Obituaries
Patricia J. "Pat" Medlar
Feb 9, 2023
Oregon, IL – Patricia J. “Pat” Medlar, age 86, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 at the Serenity Hospice and Home near Oregon. She was born June 17, 1936 in Geneva, IL the daughter of Owen and Carolyn (French) Reynolds. Pat graduated from Wheaton, IL High School and then attended the Northern Illinois University where she met the love of her...
Donna Jean Walk
Feb 6, 2023
Donna Jean Walk, age 92, of Rochelle, formerly of Monroe Center passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home on Monday, February, 6, 2023. She was born on July 26, 1930 in Lindenwood, IL the daughter of Ellsworth and Edna (Reints) Stocking. She married Leslie “Bud” Walk on December 5, 1958 in Dixon. He preceded her in death in 2007. She...
John W. Ebens
Feb 6, 2023
John W. Ebens, age 84, died Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Serenity Hospice and Home near Oregon. He was born January 13, 1939 near Oregon the son of John and Mildred (Tillett) Ebens. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1957. John married Violet Draege in June of 1958 at the Chana United Methodist Church. He first worked at...
Janice M. Zimmer
Feb 5, 2023
Janice M. “Meemaw” Zimmer passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 after a short illness at St. Anthony’s in Rockford, IL at the age of 57.
Janice was born Sunday, September 19, 1965 and grew up in Ashton, Illinois, graduating with the class of 1983 from Ashton High School. She worked at Crest Foods in Ashton, Austin-Westran in Byron...
Terri A. Hardt
Feb 5, 2023
Terri A. Hardt, age 65, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago on February 4, 1958 the daughter of Anthony and Kathleen (Giovacchini) Sciaccotta. She married the love of her life, Donald Hardt, on April 11, 1975. Terri had a personality that left a mark...
Janet C. Hagendorn
Feb 1, 2023
Janet C. Hagendorn, age 83, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Allure of Pinecrest in Mt. Morris, IL. She was born Sept. 6, 1939 in Alexandra, VA the daughter of Carroll and Marion (Fulton) Spittle. She married Frederick Hagendorn on April 11, 1964 in Alexandria, VA. Janet worked for Elgin Sweeper for many years. She was a member of the...
Verna M. Seymour
Feb 1, 2023
Verna M. Seymour, age 93, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron. She was born Feb. 24, 1929 in Elmyra, New York the daughter of Earl and Grace (Lemon) Walker. She married LeRoy Seymour on August 10, 1946 in New York. Verna owned and operated her own sign painting business for many years. She loved arts...
Kenneth L. Giese
Jan 26, 2023
Oregon, IL – Kenneth L. Giese, age 94, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon with his loving and devoted wife Barb at his side. He was born March 7, 1928 in Dixon, Illinois the son of Fred and Johanna (Heider) Giese. Ken attended Dixon Schools. Ken married Barbara E. Janssen on May 9,...
Mildred I. "Millie" Mumford
Jan 24, 2023
Mildred I. “Millie” Mumford, age 80, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. She was born Oct. 10, 1942 in Sikeston, Missouri the daughter of Herbert and Lorene (Mckinney) McCollom. She married Frank Mumford on Dec. 27, 1960 at the East Oregon Church of God. They recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. Millie previously worked for...
Florence C. Hoffstead
Jan 23, 2023
Florence C. Hoffstead, age 76, passed away suddenly on January 23, 2023. She was born in Port Huron, MI on September 8, 1946 the daughter of Charles and Vernice (Oliver) James. She attended Kishwaukee College where she obtained her LPN and worked for over 20 years at Autometer in Sycamore. Florence married Gary Hoffstead on November 22, 1974. In her...
Charles Thomas "Tommy" Hadlock
Jan 20, 2023
Charles Thomas “Tommy” Hadlock, age 76, died Friday, January 20, 2023 at Alden Alma Nelson Nursing Home in Rockford, IL. He was born Sept. 20, 1946 in Chicago, IL the son of Walter and Julia Fay (Whitten) Hadlock. He formerly worked for the City of Lombard, and also worked for several restaurants. Tommy loved to watch old westerns, especially John...
Alvin G. "Al" Klapp
Jan 20, 2023
Alvin G. “Al” Klapp, age 89, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023. He was born Oct. 31, 1933 in German Valley, IL the son of Thomas and Jennie (Borgman) Klapp. He attended Pecatonica Schools. Al married Diana Hall on Jan. 3, 1976 in Monroe Center, IL. They recently celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. He worked at Rockford Products for...
Shirley Jean Parker
Jan 15, 2023
Shirley Jean Parker, age 79 of Carterville, IL, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. She was born June 3, 1943 in Pope County, Illinois, the daughter of Mathew and Lorain Collier. Shirley graduated from Pope County High School in 1957 at the age of 14. She worked over 30 years as a...
Chad P. Boebel
Jan 14, 2023
Chad P. Boebel, age 41, passed away on January 14, 2023 in his home. He was born on July 1, 1981 in Rockford the son of Daniel and Tammy (Perkins) Boebel. He attended Leaf River and Forreston schools. Chad loved to mow the lawn and spend time in the garage watching wrestling and sports and listening to his favorite country...
Emma S. Scerba
Jan 6, 2023
Emma S. Scerba, age 100, passed away on January 6, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home. She was born in Cleveland, OH on May 31, 1922 the daughter of Max and Elizabeth (Chovanec) Wittge. She worked in the binary department at Kable News in Mt Morris for over 20 years. Emma was a longtime active member of the Mt. Morris...
Arlene J. Riedlinger
Jan 2, 2023
Arlene J. Riedlinger, age 91, of Mt. Morris; formerly of Leaf River passed away on Monday January 2, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor. She was born on April 11, 1931 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Henry and Ella (Morrison) Tiedmann. She married Edmund Riedlinger on December 1, 1968 in Downer’s Grove, IL. He passed away on July 14, 2005. She...
Wilma E. Logan
Dec 26, 2022
Wilma E. Logan, age 97, passed away on December 26, 2022 at Oregon Living and Rehab Center. She was born on October 25, 1925 in Centralia, IL the daughter of Walter and Cleona (Boatright) Hazlip. She worked as a cook at various area restaurants until she met and married the love of her life, Ira Logan on July...
William "Bill" C. Dach
Dec 25, 2022
William C. “Bill” Dach, age 78, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on December 25, 2022. He was born on October 2, 1944 the son of Carl and Ethel (Gann) Dach. He spent his life in the Byron area graduating from Byron High School. Bill learned the fencing trade from his father and branched out to start...
James L. Barnes, Jr.
Dec 21, 2022
James L. “Jim” Barnes, Jr., age 75, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his home in Oregon, IL. He was born November 16, 1947 in Decatur, IL the son of James L. and Barbara J. (Taft) Barnes, Sr. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1966. He then served his country in the U.S. Army from 1967 – 1969. Jim...
Charles "Charlie" W. Druien
Dec 16, 2022
Charles “Charlie” W. Druien went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Serenity and Hospice Home in Oregon, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 20, 1963 in Princeton, IL the son of Kenneth and Virginia (Wallgren) Druien. Charlie graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1981. He married Elizabeth “Libby” Dyal...
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