June 16, 2025
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PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Whiteside County property transfers recorded the week of April 29-May 3:

Warranty deeds

• Scott G. Thorbjornsen to Deloris J. Smith, 506 Orange St., Morrison, $115,000.

• Deloris and Eli R. Smith to Allie L. Renkes, 13634 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, $123,600.

• Daniel J. Feltes to Christine Schryver Carlin, 1000 11th Ave., Rock Falls, $75,000.

• Thomas P. and Michelle L. Virtue to James R. Saffell, 1203 Seventh Ave., Sterling, $96,300.

• Eric R. Musche to Jose Refugio Hernandez Pedroza, 314 E. Eighth St., Rock Falls, $62,000.

• Felicia D. McCombs, now Kerkove and Travis Kerkove to Joshua M. and Shay Renner, 509 S. Clinton St., Morrison, $85,500.

• Roderick Miniel to Amery Rentals LLC Portland, 207 W. Seventh St., Prophetstown, $45,000.

• Jaden C. Higley, formerly Dahlstrom, and Benjamin M. Higley to Charles J. and Bree A. Hunter, 27920 Morris St., Rock Falls, $109,000.

• James C. Varney, Kathleen R. Relias and Lisa A. Nielsen to Lucas J. and Kelli K. Larson, one parcel on Wilder Road near Tampico, $300,000.

• Andrew T. Crause to Joseph Ballard, 1100 Second Ave., Fulton, $110,000.

• First Church of the Nazarene to Gary P. and Marilyn S. Bauer, 1902 Ave. F, Sterling, $152,000.

• Daniel H. and Alicia J. Insley to Ricky L. Zigler, 811 W. Second St., Rock Falls, $90,000.

• Rollie A. and Kelly A. Elder to Devin Helfrich, 706 15th Ave., Rock Falls, $68,000.

• Randall W., Robert B., and Elsie Holesinger Family Trust to Riverland Estates Inc., one parcel in Garden Plain Township, $0.

• City of Fulton to Fulton Historical Society, 1009 First St., Fulton, $10,500.

• James E. Farley to Melissa A. Farley, 307 S. Grape St., Morrison, $0.

• City of Fulton to Drake Chase, one parcel on state Route 30, Fulton, $85,120.

• Kimberly S. Galbraith to Todd A. Mueller, 14686 Vans Road, Fulton, $27,500.

• Micah A. and Erin L. Gapinski to Brent L. Richmond, 409 S. Base St., Morrison, $92,500.

• US Bank, trustee and LSF8 Master Participation Trust to Brandon C. Dean, 519 13th Ave. Fulton, $73,000.

• Larry L. Ybarra to John C. Ybarra, 1811 E. Fourth St., Sterling, $37,000.

• John C. Ybarra to Larry L. Ybarra, 1811 E. Fourth St., Sterling, $290,000.

• Thomas and Donna McGlone, now Grennan, to Mary F. Burgess, 2302 20th Ave., Unit A, Sterling, $158,000.

• Keith A. and Dawn S. Grell to Robert G. and Ruth M. Orta, 702 W. 12th St., Sterling, $138,500.

• Ellen M. and Larry D. Vos Trust to Step Seven LLC, 514 W. Morris St., Morrison, $45,000.

• Jeffrey John Corwell to FTH Holdings LLC, 3901 19th Ave., Sterling, $0.

• Freedom Mortgage Corp. to Jeffrey John Corwell, 3901 19th Ave., Sterling, $112,869.

• Megan E. Engel to Steven M. and Eileen L. Kutchman, 1021 Sixth Ave., Fulton, $140,500.

Quit claim deeds

• Stanley E. Conboy to Shawn Conboy, 25010 Prophet Road, Rock Falls, $0.

• Amy Kurfiss to Maria L. Magana, 1702 Walter St., Rock Falls, $0.

• Ronald Pell to Roger Pell, 17048 Lincoln Road, Morrison, $0.

Trustee’s deeds

• Oscar E. Koenig Trust to John D. and Ellen L. Hostetler, 1201 Matznick Road, Tampico, $120,000; 1645 Matznick Road, Tampico, $514,636; and one parcel on Matznick Road, Tampico, $963,470.

• Oscar E. Koenig Trust to Leland J. and Staci N. Hostetler, 1201 Matznick Road, Tampico, $606,000.

