April 20, 2020

Shirley A. Gorbet, 85, of Rockford, passed away April 20, 2020. Born September 25, 1934 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Patrick & Josephine (Driscoll) O’Malley. She own and operated Bailey Services with her companion Bill Bailey for may years. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling with Bill. Her greatest joy in life was her family, especially...

April 20, 2020

Donna “Daisy” Rose (Bennett) Ruthe, 89, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully in her home with family April 20, 2020 at Wesley Willows Kirk’s Place, Rockford IL. Donna was born on a farm in Wysox Township near Milledgeville IL, moved to Polo IL graduating from Polo Community High School in 1948, married C. Eugene Ruthe in 1949, lived on a...

April 19, 2020

Tim R. Berggren, 62, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020. He was born May 24, 1957 in Rockford, IL the son to Gösta “Benny” and Jean (Klein) Berggren. Tim attended Rockford East High School. He worked as a carpenter until he retired. Tim had a love for the arts and music. He was a talented musician playing...

April 18, 2020

Roger A. Benjamin, 89, of Rockford, passed away April 18, 2020 at Crimson Pointe. Born November 9, 1930 in Rockford, the son of Earl F. & Agnes M. (Jerusal) Benjamin. Graduated from Rockford East High School class of 1949. He served four years in the US Navy during the Korean War. After discharge, went on to college on the GI...

April 17, 2020

Stewart “Stu” W. Cruden, 45, of Rockford, passed away April 17, 2020 in his home. Born May 4, 1974 in Rockford, the son of Donald W. & Loretta “Lory” A. (Grotto) Cruden. Graduated from Rockford East High School, class of 1992. He attended Augustana College. Stu joined a band in his early years, then worked as a barista, later work...

April 15, 2020

Charles “Chris” Salamone, 68, Cherry Valley, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in his home. Born December 25, 1951 in Rockford, son of Samuel E. Salamone and Jennifer R. Mastrangeli-Heaslip. Graduated from East High School in 1969. Married Judith Quinn on November 26, 1983 at Holy Family Cathedral. Chris was a kind, energetic man who loved his life and being...

April 15, 2020

Thomas F. Timmer, 74, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Tom was born in Rockford, IL on August 29, 1945, son of Nicholas and Mary Catherine (Featherston) Timmer. He graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1963. Tom proudly served our country in the United States Army. He married Terry (Mitchell) Timmer in Rockford on May...

April 15, 2020

On November 13, 1995, the most beautiful girl, mind, body and soul, was born in Rockford, IL to Susan Winterbauer and Edward Light. Eliana Marie Winterbauer-Light, called "Mary" by her family, was their pride, and she was their joy. She was senselessly killed in a motor vehicle accident on April 15th. Eliana was brilliant. In her academic career at Boylan...

April 14, 2020

April 14, 2020

Annette F. Attardo, 81, nurse, wife, mother and nana, passed away on April 14, 2020. Born February 8, 1939 in Rockford, Illinois daughter to Leonard and Anne (Domino) Ginestra. A 1956 graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School she went on to graduate from St. Charles Hospital School of Nursing in 1959 to become a Registered Nurse. In the process of...

April 14, 2020

Brendon Gerald Kundo, 37, of Chicago, formerly of Rockford, passed away April 14, 2020. He was born on August 12, 1982, in Rockford, IL, the son of Gerald and Kathleen (Wille) Kundo. Brendon was raised in the Lutheran faith at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. His boys have many fond memories of trips to Magic Waters with him. Brendon...

April 13, 2020

Alan Charles Gray, 72, “left the party early” after a short illness on Monday April 13, 2020. He died in his home with his wife Marybeth and their dog Annie by his side. Al had lived in Fontana, Wisconsin coming here from Rockford, Illinois. Al was born December 10, 1947 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Harry and Harriet (Brooks) Gray. He...

April 13, 2020

Karl E. Gustafson, age 88, of Rockford, passed away on April 13, 2020. He was born on October 4, 1931, son of Einar and Ester (Johnson) Gustafson. Karl graduated from East High School in 1949. He went on to work various places throughout his life, including Ingersoll Milling and Alpine Fireside, but what gave him the most pleasure was being...

April 12, 2020

Marvin Arthur Schultz, 86, of Rockford passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born on February 11, 1934, in Tomah, WI, the son of George Arthur and Amelia (Wagner) Schultz. He was a life-long Lutheran, most recently attending Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Marvin worked 43 years at Morgan Linen Services, retiring as the Sales Manager. He enjoyed...

April 11, 2020

Teresa Lou Ann (Taylor) Shepard, passed away April 11, 2020. Born December 27, 1963, the daughter of Larry & Lois (Hall) Taylor. Graduated from Guilford High School. Married Ralph Shepard on June 24, 1995. Survived by husband, Ralph; stepson, Ralph Jr.; siblings Joyce (Bryan) Soberberg. Teresa loved eating out with family and friends, and will be missed by all. A...

April 10, 2020

Burns Darsie, III, 76, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully from this life in the early afternoon of Friday, April 10, 2020. His loving wife Linda S. Darsie (neé Vallee) was at his side as he lost his brief but intense battle with cancer. Burns is also survived by his son, Burns Darsie IV; his daughter, Heather Ruth Darsie; and...

April 9, 2020

Anita J. Collins, age 73, of Davis Junction, IL, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 around 11:15 pm. Anita was born in Rockford, IL on December 8, 1946, daughter of Owen Spurlock and Aubrey (Sharp) Spurlock. She graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1964. Anita married Virgil G. Collins on July 23, 1966. Anita went on to graduate from...

April 8, 2020

Brenda C. Mullins, 75, of Machesney Park, IL passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was born August 24, 1944 in Bristol, TN the daughter of Jack and Zonnie (Rosebaum) Neal. Brenda married Donald R. Mullins, Sr. on June 16, 1963. She worked as a Para-professional for many years in the Harlem School District. Brenda was an original committee member...

April 8, 2020

Betty Jean Dean, 83, of Loves Park passed away April 8, 2020 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 28, 1936 in Thealka, Kentucky, the daughter of Stephen & Lizzie (Hampton) Pack. Lived most of her life in the Rockford area. She married Richard E. Dean in Springfield, Ohio on September 30, 1956. She worked for the...

April 8, 2020

Dwight Dean Donnewald passed away after a short illness on April 8, 2020 in Davis, Illinois. Born on March 28, 1948 in Cedar Rapids, IA, he moved to Rockford in 1961 from Des Moines, IA with his parents and siblings. He was a 1966 graduate of Boylan High School. He had attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement...