Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
William R Stoltz
Jun 25, 2016
Dixon, IL, William Ronald Stoltz, age 81, died Saturday June 25, 2016 in his home with his family at his side. William was born July 5, 1934 in Chicago, IL, the son of William E. & Lucille D. (Czarnecki) Stoltz. William married Joan Christman on June 4, 1955 in Chicago, IL. He worked as a self-employed carpenter retiring on December...

James D Travis
Jun 23, 2016
James D. Travis, age 68, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL. James was born June 27, 1947 in Oregon, IL; the son of Vernon & Hannah (Suter) Travis. James attended Ashton-Franklin Center High School and later received his GED. He worked as a cook in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. James married Jennifer Westfall...

Marti Rust
Jun 21, 2016
Marti (Martha) Rust of Oregon, Ii. died peacefully Tuesday, June 21 surrounded by family. Marti was preceded in death by her parents, Darwin Rust and Florence Fifer Bloomer. She is survived by her wife, Judy Thomas, daughters Rosie Thomas, Sophia (Alex) Papadopoulos, Kimberly (Marshall) I-lackbarth and Laura Davis, as well as grandchildren, Giselle, Socrates, Shane, Eric Khristain and Giacchino....

Rev Roger E Cheek
Jun 20, 2016
Pastor Roger Cheek Rev. Roger E. Cheek, age 87, died Monday June 20, 2016 in Pinecrest Terrace, Mt. Morris, IL. Roger was born March 5, 1929 in Leaf River, IL the son of Edward E. & Violet (Kretsinger) Cheek. Roger graduated from Leaf River High School. Roger married Lorraine Ellen Hartje on October 23, 1948 in Leaf River IL; served...

B Patricia Hokanson
Jun 18, 2016
B. Patricia Hokanson, age 79, died Saturday June 18, 2016 in Oregon Living and Rehabilitation center, Oregon, IL. Pat was born November 27, 1936 in Washington D.C. the daughter of Edgar F. & Mary E. (Bornman) Seay. Pat graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1954 and then she received a BA from Governor's State University, Chicago, IL. Pat...

Doris D Bergman
Jun 15, 2016
Wausau, WI, Doris D. Bergman, age 87, formerly of Mt. Morris, IL, died peacefully at Hospice House in Wausau, WI on June 15, 2016. She was born on May 26, 1929 in Niles, OH the daughter of Vernon & Effie (Burton) Lux. At age 1, Doris moved with her parents to Mt. Morris, IL where she spent the next 83...
Marie Ann Nanninga
Jun 14, 2016
Prophetstown, IL, Marie Ann Nanninga, age 91, formerly of Mt. Morris, IL, died Tuesday June 14, 2016 in Good Samaritan Society, Prophetstown, IL. Marie was born August 3, 1924 in Winnebago, IL the daughter of Clarence & Grace (Lameyer) Last. She graduated from Leaf River High School. Marie married Dick Nanninga on February 14, 1942 in Mt. Morris, IL, and...
Mary Frances Misevich
Jun 13, 2016
Mary Frances Misevich, age 88, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016, in her home after a long illness with the comfort of her loving daughter, Allyson, by her side. Mary was born August 14, 1927, in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Lola and Murrell Caplinger and the baby sister of June Marie Kretsos. Her family moved to Beloit, WI,...
Ronnie L Miles
Jun 10, 2016
Oregon, IL, Ronnie L. Miles, age 72, died Friday June 10, 2016 in The Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL. Ronnie was born July 26, 1943 in Sublette, IL, the son of Harold & Dorothy (Ansteth) Miles. Ronnie served our country for 3 years as a paratrooper in the Army 82nd Airborne Unit, and he was a member of the...

