Richard "Dick" Hockison
Nov 5, 2019
Richard “Dick” D. Hockison, 71, of Muscoda, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in his home. He was born on July 30, 1948, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Richard and Dorothea (Garner) Hockison. Dick was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. He married the love of his life, Charlotte M. Mitchell on June 13, 1970. Dick was...
Margaret Swanson
Nov 4, 2019
Margaret Lucy Swanson, 95, of Rockford passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. Born August 26, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Dominic and Virginia (Polazolo) Tomasino. Married Donald O. Swanson on May 27, 1950, in Rockford. Formerly employed by Rockford Cabinet and Atwood Vacuum Machine Company. Margaret enjoyed crocheting, crafts, cooking, baking pies, Italian cookies, lasagna, spaghetti, fudge and apple...
William Stubbs
Nov 3, 2019
William Delano Stubbs, 63, of Rockford passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018. Born March 22, 1955, in York, ME, the son of Ellis H. and Diantha W. (Taylor) Stubbs. Employed as a machinist and CNC operator for almost 43 years. William was employed by Wilson Tool for 20 years, but previously worked for Barber-Colman. He enjoyed camping, hiking and the...
Joyce Fehler
Oct 29, 2019
Joyce L. Fehler, 82, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, in Javon Bea Hospital. Born November 21, 1936, in Zion, the daughter of James Eckles and Ruby Cornelius (Schmidt) Myers. Married Donn A. Fehler. Formerly employed by Dusty Shelf Ceramics and Warner Lambert. Member of First Baptist Church of Machesney Park where she taught the Awanas Group...
Barbara Harvey
Oct 28, 2019
Barbara A. Harvey, 91, of Machesney Park passed away Monday, October 28, 2019, in her home. Born November 25, 1927, in Schulter, OK, the daughter of John P. and Agnes M. (Barnes) Mishmash. Married George J. Harvey on October 1, 1948, in Love Joy Chapel, Roscoe. Formerly employed by Rockford Drop Forge and Kohls. Charter member of Love Joy Covenant...
Nancy Pohl
Oct 28, 2019
Nancy Lou Pohl, 79, of Roscoe, IL, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 19, 1940, in Holcomb, MO, the daughter of Walter and Cordia Isabella (Peters) Craig. She has lived in the Rockford area for more than 50 years, settling here from Casa Grande, AZ. Nancy married Ronald Arthur...
Ruth Miller
Oct 22, 2019
Ruth E. Miller, 83, of Rockford passed away October 22, 2019, in her home. Born April 9, 1936, in Rockford, daughter of Harold and Ida (Schangue) Phillips. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1954. Married Elmer E. Miller on May 26, 1956. Employed in the kitchen at various Rockford Public Schools and Children Daycares. Ruth loved her grandchildren and...
Marlene Thompson
Oct 20, 2019
Marlene J. Thompson, 79, of Rockford died peacefully Sunday morning, October 20, 2019, at Applewood Place, in Lakewood, Colorado. Born September 17, 1940, in Rockford, the daughter of Swan H. and Lillian “Lily” (Carlson) Lundgren. Marlene was very proud of her Swedish heritage, which she too passed onto her children. She graduated from Rockford East High School, Class of 1958....
Arthur Inness
Oct 18, 2019
Arthur L. Inness passed away, October 18, 2019, from a lengthy illness. Predeceased by his wife, Bonita, of 50 plus years. Also, predeceased by a brother, Leroy; and sister, Kathy. He is survived by 2 sons, Bruce (Laura) Inness and Craig (Wanda Anderson) Inness; 3 sisters, Evelyn, Mary and Joyce; nieces and nephews, Wendy (Scott) Irwin, Kim Dirks and Russel...
Wanda "Jo" Golden
Oct 18, 2019
Wanda "Jo" Golden was born on January 20, 1928, in Noland, Arkansas. She was the second oldest of six children born to Darwin and Winnie Ragan. She was a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, an aunt and a friend. She passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019. Jo was a tomboy and prided herself...
