Obituaries

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...

Sep 8, 2021

Lily Marie Stutsman, 94, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Pinecrest Community in Mt. Morris, IL. She was born on November 22, 1926 to Henry Block & Bessie (Weber) Block. She graduated from Western Illinois University and later married Merle Stutsman on June 25, 1950. They had two children, Kent Stutsman and Rhonda (Kevin) Mikolajewski. She was...

Aug 30, 2021

Virginia Stouffer Nelson, 96, of Mt. Morris, died Monday, August 30, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris.

Virginia was born April 22, 1925 in her parent's home in Mt. Morris, the daughter of Boyd and Pearl (Butterbaugh) Stouffer. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1943. Virginia graduated from Coe College in 1946 with a...

Aug 18, 2021

Howard Harold Flick, 94, of Polo, Illinois passed away on August 18th, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Hospice Care. Howard was a Navy veteran, then draftsman, architect, estimator, and artist.

Howard was born in Chicago, IL on October 1st, 1926 to Helen Krapell Flick and Carl Flick. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944 and...

Aug 12, 2021

Lanark, IL, Julie (Dusing) Sweeney, age 67, passed away with her family by her side in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL on Thursday August 12, 2021.  Julie was born on November 9, 1953 in Chicago, IL and 5 weeks after she was born she was adopted by Donald & Jean (Smith) Dusing.  She graduated from Mt. Morris High...

Aug 9, 2021

Mt. Morris resident Lawrence Ray Wisnosky, age 73, died on Monday August 9, 2021in his home from natural causes.

Known to his friends as Larry, he was born on February 3, 1948, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. His parents were Ray Lawrence Wisnosky and Doris Elizabeth (Doyle) Gilbert. After his parents divorced, his mother remarried, and Ferol A. Gilbert...

Jul 25, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, David W. Atteberry, age 66, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2021 in KSB Hospital.  David was born on March 12, 1955 in Fairfield, IL, the son of Theodore & Mary (Masterson) Atteberry.  He graduated from Oblong High School.  David served in the United States Navy for 7 years.  David married Vivian Boone on June 15,...

Jul 6, 2021

Jana L. (Meier) Bricker, 62, of Mount Morris, IL passed away peacefully at Swedish American Hospital on July 6th, 2021.  Visitation will be at 5:30 P.M. on Friday July 9th with a short memorial ceremony to follow at 7 P.M. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris, IL.  She will subsequently be cremated and part of her remains dispersed...

Jun 25, 2021

Margaret Ellen (Ray) Worley passed away on June 25, 2021 at the age of 94.  Margaret was born on August 30, 1926 to Arthur and Fay (Simmons) Ray.  She grew up on the family farm helping her father with the outdoor work while her sister helped their mom with the indoor work.  She graduated from Roseville, IL high school...

Jun 24, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Marvin L. "Wally" Satterfield, age 81, passed away in his home on June 24, 2021 in Mt. Morris, IL.  Marv was born on March 5, 1940 in Dixon, IL the son of Leonard E. & Margaret R. (Davidson) Satterfield. He attended Mt. Morris High School.  Marv married Cheryl Bowker on November 25, 1966 in Mt. Morris,...

Jun 21, 2021

Carol (Heywood) Tuttle, 92, of Mount Morris, IL passed away peacefully and in the presence of family on Monday, June 21st, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL.

Carol was born on October 10, 1928, in Chicago, IL to Oliver Charles Heywood and Dorothy May (Smith) Heywood.  Carol grew up in Hinsdale, IL with her parents...

Jun 10, 2021

Melvin Dennis Burr, age 66, of Mount Morris, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 10th, 2021 at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL after a long illness.

Melvin was born March 1st, 1955 in Newcastle, WY to Darlene (Roberts) Burr and Kenneth Burr and grew up in Upton, WY. He moved to Arizona and built large...

Jun 4, 2021

Byron, IL. Brian Robert Rice, age 33, passed away peacefully in his home on June 4, 2021.  Brian was born on April 22, 1988 in Rockford, IL, the son of Randall & Anne (Sundmacher) Rice.  He graduated from Byron High School, class of 2006; Brian also received a B.S. in Advertising from University of Whitewater, class of 2010.