On Monday, August 31, 2020, Cory Law submitted this Whiteside County Health Department update, of COVID-19 cases, as August came to an end. Below is a graph of the cases for June through August. Whiteside County entered Phase 4 with the rest of Illinois on Friday, June 26. Whiteside County Health
Kristine M. “Kris” DeWitte, 65, of Lyndon, IL, died Sunday, August 30, 2020, at her home. Kris was born November 29, 1954, in Morrison, IL, to William E. and Joyce (Scudder) Blair, Sr. She was educated in the Morrison School System. Kris married Ronnie DeWitte on March 13, 1971, in
On Friday, August 28, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced 16 new laboratory-confirmed cases and five recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these 16 cases are 3 (under 20); 5 (20s); 3 (30s); 1 (40s); 3 (60s); 1 (70s.) The State of Illinois announced 2149 new cases
Ronald Leroy Hilty, 86, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Ron was born January 25, 1934, in Apollo, PA, to James M. and Mary Ellen (Shriver) Hilty. He attended Apollo grade schools and was a graduate of Apollo High School. After
Manuela “Nellie” Young, 79, of Rock Falls, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at her home. Nellie was born in Weslaco, TX, on August 12, 1941, the daughter of Esteban and Apollonia (Sandoval) Cantu. She married Steve Young in 1975 in Dixon, IL. Nellie was employed at National
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) launched its new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel map. It is designed to help inform residents of potential risks associated with traveling during the pandemic. The map indicates Countries and U. S. States with increased risk of COVID-19, based on case rates. Locations that
Cory Law, of Whiteside County Health Department, reported he was notified by representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), about problems citizens are having when applying for Public Assistance. This funding is related to COVID-19. Technical difficulties caused delays and sometimes prevented IEMA
We are excited to announce that Dr. Abdul Foad is now accepting new patients at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, in Morrison, IL. Dr. Foad is a Board-Certified and Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon. He specializes in arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgeries; cartilage repair and transplantation; reconstructive surgery; injuries from
Editor’s note: “This update was sent regarding USP Thomson’s COVID-19 current mitigation efforts and to correct the record, regarding inaccuracies reported by other media outlets.” It is USP Thomson’s utmost concern to ensure that the local community, staff, and inmates are protected. USP Thomson is currently experiencing an increase in
Emma H. Carpenter, 89, of Morrison, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2020. Emma was born April 24, 1931, at home, to August and Augusta Dhaemers. She was educated in rural Henry County schools. On May 24, 1958, she married Robert Carpenter, who died May 8, 1992. She
On Thursday, September 17, 2020, the American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The drive will be held from noon to 6:00 p.m. Come to the drive with your spouse/partner, child (age 16 or over), friend, co-worker, or
Steven John Vegter, 52, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 28, 2020, at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL, with Rev. Kevin VerHoeven officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial
Donna Jean Lewis, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, surrounded by her family at home near Morrison. Donna was born February 14, 1933, in Denver, CO, the daughter of Dana and Irma (Robinson) Wolfe. She married Thomas Lewis, and they spent over 40 years together before he
Thomas O. Stoudt, 80, of Erie, IL, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at his home. Thomas Osborne Stoudt was born October 10, 1939, in Bell, CA, the son of Uhlan and Marjorie (Hendricks) Stoudt. He was educated in the Erie Schools and graduated from Erie High School in the class
Lucille Grace Pro, age 98 of Rock Falls, IL, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at Resthave Care 7 Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Lucille was born on May 4, 1922, in Cudahy, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Alvina (Lathrop) Peterson. She married Oresto A. Pro, Sr. on May 9, 1948,