Jason Hopp
Aug 21, 2023
Jason Scott Hopp, 45, of Byron, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Born June 30, 1978, in Elgin, IL, the son of John B. Hopp, Sr. and Vickie Ann (Schumacher) Hopp Jambor. Jason married his soul mate, Vanessa Powless on October 25, 2003. Jason received his Associate’s degree in nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing and then...
Ruby Smith
Aug 21, 2023
Ruby Mae (Moore) Smith, 89, of South Beloit, went peacefully to Jesus on August 15, 2023, at 12:14 pm. Ruby was born on May 4, 1934, to Avery Otto and Dollie Mae (Jones) Moore in Pocahontas, Arkansas and then moved to Genoa, IL in 1962. In 1960 Ruby married Warren C. Parkins. In 1963, she and Warren adopted Brenda Margaret...
Tracy Moore
Aug 17, 2023
Tracy Lynn Moore, 46, of Rockford, passed away on August 10, 2023, at Amberwood Care Centre after a short battle with cancer. She was born March 6, 1977, in Rockford, the daughter of Carol L. Johnson. Tracy graduated from Rockford East High School in 1996. She worked as a gas station attendant at the Stop and Go on Charles Street...
Brent Johnson
Aug 16, 2023
Brent Daniel Johnson went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on August 16, 2022. Born December 18, 1954 in Rockford, IL, son of Paul and Marjorie Johnson. He married Nancy Steifner on May 3, 1980. They have eight children. Brent graduated from Jefferson High school, Letourneau College and UW in Madison with a Masters in electrical reliability engineering. ...
Robin Reams
Aug 14, 2023
Robin Annette Reams was born on September 18, 1957, in Indianapolis, Indiana to George William Chapman and Pauline (Cook) Chapman. She passed away at her home in Rockford, Illinois on August 7, 2023, at the age of 65. Robin is predeceased by her parents George and Pauline Chapman, her sister Linda Carol Gobble, and her brother George (Bill) William Chapman...
Joanne Roth
Aug 10, 2023
JoAnne Roth, 77, of Rockton, passed away on August 8, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 8, 1945, in Imboden, AR; the daughter of Marshall and Fannie (Henderson) McCarroll. She graduated from Harlem High School in 1963. JoAnne married Robert Roth on May 19, 2000, at the Shepherd of the Bay Church in...
Robert King
Aug 9, 2023
Robert R. King, 71, passed surrounded by his family on August 4, 2023, in Loves Park, IL. Survived by wife Mary (Johnson) of 52 yrs, daughters Tina Stupek (Dan) & Staci Lyman (Dwight), grandchildren Craig, Michael & Evelyn Stupek, Sister Rose Burdick, niece Tracy McDonald, Uncle Tom Smith (Pat) and the Smith family, sisters-in-law Roberta Burns & Jean McGinnity (Kevin)....
Roger Stambaugh
Aug 4, 2023
UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION: Roger Baxter Stambaugh “Big Rog”, 69, of Rock City, passed away August 1, 2023, in Rockford. He was born on May 7, 1954, in Rockford and was the son of William and Audrey (Foote) Stambaugh. Roger married Christy M. McNier on May 23, 1975. He worked as a heavy equipment operator through the Local 150 Union and...
Mark Hose
Aug 3, 2023
Mark John Hose, 56, of Rock Falls, passed away on August 1, 2023, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on November 28, 1966, in Dixon and is the son of Donald and Lois (Grobe) Hose. He attended Dixon High School. Mark had worked at PNC, Inc. in Polo as an automation supervising technician. Mark loved to be...
Sharon Habing
Aug 1, 2023
Sharon Habing, age 75, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on July 31, 2023. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend; she is at rest after decades of relentlessly battling Parkinson’s Disease. Sharon was born August 28, 1947, the daughter of the late Leonard and Irene (Bloom) Yost. She met future husband Thomas Habing while at Northern Illinois University,...
Deborah Pischel
Aug 1, 2023
Deborah “Debbie” S. (Christenson) Pischel, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends. Left to cherish Debbie’s memories are her daughter Valerie and her sons Carl and Wesley Pischel; mother Barbara Christenson; sisters Cindy, Nancy, Sara, and Amy; seven grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and friends. She is predeceased by her husband Russell Pischel,...
Dominic Negri
Jul 28, 2023
Dominic Phillip Negri, Roscoe, IL, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Born to Eleanor (Wills) and Dominic Louis Negri on February 5, 1940, in Ironwood, MI. He grew up in Gile, WI. After his service in the Navy, he found his way to Rockford in 1957 to work as a lineman for Commonwealth Edison and retired...
Betty Perkins
Jul 21, 2023
Betty Jean Perkins, 91, of Rockford, passed away on July 19, 2023, in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born on September 13, 1931, the daughter of Paul and Beulah (Stause) Badura. She was married to Robert Perkins, and he passed away in 2005. Betty worked for Sunstrand and retired in 1993. She enjoyed watching Lifetime movies and loved to...
Cheryl Abernathy
Jul 19, 2023
Cheryl Jean (Fielder) Abernathy, 67, (1955 – 2023) passed away after a long battle with cancer on July 6th, 2023. Cheryl enjoyed cooking, movies, video games and friends. Loving sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by grandson Devon Fielder and great-granddaughter, brothers Lee (Becky) Fielder and Daniel Fielder, sister, Shirley (Fielder) Lovell, as well as cousin, Mellessia...
Marjorie Denhart
Jul 18, 2023
Marjorie L Denhart, 80, of Loves Park, passed away July 17, 2023, in Swedish American Hospital after a long illness. She was born on April 14, 1943, in Rockford, the daughter of Roy and Margaret (Reefer) McCracken. Marjorie graduated from West High School in 1961 and married the love of her life, Larry W. Denhart, on April 6, 1963. She...
Wayne Cavanagh
Jul 18, 2023
Wayne Cavanagh “Poppy”, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2023 surrounded by his family’s love. He was born and raised in Ottawa. Illinois and proudly served in the Korean War. Wayne was a gifted storyteller and loved to regale his family with his tales. of growing up in Ottawa, being a medic in the army and his adventures...
Deborah Boyce
Jul 17, 2023
Deborah Boyce, 69, of Rockford, IL, unexpectedly passed away on July 10, 2023, at OSF Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. Deborah was an amazing, beautiful, kind, loving person. She enjoyed bingo and going on many adventures and trips with her family. She especially loved thrift shopping and garage sales with her grandchildren. Deborah is survived by her husband...
Terry Anderson
Jul 15, 2023
USMC Sergeant (E-5) Terry Brien Anderson of Genoa, IL clocked out of his final shift after battling cancer on July 11th, 2023, while sleeping peacefully in his home next to his partner of 24 years, Heidi Beckstrom. He was born August 4, 1948, to Donna Laverne Anderson and Ronald Carl Anderson in Underwood, North Dakota. He was the oldest of...
Charlene Ruedel
Jul 14, 2023
Charlene “Char” D. Ruedel, Age 79, of Cherry Valley, Illinois died July 5, 2023, at home surrounded by family after battling a long illness. Char was born on May 15th, 1944, in Brownwood, Texas to her parents, Charlotte and Robert Schraft Sr. She was the beloved wife of the late James Ruedel. Char’s life’s work was saving animals in need....
Scott Peterson
Jul 14, 2023
Scott Anton Peterson, 63, of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Scott was born on August 30, 1959, in Rockford, Illinois, to Burdette and Lois Peterson. He grew up and lived most of his life in Machesney Park, Illinois where he was in the class of 1977 from Harlem High School. As a...
