Frank Engelkes
Jul 3, 2018
Frank A. Engelkes, 49, of Machesney Park, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Born December 26, 1968, in Rockford, the son of Leon and Vickie (Mondon) Engelkes. Graduated from Guilford High School, Class of 1985. Frank loved the Chicago Cubs and camping with his family. Survivors include brother, Mike (Melissa) Engelkes; niece, Madison; nephew, Shawn (Hannah) Engelkes; great-nieces, Charlie and...
Frank Inglima
Jul 1, 2018
Frank T. Inglima, 68, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 26, 1949, in Rockford, the son of Joseph F. and Louise (Finchum) Inglima. Veteran of the Vietnam conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Penny M. Hoppe on July 26, 1969, in Rockford. Employed by Littlefield Siding. Frank loved to golf and...
Douglas Hubler
Jun 27, 2018
Douglas K. Hubler, 63, of Loves Park died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in his home. Born July 31, 1954, in Rockford, the son of Lawrence R. and Laura Mae (Benjamin) Hubler. Douglas loved his pets and woodworking. He was very proud of earning his blackbelt in Karate. Employed by Sundstrand for many years. Survivors include his brother, James Hubler; nephew,...
Karen Hanson
Jun 26, 2018
Karen E. (Strom) Hanson, 53, of Rockford died at June 26, 2018. Born September 21, 1964, in Rockford, the daughter of Kenneth E. and Marcella (Seeling) Strom. Karen was a graduate of Guilford High School. She was employed at Sundstrand and later at the United States Postal Service for 13 years. She enjoyed spending time at her camper by the...
Russell James
Jun 26, 2018
Russell D. James, 75, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born November 1, 1942, in Rockford, son of Henry and Betty J. (Lorenzen) James. Married Kay Zimmerman on May 18, 1963. Retired from Rehnberg-Jacobson Corp. after 27 years. Formerly employed by Rock Valley Brick and Supply and Forte Automation. He was...
Janice Elling
Jun 22, 2018
Janice A. Elling, 82, of Roscoe passed away Friday, June 22, 2018, at Highview in the Woodlands. Born August 23, 1935, in Highland, the daughter of Leto and Loretta (Braun) Loyet. Married Adolph Elling on June 27, 1956, in Highland. Volunteered at Goldie Floberg. Survivors include her sons, Terry (Nancy) Elling and Jon (Stephanee) Elling; daughters, Peggy (Guy) Stewart, Sue...
Melvin Hess
Jun 20, 2018
Melvin James Hess, 87, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in his home. Born August 5, 1930, in Stockton, the son of James and Gertrude (Posey) Hess. Veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Married Judy Ann Trent on November 22, 1980. Employed by Ingersoll Milling Machine for 38 years. Mel enjoyed bowling, golfing, gardening, his yard...
Jennie Martorana
Jun 15, 2018
Jennie “Babe” Martorana, 96, of Rockford died Friday, June 15, 2018. Born August 14, 1921, in Rockford, daughter of Jack and Grace (Revenuto-Angona) Martorana. For those in the food service industry, she was a legend in her own time in fine dining. From the Pink Pony to the Saddle and Cycle, and in the latter years, The Mayflower Restaurant, one...
Chet Allen
Jun 14, 2018
Chet Demorest Allen, 65, of Rockford passed away Thursday morning, June 14, 2018, at home, surrounded by family. Born August 14, 1952, in South Bend, Indiana, son of Robert J. and Virginia B. (Bagwell) Allen. Chet grew up and graduated high school in Springfield. Chet attended Lincoln Christian College. He moved to Rockford after marrying his wife, Carolyn (Jones) Allen...
Cecilia Cannell
Jun 13, 2018
Cecilia L. Cannell, 97, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born April 2, 1921, in Rock Island, the daughter of Cyrille and Augusta (Devlaeminck) Maes. Married Thomas “Tom” William Cannell in 1942, in Rockford. She and Tom were married by Father Gordon at St. James Parish. They attended the first mass of...