• Oscar E. Koenig Trust to Joshua Hostetler, 1645 Matznick Road, Tampico, $606,000.

• Sharon A. Callaghan Trust to Gwen Hammes and Mario Velarde, 4520 Polo Road, Deer Grove, $75,000.

• Fred and Marjorie R. Pell Trust to Roger Pell, 17048 Lincoln Road, Morrison, $23,009.

• Marion Sterenberg Trust to Jonathan P. and Samantha R. Sterenberg, 6820 Harvey Road, Fulton, $75,000.

• Larry L. Ybarra to Mary R. and John C. Ybarra, 1811 E. Fourth St., Sterling, $290,000.

Executor’s deeds

• Louis A. Akker Estate to Allen L. and Brenda K. Plumb, 101 N. Grape St., Morrison, $52,000.

• Curtis D. Varney Estate to Lucas J. and Kelli K. Larson, farm land on Wilder Road, Tampico, $300,000.

• Nathan G. Wolf Estate to Victoria B. Willett, 112 Short St., Prophetstown, $60,000.

Deeds

• Tomas and Annette M. Briseno and Lyle Dirks, sale officer to Sterling Federal Bank, 404 Sixth Ave., Sterling, $10,000.

• Lucrecio and Bernada Lopez and Matthew R. Rasche Sr. to Step Seven LLC, 908 Third St. and 907 Fourth St., Sterling, $40,000.

• Twardowski Family Trust, Geraldine Twardowski, trustee, to Anne Harris, 1532, Pine Hill Road, Franklin Grove, $0.

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

Lee County property transfers recorded week of April 29-May 3:

Warranty deeds

• Edwin C. and Kellie Tappan to Susan L. Family Trust No. 2010, Susan L. McCoy, trustee, 174 Kilgore Road, Dixon, $180,000.

• Kelsie J. and Kole D. Weaver to Kyle D. Swanson, 954 Stony Point Road, Dixon, $355,000.

• Connie J. Dickison, Vickie Kessel, Brian E. McLindsay, and Wendy S. Wolman to Connie J. and Duane Dickison, 1597 Mormon Road, Amboy, $160,000.

• Connie J. and Duane Dickison to John E. and Loreen L. Mead, 217 S. Jefferson Ave., Amboy, $160,000.

• Cody M. Koeller to Ronald E. Horn, 121 N. Elm St., Franklin Grove, $47,000.

• Julia Borkowska to Jacqueline A. and Ruben Dominguez, block 10, lot 47-48, Woodhaven Lakes, Sublette, $16,000.

• Chris and Grace Hook to Daniel W. and Janet D. Belgrave, block 29, lot 364-365, Woodhaven Lakes, Sublette, $11,000.

• Dale E. Erisman to John P. Hilliker, 305 E. Lincoln Hwy., Franklin Grove, $73,000.

• Dennis Stowell to Darlow and Michele Cook, block 2 lots 8, 9, 10 and 11, Woodland Shores, Dixon, $134,000.

• Jorge W. Fermaintt to William R. Segatto, block 29, lot 271, Woodhaven Lakes, Sublette, $5,500.

• Jeffrey Barrett to Amy P. and Anthony Evans, 2954 Chicago Road, Compton, $243,900.

• Mark and Sherry Larosa to Melissa A. and Timothy Balogh and Sherwin McCreery, 955 Woodlawn Road, Paw Paw, $240,000.

• Sally A. and William G. Montavon to Vanessa Hughes, 112 E. Fellows St., Dixon, $0.

Quit claim deeds

• Lyle E. Kemnitz to Linda Adams and David and Lyle E. Kemnitz, 1110 Grandview St., Dixon, $0.

• Dolores Heilgeist to Dolores Heilgeist and Scott J. and Susan M. Hodapp, 1546 Eldena Road, Dixon, $0.

• Vicki L. Kessel , and the late Mary E. McLindsay, Brian F. McLindsay, trustee, to Vicki L. Kessel, 1597 Mormon Road, Amboy, $0.

• Andrea J. Giblin to Ehren J. Giblin, 2063 Grand Detour Road, Dixon, $0.

• Samuel V. and Sandra K. Carbone to Marc A. Carbone and Kristin A. Kulling, block 17, lot 2, Woodhaven Lakes, Sublette,$0.

