Obituaries

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...

Oct 19, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, John Lewis Burns, age 85, passed away on October 19, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  John was born on September 27, 1936 in Cypress, IL; the son of John Lester & Mildred (Huckleberry) Burns.  John graduated from high school and he received his Education Degree from Eastern Illinois University.  John married Marilyn...

Oct 18, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL -- Juanita "Sue" "Smurf" Kathleen Suzanne Spink, 60, of Mt. Morris, died Monday, October 18, 2021, at her home.  She worked at Quebecor World for 10 years prior to her disability.

Sue Jenkins Spink was born February 19, 1961 in Dixon to Anthony and Donna (Heyer) Jenkins.  She was preceded in death by both...

Oct 18, 2021

On Monday, October 18, 2021, Cynthia A. Maville rejoined several of the people she loved most in this world, who had predeceased her, including her parents, Shelby and Pearl Bowers, her dear friend, Margaret (Meg) Schelling, Jerry Wickam and Rick Hayden.

Cindy was born on October 25, 1942, the only child of Shelby and Pearl Bowers.  She...

Oct 14, 2021

Clarksville, TN, Gregory Alan Wood, age 70, passed away on October 14, 2021 in his home in Clarksville, TN after a long battle with cancer.  Greg was born on February 19, 1951 in Rockford, IL, the son of Harvey & Betty (Gulbronson) Wood.  Greg graduated from Leaf River High School, Leaf River, IL.  He served in the US Marine...

Oct 12, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Ruth Evelyn Atkinson, age 91, passed away on October 12, 2021 in Pincrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Ruth was born on February 15, 1930 in Whiteside County, IL; the daughter of Galen G. & Iva R. (Fike) Gerdes.  She graduated from Pearl City High School class of 1948, and she graduated as a Registered...

Oct 10, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Marilyn Elaine Eickman, age 92, passed away on Sunday October 10, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Marilyn was born on October 24, 1928 in Leaf River, the daughter of Hibbard H. & Helen E. (Cramer) Reber, Sr.  She graduated from Leaf River High School class of 1946.  Marilyn worked as a receptionist...

Sep 22, 2021

Angela Rose Marie(Salerno) Ghibellini passed away on September 22 2021 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 31st, 1937 in Rochester NY. to Paul and Angela (Amoroso) Salerno.  Angela graduated from North High School, Sheboygan, WI in 1955. After high school she graduated from Saint Anthony’s School of Nursing, Rockford, IL in May of 1958. Angela ...

Sep 12, 2021

Rockford, IL, Betty D. Jones, age 95, formerly of Mt. Morris, IL passed away on Sunday September 12, 2021 in Rockford, IL.  Betty was born on November 29, 1925 in Mt. Morris Township, IL, the daughter of Lee & Dollie (Marks) Avey.  She was born and raised in Mt. Morris, and she graduated from Mt. Morris High School.  Betty...