February 2, 2019

Michael O’Brien, 81, of Rockford, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was born in Illinois, the son of George and Virginia O’Brien. Mike married the love of his life, Jeanne, 55 years ago and had five children. After working 32 years for Atwood, Mike enjoyed a long retirement. He liked to travel, but he...

February 2, 2019

R. Royce Garrett, 84, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born January 5, 1935 in Sisseton, SD; son of Benjamin T. and Nora A. (Kolstad) Garrett. He married Joan M. Eifer on July 14, 1956 in Cherry Valley, IL. A graduate of East High School, Royce served his country in the U.S. Navy as...

February 1, 2019

Paul “Red” F. Johnson, 84, of Rockford, passed away in his home February 1, 2019. Born July 3, 1934 in Rockford, son of Fredrick and Martha (Swanson) Johnson. He married the love of his life, Lorraine Copas on July 20, 1959 in Rockford. Having served in Korea, Paul was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also the former...

February 1, 2019

James E. Shields, 85, of Rockford, passed away February 1, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to William and Cynthia Allie Shields on August 25, 1933, in Cross County, Arkansas. After his father died, James became the man of the house and learned responsibilty. As a teenager he moved to Rochelle, Illinois, and found work at the...

January 31, 2019

Beverly “Bev” D. Free, 87, Rockford, passed away January 31, 2019 at Alden Park Strathmoor. Born July 18, 1931 in Jefferson, IA, daughter of Forrest & Bertha (Thornton) Reese. Married William “Bill” E. Free on July 19, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Employed by OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center as a Unit Clerk and CNA for over thirty years,...

January 31, 2019

Gail G. Goodwin, 76, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019. He was born September 11, 1942, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, the son of Bertha (Hakes) and Glen Goodwin. Gail married the love of his life, Linda Floyd, on May 12, 1961. They were married for 58 years. Gail worked 21 years at National Lock Co. and retired from...

January 30, 2019

Roger E. Fenelon, 83, of Rockford, passed away January 30, 2019 in his home. Born November 22, 1935 in Rockford, the son of Melvin E. & Marie E. (Olinger) Fenelon. He married Jacquelyn Rae Zwiger in Rockford on September 14, 1957. A graduate of St. Thomas High School, Roger retired from Amerock Corp. in 2002, after thirty six years of...

January 28, 2019

January 27, 2019

Lyle O. Lester, 92, of Rockford passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born January 7, 1927, in Smithville, Oklahoma, the son of John Henry and Emmie (Burgess) Lester. Lyle was a veteran who proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. Lyle married Catherine Mullens on October 25, 1952. Lyle worked in...

January 27, 2019

Richard Craig Rapp, 79, of Rockford passed away, Sunday, January 27, 2019. Born January 2, 1940 in Chicago. Richard served in the United States Navy from 1956 – 1960. Richard made his living and raised his family as a machinist. He spent his retirement years making custom knives and enjoying riding his Gold Wing motorcycle throughout the states. He was...

January 27, 2019

Victor Anthony Zysk, Jr, 81, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, in his home following a 4 year battle with lung cancer. He was born June 25, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of Victor Anthony and Anna (Kochian) Zysk, Sr. Victor was a Navy veteran serving from 1956 to 1960. He married Gloria Hollo on October 4, 1969....

January 27, 2019

Larry Douglas “Doug” Messer, 76, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, in his home surrounded by his loving family after a 14 year battle with Dementia. He was born November 16, 1942, in Oregon, IL, the son of Kenneth and Mildred (Pettinger) Messer. Doug married SanDee Jorgensen in Polo on June 21, 1964. He worked as a lithographer for...

January 26, 2019

Margaret Mary Gross, 62, died Saturday morning, January 26, 2019, at Swedish American Hospital with her loving family at her bedside. Born July 27, 1956, in Elmhurst, Illinois to Arthur H. and Emma M. Gross, moved from Lombard to Rockford in 1964, she graduated from West High School in 1974. Upon graduation, Margie worked at Barbara Olson Center of Hope...

January 25, 2019

Martha Pulido Logemann, 69, passed away from cancer Friday, January 25, 2019. A beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, advocate and feminist, she was born January 22, 1950 in Zacapu, Michoacan, Mexico to Esperanza (Sanchez) and Juan Pulido, before moving with her family to Rockford at age six. She graduated from Auburn High School, class of 1969, and attended the...

January 24, 2019

Charles (Chuck) R. Vola, 96, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Chuck was born in St. Louis, MO on April 7, 1922, son of John J. and Effie R. (Swenson) Vola. He married Rosemary H. (Hurley) Vola at St. James Catholic Church in Rockford on October 29, 1955. Chuck graduated from New Milford High School....

January 24, 2019

David A. Beck, 57. Of Rockford, passed away January 24, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital. Born September 10, 1961 in Alton, IL, the son of Eugene W. & Patricia (McGovern) Beck. He graduated from Guilford High School, class of 1979. Married Lisa Park in Rockford on October 19, 2006. David worked in sales for Rockford Ball Screw Company for over...

January 23, 2019

Marge Henning, age 91, passed away on January 23, 2019. Margaret Andrea Larsen was born on September 26, 1927 in Peoria, IL. She considered Peoria her hometown, living there until her family moved to Janesville Wisconsin in the 1940’s. Her mother was Cornelia Keith of the Elbridge Gerry Keith family of Chicago. Her father was Cleon Morris Larsen of Neenah...

January 22, 2019

Marie Ann Ludeke, 93, of Rockford, died January 22, 2019. Daughter of Robert and Anna (Lorenz) Harrington, was born in Britt, Iowa on July 22, 1925. She attended Britt High School (graduated 1943), Mt. Mercy College in Cedar Rapids (Associates in Education), and Mt. Mary College in Milwaukee (Bachelor of Science in Biology 1950). Marie taught school first in a...

January 21, 2019

Fern M. Erxleben, 102, Rockford, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, at Peterson Meadows. She was born March 30, 1916, in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur A. and Lillian J. (Goodman) Boettcher. She graduated from Northern Illinois Teacher’s College and began her career teaching in the Rockford area. Fern went on to teach 2nd grade in Park Ridge, Illinois until...

January 21, 2019

Vivian St. John, 80, of Rockford passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of Laura (Chester) Soderberg and James West. Vivian married Bill St. John on June 2, 1956 in Rockford. She owned and operated Rockford Maid Service for many years. She was a member of several clubs along with her husband,...