Irene Elizabeth Beswick, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, December 28, 2015, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Irene was born August 29, 1932, in Morrison, to Frank and Stella (Marschang) Bartz. She was educated in the Gridley School of rural Whiteside County and Lanark Schools and was a graduate of
Willis R. “Bill” Ottens, 79, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Bill was born January 30, 1936, in Morrison, to Ren and Cornelia (Tegeler) Ottens. He was educated in the Union Grove grade school and was a 1954 graduate of Morrison High
Dorothy M. Abbott, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Dorothy Marie Abbott (nee Behrens) was born May 8, 1927, in Sterling, IL, as the second child of Elmer August and Marie Mensch Behrens of rural Rock Falls, IL. She was educated at
June Adams, 92, of Sterling, IL, died Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Heritage Woods, Sterling. June was born on May 31, 1923, in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Orr) Reese. June married John Adams on February 1, 1946, in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death
Amber F. Barsema, 105, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Monday, December 21, 2015, at the Home. Amber was born October 21, 1910, in Morrison, to Abner R. and Clara Bell (Sherwood) Howe. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County Grade Schools and attended Morrison High School. Amber married
Kathryn J. Damhoff, 95, of Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, December 18, 2015, at the home. Kathryn was born February 26, 1920, in Fulton, to William J. and Reka (Pessman) Buikema. She was educated in the Fulton Grade School. On February 22, 1941,
Darrel C. Spencer, age 64 of Milledgeville, IL, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL. Darrel was born on August 14, 1951, in Sterling, IL, the son of Frank “Gail” and Edna (Byvick) Spencer. He is a United States Marine Veteran. Darrel was employed by
Jennifer Lynn Banks was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She cherished being a mother to her four children and her marriage to Gregory. At the age of 39, Jennifer passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, WI, after suffering injuries
Joseph Zipprich, age 66, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at his home, following an extended illness. Joe was born on April 23, 1949, in Chicago, IL, the son of Jerome and Marie (Ulie) Zipprich. He married Susan Kutella on December 24, 1982, in Chicago, and they had two daughters. He
Harvey W. Johnson, 94, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL. Harvey was a vocal music teacher at Sterling High School, prior to retirement. Harvey was born March 10, 1921, in Rockford, IL, the son of Helge and Esther (Sanden) Johnson. He married Arlene Hedberg on
Burnell Doden, 79 of Lehigh Acres, FL, died Monday, December 14, 2015. Skeet was born on March 29, 1936, in Thomson, IL, to Merle and Ruby (Doty) Doden. He was educated in Morrison, IL, and graduated from Morrison High School in 1954. He married Patsy Allen, September 1, 1957. He
Daniel “Danny” Michael Miller, 28, of Sterling, IL, died Monday, December 14, 2015. Daniel was born May 22, 1987, in Dixon, IL, the son of Mike and Leanne (Mathew) Miller. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling. Daniel was a 2005 graduate of Sterling High School and
Edward J. Stuart, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Friday December 11, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL. Ed was born February 14, 1926, in Morrison, to Henry J. and Cornelia (Rose) Stuart. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1944 graduate of Morrison High
Nora E. Bush, 92, of Urbana, IL, formerly of Morrison, and Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana. Nora E. Bush was born on June 25, 1923 in Fulton Township, Whiteside County, IL, to Claus and Elsie (Dykhuizen) Ottens. Her mother died when
Evelyn Jean Gaffey, age 77 of Sterling, IL, died Friday, December 4, 2015, in Conroe, TX, while visiting her son, after a brief illness. Evelyn was born on June 12, 1938, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Frank R. and Martha (Wordermann) Moorehead. She married John “Jack” E. Gaffey on