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Marilyn J. Jones

Marilyn J. Jones

Marilyn J. Jones, 83, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. Marilyn was born Oct. 6, 1937 in Chicago, the daughter of Rev. Albert and Dorothy (Fry) Whitmore. On August 16, 1958 in Liberty, IL, she was...

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Gary Parke

Gary Parke

Gary L. Parke, 87, of Polo, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at his home with family by his side. Gary was born Dec. 17, 1933, in Chicago, the son of Dewey and Joyce (Miller) Parke. He married his wife Nancy on Sept. 1, 1957 in Sycamore. Gary...

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Rosemary Craig

Rosemary Craig

Rosemary Craig, 88, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Rosemary was born Dec. 26, 1932, in Freeport, the daughter of Oliver and Gladys (Saxby) Piefer. On Nov. 10, 1951, she was united in...

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Edith Ann Edwards

Edith Ann Edwards

Edith Ann Edwards, 61, of Polo, passed away of diabetic complications on December 22, 2020, at KSB Hospital. Edie, as she was known to friends and family, was born on March 24, 1959 in Dixon, IL to Phyllis (Garman) and Ernest Bornemeier Sr. In...

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Donna Mae Gillingham

Donna Mae Gillingham

Donna Mae Gillingham, 82, of Polo, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5th, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones, at the home of her daughter and son in law. Donna was born February 20th, 1938, in Sterling, IL, to Merle and...

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James E. Copeland

James E. Copeland

James E. Copeland, 67, of Dixon, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at CGH Medical Center. Jim was born Jan. 12, 1953 in Dixon.  He was a veteran of the US Army.  After the service he went to work for Raynor Garage Doors until his retirement. ...

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Fonda Johnson

Fonda Johnson

Fonda I. Johnson, 91, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Franklin Grove Nursing Home. Fonda was born Feb. 18, 1929, in Canton, IL, the daughter of Emery and Pearl Peterson. On May 20, 1946 in Canton, she was united in marriage to Raymond...

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Andrew Lannen

Andrew Lannen

Andrew Lawrence Lannen, 24, of Wheaton passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. He was born in Severodvinsk, Russia on July 28, 1996. Andrew will be deeply missed by his loving parents, Tom and Heidi; his brother, Matthew (Mackenzie)...

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Gary O. Bocker

Gary O. Bocker

Gary O. Bocker, 76, of Polo went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris. Gary was born in Freeport, the son of Klaas and Mable Bocker. He grew up farming with his father and established Bocker Grain...

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Kenneth E. Miller

Kenneth E. Miller

Kenneth E. Miller, 91, of Polo, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling with his family by his side. Kenneth was born March 8, 1929 in Leaf River to the parents of Art and Ada Miller. He and wife Alice were married...

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Roger Dale Garrison

Roger Dale Garrison

Roger Dale Garrison, 71, died on October 2, 2020, with his family by his side. Roger was born to Esther and Clay Garrison on February 16, 1949, and lived the majority of his life in Polo. He was married to Patricia “Pat” Lawson of Ashton on...

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