Obituaries

Evelyn M. Shellhause

Evelyn M. Shellhause

Evelyn M. Shellhause passed peacefully on October 18, 2024 at Walnut Acres in Freeport, IL at the age of 93. She was born February 13, 1931 in Polo, the daughter of Oliver and Elizabeth (Barnes) Ohlwine. She spent most of her life dedicated to...

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Sibyl Acker

Sibyl Acker

Sibyl Acker was born on April 26, 1941, to Ervin Arthur Anderson and Beulah Advana (Nelson) Anderson in Capron, Illinois. At a very young age, her mother, an accomplished pianist and organist herself, recognized Sibyl’s affinity for rhythm. She...

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Herschel M. Newcomer

Herschel M. Newcomer

Herschel M. Newcomer, age 79, of Oregon, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, in Peoria, IL after an auto accident. He was born in Dixon, IL on May 16, 1945, to Maurice and Ruth French Newcomer. He was raised by his Aunt and Uncle, Ella and...

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Steven Wetzel

Steven Wetzel

Steven Wetzel, 68, of Mt. Morris, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024. The son of William & Diane, Steven was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 9, 1956. Steven was a professional Boxer, and even though it says above that he was...

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Lawrence “Larry” Deets

Lawrence “Larry” Deets

Lawrence “Larry” Deets, 89, of Polo passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 surrounded by his family at Serenity Hospice and Home. Larry was born June 17, 1935 in Sterling, Illinois, the son of Orville and Dorothy (Tucker) Deets. He was united in...

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William “Bill” R. Samuel

William “Bill” R. Samuel

William “Bill” R. Samuel, 83, of Polo, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at his home. Bill was born, October 17, 1940, in Dixon, Illinois, the son of Bryant W. and Lois (McIlvanie) Samuel. On June 30, 1990 in Rockford, Illinois, he was...

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Valerie E. Forster

Valerie E. Forster

Valerie E. Forster, 41, of Elk Grove Village, IL (formerly of Dixon, IL) passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, in Geneva, IL. Valerie was born, January 13, 1983, in Sycamore, IL, the daughter of Ronald and Nona (DuBois) Forster. She graduated from...

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Phillip E. Frey

Phillip E. Frey

Phillip E. Frey, age 85, of Polo, Il passed away August 19, 2024, at Serenity Home in Oregon, IL surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Born July 21, 1939, he was the eldest of three children of Ervin and...

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Lyle Reap

Lyle Reap

Mr. Lyle Reap, 77, of Polo, passed away after his battle with Agent Orange Cancer on Sunday, August 4, 2024. The son of Ted & Hazel Reap, Lyle was born in Morrison on July 14, 1947. Lyle married the love of his life, Melody Leech, at St...

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Letha C. Murney

Letha C. Murney

Letha C. Murney, 99, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the home of her daughter, Constance Murney in Dixon, IL. Our loving mother was born in Thomson, Il to Harry and Lottie(Quick) Gaar. Upon the death of her mother her father would later...

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Lori Jasper

Lori Jasper

Lori Scott Jasper of Polo, passed away July 26, 2024, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Wilbur & Jone Scott, Lori was born May 2, 1963, in San Diego, California. More than anything, Lori loved being a wife...

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Ann F. Lawrence

Ann F. Lawrence

Ann F. Lawrence, of Western Springs, Illinois, passed away on July 21, 2024 at Serenity Home in Oregon, IL surrounded by her family. Frances Ann Fisher was born on May 18, 1932 to Frances (Ryder) and Frank C. Fisher in Akron, Ohio. She graduated...

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