Obituaries
Clarence Morris
Nov 29, 2020
Clarence M. Morris, age 83, passed away at St. Margaret Hospital in Spring Valley, IL on Sunday November 29, 2020. He was born on July 11, 1937 the son of Charles and Viola (Engelkes) Morris. He graduated from Oregon High School where he was an outstanding track athlete. He then joined the U.S. Army where he continued running track...
Carol Long
Nov 28, 2020
Carol Viola Petersen Knutsen Long, Ft. Worth, Texas (formally of Oregon, Illinois) was promoted to glory on November 28, 2020. She was born November 29, 1929 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the second of three children of Roy L. and Irene (Boettcher) Petersen. She graduated valedictorian from Central High School in West Allis, WI at age 16 in 1946. She later...
Margaret Hess
Nov 26, 2020
Margaret Hess, 84, of Oregon, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Allure of Prophetstown. Born February 2, 1936 in Des Plaines, IL, the daughter of Walter and Anna (Reese) Smith. Married to Sydney Hess March 7, 1970 in Des Plaines; he died October 27, 1987. Margaret was a 1954 graduate of Main East High School in Park Ridge, IL....
Ralph R. Stukenberg
Nov 25, 2020
Ralph R. Stukenberg, 81, of Pearl City and former long time Leaf River/German Valley resident, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Franklin Grove Living & Rehab Center. Born September 14, 1939 in Adeline, the son of Leonard and Della (Genandt) Stukenberg. Married to Pamela Endress July 19, 1994 in Rapid City, SD. Ralph was a bindery operator at Quebcor...
Richard Johann
Nov 25, 2020
Stillman Valley, IL – Richard E. Johann, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. He was born November 11, 1933 in Chicago, IL the son of Evelyn Shilling. Dick graduated from Polo High School in 1951 and attended both Rock Valley College and Rockford College where he obtained his Associate’s degree. He served...
Karen Anderson-Plum
Nov 25, 2020
Karen D. Anderson-Plum, age 80, passed away on November 25, 2020 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron. She was born on October 5, 1940 in Wilmett, IL the daughter of Harold and Violet (Christianson) Goettler. She married David Plum on May 1, 1988. Karen was driven at her career in social work starting at Marion Joy Children’s Hospital and...
Dianna Kretsinger
Nov 24, 2020
Dianna L. Kretsinger, age 74, passed away at Oregon Living & Rehab on November 24, 2020. She was born in Rockford, IL on October 6, 1946 the daughter of Kenneth and Edna (Hastings) Miller. She married Wayne Kretsinger on December 7, 1963. Dianna loved to work with the public and worked for various locations in the area including Kable...
John H. Klinger
Nov 23, 2020
John H. Klinger, 82, an Oregon resident since 2002, died Monday, November 23, 2020 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Born March 1, 1938 in Chicago, the son of John G. and Mary (Kloc) Klinger. John was a 1955 graduate of Leyden High School in North Lake, IL, Bachelors graduate of SIU in Carbondale in 1960 and then...
Patricia Mohr
Nov 23, 2020
Stillman Valley – Patricia Ann Mohr, age 84, died suddenly on Monday, November 23, 2020 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. She was born Dec. 1, 1935 in Dundee, Iowa the daughter to Lewis and Lenore (Schreiber) Mohr. Patricia previously worked for the Village of Progress in Oregon, IL. She loved putting jigsaw puzzles together. She also loved to go...
James "Bo" Tasso
Nov 22, 2020
James “Bo” Tasso, age 67, passed away at PA Peterson at the Citadel in Rockford on November 22, 2020. He was born in Elmhurst, IL on January 27, 1953 the son of John and Helen (Talareck) Tasso. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School class of 1971. Bo married Susan Fruin on May 4, 1973. He owned and operated...
Darrell J. Bauer
Nov 21, 2020
Darrell James Bauer, of Oregon, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the age of 88 with his wife by his side. Born October 25, 1932 in Lima, WI the son of August and Catherine (Bauer) Bauer. Darrell and Cleo Scharr met at their favorite dance hall. They were married August 6, 1955 in Lima and celebrated their 65th...
Charles Currier, Jr.
Nov 20, 2020
Oregon- Charles N. Currier, Jr., age 85, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron. He was born March 25, 1935 in North Tarrytown, New York the son of Charles N. and Blanche (Richards) Currier. He graduated from Bolder Colorado High School in 1953. He married Gloria Nelson on March 17, 1962 at the Spring Lake...
Joyce Wills
Nov 20, 2020
Heaven was gifted a truly special angel on November 20, 2020. Joyce Antonia (Kane) Wills was born on December 17, 1952 in Rockford, IL. The daughter of Donald and Eleanor Kane, Joyce grew up in Davis Junction, IL. She graduated from Stillman Valley and attended college at Northern Illinois University where she earned a master’s degree in Speech and...
Norene A. Caliva
Nov 19, 2020
Norene A. Caliva, 81, of Freeport and formerly of New Berlin, WI, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Rock River Hospice Home, Sterling. Born March 14, 1939 in Waukesha, WI, the daughter of Hugo and Irene (Drydyk) Jensen. Irene was a 1957 graduate of Waukesha High School and a 1961 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She was...
Pamela Myatt
Nov 18, 2020
Pamela Jean Myatt, age 71, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Generations at Neighbor’s nursing home in Byron, IL. She was born March 1, 1949 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Elmo and Millie (Robins) Cantwell. She graduated from Rockford East High School in 1967. Pam worked for many years at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She married Lloyd Myatt...
Michel Deroush
Nov 18, 2020
Michel Allen Deroush, age 72, passed away at home on November 18, 2020. He was born on September 11, 1948 in Sikeston, MO the son of Frank and Nona (Parks) Deroush. He is a US Navy veteran and worked for many years at ComEd. He married Marie Belfiore on May 9, 2001. Michel enjoyed woodworking and spending time coaching...
Vivian F. Houpt
Nov 17, 2020
Vivian F. Houpt, 97, of Byron, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Generations at Neighbors, Byron. Born April 1. 1923 in Oregon, the daughter of Bert and Mamie (Engelkes) Griswold. Married to Lester E. Houpt June 6, 1941 in Mt. Morris; he died November 7, 1999. Vivian was a 1940 graduate of Oregon High School and worked with her...
William E. "Bill" Sigler
Nov 17, 2020
William E. “Bill” Sigler, Sr., 78, of Oregon, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford. Born January 12, 1942 in Chicago, the son of Henry and Harriet (Albright) Sigler. Married to Lorretta Bone August 5, 1961 in Farmington, MO. Bill was a graduate of Calumet High School, Chicago and Olive-Harvey Community College. He was a veteran...
Ferdinand S. Fransen
Nov 17, 2020
Ferdinand S. Fransen, 95, a lifelong resident of Byron, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Born November 15, 1925 in Marion Twp., Ogle County, the son of Henry and Alma (Slaggett) Fransen. Ferd, a decorated US Army Veteran of World War II, served in Germany from 1944-1948. He was a Corporal and First Scout of the 393rd Regiment, 99th...
Doris Vogel
Nov 16, 2020
Doris May Glade Vogel, age 97, passed away on November 16, 2020 at Medina Nursing Center in Durand, IL. She was born on December 31, 1922 near Adair, IA the daughter of Walter and Jessie (Coleman) Glade. She graduated from Creston schools. She married Charles Frances Vogel on November 27, 1941 in Creston, IA. He preceded her in death...
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