Jay Douglas Diehl
Jun 5, 2016
Oregon, IL, Jay Douglas Diehl, age 43, formerly of Mt. Morris, IL, died unexpectedly Sunday June 5, 2016 in his home in Oregon, IL. Jay was born October 20, 1972 in Rockford, IL the son of Danny & Georgia (Ray) Diehl. Jay graduated from Northwestern military and Naval Academy in 1991 and went on and attended VMI in Lexington, VA....
Marcia L Sweeney
May 21, 2016
Marcia Lou Sweeney (81) formerly of Prophetstown IL passed peacefully in her home in Roscoe IL on May 21, 2016. She married Wilbur Eugene Sweeney in Mt Morris on April 1,1956. They moved to CA where Gene was stationed onboard ship USS Shoveler in Long Beach for 4 years. In 1961 they returned to IL. She taught in the public...
Harold "Andy" Martin
May 1, 2016
Leaf River, IL, Harold "Andy" Martin, age 82, died Sunday May 1, 2016 in Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL with his family by his side. Andy was born May 25, 1933 in Pine Creek Township, IL the son of Clara Anderson. Andy served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. Andy owned and operated Martin's feed grinding...

Paul E Shriber
Apr 30, 2016
Polo, IL, Paul E. Shriber, age 65, died Saturday April 30, 2016 in his home in Polo, IL with his family at his side. Paul was born October 2, 1950 in Aurora, IL the son of Paul & Margaret (Leigh) Shriber. Paul graduated from West Aurora High School class of 1968 and then he graduated from University of Illinois, where...

Richard G Wood
Apr 26, 2016
Leaf River, IL, Richard G. Wood, age 80, died Tuesday April 26, 2016 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL. Richard was born March 28, 1936 in Ogle County, IL the son of Guy & Nellie (Fairlamb) Wood. Richard graduated from Leaf River High School class of 1954 where he was Valedictorian of his class; he then attended Northern Illinois University...
Charles C Beard
Apr 23, 2016
Mt. Morris, IL, Charles C. Beard, 93, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris following a brief illness. He was born on July 7, 1922 in Fairbank, Iowa the son of Ira E. and Cassie (Cloyd) Beard. He attended Maple Grove Country School and graduated from Mt. Morris High School, class of 1940. He married Marjorie...
Sadie Doreen Doyle
Apr 22, 2016
Mt. Morris, IL, Sadie Doreen (Fleer) Doyle, age 85 died Friday April 22, 2016 in her home. Sadie was born May 6, 1930 in Mt. Morris, IL the daughter of George and Mae (Barbee) Fleer. She and Ray Doyle were married on October 15, 1949 in Mt. Morris, IL. Sadie is survived by her 4 sons: Brent Doyle, Palm Bay,...
Dale Harriett
Apr 13, 2016
Oregon, IL, Dale Harriett, age 60, a life long Oregon resident died after losing his battle with cancer Wednesday April 13, 2016 in his home with his family by his side. Dale was born March 11, 1956 in Oregon, IL the son of Darrell & Lillian (Hutcherson) Harriett. Dale was a devoted employee for E.D. Etnyre Company, Oregon, IL. Dale...

Mary A Greenawalt
Apr 2, 2016
Mt. Morris, IL, Mary Ann Greenawalt, age 93, died Saturday April 2, 2016 in Mt. Morris, IL. Mary was born May 13, 1922 in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Fred P. & Cora (Bates) Greenawalt. Mary received her BA from Manchester University and then received her Master's Degree from University of Denver. She was a Teacher and a Librarian in...
Julia Aiken
Mar 18, 2016
Julia Aiken, 90, of Mt. Morris, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Pinecrest Manor. Julia was born November 12, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of John and Mary Bula. She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Michael, Tony, and John and her sister Annie. She married Evart Aiken April 7, 1945; he preceded her in...
Ginger L Kahler
Mar 14, 2016
Iowa City, IA, Ginger L. Kahler, age 45, died peacefully surrounded by her family in Oregon, IL on March 14, 2016. Ginger was born September 25, 1970 in Phoenix, AZ the daughter of Joseph Stacey & Evelyne (Gehant) McConnaughay. She married Scott Kahler on October 18, 2002. Ginger attended Grace Community Church. She was a loving wife and supportive sister,...