All Obituaries

Dennis E. (Boris) Nelson, age 74, of Dixon died Sunday, March 7 at his residence. Dennis was born January 2, 1947, in Elmhurst to Gerald and Rosella (Filler) Nelson. He graduated from Dixon High School in 1965.  Dennis worked for many years as a machinist for Northwestern Steel and Wire and as a tool and die maker for Borg Warner. He then retired from Allied Locke in 2006. He is survived by his brother Jerry (Barb) Nelson of Loves Park, Diana (Brown) Nelson of Dixon whom he married...

William “Bill” Wickens   William “Bill” Wickens, 66, of Bloomington, Illinois, formerly of Dixon, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer at Carle hospital with loved ones by his side. He was born to Walter and Betty Wickens on November 18, 1954 in Lansing, Michigan. He married Earlene (McCann) on December 31, 1977 she preceded him in death on August 18, 2015. He was also preceded in death by his step-son, Dwayne McCann on August 21, 2020, and...

  Roland “Chub” H. Knudsen           Roland “Chub” H. Knudsen, age 98, of Harmon, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Dixon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.           Roland was born September 21, 1922 in Sheffield the son of Herman and Helena (Jorgensen) Knudsen.  He married Dorothy Haak on October 15, 1969 at the Rock Falls United Methodist Church.  She...

  Harold P. White           Harold P. White, age 96, of Dixon, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home.           Harold was born February 3, 1924 in Shoney, Mo the son of Leonard and Ada (Page) White.  He served in the US Army Air Force during WWII.  He married Wilma Joyce on September 11, 1947 in Dixon.  She preceded him in death on May 25, 1981.  He later married Sue...

Bernice Von Holten           Bernice Von Holten, 98, Walnut, died January 8, 2021 at Heritage Health in Walnut.            Bernice was born October 11, 1922 in Harmon the daughter of August and Caroline (Schaefer) Schulte.  She married John A. Von Holten on August 10, 1941 in Rock Falls.  He preceded her in death on September 7, 1981.  She later married Ray Von Holten on March 12,...

  Jo Ella J. Gerdes           Jo Ella J. Gerdes, age 84, of Rockford, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home.           Jo Ella was born March 26, 1936 in Council Bluffs, Iowa the daughter of Louis and Thelma (Kissel) Le Rette.  She married Jim Gerdes on October 20, 1972 in Rockford.  Jo Ella was employed with the Harlem School District for many years.  She enjoyed gambling,...

  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...