Mary Cramlett
Oct 3, 2021
Mary Cramlett, 85, of Rockford, IL affectionately known as "Grandma" to everyone that knew her, passed comfortably in her home October 3, 2021. Mary was born December 22, 1935, to T. Moses & Hettie Hon in Hoxie Arkansas. She worked for Conover Square, Product Display and Community Care for many years as a caregiver to numerous people through the years....
Virginia Ostrander
Oct 2, 2021
Virginia Mary Ostrander, 71, Passed peacefully at her daughter Kim's house after her battle with lung cancer on October 2, 2021. Born May 28, 1950; daughter of Stanley and Zephrene Wiza. Virginia loved spending time with her family. Hobbies included plants and gardening. She liked going to the casino, refinishing furniture, and helping family and friends. Mom liked going for...
Steven Stanley
Oct 2, 2021
Steven Gordon Stanley was born September 14, 1960, in Rockford Illinois to Gordon and Iris (Anderson) Stanley. He passed away on October 2, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. Steven graduated college from Colorado Art Institute in 1984 with a BA in Graphic Design. He was able to draw anything from cartoon characters to still life but had...
Thomas Sturgeon
Oct 2, 2021
UPDATED BURIAL INFORMATION: Thomas A. Sturgeon, 86, of Machesney Park, formerly of Olmsted Falls, OH, passed away in his home on October 2, 2021. Born July 22, 1935, in Middleburg Heights, Ohio; son of John and Sarah (Adams) Sturgeon. He graduated Class of 1953 from Berea High School in Berea, OH. Tom served in the US Army for 6 years...
Juanita Castro
Oct 1, 2021
Juanita Castro, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 1, 2021, in Rochelle, Illinois. Juanita was born on February 8, 1940, to Emilia and Santos Suniga in Natalia, Texas. Juanita loved spending time in her garden, paying special attention to her flowers. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, but above all else, spending time with her friends, family and loved ones. Juanita...
John Kruschka
Sep 29, 2021
John Frank Kruschka, 78, passed away at home on September 29, 2021, in Byron, Illinois. On March 14, 1943, to Bruno Kruschka and Connie Rafayko in Chicago, Illinois. John attended Niles East High School, graduating in the class of 1961. On May 4, 1961, John married the love of his life, Joyce Cooper. John faithfully served his community as a...
Laurence Page
Sep 27, 2021
Laurence I. Page, 67, of Rockford, passed away September 27, 2021. Born October 29, 1953, in Baraboo, WI; son of Lloyd and Marcella (Emery) Page. Larry married his forever love and is survived by Vicki in 1973 and they had 3 children Patricia (Dan), Michael, and Michelle (Rob), 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; and brother Bob Page. He is...
James Carlson
Sep 24, 2021
James William Carlson, 63, of Belvidere, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on September 24, 2021. Jim was born June 19, 1958, in Belvidere, Illinois, son of Carl and Rosemarie (Leonard) Carlson. He graduated from Belvidere High School class of 1976. He worked as a DJ at Casa Mia, bartended at Grampa’s, and as a forklift driver for Syncreon....
Pamela Hale
Sep 23, 2021
Pamela Sue Hale, 62, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes in the evening hours of Thursday, September 23, 2021, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Pamela was born to Dona and William “Bill” Heyer on July 16, 1959, in Winona, Minnesota. Pamela attended Belvidere High School, Rock Valley College and McHenry County College, and went on to be a CNC...
James Goble
Sep 23, 2021
James Robert Goble, 78, passed away on September 23, 2021, at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, Illinois, with his girls by his side. Jim was born on February 19, 1943, to Ida and James Goble. He graduated from West High School in the 1960s. Jim is survived by his two children, Roxanna Goble and Aalim Hannef; granddaughters, Jessica Goble and...
William Fredrick
Sep 21, 2021
William “Bill” Charles Fredrick, 70, of Rockford, passed away on September 21, 2021, after fighting a courageous battle of cancer. Born March 27, 1951, in Endeavor, WI; son of William J. H. Fredrick and Jean S. Fredrick. Married Marianne Fredrick on June 21, 2019. He worked as a salesman for Quietwoods, RV. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, caring for his squirrels...
David Mastrangeli
Sep 19, 2021
David Paul Mastrangeli, 63, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 19, 2021, in Rockford, Illinois after a courageous fight with glioblastoma brain cancer. David was born on September 21, 1957, in Rockford, Illinois to Al Mastrangeli and Geraldine Turgeon. He attended Guilford High School, graduating in the class of 1976. After high school, David married the love...
William Gordon
Sep 16, 2021
William “Billy” A. Gordon, 49, of Cherry Valley, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, after a long illness. Billy was born on June 19, 1972, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin to Stuart Gordon II and Alice (Hewett) Gordon. Billy married his soulmate, Amy (Hendrix) Gordon, on December 2, 2013. He was so very loved by his family and friends. He...
Shelly Proper
Sep 16, 2021
Shelly Marie Proper, 53, of Loves Park, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Javon Bea Hospital. Shelly was born on August 27, 1968, in Rockford, Illinois, to Mary (Diane) Schneider and William McAlister. Shelly attended Harlem High School, graduating class of 1986. After high school, Shelly completed cosmetology school. Through the years, Shelly also took on...
Mary Olson
Sep 8, 2021
Mary Barstow Olson, 84, of Dekalb passed away peacefully on the evening of September 8, 2021. She was the daughter of Theodore S. Barstow and Jane Smith. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Olson (1935-2012), and is the mother of two sons, Peter Barstow Olson (b. 1967) and Laurence William Olson (b. 1970). Â Everyone who ever...
George Wilson
Sep 6, 2021
George F. “Frank” Wilson a.k.a. Paw Paw, 83, of Roscoe passed away Monday, September 6th, 2021 following a short illness. Born on August 21, 1938, in Lepanto AR, the son of Buford and Viola (Cline) Wilson. Frank would eventually relocate to Rockford IL, where he would marry Sandra L. Pape and raise a family. Frank was employed by Gunite Corporation...
Floyd Fluaitt
Sep 6, 2021
Floyd E. Fluaitt III, 72, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on 09/06/2021. Retired USAF Veteran. He was born to parents Floyd Fluaitt and Bernadette Fluaitt, on August 30, 1949, in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Floyd is survived by sons, Floyd and Stella Fluaitt IV and Adam and Angie Fluaitt; sister, Lynda Kahl; brothers, David Fluaitt and Russell Fluaitt; along with many grandchildren...
Barbara Sullivan
Sep 5, 2021
Barbara Jeanne Sullivan, 77, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday September 5, 2021. Barb was born on October 31, 1943, in Rockford to Stanley and Apolonia “Polly” (Makulec) Dzielak. Barb attended East High School in Rockford. On March 25, 1961, Barb married her best friend, Jeremiah “Jerry” Sullivan. Through the years, she was a daycare...
Leon Lebeau
Aug 27, 2021
Leon M. LeBeau, 69, of Machesney Park passed away in his home on Friday, August 27, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born August 25, 1952 in Rockford, IL., the youngest son of Gustave Charles and Margaret Rose Friedly. He lived in the Rockford area his entire life, graduating from Auburn High School in 1971. He married Merry Joy Weidig on...
Norman Viel
Aug 19, 2021
Norman Roy Viel, 68, of Rock City, passed away in his home on August 19, 2021. Born August 11, 1953, in Davis, IL; son of Harm and Lois (Winche) Viel. Norman graduated from Winnebago High School and worked for Columbia Pipe until his health caused him to retire early. Norman married Kelly Kline on March 17, 1990. He was a...
