Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Ruth A Meyer
May 3, 2019
Ruth A. Meyer died May 3, 2019 at the Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport, IL. She was born December 4, 1926, in Rockford, Illinois. Parents were John J. and Gladys (Morrison) Meyer. Ruth lived in Pecatonica the first 8 years of her life, moved to Haldane, IL in Lincoln Township in Ogle County, attended country school, graduated from Polo Community High...
Jeannie M Freeze
Apr 18, 2019
Leaf River, IL, Jeannie M. Freeze, age 46, passed away on Thursday April 18, 2019 in Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL with her family by her side. Jeannie was born June 10, 1972 in Rockford, IL the daughter of LeRoy & Judy (Schrader) Freeze. Jeannie loved to spend time with her family and close friends, she loved being around...
Barbara Jo Haines
Mar 26, 2019
Barbara Jo Haines, age 72, passed away on March 26, 2019 in the Rock Falls Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Rock Falls, IL. Barbara was born December 12, 1946 in Pueblo, CO the daughter of Robert & Dorothy (Davis) Tucker. Barbara was an animal lover who adored her dog, Sadie, and she had many dogs throughout her life. She attended...
Elmer W Gann
Mar 15, 2019
Mt. Morris, IL, Elmer Winfred Gann, age 95, passed away on Friday March 15, 2019 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Elmer was born on July 15, 1923 in Mt. Morris Township, Ogle County, IL the son of Shadrich & Cordelia (Reed) Gann. He graduated from Byron High School class of 1941. Elmer served in the US Army...
John D Price Iii
Mar 14, 2019
Oregon, IL, John D. Price III, age 59, passed away on March 14, 2019 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. John was born on February 24, 1960 in Oregon, IL; the son of John D. & Shirley (Jones) Price Jr. He graduated from Oregon High School the class of 1978. John marries Sharon Rote on November 17, 1995 in...
Rogene L Poppen
Mar 4, 2019
Forreston, IL, Rogene L. Poppen age 92, passed away on March 4, 2019 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Rogene was born on April 17, 1926 in Adeline, IL the daughter of Ernest & Rose (Horst) Hartje. Rogene graduated from Forreston High School class of 1944, and she received a bachelor's degree in organ & piano from Carthage...
H Harlan Baker
Feb 22, 2019
Mt. Morris, IL, H. Harlan Baker, age 96, passed away on Friday February 22, 2019 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Harlan was born December 12, 1922 in Pine Creek Township, IL, the son of Harry H. & Bertha (Tholen) Baker. Harlan graduated from Mt. Morris High School Class of 1940 and he received his B.S. in Engineering...
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...
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