Anthony Fair
May 13, 2017
Anthony R. “Tony” Fair, 74, of Roscoe passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, with his wife, Judith by his side. Born October 22, 1942, in Chicago, the son of Anthony Emerson and Ethel Mae (McFalls) Fair. Tony was raised in Rockford and attended the Rockford Catholic Schools. He graduated from the University of Maryland. Tony served as a paratrooper medic...
Beverly Gibbons
May 11, 2017
Beverly Jean Gibbons, 87, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Pinecrest Community, Mount Morris, Illinois. Born June 28, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of Louis and Lucille (Walters) Capriola. She was a graduate of Rockford West High School and spent most of her adult life in Rockford. Her happiest times were having all her family together for...
Judith "Judy" Sterling
May 9, 2017
Judith “Judy” J. Sterling, 73, of Roscoe passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in her home. Born February 15, 1944, in Saint Paul, MN, the daughter of Robert and Agnes (Datko) Jansen. Retired from Atwood Mobile Products. Judy volunteered at the concession stands for the Ski Broncs in the late 80’s to the 90’s. She was a devoted mother, grandmother...
Verda Jury
May 8, 2017
Verda Lois (Smith) Jury, 86, of Rockford passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. Born June 25, 1930, in Rochelle, the daughter of William Virden and Jennie Irene (Schmidt) Smith. Graduated from Rochelle High School and Swedish American Nursing School. Married Ralph R. “Lefty” Jury. Formerly employed by Swedish American Hospital and retired as a school nurse from the Harlem Schools. ...
Eugene "Gene" Robinson
May 7, 2017
Eugene “Gene” L. Robinson, 60, of Rockford passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, in his home. Born May 12, 1956, in Rockford, the son of Chester and Adella (Ketchum) Robinson. Married Katherine Cook on July 27, 1974, in Rockford. Formerly employed W.A. Whitney. Employed by Barber-Colman. Volunteered at Rockford J.C.’s. and was an umpire and coached baseball at Ken Rock...
Lorraine Young
May 5, 2017
Lorraine A. Young, 65, of Green Forest, AR, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, in Springfield, MO. Born September 3, 1951, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Howard and Lois (Duryea) Block. Survivors include daughter, Michelle Heinze; sons, Jeremy Heinze and Nathanial Young; several grandchildren; mother, Lois Block; sister, Amy Block. Predeceased by her father; husband, Chuck Young; son, Jimmy...
David "Dave" Tanner
May 3, 2017
David “Dave” O. Tanner, 71, of Rockton passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 30, 1945, in Oconto, WI, the son of Otis and Margaret (Dawson) Tanner. Dave graduated from Winnebago High School and attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Married Carol Dworak on September 11, 1965. His working career...
Evance "Butch" Moreau
May 3, 2017
Evance “Butch” R. Moreau, 74, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in his home. Born August 9, 1942, in Beloit, WI, the son of Robert E. and Martha M. (Descheemaker) Moreau. Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during Vietnam. Employed by RGM, retiring in 2009. Avid Green Bay Packer and New York Yankee fan. He enjoyed fishing. ...
Roseann Kisting
May 2, 2017
Roseann M. Kisting, 88, of Loves Park passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Born May 25, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Axel and Helga (Millquist) Rundquist. Graduated from Harlem High School. Married Robert F. Kisting on December 16, 1950, in Rockford; he predeceased her in 1988. Married Keith Miller in 2000; he predeceased her in 2015. Member of...
Coleen "Cookie" Gill
May 2, 2017
Coleen “Cookie” A. Gill, 71, of Machesney Park was reunited with her husband in Heaven Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Born June 6, 1945, in Saint Cloud, MN, the daughter of Robert J. and Frances (Sleevi) Peters. She grew up in Anchorage, AK, where she met her future husband. Married Terrance “Terry” E. Gill on May 22, 1965. Member of St....
