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Police Reports
from Whiteside-10-13-2020
by Shaw Media
RONALD H. BAUER
Ronald H. Bauer, 86, of Sterling, died Friday October 9, 2020 at his home.
A private funeral mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Morrison, with Rev Fr. Slawomir Zimodro officiating. There will be a public visitation from 5 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Interment will be at the Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. Memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project and St. Jude Children’s Hospital have been established.
Ronald was born November 15, 1933 in Chicago, to Herbert and Regina (Chess) Bauer. He was educated in the Chicago Schools and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. On September 8, 1956 he married Marilyn Cecelia Tucker in Chicago. She died July 18, 2020. Ronald was employed at General Electric Co. in Morrison, for 25 years, retiring in 1994. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Morrison. He and his late wife, Marilyn, were members of the Collie Club of America.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary (Juan) Ramirez of Mt. Morris; three sons, William (Laurie) Bauer of St. Paul, MN, Richard (John) Bauer of Palm Beach, FL, Robert (Dawn) Bauer of Fulton; four grandchildren, Jesse (Rachel) Ramirez, Alexander (Megan) Ramirez, Amanda (Luke) Droste, Kayla (Kyle) Jackson; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Valerie (Edward) Ennis of Arkansas and Mary Jeanne (Richard) McDuff of California.
MAGDALENA “MAGDA” A. BEARDSWORTH
Magdalena “Magda” A. Beardsworth, 94, of Loudon, Tennessee, formerly Erie, passed away at River Grove Health and
Fulton Police Report
Oct, 5: Abbigale L. Merema of Fulton, was cited for speeding at Route 84 and 25th Avenue. She was released with a notice to appear.
Oct. 6: A juvenile driver of Fulton, was cited for speeding at Route 84 and 22nd Avenue. The driver was released with a notice to appear. Rehabilitation Facility, Loudon, Tennessee on March 30, 2020.
Cremation has been accorded. Memorial Services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Erie. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the start of the service. Interment will be in the Erie Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the veteran’s group of your choice.
Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com
PHILLIP I. “GRUBBY” CROSSMAN
Phillip I. “Grubby” Crossman, 77 of rural Prophetstown died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at his home.
A private memorial service will be held. Cremation rites have been accorded. Drive through gathering was held from Sunday, Oct. 11, at his home.
Arrangements were completed by the McDonald Funeral Home, Prophetstown.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson Research.
He was born September 1, 1943 in Sterling the son of Edgar and Janet Crossman. He attended Portland Grade School. Phillip served in the US Army. He married the former Karen Pifke on September 1, 1989. He had been employed for several years at Sterling Multiproduct in Prophetstown. He also had served as the Portland Township Road Commissioner for 20 years. Phillip loved working with his hands on many projects. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, attending auctions and sales.
Survivors include his wife, Karen; his daughters: Tracy (Greg) Bowers of Waterloo, WI and Angela (Casey Capps) Crossman of Prophetstown; his stepchildren: Michelle (Paul) Duke of Plainfield, Andrea (Scott) Lewey of Sycamore, Timothy (Donna) Asta of Oak Brook and Kenneth (Lindsay) Asta of Bettendorf, IA; 14 grandchildren: Brooke, Dyllan, Isa-
Oct. 8: Ricky L. Geltz of Clinton, IA was cited for disobeying a stop sign in the 1200 block of 9th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.
Individuals names in the above report have been merely accused of a charge, they are presumed innocent until proven guilty. belle, Kathryn, Preston, Madison, Megan, Jenna, Lauren, Steven, Landon, Carter, Riley and Hailey; and five great grandchildren: Martel Jr, Mariah, Charlotte, Brody and Everleigh.
He was preceded in death by his father, his mother and his stepfather Dean Howard; his brothers: Richard and Samuel Crossman.
DR. SIDNEY DYKSTRA
Dr. Sidney Dykstra, PhD, 95 of Fulton, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 5, 2020.
Memorial services are to be determined in Fulton.Memorial donations can be made to Bethany Christian Services, Calvin College and Kalamazoo Christian Schools.
Sidney was born in Netherlands before immigrating to the US when he was one year old.Sidney and Margaret married in 1944.He was a graduate of the University of Michigan where he received his PhD. Sidney finished his career in education as the Dean of the Graduate College at Western Michigan University.He sat on many boards and served various charities, including the American Red Cross and the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Margaret (Holesinger) Dykstra, his two sons, David Dykstra and Kenneth Dykstra, and his granddaughter, Tonya.Surviving are: his son, James (Kathleen) Dykstra; grandchildren Jason Dykstra, Corey (Michele) Dykstra, Bethany (Andy) Debski, Branda (Vic) Calbreth, Steven (Trisha) Dykstra, Danika (Chris) Bucka, Nathan (Molly) Dykstra; 16 great grandchildren; two of his six siblings Bob Dykstra and Gary Dykstra; daughtersin-law Jan Dykstra and Sue Sanderson; many close friends and family.
