Nancy Kay (Habben) Pannier, Ted Luther, Robert Lee Nowak, JoAnne Cocking

NANCY KAY (HABBEN) PANNIER

Born: August 17, 1943 in Morrison, IL Died: March 27, 2022 in Morrison, IL

NANCY KAY (HABBEN) PANNIER, 78, of Morrison, IL, died unexpectedly, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Morrison, IL. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2022, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison, IL with Rev. Tammy S. Anderson, Pastor of Bethesda Lutheran Church officiating. A visitation will be held from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Bethesda Lutheran Church. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial has been established.

Nancy was born on August 17, 1943, to Elmer H. and Arline E. (Janssen) Habben in Morrison, IL. She was educated in the rural Morrison schools and graduated from Morrison High School in 1961. She married R. Everett Pannier on June 9, 1963, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in rural Sterling, IL, by Pastor Eldor Mueller. Nancy worked at several local businesses, including Herman Nelson, Peterson’s Drug Store and the Whiteside County Clerk’s Office. Nancy was devoted to her husband, Everett, and the simplest pleasures in life brought her great joy. She loved gardening, sewing quilts, a quiet evening at home or hosting her family for holiday meals. She and Everett were hometown fans of Morrison sports and loved watching their children and grandchildren participate in a variety of activities over the years. She was known for her big heart and her unselfish love of family and friends. She was always a source of positivity and touched many with her genuine unconditional kindness. Nancy found true happiness in helping others and was a loyal member of Bethesda Lutheran Church, where she was active in the WELCA Ladies Group and could regularly be found cleaning, planning activities or bringing meals to shut-ins. She is forever in our hearts and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Survivors include her husband, Everett; one daughter, Sherri Pannier (Lori Madden) of Ottawa, IL; two sons, Doug (Kolleen) Pannier of Morrison, IL and Keith (Rhonda) Pannier of Roscoe, IL; eight grandchildren, Kyle and Cesselie Pannier, Lauren and Kelly Pannier, Rylee Madden, Nicole (Cody) Bowers, Jessica (Shayne) Glassburn, Ryan (Jackie) Palmer; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Duane “Barney” Habben; and one brother-in-law, Kenneth (Ellen) Pannier.

She was preceded in death by her parents and in-laws.

To send online condolences go to www. bosmarenkes.com.

TED LUTHER

Born: October 25, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY Died: January 29, 2020 in Morrison, IL

TED LUTHER, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Windsor Manor in Morrison. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Mike Selburg, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Morrison, officiating. Following the memorial service, military honors will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.

Ted was born October 25, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY to Martin P. and Martha D. (Hock) Luther. He was educated in the Brooklyn, NY school system. Ted served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On December 21, 1951 he married A. Joyce Luther. She died August 7, 2016. Ted was employed with General Electric Co. in Morrison for 36 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Morrison where he served as a member of the Session and a Sunday school teacher. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and traveling, including ocean cruises.

Survivors include one daughter, Kim (David) Oostendorp of Dubuque, IA; three sons, Tim (Melissa) Luther of Carlsbad, CA, Keith (Kristen) Luther of Naperville, IL and Kevin (Cindy) Luther of Rockford, IL; eight grandchildren, Amanda (Alex) Cachaldora, Alison (Rob) Randall, Ryan and Nicole Oostendorp; Courtney Luther and Chloe (Matthew) Broad; Morgan and Chase Luther; two great grandchildren, Theodore Alejandro Cachaldora and Caleb John Cachaldora; one sister, Martha (Harold) Argue of Vero Beach, FL.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; two brothers, Donald and Philip Luther.

JOANNE COCKING

JoAnne Cocking, 90, of Prophetstown, IL, passed on 04/01/2022.

Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home, Prophetstown, IL. Additional information: www.bosmagibson.com.

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media LEFT: A white pelican sits in the lock at Lock & Dam 13 between Fulton and Thomson on Saturday. Pelicans are one of the bird species that winter in the south and then migrate back in the spring. The Mississippi River is one of the stops along the way back to the birds’ breeding area. ABOVE: Male and female shovelhead ducks fly above the backwater near Lock & Dam 13 on Saturday.

ROBERT LEE NOWAK

Born: June 10, 1939 Died: March 28, 2022

Robert Lee Nowak, age 82, of Fulton, passed away on March 28, 2022. Robert was born June 10, 1939 to Lawrence and Hazel (Schmidecamp) Nowak. He was a 1957 graduate of the Stockton High School and served with the United States Army. Robert was employed with DuPont for 37 years.

