Obituaries
James A. "Jim" Proper, Sr.
Apr 26, 2023
James A. “Jim” Proper, Sr., age 88, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born March 26, 1935 in Chillicothe, Ohio the son of Howard and Audrey (Needs) Proper. He married Joan M. Bennett on Nov. 15, 1958 at the Chana United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on Oct....
David M. Stenger
Apr 25, 2023
David M. Stenger, age 73, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 17, 1949 in Peoria, IL the son of Joseph and Mary (Kelch) Stenger. He graduated from Bergan High School in Peoria, IL in 1967 and from the University of Illinois in 1972 with a degree in Forestry. After...
Phillip "Phil" Hayenga
Apr 25, 2023
Phillip “Phil” C. Hayenga, age 80, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. He was born in Adaline, IL on March 13, 1943 the son of Carl and Florence (Myers) Hayenga. Phil graduated from Byron High School Class of 1961. In 1964, he married the love of his life, Donna Miller. He worked for...
Amber K Most
Apr 22, 2023
Amber Kay Most, age 36, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 22, 2023 after a courageous year and half battle with cancer. Amber was born on September 5, 1986 in Rockford, the daughter of Scott and Teri (Long) Schultz. Amber worked hard in school and graduated early in 2004 from Oregon High School and then attended Western...
Helen L. Blue
Apr 19, 2023
Helen L. Blue, passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home on April 19, 2023. She was born in Bakersfield, CA on April 18, 1927 the daughter of John and Mary (Scott) Harmon. When Helen was a teen she met the love of her life, Slagle Case. They married on February 21, 1945 and spent 35 years together before he passed...
Kelly Smith
Apr 19, 2023
Kelly Smith ~ 73 of Byron passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at OSF St Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Kelly was the son of Paul Edward Smith and Juanita M Clemmer and was born on June 5, 1949. Kelly enjoyed many things in life including guns, music, boxing, gardening, fishing and hunting. But family was the...
Max L. Newcomer
Apr 15, 2023
Max Leroy Newcomer, 95, from Oregon IL, passed away peacefully at KSB hospital on Saturday April 15th, four days after suffering a stroke at home. He was born Nov. 1, 1927 near Lanark, IL the son of Clyde S. and E. Mae (Lester) Newcomer. Max grew up in Carroll County, graduated from Milledgeville High School in 1946, served in the...
Mary Elizabeth Bontjes
Apr 15, 2023
Mary Elizabeth “Hogan” Bontjes, age 95, died Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 16, 1927 in rural Byron, the daughter of William L. and Anna Mae (Stine) Hogan. She graduated from Byron High School in 1945. Mary met her husband Gene Bontjes at the Indian Village restaurant...
Leopold "Leo" A. Roganowicz
Apr 10, 2023
Leopold A. “Leo” Roganowicz, age 58, died Monday, April 10,
2023 at his home near Stillman Valley surrounded by his loving family from
Multiple System Atrophy. He was born August 9, 1964 in Rockford, the son of
Leopold and Genowefa (Grzebyk) Roganowicz. Leo graduated from Boylan High
School in 1982, Rock Valley College and then Judson University in 2006...
William J. Hennis
Apr 9, 2023
Byron, IL – William J. “Bill” Hennis, age 74, died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron, IL surrounded by family. He was born March 29, 1949 in Hiawatha, Kansas the son of Benard and Ora “Pat” (Brownlee) Hennis. Bill married Deana Summers on May 23, 1996 in Oregon, IL. He previously owned and operated grocery stores,...
C.J. Larson
Apr 6, 2023
C.J. M. Larson passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 6, 2023 in Rochelle, IL. He was born to Dawn Smith on December 31, 1996 in Rockford, IL. C.J. Graduated from Rochelle High school and also went to Kishwaukee College. C.J. had many hobbies; music and drawing were one of his favorite ways to spend time. The...
Victoria L. Dummer
Apr 4, 2023
Victoria L. “Vicki” Dummer, age 78, formerly of Franklin Grove and Oregon, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in Mt. Morris. She was born April 2, 1945 in Buckley, Washington the daughter of Frank and Francis (Francini) Annas. Vicki married Kenneth Dummer on May 28, 1970 in Summer, Washington. She worked as a telephone operator for Contel, Inc. in Oregon, IL...
Phyllis M. Schaefer
Mar 31, 2023
With heavy hearts we send our Mother Phyllis on her final earthly journey. Phyllis was rare and remarkable, with an inquisitive, observant and loyal nature. She charmed all that met her and knew her with her lively eyes, quick wit and her way of always remembering important things about you. She was fun and engaging and in her whole...
Marlana D. McFarland
Mar 25, 2023
Marlana D. McFarland, age 34, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born in Magnolia, AR on February 28, 1989 the daughter of Wilson and Tracy (Camp) Tollett. She graduated from Winfield High School and then went on to serve her country in the Army Reserves. Serving was a huge part of Marlana’s life. She had a huge...
Mary L. Fisher
Mar 24, 2023
Mary L. Fisher, age 85, died Friday, March 24, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. She was born in Wadena, IA on January 31, 1938 the daughter of Howard and Marie (Brackin) Thomas. She graduated from Oregon High School Class of 1956. After graduation; she worked at Del Monte Foods until 1977 when she became a full time...
Barbra E. Giese
Mar 21, 2023
Barbara E. Giese, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. She was born in Oregon on December 10, 1934 the daughter of Martin and Jennie (Krull) Janssen. She graduated from Oregon High School Class of 1952. Barbara married the love of her life, Kenneth L....
Harold Unzicker
Mar 21, 2023
Oregon, IL – Harold E. “Harry” Unzicker, age 74 died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his home in Oregon. He was born July 14, 1948 in Freeport, IL the son of Paul and Jean (Schreiner) Unzicker. He graduated from Rockford East High School in June of 1966, attended North Park College from 1966-1967 then attended Rock Valley College from...
Judith "Judy" A. Aurand
Mar 21, 2023
Judith A. “Judy” Aurand, 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon IL with her son and daughter by her side after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.Born on June 13, 1940 in a tenant house in rural Ashton, IL, Judy was the sixth of seven children born to Samuel and Elma (Allsup)...
Dawn M. Nance
Mar 16, 2023
Dawn N. Nance passed away at Swedish American Heart Hospital on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Dawn was born on April 9, 1961 in Rockford, the daughter of Harold and Alice (Panscik) Nance. She graduated from Oregon High School in 1979. After school, Dawn worked at the local LOMC summer camp where she found her love...
Calliope Renee Snapp
Mar 14, 2023
Calliope Renee Snapp, was born silent on March 14, 2023 at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago to her adoring parents Sara Herzog and Isaiah Snapp. Every life echoes in eternity – including those who never took a single breath. While her time was short, she brought immense joy to everyone who anticipated her arrival. Her life was a brief gift that...
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