Obituaries

Jun 14, 2021

Maria A. (Veitch) Rogers, 1970 – 2021, age 51, of Rockford passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Monday, June 14, 2021 after a 15 year battle with cancer.  She didn’t lose the battle.  She lived a long time, enjoying this life with Jesus as her strength.  Maria was born March 11, 1970 in Rockford, the...

Jun 14, 2021

Susan B. Ferguson, lifelong Oregon/Mt. Morris resident, died Monday June 14, 2021 in Generations at Neighbors, Byron. Born May 11, 1947 in Oregon, the daughter of George C. and Margie (Nichols) Bowers. Married to Denny Ferguson July 18, 1965 in Oregon; he died January 18, 2013. Susan was a 1965 graduate of Oregon High School. She was employed several...

Jun 10, 2021

James “Jim” E. Ross, age 75, passed away in Oregon on June 10, 2021. He was born in Marseilles, IL on February 6, 1946 the son of Eugene and Helen “Kathleen” (Churchill) Ross. He was raised in Ottawa, attended St. Columba School and graduated from Ottawa Township High School. He married the love of his life Linda Dougherty on...

Jun 8, 2021

STILLMAN VALLEY - Leona H. Henning, age 89, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Pinecrest Terrace surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 5th, 1932 in Stillman Valley, Illinois the daughter of August and Amanda (Maas) Lewis. She graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1950. She married Ronald Henning on June 2, 1956 at the Ebenezer...

Jun 5, 2021

Joe L. Rekemeyer, 62,  of Rockford, died Saturday, June 5, 2021 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Born January 4, 1959 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Lamoine and Shirlene (Sievers) Rekemeyer. Married to Maureen Wetherell May 24, 1991 in Rockford; she passed away January 6th of this year. Joe was a graduate of Davenport High School, earned...

Jun 1, 2021

Davis Junction, IL – Jerald Norman Boyd, age 82, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Cape Girardeau, MO.  He was born February 9, 1939 in Clifton, TN the son to Alvin Wayne and Monetta (Hill) Boyd. He married Linda E. Peridore on July 2, 1962 in Kennett, MO, Jerald served his country in the U.S. Army.  Jerald retired from...

May 28, 2021

David Johnson, the man who was a driving force in music education in Byron, IL for over three decades, died May 28th at his home near Byron after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 79.

David grew up on his family’s farm south of Oregon, IL. He played football and kept up with the responsibilities of...

May 26, 2021

Dennis J. Zalud, age 69, passed away on Wednesday May 26, 2021 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron. He was born in Chicago on May 25, 1952 the son of Laddie and Lillian (Schwendner) Zalud. Dennis married Julie Kowalewski on November 11, 1981. He worked as a truck driver for ZMX and then for Bruce Transportation. In his spare...

May 24, 2021

Steven G. “Fred” Stenzel, 67, of Oregon, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Steve was born October 29, 1953 in Oregon, the son of Frederick A. and Donna Marie (Moring) Stenzel. Steve graduated from Oregon High School in 1971. He married Lora Danekas on March 30th, 1993 and they had...

May 24, 2021

Chana – Ronald D. Miller, age 88, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford following a sudden illness.  He was born Jan. 24, 1933 in Oregon, IL the son to Emmert and Ruby (Martin) Miller.  He attended Oregon Schools.  Ron served his country in the U.S. Army.  He married Mildred “Millie” Canode in 1953.  They...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...