Alan Krahenbuhl
Feb 24, 2018
Alan Dale “Curly” Krahenbuhl, Sr., 89, of Rockford passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018, unexpectedly. Curly was born May 26, 1928, the son of Rudolph and Selma (Vesta) Krahenbuhl, on their family farm in Lee County, Illinois. Curley met his wife Jacquelyn "Jackie" McDowell at the Dairy Queen in Rochelle, Illinois. They were married on June 20, 1954, in Rochelle. ...
Michael L. Radean
Feb 23, 2018
Michael L. “Mick” Radean, 67, of Rockford passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, in his home. Born August 30, 1950, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, the son of Mike and Myrna (Gahm) Radean. Mick owned and operated On-Site EPI for many years. He was the former owner of the Rockton Inn for 10 years and member of the Lombardi Club. “Captain Mick”...
Larry Chandler
Feb 23, 2018
Larry P. Chandler, 69, of Caledonia passed away peacefully Friday, February 23, 2018, in his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Born December 23, 1948, in Gleason, TN, the son of James and Lela M. (Hill) Chandler. Veteran of the U.S. Army Airborne Infantry. Married Marylee Reinoehl on June 29, 1968. Owned and operated Roscoe Garage Door and Cropps Door...
Marlene Walton
Feb 20, 2018
Marlene A. Walton, 86, of Loves Park passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 20, 2018, surrounded by her family. Born April 28, 1931, the daughter of Donald and Ruth (Schaetzle) O'Dell. Married William Walton on July 1, 1950. Former longtime member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Current member of Christ the Rock Lutheran Church. She enjoyed fishing, crossword puzzles,...
Linda Gregory
Feb 19, 2018
Linda G. (Haws) Gregory, 63, of Rockford passed away Monday, February 19, 2018, in her home. Born July 20, 1954, in Rockford, the daughter of James K. and Bernice (McKinney) Haws. Survivors include her children, Melannie Boston, April Fisher, Ashley Phillips, James Phillips and Nathan Phillips; grandchildren, Shay, Charlotte, Zachary, Shane, Easton, Hannah, David, Zain and Aria; mother, Bernice Haws;...
Clarence "Vern" Bucey, Sr.
Feb 18, 2018
Clarence “Vern” L. Bucey, Sr., 85, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. Born August 12, 1932, in Rockford, the son of James C. and Mildred A. (Carlson) Bucey. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Married Sally Medearis on January 5, 1952. Employed by Sundstrand Corp. for 44 years, retiring in 1996, and served as financial secretary for the...
Larry Moberg
Feb 16, 2018
Larry P. Moberg, 64, of Machesney Park, loving dad, grandpa and friend, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born December 27, 1953, in Rockford, the son of Ward and Delores (Barickman) Moberg, Sr. Graduated from Harlem High School. Employed by Warner Lambert for 43 years, retiring in 2017. Member of Kepotah Club, where he enjoyed his...
Darla Hulmes
Feb 15, 2018
Darla J. Hulmes, 67, of Rockford passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018, in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Born March 14, 1950, in Rockford, the daughter of Eli and Hazel (Pierce) Showers. Married Raymond Hulmes. Darla loved bingo, car rides, family gatherings and cookouts at the park. She was a big Elvis fan, loved cats, weekend getaways and day trips. Darla enjoyed...
Kenneth Nelson
Feb 15, 2018
Kenneth G. Nelson, 84, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018, in Alden Debes Health Center. Born July 15, 1933, in Rockford, the son of John G. and Annie (Hanstrom) Nelson. U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Married Valerie Kotche on June 30, 1957, in Rockford. Formerly employed by Barber-Colman and retired from Ingersoll Milling Machine. Former...
Geraldine “Jeri” Billo
Feb 15, 2018
Geraldine “Jeri” C. Billo, 81, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. Born August 13, 1936, in Rockford, the daughter of Rudolph and Mary (Doyle) Foltman. Married Joseph A. Billo on August 12, 1978, in Rockford. Employed by the Rockford Housing Authority as an administrative assistant for the development office for 18 years, a job she loved and...
