Obituaries

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...

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...