Obituaries
Obituaries in Mt. Morris and Surrounding Areas in Illinois

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...

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...