Obituaries

Reah “Toni” A. Travis, 69, of Polo, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, at her home. She worked for M & M News Agency as a Distribution Manager. Toni was born, April 24, 1945, in Salineville, OH, the daughter of Merle Sr. and Nita (Culver)...

Rev. Monte J. Cox, 69, of Polo, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born January 14, 1946, in Freeport, the son of Henry W. and Opal Mae (Pearce) Cox Jr. On June 23, 1973, in Blue...

Robert G. Cheatham, 92, of Polo died Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Polo Rehab Health Care Center. He was born in Odell, Illinois on August 28, 1922 to Harve and Alma (Horn) Cheatham. He grew up in Ottawa, IL and graduated from Ottawa High School...

Helen V. Naden, 98, of Polo, passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Helen was born, April 6,1916, in Polo, the daughter of George and Marjorie (Shank) Powell. She married Russell Naden, in Yorkville...

Rev. Ronald McIlnay was called home to Jesus on February 19, 2015, a moment for which he prepared most of this life. Born to J.A. and Pearl (Powell) McIlnay on October 25, 1927, in Freeport, IL, Ron is survived by his “older by seven minutes”...

Doris E. Silvius, 87, of Polo, passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at CGH Medical Center. She was born Dec. 31,1927, in Polo, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (Elsey) Weigle. On July 15, 1951, in Mt. Morris, she was united in marriage to Dwight C...