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...

August 31, 2016

ROCKTON - Randle "Randy" J Cagnoni, 71, of Rockton died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 after a two year courageous battle with cancer, as a result of Agent Orange exposure while in Vietnam. Randy passed away peacefully at the Medina Manor, Durand, IL, after just being transferred there the day before, from the William S Middleton Memorial VA Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin,...

August 31, 2016

Rockford—Patrick Dennis McCarren, 69 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at St. Anne’s Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Loving son, born June 18, 1947 in Rockford, Illinois to William T. McCarren and Alice M. Hibbard-McCarren. Lifelong member of The Cathedral of St. Peter. A graduate of St. Peter’s Grade School,...

August 31, 2016

Marcia Woods, 65, of Cypress, TX and formerly of Rockford died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at North Cypress Medical Center. Born Feb. 23, 1951, the daughter of Robert Weaver and Vivian (Owens) Weaver-Gifford. Married her loving husband, Michael Woods, and together they raised 6 beautiful daughters. She worked for J.L. Clark for many years and also worked as a receptionist...

August 29, 2016

Sam Stima, 85, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Monday, August 29, 2016 in his home. Born August 9, 1931 the son of Joseph and Mildred (Radanovich) Stima. Married his loving wife Phyllis Smith and together had 3 beautiful children. Worked for over 40 years at Atwood Manufacturing retiring in 1996. He enjoyed camping with his family and making some...

August 28, 2016

August 27, 2016

Adrian G. Olson, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Presence Saint Anne Center. He was born on December 19, 1932, in Crawford County, WI, the son of Howard and Stella (Burkum) Olson. He proudly joined the United States Army, where he served in the Korean War. Adrian was a member of the VFW, American Legion,...

August 27, 2016

Betty Joan Cool, born February 13, 1929, in Lima County, Ohio, to Raymond A. Cool and Freda (Miller) Cool; died August 27 at her country home, Sparrowstage, near Rockford. She grew up in Springfield, Ohio; attended Wittenberg College; and was a 1951 graduate in sociology of Manchester College in North Manchester, Indiana. September 7, 1952, she married C. Lowell Edwards,...

August 26, 2016

Dan Wessner, 69, of South Beloit passed away Friday, August 26, 2016. Born in Weiner, Arkansas and the son of Clifton and Neva Wessner, Dan was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam. He married Sherry Smith in 1973. Dan worked as a small aircraft and helicopter pilot and then for Warner Lambert for 25 years,...

August 26, 2016

Robert A. “Bob” Coutlee, 72, Rockford, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 19, 1944, in Kankakee, the son of Alexander and Lorraine Coutlee. Bob graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago with a B.S. Degree in Finance. He married Geraldine “Gerry” Schubeck in Rockford on November 21, 1981....

August 25, 2016

Bob Von der Ohe 1940-2016 passed away at home on Thursday, August 25 while under Hospice care. He was born December 6, 1940, in Sparta, Wisconsin; son of Gale and Veva Kenyon. Growing up in Tomah, Wisconsin, he graduated from Tomah High School followed by Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin. After serving in Quito, Ecuador while in the Peace Corp,...

August 25, 2016

Lorraine M. Lyons, 90, of Machesney Park, died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Presence Saint Anne Center. Born, December 3, 1925 in Rockford the daughter of Gilbert and Alma (McBride) Phelan. Graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School and married her loving husband Joseph L. Lyons on August 25, 1951. Worked for Rockford Mercantile as a bill collector for many years...

August 24, 2016

Cynthia L. Willson, 67, of Rockford, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at home with family by her side. Born January 31, 1949 in Oregon, IL the daughter of William Eugene and Esther (McCulloch) Mongan. Graduated from Mt. Morris High School and married her loving husband Robert L. Willson in the Lighthouse Church in Daysville on June 6, 1970. Cynthia was...

August 24, 2016

Thomas H. ”Tom” Abraham, Jr., 60, Rockton, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 1, 1956, in Rockford, the son of Thomas H. and Patricia Ann (Higgins) Abraham, Sr. He married Kathy Smull in Rockford on March 2, 1990. Tom was a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed golfing,...

August 24, 2016

Katy Stenberg, 71, Belvidere, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at the University of Chicago Medical Center, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born September 23, 1944, in Rockford, the daughter of Russell R. and Dorothy (Rigeman) Lindell. Katy was a 1962 graduate of Rockford East High School, received her registered nursing certificate from Rockford Memorial...

August 24, 2016

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August 23, 2016

Sven “Gus” Gustafson 1940-2016. Sven “Gus” Gustafson, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Swedish American Hospital. He was born July 6, 1940, in Rockford; son of Eric and Hild (Johnson) Gustafson. Gus was a lifelong resident of Rockford, attending East High School. On November 18, 1967 he married Andrea Eichelkraut, daughter of Bernard and Angela...