Obituaries
Mary J Allen
Mar 12, 2023
Mary J. Allen, 76, passed away March 12, 2023, after a brave, yet brief fight with cancer. Her last days were spent with the caring staff of Serenity House surrounded by friends and family.
Mary was born December 4, 1946, to Jeanette and Heber Richards in the Upper Peninsula just across the river from Michigan Tech University. After attending school...
Gerald "Jerry" Hitchcock
Mar 3, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Hitchcock, age 85, passed away at Oregon Living & Rehab on Friday, March 3, 2023. He was born in Oregon on August 13, 1937 the son of William and Juanita (Personette) Hitchcock. After school, Jerry served his country in the US Army. He worked for many years as a foreman for Unimin in Oregon. He married the love...
Wayne T. Seymour
Feb 28, 2023
Wayne T. Seymour, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was born on October 3, 1959 in Rockford the son of Jack and Phyllis (St. John) Seymour. After high school, he went into the trades; eventually owning and operating Wayne Seymour Plumbing in Rockford. Wayne loved the simple things in life and found happiness by working and...
Jerome S. "Jerry" Gorsegner
Feb 19, 2023
Jerome Scott “Jerry” Gorsegner, age 64, died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born September 10, 1958 in Greeley, Colorado; the son of Leonard E. and Marcia A. (Kilmer) Gorsegner. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1976. Jerry married Lynnette “Lynn” Hayton on May 13, 1986 in Oregon. He worked for many...
Frank Mullally
Feb 19, 2023
Francis "Frank" Edward Mullally of Byron, Il. passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2023. Frank was born on January 23, 1936 to James and Ann Jane Mullally. After graduating St. Ignatius High School in 1953, Frank went on to study at the University of Chicago, where he received his Associates Degree in Fire Science. During that time Frank joined...
Judith C. Myers
Feb 16, 2023
Judith C. Myers, age 79, died Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron, IL. She was born June 4, 1943 in Oregon, IL the daughter of Vivian and Walcie (Smith) Kirkpatrick. She graduated from Holbrook, Nebraska High School in 1961 where she was valedictorian of her class and an accomplished track athlete in the hurdles. She held...
Sheryl M. Rocke
Feb 16, 2023
Sheryl M. Rocke, age 83, passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home surrounded by her loving family on February 16, 2023. She was born in Macon Township in Bureau County, IL on a farm by Sheffield on September 6, 1939 the daughter of Gordon and Thelma (Roush) Carper. After graduating high school Sheryl continued her education graduating from Bradley University...
Victor F. "Jake" Heather
Feb 12, 2023
Mt. Morris, IL – Victor F. “Jake” Heather, age 21, died suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born October 23, 2001 in Dixon, IL the son to Melissa Alaniz and Vic Heather. He attended Oregon Schools. Jake previously worked at the White Pines Ranch where he enjoyed attending to...
Michelle "Shelly" Triplett
Feb 11, 2023
Michelle “Shelly” Tubbs Triplett, age 50, passed away suddenly on February 11, 2023. She was born in Rochelle, IL on January 26, 1973 and is the daughter of Billy Joe and Susan (Parmentier) Tubbs. She grew up in the Byron area and is a Byron High School Alumni. She married Todd Triplett on July 1, 2016 and together they owned...
Wendell M. Anderson
Feb 11, 2023
Wendell Anderson, 87, passed away and went to his eternal home Saturday, February 11, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He leaves behind his wife of more than 60 years, Sharon Anderson; daughter Kimberly (Brad) Anderson, Lindenhurst, Ill., and sons, Gregory (Anne Marie) Anderson, South Elgin, Ill., and Bruce...
Patricia J. "Pat" Medlar
Feb 9, 2023
Oregon, IL – Patricia J. “Pat” Medlar, age 86, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 at the Serenity Hospice and Home near Oregon. She was born June 17, 1936 in Geneva, IL the daughter of Owen and Carolyn (French) Reynolds. Pat graduated from Wheaton, IL High School and then attended the Northern Illinois University where she met the love of her...
Donna Jean Walk
Feb 6, 2023
Donna Jean Walk, age 92, of Rochelle, formerly of Monroe Center passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home on Monday, February, 6, 2023. She was born on July 26, 1930 in Lindenwood, IL the daughter of Ellsworth and Edna (Reints) Stocking. She married Leslie “Bud” Walk on December 5, 1958 in Dixon. He preceded her in death in 2007. She...
John W. Ebens
Feb 6, 2023
John W. Ebens, age 84, died Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Serenity Hospice and Home near Oregon. He was born January 13, 1939 near Oregon the son of John and Mildred (Tillett) Ebens. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1957. John married Violet Draege in June of 1958 at the Chana United Methodist Church. He first worked at...
Janice M. Zimmer
Feb 5, 2023
Janice M. “Meemaw” Zimmer passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 after a short illness at St. Anthony’s in Rockford, IL at the age of 57.
Janice was born Sunday, September 19, 1965 and grew up in Ashton, Illinois, graduating with the class of 1983 from Ashton High School. She worked at Crest Foods in Ashton, Austin-Westran in Byron...
Terri A. Hardt
Feb 5, 2023
Terri A. Hardt, age 65, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago on February 4, 1958 the daughter of Anthony and Kathleen (Giovacchini) Sciaccotta. She married the love of her life, Donald Hardt, on April 11, 1975. Terri had a personality that left a mark...
Janet C. Hagendorn
Feb 1, 2023
Janet C. Hagendorn, age 83, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Allure of Pinecrest in Mt. Morris, IL. She was born Sept. 6, 1939 in Alexandra, VA the daughter of Carroll and Marion (Fulton) Spittle. She married Frederick Hagendorn on April 11, 1964 in Alexandria, VA. Janet worked for Elgin Sweeper for many years. She was a member of the...
Verna M. Seymour
Feb 1, 2023
Verna M. Seymour, age 93, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron. She was born Feb. 24, 1929 in Elmyra, New York the daughter of Earl and Grace (Lemon) Walker. She married LeRoy Seymour on August 10, 1946 in New York. Verna owned and operated her own sign painting business for many years. She loved arts...
Kenneth L. Giese
Jan 26, 2023
Oregon, IL – Kenneth L. Giese, age 94, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon with his loving and devoted wife Barb at his side. He was born March 7, 1928 in Dixon, Illinois the son of Fred and Johanna (Heider) Giese. Ken attended Dixon Schools. Ken married Barbara E. Janssen on May 9,...
Mildred I. "Millie" Mumford
Jan 24, 2023
Mildred I. “Millie” Mumford, age 80, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. She was born Oct. 10, 1942 in Sikeston, Missouri the daughter of Herbert and Lorene (Mckinney) McCollom. She married Frank Mumford on Dec. 27, 1960 at the East Oregon Church of God. They recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. Millie previously worked for...
Florence C. Hoffstead
Jan 23, 2023
Florence C. Hoffstead, age 76, passed away suddenly on January 23, 2023. She was born in Port Huron, MI on September 8, 1946 the daughter of Charles and Vernice (Oliver) James. She attended Kishwaukee College where she obtained her LPN and worked for over 20 years at Autometer in Sycamore. Florence married Gary Hoffstead on November 22, 1974. In her...
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