All Obituaries

  Richard E. Heim           Richard E. Heim, 91, of Byron, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home.           Richard was born December 18, 1928 in Wheaton the son of Ernest and Clara (Schmale) Heim.  He served in the US Army during the Korean War and later married Doris Wagner on February 17, 1990.  Richard was employed with Nicor Gas Company as a...

Donald O. Beane          Donald O. Beane, age 99, of Sterling, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at Citadel Care Center in Sterling.           Donald was born July 4, 1921 in Clinton, Iowa the son of Howard and Winifred (Connor) Beane.  He served in the US Army during WWII and later married Geneva Handley on June 10, 1944 in Dixon.  She preceded him in death on June 16, 2018.  Donald was...

  Patrick W.G. Hicks           Patrick W.G. Hicks, age 57, of Oregon, died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford.           Patrick was born March 5, 1963 in East St Louis, Ill. the son of Ronald and Charlotte (Smick) Hicks.  He served in the US Army and later married Susan Miller on June 17, 1993 in Amboy.  Patrick was employed at Etnyre in Oregon for 15 years...

Jeffrey W. Boyenga           Jeffrey W. Boyenga, age 53, of Sterling, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.           Jeffrey was born January 4, 1967 in Dixon the son of Cordell and Nancy (Sarver) Boyenga.  He served in the US Army and later was employed as a DJ at 3D Sound Company.  Jeffrey was a gun enthusiast, a gamer and loved classic...

  Daniel W. Marshall             Daniel W. Marshall, age 58, of Dixon, died Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home.             Dan was born October 16, 1961 in Dekalb the son of William and Carolyn (Swanson) Marshall.  He married Alycia Bend on July 28, 1984 in Dixon.  Dan was employed at Blount International (formerly Woods) in Oregon for 38 years.  He also...

  Patricia A. Whipple             Patricia A. Whipple, age 78, of Byron, died Monday, September 7, 2020 at Javon Bae Hospital in Rockford.             Patricia was born September 26, 1941 in Dixon the daughter of Vernon and Tillie (Wiser) Schwitters.  She married Earl Whipple in March of 1967.  He preceded her in death on July 31, 2018.  Patricia was employed...

Doris Miller, 95, of Dixon, passed away August 30, 2020 at Heritage Square.           Doris was born to Mildred and Sumner Reed on May 1, 1925 and resided in the Dixon area all of her life.  She married Robert Dean Miller on May 15, 1946.  He preceded her in death on January 15, 1994.           She was employed as a secretary for eight years and later was a caring, trustworthy Real Estate...

Donald Portner, 85, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at home in Rock Falls.           Donald was born on February 16, 1935 to Alvin and Agnes Portner.  He was a loving husband to Lulu (Quimby) Portner.  They were married on February 26, 1956.  They shared 64 wonderful years together.           He loved working in his wood shop and tending to his...

  Anita L. Rockett           Anita L. Rockett, age 66, of Dixon, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at her home.           Anita was born December 23, 1953 in St. Louis, Mo. the daughter of Curtis and Anna (Pisarkiewicz) Rockett.  She was employed at Edelmann in Dixon for many years.           She is survived by her companion, Charles Craig of Dixon;...

    On Sunday, June 28th, 2020 Shirley Mae Hubbell Okland died of natural causes at the age of 85.      Shirley was born August 5, 1935 in Amboy, Illinois to Marvin and Helen (Starks) Hubbell.  Shirley was the youngest of three children and the only girl.  Shirley had the charm and dark curls to rival her likely namesake Shirley Temple.  She was clever and an “A” student graduating from Amboy High School the class of 1953.  ...