Obituaries
Paul F. Behan, Jr.
May 16, 2023
Paul “Ladd” F. Behan, Jr., age 69, went to his heavenly home after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born August 19, 1953, in Elgin, Illinois the son of Paul and Laura (Blazer) Behan. He worked over 35 years at White Pines State Park near Oregon. Paul loved spending time with family, making people laugh with his silly personality, gardening,...
Edward "Ed" J. Beck
May 16, 2023
Edward “Ed” J. Beck, age 83, died on May 16, 2023 at his home. He was born on the family farm on April 12, 1940 in Clayton County, IA the son of Dietrich and Viola (Polkow) Beck. He married Brenda Pickup on October 14, 1958 in Sycamore. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2007. Ed worked for many...
Melvin L. "Huck" Jones
May 16, 2023
Melvin L. “Huck” Jones, age 84, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Serenity Hospice and Home near Oregon. He was born July 2, 1938 in Dixon, IL the son of Arthur and Luella (Fiscel) Jones. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1956. Huck married Helen Burnett on Feb. 7, 1958 in Ripley, IL. She preceded him in death...
Roe L. Borchers
May 16, 2023
Roe L. Borchers, age 85, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior on May 16, 2023 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on January 10, 1938 in Egan, IL the son of Elmer and Viola (Falconer) Borchers. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School Class of 1955. He married the love of his life Beverly...
Darlien V. Blanchard - Manley
May 11, 2023
Darlien V. Manley died on Thursday May 11, 2023 at the age of 78. Darlien was born April 4, 1945 to Alma Blanchard –Hall in Oregon, Illinois. Darlien graduated from Byron High School and worked in several retail settings. She married, the love of her life, Harry B. Manley Jr. on November 18, 1966 in Oregon, IL. Darlien was a...
Jeffrey "Jeff" S. Lewis
May 6, 2023
Jeffrey “Jeff” S. Lewis, age 63, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was born in Dixon on September 2, 1959 the son of Seward “Sonny” Lewis and Mary Davis. Jeff was someone who believed in working hard and staying busy. He enjoyed being around his cats and spending time with his son and...
William "Bill" R. Wessel
May 3, 2023
William “Bill” Richard Wessel, age 67, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Swedish American Hospital. He was born on October 31, 1955 in Pittsburg PA, the son of Richard “Dick” and Patricia “Pat” (Muschwcak) Wessel. He married the love of his life Sherry Caywood on October 18, 1980 and they built...
Russell L. "Russ" Hubbard
Apr 28, 2023
Leaf River, IL – Russell L. “Russ” Hubbard, age 69, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 28, 2023. He was born Sept. 3, 1953 in Sterling, IL the son of John R. and Patricia (Smith) Hubbard. He graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from Northern Illinois University. Russ worked 48 years...
Mercedes "Penny" I. Bucci
Apr 28, 2023
Mercedes “Penny” I. Bucci passed away after battling Lymphoma Cancer and pneumonia on Friday, April 28, 2023, at River Crossing Nursing home in St. Charles Illinois. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 18, 1943, the daughter of Fritz and Katherine (Hapsburg) Freiwald. Penny liked to go shopping. She was someone who was full of energy and liked...
Sylvia E. Newcomer
Apr 27, 2023
Sylvia Elizabeth Newcomer, age 92, died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Jovan Bea Mercy Health Hospital in Rockford only 12 days after the death of her loving husband Max. Sylvia was born August 6, 1930 in Pine Rock Twp., Ogle County, IL the daughter of William and Frances (Linde) Bolhous. Sylvia graduated from Oregon High School. She married Max Newcomer...
James A. "Jim" Proper, Sr.
Apr 26, 2023
James A. “Jim” Proper, Sr., age 88, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born March 26, 1935 in Chillicothe, Ohio the son of Howard and Audrey (Needs) Proper. He married Joan M. Bennett on Nov. 15, 1958 at the Chana United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on Oct....
David M. Stenger
Apr 25, 2023
David M. Stenger, age 73, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 17, 1949 in Peoria, IL the son of Joseph and Mary (Kelch) Stenger. He graduated from Bergan High School in Peoria, IL in 1967 and from the University of Illinois in 1972 with a degree in Forestry. After...
Phillip "Phil" Hayenga
Apr 25, 2023
Phillip “Phil” C. Hayenga, age 80, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. He was born in Adaline, IL on March 13, 1943 the son of Carl and Florence (Myers) Hayenga. Phil graduated from Byron High School Class of 1961. In 1964, he married the love of his life, Donna Miller. He worked for...
Amber K Most
Apr 22, 2023
Amber Kay Most, age 36, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 22, 2023 after a courageous year and half battle with cancer. Amber was born on September 5, 1986 in Rockford, the daughter of Scott and Teri (Long) Schultz. Amber worked hard in school and graduated early in 2004 from Oregon High School and then attended Western...
Helen L. Blue
Apr 19, 2023
Helen L. Blue, passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home on April 19, 2023. She was born in Bakersfield, CA on April 18, 1927 the daughter of John and Mary (Scott) Harmon. When Helen was a teen she met the love of her life, Slagle Case. They married on February 21, 1945 and spent 35 years together before he passed...
Kelly Smith
Apr 19, 2023
Kelly Smith ~ 73 of Byron passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at OSF St Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Kelly was the son of Paul Edward Smith and Juanita M Clemmer and was born on June 5, 1949. Kelly enjoyed many things in life including guns, music, boxing, gardening, fishing and hunting. But family was the...
Max L. Newcomer
Apr 15, 2023
Max Leroy Newcomer, 95, from Oregon IL, passed away peacefully at KSB hospital on Saturday April 15th, four days after suffering a stroke at home. He was born Nov. 1, 1927 near Lanark, IL the son of Clyde S. and E. Mae (Lester) Newcomer. Max grew up in Carroll County, graduated from Milledgeville High School in 1946, served in the...
Mary Elizabeth Bontjes
Apr 15, 2023
Mary Elizabeth “Hogan” Bontjes, age 95, died Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 16, 1927 in rural Byron, the daughter of William L. and Anna Mae (Stine) Hogan. She graduated from Byron High School in 1945. Mary met her husband Gene Bontjes at the Indian Village restaurant...
Leopold "Leo" A. Roganowicz
Apr 10, 2023
Leopold A. “Leo” Roganowicz, age 58, died Monday, April 10,
2023 at his home near Stillman Valley surrounded by his loving family from
Multiple System Atrophy. He was born August 9, 1964 in Rockford, the son of
Leopold and Genowefa (Grzebyk) Roganowicz. Leo graduated from Boylan High
School in 1982, Rock Valley College and then Judson University in 2006...
William J. Hennis
Apr 9, 2023
Byron, IL – William J. “Bill” Hennis, age 74, died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron, IL surrounded by family. He was born March 29, 1949 in Hiawatha, Kansas the son of Benard and Ora “Pat” (Brownlee) Hennis. Bill married Deana Summers on May 23, 1996 in Oregon, IL. He previously owned and operated grocery stores,...
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