Obituaries

Apr 9, 2021

Rockford, IL, Terry M. Firch, age 79, passed away on April 9, 2021 in Ascension Living Saint Anne Place, Rockford, IL.  Terry was born on July 28, 1941 in Geneseo, IL the son of Earle & Ceola (Wolf) Firch.  He graduated from Geneseo High School class of 1959.  Terry served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1963....

Apr 6, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Marilyn K. Pazera, age 79, of Mt. Morris, IL passed away on April 6, 2021 in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL after a battle with COVID-19.  She was born on March 28, 1942 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Howard & Ruth (Brown) Baker. Marilyn grew up on a farm near Leland, IL...

Apr 2, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Sherri L. Rowe, age 60, of Mt. Morris formally of Oregon, IL passed away on Friday April 2, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born April 17, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Donald & Doris (King) Shull.  Sherri attended Oregon High School and Bates Technical College, Tacoma, WA.

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Apr 1, 2021

Polo, IL Edward A. Schnulle Jr., age 94, passed away on Thursday April 1, 2021 in Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL.  Ed was born on June 15, 1926 in Lincoln Township, IL the son of Edward A. & Mae E. (Watts) Schnulle.  He graduated from Polo High School.  Ed married Marian Wessels on December 31, 1950 in Sterling,...

Mar 27, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Roberta J. Christians, age 85, passed away in her home on Saturday March 27, 2021 in Mt. Morris, IL with her family by her side.  Roberta was born on July 13, 1935 in Oregon, IL the daughter of Robert & Violet (Shindle) Murdock.  Roberta graduated from Oregon High School class of 1953. She attended University of...

Mar 25, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Mildred R. Heller, age 96 passed away on March 25, 2021 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL, after a long illness.  She born on September 16, 1924 in Rural Ogle County the daughter of Arthur and Eunice (Little) Hawkins.  Mildred married Clifford Heller on October 2, 1943.  She worked at the Mt. Morris Laundromat and...

Mar 25, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Anna Alex Hatzipanagiotis, age 97, passed away on Thursday March 25, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  She was born on September 6, 1923 in Lawrence, New York, the daughter of Eleni and Pascal Alex.  Anna was educated in the New York Schools.  She attended Pace College, Hunter University, NYC, and she graduated...

Mar 24, 2021

Pauline A. Sadler, age 74, passed away on Wednesday March 24, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Pauline was born on April 19, 1946 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Harry & May (Miller) Luepkes.  Pauline married Daniel W. Sadler Sr. on December 24, 1966 in Rockford, IL.

Pauline worked in the Mailing Department...

Mar 14, 2021

Dixon, IL, Kenneth Earl Vanbuskirk, age 75, passed away on March 14, 2021 at home of Cancer surrounded by his family.  Ken was born on April 17, 1945 in Whiteside County, IL the son of Henry & Margaret (Miller) Vanbuskirk.  Ken married Deloris Mailand on May 24, 1980 in Rock Falls, IL, and they just celebrated their 40 year...

Feb 28, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Velva Rosalie Unger, age 97, formerly of Polo, IL passed away on Sunday February 28, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Velva was born on May 10, 1923 in Polo, IL the daughter of John & Neva (Coffman) Gatz.  She graduated from Polo, High School class of 1942 and she attended Palmer Chiropractic...

Feb 20, 2021

Leaf River, IL, Theresa L. Zipse, age 69, passed away on Saturday February 20, 2021 in her home with her family by her side.  Theresa was born on June 14, 1951 in Sugarland, TX the daughter of Wilton & Lucille (Lamb) Trahan. Theresa married Kenneth Zipse on July 4, 1968 in St. Theresa Catholic Church in Sugarland, TX.  She...

Feb 10, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Marquita Butterbaugh, age 93, passed away at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL on Wednesday February 10, 2021.

Marquita was born on December 16, 1927 in Tolona, IL, the daughter of Ransom & Violet (Kirby) Munson.  She married her Husband of 73, years, Dwight Butterbaugh, on October 1, 1947 in Dixon, IL; and...

Feb 3, 2021

Leaf River, IL, Barbara Ann Russell, age 71, passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2021 in Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, IL.  Barbara was born on March 25, 1949 in Walnut Ridge, AR the daughter of Jewel & Euthel (Ratliff) Dixon.  She graduated from Leaf River High School class of 1968.  Barbara married Wes Russell on February 21, 1970 in...

Jan 28, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Richard A. Lenz Sr., age 92, passed away on Thursday January 28, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Richard was born on October 17, 1928 in Oak Park, IL the son of Charles & Bessie (Zajicek) Lenz. He graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School and he attended Michigan State University.  Richard...

Jan 21, 2021

Jane Elizabeth Miller

August 30, 1960 to January 21, 2021

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jane Miller. Jane was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived in Connecticut before settling in Mt. Morris 28 years ago. She was the daughter of Robert and Edna Miller and loving sister to her...

Jan 13, 2021

Oregon, IL, Mark J. Gruszeczka, age 59, a longtime resident of Oregon, passed away on Wednesday January 13, 2021 in his home.  Born February 23, 1961 in Peoria, IL the only son of John & Phyllis Jean (Middleton) Gruszeczka.

Mark attended school in Kewanee and Walnut, IL before moving to Oregon where he graduated from Oregon High...

Jan 13, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Ronald Keith Haefner, age 58, passed away on Wednesday January 13, 2021 in the VA Hospital in Madison, WI.  Ron was born on June 21, 1962 in Freeport, IL the son of Paul Frederick & Anne Sharon (Schindler) Haefner.  He graduated from Mt. Carroll High School and he served in the United States Navy.  Ronald married...

Jan 5, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Richard C. “Dick” Peterson, age 93, passed away on January 5, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Dick was born on July 1, 1927 in Evanston, IL the son of Carl & Ann (Verboten) Peterson.  Dick married Mary Jo Addis on July 14, 1955 in Evanston, IL and she preceded him in death...

Dec 27, 2020

Samantha Rae Gilmour, 27, passed away on Sunday December 27, 2020 at home with her parents by her side.  She was born on June 21, 1993 and her parents were so excited to welcome her into this world.  After enduring over 15 years of gastrointestinal problems she was ultimately diagnosed with Chronic Global Neuromyopathic Gastrointestinal Dysmotility, a rare digestive...

Dec 27, 2020

Robert A. (“Mutt”) Ross

Robert (93) passed away peacefully at home, after courageously battling multiple illnesses on Sunday December 27, 2020. Robert was affectionately known as “Mutt” by many. Born April 20, 1927 as the 6th and youngest child of Clarence and Ada (Swanson) Ross in Sycamore, IL. At the age of 3 Robert became the foster...