Ann Diverdi
Dec 5, 2017
Ann R. DiVerdi, 67, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Born March 29, 1950, in Rockford, the daughter of Ollie and Irene (Grienke) Nance. Graduated from East High School, Class of 1969. Married James F. DiVerdi on February 23, 1974, in Rockton. Employed by Machesney Park Elementary Schools. Ann enjoyed spending time with her family, trips to...
Linda Johnson
Dec 3, 2017
Linda L. (Esterbrook) Johnson, 73, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017, in her home, surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. Born May 18, 1944, in Rockford, the daughter of Robert A. and Vivian (Carlson) Esterbrook. Graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1962. Married Ronald C. Johnson on June 9, 1984, in Rockford....
Shirley Claeyssen-Smith-Olson
Dec 3, 2017
Shirley A. Claeyssen-Smith-Olson, 93, of Rockford passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. Born September 18, 1924, in Rockford. Married Chuck Claeyssen, Harold C. Smith and Lawrence A. Olson. Formerly employed by Product Control and owned a restaurant in Genoa. Active member of Grace Lutheran Church for many years where she was also the church wedding coordinator. She was Chaplin at...
David Ratte
Dec 1, 2017
David Joseph Ratte, 43, of Knoxville, TN, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. Born June 21, 1974, in Rockford, IL. He was raised in Northern Illinois, later moving to Knoxville, TN, in 1994. Dave worked in the restaurant industry. He enjoyed music, he made friends very easily and was known for his great sense of humor and quick wit. But...
Elaine Jasker
Nov 27, 2017
Elaine Holly (Sahlstrom) Jasker, 56, of Machesney Park passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. Born December 12, 1960, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Dora (Kindl) Sahlstrom. Survivors include her husband, Lee; her children, Dana Jasker, Mandie Minnick and John Minnick; stepchildren, Kenneth, Robert, Christina and Raymond Jasker; grandchildren, Jaden Jasker, Brooklin Sockwell, Javarion Douglas and Dylen Jasker-Ware; siblings,...
Diana Diamond
Nov 23, 2017
Diana K. Diamond, 62, of Rockford passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017, in Journey Care Hospice, Woodstock. Born Friday, December 31, 1954, in Freeport, the daughter of Josh and Betty Ann (Baker) Kelley. Married William Diamond. Employed as a daycare provider for various churches in the area. Member of Mosaic Church. Survivors include husband, William; brother, David (Kathy) Kelley; Kevin...
Hugo "Pete" Peterson
Nov 19, 2017
Hugo “Pete” Carl Peterson, 92, of Rockford, passed away suddenly Sunday, November 19, 2017, at home. He was born December 11, 1924, in Rockford, to Signe A. (Gustafson) and Hugo C. Peterson. Pete graduated from Harlem High School in 1943. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving most of his time as a Medic in the Philippines. He...
Jerold "Jerry" Norris
Nov 19, 2017
Jerold L. Norris, 79, of Machesney Park, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017, in his home. Born Thursday, August 18, 1938, in Oregon, IL, the son of Paul and Bessie (Smith) Norris. Married Corrinne McCarty on January 12, 1963, in Loves Park. Employed for over 50 years as a drywall taper and finisher by several companies, including Rogers Drywall, Superior...
Jane Navickis
Nov 15, 2017
Jane A. Navickis, 88, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Born January 23, 1929, in Dodgeville, WI, the daughter of Elmore E. and Rose Mary (Paradis) Godfrey. Married Albert Navickis on May 7, 1949, in Lodi, WI. Loves Park resident since 1950. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Jane was parade marshal for more than 10 years...
Bill Riggle
Nov 14, 2017
Bill M. Riggle, 63, of Cherry Valley passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Born May 24, 1954, in Freeport, the son of Marlan and Mae (Fluegel) Riggle. Owned and operated Bill Riggle Builders for 40 years. Bill was the consummate father to his 2 daughters and 3 grandsons always ready to help, give advice when asked, and whisk them off...
