Obituaries

Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois

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....

Arlene Blake

Arlene Blake

Jul 12, 2017

Polo, IL, Arlene Blake, age 95 passed away on July 12, 2017 in her daughters home, Fulton, IL. Born in grandpa Kuntzelman's house in rural Egan, IL to Benjamin Jacob Zilliox and Vivian Naomi Kuntzelman Zilliox on May 30, 1922. Lived most life in general area, walking to and from country schools. She Attended Leaf River High School. Married Arthur...

L  Keith Appel

L Keith Appel

Jul 11, 2017

Forreston, IL, L. Keith Appel, age 69, passed away Tuesday July 11, 2017 in his home. Keith was born December 6, 1947 in Freeport, IL the son of Leonard H. & Edna M. (Albright) Appel. Keith graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1965. Keith was drafted into the US Army in December of 1967. He was part of...

Charles R "Chuck" Downer

Charles R "Chuck" Downer

Jul 8, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, Charles R. "Chuck" Downer, age 71, died Saturday July 8, 2017 in his home with family by his side. Chuck was born October 6, 1945 in Elmhurst, IL the son of Taylor & Erna (Haberkamp) Downer. He graduated from Willow Brook High School class of 1963. Chuck work as a heavy equipment operator and business agent for...

Patricia  C Martin

Patricia C Martin

Jun 30, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, Patricia C. Martin, age 79, died Friday June 30, 2017 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL. Patricia was born on October 29, 1937 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Roland & Ruth (Shaughnessy) Claflin. She graduated from Maine Township High School as one of six class Valedictorians. She received her BA & BS from University of Illinois...

Carol  J Crum

Carol J Crum

Jun 27, 2017

MOUNT MORRIS, IL - Carol J. Crum, 76, passed away on June 27, 2017 at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL after a short illness. Born July 6, 1940, the daughter of James B. Overman and Ila (Blevins) Overman, in Hamlin Iowa. Attended Iowa schools, and Rockford Business College. Married Bruce W. Crum Jr. on September 26, 1959 at the United...

Jarmanda  L Danielowski

Jarmanda L Danielowski

Jun 20, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, Jarmanda Lucia Danielowski, age 24, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Jarmanda was born December 24, 1992 in Niles, Michigan. She was adopted by Dan and Julie Danielowski when she was three years old. In her short time on earth, Jarmanda brought smiles and the hand of friendship to family and friends. She graduated from Byron High School...

Phillis Riegel

Phillis Riegel

Jun 19, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, Phillis Riegel, age78, died Monday June 19, 2017 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home with her family by her side. Phillis was born October 27, 1938 in Los Angles, CA the daughter of George & Naomi (Malone) Klamm. She attended School in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Phillis married Jack Riegel on June 22, 1956 in Bonner Springs, KS. Phillis...

Paola Venezia

Paola Venezia

Jun 16, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, Paola Venezia, age 65, died Friday June 16, 2017 in St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL with her family by her side. Paola was born on August 26, 1951 in Ribera, Sicily the daughter of Nicolo & Rosalia (Bacchi) Cimino. Married Giuseppe Venezia on February 10, 1968 in Leighton Buzzard, England. She has been owner and operator...

Frederick  L Clow

Frederick L Clow

Jun 11, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, Frederick Lyman Clow, age 78, died Sunday June 11, 2017 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Fred was born July 16, 1938 in Rockford, IL the son of Nathan Pierce & Ruth Elizabeth (Dexter) Clow. Fred graduated from Rockford East High School class of 1956 where he played basketball for the ERABS when Rockford West...

Gladys  L Osborne

Gladys L Osborne

Jun 7, 2017

Gladys L. Osborne, age 100, died Wednesday June 7, 2017 in Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL. Gladys was born September 6, 1916 in Dixon, IL the daughter of Fred F. & Louise (Stanley) Odenthal. She graduated from Dixon High School class of 1934 and she attended Dixon Business College. On September 18, 1938 she married Hubert Osborne in Dixon,...

R  Dean Macklin

R Dean Macklin

Jun 2, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, R. Dean Macklin, age 89, died Friday June 2, 2017 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Dean was born February 29, 1928 in Harlem, IL the son of Frank C. & Ida Mae (Baker) Macklin. Dean graduated from Stillman Valley High School. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Dean married Mabel...

Morris  R Pieper

Morris R Pieper

May 11, 2017

Mt. Morris, IL, Morris R. Pieper, age 96, died Thursday May 11, 2017 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Morris was born at home on the family farm west of Mt. Morris on July 8, 1920 the son of Henry & Cora (Rebman) Pieper. He attended first through eighth grade at Maple Grove Country School, where he was...

Helen  M Boyden

Helen M Boyden

May 5, 2017

Oregon, IL, Helen M. Boyden, age 101, died Friday May 5, 2017 in Oregon Healthcare & Rehab Center, Oregon, IL with her children at her side. Helen was born September 4, 1915 in Polo, IL. Helen married George Boyden in Oregon, IL and he preceded her in death on December 7, 2000. Helen was a homemaker, was hard worker, she...