Martha Henderson
Apr 8, 2020
Martha J. Henderson, 68, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in her home. Born November 14, 1951, in Rockford, the daughter of James and Jeannette (Davis) Doherty. Graduated from Boylan High School, Class of 1969. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her sons, James Kip and Justin (Becky) Henderson; grandchildren, Emily, Steven (Shannon),...
Clarence "Vern" Bucey, Jr.
Apr 7, 2020
Clarence “Vern” L. Bucey, Jr., 63, of Champaign passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Born November 21, 1956, in Rockford, the son of Clarence L. and Sally A. (Medearis) Bucey, Sr. Graduate of Rockford Lutheran High School and Concordia University. Member of Concordia Lutheran Church. Employed by Caterpillar. Vern enjoyed reading and spending time with friends. He also enjoyed making...
Helen Yetterberg
Apr 5, 2020
Helen C. Yetterberg, 90, of Rockford passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, in her home from a valiant fight with cancer. Born April 10, 1929, in Dallas, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lewis and Stella (Dennis) Candler. Married Richard C. Yetterberg on April 23, 1949, in Rockford. Former member of Toastmistress and Sinnissippi Quilters. Charter member of Kehlms Arboretum. She enjoyed...
Orlando "Chic" Ghinazzi
Apr 4, 2020
Orlando “Chic” N. Ghinazzi, 91, of Rockford passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Born June 1, 1928, in South Beloit, the son of Samuel and Mary (Lettig) Ghinazzi. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married the love of his life, Joanne Marie Rzeszotko on April 26, 1952, in Rockford. They enjoyed more than...
Mable Russo
Apr 3, 2020
Mable Aline Russo, 86, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona, surrounded by loved ones while in hospice care. She was born on January 28, 1934, in Kennett, Missouri, the daughter of Fred and Jewel (Bolton) Constant. Aline grew up in Kennett, Missouri, where she lived with her eight sisters and five brothers....
Duwayne Swanson
Mar 30, 2020
DuWayne E. Swanson, 93, of Rockford passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born June 23, 1926, in Clear Lake, Iowa, the son of Edwin O. and Edith (Maley) Swanson. Married Phyllis L. Warner on February 1, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota. Retired from Ingersoll Milling Machine Company. Founded Swanson Tool and Cutter Grinding Company. He and...
Pamela Cottrill
Mar 29, 2020
Pamela S. Cottrill, 65, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, in University of Wisconsin Hospital. Born January 14, 1955, in Maitland, Florida, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary C. (Hornbeck) Hinz. Married Allen W. Cottrill on November 17, 1973, in Rockford. Employed by Edward Jones Financial Services for 19 years. Member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. Pamela...
Patricia Stewart
Mar 26, 2020
Patricia L. Stewart, 87, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. Born January 15, 1933, in Rockford, the daughter of Martin Luther and Felicia Ramona (Lofquest) Stewart. Employed by Park Molded Specialties and formerly by Knotty Pine Restaurant. Member of Bible Baptist Church in Harrison and Red Hat Society. She loved gardening, collecting porcelain dolls, beanie babies, garage...
Patricia Brown
Mar 25, 2020
Patricia Marie Brown, 51, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born September 22, 1968, in Chicago, the daughter of Kai James and Antoinette (Fearson) Chin. Married Jimmy C. Brown on July 20, 1988, in Chicago. Employed by Resurrection Nursing Home. Member of St. Edward’s Catholic Church. She loved going on vacation, crime...
Verna Hays
Mar 22, 2020
Verna Louise Hays, 87, of Rockford passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, in Carriage Rehab and Healthcare. Born October 25, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Thomas Lee and Ann Louise (Pilgrim) Justice. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1951, and Rockford College in 1991. Employed by Rockford College in the Alumni and Development Office for 25 years, retiring...
Delbert "Deb" Thomas
Mar 19, 2020
Delbert “Deb” L. Thomas, 82, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully Thursday, March 19, 2020, surrounded by family. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Member of Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers for 61 years. Deb and his wife, Donna, were avid travelers, visiting all 50 states. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Donna;...
