Obituaries

Feb 9, 2022

Michael S. Logan was born April 9, 1948, in Kansas City, Mo. to Claude S. and Mary G. Logan. He was the oldest son and grew up in Mankato, Minnesota until his early teens. The family moved to Champaign, Ill where Mike graduated High School and received a full academic scholarship to Illinois State University, where he also played...

Feb 8, 2022

Larry E. Boes, age 74, passed away on February 8, 2022. He was born in Winchester, Illinois on July 7, 1947 the son of Eugene and Mary (Wood) Boes. HE married Donna J. German on August 15, 1964 in Rockford. Larry was a strong provider and a hard worker; he worked at Chrysler for over 30 years but oftentimes...

Feb 5, 2022

Chana, IL – Michael S. Kump, age 63, died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at his home near Chana.  He was born May 28, 1958 in Rockford, IL the son of Evert L. “Sam” and Jean E. (Cook) Kump. He was a lifelong member of the Chana and Oregon area.  Mike graduated from Oregon High School in 1976 where he...

Feb 5, 2022

Stillman Valley, IL – Rosita M. Bucey, age 71, died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford.  She was born November 11, 1950 in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada the daughter of Dennis and Lydia (Corbin) Martin.  She lived and worked in St. Leonard, New Brunswick till she married Silas (Tim) Bucey on April 3, 1971...

Feb 4, 2022

George J Glendenning went to meet his Savior on February 4, 2022, in Sun City AZ. He was born on June 5, 1933 to George Bruce and Alfhild (Clover) Anderson Glendenning in Rockford, Illinois. He grew up just south of Stillman Valley, IL and graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1952. During that time, he met the love...

Feb 1, 2022

John W. Uhlar, age 80, entered into eternal rest with his Lord on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born on August 21, 1941 in Detroit the son of John and Ruth (Turpin) Uhlar. He married Loretta Stabenow on October 3, 1964. He owned and operated J&L Engineering in Rockford for many years. John was a prayerful man who...

Jan 30, 2022

Eileen “Toots” Mary Alderks (age 83) passed away on January 30, 2022 peacefully at Cherryvale Place, Rockford, IL.  Eileen, born April 2nd, 1938, was married to Harold Alderks (deceased) for 58 years. The wedding took place at the United Methodist Church in Monroe Center, IL on October 19, 1956. During their marriage they had four children: Jean Lawrence of...

Jan 29, 2022

Byron – Genevieve Grace Pearson, age 93, died Saturday, January 29,2022 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron.  She was born February 14, 1928 near Leaf River, IL the daughter of Milferd and Luetta (Miller) Kappenman.  She attended the Stone School one room school and graduated from Leaf River High School in 1945.  Genevieve married Douglas G. Pearson on April...

Jan 27, 2022

Dolores M. “Dee” Newton, age 84, passed away on January 27, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born in Ashton, IL on September 13, 1937 the daughter of Dale and Beulah (Davis) Hodges. She married Cecil L. Newton on January 27, 1980; they were married for 26 years before he passed away in 2008....

Jan 23, 2022

Oregon, IL – Bruce “OSS” Porter, age 68, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon after fighting cancer for 6 years.  He was born July 15, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Elmer and Florence (Schutz) Porter.  He graduated from Willow Brook, IL High School in 1971.  He married...

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

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 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 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

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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 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...