Raymond Nason
Jan 4, 2020
Raymond Nason, 65, of Rockford, died quietly in his home January 4, 2020. He was born September 16, 1954 in Fukuoka Kyushu, Japan; son of Clarence L. and Sadako (Takase) Nason. He served in the US AirForce. Ray worked as supervisor and machinist for Abar-Ipsen. He was a loving Papa and enjoyed spoiling his grandchildren. Ray was a wonderful neighbor...
Bruce Collins
Jan 2, 2020
Bruce Donald Collins, 88, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Jan. 2, 2020, with his family at his side. Bruce was born on April 8, 1931 in Oconto, WI, son of Donald and Wilma (Stanton) Collins. Graduate of Appleton High School. Received his bachelor’s degree from UW Madison in 1953. Bruce served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict...
Steven Zweifel
Jan 2, 2020
Steven A. Zweifel, 66, of Rockford, died January 2, 2020 in Generations at Neighbors in Byron, IL. He was born August 25, 1953 in Evergreen Park, IL; son of Emil and Betty (Allen) Zweifel. Steve married Harriet A. Smith on September 11, 1976. He worked as a machinist for Borg-Warner, and then later was a custodian at East High School....
Beverly Gade
Dec 26, 2019
Beverly “Bev” A. Gade, 62, of Machesney Park, died December 26, 2019 in Swedish American Hospital. Born March 22, 1957 in Rockford; daughter of Lawrence and Florence (Vitale) Johnson. Married Terence H. Gade on December 15, 1973. Beverly and Terry owned Terry’s Refrigeration, Inc. and she took care of scheduling and office responsibilities. Survivors include her husband Terry; sons Steven...
George Woods
Dec 26, 2019
George Amos Woods of Rockford, IL departed this earthly life on Thursday, December 26, 2019 after a short illness. He was born on October 29, 1944 in Bolivar, TN; son of Amos Woods and Ceola Smith. He is survived by his favorite loving sisters Joyce (Forrest) Sain, Alice Johnson, Daisy Forbes, Tina Forbes, Betty Forbes. He came to Rockford in...
James House
Dec 17, 2019
James L. House, 62, of Sterling, passed away on December 17, 2019. He was born on May 31, 1957 in Sterling; the youngest child of Paul and Leona (Rank) House. He proudly worked as a diesel mechanic for Rock River Cartage and Standard Forwarding. A passionate sports fan; he enjoyed giving Chicago Cubs fans a hard time as much as...
Della Carmona
Dec 17, 2019
Della Faye Carmona, 60, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Born October 16, 1959 in DeKalb, IL; daughter of Junior and Jo Dell McCoy. Married Alberto Carmona-Huerta on May 10, 1982. Survivors include her sons Alberto Bradley Carmona, Jr, and Enrique (Andrea) Carmona; grandchildren Octavio, Gabriella, Sophia, Miguel, Enrique, Jr., Gabriel, and Cathalina; father Junior, and step mother...
Linda Wolford
Dec 14, 2019
Linda Eloise Wolford, 63, of Rockford, died in her home surrounded by family on December 14, 2019. Born March 24, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan; daughter of Arthur and Shirley E. (Quick) Griffin. Linda went all out to celebrate holidays and made them memorable. She enjoyed all kinds of music, including Elvis. She loved to decorate and sew and made many...
Janice Smith
Dec 7, 2019
Janice A. Smith, 68 of Rockford, passed away in the care of her family on December 7, 2019 in her home. She was born Rockford January 10, 1951. She was the daughter of Richard and Rita (O’Connor) Lund. She married Jock Smith in Rockford, September 30, 2005. She was employed by GKN in Rockford for over 40 years. Member of...
David Yerk
Dec 5, 2019
David Eugene Yerk, 64, of Rockford, died December 5, 2019 in Swedish American Hospital. Born August 13, 1955 in Rockford. David attended Lincoln Middle School and East High School. He owned Yerk Construction doing siding. He was a very hard worker but a simple man. He enjoyed attending concerts and riding his motorcycle. He was a wonderful father and loving...
