Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Rick Lee Hagemann
May 4, 2017
Mt. Morris, IL, Rick Lee Hagemann, age 60, passed away on Thursday May 4th, 2017 in the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital, Madison, WI surrounded by his family. Rick was born August 19, 1956 in Freeport, IL the son of Arnold & Alice (Baker) Hagemann. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1975. Rick enlisted into the...
Janet D Kliebe
May 1, 2017
Janet D. Kliebe, 75, long-time resident of Mount Morris, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of May 1, 2017, at the home of her daughter in California. Jan was born July, 1941, in Rockford to Samuel and Fannie (Alton) Puckett, the middle of seven children. She married Kenneth L. Kliebe, also of Rockford, on August 27,...
Jeffrey A Cox
Apr 18, 2017
Mt. Morris, IL, Jeffrey A. Cox, age 49, passed away on April 18, 2017 from complications from a stroke in St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL with his family by his side. Jeffrey was born May 22, 1967 in Dixon, IL the son of Gerald & Gardia (Himes) Cox. Jeffrey enjoyed life, helping others, cooking, fishing, spending time with his...
Frances M Bressler
Mar 28, 2017
Naperville, IL Frances Marian Bressler, age 81, died Tuesday March 28, 2017 in Tabor Hills Healthcare Facility, Naperville, IL. Fran was born Frances Marian Scheidler on April 12, 1935 in Coldwater, Michigan, the daughter of Rollin & Irma (Hanna) Scheidler. Fran was one of 8 children, brothers and sisters include; Beth Lou, Donald, John, Rollin, David, Irma, and Rebecca. She...
Evelyn G Hall
Mar 23, 2017
Mt. Morris, IL, Evelyn G. Hall, age 92, died Thursday March 23, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center, Freeport, IL. Evelyn was born on April 3, 1924 in Burlington, IL, the daughter of George S. & Evelyn (Tucker) Henderson. Evelyn married Kenneth J. Hall on April 8, 1944 in Sycamore, IL and he preceded her in death on July 28,...
Virginia G Borneman
Mar 20, 2017
Leaf River, IL, Virginia G. Borneman, age 90, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport following a brief illness. Virginia was born on July 26, 1926 near Leaf River, IL, the daughter of John and Helen (Reber) Wagner. She graduated from Leaf River High School in 1944. She was united in marriage to...

Francis "Mike" Michael
Mar 16, 2017
Mt. Morris, IL, Francis C. Michael (known as Mike to friends), age 93, died Thursday March 16, 2017 in Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL. Mike was born September 18, 1923 in Rochelle, IL, the son of Francis E. & Anna L. (Paul) Michael. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1941. Mike served in the Pacific as...