Julie M. Meiners

Julie M. Meiners, 58, passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Julie was born June 24, 1962 at CGH Hospital, Sterling, Illinois to Elmer and Linda Meiners, of Sterling. Julie was a 1980 graduate of Polo Community High School and studied at Sauk Valley Community College thereafter. She was formerly employed by P.N.C. and Polo Rehab & Health Center. She had a love...
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Bernice V. Riddle

Bernice V. Riddle, 95, passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at Heritage Square in Dixon after a long courageous battle with sarcoma cancer. Bernice was born Sept. 24, 1924, in Milledgeville, the daughter of Reynold (Rex) and Ola (Bellows) Woodin.   She graduated from Polo Community High School and married Arthur Riddle on July 17, 1945.  Arthur preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1993. She was a...
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Verla M. Attig

Verla Mae Attig, 99, of Polo, Illinois passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Mt. Morris, Il. She was born Dec 2, 1920 in Reddick, Il, the third child of four siblings to Rev. George and Lulu(Morris) Wykle. Verla was united in marriage to Denver E. Attig on March 16, 1940 in Washington, Il. They bought a farm near Brookville, Il and moved there shortly after.  Verla was...
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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 years of marriage before his death on Nov. 16, 2005. Thelma and Bob had a family farm in Polo, where they raised their seven children. Thelma graduated...
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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 southern Illinois, she was united in marriage to Samual Johnston. Samual and Katherine celebrated over 58 years of marriage before his passing in January of...
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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, retired in Ingleside and enjoyed the last 9 years of his life in Polo. Dave was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the Army in the 359th transportation unit.  After his...
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