Obituaries

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,...

Mar 25, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Virginia Angle Hough, age 91, passed away on March 25, 2022 at Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris, IL.

Ginny was born on August 18, 1930, on the family farm in Buckeye Township, Cedarville, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Velma (Lowe) Angle.

She married Robert “Bob” Hough Jr. in Cedarville on April 6,...

Mar 22, 2022

Sterling, IL, Rose Marie Brown, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022 in Parkway Center, Sterling, IL.  She was born on January 23, 1929 in Parsons, KS, the daughter of Ralph & Nellie (Dorsett) Pritchard.  Rose attended Nelson Grade School and was a 1947 graduate of Rock Falls High School.  Rose married Charles L. Brown Jr in...

Mar 4, 2022

Oregon, IL, Archie C Thompson, age 91, left this earthly life on Friday March 4, 2022 in his home with his wife and daughter by his side.

Arch was born on February 7, 1931 in Elk City, OK, the son of Samuel Lloyd & Eda Lois (Ross) Thompson.  After spending his first few years in Western Oklahoma...

Mar 1, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Sharice Lynn Ghibellini, age 79, passed away on Tuesday March 1, 2022 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL with her family by her side.  Shari was born on February 16, 1943 in Peru, IL, the daughter of George & Lucille (Borneman) Williams.  She married Mike Ghibellini on July 13, 1963 in the First Lutheran Church,...

Feb 22, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Richard M. “Dick” Short, age 80, passed away on Tuesday February 22, 2022 in his home with his family by his side. He was born on March 25, 1941 in Ryan, IA the son of Thomas P. & Mary G. (Maruna) Short.  Dick graduated from Lisbon Consolidated Schools in 1959, and he attended University of Iowa. ...

Feb 16, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL, Paul Louis Smith, age 76, passed away on Wednesday February 16, 2022 in OSF Saint Clare Medical Center, Princeton, IL.  Paul was born on October 18, 1945 in Ashland, WI, the son of William & Margaret (Adriansen) Smith.  Paul graduated from Belvidere High School class of 1963 and he received a BS degree from Northern Illinois...

Feb 13, 2022

Joey Frederick Brinker passed away at Jovon Bea Hospital, Rockford Illinois on Sunday, February 13, 2022.

Joe was born to Fritz and Joanie Brinker on October 12, 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona.

He spent his life in Mt Morris, Illinois, where he graduated from Mt Morris High School and worked many good years at the M&M...

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...