Obituaries

Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois

David  Allen Jones

David Allen Jones

Nov 16, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, David Allen Jones passed away on November 16, 2017 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Dave was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 29, 1942. Dave was raised in Princeton, Sterling and Dixon, Illinois as a boy and later moved to California where he spent most of his life. In his later years, Dave moved...

Gregory  J Wood

Gregory J Wood

Nov 10, 2017

Leaf River, IL, Gregory J. Wood, age 19, passed away on November 10, 2017 in his home in Leaf River, IL. Gregory was born on September 16, 1998 in Rockford, IL the son of Marcus & Nicole (Wiles) Wood. Gregory graduated from Forreston High School class of 2017. Gregory started at an early age as a Leaf River Fire Cadet...

Gary  John Rubly

Gary John Rubly

Oct 29, 2017

Gary John Rubly, age 63, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 in his home. Born on Feb. 28 ,1954 to James Richard Rubly and Martha (Drees) Rubly. Graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School class of 1972. Gary was a life-long farmer, most recently in Forreston, Il. He loved hunting, fishing, and working outdoors. He always had time...

Loretta  L Greene

Loretta L Greene

Oct 28, 2017

Oregon, IL, Loretta L. Greene, age 78, passed away Saturday October 28, 2017 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. Loretta was born May 29, 1939 in West Virginia, where she lived her life in the Charlestown, Harpers Ferry, and Martinsburg areas of West Virginia until 1997. Loretta moved to Illinois in 1997 to be closer to her three youngest...

Amos  H Taylor  Jr

Amos H Taylor Jr

Oct 26, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, Amos Henry Taylor Jr., age 87, died Thursday October 26, 2017 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Amos was born April 23, 1930 in Buena Vista, CO the son of Amos Henry & Isabelle (Wells) Taylor Sr. Amos married Rogene E. Mongan on June 2, 1951 in Oregon, IL. Amos worked fro Kable Printing Compnay...

Louise Hartle

Louise Hartle

Oct 15, 2017

Oregon, IL, (Nola) Louise Hartle, age 84, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday October 15, 2017 with her family at her side. Louise was born February 18, 1933 in Jefferson County, TN the daughter of Johnnie & Edith (Talbott) Horner. Graduated from Mt. Morris High School. Louise worked for 33 years as a secretary for Lucent Technologies in...

Donna  M White

Donna M White

Oct 12, 2017

Donna M. White (81) of Oregon, Il. Peacefully passed away in her home Oct. 12, 2017. Donna was born Oct. 2, 1936, at Blossburg State Hospital, Blossburg, PA. Daughter of Herbert F. Frisk and Rhoda English Ladd. Donna graduated from Westfield High School in Westfield, PA. in 1954. Donna married Robert White on Nov. 29, 1957, divorced 1979 and never...

Charles  E Kump  Jr

Charles E Kump Jr

Oct 7, 2017

Oregon, IL, Charles E. Kump Jr., age 77, passed away Saturday October 7, 2017 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL. Charles was born June 2, 1940 in Oregon Township, IL the son of Charles E. & Florence E. (Steffa) Kump. He lived in the area all his life and was a self-employed carpenter. Charles served in the US Army for...

Patrick M "Pree Pop" Soper

Patrick M "Pree Pop" Soper

Sep 28, 2017

Leaf River, IL, Patrick M. " pree-pop" Soper, age 67, passed away on September 28th, 2017 at Generations neighbors Nursing Home in Byron il after a long Battle of COPD. Patrick was born may 7th, 1950 in chicago,il the son of Leonard and Natalie (vanderley) soper. He was a Vietnam veteran in 1968 and worked mainly as a chicago cab...

Frances Kay "Bohnert" Duro

Frances Kay "Bohnert" Duro

Sep 14, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, Frances Kay " Bohnert" Duro, age 76, passed away on Thursday September 14, 2017 with her family at her side. Kay was born December 10, 1940 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Franz & Henny (Boysen) Bohnert. Kay graduated from Arlington High School, Arlington Heights, IL. She was an avid sportsman, but loved bowling, softball and writing...