Judy Connell
Feb 13, 2018
Judy L. Connell, 63, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, in her home, surrounded by family. Born December 9, 1954, in Rockford, the daughter of Cecil L. and Erma F. (Hicks) Eldridge. Married David W. Connell on July 22, 1988, in Rockford. Judy enjoyed spending time with family, especially with her grandchildren. She attended many family sporting events...
Carolyn Cook
Feb 13, 2018
Carolyn Cook, 88, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born January 21, 1930, in Little Rock, AR, the daughter of Conley and Bessie (Simms) Gray. Married Jack R. Cook on September 11, 1948, in Rockford. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Survivors include her sons, Jack (Laura) Cook, Gary (Eugenie) Cook, Jeff...
William "Bill" Morrow
Feb 13, 2018
William “Bill” R. Morrow, 55, of Rockford passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Bill was born in 1963, in Rockford, the son of William C. and Jacqueline M. (Wehrle) Morrow. Growing up, Bill enjoyed sports, photography, and taking fishing trips to Canada with his father. He graduated from Jefferson High School and enlisted in the army, completing his basic...
Phillip Wadleigh
Feb 12, 2018
Phillip B. Wadleigh, 86, of Roscoe passed away suddenly, traveling from a blessed life on earth, going home to his Savior and wife on Monday, February 12, 2018. Born December 22, 1931, in Evanston, the son of Ralph B. and Cheryl H. (Matter) Wadleigh. Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Married to Mary M. Woodard for...
Richard Goble, Sr.
Feb 12, 2018
Richard E. Goble, Sr., 76, of Machesney Park passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. Born September 23, 1941, in Compton, the son of James and Ida (Overwright) Goble. Married Joan M. Bone on Saturday, July 7, 1962, in Rockford. Employed by Bourn & Koch. Worked in the machine and textile tool industry since 1968. Former member of North Park Fire...
Nellie Radant
Feb 10, 2018
Nellie J. Radant, 89, of Machesney Park passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. Born February 10, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of James and Santina (Salvatore) DiLonardo. Married Gerald F. Radant on August 6, 1955, in Dubuque, Iowa. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Nellie enjoyed the time with her friends playing bingo and going to Meet & Greet at...
Gerald Hall
Feb 8, 2018
Gerald E. Hall, 86, of Rockford passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born April 5, 1931, in Rockford, the son of Earl D. and Dora Mae (Kingsbury) Hall. Married Diane R. Steen on March 21, 1951, in Rockford. Employed by National Lock for 37 years. Gerald loved fishing, hunting and working on the farm with...
Wayne Kruse
Feb 5, 2018
Wayne A. Kruse, 62, of Roscoe passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. Born June 7, 1955, in Rockford, the son of Alvin S. and Evelyn M. (Fraser) Kruse. Married Terry L. Robison on April 17, 1976, in Rockford. Employed by Muller Pinehurst for 33 years. Wayne was an avid golfer and Bears fan. He loved playing cards and trips to...
Wanda Davis
Feb 5, 2018
Wanda L. Davis, 84, of Machesney Park passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. Born September 11, 1933, in Pana, the daughter of Charles Guy and Lillie May (Brown) Vermillion. Married Earl Lloyd Davis. Employed by Guilford High School. Member and former treasurer of North Suburban Woman’s Club. She loved square dancing and camping. Survivors include her children, Steve (Karen) Davis,...
Christopher "Chris" Kohout
Feb 4, 2018
Christopher “Chris” E. Kohout, 69, of Geneseo passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 4, 2018. Born February 18, 1948, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Benjamin and Sharon (Haley) Kohout. Veteran of the U.S. Navy as an aviator and a patrol plane commander. Married Linda Fosler on March 28, 1970, in Omaha, Nebraska. Employed by Baxter Health Care for 26 years,...
