Ronald E. Zuidema, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, May 21, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Ron was born June 13, 1939, in Morrison to Glenn N. and Grace (Norman) Zuidema. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools of
LeRoy Wright, 65, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. LeRoy was born July 30, 1955, in Morrison, to James C. and Arlene B. (Weltzin) Wright. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School.
Arlyn K. Bush, 79, of Prophetstown, IL, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021, near his home in Prophetstown. Arlyn was born December 12, 1941, in Sterling, IL, to Donald and Coramae “Cork” (Norman) Bush. He was a graduate of Erie High School. Upon graduating from high school, Arlyn entered and completed
Richard L. Glazier, 82, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, May 17, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Rich was born November 27, 1938, in Moline, IL, to Kenneth Edwin and Pauline Marie (Massey) Glazier. He attended the rural Crouch School in Whiteside County and was a 1956 graduate
Jerry Ann Ashby, 84, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Springdale Village in Mesa. Jerry Ann was born October 30, 1936, in Dixon, IL, to Jerry W. and Ruth Ann (Paith) Meakins. She was educated in Morrison Schools and was a graduate of
Cathie L. Tompkins (Smith), 72, formerly of Sterling, IL, passed away peacefully, at Dixon Rehabilitation Nursing Home, in Dixon, IL, with the care of Serenity Hospice. Cathie was born August 1, 1948, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James and Myrtle (Spencer) Riggs. She was married to Robert L. Smith
Craig A. Haan, 69, of Morrison, IL, died after a year-and-a-half battle with cancer, on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Craig was born October 24, 1951, in Morrison, IL, to John and Esther (Shipma) Haan. He attended Morrison schools and then served
Editor’s update note: The vaccine was approved on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL, expects to have Pfizer vaccine available at the Main Hospital for youths ages 12 to 15, soon after it is approved in mid-May 2021. The hospital will start a
Linda “Fud” Jensen, 67, of Albany, IL, died Monday, May 3, 2021, after an extended illness, at MercyOne in Clinton, IA. Linda was born July 7, 1953, in Clinton, IA, to Floyd F. and Eleanor J. (Bruins) Douglas. She was educated in Fulton Grade Schools and was a graduate of
On Friday, April 30, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced ten new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19: 1 (under 20), 2 (20s), 1 (30s), 3 (50s), 2 (60s), 1 (70s.) There were four recoveries
Mark A. Rose, age 61, of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home. Mark was born April 8, 1960, in Morrison, IL, the son of Wayne and Gladys (Medenblik) Rose. He married Lori Shadden on October 7, 1989, in Clinton, IA. Mark was employed as a Barge
Dean “Ted” Pyse, 85 of East Moline, IL, formerly of Sterling/Rock Falls, IL, died Sunday, April 25, 2021, at his home. Dean was born on January 3, 1936, in Sterling, the son of Dean Arnold and Mildred (Wagenknecht) Pyse. He was a United States Army Veteran and served during the
Carlton H. “Bud” Fisher, Jr., 75, of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling. Carlton was born, November 2, 1945, in Sterling, the son of Carlton and Ruth (Friesen) Fisher. He married Jo Anne Digby on December 2, 1990, in Morrison, IL.
Mary Aldridge Stevens, age 95, of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation. Mary was born May 28, 1925, in Holy Cross, KY, the daughter of Clarence and Veronica Green Mattingly. She graduated from Holy Cross High School at the age of 17. She
The IL National Guard will revisit Whiteside County, IL. The clinic will take place at the McCormick Event Center in Rock Falls, on Monday, April 26, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Vaccine provided by Pfizer will be open to anyone age 16+ who has not yet received their