Obituaries

Jun 7, 2022

Mary Margaret Engelhardt, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 in Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center, Franklin Grove, IL.  Mary was born on August 2, 1940 in Eagle River, WI the daughter of Perry & Edith (Johnson) Flannery.  She graduated from Escanaba, MI High School class of 1957.  Mary married Armin E. Engelhardt on April 6,...

Jun 7, 2022

We are sad to announce that Wayne (Brad) Davis went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2022. Brad was born in Freeport, IL on October 31, 1938 to Oliver and Vera (Schamburger) Davis. Brad grew up in Mt. Carroll, IL and graduated from Mt. Carroll High School in 1956. Brad attended Northern Illinois State College (Northern Illinois...

Jun 4, 2022

(Phyllis) Joan Burkhalter, age 94, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, IL.

Joan was born on November 7, 1927, in Freeport, IL to John C. and Wanda G. (Gore) Hastings and grew up in Winslow, IL.  On June 26, 1949, she married Melvin F. Burkhalter in Freeport and together, they...

Jun 2, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Clarence E Lumsden, age 94, passed away on Thursday June 2, 2022 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Clarence was born on August 10, 1927 in Pine Rock Township, IL the son of Ralph & Iva (Wilson) Lumsden.  He graduated from Polo High School class of 1945. Clarence was drafted into the US Army...

May 30, 2022

Floyd Eugene Corbett, 91, of Mount Morris, passed away at KSB Hospital in Dixon on Monday, May 30, 2022.  Gene was born on December 19, 1930, in Grand Detour to Joe and Bessie (Ballard) Corbett.

Gene graduated from Mt. Morris High School – Go Mounders!!  He married Betty Hanes in 1949. Gene was an electrician where he...

May 13, 2022

Dixon, IL, Wesley Dale Frazer, age 32, passed away on Friday May 13, 2022 in Dixon, IL.  Wesley was born on January 12, 1990 in Rockford, IL the son of T. Scott and Vicki A (Wilson) Frazer.  Wesley earned his GED and immediately entered the workforce in 2008, and most recently was employed by Chrysler Corporation(FCA) in Belvidere, IL. ...

Apr 29, 2022

Leaf River, IL, Catherine Lillian “Kay” Nutt, age 88, passed away on Friday April 29, 2022 in Stephenson Nursing Home, Freeport, IL.  Kay was born on March 29, 1934 in Rock Falls, IL; the daughter of Frank & Lucille (Quick) Tuft Sr.  She graduated from Rock Falls High School class of 1952.  Kay met Lyle Nutt on a blind...

Apr 27, 2022

Brad Doyle passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday April 27, 2022 at the age of 67.  Brad was born in Mount Morris, IL and lived there all his life.  He spent his entire career at what was first known as Kable Printing Company, a big printing plant in Mt. Morris.  Brad had a love for all things...

Apr 26, 2022

Kristine “Kris” Marie Blake, 66, of Mount Morris, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on April 26, 2022.

Kris was born on November 28, 1955, to Carl and Dolores Ward in Beloit, WI. She worked several years at Kable News and the Moose Lodge in Mount Morris. Once retired, she worked briefly at Walmart in Dixon....

Apr 25, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Dirk P. Miller, age 55, passed away in Swedish American Hospital on Monday April 25, 2022.  Dirk was born on April 30, 1966 in Freeport, IL; the son of Rodney & Linda (Jewett) Miller.  He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1984.

Dirk is survived by his parents: Rodney & Linda Miller,...

Apr 20, 2022

Rochelle, IL, Gail Paulette Rasmussen, age 72, passed away on April 20, 2022 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  Gail was born on June 5, 1949 in Oregon, IL, the daughter of Mervin (Gene) & Velma (Cole) Spangler.  She graduated from Oregon High School class of 1967 and later she received an associates from Sauk Valley Community College,...

Apr 1, 2022

June A. Hefferan, nee Connolly born 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Hedwig Lorbecki and Vincent Connolly passed away on April 1, 2022.  She married the love of her life, Steve Mueller, in 1945 and had two children, a daughter,        Wendy Mertes (Drake) and son, L. Stephen Mueller (Trudy).  After Steve passed away in 1974, she enjoyed 30 years of...

Mar 29, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Darrel L. Waddelow, age 93, passed away on March 29, 2022 at Pinecrest Terrace, Mt. Morris, IL.

Darrel was born on January 12, 1929 in Mt. Morris, IL, the son of Walter and Dorothy (Marston) Waddelow.

He married Donna L. Fleer on June 23, 1951 in the United Methodist Church, Mt. Morris,...

Mar 25, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Virginia Angle Hough, age 91, passed away on March 25, 2022 at Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris, IL.

Ginny was born on August 18, 1930, on the family farm in Buckeye Township, Cedarville, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Velma (Lowe) Angle.

She married Robert “Bob” Hough Jr. in Cedarville on April 6,...

Mar 22, 2022

Sterling, IL, Rose Marie Brown, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022 in Parkway Center, Sterling, IL.  She was born on January 23, 1929 in Parsons, KS, the daughter of Ralph & Nellie (Dorsett) Pritchard.  Rose attended Nelson Grade School and was a 1947 graduate of Rock Falls High School.  Rose married Charles L. Brown Jr in...

Mar 4, 2022

Oregon, IL, Archie C Thompson, age 91, left this earthly life on Friday March 4, 2022 in his home with his wife and daughter by his side.

Arch was born on February 7, 1931 in Elk City, OK, the son of Samuel Lloyd & Eda Lois (Ross) Thompson.  After spending his first few years in Western Oklahoma...

Mar 1, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Sharice Lynn Ghibellini, age 79, passed away on Tuesday March 1, 2022 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL with her family by her side.  Shari was born on February 16, 1943 in Peru, IL, the daughter of George & Lucille (Borneman) Williams.  She married Mike Ghibellini on July 13, 1963 in the First Lutheran Church,...

Feb 22, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Richard M. “Dick” Short, age 80, passed away on Tuesday February 22, 2022 in his home with his family by his side. He was born on March 25, 1941 in Ryan, IA the son of Thomas P. & Mary G. (Maruna) Short.  Dick graduated from Lisbon Consolidated Schools in 1959, and he attended University of Iowa. ...

Feb 16, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Paul Louis Smith, age 76, passed away on Wednesday February 16, 2022 in OSF Saint Clare Medical Center, Princeton, IL.  Paul was born on October 18, 1945 in Ashland, WI, the son of William & Margaret (Adriansen) Smith.  Paul graduated from Belvidere High School class of 1963 and he received a BS degree from Northern Illinois...

Feb 13, 2022

Joey Frederick Brinker passed away at Jovon Bea Hospital, Rockford Illinois on Sunday, February 13, 2022.

Joe was born to Fritz and Joanie Brinker on October 12, 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona.

He spent his life in Mt Morris, Illinois, where he graduated from Mt Morris High School and worked many good years at the M&M...