Anna Belle Gambrel, age 91, died Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Generations at Neighbor’s in Byron surrounded by her loving family. 

Lisle G. Harris, age 77, passed away on Tuesday January 23, 2024 at Liberty Village in Freeport.

Richard “Rick” S. Hewes, 75, of Polo, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Rock River Hospice in Sterling, IL. 

Everett W. Stoker, age 24, formerly of Byron, Illinois and Wasilla Alaska died Monday, January 22, 2024.

Nancy Ann Fulton, 88, died on January 22, 2024 at Oregon Living and Rehab Center.

Charles (Chuck) E. Hays, 70, of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly, at SSM Health Center in Monroe, Wisconsin, Saturday January 6, 2024, after a cardiac arrest.

Sharon K. Cox, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 11, 2024 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. 

Linda E. Mitchell of Byron passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones.

Richard C. Montavon age 88 of Dixon passed away on Friday Jan. 12, 2024 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, surrounded by his children.

Delbert “Del” Lloyd Tedrick age 93, formerly of Winnebago, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Trustwell Living at Cherryvale Place in Rockford.

Margie L. Stouffer, age 97, passed away Friday January 5, 2024 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL.

Mary Ellen Rahn, age 89, died at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home of Byron, IL on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Philip T. Naber 81 passed away peacefully on Thursday January 4th 2024 at Amberwood Care Center.

Paul E. Schmidt, 96, of Polo, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at his home in Polo with family by his side.

Larry E. Paul, age 73 of Oregon, died Friday, December 29, 2023 at Oregon Living and Rehab.

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.