Obituaries

Jul 25, 2022

Lyle E. Hayes, age 89, died Monday, July 25, 2022 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL.  Lyle was born October 2, 1932 in Rochelle, Illinois the son of Ralph P. and Emma “Rosella” (Sassaman) Hayes.  He attended Kings School through the 10th grade and graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1950.  Lyle married Joan Hepfer...

Jul 22, 2022

Arthur “A.J.” Zacharias, age 32, passed away on July 22, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born on September 12, 1989 to William and Frankie Zacharias. He married Kristin Dolieslager on October 31, 2020. A.J. loved his kids and being a dad. He was a family man through and through who loved family get...

Jul 19, 2022

On Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Philip Houston, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully and with his family at the age of 87. Phil was born September 16, 1934 to Edna and Kenneth Houston. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1953, during which time he met Carol Mohr. After volunteering for the U. S. Army and...

Jul 18, 2022

Cyrus A. Wiesner, age 28, died Monday, July 18, 2022. He was born January 11, 1994 in Rockford, IL the son of Richard Wiesner Jr. and Kelly Newton. He graduated from Oregon High School in 2012 and attended Colorado Technical University. Cyrus worked for DeVry University. His hobbies included spending time with friends and family, video gaming and keeping...

Jul 17, 2022

Rockford – Larry Dean Martin, age 78, died Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Morning Star Village in Rockford, where he resided.  He was born April 11, 1944 in Oregon, IL the son of Eugene E. and Clara A. (Bolthouse) Martin.  Larry attended Oregon Schools.  He worked many years for Local # 150 of Rockford as a heavy equipment operator. ...

Jul 16, 2022

Leona Ruth (Roos) Groenhagen, age 92, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, surrounded by her loving family. Leona was born on June 30, 1930, in Oregon, Illinois, the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Bolthouse) Roos. She graduated from Oregon High School in 1948. While in high school, she met the love of...

Jul 16, 2022

Terry A. Zeigler, Byron, IL, 65, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Terry was born on May 8, 1957; in Defiance, Ohio son of the late Harlan and Evelyn (Harden) Zeigler. On August 26, 1978 he married Janice Little and she survives in Byron IL. Survivors include 2 children, Daniel (Ann) Zeigler of Byron...

Jul 11, 2022

Patricia Ann Carpenter, age 91, died Monday, July 11, 2022 at the Pinecrest Community in Mt. Morris.  She was born Jan 13, 1931 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Charles and Erma (Kronk) Wagner of Mt. Morris Illinois.

She graduated Mt. Morris High School in 1949 and married Eugene Johnson on November 27, 1949.  Eugene died in 1965...

Jul 6, 2022

Sylvia Marie Etnyre, age 97, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.  She was born July 4, 1925 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Arthur Harry and Florence Cliff (Ransom) Nielsen.  Sylvia graduated from Rockford West High School in 1943. She attended Carleton College in North Field, Minnesota for 2 years prior to transferring to...

Jul 5, 2022

Charles W. Dilbeck, Jr., 88, of Oregon died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at KSB Hospital, Dixon.  He was born February 8, 1934 in Oconee, IL, the son of Charles W. & Anna (Howell) Dilbeck, Sr. He married Phyllis J. Helman in Adeline, IL on Feb. 15, 1954; she died in 2015.  Charles lived over 30 years in the Leaf...

Jul 2, 2022

Patricia Mae Lingbeck, age 89, passed away at KSB Hospital in Dixon on July 2, 2022. She was born on April 12, 1933 in Adeline, IL the daughter of Olive and Shelby Cain, Sr. She graduated from Leaf River High School class of 1950. She married Elmer Edward Lingbeck on July 29, 1951. Patricia liked helping on the family...

Jul 1, 2022

Shirley Ann LeFevre, age 86, died Friday, July 1, 2022 at Pinecrest Terrace in Mt. Morris, IL.  She was born July 10, 1935 in Maryland Station, IL the daughter of Vincent and Helen (Hilmer) Miller.  Shirley graduated from Polo High School in 1953.  Shirley married Eldon L. LeFevre on June 19, 1959 at the Presbyterian Church in Polo, IL. ...

Jun 24, 2022

Barbara Jean Reed, age 83, of Rockford and formerly of Stillman Valley passes away at River Bluff Nursing Home on June 24, 2022.  Barbara was born on October 22, 1938 in Escanaba MI, to Gorden and Anna Sarsin. She married Kenneth Reed on June 19, 1965, in Rockford; he preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 2009. She enjoyed many things in...

Jun 22, 2022

Viola M. Nighswonger, age 95, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022. She was born August 31st, 1926 at the family farm in Forreston, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Henrietta (Ruter) Johnson. She graduated from Forreston High School in 1944. After graduation, she worked at both MicroSwitch and Kable News in Mt. Morris. Viola...

Jun 19, 2022

Strauda L. “Stu” Wyatt, age 96, of Oregon, Illinois, died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at home following a long illness.  He was born August 25, 1925 at Chrisman, Illinois the son of Earl and Ruth (Newlin) Wyatt.  He attended Ashton High School in Ashton, Illinois.  He served 3 years in the Seabees during WWII and did 2 overseas tours...

Jun 16, 2022

Mary Lou Mead, age 83, of Loves Park and formerly of Byron passed away at her home on June 16, 2022. She was born on November 2, 1938 in Salem, IL the daughter of Verl and Velma (Akes) Lenington. She enjoyed working at K-Mart for 25 years where she made many friends who became like a second family to...

Jun 15, 2022

Gary Lee Silbaugh at 74, passed away on June 15, 2022 at his home in Bryon, IL. Son of Dale and Helen (Wilkins) Silbaugh, born on Feb. 14, 1948 in Jefferson, Iowa.  Drafted to the Army for Vietnam at a young age of 20, later became a Pipefitter with Local 166 for 8 years then Local 23 for 34...

Jun 7, 2022

Gurnee, IL – Eveleen C. Hintz, age 98, formerly of Chana, IL died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her home in Gurnee surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 19, 1923 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Thomas and Helen (Ries) Knapik .  She married Willis D. Hintz on July 21, 1944 in Norfolk, VA.  Eveleen was...

Jun 7, 2022

Mary Ann Hopkins, age 80, died Friday, June 7, 2022 peacefully at her home in Davis Junction surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Sept. 25, 1941 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Gordon F. and Iris (Strang) Hopkins.  She attended Davis Junction Grade School, graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1959, and OSF Nursing School.  She...

Jun 6, 2022

Rebecca Dawn DeGraf of Sterling passed away at CGH Medical Center on June 6, 2022. Born August 17, 1976 on Rockford. Becky lived at home until she was 10 years old.  After being diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, she went to Walter Lawson Children’s Home in Loves Park. On April 7, 1994 she moved to Exceptional Care & Training Center...