Obituaries

Robert A. Toms Sr.

Robert A. Toms Sr.

Robert A. Toms Sr., 90, of Dixon, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. Robert was born July 10, 1932, in PineCreek Township the son of Cyrus and Frances (Portner) Toms. On August 23, 1952, at the PineCreek Christian...

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Willard Gilbert

Willard Gilbert

Willard “Bill” L. Gilbert Jr., 84, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Bill was born October 24, 1938, at his home in Polo, IL, the son of Willard Sr. and Viola Gilbert. On April 18, 1987, in...

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Larry Myers

Larry Myers

Larry D. Myers, 70, of Rockford (formerly of Polo), passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at OSF St. Anthonys Hospital in Rockford, IL. Larry was born December 16, 1952, in Flint, MI, the son of George and Grace Myers. On October 19, 1974 in West...

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Arvilla M. Siddens

Arvilla M. Siddens

Arvilla M. Siddens, 96, of Polo passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 with family by her side. She was born on November 1, 1926 in Sterling IL to Olive (Cassell) and Ernest Cassens Arvilla lived on the family farm in Malvern IL until the family...

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Craig Eugene McGuire

Craig Eugene McGuire

Craig Eugene McGuire, 83, of Polo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home and surrounded by his family. Craig was born on July 4, 1939, in Forreston, Illinois, the son of Edwin ‘Keith’ and Ida ‘Jaunita’ [aka Meno (Kresin)]...

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Charles “Jerry” Schwingel

Charles “Jerry” Schwingel

Charles “Jerry” Schwingel passed away on December 28, 2022, age 88. He was born in Palatine, IL on April 5, 1934. His parents were Evelyn (Peterson) and Jacob Schwingel. He was one of 8 children. In 1954, he enlisted in the Army. In...

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Michelle Goeking

Michelle Goeking

Michelle R. Goeking, 52, of Dixon, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. Michelle was born December 20, 1969, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Bernard and Cheryl Goeking. She graduated from Polo Community High...

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Michael Naylon

Michael Naylon

Michael “Mike” J. Naylon, 60, of Sterling, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Mike was born August 9, 1962, in Dixon, Illinois, the son of James Naylon and Judith (Temple) Norris. He worked for SGS in Dixon...

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Bernice A. McPhillips

Bernice A. McPhillips

Bernice A. McPhillips, of Brookville, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. Bernice was born August 23, 1954, in Dixon, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Evelyn Shafer. On March 17, 1990 in Brookville, she married...

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Melvin T. Kielas

Melvin T. Kielas

Melvin T. Kielas, 80, of Arlington Heights, Illinois passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Melvin was born January 28, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edwin and Estelle (Kaminski) Kielas. Mel graduated from Taft High School...

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Richard Jones

Richard Jones

Richard Lee Jones, 86, of Polo, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at KSB Hospital surrounded by family. Richard was born May 8, 1936, in Dixon, Illinois , the son of Russell and Ethyl (Miller) Jones. On August 16, 1958 in Liberty, IL he...

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Maxine M. Osborne

Maxine M. Osborne

Maxine M. Osborne, 91, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, Illinois. Maxine was born June 6, 1931, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Max and Mildred Dauphin. She graduated from Polo...

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