Rosella "Rose" Turner
Jul 19, 2019
Rosella “Rose” M. Turner, 73, of Freeport passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born January 23, 1946, in Rector, AR, the daughter of James "Jack" and Elsie (Morris) Parks. Married Robert E. Turner in May of 1979, in Rockford. Dedicated to nursing for over 40 years. Rose most recently worked at Alpine Fireside, but...
Mary “Pat” Garnhart
Jul 16, 2019
Mary A. “Pat” (Ballard) Garnhart, 84, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Javon Bea Hospital. Born July 2, 1935, in Mineral Point, WI, the daughter of Perry and Carmen (Rain) Ballard. Graduate from Harlem High School, Class of 1952. Formerly employed at Edwards Bakery for 17 years and Carson-Pirie-Scott Distribution for 13 years. Survivors include her...
Irene Peterson
Jul 14, 2019
Irene D. Peterson, 97, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born April 14, 1922, in Vandalia, the daughter of John H. and Jennie F. (Town) Darnell, Sr. She was baptized on June 1940 at First Baptist Church in Decatur. Graduated from Decatur High School, Class of 1941. Moved to Rockford in 1941. Employed...
Laci “Shoelace” Ramey
Jul 11, 2019
Laci “Shoelace” Rebecca (Olson) Ramey, 31, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019. Born June 13, 1988, in Rockford. Employed by Goodwill Industries. She loved helping people, especially the elderly. She enjoyed crafting and volunteering at GPS Church. Survivors include her son, Nathaniel “NeNe” Ramey; mother, Michelle Lynn (Olson) McKee; brother, Garrett Olson; grandparents, Charlotte and Gary Dieter...
Faye Beer
Jul 10, 2019
Faye L. Beer, 84, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 24, 1934, in Briar, MO, the daughter of Thomas Luther and Rosie West. Married Leslie G. Beer in January 1967, in Rockford. Employed by Rockford Products. She was an election judge for many years. Volunteered with United Way....
Donald Rydberg
Jul 10, 2019
Donald Theodore Rydberg, 85, of Poplar Grove passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born October 31, 1933, in Rockford, the son of Reynold T.W. and Ada S. (Sinkiawic) Rydberg. Graduated from Harlem High School. Donald later obtained a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Married Suzanne C. Cullimore on April 18, 1952,...
Isla Minns
Jul 7, 2019
Isla J. (Losey) Minns, 86, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, in her home, surrounded by family. Born October 3, 1932, in Canton, WI, the daughter of Glenn and Irma (Candler) Losey. Graduated from Cameron High School, Class of 1950. Following graduation, she moved to the Rockford area. Married Robert H. Minns on November 3, 1956, in...
Edward Crocker, Jr.
Jul 7, 2019
Edward G. “Crock” Crocker, Jr., 67, of South Beloit, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Born April 22, 1952, son of Edward G. and Jean A. (Coss) Crocker, Sr. Married to Melody A. Davis on July 15, 1995 in Rockton. Owner of Crocker Motors in Beloit. Ed loved spending time with his family. Avid Chicago Bear and...
Edgar Hammer
Jul 2, 2019
Edgar G. Hammer, 87, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in his home. Born November 3, 1931, in Alexandria, MN, the son of Joseph and Matilda (Loeffler) Hammer. Veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Airforce in North Africa. Married Helen J. Svec on September 10, 1956. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Former member...
Harlan Lutzow
Jun 28, 2019
Harlan K. Lutzow, 73, of Belvidere passed away Friday, June 28, 2019, in Javon Bea Hospital. Born October 21, 1945, in Rockford, the son of Everett and Bernice (Brace) Lutzow. Veteran of Vietnam, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Kathy Carlson on August 30, 1969. He was a piano tuner and repairman for many years. Former board member of the...
Linda Riggins
Jun 27, 2019
Linda Susan Riggins, 62, of Beloit, WI, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019. Born July 2, 1956, in Rockford, the daughter of Zenas Wade and Virginia Nell (Arnold) Riggins. Retired from Mercy Health System. Attended North Park Covenant Church. Linda was a lifelong horse lover. She enjoyed camping, especially with her dog and horses. She loved all kids, but especially...
Jerrold “Jerry” Parsons
Jun 26, 2019
Jerrold “Jerry” D. Parsons, 79, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in his home. Born October 22, 1939, in Mitchell, SD, the son of Frank and Alma (Bauer) Parsons. Employed by Barber-Colman and Pfauter-Maag Cutting Tools for more than 30 years. Longtime member of the Verdi Club where he played Bocce Ball. Jerry was a proud supporter...
F. Ruth Ewald
Jun 26, 2019
F. Ruth Ewald, 96, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in P.A. Peterson at the Citadel. Born February 15, 1923, in Hammond, IN, the daughter of Steward and Gertrude (Cadwell) Stevens. Married Robert D. Ewald on October 22, 1942, in San Diego, CA. Member of Court Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include her grandchildren, Robert (Jacqueline) Ewald, Lori...
Margie Moore
Jun 25, 2019
Margie L. Moore, 88, of Rockford was called home Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in Rosewood Care Center. Born September 4, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Rose (Hupton) Snyder. Member of Third Presbyterian Church and Harmony Club. She enjoyed playing bingo, cards, golfing, walking and spending time with her family. Survivors include her son, Jeffrey (Rose) Peterson of...
Macky Mccauley, Sr.
Jun 23, 2019
Macky “Mac” L. McCauley, Sr., 61, of Maricopa, AZ, passed from this world on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Mac was born on June 10, 1958, in Rockford, IL, the son of Melvin D. and Martha M. (LaQue) McCauley. Mac was a 1977 graduate of West High School. He was employed by Exelon Corporation for 35 years, retiring in 2013, at...
Paul Cascio
Jun 19, 2019
Paul J. Cascio, 93, of Woodinville, WA, formerly of Loves Park, IL, passed into the Lord’s hands on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at his daughter’s home. Born September 12, 1925, in Rockford, the son of Anthony and Margaret (Loria) Cascio. Married LaVonne M. Mickelson on December 22, 1951, in Chicago. Paul was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II...
Colleen M. Zimmerman
Jun 18, 2019
Colleen M. Zimmerman, 81, of Machesney Park passed away on June 18, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born April 4, 1938 in Freeport, daughter of Boyd “Bud” and Agatha “Peg” (Hoffman) Nye. Graduated from Aquin Catholic High School in 1955. Married Donald W. Zimmerman in Freeport, May 3, 1958. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church since 1960 and active...
Lester Hamilton
Jun 16, 2019
Lester "Les" Hamilton passed away Sunday June 16, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on January 20, 1940 in Kingston, West Virginia, the son of Emmett Gross Hamilton and Glessie Ellen Dunaway. He married Donna J. Bates on March 25,1961. Les was an avid musician who played guitar & sang with a rock and...
Nina Clark
Jun 16, 2019
Nina L. Clark, 83, of Machesney Park, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on June 16, 2019. Born December 3, 1935, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Married William “Bill” Clark on November 26, 1955. First and foremost, Nina was a dedicated, loyal wife and mother who showered her family with genuine affection. Her children are forever grateful that...
Bernie "Joe" Hoffman
Jun 15, 2019
Bernie “Joe” Hoffman, 93, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born Saturday, October 10, 1925, in Hoxie, AR, the son of Edgar and Nellie (Power) Hoffman. Married Chris McGough November 21, 1949, in Wilson, AR. Retired from Woodward Governor. Member of First Free Rockford. Joe enjoyed golfing and gardening, especially his roses and...
