Obituaries

Apr 2, 2021

Oregon – Judith A. “Judy” Hitchcock, age 75, died Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born April 2, 1946 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin the daughter of William and Noma (Sarver) Bushland.  She married Daniel L. Hitchcock on Nov. 25, 1979 in Oregon, IL.  Judith was a loving mother and grandmother.  She...

Mar 18, 2021

Penny Solis Jimenez, 69.  Loving Wife, Mother, and Nana. Passed away in her sleep Thursday A.M.

A woman who has travelled the World and has even lived in the Bavarian area of Germany. Although her favorite place in the world was Florida. She was a  devoted CNA at Northwoods Healthcare Centre. She loved music, the Ocean (even...

Mar 18, 2021

Julie L. Frye, age 55, of Byron passed away on Thursday March 18, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born in Rockford on March 28, 1965 the daughter of Larry and Donna (German) Boes. She married Bradley Frye on July 27, 1985. Julie worked for many years at Landstar Inway in Rockford. She was very family...

Mar 16, 2021

Stillman Valley, IL – Gary R. Larson, age 77, died peacefully at his home in Stillman Valley surrounded by his loving family.  He was born Oct. 10, 1943 in Rockford, IL the son of Alfred and Wilma (Johnson) Larson.  He graduated from Rockford East High School.  Gary married Julia Friday on May 1, 1964 at the Congregational Christian Church...

Mar 16, 2021

Stillman Valley, IL – Ellsworth L. “Butch” Terviel, age 82, died unexpectantly on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.  He was born April 10, 1938 in Ogle County, IL the son of Remmer and Rose (Schumacher) Terviel.  He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1956.  Butch married Beryl Barnes 52 years ago in 1969 at the Red Brick Church in...

Mar 9, 2021

Daniel H. Reilly, age 57, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on March 9, 2021. Although Dan was born in Petersburg, Virginia on November 1, 1963, he grew up in Africa and it never left his soul. Dan learned to love nature, animals, and open spaces. His love of travel and deep desire to learn eventually...

Mar 8, 2021

Kenneth C. Knaub, age 78, of Byron, died on Monday March 8, 2021 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born on December 22, 1942 in Avoca, WI the son of Kenneth and Florence (Bussie) Knaub. He served his country with the Army during the Vietnam War. He married Diane Gorst on February 19, 1972. She preceded him in death in...

Mar 7, 2021

Oregon, IL – Thomas V. Sullivan, age 80, died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Serenity Hospice and Home following a long illness.  He was born July 19, 1940 in Somerville, Massachusetts, the son of John and Ellen “Nellie” (O’Rourke) Sullivan.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy.  He married Armelia C. “Emily” Armatys on Sept. 30,...

Feb 24, 2021

Mark R. Siebel, 62, of Rochelle and formerly of Oregon, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in Rock River Hospice Home, Sterling. Born August 4, 1958 in Chippewa Falls, WI, the son of Rudolf and Joyce (Hoople) Siebel. Married to Dothie Ignacio October 20, 1979 in Oregon. Mark was a 1976 graduate of Oregon High School and was employed for...

Feb 24, 2021

Phyllis Johannah Hillers, age 93, passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2021 at her home. She was born at home in Davis Junction on May 9, 1927 the daughter of Joseph and Johannah (Beer) Stucker. She graduated from East High School Class of 1945. Phyllis married Christopher “Leslie” Hillers on April 8, 1949; he preceded her in death on...

Feb 15, 2021

Oregon – William B. Wagner, age 84, died Monday, February 15, 2021 in Dixon.  He was born December 2, 1936 in Dixon, IL the son of Charles and Irma (Cronk) Wagner.  Bill attended Mt. Morris High School and shortly afterwards enlisted and served in the United State Army.  In 1957 he was a member of the 505th Infantry, the...

Feb 14, 2021

Stillman Valley – Karen L. Plumb, age 77, loving mother, grandmother, and sister, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 following a sudden illness.  She was born July 24, 1943 in Rockford the daughter of Martin and Marie (Hosfeldt) Brett.  She graduated from West High School in 1961.  Karen married Dean S. Plumb on June 22, 1963 in Rockford.  He preceded...

Feb 12, 2021

Dennis “Denny” Kelly, 78 of Oregon, Illinois passed away peacefully on February 12, 2021 after a short illness. He was born June 2, 1942 in Chicago, IL the son of Edward and Grace (Miller) Kelly.  Denny spent his early years in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood where he lifeguarded on Lake Michigan and followed his beloved Chicago Cubs during the summers. ...

Jan 31, 2021

Forreston – Gerald I. Moats, age 85, formerly of Oregon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 17, 1935 in Oregon, IL the son of John and Dorothy (Woodrick) Moats.  He grew up in Byron, IL and attended Byron schools.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 –...

Jan 31, 2021

Helen B. Schell, 79, longtime Oregon resident, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Born June 3, 1941 in Anderson, MO, the daughter of Carroll and Helen Chaplin. Married to Charles Schell January 18, 1958 in Belvidere. Helen enjoyed sewing, yard work and gardening. Survived by her husband Charles Schell of Oregon; daughters, Debbie...

Jan 29, 2021

Oregon – Donald R. “Don” Cates, age 56, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home near Oregon.  He was born May 25, 1964 at the Martin Army Hospital in Fort Benning, Georgia the son to William R. “Bill” and Jayne L. (Hay) Cates.  He graduated from St. Charles (East) High School in 1982, De Pauw University in Greencastle,...

Jan 29, 2021

Clyde E. Anderson, age 75 of Byron passed away at PA Peterson at the Citadel in Rockford on January 29, 2021. He was born in Chana, IL on July 13, 1943 the son of Gilbert and Lorraine (Waters) Anderson. He married Renee who preceded him in death. Clyde enjoyed being outdoors riding motorcycles, stock car racing, and fishing. He also...

Jan 22, 2021

Oregon – Patricia K. “Pat” Oltmanns, age 79, died Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born November 12, 1941 in Dixon, Illinois the daughter of William “Albert” and LaVonne “Babe” (Frey) Schmidt.   She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1959 and then attended Beautician School in Sterling, IL.  She married Richard...

Jan 22, 2021

Betty Adams, 92, of Oregon, Passed away on January 22, 2021 in Oregon, Illinois.

Born Betty Jean Petefish on November 20, 1928 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Ethel and Ivan Petefish. She was raised on a farm and attended a one room school house until high school. She attended Illinois Normal University Teachers College where she met her...

Jan 21, 2021

Darlene B. Jones, 92, lifelong Oregon area resident, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Oregon Living & Rehabilitation Center. Born August 5, 1928 in rural Sterling, the daughter of Clifford and Myrtle (Shoffner) Young. Married to Robert E. “Pete” Jones August 16, 1946 in Mt. Morris; he died July 25, 2002. She was employed as a cook at White...