Obituaries

Joseph M. Boelens

Joseph M. Boelens

Mr. Joseph M. Boelens, 79, of Polo, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The son of the late Marcheil & Margaret Maes Boelens, Joseph was born in Sterling on August 5, 1945. Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather and...

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Harlene “Bean” D. Alderks

Harlene “Bean” D. Alderks

Polo – Harlene “Bean” D. Alderks, 59, of Polo, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Harlene was born, October 16, 1965, in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Harlan J. and Mary (Suter) Alderks. Harlene will be...

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Marian A. Schnulle

Marian A. Schnulle

Marian A. Schnulle, age 96, passed away on Sunday, April 6th, 2025, at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center, Oregon, IL. Marian was born on October 12th, 1928 in Sterling, IL. She was the daughter of Herman and Frieda Wessels. She graduated...

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Phyllis Kay (Barnhart) Dyer

Phyllis Kay (Barnhart) Dyer

Phyllis Kay (Barnhart) Dyer, after a brave struggle with cancer, joined her granddaughter Maverick today and is now at peace in Heaven. Phyllis, also known as Susie to family and friends in Lanark, was born April 8, 1952, in Freeport Illinois to...

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Lewis L. Wilkinson

Lewis L. Wilkinson

Lewis L. Wilkinson, 85, of Polo, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The son of Kathleen Boehm & Kent Wilkinson, Lewis was born in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, on April 26, 1939. He served in the Navy and Marines, deploying on the...

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Florella Christina Kline Bender

Florella Christina Kline Bender

Florella Christina Kline Bender, 89, passed away September 20, 2024, at Grace Assisted Living in Caldwell, Idaho. The daughter of John W. and Inez Kline of Polo, Florella was born in Pine Creek Township on June 15, 1935. In her youth, She...

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Ruth A. Shipman

Ruth A. Shipman

Ruth A. Shipman, 79, of Polo, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at Liberty Court in Dixon, IL surrounded by her family. Ruth was born, May 5, 1945, in Pine Creek Township, rural Polo, the daughter of Jacob and Arlene (Giffrow) Jecklin. On...

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Lorraine M. Bowers

Lorraine M. Bowers

Lorraine M. Bowers, 104, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Dixon IL. Lorraine was born, July 03, 1920, in Shannon, IL, the daughter of Alvin and Wynona (Becker) Rodermel. On...

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Arlys J. Clark

Arlys J. Clark

Arlys J. Clark, 87 of Polo, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, in Sterling, IL. Arlys was born, July 31, 1937, in Belvidere, IL, the daughter of Clifton Hartman and Loretta (Hackett) Hartman-Schuster. On October 5, 1957 in Dubuque, IA, she was...

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Judy Lee Lindsey

Judy Lee Lindsey

Judy Lee Lindsey, 68, of Polo, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Judy was born May 1, 1956 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lyle and Patsy (Rush) Jensen. On September 10, 1983 she married the love of...

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