Whiteside County is expecting to begin vaccinating Phase 1b individuals on Monday, January 18, 2021. Due to the size of Phase 1b, not all eligible individuals will be able to be vaccinated immediately. We ask individuals to continue monitoring local media, Whiteside County Health Department social media, and whitesidehealth.org.
Betty Margaret (Nicklaus) Prescott, 89, of Morrison, IL, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Betty was born February 25, 1931, in Dixon, IL, to Edward and Ruth L. (Baker) Nicklaus. She married Cleaves Carey Prescott on July 19, 1960, in Morrison. He
In Whiteside County, IL, vaccinations of residents in long-term care facilities, Health Care workers, and first responders have moved quickly, since late December 2020, when the vaccine became available. This State of Illinois vaccination initiative is Phase 1A, and locally it is near completion. Phase 1B will expand vaccinations to
On Friday, January 15, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced 27 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whiteside County: 2 (under 20); 4 (20s); 6 (30s); 2 (40s); 6 (50s); 4 (60s); 3 (70s). We also have 12 recoveries.
George F. Burks, Jr., 41, of Sterling, IL, died, January 14, 2021, at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL. George was born, August 6, 1979, in Sterling, the son of George F. and Angela (Griffith) Burks. He was a die-hard Chicago Cubs Fan and pool player. George was a
By Monday, January 11, 2021, the anticipated novel corona virus vaccination of residents and staff of three, Morrison, IL, long-term care facilities was accomplished. This occurred less than a month after the first vaccinations against COVID-19 were administered in the United States! Everyone, if they chose to, could receive their
Dianna M. Remour, age 65, of Albany, IL, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at her home. Dianna was born January 13, 1956, in Moline, IL, the daughter of Harold and Cherry (Crosby) Stephens. She married Boyd D. Remour on June 17, 1974, in Morrison, IL. He preceded her in death
Irene M. Kaufman, 79, of Thomson, IL, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Irene was born April 22, 1941, in Clinton, IA, to Joseph and Leona (Williams) Barsema and was raised by George and Pauline Dykema. She was educated in the rural
Patricia J. “Pat” Prestley, 83, of Clinton, IA, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at her daughter’s home. Pat was born August 25, 1937, in Clinton, to Orsen and Myrel (Tadsen) Howard. She was a 1955 graduate of Clinton High School. Pat married James “Jim” R. Prestley
Raymond L. Gilbert, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Clinton, IA. Ray was born November 11, 1930, in Clinton, to Lee and Loretta Gilbert. He married Charmaine Thomsen in 1955, and they were inseparable until her death in 1993. He was a
Evan M. Sweitzer, 33, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, January 7, 2021. Evan was born September 16, 1987, in Sterling, IL, the son of Darren and Paulette (Hyland) Sweitzer. Survivors include his wife Jessica Sweitzer; daughters, Katrina and Freya Sweitzer of Morrison; parents, Darren (Paulette) Sweitzer of Rock Falls, IL;
Arvid Housenga, 74, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL. Arvid was born October 29, 1946, in Clinton, IA, to Edward and Alida (Dykstra) Housenga. He was a graduate of Fulton High School and received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees
Audrey Stuart, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center, in Clinton, IA. Audrey was born October 7, 1933, in Morrison to Edward and Anna (Beswick) Wells. She was educated in the Greenwood School in rural Whiteside County, and was a graduate of Morrison High
Cory Law, from Whiteside County Health Department, reports fourth quarter COVID-19 data, from October through December 30, 2020. The top graph shows numbers of cases by age. The bottom shows new cases: October, 1045; November, 2059; December, 1039. In the last week of December, on Wednesday, December 30, WCHD announced
Ronald Eugene Nissen, 64, of Mt. Morris, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Ronald was born January 31, 1956, in Clinton, IA, the son of Donald and Norma (Kahn) Nissen. Ronald married Judy Kriebs on December 30, 1985, in Clinton. He