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...
Hildeberto Gama
Aug 18, 2020
Hildeberto Gama, 63, of Rockford died Tuesday, August 18, 2020, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born December 18, 1956, in Tejupilco, Mexico. Married Maria Sanchez in May 1978. Owned and operated New Esperanza Landscaping. Member of Arca De Salvation Church. He loved going to his daughter’s ranch and helping taking care of his chickens. Hildeberto enjoyed reading the Bible and talking...
Wilma Wienzierl
Aug 16, 2020
Wilma L. Wienzierl, 94, of Roscoe passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. Born July 13, 1926, in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of William and Dica (Lewis) Paris. Graduated from Hononegah High School. Married Everett O Wienzierl on July 26, 1947, in Roscoe. Retired from Fairbanks Morse in Beloit, Wisconsin, after 44 years. She taught ceramics, enjoyed golfing, bowling and...
Lavonne Mead
Aug 14, 2020
Lavonne L. Mead, 89, of Rockford, entered into eternal rest Friday, August 14, 2020. Born March 3, 1931, in Winslow, Ill., the daughter of John William and Gertrude Elizabeth (Solace) Bussian. Married Thomas “Tom” V. Mead on March 30, 1951, in Lena, Ill. Employed by Montgomery Ward for 18 years. Member of Riverside Community Church. Lavonne loved to golf, do...
Gary Swenson
Aug 4, 2020
Gary L. Swenson, 75, of Roscoe was called home Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Born January 30, 1945, in Freeport, the son of Lawrence and Mae (Mann) Swenson. Married Joy L. Ingebretsen on May 26, 1979, in Loves Park. Formerly employed by National Lock. Retired in 2005 from Amerock after 34 years. Member of Grace Lutheran Church. He loved waterskiing, attending...
Dorothy Drummond
Aug 4, 2020
Dorothy “Dotty” M. Drummond, 96, of Rockford was called home Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Born April 7, 1924, in Ames, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Alta (Sullivan) Miller. She loved visiting Florida and the beach, playing cards and spending time with family. Survivors include her children, Randy (Heidi) Drummond, Roxann (Brian) Smith and Michael (Peggy) Thurlby; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...
Marjorie Bressler
Aug 2, 2020
Marjorie R. Bressler, 92, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. Born May 19, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Zander) Barton. Married Jack B. Bressler on April 15, 1946, in Belvidere. Employed by Rockford Screw Products. She enjoyed crafting, especially painting ceramics, crocheting, needlework, puzzles, crosswords, word searches, reading and collecting books. Marjorie loved...
Lyle Morgensen
Jul 26, 2020
Lyle Richard Morgensen, 92, of Rockford, IL, (formerly of Belvidere where he lived for 50-plus years) passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020, with his wife and one of his son’s by his side at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Home. He was born on September 10,1927, in McNabb, IL. He was a graduate of Dana College in Business Administration from...
Geraldine "Jeri" Belknap
Jul 25, 2020
Geraldine “Jeri” J. Belknap, 88, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Rockford. Born January 28, 1932, in Salem, Massachusetts, the daughter of Alfred and Alma (Tardy) Masse. Married Donald R. Belknap on July 31, 1949, in Salem. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Seldom do we have someone in our direct lives that is an inspirational,...
Sandra Boeke
Jul 24, 2020
Sandra L. Boeke, 78, of South Beloit passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, in her home. Born September 16, 1942, in Rockford, the daughter of Paul and Helen (Godfrey) Jahn. Married Keith Boeke and enjoyed 59 years together. Sandra was a talented seamstress and member of a local embroidery club. She was active in training, showing and judging dogs....
Jeffrey "Jeff" Bronson
Jul 20, 2020
Jeffrey “Jeff” L. Bronson, 70, of Roscoe, peacefully passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at home, with his loving family by his side. Born September 20, 1949, to Gail Miles and Elizabeth J. (Carney) Bronson, Sr., at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Chicago. He met the love of his life, Patricia Flynn, at age 14 during their freshman year...
James "Jim" Hager
Jul 19, 2020
James “Jim” Clarence Hager, 74, of Rockford passed away peacefully Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Cherryvale Place after battling pancreatic cancer and dementia. Born June 9, 1946, in Rockford, the son of Clarence and Alin (Johnson) Hager. Graduated from Guilford High School and Southern Illinois University where he was a member of the TKE Fraternity. Formerly married to Charlotte (Bargren)...
Donald "Donnie" Zwiger
Jul 18, 2020
Donald “Donnie” Wayne Zwiger, 59, of Roscoe passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Machesney Park. Born March 19, 1961, in Oceanside, CA, the son of William “Bill” David and Gloria Jean “Jeanne” (Fletcher) Zwiger. Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as an aircraft mechanic. Employed by Ingersoll, ALL Equipment, Midwest Packaging and most recently PBC Linear. Donnie loved to...
Lavonne Hall
Jul 16, 2020
LaVonne Marion Hall, 95, of Rockford left this earth on Thursday, July 16, 2020, to be with her loving husband, Merlin; son, Gary; and many other family members and friends. She was the last survivor of her and Merlin’s birth families. LaVonne was born February 28, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Gordon and Edna (Stephenson) Hawn. She married Merlin...
Lawrence Patkus
Jul 16, 2020
Lawrence Joseph Patkus, 72, of Rockford passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, in Freeport. Born November 9, 1947, in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Bernice (Akunes) Patkus. Larry loved attending car auctions, selling cars and traveling to car events. Survivors include his cousins, Terry (Terry) Patkus, Don Patkus, Gene Patkus; many other family and friends. Predeceased by his parents....
Rodney "Rod" Gulbrantson
Jul 15, 2020
Rodney "Rod" K. Gulbrantson, 61, of Rockford was called home Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his residence. Born June 12, 1959, in Rockford, the son of Harold R. and Helen E. (Richey) Gulbrantson. Graduated from Jefferson High School, Class of 1977. Member of SM & SF Club and Eagles Club. Diehard NASCAR fan. Avid Chicago Bear and Cubs fan. Rod...
Virginia “Ginny” Hage
Jul 13, 2020
Virginia “Ginny” A. Hage, 94, of Belvidere passed away peacefully Friday, July 31, 2020, in Rockford. Born December 25, 1925, in Rochelle, the daughter of Arthur and Esther M. (Johnson) Peterson. Married Kenneth Hage. Employed by GTE for many years. Former member of Zion Lutheran Church. She loved spending time with family, animals, and babies. Survivors include her son, Kenneth...
Joyce Nemecek
Jul 10, 2020
Joyce C. Nemecek, 80, of Rockford passed away Friday, July 10, 2020, in Presence St. Anne Center. Born July 19, 1939, in Chicago, the daughter of Edwin C. and Ruth (Jadro) Nemecek. Employed by NBC in Chicago for many years, retiring in the early 1970s. Attended Holy Family Catholic Church. She was a writer and published several romance novels based...
Shirley Ayersman
Jul 9, 2020
Shirley Mae Ayersman, 96, of Loves Park, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, in her home. Born June 13, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles Anthony and Amelia M. (Brassea) Marelli. Married Adam P. Ayersman on September 13, 1944, in Rockford. Retired from AmCore Bank. Survivors include her daughter, Sharon “Sherry” Fink; son, Charles...
