All Obituaries

Phyllis Johannah Hillers, age 93, passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2021 at her home. She was born at home in Davis Junction on May 9, 1927 the daughter of Joseph and Johannah (Beer) Stucker. She graduated from East High School Class of 1945. Phyllis married Christopher “Leslie” Hillers on April 8, 1949; he preceded her in death on May 8, 2020. After Leslie’s retirement; she enjoyed traveling with him especially to Hawaii and Alaska. She was a woman of faith and...

 Mark R. Siebel, 62, of Rochelle and formerly of Oregon, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in Rock River Hospice Home, Sterling. Born August 4, 1958 in Chippewa Falls, WI, the son of Rudolf and Joyce (Hoople) Siebel. Married to Dothie Ignacio October 20, 1979 in Oregon. Mark was a 1976 graduate of Oregon High School and was employed for many years in sales and repair at RS Sew and Vac in Oregon. He was preceded in death by his father. Survived by his wife, Dothie Siebel of Rochelle;...

Oregon – William B. Wagner, age 84, died Monday, February 15, 2021 in Dixon.  He was born December 2, 1936 in Dixon, IL the son of Charles and Irma (Cronk) Wagner.  Bill attended Mt. Morris High School and shortly afterwards enlisted and served in the United State Army.  In 1957 he was a member of the 505th Infantry, the 11th Airborne Division as a paratrooper serving a tour of duty in Germany.  Bill worked at A&P supermarket and Kable Printing Company in Mt....

Stillman Valley – Karen L. Plumb, age 77, loving mother, grandmother, and sister, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 following a sudden illness.  She was born July 24, 1943 in Rockford the daughter of Martin and Marie (Hosfeldt) Brett.  She graduated from West High School in 1961.  Karen married Dean S. Plumb on June 22, 1963 in Rockford.  He preceded her in 2014.  Karen formerly worked at the Byron Power Plant and at the Stillman Valley National Bank where she...

  Dennis “Denny” Kelly, 78 of Oregon, Illinois passed away peacefully on February 12, 2021 after a short illness. He was born June 2, 1942 in Chicago, IL the son of Edward and Grace (Miller) Kelly.  Denny spent his early years in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood where he lifeguarded on Lake Michigan and followed his beloved Chicago Cubs during the summers.  Denny graduated from Lane Technical High School and went on to serve his country in the United States...

Forreston – Gerald I. Moats, age 85, formerly of Oregon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 17, 1935 in Oregon, IL the son of John and Dorothy (Woodrick) Moats.  He grew up in Byron, IL and attended Byron schools.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 – 1960 where he was honorably discharged.  He married Diane Sabin on October 15, 1960 in Loves Park, IL.  He worked for Barber Coleman in...

 Helen B. Schell, 79, longtime Oregon resident, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Born June 3, 1941 in Anderson, MO, the daughter of Carroll and Helen Chaplin. Married to Charles Schell January 18, 1958 in Belvidere. Helen enjoyed sewing, yard work and gardening. Survived by her husband Charles Schell of Oregon; daughters, Debbie Scoles of Freeport, Jackie (Brad) Hollandsworth of Rockford and Mary Dwyer of Leaf River; grandchildren: Christopher...

Clyde E. Anderson, age 75 of Byron passed away at PA Peterson at the Citadel in Rockford on January 29, 2021. He was born in Chana, IL on July 13, 1943 the son of Gilbert and Lorraine (Waters) Anderson. He married Renee who preceded him in death. Clyde enjoyed being outdoors riding motorcycles, stock car racing, and fishing. He also enjoyed bowling and shooting pool. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, and siblings, Art Anderson, Linda Cane-Snyder, and Gilbert Anderson. Clyde...

  Oregon – Donald R. “Don” Cates, age 56, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home near Oregon.  He was born May 25, 1964 at the Martin Army Hospital in Fort Benning, Georgia the son to William R. “Bill” and Jayne L. (Hay) Cates.  He graduated from St. Charles (East) High School in 1982, De Pauw University in Greencastle, Indiana in 1986 with a degree in Sociology, and obtained his MBA from the University of Wisconsin in 1992.  Don was a...

Betty Adams, 92, of Oregon, Passed away on January 22, 2021 in Oregon, Illinois. Born Betty Jean Petefish on November 20, 1928 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Ethel and Ivan Petefish. She was raised on a farm and attended a one room school house until high school. She attended Illinois Normal University Teachers College where she met her husband, Richard Adams at the Methodist fellowship leaf-raking day. They married September 5, 1948 and she worked to put him through his bachelors degree at...