Obituaries

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....

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,...