All Obituaries

    Mt. Morris, IL, Robert F. Fulton, age 76, passed away on Saturday September 19, 2020 in Franklin Grove Living & Rehab Center, Franklin Grove, IL.  Bob was born on March 18, 1944 in Oregon, IL the son of Fred & Lela (Wagner) Fulton Sr.  He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1962. He served in the United States Air Force.  Bob married Cindy James on August 12, 1967 in Rockford, IL.    Bob worked for F.N. Smith in Oregon, IL for many...

       Mt. Morris, IL, Douglas E. Avey, age 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 19, 2020 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL.  Doug was born on June 9, 1937 in Freeport, IL, son of Earl & Martha (Paul) Avey.  He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1955.  Doug married Donna Cruchon on October 31, 1958 in Beverly Hills, CA.  Doug and Donna returned to Mt. Morris in 1988 where they bought and operated the Mt. Morris Motel until...

   Mt. Morris, IL, Michael F. “Mick” Broderick, age 79, passed away suddenly on Wednesday September 16, 2020 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL.  Mick was born on March 12, 1941 in Norwood, MA the son of Michael & Margaret (Doyle) Broderick.  He married Elizabeth Priemer Young on July 16, 1995 in Oregon, IL.  Mick worked in the pressroom in Kable Printing Company, Mt. Morris, IL for many years.    Mick had a huge heart and he was there for anyone...

    Oregon, IL, Richard W. Scerba, age 76, passed away on Tuesday September 15, 2020 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with his wife by his side.  Rich was born on April 29, 1944 in Cleveland, OH the son of William G & Emma S. (Wittge) Scerba.  He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1962.  Rich served in the US Air Force from May 1965 until May 1969.  Rich married Lola Beard on December 17, 1965 in Leaf River, IL.  He worked for NCR,...

    Leaf River, IL, James L. Stukenberg, age 81, passed away in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  Jim was born on October 18, 1938 in Adeline, IL, the son of Merlyn & Myrna (Kuntzelman) Stukenberg.  Jim graduated from Leaf River High School class of 1957.  Jim married Carol Crummer on August 21, 1965 in Rockford, IL and she passed away on September 17, 2010. He met Carol when she was his grandmother’s nurse.    Jim worked on the farm on...

In memory of June (Kapoun) Bonaguidi September 27, 1923 - August 29, 2020 With less than a month before her ninety-seventh birthday, the world lost a dear, sweet Mom, Grammy and Great-Gram on Saturday August 29, 2020. June Bonaguidi has gone to heaven to be with her husband Wilbur, her brother George and countless long-time friends. Surviving descendants include children Noreen (Angelo) Greco, Russell (Rosemary) Bonaguidi, and Julie (late Paul) Mastny; grandchildren Christine (Drew)...

     Mt. Morris, IL, Ernest F. Bricker, age 49, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2020 in his home.  Ernest was born on June 28, 1971, in Colorado Springs, CO the son of Herbert & Margaret Bricker.  Ernest was employed with L&K trucking, Mt. Morris, IL.   Ernest is survived by his loving wife: Jana; 2 step-children: Shawn & Amanda; mother: Margaret; brother: William; sister: Maribeth.   He is preceded in death by his father:...

Mt. Morris, IL, Miriam P. Huff, age 92, passed on Thursday August 20, 2020 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Miriam was born on January 31, 1928 in Esk, Saskatchewan, the daughter of Edward & Matilda (Wildeman) Sukut.  She graduated from Hillcrest Christian College in music and Christian education, Medicine Hat, Alberta.  Miriam married Rev. Len L. Huff on December 30, 1950 in Regina, Saskatchewan; and he preceded her in death on November 6,...

  Oregon, IL Teresa L. “Teri” Peet, age 64, passed away on Friday August 14, 2020 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL.  Teri was born on January 10, 1956 in Clintonville, WI the daughter of Joseph “Bud” & Dorothy (Hitzke) Daley.  She graduated from Marion High School class of 1974, Marion, WI.    When Teri was not working at Paul Smith Accounting, she was spending her time with her grandchildren.  She was very much involved...

Donna Meyer Steele, 83, of Rockford, Illinois died on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.  Donna Arlene Murtey was born on March 14, 1937 to Clarice (Wenberg) and Ivan Murtey in Moline, Illinois.  She grew up in Moline with her brother, Dale. After graduating from Moline High School in 1954, she attended Western Illinois University, where she met her first husband, Jerry Lyle Meyer. She later received a Masters degree in Education from Northern Illinois University - Lorado Taft. Donna...