Joan Letsinger
Oct 12, 2022
Joan Marie Letsinger Joan Marie Letsinger, 88, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Born November 6, 1933, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Henry Lewis and Edna Iva (Bruner) Garman. Graduated from Freeport High School, Class of 1951. Married Bobby “Bob” Gene Letsinger, on November 18, 1951,...
Ann Moctezuma
Oct 12, 2022
Ann Julie Moctezuma Ann Julie Moctezuma, 70, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Born January 15, 1952, in Rockford, the daughter of Carl and Grayce (Boden) Sundly. Married Jamie Moctezuma. Ann was a very loving mother and grandmother. She was an avid crocheter making numerous items for family, friends, and staff at River Bluff Nursing Home....
Patrick Delehanty
Oct 10, 2022
Patrick “Pat” Gerard Delehanty Patrick “Pat” Gerard Delehanty, 69, of Byron, IL, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, in his home. Born December 10, 1952, in Rockford, IL, the son of Francis E. and Loretta A. (Henderscheid) Delehanty. Married Bernadette Kuss. Employed for many years building homes. Pat enjoyed golfing, Bears, White Sox, Illinois College Sports, and spending time...
Terry Richards
Oct 9, 2022
Terry L. Richards Terry L. Richards, 58, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, in his home. Born April 5, 1964, in Rockford, the son of Carl and Waboose “Boots” (Calvert) Richards. He married Cathy Schorer on July 5, 2013, in Rockford. Employed by Camcar Textron for 20 years and formerly by Hormell Foods. Terry loved spending time...
Barbara Timm
Oct 7, 2022
Barbara “Barb” Anne Timm Barbara "Barb” Anne Timm, 85, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, October 7, 2022. Born on April 27, 1937, in Mendota, IL, the daughter of Daniel and Genevieve (Stanard) Schmidt. Graduated from Mendota High School, Class of 1955. Attended Iowa State University. Barb married Bill Timm on September 12, 1959,...
William Timm
Oct 6, 2022
William “Bill” James Timm William “Bill” J. Timm, 92, lifetime resident and former Alderman with the City of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on October 6, 2022, at Serenity Hospice and Home, in Oregon, IL, after a short illness. Bill was born on December 10, 1929, in Rockford, the son of William A. and...
Michael Murphy
Oct 4, 2022
Michael “Mike” James Murphy Michael “Mike” James Murphy, 72, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Born March 17, 1950, in Rockford, IL, the son of William F. and Lois M. (Campbell) Murphy. Married Loraine Torres on May 15, 2004, at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Loves Park, IL....
Jerry Merwin
Sep 30, 2022
Jerry D. Merwin Jerry D. Merwin, 79, of Loves Park, passed away September 30, 2022, at home after a short illness. Born April 6, 1943, in Elgin, son of Douglas F. And Emma M. (Morelock) Merwin. Married Suzanne J. Suoja on February 8, 1991, in Las Vegas. Employed by All Rental Garment Company for 36 years. Veteran of the U.S....
Judith Fields
Sep 30, 2022
Judith “Judi” M. Fields Judith “Judi” M. Fields, 75, of Rockford, IL, was welcomed into the loving arms of her savior on Friday, September 30, 2022. Judi was born July 28, 1947, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Warren and Mary (Lawton) Anderson. She lived most of her life in Rockford, as well as spending about 20 years in the...
Betty Bowes
Sep 30, 2022
Betty Ann Bowes Betty Ann Bowes, 88, of Loves Park, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, in her home. Born May 18, 1934, in Rockford, the daughter of Kenneth and Helen (Holby) Bordner. Married Ronald J. Bowes, Sr., on May 2, 1953, in St. James Catholic Church. Employed as an LPN at St. Anne Center in Rockford. Longtime member of...
Lisa Taylor
Sep 29, 2022
Lisa Ann Taylor Lisa Ann Taylor, 57, of Rockford, IL, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Swedish American Health. Born January 9, 1965, in Rockford, the daughter of Norman and Shirley (Maurici) Taylor. Employed as an RN by Swedish American Home Health Care. Lisa enjoyed trips to the casino, country western music and movies. She made the world’s best...
Ellen Osborn
Sep 23, 2022
Ellen Ann Osborn Ellen Ann “Nan” Osborn, 76, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, September 23, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 21, 1945, in Rockford, IL. She was the proud daughter of Robert and Virginia (Bowes) Schweiger. Ellen attended St. James Elementary until St. Bridget’s School opened, first inside the...
Joy Swenson
Sep 18, 2022
Joy L. Swenson Joy L. Swenson, 73, of Roscoe, IL, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, in her home. Born November 2, 1948, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Leif M. and Tora (Staff) Ingebretsen. Married Gary L. Swenson on May 26, 1979, in Loves Park, IL. Employed by Warner Lambert for 40 years. Member of Grace Lutheran Church where...
W. Michael Stone
Sep 16, 2022
W. Michael Stone W. Michael Stone, 58, of Madison, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, in University of Wisconsin Hospital. Born Sunday, April 12, 1964, in Boonville, MO, the son of William M. and Carole L. (Saunders) Stone. Married Gwen Leaich on February 29, 1992. Employed by Woodward Governor and Sub Zero as a software developer. Mike was...
Shirley Spilmon
Sep 16, 2022
Shirley M. Spilmon Shirley M. Spilmon, 94, of Byron, IL, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Generations at Neighbors. Born March 13, 1928, in Davis, IL, the daughter of Conrad and Ethel (Haas) Scheidegger. Shirley married Samuel “Sam” B. Spilmon on February 10, 1950, in Rockford, IL, and they shared a wonderful life together. Growing up she was...
Pamela Munger
Sep 15, 2022
Pamela “Pam” J. Munger Pamela “Pam” J. Munger, 69, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Chicago, IL, due to complications from myelofibrosis. Born May 23, 1953, in Woodstock, IL, the daughter of Kenneth B. and Cora Olivene (Paxson) Kerns. Graduated from Woodstock High School, Class of 1971. Her career was devoted to public service whether...
Betty Pash
Sep 13, 2022
Betty P. Pash Betty P. Pash, 98, of Loves Park went to be with her Lord Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Born May 25, 1924, in Stockton, IL, the daughter of Vernon and Bessie (Doubler) Steffens. Graduated from Winslow High School, Class of 1942. Married Hubert Pash, Jr., on June 22, 1946, in Freeport, IL. Betty and her husband opened the...
Ethel Goodrick
Sep 11, 2022
Ethel Elizabeth Goodrick Ethel Elizabeth Goodrick, age 82, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born April 13, 1940, in Charleston, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Sidney Hendon and Frances (Booth) Hendon. She married Robert L. Goodrick in 1958. Ethel was a beautician that attended Alberto's Beauty School in 1966. She owned...
Charles Pulliam
Sep 9, 2022
Charles D. Pulliam Charles D. Pulliam, 95, of South Beloit passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, in his home. Born December 24, 1926, in Archie, MO, the son of Robert Lee and Edith (Shawgo) Pulliam. Married Tellma M. Chandler on May 28, 1946. Employed by Solem Machine, Greenlee Manufacturing, and National Lock. Later owned and operated Chuck’s Mobil and North...
Gregory Richardson
Sep 9, 2022
Gregory T. Richardson Gregory T. Richardson, 69, of Rockford passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born June 20, 1953, in Hammond, Indiana, the son of John and Ruby (Bunnage) Richardson. Graduated from Florida Air Academy in Meldourne, Florida, in 1970. Veteran of the U.S. Airforce. Retired from Dynamic Transit as a truck driver. During his time as...
