James Perkins
Dec 27, 2021
Casey Perkins, 50, passed away on Monday December 27, 2021, at Javon Bea ICU unit surrounded by his wife and daughters due to complications of Covid. Casey was born March 2, 1971, in Rockford, IL, to James and Jackie Perkins. Casey started dating Heather Boyden in August of 1990, getting married on March 13, 2000. Casey worked 17 years at...
Nora Molitor
Dec 24, 2021
Nora Elizabeth Molitor passed away in her home on December 24th at the age of 61. She was born on January 27th, 1960, to Richard and Linda Beishir. She graduated from Rockford East High School in 1978. In high school she loved to dance. She had a job with a catering company early on in life. There she developed a...
Bertha Bednarczyk
Dec 20, 2021
Bertha Ann Bednarczyk, 88, passed away on December 20, 2021. She was born to George Allard and Lillian Balanger in New Hampshire on July 10, 1933. She married the (Late) Richard Bednarczyk. They lived together in Chicago, where they raised 5 children Sandy (Martin), Michael (Faith), Richard, Gladys, John (April). As a Senior, she resided in Rockford / South Beloit...
Rose Trickle
Dec 16, 2021
Rose A. Trickle, 75, of Poplar Grove, passed away in her home on December 16, 2021, surrounded by her family. Rose was born on January 16, 1946, in Palermo, Sicily; daughter of Jack DeMay and Mary Fardella. She married Vern J. Trickle on February 19, 1966, in McHenry, IL. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Rose. She...
Doris Nornhold
Dec 16, 2021
Doris Irene Nornhold, 84, of Byron, passed away on December 16, 2021, in Serenity Home in Oregon. Born July 29, 1938, in Deer Grove, IL; daughter of Oliver and Mary (Hamblock) Johnson. She was married to Monte Nornhold before he passed away on December 11, 2015. Over the years she worked for Lawrence Brothers and National Manufacturing in Sterling, IL....
Mary Fowler
Dec 13, 2021
Mary Eileen Fowler, 77, of Loves Park, peacefully passed away in her home on December 13, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 3, 1944, in Watertown WI to Elmer and Margaret (Morrison) Kiesow. Mary married Michael Fowler on January 29, 1998. She worked for 25 years at Clinton Electronics as a forklift driver and 20 years...
A. Klinger
Dec 12, 2021
Alice Juanita Klinger, 95, of Winnebago, Illinois passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Juanita was born on April 22, 1926 in Rockford, Illinois daughter of Walter B. and Marie (Dierks) Schwartz. She graduated from Rockford West High School, class of 1944. Juanita was married to Duane W. Klinger from 1953 to 1968 and she...
Arthur Peucker
Dec 11, 2021
Arthur G. Peucker, 84, of Roscoe, Illinois passed away peacefully on December 11, 2021. Arthur was born on February 18, 1937 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Emma (Black) Peucker. He lived his entire life in his childhood home in Roscoe, Illinois. In his youth, Arthur assisted family and neighbors with their farming, and eventually became quite a...
Rachel Hardin
Dec 10, 2021
Rachel Marie Hardin, 33, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, in Rockford, Illinois. Rachel was born to Laurina Merrithew and David Hardin in Rockford on September 20, 1988. Rachel graduated high school in 2006 in Surry County, North Carolina. Rachel adored all animals, but especially horses. She even became a horse trainer and fell in love with Rodeo Barrel...
Lial Mccullough
Dec 1, 2021
Lial Leroy McCullough, 71, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in Rockford, Illinois, surrounded by his family. Lial was born on August 30, 1950, to Donna and Harold McCullough in Fort Dodge Iowa. He attended Stillman Valley High School Lial married the love of his life, Doreen in December of 1999. Lial was a machinist in the area for...
Richard Hardman
Nov 30, 2021
Richard “Hardy” Hardman, 85, while surrounded by family and friends, went to spend eternity with his Heavenly Father, Jesus, on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Hardy was born on August 23, 1936, in Oelwein, Iowa, to Beatrice (Gray) and Leroy Hardman. He graduated from Stanley High School in Stanley, Iowa. In 1958 Hardy married Ruthann Hurd and they had one child,...
Bill Hogue
Nov 22, 2021
Bill Hogue Jr., 64, of Loves Park IL. passed away in his home Monday November 22 nd , 2021. Bill was born in Chicago on May 19 th , 1957 to Bill and Jean Hogue. He attended Elgin High School where he pursued his love of baseball. That was until he was told he would have to cut his hair,...
James Comparetto
Nov 21, 2021
James Vincent Comparetto, 67, passed away in his home on Sunday, November 21, 2021, in Rockford, Illinois. James was born on April 27, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois to Carol Josephine (Potoczny) and Victor Vito Comparetto. He then was raised in River Grove, Illinois, and attended East Leyden High School Class of 1972. He went on to major in Counseling at...
David Young
Nov 19, 2021
David L. Young, 38, of Loves Park, passed away on November 19, 2021, at Swedish American Hospital. Born March 31, 1983, in Rockford; son of Louis Gulley and Connie Young. He graduated from Harlem High School in 2002. He loved animals, especially his dog Layla. He was referred to as the animal whisperer because animals always seemed to find him...
Robert Fischer
Nov 17, 2021
Robert L. “Bob” Fischer, 52 of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2021. He was born on March 10th, 1969, in Rockford, the son of John L. and Martha J. (Giglio) Fischer. Bob attended St. Anthony Grade School and East High School. After completing his apprenticeship, he worked as a Plumber for various companies over the years. He loved...
Clyde Wilson
Nov 15, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Clyde Robert Wilson, of Rockford, IL, formerly of McHenry, IL, announce that he passed away peacefully on November 15, 2021, at the age of 91, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on July 18, 1930 in Versailles, IL to Lawrence R. Wilson and Georgiann Root Wilson. Clyde will...
Kenneth Forrester
Nov 12, 2021
Kenneth E. Forrester, Jr., 69, of Rockford, passed away at Swedish American Hospital on November 12, 2021. He was born on May 2, 1952, in Sanford, FL and was raised in Freeport, son of Kenneth, Sr. and Trudy Forrester. Ken graduated from McHenry County College and worked as Tool and Die maker. Married Sandra Walberg on December 15, 1979, in...
James Lyles
Nov 11, 2021
James M. Lyles, 77, of Kings, passed away November 11, 2021, at home after a short illness surrounded by his family and friends. He was born February 15, 1944, on Pumpkin Center, Arkansas, son of Walter and Sallie (Walker) Lyles. Jim got together with Gloria Ohnstad in 1989 they have been together for the last 32 years. Jim worked in...
Kevin Collins
Nov 9, 2021
Kevin Dale Collins, 58, of Machesney Park, passed away on November 9, 2021, in Javon Bea Hospital. Born November 7, 1963, in Rockford; son of Bobby and Mary (Dewey) Collins. Kevin was a member of the Good Time Car Club and Gear Heads of Rockford. From a small boy he enjoyed building models and was a member of a multiple...
Kleber Bartram
Nov 4, 2021
Kleber Maxon Bartram, age 92, passed away at home of his son, David Bartram, on Thursday, the 4th of November, 2021, in Beloit, Wisconsin. Born June 28, 1929, in Hancock, WI. Eldest son of George William Bartram and Esther Mae (Monroe) Bartram of Beloit, WI. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Lee (Luepke) Bartram and daughter, Paula...
