Obituaries
Barbra E. Giese
Mar 21, 2023
Barbara E. Giese, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. She was born in Oregon on December 10, 1934 the daughter of Martin and Jennie (Krull) Janssen. She graduated from Oregon High School Class of 1952. Barbara married the love of her life, Kenneth L....
Harold Unzicker
Mar 21, 2023
Oregon, IL – Harold E. “Harry” Unzicker, age 74 died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his home in Oregon. He was born July 14, 1948 in Freeport, IL the son of Paul and Jean (Schreiner) Unzicker. He graduated from Rockford East High School in June of 1966, attended North Park College from 1966-1967 then attended Rock Valley College from...
Judith "Judy" A. Aurand
Mar 21, 2023
Judith A. “Judy” Aurand, 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon IL with her son and daughter by her side after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.Born on June 13, 1940 in a tenant house in rural Ashton, IL, Judy was the sixth of seven children born to Samuel and Elma (Allsup)...
Dawn M. Nance
Mar 16, 2023
Dawn N. Nance passed away at Swedish American Heart Hospital on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Dawn was born on April 9, 1961 in Rockford, the daughter of Harold and Alice (Panscik) Nance. She graduated from Oregon High School in 1979. After school, Dawn worked at the local LOMC summer camp where she found her love...
Calliope Renee Snapp
Mar 14, 2023
Calliope Renee Snapp, was born silent on March 14, 2023 at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago to her adoring parents Sara Herzog and Isaiah Snapp. Every life echoes in eternity – including those who never took a single breath. While her time was short, she brought immense joy to everyone who anticipated her arrival. Her life was a brief gift that...
Mary J Allen
Mar 12, 2023
Mary J. Allen, 76, passed away March 12, 2023, after a brave, yet brief fight with cancer. Her last days were spent with the caring staff of Serenity House surrounded by friends and family.
Mary was born December 4, 1946, to Jeanette and Heber Richards in the Upper Peninsula just across the river from Michigan Tech University. After attending school...
Gerald "Jerry" Hitchcock
Mar 3, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Hitchcock, age 85, passed away at Oregon Living & Rehab on Friday, March 3, 2023. He was born in Oregon on August 13, 1937 the son of William and Juanita (Personette) Hitchcock. After school, Jerry served his country in the US Army. He worked for many years as a foreman for Unimin in Oregon. He married the love...
Wayne T. Seymour
Feb 28, 2023
Wayne T. Seymour, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was born on October 3, 1959 in Rockford the son of Jack and Phyllis (St. John) Seymour. After high school, he went into the trades; eventually owning and operating Wayne Seymour Plumbing in Rockford. Wayne loved the simple things in life and found happiness by working and...
Jerome S. "Jerry" Gorsegner
Feb 19, 2023
Jerome Scott “Jerry” Gorsegner, age 64, died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born September 10, 1958 in Greeley, Colorado; the son of Leonard E. and Marcia A. (Kilmer) Gorsegner. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1976. Jerry married Lynnette “Lynn” Hayton on May 13, 1986 in Oregon. He worked for many...
Frank Mullally
Feb 19, 2023
Francis "Frank" Edward Mullally of Byron, Il. passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2023. Frank was born on January 23, 1936 to James and Ann Jane Mullally. After graduating St. Ignatius High School in 1953, Frank went on to study at the University of Chicago, where he received his Associates Degree in Fire Science. During that time Frank joined...
Judith C. Myers
Feb 16, 2023
Judith C. Myers, age 79, died Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron, IL. She was born June 4, 1943 in Oregon, IL the daughter of Vivian and Walcie (Smith) Kirkpatrick. She graduated from Holbrook, Nebraska High School in 1961 where she was valedictorian of her class and an accomplished track athlete in the hurdles. She held...
Sheryl M. Rocke
Feb 16, 2023
Sheryl M. Rocke, age 83, passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home surrounded by her loving family on February 16, 2023. She was born in Macon Township in Bureau County, IL on a farm by Sheffield on September 6, 1939 the daughter of Gordon and Thelma (Roush) Carper. After graduating high school Sheryl continued her education graduating from Bradley University...
Victor F. "Jake" Heather
Feb 12, 2023
Mt. Morris, IL – Victor F. “Jake” Heather, age 21, died suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born October 23, 2001 in Dixon, IL the son to Melissa Alaniz and Vic Heather. He attended Oregon Schools. Jake previously worked at the White Pines Ranch where he enjoyed attending to...
Michelle "Shelly" Triplett
Feb 11, 2023
Michelle “Shelly” Tubbs Triplett, age 50, passed away suddenly on February 11, 2023. She was born in Rochelle, IL on January 26, 1973 and is the daughter of Billy Joe and Susan (Parmentier) Tubbs. She grew up in the Byron area and is a Byron High School Alumni. She married Todd Triplett on July 1, 2016 and together they owned...
Wendell M. Anderson
Feb 11, 2023
Wendell Anderson, 87, passed away and went to his eternal home Saturday, February 11, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He leaves behind his wife of more than 60 years, Sharon Anderson; daughter Kimberly (Brad) Anderson, Lindenhurst, Ill., and sons, Gregory (Anne Marie) Anderson, South Elgin, Ill., and Bruce...
Patricia J. "Pat" Medlar
Feb 9, 2023
Oregon, IL – Patricia J. “Pat” Medlar, age 86, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 at the Serenity Hospice and Home near Oregon. She was born June 17, 1936 in Geneva, IL the daughter of Owen and Carolyn (French) Reynolds. Pat graduated from Wheaton, IL High School and then attended the Northern Illinois University where she met the love of her...
Donna Jean Walk
Feb 6, 2023
Donna Jean Walk, age 92, of Rochelle, formerly of Monroe Center passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home on Monday, February, 6, 2023. She was born on July 26, 1930 in Lindenwood, IL the daughter of Ellsworth and Edna (Reints) Stocking. She married Leslie “Bud” Walk on December 5, 1958 in Dixon. He preceded her in death in 2007. She...
John W. Ebens
Feb 6, 2023
John W. Ebens, age 84, died Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Serenity Hospice and Home near Oregon. He was born January 13, 1939 near Oregon the son of John and Mildred (Tillett) Ebens. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1957. John married Violet Draege in June of 1958 at the Chana United Methodist Church. He first worked at...
Janice M. Zimmer
Feb 5, 2023
Janice M. “Meemaw” Zimmer passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 after a short illness at St. Anthony’s in Rockford, IL at the age of 57.
Janice was born Sunday, September 19, 1965 and grew up in Ashton, Illinois, graduating with the class of 1983 from Ashton High School. She worked at Crest Foods in Ashton, Austin-Westran in Byron...
Terri A. Hardt
Feb 5, 2023
Terri A. Hardt, age 65, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago on February 4, 1958 the daughter of Anthony and Kathleen (Giovacchini) Sciaccotta. She married the love of her life, Donald Hardt, on April 11, 1975. Terri had a personality that left a mark...
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