Obituaries

Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois

Lynn  A Manis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Janice  V Davidson

Janice V Davidson

Jun 2, 2015

Janice V. Davidson, 98, of Mt. Morris, passed away June 2, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Morris. She was born February 23, 1917 in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of William Henry and Ethel (Paschal) Barber. She married Robert Edwin Davidson on July 4, 1935 in Anderson, Indiana, he preceded her in death. Janice came to Mt. Morris...

Vivian  M Unger

Vivian M Unger

May 26, 2015

Mt. Morris, IL, Vivian M. Unger, age 94, died Tuesday May 26, 2015 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Vivian was born on September 4, 1920 in Donora, PA the daughter of Orval B. & Myrtle (Berwick) Hiscox. She graduated from Oregon High School class of 1938. Vivian married William E. Unger Sr. on September 28, 1940 in...

Timothy  J Feary

Timothy J Feary

May 13, 2015

Timothy J Feary, age 33, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 as a result of a car accident. Timothy was born October 21, 1981 in Dixon, Illinois, the son of James and Barbara Feary. Timothy graduated from Dixon high school, class of 1999. He joined the United States Army in 2003. He served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and also in Korea....

Marian  E Gray

Marian E Gray

May 6, 2015

Lifelong Mt. Morris resident Marian Elizabeth Gray, 98, passed peacefully at home amidst the love of her family on May 6, 2015. Born to Walter and Sarah McNett on Jan. 31, 1917. MMHS Class of '35. National Honor Society, Pepster's president and always a Mounder. Loving wife of William Gray, mother of Sally and Nancy, grandmother of Sean, sister of...

Eric  J Pepper

Eric J Pepper

May 5, 2015

Mt. Morris, IL, Eric J. Pepper, age 37, died Tuesday May 5, 2015 in rural Oregon, IL. Eric was born February 13, 1978 in Freeport, IL the son of Sandra Pepper Ewens. Eric graduated from Oregon High School class of 1997. Eric worked for Danlee Wood Products, Forreston, IL. Eric loved his guitar, sketching, he loved the Arts, and loved...

Doug  A Weidman

Doug A Weidman

May 2, 2015

Polo, IL, Doug "Dude" Weidman, age 44, of Polo, IL died Saturday May 2, 2015, as a result of a motorcycle crash. Doug was born January 30, 1971 in Morrison, IL the Son of Charm (Mihelich) Weidman. He attended schools in Morrison and he graduated from Morrison High School class of 1989. Doug married Kim Ghibellini on August 24, 2014...

Anita  L Martin

Anita L Martin

Apr 22, 2015

Mt. Morris, IL, Anita Louise Martin, age 68, died Wednesday April 22, 2015 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Anita was born July 15, 1946 in Oregon, IL the daughter of Hal L. & Jennie H. (Hillers) Snodgrass. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1964. Anita married Earl E. Martin on September 6, 1969 in...

Patricia  L Leopold

Patricia L Leopold

Apr 17, 2015

Mt. Morris, IL, Patricia L Leopold, age 78, died in her home on Friday April 17, 2015, Mt. Morris, IL. Pat was born February 10, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Arlington Joseph & Mildred (Coss) DeSonia Sr. Pat graduated from Belvidere High School class of 1955. She married Marvin W. Leopold Sr. on December 23, 1955 in Belvidere,...

William D "Bill" Messer

William D "Bill" Messer

Apr 12, 2015

Mt. Morris, IL, William D. "Bill" Messer, age 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and mentor; passed away in his home on Sunday April 12, 2015 with his family at his side. Bill was born September 16, 1928 in Mt. Morris, IL the son of Kenneth & Mildred (Pittenger) Messer. Bill graduated from Mt. Morris High school class of...

Curtis  W Miller

Curtis W Miller

Mar 28, 2015

Mt. Morris, IL, Curtis "Crazy Curt" W. Miller, age 80, died Saturday March 28, 2015 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Curt was born July 23, 1934 in Fargo, North Dakota the son of Chester A. & Esther C. (Fetting) Miller. Curt married Muriel P. Greene on June 26, 1954 in Mt. Morris, IL. Curt worked as a...

Doris Michael

Doris Michael

Mar 23, 2015

Mt. Morris, IL, Doris Michael, age 89, died Monday March 23, 2015 in The Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. Doris was born October 22, 1925 in Oregon, IL the daughter of Lloyd & Gerda (Johannesson) Hoffman. Doris graduated from Mt. Morris High School the class of 1943. Doris married Francis Michael April 26, 1947 in Oregon, IL. Doris was...

Elisabeth S "Lisbet" Mann

Elisabeth S "Lisbet" Mann

Mar 21, 2015

Elisabeth Sue Mann, age 55 of Rockford formerly of Mt. Morris, IL died Saturday, March 21, 2015. She was born October 19, 1959 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Eric and Nancy Mann of Mt. Morris, IL. Lisbet, as she was known to family and friends, graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1978, Highland Community College in 1981 and...

Donald  George Leary

Donald George Leary

Mar 21, 2015

Oregon, IL, Donald George Leary, age 90, died March 21, 2015 in the Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. Don was born October 23, 1924 in Oregon, IL the son of George C. & Rose (Schmidt) Leary. Don married Angela Seyster in St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon, IL on February 7, 1948. Don was a life long Dairy Farmer with...