David P. Short Jr., 40, of Dixon (formerly of Polo), passed away Monday, April 28, 2014, at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon. David was born March 14,1974, in Dixon, the son of David P. and Irene E. (Thibeault) Short. On Aug. 20, 1994, in Polo...
READ MOREDorothy L. Weaver Lubbs
Dorothy L. Weaver Lubbs, 81, of Polo, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She graduated from Mendota High School in 1950. Dorothy worked for KSB Hospital retiring in 1998 after 15 years. In...
READ MORERuth E. Straw
Ruth E. Straw, 90, of Dixon, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at LifeHouse Liberty Court in Dixon. Ruth taught Spanish at Sterling High School for 36 years. She was born May 22, 1923, in Dixon, the daughter of Vern and Nellie (Ambrose) Straw...
READ MOREHelen M. Ports
Helen M. Ports, 92, of Polo, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014, at CGH Medical Center. She worked at Polo National Bank for 31 years starting as a bank teller and working her way up to vice president. Helen was a devoted lifetime member of the...
READ MOREAlice C. Hamilton
Alice C. Hamilton, 98, of Polo (formerly of Paterson, New Jersey), passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Polo Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was a Homemaker. Alice was born, June 23, 1915, in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of Harry Gray and...
READ MOREPaula K. Mason
Paula K. Mason, 58, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at CGH Medical Center. She was a Homemaker. Paula was born January 14, 1956, in McLeansboro, IL, the daughter of Samuel E. and Katherine G. (Bennett) Johnston. Survivors include...
READ MOREEdward Jacinto Sr.
Edward Jacinto Sr., 62, of Mt. Morris, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Swedish American Hospital. Ed was born July 6, 1951, in Dallas, TX, the son of Carmen (Rangel) Hernandez. On February 17th, 1979 in Chicago, he was united in marriage...
READ MORECharles J. Knie
Charles J. Knie, 88, Polo, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at the CGH Medical Center, Sterling,IL, with his family by his side. He was born September 20, 1925 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Ernest and Lottie Knie. They moved to Polo, IL in 1941...
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Francis E. Vock, 89, of Polo, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at his home. He was a Truck Driver for Teamsters Local 722 retiring in 1983. Francis was a 60 year member of the Polo American Legion Post 83, lifetime member of Sebring Florida VFW...
READ MOREElinor “Kay” Merdian
Elinor “Kay” Merdian, 72, of Polo, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon. She worked at Kable News, Mt. Morris, for over 20 years and most recently for Walmart, Dixon. Kay was born Nov. 5, 1941, in Walnut...
READ MOREWilliam Steven Giles
William Steven Giles, age 76, died unexpectedly at his home on January 7, 2014. Bill was born on April 23, 1937 in Dixon, IL, the son of Herman and Ruth (Pope) Giles. He graduated from Polo Community High School and was a proud veteran of the...
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