Obituaries
Everett W. Stoker
Jan 22, 2024
Everett W Stoker, age 24, formally of Byron, Illinois and Wasilla, Alaska died Monday, January 22, 2024. He was born March 5, 1999 in Anchorage Alaska and is the son of Paul and Sonja (Ward) Stoker. Everett attended Byron schools and graduated from Byron high school in 2017. He worked as an equipment operator for Timber Industries in Dixon, Illinois....
Nancy Ann Fulton
Jan 22, 2024
OREGON, IL ~ Nancy Ann Fulton, 88, died on January 22, 2024 at Oregon Living and Rehab Center. She was born on June 29, 1935, in Oregon, IL the daughter of Charles & Hilda (Aurand) Boyden. She married the love of her life Darrel “Gig” Fulton on March 15, 1953 in Oregon, IL. Nancy worked for over 30 years...
Linda E. Mitchell
Jan 11, 2024
Linda E. Mitchell of Byron passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 16, 1943 in Rockford, IL. Daughter of Elliott and Clara (Toppe) Winterton. She married Warren Alan Mitchell on April 7, 1984. Linda Eileen Mitchell was a lot of things to a lot of people. A wife, a...
Delbert L. Tedrick
Jan 10, 2024
Delbert “Del” Lloyd Tedrick age 93, formerly of Winnebago, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Trustwell Living at Cherryvale Place in Rockford. He was born August 2, 1930, in Sterling, Illinois the son of Chester and Maude (Caswell) Tedrick. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1948. Del served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1950 –...
Jeffery R. Cheever
Jan 9, 2024
Jeffery Ross Cheever, age 64, passed away at home on January 9, 2024. He was born in Lincoln, NE on September 30, 1959 the son of Hubert 'Bert' and Juanita 'Nita' (Rasmussen) Cheever. Jeff was a proud veteran and served in the US Army. He worked for many years as a manufacturing supervisor for RR Donnelley in Monroe, WI. He...
Mary Ellen Rahn
Jan 9, 2024
ROCKFORD ~ Mary Ellen Rahn, age 89, died at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home of Byron, IL on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born on March 6, 1934 in White Rock Township, the daughter of Enno & Ruth (Finan) Fischer. Mary graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1952 at Salutatorian. Two years later on July 16, 1954...
Richard "Rick" Hultquist
Jan 2, 2024
OREGON ~ Richard “Rick” L. Hultquist, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron, IL. Born on September 15, 1954, in Rockford, IL, he was the son of Richard & Barbara (Lantz) Hultquist. Rick worked for 40 years as a welder for...
Michael L. Scoles
Dec 25, 2023
Michael L. Scoles, age 75, passed away on December 25, 2023 in Freeport, IL. He was born on January 16, 1948 in Columbus, OH the son of Albert and Patricia (Steffe) Scoles. Michael married Debra Scoles on February 19, 1991. He was a man of faith and loved the lord. When he was younger he considered joining the priesthood and...
Claudia M. Rosenkrans
Dec 24, 2023
Claudia Rosenkrans, born March 7, 1961, to Melvin Sr. and Joan Burger, passed away peacefully in her home on December 24, 2023.
She spent her childhood in Monroe Center, IL, graduating from Stillman Valley High School in 1979. Throughout her adult life, she devoted herself to a career in banking and retail, serving the Ogle County community. She had...
Warren Lee Reed
Dec 23, 2023
Warren L. Reed, age 81, formerly of Oregon died Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the Oregon Living and Rehab Center. He was born October 12, 1942 in Oregon, IL the son of Clifford K. and Ruth (Messenger) Reed. Warren attended Oregon Schools. He worked for the Oregon Republican Reporter in the printing department for many years. He also worked...
Jarod M. Lehrke
Dec 18, 2023
Jarod Michael Lehrke, age 24, gained his angel wings after a sudden, unexpected seizure in his home in Freeport, IL. He was born August 25, 1999 in Rockford, IL, the third child of Jeff and Kate (Noirfalise) Lehrke. Jarod worked for Stewart Security in Freeport, IL, as an unarmed security patrol officer. He also worked for JC WiFi in...
Pamela Lenz
Dec 18, 2023
Pamela J. Lenz, age 77, passed away December 18, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, Illinois after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 7, 1946 to Cecil F. and A. Rosemary (Sanford) McLane at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, IL. Pamela graduated from Princeton High School in 1964. After high school, she went to work at...
Craig D. Thibodeau
Dec 17, 2023
Craig David Thibodeau, age 67 died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. He was the son of Alsime and Arlene (Albright) Thibodeau, and was born on Dec. 10, 1956 in Kankakee, IL. He was raised in the Stillman Valley area and graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1975. Craig worked over 25 years as a carpenter for the Rockford Public Schools. He...
Joy L. Keith
Dec 16, 2023
Joy L. Keith, born on March 11, 1945, peacefully passed away on December 16, 2023, at the Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home. She was born in Oak Park, IL on July 11, 1945 the daughter of Frank and Dolores (Anderson) Keith. Joy was a teacher whose dedication to education and her unwavering passion for nurturing young minds left an indelible...
Gordon "Marty" Martin Lenox Jr.
Dec 15, 2023
Gordon “Marty” Martin Lenox Jr., age 61, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, in his home on Friday, December 15, 2023. Marty was born on February 1, 1962 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL the son of Gordon Sr. & Eva (Haight) Lenox. These last ten years have defined Marty’s life…a...
Susan "Sue" Jane Tasso
Dec 14, 2023
Susan “Sue” Jane Tasso, 69, passed away after a sudden illness on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN while surrounded by her family. Sue was born on May 3, 1954, to Harold and Florence (Maas) Fruin in Oregon, Illinois. She grew up in Stillman Valley, IL, as the youngest of five...
Harold W. McMichael
Dec 12, 2023
Harold (Sam) Wilbur McMichael was born April 18, 1939 in Eads, CO to Charles & Donna (Jefferies) McMichael. He departed this life at his home in Oregon, IL on December 12, 2023 at the age of 84.
Harold (Sam) was raised in Southeast Colorado and has many fond memories of that time and the people there. He joined the Navy...
Thomas L. Goble
Dec 12, 2023
Thomas L. Goble, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on December 12, 2023 at his home with family by his side. He was born to Guy and Bessie “Wanda” (Hicks) Goble in Osceola, Arkansas on August 1, 1950. Thomas faithfully served in the US Army. He worked for many years for Kaiser and met the love of his...
Reuben H. Barnhart III
Dec 9, 2023
Reuben H. Barnhart, Ill, 76, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Fairhope, Alabama surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 24, 1947 in Oregon, Illinois the son of Reuben and Delores (Boyden) Barnhart, Jr. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1965 where he met his wife-to-be, Mary F. Dirksen. They were married March 19, 1966 in...
Rebecca D. Honea-Pate
Dec 4, 2023
Rebecca D. Honea-Pate, age 48, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 2, 1975 in Rochelle, IL the daughter to Steven Burdette and Mary Meador. Rebecca attended Oregon School District. She worked as a CNA for private home...
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