Obituaries

Nov 19, 2022

Margaret Ann Sweeney Born: January 22, 1941 Died: November 19, 2022 MT. MORRIS, IL - Margaret Ann (Mueller) Sweeney, age 81, of Mt. Morris, IL, peacefully passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon on November 19, 2022, after a brief illness. Margaret was born on January 22, 1941, at home in Paynes Point, IL, the youngest daughter...

Nov 14, 2022

Oregon, IL, Wayne E. Bearman, age 94, passed away on Monday November 14, 2022 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  Wayne was born on August 16, 1928 in Pine Creek Township, IL; the son of John W. & Ella A. (Rohns) Bearman.  He graduated from Mt. Morris High School.  Wayne served in the United States Army serving during...

Nov 9, 2022

Polo, IL, Gregory C. Chambers, age 73, passed away on November 9, 2022 in CGH Hospital, Sterling, IL.  Greg was born on June 12, 1949 in Rockford, IL; the son of Clarence & Ruby (Thedorff) Chambers.  He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1967.  After high school Greg served his country in the United States Air Force....

Nov 5, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Marvin Eugene Miller, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday November 5, 2022.  He was born on July 22, 1933 in Freeport, IL; the son of Oliver Kenneth & Myrtle June (Folk) Miller. Marv was a Mt. Morris High School graduate class of 1951; and he was a lifetime Mt. Morris resident. ...

Nov 3, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Rose Mary Sheely Avey, age 69, passed away on Thursday November 3, 2022 in Rock River Hospice & Home, Sterling, IL; with her family by her side.  Rose was born on December 4, 1952 in Oregon, IL; the daughter of Orville & Marie (Jones) Sheely.  Rose graduated from Mt. Morris High School, Once a Mounder Always...

Oct 10, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Marilyn Jean Muller, age 94, passed away in Pinecrest Manor Nursing home, Mt. Morris, IL; on Monday October 10, 2022. Marilyn was born on March 30, 1928 in Rockford, IA; the daughter of Arthur John & Gladys Marie (Call) Davidson.  Marilyn married Kenneth Muller in 1949; and he preceded her in death.  She was a graduate...

Oct 6, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Florence R. (Ruth) Myers, age 97, passed from this life quietly on October 6, 2022.  Ruth was born on June 29, 1925 in Washington; the daughter of Frank & Florence (Ingram) Mitchell.  She graduated from Mt. Morris High School; after high school she became an air traffic controller during WWII.  While she was in air traffic...

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...