Donald N. Sherrick, 80 of Polo passed away peacefully July 8, 2015. He was a life-long farmer. Don was born January 17, 1935 in Middleton, Michigan to Burton and Donna Sherrick. He was a member of Polo Church of the Brethren. Survivors include...
READ MORERoger A. Benthin Sr.
Roger A. Benthin Sr., 56, of Polo, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, at his home in Polo. He was born April 17, 1959, in Harvard, IL, the son of Herman and Gladys (Schoon) Benthin. Roger was a carpenter by trade, working with his hands was not...
READ MORETom Patterson
Thomas W. Patterson, 88, of Polo, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center. Tom was born January 6, 1927, in Chambersburg, PA, the son of Thomas and Wava (Garber) Patterson. On January 29, 1955, in Monroe...
READ MORERita A. Imel
Rita A. Imel, 76, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, June17, 2015, at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. She was born March 4, 1939, in Sterling, the daughter of Jack and Goldie (Gorzny) Stichter. On April 8, 1961, in Morrison, she was united in...
READ MORECarl David Weber
Carl D. Weber, 81, of Oregon (formerly of Polo), passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, at KSB Hospital. Carl was born June 4, 1934, in Freeport, the son of David and Elvina (Reed) Weber. In September of 1955, in Polo, Carl was united in marriage...
READ MOREDarrell D. Rothermel
Darrell D. Rothermel, 71, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his home in Polo with family by his side. He was born April 12, 1944, in Polo, the son of Lester and Celia (Rae) Rothermel. On June 3, 1967, in Freeport, he was united in...
READ MORERojeanne K. McCombs
Rojeanne K. McCombs, 85, of Polo, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015, at her home. She worked for Tri-County Opportunity Counsel as an outreach worker for over 40 years. Rojeanne enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, garage sales and most of all spending...
READ MOREDonald W. “Donnie” Rinard
Donald W. (Donnie) Rinard, 57, of Rockfalls (formerly of Polo), passed away Tuesday April 28, 2015 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria with family by his side. He was born February 20, 1958, the son of Robert and Forrest Rinard (both have...
READ MOREAida Blough
Aida Blough, 86, of Polo, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon. She was born May 1, 1928, in Athens, Greece, the daughter of Shenork and Dirouhie (Kasparian) Dermenjian. On August 24, 1957, in Polo, she was...
READ MOREWilma J. Wolfley
Polo – Wilma J. Wolfley, 83, of Polo, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015, at her home with family by her side. She was a Housekeeper for 27 years in the Polo area. Wilma was born March 16, 1932, in Wethersfield Township, Illinois, the...
READ MORELavonne Byrd Frey
Lavonne Byrd Frey, longtime Polo resident, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris. She was born May 28, 1918 in Polo, the only daughter of Ernest and Reba (Clark) Byrd. A 1937 graduate of Polo High School, she married...
READ MOREShirley J. Turner
Shirley J. Turner, 87, of Polo, passed away Tuesday March 24, 2015, at KSB Hospital. She was born, December 25, 1927, in Milledgeville, the daughter of James and Pearl (Vinson) Crawford. On April 27, 1946 in Clinton, IA, she was united in...
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