Carin Demus
May 30, 2022
Carin L. Demus Carin L. (Ames) Demus, 70, of Loves Park passed away Monday, May 30, 2022. Born March 22, 1952, in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Gerald G. and Loretta J. (Peterson) Ames. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1970. Married William P. “Bill” Demus on May 8, 1999, in Loves Park, IL. Member of GPS Faith...
Connor White
May 27, 2022
Connor Creighton White Connor Creighton White, 24, of Machesney Park, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at his home. He was born January 5, 1998, in Rockford, IL, the son of Michael A. White, Jr., and Michele (Moore) White. Connor attended schools in Rockford and was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Ever since he was a child,...
Deanna Mcbride
May 18, 2022
Deanna “Dee” J. McBride Deanna “Dee” J. McBride, 84, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Born January 2, 1938, in Rockford, the daughter of Louis and Marvel (Scott) Houseweart. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1955. Married Melvin L. McBride on August 3, 1957, in Rockford. Formerly employed by Northwest Bank and most recently employed by Whitehead...
Merlin Frank
May 17, 2022
Merlin Paul Frank Merlin Paul Frank, 81, of Roscoe, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, after a long illness. He was born at home on April 11, 1941, in Augusta, WI, the son of Harold and Mary (Eisberner) Frank. Graduated from Alma Center High School, Class of 1962. Married Beverly Jean Jacobson on...
Elodie Zeien
May 14, 2022
Elodie Lorraine Zeien Elodie Lorraine Zeien, 79, of Machesney Park passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, in her home. Born January 4, 1943, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles Peter and Lorraine Marva (Batterson) LaGaisse, Sr. Graduated from Belvidere High School and Rock Valley College. Married Paul Thomas Zeien, Sr., on September 2, 1961. Employed by North Boone School District...
Dorothy Laures
May 13, 2022
Dorothy Mae Laures Dorothy Mae Laures, 92, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, in Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. She was born July 14, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Elma (Fish) Lester. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School, Class of 1947, after which she went on to nursing school and became a nurse in...
James Littell
May 13, 2022
James “Jim” E. Littell James “Jim” E. Littell, 78, of South Beloit passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his family. Born October 27, 1943, in Bloomington, the son of Frank L. and Helen R. (King) Littell. Following high school, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served his country for three years aboard...
Barry Chaussee
May 12, 2022
Barry Douglas Chaussee Barry Douglas Chaussee, 86, of Loves Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 12, 2022, in his home, surrounded by family. Born June 4, 1935, in Dickinson, North Dakota, the son of John B. and Leola May (Allen) Chaussee. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1953, where he excelled in basketball and football. Veteran of the...
Karolyn Lund
May 10, 2022
Karolyn Elizabeth Lund Karolyn Elizabeth Lund, 78, of Loves Park, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in her home. Born November 29, 1943, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Leslie and Eva Mayborne. She married Ronald “Ron” Lund on June 5, 1965, in Rockford. Owned and operated Thrifty Boutique for more than 35 years. Active member of Grace Lutheran...
Sharon Kern
May 10, 2022
Sharon G. Kern Sharon G. Kern, 68, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in her home. Born July 25, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Clarence and Velma (Nelson) Kern. She enjoyed puzzles, sewing, cards, drinking coffee, singing, listening to music, playing with her dogs, watching Ridiculousness on TV, and making people smile. Sharon was a...
Lois Mceachran
May 9, 2022
Lois J. McEachran Lois J. McEachran, 95, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee, of complications resulting from a fall. Lois was born August 19, 1926, in Belvidere, Illinois, daughter of Walter and Genevieve (Fitzinger) Hawkey. She graduated from Belvidere High School. Married Russell A. McEachran on April 25, 1946. Lois was an active member...
Karl Moseman
May 9, 2022
Karl G. Moseman Karl G. Moseman, 83, of Rockford, IL, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. Born August 25, 1938, in Rockford, the son of Chris and Nora Jane (Whitford) Moseman. He attended Beloit Memorial High School, Class of 1957. Karl was a veteran of the U.S. Army; he was stationed in Hawaii for three years. Karl was employed by...
Donald Gruner
May 6, 2022
Donald “Don” Lee Gruner Donald “Don” Lee Gruner, 89, of Machesney Park, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 22, 1932, in Roscoe, Illinois, son of Raymond Alonzo and Elosia Olive (Westbrook) Gruner. He attended Love Joy Grammar and Harlem High School. Employed by Warner Lambert for 37...
Kathryn Peterson
Apr 27, 2022
Kathryn A. “Kathy” Peterson Kathryn A. “Kathy” Peterson, 67, of Rockford, was a caring, loving, one-of-a-kind, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, after a short illness, surrounded by her family and husband of 41 years. Kathy was born October 6, 1954, in Rockford. She was the second of seven children of Oris...
Betty Swanson
Apr 26, 2022
Betty Elaine Swanson Betty Elaine Swanson, 94, of Loves Park was promoted to Glory on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Born July 14, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Robert and Inez (Nyman) Larson. Married Floyd D. Swanson on August 28, 1948, in Rockford. Member of the Salvation Army Church. Employed as a secretary by the Harlem School District, working at...
Gloria Meden
Apr 25, 2022
Gloria Louise Meden Gloria Louise Meden, 94, of Durand passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 29, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Ashley and Victoria (Anderson) Hagaman. Married Elmer H. Meden on May 14, 1949, in Rockford. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, baking, painting, crafting, taking care of her home, birdwatching, spending time outdoors, fishing, and...
Richard "Dick" Jahn
Apr 11, 2022
Richard “Dick” R. Jahn, 82, of Rockton passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, in Fair Oaks Health Care Center, South Beloit. Born September 5, 1939, in Rockford, the son of Ralph and Gladys (Bumbard) Jahn. Dick was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. Attended Vets Roll in 2014. Employed by Gunite, Eclipse, Counselor, and retired from Sundstrand. Avid...
Alfeo Bari
Apr 11, 2022
Alfeo Bari, 101, of Loves Park, passed away peacefully Monday, April 11, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his children. He was born September 16, 1920, in Modena, Italy, the son of Luigi and Pasquina (Logli) Barigazzi. He came to America at 15-years-old after both parents passed away. Married Angelina R. Gaziano on September 1, 1954, in Rockford, and they...
Alan Wetzel
Apr 10, 2022
Alan George Wetzel, 73, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. Born April 3, 1949, in Hackensack, NJ, the son of George A. and Gertrude R. (Dilba) Wetzel. Graduated from Cresskill High School in N.J., and Carthage College in Kenosha, WI. Attended Suomi Jr. College in the U.P. Married Barbara J. Conklin on May 25, 1985, in Loves...
James "Jim" Brown
Apr 6, 2022
James “Jim” Arlen Brown, 87, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in his home. Born January 21, 1935, in Patterson, Illinois, the son of Hulbert and Grace (Willis) Brown. Married Linda Thompson on May 12, 1956. Employed by the State of Illinois as a plumbing inspector, retiring at 80 years old. Attended Forest City Church, formerly Heartland Community...
