Jeffrey "Jeff" Wagner
Jan 18, 2021
Jeffrey “Jeff” P. Wagner, 60, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, January 18, 2021. Born March 16, 1960, in Rockford, the son of Robert G. and Betty J. (Badura) Wagner. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1979. Also graduated from Rockford Business College / University with a degree in accounting. Married Michelle Brown. ...
Roger Ashbaugh
Jan 17, 2021
Roger D. Ashbaugh, 80, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born May 14, 1940, in Rockford, the son of James D. and Florence O. (Berglund) Ashbaugh. Veteran of the Vietnam conflict, serving in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965. Married Kathleen Sue Grabow on June 25, 1983, in Rockford. Formerly employed...
Charles "Charlie" Terrana
Jan 17, 2021
Charles “Charlie” D. Terrana, 71, of Rockford passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born March 24, 1949, in Aragona, Sicily, the son of Philip and Maria (Cacara) Terrana. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Vietnam era for four years. Married Carol Casico in 1975. Charlie was a licensed hairdresser who owned and operated his...
Juanita Davis
Jan 13, 2021
Juanita C. Davis, 90, of Rockton, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, January 13, 2021, in her home surrounded by family. Born July 24, 1930, in Blytheville, AR, the daughter of Gordon and Chloe (Ward) Sharp. Married Jimmie Bryan Davis on June 29, 1951, in Rockton. Member of Windsor Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Donna (Mark)...
Lisa Smykay
Jan 12, 2021
Lisa R. Smykay, 50, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in her home. Born September 6, 1970, in Rockford, the daughter of Anthony and Joyce (Rhodes) Winston. Married Chris Smykay on May 20, 2006. Lisa was a kind soul who would do anything for an animal in need, especially felines. She was a talented, passionate, cook and...
Billy Herren
Jan 9, 2021
Billy W. Herren, 66, of Rockford passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born November 29, 1954, at the Fort Gordon Military Base in Augusta, GA, the son of Walden Prentice and Billie Ruth (Shaw) Herren. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Billy enjoyed riding and fixing motorcycles, especially Harley’s. Survivors include his daughter, Jessica (Chad)...
Donald "Hillbilly Don" Howard
Jan 8, 2021
Donald “Don” David Howard, 84, of Machesney Park passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his family. Born March 22, 1936, in Hartford, West Virginia, the son of Mack Donald and Martha Margaret (Riffle) Howard. He graduated from Wahama High School in Mason, West Virginia, Class of 1954. In high school, Don loved sports, he played...
Donna Million
Jan 7, 2021
Donna Rae Million, 74, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born October 21, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Ray and Leona (Zick) Connell. Married Ronald “Ron” J. Million. Previously employed by Comcast as a sales manager. Employed by Rockford Public Schools for more than 10 years as a secretary. Donna loved the holidays,...
Dorothy Haws
Jan 5, 2021
Dorothy M. Haws, 94, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born May 1, 1926, in Blytheville, Arkansas, the daughter of William and Alma (Grimes) Prince. Married Harold E. Haws on November 15, 1972, in Rockford. Employed by Barber-Colman for 27 years, retiring in 1988. She loved spending time with family. Dorothy enjoyed playing...
Patricia Nichols
Jan 5, 2021
Patricia Lou Nichols, 84, of Rockford passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 5, 2021, in her home. Born March 14, 1936, in Rockford, the daughter of Albert and Genevieve (Pittinger) McNames. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1954. Formerly employed at Barber-Colman, bartended at the Old Still Bar, lunch-aide at Whig Hill School, bus driver for Rockford Public School District,...
Mary Meehan
Jan 3, 2021
Mary L. Meehan, 77, of Machesney Park was called home Sunday, January 3, 2021. Born August 4, 1943, in Nashville, TN, the daughter of James and Gladys Mills. Married to Bob Meehan on December 9, 1961, in Chicago. Employed by Martin Automation for 10 years. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Avid Chicago Cubs fan. She enjoyed reading. Mary loved...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Sluiter
Dec 31, 2020
Jeffrey “Jeff” Lynn Sluiter, 66, of Rockford passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020, in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 10, 1954, in Freeport, the son of Ronald “Ron” and Roberta (Schrader) Sluiter. Jeff grew up on the family dairy farm. He attended German Valley Elementary, Forreston High School, Class of 1972, where he played football, basketball and...
Larry Hanson
Dec 30, 2020
Larry J. Hanson, 81, of Loves Park, IL, formerly of Albert Lea, MN, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He had battled several chronic health conditions for many years. Born in Minneapolis, MN, on December 11, 1939, to Arthur and Ruth (Carlson) Hanson. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Minnehaha Academy. Larry was...
Shirley Bauer
Dec 29, 2020
Shirley A. Bauer, 89, of Rockford, peacefully passed away, Tuesday, December 29, 2020. She was in the presence of her loving family at her daughter’s home in Loves Park. Born on February 21, 1931, in Bancroft, Iowa, the daughter of Nicholas and Agnes (Albert) Nemmers. Shirley moved to Rockford, where she met the love of her life, Frank Bauer, Sr. ...
Debra Whidby
Dec 28, 2020
Debra Lynn Whidby, 66, of Loves Park passed away Monday, December 28, 2020, in her home. Born November 15, 1954, in Rockford, the daughter of Laverne and Bessie (Carter) Smith. She married the love of her life, Richard “Rick” E. Whidby. Retired from the Harlem School District. Debra loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She has many close...
Loretta Johnson
Dec 28, 2020
Loretta B. Johnson, 70, of Rockford, IL, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Born April 4, 1950, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Doris (Schöenbein) Gerde. Graduated from East High School, Rockford, Class of 1968, and earned her Associate Degree in business management. Married Jon G. Johnson on August 1, 1980, in...
Edna Lighthart
Dec 26, 2020
Edna M. Lighthart, 68, of Rockford passed away suddenly Saturday, December 26, 2020, in University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Edna was born September 28, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois. Her heart held so much love for all the kids she cared for during her 42-year nursing career at Walter Lawson Children’s Home. She was always thankful for her AA...
Betty Campton-Jones
Dec 24, 2020
Betty Faye Campton-Jones, 73, of Fredericktown, MO, passed away December 24, 2020, in her home. Born October 16, 1947, in Haleyville, AL, the daughter of Raymond L. and Beulah (Faucett) Dodd. Married V. Dale Campton on October 15, 1977, in Rockton. She and her husband were self-employed roofers for many years. Betty loved gardening, her dogs, and spending time with...
Laura Wright
Dec 23, 2020
Laura J. Wright, 83, of Rockford passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Javon Bea Hospital. She was born September 4, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois. She married David L. Wright on June 23, 1975. He predeceased her on October 20, 1993. Survivors include her three children, Keith (Diana) King, Beth (Dave) Bertelsen, and Rick King; two step-children, Fran (Steve)...
Beatrice Pepper
Dec 22, 2020
Beatrice Pepper, 98, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020, in her home. Born September 3, 1922, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Albert and Mary S. (Givens) Griffith, Sr. Married Notley Virgil Pepper on December 14, 1945, in Taos, New Mexico. Formerly employed by the original Russell Stover family, making candy. Worked as a Rosie the Riveter...
