Obituaries

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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Arlyn E. Bryson

Arlyn E. Bryson

Arlyn E. Bryson, age 81, of Polo, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Arlyn was born June 15, 1935 to Winthep (Ben) Ellery and Helen Schilling Bryson in Sterling, Illinois.  He married Phyllis Wolf Bryson on...

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Donald A. Vaughan

Donald A. Vaughan

Donald A. Vaughan, age 55, of Dixon, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  Donald was born October 12, 1961 in Dixon the son of Donald L. and Susanna (Hanson) Vaughan.  He worked for WLLT Radio as an...

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Robert “Bob” A. Karrow

Robert “Bob” A. Karrow

Robert “Bob” A. Karrow, 80, of Polo, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris. Bob was born July 19, 1936, in Sterling the son of Clarence and Helen (Helms) Karrow.  On June 18,1957 in Milledgeville he was united...

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Marian I. Ditzler

Marian I. Ditzler

Polo – Marian I. Ditzler, 97, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  She was born March 12, 1919, in Polo, the daughter of Floyd and Nellie (Walker) Cross.  Marian was united in...

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Robert Lee Donegan

Robert Lee Donegan

Robert Lee Donegan passed away on February 7, 2017 in Largo, Florida.  He was 77.  Robert, originally from Milledgeville, Illinois was the son of Lee and Lois Donegan.  He attended Milledgeville High School and graduated in 1957.  He married his...

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George “Maynard” Hammer

George “Maynard” Hammer

George Maynard Hammer, 93, of Polo, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017, at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris with family by his side.   Maynard was born January 15, 1924, in Lincoln Township,  Ogle County, the son of George M. and Sarah...

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Emerson E. Garman, Jr.

Emerson E. Garman, Jr.

Polo – Emerson “Butch” Garman Jr, 76, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Butch was born September 28, 1940, in Forreston, the son of Emerson and Hazel (Johann) Garman Sr. ...

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Arlene M. Blum

Arlene M. Blum

Arlene M. Blum, 96, of Polo, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  Arlene was born Oct. 21, 1920, in Dixon, the daughter of Fred and Louise (Stanley) Odenthal.  On October 19, 1940 in Dixon, she was...

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John L. Siddens

John L. Siddens

John L. Siddens, 75, of Polo, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.   John was born July 24, 1941 in Equality, IL, the son of Charles and Freida (Moore) Siddens. On February 16, 1963 in Polo he was united...

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Ames J. Schryver

Ames J. Schryver

Ames J. Schryver, 85, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.   Ames was born April 25, 1931 in Milledgeville, the son of John L. and Marie (Winkey) Schryver.  On June 3, 1961 in Lanark he was...

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Dorothy M. Broege

Dorothy M. Broege

Dorothy M. Broege, 75, of Polo, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at home with family by her side.  Dorothy was born Oct. 12, 1941 in Freeport, the daughter of Elmer and Della (Bingham) Hybarger.  She loved her family and dog Holly dearly. ...

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