Richard Green
Dec 2, 2023
Richard (Dick) Arden Green April 18, 1946 - December 2, 2023 A limb has fallen from the family tree, that says grieve not for me. Remember the best times, the laughter, the song, the good life. I lived while I was strong. Richard (Dick) Arden Green, Age: 77, of Loves Park, Illinois, died of complications due to multiple strokes on...
Linda Peters
Nov 29, 2023
Linda Peters, 68, of Loves Park, passed away peacefully on November 29 after a brave and unwavering battle with cancer. Linda was a graduate of Guilford High School, Rock Valley College, Rockford College, and Walden University. From an early age, she showed great interest in science, math, music, art, literature, and poetry. Later, she was a familiar face at Charlotte’s...
Robert Billington
Nov 28, 2023
Robert A. Billington, 76, of Rockford, passed away on November 28, 2023. He was born on December 21, 1946, in Chicago, IL; the son of Alexander and Ann Iona (Land) Billington. Robert went to Northern Illinois University on a wrestling scholarship. Over the years he was a Rockford Police Officer, a car salesman, delivered pizzas for Pino’s, and even taught...
Michael Weston
Nov 27, 2023
Michael J. Weston, 77, of Lake Summerset, Illinois, passed away on November 27th from esophageal cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna nee Kuntz; daughter, Christy (Christopher) Holtz, son, Jeffrey, grandsons, Weston and William Holtz, sister, Mary Ciszek, brother-in-law, Robert (Lynn) Kuntz, nieces, nephews, and an abundance of family and friends. Michael was born in Chicago on August...
Edmund Vail
Nov 24, 2023
Edmund “Ed” J. Vail, 82, of Belvidere, IL, died on November 24, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born March 15, 1941, in Belvidere, IL, son to Francis Vail and Eda Mae Vail-Landphere. Ed married Sharon Briggs, on February 28, 1970. He retired from Abar Ipsen in 2006. He loved spending time with his family. One of his favorite things...
Chad Diestelmeier
Nov 24, 2023
Chad Lee Diestelmeier, 48, of Loves Park passed away at Javon Bea Hospital on November 24, 2023. He was born on November 12, 1975, in Galena, IL; the son of Rick Diestelmeier and Carol Wand. Chad lived at Walter Lawson’s Children’s Home since he was 8 months old. He had a smile that would light up a room and was...
Zachary Peavler
Nov 23, 2023
Zachary “Zach” Gene Peavler, 40, of Loves Park, passed away unexpectedly from complications precipitated from his previous brain injury, on November 23, 2023, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 4, 1983, in Rockford, IL. The son of Jody (Shallenberger) and Gene Peavler. Zach attended Harlem High School where he met numerous lifelong friends. All four years of high...
Jerold Evink
Nov 22, 2023
Jerold “Clink” Evink, 84, of Loves Park, passed away on November 22, 2023, at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born November 27, 1938, in Pipestone, Minnesota; the son of Jacob and Anna Evink. He was one of 22 children. He was a staple in the Loves Park community and owned Jerry’s AC for many years. His favorite hangout was Neighbor’s Bar...
Randal Moseley
Nov 21, 2023
Randal “Randy” Taylor Moseley, 71, of Dekalb, IL, passed away peacefully in his home on November 21, 2023, surrounded by his family. Randy was born on October 9, 1952, in Dallas, TX to Wolford and Onnie Moseley. He married Sandra “Sandy” Fortner in 1973. They were happily married for over 50 years and had one son. Randy graduated from North...
Dennis Nyman
Nov 21, 2023
Dennis A. Nyman, 81, of Rockford passed away in his home on November 21, 2023. Born November 11, 1942, in Chatham, MI; the son of Charles and Vienna (Lempinen) Nyman. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. He married Vicki L. Livingston on July 9, 1976. He worked for Elco Textron for over 30 years. He...
Anita Baney
Nov 14, 2023
Anita Baney, 66, of Rockford, IL, passed away on November 14, 2023, in her home. She was born on May 8, 1957, in Rockford, the daughter of LaVern and Juanita (Hartley) Baney. She worked at JL Clark and Long John Silvers in her younger years. She loved to drink Dr. Pepper and watch TV and movies. She was a huge...
James Hall
Nov 8, 2023
James Howard Hall, 67, of Rockford, passed away on November 4, 2023, in his home. Born April 13, 1956, in Greenville, TN; the son of Franklin and Hassie (Butler) Hall. He graduated from Daniel Boone High School in Greenville, TN in 1974. James married Anna M. Gilbaugh on February 12, 2013. He worked for the Area Well Company maintaining sump...
Robert Carroll
Nov 8, 2023
Robert W. Carroll, 56, of Rockford passed away in his home on November 6, 2023. Born June 21, 1967, in Rockford; the son of Odell and Doris (Hoy) Carroll, Sr. During his lifetime, Robert worked as a cook for many Rockford area restaurants. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing in the Rock River, and he was an avid Bear’s...
Gary Dehmer
Nov 7, 2023
Gary Walter Dehmer, 81, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 28, 1942, the son of Charlie and Nelva Wagner. He was later adopted by his stepfather Hank Dehmer. He loved photography and country music. He was an air traffic controller for over 39 years, and he loved his...
Kenneth Young
Nov 7, 2023
Kenneth “Alan” Young (68) of Rockford, IL passed away on November 7, 2023. Kenneth, fondly known as AL, was born to Kenneth Claradon Young and Betty Lou Jackson (Young) on December 8, 1954. He enjoyed motorcycles, cars, watching wrestling and spending time with his family. He loved seeing people happy, especially his loved ones. He cared a lot about his...
Paul Terrance
Nov 6, 2023
Paul D Terrance, 69, of Belvidere, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 14 th , 2023. He was born on May 31 st , 1954, in Detroit, MI. Paul married the love of his life, Nancy Terrance, on November 23 rd , 1996. He retired from Gander Mountain Corporation, where he was well known and adored by co-workers and the...
Pauletta Konczak
Nov 3, 2023
In loving memory of Pauletta Yvonne Konczak (Miller, born Pauletta Mae Howard-Horn), who peacefully passed away on October 24th, 2023, at 11:02 am, in her home in Roscoe, IL, surrounded by her beloved family. Pauletta was born on September 20th, 1946, in Gideon, MO, to her birth parents, Louis J. Howard and Mary M. Anderson (Horn). Pauletta is survived by...
Albert Swanson
Nov 2, 2023
Albert “Bill” W. Swanson, Jr., 73, of Mercer, WI, passed away at his son’s home on October 28, 2023. Born September 24, 1950, in Chicago, IL; the son of Albert W. Sr. and Charlotte (Cronin) Swanson. Bill graduated from Gordon Tech High School in Chicago in 1968. After high school, Bill worked for Schlitz Brewing Company where he managed sales...
Ralph Otis
Oct 28, 2023
Father and Grandfather extraordinaire, Ralph Chester Otis III, fondly known as Bapo to his many grandchildren, died on October 28, 2023. Chet was born August 20, 1930, to Claire and Ralph Chester Jr. in Chicago. He graduated from Boy’s Latin in Chicago and graduated from Beloit College where he met the love of his life, Peggy Wilson. Peggy predeceased Chet...
Carolyn Werstine
Oct 27, 2023
Carolyn Werstine passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2023, following a private battle with dementia. Carolyn was born on April 17, 1942, in Detroit Michigan to Fred and Sadie Ringrose. She and her three brothers grew up in the Detroit suburbs of Redford and later Livonia. She was a proud alumna of Bentley High School in Livonia, where she...
