Robert Haase
Aug 27, 2017
Robert “Bobber” D. Haase, 79, of Beloit, WI, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 27, 2017, in Beloit Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family. Born February 4, 1938, in Beloit, the son of Byron and Ida (Large) Haase. Attended Beloit Memorial High School. Veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Deanna Springer on July 4, 1959, in Beloit...
Lonnie Blackshear
Aug 25, 2017
Lonnie K. Blackshear, 69, of Rockford passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, in Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. Born October 18, 1947, in Alicia, AR, the son of William and Ora (England) Blackshear. Married Linda (Smith) Milbrath on May 9, 1998, in Rockford. Lonnie sold cars at many dealerships most of his career. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and using the computer. ...
Dennis Haeggquist
Aug 25, 2017
Dennis Maynard Haeggquist, 67, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Hartselle, AL, and Machesney Park, IL, passed away August 25, 2017, in his home. Born April 24, 1950, in Rockton, IL, the son of Maynard and Lucille (Vincer) Haeggquist. Dennis attended Christ Covenant Church in Farragut, TN. He retired from the Eaton Corporation. Dennis was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict,...
Glenn Throndsen
Aug 22, 2017
Glenn E. Throndsen, 86, of Rockton died Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Born December 12, 1930, in Arcadia, WI, the son of Clifford E. and Laura (Hertzfeldt) Throndsen. Graduated from Arcadia High School. Married the love of his life, Marlet Jean Grotjahn on September 26, 1950. They moved to the Rockford area in 1955, where he was employed by Fridh Corporation. ...
Hazel Mccourt
Aug 17, 2017
Hazel L. McCourt, 103, of Rockford was called home on Thursday, August 17, 2017, in her home. Born June 20, 1914, in Camden on Gauley, WV, the daughter of Archibald and Vernie May (Smith) Neff. Married Earl Addington in 1934. Later married Ophie A. McCourt on August 1, 1969, in Rockford. Employed by H.D. Hudson Manufacturing for 19 years. Hazel...
Jeffery Dover
Aug 16, 2017
Jeffery Allan Dover, 57, of Loves Park, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Born April 9, 1960, in Chicago, the son of Robert H. and Juanita M. (Law) Dover. Survived by sons, Steve (Aimee) and Jeremy; daughters, Rachelle (Shane) and Courtney; sisters, Bonnie and Barb; also survived by stepmother, Linda and the Taylor family; Virginia, Bridget, Melinda, Ronald, Annette, and...
Stephen Ortland
Aug 14, 2017
Stephen D. Ortland, 59, of Rockford passed away Monday, August 14, 2017, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 21, 1957, in Charleston, SC, the son of Henry and Jean A. (Killian) Ortland, III. Graduated from Guilford High School, Class of 1976. Graduated from Bradley University School of Business in 1980 BMA. Married, the love of his life, Julia K. Niffenegger on...
Bobby Eaton
Aug 14, 2017
Bobby L. Eaton, 76, of Loves Park went to heaven on Monday, August 14, 2017. He was born on August 12, 1941, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to Clay and Martha (Post) Eaton. Bobby married Patricia Miller on August 10, 1963, in Mt. Pleasant, Indiana. Bobby was employed by Chrysler in Indianapolis, Indiana, for 19 years and then surrendered to serve God...
Helen Kleparski
Aug 11, 2017
Helen B. (Hoffman) Kleparski, age 97, of Loves Park went home to heaven at 3:20 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2017, surrounded by her children. She was born May 20, 1920, in Mount Ida, WI, the daughter of Frank and Phoebe (Cogan) Hoffman. As a child, she grew up on a farm near Mount Ida. Helen was the wife of the...
Betty Carpenter
Aug 10, 2017
Betty Lois Carpenter, 92, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, in Lincolnshire Place, Loves Park. Born October 17, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Hughling D. and Lois K. (Thompson) Stanley. Married Robert Edwin Carpenter on October 22, 1945. Employed as a regional manager for Vanda Beauty Counselor Cosmetics. Member of Harlem United Methodist Church. Active in...
