Obituaries

Donald R Bicksler

Apr 24, 2012

Mt. Morris, IL, Donald R. Bicksler, age 86, died April 24, 2012 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Donald was born June 7, 1925 in Shannon, IL; the son of Archie & Orelda (Brandt) Bicksler. Donald married Betty F. Bradley on July 11, 1944 in Lynwood, CA. He served in the US Navy as a WT3C on a...

Vivian M Armbruster

Apr 18, 2012

Mt. Morris, IL. - Vivian Marie Armbruster, age 95, died on April 18, 2012 at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL. She was born on January 8, 1917 in Buffalo Township, Ogle County. She is the daughter of Guy W. and Virginia (Kelly) Shrader. Vivian graduated from Polo High School, Class of 1935. She married Harold F. Armbruster on September 21,...

C Haefner

Apr 11, 2012

Mt. Morris, IL, June C. Haefner, age 60, died April 11, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL. June was born June 21, 1951, in Reedsburg, WI, the daughter of Edward & Charlotte (Kaney) Harms. June married Ronald Haefner, September 9, 1994 in Polo, IL. She worked in the bindery department as a binder, at Quebcor Printing Company,...

James A Burd

Mar 28, 2012

Shannon, IL; James A. Burd, age 63, formerly of Mt. Morris, IL died March 28, 2012 in his home. James was born July, 3, 1948, in Rockford, IL the son of Allen E. & Patricia M. (Sweeney) Burd. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1967. James was a cement mason, owning and operating his own business, retiring...

Robert D Donaldson

Mar 26, 2012

Leaf River, IL, Robert D. Donaldson, age 81, died March 26, 2012 in Provena St. Joseph Center, Freeport, IL. Robert was born June 22, 1930, the son of John V. & Catherine (Gocken) Donaldson. He graduated from Byron High School class of 1948. Robert served during the Korean Conflict. Robert was a lifetime Leaf River area farmer. Robert is survived...

Joseph L Bradshaw

Mar 19, 2012

Mt. Morris, IL, Joseph L. Bradshaw Sr., age 88, died March 19, 2012 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL. Joseph was born April 1, 1923 in O'Fallon, IL, the son of Richard & Viva (DeVoe) Bradshaw. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Joseph married Marlene M. Horst on September 4, 1954, in Oregon, IL. He worked as a grocery...

Karen M Huizenga

Mar 13, 2012

Highlands Ranch, CO Karen M. Huizenga, age 66, formerly of Mt. Morris, IL, died March 13, 2012, in Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, CO. Karen was born February 13, 1946 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Bert & Edith (Jaeger) Anderson. Karen graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1964, she then graduated from Blackburn College receiving a BA in...

Geraldine E Kretsinger

Mar 12, 2012

Leaf River, IL, Geraldine E. Kretsinger, age 86, died March 12, 2012, in her home. Geraldine was born August 21, 1925, in Leaf River, IL, the daughter of Leslie & Leta (Schreiber) Kretsinger. She was a Leaf River High School Graduate class of 1943. Geraldine was a member of the Leaf River Historical Society and the Rock River Center in...

Margaret J Wagaman

Mar 9, 2012

Mt. Morris, IL, Margaret J. Wagaman, age 96, died March 9, 2012 in Pincrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Margaret was born June 19, 1915 in Oregon, IL the daughter of Alexander C. & Sarah J. (Miller) Reid. She graduated from Oregon High School. Margaret married Edward B. Wagaman October 19, 1935 in Geneva, IL; he preceded her in...

Vernon Leroy Rasmussen

Mar 1, 2012

Rochelle, IL - Vernon L. Rasmussen, age 69, died March 1, 2012 in Shabbona Healthcare Center, Shabbona, IL. Vernon was born August 11. 1942 in Amboy, IL the son of Wesley & Lavonne (Yonk) Rasmussen. He graduated from Oregon High School Class of 1960. Vernon married LaRee Burdick on September 28, 1963 in Oregon, IL, she preceded him in death...

