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Reah “Toni” A. Travis

Reah “Toni” A. Travis

Reah “Toni” A. Travis, 69, of Polo, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, at her home. She worked for M & M News Agency as a Distribution Manager. Toni was born, April 24, 1945, in Salineville, OH, the daughter of Merle Sr. and Nita (Culver)...

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Ethel Mae Woodin

Ethel Mae Woodin

Polo, IL; Ethel Mae Woodin, age 83, died Thursday March 19, 2015 in Polo Rehab & Health Care Center, Polo, IL. Ethel was born November 7, 1931 in Jordan Township, Whiteside County, IL the daughter of Wilbur & Maude (Allen) Chandler. Ethel...

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Reverend Monte J. Cox

Reverend Monte J. Cox

Rev. Monte J. Cox, 69, of Polo, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born January 14, 1946, in Freeport, the son of Henry W. and Opal Mae (Pearce) Cox Jr. On June 23, 1973, in Blue...

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Bradley J. Ferris

Bradley J. Ferris

Bradley J. Ferris, 82, of Franklin Grove (formerly of Harmon), passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015, at his home in Franklin Grove with his family by his side. Brad was born March 1, 1933, in Dixon, the son of Marie (Jones) Gray. On June 19, 1954...

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Robert G. Cheatham

Robert G. Cheatham

Robert G. Cheatham, 92, of Polo died Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Polo Rehab Health Care Center. He was born in Odell, Illinois on August 28, 1922 to Harve and Alma (Horn) Cheatham. He grew up in Ottawa, IL and graduated from Ottawa High School...

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Duane A. Garkey

Duane A. Garkey

Duane A. Garkey, of Polo, passed peacefully on Friday, February 27 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. Duane was born in Mt. Morris Township on March 21, 1929 and married Carol Jean Kloepping at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

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Helen Naden

Helen Naden

Helen V. Naden, 98, of Polo, passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Helen was born, April 6,1916, in Polo, the daughter of George and Marjorie (Shank) Powell. She married Russell Naden, in Yorkville...

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Roberta A. Weber

Roberta A. Weber

Roberta A. Weber, 81, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at KSB Hospital, Dixon. She was born January 30, 1934, in Dakota, IL, the daughter of Harper and Gladys (Wise) Meyer. In September of 1955, in Polo, Roberta was united in marriage...

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Reverend Ronald A. McIlnay

Reverend Ronald A. McIlnay

Rev. Ronald McIlnay was called home to Jesus on February 19, 2015, a moment for which he prepared most of this life. Born to J.A. and Pearl (Powell) McIlnay on October 25, 1927, in Freeport, IL, Ron is survived by his “older by seven minutes”...

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Patricia M. Luy

Patricia M. Luy

Patricia “Patty” M. Luy, 59, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at KSB Hospital. She was born January 21, 1956, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Delia (Stephani) Paratore. On July 22, 1989, in Polo, she was united in...

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Doris E. Silvius

Doris E. Silvius

Doris E. Silvius, 87, of Polo, passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at CGH Medical Center. She was born Dec. 31,1927, in Polo, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (Elsey) Weigle. On July 15, 1951, in Mt. Morris, she was united in marriage to Dwight C...

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Willis “Bill” F. Davison

Willis “Bill” F. Davison

Willis “Bill” F. Davison, 81, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Bill was born, October 15, 1933, in Eagle Point Township, son of Donald and Gladys (Geldean) Davison. On April...

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