Obituaries
John M. Vendel
Jul 31, 2025
Services will be held Friday, August 8th in Oregon, IL.
Details, including in-memoriam donation info, to follow.
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.
Born...
Marilyn Louise Gecan
Jul 12, 2025
Marilyn Louise Gecan, born March 21, 1932, in Blue Island, IL to parents Theodore & Esther (Jebsen) Feddeler. After graduating from Northern IL University, she came to the Oregon area and worked at the High School teaching Math & P.E. On December 26, 1954, she married the love of her life Stephen J. Gecan and together they spent the next...
John T. Spradlin
Jul 7, 2025
John T. Spradlin, age 94, passed away at home on Monday, July 7, 2025. He was born on March 6, 1931 the son of James and Helen (Torrance) Spradlin. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was married Ruth Barncord for 44 years. John was self-employed as a contractor for many years. He was a man...
Elaine T. Wedig
Jul 3, 2025
Elaine Theresa (Devenney) Wedig, 98 passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Oregon Living & Rehab Oregon, IL. Elaine was born November 4, 1926, the daughter of Harold and Mary (Pini) Devenney in Rockford. On April 20, 1946 she married Emery Wedig at Second Congregational Church, Rockford. He preceded her in death on February 5, 2005.
She was a member of...
Bradley Cox
Jul 1, 2025
BYRON, IL ~ Bradley “Brad” J. Cox, 64, passed away with his loving family by his side in his home in Byron, IL, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. He was born on September 16, 1960, in Rockford, IL, the son of David Cox & Lois (Newhausen) Miller. He married the love of his life Jan Young on May 16, 2009,...
Fred W. McCloud
Jun 30, 2025
Fred W. McCloud, age 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 30, 2025 while at CGH Medical center after a courageous cancer battle. He was born in Oceanside, CA on June 19, 1945 to Harold and Ruby (Chambers) McCloud. He married Linda Holland on May 25, 1962 and they built a beautiful life together over the...
Jeremy W. Bolisenga
Jun 28, 2025
Jeremy Walter Bolisenga, 47, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, tragically passed away at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday, June 28, while surrounded by loved ones. Jeremy was born in Elgin, Illinois, to Walter and Linda Bolisenga (Myers) on May 27, 1978. He attended primary school in Crystal Lake and graduated from Sycamore High School in 1996....
Jackie D. Spray
Jun 25, 2025
Jackie D. Spray, age 73, passed away at UW Swedish American Hospital on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. He was born in Arkansas on August 6, 1951 the son of Leo and Gladys (Williams) Spray. The family settled in northern Illinois and Jackie graduated from Stillman Valley High School. He married the love of his life, Shirley Byerley on May 23,...
John C. Pedersen
Jun 21, 2025
Stillman Valley, IL – John C. Pedersen, age 70, died Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was born Feb. 6, 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Ivan “Pete” and Winifred “Winnie” Lee Pedersen. John married Cathy Bates-Kern on October 27, 1990. He worked as Shop Manager for over 30 years at Petro in Rochelle,...
Janis Wilson
Jun 16, 2025
Janis “Jan” Wilson, age 84, passed away on June 16, 2025 at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. She was born in Rockford on October 13, 1940 the daughter of Otto and Mary (Patten) Novak. She graduated from Pecatonica High School where she was a cheerleader. After high school, she attended business college before beginning a career at Woods...
Elaine S. Hanna
Jun 14, 2025
Elaine Susan Hanna, age 67, died peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 8, 1958 in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Keith and Marcia (McCampbell) Hanna. Elaine attended Northeast Missouri State and the University of Iowa. She lived in London and Paris, working in medical...
Jose M. Alba
Jun 12, 2025
BYRON, IL ~ Jose M. Alba, 78, passed away at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron, IL, on Thursday, June 12, 2025. He was born on August 6, 1946 in Edcouch, TX, the son of Jose Mario & Anna Maria (Rincon) Alba. Throughout his life he enjoyed simple things like riding motorcycles and going to the racetracks with his...
Beryl M. Terviel
Jun 10, 2025
Beryl M. Terviel, age 85, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Trustwell Living at Cherryvale Place in Rockford, IL. She was born September 24, 1939 in Rochelle, IL the daughter to Lester and Anna (Smith) Barnes. Beryl graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1957. She married Ellsworth L. “Butch” Terviel in 1969 at the Red Brick Church...
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