• Fredenhagen Family Farms LLC to Z Best Enterprises, Inc., one parcel of farm land in Amboy Township, $0.

• Mary E. Gilbert to Byron V. Gilbert, 1111 S. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, $0.

• James D. and Kimberly Sherrill to Amador G. Carrazco, block 2, lot 288, Woodhaven Lakes, Sublette, $0.

Trustee’s deed

 Ellen and John D. Hostetler to Farmers National Bank, trustee, Trust No. 700-016, one parcel of farmland in Harmon Township, $400,000.

• Mabel L. Hinrichs Residuary Trust, declaration of trust No. 102 and Debra Lee Solorzano, trustee, Trust No. 101 to Anthony W. Schneider, 1289 Robbins Road, Amboy, $115,000.

• Eileen M. Kott Trust No. 102, Marilyn S. Herrmann, trustee, to Chicago Title Land Trust Co., trustee, Land Trust No. 1078500, Reynolds Township farm land, $1,626,163.

• Bertha M. and Harold J. Gleim revocable living trust, Bertha M. Gleim, trustee, to Arlan and Bonita K. McClain, 412 Autumnwood Lane, Dixon, $215,000.

Executor’s deed

• The late Laverne Daniel Blosser, Norma Jean Blosser, executor, to AJ Homes LLC, 320 South Galena Ave., Dixon, $60,000.

Administrator’s deed

• The late Michael S. Kascel, Connie L. Kascel, administrator, to Aidan T.M. Gittleson and Steven P. Widolff, 1596 Winnetka St., Dixon, $60,000.

Transfer on death instrument

• Kim D. and Terry L. Smith to Lauren E. Burger and Whitney A. Smith, 2029 state Route 26, Dixon, $0.

• Colleen E. and Michael E. Dalke to Jennifer Eckerd, Sara L. Fordham, Laura L. Hilliker, and Shanda M. Horst, 1571 Burkett Road, Dixon, $0.

Tax Deed

• Lee County Clerk to Lawrence Bruckner, 1330 German Road, Steward, $0.

Source: Lee County recorder’s office

Ogle County property transfers recorded week of: April 26 to May 2

Warranty deeds:

• Nicole M. Jensen to Stephanie Sevenberg, 7929 S. Green St., Grand Detour Township, $155,000.

• Harvest Glenn LLC to New Leaf Homes LLC, 1003 Whitetail Drive, Scott Township.

• Harvest Glenn LLC to New Leaf Homes LLC, 920 White Birch Lane, Scott Township.

• Mark M. Milburn to Corrine S. Wallace, 412 S. Congress Ave., Polo, $15,000.

• Russell J. and Susan N. Senti to Marvin E. Jacobs, 218 Parkview Drive, Oregon, $180,000.

• Michael P. Casey Jr. to Mary C. and Martin Casteneda, 1085 N. Second St., Rochelle, $151,000.

• Sinnissippi Timber LLC to John J. Conroy, 2702 S. Lowden Road, Oregon-Nashua Township, $1,128,500.

• Ethan Z. and Jessica N. Bunger to Kaleen Challand, 509 Autumnwolf Drive, Davis Junction, $170,000.

• David L. and Maggie R. Johnson to Michael J. Mullarkey and Chad E. Eagan, 12 W. Main St., Mount Morris, $190,000.

• David L. Johnson to 120 North Union Street LLC, 113 S. Wesley Ave., Mount Morris, $185,000.

• High Point Financial Services Inc. to Haywell LLC Westwood, eight parcels in Westwood Subdivision, Flagg Township, $88,000.

• Andrew and Jennifer A. Blye to Rachel E. Thorson, 837 N. 12th St., Rochelle, $98,000.

• Brenda S. Taylor to Anders Peterson and Emily Painter, 329 Willis Ave., Rochelle, $141,000.

• Bryan M. and Elizabeth Roberson to Bryce A. and Michel K. Oltman, 705 W. Chinquapin Drive, Oregon-Nashua Township, $296,500.

• Hub Shuttle Inc. to Makenzie C. Colombi, 903 N. Crest Court, Byron Township, $111,500.

• Ronald H. and Joyce M. Stocking to Ryan L. and Amy S. Clark, 1.11 acres on Rocky Hollow Road, Pine Rock Township, $20,000.

