 1930, in Morrison the daughter of Vernon and Hattie (Kuehl) Mort.  She married James Fletcher on October 28, 1950, in Lawrenceberg, IN.  He died September 6, 1996.  Vernabelle was

Shirley N. Kier (1930 – 2014)

Shirley N. Kier, 83, of Pleasant View Nursing & Rehabilitation, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 4, 2014, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Shirley was born July 13, 1930, in Perry, OH, to Sheridan A. and Edia M. (Fogle) Simmons.  She was educated in the Perry Grade and High Schools

Leonard F. “Frank” Harris, Jr. (1973 – 2014)

Leonard F. “Frank” Harris, Jr., 40 of Sterling, IL, died Saturday January 4, 2014, at his home. He was born on August 13, 1973, in Centralia, IL, the son of Leonard Franklin and Victoria Leone (Fortune) Harris, Sr.  He had been employed by the City of Rock Falls for 15