Rose Mary Huizenga, 61, of Port Byron, IL, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at home, surrounded by her family. Rose was born August 21, 1957, in Moline, IL, the daughter of Harold and Cherrie (Crosby) Stephens. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church, Cordova, IL. She attended Riverdale
Ted Kuhnen, 82, of Prophetstown, IL, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Morningside of Sterling in Sterling, IL. Ted was born January 30, 1936, in Champaign, IL, to Harold and Kathryn (Fahr) Kuhnen. He attended grade school in Homer, IL, and was a graduate of Homer High School. In 1957
Knowing what to do in the event of a fire is particularly important to older adults. Adults 65 or older are twice as likely to be killed or injured in a fire, compared to the rest of the population at large. What can be done to prevent a tragic injury
Every year, millions of people 65 years and older fall. More than one-out-of-three individuals will fall this year, but less-than-half will tell their doctor. Falling once, more than doubles your chance of falling again. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one-out-of-five-falls cause a serious injury, such as
Larry D. Vos, 75, of Morrison, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Larry was born September 25, 1943, in Morrison, IL, to Bert and Sylvia (Housinga) Vos. He was educated in the Erie, IL, grade schools and was a graduate of Erie High School.
Rhonda J. Weis, 65, of Morrison, IL, died at home surrounded by her family, on Friday, November 2, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Rhonda was born March 20, 1953, in Clinton, IA, to Jean D. and Leona (Schaver) Borgman. She was educated in the Garden Plain Grade School
Rock Valley Physical Therapy will host a Free “Balance and Fall Risk Clinic” on Thursday, November 29, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at their clinic in Morrison, IL. The address is 635 E. Lincolnway Road, across from DQGrill & Chill. Enter the lower-level clinic from the back of
Nathan R. Schroeder, 39, of Albany, IL, died Thursday, November 1, 2018, at his residence in Albany. Nathan was born February 19, 1979, in Clinton, IA, the son of Robert D. and Deborah L. (Bitler) Schroeder. He married Melissa Foster on September 10, 2005, in Galena, IL, and then married
Each year Steven Braasch, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at Morrison Community Hospital, conducts a two-day training for local counselors. He conducts these trainings in October and March. Braasch held a training on Friday, October 12, 2018, at Super Wash, 707 W. Lincolnway, in Morrison, IL. Over 50 participants attended his
Linda L. Ferguson, age 67, of Tampico, IL, died Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, IL. Linda was born September 29, 1951, in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Gene and Jackie (Allison) Simmons. She married Perry Ferguson on August 2,8, 1971 in Sterling, IL,
Ted Holmquist, 63, of Sterling, IL, died, Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Rock River Hospice and Home of Sterling, surrounded by his loving family. Ted was born September 15, 1955, in Portsmouth, VA, the son of Floyd and Elizabeth Ann (Hartman) Holmquist. He married Mary Juarez on January 30, 1974,
Eleanor Jane Ardapple, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, IA. Jane was born December 6, 1924, in Morrison, to John and Jennie (Renkes) Heusinkveld. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1942 graduate of Morrison High
Shirley Mae Hill, 80, of Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA. Shirley was born June 22, 1938, in Centralia, IL, to John J. and Daisy (Howard) Hiltibidal. She was a graduate of Centralia High
George F. Burks, Sr., 61 of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at CGH Medical Center. George was born June 26, 1957, in Sterling, the son of Earl Everett and Patricia (Carew) Burks. He served in the United States Army. He married Angela (Griffith) Burks on March 4, 1978,
Terry F. Kuehl, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Terry was born September 30, 1950, in Morrison, to Kenneth and Jane (Newell) Kuehl. He attended Gridley and Union Grove Schools and graduated from Morrison High School. He married Donna Wolfe. He