Obituaries

Mar 6, 2025

Doris Jean Elliott, 89, of Oregon IL, passed away on March 6th, 2025 following a brief illness.

She was born February 5th, 1936, The only child of Earl and Stella (Strang) Baker. She graduated from Mount Morris High School in 1954 and was a proud Mounder cheerleader.

Doris married Robert Elliott on February 18th, 1956...

Mar 3, 2025

Denine Maxine Grant, 50, of Pecatonica IL (residing in Mt. Morris IL) passed away on Monday March 3, 2025. She was born on April 2, 1974 in Rockford IL to Dennis and Roline Milne. She never stopped working to be as educated as possible in her field of Early Childhood Education and graduated from Rasmussen College with a Bachelors...

Feb 18, 2025

Mount Morris, IL, Richard “Rick” Blackburn, passed away after a long fight with COPD on February 18, 2025, in Pinecrest Manor, Mount Morris, IL.  Rick was born on August 8, 1950, in Dixon, IL.

Rick served in the Army Military Branch from 1968-1969, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and in Fort Dix, New Jersey, specializing in Heavy...

Feb 18, 2025

Marlene Joyce Witmer entered her eternal home on February 18, 2025 at the age of 90. Marlene was born November 17, 1934 to Klaas and Mabel (Welp) Bocker and was raised on a farm near Polo, Illinois. She was joined in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Bradley Witmer, on November 14, 1953. They were married 54 years before...

Feb 12, 2025

Garland A. Krick passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the age of 87.

Born on December 30, 1937, in Decatur, Indiana, to Harry and Marcile Krick, Garland graduated  from Clinton High School in Clinton, Iowa, in 1955. He later studied Criminal Justice at Mount St.  Clare College in Clinton.

On October 31, 1959,...

Feb 6, 2025

Victoria Lynn Marshall, 70, of Mount Morris, Illinois passed away peacefully at Serenity Hospice and Home on February 6, 2025. She was born on November 3, 1954 in Clinton, Iowa to Ferris and Mary (Scheckel) Sullivan. She married Leo Marshall on June 18,1985 in Clinton, Iowa, he passed away in 2020.

Victoria graduated from Preston High School...

Feb 5, 2025

Ashton, IL, Victoria Ann Martens, age 69, passed away on Wednesday February 5, 2025 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL with her daughters by her side.  Vicky was born on September 23, 1955 in Middlesboro, KY; the daughter of Clifford & Martha (Sutton) Ingram.  She attended Mt. Morris High School.

Vicky enjoyed playing bingo, slot machines,...

Jan 31, 2025

Forreston, IL, Ty “Tyrod” Radville, age 62, passed away on Friday January 31, 2025 in his home with his family by his side.  Ty was born October 3, 1962 in Rockford, IL; the son of Robert A. & Lynne C. (Payette) Radville. Ty married Wendy Pepper on June 18, 1983 in Mt. Morris, IL

Ty’s beautiful wife,...

Jan 29, 2025

Carol Hagemann, 83, passed away peacefully on January 29th, 2025 at Pinecrest nursing home. Carol was born on July 2nd, 1941 to George and Florence Koning in Freeport, IL. Carol married her husband, Virgil Hagemann, in June of 1966. Carol and Virgil went on to have 3 sons, Gregory, Todd, and Chad. She worked as a nurses aide in...

Jan 28, 2025

Mt. Morris, IL, Charles R. “Butch” Duffy, age 81, Dedicated family man, passed away on Tuesday January 28, 2025 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL.  Butch was born on September 3, 1943 in Dixon, IL; the son of Raymond & Helen (Kreger) Duffy.  He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1962.  Butch married Jerre Ridenour on June...

Jan 22, 2025

Rockford, IL, Robert D. Feary, age 76, passed away on Wednesday January 22, 2025 in Amberwood Care Center, Rockford, IL.  He was born on April 16, 1948 in Oregon, IL, the son of Clarence & Helen (Taylor) Feary.  Robert served in Okinawa during his time in the United Sates Army. He married Doris Stepp in 1986, and she preceded...

Jan 19, 2025

Marvin “Butch” Pontnack, beloved partner, father, brother and grandfather passed away on January 19th surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Freeport, Illinois on November 10th, 1938 to Earl and Irene Pontnack. Butch was one of ten children and worked in the family truck stop business at several locations in Ogle county. In 1959 he married Connie Harris...

Jan 18, 2025

Jeffery L. Camling, age 67, of Oregon, IL, passed away on January 18, 2025. He was born on May 31, 1957, at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL, to Marian (Kendell) Carpenter and Allen Camling Jr.

Jeff attended Byron High School and was a member of the Class of 1975. From a young age, Jeff had a...

Jan 15, 2025

Robert Lee Kain's Story

1947 - 2025

Age 77

Oregon, Illinois

Robert Lee Kain, born on February 24, 1947, in Kokomo, Indiana, passed away  peacefully on January 15, 2025, at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center in  Oregon, Illinois. He was 77 years old.

Robert was the beloved son of...

Jan 11, 2025

Ashley Lynn Lower of Loves Park Ill, passed away on Saturday January 11th, 2025 at the age of 39.   Ashley attended Leaf River/Forreston schools and graduated from Highland College with her degree in nursing. Ashley began her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant and found great satisfaction in providing care for those entrusted in her care. Ashley then fulfilled...

Jan 8, 2025

Richard Alan “Big Al” Stephenson died suddenly January 8, 2025, at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, following a brief hospitalization in late December for pneumonia. He was 83 years old.

Al was born July 17, 1941, in Macon, Georgia, where he attended Lanier Junior and Senior High School for Boys, and then Mercer University where he joined...

Jan 8, 2025

Chana, IL, Harry F. Eichhorst, age 92, died Wednesday January 8, 2025 in Oregon Living & Rehab Center, Oregon, IL.  Harry was born on February 8, 1932 the son  of Harry F. & Martha (Graff) Eichhorst.  Harry married Lucille Tyminski on April 19, 1953 in Chicago, IL; and she preceded him in death on February 17, 2017.  Harry owned...

Jan 5, 2025

Jacquelyn S. Buse, 85 passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025 at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL.  Born in Princeton, IL on June 10, 1939.  The daughter of Milton and Eleanor Burkey.  She graduated from Walnut, IL in 1957.

She worked at John Knobel & Son as a Feed Salesperson for 10 years.  Relocated to Augusta, WI and worked at...

Dec 28, 2024

Richard "Hammy" Roy Highbarger, Sr, 86, of Mt. Morris, IL, passed away on December 28, 2024 at Allure of Pinecrest. He was born on May 14, 1938 in Mt. Morris, to parents Ivan and Luella Highbarger. He was a 1956 graduate of Mt. Morris High School. He married Dorothy Adams on September 28, 1973 at Mt. Morris Christian Church....

Dec 12, 2024

Richard James Gribbins, 80, passed away at home in Oregon, IL on December 12th.

Richard was born in Dixon, IL on September 10, 1944 the son of James and Madeline (Jane) Gribbins.

Richard graduated from Polo High School (Class of 62) and later earned a degree in Accounting from Rock Valley College. He spent most...