Peggy Hanson
Oct 16, 2019
Peggy Lynn Hanson, 79, of Belvidere passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her family. Heaven has gained a very special angel. Born November 7, 1939, in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of Herbert L. and Helen (Robinson) Hetrick. She moved to Rockford where she met her husband, Richard E. Hanson, at Ingersoll Milling Machine. They were...
Ruth Lane
Oct 16, 2019
Ruth (Hayes) Lane, 102, of Caledonia passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, in Maple Crest Care Centre, Belvidere. Born March 2, 1917, in Chicago, the daughter of William H. and Maude (Vanderpool) Hayes. Married Adron L. Lane on August 8, 1936, in Geneva. Employed by National Lock for 34 years while also working on the family farm. Member of Willow...
Lee Cook
Oct 15, 2019
Lee R. Cook, 84, of Machesney Park passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, in his home. Born August 29, 1935, in Rockford, the son of Howard and Virginia (Peterson) Cook. Attended Harlem High School where he was involved in numerous sports. Married Delores Schuneman. Formerly employed by Roper and Illinois Machine Products. He enjoyed working on automobiles and motorcycles. Survivors...
Alice Wachtveitl
Oct 11, 2019
Alice M. Wachtveitl, 92, of Rockford, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, October 11, 2019, in Rockford. Alice was born on Saturday, October 30, 1926, in Neenah, WI, the daughter of Clifford and Carrie (Johnson) Hawley. She married Edward “Ed” Wachtveitl on November 6, 1948, in Oshkosh, WI. Formerly employed by Sears, Warner-Lambert, and the gas...
Christina Underwood
Oct 3, 2019
Christina Magreta (Pierre) Underwood, 52, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, in her home. Born November 3, 1966, in Trinidad and Tobago, the daughter of Matthew and Maria (St. Hillarie) Pierre. Married Alan Michael Underwood on February 26, 2000. Employed as a general manager by Denny’s and formerly at Cracker Barrel. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church....
Carl Wilson
Oct 1, 2019
Carl E. Wilson, 81, of Machesney Park passed away to his heavenly home Tuesday, October 1, 2019, in his home. He was born November 23, 1937, in Franklin Grove, the son of Eldon and Evelyn (Blume) Wilson. Graduated from East High School. Veteran of the Vietnam conflict, serving from 1955 to 1967 in the U.S. Army as a master parachutist...
Irmgard Widell
Sep 27, 2019
Irmgard A. Widell, 89, of Loves Park was called home Friday, September 27, 2019. Born November 16, 1929, in Dansig, Germany, the daughter of K. Franz and Grete J. (Klein) Neumann. Married Donald L. Widell on October 4, 1947, in Bremen, Germany. Member of Grace Lutheran Church. Irmgard was an avid bowler, loved cooking, baking, gardening and traveling. Survivors include...
Gary Young
Sep 25, 2019
Gary A. Young, 70, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019, in his home. Born August 24, 1949, in Rockford, IL, the son of Albert G. and Verna June (Smith) Young. Married Laura Stewart on November 18, 1978, in Machesney Park, IL. Employed by Wallem International Belvidere for 9 years and Farm Power for 40 years. Member of...
Lorraine Terviel
Sep 25, 2019
Lorraine M. Terviel, 90, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 25, 2019, in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born November 15, 1928, in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Harry and Berniece Wendorf. Married Harold F. Terviel. Member of Monroe Center Community Church. She enjoyed her casino trips, gardening and cooking. Survivors include her sons, Gary (Linda) Terviel and Alan...
William "Bill" Mcconnaughy
Sep 20, 2019
William “Bill” James McConnaughy, 99, of Rockford passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, in his home. Born February 8, 1920, in Bloomington, Indiana, the son of William James Coyle and Emily Cordelia (Richards) McConnaughy. Lived in the Rockford area for 74 years, coming here from Big Springs, Texas. Veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps. Married...
