Obituaries

Harlem Eugene Horton

Harlem Eugene Horton

Harlem Eugene Horton, 88, of Polo, passed away Friday June 6, 2025, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Harlem was born, August 15, 1936, in Haldane (rural Polo) IL, the son of James and Bessie (Morden) Horton. On July 15, 1959 in...

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Dwayne J. Templin

Dwayne J. Templin

Dwayne J. Templin, 88, of Polo, passed peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL, with family by his side. Dwayne was born on May 23, 1937, in Freeport, IL, the son of John and Alice (Raetz) Templin. On...

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Barbara Crayton DuBois

Barbara Crayton DuBois

Barbara Crayton DuBois age 87, of Polo, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep on May 31, 2025, at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Barbara was born February 22, 1938, in Clifton, Illinois, to Edward and Edith Crayton. She and...

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Dorothy Noble

Dorothy Noble

Dorothy Noble, 84, of Polo, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025. Born on July 3, 1941, to Vernon and Margaret Thomasson. In February 1982, Dorothy married William “Bill” Noble, with whom she shared many cherished years...

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Dean Helton

Dean Helton

Dean Helton, 90, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Dean was born June 21, 1934 in Lebanon, VA to James and Rosa (Mitchell) Helton. He came into life with his twin sister, Jean, who preceded him in death...

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Karen S. Sterenberg

Karen S. Sterenberg

Karen S. Sterenberg, 59, of Sterling, passed away Thursday May 08, 2025, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Karen was born, September 7, 1965, in Dixon, Illinois, the daughter of Lauren and Carolyn (Huyett) Sterenberg. Karen worked for Kable News...

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Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson of Polo, IL, age 78 died peacefully on May 8, 2025 at OSF St. Katherine’s in Dixon, IL. He was born January 3, 1947 in Rockford, IL to Paul and Ruby Johnson. He married the love of his life, Sonja Johnson on April 11, 1970 and was...

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JoDee Bardell

JoDee Bardell

JoDee Bardell of Polo IL, age 84 died peacefully on May, 4, 2025 in Oregon at Serenity Hospice and Home. She was born on November 25, 1940 in Des Moines, IA. JoDee married Ron Bardell and celebrated 64 wonderful years together this past...

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Lynne A. Young

Lynne A. Young

Lynne A. Young, 81, of Polo, IL passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at her home. Lynne was born, August 30, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Helen Reinard. On May 10, 1963 in Florida, she was united in marriage to Robert Young. Lynne worked...

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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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