Dorothy A. Libberton, 84, of Sauk Valley Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, Rock Falls, IL, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at the Center. Dorothy was born December 26, 1932, in Lima Township, IL, to John W. and Inez E. (Cheeseman) Hose. She was educated in the Polo grade schools and
Warren Nice, 101, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison. Warren was born January 28, 1916, in Morrison, to Paul and Ruby (Cobb) Nice. He was educated in the Robertson Grade School in rural Whiteside County and attended Morrison High School. Warren
Editor’s note: This article begins a series of informative health essays by Dr. David M. Prator, Jr., BS, DC, of Advantage Care Health in Morrison, IL. First of all, body fat is the second-most abundant substance in your body, ranging from 15-25% of your makeup, with water being the most
Iona Mae (Buhrow) Stern, 86, of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday morning, July 11, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family. Iona was born January 1, 1931, in Coleta, IL, the daughter of Edward and Lura (Martin) Buhrow. She married Lloyd Stern on November 26, 1948, at First Evangelical Lutheran
Peggy Sue Schroeder, 53, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, July 8, 2017, at her home. Peggy was born June 3, 1964, in Savanna, IL, to Joseph T. and Leota M. (Noel) Cravatta. She graduated from Mt. Carroll High School in 1983. She attended NIU in DeKalb, IL, and received her
Michael R. Engelkens, Sr., of Sterling, IL, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, at CGH Medical Center. He was born in Kewanee, IL, on November 10, 1951, to Edd and Susan (Welch) Engelkens. Michael honorably served his Country through his early years in the U. S. Navy. He was an
Carlene Beveroth, 92, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Resthave. Carlene was born September 7, 1924, in Morrison, to Carl A. and Alma K. (Hoss) Schroeder. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. Carlene married Fred
Elmer Oostenryk, 78, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, June 26, 2017, at his home. Elmer was born August 5, 1938, in Morrison, IL, to Lloyd A. and Etta (Bielema) Oostenryk. He was educated in the Lincoln Grade School of rural Whiteside County and was a 1956 graduate of Morrison High
Jean D. Borgman, 98, of Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the Alverno. Jean was born July 26, 1918, in Fulton, to Dick and Etta (Wiersema-Barsema) Borgman. He was educated in the Mt. Hope grade school of rural Whiteside
The NAMI Sauk Area Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in a conference room that Sinnissippi Centers kindly provides, at 325 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL. This meeting provides education as well as support to families struggling with a diagnosis of mental illness in a relative or friend. The
Michael T. Wade, 56 of Sterling, IL, died Friday June 16, 2017, at his home. He was born on September 30, 1960, in Sterling, the son of William Hart and Judith Ann Fry. He married LeAnne Waters on October 4, 1983. Mike was employed by the Whiteside County Sherriff’s Department
George Medema, 83, of Prophetstown, IL, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown. George was born July 17, 1933, in Union Grove Township, IL, to Jacob and Helen (Temple) Medema, Sr. He was educated in the Clyde School of rural Whiteside County, IL. He
Corliss J. “Cork”” Venema, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, June 5, 2017, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Cork was born November 10, 1935, in Clinton, IA, to Frank R. and Helen (Balk) Zuidema. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a graduate of
James Lloyd Hatt, 27, of 16709 Carroll Road, Morrison, IL, died Monday, June 5, 2017, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, IL. James was born March 10, 1990, in Sterling, IL, to Roxanne Workman. He attended Bi-County schools. Survivors include his parents, Roxanne and Jason Groenewold of Morrison; one brother,
Richard A. “Dick” Bland, 79, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Genesis Medical Center East in Davenport, IA. Dick was born June 18, 1937, in Galesburg, IL, to John H. and Florence M. (Johnson) Bland. He was educated in the Sandwich, IL, grade schools and was a