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...
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...