Alice L Babler

Feb 20, 2012

Alice Louise Babler, 61, of Mt. Morris, IL. passed away on Monday afternoon, February 20th at Park Ridge Care Center in Park Ridge, IL. where she had been living since August. She was preceded in death by her parents Myron and Frances (Lawver) Babler, her nephew Christopher Crowell of Peoria and maternal and paternal grandparents. Alice is survived by...

Marylee Condit

Feb 16, 2012

DATELINE: Mt.Morris, IL Mt. Morris, IL, MaryLee Condit, age 80, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012, in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 18, 1931 in Jesup, Iowa, the daughter of Edward & Ollie (Lambert) Bonorden. Her family moved to Verdi, MN, where she grew up, and went to High School, graduating in 1949. She worked her Uncle's...

Charles Patrick Frey

Feb 10, 2012

DATELINE: Machesney Park, IL Machesney Park, IL, Charles (Pat) Patrick Frey, age 61, died February 10, 2012, in his home. He was born January 14, 1951, in Rochelle, IL the son of Robert C. Frey & Verla J. (Kendel) Chamrad. Pat graduated from Mt. Morris High school class of 1969. He married Mary Jo Ann Moore, on May 19, 1972,...

Glenn W Springer

Feb 9, 2012

DATELINE: Mt. Morris, IL Mt. Morris, IL, Glenn W. Springer, age 94, died February 9, 2012, in Pinecrest Village, Mt. Morris, IL. Glenn was born September 6, 1917, in Lincoln Township, Ogle County, IL, the son of John W. & Ella (Garkey) Springer. He married Bernice E. Shank on October 7, 1939 in Dubuque, IA. She preceded him in death...

Katherine L Miller

Feb 4, 2012

DATELINE: Mt. Morris, IL Mt. Morris, IL Katherine L. Miller, age 92, died February 4, 2012 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Katherine was born September 14, 1919 in Galt, IL, the daughter of John & Nellie (Killeen) Regan. She graduated from St. Mary's High School, Sterling, IL the class of 1937, she graduated Nurse's training in 1940...

Frances A Martin

Jan 31, 2012

Frances A. Martin - 86 4/23/1925 - 1/31/2012 Freeport, IL - Frances A. Martin, age 86, died January 31, 2012 in Provena St. Joseph Center, Freeport, IL. Frances was born April 23, 1925 in Dixon, IL the daughter of Otto W. & Ollie B. (Huyett) Kreger. She graduated from Amboy High School class of 1942. Frances married Tommy G. Martin...

Robert Merriman

Jan 2, 2012

Robert Merriman - 93 11/21/1918 - 1/2/2012

Mt. Morris, IL - Robert Merriman, age 93, passed away in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL on January 2, 2012. He is survived by one sister and several nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his wife Ada Mae (Evans) of 58 years in 2009. Born in...

Alma Louise Baker

Dec 29, 2011

Alma Louise Baker - 88 2/25/1923 - 12/29/2011

Leaf River, IL - Alma Louise Baker, 88 of Leaf River, died on December 29, 2011 in Rockford. Alma was born February 25, 1923 in rural Leaf River. She was the daughter of William and Louise (Kreimeyer) Hartje. She married Emerson Baker December 24, 1941 who passed away October 28,...

Marian J Windett

Dec 25, 2011

Marian J. Windett - 88 3/25/1923 - 12/25/2011

Mt. Morris - Marian J. Windett, age 88, died on December 25, 2011 at Ogle County Hospice Serenity Home, Oregon, IL. She was the daughter of Arthur J. and Sarah J. (Tripp) Fisher. She was born on March 25, 1923 in the Colonial Hospital in Geneva, IL. Marian attended a...

Nancy L Smith

Dec 18, 2011

Nancy L Smith - 66 7/13/1945 - 12/18/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Nancy L Smith, 66, of Mt. Morris passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Born July 13, 1945 in Dixon, IL the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Condon) Kinton. Graduated from East Aurora High School in 1963. Earned a BA in...