Obituaries
Judith L. Picha
May 26, 2024
Judith Louise Picha, 81, of Winter Haven, Florida, went to be with her Lord on May 26, 2024. She was born on February 9, 1943, in Rockford, Illinois, to Hubert and Ruth Eshbaugh, of Stillman Valley, Illinois. She attended Stillman Valley schools for 12 years, graduating in 1961. Judy attended Rockford Business College, and then became a legal secretary. She...
Mark W. Eddy
May 21, 2024
Please join us in celebrating the life of Mark W. Eddy at the North Church in Monroe Center at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 3, 2024. Burial will follow at Monroe Center Cemetery.
Joshua "Josh" B. Warrner
May 19, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joshua Brian Warrner. Known affectionately as "Goof" to many, Joshua was born on September 14, 1990 and lived most of his life in Oregon, IL. He is the son of the late Richard Warrner & Linda Warrner.
Josh fought Adult-Onset Leukoencephalopathy with Axonal Spheroids and Pigmented Glia (ALSP) so fiercely,...
Harvey L. Bos
May 17, 2024
Harvey L. Bos, age 91, of Oregon died on May 17, 2024 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center. He was a teacher and director at Kaneland School District, Mid-Valley Area Vocational Center, Ottawa Twp. High School and the Illinois State Board of Education for 30 years. He served in the army during the Korean War near Seoul, Korea. Later...
Jack R. O'Brien
May 15, 2024
Jack R. O’Brien, age 86, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born December 22, 1937 in Rockford, IL the son of Elmer and Svea (Emerson) O’Brien. Jack attended East High School in Rockford, IL. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1957 – 1963. Jack...
John C. Musselman
May 14, 2024
John Carl Musselman, 69, of Oregon, IL passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Serenity Hospice & Home, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on May 24, 1954 in Rochelle, IL and was the son of John (Jack) G. and Elaine M. (Nesheim) Musselman.
John married Deborah (Deb) L. Miller on August 9, 1997...
Patricia Chamberlin
May 11, 2024
Patricia Chamberlin passed away on May 11, 2024, from complications of a fall at Morning Star Memory Care in Parker, Colorado, at the age of 96. She was born Patricia Jean Stafford in Ottawa, Illinois, on June 19, 1927, the second of three children born to Roland Walter Stafford and Desi Clotilde (Waltz) Stafford. She was raised in Wedron, Illinois,...
Linda R. Lynch
May 11, 2024
MT. MORRIS ~ Linda R. Lynch, 73, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Freeport Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. Born to Glen and Elaine (Schultz) Glover on May 23rd 1950 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Aurora, IL. She was a 4th generation Napervillian. She was the 3rd generation to attend Naper Elementary School. Her Grandpa Schultz went to...
Richard E. Burtch, Jr.
May 7, 2024
Rockford, IL – Richard Earl Burtch, Jr, age 82, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Alden Debes Rehabilitation and Health Care Center following a long illness. He was born May 13, 1941 in Dekalb, Illinois the son of Richard E. and Ella (Blake) Burtch, Sr. He spent most of his life as a truck driver enjoying being on the...
Dennis "Gene" Eugene Batty
May 4, 2024
Dennis Eugene (Gene) Batty passed away at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, IL on Saturday, May 4, 2024. He was born on May 23, 1932, the second of five children, and the only son of Gale E. Batty and Hazel W. (Dennison) Batty. Gene graduated from Monroe Center High School, Class of 1950. He married the love of his life,...
Mark Kingsbury Bucey
May 3, 2024
Mark Kingsbury Bucey, aged 71, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the early hours of May 3, 2024, at Serenity House in Oregon, Illinois. His final days were blessed with the presence of his close family and friends, comforting him after a long struggle with adenocarcinoma.
Born to Silas Shirley and Rose Mae Bucey, Mark’s roots were planted deeply in Stillman Valley, Illinois. His life exemplified the...
Henry "Hank" R. Ebert III
Apr 30, 2024
BYRON ~ Henry “Hank” R. Ebert III, 62, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born on December 23, 1961, in Woodstock, IL, the son of Henry R. Ebert & Barbara Allen. Hank graduated Byron High School in 1980 and began his life in the agricultural world. He married the love...
Joseph E. Casinger
Apr 28, 2024
OREGON ~ Joseph “Joe” E. Casinger, 63, died suddenly at his home in Oregon on Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was born February 28, 1961, in Rockford, IL the son of Oscar & Lois (Nelson) Casinger. He was raised in Byron, IL with his loving parents and siblings. He was married to Muriel “Bubbles” Bolhous for 35 years. He worked...
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Corcoran
Apr 25, 2024
Elizabeth (Betty) Corcoran,96, of Oregon, died on April 25, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on February 25, 1928, in Sterling, Illinois. Elizabeth was the third of five children born to James A. and Hazel (Bailey) Kereven. Elizabeth graduated from Oregon High School in 1946. After school, she worked at the Circuit Clerk’s Office at the Ogle...
Thomas "Tom" E. Izer
Apr 24, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Edward Izer passed away suddenly at the age of 92 on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born on December 16, 1931, in Iron Springs, Pennsylvania. Tom was the youngest of four children, born to J. Theodore “Duke” and Louella A. “Nan” (Bennett) Izer. Tom graduated from Washington Township High School in May of 1949. After high school,...
Frances "Fran" P. Strouse
Apr 24, 2024
Frances Pauline Strouse passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 24th. She was born on September 9th, 1938, to J. Frank and Exie (Garner) Rozar in Rome, Georgia. They moved to Perry, Georgia where she attended school and graduated in 1956. After high school she attended South Georgia College where she met R. Terrell Puckett. They married...
Reuben William Johnson
Apr 19, 2024
STILLMAN VALLEY ~ Reuben William Johnson, 78, died with his loving wife, son, and best friend at his side on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, IL. Reuben was born in Beloit, WI on December 12, 1945, the son of Reuben William and Dorothy Fern (Dolphin) Johnson. He graduated from North Boone High...
Marjie M. Myers
Apr 19, 2024
Marjie M. Myers, age 76, passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon on April 19, 2024. She was born in Freeport on May 20, 1947. Marjie married the love of her life, Larry Myers on June 22, 1963 in Adeline and together they built a beautiful life together over the next 60 years. Marjie believed in working...
Carole J. Wyatt
Apr 17, 2024
Carole J. Wyatt, age 83, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at her home in Oregon, IL. She was born June 8, 1940 in Princeton, IL the daughter of Fred and Margie (Hubbard) Hand. She graduated from Dixon High School in 1958 and attended Rock Valley College. Carole was employed at the Union Savings Bank and worked in various...
Mable A. Gray
Apr 16, 2024
Mable Alice Gray, age 96, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Allure of Pinecrest in Mt. Morris, IL. She was born August 21, 1927 in Pine Rock Township, Ogle County the daughter to Merritt and Alice (Canfield) Gray. She graduated 8th grade from Kings School, Stillman Valley High School in 1945, and Northern Illinois University in 1949 with...
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