August 4, 2017

William A. “Bud” Schroeder, 76, of Rockford passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, in his home. Born August 19, 1940, in Ashland, Wisconsin, the son of William and Dorothea (Foley) Schroeder. Bud was a veteran serving in the United States Navy as a radioman from 1959 - 1963. Bud married Patricia Bell on July 18, 1964 at St. Agnes Church...

August 2, 2017

Ursula F. Steinhagen, 80, of Rockford, passed away August 2, 2017 at Swedish American Hospital. Ursula was born September 2, 1936 in Hamburg, Germany, to Georg W.K. & Irmgard E.L (Huff) Frahm. While in Germany she worked as a kindergarten teacher, caring for undernourished children. She was married to Horst Steinhagen on November 10, 1956 in Kiel, Germany. Together, they...

August 1, 2017

Joy Renae Shott Fry, 41, of Joliet formerly of Rockford, passed away on August 1, 2017 from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle. She was born on May 2, 1976 in Rockford, the daughter of John and Susan (Whippler) Shott. She graduated from Rockford College with honors and a degree in accounting. Survived by her children, Zach (Tiffany) Zeschke, Jacob...

August 1, 2017

July 31, 2017

Doris Alice Peterson, 90, Rockford, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, in her home. She was born June 25, 1927, in Belvidere, the daughter of Gilbert and Estelle (Whitney) Blake. She was a graduate of Belvidere High School. Doris married La Verne L. Peterson in Rockford on November 19, 1948. He passed away in Rockford on April 6, 2011. Doris...

July 30, 2017

Devola Lavon Doll, 91, Rockford, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, in her home. She was born June 6, 1926, in Dekalb, the daughter of Glen and Winnie (Shewmaker) Ryan. She married Henry W. Doll in Rockford on June 20, 1945. He passed away in Rockford on May 23, 2004. Devola worked at J. L. Clark for many years. She...

July 28, 2017

Colleen J. Glavin, 87, of Rockford died Friday, July 28, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 17, 1929 in Rockford the daughter of Casper H. and Bernice (Lynch) Brady. Married her loving husband Paul E. Glavin and together had four children. Colleen was a faithful member of St. Rita’s Catholic Church, the Rockford Historical Society, and the...

July 27, 2017

Pamela J. Antinucci, 60, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Mercy Health Hospital. Born August 30, 1956, in Rockford, the daughter of Patrick J. and Mary Lou (Choppie) Antinucci. Pamela worked in customer service at Associated Bank and the Winnebago County Courthouse, where she retired from after 20 years of loyal service. She was an active...

July 27, 2017

William B. “Bill” Johnson, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 13, 1934 in Duluth, MN, the son of Berger and Ingrid (Malmin) Johnson. He married the love of his life, Barbara Haugen, on May 19, 1956. He proudly served on the Rockford Fire Department for 34 years....

July 27, 2017

Eugene (Gene) Valadez, 74, of Rockford, went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2017. Born March 21, 1943 in Chicago to Jesse and Frances Valadez. Attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory High School and joined the U.S. Marine Corps upon graduation. After serving his time in the military, had a long and successful career as a telephone technician...

July 27, 2017

Sanga Xayvandy, 77, of Rockford, passed away on July 27, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 8, 1940 in Laos, the son of Gum & Keo Xayvandy. He served in the Lao Military. Married Chanh Chanthayod. Sanga was a farmer taking care of his animal. He is described as a renaissance man. He had a...

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)...