Obituaries
Michel Deroush
Nov 18, 2020
Michel Allen Deroush, age 72, passed away at home on November 18, 2020. He was born on September 11, 1948 in Sikeston, MO the son of Frank and Nona (Parks) Deroush. He is a US Navy veteran and worked for many years at ComEd. He married Marie Belfiore on May 9, 2001. Michel enjoyed woodworking and spending time coaching...
Vivian F. Houpt
Nov 17, 2020
Vivian F. Houpt, 97, of Byron, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Generations at Neighbors, Byron. Born April 1. 1923 in Oregon, the daughter of Bert and Mamie (Engelkes) Griswold. Married to Lester E. Houpt June 6, 1941 in Mt. Morris; he died November 7, 1999. Vivian was a 1940 graduate of Oregon High School and worked with her...
William E. "Bill" Sigler
Nov 17, 2020
William E. “Bill” Sigler, Sr., 78, of Oregon, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford. Born January 12, 1942 in Chicago, the son of Henry and Harriet (Albright) Sigler. Married to Lorretta Bone August 5, 1961 in Farmington, MO. Bill was a graduate of Calumet High School, Chicago and Olive-Harvey Community College. He was a veteran...
Ferdinand S. Fransen
Nov 17, 2020
Ferdinand S. Fransen, 95, a lifelong resident of Byron, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Born November 15, 1925 in Marion Twp., Ogle County, the son of Henry and Alma (Slaggett) Fransen. Ferd, a decorated US Army Veteran of World War II, served in Germany from 1944-1948. He was a Corporal and First Scout of the 393rd Regiment, 99th...
Doris Vogel
Nov 16, 2020
Doris May Glade Vogel, age 97, passed away on November 16, 2020 at Medina Nursing Center in Durand, IL. She was born on December 31, 1922 near Adair, IA the daughter of Walter and Jessie (Coleman) Glade. She graduated from Creston schools. She married Charles Frances Vogel on November 27, 1941 in Creston, IA. He preceded her in death...
James “Jim” Snodgrass
Nov 14, 2020
James (Jim) T. Snodgrass, 92, of Byron was reunited with the love of his life on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Born November 14, 1928 in Mt. Morris, the son of Fred C. and Carrie (Stevens) Snodgrass, graduated from Durand High School, and a proud veteran of the Korean War. He married Eleanor M. Richardson on May 20, 1956 in Byron. Jim owned and operated his own electrical...
Thomas Hufford
Nov 14, 2020
Stillman Valley, IL – Thomas E. Hufford, age 85, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford following a sudden illness. He was born September 3, 1935 in Dixon, IL the son of Howard and Mae (Mueller) Hufford. He graduated from Dixon High School in 1954. Tom served his country in the U.S. Army...
Darwin Kirchner
Nov 14, 2020
Oregon – Darwin Ralph Kirchner, age 88, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born August 30, 1932 in Rockford, IL the son of Clifford and Alma (Goddard) Kirchner. He attended Freeman Elementary School and Lincoln Jr. High School in Rockford, IL before attending Illinois School for the Deaf in Jachsonville, IL. Darwin...
Kevin Wubbena
Nov 11, 2020
Kevin L. Wubbena, age 49, passed away at his home on November 11, 2020. He was born in Freeport on January 26, 1971 the son of Leonard and Joan (Miller) Wubbena. He was a standout athlete and All State linebacker at Foreston High School, graduating in 1989. He married Jodi Warren on December 31, 2008 in Oregon, IL. He...
Cindy L. Druien
Nov 11, 2020
Cindy Druien, age 55,of Oregon, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 11, 2020 after a short illness. Cindy was born on July 13, 1965 to Richard and Pat (Ware) Snapp. She was her daddy’s girl,and took her job as big sister very seriously to her 3 younger siblings, Belinda, Matthew, and Jason. Cindy graduated Oregon High School in 1983, and...
Myles Maiman
Nov 10, 2020
Stillman Valley, IL – Myles Richard Maiman, age 24, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri following a sudden illness. He was born February 18, 1996 in Rockford, IL the son to Bryan and Crystal (Ward) Maiman. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 2014. Myles and his family moved to Stillman...
Loretta L. Eden
Nov 9, 2020
Loretta L. Eden 79, longtime Oregon resident, died suddenly Monday, November 9, 2020 at KSB Hospital, Dixon. Born November 24, 1940 in Chandlerville, IL the daughter of Charles E. and Eula (Masten) Hinrichs. She was a graduate of V.I.T. High School in central Illinois. Married to Stanley Eden December 10, 1960 in Havana, IL. Loretta was food service manager...
Lisa Eden
Nov 9, 2020
Oregon, IL – Lisa A. Eden, age 53, a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, died suddenly Monday, November, 9, 2020 at her home. She was born June 13, 1967 in DeKalb, Illinois the daughter to Roger and Nancy (Montgomery) Buehler. She graduated from Warren High School in 1986 and then graduated from Highland Community College. Lisa married Mark...
Andrew "Andy" Jackson
Nov 9, 2020
Andrew (Andy) Paul Jackson, 91, of Byron went home to Jesus November 9, 2020, from Covid-19 complications. He was born February 23, 1929, in Rockford to Frank and Elizabeth Jackson, and married Shirley Bymaster in 1949. Andy will be remembered by his family and friends as one of the most generous and kind men in town. If you were...
Larry Bennett
Nov 5, 2020
Chana – Larry Paul Bennet, age 75, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born July 8, 1945 in Rochelle, IL the son of Paul and Mildred (Shrock) Bennett. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1963. Larry served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam from 1965 – 1967....
Pamela Atchison
Nov 4, 2020
Pamela M. Atchison, age 72, from Rockford passed away suddenly on November 4, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 7, 1948 in DeKalb the daughter of Clark and Betty (Jay) Atchison. She graduated from Stillman Valley High School Class of 1966. She worked at various offices including All Rental Garment Company, University of Illinois School of...
Ruth Capriola
Nov 3, 2020
Ruth A. Capriola, age 94, passed away on Tuesday November 3, 2020 at Dixon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born on September 13, 1926 in Rochelle the daughter of Ralph and Ruth Dame. She married William H. Capriola on June 29, 1957 in Rochelle; he preceded her in death on August 15, 2015. Ruth owned and operated...
Mary Virginia Moore
Nov 3, 2020
Mary Virginia Moore, 96, of Rockford and formerly of Stillman Valley, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Independence Village, Rockford. Born January 20, 1924 in Byron, the daughter of Harry and Frances (Moore) Leary. She attended Byron schools and graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1941. Married to John E. Moore, Jr. June 14, 1941 in St. Louis,...
Leonard Steffen
Nov 2, 2020
Leonard Raymond Steffen, age 87, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford due to complications with Covid-19. He was born Feb. 4, 1933 in Rockford, IL the son to Clarence and Ruth (Bauder) Steffen. Leonard attended Rockford schools. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He married Joan M. Wells on June 19, 1971...
Elizabeth Tonjes
Oct 31, 2020
Stillman Valley, IL – Elizabeth A. Tonjes, age 36, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Elizabeth was born December 19, 1983 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of David and Kathy (Leibbrandt) Hult. She graduated high school from Gothenburg, NE in 2002...
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