Vera Kramke
Oct 7, 2020
Vera Mae Kramke, 98, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, in her home at Crimson Pointe Senior Living. Born September 7, 1922, in Dundee, Illinois. Vera was the youngest daughter of William C. and Katherine (Wendt) Lorenz. She was a child of the Great Depression. To help during those tough times, Vera and her siblings peddled their Mother’s...
Lavina Pumphrey
Oct 5, 2020
Lavina J. “Stormy” Pumphrey, 80, of Arkdale, Wis., passed away Monday, October 5, 2020. Born September 11, 1940, in Rockford, the daughter of Clifton C. and Helen L. (Anderson) Edwards. Married Gordon R. Pumphrey on October 12, 1957, in Rockford. Retired from Sundstrand. Member of Big Flatts Community Church in Arkdale and Loves Park VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 9759. She...
Keith Ralston
Oct 4, 2020
Keith M. Ralston, 80, of Rockford passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born April 7, 1940, in Rockford, the son of George Gavin and Florence Marguerite (McNair) Ralston. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Owned and operated Alpine Furniture. Keith enjoyed researching his genealogy and Scottish history. Survivors include his first wife, Elizabeth Fredberg; his...
Patricia Mandera
Oct 1, 2020
Patricia A. Mandera, 79, of Machesney Park departed this earthly life Thursday, October 1, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Born June 27, 1941, in Wausau, WI, the daughter of Arnold and Marie (Schwenkner) Hoffmann. Married the love of her life, George L. Mandera, on October 19, 1957, in Rockford. They enjoyed 55 years...
Rozelle Carroll
Sep 30, 2020
Rozelle Carroll, 82, of Loves Park was called home Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Born July 10, 1938, in Seward, the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Stotler) Winterland. Attended Hononegah High School. Married James William Carroll on June 1, 1956, in Rockton. Employed by Rock Valley Nursing Program for many years, retiring in 2002. Formerly owned and operated Rozelle’s Beauty Salon...
Robert "Bob" Sturm
Sep 26, 2020
Robert “Bob” L. Sturm, 69, of Kingston, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020. Born June 8, 1951, in Elgin. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married to Lori Rosser for 45 years. Owned and operated Robert Sturm Construction. Bob’s life was dedicated to daily running the family farm and care of the family horses. He will forever be remembered as the...
Willis "Billy" Shipton, Iii
Sep 22, 2020
Willis “Billy” R. Shipton, III, 35, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Born May 7, 1985, in Rockford, the son of Willis, Jr., and Bonnie (Henninger) Shipton. Member of Calvary Memorial Church. He loved his parents, sister, daughter, and his family very much and was loved by many in return. Billy was a good brother and uncle....
Maynard Keller
Sep 22, 2020
Maynard J. “MJK” Keller, 78, of Machesney Park passed away on his mother’s birthday, Tuesday, September 22, 2020, in his home surrounded by the love of family. Born October 26, 1941, in Dickinson, N.D., the son of George and Dorothy (Barta) Keller. Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1961 to 1963. Married Linda J. Amann on August 10, 1964,...
Marlene Rosborough
Sep 21, 2020
Marlene C. (Glawe) Rosborough, 89, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully Monday, September 21, 2020, at home with her loving family by her side. Born November 1, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Elmer and Ada (Peterson) Glawe. Attended Winnebago / Rockford Schools. Married Harlow B. Rosborough on January 9, 1948, in Rockford. Member of North Park Evangelical Covenant Church...
Christine Marsh
Sep 11, 2020
Christine L. Marsh, 94, of Machesney Park passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. Born March 24, 1926, in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Laurence and Margaret (Schoeller) Geroux. Married Norman Flaningam. He predeceased her in 1961. Later married James Marsh. He predeceased her in 1981. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. During World War II, Christine worked with her mother...
