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  Gregory “Greg” E. Hicks, 60, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, July 19, 2024.  He passed at his home. Greg was born October 26, 1963, in Sterling, IL, to Kelly and Lois (Davis) Hicks.  Greg very much enjoyed his family and friends.  Greg was also an

  Anna I. Rubright, 81 of Rock Falls, IL, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 18, 2024, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Anna was born on January 2, 1943, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Wilford and Alice (Monnier) Bushman.  She was a graduate of Morrison High School.  She married

  Leonard “Dale” Hanson, age 71, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his home, surrounded by friends and family. Dale was born September 21, 1952 in Morrison, the son of Melvin and Helen (Harvey) Hanson.  He served his Nation in the U. S. Navy as a Hospital

  Irene F. Drolema, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, July 15, 2024, at Homestead Assisted Living & Memory Care, Morrison, IL. Irene was born September 19, 1936, in Morrison, to George and Grace (Dykema) Drolema.  She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1954 graduate of

John E. Gaffey, age 97, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, July 5, 2024, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Morrison. John was born September 28, 1926, in Sterling, IL, the son of John and Frances Gaffey.  He served in the U. S. Army during WWII and later

  Douglas H. McCulloh, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Doug was born May 4, 1941, in Sterling, IL, to Forrest Scott and Lillian (Smith) McCulloh.  He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of

John “Jack” M. Bennett, Sr., 88, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born January 17, 1936, to Marvin and Nellie (Stuit) Bennett in Clinton, IA.  He was educated in the Fulton grade schools and graduated from Fulton High School

  Dennis James Altfillisch, 71, of Morrison, IL, unexpectedly passed away on June 27, 2024. Dennis was born January 1, 1953, in Hazel Green, WI, to Cleland and Geneva (Wand) Altfillisch.  He was educated in the Elizabeth, IL, schools and was the oldest of four siblings.  He married his High

    Dorothy K. Bielema, 93, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, Morrison, IL, died Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Resthave. Dorothy was born July 26, 1930, in Fenton, IL, to Frank and Tena (Pessman) Feldt.  She was educated at the Mount Hope School in rural Whiteside County and then graduated

Marjorie “Marge” L. Rushmeyer, 99, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling, IL. Marge was born on August 26, 1924, in Rochelle, IL, to Earl and Florence (Cronk) Brown. She soon moved to Morrison and was educated in Morrison schools, graduating

Lynne Zahnle, 85, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, HI. She was born August 21, 1938, in Clinton, IA, to John and Marcella (Zehring) Poole. On October 26, 1957, she married James L. Zahnle in Fulton, and they shared their lives for

Jean E. Cain-Temple, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison. Jean was born December 13, 1932, in Mt. Pleasant Township (Morrison), IL, to Burnie E. and Ellen Mae (Oostenryk) Engelkens. Jean was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a

Raymond J. Dykstra, 95, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, and Thomson, IL, died Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Raymond was born July 4, 1928, in Thomson, to Ren and Ella (Balk) Dykstra. He was educated in the Thomson School system. On October

Joretta Kay Wolf, 83, from Milledgeville, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 7, 2024, to reunite with God; her husband–the love of her life for 64 years–who passed just 60 days prior; other loved ones who had gone before her to heaven. She was born on

Penelope “Penny” Price, 88 of Albany, IL, died Monday May 27, 2024, at her home. She was born on November 19, 1935, in Joliet, IL, the daughter of Erwin and Hazel (Johnston) Pierce. She married Gary R. Price on March 20, 1954, in Joliet. Penny had worked as a Teller