It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Jean Kay Williams, 74, who passed away on April 14th, 2025.

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Constantinos “Gus” A. Vasilopoulos.

Larry J. Hammond, 72, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his home in Rochelle with his family by his side. 

Janet Marie Bergeson, 68, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at her home in Dixon, Illinois. 

Larry E. Barnes Jr, 54, of Rochelle passed away Monday April 14, 2025.

Fortunata “Rosa” Covelli Cassola, 89, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 with her daughter by her side.

Charles O. Thorsen, of Lee, Illinois, passed away on April 6, 2025 at the age of 90. 

Mary Lou Kator, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at her home in Rochelle, Illinois with family by her side. 

Delmer C. “Pastor Del” Keilman, 81, of Earlville, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on April 1, 2025. 

Barry Lee Sanders, Sr., 67, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois, surrounded by his loved ones.

Richard “Rick” Henry Kurz, age 66, died March 28, 2025 in Rochelle IL.

Gary Lee Isley, 59, of Rochelle, IL passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at the Loyola University Medical Center, in Maywood, IL. 

Randall “Randy” Patrick Masterson passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Laurel “Laurie” Smith, 69, of Rochelle, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

David William Wedig, 73, of Rochelle, Illinois went home on March 8th, 2025, at Rochelle Community Hospital.

Harold Richard Gosse, 84, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. 

Martha Seiple, age 93, of Naperville, IL passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Paul Howard Mayer, 81, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois with his family by his side. 

Earl “Bussie” Marler of Perryville, MO passed away peacefully in his home with his family at his bedside on March 14, 2025

Evelyn Marie Bearrows, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025 at the age of 95, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, Illinois, surrounded by her family and special care givers.

James Eugene Reints, “JR”, age 88, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 surrounded by family.

Elizabeth “Susie” Ann Dean, 84, of Ashton, IL passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Allure of Mendota nursing home in Mendota, IL after a lengthy illness.

David Frank Bakes, 75, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. 

John A. Orner passed away peacefully at home on March 7th, 2025, at the age of 86.

Joan "JoAnn" A. Berg, 90, of Malta, IL passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 in DeKalb, IL.