Margaret M. “Marge” Kettler, 96, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Marge was born July 28, 1922, in rural Whiteside County to Frank and Anna (Bier) Badtke. She married Ralph M. Pannier in 1941, and they raised two sons. They farmed in rural
Dorothy A. Tiesman, 77, of Lyndon, IL, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison, IL. Dorothy was born April 8, 1941, in Sterling, IL, to George R. and Mary A. (Ernst) Swanson. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and graduated from Morrison High School. She
This week we lost a local celebrity. Grace Marie (Faulkner) Whitten, a resident of Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton, IL, passed away on September 24, 2018, surrounded by family, at the age of 81 years. Grace’s 40 year career was spent as a journalist and columnist in local area newspapers.
Carol M. Kern, age 74, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA. Carol was born July 8, 1944, in Ft. Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Otto and Gertrude (Sery) Callum. She was employed at Bergner’s for many years. Survivors include
Robert A. Merema, 94, of Windsor Manor in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Windsor Manor. Bob was born August 13, 1924, in rural Whiteside County to Clarence and Anna (Temple) Merema. He was educated in the Lockhart School in rural Whiteside County. On
Betty A. Boelkens, 84, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Betty was born October 20, 1933, in Fenton, IL, to Peter and Anna (Postma) Dykstra. She was educated in the Fenton grade schools and was a
Lillian G. Unger, 97, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Resthave Home. Lillian was born in Morrison on August 29, 1921, to Edwin D. and Mary (Engelkens) Glazier. She was a 1939 graduate of Morrison High School and a graduate of Scovill Business College
William Dean Buhlig, Jr., 67, of Thomson, IL, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, after a yearlong battle with cancer. He died at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital while visiting his daughter and family in Ohio. Dean was born February 7, 1951, in Morrison, IL, to William D. “Bill” and Norma Jean
Evan R. Haag, 74, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Evan was born on June 2, 1944, in Freeport, IL, the son of Carl and Neva (Traum) Haag. He attended Chadwick, IL, schools and graduated with the class of 1962. He graduated
Jerold G. Brinkmeier, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, August 26, 2018. Jerold was born February 5, 1928, in Loran, IL, to Arthur C. and Lydia C. (Beyer) Brinkmeier. He was educated in the rural grade schools of Loran. Jerold first married Thelma Colbert. On October 2, 1965, he married
Eugene M. “Mick” Summers, 88 of Prophetstown, IL, died Thursday August 24, 2018, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Eugene was born on July 16, 1930, in Sterling the son of John and Mary (Manspeaker) Summers. He married Beverly June Bielema on October 31, 1954. She died March 2013.
Henrietta Fiet, 103, of Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Pleasant View. Henrietta was born July 2, 1915, in Fulton, to Peter and Celia (Bielema) Balk. Her parents died when she was young, and Henrietta was raised by Klaas
Irma I. Longanecker, 99, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Monday, August 20, 2018, at Resthave. Irma was born November 27, 1918, in Sterling, IL, to Fred and Jennie (Schwitters) Landheer. She was educated in the McElrath School in rural Whiteside County. On February 11, 1939, she married Floyd
Mary Ellen Dixon, 63, of Rock Falls, IL, died on Sunday morning, August 19, 2018, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. She was born on April 1, 1955, in Sterling to Gordon and Maxine (Brockman) Loy. She married Robert Dixon on July 12, 1975, in Como IL. Survivors include
Loren T. Beswick, of Sterling, IL, passed away, Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Liberty Court, Dixon, IL, at the age of 64. Loren was born October 1, 1953, in Morrison, IL. His parents were Thomas Lorenzo and Marion Nora (Naftzger) Beswick. He married Ann Roberta Gomsrud on October 4, 1986,