All Obituaries

Eleanor Anne Catherine Thrasher Dixon - Eleanor Anne Catherine Thrasher, 92 of Dixon Illinois, passed away June 12, 2019. Eleanor was born on the farm where they lived in Ashton September 15 1926, the daughter of Clarence and Gertrude Schafer. She attended schools in Ashton and some country school. She had to ride school buss’s to get to town schools. She had an emergency appendix operation while in her last year of school and could not complete that year of school. She moved to Dixon...

Marilyn Yvonne Schoaf Coan Marilyn Yvonne Schoaf Coan, 84, of Dixon, died at her home on June 12, 2019.  There will be no services and she will reside at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Dixon. She was born to Edward and Louise (Smallwood) Schoaf on March 21, 1935 in Harmon, she went to Amboy and Dixon schools, sang and played the drums. Marilyn married Robert Wayne Dir of Sterling on October 16, 1955 and Raymond G. Watson of Paxton on June 3, 1960. Surviving are her...

Edward "Cookie Monster" F. Cook Edward "Cookie Monster" F. Cook, 68, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at home. Ed was born August 18, 1950 in Sterling the son of Ervin and Elizabeth Cook. He served in the US Army as Private First Class and later was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire for 30 years. He was an avid Harley rider and former beer drinker. Survivors include four siblings, Rebecca (Rick) Smith of Lyndon, Shelly (Tim) Williams of Bono, Ark., Frank...

Carol J. Diehl          Carol J. Diehl, age 71, of Oregon, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.           Carol was born February 29, 1948 in Oregon the daughter of Joseph W., Sr. and Bernetta (Gillenkirk) Zittle.  She married Darrell Diehl on December 24, 1969 in Oregon.  Carol was a homemaker who also helped on the farm.  She enjoyed canning, watching...

  Sharon "Gumma" M. King            Sharon "Gumma" M. King, age 81, of Dixon, died Thursday, April  25, 2019 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.           Sharon was born March 6, 1938 in Sublette the daughter of Leon  and Pearl (Beatty)Brooks.  She graduated from Glendora High School in  Glendora, Calif. and later married Edwin E. "Tampa" King on...

  Wanda Lee Harshman, 85, of Dixon, died Friday, April 5, 2019, at CGH Hospital in Sterling. Wanda was born May 5, 1933 in Quincy, Illinois. She married Wayne (Bud) Harshman of Griggsville, Illinois on August 26, 1956. She was a band director in southern Illinois for six years and an elementary teacher in Dixon for twenty years before her retirement in 1989. Wanda is survived by her husband Wayne, sons Mark (Heidi) Harshman of Dixon, Michael (Leslie) Harshman of Walnut, grandchildren...

Frank M. Howell           Frank M. Howell, age 84, of Dixon, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.           Frank was born October 9, 1934 in Dixon the son of Frank and Anna (Blackburn) Howell.  He served in the US Army and later married Betty J. Baumgardener on July 2, 1955 in Dixon.  She preceded him in death on May 22, 2007.  Frank was employed as a...

Leonie Mary (Hymel) Farringer Leonie Mary (Hymel) Farringer, age 78, of Dixon, was born in New Orleans, La. on December 18, 1940.  She passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 24, 2019.            Lee was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.  She retired from her career as a nurse of many years to spend time with her family and friends.  She enjoyed reading, crafting,...

  Rodney W. Senn           Rodney W. Senn, age 61, of Dixon, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 7, 2019 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.           Rodney was born June 5, 1957 in Dixon the son of Gerald and Dorothy (Yates) Senn.  He was a 1975 graduate of Dixon High School and was employed at Raynor Garage Doors in Dixon for 35 years. Rodney was an avid gun collector, enjoyed his Harley...

Lila Lee Burhenn           Lila Lee Burhenn, 87, of Franklin Grove, died Monday, February 25, 2019 at her home.           Lila Lee was born February 15, 1932 in Desoto the daughter of Jesse and Anna (Griffith) Partington.  She married John P. Burhenn on November 24, 1951 in Dixon.  He preceded her in death on October 25, 2018.  She was employed at Crest Foods for 43 years retiring in...