Gloria Ohnstad
Mar 15, 2023
Gloria May Ohnstad, 84, of Kings, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Gloria was born to Leslie and Alice (Meinert) Englehart on July 22, 1938 in Winnebago, Illinois, and shortly after they moved to Rockford, Illinois, where she attended school until she was 15 years old. Gloria went to work at A&W Root Beer stand, where she...
Betty Means
Mar 14, 2023
Betty Jo Means, 87, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Riverbluff Nursing Home on Friday, March 10, 2023. Betty Jo was born on March 6, 1939, in Beloit, Wisconsin, to Marian Dary. She worked several jobs in the area as a secretary, but spent the majority of her career at National Lock for 20 years. Betty Jo loved the...
Sandra Vail
Mar 13, 2023
Sandy M (Kiely) Vail 65 of Belvidere, IL went to her heavenly home on March 12, 2023 with her family by her side. Born July 6, 1957 in Belvidere to William “Joe” Kiely and Dorothy (Turnipseed) Kiely. She graduated from Belvidere High School and married Michael L. Vail on February 4, 1978 where they had two children Lisa and Joe....
Sharynn Cadwell
Mar 9, 2023
Sharynn Anne Cadwell, 82, of Machesney Park, passed away in her home on March 5, 2023. She was born February 20, 1941, in Rockford; the daughter of Henry and Marion (Griffey) Anderson. Sharynn worked at River Buff Nursing Home in her early 20’s before becoming a loan mortgage processor for area banks, retiring from Amcore Mortgage. Sharynn loved gardening and ...
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, Â 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...
