Obituaries
Mary Kay Doran
Feb 20, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mary Kay Doran on February 20th 2025 at age 69. She passed peacefully with her loving family by her side, surrounded by the same warmth and care that she always gave to others.
She was a selfless and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose greatest joy in life was...
Clarence E. McCullough
Feb 19, 2025
Clarence Everett McCullough, age 93, died peacefully at Allure of Pinecrest in Mt. Morris, IL. He was born May 27, 1931 in Harrison, IL the son of John and Florence (Hoffman) McCullough. Clarence attended grade school in Harrison, IL and then Hononegah High School in Rockton, IL. Clarence married Reberta L. Knight on April 28, 1990 in Davis, Illinois. She...
Reberta L. McCullough
Feb 15, 2025
Reberta L. McCullough, age 90, died peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 at Allure of Pinecrest in Mt. Morris, IL. She was born August 5, 1934 in rural Stillman Valley, the daughter of Henry Robert and Beula (Anderson) Knight. She attended Mouth of Stillman Grade School and then graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1952. Reberta married Clarence E....
Gary L. Clark
Feb 10, 2025
CHANA, IL ~ Gary L. Clark, 74, passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, IL, on Monday, February 10, 2025. He was born on February 5, 1951, in Rochelle, IL, the son of Harold Clark & Caroline (Schabacker) Kessen. Gary started working for FDL Swift as a butcher. After leaving Swift he went on to farming for over...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" J. Gambrel
Feb 9, 2025
Jacquelyn “Jackie” J. Gambrel, 99, long-time Oregon resident, died Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Wesley Willows, Rockford, following a long illness.
Jackie was born November 22, 1925, in Oregon, Illinois at Dr. Warmolt’s first hospital on the east side of Rock River. She was the only child of the late John “Jack” McGuire and Gladys (Claussen) McGuire. She spent her early...
Marian L. Gross
Feb 8, 2025
Marian L. Gross, 97, a long time resident of LaMoille, IL, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2025 at Oregon Living and Rehab Center in Oregon, IL. She was born April 29, 1927, in Mendota, IL, to Carl and Mabel (Becket) Pohl. Marian graduated from Mendota High School in 1945. She married Howard Gross on Dec. 12, 1954 at St....
Richard "Dick" C. Kretsinger
Feb 2, 2025
Richard (Dick) Charles Kretsinger, age 94, of Leaf River, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, February 2nd, 2025.
Dick and his twin brother Bob were born on June 11, 1930, to Kenneth and Jessie (Nichols) Kretsinger in Leaf River, IL. After Dick graduated High School in1948, he joined the United States Air Force. While...
Frank M. Holan
Feb 1, 2025
Frank M. Holan, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on November 26, 1939, in Chicago, IL, Frank was the son of Frank and Julia (Pavlinec) Holan. After graduating from Harrison High School, he proudly served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Korea. Upon returning home, he studied commercial design...
Ruth M. Hill
Jan 29, 2025
Ruth M. Hill, age 83, joined our Lord in heaven on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 at 10:45 pm. She left us peacefully after a short third bout with cancer, surrounded by her husband of 64 years Dallas Hill of Oregon, IL and Mission Texas. She was born June 4, 1941 in Joliet, IL the daughter of Herman and Marie (Hansen)...
Danny L. Heidel
Jan 28, 2025
Danny L. Heidel, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron. He was born on December 28, 1952 in Freeport, the son of Harvey and Violet (Miller) Heidel. Danny was lucky enough to find love later in life marrying Toni (Ehmen) Busser and together they built a beautiful life together. He was someone...
Steven "Dewey" W. Abney
Jan 27, 2025
ROCKFORD, IL ~ Steven “Dewey” W. Abney, 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025 in Rockford, IL. He was born July 26, 1958, at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL, the son of Kenneth R. Abney Jr. and Lorraine F. Dolan. Steve was an outdoorsman at heart. He loved to fish, hunt and just spend time outdoors. He...
Glenn E. Stroh, Jr.
Jan 26, 2025
Glenn E. Stroh, Jr., age 95, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 at Shepherd Premier of Oregon. He was born July 14, 1929 at his parents’ home in Oregon, IL. Glenn graduated from Oregon High School in 1947. He married his loving wife of 75 years Patricia A. Nice on June 4, 1949. He hauled milk and worked for the Carnation...
Carole Anne Robeson
Jan 22, 2025
Carole Ann Robeson, age 82, died peacefully on January 22nd, 2025. The Kennedy and Robeson family, along with scores of friends, lost a keystone of love, support, knowledge, and laughter!
She was born Jan. 3, 1943 in Braidwood, IL the daughter of Thomas and Adele (Ginter) Kennedy. Carole graduated from St. Francis High School. She was married to Jonathan C. Robeson...
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,...
Kay L. Smith
Jan 16, 2025
Kay L. Smith, 76, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 16, 2025 after several years of battling Alzheimer’s disease. Kay passed in the comfort of her home in Oregon, Il with her daughter, son, sister, granddaughter, grandsons, and son-in-law by her side.
Kay was born on January 28, 1948, to Walter and Helen, the...
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...
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