Joyce Mueller
Sep 3, 2018
Joyce A. (Thaler) Mueller, 77, of Rockford passed away Monday, September 3, 2018, in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Home. Joyce A. Thaler was born on April 5, 1941, in Chicago, IL, and grew up in Hinsdale, IL, the daughter of Elmer and Irma (Christiansen) Thaler. She enjoyed visiting her grandparents’ farm to play with her sisters, Jean and Judy, and her...
William Murphy
Sep 3, 2018
William F. Murphy, 95, of Machesney Park, on September 3, 2018, surrounded by his family in the living room of his home, took his last breath on earth and returned to heaven. The youngest of six children, he was born in his parents’ home in Artesian, South Dakota, on January 17, 1923, to James Henry and Olive (Pickett) Murphy. His...
Daniel "Danny" Hillesheim
Sep 3, 2018
Daniel “Danny” E. Hilleshiem, 57, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully Monday, September 3, 2018, in his home, surrounded by family. Born June 11, 1961, in Rockford, the son of James and Donna (Wallace) Hilleshiem. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Danny loved his Zumba friends. Survivors include his father, James Hillesheim; brother, Michael Hillesheim; sisters, Rita (Chuck) Turner and...
Michael "Mike" White, Sr.
Aug 31, 2018
Michael “Mike” A. White, Sr., 75, of South Beloit passed away Friday, August 31, 2018, up north at his beloved lake house in the arms of his loving wife, Diane. Born January 16, 1943, in Rockford, the son of Lloyd Victor and Dorothy Mae (Grubb) White. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1961 “Olde Warriors” and graduated from the...
Edward Kopfman
Aug 28, 2018
Edward H. Kopfman, 87, of Belvidere, formerly of Chicago passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Born February 27, 1931, in Blue Island, IL, the son of Emil and Bertha (Flassig) Kopfman. Married Ann Bortkun. Edward and Ann were married for almost 61 years. They did everything together. They were like peas and carrots, peanut butter and jelly, Romeo and Juliet....
Nicole "Nikki" Jackson
Aug 27, 2018
Nicole “Nikki” Andrea Jackson, 43, formerly of Rockford, IL, of Los Angeles, CA, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018, in her home. Born July 29, 1975, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Ronald and Catherine (Mrowiec) Dumas. Graduated from Roosevelt High School, Rockford. Survivors include her mother, Cathy (Kenneth) Eakman; father, Ronald Dumas; brothers, Matthew (Michelle) Dumas and Chad (Shannon)...
Dolly Lawver
Aug 27, 2018
Dolly Jean Lawver, 88, of Loves Park passed away Monday, August 27, 2018, in P.A. Peterson at the Citadel, surrounded by her family. She was born March 9, 1930, in New Auburn, WI, the daughter of Edgar P. and Bernice A. (Compeau) Rehm. Dolly married Howard D. Lawver on April 13, 1957, in Machesney Park. They made a life, a...
Ann Kopfman
Aug 25, 2018
Ann Kopfman, 80, of Belvidere, formerly of Chicago passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018. Born May 17, 1938, in Evergreen Park, daughter of Charles and Bernice (Trigas) Bortkun. Ann was very optimistic, strong in her faith and always positive. She was a lover of animals, especially moose and according to her son, Steve, a superior fisherman. Above all, her family...
Charles Alberts
Aug 23, 2018
Charles E. Alberts, 94, of Rockford passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, surrounded by family, and is with the angels in Heaven. Born June 17, 1924, in Rockford, the son of Charles E. and Marie D. (Kessler) Alberts, Sr. Graduated from St. Thomas High School, Class of 1942. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Rose...
Tanya Diverdi
Aug 21, 2018
Tanya L. DiVerdi, 44, of Rockford passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Born June 29, 1974, in Rockford, the daughter of James F. and Ann R. (Nance) DiVerdi. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1992. Employed by GetixHealth for 28 years. Tanya loved spending time with family, baking, cooking, playing scratch off tickets and shopping with her...
