Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois

Thomas P Lewandowski Ii
Aug 6, 2012
Oregon, IL Thomas P. Lewandowski II., age 30, died Monday August 6, 2012 in his home. Thomas was born October 3, 1981 in Sterling, IL the son of Thomas P. & Tammy (Gray) Lewandowski. Tom graduated from Oregon High School Class of 2000; he also graduated from Highland Community College 2007 with Associates in Applied Science. Tom also attended Northern...

Opal K Shook
Aug 4, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL; Opal K. Shook, age 90, died Saturday August 4, 2012 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing. Opal was born May 28, 1922 the daughter of Roy J & Helen (Roos) Ballard. Opal was a graduate of Mt. Morris High School class of 1940. She married John Shook in Mt. Morris, IL in 1948, he preceded her death in November...

Glenda Lee King
Aug 1, 2012
Memorial services for Glenda L. King, age 73, who passed away at home August 1, 2012, were held at Mt. Olives Lutheran Church, on August 26, 2012. Glenda was raised and received her schooling in Leaf River, IL. Following a long career in the computer division of Salt River Project AZ, she spent her retirement years actively involved in her...

Donna M Bicksler
Jul 25, 2012
Freeport, IL Donna Mae Bicksler, age 69, died Wednesday July 25, 2012, in her home after long battle with Pulmonary Disease. Donna was born August 26, 1942 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Harm & Jerina (Johnson) Groen. Donna attended Leaf River Schools. Donna married Wayne C. Bicksler on May 21, 1976 in Freeport, IL. She worked for Kable Printing...

Gladys Anna Mae Springer
Jul 11, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL Gladys Anna Mae Springer, age 89 died July 11, 2012 in her home. Gladys was born May 28, 1923 in Leaf River, IL the daughter of John & Emma (Wells) Motter. Gladys graduated from Byron high School. She was a lifetime area resident. Gladys married Ross W. Springer on November 22, 1941 in Des Plaines, IL. He...

Lavonne M Glotfelty
Jul 4, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL - Lavonne Mae Glotfelty, age 83, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at KSB Hospital, Dixon, IL. Lavonne was born May 11, 1929, in Thomson, IL the daughter of Donald and Florence Robison. She graduated from Mount Carroll High School, Class of 1947. Lavonne married Marlowe Glotfelty on June 7, 1952 in Mt. Morris, IL. She worked at...

Rose E Kirk
Jul 3, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL: Rose E. Kirk, age 63 died Tuesday July 3, 2012 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL surrounded by her loved ones. Rose was born March 4, 1949, in Olean, NY the youngest daughter of Floyd & Rachel (Simon) Maine. Rose married Kenneth Kirk on July 30, 1993. She had previously worked at Quality Metals in Byron...

Phil P Egan
Jun 30, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL, Philip Patrick Egan, age 72 , died June 30, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, IL. Phil was born July 25, 1939 in Mt. Morris, IL the son of George & Eva (Foley) Egan. Phil graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1957. Phil married Kay Hovis on October 17th, 1959 in Oregon, IL. He was...

Mary F Beneventi
Jun 16, 2012
Leaf River, IL Mary F. Beneventi, age 60 died Saturday June 16, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL. Mary was born June 19, 1951 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of John E. & Katherine (Laird) Woodford. She graduated from Guilford High School, Rockford, IL. Mary married Robert "Bob" Beneventi Jr. October 3, 1975 in Rockford, IL. Mary...

Larry J Engel
May 15, 2012
Elgin, IL; Larry J. Engel, age 65, died May 15, 2012 in the Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois Center, Barrington, IL. Larry was born January 17, 1947, in Dixon, IL the son of William & Maxine (Finkle) Engel. Larry was a commercial roofer through Local 11, out of Westchester, IL. He lived in Elgin most of his adult...

Mary C Webster M D
May 12, 2012
Scottsdale, AZ: Mary Christine Webster MD, age 71, died May 12, 2012 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born September 28, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of William & Irene (Priller) Webster. Mary was a Urology Specialist for 40 years. She was a member of the American Urological Society. Mary is a graduate of Mt. Morris High School, Northern Illinois...

Paul C Pusheck
May 7, 2012
Byron, IL: Paul Conrad Pusheck, age 67, died Monday, May 7, 2012 in his home, Byron, IL. He was born November 8, 1944 in DeKalb, IL; the son of Clarence and Mabel (Johns) Pusheck. He graduated from Rockford East High School in 1962. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was employed at Gruno's Diamonds...

Michael B Plemmons
May 7, 2012
Leaf River, IL Michael B. Plemmons, age 80, died Monday May 7, 2012 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore, IL. Michael was born September 2, 1931 in Henderson County, NC the son of Thomas & Docia (Case) Plemmons. He graduated from Fairmont High School, Spartanville, SC class of 1950. Michael married Nancy Sigler on September 11, 1953 in Rockford, IL. He was...

Donald E "Ike" Beard
May 2, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL; Donald E. "Ike" Beard, age 82, died May 2, 2012 in his Home. Donald was born May 7, 1929 in Mt. Morris, IL the son of Leon B. & Ethel (Johnson) Beard. He married Joan Bushman on August 25, 1967 in Oregon, IL. Donald worked at Kable Printing Company for 52 years as a Master Operator in...

Marvin W Leopold Sr
May 2, 2012
Mt. Morris, IL; Marvin W. Leopold Sr., age 76, died May 2, 2012 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Marv was born May 13, 1935 the son of Walter & Margaret (Widmer) Leopold. Marv graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1953. He married Patricia L. DeSonia on December 23, 1955 in Belvidere, IL. Marv served in...

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...