Obituaries

Sep 16, 2020

Mt. Morris, IL, Michael F. “Mick” Broderick, age 79, passed away suddenly on Wednesday September 16, 2020 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL.  Mick was born on March 12, 1941 in Norwood, MA the son of Michael & Margaret (Doyle) Broderick.  He married Elizabeth Priemer Young on July 16, 1995 in Oregon, IL.  Mick worked in the pressroom in Kable...

Sep 15, 2020

Oregon, IL, Richard W. Scerba, age 76, passed away on Tuesday September 15, 2020 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with his wife by his side.  Rich was born on April 29, 1944 in Cleveland, OH the son of William G & Emma S. (Wittge) Scerba.  He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1962.  Rich served in...

Sep 12, 2020

Mt. Morris IL: Lillian M. Long, age 88, left for heaven to be with Jesus on Saturday evening, September 12, 2020.  Lillian was born on September 11, 1932 in Dixon IL, the youngest of three daughters of Edward C. and Marion E. Zumdahl.  She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1950 and became a dental assistant in the...

Aug 30, 2020

Leaf River, IL, James L. Stukenberg, age 81, passed away in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  Jim was born on October 18, 1938 in Adeline, IL, the son of Merlyn & Myrna (Kuntzelman) Stukenberg.  Jim graduated from Leaf River High School class of 1957.  Jim married Carol Crummer on August 21, 1965 in Rockford, IL and she passed...

Aug 29, 2020

In memory of June (Kapoun) Bonaguidi

September 27, 1923 - August 29, 2020

With less than a month before her ninety-seventh birthday, the world lost a dear, sweet Mom, Grammy and Great-Gram on Saturday August 29, 2020. June Bonaguidi has gone to heaven to be with her husband Wilbur, her brother George and countless long-time...

Aug 22, 2020

Mt. Morris, IL, Ernest F. Bricker, age 49, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2020 in his home.  Ernest was born on June 28, 1971, in Colorado Springs, CO the son of Herbert & Margaret Bricker.  Ernest was employed with L&K trucking, Mt. Morris, IL.

Ernest is survived by his loving wife: Jana; 2 step-children: Shawn &...

Aug 20, 2020

Mt. Morris, IL, Miriam P. Huff, age 92, passed on Thursday August 20, 2020 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Miriam was born on January 31, 1928 in Esk, Saskatchewan, the daughter of Edward & Matilda (Wildeman) Sukut.  She graduated from Hillcrest Christian College in music and Christian education, Medicine Hat, Alberta.  Miriam married Rev. Len L....

Aug 14, 2020

Oregon, IL Teresa L. “Teri” Peet, age 64, passed away on Friday August 14, 2020 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL.  Teri was born on January 10, 1956 in Clintonville, WI the daughter of Joseph “Bud” & Dorothy (Hitzke) Daley.  She graduated from Marion High School class of 1974, Marion, WI.

When Teri was not working at...

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...