Sherry Hayes
Apr 20, 2024
Sherry Ann Hayes, 60, of Machesney Park, IL passed away on Saturday April 20, 2024. Born August 29, 1963, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of John and Rita (VanVleck) Padgett. Graduated from East High School, Class of 1981. Sherry received multiple associate degrees through Rockford Business College. She married James Hayes in 1996 in Las Vegas. Sherry was a devoted...
Antoinette Lamia
Apr 18, 2024
Antoinette M. Lamia, 101, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born October 6, 1922, in Rockford, the daughter of Salvatore and Michela (Marino) Donze. She married Anthony “Tony” Lamia on December 17, 1941, in Rockford. Member of St. Anthony of Padum Church. Antoinette enjoyed reading, books, puzzles, and family games. Survivors...
Don Craig
Apr 17, 2024
Don R. Craig, 82, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in his home surrounded by family. Born October 26, 1941, in Rockford, the son of Ernest H. and Margaret I. (Forehand) Craig. Graduated from Rock Falls High School, Class of 1959. He married Lauralyn Jill Conley on July 1, 1959, in Rockford. Employed by Barber-Colman,...
Patricia Snow
Apr 17, 2024
Patricia “Patty” J. Snow, 69, of Roscoe, IL, passed away on her birthday, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 17, 1955, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Robert and Hazel (Hermanson) Paulson. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1973. She married Michael Snow...
Donnica Wingo
Apr 15, 2024
Donnica L. Wingo, 60, of Machesney Park, IL, was reunited with her daughter Monday, April 15, 2024. Born August 22, 1963, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Charles W. and Mary Judith (Krogull) Alley. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1981. She married Gene Wingo, Jr., on March 22, 1986, in Rockton, IL. Employed by Testors Aerosol for 15...
Glenn Means
Apr 13, 2024
Glenn William Means, 86, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Grand Victorian in Rockford, IL, with some family at his side. He was born on October 2, 1937, in Connellsville, PA, the son of the late Harry William and Pearl Olive (Nicholson) Means. Glenn joined the Navy in 1955 and served as an electrician aboard...
Paul Robinson
Apr 11, 2024
Paul D. Robinson, 62, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in his home. Born April 29, 1961, in Rockford, the son of Keith L. and Barbara A. (Leak) Robinson. He married Tammy M. Strickland on September 29, 2001, in Beloit, WI. Employed by S.K. Tools. Avid Chicago Cubs fan. Paul loved to golf, go camping and...
Kenneth Lester
Apr 9, 2024
Kenneth “Ken” A. Lester, 90, of Rockford, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Wesley Willows. Born January 12, 1934, in Winona, MN, the son of Everett and Isabella (Einhorn) Lester. Veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He married Sylvia A. Snider on June 15, 1957, in Rockford. Employed by Clarcor, formerly J.L. Clark,...
Jeane Shallenberger (Schwenk)
Apr 8, 2024
Henrietta Jeane Shallenberger, 91, of Rockton, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and her sweet dog, Sam, who never left her side, or her feet. Born April 18, 1932, in Rockford, IL, Jeane was the daughter of William Alfred and Leota Murrial (Froh) Schwenk. She proudly graduated from Harlem...
Delia Lathrop
Apr 8, 2024
Delia Arlene (Sneath) Lathrop, 97, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on April 8, 2024. Born December 29, 1926, in LaFarge, WI, the youngest daughter of Caleb and Emma (Unbehaun) Sneath. She married Lester John Lathrop of Valley, WI on May 17, 1946, in LaFarge, WI. They were married for 69 years before he passed in 2015. Delia and Lester...
Franklin Ratcliffe
Apr 5, 2024
Franklin “D.D.” D. Ratcliffe, 90, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024. Born January 13, 1934, in Peach Orchard, AR, the son of Jeff and Alice (Flippen) Ratcliffe. He married Denise Kidd on August 28, 2004, in Rockton, IL. Formerly employed by Amerock, Hydroline, and most recently by Linact, retiring in 1991. Member of Windsor Baptist...
Robert Walton
Apr 4, 2024
Robert John Walton, 61, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Javon Bea Hospital. Born January 20, 1963, in Rockford, IL, the son of Wilford Wendall and Florence Julia (Szrajba) Walton. He married Arthur John Zaino. Employed in hospice care for many years. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Robert was a special and very...
Carol Kuehne
Apr 2, 2024
Carol A. Kuehne, 89, of Rockford, IL, was reunited with her husband and sons on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in her home. Born October 30, 1934, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Lawrence and Mildred (Berquist) Hartman. Graduated from East High School, Class of 1952. She married Alvin A. Kuehne on December 17, 1955, in Rockford. Member of Redeemer Lutheran...
Lois Block
Mar 31, 2024
Lois Laverne Block, 93, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born February 21, 1931, in Rockford, IL. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1948. She married Howard W. Block on November 25, 1950, in Rockford. Employed by Swedish American Hospital as the admitting supervisor for 16 years, retiring in...
Anna Winger
Mar 31, 2024
Anna Winger, 96, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born February 12, 1928, in Maryville, IN, the daughter of Klaas and Jenny (Deyoung) Meyer. She married Paul E. Winger on November 12, 1946, in DeMotte, IN. Survivors include her daughters, Janice (Robert) Givens, Margie (Dale) Austin, and Karen (Jim) Read;...
Keith Boeke
Mar 29, 2024
Keith H. Boeke, 81, of South Beloit, IL, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Swedish American Health. Born May 11, 1942, in Rockford, IL, the son of Howard and Ann (Erb) Boeke. He married Sandra L Jahn in Rockford. Employed by Barber-Colman. Member of Forest City Dog Club. Founding member of Stateline Toy Collectors Club. He attended many...
Dalton Luby
Mar 28, 2024
Dalton Luby, 18, formerly of Machesney Park, IL, tragically passed away as the result of a motorcycle accident on March 28, 2024, in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born April 20, 2005, in Rockford, IL, and lived in Loves Park, IL, for most of his short life. Dalton touched many lives with his wit, humor, kindness, and zest for life. He...
Dennis Cadwell
Mar 26, 2024
Dennis W. Cadwell, 77, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Amberwood Care Centre. Born June 26, 1946, in Rockford, IL, the son of William H. and Edith E. (Carlson) Cadwell. Veteran of the U.S. Army. He married Pamela “Pam” Braaten on July 1, 1967. Employed by Local 150 for more than 25 years, Rockford...
Betty Bouma
Mar 25, 2024
Betty Lou Bouma, 93, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, in her home. Born March 9, 1931, in Rockford, the daughter of George Nelson and Dorothy; although she was raised by her stepmother, Irma. She married Jack Bouma on September 2, 1950. Member of Forest Hills Free Church. ...
John Fulling
Mar 25, 2024
John R. “Big John” Fulling, Sr., 80, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his family. Born April 24, 1943, in Rockford, IL, the son of Clyde C. and Adeline M. (Cichella) Fulling. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1961. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He married Nina Sacco on...
