All Obituaries

    DATELINE: MT. Morris, IL, Roy C. Ramirez Jr., age 78, passed away on Monday June 29, 2020 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Roy was born December 11, 1941 in Chicago, IL; the son of Roy & Juanita (Cerda) Ramirez Sr.  He graduated from Calvin High School, Chicago, IL the class of 1959.  Roy served in the United States Army.  Roy married Mary Fenoglio on February 20, 1977 in Des Plaines, IL.    Roy was a loving, proud, and...

    Mt. Morris, IL, Ruth E. Gaston, age 95, formerly of Leaf River, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday June 18, 2020 with her family by her side.  Ruth was born on July 13, 1924 in St. Charles, IL the daughter of Wallace & Hazel (Quackenbush) Hatch.  She graduated from St. Charles High School class of 1942, she graduated from North Central College, Naperville, IL, she then attended and graduated from Denver Theological Seminary College class of...

Finch Funeral Home 405 East Hitt Mt. Morris, IL  61054 815-734-6156 www.finchfuneral.com   DATELINE: MT. MORRIS, IL      Mt. Morris, IL, Jane E. Dietrich, age 88, passed away on June 16, 2020 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  Jane was born on June 23, 1931 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Clarence & Hazel (Bearman) Kielsmeier.  Her mother Hazel passed away when Jane was an infant and Clarence married Ruth Williams who cared for Jane as...

Mt. Morris, IL, Janice Rae (Anderson) Hough, age 69, passed away on Sunday June 7, 2020 in The University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI.  Jan was born on February 21, 1951 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Harry & LaVonne (Gaul) Anderson.  She attended Mt. Morris Community Schools and graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1969; Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon, and Passavant College of Nursing in Chicago, IL.   Jan married her high school sweetheart and...

   Mt. Morris, IL, Darlene K. Koontz, age 79, passed away in her home on June 2, 2020 in Mt. Morris, IL.  Darlene was born on March 29, 1941 in Stockton, IL, the daughter of Harold & Dorothy (Nielson) Toepfer.  She attended Stockton High School.  Darlene marries Gary Morhardt for 20 years and they had two children, she married Rodney Koontz (her soul mate) on November 22, 1989 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Morris, IL.     Darlene held...

Oregon, IL, Beatrice J. Buhs, age 86, passed away on May 26, 2020 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Beatrice was born on January 10, 1934 in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Andrew & Mary J. (Wigchers) Buhs.  She served in the US Army for 3 years.  Beatrice received her teacher’s degree from Bob Jones University.  She was an Elementary School teacher for 18 years retiring in 2000.   Beatrice is survived by many nieces and nephews.   She is...

Mary Katherine Wiater (Russell) passed away on Thursday May 7, 2020 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL.  She was  born on June 9, 1939 in Upstate New York, near Utica/Lowville. She graduated from Lowville Academy.    Mary was one of the most supportive people her family knew. She was always willing to give the shirt off of her back, or the last cent in her wallet, to help the people around her. She supported her daughter Nina through her whole life, and helped to raise her two...

    Chana, IL, Guy “Frenchie” Lacombe, age 73, passed away on Saturday April 25, 2020 in his home with his wife Linda beside him and holding his hand.  He was born on October 28, 1946 in Montreal, Canada the son of George & Eva (Lemay) Lacombe.  Guy moved to the United States in 1978 and worked as a steamfitter pipefitter in several different places.  He was a member of the steamfitter pipe fitter local 501 UA, and in October of 2016 received his...

  Leaf River, IL,  Jacklyn Mae Flick, age 75, passed away on Wednesday April 22, 2020 in her home with her family by her side.  Jackie was born on June 27, 1944 in Fitzsimmons Army Hospital, Denver, CO; the daughter of Robert & Dorothy (Davis) Tucker.  She graduated from South High School in Pueblo, CO class of 1961; she then received her Education Major in 1964 from Truman University, Kirksville, MO.  Jackie met Michael Flick Sr. on a playground in Elizabeth, IL...

Robert W. Kump "Hoppy" age 76 died April 18, 2020 in the comfort of his daughter's home. He was born in Oregon, IL on May 10,1943 to Charles Kump Sr. and Florence (Steffa) Kump. He lived most of his life in Mt. Morris. He is survived by his wife Hannah Kump; Daughters: Terrie Kump of Byron, Sherry (Brad) Schumacher of Mt. Morris and Bobbi Kump of Mt. Morris. He is also has 9 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Robert also has several friends that meant a great deal to...