Charles "Charlie" Bohren
Aug 9, 2017
Charles “Charlie” Bohren, 81, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in his home. Born February 19, 1936, in Blanchardville, WI, the son of Peter and Wanda (Jegerlehner) Bohren. Married his high school sweetheart Gladys H. Due on August 24, 1955, in Monroe, WI. Charlie enjoyed showing his cars at car shows and listening to bluegrass music. Survivors...
William Beck
Aug 9, 2017
William E. Beck, 87, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born July 27, 1930, in Rockford, the son of Edward and Ida (Pierson) Beck. Veteran of Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Air Force. Married Beverly Nordmoe on December 27, 1950, in Loves Park. Owned and operated Bill Beck Oil Company...
Ellworth Fiser
Aug 6, 2017
Ellworth Earl Fiser, 80, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, in his home. Born April 29, 1937, in Rockford, the son of Floyd and Magdalene (Vonesh) Fiser. Married Carrol Smalley. In December, they would have celebrated 60 years of marriage. Employed as a welder for many years. He was proud of his job at Ford Motor Company...
Frances Knight
Aug 6, 2017
Frances E. Knight, 78, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, in her home. Born June 15, 1939, in Rockford, the daughter of Edwin and Myrtle (Hyser) Stieg. She was raised on a farm by her biological father’s sister Lizzy and Elmer in Union, IL. Frances met Charles J. Knight at the age of 19 and they married...
Sharon Clark
Aug 6, 2017
Sharon K. Clark, 76, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, in Northwoods Care Centre, Belvidere. Born February 27, 1941, in Peoria, the daughter of Herbert and Edna (Hanson) Curtis. Married David Clark on August 30, 1997. Retired from Caterpillar Corporation in Peoria after 40 years. Sharon was an animal lover. Survivors include her husband, David Clark; stepson,...
Philna Miller
Aug 5, 2017
Philna E. Miller, 93, of Rockford passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017, in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born February 23, 1924, in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Frederick Phillip and Edna (Schroeder) Jacobi. Formerly married to Richard A. Miller. Employed as a teacher by the Rockford Public Schools since 1958, as well as a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma...
Gordon Bindenagel
Aug 1, 2017
Gordon D. Bindenagel, 96, of Roscoe was called home Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Born August 31, 1920, in Frankfort, SD, the son of Fred and Elsie (Vollmar) Bindenagel. The family moved to Huron, SD, in 1926, and Gordon attended Huron Schools, graduating high school and attending Huron College, before moving to California to find Defense work. While in California, he...
Seth Sterett
Jul 31, 2017
Seth Tyler Sterett, 33, of Loves Park passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, in Walter Lawson Children's Home. Born June 16, 1984, in Rockford, the son of Steven and Terrie Lynn (Miltimore) Sterett. Attended Page Park School. Seth loved his family and being outdoors with nature. Survivors include his parents, Steven and Terrie of Markesan, WI; brothers, Dustin (Christine) Sterett...
Cody Poole
Jul 30, 2017
Cody Loyd Poole, 23, of Poteau, OK, died Sunday, July 30, 2017, in Poteau, OK. Born December 3, 1993, in Rockford, IL, the son of Michael John and Bonnie A. (Whitney) Poole. Survivors include his mother, Bonnie (Richard) Judd; brothers, Christopher Poole, Damian Poole and Destin Poole; sister, Tammy Poole; special girlfriend, Glenda McAllister; maternal grandmother, Shirley Whitney; paternal grandmother,...
Mary Ann Schou
Jul 28, 2017
Mary Ann Schou, 87, of Rockford passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, in Wesley Willows. Born April 13, 1930, in Monroe, WI, the daughter of George and Sylvia (Trumpy) Grenzow. Married Robert L. Schou on May 6, 1950, in Juda, WI. Family was very important to her as she devoted her life to raising her children while constantly supporting her...
