Jeffrey "Jeff" Brandon
May 18, 2021
Jeffrey “Jeff” A. Brandon, 60, of Machesney Park passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in his home. Born October 26, 1960, in Rockford, the son of William and Yvonne (Harwick) Brandon. Graduated from Hononegah High School, Class of 1978. Employed by Ecolab Inc. for 20 years. Avid Miami Dolphin fan but loved all sports. Jeff enjoyed walking with his dog,...
Leo Dunkin
May 16, 2021
Leo R. Dunkin, 78, of Rockford passed away to be with his son, Jeffrey, on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Born October 23, 1942, in Newport, Arkansas, the son of George and Gurney (Berry) Dunkin. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Formerly married Lorrie Wienzierl on September 24, 1982, in Rockford. Employed by Meyer Material for 27 years, retiring in 2003. Member...
John Hickey
May 14, 2021
John P. Hickey, 72, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, in his home. Born June 22, 1948, in Rockford, the son of William J. and Margaret (Holquist) Hickey. Graduated from Boylan High School, Class of 1966. Veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1968 to 1970. Employed by Joseph Behr for 25 years. Survivors include his son, Phillip...
Betty Stewart
May 14, 2021
Betty A. Stewart, 74, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, in her home. Born November 9, 1946, in Sweetwater, Tennessee, the daughter of William Neil and Sophie I. (Brune) West. Formerly married Merle C. Stewart on July 10, 1971; and divorced on April 4, 1985. Employed by Sundstrand for 42 years, with 12 of those years employed as...
Bruce Bankson
May 13, 2021
Bruce S. Bankson, 72, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, in his home. Born January 2, 1949, in Rockford. Bruce is at peace and home with the Lord. Arrangements by Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park.
Sandra "Sandy" Wilson
May 12, 2021
Sandra “Sandy” Lynn Wilson, 78, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Illinois. Born July 30, 1942, in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of Walter William and DuAnn Gertrude (Ellsbury) Stevens. Lived 25 years in Rockford, coming here from Sevierville, Tennessee. Married David “Dave” R. Wilson on December 29, 1962, in North Aurora, Illinois. Employed in human resources by...
Shirley Backer
May 10, 2021
Shirley Ann Backer, 84, of Rockford passed away peacefully Monday, May 10, 2021. Born September 20, 1936, in Rockford, the daughter of Ellsworth and Marcelle (Oslund) Geiger. Shirley was raised in Davis Junction, IL. She attended and graduated from Stillman Valley High School where she was a cheerleader and played baritone and piano in the band. Shirley was a billing...
Gregory "Greg" Claywell
May 6, 2021
Gregory "Greg" D. Claywell, 56, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born October 6, 1964, in Berwyn, the son of Floyd and Flora (Loy) Claywell. Married Karen White on August 2, 2003. Employed by Crown Lift Truck for many years. Greg loved riding his motorcycle, listening to music, attending car shows, and enjoying a...
Georgeanne Bastian
Apr 29, 2021
Georgeanne Call Bastian, 73, of Rockford, IL, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, after a brief illness. Georgeanne was born July 14, 1947, in Tacoma, WA, and followed her Air Force family to posts around the world. A graduate of the University of Tulsa, Georgeanne loved reading, the arts and each of her dogs, all but one of them a...
Rosemary "Rosie" Bell
Apr 28, 2021
Rosemary “Rosie” Gertrude Bell, 97, formerly of Carmel, IN, Bradenton, FL, and Indian River, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, surrounded and held by her loving family. Rosie was born December 7, 1923, in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Frank William and Mary (Mueller) Judd. She met Carlos Leon Bell, who said he would never date a redhead, on...
Kathryn "Kathy" Robinson
Apr 28, 2021
Kathryn “Kathy” E. Robinson, 83, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Born August 20, 1937, in Imboden, AR, the daughter of Joseph and Fannie (Smith) Propes. Married Sidney Robinson. They were married 57 years. Employed by SPX Logistics. Kathy loved reading books, gardening, feeding the squirrels, being outside and going out to breakfast with her special friend, Velma. ...
Jordan Zobal
Apr 27, 2021
Jordan Joseph Zobal, 27, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Rockford. Born February 9, 1994, in Rockford. He was self-employed in various construction trades. Jordan loved being outside. He enjoyed fishing, riding horses, riding his motorcycle and playing pool. Jordan had an immense love of music and he was in his element when he could get his...
James "Jim" Zomok
Apr 26, 2021
James “Jim” M. Zomok, 74, of Roscoe passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. Born January 10, 1947, in Wabasha, Minn., the son of Andrew and Leona A. (Wilcox) Zomok. Veteran of the Vietnam conflict, serving as a U.S. Marine. Married Bonnie Sue Cope on June 20, 1967, in Loves Park. Employed by Sundstrand Aviation for more than 30 years. Jim...
Darlene Estabrook
Apr 22, 2021
Darlene G. Estabrook, 91, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Javon Bea Hospital. Born September 23, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of Jay and Clara (Maxwell) Swisher. Married Jerome D. “J.D.” Estabrook on April 29, 1949, in Rockford. Employed by Woodward Governor for 20 years. Member of Grace Lutheran Church. She was a sports fanatic, especially...
Wesley "Wes" Street
Apr 20, 2021
Wesley “Wes” W. Street, 68, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Swedish American Hospital. Born April 10, 1953, in Dothan, AL, the son of Francis and Barbara (Snowden) Street. Married Jodi L. (Melendres) Holbrook on April 2, 1994. Employed as CEO by Cornerstone Clinic. Formerly employed in Argentina doing seismographic work for oil companies and as an...
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Gough
Apr 17, 2021
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Lou Gough, 84, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, in her home after a short illness. Born August 16, 1936, in Rockford, the daughter of Leslie B. and Hazel "Peg" R. (Dorn) Fair. Jackie graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1954, where she was involved in many organizations; member of National Honor Society; cheerleader;...
Diane Veitch
Apr 14, 2021
Diane L. Veitch, 77, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Born February 3, 1944, in Rockford, the daughter of Louis and Pauline (Ahlensdorn) Bergeron. Attended Rockford Schools and received her associates degree from Rockford Business College. Employed as a patient accounts representative by Swedish American Hospital for more than 30 years. Member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. ...
Janelle Auker
Apr 14, 2021
Janelle A. Auker, 66, of Rockford was called home Friday, May 14, 2021. Born October 21, 1954, in Rockford, the daughter of Glenn R. and JoAnn (Hodges) Fadness. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1972. She received her associates degree from Rock Valley College. Janelle was a Stephen Ministries Leader. Volunteered for the New American Theater, Kids Around the...
Tim Dailey
Apr 12, 2021
Tim Edward Dailey, 57, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born July 25, 1963, in Rockford, son of Bernard “Bernie” and Mildred “Helen” (Baney) Dailey. Married Kimberly M. Corey on September 11, 2004, in Riverside Community Church, Machesney Park, IL. Tim was a hardworking man and devoted his life to...
Robert "Bob" White
Apr 11, 2021
Robert “Bob” E. White, 69, of Rockton passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, in his home surrounded by family, after a long illness. Born August 30, 1951, in Rockford, the son of James B. and Angie (Fishel) White. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1970. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Karen M. Springer on February 17, 1979, in...
