Todd William Ackland, 48, of rural Compton, passed away on August 11, 2024, at the family home and farm of his father, Lloyd Ackland. His final desire was to pass away at the home in which he grew up after fighting brain cancer for almost two years.

Kay F. Webb, 84, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully Monday, August 5, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Oregon surrounded by her loving family and close friends.

Brian John Smith, “Smitty”, 63, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his home in Monroe Center, IL with family by his side. 

“Doc” Onley, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 3, 2024.

Jennifer M. Copeland of Loves Park, IL passed away on July 31, 2024.

Leo Roop died peacefully at his Tucson, Arizona, home on July 17, 2024. He was 88.

Nancy Sue Thorne, 87, of Rockford, passed away on July 20, 2024, at River Bluff Nursing Home, after a long illness.

Cole Jacob Ramos, 37, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Rochelle, and he is now at peace in Heaven with his loving Lord. 

Marcia Ruth Goelitz, 92, of Esmond, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, in her new home in Monroe Center, Illinois.

William (Bill, Billy, Mr. Nye, The Science Guy) Gore Nye Sr., beloved father, grandfather, friend and partner, passed away on July 11, 2024 at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 82. 

Terry Galen Petry, 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at his home in rural Rochelle, IL with family by his side. 

Bryan John Campbell, 40, passed away from injuries sustained in a multi car accident on July 16, 2024  that also took the life of his beloved wife, Asheri.

Asheri Lynn Campbell, 40, passed away from injuries sustained in a multi car accident on July 16, 2024 that also took the life of her beloved husband, Bryan. 

Daniel Loren Miller, 91, of Ashton, IL passed away on July 15, 2024 at Franklin Grove Nursing Home.

Annette Marie Keutzer, 69, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. 

Doris Fae Gruben, 83, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at her rural Rochelle home.

Dorene Kay Golt, 64, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Javon Bea Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois.

Woodrow “Woody” Cupp Sr., 77, of Steward, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

Lawrence E. Cox, 82, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois with his family by his side. 

Richard “RD” David Hayward, 81, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his home in Shabbona, Illinois.

Bertrand “Bert” John Coté, 102, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois.

Mary Lou Henry, 92, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Manor Court in Rochelle, Illinois. 

Inez Therese Henna, 93 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Rochelle Community Hospital.

Margaret Ellen Dymond Laubach, 95 years old, died July 1, 2024, less than a mile from where she was born. Margaret was born February 5, 1929 in Benzonia, Michigan to James E. and Ellen (MacNeish) Dymond.

Carolyn Mae (Kruger) Wetzel, 90, of Clinton, Wisconsin, Azura Memory Care, formerly of Ashton, Illinois, passed away on June 21, 2024.