All Obituaries

Byron – Lloyd C. Funk, age 96, died peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Morning Star Village in Rockford, IL.  He was born April 26, 1925 in Loves Park, Illinois the son of Lloyd F. and Nellie E. (Clark) Funk.  Lloyd graduated from East High School.  He served his country during WW 2 in the U.S. Marine Corp.   During the war he served on the USS Maryland in the Pacific. He married Virginia F. "Ginny" Morehead on Feb. 23, 1946 in St. Paul,...

Dean H. Moore fell asleep in the Lord peacefully at home on May 4, 2021 at 7:15. He passed of natural causes having lived a long  full life to the age of 94. He was born March 20, 1927 in Los Angles, California son of Howard and Thelma Moore. While living with his family in northern California he attended summer Bible School in Oregon, IL and found great hope in the message of Biblical scripture and later returned to Oregon, IL to attend Oregon Bible College and complete his senior...

 Robert B. “Bob” Kloog, 66, of Oregon, died Monday, May 3, 2021 in Serenity Hospice Home following a short illness. Born January 12, 1955 in Aurora, the son of Wilbur and Helen Kloog. Married to Mary Jane Schuck January 8, 1993 in Wheaton. Bob lived in Oregon the past 25 years, moving from Wheaton where he had been employed by the City of Wheaton for several years. He also drove for Graphic Arts Express in Oregon for over 10 years. Bob enjoyed working on cars and won awards...

  Peoria, IL – Betty L. Jones, age 84, died Monday, May 3, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 3, 1936 in Henderson, TN the daughter of Leonard and Benny “Vesty” (Hensley) Hopper.  She attended Chester County High School.  Betty married Ralph Jones on July 24, 1959 in Peoria, IL.  He preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 2013.  She enjoyed cooking, Quilting, crocheting, singing, and sitting on the deck watching the...

 Kurt B. Laurent, 75, of Chana, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in his home. Born in 1945 in Rockford, the son of Wilbur K. and Bernice (Welte) Laurent. Married to Ellen Canfield in 1973 in Oregon. Kurt was a 1963 graduate of Rockford East High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. He owned and operated Chana Saw & Stove from 1983 to 2019. He was a member of Oregon Church of God where he was a Deacon for many years. Kurt enjoyed gardening, landscaping, nature and wood-carving. He...

Donald W. Wetzel, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2021 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. He was born on April 20, 1930 in Rochelle the son of Joe and Edna (Thomas) Wetzel. He married the love of his life Joanne Kittle on June 25, 1960 in Ashton who preceded him in death on August 27, 2000. Donald graduated from Ashton High School class of 1949. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War at which time he formed a special lifelong bond with his...

 Joseph W. Macak, 84, of Oregon (IL), died suddenly Sunday, April 25, 2021 at KSB Hospital, Dixon. He lived the past 16 years in Oregon, moving from Lombard. Born April 17, 1937 in Chicago, the son of William J. and Eleanor (Fitzgerald) Macak. Married to Audrey Bissell September 17, 1955 in Franklin Park. Joseph was a graduate of Leyden High School in Franklin Park and was employed 45 years as a sheet metal worker, 36 years with Wagner Heating in Addison, retiring in 2001. He was a...

Mt. Morris, Illinois – Elmars J. Kalnins, age 91, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris with his wife, Marion, at his side. He was born January 5, 1930 in Riga, Latvia, the son to Janis and Zelma (Wunderlich) Kalnins.  He attended schools in Riga, Latvia before moving to the United States.  Shortly after arriving in America, Elmars was drafted to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He became a United States Citizen in December...

Dennis Echelbarger, age 64, died on Friday, April 23, 2021 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center in Rockford from Covid-19. Dennis was born on September 1, 1956 in Dixon the son of Jesse and Hannah (Essex) Echelbarger.  He married Bonnie Engelkes on November 16, 1974 in Payne’s Point. Dennis was a lifelong resident of the area and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He especially enjoyed spending time in the garage working on cars and snowmobiles with his son and...

A moving, walk through visitation for Aric Casey will be held Tuesday, April 27 from 10:30am to 12:30pm in Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, Oregon. Social distancing and face mask guidelines will be followed.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the family..