All Obituaries

Michelle M. O’Brien Tabor, age 45, of Sterling, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.           Michelle was born August 9, 1976 in Dixon the daughter of Rebecca Gearhart.  She married Meagan Tabor on July 8, 2014 in Dixon.  Michelle previously held multiple managerial positions in the area.  She enjoyed music, loved animals especially her four dogs, and was a huge St. Louis Cardinals...

Robert Foster Thrasher, Jr., age 95, of Dixon, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.           Robert was born May 1, 1926 in Sublette the son of Robert, Sr. and Inez (Allen) Thrasher.  He was raised in Harmon and later moved to Dixon.  He served in the US Air Force and later married Eleanor Schafer on December 5, 1946 in Ashton.  She preceded him in death on June 12, 2019.  Robert was...

  Mary A. Droste           Mary A. Droste, age 95, of Dixon, died Monday, September 20, 2021 at Liberty Court in Dixon.           Mary was born May 24, 1926 in Dixon the daughter of Cecil and Ruby (Pruitt) Hamilton.  She married John Droste on August 28, 1949 in Dixon.  He preceded her in death on September 17, 1974.  Mary was employed at Jefferson School in the cafeteria, the...

  Raymond W. Albert, Sr.           Raymond W. Albert, Sr., age 75, of Dixon, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling.           Raymond was born February 20, 1946 in Shoreditch, England the son of William and Lillian Albert.  He served honorably in the US Navy during Vietnam and later married Lois Eberly.  She preceded him in death on November 27,...

  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...