Obituaries
Rosetta Arand
Jun 21, 2020
Rosetta Mary (Hilby) Arand, age 91, of Stillman Valley, IL died on June 21, at home surrounded by family. Rosetta was born on October 21, 1928 in Menominee Township of Jo Davis County, IL to Leo Hilby and Sophia Mary (Wubben) Hilby. She married Wayne Arand on November 27, 1954 at St. Mary’s Church in Galena. Together they had...
Mildred Greene
Jun 21, 2020
Mildred M. Greene, passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home on June 21, 2020. She was born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia on June 3, 1923 the daughter of Steve and Anna (Frolik) Sustek. She married Guy Greene who passed away before her on January 25, 1994. Mildred loved her family and in her spare time she enjoyed crocheting and knitting....
James Kilmer
Jun 19, 2020
James K. Kilmer, age 78, passed away on Friday June 19, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born in Rockford on May 22, 1942 the son of Harold and Ranghild (Johnson) Kilmer. He served in the United States Army and after that worked for many years as a truck driver. In his spare time, James enjoyed spending time...
Donald Bokker, Jr.
Jun 10, 2020
Byron, IL – Donald R. Bokker, Jr. age 61, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his home in Byron following a sudden illness. He was born October 27, 1958 in Belvidere, IL. The son of Donald R. and Cletus Mardell (Swartz) Bokker, Sr. Donald worked for Quality Metal in Byron for 41 years retiring as Plant Superintendent. He had...
Robert Adamson
Jun 6, 2020
Robert M. Adamson, age 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday June 6, 2020. He was born on June 25, 1938 in Monticello, IA the son of Clayton and Myrtle (Bartlett) Adamson. He graduated from Monticello High School Class of 1956. Robert married Shirley Brewer on August 28, 2004 at Faith Center Church in Rockford....
Vicki Anderson
May 26, 2020
Vicki L. Anderson, 71, lifelong Oregon resident, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Serenity Hospice Home. Born April 4, 1949 in Oregon, the daughter of Harold and Mary (Wragg) Sigler. Vicki attended Oregon High School and worked locally as a CNA in home health care. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and enjoyed being outdoors, especially...

Marian Aughenbaugh
May 23, 2020
Marian I. Aughenbaugh, 83, of Byron, died Saturday, May 23, 2020 in her home. Born June 15, 1936 in Amboy, the daughter of William and Minnie Eller. Married to Donald Lee Aughenbaugh August 8, 1953 in Morrison; he died July 5, 1999. Marian was a longtime area resident and waitressed at several area restaurants including Braces’ Corner in Davis...
Marilyn Deming
May 18, 2020
Marilyn “Mick” Ann Deming (nee Pederson), age 85, of Byron, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born September 5, 1934, in Rice Lake, WI.
Mick is survived by her children, Judy Parlapiano (Ross), Tim Deming (Heather), and Rob Deming (Andrea Kirch); her grandchildren, Nathaniel, Nicholas, Katherine, Benjamin, Isabelle and Hayden; her brother,...