On Friday, February 26, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced nine new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19: 4 (under 20); 1 (20s); 1 (40s); 1 (50s); 2 (70s.) We also had one recovery in Whiteside County.
Richard L. Van Ausdoll, age 57, died at his home Monday, March 1, 2021. Richard was born on October 5, 1963, in Sterling, IL, the son of Richard D. “Pete” and Bonnie J. (Conley) Van Ausdoll. He married Teresa Mocklin on May 1, 1999, in Rock Falls, IL. Richard was
Nathaniel “Nat” Voss, 48, died Monday March 1, 2021, at his home. He was born on April 15, 1972, in Australia, the son of Larry and Judy (Hoak) Voss. He was a graduate of Prophetstown High Schoo,l where he ran cross country and Track. Nat worked for many years as
Jean Mealey Slavin, 98, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Jean was born and raised in Greenwich, NY, the only child of Clarence (Chip) and Ione (Wilson) Mealey. She was educated at Wheelock College in Boston, MA, and
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Norma F. Hammelman, 85 of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Rock River Hospice and Home after a short illness. She was born on February 13, 1936, the daughter of Edward and Faye (Kirby) Tucker. She married Lowell Rhodes on December 22, 1950. He died in 1953. She
Regina E. Keith, 100, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021. at Windsor Manor. Regina was born January 20, 1921, in Morrison, IL, to Louis and Eva K. (Gaffey) Rick. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools. On December 19, 1942,
Winburn “Sonny” Leach, Jr., age 73, died at his home Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Winburn was born on July 22, 1947, in Marvell, AR, the son of Winburn and Florence (Seidel) Leach, Sr. He served his Country in the United States Air Force at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.
Gordon “Gordy” Bramm, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, IA. Gordy was born April 2, 1945, in Savanna, IL, to Woodrow W. and Mary Vivian (McMahon) Bramm. He was a graduate of Morrison High School. On July 31, 1966 he
On Friday, February 19, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced 13 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19: 1 (under 20); 1 (20s); 2 (30s); 6 (40s); 1 (60s); 2 (80s+.)
Lila Lee Blumhoff, age 93, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Springfield, MO, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Allure of Prophetstown, Prophetstown, IL. Lila was born on March 18, 1927, in Prophetstown to Henry and Ruth (Reisenbigler) Blumhoff. She graduated from Prophetstown High School in 1948 and the
Gary J. Buis, 62 of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at CGH Medical Center, in Sterling. He was born on February 23, 1958, in Morrison, IL, the son of Alfred and Florence (Temple) Buis. He attended Albany Grade School and graduated from Fulton High School. He married Karen
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to CGH Medical Center Laboratory Department, Sterling, IL, resulting from a recent on-site inspection, as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. Farzan Eskandari, MD, FCAP, and CGH Laboratory Medical Center Director, was advised of this National recognition
Johanna “Jo” Medema, 98, of Camanche, IA, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, February 14, 2021, at MercyOne in Clinton, IA. Jo was born May 24, 1922, in Morrison, IL, to Sam and Ella (Voss) Vanderlaan. She attended Morrison schools. Jo married Edward Medema on December 3, 1943, in Morrison.
Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Blood Program Leader, submitted this report and photos. The first American Red Cross Blood Drive of 2021 in Morrison, IL, was held on Thursday, January 21, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, from noon to 6:00 p.m. Thank you to the Knights of Columbus