Obituaries

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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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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