All Obituaries

Juanita Lavon Irving died on October 24, 2021 in Byron, Illinois with family present.  She was born November 26, 1934, in Oregon, Illinois, she was the daughter of Harold and Leila Eshbaugh. She married Robert L. Irving on August 16, 1952 at the Lighthouse Church near Oregon.  Juanita graduated from Oregon High School. She was a homemaker and raised 7 children . She was active in keeping up with friends and family through class reunions, her church, and in long standing...

 Joann E. Bachman, 87, longtime Oregon resident, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in her home. Born April 6, 1934 in DeSoto, Wisconsin, the daughter of Basil and Caroline (Kolf) Worman. Married to John Bachman April 25, 1955 in Byron; he died January 5, 2010. Joann was a 1952 graduate of Byron High School. She was employed as a cook at various local restaurants and for 17 years at Stronghold in Oregon, retiring in 2005. Joann was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon and Oregon VFW...

Michael G. Keeton was born March 26, 1954 to Marvin and Merdis Lunsford Keeton in Rockford, IL.  He was in the Rockford East High School Class of 1972, proudly served four years in the U.S. Army and spent most of his working life in retail sales.  He became a father to his son Michael E. Keeton on January 8, 1982.  Reconnecting following a 28 year gap, he married the former Karen Myers on May 30, 1998.  At the time of his passing on October 17, 2021, he is survived by...

    Davis Junction, IL – Eleanor Anne Kane, age 92, of Davis Junction, IL passed peacefully on Oct. 9, 2021 at her home with loved ones at her side.  She was born April 1, 1929 to Ricardo and Antonia (Medina) Navarro in Davis Junction.  She was deeply loved by her whole family and will be greatly missed by all.  Eleanor graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1947.  She went on to work at Nylint Toy Corporation in Rockford for 31 years retiring in...

Richard Eugene Meyer, 89, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021. Richard was born January 16, 1932 to Wallace and Helen Stern in Paw Paw, Illinois. Because of hard times, Richard, age 5, and brother Harold, age 7, moved in with their Uncle Bill and Aunt Ruth Meyer on the farm in Chana. Richard graduated from Ashton High School in 1949. He married Jane A. Christensen on January 26, 1952 at the Chana United Methodist Church where they met in the youth group. Together they raised four children...

  Dixon, IL – Gary Lee Fruin, age 70, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL.  He was born July 22, 1951 in Dixon the son of Thomas and Claudia (Malach) Fruin.  He graduated from Dixon High School in 1969.  He previously worked for the Dixon Telegraph in the printing department and was formerly a cook at Stan Hack’s restaurant in Grand Detour. He than became a Co-owner for with his business partner Marty Bush of Ehmen...

Ronald Edward Horn, age 59, of Oregon, Illinois, passed away at home on October 1, 2021.  He was born in Rochelle, Illinois on September 12, 1962, and lived in Ashton, Illinois, until moving to Oregon at the age of 8.  He graduated from Oregon High School in 1980. Ron began his career at Exelon's Byron Nuclear Station as a contractor, then transitioned to Exelon's Quality Verification Department.  Over the course of 30 years, he attained numerous professional...

 Dawn D. Spencer, 58, longtime Oregon resident, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Serenity Hospice Home, Oregon. Born November 12, 1962 in Sayre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles and Carlia Mae (Mitchell) Spencer. Dawn lived in many places growing up. She enjoyed going to the casino, visiting Florida, shopping and was an avid professional wrestling fan. Dawn loved her chihuahua dogs, Baby, Daisey and Casey. Dawn will be forever remembered for her kind spirit, warm heart and a...

Byron, IL – Joyce Elaine Bennett, age 74, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Generations at Neighbor’s Rehabilitation Center in Byron.  She was born September 9, 1947 the daughter of Delbert L.  and Lola B. (Burd) Saam.  She graduated from Byron High School in 1965.  Joyce married Larry Bennett on February 24, 1968 in Byron.  She worked as a CNA nurse’s aide, was a unit clerk for Swedish American Hospital, and also did home health...

Bolingbrook, IL Alice W. Maas, age 93, from Heritage Woods of Bolingbrook died Thursday, September 23, 2021.  She was born January 14, 1928 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Kite) Smith.  She graduated from Oregon High School in 1946.  Alice married Louis L. Maas on January 30, 1948 in Oregon, IL.  She was a sales clerk at the Ben Franklin general store in Oregon for several years and the Eckerd’s Drug Store in Sarasota, FL.  She has...