Obituaries

Mt. Morris, IL, Christa M. Schmadeke Heitter, age 38, was a cancer fighter for over 5 years, passed away peacefully from metastatic breast cancer to be with the Lord on March 18, 2018 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. Christa was born on March 12, 1980 in Cherokee, Iowa the daughter of Bruce & Anna (Rupp) Schmadeke. She graduated...

Lindenwood, IL, Caleb James Holder, age 21, lost his life unexpectedly on June 19, 2013 in Rochelle, IL. Caleb was born June 5, 1992 in Rockford, IL, the son of Donald C. & Ronda (Boyd) Holder. Caleb graduated from Rochelle High School class of 2010. He was an avid bowler that took RTHS to state in bowling 2 years in...

Dixon, IL: Patricia Wright, 59 Patsy was born May 19, 1956 in Clinton, IA to the late Donald C. "Bud" and Sylvia (Baird) Remrey. She married Jack Wright on September 7, 1974. She was employed at Kable News Company INC., Walgreens, and KSB Hospital. Patsy wouldn't want us to be sad instead hold tight to the memories take care of...

Darrell O Wagner, Leaf River, died suddenly at home April 3. Darrell was born in Leaf River on November 17, 1941 to Glenn and Alverna (Jimmy) Wagner. He graduated from Leaf River High School in 1959. Married Neita Webster. Survived by his wife, son, Jeff Wagner; Machesney Park daughter, Shelly (Rick) Williams, Leaf River; brother, Shelby (Lorna) Wagner, Diamond Bar,...

Nancy K. Dickson passed away peacefully at her home in Ankeny, Iowa at the age of 71. A visitation will be held at 10:00AM at the Mount Morris Church of the Bretheren on Saturday July 6th and will be followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 A.M. in the Church, and burial at Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of...

Mt. Morris, IL, Larry E. Schier, age 71, passed away peacefully in his home in Mt. Morris, IL on Saturday March 28, 2015, surrounded by his family. Larry was born August 16, 1943 in Oregon, IL the son of Harold & Esther (Friday) Schier. Larry attended Pine Creek Elementary and Mt. Morris High School. Larry married his soul mate of...

Oregon, IL; Charles E. "Chuck" Hinkle Sr., age 63, passed away in the Oregon Living & Rehab Center, Oregon, Il with his family by his side. Chuck was born on April 9, 1956 in Greeneville, TN the son of Jim & Dora (Renner) Hinkle. He worked as a driver for FS Gas Company in Oregon, IL. Chuck loved fishing and...

Dixon, IL Neva Mae Zentz, age 66, received her wings surrounded by her family on Friday November 24, 2017 in Dixon, IL. Neva was born July 25, 1951 in Graves County, KY the daughter of George & Mavella (Allen) Richard. Neva worked at Borg Warner for 25 years and Plews Edelmann for 10 years in Dixon, IL. Neva loved to...

On the 11th of September, 2015, Sabina "Olga" Carreño, age 57, of Davis Junction, lost her courageous fight against cancer, while surrounded by her loved ones, at Serenity Home and Hospice in Oregon, IL. Sabina, was born in Tepalcingo, Morelos, Mex. to Agapito Rivas and Eliazar Manzanares on September 12, 1957. She is survived by her husband, Juan H. Carreño,...

Dennis (Denny) Scott Johnson Age 52, Died Monday Sept 19th 2016 at his home on the family farm in the Pinecreek Township. Dennis was born February 26, 1964 in Rockford, Illinois to Neil D. Johnson and Sandra Ann (Warfield) Johnson. Dennis grew up on the farm helping his father in the fields and graduated class of 1983 from Mt. Morris...

Mt. Morris, IL, T.J. "John" Condit changed addresses at 10:15 AM this past Thursday, December 25, "Christmas morn." He moved from East Lincoln Street in Mt. Morris, IL where he lived and raised his family for the past forty-six years, to heaven's celestial shores to join his parents, his in-laws, his four oldest sisters and three of their husbands, his...

Mt. Morris, IL, Baby Nora Jean Mead, was welcomed in the arms of Jesus at her birth at 12:55 P.M. on September 6, 2015. Nora is the daughter of Brandon T. & Holly A. (Johnson) Mead. Nora is survived by her parents: Brandon & Holly Mead, Mt. Morris, IL; sister: Lorelei Mead, Mt. Morris, IL; paternal grandparents: Larry & Helen...

Geraldine Francis Lamm LeVar, "Geri", age 87, life long resident of Mount Morris, IL, died Friday, 06 July 2018 in that town she loved best. She was born September 16, 1930 in Oregon, IL to Gerald and Edna (Jones) Lamm. She was fortunate to have 5 siblings: brothers Donald (Linda) Lamm, Dennis Lamm, David Lamm; sisters Sharon (David) Cinotto and...

Roman Porembski, a resident of Mt. Morris, IL for 65 years, passed away peacefully at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris on Thursday, April 28, 2016. He was 95. Roman was born in Chicago, IL to John and Mary Porembski. He graduated from Wells High School in Chicago in 1940 after spending several years living and attending school in Poland. In...