James "Jim" Leason, M.M.
Mar 28, 2018
James “Jim” E. Leason, 77, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in his home. Born February 24, 1941, in Rockford, the son of Elmer and Bernina (Davis) Leason. Graduated from Harlem High School. Married Donna Lou Severson on September 16, 1961, in Loves Park. Employed by Kerry Ingredients, retiring in 2003. Formerly employed by Smith Oil Corporation. Member...
Howard Hermance
Mar 27, 2018
Howard H. Hermance, 91, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born April 8, 1926, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Floyd and Bessie (Jones) Hermance. Graduated from Genoa Township High School, Class of 1944. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army for two years assigned to the 11th Airborne,...
Mary Strey
Mar 23, 2018
Mary Lou Strey, 91, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 23, 2018, on her 72nd wedding anniversary. Even in leaving us, she gave us one more story to tell. She was born February 9, 1927, in Oshkosh, WI to the late John and Lou (Drowns) Stadler. On March 23, 1946, Mary Lou married the love of...
Esther Matzur
Mar 21, 2018
Esther K. Matzur, 92, of Loves Park died Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park.
Helen Anderson
Mar 19, 2018
Helen “Kay” Anderson, 79, of Loves Park was called home Monday, March 19, 2018. Born May 4, 1938, in New Milford, the daughter of Claude and Helen (Wagner) Winquist. Graduated from East High School, Class of 1956. Married Jack G. Anderson on September 18, 1959, in Chicago. Member of Grace Lutheran Church. Kay loved golfing with her husband, family and...
Darren Blaski
Mar 18, 2018
Darren Edward Blaski, 58, of Rockford passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, in his home. Born June 22, 1959, in Hibbing, MN, the son of Edward and Virginia Ann (Karkkainen) Blaski. Married Karin Eva Hockhalter on September 1, 1990, in Frankfort. Employed as a maintenance procedure coordinator by Exelon for 35 years. Member of Salem Lutheran Church and Procedure Professionals...
Debra Beard
Mar 17, 2018
Debra Sue Beard, 57, of Machesney Park passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, in her home. Born April 24, 1960, in Rockford, the daughter of Wendell and Dawn M. (Nelson) Halford. Married David Beard on September 9, 1977, in Rockford. Debra was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and babysitter for her nephews. She loved Bugs Bunny, cooking, baking,...
Scott Sterkeson
Mar 12, 2018
Scott E. Sterkeson, 46, of Escondido, CA, passed away March 12, 2018, as a result of a motorcycle accident in California. Born December 13, 1971, in Rockford, IL, son of John Sterkeson of Rockford and Barbara Zeigler of Texas. Employed many years by Wal-Mart, most recently at the San Marcos, CA, store. Scott was an avid semi-professional photographer. His photos...
James "Bud" Golden
Mar 8, 2018
James “Bud” G. Golden, 86, of Davis, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, in his home. Born June 30, 1931, in Walnut Ridge, AR. the son of Luther and Mettie (Hislip) Golden. Veteran of U.S. Air Force. Lifetime member of Ironworkers Local #498. Member of the Tebala Shrine. He was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and enjoyed fishing. Survivors...
Richard Freeman
Mar 8, 2018
Richard Lee Freeman, 81, of Loves Park, went home suddenly to be with his Savior on Thursday, March 8, 2018, after a life dedicated to fulfilling the Lord’s command to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself”...
May Ywa Thaw Htoo
Mar 8, 2018
May Ywa P. Thaw Htoo, 1, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018. Born May 1, 2016, in Rockford, the son of May H. Thaw Htoo. Survivors include his mother, May; two brothers, May Htoo and May Say Thew Htoo; grandparents, Kauk Swen and Bway Mu; many other relatives. Service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in Delehanty...
Miriam Lampkin
Mar 7, 2018
Miriam A. Lampkin, 82, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Born November 14, 1935, in Princeton, the daughter of Harry and Viola (Jurgens) Dahlin. Married Jack Lampkin (born, September 22, 1931) on December 24, 1955, in Princeton. He predeceased her on July 27, 2012. They both retired from Spaulding Composites in Dekalb. Survivors include daughters, Ruth (Paul) Pierson...
Gene Beer
Mar 6, 2018
Gene Beer, 77, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Neighbors Nursing Home. Born Thursday, April 25, 1940, in Cincinnati, IA, the son of Leslie and Helen (Marshall) Beer. Veteran of the U.S. Army serving 1961-1963. Married Faye (West) Beer. Owner of North Park Liquor for many years. Survivors include wife, Faye; son, Jeffrey (Cecilia) Beer; daughters, Yvette...
John "Jack" Henricks
Mar 4, 2018
John "Jack” Edward Henricks, 93, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. Born February 7, 1925, in Rockford, the son of Francis “Frank” and Mary “Matii” (Brennan) Henricks. Married Betty Loraine Roggensack in 1947. Jack worked at Charlie Ind Construction and retired from the Greater Rockford Airport in 1987. He enjoyed cars, fishing and had a big heart for...
Anita Horst
Mar 2, 2018
Anita C. Horst, 105, of Loves Park, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018. Born February 4, 1913, in Medford, WI., the daughter of Richard and Anna (Hurtienne) Born. Married Palmer Gene Horst on June 30, 1935, in Rockford. Employed by Woodward Governor cafeteria for many years, retiring in 1976. Member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she was very active....
Lowell Wishop
Feb 28, 2018
Lowell Selden Wishop, 76, of Friendswood, TX, formerly of Owen Center Township, IL, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Born April 16, 1941, in Rockford, IL, the son of Roy and Georgia (Kinney) Wishop. Graduated West High School, Class of 1959. He farmed for many years, with his dad, in Owen Township, IL. Married Deborah I. Miller on September 24, 1966,...
Mary Radant
Feb 28, 2018
Mary L. Radant, 91, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Born February 10, 1927, in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Charles V. and Irene (Simpkins) Wirtanen. Married Kenneth W. Radant on April 15, 1950, in Oregon, IL. Employed by Johnson Press. Member of VFW Auxiliary. Survivors include her children, Diane Thomas, Larry (Helen) Radant, Patricia (Milt) Schwanke...
Bradley Koerner
Feb 27, 2018
Bradley R. Koerner, 60, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, in his home. Born September 21, 1957, in Columbus, GA. Survivors include his mother, Shirley Myers; sisters, Bonnie Beck, Nancy (Jesse) Paylor, Barbara (Craig) Steuart, Nina (Rich) Loveland and Denise (Marvin) Russell; nieces and nephews, Tricia (Mark) Rush, Scott (Nikole) Ammon, Jennifer (Mark) Kerry, Michelle (Darell) Steuart, Nicole...
Anna Mae Gray
Feb 26, 2018
Anna Mae B. Gray, 87, of Loves Park passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. Born April 3, 1930, in Calamine, WI, the daughter of Jimmy and Hilda (Wedig) Dunn. Married Gerald G. Gray on May 17, 1968. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. She enjoyed crocheting, camping and loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her sons,...
Holly Baker
Feb 25, 2018
Holly M. Baker, 72, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. Born December 31, 1945, in Rockford, the daughter of Harry T. and Helen M. (Johnson) Peterson. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1963. Married Thomas Baker on August 21, 1965, in Loves Park. Employed by Dr. Susan Fowell at Northern Illinois Retina for 15 years, retiring...