Daniel Sterkeson
Nov 13, 2017
Daniel J. Sterkeson, 38, of Rockford passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. Born June 4, 1979, in Rockford, the son of John W. and Nancy S. (Grewe) Sterkeson. Attended Auburn High School. Graduated from East High School, Class of 1997. Avid Chicago Bears fan. Survivors include his father, John (Mary Lou) Sterkeson of Rockford; mother, Nancy Grewe; daughters, Paige Sterkeson...
Patricia Rodden
Nov 11, 2017
Patricia G. (Kelly) Rodden, 71, of Loves Park, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017, in her home, after a courageous battle with cancer, with her loving son by her side. Born April 29, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Leo L. and Jeanne L. (Garman) Kelly. Formerly married to Joseph P. Falzone. Married Kenneth R. “Kenny Ray” Rodden on February...
Joanne Ghinazzi
Nov 11, 2017
Our beloved wife, mother, sister, nana and great-nana, Joanne Marie Ghinazzi, 86, of Rockford passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. Born July 10, 1931, in Rockford, daughter of Carl and Virginia (Pierzchalski) Rzeszetko. Married the love of her life Orlando (Chic) Ghinazzi on April 26, 1952. They enjoyed over 65 years of a beautiful marriage together. Her whole life centered...
Zachary Busch
Nov 7, 2017
Zachary Elijah “Wiggy-Wiggy” Busch, 22, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 31, 1995, in Elmhurst. Zachary loved the outdoors, swinging and just feeling the wind. When inside, he would love to feel a fan blowing as if he were outdoors. He enjoyed Rock music, the louder the better. He will be...
Karen Mckibbin
Nov 3, 2017
Karen M. McKibbin, 65, of Rockford passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 1, 1952, in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Harold and Verdie I. (Landon) Wright. Married Mark McKibbin in Omaha, NE. Karen loved all animals. Survivors include her sons, Frank Sinkiawic and Jeremey Wright; brother, Barry Wright. Predeceased by her parents; husband;...
Linda Estrada
Nov 1, 2017
Linda R. Estrada, 65, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. Born December 3, 1951, in Rockford, the daughter of Milton R. and Audrey J. (Wilcox) Bundren. Married Elifio E. Estrada on April 30, 1978, in Rockford. Employed as a switchboard operator by Swedish American Hospital. Linda was an avid reader and enjoyed Stephen King...
Jean Foss
Oct 30, 2017
Jean L. Foss, 96, of Machesney Park was called home Monday, October 30, 2017, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born August 24, 1921, in Rockford, the daughter of William Frederick and Hazel (Carlson) Northall. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1938. Married John David Foss on September 19, 1942, in Reno, NV. Member of Grace Lutheran Church, Daughters of...
Matthew Keefe, Sr.
Oct 29, 2017
Matthew Sutcliffe Keefe, Sr., 96, of Rockford passed away peacefully Sunday, October 29, 2017. Born July 12, 1921, in Fall River, MA, the son of William H. and Elizabeth (Sutcliffe) Keefe. Married Betty Louise Shepard on June 20, 1943, in Hartford, VT. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Retired from Barber-Colman Company. Volunteered at Rockford Memorial...
Lisa Bianchi
Oct 17, 2017
Lisa Gail Bianchi, 62, of Rockford made her final transition over the rainbow Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in her home, after a long courageous battle from metastatic breast cancer. Born June 8, 1955, in Pekin, the daughter of Ray and Eugenia (Flynn) Bianchi. She lived in Pekin with her siblings, before moving to Georgia to attend Atlanta College of Art,...
Mildred "Millie" Morris
Oct 15, 2017
Mildred "Millie" F. Morris, 94, of Rockford passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, in Amberwood Care Center. Born August 2, 1923, in Eastland, TN, the daughter of William R. and Mary C. (Cleveland) Payne. Married Oril E. Morris on September 2, 1950, in Rockford. Member of Broadway Church of Christ and Foresters. Survivors include son, Wayne (Jan) Morris; daughter, Mary...
