Linda Greenlee
Mar 10, 2017
Linda Ann Greenlee, 64, of Indianapolis, IN, went home to be with her Lord Friday, March 10, 2017. She was born and raised in Illinois on February 11, 1953. She attended Western Illinois University. Linda was a longtime math teacher and retired from Lawrence Township, in Indianapolis, having moved to in Indiana with her family in 1990. She was a...
Betty Sundberg
Mar 10, 2017
Betty L. Sundberg of Loves Park passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. She was born on June 6, 1935, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Mildred (Bower) Smith. Betty worked 36 years for Barber-Colman Co., retiring November, 1998. She loved being a grandmother and being called Grandma was the delight of her day. Betty enjoyed working in her yard,...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Krahenbuhl
Mar 10, 2017
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Lee Krahenbuhl, 80, of Rockford passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, with her devoted husband, Alan, of 62 years, holding her hand, following a long and challenging journey with dementia. Jackie was born March 3, 1937, to Guyon and Helen McDowell in Zielgler, a small town in Southern Illinois of which she had many fond memories. Jackie met...
Phyllis Robbins
Mar 10, 2017
Phyllis Ann Robbins, 79, of Rockford died Friday, March 10, 2017, in Rock River Health Care, where she was a resident. She was born May 15, 1937, in Rockford, the daughter of the late Clyde and Violet (Kramer) Robbins. Phyllis worked for Tidy-Didee Diaper Service in Rockford for 20 years and attended Grace Lutheran Church in Loves Park. Phyllis was...
Teresa Friel
Mar 6, 2017
Teresa A. Friel, 49, of Rockford passed away Monday, March 6, 2017, at home surrounded by family. Born May 8, 1967, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph J. and Josephine F. (Szuminski) Friel. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Retired volunteer from Rockford Health Systems and Growth Enterprises. Survivors include her mother, Josephine Friel of Loves Park; sisters, Lynne (Robert)...
Donald Dieterman
Mar 2, 2017
Donald L. Dieterman, 85, of Rockford passed on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Born April 14, 1931, in Cedarville, the son of Albert and Vera M. (Daniels) Dieterman, Sr. Married Louise B. Vaughan on January 28, 1951, in Rockford. Owned and operated A Town & Country Sanitary Service for years, retiring in 2000. Avid Chicago Cubs fan. He loved watching John...
William "Bill" Lee
Feb 27, 2017
William “Bill” C. Lee, 69, of Machesney Park entered into eternal rest Monday, February 27, 2017. Born August 6, 1947, in Rockford, the son of Charles W. and Edna L. (Grass) Lee. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1965. Veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves. Married Kathleen Taylor on July 21, 1974, in Caledonia. Formerly employed by Lee’s Furniture...
Bill Scott
Feb 26, 2017
Bill R. Scott, 70, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully Sunday, February 26, 2017, in his home. Born June 1, 1946, in Iuka, IL, the son of Curt and Eva (Gordon) Scott. Married Sherry Stayner on May 29, 1986, in Rockford. Current owner and operator Vic and Jim’s Tap in Loves Park and was formerly a Teamster truck driver. Member...
Ronald "Ron" Bergeron
Feb 24, 2017
Ronald “Ron” L. Bergeron, 75, of Rockford was called home Friday, February 24, 2017. Born October 5, 1941, in Rockford, the son of Louis and Pauline (Ahlendorf) Bergeron. Employed by Auburn Street Auto Parts and more recently employed by Farm & Fleet. Ron was an animal lover, he enjoyed feeding the birds, viewing the thoroughbred horses, classic car shows and...
Mary Coletta
Feb 24, 2017
Mary Ann Coletta, 58, of Rockford passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born June 7, 1958, in Rockford, the daughter of Gus H. and Cecilia E. (Kleczewski) Dahl. Graduated from Boylan High School and Rock Valley College. Married David Coletta on August 27, 1983, in Loves Park. Employed by Swedish American Hospital. She was...
