Obituaries
Mary VanVelzer
Apr 28, 2022
Mary B. VanVelzer left this earth to be with her heavenly father and family members, at the age of 88 on April 28, 2022. Mary was born on March 17, 1934 in Livonia, Missouri the daughter of Virgil and Eva (Reeves) Branscomb. Mary loved being outdoors tending to her flowers. Quilting and reading were some of her pastimes. She...
Sharon Pleniewicz
Apr 26, 2022
Sharon Pleniewicz, passed away at Generations at Neighbors in Byron on April 26, 2022. She was born in Charleston, S.C. on September 15, 1944 the daughter of Vernon and Ravenel “Mary” (Rodgers) Godbee. She married Richard Pleniewicz on June 15, 1969. Sharon believed in the power of education attending Anderson Jr. College, Appalachian State, and then earning her Master’s...
Susan Nordman
Apr 23, 2022
Oregon – Susan Martha Nordman passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the age of 85 at Pinecrest Terrace Nursing Home in Mt. Morris, Illinois surrounded by loving family members. She was born December 24, 1936 in Byron, Illinois the daughter of Walter and Lillian (Moats) McNames. She attended Byron Public Schools. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Clifford Gilbert
Apr 22, 2022
CLIFFORD “BUTCH” GILBERT, SR. – age 76 of Oregon, IL peacefully passed from this life Friday, April 22, 2022, at home following a 4+ year battle with ALS. He was born on May 17, 1945 in Oregon, IL to Orville and Marcella Gilbert. He was a 1964 graduate of Oregon High School. He married Shirley (King) Henson on Dec....
Harold Hilliard
Apr 9, 2022
Harold D. Hilliard, age 83, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born in Cisne, IL on August 20, 1938 the son of Ira and Jessie (Powless) Hilliard. He married Joyce Endres on August 19, 1961. Harold enjoyed following high school sports and loved cheering on the Green Bay...
Ann Egyed
Apr 7, 2022
Ann Marie Egyed, age 90, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the Serenity Hospice and Home near Oregon. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Ann was born November 21, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of James V. and Anna (Milek) Soukup. She married George M. Egyed on December 5, 1952 at Camp Kilmer,...
Lawrence Toms
Apr 5, 2022
Oregon, IL – Lawrence L. “Larry” Toms, age 73, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on September 14, 1948 in Oregon, IL, the son of Leon C. and Louise Pauline “Polly” (Black) Toms. Larry graduated from Oregon High School in 1968. He married Sarah “Sally” Corron on June 14, 1991 in...
Harold Book
Apr 3, 2022
Harold Martin Book, age 94, of Byron died Sunday April 3, 2022. Born October 11, 1927 in Oregon, the son of Clarence W. and Jessie (Martin) Book. The second of eleven children, Harold grew up in rural Oregon and attended Pleasant Valley School. The Book family moved to rural Leaf River in 1941 and he worked on the family...
Myrna Hart
Mar 31, 2022
Myrna Lou Hart (Hutson), 72, died after a long struggle with blood cancer at University of Chicago Medicine surrounded by her family on March 31, 2022. She was born in Chicago, IL on June 12, 1949, the daughter of Kenneth and Zelma (Reynolds) Hutson. She grew up on the south side of Chicago and Country Club Hills, a suburb...
John Cain
Mar 28, 2022
Oregon, IL – John Allan Cain, age 58, died Monday, March 28, 2022 at the Serenity Hospice and Home near Oregon. He was born September 22, 1963 in Rockford the son of Allan and Mary (McLennan) Cain. He graduated from Byron High School in 1981 where he participated in Baseball and basketball. John also graduated from Northern Illinois University...
Donald Eliel
Mar 27, 2022
Donald S. Eliel, age 85, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at his home. He was born in Paducah, KY on January 1, 1937. He is the son of Frank and Pauline (Stinnett) Eliel. He married Cheryl Appel on June 14, 1968. Donald was a US Navy veteran. He worked for AT&T for many years until he retired...
Pia Leombruni
Mar 26, 2022
Byron, IL – Pia Leombruni, age 97, shared an extraordinary amount of love, kindness, and comfort with all who knew her. She will be remembered by her friends and family for her joy and generosity, for gathering everyone around her kitchen table countless times, and for her easy smile and warmth. Pia died March 26, 2022, in Rockford surrounded...
Emerald Brass, Jr.
Mar 24, 2022
Emerald G. Brass, Jr passed away at KSB hospital in Dixon on March 24, 2022 after a long battle with diabetes and cardiac complications. He was born in Rochelle, IL on January 17, 1954 the son of Emerald G. and Rosella (Dirksen) Brass, Sr. Emerald graduated from Oregon High School Class of 1973. After high school; he spent time...
Barbara West
Mar 23, 2022
Barbara West, age 78, passed away at home on March 23, 2022. She was born on September 14, 1943 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey the daughter of Richard and Georganna (Michael) Blair. She married Robert Ebel and with him had their son, Scott. After Robert passed away, she married Don West. She lived in the Byron area for many...
Rosemarie Nestrojil
Mar 22, 2022
Oregon, IL – Rosemarie Nestrojil It is with great sadness that the family of Rosemarie Nestrojil announce her passing on March 22, 2022, at the age of 92. It was a wonderful life and heaven will never be the same! Rosemarie lived a long and full life. She was born a twin on April 9, 1929, in New York...
Henry "Hank" Coy
Mar 19, 2022
Henry “Hank” Coy, age 75, of Oregon, passed away on March 19, 2022. Born on July 5th, 1946 in Oregon, Henry was the youngest of three children born to Henry and Stella (Zmuda) Coy. He graduated Oregon High School class of 1964. After graduation, Henry was employed in a family business owned by his parents. In 1969 Henry married...
Tina Higdon
Mar 18, 2022
Tina M. Higdon, age 46, passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 18, 2022. She was born in Harlan, KY on March 29, 1975 the daughter of Ron and Becky Hall. She graduated from Stillman Valley High School Class of 1993. She loved the beach and anything related to it such as mermaids and collecting sea shells which...
Jerry Tobin
Mar 17, 2022
Oregon, IL - Jerry James “Jerbear” Tobin, age 40, of Polo, IL passed away in his home on March 17, 2022. Jerry was born in West Frankfort, IL on January 7, 1982, the son of Paul and Deborah (Murphy)Tobin. Jerry grew up in Chana, IL and loved being outside. He loved life and being with his family. Jerry’s daughters...
Marilyn Gates
Mar 17, 2022
Stillman Valley, IL – Marilyn Ruth Gates, age 87, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 at her home near Stillman Valley. She was born March 2, 1935 in Ellenboro, Wisconsin the daughter of Leslie and Maud Groom. Marilyn married Fay R. Gates on Sept. 20, 1957 in Rockford, IL. He preceded her in 2005. Marilyn loved to collect angels. She...
Marilyn Beauchem
Mar 17, 2022
Marilyn K. Beauchem, age 82, longtime Byron resident passed away on March 17, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. She was born on December 9, 1939 in Burlington, Iowa the daughter of John and Kathryn Noble. She married Harry Beauchem on April 20, 1963 in Loves Park, IL; he preceded her in death on January 12, 2021. She was...
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