Marjadele Schiele
Aug 12, 2018
Marjadele (Reinig-Davis) Schiele, 88, of Rockton passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018, in Lincolnshire Place. Born March 21, 1930, in Miami, FL, the adopted daughter of David Benjamin and Essie Theora (Chaney) Davis. Attended the Sherwood School for Girls in Chicago and schools in Southern Illinois around Clay City and Flora. Married George Joseph Schiele on September 17, 1948, in...
Thomas Addams
Aug 10, 2018
Thomas C. Addams, 80, of Rockford passed away Friday, August 10, 2018, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born December 28, 1937, in Rockford, the son of Charles Howard and Lillian (Lawson) Addams. Married Bonnie Greenhow. Tom was the co-owner of Addams Sales and Rentals with his son, Doug and brother, Richard. Formerly employed by Rockford Black Top, Smith Oil and...
Brenda Bartscher
Aug 8, 2018
Brenda Sue Bartscher, 49, of Roscoe went to be with her Lord Wednesday, August 8, 2018, in her home. Born December 2, 1968, in Rockford, the daughter of Jimmie and Linda (Bressler) Gentry. Married Richard Bartscher. Member of Berean Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Rick; sons, Zachary (Adrian), Elijah and Mathias Bartscher; parents; grandmother, Marjorie Bressler; and numerous other...
Jimmie Davis
Aug 7, 2018
Jimmie Bryan Davis, 91, of Machesney Park went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, August 7, 2018, in his home. Born June 22, 1927, in Chicago, the only son of the late Basil and Leona (Adams) Davis. He left the farm in Kirksville, MO, at the age of 17 to join the U.S. Navy, during World War II....
Frank Johnson
Aug 6, 2018
Frank M. Johnson, 85, of Roscoe passed away Monday, August 6, 2018. Born January 19, 1933, in Belvidere, the son of Harold M. and Gladys B. (Colvin) Johnson. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1951. Veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Nancy C. Sells on September 15, 1956, in Rockford. Employed as a realtor...
Carl "Kelly" Thurow
Aug 3, 2018
Carl “Kelly” F. Thurow, Sr., 80, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully Friday, August 3, 2018, in his home. Born November 4, 1937, in Rockford, the son of Henry O.W. and Theresa (Liebich) Thurow. Attended Winnebago Schools. Married Susan Medearis on November 8, 1958, in Rockford. Employed by Hembrough Motors for 52 years, retiring in 2006. Lifetime member of the...
Donna Samp
Aug 2, 2018
Donna R. “Foxy Grma” Samp, 76, of Rockford passed away peacefully Thursday, August 2, 2018, surrounded by family. Born November 20, 1941, in Beloit, WI, the daughter of John R. and Elsie (Ogle) Lehman, Sr. She grew up as a farm girl in Ridgeway, IA. Married Donald L. “Don” Samp on January 24, 1976, in Geneva. Employed by The Mayflower...
James "J.P." Pena
Aug 2, 2018
James “J.P.” C. Pena, 64, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, in his home. Born July 22, 1953, in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Elaine (McKinney) Pena. Married Moana Dalen on November 4, 1972, in Machesney Park. Employed by Plumbers Pipefitters Local 23 for many years. He was a loving husband, dad, papa and brother. James...
Lorena Poe
Aug 1, 2018
Lorena Jenkins Poe, 75, of Loves Park, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018, in her home. Born April 4, 1943, in Fontana Dam, NC, the daughter of Claude and Kate (Gass) Jenkins. Formerly married to Eugene Ray. Married Thomas Poe on June 7, 1988. Retired from Rockford Clutch/Borg Warner as head timekeeper. Lorena was beautiful inside and out; she...
Judith Quinn
Aug 1, 2018
Judith A. Quinn, 78, of Rockford passed into eternal life Wednesday, August 1, 2018, with her best friend, Bob, by her side saying the prayer of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Born June 7, 1940, in Moline, the daughter of Francis P. and Katheryne D. (Shirkey) Lievens. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She loved gardening, dogs, cats, going out...
