Virginia Brei
Dec 18, 2023
Virginia S. “Ginger” Brei, 78, of Loves Park died on December 18, 2023, under hospice care. She was born in Galesburg, IL on January 29, 1945, to Leonard and Lucille (Hannam) Rylander. She lived most of her life in the Rockford area. Graduate of Rockford East High School, class of 1963, and Rockford Beauty Academy. Attended Rockford Memorial Hospital radiologic...
Marion Young
Dec 17, 2023
Marion E. (Schindler) Young, 96, of Rockford, passed away in her home on December 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born July 3, 1927, in Rock Grove, IL; the daughter of John and Bernice (Lynch) Schindler. She grew up and lived in Belvidere until moving to Rockford in 1960. She married Joseph W. Young on December 19, 1947....
Diane Tardio
Dec 14, 2023
Diane Marie Tardio, 68, of Machesney Park, passed away in her home on December 14, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born in Sonoma, California, on October 17, 1955, the daughter of Paul and Ida (Schweiger) Bainter. Diane married Frank Tardio, Jr. on December 20, 1980, at the Church by the Side of Road in Rockton, IL. She worked...
Roger Swedberg
Dec 12, 2023
Roger Lee Swedberg, 74, of Dekalb, Illinois, passed peacefully into eternal life, at his home, on December 12, 2023, with his loving family at his side. He was of the Charismatic Christian Faith. Roger was born June 4, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois. He was adopted by Norman and Doris Swedberg of Sycamore, Illinois, at age 10. In his adolescent years...
William Day
Dec 10, 2023
William “Bill” John Day, 77, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2023. Born March 20, 1946, in Rochester, MN; the son of Arthur Day and Marion (McHenry) Warneka. He served in the US Navy and was stationed in Norfolk, VA. He worked as a machinist in the Navy and throughout his 40-year career. Survivors include his best friend...
Deena Christensen
Dec 8, 2023
Deena Michelle (Simmons) Christensen, 50, of Belvidere, passed away on December 8, 2023. She was born on March 13, 1973, in Dekalb; the daughter of Jerry and Dilene (Swinson) Simmons. Deena married Patrick Christensen on August 23, 2018. She worked for Chrysler and enjoyed working in her yard. She loved to be around family and friends and travel with her...
Grace Swain
Dec 6, 2023
Grace Swain of Rockton, Illinois passed away on December 6, 2023, after a sudden illness. She was 100 years young. She was born on October 6, 1923, to Ivar and Alice (Magnuson) Gustafson in Stanley, Wisconsin. She was the youngest of five. She always told us the story of her birth. When the time came her father had to hitch...
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...
