September 30, 2019

Kay A. Benson, 80, of Rockford, passed away at 7:22 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2019 at Serenity Hospice in Oregon surrounded by her family. Born September 12, 1939 in Sterling, daughter of Donald and Marie (Brands) Stanley. A graduate of Sterling High School, she was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and a life-time member of Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club....

September 29, 2019

Stephen J. Appell, 69, of Cherry Valley passed away September 29, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital. Born November 2, 1949 in Monroe, WI, the son of Robert L. & Marilyn (Cashman) Appell. Graduated from Boylan High School, then later received his bachelors from Emporia State University. He retired after many years working at DCFS. Steve loved Cherry Valley and the...

September 29, 2019

Dean Arby Whitcomb died Sunday, September 29, 2019, in his home after a long illness. He was born December 23, 1929, in Rock Island, Illinois, to Beulah (Hudson) and Cecil Whitcomb. He married Kathy Herbeck on November 28, 1980. Dean attended Graceland University, but was called to active duty in the Army and after basic training was sent to the...

September 29, 2019

Paul J. Clausen, 88, Rockford, died peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019 in his home. Born March 2, 1931 in Freeport, son of John T. and Margaret Pettit Clausen. Graduated from St. Thomas High School. Married Pauline Sweet on June 22, 1957. Paul was an active member of the Cathedral of St. Peter. He retired from AT&T after many years...

September 28, 2019

John D. Kuntze, 48, of Rockford passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was born May 29, 1971 in Rockford, IL the son of John and Bernita (Peterson) Kuntze. John attended Christian Life High School and went on to obtain his bachelor degree in Science and Accounting from DeVry University. John married the love of his life, Dawn Miller, on...

September 27, 2019

Paul R. Groh, 83, of Cherry Valley, IL, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 in his home. Born September 14, 1936 in Chicago, he was the son of Henry and Mary (Erdman) Groh. A U.S. Army Veteran, Paul retired from Intermatic Inc. after 20 years of employment. A true fisherman at heart, he enjoyed his annual fishing trips to Canada....

September 27, 2019

Lieutenant Commander Richard (Rick) Heidel, 37, departed our world on September 27, 2019. Rick was born to Peg Odling Tulley and the late R. Scott Heidel on January 18, 1982. He was currently stationed at King’s Bay Naval Base in St. Mary’s, Georgia where he was serving as Navigator on the USS Alaska Blue. Previously he served on the USS...

September 26, 2019

Louis John D’Agnolo passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by the love of family on September 26, 2019. Born January 20, 1933, along with his twin sister, Wanda, in Fanna, Italy to John and Norma (Roman) D’Agnolo. He and sister, Wanda, along with their mother, immigrated to the United States November 18, 1938 and arrived in New York. Ellis...

September 26, 2019

Garry L. Tubbesing, 69, of Rockford, passed away September 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 7, 1950, in Rockford, to Earl C. and Virginia (Swanson) Tubbesing. Garry was a 1969 graduate of East High, and worked in the automotive business for 36 years, with especially fond memories of the Humphry Crew. He was a...

September 24, 2019

September 24, 2019

Harold Wilbur Starbuck, 92, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at P.A. Peterson Nursing Home in Rockford. Harold was born October 31, 1926, in St. Joseph, MI, the son of Earl and Virgine (Freestone) Starbuck. He married Marianne Freda Rocks in El Paso, TX on October 27, 1945. She preceded him in death on November 9, 2013. He worked and...

September 24, 2019

Robert “Bob” L. Smith, 81, of Rockford, passed away September 24, 2019 at Presence St. Anne Center. Born March 9, 1938 in Rockford, the son of Alvie & Clara (Schmidt) Smith. Graduated from St. Thomas High School, class of 1955, he then later graduated from Loras College with his bachelor’s degree. Served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include sisters, Shirley...

September 23, 2019

Diana L. Craycraft, 73, of Hinckley, IL passed away Monday, September 23, 2019. She was born May 16, 1946 in Hinckley, IL the daughter to Clifton and Vivian (Dellenback) Whisler. Diana attended Hinckley Big Rock High School, graduating in 1964. She retired from Community Action Partnership after many years. Diana was very involved in horse 4H when her children were...

September 23, 2019

Deloris J. Rhodes, 87, of Rockford, IL passed away Monday, September 23, 2019. She was born September 23, 1932 in Muscatine, IA the daughter to Maureen (Smith Seright) and Samuel Moomey. Deloris attended Muscatine High School, graduating in 1950. She married the love of her life, Roger Rhodes on July 6, 1952. Deloris was a devoted mother, grandmother and great...

September 22, 2019

Gloria Phyllis (Hansey) Johnson, 90, was reunited with her loving husband, Leo, on Sunday, September 22, 2019, with her daughters by her side. Gloria was born December 19, 1928, in Duluth, MN to Morris and Mildred (Lanches) Hansey. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Leo Evar Johnson on October 25, 1947, in Evanston and never...

September 22, 2019

Andrea M. Adams, 48, passed away September 22, 2019. She was born on November 20, 1970 the daughter of Michael and Eunice (O’Connor) Adams. Graduating from college at Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa she worked at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford Illinois for many years as a nurse then with the infection control unit. She was also a long time...

September 22, 2019

Joyce E. (Reid) Trost, 93, of Rockford, IL died September 22, 2019 following a brief illness. Joyce was born in Freeport, IL on January 2, 1926, daughter of Everett A. Reid and Luella (Gettemy) Reid. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1944. She married Wayne C. Trost on August 20, 1944 in Freeport, IL. He died on August 25,...

September 22, 2019

Danny Ray Kerry, born June 16, 1947, in Akron Ohio. Died September 22, 2019. Danny married Rita May Ewald on May, 28, 1971. Danny retired from Chrysler, Belvidere, IL July 31, 2001 after 34 years. He worked as an assembler, fireman (powerhouse) and then became a journeyman toolmaker. Grew up in Greenville Pennsylvania then served in the US Army and...

September 22, 2019

Catherine (Valdez) Allen, 77, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2019, after a brief illness. Cathy was surrounded by her children, Jonathan and Christine, and her brother and sister, Hilary Valdez and Lucia Minor. Cathy was born on July 7, 1942, in New York, NY, the daughter of Hilario and Genvieve Valdez. . She later moved to San Diego,...

September 20, 2019

Jordyn Ashley Yundt, born on December 23, 2017, passed in the loving arms of her mom on September 20, 2019 at age 1 year and 9 months. Despite multiple medical challenges and ongoing shunt complications, Jordyn was a fighter and fought until the end. With Jordyn’s silky brown hair, big brown eyes and pouty lips, her beautiful spirit lit up...