Obituaries

Feb 13, 2022

Judy Barnhart, age 79, died Sunday, February 13, 2022 at OSF Hospital in Rockford, IL.  Judy was born December 12, 1942 in Oregon, IL the daughter of Wilbur and Ida (Kump) Sweeney.

Judy attended Mt. Morris Schools and received her GED in 1973.  She went on to nursing school and completed her LPN program in 1982.

Feb 12, 2022

Ethel M. Richardson a long-time resident of Mt. Morris IL, passed away on the morning of February 12, 2022.  She was at home surrounded by loved ones.  She was born September 26, 1938, in Yankeetown IN.  She was the oldest of 10 children.

She is survived by immediate family Jeffrey L. Richardson, Mary Beth York, and Jon...

Feb 12, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Gerald K ”Jerry”  Zellers, age 79, passed away on Saturday February 12, 2022 in Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling, IL.  Gerald was born April 1, 1942 in Rockford, IL, the son of Kenneth & Lucille (Moats) Zellers.  He graduated from Mt. Morris High School.  Gerald served in the US Army.  He worked for HA International...

Feb 11, 2022

Darlene Martin, age 88, died Friday, February 11, 2022 in Polo Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side.  Darlene was born August 5, 1933 in Leaf River, the daughter of Clinton N. and Vernie V. (Snyder) Motter.  She married Harold “Andy” Martin on August 19, 1951 in Adeline, IL.

Darlene was a life long Leaf River...

Feb 9, 2022

Donald Baugous, longtime Oregon resident, passed away on February 9, 2022. Don was born June 1, 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Roy and Thelma (Green) Baugous. In 2003, Don retired from E.D. Etnyre where he was employed as a Product Specialist for 38 years.

October 27, 1978, Don married Marcia Allen. Upon his retirement,...

Jan 31, 2022

Linda L. Feary, 69, of Polo, IL passed away at CGH hospital on January 31, 2022 after a short illness.  Born on July 3, 1952 in Clinton, IA, Linda is one of nine children to James and Lucille (Tifft) McAuliffe.  Linda grew up in the Coleta and Milledgeville area.  She graduated from Milledgeville High School and raised her family...

Jan 29, 2022

Vernon Franklin Wright, age 91, passed away on Saturday January 29, 2022 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  He was born on April 26, 1930 in Clinton, IA, the son of William F. and Beeda (Swafford) Wright.  Vernon married Evelyn T. North on September 26, 1948 in Clinton, IA.  They were married for 46 years before Evelyn’s passing...

Jan 17, 2022

Sherry Kay Lester

March 23, 1949 –  January17, 2022

Sherry Kay was born in Corning, AR on March 23,1949 to Wilburn and Ethel Chappell. Kay, who loved to be called “Nana” by her grandchildren, departed her loving family on January 17, 2022. Kay was married to the love of her life Jerry Lester on August...

Jan 17, 2022

Oregon, IL, Robert I. Johnson, age 87, passed away in his home on January 17, 2022 in Oregon, IL.  Robert was born on December 13, 1934 in Dixon, IL; the son of Harold I. & Helen (Rippberger) Johnson.  He graduated from Oregon High School Class of 1952, and he attended DePauw University.  He served in the United States Army...

Jan 10, 2022

LeRoy Comins, Beloved Husband, Father, and “Gaga”

LeRoy G. Comins, 84, passed away on January 10, 2022 surrounded by family.  LeRoy was born on August 21, 1937 to Lillian and Guy Comins in Wautoma, Wisconsin.  He proudly served in the U. S. Navy from 1955 to 1958.  LeRoy worked for the U. S. Postal Service for 33...

Dec 28, 2021

Uldine Rosamond Greene Baker, 87, Mt. Morris, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL after a short illness. She was born in Freeport, IL on April 10, 1934, the daughter of Paul and Olive Greene. She went to Manchester College in Indiana and married Harold Victor Baker on August 14, 1954.

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Dec 19, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, David Jorden Saunders, age 82, passed away on December 19, 2021 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, Il with his family at his side.  David was born on May 30, 1939 in Freeport, IL, the son of William & Reta (Sanford) Saunders. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1957.  David served in the United States...

Dec 16, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Albert F. Shelton, age 87, passed away in his home on Thursday December 16, 2021 after his 15 year battle with cancer.  Al was born on October 23, 1934 in Dixon, IL the son of Jack & Esther (Webb) Shelton.  He graduated from Dixon High School.  Al served in the United States Army during Korean Conflict. ...

Dec 7, 2021

Joanne Marie Marcan Juriga was born on September 13, 1938 in Oak Park, Illinois.  She passed away on December 7, 2021 at her home in Mount Morris, IL.  She was married to Thomas James Juriga on June 15, 1960 in Berwyn, Illinois.  They raised their family in Wheaton, IL and then moved to Mount Morris in 1990.  Joanne was...

Dec 6, 2021

Carl J. Nelson, 93, Mt. Morris, IL. passed peacefully to eternal life the morning of December 6, 2021 surrounded by his family. Carl was born on August 5, 1928 to Carl G and Eda W. Johnson Nelson in Chicago, IL.  He graduated from Senn High School, Chicago and attended Northwestern University, Evanston. He married Leona A. Hartje at Ebenezer...

Dec 4, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Leona Reeder, age 72, passed away on Saturday December 4, 2021 in Regency Care, Sterling, IL.  Leona was born on June 22, 1949 the daughter of Lester & Helen Heeren.

Leona married Glenn Reeder in 1967 in Forreston, IL.  Leona owned and operated His & Hers hair design in Mt. Morris for several years. ...

Nov 27, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Richard “Dick” Alan Sweeney, age 84, of Mt. Morris, IL, passed away on Saturday November 27, 2021 after a brief illness.  Dick was born on September 11, 1937 in Rockford, IL the son of Wilbur & Ida (Kump) Sweeney.  Dick lived most of his life in the Mt. Morris area, and attended the Mt. Morris schools....

Nov 23, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Alan S. Hall, age 75, passed away on Tuesday November 23, 2021 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  Alan was born on May 25, 1946 in Rockford, IL, the son of William S. & Margery L. (Halladay) Hall.  He graduated from Rockford East High School class of 1964, he received his bachelor of science from...

Nov 19, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Pauline Vivian Stengel, age 101, passed away on Friday November 19, 2021 in Oregon Living & Rehab center, Oregon, IL.  Pauline was born on March 13, 1920 in rural Polo, IL; the daughter of Clarence & Edith Amanda (Carptenter) Hammer.  She graduated from Polo High School.  Pauline married Myron Stengel on April 29, 1944 in Polo,...

Nov 19, 2021

Byron, IL, Sally Jane Chitwood, age 75, passed away on Friday November 19, 2021 in her home in Byron, IL.  Sally was born on May 14, 1946 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Harry H. & Dorothy (Smith) Sylvester.  Sally married Robert Lee Chitwood on December 4, 1981 in Northlake, IL, and he preceded her in death on September...