July 24, 2017

Ledo B. Lucietto, 88, of Belvidere, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, July 24, 2017. He was born on August 30, 1928 in Libertyville, IL, the son of Luigi and Onorina (Pinton) Lucietto. He married Elaine Glasz on August 25, 1962 in Niles, IL. He worked as a tool and die engineer for many years. He is survived...

July 24, 2017

Thomas “Tom” William Bell, 79, of Machesney Park, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at SwedishAmerican Heart Hospital. Born February 4, 1938 in Rockford the son of William Brian and Eva C. (Shelton) Bell. Graduated from West High School and married his loving wife, Georgianne G. Hippman on June 7, 1997. Tom worked as an engineering electrician for Liebovich, retiring in...

July 24, 2017

John E. Sohner, 84, of Rockford passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 in his home. Born October 22, 1932, the son of Edward and Kathleen (Cope) Sohner. John was a lifelong cattle and grain farmer. He married Jane Smith on July 1, 1960 at Christ United Methodist Church. John was a Pioneer Seed dealer for 26 years and an avid...

July 23, 2017

Gregory “Greg” A. Wurzer, 94. Loves Park, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017, in his home. He was born October 18, 1922, in St. Lucas, IA, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Kuennen) Wurzer. He served in the Navy during WWII stationed in the Philippines. He married Helene Mihm in St. Lucas, IA on October 21, 1947. Greg was employed...

July 22, 2017

David E. Johnson 77, died peacefully in his home after a long, hard battle with multiple illnesses. He was born a smaller than average baby on June 25, 1940 in Rockford, IL to Ethel (Anderson) Johnson and Irving Johnson. His mother used to joke that she could count the ribs on his front and back. His small stature as a...

July 22, 2017

Jack Leon Elston, 72, of Rockford died, Saturday July 22, 2017 in his home. Born August 7, 1944, in Rockford; son of LaVerne and Katherine (Hamm) Elston. Jack was joined in marriage with Carolyn Marie Silvis on November 11, 1978. Jack served proudly in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the U.S.S. Mississinewa and the U.S.S. Fiske. Jack...

July 21, 2017

Janice McCaslin Conn, 66, of Rockford, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 after a long battle with Breast Cancer. Born on April 2, 1951, the daughter of George and Ella Mihm. Janice was a 1969 graduate of Boylan Central Catholic High School. She had a very strong faith and enjoyed attending St. Mary Parish in Oregon, IL and St. Bridget...

July 20, 2017

Eleanor F. (Doherty) Johnson, 82, of Rockford died at 10:40 p.m., Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Presence St. Anne Center. Born August 11, 1934, in Rockford; daughter of Leon and Ann Elizabeth (Von Der Vellen) Doherty. Eleanor was a 1953 graduate of Muldoon High School, and went on to marry her loving and devoted husband, Gerald H. Johnson on October...

July 18, 2017

Marie A. Krischke Erb 89, of Rockford, passed away July 18, 2017 in her home. Born Dec 31, 1927 to John and Louise (Hocrath) Krischke in Rockford, IL. Married to Guy W. Erb who passed away Oct 5, 1984. Marie worked many years at Wesley Willows retiring in 1992. Survivors include sons, Harold "Butch" (Carol) of Machesney Park, Steven (Corinne)...

July 18, 2017

July 17, 2017

Alfred “Dan” Torrisi, 90, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. Dan was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on May 28, 1927; to Alfred and Alma (Nelson) Torrisi. On June 5, 1948, he married Gloria Pegnolone. Dan was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War II. He was employed by the United States Postal...

July 14, 2017

Nancy L. Donnelli, 84, of Rockford, IL passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Presence Saint Anne Center. A Loving Mother, Grandmother and a Caring Friend to many. She was born on March 7, 1933 in Rockford, IL a daughter of Kendall and Marian (Dolan) Parker. She was a graduate of Muldoon High School and...

July 13, 2017

Jean R. Liegel, 91, of Rockford passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born July 2, 1926, in Lodi, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis E. and Kunigunda (Eckstein) Wearnisch. Jean married Gregory H. Liegel on October 20, 1945; they were married for 51 years until he died in 1996. She then married Orville Wilson. They...

July 12, 2017

Julie A. Buchmann, 74, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, July 12, 2017 in her home with her family at her side. Born May 14, 1943 in Rockford, the daughter of John F. & Ruth E. (Keegan) Hesler. Julie lived all her life in Rockford. She graduated West High School, class of 1961, then earned her BS in Education from Northern...

July 12, 2017

Sandra Barrett Lucas was born on June 17, 1929, in Rockford to Paul and Elsa Lindholm Barrett and peacefully passed into eternal life on July 12, 2017. She was a lifelong resident of Rockford and a graduate of East High School. She was the proud mother of and is survived by her five children who all visited her the week...

July 11, 2017

Clarence “Fred” Frederick Patrick Dolan, 86, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 5, 1931, in Dansville, New York, the son of Clarence E. and Ruby M.(Wilkins) Dolan. Fred was a 1948 graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, PA. He served in the Air Force during the Korean...

July 10, 2017

Carol L Mosby, 78, of Rockford, formerly of Huntley, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born on May 21, 1939, to parents John and Elna (Ohlsen) Lorentzen. She married James Mosby on October 8, 1977. Carol was a devoted educator, teaching English and serving as an Assistant Principal. Most of her years in education were at Thornton...

July 7, 2017

Wilma Anne Stout, 79, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2017. Born February, 23, 1938 in Detroit, MI. Leaves beloved husband of almost 52 years, James K. Stout; daughter, Amy (Gene) Beljaeff of Madison, WI. and son, Paul Stout of Minneapolis, MN; 3 grandsons, Alexander, Nathaniel and Graham Beljaeff and her beloved cats, Kenny, Larry and Sister. A...

July 7, 2017

Kathleen A. Kietzmann, 71, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017. She was born on January 8, 1946, in Rockford; to parents, Leo and Alice (Nelson) Love. Kathy was a 1964 graduate of Stillman Valley High School, and she went on to marry her loving and devoted husband, Elmer Kietzmann, on May 18, 1974, at the Davis Junction...

July 6, 2017

John R. Kuss, 72, of Rockford passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was born on July 5, 1945 in Rockford, the son of Eugene and Bernice (Sertoft) Kuss. He married the love of his life, Linda Groff on August 27, 1966 at St. Mary’s, Oshkosh, WI. and settled in the Northern Illinois countryside to raise their family....