Death Notices for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

Faye Cole
FRANKLIN GROVE – Faye L. Cole, 92, formerly of Ashton and Dixon, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Franklin Grove Nursing Center.
Arrangements were completed by Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon.

Bernard Higley
STERLING – Bernard J. Higley, Sr., 65, of Sterling, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009.
Arrangements are being completed by McDonald Funeral Homes.

Marina Palermo
STERLING – Marina Palermo, 80, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home.
Arrangements are being completed by McDonald Funeral Homes.

Velma Foskitt
ROCK FALLS – Velma Foskitt, 93, of Rock Falls, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Coventry Living Center, Sterling.
Arrangements are being completed by McDonald Funeral Homes.

Jose Gonzalez Sr.
STERLING – Jose M. Gonzalez, Sr., 82, of Sterling, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Heritage Woods.
Arrangements were completed by McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls.

James Lewis
HANOVER – James R. Lewis, 82, of Hanover, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Providence Place Nursing Home, Minneapolis.
Arrangements were completed by Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna.

Mickey Molitor
CLINTON, Iowa – Mickey R. Molitor, 38, of Clinton, Iowa, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton.
Arrangements were completed by Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna.

Joseph Ortiz
STERLING – Joseph David Ortiz, 74, of Sterling, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Arrangements were completed by McDonald Funeral Homes.

John McGonigle
WALNUT – John M. "Johnny B" McGonigle, 54, of Walnut, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at the Walnut Manor Nursing Home.
Arrangements were completed by Garland Funeral Home, Walnut.

Ramona Nelson
HANOVER – Ramona Marie Nelson, 81, of Hanover, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at her home.
Arrangements were completed by Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover.

Robert Kunde
STERLING – Robert Kunde, 84, of Sterling, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at his home.
Arrangements are being completed by McDonald Funeral Homes.

David Willis
ROCK FALLS – David Willis, 66, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at his home.
Arrangements are being completed by McDonald Funeral Homes.