Harlan J. Alderks, 76, of Forreston, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at Provena St. Joseph Center, Freeport. He worked with both his father and Farmers Lumber as a carpenter for many years. Harlan was born Feb. 18, 1938, in Rochelle the son of...
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Polo – Montes “Polly” L. Ford, 98, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Polly was born November 25, 1916, in Milledgeville, the daughter of Jesse and Dora (Berger) Quest. On July...
READ MOREChester L. Garrison
Chester L. Garrison, 83, of Sterling (formerly of Polo), passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015, at CGH Hospital. He was born December 1, 1931, in Polo, the son of Walter and Edith (Pierce) Garrison. Chester was employed as an auditor by Shaw...
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Juanita R. Horton, 82, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014, in Freeport. She worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation for over 20 years as a dispatcher. Juanita was a lifelong member of the Moose Lodge and American...
READ MOREKent A. Dearborn Sr.
Kent A. Dearborn Sr., 50, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, December, 09, 2014, at KSB Hospital. He owned and operated K & M Salvage in Polo. Kent enjoyed spending time with his family and horseback riding. He was born July 21, 1964, in...
READ MOREErin M. Shippert
Erin M. Shippert, 32, of Dixon, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at her home with family by her side. She was born Sept. 29, 1982, in Galesburg, IL , the daughter of Dennis and Sheryl (Claeys) Yard. On Sept. 6, 2008, at St. Patrick’s...
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Clancy J. Buck, 58, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. Clancy was born Sept. 30, 1956, in Dixon, the son of Frank James Buck and Neita (Weigle) Buck Bjorklund. He graduated from Mt. Morris High...
READ MOREDonald F. Conn
Donald F. Conn, 75, of Polo, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon. Don was born March 22, 1939, in Chicago, the son of Ernest and Myrtle (Riden) Conn. On May 10, 1958, in Chicago, Don was united in marriage to...
READ MORERuby J. Rowland
Ruby J. Rowland, 96, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon. She was born November 18, 1917, in Pine Creek Twp, the daughter of John and Ethel (Powell) Sheely. On October 8, 1938, in Polo, she was...
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George “Gene” E. Schmidt Jr., 54, of Polo, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at his home. He was born, August 31, 1960, in Rockford, the son of George E. and Lois E. (Bollman) Schmidt Sr. Gene was a longtime farmer in the Polo area and very...
READ MORECarl L. Stoner
Carl L. Stoner, 94, of Polo, passed away Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. Carl was born May 4, 1920, in Polo, the son of Arthur and Mabelle (Good) Stoner. On June 7, 1941, in Polo, he was united in marriage to Betty...
READ MOREArlene F. Kness
Arlene F. Kness, age 92, of Polo, died on August 27, 2014. She was born on March 30,1922 in Carroll County, the daughter of Frank and Olive (Paul) Bowers. Arlene married Wilton 0. Kness on November 28,1948. Together they farmed near Brookville...
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