John W. Alls, 74, of Erie, IL, died Friday, February 5, 2016, at his home. John was born on March 5, 1941, in Lynn, AR, one of 14 children born to Willie and Mabel (Rather) Alls. He was united in marriage to Flora Fitzwater in Arkansas. The couple moved to
Reva P. Armstrong, 90, of Harbor Crest Home, Fulton, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Harbor Crest. Reva was born May 2, 1925, in Morrison, to Edwin D. and Mary (Engelkens) Glazier. She was educated in the Bunker Hill grade school of rural Whiteside County
L. Ruth Bos, 95, of Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Bickford Cottage in Clinton. Ruth was born January 14, 1921, in Chadwick, IL, to James Roy and Alma O. (Imel) Bailey. She was a 1939 graduate of Fulton High School in Fulton and
Roberta P. Davis, age 56, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at her home. Roberta was born February 27, 1959, in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Snonowski) Cohoon. She attended Morrison High School and later married Charles Davis, Jr. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts,
Darlene A. Kuehl, 84, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at her home. Darlene was born September 10, 1931, in Fenton, IL, to E. “Tom” and Thyra V. (Wilson) Simpson. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a 1949 graduate of Morrison High
Elmer L. “Skip” Schipper, 72, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Regency Care in Sterling, IL. Elmer was born September 26, 1943, in Morrison, to Elmer M. and Florence (Reynolds) Schipper. He was educated in the Charles City, IA, schools. Elmer married Judy M. Kuehl on July
Nancy Carol (Kamphuis) Kolk, 79, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at her home in Fulton. Nancy was born on June 26, 1936, in Clinton, IA, to Arthur Louis Kamphuis and Ruth Brands Brondyke. She attended Fulton public schools and was a graduate of the class of 1954.
Vernal H. Beckstrom, 95, of Erie, IL, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at the Tidewell Hospice House in Venice, FL. Vernal was born February 24, 1920, in Polk County, NE, the son of Andrew and Maggie Beckstrom. He joined the U. S. Army during WWII and was a recipient of
The Fulton Chamber of Commerce held its last Biz After 5 for the 2015 year at Fit Assist. Owner Colleen Temple, second from left, greeted guests and explained the various circuit workout methods, which are the heart of her facility. She stated that she offers before-and-after “work” hours, for those
Virginia M. McConnaughy, 95, of Centennial, CO, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, CO. Virginia was born May 14, 1920, in Morrison, to Clifford T. and Effie (Haberer) Schutt. She was educated in Morrison schools and Stephens College. On July 3,
Shirley H. Nice, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 11, 2016, peacefully with her family at her side at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Shirley was born October 17, 1934, in Clinton, IA, to Eddie G. and Henrietta A. (Wilke) Enwright. She was educated in the Elvira, and
Marilou (Johnson) Renwick, 86, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, at her son Bruce’s home in Joliet, IL. Marilou was born June 16, 1929, in Princeton, IL, to Leroy and Lillian (Hasenyaeger) Johnson. She was a Bureau County farm girl who began her education in a one-room schoolhouse
NAMI Sauk Area will sponsor the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program, specifically for families of adults diagnosed with a serious mental disorder. The 12-week series of classes will meet weekly in Dixon, IL, on Thursdays, February 4, to April 21, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at KSB Hospital. The course
Mary B. Hahn, age 89, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison. Mary was born July 2, 1926, in Millcreek, IL, the daughter of Iven and Clara (Dillow) Miller. She married Leonard Hahn on June 6, 1946, in Cairo, IL. He preceded
Ronald W. Poling, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. Ron was born July 2, 1940, in Quincy, IL, to Everett Franklin and Leta Helen (Freeman) Poling. He graduated from Brown County High School in Mt. Sterling, IL, in 1958.