Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois

Ronald P Embick
Aug 7, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, Ronald Paul Embick, age 87, died Wednesday August 7, 2013 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL. Ronald was born December 15, 1925 in Oregon, IL the son of Paul H. & Grace O. (Glotfelty) Embick. Ronald graduated from Joliet Township High School Class of 1944. He worked as a bookbinder in the bindery department, Kable Printing Company, Mt....

Christina L Meusel
Aug 6, 2013
Dixon, IL, Christina L. Meusel, age 50, passed away Tuesday August 6, 2013 in her home due to an extended illness. She was born March 11, 1963 the daughter of Hershel & Vickie (O'Neal) Richard. Tina was employed by Edelmann Company and Donaldson Company; and most recently she was involved with home sales. Tina served 10 years in the National...

Gene Allen Rycraft
Aug 2, 2013
Oregon, IL, Gene Allen Rycraft, age 51, died Friday August 2, 2013 in Oregon, IL. Gene was born August 7, 1961 in Chicago, IL the son of George E. & Norberta (Wagner) Rycraft. Gene worked at Quebecor World in the finishing department. He also worked at Oasis Landscaping LTD in Mt. Morris, IL. He also did construction work. Gene was...
Roger D Thorngren
Aug 1, 2013
Roger Dale Thorngren, 97, of Mt. Morris, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 16. Roger was born on February 28, 1922 in Rochelle, the son of Robert and Myrtle Thorngren, and he grew up in Milledgeville. Roger was a graduate of Milledgeville High School and the University of Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from...

Kevin Robert Petrie
Jul 14, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, Kevin Robert Petrie, age 52, died Sunday July 14, 2013 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL. Kevin was born August 16, 1960 in Rockford, IL, the son of Harold J. & Lucy B. (LittleJohn) Petrie. Kevin graduated from Harlem High School, Rockford, IL. He served in the US Marines for 4 years. Kevin married MaryJo Ritter on April...

Patrick Louis Rycraft
Jul 4, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, Patrick Louis Rycraft, age 46, died Thursday July 4, 2013 in Mt. Morris, IL. Patrick was born August 16, 1966 in Chicago, IL the son of George E. & Norberta (Wagner) Rycraft. Patrick worked for Kable News Company in Customer service. Patrick loved his family. Patrick is survived by his Wife: Shelah Rycraft, Mt. Morris, IL; Children:...

Michael J Fletcher
Jun 8, 2013
Michael J. Fletcher, 61, of Mt. Morris, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born on February 23, 1952 in Freeport, IL, to Joe and Maryalice (Egan) Fletcher. Mike was employed at Woods Manufacturing in Oregon, IL. His interests included golf, traveling, cooking, gardening, working on/repairing things, spending time with friends, playing...

Karen Sue Sommer
May 13, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, Karen Sue Sommer, age 60, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend to many, of Mt. Morris, IL died Monday May 13, 2013 in Rush Hospital, Chicago, IL. Karen was born November 9, 1952 in Oregon, IL in the Warmolts Clinic the daughter of Lawrence & Lorretta (Jones) Wolfe. Karen's father preceded her in death. She...

Glen "Michael" Crumbaker
May 8, 2013
Glen "Michael" Crumbaker, age 66, of Mt. Morris died Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 in Dixon, IL. Michael was born May 22, 1946 in New Martinsville, West Virginia to John and Earlynn Crumbaker. Michael spent most of his life in Baltimore, MD. He was a civil engineer for the City of Baltimore and the State of Maryland. He supervised in the...

Philindia "Phil" S Guzman
May 5, 2013
Rockford, IL, Philindia "Phil" S. Guzman, age 33, formerly of Oregon, IL, died Sunday May 5, 2013 in her home. Phil was born February 9, 1980 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Miguel & Linda (Buntyn) Guzman. Her Father preceded her in death on August 27, 1993. Phil is an Oregon High School graduate class of 1998. Phil was a...

