June 14, 2022

It is with deep sadness that the children of Frank Moran Shappert announce his passing on June 14, 2022, in Rockford, IL at the age of 92. Born in Belvidere, IL on October 30, 1929, Frank Shappert was the oldest of three children and only son of Fred and Verona Shappert. He was raised and educated in Belvidere and graduated...

June 13, 2022

Dr. James “Jim” Morgano, 59, Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family, following a courageous fight with cancer. Jim was born May 8, 1963, in Royal Oak, MI, the son of Peter and Nancy (Nine) Morgano. In 1975, his family moved from Michigan to St. Charles, IL. Jim graduated from St. Charles...

June 13, 2022

Annabel Lewis, 79, of Loves Park, IL passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born November 5, 1942, in Blue Diamond, KY, the daughter of Rev. James and Margaret Shepherd. Annabel was raised in Ages, KY. She loved school and excelled with straight A’s. Along with her talented musician father and siblings, she sang...

June 13, 2022

June 11, 2022

Marie G. Shipley, 91, of Rockford, IL passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022. She was born May 6, 1931, in Rockford, IL the daughter to Genevieve (Callahan) and Millard Devine. Marie was raised in Rockford and graduated from Muldoon High School. She married the love of her life, James Shipley on December 29, 1951, and had two sons. Marie was...

June 10, 2022

Aleksandra F. Jaworska, 80, of Rockford, passed away at home on Friday, June 10, 2022. She was born on March 21, 1942. In Czarny Dunajec, Poland, the daughter of Karol and Mother’s name (maiden name) Leja. She married Lech Jaworski in March of 1966 in Poland, and they have spent 56 years together. She earned her master’s in therapy, specializing...

June 10, 2022

Denise C. Krienke, 71, of Rockford, IL passed away at her son’s home on Friday, June 10, 2022. She was born November 12, 1950, in Rockford, IL the daughter to Clara (Schiavinto) and Peter DalPra. Denise attended St. Patrick grade school and Muldoon High School, graduating in 1969. Denise married the love of her life, Richard Krienke. She worked as...

June 10, 2022

Craig Cox left this earthly life on Friday, June 10th, 2022 in the arms of his loving family after a long illness. He was born January 28, 1945 in Tupelo, MS. His family later moved to Mobile, AL, where he grew up. He graduated near the top of his class at Murphy High School in 1963. He received a B.S....

June 9, 2022

Joseph Arthur Dailing, 78, of Rockford, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was born in Moline, Illinois, on Sept. 12, 1943, the son of John and Elsie (Pulford) Dailing. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1966, before obtaining his Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa in 1974. As...

June 8, 2022

Harold Dean Roberson, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022. He was born in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, on November 18th, 1940, to Otis and Allie (Mitchell) Roberson. He moved to the Rockford area in 1961 and lived in Machesney Park for the past fifty years. He was a hard-working member of the Laborer’s Union Local 32 for his...

June 8, 2022

Corporal Nathan Carlson was born in Rockford, Illinois. He graduated from Harlem High School in 2019 where he was captain of the swim team. Upon graduation, he enlisted into the Marine Corps and attended Marine Corps Boot Camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. He graduated boot camp in August of 2019 and officially earned the title of Marine....

June 8, 2022

James “Jim” Thomas, Condon, 67, passed at his family home June 8, 2022 in Rockford, IL surrounded by his sisters. He was born July 27, 1954 and graduated from Jefferson High School, Rockford, IL. Jim liked working with his hands and being outdoors. As a youngster, he spent hours assembling model sports cars and helping on the family farm. He...

June 7, 2022

Richard Dale Jenks, 76, of Freeport, (formerly of Belvidere, IL) passed away surrounded by his family at Javon Bea Hospital, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. He was born in Platteville, Wisconsin, the son of Dale and Doris (Rieser) Jenks. He married Karin Kretschmer, in 1969. He served in the U.S Army, stationed in Germany, where he met his sweetheart, Karin....

June 7, 2022

Roger Eugene Reeverts, 84, passed away on June 7, 2022, at Swedish American Hospital. He was born in Byron, IL on June 12, 1937, the son of Elmer and Florence (Webster) Reeverts. He graduated from Byron High School, valedictorian, class of 1955. He then went on to Beloit College and graduated from Rockford Business School. Roger met the love of...

June 6, 2022

Bonnie McLeod (nee Bremer) was born to William and May Bremer on May 23, 1940 and passed away at Medina Care Center on Jun 6, 2022. Bonnie is survived by her husband of 50+ years, Thomas McLeod, her daughters Sarah (Brian) and Heather (Adam), her grandchildren Grant, Natalie, Bennett, Rylan, Milo and Nina, her sister-in-law, Joyce Bremer, brother-in-law Steve McLeod...

June 5, 2022

Karl F. Winkler, 80, of Cherry Valley, passed away June 5, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving wife. Born January 15, 1942, in Oak Park, IL to John & Karen (Hansen) Winkler. Educated in Watscka community schools. Dartmouth College with a B.S in English in 1964. Later Karl received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Illinois...

June 5, 2022

Jane Ann Rees, 76, went to be with her beloved husband in Heaven on June 5, 2022. Born in Chanute, Kansas on July 25, 1945, daughter to Paul and Wauthena Jane Taylor. Early in life Jane met the person she wanted to spend the rest of her life with, William Norman Rees, Jr., and they wed August 18, 1963. Not...

June 5, 2022

Joyce E. Martenson, 89, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022. She married Ned Martenson on December 29, 1972.They were married for 48 years are now reunited. Ned passed away April 25, 2021. Ned worked as a skilled tradesman at Chrysler and Joyce worked as a local realtor. After retirement they wintered in Texas for 17 years. They...

June 2, 2022

On Thursday June 2nd Mary Kate “Katie” (Leonard) Haun, 91, began tending flowers in her Heavenly Father's garden. Born on February 20th, 1931 in Sweetwater, Tennessee. She married Jessie J. Haun in Rockford, Illinois on February 4th 1950, where they lived and ultimately celebrated 72 years together. Survived by her husband Jessie J. Haun, daughter Judy (William) Von Glockner, and...

June 1, 2022

Gerald Thomas Lamia (“Phineas”), 77, passed away at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital on June 1, 2022. Born in Rockford, Illinois on Friday the Thirteenth in April of 1945, he lived a peaceful life in harmony with nature guided by his philosophy that “we need to use what Mother Nature gave us before Father Time takes it back.”...