Nanjean Turnrose
Jul 9, 2021
Nanjean Turnrose, 61, of Machesney Park went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 9, 2021. Born December 29, 1959, in Rockford, the daughter of Elmer G. and Patricia M. (Morgan) Cloyd. Married David L. Turnrose on July 5, 1980, in Rockton. Employed by the Harlem School District. Member of Forest Hills Evangelical Church. She was a devoted mother...
Sylvia Westholder-Stieg
Jul 8, 2021
Sylvia Ann “Skip” (Betts) Westholder-Stieg, 85, of Rockford went to dance with Jesus Thursday, July 8, 2021, after a long battle with cerebral vascular dementia. Born March 30, 1936, in Rockford, the daughter of Earl and Mildred (Swanson) Betts. Graduated with her nursing degree from St. Anthony School of Nursing in 1955, later to achieve her BSN from St. Francis. ...
Gerald "Jerry" Fisher
Jul 7, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” W. Fisher, 76, of Roscoe passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Meriter Hospital, Madison, Wis., after a short illness. Born May 20, 1945, in Rockford, the son of Willard Ronald and Helen C. (Johnson) Fisher. Graduated from East High School, Class of 1963 and received the BS, Masters, and CAS degrees from Northern Illinois University. Married Jan...
Faye Kruse
Jul 6, 2021
Faye E. Kruse, 76, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in her home. Born October 4, 1944, in Rockford, the daughter of Lyle M. and Florence W. (Snook) Kruse. Survivors include her brothers, Melvin (Gail) Kruse and Allen Kruse; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents; and brothers, Keith Kruse and Harvey Kruse. No services. Arrangements...
Fredrick Blume
Jul 2, 2021
Fredrick “Fritts” L. Blume, 92, of Machesney Park passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, in his home. Born July 25, 1928, in Rockford, the son of Homer R. and Mina Marie (Klenke) Blume. Attended Harlem High School. Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Eva Mae Roush on April 17, 1955, in Loves Park; she passed...
Rosemarie Moncue
Jul 1, 2021
Rosemarie Joyce Moncue, 62, of Des Plaines passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, in The Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation, Waukegan. Born December 25, 1958, in Chicago, the daughter of Gordon Raymond and Gloria (Armstrong) Moncue. Rosemarie was highly educated earning several master’s degrees as well as a Master of Business Administration. She loved to travel to England, France, and major...
Betty Steiner
Jun 25, 2021
Betty M. (Gengenbach) Steiner, 81, of Mount Carroll passed away Friday, June 25, 2021. Born June 15, 1940, in Mount Carroll the daughter of Carl and Mildred (Geisz) Gengenbach. Graduated from Mount Carroll High School, Class of 1958, Rockford School of Nursing in 1961, and Rockford College in 1978. Married Donald H. Steiner on August 15, 1969, in Mount Carroll. ...
Alton Flute
Jun 18, 2021
Alton D. Flute, 82, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully Friday, June 18, 2021, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by those he loved. Born February 1, 1939, in Sisseton, South Dakota. Married Doris S. (Ozley) Burfield on June 30, 1971, in Freeport. Retired as a truck driver in 2017. Survivors include his children, Mike (Marcie) Flute of Loves...
Jeremy Bland
Jun 13, 2021
Jeremy M. Bland, 43, of Rockford passed away suddenly Sunday, June 13, 2021, in his home. Jeremy was born July 1, 1977, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Janet (Bland) Balayti and Scott Whitman. He graduated from Oregon High School, Class of 1996. He loved football, especially his beloved Chicago Bears. He had a deep passion for Ford Mustangs. Jeremy...
Timothy Taylor
Jun 6, 2021
Timothy A. Taylor, 78, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, in his home. Born March 22, 1943, in Rockford, the son of Fred A. and Lillian B. (Hedrick) Taylor. Married Beverly E. Naber on February 23, 1963. Formerly employed by WF & John Barnes, Rehnberg Jacobson, Greenlee Manufacturing, Hill Rockford and retired after 32 years from Ingersoll. ...
Jordan Thomas
May 29, 2021
Jordan J. Thomas, 29, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021. Jordan had a passion for living life to the fullest! Her children were her life. She was always so independent and fixed everything that she could; from her car or her friend’s car, she could do it all. She was always there to help everyone that she could...
Rev. Jimmy Rutherford
May 25, 2021
Rev. Jimmy A. Rutherford of Rockford passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in his home. Born August 26, 1935, in Gatesville, Texas, the son of Herschel T. “Dick” and Tempe (Wise) Rutherford. Married Josie B. Grant on March 5, 1957, in Henderson, Texas. Formerly employed by Beloit Memorial Hospital and Senior advisor of Firstborn Ministries. At the age of seventeen...
Troy Hargraves
May 22, 2021
Troy “Troy Boy” Hargraves, 53, of Rib Lake, Wisconsin, was called to his heavenly home Saturday, May 22, 2021, in University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison. He was born March 28, 1968, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois, to Forest E. and Leeanna L. (Peterson) Hargraves, Jr. Troy grew up on Illinois Street in Loves Park and was a member...
Dorothy Allton-Carlson
May 22, 2021
Dorothy Irene Allton-Carlson, 96, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born November 19, 1924, in Irene, IL, the daughter of Raymond Mckinley and Blanche Marie (Roach) Banks. Graduated with an RN degree from St. Anthony in 1945 and a bachelor’s degree from College of St. Francis in 1979. Married Ralph E. Allton on July...
Darlene "Dolly" Zaugg
May 21, 2021
Darlene A. Zaugg, 82, of Rockford, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 21, 2021. She was born July 23, 1938, in Lake Bronson, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Pearl (Olsen) Gunnarson. Married Lynn D. Zaugg on September 7, 1957, in Rockford. Member of Chapelwood Community Church. Darlene was born and raised in Lake Bronson, Minnesota. At...
Robert Genz, Jr.
May 21, 2021
Robert C. Genz, Jr., 71, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, in Carriage Rehab & Healthcare. Born January 29, 1950, in Rockford, the son of Robert C. and Eva F. (Blose) Genz, Sr. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1969 to 1973 in the Vietnam Conflict. Employed as a truck driver by Mobil and most recently...
Keith Townsend
May 21, 2021
Keith L. Townsend, 79, of Machesney Park passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, in his home. Born January 22, 1942, in Rockford, the son of Franklin and Barbara (Layng) Townsend. Married Margaret Griffen on June 4, 1966. Employed by Oscar’s Barbershop as a barber for 30 years. Member of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. Keith enjoyed fishing, water skiing, and...
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...