• Rocky J. and Janet Sofolo to Guiseppe Alfano, 300 Lovers Lane, Oregon-Nashua Township, $200,000.

Quit claim deeds:

• Robert C. Baker to Janette L. Baker, 4415 E. Falcon Drive, Byron.

• Jennifer A. Loan to Edward A. Loan, 108 N. 13th St., Oregon.

Trustee’s deeds

• Central Bank Illinois in trust to Eve C. and James A. Leather, 102.93 acres on East Brick Road, Pine Rock Township, $226,500.

• Cynthia Witmer Block, Marlene J. Witmer Revocable Trust, trustee, to Mark A. and Lisa A. Framke, 274 W. Cartwright Lane, Rockvale Township, $157,000.

• Anne R. Weyrauch Living Trust, Mary E. Weyrauch, successor trustee, to Eve C. and James A. Leather, as co-trustees of Jalecal Trust No. 4-12, 102.93 acres on East Brick Road, Pine Rock Township, $226,500.

• Anne R. Weyrauch Living Trust, Mary E. Weyrauch successor trustee, to Joy L. Schwartz, trustee of the Joy L. Schwartz Living Trust, Joy L. Schwartz, trustee, 50.6 acres on East Brick Road, Pine Rock Township, $81,000.

• Central Bank Illinois to Joy L. Schwartz, Joy L. Schwartz Living Trust, trustee, 50.6 acres on East Brick Road, Pine Rock Township, $81,000.

• Anne R. Weyrauch Living Trust, Mary E. Weyrauch,successor trustee, Gary R. Groenhagen Revocable Trust, Gary R. Groenhagen, trustee, Joan A. Groenhagen Revocable Trust, Joan A. Groenhagen, trustee, 20 acres on East Brick Road, Pine Rock Township, $267,000.

• Central Bank Illinois to Gary R. Groenhagen Revocable Trust, Gary R. Groehagen, trustee, and Joan A. Groenhagen Revocable Trust, Joan A. Groenhagen, trustee, 20 acres on East Brick Road, Pine Rock Township, $267,000.

• Trachina Family Trust, Susanna Tranchina and Salvatore Tranchina, trustees to Antonino, Peter, and Maria C. Alfano, 101 S. Fourth St., Oregon, $27,500.

• Michael J. Mullarkey and Chad E. Eagan to David L. Johnson and Maggie R. Johnson, 12 W. Main St., Mount Morris.

Deed in trust:

• Daniel R. Greenfield to Gary R. Groenhagen Revocable Trust, Gary R. Groenhagen, trustee, and Joan A. Groenhagen Revocable Trust, Joan A. Groenhagen, trustee, 20 acres on East Brick Road, Pine Rock Township, $267,000.

• Daniel R. Greenfield to Eve C. and James A. Leather, 102.93 acres on East Brick Road, Pine Rock Township, $226,500.

• Daniel R. Greenfield to Joy L. Schwartz Living Trust, Joy L. Schwartz, trustee, 50.6 acres on East Brick Road, Pine Rock Township, $81,000.

Executor’s deed

• Steven P. Lakanen, executor, Eleanor L. Hart, to Willard H. McLachlan and Amy E. Ahrens, 154 Joanne Lane, Rochelle, $115,000.

• Martin C. Wittig Estate, William F. Wittig, executor, to Edward E. and Molly H. Baker, 49.84 acres on state Route 64, Mount Morris Township, $493,500.

• Martin C. Wittig Estate, William F. Wittig, executor, DLS Trust No. 2-13, Darrell L. Stikenberg, trustee, 66 acres on West Townline Road, Leaf River Township, $235,000.

• Martin C. Wittig Estate, William F. Wittig, executor, to Timothy R. Wiltfang, 1222 W. Townline Road, Leaf River Township, $281,500.

• Martin C. Wittig Estate, William F. Wittig, executor, to Hale Airport Properties LLC, 20.54 acres on state Route 64, Rockvale Township, $215,500.

• Martin C. Wittig Estate, William F. Wittig, executor, to Circle G. Farms and Feedlots Inc., 98.8 acres on West Camp Road, Mount Morris and Rockvale Townships, $810,500.

Sheriff’s deed

Ogle County sheriff and Bruce E. and Kellyn C. Denton to Federal Home Mortgage Loan Corp., 4 S. Hannah Ave., Mount Morris, $92,400.

Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office