Eric T. Bornemeier, 39, of Monroe, WI, formerly of Polo, died Wednesday July 21, 2021 at his home. He was born February 13, 1982 in Sterling, IL the son of Ernest Bornemeier and Nancy Haan. Eric was a graduate of Polo High School and most recently was a retail counter sales associate at O’Reilly Auto Parts. Survivors include his father, ...
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James E. Keplinger, 81, of Mt. Morris, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, at KSB Hospital. Jim was born Feb. 12, 1940, in Freeport, the son of Everett and Ada R. Keplinger. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1958 and then went on to join the Air Force. On Nov. 14, 1964 at Pinecreek Christian Church in rural ...
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Jean I. Lawton, 91, of Polo, passed away Saturday, July 17th, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Jean was born April 2, 1930, in Chicago, the daughter of Andrew and Celestine Lunz. She graduated from Marshall High School in Chicago in 1948. On Jan. 13, 1951 in Chicago, she was united in marriage to JJ “Curly” Lawton. Jean worked for ...
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Peggy Jean Silvius, 60, of Rockford (formerly of Polo) passed away Wednesday July 14, 2021 at Milestone in Rockford. Peggy was born November 15, 1960, in Dixon, the daughter of Dwight and Doris (Weigle) Silvius. She attended Bi-County Special Ed School in Morrison, Chadwick and graduated from Page Park School in Rockford in 1982. Before moving to Rockford in 1981, ...
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Debra Jo Hatheway, 51, of Polo, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at her home.  She was born Sept. 3, 1969, in Savanna, the daughter of Danny and Wendy Rogers. On Dec. 20, 1988, in Mt. Carroll she married Leo Hatheway. Debra enjoyed taking care of others, crafting, tending to their garden but her favorite pastime of all was taking ...
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