Robert married the love of his life, Shirley Marie Hall, on July 18, 1964. Robert and Shirley were blessed with a 57-year marriage and were true soulmates.

Robert was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Morrison, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister for the homebound and the nursing home.

Robert lived in Garden Plain, Illinois for over 55 years and served many roles in the community, such as tax assessor and township clerk. He was a member of the Natural Area Guardian Association and enjoyed gardening and building bird houses. He was an Illini and Packers fan but above all, he cherished his family.

Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Nowak of Fulton; one son, David (Kim) Nowak of Salem, WI; one daughter, Maria (Ben) Brown of Wilton, IA; two grandchildren, Abigail and Colby Brown; and two sisters, Donna Domberger of Kent, IL and Ruth Reckenthaler of Lanark, IL.

Robert is preceded in death by his sisters, Evelyn Tipton and Edie Heeren; and his brothers, Melvin, Bill, Lloyd, Earl and Laverne Nowak.

Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, April 1, 2022 at St. Mary’s Church in Morrison. Burial was at Garden Plain Cemetery.

Memorials have been established to St. Mary’s Education Fund, Resthave Home or to the Nowak family.

Online condolences may be sent to www. mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.

L ocal communities schedule Easter egg hunts

Area villages and local community groups are planning for Easter fun this year – from egg hunts to Easter Bunny visits to prizes and candy galore! M a r k y o u r c a l e n d a r s a n d bring the family out to these events:

Albany

The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Albany Main Street Park.

Erie

R e v i t a l i z e E r i e ’ s E a s t e r Scavenger Hunt will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9. Stop by Heritage Park and pick up a map. Then visit 16 locations throughout Erie to play games, make crafts and win prizes!

Hop on over to the Erie Public Library for the return of its annual Easter Egg Hunt! Children who are in fourth grade or y o u n g e r c a n c o m e t o t h e library at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14. Bring your favorite basket or bag to the hunt. Parents, please RSVP to the library by April 13 to ensure it has e n o u g h e g g s f o r e v e r y o n e . Library staff are hoppy and happy to see everyone!

Shaw Media file photo Children find eggs during the Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt in Morrison in 2021.

Hillsdale

The Easter Bunny will visit the Village Hall from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10. Children can get their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny and take home some yummy treats.

Lyndon

Wright’s Annual Egg Hunt will be at noon Saturday, April 16, at Richmond Park. Enjoy egg hunts for different age groups and special needs children, plus a bouncy house and prizes galore!

Morrison

The Easter Bunny arrives in the fire truck at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at Kiwanis Park. There are hunts for four age groups: 0 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to 6 and 7 to 9. No registration is required. Some eggs contain slips for special Easter baskets. Others contain coupons for treats from McDonald’s, Family Chef, D a i r y Q u e e n a n d H a p p y Joe’s. Kathy Frederick will have goodies for any children who can’t have candy.

The Resthave Easter Egg Hunt will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Ave. in Morrison. Children can get a picture with the Easter Bunny from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Parents, please park on Maple Avenue and then gather toward the front of the building. Because of state regulations for nursing homes, anyone over the age of 2 will need to wear a mask.

Prophetstown

Kids 0 to 10 can hop on over t o W i n n i n g W h e e l s f o r i t s annual Easter Egg Hunt at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14. Pictures with the Easter Bunny start at 4 p.m.

Port Byron

Join the River Valley District Library from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, for a super fun Easter Egg Hunt! The hunt will take place indoors, so rain or shine, you’ll be bringing home some candy! Register to attend through the events calendar at www.rivervalleylibrary.org or call 309-523-3440.

The Klavon Family Community Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Riverdale Elementary School playground. There will be lots of candy and prizes. Hope to see you there!

Tampico

T h e R o y a l N e i g h b o r s o f America Youth Chapter 516 Easter Egg Hunt will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 15, at Booth Park, 103 S. Fremont St. in Tampico. Lots of good prizes for children!

Tampico Lions Club will have an Easter Egg Walk on Saturday, April 16 at the Reagan Community Center for kids 12 and under. Registration starts at 12:30 p.m. and fun begins at 1. The event will be held in the gym, and adults are welcome to come and carry little children on the walk, which will feature hundreds of plastic eggs filled with money and candy. There will be a drawing after the walk for the leftover eggs and money, which was donated by People’s National Bank of Tampico.

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