Rita Smith
Oct 1, 2022
Rita Ann Smith, 74, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Rita was born to Violet and Walter Cunningham on September 25, 1948. She attended Guilford High School. Rita married the love of her life, Donald G. Smith on September 11, 1965, here locally. Rita took great pride in working with the public...
John Coffey
Sep 28, 2022
John Michael Coffey 2/9/1960 - 9/28/2022 John was born in Chicago, IL to Robert and Joanne. He worked for ComEd for 22 years before retiring in 2014. John married Alice on 1/25/2008 in Las Vegas, NV surrounded by John's parents and sister (Patty). The Coffeys moved to Belvidere, IL in 2017. John loved to play cards at the Keene Age...
Alyce Boardman
Sep 27, 2022
Alyce Mae Boardman, 76, peacefully passed with family by her side on September 27, 2022. Married 57 years to Ian Boardman of Jump River WI together they raised their children Paula and Mark at their home in Garden Prairie. Some of Alyce’s fondest memories are those of visiting her grandparents after church, family dinners and sitting on her grandmother’s lap....
Garry Bauer
Sep 26, 2022
Garry Bauer, SR passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022 in his home near Rockford, Illinois after a two year battle with bile duct cancer. Garry was born and raised in McLaughlin, South Dakota as one of 12 children born to Alvin and Viola Bauer. Upon graduation, he enlisted with the United States Navy, and served in Southeast Asia from...
David Hofmeister
Sep 24, 2022
David L. Hofmeister, 79, of Winnebago, passed away peacefully in his home on September 24, 2022. He was born on September 9, 1943, in McKeesport, PA; the son of David Hofmeister and Eleanor McDowell. He graduated from Mainland High School. He was a member of the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and was the paint shop manager for Chrysler....
Eugene Johnson
Sep 24, 2022
Eugene E. Johnson, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. He was born September 29, 1935, the son of Kenneth and Florence (Talbott) Johnson. Gene graduated from Rockford East High School class of 1953. Gene married Joan Mallette on June 18, 1955, in Rockford, Illinois. Gene worked for Humphrey Cadillac and Olds until retirement as a transmission...
Joseph Beert
Sep 23, 2022
Joseph Carl Beert, 70, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Champaign, IL to Carl and Pearl (Thompson) Beert on August 2, 1952 and was raised in Rockford, IL where he graduated from West High School in 1971. He worked as CAD Designer following in his father’s footsteps and also...
Marlon Pool
Sep 22, 2022
Marlon F. Pool, 67, passed away peacefully with his loved ones at his side on September 22, 2022 after battling multiple long term illnesses. Marlon was born in Rockford, IL where he lived and worked his entire life. There he met the love of his life, Kimberly, with whom he married and spent 48 wonderful years together and had 3...
Stanley Wentland
Sep 11, 2022
Stanley Joseph Wentland, 63, passed away suddenly from a Cardiac Arrhythmia and complete blockage of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery at his home on Sunday, September 11, 2022 in Machesney Park, Illinois. Joe was born on July 6, 1959, in Rockford, Illinois. He was the son of Stanley Francis and Dorothy (Kisting) Wentland. Joe graduated from Harlem High School...
Harry Beattie
Sep 10, 2022
Harry Beattie, 97, of Rockford Illinois, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. He was born February 14, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of George and Annie (Wynne) Beattie. He married Mary Ellen Thomas on February 11, 1978, in Plainfield, IL. Harry was a retired CLU-Chartered Life Underwriter. He enjoyed bowling, reading, playing cards, Dominoes, and spending time traveling...
Steven Marley
Sep 7, 2022
Steven Keith Marley, 51, of Rockford, passed away in his home on September 7, 2022. Born November 24, 1970, in Rockford; the son of Steven B. and Sherry (Bland) Marley. He graduated from Byron High School in 1988. He worked as a forklift driver and a CNC machinist. He loved sports, especially football and baseball. He followed the Dallas Cowboys...
Margaret Mccabe
Sep 6, 2022
Margaret “Elaine” McCabe, 70, of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Elaine was born on July 8, 1952, in Rockford to Pearl and Vernon Gentry. She grew up here locally, and attended West High School. Elaine was a dispatcher for Local 150. On April 24, 1992, Elaine married Thomas C. McCabe. ...
Helen Grassl
Sep 1, 2022
Helen Grassl, 92, of Rockford, passed away on September 1, 2022. She was born on December 23, 1929, in South Dakota; the daughter of Robert and Gertrude (Schmitz) Wheelock. Helen was a member of St. Peter’s Church in South Beloit. She had a wonderful sense of humor. She enjoyed latch hook, reading, and gardened with her husband with both flower...
Daniel Macias
Aug 29, 2022
Daniel Phillip Macias was born on January 15, 1953, to Manuel and Marge Macias in Rockford, IL. He had three brothers, Michael, Charles, and Richard. They grew up in New Milford, IL and Dan graduated from Guilford High School. Dan had a passion for motorcycles, corvettes, and music. He loved to spend time with his family and friends. Dan followed...
Larry Dunseth
Aug 28, 2022
Lawrence W. “Larry” Dunseth III, was born on February 17, 1956, in Dixon, IL, and died on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL, after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure. Larry worked for many years in the concrete construction industry. He would often drive by a house or business in the Dekalb and Ogle County...
Mary Horsman
Aug 26, 2022
UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION: Mary Belle (Snow) Horsman, 86, of Loves Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, August 26, 2022, at Wesley Willows. Mary was born on October 14, 1935, to Freeman and Virgie Smith Snow in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Mary moved to Rockford as a teenager, eventually making the Loves Park area the place she called...
Lourdes Knutson
Aug 24, 2022
Lourdes N. Knutson, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. She was born on February 3, 1946, in Bay Bay, Leyte, Philippines, to Eustaquia and Cuadrato Napoles. She is survived by husband Gary A. Knutson, married April 20, 1968; Daughter, Evangeline (Ron) Farr; Sons Paul (Cynthia) Knutson, and Joseph (Kimberly) Knutson; grandchildren, Dean Farr, Nicole (Justin) Fudge,...
Richard Hage
Aug 24, 2022
Richard A. Hage Sr., 79, of Harvard, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his family in his home on Tuesday, August 24, 2022. Richard was born on September 15, 1942, to Alice and Ernest Hage in Sandwich, Illinois. He went on to attend and graduate from Harvard High School. From there he went on to work for Admiral Corporation in Harvard...
Betty Persoon
Aug 23, 2022
Betty L. (Hart) Persoon, 63, of Loves Park, IL passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Born May 31, 1959, in Rockford, IL to Bob and Pat Hart. Betty was a die cut operator at International Paper for 15 years. She loved walking in the parks, growing flowers, swimming, knitting, and spending...
Grant Buchanan
Aug 21, 2022
Grant Cole Buchanan, 74, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adele and Jerry; wife, Beverly Judy Buchanan; step-granddaughter, Rikki Friend. He was born on May 16, 1948 in Rockford, IL. Wed to Beverly Judy Buchanan from January 20, 1973 to May 25, 1997. Survived by children, Dawn (Steve) Seifert, Kathy...
