All Obituaries

    On Sunday, June 28th, 2020 Shirley Mae Hubbell Okland died of natural causes at the age of 85.      Shirley was born August 5, 1935 in Amboy, Illinois to Marvin and Helen (Starks) Hubbell.  Shirley was the youngest of three children and the only girl.  Shirley had the charm and dark curls to rival her likely namesake Shirley Temple.  She was clever and an “A” student graduating from Amboy High School the class of 1953.  ...

Norma Tate Oviatt, formerly of Sterling, Illinois and Dixon, Illinois passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, at home in Bellevue Nebraska.  She was born September 17, 1926 in Dixon Illinois to Lavern and Alice Rogers.  She grew up in Dixon and married Robert Tate in 1945.  She married Raymond Oviatt in 1973. Norma worked as a cook for 19 years for Woolworth in Sterling Illinois.  She was very active in her church in Rock Falls, Illinois serving in children’s ministry...

  Elmer J. Sieberns           Elmer J. Sieberns, age 93, of Dixon, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center.           Elmer was born May 7, 1926 in Harmon the son of John and Dora (Jacobs) Sieberns.  He served in the US Army during WWII and spent time in Japan.  Elmer later married Janet Gipson in 1975.  She preceded him in death on January...

Marjory J. Tetrick           Marjory J. Tetrick, age 94, of Dixon, died Friday, April 17, 2020 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center.           Marjory was born March 9, 1926 in Ridgefield the daughter of Hal and Ella (Rosenthal) Allbee.  She was a 1944 graduate of Dixon High School, married Frederick Tetrick on July 12, 1946 in Dixon and was a homemaker.  Marjory’s...

Georgia M. Cover           Georgia M. Cover, age 98, of Dixon, died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.           Georgia was born August 18, 1921 in Dixon the daughter of Fred and Katherine (Thurm) Trachsel.  She married Harry O. Cover on November 8, 1946 in Dixon.  He preceded her in death on July 8, 1999.  Georgia was employed at Borg Warner for 25 years...

Marilyn J. Hannah of Polo Marilyn Joan Hannah, age 88, of Polo, passed away on April 16, 2020 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris,IL where she resided the last two years. Marilyn was born December 20, 1931 in Peoria, Illinois to Arundale “Mac” and Mildred McFall. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Phyllis Morris. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Keith; sister Deanne (Dee) Ruckman; sons Steve (Marty) of Hudson, OH  and Scott, of...

Vicki J. Spielman           Vicki J. Spielman, age 79, of Harmon, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling.           Vicki was born October 4, 1940 in Amboy the daughter of Edwin and Charlotte (Wells) Wasson.  She married Carlton Spielman on May 19, 1973 in Rock Falls and was employed as a Registered Nurse.          ...

Leonard C. Turner, Sr., age 90, of Rockford, formerly of Dixon, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Cherryvale Place in Rockford.           Leonard was born July 5, 1929 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Coker and Pearl (Gladwin) Turner.  He served in the US Marines and later married Gladys Schoenherr on October 14, 1950.  She preceded him in death on September 18, 2019.  Leonard was employed as a conductor for...

Jennifer Sue Schrock           Jennifer Sue Schrock, age 45, of Dixon, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at her home after a two year battle with cancer.           Jennifer was born May 26, 1974 in Dixon the daughter of James and Janet (Leihsing) Schrock.  She was employed as a CNA and also worked at Hardee’s in Dixon.           She is survived by...

Anita F. Hicks, 87, of Albuquerque, NM and a long-time resident of Dixon, IL, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2019.  Grandma Anita, as she was known to countless children, now young adults, will be remembered for her warmth, kindness, and selfless nature.  Anita was twice a cancer survivor, lived a long, fulfilled life with her husband Joe for nearly 60 years before he preceded her in death, and for the past several years battled Alzheimer’s Disease with grace and...