Obituaries

Rojeanne K. McCombs, 85, of Polo, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015, at her home. She worked for Tri-County Opportunity Counsel as an outreach worker for over 40 years. Rojeanne enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, garage sales and most of all spending...

Aida Blough, 86, of Polo, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon. She was born May 1, 1928, in Athens, Greece, the daughter of Shenork and Dirouhie (Kasparian) Dermenjian. On August 24, 1957, in Polo, she was...

Lavonne Byrd Frey, longtime Polo resident, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris. She was born May 28, 1918 in Polo, the only daughter of Ernest and Reba (Clark) Byrd. A 1937 graduate of Polo High School, she married...

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...