Gary Keister
Jun 9, 2018
Gary L. Keister, 74, of Machesney Park passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 23, 1943, in Freeport, the son of Charles and Ruth Keister. Married Barbara S. Holder on July 10, 1982. Retired from Greenlee Manufacturing. After retirement, Gary was employed part-time at Kar Korner. He enjoyed racing at the Rockford Speedway. Gary was...
Roger Myers
Jun 4, 2018
Roger C. Myers, 76, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 4, 2018, in his home. Born October 9, 1941, in Freeport, the son of Maurice Lewis and Miriam Agnes (Folgate) Myers. Graduated from Freeport High School, received a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University and master’s degree from Northern Illinois University. Roger served as a Captain...
Helen Roth
May 24, 2018
Helen Elizabeth Roth, 74, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018, in her home, surrounded by family. Born January 16, 1944, in Sparta, WI, the daughter of Joseph O. and Irene E. (Smith) Waller. Married Marvin W. Roth on September 12, 1964. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Helen loved crocheting, embroidery and spoiling her grandchildren. Survivors include...
William Bagley
May 21, 2018
William E. Bagley, 88, of Rockford passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. Born April 29, 1930, in Pixley, CA, the son of William M. and Georgia Irene (Wilson) Bagley. Married Shirley M. Williams on March 22, 1949. Owned and operated Grant Plumbing for many years. Survivors include daughter, Bonnie Powless; son, Larry Bagley; 3 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by...
Jean Thomas
May 14, 2018
Jean K. Thomas, 73, of Machesney Park passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, in her home. Born October 14, 1944, in Chatsworth, the daughter of Emil and Jessie (Roetzel) Herold. Married Ronald E. Thomas on March 11, 1997, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Formerly employed as store manager by Kelly Williamson at the Orlando Street location and formerly employed by Rosati’s...
Bridget Purifoy
May 5, 2018
Bridget Purifoy, 56, of Rockford passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 3, 1961, in Rockford, the daughter of Enry and Trudell (Hicks) Purifoy. Survivors include daughter, Chaneka (Maria) Purifoy; son, Treon (Crystal) Purifoy; grandchildren, Serenity, Treon Jr., Mariah, Olivia, Bri’Neka, Christina, Anthony, Heleana, Brandon, Xavier, Michaela, Malachi, Tashiana, Kaiden, Carter and Finley; sisters, Judith...
Nancy Moist
Apr 27, 2018
Nancy L. Moist, 86, of Rockford passed away Friday, April 27, 2018, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born September 15, 1931, in Rockford, the daughter of Louis and Edna (Adams) Gable. She married her high school sweetheart, Wilbur F. Moist on May 26, 1951, in Roscoe. They enjoyed many wonderful vacations; visiting various locations here and abroad. The two traveled Europe for...
Matthew Tipton
Apr 26, 2018
Matthew D. Tipton, of Machesney Park, passed away Thursday, April 26th, 2018. Born July 24, 1994, the son of Harold Tipton and Jennifer (Spriggs) Beyer. Matthew was a member of Grace Lutheran Church as well as a practicing member of the Native American Church. He was proud of his Native heritage and loved hunting, Pow-Wow, and native crafting. Matthew trained...
Pauline Armellani
Apr 22, 2018
Pauline Ruth “Pam” Armellani, 84, of Rockford passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, in her son’s home, surrounded by family. Born May 9, 1933, in Black Rock, AR, the daughter of Otis and Audie (Jackson) Bennett. Married Albert "Jack" Armellani on December 3, 1954, in Rockford. Employed by Sears for 43 years. Member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd....
Cleora "Cle" Karr
Apr 22, 2018
Cleora Carol Karr, 90, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. She was born on August 19, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Wesley and Blanche (Kinder) Condra. Cleora grew up in Tuscumbia, Missouri. She graduated from Tuscumbia High School. After high school, she attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, Missouri. She received her bachelor’s degree from Pestalozzi-Froebel...
