Obituaries

Oct 31, 2021

Ione L. Wells, 63, of Mt. Morris and formerly of Rushville, died Sunday, October 31, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris. Born December 5, 1957 in Beardstown, IL, the daughter of William W. and Lena Ellouise (McDaniel) Wells. Ione grew up on the family farm in Rushville and was a 1975 graduate of Rushville High School. She also attended...

Oct 30, 2021

Sandra Lee Haynes, age 82, of Byron became whole again on Saturday October 30, 2021 at 12:10 AM. The youngest Child of Kenneth and Lena (Champion) Burns. She married Glenn Ingram, and they had five children. She then married James Haynes and together they raised their eight kids. She worked at Ma’s Café for a few years but mainly...

Oct 24, 2021

Juanita Lavon Irving died on October 24, 2021 in Byron, Illinois with family present.  She was born November 26, 1934, in Oregon, Illinois, she was the daughter of Harold and Laila Eshbaugh. She married Robert L. Irving on August 16, 1952 at the Lighthouse Church near Oregon.  Juanita graduated from Oregon High School in 1952. She was a homemaker...

Oct 19, 2021

Joann E. Bachman, 87, longtime Oregon resident, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in her home. Born April 6, 1934 in DeSoto, Wisconsin, the daughter of Basil and Caroline (Kolf) Worman. Married to John Bachman April 25, 1955 in Byron; he died January 5, 2010. Joann was a 1952 graduate of Byron High School. She was employed as a cook...

Oct 17, 2021

Michael G. Keeton was born March 26, 1954 to Marvin and Merdis Lunsford Keeton in Rockford, IL.  He was in the Rockford East High School Class of 1972, proudly served four years in the U.S. Army and spent most of his working life in retail sales.  He became a father to his son Michael E. Keeton on January 8,...

Oct 9, 2021

Richard Eugene Meyer, 89, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021. Richard was born January 16, 1932 to Wallace and Helen Stern in Paw Paw, Illinois. Because of hard times, Richard, age 5, and brother Harold, age 7, moved in with their Uncle Bill and Aunt Ruth Meyer on the farm in Chana. Richard graduated from Ashton High School in...

Oct 9, 2021

Davis Junction, IL – Eleanor Anne Kane, age 92, of Davis Junction, IL passed peacefully on Oct. 9, 2021 at her home with loved ones at her side.  She was born April 1, 1929 to Ricardo and Antonia (Medina) Navarro in Davis Junction.  She was deeply loved by her whole family and will be greatly missed by all.  Eleanor...

Oct 2, 2021

Dixon, IL – Gary Lee Fruin, age 70, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL.  He was born July 22, 1951 in Dixon the son of Thomas and Claudia (Malach) Fruin.  He graduated from Dixon High School in 1969.  He previously worked for the Dixon Telegraph in the printing department and was...

Oct 1, 2021

Ronald Edward Horn, age 59, of Oregon, Illinois, passed away at home on October 1, 2021.  He was born in Rochelle, Illinois on September 12, 1962, and lived in Ashton, Illinois, until moving to Oregon at the age of 8.  He graduated from Oregon High School in 1980.

Ron began his career at Exelon's Byron Nuclear Station...

Sep 26, 2021

Byron, IL – Joyce Elaine Bennett, age 74, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Generations at Neighbor’s Rehabilitation Center in Byron.  She was born September 9, 1947 the daughter of Delbert L.  and Lola B. (Burd) Saam.  She graduated from Byron High School in 1965.  Joyce married Larry Bennett on February 24, 1968 in Byron.  She worked as...

Sep 26, 2021

Dawn D. Spencer, 58, longtime Oregon resident, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Serenity Hospice Home, Oregon. Born November 12, 1962 in Sayre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles and Carlia Mae (Mitchell) Spencer. Dawn lived in many places growing up. She enjoyed going to the casino, visiting Florida, shopping and was an avid professional wrestling fan. Dawn loved her...

Sep 23, 2021

Bolingbrook, IL Alice W. Maas, age 93, from Heritage Woods of Bolingbrook died Thursday, September 23, 2021.  She was born January 14, 1928 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Kite) Smith.  She graduated from Oregon High School in 1946.  Alice married Louis L. Maas on January 30, 1948 in Oregon, IL.  She was a sales clerk...

Sep 19, 2021

Oregon – Gary K. Black, age 74, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL.  He was born March 12, 1947 in Oregon, IL the son of Pete and Lillian (Merritt) Black.  Gary graduated from Oregon High School in 1965.  He served is country in the U.S. Army from 1965 – 1968.  He worked for PBM...

Sep 15, 2021

George D. “Charlie” Jones, 85, lifelong Oregon resident, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Swedish-American Hospital, Rockford. Born June 21, 1936 in Oregon, the son of George and Hazel (Matthews) Jones. Married to Patricia Mon July 4, 1958 in Byron. Charlie attended Oregon schools and was a US Army veteran. He was employed 37 years at E.D. Etnyre in...

Sep 13, 2021

Willis B. “Willie” Cline, 93, lifelong Oregon resident, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris. Born May 4, 1928 in Oregon, the son of Thomas and Ruth (Cox) Cline. Will graduated from Oregon High School in1946. His wife of 38 years Donna A. (Reinders) Cline predeceased him on June 9, 2019 and his...

Sep 11, 2021

Robert Kenneth Kretsinger, age 91, of Leaf River, passed away on September 11, 2021 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.

Robert “Bob Kret” and his twin brother Richard were born on June 11, 1930 to Kenneth and Jessie (Nichols) Kretsinger in Leaf River, IL. After Robert graduated from Leaf River High School in 1948, he began...

Sep 10, 2021

Donna J. Taft, 94, lifelong Oregon resident, died Friday, September 10, 2021 in Prairie Crossing Living & Rehabilitation Center, Shabbona. Born December 29, 1926 in Oregon, the daughter of Edward and Bernice (Moats) Fulton. Married to Bradley Taft March 24, 1946 in Keokuk. Iowa; he died March 3, 2009. Donna was a graduate of Oregon High School. She worked...

Sep 10, 2021

Leroy “Lee” Johnson, age 85, of Rockford, formally of Stillman Valley, passed away on September 10, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on December 4, 1935 the son of Monroe and Ida (Larson) Johnson. Lee graduated from Monroe Center High School. He married Margaret “Anne” Swim on December 28, 1957 in Dixon; she preceded him...

Sep 5, 2021

Gene W. Beauchem, 80, lifelong Oregon resident, died Sunday, September 5, 2021 in KSB Hospital, Dixon. Born June 9, 1941 in Oquawka, IL the son of Eugene and Margaret (Stubbs) Beauchem. He was a 1959 graduate of Oregon High School. Married to Dorothy Parsons March 18, 1962 in Oquawka. Gene was employed at E.D. Etnyre in Oregon 1962 –...

Sep 3, 2021

Patricia A. Mott, 72, died Friday, September 3, 2021 at KSB Hospital, Dixon. She was a resident of Oregon for the past 39 years coming from Lombard. Born March 17, 1949 in Chicago, the daughter of Harold D. and Mary Lois (Schumacher) Murray. Married to Elwood C. Mott December 18, 1965 in Chicago. While in Lombard, Pat was head...