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, 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...
READ MORERobert 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...
READ MOREDuane 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 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...
READ MORERoberta 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...
READ MOREReverend 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 “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, 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, 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...
READ MOREDonald L. Miller
Donald L. Miller, 73, of Polo, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, at KSB Hospital, Dixon. Donald was born November 12, 1941, in Bradford, IL, the son of Donald L. and Arlene (Liggett) Miller. He farmed for many years in the Polo area...
READ MOREAlice. M. Shetler
Alice M. Shetler, 89, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Alice was born February 14, 1925, in New Madrid, MO, the daughter of Edward and Minnie (Rosenberry) Jones. On July 18, 1942, in...
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