Obituaries

Aug 12, 2020

Donna Meyer Steele, 83, of Rockford, Illinois died on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

Donna Arlene Murtey was born on March 14, 1937 to Clarice (Wenberg) and Ivan Murtey in Moline, Illinois.  She grew up in Moline with her brother, Dale. After graduating from Moline High School in 1954, she attended Western Illinois University, where she met her...

Aug 10, 2020

Oregon, IL, Loretta Jane Stanley, age 89, passed away in her home on August 10, 2020 with her children by her side.  Loretta was born on March 25, 1931 in Pine Creek Township, IL the daughter of Russell C. & Mary J. (Gugerty) Warner.  She graduated from Oregon High School. Loretta married Robert H. Stanley on April 24, 1949...

Aug 5, 2020

Gerald (Jay) Medlar, Jr

Jay Medlar passed away on August 5, 2020.  He was surrounded by family & friends for years throughout a long fought battle with cancer.

Born on August 29, 1957 in St. Charles, IL.  Graduated from Oregon High School 1975.  Jay was employed at WOODS equipment Company from February 1978, retiring in...

Aug 1, 2020

Leaf River, IL, Katherine Barney, age 92, passed away of natural causes on Saturday August 1, 2020 in Marshfield, WI, surrounded by her loving family members.  Katherine was born on March 3, 1928 in Casey, IL the daughter of Charles & Virginia (Garner) Robinson.  She graduated from Milton High School, Milton, IL.  Katherine married Leo Barney Jr. on July...

Jul 30, 2020

Philip L. Wessels, age 88, passed away on Thursday July 30, 2020 in his home with his family by his side.  Philip was born on December 23, 1931 in Ridott, IL the son of George & Arvilla (Sluiter) Wessels.  Philip was a “jack-of-all-trades” and “master of many” … a tool and die maker, metal and welding instructor, amazing woodworker...

Jul 29, 2020

Jadwiga Filipowicz, age 69, of Mount Morris Illinois, formerly of Chicago Illinois, died Wednesday July 29th, 2020 after a battle with cancer. She was born in Konskie Poland February 13th 1951 and came to this country in 1963. She is the daughter of Valentine and Halena Filipowicz. She is a graduate of Carl Schurz High School in Chicago Illinois....

Jul 23, 2020

Leo Pierce Marshall, 82, of Mt. Morris, IL passed away peacefully in hospice care on July 23, 2020.  He was born on June 2, 1938 in Niagara Falls, New York to John and Helen (Pierce) Marshall.

As a graduate of Bishop Duffy High School in Niagara Falls, Leo as a decorated scholar and athlete was inducted into...

Jul 18, 2020

Oregon, IL, James R. “Jim” Kirchner, passed away suddenly on Saturday July 18, 2020.  Jim was born on June 29, 1948 in DeKalb, IL the son of William A. & Marian E. (Davidson) Kirchner.  Jim married Barbara Martin on June 10, 1967 in Oregon, IL and they were married for 53 years.  He was an operating engineer for Local...

Jul 9, 2020

Steven R. Stahl, 64, of Mount Morris, died Thursday July 9, 2020 in his home following a brief illness. He was born August 6, 1955 in Rockford, the son of Henry and Ruth (McLarty) Stahl. Growing up, he lived on several farms in the Winnebago area and was a 1973 graduate of Winnebago High School. He was employed by...

Jul 2, 2020

Oregon, Il - David Westfall age 85, passed away on Thursday July 2, 2020 at KSB Hospital in Dixon, Il after a short illness. David was born Sept 13, 1934 in Oneonta, NY: The son of Ernest and Carolyn Westfall. He graduated from Oneonta Senior High School. David served in the United States Army. David graduated from the University...

Jun 29, 2020

DATELINE: MT. Morris, IL, Roy C. Ramirez Jr., age 78, passed away on Monday June 29, 2020 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Roy was born December 11, 1941 in Chicago, IL; the son of Roy & Juanita (Cerda) Ramirez Sr.  He graduated from Calvin High School, Chicago, IL the class of 1959.  Roy served in the...

Jun 18, 2020

Mt. Morris, IL, Ruth E. Gaston, age 95, formerly of Leaf River, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday June 18, 2020 with her family by her side.  Ruth was born on July 13, 1924 in St. Charles, IL the daughter of Wallace & Hazel (Quackenbush) Hatch.  She graduated from St. Charles High School...

Jun 16, 2020

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Mt. Morris, IL, Jane E. Dietrich, age 88, passed away on June 16, 2020 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  Jane was born on June 23, 1931 in Freeport, IL...

Jun 7, 2020

Mt. Morris, IL, Janice Rae (Anderson) Hough, age 69, passed away on Sunday June 7, 2020 in The University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI.  Jan was born on February 21, 1951 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Harry & LaVonne (Gaul) Anderson.  She attended Mt. Morris Community Schools and graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1969; Sauk...

Jun 2, 2020

Tuesday June 2, 2020, David Paul James unexpectedly passed away due to complications of a heart condition.

David was born December 13, 1954 in Freeport, IL to George and Lola (Stengel) James.  He graduated Mt Morris IL high school class of 1973 and Highland Community College Freeport IL class of 1977.

David married Suzanne Poulson...

Jun 2, 2020

Mt. Morris, IL, Darlene K. Koontz, age 79, passed away in her home on June 2, 2020 in Mt. Morris, IL.  Darlene was born on March 29, 1941 in Stockton, IL, the daughter of Harold & Dorothy (Nielson) Toepfer.  She attended Stockton High School.  Darlene marries Gary Morhardt for 20 years and they had two children, she married Rodney...

May 26, 2020

Oregon, IL, Beatrice J. Buhs, age 86, passed away on May 26, 2020 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Beatrice was born on January 10, 1934 in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Andrew & Mary J. (Wigchers) Buhs.  She served in the US Army for 3 years.  Beatrice received her teacher’s degree from Bob Jones University.  She...

May 7, 2020

Mary Katherine Wiater (Russell) passed away on Thursday May 7, 2020 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL.  She was  born on June 9, 1939 in Upstate New York, near Utica/Lowville. She graduated from Lowville Academy.

Mary was one of the most supportive people her family knew. She was always willing to give the shirt off of her back,...

Apr 25, 2020

Chana, IL, Guy “Frenchie” Lacombe, age 73, passed away on Saturday April 25, 2020 in his home with his wife Linda beside him and holding his hand.  He was born on October 28, 1946 in Montreal, Canada the son of George & Eva (Lemay) Lacombe.  Guy moved to the United States in 1978 and worked as a steamfitter pipefitter...

Apr 22, 2020

Jacklyn May (Tucker) Flick, aged 75, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, April 22,2020 surrounded by her family. Jackie was born June 27, 1944 in Fitzsimmons Army Hospital, Denver, CO; daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Davis) Tucker. Growing up in Colorado, she graduated from South High School in Pueblo, CO, class of 1961. Jackie then received her...