William "Bill" R Payne
Apr 20, 2013
Byron, IL, William "Bill" R. Payne, age 60, Formerly of Morton Grove, IL, died suddenly April 20, 2013 in his home. Bill was born April 6, 1953 in Evanston, IL the son of George & Eva (Matson) Payne. Bill worked as a taxidermist. Bill is survived by his Brothers, Bert and Michael Payne; Sisters, Lita Kasik and Dianne Tetzlaff, and...

Stanley E Lawrence
Apr 17, 2013
Leaf River, IL, Stanley E. Lawrence, age 72, died Wednesday April 17, 2013 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL. Stan was born in Lewis Town, IL on October 14, 1940 the son of Lester & Oris (Clary) Lawrence. He graduated from Sterling Township High School class of 1958. Stan was in US Army from 1963 to 1965. Stan married Janet Moore...

William B Webster
Apr 8, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, William B. Webster, age 96, died Monday April 8, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, IL. Bill was born September 10, 1916 in Wausau, WI, the son of Charles and Minnie (Nystrom) Webster. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School Class of 1934 and Beloit College, Beloit, WI, Class of 1938, where he was in the Sigma...

Gertrude J Head
Apr 7, 2013
Oregon, IL, Gertrude J. Head, age 91 died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at her home. Gertrude was born June 6, 1921 in Princeton, IL the daughter of Joseph Adam & Ada Belle (McCall) Wiggim. She graduated from Bureau County High School and from Beauty School in Kewanee, IL. Gertrude married Joseph W. Head on September 4, 1940. Gertrude owned and...

Kenneth C Levar
Mar 27, 2013
Plano, TX, Kenneth C. LeVar, age 52, former Mt. Morris, IL resident, died March 27, 2013 in Plano, TX. KC was born August 19, 1960 in Oregon, IL the son of Kenneth John & Geraldine (Lamm) LeVar. KC graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1978, he also graduated from Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. KC is survived by...

John Burton Finley Jr
Mar 26, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, John Burton Finley Jr., age 55, died Tuesday March 26, 2013 in the Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. John was born October 26, 1957 in Elmhurst, IL, the son of John B. & Nancy (Pacini) Finley Sr. John graduated from York High School, Elmhurst, IL. He married Gina M. Frustini on June 26, 1986 in Carol...

Gwendolyn T Lundquist
Mar 26, 2013
Gwendolyn T. Lunquist, loving mother and grandmother, age 91, died March 26, 2013 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Gwendolyn was born September 11, 1921 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Edward R. & Edith (Talbot) Walker. She graduated from Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL with a degree in English and Music. Gwendolyn married Jergen F. Lundquist May 24,...

Marvin E Toms
Mar 25, 2013
Byron, IL, Former Mt. Morris, IL resident, Marvin E. Toms, age 80, passed away Monday March 25, 2013 in his Home. Marvin was born July 9, 1932 in Polo, IL the son of Earl & Ada (Piper) Toms. Marvin married Ellen T. Egan on June 1, 1957 in Oregon, IL, and she preceded him in death on November 27, 1980....

Earl A Miller
Mar 12, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, Earl A. Miller, age 74 died Tuesday March 12, 2013 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Earl was born December 18, 1938 in Fargo, ND the son of Chester & Esther (Fetting) Miller. Earl married Patricia Hambley on October 5, 1957 in Rock Falls, IL. Earl was a pipefitter and plumber with Kable Printing Company...

Shiloh Kevin Franklin Balluff
Mar 8, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, Shiloh Kevin Franklin Balluff, age 28, died Friday March 8, 2013 in Mt. Morris, IL. Shiloh was born to Anna M. (Cronk) and Kevin Balluff on January 2, 1985 in Freeport, IL. Shiloh was preceded in death by a niece, Sarah Akins (daughter of Jeremiah and Rachel Akins.) He attended school in Mt. Morris. Shiloh worked various...