Beverley J. Swanson, 80, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Prairie Hills of Clinton, in Clinton, IA. Beverly was born September 4, 1942, in Morrison, to Gerald A. and Margaret (Vos) Ottens. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and attended Morrison High School. On April
Frank J. Vandermyde, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Frank was born October 7, 1935, in Sterling, to Benjamin and Alene (Ardapple) Vandermyde. He was educated in the Morrison, IL, grade schools and was graduate of Morrison High School. He
Joan K. Pyse, age 83, of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling. Joan was born November 28, 1938, in Sterling, the daughter of Dean and Mildred (Wagenknecht) Pyse. She was employed at Conco Inc. in Mendota, IL, and at Caterpillar in
Dorothy Venhuizen, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Dorothy was born November 12, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to Peter and Ella (Buikema) VanDyke. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She
Marlys L. Aspel, 93, of Darien, IL, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Resthave Care and Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Marlys was born August 16, 1929, in Parkston, SD, to Edward J. and Ida (Schuler) Wuertzer. She was educated in the Parkston Grade Schools and played the coronet in high
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is encouraging students in grades four through 12 to enter the 2023 “Letters About Literature in Illinois” reading and writing competition. This contest is offered by the Illinois State Library’s Illinois Center for the Book. “Letters About Literature in Illinois” invites students
Linda VanDusen, 66, of Sterling, IL, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. Linda was born on February 9, 1956, the daughter of Vernon and Shirley (Hill) Griffith. She married Ronald VanDusen on February 14, 1987. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2015. Survivors include her mother, Shirley Griffith;
Ann J. Van Horn, 63, of Morrison, IL, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Morrison Community Hospital. Ann was born April 17, 1959, in Morrison, to Willis .J and Jean F. (Prestley) Greeley. She was a graduate of Morrison High School. She first married Steve Osborn, the father of
Lyle E. “Whitey” Hammelman, age 95, of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Citadel Care Center in Sterling, IL. Lyle was born August 18, 1927, in Sterling, the son of Chris and Clara (Lauts) Hammelman. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict
Nancy C. Glazier, 82, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Nancy was born June 2, 1940, in Morrison to Louis and Helen (Curtis) Shambaugh. She was a 1958 graduate of Morrison High School. On June 6, 1958, she married
Cornelius “Neal” Henry Geerts, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, September 16, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Neal was born October 3, 1932, in Thomson, IL, to Henry C. and Jennie (Zeeryp) Geerts. He was educated in the rural Carroll County grade schools and was a graduate
Patricia Ann Appel, 83, of Morrison, IL, died on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Pleasant View Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Patricia was born on April 21, 1939, in Savanna, IL, the daughter of Charles and Katherine (Kauffman) Cravatta. She married Kenneth Appel on March 22, 1958, in Savanna. He
Rick L. Venhuizen, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 10, 2022, with his family by his side, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Rick was born August 7, 1954, in Morrison, to Theodore and Marjorie (Buikema) Venhuizen. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a
Dale R. Usterbowski, 79, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, September 8, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL. Dale was born July 10, 1943, in Chicago, IL, to August and Laura (Kuberski) Usterbowski. He was educated in the Chicago grade schools and graduated from high school in Chicago.
Janette H. Bush, 70, of Prophetstown, IL, died Monday, September 5, 2022, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Janette was born July 21, 1952, in Morrison, IL, to Chester Lee and H. Elizabeth (Wohrley) Ballard. She was educated in the Erie Grade Schools and was a 1970