Obituaries

Arlene M. Jecklin

Arlene M. Jecklin

Arlene M. Jecklin, 96, of Polo, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Arlene was born Oct. 24,1922, in Sterling, the daughter of Arthur and Tena (Camps) Giffrow.  She married Jacob Jecklin on March 6...

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Willie Dean Eckles

Willie Dean Eckles

W. Dean Eckles, 88 of Mt. Morris, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 14, 2019, with his family by his side. Dean was born November 26, 1930, in Bowling Green, KY, the son of Dewey and Lena (Ford) Eckles.  On July 16, 1956 in Morrison he...

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Victor Garman

Victor Garman

Victor D. Garman, 86, of Polo, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Victor was born Oct. 7, 1932, in Rural Polo, the son of Lee and Buelah (Smith) Garman. On February 20, 1954 in Cedarville, IL, he...

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Terry W. Stanley

Terry W. Stanley

Terry W. Stanley, 78, of Polo, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at his home. Terry was born Oct. 6, 1940, in Madisonville, KY, the son of ST Stanley and Margaret (Gipson) Stanley-Morgan. On Sept. 4, 1964 in DIxon he was united in...

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Roy “Eldon” Ports

Roy “Eldon” Ports

Roy “Eldon” Ports passed away peacefully at Polo Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center on Wednesday, March 26, 2019. He was born January 11, 1929 to Roy and Clara (Roesch) Ports.  Eldon was enlisted in the U.S. Army for 2 years, then farmed the...

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James L. Linker

James L. Linker

James L. Linker, 45, of Polo, passed away Wednesday at his home. Jim was born Dec. 8, 1973, in Dixon, the son of Leonard W. Linker and Sheri K. (Carden) Linker.  He was self-employed as a mechanic in the area.  Jim graduated from Polo High School...

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Anthony Calderon

Anthony Calderon

Anthony Calderon, 58, of Polo, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at his home. Tony was born August 10, 1960, in Chicago, the son of Peter and Crusita (Oliva) Calderon. Tony worked as a Laborer in manufacturing. He met and married Mary Mendoza...

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Darlene Mae Toms

Darlene Mae Toms

Darlene Mae Toms, 84, of Dixon, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at her residence. She was formerly employed with Crum and Forster in clerical and Finger Refuse as a bookkeeper. Darlene was born August 18, 1934, in Ridott, the daughter of Oliver and...

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Tabatha Kay Naylon

Tabatha Kay Naylon

Tabatha Kay Naylon, 50, of Forreston, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at her residence. She was employed by Journey Care Hospice as a Nurse. Tabatha was born March 30, 1968, in Dixon. She married Jeffrey Naylon; he preceded her in death. Survivors...

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Kenneth L. Bender

Kenneth L. Bender

First Sergeant Kenneth L. Bender, age 87, of Marysville, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca. First Sergeant Kenneth L. Bender, United States Army Retired, of Polo, Illinois, passed away...

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Tim R. Grossnickle

Tim R. Grossnickle

Timothy R. Grossnickle, 62, of Polo, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at KSB Hospital in Dixon Tim was born Feb. 8, 1957, in Dixon, the son of Melvin and Edna (Dusing) Grossnickle. He graduated from Polo High School and went on to drive truck...

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Jack Clark, Jr.

Jack Clark, Jr.

Polo – Jack Clark Jr, 87, of Polo, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at his home. Jack was born May 15, 1931, in Micawber, OK, the son of Jack and Abby (Dyer) Clark.  On October 5, 1957 in Dubuque, IA, he was united in marriage to Arlys J...

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