Obituaries

Dec 6, 2020

Oregon, IL – Mary L. Sullivan, age 90, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Oregon Living and Rehab Center.  She was born July 26, 1930 in Chicago the daughter to Frank and Mary (Andrews) Kulczyk.  She obtained her Associate’s degree from Wright Junior College in Chicago.  She married James M. Sullivan in January of 1950.  Mary formerly worked...

Dec 5, 2020

Alfred A. Olsen of Byron, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the age of 89 after a seven year battle with endocrine cancer and, more recently, dementia. He was born April 29, 1931. Al’s faith in God was strong and he was a firm believer in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Al is...

Dec 4, 2020

Oregon, IL – Rev. Carlton K. Easley, age 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 4, 2020.  He was born December 25, 1937 in Eldorado, Oklahoma the son to Gordon and Ernesteen (Shumaker) Easley.  He graduated from Eldorado High School in 1956 and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry from Southern Nazarene University...

Dec 3, 2020

Steven G. Bettner, 54, lifelong Oregon resident, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Serenity Hospice Home, Oregon. Born November 11, 1966 in Rockford, the son of Gary and Kathleen (Peterson) Bettner. Steve was a 1985 graduate of Oregon High School and worked many years at Wood Bros. in Oregon and then with the Village of Progress cleaning service. Stevie...

Dec 1, 2020

Billy Edward Holder, 92, of Stillman Valley Illinois passed away on September 3rd, 2020. He was born in Hoxie, Arkansas, the son of Will Henry and Leona (Spargo) Holder.

He is survived by his long time companion Madeline Simmons, sister Shirley Stults (Jim), sisters-in-law in-law Margaret Holder (Bobby) and Beverly Holder (Lonnie), children Terry Holder (Nancy), Cindy...

Nov 29, 2020

Clarence M. Morris, age 83, passed away at St. Margaret Hospital in Spring Valley, IL on Sunday November 29, 2020. He was born on July 11, 1937 the son of Charles and Viola (Engelkes) Morris. He graduated from Oregon High School where he was an outstanding track athlete. He then joined the U.S. Army where he continued running track...

Nov 28, 2020

Carol Viola Petersen Knutsen Long, Ft. Worth, Texas (formally of Oregon, Illinois) was promoted to glory on November 28, 2020. She was born November 29, 1929 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the second of three children of Roy L. and Irene (Boettcher) Petersen. She graduated valedictorian from Central High School in West Allis, WI at age 16 in 1946. She later...

Nov 26, 2020

Margaret Hess, 84, of Oregon, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Allure of Prophetstown. Born February 2, 1936 in Des Plaines, IL, the daughter of Walter and Anna (Reese) Smith. Married to Sydney Hess March 7, 1970 in Des Plaines; he died October 27, 1987. Margaret was a 1954 graduate of Main East High School in Park Ridge, IL....

Nov 25, 2020

Ralph R. Stukenberg, 81, of Pearl City and former long time Leaf River/German Valley resident, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Franklin Grove Living & Rehab Center. Born September 14, 1939 in Adeline, the son of Leonard and Della (Genandt) Stukenberg. Married to Pamela Endress July 19, 1994 in Rapid City, SD. Ralph was a bindery operator at Quebcor...

Nov 25, 2020

Stillman Valley, IL – Richard E. Johann, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020.  He was born November 11, 1933 in Chicago, IL the son of Evelyn Shilling.  Dick graduated from Polo High School in 1951 and attended both Rock Valley College and Rockford College where he obtained his Associate’s degree.  He served...

Nov 25, 2020

Karen D. Anderson-Plum, age 80, passed away on November 25, 2020 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron. She was born on October 5, 1940 in Wilmett, IL the daughter of Harold and Violet (Christianson) Goettler. She married David Plum on May 1, 1988. Karen was driven at her career in social work starting at Marion Joy Children’s Hospital and...

Nov 24, 2020

Dianna L. Kretsinger, age 74, passed away at Oregon Living & Rehab on November 24, 2020. She was born in Rockford, IL on October 6, 1946 the daughter of Kenneth and Edna (Hastings) Miller. She married Wayne Kretsinger on December 7, 1963. Dianna loved to work with the public and worked for various locations in the area including Kable...

Nov 23, 2020

John H. Klinger, 82, an Oregon resident since 2002, died Monday, November 23, 2020 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Born March 1, 1938 in Chicago, the son of John G. and Mary (Kloc) Klinger. John was a 1955 graduate of Leyden High School in North Lake, IL, Bachelors graduate of SIU in Carbondale in 1960 and then...

Nov 23, 2020

Stillman Valley – Patricia Ann Mohr, age 84, died suddenly on Monday, November 23, 2020 at KSB Hospital in Dixon.  She was born Dec. 1, 1935 in Dundee, Iowa the daughter to Lewis and Lenore (Schreiber) Mohr.  Patricia previously worked for the Village of Progress in Oregon, IL.  She loved putting jigsaw puzzles together.  She also loved to go...

Nov 22, 2020

James “Bo” Tasso, age 67, passed away at PA Peterson at the Citadel in Rockford on November 22, 2020. He was born in Elmhurst, IL on January 27, 1953 the son of John and Helen (Talareck) Tasso. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School class of 1971. Bo married Susan Fruin on May 4, 1973. He owned and operated...

Nov 21, 2020

Darrell James Bauer, of Oregon, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the age of 88 with his wife by his side. Born October 25, 1932 in Lima, WI the son of August and Catherine (Bauer) Bauer. Darrell and Cleo Scharr met at their favorite dance hall. They were married August 6, 1955 in Lima and celebrated their 65th...

Nov 20, 2020

Oregon- Charles N. Currier, Jr., age 85, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron.  He was born March 25, 1935 in North Tarrytown, New York the son of Charles N. and Blanche (Richards) Currier.  He graduated from Bolder Colorado High School in 1953.  He married Gloria Nelson on March 17, 1962 at the Spring Lake...

Nov 20, 2020

Heaven was gifted a truly special angel on November 20, 2020. Joyce Antonia (Kane) Wills was born on December 17, 1952 in Rockford, IL. The daughter of Donald and Eleanor Kane, Joyce grew up in Davis Junction, IL. She graduated from Stillman Valley and attended college at Northern Illinois University where she earned a master’s degree in Speech and...

Nov 19, 2020

Norene A. Caliva, 81, of Freeport and formerly of New Berlin, WI, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Rock River Hospice Home, Sterling. Born March 14, 1939 in Waukesha, WI, the daughter of Hugo and Irene (Drydyk) Jensen. Irene was a 1957 graduate of Waukesha High School and a 1961 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She was...

Nov 18, 2020

Pamela Jean Myatt, age 71, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Generations at Neighbor’s nursing home in Byron, IL.  She was born March 1, 1949 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Elmo and Millie (Robins) Cantwell.  She graduated from Rockford East High School in 1967.  Pam worked for many years at Rockford Memorial Hospital.  She married Lloyd Myatt...