Obituaries

Dec 2, 2023

Barbara L Feary, 74, of Dixon passed away December 2, 2023.  She was born January 14, 1949, the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy (Anderson) Saaijenga.  She married James Feary on May 29, 1970 in Dixon. Barbara worked at Allied Locke Industries for 25 years and Dixon Public Schools for 15 years. She loved working with children and felt a...

Nov 30, 2023

Leaf River, IL, Analyn S. Motter, age 81, passed away on November 30, 2023 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Analyn was born on April 17, 1942 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of Donald & Lillian (Summers) Motter.  She graduated from Leaf River High School Class of 1960. She played basketball for Northern Illinois University.

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Nov 15, 2023

William V. Motter, 98, of Mt. Morris, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.  Bill was born on June 13, 1925, in Egan, IL., the son of William H. and Grace (Reber) Motter.  Bill married the love of his life, the former Helen G. Benditz, in Aurora, IL., on April 23, 1954.  They were married for 56 years until...

Oct 29, 2023

Lloyd William Martin Passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on the morning of October 29th.  He was the Son of Diana Feary and Lenard Martin born February 9th 1982. Lloyd was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Uncle and Friend. His favorite hobbies included fishing, camping, floating down the river, Card games and video games. He enjoyed...

Oct 10, 2023

Gisa A Vinnedge, Amboy Illinois

Gisa A. Vinnedge, age 80 of Amboy, IL passed on October 10, 2023 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL. Gisa was born on March 20, 1943 in Bad-Oeynhausen Germany, the daughter of Fritz Meyer and Lore Meyer Bogdanovich.  She Moved to United States in 1952.

Children: Dave (Kim) Vinnedge-...

Sep 30, 2023

Mt. Morris, IL, Joanne Lindquist, age 85, passed away on Saturday September 30, 2023 in her home with her family by her side.  She was born on June 3, 1938 in Elmhurst, IL; the daughter of John & Lil (Karlson) Korinek.  Joanne graduated from Wheaton Central High School class of 1956, Wheaton, IL.  Joanne married Richard “Dick” Lindquist on...

Sep 22, 2023

Donald Edward Sorensen passed away peacefully in his sleep, in the early morning hours, on Sept 22, 2023, at his home in Mt. Morris, IL. He was 81 years old. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death.

Don was born May 8, 1942, to Edward and Nellie Sorensen.  He was very proud of his childhood...

Sep 20, 2023

Thomas M. Miller

Tom peacefully passed away on September 20, 2023 at Serenity Home & Hospice in Oregon, IL.

He was the son of Harold and Angela (McLennan) Miller and was born in Elmhurst, IL on October 31st, 1944.

Tom graduated from Mt. Morris High School (Class of ’63) where he loved being...

Sep 15, 2023

Joan (Peggy) L. Janssen

Oregon----Joan (Peggy) Janssen passed away September 15th 2023 at Meadows of Franklin Grove nursing home.  She was born May 15th, 1932 to parents Erma and Charles Wagner in Byron, IL.  She graduated from high school in 1951 and married the love of her life Alan Janssen on June 10th, 1951.  She grew to...

Sep 11, 2023

In Loving Memory of Robin (Rob) Daniel Hanke

April 26, 1972-September 11, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rob Daniel Hanke on September 11, 2023. He leaves behind his wife, Lora Hanke, his children, Waylon Hanke, Katlyn Reber, and Issac Reber, his father Neel (Pawpaw) Hanke, his mother Barbara...

Aug 22, 2023

Don Everette Henderson, age 86, passed away at Serenity Hospice in Oregon, IL on August 22,

2023, after a long battle with cancer. Don was born February 15, 1937, in Rockford, IL the son

of Everette Raymond and Lovita Pauline (Sisk) Henderson. He grew up in Mt. Morris, IL and

graduated from the...

Aug 19, 2023

Doris Lillian Pearson Swedberg died on Saturday morning, August 19th at Allure of Pinecrest. She was born in Kittson County, MN on December 29, 1924 to Oscar Elmer Pearson and Annie (Hicks) Pearson.  She was the youngest of 6 children, all of whom predecease her.

Dori enjoyed music, theater, and drama.  She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College...

Aug 11, 2023

Pamela Lynn Borgmann, 61, of Leaf River (Adeline), passed away on Friday, Aug. 11th surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Priscilla Rainey (Leaf River/Adeline) and the late Richard Luke (Canon City, Colorado). Pam was the beloved wife of Darrell for 40 years. She was Mom to Kelli Borgmann (Forreston) and Richie Borgmann (Freeport) and...

Jul 30, 2023

Robert (Bob) Thomas Tuten, 78, of Byron, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday morning, July 30, 2023 , with family at his side and while listening to his granddaughter sing during the Grace Valley CRC worship service. Bob was born on January 19, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Jesse and Ruth (Haddy) Tuten. He graduated...

Jul 15, 2023

Gerald (Jerry) Lehrke, 82, passed away on July 15, 2023 at Swedish American Hospital after a short illness. He was born August 20, 1940 in Oregon, IL at the old Oregon Hospital on north third street to William and Stella (Morgan) Lehrke. He attended Oregon High School and enlisted in the Army in 1959 where he was a lineman....

Jul 13, 2023

Clint Dietrich passed away on Thursday July 13th 2023. Although he struggled with addiction he will be remembered for his casual witty humor. He loved the outdoors spending many years Trapping, Hunting, Fishing and just being outside. Survived by Son Brandon Dietrich, Daughter Lexis Dietrich Special Friend Sondra Hicks, Brother Jeff (Karen) Dietrich, Sister Janell (Jim) Miller. Grandchildren Mason...

Jul 5, 2023

Debra Lynn (Nall) Diehl, 67, of Mt. Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2023, after suffering from some heart issues earlier last month.

Debby was born to the late Buddy Roger & Marjorie (McCue) Nall, on December 8, 1955, in Beloit, Wisconsin. Debby married Brian Diehl on February 11, 2005. He was the love of...

Jul 1, 2023

Mt. Morris, IL, Lavonne Irma Anderson, age 100, passed away on July 1st, 2023 at Allure at Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris, IL.

Lavonne was born on September 24th, 1922, on the family farm in Cherry Grove Township, Lanark, IL, one of six children born to Elmer and Etta (Bolinger) Gaul.

She married Harry William Anderson...

Jun 25, 2023

Lucinda (Cindy) Eastman, 77, of Mt. Morris, Illinois, peacefully passed away on June 25, 2023, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL surrounded by her family.

Cindy, was born to the late Earl and Myrtle (Burton) VanWambeke, on March 20, 1946, in Rockford, Illinois.  Married to John Eastman on February 14, 1964 in Rockford.

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Jun 21, 2023

Victoria Elizabeth Finfrock, 78, of Mt. Morris, IL, passed away on June 21, 2023 in Allure of Pinecrest, Mt. Morris, surrounded by family. Vicki was born March 6, 1945 in Bloomington, IL, to the late John and Benita (Clifford) Schneider. She graduated from Minonk-Dana-Rutland High School (class of 1963), Western Illinois University, and received a Master of Education from...