December 22, 2014

At the request of the family all services will be private.

December 19, 2014

Edward W. Ross, 85 Rockford Edward W. Ross, 85 of Rockford died Friday, December 19, 2014 at home. Born March 11, 1929 in Goodman, Wisconsin. He is survived by Theresa, his bride of 64 years; Children; Joseph (Mary Jo) Ross, Maria (John) Scholze, Patricia (Michael Kelly) Ross, Ann (George) Walther and Paul(Sandy) Ross; 12 Grandchildren. Pop was a successful honest...

December 19, 2014

Annabelle Daily, 83, of South Beloit, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1931 in Cherokee, Kansas the daughter of George and Lavina (Hughes) Shreve. Worked for several years at Clinton Electronics, retiring in 1999 (?). She was an avid reader, bird enthusiast and whenever able, spent cherished time with her family....

December 19, 2014

Laverne C. “Bernie” Levi, 79, of Rockford passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at St. Anne Rehabilitation Center after complications from Progressive Supernuclear Palsy. Born May 11, 1935, in Kingston, Illinois, the son of Maurice and Ruth Levi. He graduated from Genoa-Kingston High School Bernie was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving 4 years while stationed in...

December 19, 2014

Donald D. Lakey, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014. Born on July 8, 1938, to George and Madge Lakey in Burlington, Iowa. Don married Leigh (Wesner) Lakey on November 20, 1965 in Naperville, IL. He spent the majority of his working years as a career bartender. Don was a wild bird enthusiast and enjoyed puzzles, cooking,...

December 18, 2014

Barbara K. “Barb” Woodhouse, 68, Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014, in her home. She was born November 22, 1946, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Marguerite (Delaney) Jess. Barb was a National Merit Scholar and was the Salutatorian of her high school class, second only to her best friend, Michele Telford of Rock Rapids, Iowa....

December 17, 2014

Donald Matthew Ahles, Sr., 92, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born April 20, 1922, in Rochelle, the son of Frank and Lucille (Kelso) Ahles. He was a graduate of New Milford High School. Donald was a Navy Air Corps veteran serving during World War II. He married Amelia DalCollo on...

December 17, 2014

Carol J. Cazanigo-Kastning, 67, of Garden Prairie, did last call on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Born on January 25, 1947 in Tulsa, OK, daughter of John and Marjorie Lewis. Carol was the proud owner of the Prairie Pub for the last 27 years. She is survived by her daughter, Valery (Rudy) Rogers; granddaughter, Auburn Cazanigo; great granddaughters, Lauren and Ally...

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...