Obituaries
Joseph E. Farris
Jan 1, 2025
Joseph E. Farris (99) died January 1, 2025 at Serenity House after a 2 year battle with liver cancer. He was born the 8th child of Lebanese immigrants, John and Cuffa Farris, on March 22, 1925 in Pittsburg, KS. He joined the Marines upon graduating from High School and spent 3 years in WWII, 4 years in the reserves serving...
Gene N. Miller
Dec 28, 2024
Gene N. Miller, (73) born February 2, 1951 passed away on December 28, 2024. Son of George and Amelia Miller. Graduated in 1969 from Byron High School and Highland Community College. Gene was a lifelong farmer living with his family on the Centennial farm outside Leaf River.
Gene met his young Elgin city girl through mutual friends. During their long-distance letter...
James Michael Hildebrand
Dec 26, 2024
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James Michael Hildebrand, age 79, died on Dec 26, 2024, at home in Estero, Florida. He was born March 4, 1945 to Warren and Ruth Spink Hildebrand in Rockford, Il. He spent most of his life in the Monroe Center/Byron Area. He attended Stillman Valley High School class of 1963. Mike, as he was known to...
Judith Ann Freedlund
Dec 26, 2024
Winnebago, IL – Judith Ann Freedlund, age 82, went to her heavenly home on December 26, 2024. She was born on November 30, 1942 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Wilbur and Helene (Ippen) Hoffmann. She graduated from Winnebago High School. She married Warren Freedlund on March 30, 1963 at Middle Creek Presbyterian Church near Winnebago. Judy was an active...
Robert William Johnson
Dec 25, 2024
BYRON, IL ~ Robert “Bob” W. Johnson, 77, passed away with his loving wife by his side on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, IL. Bob was born on July 10, 1947, in Mendota, IL, the son of John & Doris (Littlewood) Johnson. He was then lovingly raised by his grandparents William & Florence Littlewood....
Pamela Jane Spanier
Dec 22, 2024
BYRON, IL ~ Pamela Jane (Hough) Spanier, 70, passed away peacefully with her loving husband and sister by her side on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at her home in Byron, IL. She was born July 17, 1954, in Council Bluffs, IA, the daughter of Donald & Wanda (Woods) Hough. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1972. She went...
Gerald D. Vesey
Dec 15, 2024
OREGON, IL ~ Gerald “Jerry” D. Vesey, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Generations at Neighbors nursing home of Byron, IL. He was born on August 9, 1954, in Asuncion, Paraguay, the son of Donald & Claris (Rohrer) Vesey. He graduated from Queen Anne High School, Seattle, WA in 1972 before becoming a chef at several...
Ida M. Hinton
Dec 14, 2024
Ida Mae Hinton, 94, of rural Mt. Morris, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at KSB Hospital in Dixon following a short illness. Ida was born Jan. 18, 1930 to Mae and James Barber of Roscoe, the third of six children. She was raised on the family farm on Burr Oak Road, helping with farm chores and tending to the...
Patsy June Turner
Dec 12, 2024
DAVIS JUNCTION, IL: Patsy June Turner, 88, passed away at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL on Thursday, December 12, 2024. She was born January 13, 1936 in Dudley Mo, the daughter of Samuel & Margaret (Green) Nash. At the age of 7, she and her sister, Marilyn went to live with their loving grandparents William and Nora Nash. Patsy...
Michelle Coons
Dec 11, 2024
Michelle (Kretsinger) Coons, born December 9, 1966 to Dianna (Miller) and Wayne Kretsinger was reunited with her cherished sister Marina and parents on December 11, 2024. She left behind her loving husband James and her proudest accomplishments, daughter Abigail and son Joshua. Michelle was a vibrant person who loved to sing and entertain her children with mom concerts. In her...
Charlotte Wyant
Dec 11, 2024
BYRON, IL ~ Charlotte Lynn Wyant, 72, died peacefully in her Byron home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was born August 17, 1952, in East Chicago, IN, the daughter of Defford & Frances (Goodman) Dillon. She went on to graduate Purdue University with a degree in nursing. She worked for many years as a...
Ellen J. Mason
Dec 10, 2024
Ellen J. Mason, age 94, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Oregon Living and Rehab Center. She was born Nov. 29, 1930 in Sycamore, Illinois the daughter of Petis and Frances (Glawe) Priddy. She graduated from Oregon High School in 1948. Ellen married Lloyd G. Mason on Nov. 21, 1962 in Oregon. She was wife and mother first, but also...
Kevin Lee Himes
Dec 9, 2024
Kevin Lee Himes, age 67, of Byron passed away suddenly at Swedish American Hospital on December 9, 2024. He was born in Rockford on April 15, 1957 the son of Rolland and Lois (Palmer) Himes.
Kevin was a life long resident of Byron, IL. He drove semi-trucks for many years; even hauling over the road. Kevin was a heavy equipment operator/engineer for...
Lorretta Sigler
Dec 5, 2024
Lorretta Alma Jean Sigler, age 81, passed away on December 5, 2024, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. She was born in St. Louis, MO on December 27, 1942. She married the love of her life, William “Bill” Sigler, Sr. in Farmington, MO on August 5, 1961, and they built a beautiful life together until he passed away...
Geraldine R. Glendenning
Dec 4, 2024
Geraldine Ruth O'Hare Glendenning leaves her thoughts....
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, I heard my name and followed the voice of my Shepherd. I was born on February 29, 1940, to Ruth and Arthur O'Hare of Polo, Illinois. My youth was spent in the town of Polo. I attended one of the last one-room schoolhouses and graduated from Polo High School....
Virginia L. Heckendorn
Dec 4, 2024
Virgina Lee Heckendorn, age 85, passed on December 4, 2024 in her home in Oregon, IL. Virginia was born to Hans and Bodil Balle on November 5, 1939 in Rockford. IL. She grew up in Byron, IL and graduated from Byron High School. Later she went on to hair dresser school and established a successful beauty salon in Byron, which...
Marjorie Anne Wilhelm
Dec 4, 2024
OREGON, IL ~ Marjorie Anne Wilhelm, 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at KSB hospital with her family by her side. Marjorie was the oldest of four siblings, the daughter of John & Mildred (Umbdenstock) Thies. She was born and raised on a family farm near Mundelein, IL. Marjorie went to school in Mundelein and later graduated from...
Theodore "Tedd" F. Grzywa
Dec 1, 2024
Theodore “Tedd” F. Grzywa, 96, died peacefully in his home in Oregon, IL on Sunday December 1, 2024. He was born July 14, 1928 in Fullerton NE, the 3rd son of John & Barbara (Koziol) Grzywa, moving to Illinois in 1942, where farming prospects were better. He graduated from Maple Park High School in 1946 before joining the United States...
Stephanie R. Mendez
Dec 1, 2024
Stephanie Renee Mendez, age 27, passed away at home in Byron on December 1, 2024. She was born on February 3, 1997, the daughter of Carlos and Breanna (Brooks) Mendez. Stephanie had an amazing sense of humor and a heart full of love bringing smiles and light into every room she entered. A woman of simple pleasures, Stephanie found contentment...
Wayne E. Suter
Nov 30, 2024
Wayne E. Suter, age 93, died Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Oregon Living and Rehab Center. He was born June 2, 1931 in Honey Creek, Ogle County, IL the son to Jesse and Nellie (Helman) Suter. He attended Oregon Schools. Wayne married RuDella “Rudy” Benson on March 9, 1956 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He served his country by joining the United...
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