Ikey “Bill” Engelkens (1927 – 2014)

Ikey “Bill” Engelkens, 86, of Four Seasons Living Center, Morrison, IL, died Friday, January 3, 2014, at the Center. Bill was born March 15, 1927, in Round Grove, IL, to Ikey and Sarah J. (Peoples) Engelkens.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools.  Bill married Mary I.

Harvey A. Anderson (1940 – 2014)

Harvey A. Anderson, 73 of Morrison, IL, died Friday January 3, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. He was born on February 24, 1940, in Morrison, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Pruis) Anderson.  He married Ada A. DeGroff on August 9, 1963, in Morrison.  Harvey had worked

Open Hand Self Defense January News

Christopher J. Morris, at left, Chief Instructor at Open Hand Self Defense, stated in his January 2014 wellness newsletter, “We at Open Hand Self Defense try to promote Wellness Martial Arts, along with Situational Science, in four different forms of the Martial Arts.  Let’s all try to keep our kids

Anastacio Hernandez, Jr. (1956 – 2014)

Anastacio Hernandez, Jr., age 57 of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Anastacio was born January 22, 1956, in Willacy County, TX, the son of Anastacio and Guadalupe (Carrisclesz) Hernandez, Sr.  He worked at Pallet Recovery Company in Fulton. Survivors include his mother Guadalupe of Erie, IL; three daughters,

Dorothy P. Knox-Shaw (1922 – 2013)

Dorothy P. Knox-Shaw, 91, of Resthave Retirement & Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at the Home. Dorothy was born January 13, 1922, in Lyndon, IL, to Orley F. and Pearl E. (Given) Keller.  She was educated in the Lyndon Grade School and was a graduate of

Esther L. Hamstra (1936 – 2013)

Esther L. Hamstra, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Resthave Nursing & Retirement Home in Morrison. Esther was born May 3, 1936, in Morrison, the daughter of Renzie J. and Iva (Tichler) Buikema.  She married Donald G. Van Zuiden on March 30, 1956, in Morrison.  She

Howard Duayne Martin (1932 – 2013)

Howard Duayne Martin, 81, died at 10:46 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. He was born November 1, 1932, in Morrison, IL, to Cyrill and Lillie (Ashpole) Martin.  He attended Northside Elementary School in Morrison and Fulton, IL, High School.  While serving in the military

James D. Shaw (1955 – 2013)

James D. Shaw, 58, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at his home. James was born on September 16, 1955, in Sterling, IL, the son of James H. and Barbara A. (Woosley) Shaw.  He was employed by Tru Vision for five years and then

Ida Mae Balk (1921 – 2013)

Ida Mae Balk, 92, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at the nursing home. Ida Mae was born July 5, 1921, in Fulton to Ray and Reka (Vogel) Dykhuizen.  She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a graduate

Veterans, Take Note

Due to a recent change in the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy, the Audiology Department of CGH Medical Center’s Main Clinic, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL, will unfortunately no longer be able to provide audiologic diagnostic services to area Veterans. Area Veterans will need to call

Harriet Pessman Wierema (1919 – 2013)

Harriet Pessman Wierema, 94, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, in Phoenix. Harriet was born October 3, 1919, in Fulton, IL, the daughter of Louis and Agnes (Wilkens) Pessman.  She married Howard Wierema on December 30, 1941, in Sterling, IL.  He preceded her in

Donald J. Hook (1934 – 2013)

Donald J. Hook, 79, of 804 8th Avenue, Fulton, IL, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport, IA. Don was born January 13, 1934, in Fulton Township, IL, to Peter R. and Winifred (Bronkema) Hook.  He was educated in the Morrison

Mary Jane VenHuizen (1942 – 2013)

Mary Jane VenHuizen, 71, of 17357 Hazel Road, Morrison, IL, died Friday, December 13, 2013, at her home. Mary Jane was born April 22, 1942, in Morrison, to Jay and Janet (Buikema) Tichler.  She was a 1960 graduate of Morrison High School.  On May 19, 1961, she married John VenHuizen

Jesse R. Jones (1991 – 2013)

Jesse Roy Jones, 22, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Jesse was born August 30, 1991, in Prophetstown, IL, the son of Bruce A. and Rebecca J. (Arnold) Jones.  Jesse enjoyed a diverse and hands-on learning experience through his parents’ North Farm Home School, from which he graduated

Marian Rose (1919 – 2013)

Marian Rose, 94, of Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton, IL, died Monday, December 9, 2013, at the nursing home. Marian was born on April 7, 1919, in Fulton, to John and Tessie (Norman) Zeeryp.  She was educated at the Stone Street School in rural Whiteside County and the Fulton