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Phyllis Kay (Barnhart) Dyer

Phyllis Kay (Barnhart) Dyer

Phyllis Kay (Barnhart) Dyer, after a brave struggle with cancer, joined her granddaughter Maverick today and is now at peace in Heaven. Phyllis, also known as Susie to family and friends in Lanark, was born April 8, 1952, in Freeport Illinois to...

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Lewis L. Wilkinson

Lewis L. Wilkinson

Lewis L. Wilkinson, 85, of Polo, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The son of Kathleen Boehm & Kent Wilkinson, Lewis was born in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, on April 26, 1939. He served in the Navy and Marines, deploying on the...

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Florella Christina Kline Bender

Florella Christina Kline Bender

Florella Christina Kline Bender, 89, passed away September 20, 2024, at Grace Assisted Living in Caldwell, Idaho. The daughter of John W. and Inez Kline of Polo, Florella was born in Pine Creek Township on June 15, 1935. In her youth, She...

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Ruth A. Shipman

Ruth A. Shipman

Ruth A. Shipman, 79, of Polo, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at Liberty Court in Dixon, IL surrounded by her family. Ruth was born, May 5, 1945, in Pine Creek Township, rural Polo, the daughter of Jacob and Arlene (Giffrow) Jecklin. On...

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Lorraine M. Bowers

Lorraine M. Bowers

Lorraine M. Bowers, 104, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Dixon IL. Lorraine was born, July 03, 1920, in Shannon, IL, the daughter of Alvin and Wynona (Becker) Rodermel. On...

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Arlys J. Clark

Arlys J. Clark

Arlys J. Clark, 87 of Polo, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, in Sterling, IL. Arlys was born, July 31, 1937, in Belvidere, IL, the daughter of Clifton Hartman and Loretta (Hackett) Hartman-Schuster. On October 5, 1957 in Dubuque, IA, she was...

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Judy Lee Lindsey

Judy Lee Lindsey

Judy Lee Lindsey, 68, of Polo, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Judy was born May 1, 1956 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lyle and Patsy (Rush) Jensen. On September 10, 1983 she married the love of...

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Lloyd E. Beightol

Lloyd E. Beightol

Lloyd E. Beightol, 64, formerly of Polo, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at Highlight Healthcare of Woodstock, IL. Lloyd was born, August 7, 1960, in Oregon, IL, the son of Albert and Shirley (Reed) Beightol. Lloyd would often be found...

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Kathryn Lynn Cox

Kathryn Lynn Cox

Kathryn Lynn Cox, 78, went to be with her Lord in Heaven Tuesday, January 14th 2025 at OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. Kathryn was born October 5th, 1946 in Dixon, IL to Clinton George Ortgiesen and Mildred...

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Hilda May Reeder

Hilda May Reeder

Hilda May Reeder, 99, of Polo, passed away Thursday, January 09, 2025, at Dixon Health Care Center in Dixon, IL. Hilda was born, April 17, 1925, in Sandusky, OH. She worked at Borg Warner for many years retiring in 1997. Hilda married Harry...

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Raymond C. Meiners

Raymond C. Meiners

Raymond C. Meiners, 92, of Polo, IL passed away December 30, 2024, at Alpine Fireside Health Center in Rockford. Raymond was born, August 11, 1932, in Polo, IL, the son of John and Blanche (Ports) Meiners. On February 11, 1961 in Polo, he was...

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Lester “Rae” Rothermel

Lester “Rae” Rothermel

Lester “Rae” Rothermel, age 94, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday December 29th, 2024. ​​Rae was the son of Lester and Celia (Rae) Rothermel, born on July 1st, 1930 in Adeline, Illinois. As a young...

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