Obituaries

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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Lloyd E. Beightol

Lloyd E. Beightol

Lloyd E. Beightol, 64, formerly of Polo, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at Highlight Healthcare of Woodstock, IL. Lloyd was born, August 7, 1960, in Oregon, IL, the son of Albert and Shirley (Reed) Beightol. Lloyd would often be found...

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Kathryn Lynn Cox

Kathryn Lynn Cox

Kathryn Lynn Cox, 78, went to be with her Lord in Heaven Tuesday, January 14th 2025 at OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. Kathryn was born October 5th, 1946 in Dixon, IL to Clinton George Ortgiesen and Mildred...

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Hilda May Reeder

Hilda May Reeder

Hilda May Reeder, 99, of Polo, passed away Thursday, January 09, 2025, at Dixon Health Care Center in Dixon, IL. Hilda was born, April 17, 1925, in Sandusky, OH. She worked at Borg Warner for many years retiring in 1997. Hilda married Harry...

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Raymond C. Meiners

Raymond C. Meiners

Raymond C. Meiners, 92, of Polo, IL passed away December 30, 2024, at Alpine Fireside Health Center in Rockford. Raymond was born, August 11, 1932, in Polo, IL, the son of John and Blanche (Ports) Meiners. On February 11, 1961 in Polo, he was...

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Lester “Rae” Rothermel

Lester “Rae” Rothermel

Lester “Rae” Rothermel, age 94, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday December 29th, 2024. ​​Rae was the son of Lester and Celia (Rae) Rothermel, born on July 1st, 1930 in Adeline, Illinois. As a young...

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Paul Meyer

Paul Meyer

Paul “Pete” Meyer Jr., 78,of Adeline, died Saturday, December 21st, 2024 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, IL. Pete was born to Paul and Nora (Baker) Meyer on August 8th, 1946 at Warmolt’s Clinic/Hospital in Oregon, IL. On May 11, 1973 he and...

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Eileen Yvonne Knie


Eileen Yvonne Knie


Eileen Yvonne Knie, 93, of Polo, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Heritage Square Nursing Home in Dixon, IL, surrounded by her loving family. Eileen was born on February 18, 1931, in Freeport, Illinois, to Paul and Olga...

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Charles R. Poper

Charles R. Poper

Charles “Charlie” R. Poper Sr., 82, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Charlie was born, October 24, 1942, in Dekalb, IL, the son of Richard W. and Shirley A. (Clausen) Poper. On November 2, 1968 in...

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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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