Obituaries

Doris Vogel

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...

James “Jim” Snodgrass

James “Jim” Snodgrass

Nov 14, 2020

James (Jim) T. Snodgrass, 92, of Byron was reunited with the love of his life on Saturday, November 14, 2020.  Born November 14, 1928 in Mt. Morris, the son of Fred C. and Carrie (Stevens) Snodgrass, graduated from Durand High School, and a proud veteran of the Korean War.  He married Eleanor M. Richardson on May 20, 1956 in Byron.  Jim owned and operated his own electrical...

Thomas Hufford

Thomas Hufford

Nov 14, 2020

Stillman Valley, IL – Thomas E. Hufford, age 85, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford following a sudden illness.  He was born September 3, 1935 in Dixon, IL the son of Howard and Mae (Mueller) Hufford.  He graduated from Dixon High School in 1954.  Tom served his country in the U.S. Army...

Darwin Kirchner

Darwin Kirchner

Nov 14, 2020

Oregon – Darwin Ralph Kirchner, age 88, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford.  He was born August 30, 1932 in Rockford, IL the son of Clifford and Alma (Goddard) Kirchner.  He attended Freeman Elementary School and Lincoln Jr. High School in Rockford, IL before attending Illinois School for the Deaf in Jachsonville, IL.  Darwin...

Kevin Wubbena

Kevin Wubbena

Nov 11, 2020

Kevin L. Wubbena, age 49, passed away at his home on November 11, 2020. He was born in Freeport on January 26, 1971 the son of Leonard and Joan (Miller) Wubbena. He was a standout athlete and All State linebacker at Foreston High School, graduating in 1989. He married Jodi Warren on December 31, 2008 in Oregon, IL. He...

Cindy L. Druien

Cindy L. Druien

Nov 11, 2020

Cindy Druien, age 55,of Oregon,  passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 11, 2020 after a short illness. Cindy was born on July 13, 1965 to Richard and Pat (Ware) Snapp. She was her daddy’s girl,and took her job as big sister very seriously to her 3 younger siblings, Belinda, Matthew, and Jason. Cindy graduated Oregon High School in 1983, and...

Myles Maiman

Myles Maiman

Nov 10, 2020

Stillman Valley, IL – Myles Richard Maiman, age 24, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri following a sudden illness.  He was born February 18, 1996 in Rockford, IL the son to Bryan and Crystal (Ward) Maiman.  He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 2014.  Myles and his family moved to Stillman...

Loretta L. Eden

Loretta L. Eden

Nov 9, 2020

Loretta L. Eden 79, longtime Oregon resident, died suddenly Monday, November 9, 2020 at KSB Hospital, Dixon. Born November 24, 1940 in Chandlerville, IL the daughter of Charles E. and Eula (Masten) Hinrichs. She was a graduate of V.I.T. High School in central Illinois. Married to Stanley Eden December 10, 1960 in Havana, IL. Loretta was food service manager...

Lisa Eden

Lisa Eden

Nov 9, 2020

Oregon, IL – Lisa A. Eden, age 53, a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, died suddenly Monday, November, 9, 2020 at her home.  She was born June 13, 1967 in DeKalb, Illinois the daughter to Roger and Nancy (Montgomery) Buehler.  She graduated from Warren High School in 1986 and then graduated from Highland Community College.   Lisa married Mark...

Andrew "Andy" Jackson

Andrew "Andy" Jackson

Nov 9, 2020

Andrew (Andy) Paul Jackson, 91, of Byron went home to Jesus November 9, 2020, from Covid-19 complications. He was born February 23, 1929, in Rockford to Frank and Elizabeth Jackson, and married Shirley Bymaster in 1949. Andy will be remembered by his family and friends as one of the most generous and kind men in town. If you were...

Larry Bennett

Larry Bennett

Nov 5, 2020

Chana – Larry Paul Bennet, age 75, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL.  He was born July 8, 1945 in Rochelle, IL the son of Paul and Mildred (Shrock) Bennett.  He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1963.  Larry served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam from 1965 – 1967....

Pamela Atchison

Pamela Atchison

Nov 4, 2020

Pamela M. Atchison, age 72, from Rockford passed away suddenly on November 4, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 7, 1948 in DeKalb the daughter of Clark and Betty (Jay) Atchison. She graduated from Stillman Valley High School Class of 1966. She worked at various offices including All Rental Garment Company, University of Illinois School of...

Ruth Capriola

Ruth Capriola

Nov 3, 2020

Ruth A. Capriola, age 94, passed away on Tuesday November 3, 2020 at Dixon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born on September 13, 1926 in Rochelle the daughter of Ralph and Ruth Dame. She married William H. Capriola on June 29, 1957 in Rochelle; he preceded her in death on August 15, 2015. Ruth owned and operated...

Mary Virginia Moore

Mary Virginia Moore

Nov 3, 2020

Mary Virginia Moore, 96, of Rockford and formerly of Stillman Valley, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Independence Village, Rockford. Born January 20, 1924 in Byron, the daughter of Harry and Frances (Moore) Leary. She attended Byron schools and graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1941. Married to John E. Moore, Jr. June 14, 1941 in St. Louis,...

Leonard Steffen

Leonard Steffen

Nov 2, 2020

Leonard Raymond Steffen, age 87, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford due to complications with Covid-19.  He was born Feb. 4, 1933 in Rockford, IL the son to Clarence and Ruth (Bauder) Steffen.  Leonard attended Rockford schools.  He served his country in the U.S. Army.  He married Joan M. Wells on June 19, 1971...

Elizabeth Tonjes

Elizabeth Tonjes

Oct 31, 2020

Stillman Valley, IL – Elizabeth A. Tonjes, age 36, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 31, 2020.  She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.  Elizabeth was born December 19, 1983 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of David and Kathy (Leibbrandt) Hult.  She graduated high school from Gothenburg, NE in 2002...

Douglas "Doug" Heine

Douglas "Doug" Heine

Oct 28, 2020

Douglas “Doug” Heine, 82 , longtime resident of Chana, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Serenity Hospice Home, Oregon. Born November 26, 1937 in Elgin, the son of Raymond and Ella (Hecht) Heine. Doug was a 1956 graduate of Hampshire High School and served in the US Army. Married to Phillis DeWanz May 14, 1960 in Elgin. Doug farmed...

George Lingel

George Lingel

Oct 28, 2020

George Merle Lingel, 80, of Rockford Illinois, died Wednesday October 28, 2020 at Presence Cor Mariae Center. Son, brother, cousin, nephew, husband, father, grandfather, father in law, uncle, great uncle, great great uncle, and friend to many.  He was born October 12, 1940 in Byron, Illinois the son of Harold and Henrietta Lingel.  Married Marion Pihl on September 9,...

Glenn R. Cerveny

Glenn R. Cerveny

Oct 26, 2020

Glenn R. Cerveny, 84, longtime Oregon resident, died Monday, October 26, 2020 in Oregon Living & Rehabilitation Center. Born May 9, 1936 in Kenosha, WI, the son of Joseph and Anna (Velas) Cerveny. He was a graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha and received his Master’s Degree from the University of Illinois in Parks & Recreation...

Lorretta Wolfe

Lorretta Wolfe

Oct 22, 2020

Lorretta (Sue) Wolfe, age 86, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 in her home in Oregon, IL. She was born on December 19, 1933 in Oregon, IL.  She was the daughter of Clarence and Frances (Glawe) Jones.  She married Lawrence (Larry) Wolfe on August 27,1949 at the Pine Creek Brethren Church...