Our much loved brother and friend, Gary Raymond Arends, passed away in his home in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on Jan. 8, 2024.

Lawrence Paul Hagemeyer was born March 19, 1947 in Rockford, IL.

Hubert A. Fridge, a beloved member of the community, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024, at the age of 83 in Dixon, IL. Born on September 22, 1940, in Defuniak Springs, FL.

Robert E. (Bob) Bennett, formerly of Rochelle, passed from this life into eternity and the promise of a home prepared for the faithful believers, on November 23, 2023, in Easley SC.

Jennette Melissa (Barry) Youngs, 79, of Rochelle, Illinois passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024.

Irene M. Thomas, 85, of Ashton, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her home in Ashton, IL surrounded by her loving family.

Anna Marie Loan, age 66, passed away on December 24, 2023 at her home.

Betty Jean (Eckhardt) Baker passed away at the age of 95 on December 15, 2023 at Patriot Place in Berlin, WI., after a long battle with dementia.

Brian Daniel Young was born on March 9, 1970 in Rochelle, Illinois. He passed away on December 30, 2023 after a very sudden decline in his health. Brian was only 53 years of age.

William (Bill) Kirchhofer passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2023 in his home at The Meadows in Franklin Grove, Illinois.

Dennis Gale Berg passed away at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL on December 25, 2023. He was born on December 22, 1950 in Harvard, Illinois. He was the son of Gale and Mary Ellen (O’Malley) Berg.

Donald B. Campbell, 88, of Galena, IL, died peacefully on December 22, 2023. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. Don, and Priscilla, who predeceased him in 2020, lived in the Galena Territory for over 25 years.

William J. Crawford, 84 of Rochelle, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

Robert Hal “Bob” Felker, 71, was welcomed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on December 18th, 2023, after a courageous six-year battle with CMML/AML.

Wynnie Earline Johnson, 73, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at her home in Rochelle.

Robert C. Macklin, age 94, of Steward, IL and Scottsdale, AZ, passed away at the Serenity Hospice and Home on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

Gregory Allen Leather Age 65 passed away Friday, December 8th, in his home in Rockford IL.

Peter J. Howe age 61 of Dixon passed away on Wednesday Dec. 13, 2023 at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Jim Charles Mickey died December 14, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Jesse Dale Macklin, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Liberty Village in Rochelle.

Yngve “Morry” Johnson, 99, of Malta, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb.

Anthony Ucci Jr., 80, of Waterloo, IL, died December 6, 2023, in St. Louis, MO.

Nancy Marie (Schreiber) Heisner, age 74, of Lindenwood, peacefully passed away on December 8, 2023, in Oregon, Illinois.

Ruth Ann (Kingsbury) Fell, 91, formerly of Rochelle, passed away peacefully at her home in Rockford, Illinois on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.