WILLIAM H. “BILL’ RIGGEN Morrison Police Report
Oct. 3: Chace J. Garland, 18, Morrison, Speeding
Oct. 8: Breanna M. Scott, 22, Oklahoma City, OK, Speeding
The public is reminded that these are merely charges and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
William H. ‘Bill’ Riggen, 85, of Morrison, died Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Resthave Home in Morrison.
A private family graveside service will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery. There will be no public visitation. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bill was born February 12, 1935 in Duncan, to Samuel and Veffie (Bell) Riggen. He was a graduate of Morrison High School. On November 18, 1955 Bill married Velma E. Rosenow in Morrison. She died March 19, 2018. Bill was employed as a tool designer by General Electric in Morrison, where he graduated from the General Electric Apprenticeship Program and later taught the design element of the program.
Survivors include two sons, Ernest (Cheryl) Riggen of Morrison and Raymond (Deb) Riggen of Baraboo, WI; four grandchildren, Alex (Allison) Riggen, Elliott (Jessica) Riggen, Kira (Rolando Gonzalez) Riggen and Emily (Nick) Alvarez.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Velma; two sisters, Luella Riggen and Arlene Burkley; three brothers, Richard, Howard and Charles Riggen.
ISAAC “IKE” TEMPLE
Isaac “Ike” Temple, 94, of Windsor Manor in Morrison, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa.
A public graveside service was held at Township Cemetery in Fulton. Ken Renkes will officiate the service.
The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
A memorial has been established to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.
11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Fulton
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS Community Trick-or-Treat times announced
Trick-or-treating has been approved in all area communities, with preventative measures in place to stop the spread of Covid-19. However, many annual events and haunted houses have been cancelled this year due to State regulations.
In general, those who wish to hand out candy are asked to adhere to the following guidelines on Halloween: If you do not want to participate in passing out candy, do not turn on your porch light; wear a mask or face covering when you cannot socially distance from other individuals; stay home if you are feeling sick; and follow the Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines for group sizes.
All trick-or-treating times listed are for Saturday, Oct. 31:
Albany..................5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Cordova.........................5 -7 p.m.
Erie.................................5-7 p.m.
Fulton.............................6-8 p.m. Hillsdale................... 5 -7:30 p.m. Lyndon..................... 4:30 -7 p.m. Morrison........................4-7 p.m. Port Byron .....................5-8 p.m. Prophetstown ................5-7 p.m. Rapids City ....................5-8 p.m. Tampico ....................4:30-7 p.m.
Also in Morrison, the Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Virtual Fright Night on Main activities, visit www.morrisonchamber.com for more information.
In Port Byron, the annual Fire Department party is cancelled this year. River Valley District Library will hold a drive-thru Halloween Parade on Friday, Oct. 30 from 5-7 p.m. in the parking lot. The Great Pumpkin at Knapp’s Storage will be on Halloween from 5-8 p.m.
A Community Trunk-or-Treat will also be held on Friday, Oct. 30 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Prophetstown United Methodist Church.
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Lynnlee Hilburn of Hillsdale is pictured truck-or-treating at the Hillsdale Village Hall last year.
FULTON CAR SHOW
Hot Rods for a Cure
The 4th annual Hot Rods for a Cure Car and Bike Show drew in 79 classic cars to King Pins Saloon and Dance Hall on Saturday, Oct. 10. The show was originally planned for May but was rescheduled due to COVID-19.
“It was an awesome day and awesome car show,” said organizer Veneta Leif. Besides the Top 50 awards, the following trophies were given:
Traveling trophy went to Bill Duran of Sterling, with a 1949 Chevy Impala.
Long Distance went to Jarrett Meade of Oxford, Iowa with a 1969 Olds Cutless, traveling 130 miles.
Best Ford went to Craig Abbott of Camanche, Iowa for his 1966 Ford Mustang.
Best Chevy went to Jeff Huber from Freeport, IL for his 1964 Chevy Chevelle.
Best Dodge was awarded to Michelle Nye from Silvis, and her 1987 Plymouth BaraCuda.
People’s Choice was awarded to Jesse Rodriguez from Sterling, with a 1933 Ford Coupe.
Best motorcycle was given to a lawn tractor, since there were no entries. Dave Dundeen of Clinton, Iowa took home that unexpected prize.
Next year’s 5th annual Hot Rods for a Cure will be held on Memorial Day weekend. Funds raised are donated to Northwestern Medical of Chicago for cancer research.
The weather was just about perfect for the 4th Annual Hot Rods for a Cure Car and Bike Show on Oct. 10.
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