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Donald S. Mulnix, age 73, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, IA. Donald was born July 30, 1944, in Carroll County, IL, the son of Virgil and Grace (Paschal) Mulnix. He served in the U. S. Army and later was employed at

Bernard “Bernie” J. Merema, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, June 15, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Bernie was born February 15, 1929, in Fulton, IL, to Bernie and Anna (Deelsnyder) Merema.  He was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and was a 1947 graduate

Betty J. Horn, 93, Morrison, IL, died peacefully in her home, Thursday, June 14, 2018. Betty was born June 19, 1924, in Cordova, IL, to Phillip and Kathryn (Schmitt) Hetz.  She was educated in the Lynn Grove Grade School of rural Rock Island County, IL, and was a graduate of

Richard “Dickie-Do” Loy, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at his home. Dick was born October 8, 1934, in Chicago, IL, to William and Ella (Schenk) Loy.  He was educated in Chicago grade schools and was a 1952 graduate of Steinmetz High School in Chicago.  Dick was

David E. Douglass, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, at his home. David was born August 12, 1940, in Davenport, IA, the son of William and Ethel (Alger) Douglass . He married Phyllis (Wilson) Douglass on May 12, 1988, in Las Vegas, NV.  David worked as a

Karen S. Magana, 53, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018, near Thomson, IL. Karen was born September 18, 1964, in Morrison to Ivan Joe and Marsha A. (Paschal) Kaufman.  She was a 1982 graduate of Morrison High School and received her Associate’s degree in nursing from Sauk Valley

Frances Houzenga, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, IA. Frances was born on March 30, 1937, in Newton Township, IL, to Peter and Florence (Geerts) VanderVinne.  She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a graduate

Joseph Charles Klimson, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, June 4, 2018, at Resthave Home, Morrison, IL. Joe was born September 29, 1924, in Chicago, IL, to Joseph S. and Florence (Werner) Klimson.  He was educated in the Chicago Public Grade Schools and was a graduate of Calumet High School. 

Gertrude E. “Betty” Swanson-Henry 90, of Albany, IL, died peacefully at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, on Saturday, May 26, 2018, after a long- and well-lived life. Betty was born on July 8, 1927, in Albany, to Lambert and Martha (Gunnink) Lyzenga.  She was educated in the Albany Grade

Adariana A. “Anna” Willis, 24, of Morrison, IL, died Friday May 25, 2018, in Morrison. Anna was born in Clinton, IA, on July 29, 1993.  She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 2013 graduate of Morrison High School.  She had been employed by the former Hardee’s

Harvey L. Schroeder, 84, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, May 25, 2018, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Morrison. Harvey was born September 10, 1933, in Morrison, to Lawrence and Anneta (Vanderlaan) Schroeder.  He was educated in the Prairie Center School in rural Whiteside County and was

James C. Wright, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at his home. Jim was born August 20, 1927, in Campbellsville, KY, to Bud and Alice (Phillips) Wright.  He was educated in the Campbellsville schools.  Jim married Arlene B. Weltzin on June 19, 1949, in Stockton, IL.  He

Terry E. Peck, 75, of Prophetstown, IL, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Windsor Manor in Morrison, IL. Terry was born August 24, 1942, in Galesburg, IL, to Doren and Opal L. (Toops) Peck. He was educated in the Abingdon grade schools and attended Abingdon High School in Abingdon, IL.

John M. Dunaway, age 83, of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at his home. John was born February 19, 1935, in Decatur, IL, the son of Noah and Marguerite (York) Dunaway. He served in the U. S. Air Force and later graduated from the draftsman trade school at