Michael Zammuto
Nov 17, 2021
Michael A. Zammuto, 75, of Loves Park, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Born November 4, 1946, in Rockford, the son of Michael P. and Mildred L. (Aaby) Zammuto. Employed by the Loves Park police department for many years. He enjoyed painting figurines, model ships and tabletop board games. Survivors include his daughter, Jaime (Neil) Rieber; two grandchildren, Kennedi and...
E. Bevan
Nov 17, 2021
E. Aileen Bevan, 101, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in her home. Born February 29, 1920, in Allerton, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Eva (Halfhill) Bailey. Married John Russell Bevan on November 26, 1941, in Rockford. Retired from the Harlem School District. She was a very kind soul. Member of Grace Lutheran Church where she...
Mary Gehrke
Nov 16, 2021
Mary C. Gehrke, 79, of Hurley, Wisconsin, formerly of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Born July 17, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Fred O. and Catherine B. (Lucas) Fisher. Married William “Bill” R. Gehrke in 1974, in Loves Park, Illinois. Employed by Harlem School District as a teacher for almost 50 years, retiring in...
Carolyn Conness
Nov 12, 2021
Carolyn M. Conness, 91, of Loves Park passed away peacefully Friday, November 12, 2021. Carolyn was born on June 19, 1930, in Galena, the daughter of Oscar B. and Viola A. (Bussan) Korte, the oldest of nine children. Graduated from Galena High School, Class of 1948. Following graduation, she left the family farm to attend St. Anthony’s School of Nursing...
Patricia "Pat" Oakland
Nov 9, 2021
Patricia “Pat” Ann Oakland, 75, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 9, 2021, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after having had a good life. She was born August 1, 1946, in Rockford, the second of five children to Phillip Michael and Mary Lucille (Alexander) Thompson. Pat was raised on the southeast side of Rockford attending St. Edward Church and grade...
Marian Minnick
Nov 5, 2021
Marian Ilene Minnick, 80, of Rhome, TX, formerly of Rockford, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, November 5, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her family. Born June 24, 1941, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Byron and Ilene Pearl (Stoll) Middaugh. Married Michael M. Minnick on September 30, 1973, in Rockton, IL. Owned...
William "Bill" Johnson
Nov 5, 2021
William “Bill” H. Johnson, 84, of South Beloit passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born October 10, 1937, in Rockford, IL, the son of Clifford E. and Grace (Paulson) Johnson. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1955, and received a bachelor’s degree in 1975. Veteran of the U.S. Airforce, serving from 1955-1959. Married...
Joseph Selchow
Nov 3, 2021
Joseph Mark Selchow, 53, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born August 6, 1968, in Rockford the son of Gene and Geraldine “Gerry” (Shea) Selchow. Owned and operated Electrical Services Plus for more than 20 years. He enjoyed watching hockey, football, collecting memorabilia and going to games. Joseph dressed up as...
Phyllis Dewitt
Nov 2, 2021
Phyllis J. DeWitt, 88, of Machesney Park entered into eternal rest Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Fernandina Beach, FL. Born July 26, 1933, in Rockford, the daughter of Arthur William and Pearl Marie (Spielman) Link. Married Crawford Dean DeWitt on January 17, 1953, in Rockford. Employed by Pierce Chemical for more than 20 years, retiring in 1980. Member of Beth...
Pamela "Pam" Dobson
Oct 28, 2021
Pamela “Pam” Kay Dobson, 78, of Rockford passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, in her home. Born July 9, 1943, in Yankton, S.D., the daughter of Dwight W. and Maybelle “Sally” (Metcalf) Dilley. Married Joseph “Joe” W. Dobson on November 14, 1964, in Loves Park. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. She enjoyed ceramics, cross stitching, crocheting, cooking, and camping. ...
Margaret Burgert
Oct 20, 2021
Margaret A. Burgert, 89, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in Wesley Willows. Born October 16, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Bolger) Johnson. Married Richard C. Burgert on February 23, 1952, in Rockford. Survivors include two sons, James (Liz) Burgert of San Antonio, TX, and Chuck (Joan) Burgert of Idaho Falls, ID; three grandchildren,...
Betty Larson
Oct 16, 2021
Betty J. Larson, 93, of Rockford joined her Heavenly Father Saturday, October 16, 2021. Born January 22, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Lace M. and Lucille R. (Folio) Johnson. Married her high school sweetheart, the love of her life, Gerald L. Larson. They were married for 61 beautiful years. She worked beside her husband for many years as a...
Roy Noble, Sr.
Oct 13, 2021
Roy Albert Noble, Sr., 82, of Durand passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 13, 2021, in his home, with his loved ones by his side. Born March 14, 1939, in Rockford, the son of Leonard C. and Ella V. (Fischer) Noble. Married Darlene Hilton on May 24, 1971, in Rockford. Employed by Elco Industry for 28 years, retiring in 2000. Roy...
David Smith
Oct 12, 2021
David Foster Smith, 87, of Rockford, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, son, and friend, went to be with his bride Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born February 21, 1934, in Kankakee, the son of Foster and Eleanor (Forsythe) Smith. Graduated from West High School and University of Illinois. Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the signal corp....
Theresa Littell
Oct 10, 2021
Theresa I. Littell, 97, of Fairfield Bay, AR, formerly of Loves Park, IL, was called home to the Lord Sunday, October 10, 2021, in Clinton, AR. Born September 11, 1924, in Superior, WI, the daughter of Victor P. and Mary V. (Michalak) Nicoski. Graduated from Gilman High School, Class of 1942. Married Albert L. Littell on September 2, 1946; he...
Don Eddy
Oct 7, 2021
Don M. Eddy, 79, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 15, 1942, in Santa Monica, CA, the son of Harry and Betty (Pinkerton) Eddy. Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the 9th Cavalry. Married Rose Neiber on April 5, 1974. Retired from Comet Fabricating. Don loved...
James Benz
Oct 7, 2021
James W. Benz, 93, of Rockford passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021. Born September 6, 1928, in Gary, IN, the son of David and Caroline (Benardi) Benz. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1946. Veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Army in the 11th airborne paratrooper group. Married Berneice Bredeson. Employed by Com Ed for more...
Joseph "Joe" James
Oct 5, 2021
Joseph “Joe” A. James, 73, of Machesney Park passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Born March 28, 1948, in Machesney Park, the son of Henry and Betty J. (Lorenzen) James. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1966. Veteran of the Vietnam conflict, serving as a commander in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970. He received a purple heart,...
Arley Hendrickson
Oct 4, 2021
Arley O. Hendrickson, 88, of Rockford passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. Born June 13, 1933, in Argyle, WI, the son of Lester and Ora (Everson) Hendrickson. He served his country as a specialist in the Signal Corps, in France, from 1954 to 1956. Married Joann M. Auestad in 1957 at Adam’s Lutheran Church, in Argyle. Employed by Ingersoll Milling...
Timothy W. And Julie K. Murphy
Oct 1, 2021
Timothy W. Murphy, 66, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, in his home. He was born March 25, 1955, in Moline, the son of Delbert and Ruth (Schilling) Murphy. He married Julie K. Roete on November 28, 1981, in Moline. Julie K. Murphy, 63, also passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, in Javon Bea Hospital. She was...
