Obituaries

Virginia Roberts

Virginia Roberts

M. Virginia Roberts, 92, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.  Virginia was born July 7, 1924, in rural Polo, the daughter of Floyd and Mary (Jones) Binkley.  On November 30, 1946, in Lanark she was...

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Lyle Manning

Lyle Manning

Lyle Manning, 84, of Polo, was born on August 20, 1932 on a farm in Lanark.  The family later moved to Polo, where he was raised and spent his wonderful life. He passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, after a brief but brave battle with Lymphoma...

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Viola Mae “Totsie” Dykema

Viola Mae “Totsie” Dykema

Mt. Morris— Viola Mae “Totsie” Dykema, Mt. Morris, passed away Sunday April 9, 2017 at Pinecrest Terrace with her family by her side. She was born at home in Polo, IL on March 17, 1928, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Rucker) Folk, the 11th of...

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Charles D. Weller

Charles D. Weller

Charles D. Weller, 89, of Mt. Morris, passed away Friday March, 31, 2017 at Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris.  Charles was born August 2, 1927, in Dixon, the son of John and Mary (Murphy) Weller.  On July 7, 1972 in Polo, he was united in marriage to...

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Kenneth V. Imel

Kenneth V. Imel

Kenneth “Kenny”  V. Imel, 82, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  He was born February 13, 1935, in Chadwick, the son of Harold and Gladys (Tripp) Imel.  On April 8, 1961, in...

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Tera S. Frano

Tera S. Frano

Tera S. Frano, 34, of Oregon (formerly of Polo) passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Polo.  Tera was born February 10, 1983 in Rockford the daughter of Todd Wiggins and Pam (Lerch) Sheidler.  On May 21, 2011, at Pine Creek Christian Church...

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Richard E.  Duncan

Richard E. Duncan

Richard E. Duncan, 76, of Polo, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at Oregon Healthcare Center, Oregon.   Richard was born June 3, 1940, in Dixon, the son of James H. and Doris L. (Guiles) Duncan. Richard served in the United States Army from...

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Elwin (Bill) W. Janssen

Elwin (Bill) W. Janssen

Elwin (Bill) W. Janssen, 88, of Polo, passed away March 4, 2017, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.  Elwin was born September 7, 1928, in Sterling, the son of Siebelt  and Elsa (Stern) Janssen.  On July 26, 1958 in Sterling, he was united in...

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Phyllis JoAnn Bryson

Phyllis JoAnn Bryson

Phyllis JoAnn Bryson, age 80, of Polo, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017. She was born March 20, 1936 to Elwyn C. Wolf and Helen Ferry Wolf Jones in Sterling, Illinois. She married Arlyn E. Bryson on September 24, 1954, at the...

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Myron D. Miller

Myron D. Miller

Myron D. Miller, 71, of Polo, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his home.   Myron was born Sept. 27, 1945, in Amboy, the son of Fred and Laverne (Wright) Miller. Myron was a veteran of the United States Army.  He worked as a welder...

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Bruce E. Knipple

Bruce E. Knipple

Bruce E. Knipple, 87, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Heritage Square in Dixon.  Bruce was born May 19, 1929, in Polo, the son of Garnet and Helen (Adams) Knipple.  On July 16, 1948 in Polo, he was united in marriage to Jaqueline...

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Laraine K. Scott

Laraine K. Scott

Laraine K. Scott, 72, of Polo, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at Aperion Care in Toluca, IL.  Laraine was born May 29, 1944, in Chicago, the daughter of Louis and Edith (Krausman) Alexander.  On May 13, 1966 in Chicago,  she was united in...

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