Richard Mayer
Dec 5, 2019
Richard Grant Mayer, 69, of Rockford, died October 5, 2019 in Alden Debes. Born December 8, 1949 in Rockford; son of Herbert C. and Jeanne L. (Williams) Mayer. Served in the US Army. Richard lived in Montana for 18 and was a farm hand and volunteered for food banks. He was an independent spiritual Christian. He was an avid reader...
Daniel Coffman
Dec 1, 2019
Daniel Charles Coffman, 54, of Rockford, died in his home December 1, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Born January 27, 1965 in Racine, WI; son of Edwards A. Jr. and Virginia (Salak) Coffman. Attended Harlem High School. Married Caren E. Zernechel on November 11, 2011. He is the former co-owner of B & H. Office Furniture. Dan was...
Roy Gordon
Nov 22, 2019
Roy A. Gordon, 85, of Loves Park, died November 22, 2019 in his home. Born June 19, 1934 in Evanston; son of Clifford and Ruth (Butow) Gordon. Attended Paletine High School. Married Geraldine E. Tranker on March 15, 1958. Roy worked as a brick layer and mason. He spent many hours volunteering his time building Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Halls and...
Barbara Orethun
Nov 18, 2019
Barbara A. Orethun, 79, of Janesville, WI, died November 18, 2019 in AGrace Center for Hospice. Born November 12, 1940 in Marshall, WI; daughter of Matthew and Agnes (Biederman) Bass. Married Arvin M. Orethun, Sr. on October 5, 1974; Arvin died September 7, 2016. Most recently Barbara worked as a food demonstrator for Carlson’s Food Demonstrations and was known as...
Russell Cochranle
Nov 18, 2019
Russell F. Cochran, 92, of Rockford Illinois passed away peacefully November 18, 2019 with family members by his side. Youngest son of Clarence Edgar and Ida Elizabeth (Ballard), he was born March 7 1927 in Smackover Arkansas. Russell spent the most of his young life in and near the Corning Arkansas area, moved to Rockford in the early 1960’s for...
Christine Talan
Nov 14, 2019
Christine J. Talan, 73, of Monroe Center, formerly of Elgin, died November 14, 2019 in her home. Born October 3, 1946 in Chicago; daughter of Leo and Bernice (Nietupski) Blatt. Graduated from Thornton Township High School and Elgin Community College. Married George A. Talan February 24, 1967; he died June 27, 2018. Christine worked as a bookkeeper for the family...
Norma Walden
Nov 6, 2019
Norma Jean Walden, 75, of Rockford, died November 6, 2019 in Swedish American Hospital. Born November 5, 1944 in Buffalo, New York; daughter of Francis V. and Shirley J. (Alexander) Sullivan. Graduated from Frontier High School in Hamburg, NY in 1962. She married Charles Jackson Walden on March 23, 1979 and he died June 18, 1982. She was of the...
James Davidson
Nov 6, 2019
James Guy Davidson, 86 of Belvidere, died November 6, 2019 in Park Place Nursing Home. Born September 25, 1933 in Brainerd, Minnesota; son of Guy and Evelyn (Peterson) Davidson. Served in the US Army 1950-1951 and 1956-1958. Was married to Jeanne Cornwell; she died December 25, 2009. James worked for the Belvidere Park District during the ‘80’s. He was a...
Betty Grispino
Nov 3, 2019
Betty D. Grispino, 77, of Belvidere, died November 3, 2019 in Swedish American Belvidere Campus. Born March 21, 1942 in Wallace, North Carolina; daughter of Kenneth and Lindell (Fairbanks) West. Married James Grispino on April 23, 1960. Betty was a kind and loving person. She loved to bake and sew for everyone. She was known for giving away “Betty Dolls”...
Robert King
Oct 24, 2019
Robert M. “Bob” King of Winnebago died peacefully on October 24th, 2019 at home surrounded by his family, following a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born December 18, 1938 to Kenneth & Mildred (Morse) King. Bob graduated from Winnebago High school in 1956. He married Susan Bolthouse on January 18, 1980. He proudly worked as an IBEW Local 364...
