Obituaries

Dec 6, 2022

Oregon, IL – Darrell L. “Curly” Hagemann, age 89, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born June 30, 1933 in Rockford, IL the son of Fred and Mildred (Butterbaugh) Hagemann.  He attended Morris-Kennedy School in Rockford, IL and graduated from Mount Morris High School in 1951. He married Marian “Joan” Smith...

Dec 4, 2022

Thomas Lon Mahon of Byron, Illinois passed away on December 4, 2022, in the company of family.  He was born on July 21, 1941 in Berwyn, Illinois. He was 81.  Tom grew up in the Chicago suburbs.  He graduated from Maine Township High School in 1959.  He married Jean Wobbe in 1959 and they settled in Des Plaines, Illinois.  Tom...

Dec 3, 2022

 

Victor Bozzi, went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2022 in his home. Vic was born to Vito and Mary (Magero) Bozzi  on March 21, 1946. He was born at home on his uncle Johnny’s Army poncho in Chicago (Engelwood).  Vic graduated from Harper High School, served in the Army, and attended Cook County’s Sheriff’s Police Academy....

Nov 25, 2022

Robert M. Smith, age 65, passed away on Friday November 25, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on November 8, 1957 the son of Robert and LaVaun (Rosenbalm) Smith. Robert proudly served in the US Navy. After his time in the service, he went to mechanical school and began working at Woods Manufacturing in Oregon....

Nov 24, 2022

Elaine Dyal, age 86, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. She was born in Sycamore on November 22,1936 the daughter of Glen and Mildred “Ferris” Fell. She married Thomas Dyal on February 24, 1956 in Monroe Center. Elaine worked for many years as a cna at Neighbors nursing home. She was...

Nov 18, 2022

Oregon, IL – Charles N. “Nevin” McPherson, age 97 made the transition on Friday, November 19, 2022 after a short illness.  He was born March 23, 1925 in Polo, IL the son of Charles and Edna Rucker) McPherson.  He attend Polo Schools prior to entering the U. S. Navy where he served 4 years during WW II in the...

Nov 14, 2022

Mt. Morris, IL  -  Dorothy M. Senese, age 86, died Monday, November 14, 2022 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris, IL.  She was born May 5, 1936 in LaPorte, Indiana the daughter of Morris and Nellie (McKinley) Robe.  Dorothy obtained her Masters of Science in Education Degree from Indiana University. She worked for many years as a classroom Teacher and...

Nov 14, 2022

William "Bill" Cates (November 23, 1939 - Nov. 14, 2022)

Bill is survived by his wife, Jayne Hay Cates of 63 years, Daughter Leanna (Keith) Hershey, Grandchildren Kyle and Zach Hershey, Claire and lan Cates, brother Larry Cates. He was preceded in death by his son Donald Cates, parents Raymond and Judy (Conway) Cates, and sister Carolyn...

Nov 10, 2022

Michael Paul Anthony Estes, age 31, passed away on November 10, 2022. He was born in St. Louis on January 27, 1991 to Christina Barrett and Brian Estes. He graduated from Sycamore High School and worked as an assistant warehouse manager for K&M Tire in DeKalb. Michael married the love of his life Amanda Hyland in Rockford on September...

Nov 7, 2022

Eduard Benes, age 78, passed away on November 7, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia on May 9, 1944 the son of Stanislav and Leontyna (Spalkova) Benes. He was an amazing athlete in his younger years playing tennis, soccer, and hockey. He was a goalie and helped lead his team to win...

Nov 7, 2022

Douglas E. Strawser, age 75, died Monday, November 7, 2022 at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon.  He was born August 8, 1947 in Dixon, IL the son of Albert F. and Marie J. (Melchert) Strawser.  He graduated from Oregon High School in 1965 and attended the University of Illinois.  Doug was a farmer at heart.  He was known...

Nov 3, 2022

Oregon, IL – Mary M. Davis, age 86, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at the Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center after a short battle with dementia.  She was born Feb. 8, 1936 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Jess and Katherine (Wiltfang) Messer.  She formerly worked as a bookkeeper and telephone operator.  She graduated from Oregon High School in...

Nov 2, 2022

JoAnne M. Shearer, age 77, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at home.  She was born February 12, 1945 in Rockford the daughter of Robert and Esther (Schumacher) Swanson. She graduated from Stillman Valley High School Class of 1963.  She married Dennis “Denny” Shearer on March 7, 1964 at the Monroe Center Community Church. She was a member of the...

Nov 2, 2022

Gary H. Bolthouse, (aka BOLDER) was the son of Hank and Hattie (Walker, deceased) and step-mom Jean Kapperman. He went to school in Oregon and graduated from Oregon High School in 1965. He worked for Wood Brothers, until he was drafted in 1966. He served 2 years in the US Army, stationed in Erlangen, Germany. Upon returning to Oregon,...

Oct 29, 2022

Oregon – Amanda Sue Van Oosten of Freeport, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2022.  She was only 42 years old.  She is survived by her beloved son Kylar Early, mother Melody (Bob) Mott, father Randy Van Oosten, sister Ashley Van Oosten, brother Matthew Hinkle, grandparents Bob and Rita Shipman and many more family members and treasured friends. ...

Oct 26, 2022

Charles L. “Chuck” Young, age 81, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born on December 5, 1940 in Clinton, Indiana the son of Robert and Ella Jean (Farner) Young. Chuck worked for many years as a truck driver in the Chicago area. He married Christa Burkhardt on February 2, 1961 and they spent 61...

Oct 26, 2022

Oregon- On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Marlin “Mick” A. Jones, Jr., loving husband, father and Papa, passed away at the age of 65 after his courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 14, 1957 in Dixon, IL proud son of Marlin and Ella (Hoffman) Jones. He was a lifelong Oregon resident and attended Oregon Schools. On September 19,...

Oct 24, 2022

Arthur D. Smith, age 69, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2022 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford. He was born on October 1, 1953 in Rochelle the son of Walter and Marguerite (Harleman) Smith. Arthur married the love of his life, Florence Beightol 45 years ago on September 10, 1977. Arthur was a hard worker spending time working at...

Oct 17, 2022

Jaime L. (Maddams) Hall, age 44, died Monday, October 17, 2022 at O.S.F. Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL.  She was born January 8, 1978 in Windsor, Ontario, the daughter of Murray Maddams and Robyn (Frost) Voy.  She graduated from Riverside Secondary School in Windsor, Ontario, and studied Veterinarian Technology at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario.  She...

Oct 17, 2022

Joyce E. Toomsen, age 86, of Mt. Morris, passed away on October 17, 2022 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. She was born in Dixon on February 20, 1936. She married Melvin Toomsen on July 19, 1954 and they spent a wonderful 68 years together. Joyce worked as a telephone operator and then for Kable Printing for over 35 years...