Elmer Temple (1923 – 2017)

Elmer Temple, 93, of Prairie Hills at Clinton in Clinton, IA, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Prairie Hills. Elmer was born June 24, 1923, in Garden Plain, IL, to Burnie and Minnie (Medema) Temple. He was educated in the Hope Grade School in Garden Plain Township, and graduated from

Janice E. Patten (1940 – 2017)

Janice E. Patten, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, January 29, 2017, at The Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, IA. Janice was born June 10, 1940, in Morrison, to Renzie J. and Iva (Tichler) Buikema. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1958 graduate of

Ann Kelly (1931 – 2017)

Ann Kelly, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 28, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Ann was born June 20, 1931, in Dubuque, IA, to Harry and Grace (Dinzy) Chambers. She was educated in the Dubuque grade schools and was a 1949 graduate

Gladys A. Bishop (1917 – 2017)

Gladys A. Bishop, 99, of Sterling, IL, formerly of Bloomington-Normal, IL, died Thursday, January 26, 2017. Gladys was born June 10, 1917, in Granville, IL, the daughter of Nels P. and Eda (Anderson) Anderson.  She married J. Reid Bishop on June 10, 1941, in Granville. He preceded her in death

Karen A. Shrum (1942 – 2017)

Karen A. Shrum, 74, of Cordova, IL, died Monday, January 23, 2017, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL. Karen was born December 31, 1942, in Cordova, the daughter of Kenneth and Pauline (Massey) Glazier.  She married William Shrum in Morrison, IL.  She was a cook for Riverdale High

Diane Workman (1948 – 2017)

Diane Workman, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Diane was born October 22, 1948, in Morrison, to Elmer and Tena (Tichler) Balk. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She then attended Sauk

Ron A. McDivitt (1965 – 2017)

Ron A. McDivitt age 51 of Morrison, IL, died Friday, January 20, 201, at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, IA. Ron was born on April 14, 1965, in Rockford, IL, the son of Ron E. and Linda (Buchholz) McDivitt.  He graduated from Morrison High School.  Ron was employed by Whittier

Joan D. Loy (1953 – 2017)

>Joan D. Loy, 63, of Sterling, IL, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in her home with several of her sisters around her. Joan was born on September 25, 1953, in Sterling, the 11th child in a list belonging to her loving parents, Gorden and Maxine (Brockman) Loy. She enjoyed

Loretta M. Schipper (1926 – 2016)

Loretta M. Schipper, 90, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Resthave. Loretta was born May 4, 1926, in Morrison, to John B. and Mabel A. (Terry) Fredericks. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools. Loretta married Ora J. Schipper on October 13,

Victor Loren Roggendorf (1929 – 2017)

Victor Loren Roggendorf, 87, of Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the nursing home. Victor was born December 13, 1929, in Clinton, IA, to Julius Victor and Velma F. (St. Ores) Roggendorf.  He served in the U. S. Army. Victor

Betty Kathryn Birely (1923 – 2017)

Betty Kathryn Birely, 93, of Pleasant View Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the center. Betty was born May 10, 1923, in Mt. Carroll, IL, to Earl and Grace (Garman) Keim. She was a graduate of Mt. Carroll High School and attended Brown’s

Douglas O. Chamberlain (1928 – 2016)

Douglas O. Chamberlain, 88, of 9551 Walnut Road, Lyndon, IL, died Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown, IL. Douglas was born June 28, 1928, to Charles and Mildred (Weburg) Chamberlain, in Sterling, IL. He attended Lyndon schools. He served in the U. S. Army

Michael Lee Zuidema (1963 – 2016)

Michael Lee Zuidema, 53, of the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, December 23, 2016, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Mike was born November 23, 1963, in Clinton, IA, to David L. and Judith A. (Rasmussen) Zuidema. He was

Pauline G. Sterenberg (1925 – 2016)

Pauline G. Sterenberg, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Pauline was born February 18, 1925, in Morrison, to Earl and Jennie (Vogel) Bonneur. On February 16, 1945, she married Wesley Sterenberg in Morrison. He passed away in 1997. Pauline farmed along

Eilien Anderson (1931 – 2016)

Eilien Anderson, 85, of Erie, IL, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society–Prophets Riverview Center in Prophetstown, IL, where she had most recently been a resident. Beverly Eilien was born September 4, 1931, in Lyndon, IL, the daughter of Claude L. and Ruth E. (Harrington) Kniskern.  She