Obituaries
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...
Helen "Mickey" Williams
Oct 6, 2024
Helen “Mickey” Williams passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024. Mickey’s kind and loving spirit was shared with all that had the privilege of knowing her.
She was a graduate of Elgin High School and later worked for the Elgin School District U-46 for many years. She first worked as a secretary at Columbia Elementary School and then worked in the...
Joseph “Dirty" Roth
Oct 1, 2024
Joseph “Dirty” Roth, age 48, unexpectedly passed away on October 1, 2024. He was born in Elgin on November 20, 1975. He grew up in Gilberts, Illinois before moving to Hampshire where he enjoyed playing sports during his time attending Hampshire High School - which is also where he made many, many life long friends. Joe married the love of...
Nathan Lloyd Sosa
Sep 30, 2024
Nathan Lloyd Sosa (Nate), 38, of Oregon, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on September 30th, 2024.
Nate was born in Freeport, Illinois on November 21st, 1985 to Raul Sosa and Bernice Senders.
After high school, Nate joined the Army National Guard in 2005 and was deployed with the 2-106 Cavalry Squadron, 178 Infantry Battalion to Mehtar Lahm, Afghanistan (2008-2009) and served until honorably...
Chad Michael Worman
Sep 29, 2024
BYRON, IL ~ Chad Michael Worman, 53, died suddenly in his home in Byron, IL. He was born on January 14, 1971 in Dixon, IL. He is preceded in death by his mother, Patricia (Fruin) Carey. He is survived by his step-father Douglas Carey of Byron, IL; brother Brian (Jacqueline) Worman of Carol Stream, IL; special friend Stephanie Gottenchalk of...
Diane K. Terviel
Sep 27, 2024
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Diane Kay Terviel, age 76 of rural Chana, joined her Heavenly Father on Friday, September 27, 2024 at the Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, Illinois with family at her side after a long battle with diabetes. She was born on January 14, 1948 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Edsil and Dolores Lowery...
James L. Moon, Sr.
Sep 22, 2024
James L. Moon Sr. , age 99, passed away while under the care of Serenity Hospice on September 22, 2024 at Allure of Pinecrest, moving there in 2017 from Peoria, Illinois. Born on September 21, 1925 he was the son of Aaron and Bessie Mae (Watrous) Moon. After losing his mother to leukemia at the age of 3, his grandparents,...
Lorena M. Freeman
Sep 19, 2024
CHANA, IL ~ Lorena M. (Long) Freeman, formerly of Woodland Park, CO, passed away peacefully at Franklin Grove Living & Rehab Center of Franklin Grove, IL, on Thursday, September 19, 2024. She was born August 24, 1938, on the family farm near Kings, IL, the daughter of Floyd R. & Ida R. (Hepfer) Long. She graduated from Rochelle High School...
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