Obituaries
Dr. Morris "Bud" Wiener
Feb 1, 2024
Oregon, IL – Morris “Bud” Wiener, age 93, passed away on February 1st, 2024 at Serenity Hospice and Home. He was born December 17th, 1930, in Nashville, TN, the son of Adolph and Sophie Wiener.
Bud graduated from West End High School in Nashville then went on to earn his BS of Education from Peabody College for Teachers...
LaVon "Tootie" L. Willey
Feb 1, 2024
LaVon L. “Tootie” Willey, age 85, passed away on February 1, 2024 at Generations...
Anna Belle Gambrel
Jan 28, 2024
Winnebago, IL - Anna Belle Gambrel, age 91, died Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 20, 1932 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of Wyllys and Anna (Christianson) Gross. She graduated from Winnebago High School in 1950 and from Rockford Memorial School of Nursing in 1953. She...
Alice E. Knaub
Jan 25, 2024
LEAF RIVER, IL ~ Alice E. Knaub, age 78, died on Thursday, January 25, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 5, 1945 in Rockford, IL the daughter of John & Eileen (Vondra) Novak. Alice graduated Boylan Catholic High School in 1963. Three years later on October 8, 1966 she married the love of...
Lisle G Harris
Jan 23, 2024
Lisle G. Harris, age 77, passed away on Tuesday January 23, 2024 at Liberty Village in Freeport. He was born in Reno, NV on August 10, 1946 the son of Richard and Elizabeth (McKague) Harris. Lisle moved around many times in his childhood before settling in Leaf River, IL towards the end of his high school career. He was...
Everett W. Stoker
Jan 22, 2024
Everett W Stoker, age 24, formally of Byron, Illinois and Wasilla, Alaska died Monday, January 22, 2024. He was born March 5, 1999 in Anchorage Alaska and is the son of Paul and Sonja (Ward) Stoker. Everett attended Byron schools and graduated from Byron high school in 2017. He worked as an equipment operator for Timber Industries in Dixon, Illinois....
Nancy Ann Fulton
Jan 22, 2024
OREGON, IL ~ Nancy Ann Fulton, 88, died on January 22, 2024 at Oregon Living and Rehab Center. She was born on June 29, 1935, in Oregon, IL the daughter of Charles & Hilda (Aurand) Boyden. She married the love of her life Darrel “Gig” Fulton on March 15, 1953 in Oregon, IL. Nancy worked for over 30 years...
Linda E. Mitchell
Jan 11, 2024
Linda E. Mitchell of Byron passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 16, 1943 in Rockford, IL. Daughter of Elliott and Clara (Toppe) Winterton. She married Warren Alan Mitchell on April 7, 1984. Linda Eileen Mitchell was a lot of things to a lot of people. A wife, a...
Delbert L. Tedrick
Jan 10, 2024
Delbert “Del” Lloyd Tedrick age 93, formerly of Winnebago, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Trustwell Living at Cherryvale Place in Rockford. He was born August 2, 1930, in Sterling, Illinois the son of Chester and Maude (Caswell) Tedrick. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1948. Del served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1950 –...
Jeffery R. Cheever
Jan 9, 2024
Jeffery Ross Cheever, age 64, passed away at home on January 9, 2024. He was born in Lincoln, NE on September 30, 1959 the son of Hubert 'Bert' and Juanita 'Nita' (Rasmussen) Cheever. Jeff was a proud veteran and served in the US Army. He worked for many years as a manufacturing supervisor for RR Donnelley in Monroe, WI. He...
Mary Ellen Rahn
Jan 9, 2024
ROCKFORD ~ Mary Ellen Rahn, age 89, died at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home of Byron, IL on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born on March 6, 1934 in White Rock Township, the daughter of Enno & Ruth (Finan) Fischer. Mary graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1952 at Salutatorian. Two years later on July 16, 1954...
Richard "Rick" Hultquist
Jan 2, 2024
OREGON ~ Richard “Rick” L. Hultquist, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron, IL. Born on September 15, 1954, in Rockford, IL, he was the son of Richard & Barbara (Lantz) Hultquist. Rick worked for 40 years as a welder for...
Michael L. Scoles
Dec 25, 2023
Michael L. Scoles, age 75, passed away on December 25, 2023 in Freeport, IL. He was born on January 16, 1948 in Columbus, OH the son of Albert and Patricia (Steffe) Scoles. Michael married Debra Scoles on February 19, 1991. He was a man of faith and loved the lord. When he was younger he considered joining the priesthood and...
Claudia M. Rosenkrans
Dec 24, 2023
Claudia Rosenkrans, born March 7, 1961, to Melvin Sr. and Joan Burger, passed away peacefully in her home on December 24, 2023.
She spent her childhood in Monroe Center, IL, graduating from Stillman Valley High School in 1979. Throughout her adult life, she devoted herself to a career in banking and retail, serving the Ogle County community. She had...
Warren Lee Reed
Dec 23, 2023
Warren L. Reed, age 81, formerly of Oregon died Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the Oregon Living and Rehab Center. He was born October 12, 1942 in Oregon, IL the son of Clifford K. and Ruth (Messenger) Reed. Warren attended Oregon Schools. He worked for the Oregon Republican Reporter in the printing department for many years. He also worked...
Jarod M. Lehrke
Dec 18, 2023
Jarod Michael Lehrke, age 24, gained his angel wings after a sudden, unexpected seizure in his home in Freeport, IL. He was born August 25, 1999 in Rockford, IL, the third child of Jeff and Kate (Noirfalise) Lehrke. Jarod worked for Stewart Security in Freeport, IL, as an unarmed security patrol officer. He also worked for JC WiFi in...
Pamela Lenz
Dec 18, 2023
Pamela J. Lenz, age 77, passed away December 18, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, Illinois after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 7, 1946 to Cecil F. and A. Rosemary (Sanford) McLane at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, IL. Pamela graduated from Princeton High School in 1964. After high school, she went to work at...
Craig D. Thibodeau
Dec 17, 2023
Craig David Thibodeau, age 67 died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. He was the son of Alsime and Arlene (Albright) Thibodeau, and was born on Dec. 10, 1956 in Kankakee, IL. He was raised in the Stillman Valley area and graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1975. Craig worked over 25 years as a carpenter for the Rockford Public Schools. He...
Joy L. Keith
Dec 16, 2023
Joy L. Keith, born on March 11, 1945, peacefully passed away on December 16, 2023, at the Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home. She was born in Oak Park, IL on July 11, 1945 the daughter of Frank and Dolores (Anderson) Keith. Joy was a teacher whose dedication to education and her unwavering passion for nurturing young minds left an indelible...
Gordon "Marty" Martin Lenox Jr.
Dec 15, 2023
Gordon “Marty” Martin Lenox Jr., age 61, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, in his home on Friday, December 15, 2023. Marty was born on February 1, 1962 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL the son of Gordon Sr. & Eva (Haight) Lenox. These last ten years have defined Marty’s life…a...
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