Carol Sue Stash, 69, of Clinton, IA, formerly of Albany, IL, died Monday, May 1, 2023, at The Alverno in Clinton, IA. Carol was born April 20, 1954, in Clinton, to Jacob J. and Jeanette (Buikema) Schaver. She was educated in the Albany Grade School and was a graduate of
Richard “Dick” Shepard, 75 of Rock Falls, IL, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at his home. Dick was born on January 18, 1948, in Morrison, IL, the son of Richard Louis and Marion (Weeks) Shepard. He married Lucille Stage in 1967 in Morrison. Dick worked for Sterling Commercial Roofing, retiring
Albert A. “Sparky” Forster, 74, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Illinois Veterans Home at Lasalle in Lasalle, IL. Sparky was born May 22, 1948, in Thomaston, GA, to Henry J. and Mildred C. (Reeves) Forster. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam
Gerald R. Brackemyer, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, April 22, 2023, at his home. Jerry was born February 2, 1947, in Morrison, IL, to Richard J. and Florence (Renkes) Brackemyer. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1965 graduate of Morrison High School. He then
Martha B. Reynolds, 92, of Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at Pleasant View, in Morrison, IL. Martha was born November 15, 1930, in Prophetstown, IL, to Ralph and Florence (Forkey) Wilkinson. She married Glen “Bill” Reynolds, Sr. on February 15, 1954, in Morrison.
Patricia Mae (Hudders) Vandermyde, 63, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Morrison Community Hospital. Pat was born March 16, 1960, in Geneseo, IL, to Herman P. and Lenora M. (Bentley) Hudders. She graduated from Prophetstown[, IL,] High School in 1978 and later received her Cosmetology license from
Justin Robert Emerson, 41, of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his home. Justin was born January 8, 1982, in Clinton, IA, to Henry A. and Diana L. (Reese) Emerson. He was educated in the Morrison, IL, school system and was a 2000 graduate of Morrison High
Clarence Augustus “Gus” Linke III, 76, of Morrison, IL, passed away on April 6, 2023, at Monmouth Medical Center South Campus, in Lakewood, N J. He was born at St. Peter’s Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, to Clarence Linke II and Angelina (Palumbo) Linke on August 14, 1946. He grew
Katheryn Ann Hogue, 55, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, IA. Kathy was born November 28, 1967, in Plainfield , NJ, to Kent and Naomi (Corathers) Babbitt. Her family moved to Milwaukee, WI, for a short period of time and then
Andrew “Andy” John Bush, 35, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL, due to complications of Huntington’s Disease. Andy was born October 19, 1987, in Sterling, to Roger Gene and Beth Anne (Baar) Bush. He was a 2006 graduate of
Judith M. Holesinger, 77, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA. Judy was born August 14, 1945, in Morrison, IL, to Marian and Geneva (Meurs) Stuart. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County Grade Schools and was a graduate of
Dr. Richard Cal Vandermyde, 92, of Morrison, IL, died in the early hours of April 1, 2023. He was born in the Sterling, IL, Hospital (now CGH) on June 21, 1930. He grew up in Prophetstown, IL, attending the local schools and graduating from Prophetstown High School in 1947. He
Ernest Carroll, 78, of Morrison, IL, died Monday April 3, 2023. He was born on February 15, 1945, in Straight Creek, KY, the son of John Willis and Mossie Mabel (Holt) Carroll. Ernie was a veteran of the Vietnam [Conflict,] having served in the Army. He married Vicki Zander on
Shawn David Price, 49, of Milwaukee, WI, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home. Shawn was born October 29, 1973, in Clinton, IA, to Michael and Susan (Asmussen) Price. He was educated in the Fulton, IL, grade schools and was a 1992 graduate of Fulton High School. Shawn was
Mary L. Bryant, age 87, of Sterling, IL, died Monday, April 3, 2023, at Allure of Sterling. Mary was born September 2, 1935, in Magnolia, KY, the daughter of William, Sr. and Goldie (Pottinger) Stanfield. She was employed at Del Monte in Mendota, IL, and later at Larson Manufacturing, retiring