Ruthanne Markunas
Aug 15, 2024
Ruthanne Markunas, 72, of Machesney Park, died in her home on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Born November 10, 1951, in Rockford, the daughter of Al and Ruth (Berglund) Markunas. Married Jim McEachran on December 7, 2009. For all who have happy memories of Ruthanne as friend, cousin, aunt, or baby sister, this world will seem smaller without her in it....
Juanita Heidenreich
Jul 29, 2024
Juanita G. Heidenreich, 99, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, of Belvidere, IL, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, in her daughter’s home. Born December 15, 1924, in Greenup, IL, the daughter of Harold and Geraldine (Jiles) Jackson. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1942. Married Harold L. Heidenreich on May 11, 1945, in Ft. Smith, AR. Worked in...
Betty Henricks
Jul 26, 2024
Betty L. "Meemaw" Henricks, 97, of Loves Park, IL, was called to eternal rest on Friday, July 26, 2024. Born May 16, 1927, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Clarence M. and Ila M. (Swanson) Roggensack. Married John "Jack" Henricks on April 7, 1947. Employed as a pharmacy technician by OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, for 45 years, retiring in...
Alice Amro
Jul 26, 2024
Alice Faye Amro, 68, of Loves Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2024, at her home. Born November 25, 1955, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Edwin and Dorothy (Purkeypile) Arneson. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1973, and from the University of Illinois with a master’s degree in social work. Formerly employed by Rockford Memorial...
Betty Greenlee
Jul 21, 2024
Betty N. Greenlee, 96, of Loves Park, IL, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in her home. Born May 3, 1928, in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Ray A. and Lottie Mae (Trickel) Niffenegger. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1946. She married Gerald Carter on May 24, 1952, and then Roger Greenlee...
Ronald Granath
Jul 19, 2024
Ronald H. Granath, 92, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family. Born February 3, 1932, in Rockford, IL, the son of Harold and Helen (Haughawout) Granath. Attended Harlem High School. Veteran of the U.S. Army. He married Barbara Thomas on May 19, 1953. Employed by Sundstrand for more...
Robert Porod
Jul 15, 2024
Robert “Bob” J. Porod, 92, of Rockford, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 15, 2024, in his home. He was born on February 21, 1932, in Chicago, IL, the son of Lambert F. and Helen (Hourihan) Porod. Bob served honorably in the U.S. Army and later earned his master’s degree from the University of...
Richard Greensides
Jul 13, 2024
Richard “Dick” Arol Greensides, 92 of Rockford, Illinois, passed away at home after a short illness on July 13, 2024. Born April 6, 1932, in Three Rivers, Michigan, the only child of Arol and Beulah (Myer) Greensides. Married Madelyn I. Huff on August 21, 1955, in Constantine, Michigan. They enjoyed nearly 65 wonderful years together. Dick spoke of the decades...
Harlow Rosborough
Jul 11, 2024
Harlow B. Rosborough, 96, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his daughters’ home. Born September 3, 1927, in Rockford, IL, the son of Kenneth and Beryl (Spearing) Rosborough. Attended Rockford Schools. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army with the first calvary division in the Pacific Theater of Operations and was...
Dennis Prouty
Jul 11, 2024
Dennis Gene Prouty, 84, of Rockford, IL, was called home Thursday, July 11, 2024. Born March 11, 1940, in Vienna, SD, the son of Edmund and Mary (Satterness) Prouty. Married Judith R. Crabb on July 24, 1960, in Huron, SD. Employed by Chrysler Corporation for 30 years, retiring in 1997. Member of UAW, Local 1268. Avid Chicago Cubs fan. Dennis...
Harriett Keeling
Jul 8, 2024
Harriett A. Keeling, 90, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. Born June 12, 1934, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Royal and Jennie (Ehmen) Wilke. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1953. Married Max L. Keeling on February 6, 1955, in Rockford. Retired from Joseph Behr & Sons after 37 years. Member of Third Presbyterian...
Janice Morris
Jul 4, 2024
Janice “Jan” A. Morris, 74, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 4, 2024, in her home. Born February 20, 1950, in Rockford, the daughter of Howard and Bernice (Heise) Wang. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1968. She married Wayne E. Morris on September 13, 1975, in Rockford. Formerly employed by Rockford Memorial Hospital for 10 years...
Franklin Zeka
Jun 28, 2024
Franklin “Frank” H. Zeka, 72, of Rockford, IL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 28, 2024, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Frank was born in Milwaukee, WI, on November 7, 1951, son of Henry and Florence (Johnson) Zeka. He grew up in Cudahy, WI. He graduated from Cudahy High School and...
Debra Veitch
Jun 24, 2024
Debra M. Veitch, 72, of Roscoe, IL, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, in her home. Born June 26, 1951, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of John J. and Helen (Wysong) Johnson. Graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1970. She married Michael “Mike” Veitch on May 17, 1974, in Rockford. She enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping and...
Larry Runestad
Jun 11, 2024
Larry Brent Runestad, 75, of Rockford, IL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Born on April 17, 1949, in Fargo, ND, the son of Rev. Luverne T. and Barbara L. (Aarrestad) Runestad. Larry graduated from West High School, Class of 1967. He earned his bachelor's degree in music education from Northern Illinois University. Larry married...
Annie Whittemore
Jun 8, 2024
Annie F. Whittemore, 83, of Rockford, IL, went home Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Javon Bea Hospital. Born May 13, 1941, in Stanton, IL, the daughter of William and Maggie (Swain) Reynolds. She married Lonnie Whittemore, Jr., on July 29, 1956, in Hernando, MS. Annie enjoyed being a nanny to numerous small children and being a companion for the elderly. ...
Joseph Conti
May 29, 2024
Joseph “Joe” M. Conti, 80, of Roscoe, IL, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in his home. Born January 29, 1944, in Rockford, IL, the son of Joseph M. and Nellie Marie (Mackey) Conti. Graduated from Rockford East High School. He married Penny Hall on April 15, 1977, in Rockford. Employed in the IT department by Ingersoll Milling Machine...
Jacqueline Hessian
May 28, 2024
Jacqueline “Jackie” S. Hessian, 94, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on May 28, 2024. Jackie was born January 21, 1930, in Janesville WI, the daughter of Henry and Hazel (Hovland) Volbrecht. She married John “Jack” Hessian on August 2, 1948. She was a fun and fun-loving person. Not only did she continue to keep up with popular music well...
Paul Sherbon
May 25, 2024
Paul “Paulski” E. Sherbon, 75, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024. Born October 26, 1948, in Arkansas City, KS, the son of Harry J. and Geneva (Butler) Sherbon. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1967. He married Judith “Judy” M. McCollom on June 15, 1968, in Loves Park, IL. Employed by Nelson-Carlson Mechanical where he...
Michael Nelson
May 23, 2024
Michael A. Nelson, 65, of Rockford, IL, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, in his home with his wife at his side following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born November 17, 1958, in Rockford, the son of Kenneth G. and Valerie M. (Kotche) Nelson. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1976, received his bachelor’s degree from Illinois State...
