Obituaries
Lyle Orlin Deuth
Aug 31, 2025
CHANA, IL ~ Lyle Orlin Deuth, age 100, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at his home in Chana, IL, with his loving wife by his side. He was born March 9, 1925, at his family farm three miles north of Polo on Goose Hollow Rd. He was greeted by his parents Millard & Mary (Coffman) Deuth and brother...
Jean Elizabeth Kump
Aug 21, 2025
OREGON, IL ~ Jean Elizabeth Kump, age 92, went to be with the Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, IL. She was born October 13, 1932, in Seward, IL, the daughter of Bernard & Caroline (Markam) Cook. She married the love of her life Evert “Sam”...
Kevin J. Lyons
Aug 18, 2025
BYRON, IL ~ Kevin J. Lyons, age 86, passed away with family and friends by his side on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, IL. He was born January 18, 1939, in Spring Valley, IL, the son of Joseph & Ann (Cosgrove) Lyons. Kevin graduated from Hopkins High School in Granville, IL, in 1956 before...
Dawn N. Hutchison
Aug 16, 2025
Dawn N, Hutchison, age 77, passed away at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon on Saturday, August 16, 2025. She was born in north east Iowa to John and Alberta Ehrhardt. She married David Hutchison on September 14, 2000. Dawn worked for many years for Austin-Westran. She was a proud union member and served as the steward for UAW. She was...
Benjamin "Ben" August McCasky-Feazel
Aug 16, 2025
Benjamin August McCasky-Feazel, 30, passed away suddenly at Rochelle Community Hospital on Saturday, August 16, 2025. A graveside service will be held at Washington Grove Cemetery following cremation rites. Service time and date will be announced as that information becomes available. Please check back for a full obituary.
Joan M. Hanlin
Aug 15, 2025
Joan Marie (Reese) Hanlin, 90, of Byron, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, at Generations at Neighbors.
Born on February 16, 1935, in Dayton, Ohio, Joan moved with her family to Byron in 1974, where they established the land now known as the Twin Oaks subdivision. She cherished farm life, especially working with baby piglets, and was devoted to...
Darrel K. White
Aug 11, 2025
Darrel Keith White, age 88, died Monday, August 11, 2025 at Shepherd Premier Senior Living in Oregon, IL. He was born August 13, 1936 in Bloomington, IL the son of John and Margaret (Lindley) White. He graduated from Sycamore High School. Darrel was a farmer at heart. He married Alice McGuire on June 15, 1957. They were married for 65...
Mary Elizabeth Neeld
Aug 5, 2025
With great sadness we announce the passing of Mary Elizabeth Neeld. She passed away at home on August 5, 2025.
She was born on May 22, 1954 to John and Rosemary Stelter. Raised in Glen Ellyn, IL, Mary Elizabeth graduated from Kishwaukee College with a B.A. in Nursing. Her work as a registered nurse in pediatrics for more than 28 years...
Bambi M. Hinkle-Akins
Aug 4, 2025
Mt. Morris, IL – Bambi Mae Hinkle-Akins, age 45, died Monday, August 4, 2025 at OSF Saint Katherine Medical Center in Dixon following a sudden illness. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Bambi was born August 21, 1979 in Dixon, Illinois the daughter to Charles and Robin (Camplain) Hinkle. She graduated from Oregon High School in...
David Dienberg
Aug 2, 2025
David James Dienberg, son of Clifford and Lauretta Dienberg, was born April 8, 1968 and passed away August 2, 2025, surrounded by his family. He grew up in Oak Park with his eight brothers and sisters: Denise (Patrick), Gayle (Bill), Steve, Clifford (Reggie), Sue, Mark, Craig, and Laurie (Jay). Dave graduated St. Patrick High-school, in Chicago, Illinois in 1986 after...
Edwin "Bud" Delano Fransen III
Aug 2, 2025
BYRON, IL ~ Edwin “Bud” Delano Fransen III, 82, passed away in his Byron home on the morning of Saturday, August 2, 2025. He was born on September 18, 1942, in Sterling, IL, the son of Edwin Delano II & Mabelle (Richards) Fransen. Edwin loved life, enjoyed watching the Bears play football, even when they weren’t doing well, playing golf,...
Kenneth L. Anspach
Aug 1, 2025
Kenneth Leroy Anspach, age 91 returned to his heavenly home on Friday, August 1, 2025 in Oregon, IL at Serenity Hospice and Home. Kenneth was blessed with a large and loving family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. He was born July 16, 1934 in Sterling, Illinois. He was the son of Ronald...
John M. Vendel
Jul 31, 2025
John, 56, (aka "Peacock", "UpHill John", and many others - of that we are certain), completed his 5 year battle with prostate cancer on July 31, 2025.
He remained a warrior, and doing it his way, up to his final breath.
Passionate of all things music, John channeled that energy into a variety of projects. Not only formal composition, but peppering our...
Richard L. Dunbar
Jul 24, 2025
Richard “Dick” L. Dunbar died peacefully on July 24, 2025 in Stoughton, WI at the age of 83. Richard was born on August 22, 1941 in Lee Center, IL to Walter and Amy (née Pankhurst) Dunbar and attended school in Franklin Grove. In 1961, Richard married Kathleen Kreider, and the couple welcomed two children into their home. His family grew...
Lori Kay Trenholm
Jul 21, 2025
Rockford, IL – Lori Kay Trenholm, age 65, died Monday, July 21, 2025 at her family home in Rockford. She was born July 15, 1960 in Oregon, Illinois the daughter to Merlyn and Hazel (Kness) Rothermel. Lori graduated from Oregon High School in 1979. She worked several years as a dispatcher for the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department and then worked...
Verna J. Watts
Jul 20, 2025
Verna J Watts, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Mt. Morris on Sunday, July 20, 2025. She was born January 9, 1933, in Pine Rock Township, Ogle County, IL the daughter of William and Frances (Linde) Bolhous. Verna graduated from Oregon High School in 1950. She married Ralph Watts on July 18, 1954.
She began her career in...
Russell B. Reid
Jul 19, 2025
MONROE CENTER, IL ~ Russell B. Reid, 74, died suddenly in his Monroe Center home on Saturday, July 19, 2025. He was born on May 7, 1951, in Dekalb, IL the son of William Reid and Mary Pippin. He worked for 50 years at what is now Gleason of Rockford. Russell loved to be active, finding joy in sports like...
Jane Ruth Schoon
Jul 18, 2025
Jane Ruth (Beam) Schoon, 88, passed away peacefully at the Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, IL, on Friday, July 18, 2025. Born in Zearing, Iowa, December 31, 1936, to Ruby and Homer Beam. Jane attended elementary, high school, and college in Iowa Falls, Iowa, graduating from Ellsworth College with an associates degree in Elementary Education. Jane loved growing up...
Wendy S. Salveson
Jul 16, 2025
Wendy S. (Pendergrass) Salveson, age 71, passed away at home on July 16, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 24, 1953 in Rockford the daughter of Paul and Nettie (Taylor) Pendergrass. She married the love of her life, Wayne Salveson on May 3, 1991. Wendy was a hard worker and worked for many years at Quality...
Janet M. Brown
Jul 12, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Janet M. Brown, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Janet passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on July 12, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother and devout Catholic who brought smiles to the faces of all who were lucky enough to know her.
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