Obituaries
Mary Ellen Rahn
Jan 9, 2024
ROCKFORD ~ Mary Ellen Rahn, age 89, died at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home of Byron, IL on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born on March 6, 1934 in White Rock Township, the daughter of Enno & Ruth (Finan) Fischer. Mary graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1952 at Salutatorian. Two years later on July 16, 1954...
Richard "Rick" Hultquist
Jan 2, 2024
OREGON ~ Richard “Rick” L. Hultquist, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron, IL. Born on September 15, 1954, in Rockford, IL, he was the son of Richard & Barbara (Lantz) Hultquist. Rick worked for 40 years as a welder for...
Michael L. Scoles
Dec 25, 2023
Michael L. Scoles, age 75, passed away on December 25, 2023 in Freeport, IL. He was born on January 16, 1948 in Columbus, OH the son of Albert and Patricia (Steffe) Scoles. Michael married Debra Scoles on February 19, 1991. He was a man of faith and loved the lord. When he was younger he considered joining the priesthood and...
Claudia M. Rosenkrans
Dec 24, 2023
Claudia Rosenkrans, born March 7, 1961, to Melvin Sr. and Joan Burger, passed away peacefully in her home on December 24, 2023.
She spent her childhood in Monroe Center, IL, graduating from Stillman Valley High School in 1979. Throughout her adult life, she devoted herself to a career in banking and retail, serving the Ogle County community. She had...
Warren Lee Reed
Dec 23, 2023
Warren L. Reed, age 81, formerly of Oregon died Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the Oregon Living and Rehab Center. He was born October 12, 1942 in Oregon, IL the son of Clifford K. and Ruth (Messenger) Reed. Warren attended Oregon Schools. He worked for the Oregon Republican Reporter in the printing department for many years. He also worked...
Jarod M. Lehrke
Dec 18, 2023
Jarod Michael Lehrke, age 24, gained his angel wings after a sudden, unexpected seizure in his home in Freeport, IL. He was born August 25, 1999 in Rockford, IL, the third child of Jeff and Kate (Noirfalise) Lehrke. Jarod worked for Stewart Security in Freeport, IL, as an unarmed security patrol officer. He also worked for JC WiFi in...
Pamela Lenz
Dec 18, 2023
Pamela J. Lenz, age 77, passed away December 18, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, Illinois after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 7, 1946 to Cecil F. and A. Rosemary (Sanford) McLane at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, IL. Pamela graduated from Princeton High School in 1964. After high school, she went to work at...
Craig D. Thibodeau
Dec 17, 2023
Craig David Thibodeau, age 67 died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. He was the son of Alsime and Arlene (Albright) Thibodeau, and was born on Dec. 10, 1956 in Kankakee, IL. He was raised in the Stillman Valley area and graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1975. Craig worked over 25 years as a carpenter for the Rockford Public Schools. He...
Joy L. Keith
Dec 16, 2023
Joy L. Keith, born on March 11, 1945, peacefully passed away on December 16, 2023, at the Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home. She was born in Oak Park, IL on July 11, 1945 the daughter of Frank and Dolores (Anderson) Keith. Joy was a teacher whose dedication to education and her unwavering passion for nurturing young minds left an indelible...
Gordon "Marty" Martin Lenox Jr.
Dec 15, 2023
Gordon “Marty” Martin Lenox Jr., age 61, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, in his home on Friday, December 15, 2023. Marty was born on February 1, 1962 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL the son of Gordon Sr. & Eva (Haight) Lenox. These last ten years have defined Marty’s life…a...
Susan "Sue" Jane Tasso
Dec 14, 2023
Susan “Sue” Jane Tasso, 69, passed away after a sudden illness on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN while surrounded by her family. Sue was born on May 3, 1954, to Harold and Florence (Maas) Fruin in Oregon, Illinois. She grew up in Stillman Valley, IL, as the youngest of five...
Harold W. McMichael
Dec 12, 2023
Harold (Sam) Wilbur McMichael was born April 18, 1939 in Eads, CO to Charles & Donna (Jefferies) McMichael. He departed this life at his home in Oregon, IL on December 12, 2023 at the age of 84.
Harold (Sam) was raised in Southeast Colorado and has many fond memories of that time and the people there. He joined the Navy...
Thomas L. Goble
Dec 12, 2023
Thomas L. Goble, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on December 12, 2023 at his home with family by his side. He was born to Guy and Bessie “Wanda” (Hicks) Goble in Osceola, Arkansas on August 1, 1950. Thomas faithfully served in the US Army. He worked for many years for Kaiser and met the love of his...
Reuben H. Barnhart III
Dec 9, 2023
Reuben H. Barnhart, Ill, 76, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Fairhope, Alabama surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 24, 1947 in Oregon, Illinois the son of Reuben and Delores (Boyden) Barnhart, Jr. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1965 where he met his wife-to-be, Mary F. Dirksen. They were married March 19, 1966 in...
Rebecca D. Honea-Pate
Dec 4, 2023
Rebecca D. Honea-Pate, age 48, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 2, 1975 in Rochelle, IL the daughter to Steven Burdette and Mary Meador. Rebecca attended Oregon School District. She worked as a CNA for private home...
Kenneth F. Foss
Nov 29, 2023
MT. MORRIS ~ Kenneth F. Foss, age 84, passed away peacefully at Allure of Pinecrest, in Mt. Morris, IL, on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He was born the son of Henry and Anna (Leifeld) Foss on February 19, 1939, in Hastings, MN. He married the love of his life Donna DalPorto on December 28, 1963, in Chicago, IL. Ken was...
Larry A. Wright
Nov 28, 2023
Larry A. Wright, age 73, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born April 22, 1950 in Dwight, Illinois the son of Leland and Ruth (Gantzert) Wright. Larry graduated from Oregon High School in 1968 and the University of Illinois in 1972 with a degree in biology. He owned and operated Wright...
Sandra L. Law
Nov 24, 2023
OREGON ~ Sandra Lee Law, age 73, passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon on Friday, November 24, 2023. She was born the daughter of Francis L. and Virgina R. (Hoefke) Kania in Chicago, IL, on February 16, 1950. In 1969 she graduated high school in Downers Groves. Shortly after graduating she married the love of her life...
George C. Davis
Nov 22, 2023
George C. Davis, age 75, passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon on November 22, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicago on August 19, 1948 to Harold and Betty (Chapel) Davis. He married the love of his life, Susan Wheeler on April 20, 1968. They spent many years in La Grange, IL before relocating...
Lucinda "Cindy" Ann Paul
Nov 16, 2023
MT.MORRIS ~ Lucinda "Cindy" Ann Schrader-Paul, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Swedish American Hosptial in Rockford, IL. Cindy was born on January 6, 1949, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Marjorie (Paul) Pepin. Cindy liked playing card games and cooking meals. She very much enjoyed spending time working for her son's construction company, Schrader Construction. Her...
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