Found Deceased IL - Valorie McCreath, 71, left walker, meds & garage door open, S. Beloit, 18 Aug 2021 *endangered*

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SOUTH BELOIT (WREX) — Authorities need your help finding a missing woman from South Beloit.

The South Beloit Police Department is requesting your assistance in locating Valorie L McCreath, 71.

McCreath is 5 foot 8 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds and has brown hair and green eyes, according to authorities.

She was last seen at 432 Lozenge Ct at 12:09 p.m. on August 18th. McCreath is driving a red 2015 Nissan Sentra with Illinois license plate BB60847.

Authorities say McCreath has a condition that puts her in danger.

Any person with information regarding the whereabouts of Valorie McCreath should contact the South Beloit Police Department at 815-389-3491 or contact 911.

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Authorities issue Endangered Missing Person Advisory for South Beloit woman
 
Police took report of the missing person Monday, Aug. 23rd as Valorie McCreath who was born on Sept. 30, 1949. Neighborhood cameras show McCreath leaving her home on Wednesday, Aug. 18 in a 2015 red Nissan Sentra with a possible license plate number of BB60847. Registration shows her brother Wayne Barnes, who is dead. It’s unknown if Valorie got registration in her name as noting was found in their databases.

Police searching for missing South Beloit woman
 
Rockton woman vanishes without a trace, neighbors start to worry
Aug. 25, 2021

SBM

Security footage from the Martinak home shows Valorie drive away in her red 2015 Nissan Sentra. She never returned, leaving her garage door open and her medication she took daily at home. “She never leaves her door open for any length of time,” said H. M. H. and her grandmother K. believe Valorie left her home Wednesday around noon to grab some lunch from Culvers as she often does. But when she didn’t come home, they fear someone may have approached her.
 
Taking my Dad's car away from him when he got confused easily following a minor stroke with a lot of resultant meds was NOT easy. But he'd just take off in the car and not tell anyone where he was going - one time he was 3 hours away when he called that he was lost. (it was a route to a relative's he'd driven hundreds of times). It is so concerning when I see all these missing elderly who disappear with a car with medical issues, dementia or Alzheimers. How frightening for all involved.
 
GraceG said:
Taking my Dad's car away from him when he got confused easily following a minor stroke with a lot of resultant meds was NOT easy. But he'd just take off in the car and not tell anyone where he was going - one time he was 3 hours away when he called that he was lost. (it was a route to a relative's he'd driven hundreds of times). It is so concerning when I see all these missing elderly who disappear with a car with medical issues, dementia or Alzheimers. How frightening for all involved.
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Where is Miss Valorie? Very, very concerning.

@GraceG it is so hard to take their keys. Their independence. My Grandpop would ask while skin and bones if my mom would get him out so he could just sit in the car. Ummm after two accidents he told nobody about.

Hoping they find this dear woman safe. Also glad my mom never drove. Got her wits. Just about can make it out of her chair cause I so can't be combing the neighborhood for her.

Tonight special prayers for Miss Valorie!
 
rainynights said:
South Beloit woman reported missing

[...]

The department said McCreath has a host of medical issues that require her to use a walker and takes a large number of prescription medications daily. Both of her walkers and her medications were located still inside her residence

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South Beloit Police Dept | Facebook

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Thought I’d point out the notice above from the South Beloit Police Dept says “Valorie’s telephone and Facebook account have both been inactive.”

I was wondering about a phone. It can’t be tracked?

The articles make no mention of problems with dementia, so I assume she has been ok where that’s concerned?
 
mickey2942 said:
Not a lot of information about how she was found.
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Dane Co. officials release new details in death of Illinois woman
SBM
...reports of a deceased person in a vehicle. The vehicle was found in a soybean field in the Town of Bristol, just adjacent to Columbus Street.


71-year old was not wearing seatbelt at the time of fatal crash, police say
...was the only person in the car. [snip] ...was not wearing a seatbelt, and died because of injuries sustained in a crash
 
Obituary for Valorie L. McCreath at Delehanty Funeral Home

Valorie “Val” L. McCreath, 71, of Rockton, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021. Born September 30, 1949, in Rockford, the daughter of Allen E. and Ruby L. (Willis) Barnes. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1968. Val loved making crafts and quilting. Survivors include one brother, [snip]; cousin, [snip]. Predeceased by her parents, son, Jeffery McCreath, brother, Wayne Barnes and her beloved pet, Bella.

As per her request, no services will be held. Memorials may be directed to Noah’s Ark.
 
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