Obituaries

Jul 7, 2025

Avolene Martha Stengel, 80, of Mt Morris, IL passed away July 7th, 2025, at OSF Saint Katharine Hospital in Dixon, IL.

Avolene was born July 6th, 1945 in rural Oregon, IL to Edward and Barbara (Jones) Aurand. She married Larry Stengel on August 28th, 1982, and had one child, Heather, of Genoa, IL. Avolene was an active long time member of...

Jul 2, 2025

Marcia (Allen) Baugous, age 84, an Oregon resident for most of her life, passed away on July 2nd, 2025. Marcia was the daughter of Lee and Gloria (Stevens) Allen. She was born on April 27th, 1941. On October 27th, 1978, Marcia married Don Baugous. They were married for over 40 years. After their retirement, they purchased an RV and spent...

Jun 30, 2025

Mt. Morris, IL, Gloria M. Ennenga, age 78, passed away on Monday June 30, 2025 in Allure of Pinecrest, Mt. Morris, IL with her children by her side. Gloria was born on January 1, 1947 in Oregon, IL; the daughter of Harvey F. & Gladys P. (Drumheller) Smice. Gloria married Curt Ennenga on January 6, 1964 in Oregon, IL, and...

Jun 20, 2025

James Thomas Sklavanitis

04/24/1963 – 06/20/2025

James Thomas Sklavanitis passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on April 24, 1963, in Dixon, Illinois, the son of Michael Ortgiesen and Mary (Hoyle) Ortgiesen. He graduated from Mount Morris High School in 1981. He married the love of his life, Brenda (Stevens) Sklavanitis on September 18, 1993....

Jun 16, 2025

Irene M. Rahn (Miller)

Irene passed peacefully on June 16, 2025. She was born on August 11, 1928, the daughter of George and Marian (Parker) Miller in Pearl City, IL. She moved to Lanark, IL. her senior year in high school where she met her husband David L. Rahn (deceased). They were married in June 1949 and shared the next 52...

May 27, 2025

Marguerite Louise Richter

September 21, 1933 – May 27, 2025

Marguerite (Marge) Richter, 91, passed away peacefully at Pinecrest Terrace May 27th in Mount Morris, Illinois. Marge was born September 21,1933 in Winona, MN to William and Alvina Morse. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1950 and subsequently attended Winona State Teachers College....

May 23, 2025

Mt. Morris, IL, Dorothy Lee Stahl, age 88, passed away peacefully with her children by her side in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  Dorothy was born January 16, 1937 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of Clarence & Ruth (Williams) Kielsmeier.  Dorothy graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1955.  Dorothy married Harry M. Stahl on August 18,...

May 12, 2025

Lorraine E Cheek (nee Hartje) of Mt Morris passed into her Lord’s gentle arms on May 12. She was born October 26, 1929 in Maryland Township and was the 13th of 13 children born to William and Louise (Kreimeyer) Hartje. She graduated from Leaf River High School and married her high school sweetheart, Roger Cheek, on October 23, 1948....

May 9, 2025

Dennis “Mike” Michael Pratt, age 70, of Leaf River, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL, with family by his side. He was born November 8, 1954, in Gary, IN, to Growman and Phyllis (Thom) Pratt. Mike married Debra Poggioli on July 15, 2005, in Galena, IL.

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May 3, 2025

Sonia Vogl

July 31, 1937 – May 3, 2025

Sonia was born at home in Milwaukee, WI to Eldon and Margaret Wolff. She was the eldest of three children. Although she and her husband Robert attended the same high school, where he played football and she was a cheerleader, they never met until they both...

Apr 26, 2025

Oregon, IL, Elaine B. Guyer, age 78, passed away in her home on Saturday Morning April 26, 2025. Elaine was born on December 22, 1946 in Dixon, IL; the daughter of Jacob & Arlene (Giffrow) Jecklin.  She attended the Polo country school.  Elaine married Hale Guyer on June 24, 1989 in Oregon, IL.

Elaine worked as a...

Apr 21, 2025

Cameron Michael Pasley, age 25, passed away suddenly on April 21, 2025 in Dixon, IL. Cameron was born on September 14, 1999 in Dixon, IL the son of Joshua & Cecilia (McGuire) Pasley.  He graduated from Oregon High School, Oregon, IL.

Cameron worked for the Oregon School district as a custodian. He loved to skateboard, music, animals...

Apr 5, 2025

Joyce Carr – MOUNT MORRIS

Joyce Lorraine Snyder Carr, 88 of 411 S. McKendrie Ave., Mount Morris, died on April 5, 2025 at Allure of Pinecrest.

Joyce Carr was born on September 15, 1936 in Byron, the daughter of Charles and Rosetta (Eakle) Snyder.

Joyce was married to the love of her life,...

Mar 27, 2025

Philip Lee Robinson, 81 went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 27, 2025, In Rogers, Arkansas, Surrounded by his loving wife, Beve Robinson.  He was born October 8, 1943, in Los Angeles, California.  Philip and Beve were married on a beautiful boat filled with family and friends, on October 29, 1997, in Key West FL

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Mar 27, 2025

Edna “Eddie” Marie (Deets) Monnahan 77 years young, born on August 27, 1947 in Janesville, WI to Foster and Edna (Bartels) Deets. She married Gary Monnahan at St Mary’s Church in Oregon, Il on August 28,1965 (59 years).  They resided in Oregon, Il. Eddie was a devoted volunteer at Lifeline Food Pantry and Ogle County Fair.  She throughly enjoyed...

Mar 26, 2025

Mt. Morris, IL, Paul N. Branscomb, age 76, passed suddenly on March 26, 2025 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL.  Paul was born on July 30, 1948 in Unionville, MO, the son of L. Paul & Eleanor (Douglas) Branscomb. Paul graduated from Leaf River High School, Leaf River, IL.  He married Deborah Ingram on September 22, 1972 in Leaf...

Mar 25, 2025

Oregon, IL, Linda Stranberg, age 58, passed away peacefully with her family by her side in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  Linda was born on October 10, 1966 in Aurora, IL; the daughter of William & Shirley (Drendel) Avery.  She graduated from St. Francis Academy in 1984 and from Illinois State University in 1988.  Linda married Keith Stranberg...

Mar 24, 2025

Glen L. Orr, 85, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025.  Glen was born on July 17, 1939 in St. Paul, MN the son of Philip & Alvina (Solberg) Orr.  He graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1957.  Glen continued his education at Luther College in Decorah, IA, graduating in 1961 with a major in physics, and minor...

Mar 13, 2025

Roy Charles Christensen 69

Passed  away surrounded by his family on March 13,2025 in Oregon, IL

He was born on January 1, 1956 in Chicago, IL to Roy and Joanne Christensen. He grew up in Des planes,IL and graduated from Main West High School in 1974. He proudly served in the US Army for 6...

Mar 8, 2025

Mt. Morris, IL, L. Maxine Green, age 97, passed away on Saturday March 8, 2025 in Generations at Neighbors, Byron, IL.  Lola was born on September 13, 1927 in Long Island, Kansas the daughter of Benjamin T. & Zola O. (Smith) Henry.  Lola married Glenn Green on July 23, 1948 in Almena, Kansas; and he preceded her in death....