Dylan Robert Kellogg (a resident of Decatur IL) was born December 16th, 1989 in Shelby Montana to parents Jeff and Valerie Kellogg. Dylan grew up 4 miles north of Conrad Montana with his brother Weston Kellogg. From a young age he set his sights on Montana’s open skies taking interest in bird watching and plant identification.

Dylan graduated from Conrad High School in 2008. While in high school, Dylan discovered his love for music. He played drums in pep band all 4 years of high school and in his free time learned the guitar. He and his friends formed a garage band and played a few local gigs including Battle of the Bands. Dylan also attended many concerts, some of which included: Aerosmith, Bob Dylan, and Pearl Jam. He also formed close friendships through his involvement in youth activities at The Frist Presbyterian Church of Conrad.

Soon after he attended MSU College of Great Falls, Montana, where he studied Auto Body Repair Technology and completed the coursework at the College of Southern Idaho. In 2012 he married Kelsey Ostrom. They moved to Missoula Montana to attend the University of Montana and later divorced amicably. During summer breaks while attending the University of Montana, Dylan realized his dreams to travel to Europe. He traveled to Norway in 2015 through a WWOOF homestay. A subsequent summer he hitch hiked traversing many European countries with a close friend Sean Paul McClain. The Peace Factory in France being a highlight where he attended a seminar on Nonviolent Communication. Dylan graduated from the University of Montana in 2019 with a bachelors of science in Ecological Restoration.

It was during his time in Missoula where he met his future wife, Emily Eaton, in 2018. Dylan enjoyed day hikes that would sometimes include foraging for wild blueberries and morels in the public lands surrounding Missoula. He also enjoyed soaking at natural hot springs. Dylan was an active practitioner in the Reiki community and received trainings and practicum hours under the leadership of Neil Chaput De Saintonge of Inner Peace Reiki.

Dylan relocated to Decatur, Illinois with his spouse-to-be in 2020. They married in 2021 and welcomed their daughter Esse Kellogg into the world in 2022. Dylan and his young family enjoyed visiting outdoor locations including farms and parks in the area. Oh how joyous he was to take Esse along for a ride on the Rock Springs bike trail using his European imported cargo bike (a Babboe). The trio also made special trips out to Montana to explore the nature Dylan loved.

Dylan held special interest in compassionate living and enjoyed social events with a focus on plant based eating and mindfulness. At one point or another between 2021 – 2024, Dylan worked at all 3 Decatur Kroger locations in produce. He took pride in ensuring freshness and was known to impress customers with his knowledge of fruit/veg varieties along with cooking recommendations. Dylan so loved to cook and had a vast knowledge about herbs and complementary food pairings. He and his family began attending First Presbyterian Church of Decatur around the summer of 2023.

Dylan tragically passed on the morning of December 10th, 2024 due to heart complications, just days before his 35th birthday. Dylan is survived by his wife Emily, daughter Esse, mother Valerie, father Jeff, brother Weston (LeAnn), niece and nephew Hayden and Bridger (Aubree).

Central Cremation Center in Forsyth, Illinois has been entrusted with arrangements.