Barbara Harvey
Mar 25, 2024
Barbara Colleen Harvey, 93, Heritage Woods in Belvidere, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. She was born on December 11, 1930, to Orville and Velma (Sullivan) Rankin. She graduated from Rockford East High School in 1948. Barbara married John Richard “Jack” Harvey at First Presbyterian Church in Rockford on March 8, 1957. They were married for 61 years...
Brent Price
Mar 23, 2024
Brent William Price, 22, of Rockford passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2024. Born February 10, 2002, in Rockford; the son of Junior Price and Catherine Ellsworth. He graduated from Belvidere high school in 2020. Brent played baseball for most of his school years. He loved playing and always had a great attitude about the game, even when they were...
Linda Kerley
Mar 22, 2024
Linda S. Kerley, 76, of Rockford, passed away in her home on March 22, 2024. She was born on July 31, 1947, in Corning, Arkansas; the daughter of Earl and Nona (Brown) Keller. Linda graduated from Guilford High School in 1965. She worked for Landstar Trucking in the office for 35 years. Linda was a homebody and she loved to...
Robert Smith
Mar 22, 2024
Robert Allen Smith, 68, of Poplar Grove, passed away in his home on March 22, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on June 17, 1955, in Harvard, IL; the son of Jesse and Evelyn (Blazer) Smith. He graduated from North Boone High School in 1973. Robert married Jennifer Creel on September 2, 1978, at the Capron...
Betty Pett
Mar 21, 2024
Betty Nelson Lindstrom Pett, 90, of Rockford, passed away on March 22, 2024, in her daughter’s home surrounded by family. Born July 17, 1933, in Rockford; the daughter of George Nelson and Ruth Pucket. Betty worked for Sunstrand for 30 years in the blueprinting department. She enjoyed visiting casinos and playing poker, she also enjoyed playing pull tabs. She travelled...
Pamela Atkinson
Mar 20, 2024
Pamela Sue Atkinson, 67, of Dekalb, passed away March 20, 2024. She was born February 2, 1957, in Sycamore, the daughter of Buddy and Minnie (Farner) Aldridge. She married Roger Eugene Atkinson on September 18, 1983. During her lifetime was a window attendant for Ho Chunk Casino in Baraboo, WI, a CNA for 17 years, a receptionist, and a switchboard...
George Stiff
Mar 16, 2024
George H. Stiff, Jr. was called home to Jesus on March 16, 2024. George was born May 3, 1951, to parents George, Sr. and Bernadine in Rockford, IL. In 1968 George met and married the love of his life, Jerine. They were married for a beautiful 55 years. They have two wonderful children Dawn and Paul Stiff who gave them...
Robert Crosser
Mar 15, 2024
Robert (Robbie) Taylor Crosser 68, of Rockford, passed away on March 15, 2024, at UIC Hospital in Chicago. Robert was born September 5, 1955, in Rockford; the son of Robert and Antonia (Navarro) Crosser. Robert was a machinist before retiring. He enjoyed music, fishing, camping, and bonfires. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan and loved riding his motorcycle. Robert...
James Manley
Mar 15, 2024
James Allen Manley, 77, of Rockford, passed away on March 15, 2024, at Amberwood Care Centre. He was born on February 15, 1947, in Belvidere; the son of Raymond and Mina (Pinkerton) Manley. James was a Seabee in the US Navy. He was a truck driver and retired from Americold. James enjoyed visiting the Navy surplus stores, flea markets, and...
Mary Sims
Mar 12, 2024
Mary Sims dedicated 35 years to educating young children in the Rockford Public School District. She was born September 24, 1942, to Paul and Agatha Sims in Princeton, IL. Mary graduated high school in Tiskilwa, IL followed by earning her Bachelor of Arts in Education at Illinois State University and in 1994 her master’s in educational leadership through St. Xavier...
Brian Mclaughlin
Mar 6, 2024
Brian Robert McLaughlin, 66, passed away March 6, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Brian was born on January 6, 1958 in Delafield, WI. He graduated from Kettle Moraine High School in 1976. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in 1980. Brian loved nature, traveling, photography, and music. He was an avid sports fan of all...
Mario Fortunato
Mar 6, 2024
Mario Fortunato, 67, of Pecatonica, passed away on March 6, 2024, in Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on August 12, 1956, in Germany; the son of Joseph and Ursula (Seababa) Fortunato. Mario served in the US Marine Corp. He married Paula Vincer on February 12, 1992, in Las Vegas. Mario worked...
Gloria Stokes
Mar 4, 2024
Gloria Jean Stokes, 79, of Rockford, passed away on March 4, 2024, in Serenity House in Oregon. She was born on June 20, 1944, in Rockford; the daughter of Carl and Alice (Hunt) Foss. Gloria married Howard Stokes on August 4, 1962. She enjoyed reading and playing computer games. Gloria loved animals and over the years she had many cats...
William Oliver
Mar 1, 2024
William “Bill” Keith Oliver, 81, of Rockton, passed away in his home on March 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born August 14, 1942, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Gerald Keith and Bertha (Eickstaedt) Oliver. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1960 and from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in electrical engineering. He...
Lee Grande
Feb 28, 2024
Lee Grande, 86, of Rockford, passed away in his home on February 28, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 13, 1937, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Arnold and Lucille Grande. He served in the US Navy as a Seabee. Lee married Mary (Pliess) Lenz on May 30, 1987. He owned his own construction company called...
Robert Coon
Feb 23, 2024
Robert E. “Bob” Coon, 92, of Rockford, passed away on February 23, 2024, in his niece’s home. Born October 2, 1931, in Thomson, IL; the son of Robert and May (Spencer) Coon, Sr. Bob married his childhood sweetheart, Irene Clarke. They were married 70 years. He was a US Navy veteran and he was an iron worker for over 30...
William Myers
Feb 22, 2024
William “Bill” Edward Myers 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 22, 2024. Bill was born December 29,1937 to George and Dorothy (Thompson) Myers. He married Janet Hartweck on September 11th, 2004. Bill was an excellent cement mason for Local 382 for 45 years. He loved fishing for Crappies, hunting, and his garden. He was...
Jo Renee Dew
Feb 18, 2024
JoRenee Dew, 81, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on February 18th, 2024, surrounded by her family with her children & grandchildren holding her hands. She was born on January 13th, 1943, in Rockford, Illinois; She is the daughter of Oscar and Enid (Roland) Semenchuk. She graduated from West High School in 1961 and met the love of her life 6...
Richard Nortch
Feb 18, 2024
Richard E. Nortch, 82, of Machesney Park, passed away in his home on February 18, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 22, 1941, in Menominee, Michigan; the son of Matthew and Elizabeth (Peterson) Nortch. He graduated from Menominee High School in 1959 and served in the US Army. Richard married Patricia D. Ervin on November 25,...
Robert Lapier
Feb 16, 2024
Robert A. LaPier, Jr., 62, of Machesney Park, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2024. Born July 31, 1961, in Rockford; the son of Robert Sr., and Norma (Donovan) LaPier. Robert worked as an automotive service writer. He was very involved in auto racing for most of his life. He was a racecar driver at Rockford Speedway as well as...
