Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

Oregon, IL, James D. “Jim” Ferris, age 88, passed away on Sunday October 2, 2022 in his home.  Jim was born on June 25, 1934 in Savanna, IL; the son of Dewey & Cora (Hubble) Ferris.  He graduated from Savanna High School class of 1953.

Jim married Betty Boyden on December 22, 1961 in Oregon, IL.  He...

Oct 1, 2022

Oregon, IL, Richard A. “Dick” Bearman, age 86, passed away on Saturday October 1, 2022 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  Dick was born on April 8, 1936 in Pine Creek Township, IL; the son of John W. & Ella A. (Rohns) Bearman.  Dick married Nancy Blase on August 17, 1956 in Mt. Morris, IL and they have...

Sep 11, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Melvin E. “Moe” Kielsmeier, age 84, passed away peacefully at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home on Sunday September 11, 2022.  Moe was born on February 3, 1938 in Freeport, IL, the son of Clarence & Ruth (Williams) Kielsmeier.  He was a graduate of Mt. Morris High School class of 1957.  Moe married Nancy Glotfelty on October 12,...

Aug 31, 2022

Nancy L. Mowen, an amazing mother, wife, nana, friend, mentor, counselor, servant, and daughter of William R. Pratt and Charlotte J. (Taylor) Pratt passed away Wednesday, August 31st after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born August 27, 1947 in Belvidere, Illinois. She married Marcus J.Mowen on July 28, 1973 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rockford, Illinois....

Aug 23, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Isabelle Krol, age 92, went to be with our Lord Jesus on Tuesday August 23, 2022, at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Isabelle was born on June 4, 1930, in Dour, Belgium; the daughter of Nicolas and Rose (Fleurant) Duez.  She graduated from high school in Belgium.  Isabelle met her future husband at a...

Aug 19, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Marilyn (Aper) Mumbower Smith, age 87, passed away on Friday August 19, 2022 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL.  Marilyn was born on August 3, 1935 in Sterling, IL; the daughter of George & Helen (Wagner) Aper.  She was a graduate of Sterling High School.  Marilyn married Donald Smith on July 6, 1999 in Freeport, IL; and...

Aug 14, 2022

Rockford, IL, James P. Wean Sr., age 80, passed away on Sunday August 14, 2022, in his home in Rockford, IL.  Jim was born on December 6, 1941 in Elmhurst, IL the son of Charles R. & Dorothy E. (Beutjer) Wean Sr.   He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1959.  Jim enter the US Navy in August...

Jul 27, 2022

Rodney A. (Beda) Miller, 82, passed at Serenity Home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was born on January 16, 1940, in Rockford, IL, to Oliver and Nannie (Martin) Miller. Rodney graduated from Mount Morris High School – Class of 1958 – once a Mounder, always a Mounder! He then attended Pressmen’s Home (located in Rogersville, Tennessee) – a...

Jul 25, 2022

Patricia M. Burd, age 93. Passed away on Monday July 25, 2022 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Patricia was born on March 17, 1929 in Oregon, IL; the daughter of Wilbur & Ida (Kump) Sweeney.  She was a High School Graduate, and after High School she married Allen E Burd on July 5, 1947 in Mt....

Jul 24, 2022

James ‘Jim’ A. Jeter –

Jim Jeter, affectionately known as ‘Bonez’ passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 after a short battle with cancer at the age of 44.

Jim was born Friday, September 16, 1977 in Dixon, IL to Dave and Evie Baker.  He was a welder by trade, employed at Hennig, Inc.  A lifelong...

Jul 23, 2022

Linda Kay Hall, age 66, passed away on Saturday July 23rd, 2022. She was born November 3rd, 1955 in Rockford, IL to parents Thomas and Roberta Hall. Linda was raised in Leaf River, IL. She worked for Testors in Rockford, IL for nearly 20 years where she made many lifelong friends. She was an exceptionally caring and funny person,...

Jul 22, 2022

Wayne C. Bicksler 84, of Freeport died at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris.  He was born February 4, 1938, in Freeport, IL and was the son of Archibald and Orelda (Brandt) Bicksler.

He graduated from Leaf River High School in 1956.  He married Donna Mae Groen in 1978 in Oregon, IL she preceded him in death on...

Jul 19, 2022

Eunice M. Anderson, 85, of Mt. Morris went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.  She was born August 12, 1936, in Page, North Dakota, to Rev. Maurice and Elsie (Ulstrom) Powers.

A soprano who loved to sing, Eunice had the opportunity to be a soloist at New Berlin High School, where she graduated...

Jul 16, 2022

Leaf River, IL, Joseph L Grove Jr., age 72, passed away on July 16, 2022 in Generations at Neighbors in Byron, IL.  Joe was born on January 8, 1950 in Rockford, IL; the son of Joseph &Dorothy (Nichols) Grove Sr.  He graduated from Leaf River High School.

Joe enjoyed sitting outside and listening to classic rock music...

Jul 13, 2022

Francis N. “Nick” Lung passed away July 13, 2022 at the age of 93, in Mt. Morris, IL. Nick was an amazing and unique husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. His sense of humor, generosity, cheerfulness and zest for life were contagious and enjoyed by all, especially his close and loving family.

Nick chased his aviation...

Jul 2, 2022

Richard Schrank, 75, of Rockford, Illinois passed away Saturday July 2, 2022, after a two-year battle with cancer.  Richard was born December 21, 1946 in Waupaca, WI, the son of Ferdinand and Doris Schrank.  Richard married Billie Horejs on August 31, 1968 and had enjoyed each other’s love for almost 47 years before she had passed on April 7,...

Jun 29, 2022

MT. MORRIS - Mary Louise Floski, 94, long-time Ogle County educator and volunteer, died Wed. June 29 2022 surrounded by three generations of those she loved; she passed as she lived – feisty, funny and with a passion for her family.

Mary Lou was born Dec. 3, 1927 to Fern and Loyal Porter Casteel in Marshall, Illinois....

Jun 29, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Michael Allan Ghibellini, age 79, passed away on June 29, 2022 at home with his family by his side.  Mike was born on December 27, 1942 in Rockford, IL, the son of James & Pauline (Biavati) Ghibellini.  When Mike was in 6th grade he moved to Mark, IL with his mother. He attended Hopkins High School...

Jun 28, 2022

Daryl Cave, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on June 28, 2022 at 76 years old.

Daryl was born on September 11, 1945 in Washington, IA. He was the third of four children of Don Oliver and Helen Bernice (Edmund) Cave. He moved from Iowa to Illinois in 1965 where he met his wife, Joan ...

Jun 11, 2022

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....