Obituaries
Geraldine R. Glendenning
Dec 4, 2024
Geraldine Ruth O'Hare Glendenning leaves her thoughts....
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, I heard my name and followed the voice of my Shepherd. I was born on February 29, 1940, to Ruth and Arthur O'Hare of Polo, Illinois. My youth was spent in the town of Polo. I attended one of the last one-room schoolhouses and graduated from Polo High School....
Virginia L. Heckendorn
Dec 4, 2024
Virgina Lee Heckendorn, age 85, passed on December 4, 2024 in her home in Oregon, IL. Virginia was born to Hans and Bodil Balle on November 5, 1939 in Rockford. IL. She grew up in Byron, IL and graduated from Byron High School. Later she went on to hair dresser school and established a successful beauty salon in Byron, which...
Marjorie Anne Wilhelm
Dec 4, 2024
OREGON, IL ~ Marjorie Anne Wilhelm, 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at KSB hospital with her family by her side. Marjorie was the oldest of four siblings, the daughter of John & Mildred (Umbdenstock) Thies. She was born and raised on a family farm near Mundelein, IL. Marjorie went to school in Mundelein and later graduated from...
Theodore "Tedd" F. Grzywa
Dec 1, 2024
Theodore “Tedd” F. Grzywa, 96, died peacefully in his home in Oregon, IL on Sunday December 1, 2024. He was born July 14, 1928 in Fullerton NE, the 3rd son of John & Barbara (Koziol) Grzywa, moving to Illinois in 1942, where farming prospects were better. He graduated from Maple Park High School in 1946 before joining the United States...
Stephanie R. Mendez
Dec 1, 2024
Stephanie Renee Mendez, age 27, passed away at home in Byron on December 1, 2024. She was born on February 3, 1997, the daughter of Carlos and Breanna (Brooks) Mendez. Stephanie had an amazing sense of humor and a heart full of love bringing smiles and light into every room she entered. A woman of simple pleasures, Stephanie found contentment...
Wayne E. Suter
Nov 30, 2024
Wayne E. Suter, age 93, died Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Oregon Living and Rehab Center. He was born June 2, 1931 in Honey Creek, Ogle County, IL the son to Jesse and Nellie (Helman) Suter. He attended Oregon Schools. Wayne married RuDella “Rudy” Benson on March 9, 1956 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He served his country by joining the United...
Dolores M. Shank
Nov 24, 2024
Dolores Martha Shank, 96, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 24 at Wesley Willows Senior Community, culminating what was a very rich and full life.
Dolores, the youngest of five siblings, was born on Dec. 29, 1927 in Mt. Morris, the daughter of George and Wilhelmina Crocker.
She excelled in school and graduated from Mt. Morris High School as valedictorian of...
Jo Ann Gauerke
Nov 22, 2024
Jo Ann Gauerke, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday 11/22/2024. She was the loving wife of Doug Gauerke, who predeceased her after many years of marriage. She also served her country in the United States Navy between 1961 & 1963.
Jo Ann was the proud mother of Keith, Kathy, and Kevin Kostuchowski, and the cherished grandmother of Kirstin Amburg. Her great-grandchildren,...
Kimberly Ann Himes-Oudekerk
Nov 21, 2024
Kimberly Ann Himes-Oudekerk, 62, of Rockford, IL, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, November 21st 2024, after battling a year and ½ long illness, she gave up her fight and she was pronounced at 12:04 PM.
She was born on October 20th, 1962 and grew up in Byron, IL, where she attended high school and...
Charlotte M. Mennenga
Nov 20, 2024
Charlotte Mae Mennenga, age 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 20, 2024 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center where she received excellent care from all of the staff. She was born in Rockford on June 4, 1928 the daughter of John and Hattie (Palmer) Paul. She attended Leaf River High School graduating in 1946. She...
Robert "RJ" James Pickel
Nov 10, 2024
Robert James Pickel (RJ) (Jim) passed away on November 10, 2024. He leaves behind his wife Valerie, daughter Ashley, stepson Jason (Nicole), grandson Phoenix and many many friends. He was born in Chicago on August 13, 1954 to Robert (Bobbie) and Luanne Pickel. The family moved to Dundee where he went to school. After graduating in 1972 he learned how...
John L. Whaley
Nov 9, 2024
John Leslie Whaley, age 64, died Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford following a sudden illness. He was born September 6, 1960 in Oregon, IL the son of William Edward Whaley and Rose Marie (Carpenter) Whaley. John graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1980. He worked at his father’s machine shop ( W.W.L. Manufacturing) for...
Michael D. Southwick
Nov 4, 2024
Michael D Southwick, age 62, of Stillman Valley, IL, passed away unexpectedly at FHN in Freeport, IL on Monday, November 4, 2024.
Mike was born on November 19, 1961, in Rockford, IL to David and Jo Ann Southwick. He grew up in Stillman Valley, where he graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1979.
Mike was a loving, caring man who loved...
Carole Bolin
Oct 25, 2024
Carole Bolin, age 90, passed away at home on Friday, October 25, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born in Dekalb on December 8, 1933 the daughter of Charles “C.P.” and Helen (Mitchell) Richardson. After high school, she married the love of her life, Joseph Bolin Jr. on January 18, 1953. They built a beautiful and loving life together...
Larry B. Miller
Oct 19, 2024
Larry B. Miller passed away on October 19, 2024 after beating the odds with an almost five year heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on January 13,1942 in Des Moines, lowa the son of K.W. (Bill) Miller and Virginia (Laughlin) Miller. He graduated from Des Moines Roosevelt High School in 1960 and continued his education at Drake University...
Martha M. Gertmann
Oct 16, 2024
Martha M. Gertmann, age 77, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024 at Allure of Pinecrest. She was born in Oregon on September 4, 1947 the daughter of Albert and Julia (Beyette) Moss. She worked for many years at Kysor Westran in Byron. She married the love of her life, Thomas Gertmann Sr. in November 1971. Martha had a creative...
Stanley R. "Spud" Miller
Oct 13, 2024
Stanley R. “Spud” Miller, age 66, died peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in the comforting presence of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 16, 1958, in Dixon, IL, the son of Ronald “Ronnie” and Mildred “Millie” (Canode) Miller. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1976. He married his soulmate, Sheila Leek...
Sara J. Graham
Oct 12, 2024
OREGON, IL ~ Sara J. Graham, 87, died peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home of Byron, IL. She was born April 16, 1937, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Chester & Julia (Young) Smith. She graduated from Freeport High school. Sara was a hard worker and held various jobs throughout her life including telephone...
Robert "Bob" O. Edlund
Oct 11, 2024
ASHTON, IL ~ Robert “Bob” O. Edlund, 91, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Allure of Pinecrest nursing home of Mt. Morris, IL. He was born on March 2, 1933, in Morrison, IL, the son of Cecil & Hazel (Bates) Edlund. He graduated from the old Belvidere high school in 1952. He married the...
Betty N. Ford
Oct 11, 2024
MT. MORRIS, IL ~ Betty Ford, Eleanor Betty Nell Gangelhoff Ford, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, IL surrounded by her loving friends and family.
She was born on April 15, 1930, in Grand Forks, ND the ninth child of Jacob H. & Helen H. (Rose) Gangelhoff. Betty married Bradley Ford on...
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