Douglas Webster
Jun 17, 2019
Douglas James Webster, Sr. 56 years young. Born in Milwaukee, WI, passed peacefully at home on Monday, June 17, 2019, in Rockford, IL, after severe health complications. In his younger days, he loved to cook, had many different hobbies, attended a lot of churches, held several jobs and was a jack of all trades. He loves his family and cherished...
Kenneth Lafontaine
Jun 10, 2019
Kenneth Wayne LaFontaine, 68 of Roscoe, passed away June 10, 2019, due to a sudden illness. Everyone who knew Ken knew that he valued hard work, building and running a successful business, Forest City Decorators, with his own two hands from the ground up. Ken loved his family fiercely and they all knew he would be there for them no...
Helen Stowe
Jun 4, 2019
Helen Louise Stowe, 86, of Rockford, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Swedish American Hospital. She was born on January 19, 1933, in Belvidere; daughter of Lemuel Murphy and Ethel (Kronki) Pritz. Helen was married to Virgil Stowe. Helen enjoyed solving crossword puzzles and word searches. She likes watching Family Feud and raising her canaries and cockatiels. She is survived...
Joyce Weber
Jun 3, 2019
Joyce Lynne Weber, 68, of Machesney Park, died Monday, June 3, 2019, in her home. Born July 13, 1950, in Rockford; daughter of Robert B. and Jewell F. (Speer) Sansom. Worked as a customer service representative for Newell-Rubbermaid for over 30 years. Member of Northeast Christian Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Survivors include her...
Arthur Cruse
May 19, 2019
Arthur W. Cruse, Jr., 77, of Stillman Valley, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. He was born on February 9, 1942, in Sparta, WI; the son of Arthur W. and Ruby (Adams) Cruse, Sr. Art graduated from South Beloit, Class of 1960. He then serviced in the US Navy. He married...
Reuben Hiatt
May 14, 2019
Reuben Eugene Hiatt, 58, of Beloit, died May 14, 2019, in Beloit. Born December 19, 1960, in Beloit; son of Roger and Ruby (Lecksheid) Hiatt. Attended South Beloit schools. Reuben owned and operated A & B Painting. He enjoyed making model cars; watching NASCAR, especially following Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and Jr. Survivors include his daughter Brittany; mom Ruby; nephew Byron...
Frank Lachman
May 9, 2019
Frank Joseph Lachman, Jr., 72, of Belvidere, died May 9, 2019, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 14, 1947, in Chicago; son of Frank Joseph Lachman, Sr. and Betty Gene Miller. Married Karen Marie Kelley on July 30, 1983. Frank was self-employed with Two Franks Lawn Care Service, working with his son and as a school bus driver...
Patricia Vance
May 4, 2019
Patricia A. Vance, 55, of Belvidere, died May 4, 2019, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 25, 1963, in Sioux Falls, SD; daughter of John and Fern (Kroger) Cannegieter. Patricia loved her family and especially enjoyed doting on her grandson Luke. She collected Coca Cola memorabilia, enjoyed gardening, raising dogs, and spending time with her many friends. Survivors...
Douglas Dewitt
Apr 24, 2019
Douglas Scott DeWitt, 72, of Winnebago, died Wednesday, April 24th, 2019 in Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon surrounded by his daughters. Born in Oklahoma City, OK. December 31, 1946 to Preston & Helen DeWitt. Doug served in the US Navy from 1965-1969 as a shipman on the USS Delta servicing other ships in various Vietnam territories. Doug was an...
Benjamin Monroe
Apr 22, 2019
Benjamin James Monroe, 69, of Rockton, died April 22, 2019, in his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born January 12, 1950, in Rockford; son of Edward and Lucy (Hellman) Monroe. Graduated from East High School in 1968. Married Pamela Ann Yeager on October 14, 1972. He worked as a maintenance engineer for Rockford Memorial Hospital for many...
