December 16, 2014

Lillian L. Faeth 94 of Rockford passed away Tuesday December 16, 2014 in Wesley Willows. She was born November 23, 1920 the daughter of Robert and Mary Milburn. Graduated from Central high School, class of 1939. She married Dean Faeth on July 18, 1957. She worked as a bookkeeper and office manager for Bell Beverage Co. Dist. For Anheuser Busch....

December 16, 2014

Christine V. McInerney, 53, of Belvidere, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, in her home after being diagnosed with cancer in September. Born July 17, 1961, in Chicago, the daughter of Bruno and Mary Piekosz. Christine worked at Motorola for 10 years, where she met her beloved husband, John. They married on May 9, 1992 in Streamwood, IL. Christine or...

December 16, 2014

Shirley Nethery, 77, of Beverly Beach, FL., died on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Shirley was born in Shullsburg, Wisconsin in 1937. Shirley worked as a customer service supervisor at AT&T for 30 years. She was also a volunteer at Rockford Memorial Hospital, in Rockford,ILL, and Flagler Pines Nursing Home. Shirley was instrumental in establishing the co-op at Surfside Estates and...

December 15, 2014

James “Jay” Adkins, 85, of Rockford, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 in his home. He was born on August 16, 1929 in Benton, the son of Clyde and Elva (Carney) Adkins. Jay is a veteran of the United States Army and went on to become an inspector at Chrysler for 30 years. He was an amateur boxer, enjoyed yard work...

December 14, 2014

Dorothy B. Grace, 96, of Rockford passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Swedish American Hospital. Born August 3, 1917, in Rockford, the daughter of Irvin and Jeanette Nalley. She worked as a Bookkeeper for the Rockford Public School District for many years, retiring in the early 1980s. Dorothy loved to sail and once owned a two person sailboat. She...

December 13, 2014

Donald F. Hajek, 78 Donald F. Hajek, 78, Rockford, IL passed away December 13, 2014 at Wesley Willows surrounded by loving family. Born December 25, 1935 in Chicago, IL, to Frank and Evelyn (Czerwin) Hajek. Donald graduated from Morton High School in Cicero, IL, and received his bachelor’s degree and M.D. from Northwestern University. He interned at Minneapolis General Hospital...

December 12, 2014

December 11, 2014

Milton G. Garner, 92, of Rockford and formerly of Northbrook, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Wesley Willows Health Care. He was born on January 28, 1922 in Clio, MI the son of Glen and Elsie Garner. After high school he joined the Air Force Reserves and later married his loving wife, Bettie J. Gieter. He worked for 43 years...

December 11, 2014

Darlene Ann (Graham) Ballard, 72, of Rockford, was welcomed into Heaven on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Born October 29, 1942 to Ralph and Barbara Wilgenbush Graham. Darlene was a graduate of Bishop Muldoon H.S. in 1960. She was a valued employee of Flow-Eze Co. for 32 years. Darlene is survived by her beloved children, David (Becky), Dennis (Yvette), Darwin (Babbi),...

December 11, 2014

Gary L. DeLaRonde Husband, Brother, Uncle & Friend Gary L. DeLaRonde, 67 died peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 19, 1947 to Gordon and Ann (Winters) DeLaRonde in Rockford, IL. Gary graduated from Rockford East in 1965 and then the University of IL with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Arts....

December 10, 2014

C. Lowell Edwards, M.D. Born December 16, 1928 in Goshen, Indiana, son of Chester A. Edwards and Lona (Cripe) Edwards. Married Betty (Cool) Edwards on September 7, 1952. Graduated from Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, in 1950; and Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, in 1954. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital...

December 10, 2014

Valeria M. Schwers, 100 Valeria M. Schwers, 100, of Rockford, Il (formerly of New Vienna, IA), passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Amberwood Care Centre in Rockford, Ill. Valeria was born December 17, 1913 in New Vienna, IA, the daughter of Frank H. & Sophia (Vonderhaar) Wilgenbusch. She was married to Al Schwers of New Vienna, IA . He...

December 8, 2014

Victoria B. Zernia Hansen, 79, of Delafield, Wisconsin and currently of Rockford, Illinois, found peace at home after a brief battle with cancer, in Rockford, on December 8, 2014. She was born August 3, 1935 in Prentice, Wisconsin. She is survived by daughter, Carol (Douglas) Engebretson; son, Albert J. (Gail) Zernia; sister, Angeline (John) Gepfert; brother, R. John Schutze; step-children,...

December 8, 2014

Josephine “Jo” Goral 96 of Rockford passed away Monday December 8, 2014 in Presence St. Anne Center. She was born August 10, 1918 in Rockford, the daughter of Celso and Erminia Cagnoni. She married John E. Goral in St James Church, Rockford, on June 14, 1941. He predeceased her on March 26, 1996. Member of St Bernadette Church, Verdi Club,...

December 6, 2014

Clarence K. Ludeke Pecatonica, Illinois – Clarence K. Ludeke, age 99, died December 6, 2014 at Presence Cor Mariae Center in Rockford. He was born November 9, 1915 in Klemme, Iowa to Elmer and Roma (Kleeman) Ludeke. He graduated from Britt High School in 1933 and was an all-conference basketball player. He married Marie Harrington of Britt on July 2,...

December 6, 2014

JOHN P. MCHUGH MD, 91 ROCKFORD - John P. McHugh MD, 91, of Rockford passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Wesley Willows. Born on May 19, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY to John P. and Theresa (McDonagh) McHugh. John married Ellen L. McNeil on April 23, 1949, in Belvidere. He graduated from St. Michael's High School in 1942, in Brooklyn,...

December 6, 2014

Gene P. Dickinson, 84, of Rockton, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014, in his home. Born June 6, 1930, in Rockford, the son of Edward and Elsie (Johnson) Dickinson. Gene was a veteran of the United States Army Signal Corp serving in Hamburg, Germany. He married Bonnie Chaput on November 26, 1982. He worked for 34 years at Twin Disc...

December 6, 2014

Terence “Terry” Powell, 61, of Alto, MI died Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Grand Rapids, MI. He was born February 27, 1953 in Long Island, NY the son of Walter and Nora Powell. Currently worked for Parker Aerospace in MI. Survivors include his sister Patricia (Steven) Morig of Rockford; 3 nieces, 1 nephew and special friends, Rick and Deb Grasman....

December 6, 2014

Jeanette C. Dietzman, 92, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in her home. Born November 17, 1922, in Rockford, the daughter of Frank M. and Mable M. (Holly) Feierday. She married Wallace M. Webster in 1952; he predeceased her in 1960. She then married Gerald E. Dietzman in 1963 and he passed in...

December 5, 2014

Roger G. Parrish, 68, of Rockford, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014. Born on August 9, 1946 in Boydsville, AR, son of Kenneth Parrish and Dorothy Parkins and step-son of Ewell (Caroline) Melton. He married Nancy Boomgarden on January 16, 1971 in Rockford. Roger served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, earning two Purple Hearts. He...