John F. Weller, 84, of Mt. Morris, passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. John was born July 5, 1933, in Dixon, the son of John C. and Mary (Murphy) Weller. He was a veteran of the United States Army and farmed his families...
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Gerald E. Woodin, 85, of Polo, passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at Serenity Hospice and Home. Gerald was born May 9, 1932, in Polo, the son of Rex and Ola (Bellows) Woodin. On September 23, 1951, in Milledgeville, he was united in marriage to...
READ MOREDelores “Dee” Cassens
Delores “Dee” M. Cassens, 83, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at CGH Medical Center. Dee was born March 8, 1934, in Whiteside County. She is the daughter of William and Gertrude (Johnson) Tornow. On Jan. 6, 1968, in Sterling, she...
READ MORERobert L. Shemwell
Robert L. Shemwell, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. Robert was born January 19, 1935, in Elkton, KY, the son of John Shemwell and Louise Shemwell-Bolton. On Sept. 7, 1963 in Virginia , he was united...
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Betty Jean Quaco, 86, of Polo, passed away Thursday February 1, 2018, in Dixon. Betty was born February 27, 1931, in Ogle County the daughter of Jacob and Hilda (Hansen) Boom. On January 20, 1956, in Polo, she was united in marriage to Leon...
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Keith Paul Nesemeier, 81, of Polo, passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Serenity Hospice and Home. Keith was born October 4, 1936 in Freeport, the son of Paul Kenneth and Bernice Irma (Diehl) Nesemeier. He worked in Graphic Arts and...
READ MOREDianna L. Bolthouse
Dianna L. Bolthouse, 77, of Polo, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018, at Dixon Healthcare Center. Dianna was born, December 15, 1940, in Oakland, CA, the daughter of Glenn A. Simpson and Betty (Young) Pratt. On April 2, 1982, in Oregon, she...
READ MORELarry A. Mackey
Larry A. Mackey Jr, 47, of Belvidere (formerly of Polo), passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018, in Rockford, with family and friends by his side. Larry was born September 5, 1970, in Freeport, the son of Larry and Marlene (Garman) Mackey Sr. ...
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William L. Ehmen, 91, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at the Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Polo, Illinois. He was born June 26, 1926 in rural Stillman Valley, Illinois; the son of Amos F. and Grace (Schier) Ehmen. He attended...
READ MOREDoris Emily Hammer
Doris Emily Hammer, 90, formerly of Polo, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, at the Apostolic Christian Home Eureka. Doris was born on May 27, 1927, in a farm house outside of Amboy, IL, the daughter of Emil Heye and Matilda Rose Marie...
READ MORELauren Elizabeth Donmeyer
Lauren Elizabeth Donmeyer, 18, of Oregon passed away peacefully on Sunday January 7, 2018, at the Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon. Lauren was born June 3, 1999, in Rockford, she is the daughter of Jeff (Deb) Donmeyer, of Byron and Sheila...
READ MORERichard A. Halfman
Richard A. Halfman, 72, of Forreston, passed away December 14, 2017, in Polo. Richard was born July 3, 1945, in Savanna, the son of Ruth E. (Goldring) Halfman. He was a truck driver-business agent for the Teamsters Local 722 until retirement. ...
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