Keith Barth
Mar 9, 2023
Keith Maynard Barth, 61, of Freeport went to his heavenly home on March 6, 2023. With the support of his family and friends, Keith fought a valiant and extended battle with Prostate Cancer. The youngest child of Jack and Lorraine (Schmidt) Barth, he was born in Freeport, IL on July 23, 1961. On November 27, 1994, he married LaVon (Eiseman)...
Gayla Megli
Mar 8, 2023
Gayla L. Megli, 60 years young, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a 12-year battle with Wegener's granulomatosis and recent complications of Covid, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL on March 6, 2023. Gayla was born on December 13, 1962, in Sterling, Illinois to Roy Dale and Phyllis Megli. She was a 1981 graduate of...
Vincent Dill
Mar 7, 2023
Vincent “Vinny” M. Dill, 59, of Davis Junction, formerly of Genoa, WI, passed away on March 4, 2023, in his home. Born August 28, 1963, in Rockford, IL; the son of James, Sr. and Patricia (Armoto) Dill. Vinny enjoyed fishing and camping. He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed going the games with his brother Jimmy and sister-in-law Kathy....
Barry Fagerstrom
Mar 6, 2023
Barry K. Fagerstrom, 80, of Pecatonica, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023, surrounded by his family and horses. Barry was born on February 21, 1943, in Beloit, Wisconsin, to Karl and Marilyn Maxine (Miller) Fagerstrom. He joined the United States Navy before employment at Hamilton Sundstrand in 1964, and retired after 40+ years of service. Barry loved...
Brian Swain
Mar 6, 2023
Brian W. Swain, 46, and raised in Roscoe, Illinois, departed from our world on Friday, February 24, 2023. He lived in Carbondale also, and spent his final time in Rockford, Illinois. I always called him my 'little brother' because it was such irony given, he was a foot taller than me; he was my younger brother but at 6' 4”,...
Diane Budzyn
Mar 6, 2023
Diane Glenda Budzyn, 83, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She was born on November 22, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, to Edith and Glen Fero. She attended Lakeview High School and made many lifelong friends. On April 23, 1960, Diane married the love of her life, Robert W. Budzyn, who she...
Joan Owens
Mar 4, 2023
UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION BELOW: Joan Clara Owens, 89, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in Rockford, Illinois. Joan was born on July 5, 1933, in Maywood, Illinois, to Anna (Hohn) and Henry Virnig. She married Mike Owens in October of 1952. She spent the majority of her life in Beloit, Wisconsin. She loved to garden each year, especially vegetables....
Perry Shippy
Mar 1, 2023
Perry Shippy, 65, lifelong resident of Pecatonica passed away on February 26, 2023 with his children by his side. He was employed as a forklift mechanic by Equipment Depot for the past 30 years. Prior to being a forklift mechanic, he worked at Rock Ford Tractor in Pecatonica. Perry was involved with the Pecatonica Fire Department, Planning Commission, township, and...
Patrick Williams
Mar 1, 2023
REVISED UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION Patrick A. Williams, 76, of Caledonia, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, with family at his side. He was born on May 18, 1946, in Rockford, IL; the son of Robert E. and Charleen L. (Cook) Williams. Pat was a graduate of Harlem High School, class of 1964, and served in the US Air...
Gurdus Adams
Feb 28, 2023
Gurdus D. Adams Jr., Age 65, passed away on February 20, 2023, peacefully in his home with his dog in Davis Junction as he wished. He was born in Dixon, IL on March 10, 1957, and son to Gurdus and Ella (Bight) Adams. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1975. His professions for work throughout his life were:...
Heather Disch
Feb 26, 2023
UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION: Heather Nicole Disch, 49, of South Beloit, Illinois, was surrounded by family when she passed away at Beloit Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, due to complications after a struggle with diabetes. She was born Jan. 28, 1974, in Rockford, IL, to Carole (Disch) Moon. She attended Harlem High School where she excelled academically. For years,...
Richard Way
Feb 24, 2023
Richard (Toby) Lee Way – age 82 passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on February 17, 2023. He was born in Rockford on March 30, 1940, the son of Violet (Rubow) and Burton Way. After graduating from Lakeland High School in Minocqua, WI in 1958, Toby attended one semester of college before enlisting in the US...
Thomas Diesing
Feb 21, 2023
Thomas Edward Diesing, 87, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Thomas was born on July 9, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to Thelma and Arnold Diesing. He attended General Motors Institute and received his B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering. He went on to work for General Motors for 35 years. He married the love of his...
Janice Pastuska
Feb 20, 2023
Janice Mary Pastuska, 58, of Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2023, after a short illness. She was born on May 31, 1965 to Virginia (Patrick) and Mylo Pearson. Jan was kind hearted and sacrificed her needs to care for others. She loved to spend time with family and friends, sing along to her favorite music, and...
Richard Kozlowski
Feb 20, 2023
Rick Kozlowski, a.k.a. Pops, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was the oldest child of Chester and Patricia Kozlowski. He is survived by his sister Janice Sullivan and her husband George in addition to his children and many grandchildren. Richard was affectionately referred to as “Pops.” A title earned from a lifetime of love,...
Brian Mccauley
Feb 20, 2023
Brian Keith McCauley, 50, of Rockford, passed away on February 16, 2023, in Swedish American Hospital. He was born on January 22, 1973, in Rockford; the son of Gary and Elsie (Wiseley) McCauley. Brian was a very creative remodeler for rental homes owned by his dad, brother and customers. He took great pleasure in showing his pictures taken of the...
Howard Kerley
Feb 19, 2023
Howard L. Kerley, Sr., 76, of Rockford, passed away on December 20, 2022, in Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born August 29, 1946, in Corning, Arkansas; the son of Raymond and Lena (Dudley) Kerley. Howard graduated from Reyno High School in Arkansas. He worked for Cotta Transmission for over 30 years as a machinist. Howard loved music and played for...
Allan Biedowicz
Feb 18, 2023
UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION: Allan Eugene Biedowicz, 74, of Rockford, passed away in his home on February 15, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born March 29, 1948, in Chicago; the son of Henry and Teresa (Schneider) Biedowicz. Allan graduated from the University of Chicago, Circle Campus in 1972. He married Annegret M. Toepritz on April 28, 1973. He was an owner/operator...
Judith Craddock
Feb 16, 2023
Judith Joyce Craddock, 79, of Rockton, IL received her wings on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. Judith was born January 2, 1944, in Rockford, IL to Robert and Edna (Hall) Clark. She grew up in the Boone County area and attended North Boone High School. Judith worked many years for Warner-Lambert and Capron Manufacturing....
Kathleen Bostwick
Feb 16, 2023
Kathleen Cynthia Brush Bostwick, age 74 of Loves Park, IL passed away on February 8, 2023. She was born to the late Marvin and Phyllis (Barnes) Brush in Sycamore, IL on May 25, 1948. If the epitome of strength, independence, perseverance and SASS, had a name it would have been Kathy Bostwick. Mother to her daughters, Grandma to her grandchildren,...
