Clarence Vander Bleek, Jr., 85, of Fulton, IL, passed away peacefully at OakCrest DeKalb Area Retirement Center on Sunday, October 6., 2019. Clarence was born on January 7, 1934, in Chicago, IL. He was the oldest child of Clarence, Sr., and Gertrude (Vogel). He attended Chicago Public Schools and Fulton
Charles F. Boucher, age 89, of Sterling, IL, died Sunday, October 6, 2019, at The Citadel of Sterling. Charles was born May 19, 1930, in Rock Falls, IL, the son of William and Ellie Mae Boucher. He was employed and retired from Northwestern Steel and Wire and was a licensed
Opal M. Smith, 83, of Lyndon, IL, died Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Opal was born August 10, 1936, in Greenville Township, IL, to Alfred A. and Dollie J. (Johnson) Jensen. She was educated in the New Bedford, IL, schools. Opal married
Gerald L. “Jocko” Norman, 90, of Prairie Hills at Clinton in Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, October 4, 2019, at the Alverno. Jocko was born January 25, 1929, in Fulton, to Jacob H. and Gertrude (Hoogheem) Norman. He was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and was
Donald D. Barnes, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday October 2, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Donald was born July 10, 1932, in Oradell, NJ, to Howard and Amy (Hering) Barnes. He attended Westwood Grade School in New Jersey, and graduated from Westwood High School in 1950.
Beverly A. Miller, age 69, formerly of Rock Falls, IL, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL. Beverly was born on January 14, 1950, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the daughter of Vernon and Helen (Gouthro) Marshall. She married Leslie R. Miller on September 20,
Victor L. Jomant, age 62 of Sterling, IL, died Monday, September 30, 2019, at his home. Victor was born on September 10, 1957, in Sterling. He was the son of Joe and Patricia (Steltzer) Rodriguez. Victor married Nikki Walrath on August 1, 2003, in Rock Falls, IL. He worked for
Debra Lynn Williamson 64, of Sterling, IL, died on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at University of Wisconsin Hospital, after a long fight with Pulmonary Hypertension. Debra was born November 22, 1954, the daughter of Darrell and Delores (Rupe) Kitzmiller. She married Wayne Williamson on March 19, 1994, in Lebanon, KY.
Alan E. Ernst, age 82, died Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison, IL. Alan was born on June 1, 1937, the son of George and Marie (Mundt) Ernst. He married Joyce Pyse on July 3, 1954, in Sterling, IL. She died August 23, 2019. Alan
Steven E. Howard, 78, of Albany, IL, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the V.A. Medical Center, Iowa City, IA. Steven was born on September 25, 1940, in Clinton, IA, the son of Harry H. and Harriett C. (Shannon) Howard. He is U. S. Air Force veteran. He was the
Lorraine Workman, 96, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Resthave. Lorraine was born May 3, 1923, in Morrison, to Henry and Cornelia (Dykema) Smith. She was educated in the Cottonwood Grade School of rural Morrison and graduated from Morrison High School. She
Alfred Norman, 97, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL, and formerly of Fulton, IL, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at Windsor Manor. Alfred, son of Albert and Katie (Blink) Norman was born November 21, 1921. He married Ella Mae DeVries in 1942, and they farmed together in
Douglas W. Stegenga, 67, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Doug was born September 4, 1952, in Clinton, IA, to Milton J. and Yvonne E. (Widder) Stegenga. He attended the Clinton grade schools and was a graduate of Clinton High School.
Virginia F. “Ginny” Kimmer, 84, of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Resthave Home in Morrison, IL. Ginny was born July 4, 1935, in Caraway, AR, to Charles Lee and Glada (Craig) Bowen. She was educated in the Pitts Grade School in Cash, AR, and was a graduate
Gertrude VanZuiden, 100, of The Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, IA, died Saturday, September 14, 2019, at The Alverno. Gertrude was born September 15, 1918, in Albany, IL, to Rubertus and Jennie (Venema) Klooster. She was educated in the Albany schools. On June 3, 1941, she married Lewis VanZuiden