Betty Hayes
Sep 9, 2020
Betty J. Hayes, 94, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Crimson Pointe Senior Living. Born June 19, 1926, in Rockford, the daughter of Lester and Dorothy (Knoup) Zipse. Graduated West High, Class of 1944. Married Robert D. Hayes on July 15, 1946. Formerly employed by Sunny’s Diner and Amerock Corporation. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Betty...
Gerald Dewalt
Sep 6, 2020
Gerald W. “Gerry” DeWalt, 87, of Loves Park was called home Sunday, September 6, 2020. Born July 26, 1933, in Aberdeen, SD, the son of Joseph and Johanna (Kocher) DeWalt. Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean Conflict. Married Audrey Willis. Employed by ELCO, retiring in 1996. Gerry loved spending time with his grandchildren, buying scratch-off tickets, and...
Samuel Gagliano
Sep 5, 2020
Samuel Duane Gagliano, 72, of Rockford passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Born July 4, 1948, in Beloit, WI, the son of Samuel J. and Ruth (Stellings) Gagliano. Graduated Boylan High School, Class of 1967. Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Steinaker. Employed by Chrysler, The Barn, Charles Joseph Traffic Services and at the Exelon Nuclear...
Barbara Cagle
Sep 4, 2020
Barbara Ann Cagle, 72, of Loves Park passed away Friday, September 4, 2020. Born July 22, 1948, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John and Joyce (Thompson) Stupec. Retired from the former Warner Lambert Corp. (Mondelez). Barbara enjoyed sewing and knitting. Survivors include her daughter, Melissa (Mike) Engelkes; grandchildren, Shawn (Hannah) Engelkes and Madison Engelkes; great-granddaughters, Charlie and Ava Engelkes;...
Betty Smith
Sep 2, 2020
Betty J. Smith, 83, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She was born in Kings Mountain, KY, on June 14, 1937, and moved to Rockford in 1955. Betty married the love of her life James L. “Jimmy” Smith on August 9,1969, and just recently celebrated their 51 years of marriage together. Betty was employed as an...
Lorraine "G.G." Schuh
Aug 25, 2020
Lorraine “G.G.” Aetna Schuh, 90, of Machesney Park passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in her home. Born November 23, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of William and Edythe (Livingston) Weerda. Married LaVerne Lawrence Schuh on September 27, 1957, in Rockford. Employed by Mid-City Stationers. Charter member of Christ Lutheran Church in Belvidere. Member of the Red Hat Society. Loving...
Charles "Chuck" Mcclenthen
Aug 24, 2020
Charles “Chuck” F. McClenthen, 85, of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020, at the home of his son with family by his side. Born August 15, 1935, in Belvidere, the son of Charles and Gertrude (Hyser) McClenthen. Married JoAnn Prestine on October 3, 1964, in Belvidere. Owned and operated Ablaze Welding & Fabricating Inc. for 18 years, retiring...
Benny Dickison
Aug 23, 2020
Benny R. Dickison, 83, of Rockford passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020. Born November 12, 1936, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, the son of Benjamin and Lorean (Cook) Dickison. Benny received a diploma from Walnut Ridge High School. He joined the Air Force, served four years as a radio operator. Benny was very proud of and enjoyed the Air Force years....
Eula "Vi" Bennett
Aug 19, 2020
Eula “Vi” Violet Bennett, 99, of South Beloit entered eternal life on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, in her home, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on June 8, 1921, in Puxico, MO, to Bert and Stella (Bowers) Elder. She married Garnet “Dutch” Lindel Bennett and had two children, Shirley and Glenda. She worked at Barber-Colman, retiring in 1981. After...
Mary Hornbeck
Aug 18, 2020
Mary Catherine Hornbeck, 91, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020, in her home at Heritage Woods of Rockford, where she resided for the past four years. Born October 5, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Oliver Everet and Ruth May (Jones) Johnson. Graduated from East High School. Lived in the Rockford area for many years after residing in...
