All Obituaries

William R. Boken, Sr., age 78, of Dixon, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Maple Crossing at Amboy. William was born March 25, 1940 in Rochelle the son of Russell and Mabel (Smith) Boken.  He married Jane Gann on September 22, 2013 in Dixon.  He was employed as Teamster Truck Driver through Whiteside Blacktop and was attending Abiding Word Church in Sterling. Survivors include his wife, Jane Boken of Dixon; one daughter, Lori (Shelby) Preston of Sterling; two sons, William...

Daniel W. Martin, age 56, of Polo, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.   Daniel was born on June 2, 1962 in Minneapolis, Minn. The son of Jack and Loretta Martin.  He was a factory worker for many years, most currently with Micron. Survivors include one son, Matthew (Sinda) Martin of Mt. Morris; one brother, Joel (Lori) Martin of Arlington Heights; one niece, Rachel Martin; and one nephew, Adam Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents. A...

DIXON- Edna H.  Bonnell-McCann 86 of Dixon passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Dixon Rehabilitation and Rehab Center.  Edna was born on April 18, 1932 in Dixon, the daughter of William and Sarah (Meador) Lewis.  She married Melburn Bonnell Sr. on July 28,1948 in Winn.  He preceded her in death in May of 1984.  She later married Richard McCann on October 30, 1998 in Mt. Carroll, and he survives. Also surviving are 9 children, Sandy (Joe) Valdivia of Rock...

DIXON- Dorothy M. Koelling of Dixon passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Hospice of the Rock River Valley. Dorothy was born on September 2, 1946 in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Levi and Mary (Dixon) Koelling.  Both parents precede her in death. Survivors include two brothers, Victor (Johnny) Koelling of Toulon, IL and Albert Koelling of Bradford, Illinois; two sisters, Rose (Dwaine) Jackson and Martha (Kevin) Logsdon, both of Bradford, IL; two nieces; and two nephews. Dorothy...

DIXON – Harry J. Smith of Dixon died on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center after battling cancer and congestive heart failure for several years. Harry was born March 28, 1925 in Dixon township at home to Harry Ulysses Grant Smith and Florence Mae (Miller) Smith. He married Virginia E. Dodd on June 28, 1946 at First United Methodist Church in Dixon. His wife also just recently passed but they would have celebrated 72 years of marriage this...

Dixon – Virginia E Smith of Dixon died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 following a short illness at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center. Virginia was born Aug. 13, 1924 in Sterling to Arthur and Verna (Beede) Dodd. She married Harry J. Smith on June 28, 1946 at the First United Methodist Church in Dixon. Virginia lived most of her life in Dixon attending Loveland Grade School and was the valedictorian for her Dixon High School class of 1942. Virginia worked at the Green River...

 Geneva L. Beane, age 94, of Sterling, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her home. Geneva was born October 15, 1923 in Fancy Farm, Ky. the daughter of Coleman and Mattie (Clark) Handley.  She married Donald O. Beane on June 10, 1944 in Dixon.  She was a homemaker and was part owner of People’s Market in Sterling.  Geneva was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and played in a card club for over 50 years.  Survivors include her husband of 74 years, Donald Beane of...

STERLING- Estelle M. Burritt, 92 of Sterling passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at CGH in Sterling.  Estelle was born on February 28, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Joseph LaFata and Angela Milella. Surviving is her daughter, Charlotte (Kenneth) Elliott of Sterling; grandchildren, Adam (Brynn Schultz) Walters of Rockford and Jennifer Freil of Sterling; and great-grandchildren, Alexandra Walters and Brayden Freil. Preceding Estelle in death are her parents; first husband,...

DIXON- Barbara Drew Mick Herbon, 82 of Dixon passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on May 28, 1935 in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Alvah Christian and Elizabeth Catherine Frey Drew.  She married Clifford Larry Mick on March 30, 1962 at Methodist Church in Dixon, and later married Robert Lee Herbon on March 31, 1978 also at the Methodist Church in Dixon, and he precedes her in death. Originally hired at the radio station WSDR to do...

DIXON - Lois Gene Nicklaus 87 of Dixon, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Dixon Healthcare. Gene was born at home in Sterling, IL on April 13, 1930. The daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Finkle) White.  “Gene” is what she was called all of her life.  Gene graduated from Polo High School in 1948. She worked at Freeman Shoes in Dixon, Dixon Publishing and retired from Borg Warner in Dixon after many years of service.  One of Gene’s favorite...