Steven Madison
Jan 27, 2019
Steven J. Madison, 36, of Machesney Park passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 27, 2019. Born February 24, 1982, in Richmond, Virginia, the son of James E. and Doreen (Johnson) Madison. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 2000. He grew up in the family business and was the fourth generation to own the family business Madison Gun Shop. Married Bethany...
Gloria Stites
Jan 27, 2019
Gloria R. Stites, 85, of Rockford passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. Born September 22, 1933, in Rockford, the daughter of Eugene M. and Opal Ella (Davis) Murphy, Sr. Married Earl L. Stites on June 14, 1952, in Rockford. Employed by Top Hat Restaurant, retiring after many years. Member of Roscoe VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She loved bowling, golfing, traveling and...
Ruth Barclay
Jan 27, 2019
Ruth M. Barclay, 97, of Rockford passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Ruth was born October 19, 1921, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Williams) Hoyle. She has one sister, Evelyn. She attended schools in Baltimore. Her earliest participation in a church service occurred in 1921, when she played the part of...
Kathy Otts
Jan 26, 2019
Kathy D. Otts, 64, of Rockford passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, in University of Wisconsin, Madison, Hospital. Born May 22, 1954, in Rockford. Married James A. Otts on June 11, 1983, in Rockford. Self-employed as a hairdresser for many years. Member of Riverside Assembly of God. Survivors include her son, Toby (Christy) Seymour; stepson, Brent (Michelle) Seymour; grandchildren, Landen...
Robert Erb
Jan 26, 2019
Robert L. Erb, 83, of Machesney Park passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, in his home. Born June 23, 1935, in Freeport, the son of Clarence E. and Cleone (Afflerbaugh) Erb. Veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Donna Caryl on April 20, 1957, in Rockford. Employed by Rockford Products for 35 years, retiring in 1997....
Ladene Raney
Jan 25, 2019
Ladene A. Raney, 92, of Loves Park passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. Born August 22, 1926, in Glidden, Iowa, the daughter of William and Alvina (Backus) Heuton. Married Howard Raney on June 14, 1955, in Glidden, Iowa. Employed by Rockford Products, retiring in 1989. Faithful member of Firstborn Ministries for over 40 years. Survivors include daughter, Robin (Rev. Wendell)...
Clara Crescenzo
Jan 24, 2019
Clara A. (Johnson) Crescenzo, 95, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, in Fair Oaks Health Care Center. Born June 19, 1923, in Darlington, Wisconsin, daughter of Marshall and Sybilla (Staver) Johnson. Lived 77 years in the Rockford area, coming here from Darlington, Wisconsin. Married Bennie J. Crescenzo on May 14, 1949, in Rockford. Employed by National Lock...
Lorraine Warren - Scott
Jan 23, 2019
Lorraine L. Warren - Scott, 97, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019, in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born May 27, 1921, in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Erb) Trealoff. Married Grant T. Warren on April 9, 1940, in Spring Valley, Wisconsin; he passed away April 26, 1980. Married Felix V. Scott on November...
Maria Ramos
Jan 19, 2019
Maria Trinidad Ramos, 82, of Rockford passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Alden Alma Nelson. Born Tuesday, June 16, 1936, in Urireo, Guanajuato, Mexico, the daughter of Geronimo and Maura (Pena) Zepeda. Married Jose Ramos on January 10, 1970, in Urireo, Guanajuato, Mexico. Member of St. Edward Catholic Church. Maria loved to knit, sew, crochet and cook for her...
Kathleen Gardner
Jan 11, 2019
Kathy Gardner, 68, of Machesney Park, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019. Born April 12, 1950, in Rockford, daughter of Leonard and Finetta (Glawe) Moore. Married Thomas Gardner on August 30, 1969. Survivors includer her husband, Tom; daughter, Tammy (Robert); sons, Michael (Tina), James and Dan; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents; and sister, Connie. Service at 11...
