All Obituaries

  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...

Edward A. Bratt           Edward A. Bratt, 96, of Dixon, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at home.           Edward was born September 27, 1922 in Rockton the son of John and Charlotte (Conklin) Bratt.  He served in the US Navy during WWII.  He married Billie J. Terry on February 10, 1946 in Hayward, Calif.  He farmed in the Durand area then was employed at the Rockford Post...

Ruth A. Post           Ruth A. Post, age 71, of Dixon, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at her home.           Ruth was born May 12, 1947 in Dixon the daughter of Earl and Lois (Fritts) Grobe.  She was employed at Borg Warner for many years and later was a bartender at the VFW, the Elks Lodge and many other establishments in Dixon and at The Sportsman in Englewood, Fla. for many years.  Ruth...

Susan L. Schaefer           Susan L. Schaefer, age 67, of Mendota, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.           Susan was born November 29, 1951 in Dixon the daughter of Dwight Hintz and Alice (Lafferty) Sullivan.  Susan was employed at Mapleside Manor in Amboy for 21 years.  She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her daughter,...

Julius R. Miller, Sr.           Julius R. Miller, Sr., age 66, of Dixon, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home.           Julius was born January 4, 1953 in Amboy the son of Robert and Helen (Newman) Miller.  He married Rita Angell on July 7, 1971 in Dixon.  Julius was employed at Patterson’s in Franklin Grove and Blackhawk Lumber in Oregon for 15 years...

     Bertha Jacobs, age 82, of Harmon, died Friday, February 15,  2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling. Bertha was born February 5, 1937 in Polo the daughter of Paul and> Frances (Schmiedebush) Heckman.  She married Earl Jacobs on March 15,  1963 in Ogle County.  She was employed at C.J. Glassgow in Amboy and  later farmed with her husband.  Bertha enjoyed fishing, camping,  playing solitare and doing crossword...