Michael Ruffcorn
Jan 28, 2022
Michael Clemence Ruffcorn Sr. passed away January 28, 2022, around 4:35PM, after a long battle with colon and liver cancer, in his home surrounded by his family. Mike was a warrior and fought hard for 3 years and 8 months. He was born February 6, 1961, in Ashland, Wisconsin to Clemence and Lorraine Ruffcorn. Mike moved to Rockford when he...
Dan Redmon
Jan 28, 2022
Dan Redmon, 64, of Roscoe, Illinois, passed away January 28, 2022, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford. Dan was born to Lillie Stover and Kelly Redmon on August 15, 1957, in Joliet, Illinois. He attended Tremont High School of Tremont, Illinois. Dan then went on to become a graduate of John Brown University. Dan retired from Caterpillar Inc. Dan was...
R. Emerson
Jan 28, 2022
R. Bruce Emerson, 92, of Loves Park, passed away in his home on January 28, 2022. Born February 26, 1929, in Rockford, the son of David and Katherine (Loucks) Emerson. Bruce serviced in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a helicopter mechanic and served for the 8063 M.A.S.H. unit. He married the love of his life, Donna...
George Howe
Jan 27, 2022
George Washington Howe Jr., 86, of Rochelle, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at OSF Saint Anthony Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. The son of George W. Howe and Lillian Yochum. He married Julie Ann Horton on July 1, 1959. He was a veteran of the Navy and was a retired truck driver from Nestle. George liked to fish, loved...
Robert Walling
Jan 27, 2022
Robert L. Walling, 78, of Roscoe, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Please revisit our website in the spring for an updated obituary, as well as service information to be determined for April 2022. Arrangements are pending with Stateline Cremations, 712 Windsor Road, Loves Park, Illinois, 61111. Statelinecremations.com
Robert Johnson
Jan 26, 2022
Robert “Bob” J. Johnson, 66, of Rockford, passed away on January 26, 2022. Born in Albert Lea, Minnesota; son of Wallace and Stella Johnson. Bob had many hobbies which ranged from spending time with his large family to playing his heart out on his guitar. He was passionate about his relationship with his Lord and Savior and would share that...
Martha Picchi
Jan 25, 2022
Martha E. Picchi, 65, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on January 25, 2022. Martha was born on July 6, 1956 in Rockford, Illinois daughter of Louis and Belva (Black) Picchi. She graduated from East High School, class of 1974. Martha worked for many years as a restaurant manager. Martha was a strong-willed and determined woman who lived her life how...
Douglas Jones
Jan 24, 2022
Douglas D. Jones, 60, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away at home on January 24, 2022, after a hard battle with cancer. He was Born on October 5, 1961, to William and Shirley (Redfield) Jones. On March 27, 1984, he married, Kandy A. Plasters, his wife of nearly 38 years. Doug was always a man with a project. He loved...
Lila Grejcarowski
Jan 23, 2022
Lila Esther Grejcarowski, 78, of Rockford, passed away on January 23, 2022, at Serenity Home in Oregon after her battle with cancer. Born March 25, 1943, in Uruguay; the daughter of Basilo and Maria (Junek) Grejcarowski. When Lila came over to the United States she got her bookkeeping certificate in 1962 and gained her citizenship on September 24, 1987. Lila...
Doris Haven
Jan 22, 2022
Doris Iline Haven of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away suddenly on January 22, 2022, at Rock River Nursing Home in Rockford, Illinois. Doris was born December 3, 1961, in Rockford, and lived most of her life in Machesney Park, Illinois. She was the daughter of Fred and Suzanne Strang. Doris graduated Harlem High School in 1979. Doris married Lewis C....
Robert Gustin
Jan 17, 2022
Robert Raymond Gustin, Jr., 58, of Loves Park, passed away in his home on January 17, 2022. Born June 7, 1963, in Rockford; son of Robert. Sr. and Helen (Ripple) Gustin. Robert graduated from Harlem High School in 1981. He worked for Kelly Williamson Mobile, Logli, and Grace Lutheran Church over the years doing maintenance. He was also a member...
Juanita Olson
Jan 15, 2022
Our beloved Nita, born July 18th, 1963, transitioned on January 15th, 2022 after hospitalization. Nita graduated from Harlem high school, attended Rockford business College and was co-owner of Henry E. Olson Memorials, Inc. She had a passion for caring for others working as a caregiver for many years. She was also an animal lover, caring for her dog, many rescue...
William Anderson
Jan 12, 2022
William W. Anderson, 83, of Rockford, passed away on January 12, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. Born June 12, 1938, in Rockford; the son of Harley R. and Rachel E. (Zobal) Anderson. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1955 and went to serve our country in the US Marine Corps from 1955 to 1959. He married...
Steve Box
Jan 10, 2022
Steve Box, 64, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away suddenly on January 10, 2022, in his home. Steve was born on December 19, 1957, to Viola (Holliman) and Willie Lee Box in Rockford, Illinois. Steve attended Jefferson High School of Rockford. Steve was known to his friends as “The Wizard”. He was a self-taught guitar player and in his earlier years,...
Brett Fielder
Jan 10, 2022
Brett Allen Fielder, 47, (1974-2022) passed away suddenly on January 10th. Brett enjoyed video games and living life with his sons, Brett Allen Jr. and Devon, and will be deeply missed. Caring son to Cheryl (Fielder) Abernathy and stepfather John Abernathy. Survived by wife, Julie Behmer. Also survived by Uncles Lee (Becky) Fielder and Daniel Fielder, Aunt Shirley (Fielder) Lovell,...
Derdre Merryman
Jan 8, 2022
Derdre Marie Merryman passed away suddenly in her home on January 8, 2022. Derdre was born to Douglas and Patricia Doyle on July 24, 1956, in Belvidere, IL. She was a jack of all trades. She had a variety of jobs from bartending at Westmor to running machines at Aramark. She was independent and could fix anything from car engines...
Deborah Peterson
Jan 7, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Deborah “Debbie” Rae Peterson announce her passing on January 7, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born on February 10, 1964, in Rockford and lived most of her life in Rockford and surrounding areas. Debbie was a graduate of Hononegah High School, Class of 1982. Debbie loved the...
Alphanso Barbary
Jan 7, 2022
Alphanso Louis Barbary, 62, of Rockford, departed his earthly life on Friday, January 7, 2022, in his home after a short illness. Al was born December 22, 1959, in Rockford, IL; the son of Dorothy (Barbary) Joyner and James Edward Marshall. As a child, Alphanso grew up attending Tabernacle Church of God in Christ. He graduated from Auburn High School...
Eddie Hare
Jan 5, 2022
Eddie R. Hare, 91, of Rockford, formerly of Wappapello, MO, passed away on January 5, 2022, surrounded by his family at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born June 3, 1930, in Fulton, MS; son of Edgar and Amelia (Dozier) Hare. He is an Army veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the VFW and Eagles Club...
L'Orchid Martin
Jan 4, 2022
L’orchid Annette Martin, 54, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at OSF Saint Anthony Hospital, in Rockford, Illinois. L’orchid was born to Dale Louis Wilkinson and Lorraine Ann Kellogg in Greenville, Michigan on March 16, 1967. L’orchid attended high school at Faith Center and graduated in 1985. On January 8, 2002, L’orchid married Glenn Martin. She went on to...
