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Judith Lynn Murphy
Feb 28, 2024
Judith Lynn Murphy, 81, passed away in her home in Rockford, Illinois on February 28, 2024. Judi was born in Rockford on January 4, 1943, daughter to Jack and Betty (Caldwell) Anderson. She went on to marry the love of her life, Theodore “Ted” Murphy and they shared 53 years of memories before his passing on February 22, 2023. Those...
Anne R. Robek
Feb 27, 2024
Anne R. Robek, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Rockford, Illinois. Born on November 14, 1939, to parents Victor and Helen (Belle) in Chicago, Illinois. Anne spent most of her career in the electronics industry before her retirement in 2016. In 1998, she started dating the love of her life, Patrick Barrett. The two would eventually move to...
Rose M. Misuraca
Feb 27, 2024
Rose M. Misuraca, 93, of Rockford, passed away on February 27, 2024. She was born on January 7, 1931, in Rockford, the daughter of Nicholas and Sarah (Pumilia) Mistretta. She graduated from West High School, class of 1949. She worked at Barber Coleman as a secretary. Rose had a passion for the arts, where she enjoyed floral designs, drawing, decorating,...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Kroll
Feb 26, 2024
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Kroll passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024 in Rockford, Illinois. Born June 5, 1936 to parents Eugene J. O’Rourke and Mary Ellen Williams in Saint Louis, Missouri. Betty graduated from Rosati-Kain Catholic High School in 1954 and attended Saint John’s College of Nursing. Betty spent her career as a registered nurse in hospitals and nursing facilities....
Timothy "Tim" J. Salm
Feb 26, 2024
Timothy John Salm left this earthly plane on 2/26/24 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He has joined his four-legged soulmate, Huey, where they are continuing on many more new and exciting adventures.
He will be lovingly remembered by his mother Jeanne Salm; his siblings Michael Salm (Claudia Cooper-Salm), Martha Runyan (Mike), Peter Salm (Mary Jo Guglielmi), Mary Pat...
Steven "Steve" T. Anderson
Feb 25, 2024
Steven “Steve” T. Anderson, 64, Machesney Park, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024. He was born on September 11, 1959, in Vernon, WI, the son of Fred Anderson and Eloda (Stalsberg) Pringey. He married his wife, Renee (Allen) Anderson on September 1, 1984, in Loves Park. Steve graduated from Guilford High School in 1977 and worked at Pointe for...
Mike McDaniel
Feb 23, 2024
Mike McDaniel, or “M.C.”, as his stepdaughters affectionately called him, was born in Rockford on April 11, 1945, to Rufus and Phyllis (Gulotta) McDaniel. He was the second of three kids - big sister Pat (McDaniel) Bowgren/Mefford and younger brother Joseph McDaniel. He officially graduated from St Thomas, an all boys Catholic school, in 1963. Even though he and his...
George H. Hertzner IV
Feb 21, 2024
George Henry Hertzner IV was born December 24, 1967, and after a long battle with mental illness left us in life on February 21, 2024. George is survived by his wife of 34 years, Dianne (Johnston) Hertzner of Monroe, WI; his two children Lynnzee (Seth) Flamang of Hayward, WI and Logan (Julia) Hertzner of Monroe, WI; his two beautiful grandsons...
Robert "Bob" L Johnson
Feb 20, 2024
Robert “Bob” L. Johnson, 87, of Rockford, went home to be his Lord on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He was born on November 28, 1936, in Rockford, the son of Eskil and Ruby Johnson. Bob graduated from East High School in 1954 where he met his loving wife, Marlene (Oberg) Johnson. They married on December 21, 1957, in Rockford and...
Kris A. Hartzell
Feb 19, 2024
Kris Ann (Weber) Hartzell, 74, of Rockford, passed away on February 19, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born May 26, 1949, in Milwaukee, WI. She grew up in Brookfield, WI where she met her husband Ronald J. Hartzell of 52 years. They moved to Rockford, IL in 1974, where they raised their 4 children and have watched...
