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William "Bill" B. Mcclure
October 28, 2023
William Bruce McClure 1945 - 2023
William (Bill) McClure passed away on Saturday October 28, 2023, in Naples, Florida after a brief illness.
Bill was born in Rockford Illinois on June 1, 1945, to Charles Adam McClure and Linda Falk. He grew up on 24th Street in Rockford. From the beginning, he loved school and learning. Bill graduated from Rockford East High...
Brian Rosandich
October 27, 2023
Brian Rosandich, 58, Machesney Park, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. He was born September 18, 1965, in Rockford, the son of Robert and Mary (Gehring) Rosandich. Brian was a draftsman at Specialty Screw Company for almost 36 years. Brian enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and he loved animals, especially his dog, Nathan.
Survived by his loving mother, Mary; his...
Sherry Lynn Mcdonald
October 27, 2023
Sherry Lynn McDonald (74), of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, in the comfort of her own home.
Sherry Lynn was born on December 18, 1948, to Chester A. and Marilyn M. (Biggins) Lender in Rockford, IL and then became a childhood resident in Ridott, IL.
Sherry Lynn graduated from Freeport High School and went on to attend Highland...
Janice E. Scott
October 27, 2023
Janice Elaine Scott, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023.
Jan was born in Rockford, Illinois on September 25, 1935, the daughter of Ronald L. And Bernice G. (Hitchcox) Baldwin. She graduated from West High School, Class of 1953 and completed training to become a radiologic technologist. She later earned her associate degree from Rock Valley College and...
Nicholas "Nick" W. Winter
October 25, 2023
Nicholas “Nick” W. Winter, 80, Rockford, a resident of Wesley Willows Health Center, passed away on the early morning of Wednesday, October 25, 2023. He was born March 7, 1943, in Birmingham, AL, the son of Roland and Mary (Hagen) Winter. He graduated from Rockford East High School in 1961, where he competed in Cross Country and Track and Field,...
Lois E. Calhoun
October 25, 2023
Lois Elizabeth Lindsey Calhoun of Rockford passed away on Oct. 25 at the age of 96.
Born July 28, 1927, in Rochelle to Nellie & Elmer Lindsey, she spent her early years on the family farm, and attended schools near and in Oregon. Lois graduated from Iowa State University in home economics education and LaVarenne Ecole de Cuisine in Paris,...
Larry Paul Casey
October 23, 2023
Larry Paul Casey, 59, of Rockford began his eternal life on October 23, 2023, with his family by his side. Larry was born November 19, 1963, to James and Leona Casey. He attended Anna Page Park School and was employed for many years at The Center of Hope. Larry was a gold, silver, and bronze medalist in the Special Olympics,...
Patricia "Pat" R. Morford
October 23, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Rose Morford, age 76, of Rockford, died on Monday, October 23, 2023.
She was born in Cherokee, AL on September 20, 1947, daughter of Gus and Lilly (Wellington) Franks. Pat graduated from Cherokee High, Class of 1965. Immediately following high school, she headed to Rockford and went straight to work as an operator for AT&T for many dedicated years...
Arnold "Arnie" J. Meier
October 22, 2023
On Sunday October 22, 2023 Arnold “Arnie” J Meier age 89 was welcomed into eternal life, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Henry Sr. and Amelia (Salzman) Meier, on February 27, 1934, the 3rd of 5 boys in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Childhood was spent in North Fond du Lac with him later graduating from UW...
Joan L. Harmon
October 21, 2023
Joan Louise (Kuhn) Harmon, 88, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on October 21.
Joan was born November 1, 1934, in Cook County, IL, the daughter of Frank John Kuhn and Josephine (Jo) L. Peterlin. She is survived by her sisters Jo Ann (Raymond) Faltin and Patt (Thomas) Bockman, daughter Jane (Richard) Leider of San Francisco, California, sons Matthew Bliss (Dana...
Fidel S. Polanco
October 20, 2023
Fidel S. Polanco Jr., 66, of Rockford, passed away on October 20, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Uvalde, Texas, on June 5, 1957, the son of Fidel and Olga (Soto) Polanco Sr. Fidel enjoyed everything outdoors, fishing, hunting, and barbecuing. He had so much love for his family and was always putting others first. He was...
Lynn M. Dickman
October 20, 2023
Lynn M. Dickman, 64, passed away in Chicago, Illinois on October 20, 2023. She was born on September 23, 1959, in Belleville, Illinois and daughter to Harold and Francis (Langmo) Barrow. She attended Guilford High School in Rockford. She had two children, Christopher and Corey, with her first husband. Later, in 2008 she married Thomas Dickman. She and Tom enjoyed...
Lena "Lee" J. Bertuso
October 18, 2023
Lena “Lee” J. Bertuso, 95, of Rockford, passed away on October 18, 2023. She was born on July 16, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Emilio and Mary (Callegari) Colusso. She graduated from Muldoon High School, class of 1946. Lee married Milo Bertuso on September 25, 1954, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She worked as an audio-visual office...
Marion Reidelberger
October 18, 2023
Marion Reidelberger, 90, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. She was born April 3, 1933, in Byron, the daughter of Henry and Alma (Sloggett) Fransen. She married Wilfred Reidelberger in Rockford on March 7, 1952. He passed away on January 7, 1996. After she and Wilfred started their family she used her considerable talents as a seamstress and...
Beverly Sather Voorhees
October 18, 2023
Beverly Sather Voorhees, 94, of Rockford passed away on October 18. She was born July 13, 1929, in Toledo, Oregon to Peggy and Carl Sather. She served in the Army and then in the Air Force where she met her husband, Leslie. They were married for 60 years until Les passed away in 2013. Beverly worked in various retail businesses...
David S. Heeren
October 17, 2023
David S. Heeren, 86, of Winnebago, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was born on January 22, 1937, to Alvin Roy and Alice Eileen (Shelden) Heeren. Alvin and Alice were originally of German Valley, IL and moved to the Winnebago family farm with his older siblings in 1930, prior to his birth in 1937....
William "Bill" Messenger
October 15, 2023
William (just call me Bill) Edgar Messenger, was born in Birmingham, England on January 2. 1932 to Percy and Christine Messenger. He would enter this world with a purpose, meant to defy the odds and live a life most extraordinary. As brother to his four siblings now passed - Ron Messenger, Joan Jarvis, Maureen Painting and Michael Messenger - he...
Donald E. Amenda
October 14, 2023
Donald Eugene Amenda, 88, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
Don was born in Decatur, Illinois on December 30, 1934, the son of Walter F. and Bertha B. (Seman) Amenda. He married his loving wife, Judith Ann Burd on April 22, 1951, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Rockford. Donald was employed as machine...
Joe E. Cruden
October 14, 2023
Joe Edward Cruden, Jr., 82, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was born on January 8, 1941, in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Joe Edward (Ruth) Cruden, Sr. Joe married Sherry Mickelson on April 20, 1963. Joe graduated with his Associate degree from Rockford Business School. He began his career at Hydroline as a Technical Services...
Gerald "Jerry" J. Pearson
October 13, 2023
Gerald "Jerry" J. Pearson, 79, passed away in Rockton, Illinois, on October 13, 2023. Born August 4, 1944 in Springfield IL, son to Carl and Clara (Walz) Pearson. Jerry received his engineering degrees from Marquette University (Milwaukee) and University of Wisconsin (Madison). He spent his career of 30 years at Woodward Governor in Loves Park, IL. He married his wife...
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