All Obituaries

Verda E. Magnuson Renner, 95, died Saturday September 23, 2023 at Morningside of Sterling. Verda was born on July 12, 1928 in St. Louis, the daughter of Philip Oscar and Hulda A.  (Johnson) Magnuson. She attended school at Maple Grove one room school in Hahnaman  Township, and graduated from Walnut High School in 1945. After high school, she attended  Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, then taught in one room grade schools in rural Whiteside and  Bureau Counties. Keith...

Donna M. Scanlan, 52 of Tampico, died Monday September 25, 2023 at UW Health in Madison, WI. She was born on May 14, 1971in Princeton, the daughter of Willard A. and Geneva (Grant) Jensen Jr. She attended Walnut grade school and graduated from Walnut High School. She married Kevin Scanlan on April 19, 1997 in Yorktown. Donna was a dedicated and active emergency services member of the Tampico Ambulance team serving in multiple capacities for several years. She had worked as a teacher’s...

Patricia (Pat) Reuter, 82, of Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center. She worked as a house keeper and did the books of Reuter’s Trucking as well as cleaning houses and church’s.  Pat enjoyed camping with her family & taking their camper out to Arizona during the winter months. Pat was very proud of her children and was social in the community with the coffee club.  She also like to bake, do needlepoint and...

Kade Rio Garretson, beloved son of Roger and Stephanie (Kropf) Garretson, was born on July 24, 2012 in Daegu, South Korea. He went to be with Jesus on September 17, 2023 at the age 11 years, 1 month and 24 days. He leaves to mourn his departure, his sorrowing parents; 1 brother Kordell 8; 2 sisters: Olivia 5 and Talia 8 months; 6 uncles; 6 aunts; 53 cousins; paternal grandparents Virgil and Sandra Garretson; maternal grandparents Steve and the late Connie and Edith Kropf; paternal great...

Larry Joe Cady, 79, of Tampico, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.  Larry was born on January 21, 1944, in Deer Grove, the son of Leslie D. and LaVonne (Dixon) Cady. He married Sharon Bruder on February 21, 1965, in Tampico. She preceded him in death on May 5, 2016. Larry enjoyed fishing, camping, and dirt track racing. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include three sons, David (Mary) Cady, Michael (Kimberly)...

On September 13, 2023, Betty Elaine Dimmig Renner, passed peacefully in her home at the age of 96. Betty was born on April 15, 1927 in Peoria, the daughter of Chris and Emma Dimmig. She married H. Dale Renner on November 13, 1949 in Walnut. He preceded her in death in November of 1988. Together they had 7 kids, Dennis (Pam) Renner, Steven (Marilyn) Renner, Terry (Becky) Renner, Tim (Heidi) Renner (deceased), Tom (Susan) Renner, David Renner, and Julie Renner Estrada. She also had 12...

Dale Eugene Wenzel, 93 of Van Orin, IL, died Friday, September 8, 2023 at his home. Dale was born on August 25, 1930 in Peru, IL, the son of John and Katherine (Kallner) Wenzel. He was a United States Army Veteran. He married Evelyn Rochnowski on August 23, 1952 in LaSalle, IL. Dale was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed traveling and golfing. He was a charter member of the LaMoille Lion’s Club and a member of the LaMoille American Legion. Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Evelyn;...

Alice C. Garland, 95 formerly of Deer Grove, died Wednesday August 30, 2023 at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, IA. Alice was born on January 12, 1928 in East Grove Twp in Lee County, IL the daughter of John and Alice (Donovan) McCoy and was a graduate of Amboy High School.  She married Edward J. Garland on August 17, 1946 in Maytown. He died December 5, 1993. Alice was employed for 27 years at CGH Medical Center in Sterling as an account representative. She had also been the owner...

Richard James (Jim) Stauter, 76 of Walnut, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2023 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL. Jim was born July 24, 1947 to Henry and Dorothy Stauter. His parents predeceased him, as well as a sister, Elizabeth Andersen. He married Carol (Anderson) in January 1970. They were married 44 years with Carol preceding him in death in January 2005. Jim is survived by his loving family, son Michael (Christine) Stauter and daughter Stacy Wynn (Ken Zimny), and...

Theodore “Ted” Raymond Sumner, age 77 of Tampico, died Thursday, August 10, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Ted was born on September 30, 1945 in Palmyra, Nebraska, the son of Raymond and Neta (Williams) Sumner. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran and served from 1965-1968, doing two tours during the War in Vietnam. He married Sharon Berge on November 15, 1969 at the United Methodist Church in Tampico. Ted worked at Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling for...