Obituaries

Edmund W Doherty Jr

Aug 19, 2011

Edmund W Doherty Jr - 66 2/5/1945 - 8/19/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Edmund W Doherty Jr, 66, of Oregon passed away unexpectedly on Friday Aug 19 while on a hunting trip in Canada with his brothers and good friend Tom Everts. Ed was born Feb 5, 1945 in Freeport to Edmund Sr and Norma (Reynolds) Doherty. He...

Bertha M Blake

Aug 1, 2011

Bertha M. Blake - 91 12/7/1919 - 8/1/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Bertha M. Blake, age 91, died August 1, 2011, in Ogle County Hospice Serenity Home, Oregon, IL. Bertha was born December 7, 1919 in Brainerd, MN, the daughter of Herman & Anna (Kalis) Muetzel. Bertha married Walter Blake on April 8, 1949 in Mt. Morris, IL....

Mary Esselwyn Rock

Jul 30, 2011

Mary Esselwyn Rock - 91 11/20/1919 - 7/30/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Mary Esselwyn Rock, age 91, died July 30, 2011 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL She was born November 20, 1919, in Altona, IL the daughter of Earl & Bessie (Coleman) McClure. She graduated baby nursing from Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL. Married Glenn...

Richard K “Dick” Mcnett

Jul 29, 2011

Richard K. "Dick" McNett - 89 4/29/1922 - 7/29/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Richard K. "Dick" McNett, age 89, died Friday July 29, 2011 in his home. He was born April 29, 1922 in Mt. Morris, IL the son of Walter & Sadie (Williamson) McNett. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School Class of 1940. He then joined...

Tamara “Tammy” Sue Wetzel

Jun 26, 2011

Tamara "Tammy" Sue Wetzel - 53 6/20/1958 - 6/26/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Tamara "Tammy" Sue Wetzel, age 53, died June 26, 2011 in Rockford, IL. Tammy was born June 20, 1958, in Fort Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Eugene & Donna (Steckbeaur) Bemus. She married Steven Wetzel, December 13, 1974, in Milwaukee,WI. She was a homemaker. Tammy...

Alice M Crowell

May 11, 2011

Alice M. Crowell - 96 8/29/1914 - 5/11/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Alice M. Crowell, age 96, died May 11, 2011, in Pinecrest Manor Nursing home, Mt. Morris, IL. Alice was born August 29, 1914 in Clare, IL the daughter of George & Nellie (Rich) Lambert. She was a DeKalb High School Graduate class of 1932, and she...

Lois P Mongan

May 10, 2011

Lois P. Mongan - 89 8/28/1921 - 5/10/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Lois P. Mongan, age 89, died on May 10, 2011 in Pinecrest Manor. She was born August 28, 1921 in Mt. Morris, IL. She is the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Rambough) Diehl. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School, class of 1939. She married Harry...

Margaret J Kested

May 4, 2011

Margaret J. Kested - 89 9/22/1921 - 5/4/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Margaret J. Kested, age 89, died May 4, 2011, in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Margaret was born September 22, 1921 in Mt. Morris, IL, the daughter of Jesse Q. & Lellia Mae (Tice) Allen. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School Class of...

Pamela Ann Hilgert

Apr 27, 2011

Pamela Ann Hilgert - 57 9/17/1953 - 4/27/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Pamela Ann Hilgert, age 57, died April 27, 2011 in her home. Pamela was born September 17, 1953, the daughter of Russell & Bennie (Flippen) Hilgert. She graduated from Grant Park High School class of 1971, she then attended Northern Illinois University achieving a Master's in...

Joseph Stanley "Stan" James

Apr 25, 2011

Joseph Stanley "Stan" James - 92 9/9/1918 - 4/25/2011

Mount Morris, IL - Joseph Stanley "Stan" James, 92, a resident of Pinecrest Manor in Mount Morris, went home to his Lord on April 25, 2011. He was born September 9, 1918 three miles southeast of Mount Morris to Luther and Mary James. He had eight siblings and was...