Christ Pikios
Jan 10, 2019
Christ Pikios, 95, of Rockford passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born April 1, 1923, in Rockford, the son of Nick and Anna (Psaltis) Pikios. Formerly employed at Bonton Warehouse and Reed Chatwood. Lifetime member of St. Constantine Greek Orthodox Church. He loved his family, exercising and working out at the Y. Survivors include...
Joe Brittain
Jan 7, 2019
Joe L. Brittain, 57, of Rockford passed away Monday, January 7, 2019, in his home. Born April 12, 1961, in Rockford, the son of Billie J. and Faye (Stanley) Brittain. Survivors include his children, Amanda Cross, Stephanie (Shane) Clift, Courtney (Chris Pinson) Brittain, Joey (Sarah Pawlak) Brittain, James (Gaby) Wallis and Amanda (Kyle) Swanson; grandchildren, Tyler, Cisalie, Linnea, Axel, Sami,...
Queen Hughes
Jan 7, 2019
Queen E. Hughes, 94, of Machesney Park was called home Monday, January 7, 2019. Born June 1, 1924, in Gurdon, Arkansas, the daughter of Nathaniel and Annie (Grigsby) Charles. Married Otis Hughes. Member of Second Christian Church. She loved cooking, fishing, spending time with family, reading her bible and watching westerns. Survivors include her children, Mae Cates and Larry Hughes,...
Joanne Smith
Jan 6, 2019
Joanne M. Smith, 78, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born November 6, 1940, in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gordon and Gladys (Doxrud) Smith. Formerly employed in the bakery at Hilander. Retired from Counselor Company. Member of North Love Baptist Church and the Jolly 60’s at church. Survivors include her sisters, Rheta (Wayne)...
Edith Waggoner
Jan 4, 2019
Edith Lucille Waggoner, 83, of Loves Park, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019. Born July 7, 1935, in Rockford, the daughter of Jean Paul and Mary Flora (Meinheit) Artz. Married Troy Waggoner on October 1967 in Rockford. Retired from the Rockford Public Library. Edith loved camping, fishing, playing bingo and spending time with her family. Survivors include daughter, Yvonne (William)...
Raymond Dewitt
Dec 31, 2018
Raymond W. DeWitt, 94, of Rockford passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born June 1, 1924, in Rockford, the son of Clarence W. and Alice E. (Gorham) DeWitt. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He received two Bronze Battle Stars for his service in the Rhineland and Central Europe. Married Bernice...
Mary Peterson
Dec 27, 2018
Mary Jane Peterson, 91, of Rockford passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. Born January 6, 1927, (aka, February 6) in Chicago, the daughter of Donald and Nettie E. (Lein) MacCallum. Graduated from East High School, Class of 1945. Married Harry “Pepsi” W. Peterson on December 6, 1947, in Rockford. Employed by Pierce Packaging for many years. Formerly resided at Luther...
Lanis "Larry" Swan
Dec 22, 2018
Lanis “Larry” R. Swan, 76, of Loves Park went home to be with his Lord Saturday, December 22, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born October 25, 1942, in Saint Louis, MO, the son of Ferdinand R. and Eugenia (Johnson) Swan. Employed by SwedishAmerican Hospital for many years, retiring in 2010. Member of Windsor Baptist Church. He enjoyed traveling, lighthouses, dominoes,...
Nancy Hursh
Dec 20, 2018
Nancy Louise Hursh, 74, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born August 19, 1944, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, the daughter of Sextus Case DeVoy and Emma Ida (Augusta) Wenzel - DeVoy. Married George Alfred Hursh on June 8, 1963, in Sharon, Wisconsin. Employed as a school bus driver by the Harlem School...
Warren Gillette
Dec 16, 2018
Warren M. Gillette, 52, of Roscoe, loving father, son and brother, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, in his home. Born January 16, 1966, in Rockford, the son of William and Kathy (Hastings) Gillette. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1984. Formerly employed by Logli’s (Schnuck’s), Hostess and Loves Park School. Avid Bear, Cubs and Chicago sports fan. Survivors...