Lola  J Duncan

Lola J Duncan

Sep 11, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, Lola J. Duncan, age 99, passed away on Monday September 11, 2017 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Lola was born November 3, 1917 in Leaf River, IL the daughter of Galen & Carrie (Fisher) Blake. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1932. Lola married Robert L. Duncan in February 1937 in...

Donald  A Falzone

Donald A Falzone

Sep 10, 2017

Oregon, IL, Donald A. Falzone, age 79, died Sunday September 10, 2017 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL. Don was born June 16, 1938 in Rockford, IL the son of Joseph & Anna (Hall) Falzone. Don served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965 serving in Korea. Don married Nancy Snodgrass on July 20, 1985 in Mt. Morris, IL....

Darlene Nelson

Darlene Nelson

Sep 3, 2017

Rockford, IL, Darlene Nelson, age 78, Nee: Holverson, passed away at Swedish American Hospital on September 3, 2017 after a brief illness. Darlene grew up in Mt. Morris, IL and was a proud and beloved graduate of the Mt. Morris High School Class of 1957. Classmates describe Darlene as uplifting, loyal, and elegant. She had a love of music that...

Lillian  A Black

Lillian A Black

Aug 17, 2017

Oregon, IL, Lillian Alice Black, age 95, died Thursday August 17, 2017 in the Oregon Rehabilitation and Living Center, Oregon, IL. Lillian was born on November 21, 1921 in Luverne, MN the daughter of Peter & Alice (Leech) Merritt. She worked for Maxon Manor and for Caron Spinning Company, retiring from Caron in 1983. Lillian is survived by her children:...

Wendell  F Voss

Wendell F Voss

Aug 14, 2017

Wendell F. Voss, 88, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at Serenity Home and Hospice surrounded by loved ones. Wendell, or Mr. Wonderful as he was better known, was born to Frederick and Lillian (Leppert) Voss on August 21,1928 in Aurora, Illinois. Wendell married the love of his life Bonita Finck on August 13, 1948, and they were blessed with...

Jerry  L Yount

Jerry L Yount

Aug 11, 2017

Oregon, IL, Jerry Yount, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday August 11, 2017 in The Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. Jerry was born June 3, 1938 in Pine Creek Township, IL the son of Paul & Ethel (Rieken) Yount. Jerry attended Pine Creek Country one-room schools and graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of...

Dana  C Heidenreich

Dana C Heidenreich

Aug 2, 2017

Leaf River, IL, Dana C. Heidenreich, age 76, passed away August 2, 2017 in OSF St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, IL; in the loving arms of her family following complications from pneumonia. Dana was born March 22, 1941 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Ralph & Betty (Peterson) Satterfield. She graduated from Leaf River High School class of 1959. Dana married...

M  Lucille Zoeller

M Lucille Zoeller

Jul 24, 2017

M. Lucille Zoeller, age 99, died Monday July 24, 2017 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home with her family by her side. Lucille was born December 9, 1917 in Franklin Grove, IL the daughter of Clarence & Alberta (Kearns) Yocum. She graduated from Franklin Grove High School class of 1935 and she also attended Rockford Business School. Lucille married Harold A....

Margaret  E Potts

Margaret E Potts

Jul 16, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, Margaret Elizabeth Potts, age 90, passed away on July 16, 2017 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Margaret was born on November 23, 1926 in Oregon, IL the daughter of Edward C. & Marion (Snyder) Zumdahl. Margaret attended McMurray College for 2 years. Margaret worked for Honeywell, Kable Printing, and she was a homemaker on...

Dana  R Calhoun

Dana R Calhoun

Jul 14, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, Dana R. Calhoun, age 62, died Friday July 14, 2017 in Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL with his family by his side. Dana was born December 20, 1954 in Irwin, TN the son of Dana & Patsy (Miles) Calhoun. He worked as a printer for Quebecor Printing in Mt. Morris, IL, and Atwoods in Oregon, IL....