Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Thomas D Messer
Dec 23, 2016
Mt. Morris, IL, Thomas D. Messer, age 71, died Friday December 23, 2016, in St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL. Tom was born the son of Kenneth & Mildred (Pettenger) Messer. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School Class of 1964, where he played football for 3 years. Tom worked at Steve's Body Shop, and he did many odd jobs....
Deane E Rowland
Dec 21, 2016
Deane E. Rowland, 69, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in the comfort of his own home surrounded by loved ones. In 2014, Deane began his long hard battle against cancer. He stayed mostly positive when the quality of life was poor, and most recently was diagnosed with lung cancer, which took his life Wednesday morning. Deane was a lifelong...
Patsy "Pat" Onken
Dec 19, 2016
Oregon, IL, Patsy "Pat" Onken 1935-2016, passed December 19, 2016. Pat was a life long resident of Oregon, IL. She was the daughter of John Miles & Beulah Arends. Pat lost her battle with cancer. Pat is survived by her children: Dana Calhoun, Mt. Morris, IL; Sue Calhoun, Mt. Morris, IL; and Peggy Janssen, Mt. Morris, IL; granddaughters: Sonia Calhoun-Gilroy...
Michael W "Mick" Hokanson
Dec 18, 2016
Michael W. "Mick" Hokanson, age 63, of Mt. Morris, IL, passed away on Sunday December 18, 2016 at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL after a long battle with cancer. Mick was born on August 10, 1953 in Oregon, IL the son of Arthur & Dorothy (Wolfe) Hokanson. Mick married Lori Wolff on March 24, 2016 in Oregon, IL....
Elizabeth "Betty" J Patterson
Dec 13, 2016
Mt. Morris, IL, Elizabeth "Betty" J. Patterson, age 94, died Tuesday December 13, 2016 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Betty was born June 8, 1922 in McConnellsburg, PA the daughter of Thomas W. & Wava (Garber) Patterson. Betty graduated from Polo High School class of 1940. She received a degree in home economics in 1944 from University...
Thomas L Simpson
Nov 28, 2016
Oregon, IL, Thomas L. Simpson, age 73, died Monday November 28, 2016 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL. Tom was born December 12, 1943 in Rockford, IL the son of Charles & Muriel (Alberts) Simpson, Tom was raised by Royal & Marian Holden. He graduated from Oregon High School class of 1961 and he received his Associate of Science Degree...
Kenneth I Heeren
Nov 23, 2016
Mt. Morris, IL, Kenneth I. Heeren, age 77, died Wednesday November 23, 2016 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Ken was born December 10, 1938 on the family farm in Shannon, IL, the son of Alvin & Gertrude (Fuls) Heeren. He farmed with his father both in Shannon and later on the ancestral farm in George, Iowa. Ken...
Helen E Borneman
Nov 22, 2016
Helen Elizabeth Borneman,92, of Leaf River,died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris. She was born December 30, 1923 in the family home in Mt. Morris, Illinois,the second child and only daughter of Roy and Beulah (Conrad) Baker. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1941and attended one year at Northern Illinois State Teachers College before...
Edwin L Smith
Nov 18, 2016
Oregon, IL, Edwin L. Smith, age 80, died Friday November 18, 2016 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL with his family by his side. Edwin was born October 23, 1936 in Ashton, IL the son of Benjamin & Emma (Holden) Smith. Edwin married Edna Donker on July 26, 1957 in Oregon, IL. He worked at Martin Marietta in Oregon for 23...
Linda Baker Burr
Nov 18, 2016
Linda Baker Burr passed away at Serenity House on November 18th, 2016 in Oregon, IL after a long illness. She was 60. Linda was born January 16th, 1956 in Freeport, IL to her parents, Uldine and Harold Baker. She graduated from Midstate College in 1979. She married Melvin Burr in 1986. The Burr's got married in Mesa, Arizona where Melvin...
