Obituaries
MaryEllen Winters
Jan 17, 2025
MaryEllen Winters, age 86, died Friday, January 17, 2025 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center in Rockford, IL. She was born November 8, 1938 in Rockford the daughter of Roland and Laura (Hobart) Nelson. MaryEllen graduated from Byron High School in 1957 and then from Mt. Vernon Bible College in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. She married Gary H. Winters on October 24,...
William "Bill" Young
Jan 15, 2025
William E. Young, a devoted husband, father, and lifelong educator, passed away on January 15, 2025, at the age of 81. Born in 1943, William was a cherished member of his community who dedicated his life to serving others, especially through his work as an educator. For 61 years, he shared a loving marriage with his wife, Patricia, and together,...
Patricia A. Jones
Jan 10, 2025
OREGON, IL ~ Patricia “Pat” A. Jones, 89, longtime area resident, passed away in her home in Oregon, IL, on Friday, January 10, 2025. She was born on July 20, 1935, in Franklin Grove, IL, the daughter of Lee & Amy (Beard) Mon. She graduated from Byron High School of Byron, IL. She married the love of her life George...
Philip J. Schneeberger
Jan 9, 2025
Philip J. Schneeberger, age 84, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Oregon Living and Rehab. He was born on May 9, 1940 in Melrose Park, IL the son of Philip and Marie (Harold) Schneeberger. He grew up in Forest Park and graduated from Proviso East High School. While in attendance there he learned to have a love of...
Janice M. Maas
Jan 9, 2025
CHANA, IL ~ Janice Marie Maas, 77, passed away peacefully at Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, Illinois, on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Jan was born on August 1, 1947 at the U.S. Navy Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. She was the daughter of Louis Remmers, a veteran of WWII on the U.S.S. Alabama and Dagmar (Kesti) Remmers, who during WWII,...
John F. Herrmann
Jan 8, 2025
John F. Herrmann, of Stillman Valley, IL passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 8th while enjoying life in Fort Myers Florida.
John was born February 6th, 1962, the son of Vernon and Patricia Herrmann. John grew up in Shabbona, IL where he graduated high school in 1980 from Shabbona High School.
John married Alison Svendsen on December 30st 1983 when they began their...
Gary Leland Rhodes
Jan 6, 2025
Gary Leland Rhodes, age 81, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, Monday, January 6, 2025 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. He was born January 14, 1943, in Oregon, IL the son of Clair F. and Emma S. (VanBriesen) Rhodes. Gary graduated from Rochelle High School in 1961 where he participated in...
Barbara Jane Skibinski
Jan 6, 2025
MT. MORRIS, IL ~ Barbara J. Skibinski, 83, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, IL, on Monday, January 6, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1941, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John & Adeline (Herman) Stasiak. She graduated Luther High School South in 1959. Barbara married the...
Berniece Martindale
Jan 4, 2025
Berniece Martindale, 99, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, with her daughter by her side. She was born the 5th daughter of Russell Vane Ketchum and Ida Blanche (Harden) Ketchum, on November 8, 1925, in Waterloo, Iowa. Her family moved to Rockford, IL when she was an early teen. Berniece and her red hair caught the eye of Vernon...
Carrie L. Glendenning
Jan 2, 2025
Carrie L. Glendenning, devoted mother and wife, age 61, passed away at UW Swedish American Hospital on January 2, 2025. She was born in Rockford on June 23, 1963 the daughter of Larry and Sharon (Malm) Cottrell. She worked for many years for Rockford Cardinal Glass but her main focus in life was being a mother. She married Todd Glendenning...
Jack Heather
Jan 2, 2025
Byron, IL -Jackson Dean “Jack” Heather was born May 31, 1946 to Sylvia Heather in Rockford, IL. He was raised by George and Pearl Heather. Jack lived in Byron and died at UWHealth Swedish American in Rockford on January 2, 2025. Jack graduated from Oregon High school class of 1964. He loved playing football, being on the chain gang for...
Robert "Bobby" Wayne McElhinney
Jan 2, 2025
ROCKFORD, IL ~ Robert “Bobby” Wayne McElhinney, 77, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Swedish American Hospital of Rockford, IL. He was born September 12, 1947, in Muscatine, IA, the son of Robert Elmer & Dorothy Eileen (Wilson) McElhinney. He retired after over 35 years working for the Union Pacific Railroad, repairing cars as a Carman. He honorably...
Erin Beth (Hahne) Ivancich
Jan 1, 2025
Erin Beth (Hahne) Ivancich, age 50, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She was born March 30, 1974 in Belvidere, Illinois the daughter of Gary D. and Johanna (Schreiber) Hahne. Erin graduated from Byron High School in 1992, as the Salutatorian of her class. She obtained her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree Magna Cum Laude from Loyola University in Chicago in...
Joseph E. Farris
Jan 1, 2025
Joseph E. Farris (99) died January 1, 2025 at Serenity House after a 2 year battle with liver cancer. He was born the 8th child of Lebanese immigrants, John and Cuffa Farris, on March 22, 1925 in Pittsburg, KS. He joined the Marines upon graduating from High School and spent 3 years in WWII, 4 years in the reserves serving...
Gene N. Miller
Dec 28, 2024
Gene N. Miller, (73) born February 2, 1951 passed away on December 28, 2024. Son of George and Amelia Miller. Graduated in 1969 from Byron High School and Highland Community College. Gene was a lifelong farmer living with his family on the Centennial farm outside Leaf River.
Gene met his young Elgin city girl through mutual friends. During their long-distance letter...
Judith Ann Freedlund
Dec 26, 2024
Winnebago, IL – Judith Ann Freedlund, age 82, went to her heavenly home on December 26, 2024. She was born on November 30, 1942 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Wilbur and Helene (Ippen) Hoffmann. She graduated from Winnebago High School. She married Warren Freedlund on March 30, 1963 at Middle Creek Presbyterian Church near Winnebago. Judy was an active...
James Michael Hildebrand
Dec 26, 2024
James Michael Hildebrand, age 79, died on Dec 26, 2024, at home in Estero, Florida. He was born March 4, 1945 to Warren and Ruth Spink Hildebrand in Rockford, Il. He spent most of his life in the Monroe Center/Byron Area. He attended Stillman Valley High School class of 1963. Mike, as he was known to family and friends, was...
Robert William Johnson
Dec 25, 2024
BYRON, IL ~ Robert “Bob” W. Johnson, 77, passed away with his loving wife by his side on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, IL. Bob was born on July 10, 1947, in Mendota, IL, the son of John & Doris (Littlewood) Johnson. He was then lovingly raised by his grandparents William & Florence Littlewood....
Pamela Jane Spanier
Dec 22, 2024
BYRON, IL ~ Pamela Jane (Hough) Spanier, 70, passed away peacefully with her loving husband and sister by her side on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at her home in Byron, IL. She was born July 17, 1954, in Council Bluffs, IA, the daughter of Donald & Wanda (Woods) Hough. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1972. She went...
Gerald D. Vesey
Dec 15, 2024
OREGON, IL ~ Gerald “Jerry” D. Vesey, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Generations at Neighbors nursing home of Byron, IL. He was born on August 9, 1954, in Asuncion, Paraguay, the son of Donald & Claris (Rohrer) Vesey. He graduated from Queen Anne High School, Seattle, WA in 1972 before becoming a chef at several...
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