All Obituaries

– Dale E. Fuller, 69, longtime Byron resident, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, April 19, 2021. Born February 19, 1952 in Reedsburg, WI, the son of Ted and Rosalie (Schyvinck) Fuller. Married Diane Walker on March 8, 1975 in Rockford. Dale was a graduate of Rockford East High School and a member of Laborers’ Local #32. He retired in 2011 as a Underground Superintendent from Rockford Blacktop/William Charles Construction in Loves Park after 39 years of employment....

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Stillman Valley, IL - Jeannie L. Hayes, age 79, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Oct. 29, 1941 in Rockford the daughter of George and Mary (Oakley) Tegner.  She graduated from Harlem High School in 1959 and then attended NIU after High School.  She was a member of the All Saints Lutheran Church in Byron, IL.  She loved to read, especially Harry Potter books.  She also loved spending time with her family. She...

Betty Mary Ellen Croft, 94, of Oregon died April 9, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Born November 23, 1926, in Leaf River, daughter of Milford Lewis (M.L.) and Eva (Welty) Croft.  Betty’s mother died in 1928 when she was 1-1/2 years old. Betty went to live with her grandparents, John D. and Addie Croft in Leaf River, IL.  Raised by grandparents, she experienced what it was like to grow up in the Great Depression.  Her Grandpa, John D. Croft...

Debbie Lynn Branch, age 61, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  Her loving husband and daughter were at her side as she passed into God’s warm embrace.  Debbie was a very compassionate person and always treated people like she would like to be treated.   She was a loving: daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and good friend to many.  She loved her horses and animals.  She really enjoyed bowling league with her girlfriends.  She...

Louan "Lou" J. Dallman, age 73, passed away on April 6, 2021 at UW Madison Hospital. She was born on December 3, 1947 in Rockford the daughter of Clifford and Cathryn (Hildebrand) Harms. She worked as a receptionist for Morning Star Village in Rockford before retiring in March of this year. Louan was a people person and cherished her time spent with family and friends. She never met a stranger and would always focus on others wanting to learn more about them and would go out of her...

Longtime Byron resident William E. “Bill” Hogan, age 91, died peacefully Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill died due to complications from a fall on the ice this past winter. He was born October 28, 1929 in Byron Township, the son of William L. and Anna Mae (Stine) Hogan, where he attended Byron Schools.    Bill was inducted into the U.S. Army in August 1951...

 Ida Belle Gray, 86, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris. Born December 11, 1934 in White Rock Township, Ogle County, the daughter of Merritt M. and Alice (Canfield) Gray. Ida Belle graduated 8th grade from Kings School, from Stillman Valley High School in 1953 and Illinois Wesleyan University in 1958. She taught school for some years in Wheaton, IL. She was a lifelong member of Chana United Methodist Church. Predeceased by her parents and...

Oregon – Judith A. “Judy” Hitchcock, age 75, died Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born April 2, 1946 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin the daughter of William and Noma (Sarver) Bushland.  She married Daniel L. Hitchcock on Nov. 25, 1979 in Oregon, IL.  Judith was a loving mother and grandmother.  She had a deep fondness for her animals.  She also liked her flowers.  She was predeceased by her parents,...

Julie L. Frye, age 55, of Byron passed away on Thursday March 18, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born in Rockford on March 28, 1965 the daughter of Larry and Donna (German) Boes. She married Bradley Frye on July 27, 1985. Julie worked for many years at Landstar Inway in Rockford. She was very family oriented and loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother. Julie was also a loving dog mom to  Riley and Dallas. She was a great cook and had a creative spirit which she used...