Maurice Mccarty
Mar 17, 2020
Maurice D. McCarty, 72, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Presence Cor Mariae Center after a very courageous battle with cancer. Born December 30, 1947, in Rockford, the son of Lawrence H. and Fannie (Crull) McCarty. Veteran of the Vietnam conflict, serving in the U.S. Army as a medical corpsman. Married Linda Zammuto on June 27,...
Ruth Pierson
Mar 14, 2020
Ruth V. Pierson, 63, of Loves Park passed Saturday, March 14, 2020, in her home, surrounded by her family. Born November 23, 1956, in Mendota, the daughter of Jack and Mariam (Dahlin) Lampkin. Married Paul O. Pierson on March 24, 2012, in Dixon. Ruth enjoyed gardening, bird watching, traveling and lawn art. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, cats...
Richard "Dick" Brick
Mar 10, 2020
Richard “Dick” A. Brick, 84, of Caledonia was reunited with his wife, Susan, Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Born May 19, 1935, in Davis, the son of Charles and Violet (Henze) Brick. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Susan Coyla Stamm on February 14, 1959, in Monroe, Wisconsin. Employed by Frito Lay, retiring in 1993. Member of the Early Ford V8...
Matthew "Matt" Stobart
Mar 10, 2020
Matthew “Matt” James Stobart, 48, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in his home. Born July 17, 1971, in Rockford, the son of James P. and Gail A. (Duckert) Stobart. Formerly employed by BVR Esterline, now Kaney Aerospace. Matt enjoyed playing his guitar. He loved football, was knowledgeable of all types, teams, stats and players, especially the...
Kenneth "Kenny" Poole
Mar 9, 2020
Kenneth “Kenny” James Poole, 66, of Rockford passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, in his home. Born December 20, 1953, in Rockford, the son of Kenneth A. and Eleanor Jean (Burns) Poole. Kenny was a proud veteran, serving 21 years in U.S. Navy as an electronics specialist. Formerly employed by Gordon-Flesch. Kenny was currently a freelance photographer, photographing local bands...
Anthony "Tony" Boggie
Mar 5, 2020
Anthony “Tony” R. Boggie, 63, of Rockford passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Swedish American Hospital. Born March 29, 1956, in Rockford, the son of Theodore “Ted” and Janice (Gourley-Partch) Boggie. Anthony was a lifelong electrician. He loved spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his daughter, Jess (Kirk) Brady; son, Nick (Sasha Francis) Boggie; grandchildren, Penny Brady...
Hilda Olson
Mar 5, 2020
Hilda I. Olson, 92, of Roscoe passed away peacefully Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born April 21, 1927, in Ephrata, PA, the daughter of John and Sallie (Enck) Heck. Married Wyman Olson on September 2, 1944, in Jacksonville, FL. Retired from Rockford Office Supply. Hilda loved gardening, cooking and acrylic painting. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia (Ron) Bailey of Roscoe, Bonnie...
Darius Breland
Mar 3, 2020
Darius Tavol Breland, 19, of Loves Park passed away March 3, 2020, in Rockford. Born January 13, 2001, in Chicago, Illinois. Darius arrived at Walter Lawson Children’s Home when he was 52 days old, coming here from Chicago. He loved attending the Boone County Fair, the Loves Park Ski Broncs, movie theatres, going to school and taking walks. Darius had...
Abel Farve
Mar 3, 2020
Abel Michael Eli Farve, Infant, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born March 3, 2020, in Rockford. Survivors include his mother, Brianna Nicole Harris; father, Jesse Willard Farve, III; siblings, Adalynn Mae Farve and Jesse Willard Farve, V; grandparents, Jennifer Johnson, Patti Beman, Jesse W. Farve, Jr., and Brandon Johnson; great-grandparents, Marc Winnick, Vi Harris and Terry Skogsberg;...
