Lucille R. Hook (1922 – 2019)

Lucille R. Hook, 96, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Lucille was born December 15, 1922, in Clyde Township, IL, to Julius and Viola (Walters) Habben.  She married Isaac “Ike” Hook on May 12, 1943, in Wayland, MO.  He died May 2,

Maurice Vander Vinne (1926 – 2019)

Maurice Vander Vinne, 93, of 17694 Malvern Road, Morrison, IL, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Maurice was born October 10, 1926, in Morrison to Peter and Florence (Geerts) Vander Vinne.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County Schools.  Maurice married Loretta J.

Jesse LeRoy Bailey (1932 – 2019)

Jesse LeRoy Bailey, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 29, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center, E. Rusholme Street, Davenport, IA. Jesse was born on November 24, 1932, in Fulton, IL, the son of James and Alma (Imel) Bailey.  He married Diana Mae Ballard at the Erie Baptist Church on

Lauren D. Bush (1958 – 2019)

Lauren D. Bush, 61, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center East in Davenport, IA. Lauren was born January 3, 1958, in Morrison, to Orville W. and Maye B. (Haile) Bush.  He was educated in rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a 1976 graduate

Lucille C. Ryan (1941 – 2019)

Lucille C. Ryan, 78, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Lucille was born September 11, 1941, in Newton, IL, to Francis and Lila (Redell) Stone.  She was educated in the Prophetstown Grade School and attended Prophetstown High School.  Lucy married Eugene

Peggy Ottens (1945 – 2019)

Peggy Ottens, age 74, passed away peacefully at UW Health University Hospital on Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born on August 15, 1945, to Cecil and Dorothy Knox.  Peg graduated from Morrison High School.  She was employed at the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department for many years.  She loved spending

Scott “Red” Brady (1963 – 2019)

Scott “Red” Brady, 56, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Scott was born May 20, 1963, in Morrison, to Roger M. and Mary Jo (Port) Brady.  He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1981 graduate

Lawrence P. “Larry” Vanderploeg (1947 – 2019)

Lawrence P. “Larry” Vanderploeg, 72, of Fulton, IL, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Larry was born March 21, 1947, in Clinton, IA, to Palmer and Rena (De Witt) Vanderploeg.  He was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and was a graduate of

Shirley Paddock Wells (1927 – 2019)

Shirley Paddock Wells, 92 of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Shirley was born on August 19, 1927, in Tampa, FL, the daughter of Ward and Grace (Myers) Paddock.  She married Keith E. Wells on April 3, 1948, in Illinois.  He preceded her in death on December 28, 1991. 

Grace L. Beswick (1929 – 2019)

Grace L. Beswick, 90, of Morrison, IL died Sunday, November 17, 2019, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Grace was born September 8, 1929, in Morrison, to Frank and Stella (Marschang) Bartz.  She attended the Gridley School in Ustick Township and was a graduate of Morrison High School.  On

Pearl Elizabeth Yarbrough (1925 – 2019)

Pearl Elizabeth Yarbrough, 94, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 15, 2019, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Pearl was born October 1, 1925, in Fulton, IL, to Jacob G. and Gertrude (Balk) Housenga.  She was educated in the Fulton Christian Grade Schools and was a graduate of Fulton High

Gayle E. Beswick (1942 – 2019)

Gayle E. Beswick, 77, of Lake Zurich, IL, formerly of Morrison, and Erie, IL, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. Gayle was born March 4, 1942, in Sterling, IL, to Harry H. and Elaine K. (Marcellus) Horning.  She was educated in the

Alva Jean Meurs (1927 – 2019)

Alva Jean Meurs, 92, of Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton, IL, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Harbor Crest. Alva Jean was born September 13, 1927, in Fulton, to John and Jennie (Faber) Temple.  She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and attended Fulton High School.  On December 6,

Thomas E. Duncan (1950 – 2019)

Thomas E. Duncan, 69, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at his home. Thomas was born September 17, 1950, in Thorpe, WV, the son of Willie and Irene (Poff) Duncan.  For many years, he was employed at GE in Morrison where he thought of his co-workers as family. 

Evelyn Beswick (1935 – 2019)

Evelyn Beswick, 84, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 11, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Evelyn was born May 27, 1935, in Morrison, to Martin and Inez (Bonneur) Balk.  She attended Fulton Grade Schools and was a graduate of Fulton High School.  Evelyn married Arnold “Arnie” Beswick