Obituaries

Lou Ann Millard

May 22, 2021

Lou Ann Millard, 65, went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2021. Lou Ann was born on April 18, 1956 to Emery and Elaine (Devenney) Wedig, and was raised just north of Davis Junction. Lou Ann married Jeff Gocken in June of 1976; he was called home to the Lord in October 1979. Lou Ann then...

Robert L. "Bob" Brashaw

May 19, 2021

Robert L. “Bob” Brashaw, 78, lifelong Oregon resident, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Generations at Neighbors, Byron. Born January 14, 1943 in Stockton, the son of Robert Lee and Lois M. (Terrell) Brashaw. Married to Phyllis Bradford December 30, 1966 in Oregon; she died April 6, 2014. Bob was a 1961 graduate of Oregon High School and a...

Leonard E. Jones

May 17, 2021

Leonard Eugene Jones, 87, of Oregon, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at KSB Hospital, Dixon. Born February 7, 1934 in Oregon, the son of Walter and Ruth (Carr) Jones. He was the 8th of 10 children born to Walter and Ruth. Len was a graduate of Harmony Hill and Oregon High School. After graduating, he went...

Lloyd Funk

May 14, 2021

Byron – Lloyd C. Funk, age 96, died peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Morning Star Village in Rockford, IL.  He was born April 26, 1925 in Loves Park, Illinois the son of Lloyd F. and Nellie E. (Clark) Funk.  Lloyd graduated from East High School.  He served his country during WW 2 in the U.S. Marine...

Dean Moore

May 4, 2021

Dean H. Moore fell asleep in the Lord peacefully at home on May 4, 2021 at 7:15. He passed of natural causes having lived a long  full life to the age of 94. He was born March 20, 1927 in Los Angles, California son of Howard and Thelma Moore. While living with his family in northern California he attended summer...

Betty Jones

May 3, 2021

Peoria, IL – Betty L. Jones, age 84, died Monday, May 3, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 3, 1936 in Henderson, TN the daughter of Leonard and Benny “Vesty” (Hensley) Hopper.  She attended Chester County High School.  Betty married Ralph Jones on July 24, 1959 in Peoria, IL.  He preceded her in death on...

Robert B. Kloog

May 3, 2021

Robert B. “Bob” Kloog, 66, of Oregon, died Monday, May 3, 2021 in Serenity Hospice Home following a short illness. Born January 12, 1955 in Aurora, the son of Wilbur and Helen Kloog. Married to Mary Jane Schuck January 8, 1993 in Wheaton. Bob lived in Oregon the past 25 years, moving from Wheaton where he had been employed...

Joseph W. Macak

Apr 25, 2021

Joseph W. Macak, 84, of Oregon (IL), died suddenly Sunday, April 25, 2021 at KSB Hospital, Dixon. He lived the past 16 years in Oregon, moving from Lombard. Born April 17, 1937 in Chicago, the son of William J. and Eleanor (Fitzgerald) Macak. Married to Audrey Bissell September 17, 1955 in Franklin Park. Joseph was a graduate of Leyden...

Donald Wetzel

Apr 25, 2021

Donald W. Wetzel, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2021 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. He was born on April 20, 1930 in Rochelle the son of Joe and Edna (Thomas) Wetzel. He married the love of his life Joanne Kittle on June 25, 1960 in Ashton who preceded him in death...

Elmars Kalnins

Apr 24, 2021

Mt. Morris, Illinois – Elmars J. Kalnins, age 91, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris with his wife, Marion, at his side. He was born January 5, 1930 in Riga, Latvia, the son to Janis and Zelma (Wunderlich) Kalnins.  He attended schools in Riga, Latvia before moving to the United States.  Shortly after arriving...

Dennis Echelbarger

Apr 23, 2021

Dennis Echelbarger, age 64, died on Friday, April 23, 2021 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center in Rockford from Covid-19. Dennis was born on September 1, 1956 in Dixon the son of Jesse and Hannah (Essex) Echelbarger.  He married Bonnie Engelkes on November 16, 1974 in Payne’s Point. Dennis was a lifelong resident of the area and enjoyed spending...

Aric J. Casey

Apr 21, 2021

A moving, walk through visitation for Aric Casey will be held Tuesday, April 27 from 10:30am to 12:30pm in Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, Oregon. Social distancing and face mask guidelines will be followed.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the family..

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Dale E. Fuller

Apr 19, 2021

– Dale E. Fuller, 69, longtime Byron resident, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, April 19, 2021. Born February 19, 1952 in Reedsburg, WI, the son of Ted and Rosalie (Schyvinck) Fuller. Married Diane Walker on March 8, 1975 in Rockford. Dale was a graduate of Rockford East High School and a member of Laborers’ Local #32....

Melvin "Dean" Shook

Apr 19, 2021

Davis Junction – Melvin “Dean” Shook, age 82, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on April 19, 2021. He was born on October 16, 1938 in Creston, IL the son of Emmett and Rose (Luke) Shook. He married Mary Ennenga on July 5, 1958. He was a great carpenter and worked for many years in...

Jeannine Hayes

Apr 17, 2021

Stillman Valley, IL - Jeannie L. Hayes, age 79, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Oct. 29, 1941 in Rockford the daughter of George and Mary (Oakley) Tegner.  She graduated from Harlem High School in 1959 and then attended NIU after High School.  She was a member of the...

Betty M. E. Croft

Apr 9, 2021

Betty Mary Ellen Croft, 94, of Oregon died April 9, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL.  Born November 23, 1926, in Leaf River, daughter of Milford Lewis (M.L.) and Eva (Welty) Croft.  Betty’s mother died in 1928 when she was 1-1/2 years old. Betty went to live with her grandparents, John D. and Addie Croft in...

Debbie Branch

Apr 8, 2021

Debbie Lynn Branch, age 61, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  Her loving husband and daughter were at her side as she passed into God’s warm embrace.  Debbie was a very compassionate person and always treated people like she would like to be treated.

She was a loving: daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and good...

Louan "Lou" Dallman

Apr 6, 2021

Louan "Lou" J. Dallman, age 73, passed away on April 6, 2021 at UW Madison Hospital. She was born on December 3, 1947 in Rockford the daughter of Clifford and Cathryn (Hildebrand) Harms. She worked as a receptionist for Morning Star Village in Rockford before retiring in March of this year. Louan was a people person and cherished her...

William E. “Bill” Hogan

Apr 4, 2021

Longtime Byron resident William E. “Bill” Hogan, age 91, died peacefully Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill died due to complications from a fall on the ice this past winter. He was born October 28, 1929 in Byron Township, the son of William L. and Anna Mae (Stine) Hogan, where he attended Byron Schools.

Bill was inducted into the U.S. Army in...

Ida Belle Gray

Apr 3, 2021

Ida Belle Gray, 86, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris. Born December 11, 1934 in White Rock Township, Ogle County, the daughter of Merritt M. and Alice (Canfield) Gray. Ida Belle graduated 8th grade from Kings School, from Stillman Valley High School in 1953 and Illinois Wesleyan University in 1958. She taught...