Obituaries

May 17, 2021

Byron, IL, Floyd Bryan Moles, age 75, passed away on Monday May 17, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Bryan was born on September 2, 1945 in Paintsville, KY, the son of Floyd B. & Sallie E. (Music) Moles.

Bryan married Patricia Joyce on September 6, 1986 in Rockton, IL.

Bryan was...

May 16, 2021

Sterling, IL, Caleb M. Vogel, age 20, tragically was taken from us on May 16, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Caleb was born on July 14, 2000 the son of Andrew Vogel and Lindsay Bufford in Sterling, IL.  Caleb was loved very much, and he had the cutest baby face, and was deemed Mr. powty face.  Growing up he...

May 15, 2021

On Saturday, May 15th 2021, Susan Murray Heeg, mother of two daughters, sister, and friend to many, passed away at the age of 60. Susan was born on May 3rd, 1961 to William and Frances (Broyles) Murray in Quincy, Illinois. Susan graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Northern Illinois University in 1990. Susan was a talented artist....

May 9, 2021

Oregon, IL, Betty J. Wood, age 94, passed away on Sunday May 9, 2021 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  Betty was born on April 20, 1927 in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Elmer & Norma (Lee) Gulbronson.  Betty was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon, IL, member of the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge, lifelong...

Apr 23, 2021

Alice Cross, age 84, went to be with Jesus on April 23, 2021. She was surrounded by her daughters and the caring staff of Serenity House in Oregon, IL.

Alice was born on November 17, 1936, in Ridott, IL, to Frank and Gertrude (Krull) Schoenhardt. Like many others growing up in rural Illinois during the depression era,...

Apr 13, 2021

Oregon, IL Gail N. Westfall, age 85, passed away on Tuesday April 13, 2021in her home after a long illness.  Gail was born on August 16, 1935 in Syracuse, NY the daughter of Charles & Ella (Minnow) Nettleton.

Gail graduated from St Anthony of Padua High School, Syracuse, NY, and she received B.S. in Elementary Education and...

Apr 10, 2021

Mt. Morris, IL, Shirley A. Orr, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 10, 2021 in her home with her family by her side.  Shirley was born on April 3, 1941 in Cambridge, IL the daughter of Gail & Marjorie (Peterson) Moore.  She graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1959.  Shirley is an Augustana Infant Nursery school...

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...