Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Leonard H Benhart
Feb 4, 2019
Mt. Morris, IL, Leonard H. Benhart, age 89, passed away in his home on Monday February 4, 2019 with his wife by his side. Leonard was born October 12, 1929 in Itasca, IL the son of Edwin & Esther (Pfingsten) Benhart. He grew up on a farm in Roselle, IL. Leonard married Eleanor Steigerwald on July 29, 1950 in Roselle,...
Herman Louis Dearman
Feb 3, 2019
Herman Louis Dearman, age 94, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, passed away Sunday February 3, 2019 at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL. Herman was born on April 6, 1924, in Meridian, MS, the son of Walter J. and Ruth Emmons (White) Dearman. Herman proudly served in the US Navy from 1942 - 1962 during WWII and the Korean...
Lavere "Fuzz" Watson
Jan 29, 2019
Mt. Morris, IL, LaVere "Fuzz" Watson, age 93, passed away Tuesday January 29, 2019 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL. LaVere was born on August 29, 1925 to William & Eva (Newcomer) Watson in Forreston, IL. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1942. LaVere served in the US Army and was a proud WWII veteran. LaVere married Mary...
Ann M Proud
Jan 24, 2019
Mt. Morris, IL, Ann May Proud, age 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Ann was born on May 22, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Kasper E. & Barbara A (Heckler) Lung. She grew up in Michigan and graduated from Allegan...
Mary Lou Friemuth
Jan 22, 2019
Oregon, IL, Mary Lou Friemuth, age 90, passed away on Tuesday January 22, 2019 in Oregon Living & Rehab Center, Oregon, IL. Mary was born on December 9, 1928 in Clinton, IA the daughter of Dominic & Hazel (Sprawl) Padulla. Mary married LeRoy Friemuth on March 20, 1950 in Oregon, IL and he preceded her in death on August 25,...
Lucille Snodgrass
Jan 14, 2019
Mt. Morris, IL, Lucille Snodgrass, age 99, died Monday January 14, 2019 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Lucille was born on September 9, 1919 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Irvin Roy & Clara (Hartlip) Moore. Lucille married William A. Snodgrass on September 10, 1938 in Mt. Morris, IL and he preceded her in death on May...
Janet L Sabin
Jan 11, 2019
Byron, IL, Janet L. Sabin, age 70, passed away on January 11, 2019 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL with her family by her side. Janet was born July 1, 1948 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Gene N. & Myrl K. (Heydt) Sabin. Janet worked for Indian Village Restaurant, sold Avon, and was a crossing guard for the city...
Lorraine M Elsasser
Jan 1, 2019
Mt. Morris, IL, Lorraine M. Elsasser, age 95, passed away on January 1, 2019 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Lorraine was born on August 18, 1923 in Sterling, IL the daughter of Henry & Lettie (Delp) Grobe. She graduated from Sterling High School, Sterling, IL. Lorraine married Edwin Elsasser on November 27, 1943 in Sterling, IL and...
Beatrice "Betty" Mae Ryan
Dec 28, 2018
Beatrice "Betty" Mae Ryan (Baker), age 91 of Mt. Morris, Illinois passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of Friday December 28th, 2018. Betty was born April 28, 1927 in Dixon Illinois to Dallas and Lillian Baker. She was a proud "Mounder" graduating from Mt. Morris High School in 1945. In 1948 she would complete nurses training at St....
Pamela L Lawler
Dec 23, 2018
Mt. Morris, IL, Pamela L. Lawler, age 66, passed away suddenly in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL on December 23, 2018. Pam was born on April 25, 1952 in Sacramento, CA, the daughter of William & Yvonne (Weatherill) Powell. Pam graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, IA and she studied nursing at Nebraska Methodist Health System. Pam married...
David O Rainey
Dec 12, 2018
Adeline, IL, David O. Rainey, age 61 of Adeline, IL, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL. He was born January 24, 1957 in Terra Haute, IN the son of Oral L & Jesse E. (Cooksey) Rainey. Dave worked many years at Quality Metal in Byron. Dave is survived by his wife: Priscilla Rainey; sister:...
Iva Berneice Maxwell
Dec 9, 2018
Forreston, IL, Iva Berneice Maxwell, age 87, passed away on December 9, 2018 in Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL. Berneice was born March 12, 1931 in Perry County, Arkansas the daughter of Lawrence R. & Iva M. (Payne) Bull. She lived in the northern Illinois area for 65 years, where she was a homemaker raising her children and helping...
Gary Dean Miller Sr
Dec 6, 2018
Oregon, IL, Gary Dean Miller Sr., age 82, passed away on December 6, 2018 in his home with his wife by his side. Gary was born November 19, 1936 in Mt. Morris, IL the son of O'Kenneth & Myrtle June (Folk) Miller. Gary graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1954. He served in the United States Army from...
Ruth Alice Avey
Dec 5, 2018
Mt. Morris, IL, Ruth Alice Avey, age 94, passed away on December 5, 2018 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Ruth was born February 2, 1924 near Low Point, IL the daughter of William Clyde & Abbie Grace (Gifford) Hare. She graduated from Low Point High School. Ruth worked for many years in the printing industry in the...
Michael L "Schreibs" Schreiber
Nov 29, 2018
Leaf River, IL, Michael L. Schreiber "Schreibs", age 48, loving son, brother, and friend passed away suddenly on November 29, 2018 in Rockford, IL. Mike was born on July 29, 1970 in Rockford, IL the son of Gary & Margaret (Deen-Strite) Schreiber. He attended Mt. Morris High School, Mt. Morris, IL. Mike worked as a carpenter his whole life, working...
Esther E Frey
Nov 13, 2018
Mt. Morris, IL, Esther E. Frey, age 100, on Tuesday November 13, 2018 passed away in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Esther was born April 29, 1918 in Fresno County, CA the daughter of William H. & Johanna (Horn) Meyers. She graduated from Caruthers Union High School in California; she earned a BA in 1939 from La Verne...
Larry D "Frenchy" French
Nov 9, 2018
Mt. Morris, IL, Larry D. "Frenchy" French, age 79, originally from DeKalb, IL, passed away on Friday November 9, 2018 in The Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL. Larry was born on August 15, 1939 in DeKalb, IL the son of James Irvin & Vivian Melvina (Holmes) French. He attended DeKalb High School. Larry married Joy Fredrick on February 1,...
Sheldon B Williams
Nov 3, 2018
Mt. Morris, IL, Sheldon B. Williams, age 84, passed away on November 3, 2018 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Sheldon was born on May 2, 1934 in Chicago, IL the son of Howard & Martha (Bate) Williams. He graduated from Peotone High School class of 1952 and he graduated from North Central College in Naperville, IL with...
Mary Angela Leary
Oct 22, 2018
Oregon, IL, Angela Leary, age 92, died October 22, 2018 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center, Franklin Grove, IL. Angela was born May 22, 1926 in Hammond, IN, the daughter of Ezra and Angela (McLennan) Seyster. Angela married Don Leary in St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon, IL, on February 7, 1948. Angela graduated with a RN from the...
Chelsey Amanda Rapp
Oct 19, 2018
Mt. Morris, IL, Chelsey Amanda Rapp, age 28, passed away Friday October 19, 2018 in her home in Mt. Morris, IL. Chelsey was born September 9, 1990 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Rodney Rapp Jr. & Gina (Boyden) Holland. Chelsey attended Dixon High School, Dixon, IL. She was working on her Dental Assistant degree. Chelsey liked photography, astrology, reading,...
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