All Obituaries

      Oregon, IL, Robert I. Johnson, age 87, passed away in his home on January 17, 2022 in Oregon, IL.  Robert was born on December 13, 1934 in Dixon, IL; the son of Harold I. & Helen (Rippberger) Johnson.  He graduated from Oregon High School Class of 1952, and he attended DePauw University.  He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958.  Robert married Kathleen A. Swan on July 6, 1957 in Mt. Morris, IL.  Robert worked as an Insurance...

LeRoy Comins, Beloved Husband, Father, and “Gaga” LeRoy G. Comins, 84, passed away on January 10, 2022 surrounded by family.  LeRoy was born on August 21, 1937 to Lillian and Guy Comins in Wautoma, Wisconsin.  He proudly served in the U. S. Navy from 1955 to 1958.  LeRoy worked for the U. S. Postal Service for 33 years, starting his career as a letter carrier in South Beloit Illinois and retiring as Postmaster of Sterling Illinois.   LeRoy dearly loved...

Uldine Rosamond Greene Baker, 87, Mt. Morris, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL after a short illness. She was born in Freeport, IL on April 10, 1934, the daughter of Paul and Olive Greene. She went to Manchester College in Indiana and married Harold Victor Baker on August 14, 1954.      Uldine cleaned turkeys for several years for holiday celebrations, and also farmed with Harold and the rest of the family until they retired in the...

    Mt. Morris, IL, David Jorden Saunders, age 82, passed away on December 19, 2021 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, Il with his family at his side.  David was born on May 30, 1939 in Freeport, IL, the son of William & Reta (Sanford) Saunders. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1957.  David served in the United States Army.  David married his loving wife, Sylvia Thomas on May 14, 1961; and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past...

  Mt. Morris, IL, Albert F. Shelton, age 87, passed away in his home on Thursday December 16, 2021 after his 15 year battle with cancer.  Al was born on October 23, 1934 in Dixon, IL the son of Jack & Esther (Webb) Shelton.  He graduated from Dixon High School.  Al served in the United States Army during Korean Conflict.  Al worked for Kable Printing Company for many years.  Al loved his family, friends, mowing his yard, Chicago Bears, and most of all his...

Joanne Marie Marcan Juriga was born on September 13, 1938 in Oak Park, Illinois.  She passed away on December 7, 2021 at her home in Mount Morris, IL.  She was married to Thomas James Juriga on June 15, 1960 in Berwyn, Illinois.  They raised their family in Wheaton, IL and then moved to Mount Morris in 1990.  Joanne was an active member of her local church, Saint James Lutheran Church and had a lifetime of service in local community organizations in both DuPage and Ogle...

Carl J. Nelson, 93, Mt. Morris, IL. passed peacefully to eternal life the morning of December 6, 2021 surrounded by his family. Carl was born on August 5, 1928 to Carl G and Eda W. Johnson Nelson in Chicago, IL.  He graduated from Senn High School, Chicago and attended Northwestern University, Evanston. He married Leona A. Hartje at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, his home church, in Chicago on October 9, 1954, where Leona served as a parish worker. Carl served in WW II (volunteered for duty)...

  Mt. Morris, IL, Leona Reeder, age 72, passed away on Saturday December 4, 2021 in Regency Care, Sterling, IL.  Leona was born on June 22, 1949 the daughter of Lester & Helen Heeren.   Leona married Glenn Reeder in 1967 in Forreston, IL.  Leona owned and operated His & Hers hair design in Mt. Morris for several years.  She loved doing people’s hair and always had a smile on her face.  She loved hot rods with Glenn and her pet dogs.   Leona...

     Mt. Morris, IL, Richard “Dick” Alan Sweeney, age 84, of Mt. Morris, IL, passed away on Saturday November 27, 2021 after a brief illness.  Dick was born on September 11, 1937 in Rockford, IL the son of Wilbur & Ida (Kump) Sweeney.  Dick lived most of his life in the Mt. Morris area, and attended the Mt. Morris schools. He finished high school while serving in the U.S. Navy.    After his service in the Navy, he worked at Kable Printing...

  Mt. Morris, IL, Alan S. Hall, age 75, passed away on Tuesday November 23, 2021 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  Alan was born on May 25, 1946 in Rockford, IL, the son of William S. & Margery L. (Halladay) Hall.  He graduated from Rockford East High School class of 1964, he received his bachelor of science from Illinois State University in 1969, he attended Indiana Wesleyan University and Aurora University for Graduate Studies, and he had additional studies...