Constance "Connie" Baxter
Jun 10, 2017
Constance “Connie” L. Baxter, 79, of Winnebago, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. Born September 8, 1937, in Rockford, the daughter of Stanley E. and Phyllis M. (Lundin) Pagles. Married Robert E. Baxter on August 20, 1955, in New Milford. Employed by Harlem School District for over 20 years, retiring in 2001. Member of GPS Faith Community Church. Connie was...
Betty Keefe
Jun 8, 2017
Betty Louise Shepard Keefe, 94, of Rockford passed away peacefully Thursday, June 8, 2017. Born March 9, 1923, in Hartford, VT, the daughter of Burton M. and Charlotte (Arbuckle) Shepard. Married Matthew “Matt” S. Keefe on June 20, 1943, in Hartford, VT. Member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Volunteered at Rockford Memorial Hospital for 25 years. Betty enjoyed reading, painting,...
Peggy Ogle
Jun 4, 2017
Peggy J. Ogle, 64, of Loves Park was called home Sunday, June 4, 2017. Born August 9, 1952, in Mount Vernon, the daughter of William and Wilma (Barefield) Dudley. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1970. Married Wayne L. Ogle on July 17, 1971, in Loves Park. Peggy was a beloved and wonderful wife, mother and treasured family member...
Frankie Scott
Jun 2, 2017
Frankie Scott, 97, of Rockford passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born July 30, 1919, in Short Creek, KY, the daughter of Samuel H. and Susie (Shain) Shain. Married Raymond D. Scott on August 29, 1936, in Sullivan. Survivors include her sons, Harlan (Carol) Scott and Richard (Beverly) Scott; daughter, Glenda Sue Burman; 15 grandchildren;...
Lyle Oakland
Jun 1, 2017
Lyle G. Oakland, 77, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017. Born January 6, 1940, in Bricelyn, MN, the son of Gordon and Thelma (Odegaard) Oakland. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Married Patricia “Pat” A. Oakland Thompson on October 16, 1965, in Rockford. Formerly employed by Atwood and retired from Sundstrand. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. ...
Sharon Hawes
Jun 1, 2017
Sharon Rae Hawes, 74, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017. Born June 15, 1942, in Morris, IL, the daughter of Warren C. and Erma E. (Bristol) Turner. She graduated from Harvard, IL, High School, Class of 1960. Married Harold “Jack” Hawes on June 25, 1960. She became a licensed cosmetologist and managed a small beauty shop for a...
Rosemary St. Clair
May 30, 2017
Rosemary L. St. Clair, 88, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Born February 17, 1929, in Dixon, the daughter of Frank and Dorothy (Mathias) LeFevre. Married William C. St. Clair on April 29, 1950, in Loves Park. She enjoyed word search games, cooking for her family and shopping with the girls. Survivors include her children, Peggy Goodwin,...
M. Pearson
May 28, 2017
Maxine Treu-Pearson, 94, of Rockford passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017. Born August 17, 1922, in Rathbun, IA, daughter of Guy W. and Fern M. (Cline) McDanel. Lived most of her life in Rockford and Mesa, AZ. Married the love of her life, Don Treu in 1965, and were together for 30 years until his death in 1995. Life member...
Barbara Kush
May 26, 2017
Barbara C. Kush, 90, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. Born August 5, 1926, in Atlantic, IA, daughter of Guy and Gretchen (Walter) Canon. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1944. Married Howard F. Kush on April 15, 1950, in Rockford; he passed away in 2005. Employed by Sundstrand for more than 33 years. Member of Holy...
Berniece Gale
May 25, 2017
Berniece Christine “Chris” Gale, 68, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center after a short battle with colon cancer. She was born July 19, 1948, in Peoria, the daughter of Wiley C. and Mildred (Tucker) Reed. She graduated from Williamsfield High School in 1966 and married Brent Gale, October 17, 1970. Early...
Chris Johnson
May 23, 2017
Chris H. Johnson, 94, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Fair Oaks Health Care Center. Born November 14, 1922, in Rockford, the son of John and Anna (Roach) Johnson. Married June M. Polhill on November 8, 1952, in Freeport. Member of the International Operating Engineers Local 150 and employed by Area Erectors for more than 25 years. ...
Maradene Davidson
May 21, 2017
Maradene Davidson, 79, of Rockford passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. Born October 16, 1937, in Cresco, IA, the daughter of Alastair and Alice (Warren) Robertson. Married Ralph Davidson on February 23, 1957. Maradene was formerly employed by Rockford Surgical, Dickey Staffing and retired from Furst Staffing Services. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church and former member of Emmanuel Episcopal...
Lucille Block
May 20, 2017
Lucille Ida (Born) Block, 98, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born August 12, 1918, in Medford, WI, daughter of Richard and Anna (Hurtienne) Born. Married Carl Block on November 1, 1941. She worked for and retired from the Rockford Public School District and served as an executive secretary to the superintendent. She...
Betty Dahle
May 20, 2017
Betty J. Dahle, 82, of Machesney Park passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, in her home. Born January 13, 1935, at home, in Cadott, WI, the daughter of James and Loretta (Lacina) Miland. Graduated Stanly High School with honors in 1953. Married John “Jack” H. Dahle on May 5, 1956, at Big Drywood Lutheran Church in Boyd, WI. Moved to...
Marie Medearis
May 18, 2017
Marie T. Medearis, 88, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Unity Point Health – Meriter, Madison, WI. Born March 15, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of Daniel and Sarah Ellen (Witsman) Danielsen. Married Lewis R. Medearis on December 1, 1950, in Loves Park, IL. Employed by Amcore Bank. Survivors include her son, Daniel (Kathleen) Medearis; grandchildren,...
Robert Doherty, Sr.
May 18, 2017
Robert Eugene “Bob” Doherty, Sr., 89, of Rockford passed away at 5:55 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 4, 1927, in Rockford, at the family home on Yonge Street. Bob was the son of Fintan Patrick and Uveta Fay (Bloyer) Doherty. At the age of 2, Bob and his family moved to 512 Frances Avenue in...
Joan Kusler
May 16, 2017
Joan Marie Kusler, 80, of Loves Park entered into eternal rest Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Born December 16, 1936, in Rockford, the daughter of Armour and Fern (Rogers) Ostrom. Graduated from Rockford East High School and St. Anthony School of Nursing in 1957. Married Clyde D. Kusler on June 11, 1960, in Rockford. Employed by Rockford Health Systems for 20...
Susan West
May 15, 2017
Susan J. West, 65, of Loves Park went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 15, 2017, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born July 2, 1951, in Rockford, the daughter of William N. and Sophie I. (Brune) West. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1969. Attended Tennessee Wesleyan College. Employed by Sundstrand Corporation for 30...
James Lavern
May 14, 2017
James Robert Lavern, 70, of Rockford passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 30, 1946, in Springfield, MO, the son of James and Marie (Cooling) Lavern. Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during Vietnam. Married Janis Ragan on March 15, 1969, in North Park Church of Christ. Employed by Com Ed, retiring in 2002. James...
Donald "Don" Hawkins
May 13, 2017
Donald “Don” D. Hawkins, 81, of Avon Park, FL, formerly of Loves Park, IL, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Sebring, FL. Born March 26, 1936, in Attica, WI, the son of Dean and Laura (Williams) Hawkins. Married Delores L. Stauffacher on June 29, 1955, in Broadhead, WI. Employed by Yellow Transportation, retiring in November 1998. Member of LLL...
