John Morris
Oct 11, 2017
John H. Morris, 67, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born June 12, 1950, in Bearden, AR, the son of C. J. and Glorine (Rideout) Morris. Formerly employed by Erickson Metal for 19 years. John enjoyed playing dominos. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. John was a...
Orley Larson
Oct 8, 2017
Orley D. Larson, 91, of Rockford was reunited with his wife, Ruth, on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Born May 21, 1926, in Milwaukee, WI. Orley was raised on a farm in New Auburn, WI. He graduated from Chetek High School, Class of 1944. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Ruth M. Lindvall on September 29,...
Aaron Ackerman
Oct 7, 2017
Aaron A. Ackerman, 41, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. Born November 5, 1975, in Rockford, the son of Paul and Peggy Sue (Wilson) Ackerman. Married Carlie Capuano. Employed as an ironworker in the Ironworkers #498. Survivors include wife, Carlie; daughters, Audrey, Annabelle, and Autumn; father, Paul (Edie) Ackerman; mother, Peggy Sue Bommer; twin brother, Jake Ackerman; brothers, Paul (Monica)...
Robert Paulson
Oct 6, 2017
Robert Paulson, 95, of Loves Park passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. Born July 8, 1922, in Excelsior, WI; the son of Lewis and Mabel (Anderson) Paulson. Veteran of WW II, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Hazel Loretta Hermanson June 5, 1949, in Rockford. She passed away in 2015. Bob retired from River Bluff Nursing Home after 32 years. ...
Philip "Phil" Smith
Oct 2, 2017
Philip "Phil" W. Smith, 64, of Loves Park passed away Monday, October 2, 2017, in his home. Born April 9, 1953, in Rockford, the son of Russell C. and Bernice M. (Wolf) Smith. Formerly employed by Schnucks, Highlander and A&P. Currently employed by Meijer. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. He enjoyed outdoor adventures, neighborhood golf, shooting and was an...
Donna Wick
Sep 30, 2017
Donna Ceres Wick, 68, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, in her home. Born April 5, 1949, in Rockford, the daughter of Donald E. and Beverly M. (Evans) Wick. Graduated from Belvidere High School, Class of 1967. Formerly employed by Rockford Dry Goods, Bell Federal Savings, LaSalle Bank and State of Illinois. Lifelong member of Grace Lutheran...
Novella Luter
Sep 28, 2017
Novella Marie Luter, 77, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017, at home. Born November 27, 1939, in Brodhead, WI, daughter of Werner “Mike” Marvin and Lois Weta (Shaw) Badertscher. Resided in Brodhead, then Durand with her parents and lived more than 70 years in the Rockford area. Married Paul A. Luter on July 11, 1958, in Rockford,...
Lloyd Edwards, Jr.
Sep 26, 2017
Lloyd A. Edwards, Jr., 82, of West Liberty, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017, in his home. Born May 22, 1935, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Lloyd A. and Elsa H. (Anderson) Edwards, Sr. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1954. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Regina Milne; later married Diane Oldenburger. Employed by Brunswick for...
Holly Bower
Sep 20, 2017
Holly C. Bower, 51, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Born May 7, 1966, in Rockford, the daughter of Larry and Marge (McCracken) Denhart. Married Clayton Bower on August 31, 2002. Employed by Swedish American Hospital as a secretary. Holly enjoyed sewing, gardening and baking Christmas cookies. Her husband, three dogs and cat were the loves of...
Keith Kruse
Sep 18, 2017
Keith C. Kruse, 75, of Loves Park passed away Monday, September 18, 2017, in his home. Born May 11, 1942, in Rockford, the son of Lyle M. and Florence W. (Snook) Kruse. Graduated from Harlem High School. Class of 1963. Veteran of U.S. Army. Married Marlene G. Carlsen on September 14, 1968, in Rockford. Employed by GKN of Rockford, formerly...
James Try
Sep 17, 2017
James W. Try, 72, of Rockford passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017. Born July 19, 1945, in Rockford, the son of John D. and Doris (Smith) Try. After his mother’s passing, he was raised by his father and stepmother, Dora. Married Carol “Lynn” Jacobs on April 23, 1966, in Rockford. Employed by Gunite (now Accuride Truck Components) for almost 40...
Robert "Bob" Johnson
Sep 12, 2017
Robert “Bob” J. Johnson, 84, of Machesney Park was called home Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Born November 2, 1932, in Blanchardville, WI, the son of Ernest and Viola E. (Hanson) Johnson. Veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Air Force. Married Linda L. Lewis. Formerly employed by Four Roses Distillery. Employed by Menasha Corporation for over 20 years,...
Dennis "Denny" Price
Sep 12, 2017
Dennis “Denny” David Price of Lakeland, FL, and formerly of Rockford and Joliet, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at the Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven FL. He was born May 10, 1945, to Robert and Ila (Johnson) Price in Rockford, Illinois. He was one of two children (Judy). Denny is survived by his mother, Ila Price of...
Andrew "Andy" Hodges
Sep 11, 2017
Andrew “Andy” D. Hodges, 81, of Machesney Park was called home Monday, September 11, 2017, in his home. Born April 16, 1936, in Whelen Springs, AR, the son of David J. and Ruby L. (Cates) Hodges. Married Lelia M. Booker on September 15, 1956, in Camden, AR. Member of Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ. Andy loved playing the guitar and...
Sharon Bartell
Sep 11, 2017
Sharon Lynn Miles Bartell, 73, of Apple River passed away peacefully Monday, September 11, 2017, in her home. Born October 16, 1943, in Arcola, the daughter of John R. “Bob” and Imogene M. (Gibson) Peak. She was raised in the Loves Park area. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1961, where she met and married K. John Miles on...
Vivian Kast
Sep 9, 2017
Vivian M. Kast, 96, of Rockford passed to her heavenly home Saturday, September 9, 2017, in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born March 29, 1921, in Vernon County, WI, the daughter of Gilbert and Edna (Vanderbilt) Turben. Married Lowell Pearl Kast on December 25, 1940, in Soldiers Grove, WI. Vivian was a faithful member of Firstborn Ministries. Survivors include her sons,...
Kaila Olsen
Sep 3, 2017
Kaila A. Olsen, 28, of Machesney Park, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. Born March 13, 1989, in Rockford, the daughter of Dennis and Dawn (Klimas) Olsen. Survivors include her daughter, Nataleigh (and her father, Scott Torgeson); father, Dennis Olsen; mother, Dawn (Chuck) Freutel; sister, Brianna; grandfather, David Olsen; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Monday,...
Billy Farmer
Sep 2, 2017
Billy W. Farmer, 79, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. Born November 13, 1937, in Whitwell, TN, the son of Woodrow and Odell (Layne) Farmer. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Husband of Joyce Thistle. Owner and operator of Farmer’s Oil gas station for over 40 years. Billy loved his grandchildren. He enjoyed going to the horse track, going...
Sam Latorre
Aug 29, 2017
Sam Frank LaTorre, 87, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Born July 25, 1930, in Rockford, the son of Peter and Rosalie (Canino) LaTorre. Veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Bertha M. Abene on May 13, 1950, in Rockford. Sam was employed by Warner Lambert for 20 years, retiring in 1990 to enjoy...
Charlotte Hager
Aug 28, 2017
Charlotte Diane Hager, 70, of Rockford passed away Monday, August 28, 2017, in Amberwood Care Center. Born March 5, 1947, in Rockford, the daughter of William and Marjorie (Carlson) Bargren. Graduated from East High School and from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Formerly married James Hager. Employed as a teacher at the Rockford Public Schools. Member of Salem Lutheran...
