Obituaries

Robert D. Cunningham

Robert D. Cunningham

Robert  “Bob” D. Cunningham, 87, of Mt. Morris, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford.  Bob was born Oct. 22, 1928, in Polo, the son of John and Gertrude (Stoner) Cunningham Sr.  On August 30, 1947...

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Betty Ross White

Betty Ross White

POLO – Betty Ross White, age 91, of Polo, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2016 in Freeport, IL. She was born on August 4, 1925 in Eldorado, Illinois, the daughter of William Ross and Jewell (Walker) Simons.   Betty’s parents moved to...

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Mildred Alyne Brown

Mildred Alyne Brown

March 17, 1920 – August 15, 2016 Mildred Brown, born on St. Patricks Day in 1920, passed away on August 15, 2016, at her home on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.  Her parents, Albert Ausmus and Emma Waters Ausmus, lived in Brown County...

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Dorothy Mae Galor

Dorothy Mae Galor

Dorothy Mae Galor, 92, of Polo, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born October 16, 1923 in Dixon, the daughter of David and Bessie (Lehman) Moore.  She married Donald Galor on March 23, 1945 in Little...

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Larry R. Bowlin

Larry R. Bowlin

Larry R. Bowlin, 57, of Sterling (formerly of Polo), passed away Monday, July 11, 2016, at Rockford Memorial Hospital with family by his side. Larry was born, May 17,1959, in Sterling, the son of Reece and Betty (Short) Bowlin.  He worked many...

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Donald E. Bruce

Donald E. Bruce

Donald E. Bruce, 69, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Serenity Hospice and Home. Don was born on March 18, 1947, in Princeton, the son of Elliott R. and Grace (Krieger) Bruce. On September 26, 1970, in Ashton, he was united in...

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Ina E. Shank

Ina E. Shank

Ina E. Shank, 92, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at KSB Hospital.  Ina was born, March 24, 1924, in Brookeville, IL, the daughter of Lloyd and Vada (Galor) Shipman. On Dec. 5, 1942, in Polo, she was united in marriage to LeRoy...

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Willard T. Harmon

Willard T. Harmon

Polo – Willard T. Harmon, 77, of Polo, passed away June 26, 2016,  at his home with family by his side.  Willard was born Oct. 29, 1938, in Brookville, the son of Howard and Flossie (Garman) Harmon.  On Oct. 6, 1973 in Polo, he was united...

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Hazel P. Fouke

Hazel P. Fouke

Hazel P. Fouke, 93, of Polo, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris. She was born Jan. 12, 1923, in Polo, the daughter of John F. and Emma P. (Lester) Oyler.  On May 14,1950 in Polo she was united in marriage to Paul S...

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Russell E. Scholl

Russell E. Scholl

Russell E. Scholl, 96, of Palm Harbor, FL, formerly of Polo, IL, passed away on April 28th, 2016 in Palm Harbor. Russell was born in the family farmhouse in Polo, IL to Arthur and Leta Bell (Phundstein) Scholl on September 10, 1919.  He went to...

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Jan L. Feary

Jan L. Feary

Jan L. Feary, 68, of Polo, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon.  Jan was born Sept. 30, 1947, in Dixon, the daughter of James E. and Betty M. (Hamburg) Mekeel.  On May 2, 1997, in Oregon, IL she was united in...

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Patty A. White

Patty A. White

Polo – Patty A. White, 79, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in Polo.   She was born Dec. 6, 1936, in Polo, the daughter of Robert Sr. and Mildred (Hess) Hoak.  On June 30, 1954, in Polo, she was united in marriage to Ronald White...

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