Melanie Dawn Lutzow
ROCHElLE – Melanie Dawn Lutzow, 59, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Rochelle after battling cancer. She was born on April 20, 1959 in Rockford, at Rockford Memorial Hospital to Harvey and Joyce Brown.... more
Irvin H. Bolthouse
OREGON – Irvin H. Bolthouse, 61, of Oregon and formerly of Rockford, died Monday, July 16, 2016 in Swedish-American Hospital, Rockford. Born Sept. 4, 1956 in Rockford, the son of Henry, Jr. and Jean (Kappenman) Bolthouse.... more
Diane M. Welenc
OREGON – Diane M. Welenc, age 48, passed away in her home on May 12, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Diane was born May, 19, 1969 in Chicago, the daughter of Robert and Monica Larakers.... more
Bradley D. Pfoutz
MOUNT MORRIS – Bradley D. Pfoutz, age 67, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, with his wife by his side. Brad was born Feb. 7, 1951 in Rochelle, the son of Dean E. and Mary Jane (Majors) Pfoutz. ... more
Michael H. McNett
OREGON – Michael H. McNett, age 80, died on Thursday July 5, 2018 in Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon. He was born July 20, 1937, in Freeport, the son of Harlan and Amy McNett.... more
Josephine D. Maas
STILLMAN VALLEY – Josephine D. Maas, age 103, died Monday, July 2, 2018 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron. She was born April 15, 1915 near Stillman Valley, the daughter of Richard and Anna (Mennenga) Bulthaus. ... more
Geraldine Francis Lamm LeVar
MOUNT MORRIS – Geraldine Francis Lamm LeVar, “Geri,” age 87, life -long resident of Mount Morris, died Friday, July 6, 2018 in that town she loved best.... more
Richard E. Hollandsworth
DAVIS JUNCTION – Richard E. Hollandsworth, age 79, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday July 9, 2018. He was born to John J. and Bernadine J. (Baughman) Hollandsworth on Jan. 22, 1939 in Canton, IL. ... more
Delores “Dee” Jean Hilliard
KINGS – Delores “Dee” Jean Hilliard, 87, of King, Wis., and formerly of Kings, died peacefully on June 5, 2018. ... more
Jamie L. Hayenga
OREGON – Jamie L. Hayenga, age 38, passed away suddenly in KSB Hospital, Dixon. Jaime was born in Dixon, the daughter of Gerald and Carol (Zacharias) Zellers, SR.... more
Joseph Paul Harp
STILLMAN VALLEY – Joseph Paul Harp, age 84, formerly of Roselle, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Serenity Hospice and Home near Oregon. He was born July 6, 1933 the son of Paul and Jennie (Grabowy) Harp. ... more
Ronald J. Davis
MOUNT MORRIS – Ronald J. Davis, age 71, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 in University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, Wis. Ron was born on May 10, 1947 in Rockford, the son of Robert J. and Marion E. (Gudmundson) Davis. ... more
Sara Jim Nichols Pado
BYRON – Sara Jim Nichols Pado, of Byron died in Pinecrest Manor on June 30, 2018 in Mount Morris, at the age of 96. Sara was born on April 19, 1922, weighing only 2 pounds, the daughter of James William Nichols and Jesse (Maffett) Nichols in Winder, Ga.... more
Janet Lowe Joesten
Janet Lowe Joesten, 84, passed away peacefully in Louisville, Colo., on June 23, with family at her side, after a long battle with dementia. ... more
Dorothy F. "Dot" Foy
OREGON – Dorothy F. "Dot" Foy, 87, longtime Oregon resident, died Friday, June 29, 2018 in Generations at Neighbors, Byron. Born Aug. 31, 1930 in Chicago, the daughter of John and Angeline (Kenar) Szurgot.... more
Kathleen “Kathy” Anne Carrington
DIXON – Kathleen “Kathy” Anne Carrington, 68, of Dixon, died Friday, June 29, 2018, at her home in Dixon. Kathy taught English and History for 30 years at Bryon middle school prior to her retirement.... more
April Lynn Roos
OREGON – April Lynn Roos, age 37, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Serenity Hospice and Home following a courageous battle with Aveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. She was born May 20, 1981 in Rochelle the daughter of Gary and Susan (Ebens) French. ... more