All Obituaries

Oregon, IL. James (Jim) Leroy McCoy, age 82 passed away on June 11, 2022.  Jim was born on September 6, 1939 in Boone, IA. The son of Minnie and James E McCoy.  Jim graduated from Melrose, IA High School in 1957. He married June Williams on July 6, 1961 in St. Charles, IL.  He and June moved to Oregon, IL in the early 1960s.  Jim worked in sales, both furniture and cars. He was also a maintenance man for Dayton Superior in Oregon. He enjoyed fixing things both at...

We are sad to announce that Wayne (Brad) Davis went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2022. Brad was born in Freeport, IL on October 31, 1938 to Oliver and Vera (Schamburger) Davis. Brad grew up in Mt. Carroll, IL and graduated from Mt. Carroll High School in 1956. Brad attended Northern Illinois State College (Northern Illinois University) for one year studying meteorololgy. Brad served in the United States Army for three years as a radio TT operator and received the Marksman (Rifle) Good...

  Mary Margaret Engelhardt, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 in Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center, Franklin Grove, IL.  Mary was born on August 2, 1940 in Eagle River, WI the daughter of Perry & Edith (Johnson) Flannery.  She graduated from Escanaba, MI High School class of 1957.  Mary married Armin E. Engelhardt on April 6, 1971 in New York.  Mary worked as a housewife and farmette owner.  Her passion was raising goats and Llamas and he...

(Phyllis) Joan Burkhalter, age 94, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, IL. Joan was born on November 7, 1927, in Freeport, IL to John C. and Wanda G. (Gore) Hastings and grew up in Winslow, IL.  On June 26, 1949, she married Melvin F. Burkhalter in Freeport and together, they raised three children.  He preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by their three children: John (Edith) Burkhalter of Seattle, WA, Paula (Kevin) Martin of...

  Mt. Morris, IL, Clarence E Lumsden, age 94, passed away on Thursday June 2, 2022 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Clarence was born on August 10, 1927 in Pine Rock Township, IL the son of Ralph & Iva (Wilson) Lumsden.  He graduated from Polo High School class of 1945. Clarence was drafted into the US Army on August 7, 1951 until April 23, 1953 during the Korean Conflict earning 2 bronze service stars, United Nations service medal, and a combat infantry badge,...

Floyd Eugene Corbett, 91, of Mount Morris, passed away at KSB Hospital in Dixon on Monday, May 30, 2022.  Gene was born on December 19, 1930, in Grand Detour to Joe and Bessie (Ballard) Corbett. Gene graduated from Mt. Morris High School – Go Mounders!!  He married Betty Hanes in 1949. Gene was an electrician where he worked for ComEd and for Quebecor Printing, retiring in 1993. Corby enjoyed watching the Oregon boy’s high school football games, puttering around the...

  Dixon, IL, Wesley Dale Frazer, age 32, passed away on Friday May 13, 2022 in Dixon, IL.  Wesley was born on January 12, 1990 in Rockford, IL the son of T. Scott and Vicki A (Wilson) Frazer.  Wesley earned his GED and immediately entered the workforce in 2008, and most recently was employed by Chrysler Corporation(FCA) in Belvidere, IL.  Wesley had a passion for nature and shared his love of hiking, gardening, camping, and Cooking with Brittany and his sons.  He...

  Leaf River, IL, Catherine Lillian “Kay” Nutt, age 88, passed away on Friday April 29, 2022 in Stephenson Nursing Home, Freeport, IL.  Kay was born on March 29, 1934 in Rock Falls, IL; the daughter of Frank & Lucille (Quick) Tuft Sr.  She graduated from Rock Falls High School class of 1952.  Kay met Lyle Nutt on a blind date set up by her close friend and Lyle’s cousin Doris Nutt.  Kay and Lyle were married on November 20, 1955 in Rock Falls,...

Brad Doyle passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday April 27, 2022 at the age of 67.  Brad was born in Mount Morris, IL and lived there all his life.  He spent his entire career at what was first known as Kable Printing Company, a big printing plant in Mt. Morris.  Brad had a love for all things mechanical.  He was brilliant if not borderline genius in some of his mechanical pursuits.  When he was only four years old, he could construct, using his own...

  Kristine “Kris” Marie Blake, 66, of Mount Morris, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on April 26, 2022.   Kris was born on November 28, 1955, to Carl and Dolores Ward in Beloit, WI. She worked several years at Kable News and the Moose Lodge in Mount Morris. Once retired, she worked briefly at Walmart in Dixon. She enjoyed golfing, gardening, playing cards, and spending time with her beloved dog, Harley.   Kris is survived by her daughter Tracy Cratty of...