June 18, 2016

Donald L. Walker 1940 – 2016 Donald L. Walker, 76, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, June 18, 2016. He was born April 28, 1940, son of Mary and Howard Walker, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Donald graduated from West High School in 1958, began as an apprentice, and became a gifted carpenter of the Local Union 792...

June 17, 2016

Elaine Frances Houy Boutin, 74, died Friday, June 17, 2016, at OSF Saint Anthony Hospital, taken too quickly from her loved ones after succumbing to cancer. Born September 25, 1941, in Rockford, Illinois, to Floyd and Evelyn Homrich Houy, she was the second oldest of five siblings, who enjoyed playing cowboys and Indians in the Rolling Green neighborhood. Elaine attended...

June 15, 2016

Jacqueline M. “Jake” Shinn, 88 Rockford- Jacqueline M. “Jake” Shinn, 88, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Alden Park Strathmoor. Born July 12, 1927, in Evanston, IL, the daughter of C. Harry & Lillie M. (Olsen) Carlson. Married Thomas Shinn in Rockford, on May 31. 1947. Her goal in life was to be a good mother, which she excelled...

June 14, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Thompson, 73, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born November 28, 1942 in Shullsburg, WI, the daughter of Bergen and Gertrude (Gile) Townsend. She married the love of her life, David Thompson on February 13, 1960 at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Shullsburg. Betty was an excellent cook and...

June 14, 2016

Jack St. John Sr., Rockford, passed away June 14, 2016. Born in Rockford January 30, 1939. Son of Parley St. John and Tenia Pozzani. Jack attended Lincoln and East High School. He was a member of Bethesda Covenant Church. Jack was employed at Humphrey Cadillac and Olds and Lunde Truck Sales, Siver Arrow and his own shop as a Master...

June 12, 2016

Mary R. Cacciatore, 89, a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her family. Born August 7, 1926 the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Calderotta) Prinzevalle. Graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School and on Sept. 4, 1950 she married her loving husband, Joseph Cacciatore. Mary worked at Barber Colman in the clerical...

June 12, 2016

Brenda G. Pearson, 70, of Loves Park, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 2, 1946, in San Gabriel, CA, the daughter of Richard and Mittie(Perkins) Parker. She married Cliff Pearson. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend, who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived...

June 11, 2016

Delores Ellen Cervantes, 81 Rockford- Delores Ellen Cervantes, 81, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born September 30, 1934, in Freeport, IL the daughter of Irvin & Ruth (DeWall) Loring. She attended Freeport schools before moving to Rockford in 1951. She married Raphael Cervantes on May 26, 1952 and had three children. Delores would...

June 9, 2016

June 8, 2016

Mr. Theodore “Ted” Kozaritz, 63 Chicago—Mr. Theodore “Ted” Kozaritz, 63 died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Amberwood Care Centre in Rockford, IL. Born September 1, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Dolores (Gapinski) Kozaritz. Survivors: Siblings, Gerald (Pat) Kozaritz, Mary Dee (John) Conroy, Colette (Pete) Rasiarmos, Candice (Roger) Kocolowski, William Kozaritz and Cynthia (Chuck) Lindenmuth; Numerous nieces and nephews....

June 6, 2016

Pringle “Don” Campbell, 76, Rockford, a devoted, loving husband and father, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born June 28, 1939, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the son of Pringle and Myrtle (Ashcraft) Campbell. Don graduated from Pocahontas High School and attended Rock Valley College. He was a veteran of the Army serving for 3 years. Don...

June 6, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Caronna of Durand passed away Monday June 6, 2016 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born April 4, 1938 in Rockford, the daughter of Eugene and Jenny Carlyle. She attended Muldoon High School, Edgewood College and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Rockford College. She married Joseph Caronna on June 11, 1960 in Rockford. Pat taught at many schools...

June 4, 2016

Michele K. Joike, 48, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016. Born August 17, 1967, in Washington DC, the daughter of Trevor and Rebecca Ann (Upchurch) Joike. Michele earned her JD from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul and her PhD in Molecular Biology from University of Illinois at Chicago. She was a Patent Examiner with the...

June 4, 2016

Nora L. Zweep, 85, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Fairhaven Health Center. Born June 21, 1930, in Winnebago, the daughter of Manny and Ruby Bomgarden. She married Eugene W. Zweep on November 9, 1950. Survived by her children, Marlin (Nina) Zweep, Duane (Donna) Zweep, Gerald Zweep and Marsha (Scott) McGuire; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and numerous...

June 3, 2016

June 2, 2016

Edward Anthony Daeger, 64 Edward Anthony Daeger, 64, of Rockford, passed away June 2, 2016 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 13, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Roland and Mary (Miller) Daeger. Ed and Randi met at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas and married shortly after graduation in 1973. For 40 years together, they happily...

June 1, 2016

William (Bill) J. Russell, 76 Rockford- William (Bill) J. Russell, 76, died on June 1, 2016 at St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 30, 1939 in St. Anthony’s Hospital to William and Ernestine (Jelinek) Russell. Lived all his life in Rockford. Graduated from West High School in 1957 and attended Rockford Business School and Rockford College. Bill was employed at...

May 31, 2016

Paul Charles Sackley died May 31, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1925 in Portland Maine to Charles Paul Sackley and Vivian Sackley. Paul graduated from Portland High School, Portland, Maine in 1943 and graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in 1945. He went to Sea as Third Mate on a cargo ship loaded with...

May 31, 2016

Ann Marie Brace, 85, Rockford – Ann Marie Brace, 85, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family. Born September 16, 1930 in Ft. Riley, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur H. & Mary A. (Sayles) Truxes. Graduated from Georgia Tech. Married Paul H. Brace in St. Luke’s, Atlanta, Ga, on June 12, 1953. He predeceased...

May 31, 2016

Lylian C. Hegberg, 93, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in her home. Born in Au Tieport, France, the daughter of George J. and Henriette (Javelle) MacNairn. She married Emmett L. Hegberg in Paris on January 14, 1946; he preceded her in death on September 29, 1998. She was a homemaker. Survived by children, Stanley C. (Deborah) Hegberg...