Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Ruby E Van Brocklin
Aug 29, 2015
Leaf River, IL, Ruby E. Van Brocklin, age 99, died Saturday August 29, 2015 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home. Ruby was born March 31, 1916 in Winnebago County, IL the daughter of Amos & Maude (Knodle) Rowland. She attended Sheldon School and then Winnebago High School. Ruby spent time in Chicago working for Mars Candy Company. Ruby married Leo Van...
Barbara J "Bobby" Penn
Aug 29, 2015
Leaf River, Barbara J. "Bobby" Penn, age 84, died Saturday August 29, 2015 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. Barbara was born March 21, 1931 in Lawrence County, Arkansas the daughter of Ozro & Effie (Lingo) Goodwin. She graduated from Walnut Ridge High School, AR the class of 1948. Barbara married Joe T. Penn on July 1, 1949 in...
Judith E Klasek
Aug 27, 2015
Leaf River, IL, Judith E. Klasek, age 77, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Judith was born on June 25, 1938 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Albert & Lillian (Varis) Kobler. She graduated from Morton High School, Cicero, IL. Judith's husband, Kenneth Klasek preceded her in death on February 12, 2011. At...
Albert M Felker
Aug 25, 2015
Mt. Morris, IL, Albert M. Felker, age 86, died Tuesday August 25, 2015 in The Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL. Albert was born February 17, 1929 in Oak Park, IL the son of Hugh W. & Ruth (Newcomer) Felker. Albert served in the US Airforce during the Korean Conflict, and was stationed in Bangor, Maine. Albert graduated with a...
James W Wakenight Sr
Aug 24, 2015
Oregon, IL, James W. Wakenight Sr., age 72, died in Oregon Rehab & Healthcare center on August 24, 2015. James was born November 30, 1942, in Oregon, IL the son of Lloyd & Mary (Wragg) Wakenight. James married Shirley Burger on December 16, 1961 in Oregon, IL. He worked for Kable printing company and when he retired he was a...
Doris R Blake
Aug 24, 2015
Mt. Morris, IL, Doris R. Blake, age 92, Loving wife, mother, grandma, GG, and woman of great faith was called home on August 24, 2015. Doris was born July 12, 1923 in Mt. Morris, IL the daughter of William & Eunice (Fulton) Pieper. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1941. Doris married Arnold (Beanie) Blake on June...
Lorraine E Krueger
Aug 20, 2015
Mt. Morris, IL, Lorraine E. Krueger, age 86, died Thursday August 20, 2015 in Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center, Oregon, IL. Lorraine was born March 18, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Loren & Marie (Vaughn) Allen; but was raised by Frank & Mena Marsh. Lorraine married Curtis C. Krueger on May 20, 1948 in Mt. Morris, IL, and...
Dolores I "Dodie" Gecan
Aug 19, 2015
Celebration Of Life Planned Following a private graveside service the family of Delores I. (Dodie) Gecan are having an open house and luncheon Celebrating the Life of "Dodie" from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M at the Mount Morris Moose Club on Saturday July 9th. Friends of Dodie and her family are welcome to attend to meet with Dodie's family and...
Dolores I "Dodie" Gecan
Aug 18, 2015
Mt. Morris, IL, Dolores I. "Dodie" Gecan, age 85, died peacefully in Mesa Arizona with loving family members by her side, Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Dodie was born November 22, 1929 in Polo, IL the daughter of Elmer & Margorie (Allison) Wilson. Dodie married William T. Coffman on June 10, 1950 in Polo, IL, and he preceded her in death...
Robert L King
Jul 31, 2015
Byron, IL, Robert L. King, age 94, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL. Robert was born on January 5, 1921 in Van Orin, IL the son of William and Esther (Molln) King. He married his wife Nadine in 1940. She preceded him in death in 2002. Robert is survived by 1 son: Dennis (Kay...
Melody Martinez
Jul 17, 2015
Mt. Morris, IL, Melody Martinez, age 76, died peacefully in her home with her family by her side on Friday July 17, 2015. Melody was born May 7, 1939 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Harry Allan & Norberta Agnes (Kelley) Hallin. Melody married Antonio Martinez Jr. on February 20, 1977 in Chicago, IL, and he preceded her in death...
Rosemary Merrill
Jul 13, 2015
Oregon, IL, Rosemary Merrill, age 85, died Monday July 13, 2015 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL. Rosemary was born March 16, 1930 in Oak Park, IL the daughter of Max & Elizabeth (Chovanic) Wittge. Rosemary is survived by her 2 Sons: Chris Merrill, Oregon, IL and Cerby (Bonnie) Merrill, Oregon, IL. 5 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. 1 Sister: Emma...
Ruth Irene Balluff
Jul 2, 2015
Ruth Irene Balluff, 101, a long-time resident of Mt. Morris, died July 2, 2015 at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, Illinois. Ruth was born on April 14, 1914, the daughter of ‘Bert' Lewis Albert Davis and Effie Mae (Marteney) Davis. She married ‘Bud' Carl Edward Balluff on October 14, 1933 in the family home in Pinecreek Township, Illinois. Ruth worked...
Lynn A Manis
Jul 2, 2015
Oregon, IL, Lynn A. Manis, age 73, died on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Lynn was born November 11, 1941 (Armistice Day) in Freeport, IL the son of Mack & Roberta (Kaff) Manis. He attended Mt. Morris Schools. After high school he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Lynn worked as a...
Kristi Kay Onken
Jun 21, 2015
Mt. Morris, IL, Kristi Kay Onken, age 53, died Sunday June 21, 2015 in OSF St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, IL; after she lost her battle with kidney disease. Kristi was born September 22, 1961 in Dixon, IL the daughter of George Robert & Patsy Kay (Rinard) Onken. She was a long time Mt. Morris resident. Kristi loved spending time with...
Roger E Satterfield
Jun 15, 2015
Mt. Morris, IL, Roger E. Satterfield, age 71, died Monday June 15, 2015 in Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, IL with his daughters by his side. Roger was born August 17, 1943 the son of Leonard E. & Margaret R. (Davison) Satterfield. Roger graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1961. He served in the US Army for 1 year,...
Everett R Kested
Jun 11, 2015
Mt. Morris, IL, Everett R. Kested, age 100, died Thursday June 11, 2015 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Everett was born July 29, 1914 in Dixon, IL the son of Shelby & Etta (Underkoffler) Kested. He graduated from Dixon High School class of 1932. Everett married Ruth L Williams on August 11, 1938 in Dixon, IL; Ruth...
Everette R Henderson
Jun 11, 2015
Mt. Morris, IL, Everette Raymond Henderson, age 101, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Everette was born February 23, 1914 in Worden, WI the son of Orlando W. and Faith A. (Winkler) Henderson. Everette attended Lincoln School in Stanley, WI (1919-1925), Stanley Jr. High (1925-1927), Stanley High School (1927-1929), Rockford High School (1929),...
Ev Mcgee
Jun 6, 2015
Ev McGee, age 82, a resident of Land O' Lakes, WI since 1993, formerly of Mt. Morris, IL, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. She was born April 30, 1933 in Chana, IL to Merritt and Mabelle Dailey. Ev worked at Kable Printing in Mt. Morris for 30 years. She started visiting...
William Hiteman
Jun 5, 2015
Mt. Morris, IL, William "Ole" Hiteman, age 95, died Friday June 5th in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Ole was born July 16, 1919 to William Hiteman and Ceres McLain Hiteman in Forreston, Illinois. He married Ethel Jane Deuth Hiteman September 1945; partner, companion and wife of 72 years; Jane died September 2009. Ole attended Forreston School,...
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