Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois
Mary Elizabeth Garrison
Jan 16, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Garrison, 95, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in Pinecrest Manor. She was born on May 15, 1917 at her parents' farm in Pinecreek Township, Oregon, Illinois, the daughter of Samuel Jacob and Anna Rebecca Miller Hanes. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1935, attended Northern Illinois State Teachers College and National College of Education in Chicago,...
Jonas L Fultz
Jan 14, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL; Jonas L. Fultz, age 78, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus and eternal life on Monday January 14, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, IL after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Jonas was born in a coal mining camp in the Cumberland Mountain community of Insull, KY on December 17, 1934, the son of...
Duane E Mon Sr
Jan 13, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL, Duane E. Mon Sr., age 69, died January 13, 2013, in his home. Duane was born April 16, 1943 in Dixon, IL the son of Arnold & Frances (Quaco) Mon. Duane was raised by his Mother and Step-Father (Louie Zimmerman) after his father, Arnold died during the Korean Conflict. Duane was painter all his life, starting when...
Leonard E James
Jan 13, 2013
Mt. Morris, IL: Leonard E. James, age 90, died January 13, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL. Leonard was born June 24, 1922 in Mt. Morris, IL the son of Luther & Mary Ann (Smeltzer) James. Leonard attended Mt. Morris High School. Leonard served in The USMC during WWII as an instructor on the F4U Corsair hydraulic system. He...
James L Bennett
Dec 30, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL: James Louis Bennett, age 81, died Sunday December 30, 2012 in his home. Jim was born March 4, 1931 in Ogle County, IL, the son of John P. & Mable M. (Stonebreaker) Bennett. Jim graduated from Stillman Valley High School. Jim was in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict; receiving National Defense Service Medal, United Nations...
Wilma O Colvin
Dec 24, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL: Wilma O. Colvin, age 96, died December 24, 2012 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home. Wilma was born April 12, 1916 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of Henry J. & Olive (Murphy) Hammann. Wilma is a graduate of Mt. Morris High School. Wilma married Benjamin Colvin, October 17, 1936 in Mt. Morris, IL. She worked at Kable Printing...
Mary Louise "Lou" Vye
Dec 23, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL: Mary Louis Vye, Age 86, died December 23, 2012 in her home. Lou was born December 1, 1926 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Fuller O. & Ina F. (Claiborne) Griffith Jr. She graduated from Carthage Mo High School Class of 1944; she also graduated from Northern Illinois University with a B.A. in Education. Lou taught 4th...
Norman R Nelson "Rhubarb The Clown"
Dec 16, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL Norman R. Nelson "Rhubarb The Clown", age 87, died December 16, 2012 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Norm was born May 22, 1925 in Morris, IL the son of Roy & Anna (Hejlek) Nelson. Norman graduated from Morris High School class of 1943. Norm enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 before graduating from...
John Roy Sundvall
Nov 13, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL; John Roy Sundvall, age 93, died November 13, 2012, in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. John was born April 6, 1919, in Seligman, Missouri, the son of Gust A. & Anna W. (Wallin) Sundvall. The family moved shortly thereafter to Jackson County, Kansas. John attended schools in Whiting, Holton, and Denison. He graduated from Denison...
Rev Len Huff
Nov 6, 2012
Rev. Leonard (Len) Huff Rev. Leonard Leslie Huff, 83 of Mt. Morris died on Tuesday November 6, 2012 at his home, ending a full life filled with love for the Lord, family and friends. He was born in Morris, Manitoba Canada on December 18,1928, the oldest son of Frederick and Lillian (Gretzinger) Huff. He graduated from Daniel McIntyre HS and...
Don Schlatt
Oct 13, 2012
Hudson, FL - Don Schlatt, formerly of Mt. Morris, IL., died October 13, 2012 at his residence in Hudson, following Melanoma Cancer. He is survived by his wife Karen; 2 daughters, Elizabeth Romberger and Bonnie Melissa Eslinger; 1 step-daughter, Kirsten Uzzardo; 6 grandchildren. Mass will be at the St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Hudson, FL. It will be followed by...
William "Bill" Mcginnis
Oct 10, 2012
William "Bill" McGinnis; Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, died October 10, 2012, age 90, in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born December 17, 1921 in Dixon, IL the son of Oliver & Elizabeth (Spaulding) McGinnis. He attended Dixon High School. Bill enlisted in the US Army in 1941, where he served in...
Kathy Ghibellini Davidson
Oct 6, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL; Kathy Ghibellini Davidson, age 53, died Saturday October 6, 2012 in St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL. Kathy was born January 6, 1959 in Rockford, IL the daughter of James & Angela (Salerno) Ghibellini. Kathy graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1977. Kathy worked for the Ogle County Sheriff's Department in Maintenance for 15 years....
Berta L Wolford
Sep 29, 2012
London Mills, IL; Berta L. Wolford, age 77, died Saturday September 29, 2012 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL. Berta was born January 21, 1935 in Rapatee, IL the daughter of Reynold & Alberta (Fullmer) Conlon. She graduated from Spoon River Valley class of 1952. Berta married Robert Ray Wolford on November 1, 1953 in London Mills, IL; Robert preceded...
Betty J Remmers
Sep 28, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL; Betty J. Remmers, age 69, died Friday September 28, 2012 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home. Betty was born July 9, 1943, in Dixon, IL the daughter of Leslie & Jeanette (Good) Kitzmiller. She graduated from Forreston High School class of 1961. Betty Married Louis B. Remmers on July 19, 1976 in Princeton, IL, Louis preceded her in...
Laverne F "Twerp" Zellers
Sep 25, 2012
Leaf River, IL; LaVerne F. "Twerp" Zellers, age 90, died September 25, 2012 in the Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. Twerp was born January 8, 1922 the son of Floyd & Ella (Johnson) Zellers in Leaf River, IL. He graduated from Leaf River High School. He served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946. Twerp served on PT...
Irene Borneman
Sep 24, 2012
Leaf River, IL; Irene Borneman, age 96, died September 24, 2012 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL. Irene was born June 15, 1916 in Green Castle, PA, the daughter of Russell & Cora (Drury) Dietrich. She married Glen Borneman October 23, 1948 in Cahokia, MO. She worked as a CNA for Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. She loved...
Alvin Messer
Sep 17, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL, Alvin Messer, age 92, died Monday September 17, 2012 in Oregon Healthcare Center, Oregon, IL. Alvin was born June 29, 1920 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL the son of Lawson Bryan & Ida (Chambers) Messer. Alvin graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1938. Alvin served in the US Army from 1941 to 1945...
Gina M Finley
Aug 27, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL. - Gina M. Finley, age 54, died on August 27, 2012 at her home. She was born on May 15, 1958 in Chicago, Il. the daughter of Tulio and Mary M. (Abboreno) Frustini. She graduated from Glenbard High School in Glen Ellyn, IL. She married John Burton Finley Jr. on June 28, 1986 in Carol Stream, IL....
Robert S Janssen
Aug 22, 2012
Oregon, IL. - Robert S. Janssen, age 79, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at his home. He was born on April 23, 1933 in White Rock Township, IL the son of Simon Anton and Tillie (Terveile) Janssen. He graduated from Kings High School. He served in Germany in the U.S. Army. He was employed as a truck driver for Wausau,...
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