All Obituaries

  Michael C. Allen           Michael C. Allen, age 69, of Dixon, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at his home.           Michael was born December 3, 1951 in Dixon the son of Carmon and Rose Allen.  He graduated from Dixon High School and attended First United Methodist Church in Dixon.  He married Theresa Corl on August 1, 1975 in Dixon and they later renewed their vows on November 16, 2010...

Helen E. Midgett           Helen E. Midgett, age 84, of Dixon, died Sunday, June 20, 2021 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.           Helen was born September 11, 1936 in Dixon the daughter of Edwin and Madge (Bates) Barlow.  She married William F. Midgett in 1996 in Florida.  He preceded her in death on February 16, 2015.  Helen was employed at Open Sesame Daycare in Dixon as well as...

  Mabel M. Johns           Mabel M. Johns, age 103, of Rochelle, died Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Rochelle Gardens Care Center.           Mabel was born October 6, 1917 in Sandoval the daughter of Fredrick and Blanche (Harvey) Deadmond.  She married Robert Johns on March 31, 1939.  He preceded her in death on October 7, 2008.  Mabel was a nurse at the Dixon State School for 10...

Keith Dean Hannah           Keith Dean Hannah, age 92, of Polo, passed away on May 29, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris, IL where he resided the last three years.           Keith was born on March 30, 1929 at home in Peoria County to Hildreth Ray and Lula Francis Hannah.           He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Marlyn Millard;...

Dennis E. (Boris) Nelson, age 74, of Dixon died Sunday, March 7 at his residence. Dennis was born January 2, 1947, in Elmhurst to Gerald and Rosella (Filler) Nelson. He graduated from Dixon High School in 1965.  Dennis worked for many years as a machinist for Northwestern Steel and Wire and as a tool and die maker for Borg Warner. He then retired from Allied Locke in 2006. He is survived by his brother Jerry (Barb) Nelson of Loves Park, Diana (Brown) Nelson of Dixon whom he married...

William “Bill” Wickens   William “Bill” Wickens, 66, of Bloomington, Illinois, formerly of Dixon, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer at Carle hospital with loved ones by his side. He was born to Walter and Betty Wickens on November 18, 1954 in Lansing, Michigan. He married Earlene (McCann) on December 31, 1977 she preceded him in death on August 18, 2015. He was also preceded in death by his step-son, Dwayne McCann on August 21, 2020, and...

  Roland “Chub” H. Knudsen           Roland “Chub” H. Knudsen, age 98, of Harmon, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Dixon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.           Roland was born September 21, 1922 in Sheffield the son of Herman and Helena (Jorgensen) Knudsen.  He married Dorothy Haak on October 15, 1969 at the Rock Falls United Methodist Church.  She...

  Harold P. White           Harold P. White, age 96, of Dixon, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home.           Harold was born February 3, 1924 in Shoney, Mo the son of Leonard and Ada (Page) White.  He served in the US Army Air Force during WWII.  He married Wilma Joyce on September 11, 1947 in Dixon.  She preceded him in death on May 25, 1981.  He later married Sue...

Bernice Von Holten           Bernice Von Holten, 98, Walnut, died January 8, 2021 at Heritage Health in Walnut.            Bernice was born October 11, 1922 in Harmon the daughter of August and Caroline (Schaefer) Schulte.  She married John A. Von Holten on August 10, 1941 in Rock Falls.  He preceded her in death on September 7, 1981.  She later married Ray Von Holten on March 12,...

  Jo Ella J. Gerdes           Jo Ella J. Gerdes, age 84, of Rockford, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home.           Jo Ella was born March 26, 1936 in Council Bluffs, Iowa the daughter of Louis and Thelma (Kissel) Le Rette.  She married Jim Gerdes on October 20, 1972 in Rockford.  Jo Ella was employed with the Harlem School District for many years.  She enjoyed gambling,...