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...
Robert Crabtree
Aug 20, 2022
Robert Crabtree,62, passed away at his home in Oregon on August 20,2022. Robert was born to Charles and Betty (Schueneman) Crabtree on May 25,1960. He spent his early years in Racine,Wi before moving to Illinois where he attended Marengo High School. After high school he went on to work in the family metal finishing business before eventually owning his own...
Robert Burnette
Aug 16, 2022
Robert Eugene Burnette, 88, of Rockford, passed away in his home on August 16, 2022, ... or as he would say, - "that’s a roughie"... he finally got down to the nitty-gritty - and that’s that. He was surrounded by his family or as he liked to call them...his little "Whipper Willows " He was born on May 24, 1934,...
Joseph Southerland
Aug 11, 2022
A life so beautifully lived, deserves to be beautifully remembered. Joseph Southerland, 48, of Rockford, passed away on August 11, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving wife and family after succumbing to his medical diagnosis. He was born on February 9, 1974, at St. Peter’s Hospital in New Brunswick NJ. He graduated from Franklin High School in Frankl,...
Dustin Adkerson
Aug 10, 2022
Dustin Gene Adkerson, 37, of Belvidere, IL passed away at home in his sleep on August 10, 2022. He was the first of three children of Teresa and Dale Adkerson. He was an amazing son, brother, father, partner, and friend. He was loved by so many since he never met a stranger. He always knew how to make people laugh....
William Ousley
Aug 9, 2022
William Ousley, 57, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2022, in Rockford. William was born on March 13, 1965, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Karan Turnmeyer and William Ousley. He attended West High School here in Rockford. He worked at Quality Metals in Byron, Illinois for four years. Bill “Billy Goat” was an avid Vikings Fan. He loved...
Evea Kachmar
Aug 6, 2022
Evea Gale Kachmar, 65, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Swedish American Hospital. Evea was born to Alline and Richard Lang on June 13, 1957, in Mobile, Alabama. She married Joseph Kachmar in Wisconsin on July 8, 1988. Evea was a beloved mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed any and every activity with her grandchildren. She...
Hervell Fuse
Aug 3, 2022
Hervell Julia Fuse, 78, of Rockford, passed away on August 3, 2022, in her home. She was born August 14, 1943, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of William Morris and Carrie Blackman. She graduated from Dunbar Vocational High School in 1962 and Johnson & Well Culinary Institute in 1990. She was the first female repair tech to work for Sears...
Gloria Epling
Aug 2, 2022
Gloria Dean Epling, 88, of Machesney Park, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 2, 2022, in her own home, surrounded by her loving and caring family.Gloria was born on August 1, 1934, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of John (Jack) and Corinne (Carter) Nicoson. She married Charles (Chuck) Epling on May 13, 1953. Gloria graduated from Harlem High School in 1952....
Everette Osgood
Aug 2, 2022
UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION: Everette R. Osgood, 77, of Rockford, passed away on August 2, 2022, at 8:17 am in Amberwood Care Center. He was born in Rockford on November 2, 1944, the son of Everette and Winifred Osgood. He was a graduate of Belvidere High School. He married Peggy Crocker on October 7, 1978. He worked at Camcar Textron for...
Frances Jones
Jul 28, 2022
Frances M. Jones (79) was born in Chicago, IL on July 25, 1943. She rose into the open arms of Jesus on July 28, 2022. She lived a long life as a kind, caring, generous and loving soul.   As a young lady, she was skilled in shorthand and an excellent typist. This led to work as a transcriptionist, bookkeeper, office...
Anthony Gudvangen
Jul 26, 2022
Anthony L. Gudvangen, 82, of Davis Junction, passed away on July 26, 2022, in his home with his wife Sue by his side. Born May 19, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa; the son of Russell and Hilma (Lund) Gudvangen. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in Albert Lea, Minnesota in 1958 and went on to graduate from Carthage College...
Eric O'Farrell
Jul 26, 2022
Eric S. O’Farrell, 52, of Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on July 26, 2022. He was born December 28, 1969, to Earl and Darlene O’Farrell in Rockford, IL. At 15 months old, his parents moved to Riverside, California, where he would spend the next 44 years of his life. Eric attended Ramona High School in 1987 and out of...
Judith Nichols
Jul 21, 2022
Judith Anell (Wolf) Nichols, 83, of Rockford, passed away on July 21, 2022, in her daughter’s home, surrounded by family. She was born on September 3, 1939, in Chicago; the daughter of Charles P. and Henrietta M (Smith) Wolf. She married John Nichols on August 2, 1959, in Bensenville, IL. Judith was a faithful soul, loved her Lord, and cherished...
