Obituaries

Jan 21, 2022

James B “Jim” Skarda, age 94, passed away on January 21, 2022 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was born on November 24, 1927 in Chicago, the son of Jacob and Marcella (Hanek) Skarda. Growing up, he loved working on the family farm in Wisconsin with his younger brother, Darryl. He graduated from Oak Park River Forrest High School...

Jan 19, 2022

Gary Wayne Howlett, 78, died on January 19, 2022. Gary was born to Douglas and Genniel (Clapper) Howlett in Oregon, IL on August 22, 1943. A lifelong resident of the Oregon area, Gary spent his career in metal manufacturing. His love for the outdoors led him to hiking in the Rockies and paddling his canoe all over. The most...

Jan 18, 2022

Oregon – Judith K. Hollaway, age 80, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born March 25, 1941 in Dekalb, IL the daughter of Marvin and Dorothy (Roding) Moore.  She graduated from Oregon High School in 1959.  Judy married Loren O. Hollaway on June 28, 1959.  He preceded her in 1994.  Judy...

Jan 16, 2022

Nicholas Adam McDowell, age 43, passed from the loving arms of his family into His heavenly realm on Sunday January 16, 2022. He was born in Rockford to Brenda (Nance) McDowell and Charles McDowell.

Nick loved camping and fishing and was so proud when he caught his first fish at Lake Carlton. He looked forward to being...

Jan 15, 2022

Oregon, Il – Lloyd Curtis Ruthe, age 88, died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon surrounded by his loving family.  He was born October 19, 1933 in Baileyville, IL the son of Frederick and Rena (Meiners) Ruthe.  He graduated from Forreston High School and Northern Illinois University.  Lloyd served his country in the...

Jan 12, 2022

Jeanette Stubblefield, age 81, passed away at KSB Hospital in Dixon on January 12, 2022. She was born in Rogersville, TN on February 14, 1940 the daughter of Ernest and Ruby (Leonard) Smith. She married Albert Stubblefield on October 14, 1963. Before she was married; Jeanette worked for Kingsport Press in Kingsport, TN. She then went on to work...

Jan 12, 2022

Norman Frederick Wills passed on January 12, 2022 from complications of Alzheimer’s.  Norm was born in Rockford, Illinois on April 22, 1933, the son of Frederick “Fritz” Wills and Mildred Rewerts Wills.  Norm graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1951, proud to be chosen Athlete of the Year and a member of the school’s first 6 man football...

Jan 11, 2022

Alice F. White, 83, passed away at KSB Hospital in Dixon on Tuesday January 11. 2022. She was born in Lone Rock, WI on January 15, 1938 the daughter of Al and Hazel McGuire. She married Darrel White on June 15, 1957. Alice worked for the Byron Forrest Preserve and OCEC. She was a member of the First Baptist...

Jan 5, 2022

Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, Leon Grooms, 84, of Oregon, died on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022, just days after the passing of his beautiful wife, Joan.  He was born on September 3, 1937, in Marshfield, Missouri, the son of Burley and Ida Grooms.  He married Joan Mora on October 25, 1963, in Montgomery County, Illinois.  Together they lived in...

Jan 5, 2022

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Phyllis A. Hagemann, age 87, passed away at OSF Saint Anthony in Rockford on January 5, 2022. She was born in Mt. Morris on January 9, 1934 the daughter of Marlin and Ruby (Angle) Carr. She married Jimmy Hagemann on July 9, 1954. He preceded her in...

Jan 3, 2022

Oregon, IL – Kim N. Schnorr, age 66, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL. She was born Nov. 17, 1955 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Martin and Aurelia (Natzek) Carlson.  In 2001 Kim married Gary Schnorr in Jefferson City, MO.  Kim was known to many as the Store Manager for over 20 years...

Jan 1, 2022

Clyde D. Young, age 77, passed away at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center on January 1, 2022. He was born in Henley-on-Thames in England on May 24, 1944 the son of George and Joyce (Florence) Young. He married Joanne Baldwin on April 9, 1979 and they shared 42 wonderful years together. Clyde was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Dec 29, 2021

Oregon – Joseph Carl Baker, age 79, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.  He was born May 18, 1942 in Dixon, IL the son of Clarence A. and Alice J. (Schwab) Baker.  Joe graduated from Oregon High School in 1960 and attended Iowa State University.  He married Marian Maas on Sept. 7, 1963 at the Lighthouse...

Dec 27, 2021

Warren Ernest Ippen, age 83, passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Rockford on April 10, 1938 the son of Ernest and Ruth (Alcock) Ippen. Warren was a lifelong Stillman Valley resident graduating from Stillman Valley High School class of 1957. Warren served his country with the Army Reserves for 8 years. He attended...

Dec 25, 2021

Joan A. Grooms, 86, longtime Oregon resident, died Saturday, December 25, 2021 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Born March 8, 1935 in Wallasey, England, the daughter of Robert and Isabel Delap. Married to Leon Grooms October 26, 1962 in Oregon. Joan was employed at Borg Warner in Dixon for several years prior to retiring. She enjoyed taking...

Dec 24, 2021

Ralph Elliott Larson, 85, of Byron, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon. Ralph was born February 6, 1936 in Madison, Wisconsin the son of Ralph E. Larson Sr. and Maysie (Beutler) Larson. A graduate of Carroll College, Ralph joined the U.S. Army as part of the chemical corp. After his honorable discharge, he...

Dec 24, 2021

Elma A. “Sis” Braden, 86, lifelong Oregon resident, died Friday, December 24, 2021 in her home. Born December 16, 1935 in Mt. Morris, the daughter of Glen D. and Bessie (Paul) Smice. She was a 1953 graduate of Oregon High School. Married to Stanley Braden September 19, 1953 in Oregon; he died April 26, 2003. Sis was a 21...

Dec 23, 2021

Oregon, IL – Charles Henry Battin, age 81, died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 31, 1940 in Chicago, IL the son of Robert Davis Battin and Harriot (McMurry) Battin.  He graduated from Dundee High School in Dundee, IL & Hoosac Prep School, N.Y, class of 1959, He attended...

Dec 22, 2021

Rebecca Donovan, age 76, longtime resident of Monroe Center passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Wesley Willows in Rockford. She was born in Rockford on November 12, 1944 the daughter of John E. and Dorothy E. (Lowell) Donovan. She worked for many years as a nurse for Rockford Memorial Hospital. Rebecca was awarded the American Red Cross...

Dec 21, 2021

Stillman Valley, IL – Frances E. “Peggy” Lewis, age 83, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 29, 1938 in Byron, IL the daughter of Charles and Pearl (Tidiback) Medearis.  She graduated from Byron High School.  Peggy married Wesley Lewis on March 30, 1957 at the Ebenezer Reformed Church...