Robert E "Ed" Moore
Nov 10, 2016
Forreston, IL, Robert E. "Ed" Moore, age 84, died Thursday November 10, 2016 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI. Ed was born on February 14, 1932 in Smithville, AR the son of Evert & Loma (Smith) Moore. He graduated from Lynn High School, Lynn, AR in 1951. After serving in the US Navy for 4 years, he lived...
Jerry D Macklin
Oct 28, 2016
Mt. Morris, IL, Jerry D. Macklin, age 81, died on Friday October 28, 2016 in her home. Jerry was born on August 1, 1935 in Macon, MS the daughter of George & Vera (Slawson) Finch. Jerry married Kenneth C. Macklin on June 15, 1955 in Macon, MS. Jerry worked as a certified nurses aide with Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt....
Margaret A "Maggie" Meyer
Oct 19, 2016
Byron, IL, Margaret A. "Maggie" (Rosko) Meyer, age 31, loving daughter, sister, and mother of Amos Patrick, died Wednesday October 19, 2016, in her home, Maggie was formerly of Mt. Morris, IL. Maggie was born August 22, 1985 in Blue Island, IL, the daughter of Donald & Luann (Martenz) Rosko. Maggie graduated from Oregon High School class of 2004, she...
Lorin H Larson
Oct 18, 2016
Stillman Valley, IL, Lorin H. Larson, age 90, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at home, surrounded by family. Lorin was born September 22, 1926, in Rockford, IL, the son of Herbert and Edna (Paulson) Larson. He attended P.A. Peterson Grade School where he set a record for the 40-yard dash that was not broken for many years. He graduated from...
Donald L Horst
Oct 16, 2016
Mt. Morris, IL, Donald L. Horst, age 98, died Sunday October 16, 2016 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL. Don was born May 1, 1918 in Mt. Morris, IL the son of John & Amanda (Stukenberg) Horst. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1935. Don studied music at Wartburg College, and he studied traffic management at the freight...
Mary Barbara Wagner
Oct 12, 2016
Leaf River, IL, Mary Barbara Wagner, age 69, died Wednesday October 12, 2016 in her home in Leaf River, IL, with her daughter by her side. Barbara was born December 20, 1946 in Chalmers Township, IL the daughter of Edmund & Dorothy (Billeter) St. Ledger. She graduated from St. Mary Academy class of 1964, Nauvoo, IL. Barbara married Lawrence Wagner...
Leo D Ridenour
Oct 5, 2016
Leo Dee Ridenour, of Mt. Morris, IL died October 5, 2016 at Pinecrest Terrace at 95. He was born April 6, 1921 at home in Leaf River, IL, the son of John "Howard" Ridenour and Hanna (Cain) Ridenour. Leo lived in Leaf River five years until moving to Rockford where he attended 1st and 2nd grade. He moved to Mt....
David C Wright
Oct 1, 2016
David C. Wright, 88, of Freeport, IL, passed away Saturday night, October 1, 2016, at Freeport Hospital after a courageous battle with pneumonia. David, also known as "Cork", was born on August 17, 1928, in Oregon Township, IL, to Carroll and Belle (Lewis) Wright. On November 12, 1949, in Mt. Morris, IL, he married his high school sweetheart from just...
James C Smith
Oct 1, 2016
Mt. Morris, IL, James C. Smith, age 79, passed away on Saturday October 1, 2016 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. Jim was born on September 9, 1937 in Freeport, IL the son of Charles & Grace (Smith) Smith. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1955. Jim served in the United States Army from 1957 to...
Gerald D Merrill
Sep 29, 2016
Oregon, IL, Gerald D. Merrill, age 83, passed away on September 29, 2016 in Serenity Hospice & Home after a long illness. Gerald was born May 10, 1933 in Oregon, IL the son of Charles E. & Adeline G. (Heatherington) Merrill. Gerald worked for Kable Printing Company, Mt. Morris, IL. He loved to golf and fix or work on anything....
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