Obituaries

Jun 21, 2023

Mt. Morris, IL, Ronald Lee Coil, age 63, passed away suddenly on Wednesday June 21, 2023.  Ron was born on October 29, 1959 in Dixon, IL; the son of Leslie & Patricia (Barnhart) Coil.  He attended Oregon Schools, Oregon, IL.

Ron worked for Crest Foods for the last several years.  He was a very caring person, he...

Jun 13, 2023

Edward C. Giese (Goose), passed away at the age of 80 on June 13, 2023, at home surrounded by family.

Ed was born on January 24, 1943, “on a nudist farm in Tennessee” as he loved to tell people or Dixon, Illinois to Edward Sr and Margaret (Pabst) Giese.  He farmed as young man and built a...

Jun 8, 2023

Mt. Morris, IL, Robert (Bob) Noel Bennett, age 83, passed away on June 8, 2023 at KSB Hospital surrounded by his family.  Bob was born on February 19, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the son of Joseph and Mary (McCabe) Bennett.

Bob graduated from Providence St. Mel High School in 1958, was in the Army from 1958-1960 and...

May 30, 2023

Edward “Ed” Rasmussen was born in Amboy, IL on August 17th, 1945 to Wesley and LaVonne (Yonk) Rasmussen. He passed away Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center under the care of Serenity Hospice after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and LaVonne Rasmussen, brothers Jerry and Vernon...

May 25, 2023

Mt. Morris, IL, Irene I. LeFevre, age 94, passed away on Thursday May 25, 2023 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Irene was born March 21, 1929 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of Charles & Elsie (Kelly) Floto. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School.

Irene married Walter LeFevre on September 11, 1949 in Mt....

May 11, 2023

Donna K. Wright, age 89, of Mt. Morris, IL passed away on May 11, 2023 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.

Donna was born March 21, 1934 in Highland, WI to Bill and Florence (Wendelin) Knight.  Donna married Bob Wright on June 27, 1953 in Ohio, IL.  She’s a life-long member of the VFW and...

May 4, 2023

Charles "Skip" Gooch passed away on 5/4/23 after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his wife, Jan Gooch, sister Susan Edgar, his children Renee Gooch, Chad Gooch (Melissa), Jennifer Gooch, stepchildren Brian Symons, Lori Haenitsch (Josh), grandchildren Gabe and Elena Gooch, step-grandchildren Eric (Cara) and Rachel Symons, Austin Haenitsch, step-great-granddaughter Adeline...

Apr 30, 2023

On Sunday April 30, Gloria (Stouffer) Hartle, loving wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother suddenly but peacefully passed away.

Gloria was born Nov 6 1938 in Polo, IL to Esther & Harold Stouffer. She married Herman Hartle on May 19, 1956 and raised 3 loving daughters.

Gloria was preceded in death by her father Harold,...

Apr 22, 2023

Byron, IL, Linda L. Johnson, age 77, passed away on Saturday April 22, 2023 in Generations at Neighbors, Byron, IL.  Linda was born on February 20, 1946 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of Charles F.W. & Violet A. (Heinze) Brick.  Linda married Steve Armbruster and then she married Robert W. Johnson on June 29, 1996 in Mactown Golf Course,...

Mar 31, 2023

Dwayne Marshall Zipse was born on March 14, 1939, and joined his Father in Heaven early Friday morning, March 31, 2023.

Dwayne was married to Mary Jane (Floto) on Nov.17, 1957 and formed a strong farming partnership steeped in a love for land and family. Together they built a dairy farm that provided the best place to...

Mar 26, 2023

Marjorie Ann “Marge” Powers passed away on Sunday March 26, 2023 at Allure of Pinecrest.  She was born November 27, 1927 in Frenchburg, Kentucky to Samuel Morehead and Laura Jean Work Phelps, where her parents were serving at a Presbyterian mission school.  That core mission of Christian service in the world, continued throughout her 95 years.  She grew up...

Mar 12, 2023

Oregon, IL, Dorothy Janssen, age 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 12, 2023 in Dixon Healthcare Center.  Dorothy was formerly of Oregon for 93 years.  She was born on June 8, 1927 in Startford, IL, the daughter of Henery & Ida (Withers) Rosenbalm.  Dorothy graduated from Oregon High School class of 1945.  Dorothy married Walter Janssen in Oregon,...

Mar 8, 2023

Polo, IL, LeRoy E Toms, age 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 8, 2023 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.  LeRoy was born on June 19, 1924 in Pine Creek Township, IL; the son of Cyrus & Frances (Portner) Toms.  He graduated from Polo High School.

LeRoy has joined his first love Helen (Trouth) Toms...

Mar 3, 2023

Oregon, IL, Stephen D. Mackay, age 85, passed away in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL on Friday March 3, 2023.  Stephen was born on February 2, 1938 in Freeport, IL, the son of George & Elizabeth (Robinson) Mackay.  He graduated from Oregon High School, Oregon, IL.   Stephen married Susan L. Metz on April 30, 1960 in Oregon,...

Feb 28, 2023

Mt. Morris, IL, Ronald Karl Duane Bjorklund, age 87, passed away on Tuesday February 28, 2023 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Ron was born on February 19, 1936 in Milroy, MN; the son of Robert A. & Ellen A. (Johnson) Bjorklund.  He graduated from high school in Tracy, MN the class of 1954.  Ron was a...

Feb 26, 2023

Oregon, IL, Erin Groves was pronounced deceased on Sunday February 26, 2023.  She was born to Nicole Short and Ronald Groves on May 5, 1983 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL where she was raised.

Erin is survived by her children: Alicia, Journey, and Chirstian; parents: Nicole (Randy Caronna) Short, Norco, LA and Ronald Groves, Rockford, IL;...

Feb 20, 2023

Sterling, IL, Carolyn June Hilliard Scharfenberg, age 75, passed away in her home in Sterling, IL on February 20, 2023 with her family by her side.  Carolyn was born on November 26, 1947 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of Dwight & Rose (Christian) Hilliard.  She was raised in Leaf River, IL and graduated from Leaf River High School class...

Feb 17, 2023

Leaf River, IL, Robert “Bobby” Wilson, age 88, passed away on February 17, 2023 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Bobby was born on July 4, 1934 in Ogle County, IL, the son of Floyd & Mertle (Hazard) Wilson.  He was a lifetime Leaf River resident until he had to move to Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris,...

Feb 10, 2023

Mt. Morris, IL, Tracy E. Reeder. Age 56, passed away on Friday February 10, 2023 in Javon Bea Hospital Rockford, IL. Tracy was born on January 5, 1967 in Dixon, IL; the son of Glenn E. & Leona (Heeren) Reeder.

Tracy graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1986.  Tracy worked for Quebecor after high school...

Jan 31, 2023

Wilma Hongsermeier 90, of Mt. Morris, IL stepped into the arms of her Savior, Tuesday morning January 31, 2023, after an extended illness.

She was born the second of six children to Mr. Verde A. and Mrs. Mamie F. (Cox) Coble of Flora, IL on June 19, 1932.  Wilma was an above average student during her academic...