Obituaries
Robert E. Bruening
Sep 16, 2023
Robert “Bob” Ernst Bruening, age 92, was born September 19, 1930 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He died on September 16, 2023, three days prior to his 93rd birthday, after a short illness. Most recently, he has been a resident at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, Illinois for 6 ½ years. Prior to that, he lived in Milwaukee for about 50...
Shirley J. Hall
Sep 9, 2023
Shirley J. Hall, age 89, went to be with her heavenly father on September 9, 2023. She was born on November 7, 1933 in Rockford the daughter of David and Meva (Rowe) Royster. She grew up in the Monroe Center area and graduated from Monroe Center High School. Shirley married the love of her life, Wayne Hall on July 22,...
Helen R. "Skip" Johnson
Sep 1, 2023
Oregon, IL – Helen R. “Skip” Johnson died Friday, Sept. 1st, 2023 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. She was born on August 28th, 1930 and raised in Oregon, Illinois, the daughter of Irvin and Jane (Schier) Gocken. She graduated from Oregon High School in 1948. She then attended Northern Illinois State Teacher’s College in DeKalb,...
William "Bill" G. Suneson
Aug 31, 2023
William “Bill” Suneson, also known as “Senior”, age 67, passed away at Pinecrest Terrace on August 31, 2023. He was born on April 10, 1956 in Waupun, WI the son of Theodore J. and Mary E. (Gray) Suneson. He graduated from Oregon High School class of 1974. He then attended Rock Valley College where he earned his Associate’s degree in...
Edwin Philipps
Aug 30, 2023
Edwin “Ed” Francis Philipps Jr., age 85, passed away peacefully at home on August 30, 2023. He was born in Chicago on January 30, 1938 the son of Edwin Philipps Sr. and Viola (Simpson) Philipps. Ed joined the military enlisting in the US Navy and served for four years; he then joined the US Army and served for another 3...
Cynthia "Cindy" Sue Stocker
Aug 27, 2023
OREGON ~ Cynthia “Cindy” Sue Stocker, age 59, passed away suddenly at her home in Oregon on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Cindy was born on April 30, 1964, in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Virgil and Beverly (Mumford) Richardson. She married Michael “Mike” Allen Stocker on July 9, 1996 in Oregon, IL. Cindy worked as a CNA at the...
Paul Robert "Bob" Rees
Aug 27, 2023
OREGON ~ Paul Robert “Bob” Rees, age 87, died on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Serenity Hospice & Home of Oregon, IL. Bob was born July 28th 1936 in Chicago where his father, a Mt. Morris native had gone for employment. He was the son of Paul Parker Rees and Francis Bartow Rees and the family moved to Oregon...
Charles O. Schell
Aug 24, 2023
Charles O. Schell, age 86, died Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born June 19, 1937 in Wayne County, Illinois the son of Cecil and Elizabeth (Hilliard) Schell. Charles graduated from Olney High School in Olney, Illinois. He married Helen Chaplin on Jan. 18, 1958. Charles worked several years for Industrial...
Mary "Beth" Elizabeth Kalbfus
Aug 22, 2023
Mary “Beth” Elizabeth Kalbfus, age 76, passed away at home with her family by her side. She was born in Springfield, OH on March 10, 1947 the daughter of Laird and Mary (Stinchcomb) Allender. She is a graduate of North High School in Springfield, OH; Class of 1965. While in high school, she won a 2nd place award for interior...
A. G. Kimbler, Jr.
Aug 18, 2023
A.G. Kimbler, age 75, was called from this world on Friday, August 18 after a courageous and long battle with heart disease and kidney failure. He was born on May 13, 1948 in Columbia, Kentucky, son of A.G. and Dorothy Elina Kimbler. He married E. Joan Kimbler on January 17, 1970 while he was in military service in Australia. He...
Julie L. Hardesty
Aug 12, 2023
Julie Hardesty, Chana, Illinois
Julie Hardesty, age 79, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born on September 30, 1943, in La Junta, Colorado. Julie married E. Thomas Garman in 1962.
She was predeceased by her mother Bette, father Bill, sister Kathy, second husband Keith Gatz, and...
Hyecha Lindquist
Aug 10, 2023
Byron, Illinois – Hyecha (China) Lindquist, age 78, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. She was born June 13, 1945 in South Korea. Hyecha married Lawrence J. Lindquist on Jan. 11, 1968 while He was serving in the United States Army. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Aunt. Her...
Douglas R. Bettner
Aug 10, 2023
Forreston ~ Douglas R. Bettner, 60, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Polo Rehab & Healthcare Center after a courageous battle with prostate and bone cancer. Douglas was born July 29, 1963, in Dixon, IL, the son of Raymond & Virginia Mae (Lansden) Bettner. He was a graduate of Byron High School. Douglas was a social person. He...
Richard "Dick" Little
Aug 8, 2023
This world has lost a unique, hardworking husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Richard Little was born on a farm at the corner of Daysville Road and Route 64, across from the Oregon Golf Course, on August 16, 1926. The golf course was built in the same year. He attended Oak Ridge School for eight years, all taught by Evelyn Graf,...
Melva Jean Johnson
Aug 7, 2023
Melva Jean Johnson, age 94, life long Oregon resident, passed away in the early hours of Monday, August 7, 2023 at Liberty Village in Rochelle. She was born on February 5, 1929 in Rockford, the daughter of Harry and Velva (Argraves) Lindahl. She married the love of her life, Dean Johnson on June 20, 1953 in Oregon, IL. They built...
Priscilla "Pat" A. Kruger
Aug 3, 2023
Priscilla A. Kruger (Pat), age 89 passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023. She was born December 1, 1933 in Monroe Center, Illinois to Kenneth and Florence Hildebrand. She graduated from Monroe Center High School in 1951. She married Wilbur (Skip) Kruger on August 26, 1951 in Monroe Center. Pat’s employment history consisted of secretary at Sundstrand Aviation for 5...
Mary Louise Wright
Jul 23, 2023
Mary Louise Wright, age 87, of Mt. Morris, formerly of Oregon, passed away on July 23, 2023 at Allure of Pinecrest in Mt. Morris with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 24, 1936 to Robert T. and Grace E. (Richerson) Owings in Visalia, CA. She was the eldest of three girls. She married Arlen “Art”...
Kristi Mary Schroeder
Jul 19, 2023
Kristi Mary Schroeder, age 64, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Franklin Grove Living & Rehab Center in Franklin Grove, IL. She was born June 5, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of George and Dorothy (Biela) Schroeder. Kristi formerly worked for Motorola. She loved her family and will be dearly missed. She enjoyed drawing, doing crafts, and playing with...
Gregory "Greg" E. Ebens
Jul 15, 2023
CHANA ~ Gregory “Greg” E. Ebens, 64, lifetime area resident, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. Born June 30, 1959 in Dixon, IL the son of Donald E. and Leatha A. (Huffman) Ebens. Greg graduated Oregon High school in 1977 before moving to college where he gained an Associates Degree in the Agriculture field. After...
Eleanor T. Bonte
Jul 14, 2023
Eleanor T. Bonte, age 91, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Ozark Manor in Fredericktown, Missouri. She is the widow of John F. Bonte. The couple had resided in the Byron and Oregon, Illinois area for many years. Eleanor was born on August 11, 1931 in Long Branch, New Jersey. She is the last survivor of seven...
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