Obituaries
Donna Oltmanns
Sep 2, 2021
Byron – Donna M. Oltmanns, age 85, died peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 at the Generations at Neighbor’s Rehabilitation Center in Byron. She was born August 5, 1936 in Eldora, Iowa the daughter of Clifton and Helen (Bridges) Adams. She attended Morris Kennedy School in Rockford. Donna previously worked at Kable Printing in Mt. Morris and Greenlee Brother’s...
Edith M. Whitney
Sep 1, 2021
Edith M. Whitney, 100, passed away on September 1, 2021 in her home at Oak Park Place, Baraboo, Wisconsin. Edith was born at home on the farm December 24, 1920 in Oregon, Illinois. She was the sixth child of Anna and Percy Fruin. Edith was raised and spent most of her life in Ogle County before moving to Baraboo....
Mary Fischer
Sep 1, 2021
Mary Ruth Fischer, age 84, of Stillman Valley passed away on September 1, 2021 in Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. She was born in Rockford on March 9, 1937 the daughter of Wayne and Mary Agnes (Jones) Erxleben. Mary graduated from Stillman Valley High School the class of 1956. She married John T. Fischer on June 3, 1956...
David Cook
Aug 30, 2021
David L. Cook, age 69, passed away at home on August 30, 2021. He was born in Rochelle on June 8, 1952 the son of Frederick and Dorothy (Rowe) Cook. He graduated from Leaf River High School Class of 1970. Music was David’s life and he was a gifted guitar player and singer who played in many different bands...
Richard J. Johnston
Aug 28, 2021
Richard James Johnston, 87, of Oregon, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Javon Bea Mercy Hospital in Rockford after a long illness and home hospice care since January of 2021. Dick, as he was known, was born July 2, 1934 in Center City, MN, the son of Elmore and Ruby (Miller) Johnston. Married to Rogene “Jean” Rieken September...
Karl Gutfrucht
Aug 28, 2021
Karl Albert Gutfrucht, age 33, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 27, 1987 in Park Ridge, IL the son of Alan and Mary (Kiczula) Gutfrucht. He graduated from Oregon High School in 2006 and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2010. Throughout...
Floyd Perkins
Aug 21, 2021
Floyd N. Perkins, age 91, passed away at Generations at Neighbors in Byron on August 21, 2021. He was born on January 4, 1930 in Elmhurst, IL the son of Floyd and Alice (Hinds) Perkins. He is a US Army veteran serving in the Korean War. Floyd married Grace Behagan on July 25, 1964 in Elmhurst; she preceded him...
Leonard L. Bruns
Aug 17, 2021
Leonard L. Bruns, 77, of Oregon, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born October, 20, 1943 in Momence, Il to Leonard and Grace (Rosa) Bruns. Married to Joyce Palmer May 23, 1964 in Oregon. He was the 4th of 8 children. After the passing of his father in 1953, the family moved to...
Judith Conkey
Aug 15, 2021
Leaf River, IL – Judith Irene Conkey, age 80, died peacefully at her home in Leaf River surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 20, 1940 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of Elmer and Ona (Cherry) Norup. Judy attended Leaf River Schools. She married Kenneth H. Conkey on May 10, 1968 in Rockford, IL. Together they lived...
Andrew C. "Andy" Hinkle
Aug 14, 2021
Andrew C. “Andy” Hinkle, 88, of Oregon, passed away at Dixon Healthcare Center on Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was born to Frelis and Vera Hinkle on November 10, 1932 in Crowell, Texas. Andy attended school, including junior college, in Amarillo, TX. He served two years in the Army, part of which he spent serving in Korea. After his...
David R. Barnhart
Aug 14, 2021
David R. Barnhart, 71, of Mt. Morris and formerly of Leaf River, died Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Franklin Grove Living & Rehabilitation Center. Born July 16, 1950 in Oregon, the son of Russell and Norma (Bachman) Barnhart. David attended Leaf River Schools and was employed over 25 years at Quality Metal of Byron prior to retiring. He enjoyed...
Cecil E. Kitson
Aug 10, 2021
Cecil E. Kitson, 83, of Oregon died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in Franklin Grove Living & Rehabilitation Center. Born May 17, 1938 in Batchtown, IL the son of William E. and Rosalie (Follis) Kitson. Married to Margaret Kelly June 19, 1959 in Savanna. Cecil was a US Army veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. Cecil worked many years driving...
Diane Bush
Aug 9, 2021
Byron, IL – Diane M. Bush, age 67, died suddenly on Monday, August 9, 2021 at her home in Byron. She was born February 1, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Arlene (Hejkal) Zakrocky. Diane graduated from Morton West High School in Berwyn, Illinois class of 1972. She married Stanley Bush on Dec. 29, 1979 at...
Marion E. Nelson
Jul 27, 2021
Marion Elaine Nelson, 75, of Byron, died suddenly Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in her home. Born December 11, 1945 in Rockford, the daughter of Gilbert and Elizabeth (Keep) Johnson. Married to Harold Nelson November 27, 1964 in Rockford. Marion was a 1963 graduate of Auburn High School and retired from Amerock Corp. of Rockford after 25 years of employment....
Leonard Gorsegner
Jul 21, 2021
Stillman Valley, IL – Leonard E. Gorsegner, age 88, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home in Loves Park, IL. He was born October 22, 1932 in Thorp, Wisconsin the son of Gus and Ella (Hansen) Gorsegner. He graduated from Thorp High School in Thorp, Wisconsin, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, and then...
Debbie Sochor
Jul 18, 2021
Byron – Debbie A. Sochor, age 59, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford. She was born Nov. 14, 1961 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Rudolph “Rudy” and Elizabeth “Liz” (Kearns) Guttman. She attended Notre Dame High School for Girls in Chicago. She married Guy Sochor on June 5, 1999 in Oregon, IL. Debbie...
Marjorie Pepin
Jul 17, 2021
Marjorie P. Pepin age 91, went home to be with her Lord on July 17, 2021 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron. She was born at home on the farm north of Byron on April 23, 1930 to John and Hattie (Palmer) Paul. She married Leon Pepin on April 4, 1964 who preceded her in death. Marjorie worked...
Phillip R. "Rick" Saur
Jul 17, 2021
Phillip R. “Rick” Saur, age 70, of Oregon, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon. He was born June 19, 1951 in Oregon, the son of Harry and Jane (Walters) Saur. He attended Oregon High School and later studied drafting and electronics. Rick worked as an electrician in his earlier years, but spent most of...
Sandra Burkhart
Jul 15, 2021
Leaf River, IL – Sandra L. Burkhart, age 84, died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Pinecrest Community Terrace in Mt. Morris, IL. She was born May 2, 1937 in Rockford, IL the daughter to Max and Hazel (Allinson) Hunt. She graduated from Harlem High School in Rockford, IL. Sandra married Marvin L. Burkhart on Nov. 17, 1956 in...
Stevan Brantner
Jul 13, 2021
Stevan C. Brantner, age 66, passed away on July 13, 2021 in Byron after a long illness. He was born on September 22, 1954 in Rockford the son of Harold and Joan (Champion) Brantner. He was a lifelong Byron resident and graduated from Byron High School class of 1972. He then attended and graduated with his Bachelor’s degree from...
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