Agnes Lavange Worthen

Apr 19, 2011

Agnes LaVange Worthen - 100 2/22/1911 - 4/19/2011

Mount Morris, IL - Agnes LaVange Worthen, 100, of Mount Morris died Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home. Born Feb. 22, 1911, in St. Joseph County, Ind., to Ben Baughman and Mertie (Steele) Baughman. Graduate of North Liberty (Ind.) High School, Class of 1929. Married George G....

William J “Squirley” Hartje

Mar 23, 2011

William J. "Squirley" Hartje - 84 5/22/1926 - 3/23/2011

Leaf River, IL - William J. "Squirley" Hartje, age 84, died March 23, 2011 in his home in Leaf River, IL. He was born May 22, 1926 in Maryland Township, IL, the son of William A. & Louise (Kreimeyer) Hartje. Squirley married Dorothy "Dee Dee" Kuntzelman on October 1,...

Helen J Toms

Mar 19, 2011

Helen J. Toms - 88 9/26/1922 - 3/19/2011

Polo, IL - Helen J. Toms, age 88, died March 19, 2011 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Helen was born September 26, 1922 in Palmyra Township, Lee County, IL, the daughter of John & Mary (Beede) Trouth. Helen married LeRoy Toms March 30, 1946 in Dixon, IL....

Jean L Dusing

Mar 18, 2011

Jean L. Dusing - 89 3/8/1921 - 3/18/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Jean L. Dusing, age 89, died March 18, 2011 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. She was born November 10, 1921 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of Jesse & Olive (Middlekauf) Smith. Jean graduated from Mt. Morris High School Class of 1940. She married...

Marcia Vaughn

Mar 7, 2011

Marcia Vaughn - 53 10/10/1957 - 3/7/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Marcia Vaughn, age 53, died March 7, 2011 in the Ogle County Hospice Serenity Home, Oregon, IL. Marcia was born October 10, 1957 in Oregon, IL, the daughter of Donald E. & Merlene (Basler) Griffin Sr. Marcia graduated from Oregon High School the class of 1975. She...

Eric Mann

Mar 1, 2011

Eric Mann - 85 12/11/1925 - 3/1/2011

Mount Morris, IL - Eric Mann of Mount Morris died Tuesday, March 1, 2011. He was born December 11, 1925 in Mt. Morris, the son of Heathcote "Hec" and Ellen "Trine" Mann, and graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1943. As a veteran of WWII, he enlisted in the Navy...

Ruth H Stengel

Feb 17, 2011

Ruth H. Stengel - 100 3/2/2010 - 2/17/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Ruth H. Stengel, age 100, died February 17, 2011 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Ruth was born March 2, 1910 in Polo, IL, the daughter of Thomas & Susanna (Longanecker) Summers. Ruth Married Owen M. Diehl August 30, 1928 in Mt. Morris, IL;...

Muriel M Dickson

Feb 12, 2011

Muriel M. Dickson - 94 2/1/1917 - 2/12/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Muriel M. Dickson, age 94, died February 12, 2011 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Muriel was born February 1, 1917 in Franklin Grove, IL the daughter of Charles & Mary (George) Weybright. She attended Franklin Grove Schools and graduated from Urbana High School....

Doris S Brinker

Jan 28, 2011

Doris S. Brinker - 87 1/19/1924 - 1/28/2011

Mt. Morris, IL - Doris S. Brinker, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on January 28, 2011 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton, Ohio. Doris was born on January 19, 1924, the daughter of George S. and Alma (Snodgrass) Satterfield in Jefferson County, TN. She graduated...

Steven W Malston

Jan 24, 2011

Steven W. Malston - 59 5/26/1951 - 1/24/2011

Franklin Grove, IL - Steven W. Malston, age 59, died January 24, 2011, in Franklin Grove Nursing Center, Franklin Grove, IL. Steven was born May 26, 1951 in Dixon, IL, the son of Elmer & Clara (Sink) Malston. Steven was an over the road truck driver. He loved and enjoyed...