Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Rhonda Louise Cheek
Oct 21, 2025
Rhonda Louise Cheek, age 56, passed away on October 21, 2025 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Rhonda was born in Peoria, Illinois on February 16, 1969 to birth parents James and Emma Bush. She had five siblings. In 1980 she was adopted by Denise Cheek and began her life in northern Illinois. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School...
Beverly J Grove
Oct 18, 2025
Beverly Jean Grove
May 22, 1941 – October 18, 2025
Beverly Jean Grove, 84, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, Illinois.
Born May 22, 1941, in LaSalle County, Illinois, Beverly was the beloved daughter of Richard and Rosella Thompson. She grew up surrounded by family, faith, and a love of animals that lasted her whole life....
Silas Jackson "Jack" Deen
Oct 13, 2025
Silas Jackson “Jack” Deen, age 77, of Adeline, Illinois passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. He was born May 3, 1948, in Sedgwick, AR to Henry and Gay Deen. The second of four children, Jack married Barbara “Bobbi” England in 1974, raising four children together. Jack retired from Quality Metal Finishing after many years of service and commitment. He...
Sandra C Goodson
Oct 10, 2025
Sandra Catherine Goodson passed away peacefully with her family by her side on 10/10/2025 at 10pm. The number 10 symbolizes completeness, perfection, and the end of a cycle and the starting of a new one. Sandra was born on September 4th, 1946 in Carlinville, IL to Raymond and Ruby Todt, the youngest of nine children. She graduated Raymond High School...
Kim I Duncan
Oct 8, 2025
It is with deep love and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kim I. Duncan, who left us suddenly on Wednesday October 8th, 2025 at the age of 68.
Kim was born on September 14th, 1957 in Rockford, IL. The daughter of John and Marion Thompson of Mt. Morris, IL. She attended Mt. Morris schools and graduated class of...
Carolee R Harrison
Oct 7, 2025
Carolee Rose Harrison
September 2, 1947 – October 7, 2025
Carolee Rose Harrison, 78, of Mt. Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, at Dixon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.
Born in Endicott, New York, to Charles and Leona Stinard, Carolee grew up in Owego, New York, and graduated from Mercy High School in University City, Missouri. She earned her Beautician’s...
Linda M Manning
Oct 2, 2025
Linda Marie Manning 1957-2025
In the early morning of October 2nd, 2025 Linda Marie Manning ascended to heaven’s pearly gates. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Lance Le Fevre and Randy Le Fevre, and her mother, Dorris Le Fevre. She is survived by her husband, David Moneysmith, and four children, Lynette Berg, Brian Manning, Jessica Spitson, and Timothy...
Joan J Moore
Sep 15, 2025
It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Jeanene Moore, who left us on September 15, 2025, at the age of 86 at Saint Anthony Hospital, Rockford Illinois.
Joan was born on August 28, 1939, in Dixon, the daughter of Clifford and Esther (Woodyatt) Murray. She lived a life full of laughter, service and devotion...
Genevieve L Satterfield
Sep 6, 2025
Mt. Morris, IL, Genevieve L. Satterfield, age 96, passed away on Saturday September 6, 2025 in Allure of Pinecrest with her family at her side. She was born on September 13, 1928 in Waynesboro, PA, the daughter of Frank & Esta Irene (Jones) Barncord, Sr. Genevieve graduated from Washington Township High School, Franklin Co., PA in 1946. She married Donald...
Linda D Nealy
Sep 2, 2025
Today, we honor the life or our mother Linda Diana Ruckes Nealy.
She was truly an amazing, kind and loving woman. A Loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend to many she will be sorely missed. We thank God for the 73 years of life he gave us with her. We thank God for the gift of time that he...
Taylor M DeVoe
Aug 20, 2025
Taylor Marie DeVoe, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend to many, passed away suddenly, at age 27, on Wednesday, August 20th 2025, at home in Byron, IL. Taylor was born in Rockford, IL on Sunday November 9th, 1997, the daughter of Bruce and Sacha DeVoe.
Taylor grew up in Byron, IL playing soccer, running track, participating in many plays/musicals,...
Robert H Chamberlin
Aug 10, 2025
Robert H. Chamberlin, age 101, Dixon, formerly of Oregon area, died August 10, 2025 in Liberty Court, Dixon, IL. For most of his life he was a farmer in the Oregon-Nashua Township Ogle County.
He was born March 21, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Glenn and ethel (Hartsook) Chamberlin. In 1970 he married Dixie Loan of Oregon. Following...
Leon L. Palmer Jr
Aug 6, 2025
Mt. Morris, IL, Leon L. Palmer Jr., age 90, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. Leon was born on August 16, 1934 in Tampico, IL; the son of Leon L. & Hazel L. (Kepner) Palmer Sr. Once he graduated from high school he entered the United States Marine Corps serving from 1954...
Kent D Olson
Jul 30, 2025
Mission, TX, Kent D. Olson, age 88, passed away peacefully in Comfort House, McAllen, TX on July 30, 2025. Kent was born on December 21, 1936 in Mauston, WI; the son of Max & Mildred (Meng) Olson. Kent was a veteran of the Koren Conflict. He married Lucille Medlin on October 9, 1965 in Stillman Valley, IL and she preceded...
Richard F. Coblentz
Jul 21, 2025
Richard Coblentz was born on January 28th, 1947, in Hodge, Louisiana. He left this earthly realm and entered into his new heavenly home on the night of July 21st at 11:58 p.m.
He was the son of Wilfred and Margaret Coblentz.
Richard, otherwise known as “Cope,” was one of a kind. His incredible sense of humor was a big part of what...
Edward Allen Lawson
Jul 19, 2025
Edward Allen Lawson, 72, of Polo, IL, died Saturday, July 19, 2025. Ed was born in Chicago, IL, on April 22, 1953, to parents John “Ted” and Natalie “Lee” Lawson. Ed spent his youth at the White Pines Deer Park, where he returned as an adult in 1988 to reopen the beloved park with his father, sister, and brother.
Ed spent...
David P Plum
Jul 16, 2025
Byron, IL, The family and friends say goodbye to the beloved David Plum, who passed away at the age of 90 on the 16th day of July, 2025 in Byron, IL. David was born on April 8, 1935 in Rockford, IL the son of Lowell W. & Velda (Windle) Plum. After college Dave started working with his father (Lowell) at...
Avolene M Stengel
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, 1946 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...
Marcia Baugous
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...
Gloria M. Ennenga
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...
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