Obituaries

Thelma M. Hedrick

Thelma M. Hedrick

POLO – Thelma Maurine Hedrick, 100, passed away on Sept. 2, 2020. She was born April 26, 1920, in Homer, Ill., daughter of the late John and Bertha (Odland) Gray. She married Robert R. Hedrick on March 25, 1944. Robert and Thelma celebrated 61...

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Katherine Grace Johnston

Katherine Grace Johnston

Polo – Katherine Grace Johnston, 88 of Polo, passed away Wednesday August 19, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. Katherine was born June 24, 1932, in Dahlgren, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Flora Bennett.  On April 17, 1949 in...

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David T. Huening

David T. Huening

David T. Huening, 74, of Polo, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison with family by his side.  Dave was born June 9, 1946 to Bernard and Josephine Huening.  He grew up in Chicago, raised a family in Mundelein...

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Betty Joanne Good

Betty Joanne Good

Betty Joanne Good 83 of Mt. Morris, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020, at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris. Betty was born Oct. 13, 1936, in Maryland Station, IL, the daughter of John and Emma Marie (Magne) Hanna. On Oct. 7, 1961 in Polo, she was...

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John R. Dyson

John R. Dyson

John R. Dyson, of Amboy, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at his home with family by his side. John was born October 19, 1942, in Freeport, the son of Bernard G. and Virgina (Mathews) Dyson. On August 24,1966, in Sterling, he was united in...

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Loretta V. Carroll

Loretta V. Carroll

Polo—Loretta V. Carroll, 97, of Polo passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 in CGH Hospital, Sterling. She was born May 18, 1923 in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Marschang) Vock. She married John Carroll in Polo on July 15, 1944...

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Frances H. Dippel

Frances H. Dippel

Frances H. Dippel, 91, of King George, Virginia (formerly of Polo, IL) peacefully went to be with her Creator on July 12, 2020 after a long life and a short illness. Frances was born October 16, 1928 in Tonica, Illinois to Edward and Lillian...

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Irma I. Pair

Irma I. Pair

Irma I. Pair, 95, of Forreston, passed away peacefully at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris on Monday, June, 8, 2020. Irma was born to John & Lillian (Hagemann) Buskohl on Jan. 31, 1925 in Leaf River area.  Irma married Elvin S. Pair on Sept. 18...

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Cindy Copeland

Cindy Copeland

Dixon – Cindy Sue Copeland, 68, of Dixon, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at her home. Cindy was born Sept. 6, 1951, in Dixon, the daughter of William and Arlene (Monk) Doyle.  On May 21, 1985, in Dixon, she was united in marriage to Jim...

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Lorraine L. Meyer

Lorraine L. Meyer

Lorraine L. Meyer, age 86, passed away on Saturday May 23, 2020 at Pinecrest Community Nursing Home in Mt. Morris, IL. Lorraine was born on March 26, 1934 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the daughter of Ernest and Lottie (Noble) Knie. Their family...

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William “Merle” McCaffrey

William “Merle” McCaffrey

William “Merle” McCaffrey, 94, of Polo, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at New Prospect Nursing Home in Silvis, IL. Merle was born Feb. 27, 1926 in Quincy, IL, the son of L. Edna (Groce) McCaffrey.  Merle married Ms. Betty L. Kaltenbach...

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Betty J. Rucker

Betty J. Rucker

Betty J. Rucker, 87, of Mt. Morris, passed away May 3, 2020, at her daughters home in Polo. Betty was born, March 27, 1933, in Forreston, the daughter of Lewis and Mary (Johnson) Nicodemus. On Feb. 12, 1949 in Polo, she was united in marriage to...

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