Rulen Wigtion
Jun 7, 2023
Rulen J. Wigtion Rulen “Bud” J. Wigtion, 79, of Rockford, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Born December 9, 1943, in Manila, AR, the son of Lacy and Aline (Lambert) Wigtion. He attended Jefferson High School. Married Marie Davidson on May 29, 1961, in Dubuque, IA. He was a manager at many local...
Mary Smith
Jun 3, 2023
Mary E. Smith Mary E. Smith, 73, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 3, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born September 5, 1949, in Belvidere, IL, the daughter of Everett and Marion (Wright) Straw. Employed by Walter Lawson Children’s Home for 24 years, retiring August 4, 2008. Mary loved spending time with family and friends, and her...
Dorothy Dagnon
Jun 1, 2023
Dorothy Lois Dagnon Dorothy Lois Dagnon, 98, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Born September 2, 1924, in Turkey Creek, LA, the daughter of Corbett and Eva (Smith) Leyser. Married Thomas R. Dagnon on January 17, 1945, in Ville Platte, LA. Dorothy Enjoyed long walks. Survivors include her son, Mark Dagnon of Loves Park. Predeceased...
Joan Kirwan
May 27, 2023
Joan Caroline Kirwan Joan Caroline (Stevens) Kirwan, 85, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Siena on Brendenwood. Born September 12, 1937, in Belmont, WI, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Rowe) Stevens. In 1946 Helen married Leo Willi and they moved to Darlington, WI. Joan attended Darlington High School, Class of 1955, where she met...
Allen Cottrill
May 26, 2023
Allen “Al” W. Cottrill Allen “Al” W. Cottrill, 70, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Delnor Community Hospital, Geneva, IL, after a long battle with kidney disease. Born April 21, 1953, in Pittsburg, PA, the son of Burton and Elaine (Thoren) Cottrill. He married his high school sweetheart, Pamela S. Hinz on November 17, 1973....
Catherine Barkwill
May 23, 2023
Catherine “Cathy” Barkwill, 73, of Machesney Park, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Swedish American Hospital. Born March 31, 1950, in Chicago, daughter of Edward and Marion (Kozlowski) Koziarski. Married Kenneth Barkwill on October 3, 1987. Employed by National City Bank and Alpine Bank. Member of Pine Grove Free Methodist Church. Cathy enjoyed reading, crocheting, doing Sudoku puzzles, and...
James Totenhagen
May 20, 2023
James “Jim” E. Totenhagen James “Jim” E. Totenhagen, 80, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Amberwood Care Centre, Rockford, IL. Born June 1, 1942, in Dixon, IL, the son of Edward J. and Ruby (Blair) Totenhagen. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Ann Schryver on August 23, 1964, in Milledgeville, IL. Employed as a...
Darrell Patterson
May 16, 2023
Darrell L. Patterson Darrell L. Patterson, 59, of Roscoe, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a long courageous battle with squamous cell cancer. Born August 12, 1963, in Rockford, IL, the son of Kenneth and JoReta (Grimmett) Patterson. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1981. He married Patricia Ronan...
Robert Deiter
May 16, 2023
Robert “Bob” Merle Deiter Robert “Bob” Merle Deiter of Plano, TX, formerly of Glen Carbon, Rantoul, Pawnee, and Pecatonica, IL. He grew up in Grant County, WI, and Rockford, IL. (He has always said he was kicked out of Wisconsin because he didn’t drink beer or eat cheese!) Robert “Bob”, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, grandson, and friend...
Jennie Ciembronowicz
May 13, 2023
Jennie Helen Ciembronowicz After nearly 96 years of living as a gentle, kind, and loving handmaid to the Lord, Jennie Helen (Makosh) Ciembronowicz was called home to the eternal joy and love of the Holy Trinity on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13, 2023. For her family and friends, she embodied the path of practicing sainthood in...
Josephine Friel
May 10, 2023
Josephine F. Friel Josephine F. Friel, 98, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 10, 2023, surrounded by family. Born September 16, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of George and Josephine (Witkowski) Szuminski. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1942. She married Joseph James Friel on October 2, 1948. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Josephine was a...
Donald Smith
May 8, 2023
Donald Wayne Smith Donald Wayne Smith, 98, of Loves Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2023, at home. Born November 26, 1924, in Chicago, IL, the son of Guy and Letha L. (Kidwell) Smith. Graduated from Harlem High School. Veteran of the U.S. Army. He married his high school sweetheart Grace Shirley Turney on November 9, 1946,...
Larry Myers
May 5, 2023
Larry A. Myers Larry A. Myers, 86, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born October 20, 1936, in Freeport, IL, the son of Maurice and Miriam (Folgate) Myers. Graduated from Freeport High School, Class of 1954, and later received his Bachelor of Science from Western Illinois University. Veteran of the U.S. Army,...
Virginia Becker
May 1, 2023
Virginia Ruth Becker Virginia “Mama” Ruth Becker, 85, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Milestone-Elmwood East. Born September 15, 1937, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph John and Vera M. (Belting) Becker. She loved to ride her bike, eat at Culvers, shopping, and going to movies. Survivors include her brother, Lawrence (Lois) Becker; sisters, Joan...
Andrea Abramson
Apr 30, 2023
Andrea Lynn Abramson Andrea Lynn Abramson, 52, of St. Charles, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Born December 29, 1970, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Steve and Connie (Smith) Bainter. Graduated from Hononegah High School, Class of 1989, and from Southern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in business. After living in Texas for 10 years, she...
Dallas Smith
Apr 28, 2023
Dallas Shane Smith Dallas Shane Smith, 53, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. Born March 24, 1970, in Rockford, IL, the son of Dallas and Linda (Lindquist) Smith. He attended Harlem High School, graduating in 1988. Before he became disabled, Dallas was employed as an iron worker for Local 498 of Rockford, IL. He was...
Harvey Share
Apr 23, 2023
Harvey Aaron Share, 95, of Rockford, IL, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Wesley Willows. Born February 2, 1928, in Gary, IN, the son of William and Rose (Ratner) Share. Received a BA from Wabash College in 1949 and a master’s degree in liberal arts from the University of Pennsylvania in 1950. Married Natalie Patlove on June 29, 1952,...
William Perkins
Apr 21, 2023
William “Bill” B. Perkins William “Bill” B. Perkins, 73, of Norwood, MO, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, in Springfield, MO. Born January 7, 1950, in Boscobel, WI, the son of Buddie and Clara (Deal) Perkins. Employed as a machinist by Sundstrand retiring after 30 years. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing cribbage with his family. He loved sweet...
Dennis Bergeron
Apr 16, 2023
Dennis Joseph Bergeron Dennis Joseph Bergeron, 70, of Roscoe, IL, went home on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at UW Swedish American Hospital, after a short battle with cancer. He was born April 9, 1953, in Hazel Green, WI, the son of Robert L. and Darlene F. (Hocking) Bergeron. Formerly employed by Sunoco until it closed and then employed by Kelly...
William Gillette
Apr 15, 2023
William C. Gillette, Jr. William “Bill” C. Gillette, Jr., 77, of Roscoe, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, surrounded by family. Born May 28, 1945, in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of William C. and Lenora (Havner) Gillette, Sr. Married Kathy Hastings on October 10, 1964, in Rockford, IL. Formerly employed by Greenlee Bros for many years and...
