Arthur Scott, Jr. (1936 – 2019)

Arthur Scott, Jr., 82, of Sterling, IL, died Friday January 11, 2019, at his home. Arthur was born July 9, 1936, and grew up on the family farm in Galt, IL, the son of Arthur and Myrtle (Morse) Scott, Sr.  He served in the U. S. Marine Corp.  He married

Donald Lyle Miller (1928 – 2019)

Donald Lyle Miller, 90, of Morrison, IL,, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at Mercy North, Clinton, IA. Don was born October 3, 1928, near Lanark, IL, in Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, IL, the son of Louis G. and Lucille M. (Franklin) Miller.  He married Eileen Leah Bealer in

Thelma M. Dykstra (1931 – 2019)

Thelma M. Dykstra, 87, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Resthave Home Assisted Living in Morrison. Thelma was born September 24, 1931, in Fulton, to Alfred G. and Nellie (Byland) Kettler.  She was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and was a graduate

Dorrine J. Deter (1930 – 2019)

Dorrine J. Deter, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Dorrine was born August 31, 1930, in Morrison, to Alvin and Jannette M. (Zuidema) Bos.  She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School.  Dorrine married

Rock Valley Physical Therapy “Pain” Clinic

Rock Valley Physical Therapy medical professionals Chelsey Ferguson and Kristi Wambeke will provide a short pain clinic, on Thursday, January 24, 2019, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Do you have aches and pains that won’t go away? shoulder pain? knee pain? back/neck pain? a desire to start the New Year off

Ardythe A. Rice (1929 – 2018)

Ardythe A. Rice, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Ardythe was born June 16, 1929, in Sterling, IL, to Arthur and Hazel (McCune) James. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School.  She married

James R. Perkins (1941 – 2018)

James R. Perkins, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. James was born December 26, 1941, in Burlington, IA, to Harold F. and Emily (Fensterbusch) Perkins.  He was a 1959 graduate of Burlington High School and served in the National Guard.  James

Rosemary “Rose” Wiersema (1930 – 2018)

Rosemary “Rose” Wiersema, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Windsor Manor in Morrison. Rose was born February 4, 1930, in Albany, IL, to Anno and Rena (Heun) Huizenga.  She was educated in the Slocum Street School of rural Whiteside County and was a 1947 graduate of

NAMI Sauk Area Family Support Group Meetings

NAMI Sauk Area is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), serving the residents of Ogle, Lee, Carroll, and Whiteside Counties and surrounding areas. NAMI Sauk Area support groups provide education as well as support to families struggling with a diagnosis of mental illness in a relative

Patricia Campbell (1928 – 2018)

Patricia Campbell, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at her home. Pat was born July 6, 1928, in Pittsfield, MA, to David J. and Jennie (Freehoffer) Tierney.  She was a graduate from the College of Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee, MA.  On August 9, 1952,

Robert K. Cook, Sr. (1944 – 2018)

Robert K. Cook, Sr., 74, of Morrison, IL, died at home on Monday, December 3, 2018, surrounded by those he loved. Bob was born March 14, 1944, in Sioux City, IA, to Elmer Cook and Nellie (Lindstrom) Cook-Eads.  He was educated in the Clystic Consolidated School in Whiteside County, IL. 

Susan F. Buhlig (1951 – 2018)

Susan F. Buhlig, 67, of Windsor Manor in Morrison, IL, formerly of Thomson, IL, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, after nine years with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Sue was born February 6, 1951, in Morrison, to Henry C. and Marian A. (Beveroth) Meinsma.  She was educated

David E. Phillips, Sr. (1950 – 2018)

David E. Phillips, Sr., 68, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, November 26, 2018, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, IL. David was born July 1, 1950, in Clinton, IA, to Robert and Evelyn (Johnson) Phillips.  He was educated in the Fulton Schools and was a graduate of Fulton High School. 

Jane Beswick Darby (1941 – 2028)

Jane Beswick Darby, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday November 21, 2018, at her home. Jane was born February 25, 1941, to George P. and Edna D. (Bitler) Hetz.  She was educated in the Port Byron, IL, school systems.  She first married Thomas L. Beswick on December 31, 1966, in

Sharon K. Horack (1942 – 2018)

Sharon K. Horack, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at her home in Morrison. Sharon was born November 2, 1942, in Ft. Wayne, IN, to Glen and Mildred (Renard) Robeson.  She graduated from high school in Lansing, IL, and received a Bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University