Obituaries

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...

Nov 18, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Dorothy Jean Capes, age 92, passed away on Thursday November 18, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home.  Dorothy was born on September 12, 1928 in Rockford, IL; the daughter of Charles A & Erma (Kronk) Wagner.  She married Donald F. Capes on August 27, 1955 in Oregon, IL.  Dorothy worked in the office for Micro Switch...

Nov 15, 2021

Rock Falls, IL, Susan Elizabeth Blackburn, age 47, passed away suddenly on November 15, 2021 in Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, IL.  Susan was born on July 31, 1974 in Dixon, IL; the daughter of Richard & Barbara (Warnken) Blackburn.  She graduated from Mt. Morris High School, class of 1993 in Mt. Morris, IL.  Susan was a school bus driver...

Nov 11, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Donald Charles Price, age 70, passed away on November 11, 2021 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL.   Don was born on July 6, 1951 in Pensacola, FL, the son of Charles R. & Dorothy (Kornor) Price.  Don attended high school in Virginia and received his GED while serving in the US Navy, and he...

Nov 4, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Alene D. Gallup, age 90, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, Illinois.  Alene was born on April 1, 1931 in rural Leaf River, Illinois, the daughter of Elmer and Augusta (Suck) Borneman.  She graduated from Leaf River High School in 1949 and Manchester College (North Manchester, Indiana) in...

Oct 28, 2021

Robert Louis Christ of Oregon, Ill., and previously of Elgin, a husband, father, grandfather, friend, and a retired police officer who dedicated his career to serving the City of Elgin, passed away Oct. 28, 2021, at KSB Hospital in Dixon, at age 72.

Bob was known to family and friends as a strong, steadfast, one-of-a-kind man whose...