David A. Blough

David A. Blough, 58, of Polo, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at MercyHealth Hospital in Rockford with family and friends by his side. David was born March 26, 1961, in Oregon, IL the son of Dale and Aida (Dermenjian) Blough.  A lifelong resident of Polo, David graduated from General Motors Institute with an engineering degree before changing careers to become an Illinois State Trooper....
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Pauline A. Weller

Pauline A. Weller, 89, of Mt. Morris, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Pinecrest Terrace, Mt. Morris. Pauline was born July 19, 1929, in Oregon, the daughter of Emmo and Jessie (Clausen) Oltmanns. She married her first husband Faustin Weller, after his passing in October of 1969, she married her second husband Charles Weller in July of 1972.  Pauline worked in the payroll department at...
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Arlene M. Jecklin

Arlene M. Jecklin, 96, of Polo, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Arlene was born Oct. 24,1922, in Sterling, the daughter of Arthur and Tena (Camps) Giffrow.  She married Jacob Jecklin on March 6, 1943 in Polo, he preceded her on January 15, 1977. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church in Polo.  Arlene loved spending time...
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Willie Dean Eckles

W. Dean Eckles, 88 of Mt. Morris, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 14, 2019, with his family by his side. Dean was born November 26, 1930, in Bowling Green, KY, the son of Dewey and Lena (Ford) Eckles.  On July 16, 1956 in Morrison he was united in marriage to Joyce Swift.  They were married for 63 years and had three sons Jimmy Dean, Guy Patrick and Lonnie Elwin. Dean served in the...
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Victor Garman

Victor D. Garman, 86, of Polo, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Victor was born Oct. 7, 1932, in Rural Polo, the son of Lee and Buelah (Smith) Garman. On February 20, 1954 in Cedarville, IL, he was united in marriage to Lois Gift. Victor farmed in the Polo area and raised feeder cattle since 1936. He was a member of the St. Marks Lutheran Church...
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