Chie Eno
May 1, 2017
Chie Eno, 92, of Rockford passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Born October 1, 1924, in Hokkaido, Japan, the daughter of Haro and Hadi (Yoguchi) Muto. Married Stanely R. Eno on February 29, 1984, in Beloit, Wisconsin. Retired from Ingersoll Milling. Chie loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting and crocheting. Survivors include sons, Gary (Jennifer) Eno...
Kathryn Rubendall
May 1, 2017
Kathryn A. Rubendall, 86, of Machesney Park passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Born August 21, 1930, in Freeport, the daughter of Ralph and Mildred (Daughenbaugh) Penticoff. Married Donald “Don” Rubendall on December 5, 1953, in Freeport. Employed by Amerock for 27 years, retiring in 1994. Lifetime member of Ladies VFW Loves Park Auxiliary. Member of United Commercial Travelers. Kathryn...
Shirley Miner
Apr 30, 2017
Shirley L. Miner, 75, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully Sunday, April 30, 2017, in her home. Born March 9, 1942, in Thompsonville, IL, the daughter of Jewel and Martha (Smothers) Miner. Shirley was a musician, machinist and product inspector. She retired from Trotter Machine in 2015. Longtime active member at Harlem United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing music with...
Betty Corbett
Apr 29, 2017
Betty Mae Corbett, 92, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. Born August 8, 1924, in Mason City, IA, the daughter of David and Lottie (Tanner) Henderson. Married George Corbett on May 15, 1943. Retired from Warner Lambert in 1986. Survivors include children, David (Pam) Corbett, Darlene Lewis, Deanna (James) Duggan and Dennis Corbett; 11 grandchildren, Christina (Michael)...
Pearl "Loree" Bailey
Apr 27, 2017
Pearl “Loree” Bailey, 85, of Rockford passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. Born August 1, 1931, in Cherry Valley, daughter of Joseph and Elva (Kint) Mace. Married Bill Bailey on February 12, 1955. Formerly employed by National Lock Co. and G. Gordon Flowers. Loree was an avid bingo player and enjoyed knitting. Survivors include her sisters, Sheryl Preiss and Joetta...
Steven Bracken
Apr 26, 2017
Steven Dale Bracken, 59, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. On this day, we lost our brother and friend. He fought a long difficult battle with heart disease and cancer. Steve was born on February 14, 1958, in Rockford, the son of James Edward and Betty Sue (Phelan) Bracken. He lived most of his life in New Milford. ...
Jackie "Jack" Colquett, Sr.
Apr 25, 2017
Jackie “Jack” L. Colquett, Sr., 79, of Rockford went home to heaven Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was born January 18, 1938, in Knoxville, TN. Jack was one of 6 children born to William and Mary Viola (Weeks) Colquett. He married Helen Farley on August 16, 1966, in Virginia. Jack loved fishing, watching wrestling and boxing, and he would never...
Robert "Bob" Parks
Apr 20, 2017
Robert "Bob" Dean Parks, 90, of Rockford was called home Thursday, April 20, 2017. Born June 3, 1926, in Moline Hospital, the youngest of 5 children and the only one born in a hospital. The son of Will and Laura (Davis) Parks, Sr. Active in 4-H Club and Boy Scouts. Bob achieved Eagle Scout in 1943. Graduated from Reynolds High...
Neva Fibrow
Apr 19, 2017
Neva Lois Fibrow, age 90, of Loves Park, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Lincolnshire Place, Loves Park, surrounded by her loving family, following a brave battle with Alzheimer’s. Born January 19, 1927, in Rose Hill, the daughter of Charles Cleveland and Bettie (Williams) Spraggins. After graduation from high school, Neva moved to Rockford and began working at...
Joann "Joan" Dunnett
Apr 15, 2017
JoAnn “Joan” Carolyn Dunnett, 81, of Roscoe passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. Born December 7, 1935, in Rockford, the daughter of Hilmer “Al” and Alice (Eaton) Thoren. Attended Rockford schools, graduating from East High School, Class of 1953. Married Eugene “Gene” G. Dunnett on February 4, 1956, in Rockford. Joan was a bookkeeper for various business during her career,...
