Our historical society preserves an index of more than 20,000 death notices, spanning the lives and legacies of our community’s residents. For more information or to access our extensive collection of obituaries and death notices, please contact the historical society or visit our research center. We are here to assist you in uncovering the stories and history behind each record.
The indexed death notices appeared in newspapers from 1880 through 2020. This index of death notices is incomplete and may contain errors or omissions. While every effort has been made to provide accurate information, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. If you have questions, or require further details, please contact us at 815-923-1261.
If the obituary or death notice is available in our files, we will email it to you. We kindly request a $5 donation for each obituary or notice provided. If it is not available in our records, it will be treated as a research request, and we ask that you complete the request form.