Dorothy Wentland
Feb 24, 2017
Dorothy Wentland, 81, of Machesney Park passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, in her home. Born June 17, 1935, in Rockford, the daughter of Bernard and Hilma (Broberg) Kisting. Graduated from Muldoon High School, Class of 1953. Married Stanley F. Wentland. Employed by Barber-Colman for 28 years. Member of Church of the Holy Spirit. Dorothy was a supporter of the...
Charles Smith
Feb 24, 2017
Charles M. Smith, 78, of Rockford passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, in his home. Born July 25, 1938, in Chicago, the son of Charles Raymond and Mary C. (Martchiniak) Smith. Married Palma Vaccaro on July 24, 2001, in Rockford. Employed by Rockford Products for 37 years, retiring in 2000. He loved the Chicago Bear games on TV and cheered...
Ralph Jones
Feb 22, 2017
Ralph H. Jones, 91, of Brodhead, WI, was called home Wednesday, February 22, 2017, in Wood's Crossing @ Wood's Point. Born November 6, 1925, in Dodgeville, WI, one of 13 children to Everett R. and Bernice (Little) Jones. Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Charlene Burns on June 26, 1954, in Rockford. Employed by National Lock after 33 years,...
Maurie Naill
Feb 21, 2017
Maurie T. Naill, 52, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017, in his home. Born August 21, 1964, in Rockford, the son of William W. and Betty E. (Goldbeck) Naill. Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Employed by Parker Hannifin for 18 years. Survivors include his sisters, Christine (James) Licari and Pam (Betty) Naill; brothers, Dan (Diane) Naill,...
Charles Loveless
Feb 21, 2017
Charles O. Loveless, aka Chuck or Neal, of Janesville, WI, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at the age of 71. (Although he probably would’ve told you he was 65, and you wouldn’t have questioned it. He had GREAT skin and hair!) He passed away at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, due to complications related to a brief illness. Chuck decided...
Bernard "Bernie" Denolf
Feb 20, 2017
Bernard “Bernie” P. DeNolf, 82, of Loves Park passed away Monday, February 20, 2017. Born October 12, 1934, in Rockford, the son of Albert and Elizabeth (DeWert) Denolf. Graduated from St. Thomas High School, Class of 1952. Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany. Married Karen M. Kaplenk on June 6,...
Gerald Nicholas
Feb 19, 2017
Gerald E. “Bud” Nicholas, 86, of Belvidere was called home Sunday, February 19, 2017, in his home. Born September 17, 1930, in Springfield, the son of William Lyle and Mae Ola (Jackson) Nicholas. Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Virginia A. Garnhart on September 2, 1950, in Quincy; she passed away June 10, 1983. Married...
Martha Bald
Feb 19, 2017
Martha L. Bald, 83, of Rockton was reunited with her husband Sunday, February 19, 2017. Born January 21, 1934, in Roscoe, the daughter of John and Martha (Mahoney) Swanson. Graduated from Harlem High School. Married Donald C. Bald on August 8, 1953, in Loves Park. Employed by Barber-Colman for many years. Member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Harlemites and Barber-Colman...
Gordon Breit
Feb 18, 2017
Gordon R. Breit, 93, of Loves Park departed this life Saturday, February 18, 2017. Born August 20, 1923, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Adolph and Selma (Kowske) Breitkreitz. Veteran of the U.S. Army and saw action at the Battle of the Bulge. Married Geraldine M. Case on June 14, 1947 and had two sons, Larry G. and James R....
Marlene Lamb
Feb 17, 2017
Marlene D. Lamb, 85, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Born February 19, 1931, in Aurora, the daughter of George A. and Elanore (Wilson) Borbey. Married Oliver J. Lamb on March 12, 1948, in Rockford; he predeceased her. Formerly employed by Roma Bakery for 20 years, and recently from Logli’s Supermarket after 22 years, retiring in 2013. ...
