Olson Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd.

03/06/2026

Full obituary to come. Services to be held in Greeneville, TN.

03/05/2026

Charles Francis Firman, known to many as “Pastor Charlie", passed away peacefully in the
early morning hours on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. He was 89 yrs old, (or as he would’ve
said, “in his 90th year”). Born on November 18, 1936 to Ronald and Edna Firman (Snyder),
Charlie attended the Harl...

03/05/2026

Linda Ruth Edwards Toles, 81, of Sycamore, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, surrounded by her husband and loving family.
Born September 10, 1944, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of David D. and Kathryn E. (Peterson) Edwards, Linda married John Toles on ...

03/04/2026

Eugene “Gene” Sherman Swanson, a lifelong resident of Rockford, Illinois whose steady faith, devotion to family, and deep love for his community shaped nearly a century of life, passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on March 2nd, 2026.

Born in 1926 in Rockford, he spent virtually his entir...

03/04/2026

Sharon Lynn Mazurek, 80, a woman of profound faith and music, passed away peacefully at her home in Loves Park, on March 2, 2026.

Born on September 27, 1945, in Chicago Heights, IL, to Reinhart and Amelia (née Wein) Koelling. Sharon’s life was defined by harmony and service. On July 30, 19...

03/02/2026

Kathryn Mae Lenschow, 87, of Sycamore, Ill., died Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center, DeKalb.
Born July 22, 1938, in Sycamore, the daughter of George Leinauer and Marjorie (Bridger) Leinauer Adee, Kathryn married her high school sweetheart, William Walter Lensc...

03/02/2026

03/02/2026

On Tuesday March 3, Olsons is updated all of its phone systems and our lines will be intermittently down during the day. If you are having difficulty reaching us, please call 815-222-1000. Thanks for understanding.

03/02/2026

George Mitchell Abizaid, 87, of Sycamore, Ill., passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at NW Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb, with his loving wife at his side.
Born Feb. 18, 1939, in Boston, Mass., the son of George and Josephine (Pasquale) Abizaid, George married Janice L. Middleton on May 11, 1968, in...

02/27/2026

Catherine M. Johnson, 106 of Rockford, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, after a short illness. Born October 24, 1919, on the Banks Homestead just south of Irene, IL. Daughter of Raymond and Blanche (Roach) Banks. Catherine married Marshall Johnson on May 12, 1950. They were married for 62 years. C...

02/24/2026

John Frederick Roser, 75, of Kirkland, Ill., passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, Wis., surrounded by his loving family.
Born Jan. 19, 1951, in Batavia, the son of John E. and Marilyn J. (Oberwise) Roser, John married Lorene M. Hoffman on Dec....

02/24/2026

John Malcotte, 77, of Rockton, Illinois, passed away at home on February 19, 2026.

John was born on May 12, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois. Over the years, Rockton became home, and he became someone so many people depended on and respected. As the former owner of Rockford Rigging, he took great ...