On Friday, August 14, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced six new laboratory-confirmed cases and three recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these six cases are 1 (under 20); 1 (20s); 2 (30s); 1 (60s); 1 (70s.) The State of Illinois announced 2264 new cases and 25
Becky McLuckie, 52, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at her home. “Beautiful Becky,” as referred to by the special man in her life, was born February 1, 1968, in Clinton, IA, to Gene and Margaret (Smith) Pessman. She was educated in the Garden Plain Grade School and
Kenneth “Corky” Bierman, 82, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Corky was born April 17, 1938, in Sterling, IL, to Carl H. and Bessie M. (McKee) Bierman. He was educated in the Lincoln Grade Schools of rural Whiteside County and
Maxine A. Clark, 87, of Albany, IL, died Monday, August 10, 2020, at Prairie Hills Assisted Living, Clinton, IA. Maxine was born June 8, 1933, in Ravenna, OH, the daughter of LaVerne and Frances (Bailey) Shaw. She grew up in Bedford, IL, then moved to Morrison, IL, in 1950 where
Michael W. Kinison, 50, of Kentucky, died on Monday, August 10, 2020. Michael was born in Sterling, IL, on December 26, 1969, the son of Merten and Lynn (Oda) Kinison. Survivors include his mother Lynn Kinison of Sterling, IL; four daughters, Azeneth (Stephanie) Rose-Love of Kansas City, MO, Karrie Kinison
On Saturday, August 8 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced five new laboratory-confirmed cases and one recovery of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these five cases are (3) 40s; (2) 50s. The State of Illinois announced 2190 new cases and 18 additional deaths. Total Positive cases in Whiteside
Edna Irene Reynolds, 90, of Sterling, IL, died Friday, August 7, 2020, at Morningside of Sterling, in Sterling. Edna was born December 10, 1929, in rural Whiteside County, IL, to Chester W. and Helen L. (Sanders) Cross. She was a graduate of Fulton High School in Fulton, IL, and attended
Whiteside County Health Department’s Corey Law reported, “I have attached the weekly report looking at cases from Monday, July 27, through Sunday, August 2, 2020 as compared to the previous week and comparing those two weeks to the two weeks prior….The chart for Whiteside shows approximately a 125% increase in
On Friday, July 31, 2020, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 11 Counties in Illinois are considered to be at a “warning” level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19.) A County enters a warning level when it experiences an increase in two or more COVID-19 risk indicators from the State’s
James V. Britt, Sr., 92, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, August 1, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. There will be no Visitation or Funeral service due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Cremation rites have been accorded. Interment will be in Grove Hill
Larry D. VanDerleest, 58, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Larry was born November 7, 1961, in Morrison, to Donald and Harriet (Bush) VanDerLeest. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High
Robert “Bob” D. Geerts, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Bob was born May 7, 1935, in Morrison, to Louis and Jennie (Vos) Geerts. He was educated in the Green Valley Grade School of rural Whiteside County and
Karen Vander Vinne, 74, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at The Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, IA. Karen was born October 18, 1945, in Morrison, IL, to Vernon L. and Rose (Dykstra) Zuidema. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a
John H. Dyke, 84, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at his home. John was born July 27, 1936, in Clinton, IA, to John and Margaret (Sikkema) Dyke. He attended Fulton Grade Schools and was a graduate of Fulton High School. John married Marilyn J. Maring on January
Mary “Dit” Ida Engelkens, 92, of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA. Mary was born November 28, 1927, in Clinton, IA, to Irwin J. and Ada Katherine (Baker) Frank. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools. Mary married Ikey “Bill”