Vicki L. Christensen
Feb 19, 2024
Vicki L. Christensen, 75, passed away February 19th, 2024, in Caledonia, WI. She was born August 14, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas to Willis and Alice (Johnson) Kundo. While her father was in the Air Force, she lived in various states before the family moved back to Rockford. They were life-long members of Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church. She...
Edward "Butch" P. Schuller
Feb 19, 2024
Edward “Butch” P. Schuller, 71, South Beloit, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 21, 1952, in Ellwood City, PA, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Paul) Schuller. Butch married his wife, Denise Schuller, on May 19, 1984, she passed away on January 19, 2016. He worked as a machine repairman...
Diann P. Wardle
Feb 19, 2024
Diann Patricia Wardle, 80, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024. She was born on November 18, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Wynford (Jorgensen) Gunton. Diann was a teacher for many years for the Rockford School District, teaching at John Nelson Elementary School, and retiring from Gregory Elementary School. She received her master’s...
George Barry Blazier
Feb 17, 2024
George ‘Barry’ Blazier passed away on February 17, 2024 in Sterling, Illinois. Born January 20, 1949 to parents George Otto Blazier and Marilyn Knutsen in LaSalle, Illinois. Barry worked as an independent CPA in the later parts of his life. He was also known for his love of creating music.
Barry is survived by his loving wife, Felisa Blazier; sons George...
John R. Lindstrom
Feb 16, 2024
John R. Lindstrom, (Swede) 65, passed away in his home surrounded by his family, on February 16, 2024. Born in Rockford, Illinois, on February 19, 1958, son to Ronald A. Lindstrom and Betty (Nelson) Lindstrom, Pett.
John was a member of Carpenters Local 792 where he served as president, and vice president. He also served on the board. He retired in...
Mayrene "Mae" L. Embrey
Feb 15, 2024
Mayrene “Mae” Lillian Embrey, 82, of Rockford, passed away surrounded by family on February 15, 2024. She was born on January 5, 1942, in Palatine, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur Conrad and Gertrude Elizabeth (Karczewski) Schroeder. She graduated from Arlington High School, class of 1960. She married Frank A. Embrey Jr. on February 2, 1960, in Asheville, North Carolina.
Mae enjoyed...
Robert C. West
Feb 14, 2024
Robert “Bob’” C. West, 86, Lake Mills, WI, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024. He was born December 16, 1937, in Rockford, the son of Robert and Alma (Fehlar) West. Bob married Bernadine Yastrzab on March 13, 1959. She passed away on June 13, 2011. He worked as a journeyman lineman for Commonwealth Edison Electric for many years. Special thanks...
Marjorie R. Hauser
Feb 13, 2024
Marjorie R. Hauser, 85, passed away on February 13, 2024, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Chicago, Illinois on August 24, 1938, daughter to Arthur and Frances (Walters) Elam. She went on to wed Robert C. Hauser on January 4, 1958, in Rockford, Illinois and they shared 41 years of marriage before his passing in 1999. Marjorie enjoyed being active throughout...
William F. Atkinson
Feb 13, 2024
William “Bill” Atkinson, 93, was born October 23rd, 1930, to Harry and Naoma (Jennings) Atkinson in Centerville Iowa. He passed away on Feb 13th with his wife of 60 years by his side. Bill owned W.F. Atkinson Landscaping and was a Member of Cathedral Baptist church for many years.
Survived by wife Patricia Atkinson, children Kevin (Patti), Jill, Wendy Winger, and...
Edith Gertrud Grade
Feb 13, 2024
Our beloved mother Edith Gertrud Grade, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Meridian, Idaho on February 13, 2024. She was born in 1929 in the farming community of Farbezin, Germany (Pomerania) and near the Baltic Sea to Paul and Ida Borths. She lived a happy busy childhood on the farm with her six sisters. They were all displaced...
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