Donald O’Brien
Apr 21, 2019
Donald J. O’Brien, Sr., 82, of Beloit, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 in his home. Born December 24, 1936 in Fort Atkinson, WI; son of Clark and Mary (McCune) O’Brien. Married Delores Stauffacher in 1996. Worked for Beloit Corp. as a maintenance painter, retiring in 1997. Donald had a heart of gold and was generous to a fault. O'Brien loved...
James “Marty”
Apr 16, 2019
James Martin Ball “Marty,” 57, of Dixon, died April 16, 2019, in Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon after a battle with cancer. Born November 29, 1961, in Charlotte, North Carolina; son of Noah, Sr. and Toncie (Seggs) Ball. Graduated from South Rowan High School in 1978. Marty worked as a mechanic. He enjoyed anything to do mechanics, fixing things,...
Ted Clyde
Apr 15, 2019
Ted L. Clyde, 63, of Loves Park, died April 15, 2019, in his home. Born April 27, 1955, in Woodstock, IL; son of Theodore John and Iona May (Good) Clyde. Married Tianna Lori Saeger on October 28, 2010. Ted worked for 25 years in construction. He enjoyed golfing and music, and back in the day was a singer in a...
Carrie Bell
Apr 14, 2019
Carrie Ann Bell, 41, of Rockford, died April 14, 2019, in her home. Born June 18, 1977, in London, Ohio; daughter of John and Vickie Elliott. Graduated from South High School in Springfield, Ohio in 1996. Carrie worked in advertising for both outside companies and as self-employed. She loved spending time with her children watching movies, and fishing when they...
Daryl Bowma
Apr 13, 2019
Daryl L. Bowman, 59, of Rockford, died April 13, 2019 in Rock River Health Care. Born November 21, 1959 in Valier, Montana; son of Howard Bowman and Rosalie (Norcutt) Rohrer. Graduated from Valier High School in 1977. Daryl worked at Walmart for 17 years. He enjoyed playing video games, using CB radios, and bicycling. He also loved anything to do...
Jeffrey Devoe
Apr 3, 2019
Jeffrey J. DeVoe, 57, of Rockford, died April 3, 2019, in Swedish American Hospital. Born November 7, 1961, in Madison, WI; son of Harold F. and Viola K. (Virning) DeVoe. Attended Guilford and Jefferson High Schools, graduating in 1979. Married Michelle Freier on February 14, 1985. Worked as a die maker for many years. Jeff was an avid Chicago Bears...
Cynthia Goff
Apr 1, 2019
Cynthia L. Goff, 56, of Rockford, died April 1, 2019 in Fair Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center in South Beloit. She was born January 11, 1963 in Chicago, IL; daughter of Howard, Sr. and Sandy (Neumann) Wesley. Cynthia graduated from West Aurora High School in 1981. She married Robert Goff on April 28, 1990; he died April 5, 2008. Worked...
Patricia Vaughn
Mar 24, 2019
Patricia Ann Vaughn, 91, of Rockford, died March 24, 2019, in Wesley Willows. Born November 9, 1927, in Rockford, daughter of William and Dorothy (Raymer) Underhill. She married Donald G. Vaughn on November 16, 1946; Donald died in May of 2000. Survivors include her sons Jeffrey (Linda), Stacey (Silvia), and Stan (Cece); 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by...
Tanya Alexander
Mar 18, 2019
Tanya Marie Alexander, 40, of Rockford, died March 18, 2019, in her home. Born December 18, 1978, in Rockford; daughter of Glen Hall and Julie (Gould) Cannegeiter. Married D’Andre’ C. Alexander, Sr. on June 5, 2009. Tanya was an avid photographer and loved all types of music. She loved being a wife and mother. D’Andre’s message to Tanya “Superman will...
Glen Markin
Mar 17, 2019
Glen Elmer Markin, 92, of Rockford, IL, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. Born March 27, 1926, in Rockford, son of Elmer and Helen (Goodell) Markin. A veteran of World War II, Glen served in the United States Navy aboard LSM-47, which took part in D-Day operations during the battle for Iwo Jima February – March 1945. He married Pamela...
