Mervin “Merv” Ludewig, age 86, passed away on Tuesday January 2, 2024 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.
Dennis C. Krueger, age 71, passed away on Friday December 29, 2023, at home in Leaf River, IL.
Rev. George Hartz died on Christmas Day 2023 just after singing Christmas carols and wooing two hospice nurses. Adventure seeker, prankster and ladies’ man, he told his last inappropriate joke on December 23, 2023 which cannot be printed here.
Frank Floski Jr. - “Poppa” – 98, a shining example of the Greatest Generation and one of Ogle County’s oldest World War II veterans, died peacefully December 28, 2023 in the loving presence of his three children following a life dedicated to country, community, and family.
Cheryl R Christians, age 77 passed away peacefully at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL on Dec. 29, 2023.
Jarod Michael Lehrke, age 24, gained his angel wings after a sudden, unexpected seizure in his home in Freeport, IL. He was born August 25, 1999 in Rockford, IL, the third child of Jeff and Kate (Noirfalise) Lehrke.
Claudia Rosenkrans, born March 7, 1961, to Melvin Sr. and Joan Burger, passed away peacefully in her home on December 24, 2023.
Paul M. Wooden, 77, of Polo, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Pamela J. Lenz, age 77, passed away December 18, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, Illinois after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 7, 1946 to Cecil F. and A. Rosemary (Sanford) McLane at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, IL.
Frederic (Fred) Ransom Bushnell, Jr., 93, died at Shepherd Premier Senior Living in Oregon, Illinois on December 14, 2023.
Susan “Sue” Jane Tasso, 69, passed away after a sudden illness on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN while surrounded by her family.
Garner D. Stevens III 55, passed away unexpectedly at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL.
Jim Charles Mickey died December 14, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Harold (Sam) Wilbur McMichael was born April 18, 1939 in Eads, CO to Charles & Donna (Jefferies) McMichael. He departed this life at his home in Oregon, IL on December 12, 2023 at the age of 84.
Veronica M. Loan, also known as Vicky Loan, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, in Rochelle, IL, at the age of 77.
Gordon “Marty” Martin Lenox Jr., age 61, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, in his home on Friday, December 15, 2023.
Thomas L. Goble, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on December 12, 2023 at his home with family by his side.
In loving memory of Rose Marie Egland (Diehl) born January 29, 1928 in Mt. Morris, Illinois and passed peacefully at the age of 95 on October 25, 2023 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Donna M. Wells, age 89, passed away on Thursday December 7, 2023 in Allure of Pinecrest, Mt. Morris, IL.
Deborah Kay Siebken, aged 72, passed away on December 9, 2023.
Barbara J. Fay, went home to Jesus on Wednesday December 13, 2023 after a very long illness.
Jamie N. Evans (Ray), aged 47, of South Beloit, IL, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Reuben H. Barnhart, Ill, 76, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Fairhope, Alabama surrounded by his loving family.
Linda S. Meyer, 76, of Leaf River, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Generations At Neighbors in Byron, IL.
Betty G. Grubb, 87, of Byron, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, following a fall that caused multiple complications.