Obituaries

Jun 16, 2020

Finch Funeral Home

405 East Hitt

Mt. Morris, IL  61054

815-734-6156

www.finchfuneral.com

DATELINE: MT. MORRIS, IL

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...

Apr 18, 2020

Robert W. Kump "Hoppy" age 76 died April 18, 2020 in the comfort of his daughter's home. He was born in Oregon, IL on May 10,1943 to Charles Kump Sr. and Florence (Steffa) Kump. He lived most of his life in Mt. Morris. He is survived by his wife Hannah Kump; Daughters: Terrie Kump of Byron, Sherry (Brad) Schumacher...

Apr 2, 2020

Sara Ann Miller was born in Dixon Illinois on December 23 1998.  She went with god on April 2 2020 in Rockford, Illinois. Sara graduated from Oregon High School. She loved to draw and open her heart up to anyone she loved spending time with grandma and  grandpa Weil, she loved to go to Walmart and walk around be...

Mar 27, 2020

Glen D. Hollis, age 79, passed away on Friday March 27, 2020 in his home.  Glen was born on April 15, 1940 in Monroe, WI, the son of Paul & Evelyn (Babler) Hollis.  He married Theresa Emmert on March 11, 2020 in his home in Stratford, IL.   Glen earned his CDL, and he worked for S Book Trucking, and...

Mar 17, 2020

Daniel Eli "Stro" Strohecker, 54, of Mount Morris, IL, formerly of Lanark, IL,  passed away with his family by his side on March 17th, 2020 at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL after recently being diagnosed with mesothelioma.  He was born August 26, 1965, in Savanna, IL to Richard and Mae Strohecker.  He worked many jobs including machine operator at...

Mar 3, 2020

Oregon, IL, Debby L. Rosenbalm, age 62, of Oregon, died on March 3, 2020, in her home.

Debby was born August 4, 1957 in Oregon, IL, the daughter of Elwood “Bud” Rosenbalm & Louise (Horner) Hartle.  She was raised by Bud and Doris Rosenbalm.

She was independent, strong willed, beautiful, kind, head-strong, hard-working, loved her...

Mar 1, 2020

Mt. Morris, IL, Muriel P. Miller, age 84, passed away on Sunday March 1, 2020 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Muriel was born on April 26, 1935 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Paul E. & Olive L. (Landis) Greene.  Muriel married Curtis Miller on June 26, 1954 in Mt. Morris, IL; and he preceded her...

Feb 21, 2020

Debra S. Bryant, 62, of Mount Morris, passed at home Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.  Deb was born May 31, 1957 to Larry and Deloris (Miller) Gilmer (formerly of Mount Morris).  Deb was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and wife.  She shared her love with many family members, friends and animals.  She often could be seen walking her black lab...

Feb 21, 2020

Leaf River, IL, Connie Jean Feary, age 73, passed away on Friday February 21, 2020 in her home.  Connie was born on December 27, 1946 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Dwight & Rosella (Christian) Hilliard.  She graduated from Leaf River High School class of 1965. Connie married William Amos Feary on January 18, 1964 in Leaf River, IL. ...

Feb 13, 2020

Mt. Morris, IL, Gary Gene Hatfield, age 58, passed away on February 13, 2020 in his home with his family by his side.  Gary was born April 8, 1961 in Fayetteville, NC the son of Herbert & Nellie (Brown) Hatfield. Gary married Doreena Travis in Mt. Morris, IL on August 20, 2016.  He worked in Construction.  Gary was a...

Jan 21, 2020

Fort Collins, CO, Donna L. Satterfield, age 80, passed away on January 21, 2020 in Thornton, CO. Donna was born on October 14, 1939 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Vernon & Minnie (Diehl) Burke. Donna graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1957. She married Richard R. Satterfield on October 19, 1958 in Mt. Morris, IL and...

Jan 16, 2020

Mt. Morris, IL, Mildred M. Smith, age 105, passed away on Thursday January 16, 2020 in her home with her daughters by her side. Mildred was born on September 8, 1914 in Rogersville, TN the daughter of James Q. & Mary (Mallory) Davis. She moved to Mt. Morris in November of 1920. Mildred graduated from Mt. Morris High School...

Jan 7, 2020

Mt. Morris IL, Warren B. Long, age 89, graduated to his home in heaven on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.  Warren was born on March 3, 1930, the son of Warren H. and Esther M Long of Rockford IL. Warren had three sisters and was the third child in the pecking order.  He joined the Army on November 30, 1955. ...