Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Fredrick C Schnulle
Mar 3, 2026
Fredrick Calvin Schnulle died on March 3, 2026. Fred was born on November 21, 1942 to Henry and Rhoda (Zink) Schnulle.
Fred married Susan Moore on July 10, 1971. Together, they raised their three daughters on the family farm. In his later years, Fred took on the role of “Papa” and spent many Summer and after school hours with his beloved...
Donald E Long
Mar 3, 2026
Donald Long, age 90, long resident of Ogle County, IL passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2026 in Allure of Pinecrest, Mt. Morris, IL. Donald was born on March 4, 1936 the son of Eber & Martha Long. He graduated from the Polo School District class of 1955. He attended the Church of The Brethren, he worked on the family...
Tena M Martin
Feb 24, 2026
Tena Marie Martin, 62, of Mount Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on February 24, 2026. She was born on May 29, 1963.
Tena was the beloved daughter of Sara Heffelfinger and the late Norman Trenholm. She was a loving mother to Sara Zellers and a proud grandmother to Caleb, Trinity, Ayden, and Weiland Zellers, whom she lovingly called her...
Susan Ellen Wright
Feb 23, 2026
Susan Ellen Wright (née Sass), lovingly known as Sue and in her younger years as Suzie, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, in Peoria at the age of 68. She was born on January 18, 1958, in Chicago to Leonard Sass and Eleanor Gulbranson, who preceded her in death.
Sue was a proud graduate of Glenbard West High School. Throughout...
Charlotte A Remrey
Feb 23, 2026
Charlotte Ann Remrey, 83 of Mt. Morris, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 23, 2026. Charlotte was born on July 9, 1942, to Elmer C. and Mildred Adams Boos in Dixon, IL. She had attended Lincoln School. She married Gary R. Remrey of Nelson, IL on January 4, 1958, at St. Johns Church in Clinton,...
Bettye Ann Pease
Feb 21, 2026
On Saturday February 21, 2026 Bettye Ann Pease passed away at home. Bettye was born June 26, 1952 to Richard C. Pease and Ada Jane Webster-Pease in southern Indiana. The 8th child of 10, she grow up on a small farm in Hatfield IN. Later in life, she moved to Northern IL to be close to some of her siblings...
Melvin Peterson
Feb 21, 2026
Polo, IL, Melvin Peterson, age 73, passed away February 21, 2026 quietly at home after a long illness. He loved riding his antique tractors, building and running his train layout, and talking on the phone with his friends.
Melvin is survived by his wife of 54 years Barbara, son Anthony (Shelly), son Michael, daughter Lisa, son Melvin Jr. (Kalah), many grandchildren...
Stuart William Kessler
Feb 11, 2026
Stuart William Kessler, 89, of Mt. Morris, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026. Stu was born July 27, 1936, to parents Henry and Sarah Pauline (Davis) Kessler. He attended Mt. Morris High School through his junior year, after which he entered the US Army and served from 1954-56. He married Patricia May Myers on...
Daniel Richard Personette
Feb 7, 2026
Daniel "Dano" Richard Personette, 45, of Mt. Morris, passed away peacefully, February 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born on January 9, 1981, in Rockford, Illinois, to Richard and Pamela (Van Buskirk) Personette. He married the love of his life, Kristin Walsh, in Dixon on November 9, 2024.
Dan attended school at David L. Rahn in Mount Morris...
Nancy C Reber
Feb 5, 2026
Nancy Carol Reber, born September 29, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in West Chicago, Illinois, was the beloved daughter of Roy and Carol Rodgers.
On December 2, 1972, Nancy married the love of her life, Daniel Dean Reber. Together they built a life centered around love and family, raising their three sons in Wheaton, Illinois, before relocating to Oregon, Illinois,...
Sandra L Drexler
Feb 2, 2026
Sandra L (Samsel) Drexler, 75 of Byron, II passed away on 2/2/26 in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Sandra was born to Robert and Evelyn Samsel on January 12, 1951, in Rockford, IL.
Childhood began in the German Valley area and then moving on to Winnebago from 3'° grade on where she graduated in 1969.
Sandy married Del...
Brian L Buzard
Jan 27, 2026
Brian L. Buzard, 68, passed away January 27, 2026 at Serenity Home and Hospice, Oregon, IL. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Connie Augsburger, and his children, Christine Buzard (Seth Corush), Winnetka, IL, and Stephen (Ramona) Buzard, and grandson, Isaiah, all of Los Lunas, NM.
Brian was born in 1957 in Lakewood, CO, the middle son of three...
Donna Hagemann
Jan 23, 2026
Leaf River, IL Donna Hagemann, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rockford, IL. She married Leonard “Tobe” Hagemann on April 5, 1953, and they were married for 69 years; and they moved to the farm “Sunset Acres Farms” in Leaf River, IL. She helped alongside her husband in all...
Charles Joseph Spear
Jan 11, 2026
Charles Joseph Spear, 1982 - 2026
Charles Joseph Spear, 43, of Leaf River, Illinois, passed away on January 11, 2026. Charles was born on November 2, 1982, in Rockford, Illinois, to Charles B. Spear Jr. and Anne K. Spear (Lauchiskis). Charles graduated from Byron High School, Byron, Illinois, in 2001.
On October 3, 2015, Charles married Monica L. (Miller) at the Jarrett...
James P Bryant
Jan 6, 2026
James Patrick Bryant, 74, was returned to the universe on January 6, 2026. Jim was born February 15, 1951 in Danville, Illinois, #4 son of Leo and Harriet (McCollum) Bryant. He is predeceased by his mother and father, his wife Debra, his brother Ed, Ed’s wife Kay, and his brother Mike.
After a childhood in central Illinois; Jim’s middle and high...
Michael "Sparky" P Remhof
Jan 4, 2026
Leaf River, IL, Michael “Sparky” Peter Remhof, age 72, passed away on January 4, 2026, in his home with his children by his side. Mike was born on September 15, 1953, in Madison, WI, the son of Richard Charles & Doreen Mary (Simmons) Remhof. Soon after Mike was born his father went off to serve during the Korean Conflict; and...
Joyce A Baldwin
Dec 30, 2025
Joyce A. Baldwin, age 86, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully December 30th 2025.She was born in Galva Illinois to Marian and Leeland Johnson in 1939. Joyce was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother that enjoyed golfing, skiing, and her water aerobics group at Peak Fitness and her grandchildren's sporting events. She made her home in Rockford where she was...
Karen E Larson
Dec 28, 2025
Karen Eileen Larson, age 84, passed peacefully into our Lord's arms on Sunday December 28, 2025. Karen was born September 26, 1941 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of Helen and Walter Larson.
Karen, a proud Mounder, graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1959. She received her Bachelors degree in business education from Eastern Illinois University. She taught business education...
Robert D Macklin
Dec 23, 2025
Mt. Morris, IL Robert D. Macklin, age 72, passed away on Tuesday December 23, 2025 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. Robert was born on January 2, 1953 in Peru, IL; the son of Dean & Mabel (Sprague) Macklin. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1971. Robert married Kimberly Petitt on March 29, 1988 in Las...
Ruth L Stauffer
Dec 14, 2025
Ruth L. Stauffer – 100 of Mount Morris passed away at her home December 14, 2025. Ruth was born July 29, 1925 in Dixon the oldest daughter of Edward C. and Marion E. (Snyder) Zumdahl. A 1943 graduate of Mount Morris High School and a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Mount Morris. Ruth married Clarence E. Stauffer December...
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