Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois

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...

Ora Lea King
Mar 6, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, Ora Lea King, age 82 died Wednesday March 6, 2013 in Freeport Memorial Hospital, Freeport, IL. Ora was born July 28, 1930 in Niota, TN the daughter of David Baxter & Tempie Mae (Johnson) Marney. Ora married Willard T. King on May 5, 1945 in Dalton, GA. Ora worked for Kable Printing Company in the Bindery Department...

Judith A Raines
Mar 3, 2013
Byron, IL, Judith A. Raines, age 67, died Sunday March 3, 2013 in the Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL. Judith was born August 12, 1945 in Windom, Kansas the daughter of Galen & Beulah (West) Raleigh. Judith worked at the Stockholm Inn for several years. She enjoyed her time with her family and her friends. Judith is survived by...

Duane D "Digger" Hagemann
Mar 2, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, Duane "Digger" Hagemann, age 82 , died Saturday March 2, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL. Duane was born October 6, 1930 in Freeport, IL the son of Herman & Ella (Avey) Hagemann. Duane graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1949. Duane served in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean Conflict from 1951...

Marion D Bordner
Feb 21, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, Marion D. Bordner, age 84, died February 21, 2013, in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL. Marion was born on June 12, 1928 in Lewistown, IL the son of Homer & Jessie (Hilton) Bordner. Marion married Barbara Jean Witt on November 20, 1948 in Canton, IL. Marion and Jeannie owned and operated retail-clothing stores in Mt. Morris, IL...

Jacqueline L Schorsch
Feb 12, 2013
Oregon, IL, Jacqueline Lee Schorsch, Devoted Wife, Mother and Nana, age 71, died Tuesday February 12, 2013 in The Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL. Jacque was born April 27, 1941 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Robert A. & Lucille F. (Zender) Freund. She graduated from St. Benedict's High School, Chicago, IL. Jacque married Anton F. Schorsch on October...

Mary V Arndt
Feb 11, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, Mary V. Arndt, age 94, died February 11, 2013 in her home. Mary was born December 16, 1918 in Hanna, IN the daughter of Frank M. & Eva F. (Christoph) Bales. She graduated from Union Township High school, IN. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Bethel College. Mary married Wayne Arndt in Hamlet, IN on September 27,...

Raymond H "Slats" Doyle
Feb 9, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, Raymond H. "Slats" Doyle, age 89, died February 9, 2013 in Oregon Healthcare Center, Oregon, IL. Raymond was born January 9, 1925 the son of George C. & Dora (Stukenberg) Doyle. Raymond graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1942. He entered the US Marine Corps and served in the Pacific Theater of Operations participating in...

George W Noble
Feb 8, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, George W. Noble, age 88, died Friday February 8, 2013 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. George was born January 18, 1925 in Pine Creek Township, IL the son of Charles & Adelaide Faye (Bovey) Noble. He attended Mt. Morris Schools. George was in the US Army during WWII, serving in Japan. George married Mary...