September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016

Jack Brand, 78, of Rockford, peacefully went to his eternal rest on Thursday, September 15, 2016 after a long illness. Born John Frederick Brand in Springfield, IL, he was called “Jack: from infancy. Jack’s father died when he was four and his mother, a telephone company supervisor was sent to San Francisco for the war effort. Jack was sent to...

September 15, 2016

Dale C. Danielsen, 87, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, with his loving family beside him and in the arms of his wife on September 15, 2016 at his home. Born July 7, 1929 in Estherville, IA, the son of Samuel B. & Mary A. (Rogers) Danielsen. Graduated from Estherville High School. Received his Bachelor's Degree from Morningside College in Sioux...

September 15, 2016

Herbert “John” Burt, 91, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 in Wesley Willows Health Center. He was born January 25, 1925 in Rockford, the son of Edward and Alice Burt. He married Catherine Bureta in Rockford on June 25, 1948. He worked for Rockford Products for 43 years and retired in 1987. Survivors include his wife Catherine; children:...

September 14, 2016

Marjorie C. Johnsen, 89, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Wesley Willows. Born January 30, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Oscar and Doris Cleven. Marjorie married the love of her life, Herman J. Johnsen on October 11, 1952 in Rockford. Marjorie was employed with Rockford Public Schools as a 5th grade teacher, retiring in 1988. She...

September 14, 2016

Wesley A. Straley, 75, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born November 20, 1940, in Rockford, the son of Roy and Jeanette (Gregg) Straley. Graduate of West High. Wes married Colleen Lawrence on September 2, 1960 in Rockford. He worked at Chrysler for 36 years retiring as a tool attendant. Wes loved bowling and...

September 14, 2016

Pauline Medley, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born on December 19, 1931 in Marshall, MO, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Humphrey) Thurman. In 1947 she married the love of her life, Charles Medley. Pauline was a wonderful singer, particularly gospel music. She loved to entertain,...

September 12, 2016

Marsha Ellis Cacci Marsha Ellis Cacci died after a brief battle with lymphoma on September 12, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL at the age of 69. She leaves behind her loyal and true friend, husband and business partner, John, and their loving son, Matthew. Marsha was born on November 23, 1946 in Rockford, IL, to Noble...

September 7, 2016

Thomas Gregory McNeany, 81, of Rockford passed away September 7, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 4, 1935 in Rockford, the son of Raymond and Margaret McNeany. He graduated from St. Thomas High School, class of 1953, and went on to get his degree at NIU before serving in The United States Marine Corp....

September 7, 2016

JOHN L. RUNGREN, 84, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility. Born March 11, 1932 in Rockford, IL. Son of Arthur & Hulda (Brosinska) Rungren. John graduated from East High School, class of 1950. Veteran of the Korean War, stationed in Alaska from 1952-1954. John was employed by Majestic Tool & Engineering as a...

September 6, 2016

Virginia Mae Salser, 81, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born August 15, 1935 in Charleston, WV, the daughter of Rev. Ernest A. & Edith Mae (Staats) Townsend, She married the former Homer E. Salser, of 58 years. He predeceased her on July 4, 2013. During her life she moved...

September 6, 2016

Virginia L. Schnidt, 94, of Loves Park, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Born in Belvidere, on March 1, 1922, daughter of Walter and Emma (Critchett) Lincoln. Graduated from Belvidere High School in 1940. She had previously been employed at Weise’s and Blue Ribbon Distributing Company. Virginia was an avid volunteer at Swedish American Hospital and River Bluff Nursing Home. She...

September 5, 2016

Gordon L. Wait, 81, of Cherry Valley, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 5, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on March 30, 1935 in Belvidere, the son of Lyle and Myrtle (Buffington) Wait. After high school, he proudly served in the United States Army, where he served in the Korean War....

September 5, 2016

Thomas Owen Kostka, Sr, 58, Beloit, WI, Passed away Monday, September 5, 2016, at home. Tom “Buddah” graduated from Carrol College as a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Fraternity and a member of the football team. He also played football for the Rockford Rams semi-pro football team. He married Christine Kostka in 1979 and re-married her in 2002....

September 4, 2016

Robert (Bob) Dixon of Belvidere, IL died on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL from a sudden illness. He was born December 15, 1940 in Rockford and he graduated from East High School in 1958. He married Helen Shields in 1961. He owned Belvidere Motors from 1969 until 2009. Recently, he worked with his son...

September 2, 2016

Robert H. King, 86, of Rockford, formerly of Riverside, IL, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, September 2, 2016. He was born on April 13, 1930, in Chicago, the son of Harry and Elsie (Betty) King. He served in the United States Army as a photographer during the Korean War. He completed his Masters in Theology, which later...

September 2, 2016

Donald E. Brady, 89, of Rockford, Illinois, passed from this world to his heavenly home Friday, September 2, 2016. Born on the only day of the year that issues a command, March 4th, in the year that the last Model T was built, 1927, in Rockford to Casper H. and Berniece (Lynch) Brady. Don married Mary Kromholtz on April 22,...

September 1, 2016

Barbara Jane Van Laeke, 87 of Rockford passed away Thursday September 1, 2016 at her home following an extended period of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born December 23, 1928 in Rockford . She was the daughter of Martin and Mabel (Kuckhan) Dolan. She was preceded in death by her brothers Robert and Donald Dolan, and sisters Doris Shoaf and Mary...

September 1, 2016

Richard F. “Dick” Scott, 80, Rockford passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. Born December 5, 1935 in Warsaw, Illinois to Walter and Edna (Reynolds) Scott. He married Beverly Barnett in Warsaw on September 11, 1954. Dick began his career at the Weekly Warsaw Bulletin, a family owned paper and print shop. In 1964 Dick and Bev moved to Rockford and...

September 1, 2016

Bishop Emeritus Thomas George Doran, D.D., J.C.D Bishop Emeritus Thomas George Doran, D.D., J.C.D., died peacefully at his residence in Presence Cor Mariae, Rockford, on September 1, 2016. He was 80 years old. Bishop Doran was born on February 20, 1936, in Rockford, Illinois to Robert J. and Gretchen (Durst) Doran. He attended St. James Pro-Cathedral Grade School graduating in...