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. ...
Leonard Bunk
Feb 13, 2017
Leonard M. Bunk, 86, of Machesney Park passed away Monday, February 13, 2017, in his home. Born February 1, 1931, in Kendall, WI, the son of Joseph and Glennie (Newkirk) Bunk. Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Navy. Leonard served on the USS Midway as a photographer. Married Geraldine Halbin on May 4, 1957, in Rockford. Employed...
Robert "Rob" Gentry
Feb 12, 2017
Robert “Rob” J. Gentry, 50, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, in his home, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born October 13, 1966, in Rockford, the son of Jim and Linda (Bressler) Gentry. Married Shelley Heidenreich on August 4, 1989, in Rockford. Graduated from Harlem High School in 1984, and Illinois State in 1991. Rob acquired...
Melinda Blade
Feb 6, 2017
Melinda J. Blade, 55, of Loves Park passed away Monday, February 6, 2017, in Forest City Rehab & Nursing Center. Born December 22, 1961, in Rockford, daughter of Milard and Vida A. (Creek) Blade. Survivors include daughter, Lydia (Ryan) Trombley; sisters, Laura (Dennis) Forrest, Jo Ann (Junior) Pruitt, Mildred Pruitt and Nancy (Curtis) Lighthart; brother, Gene Blade; many nieces, nephews,...
Carol Scott
Feb 4, 2017
Carol J Scott, 81, of Rockford passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, after a short illness. Born May 9, 1935, in De Kalb, the daughter of Harold and Marion (Conley) Quarnstrom. Married Stan Gordon; he predeceased her. Married David Scott on November 20, 1992, in Rockton. Employed by Geri’s Hamburger, Stanley’s Diner and most recently Barber-Colman, retiring in 1997. Member...
Andrew Hauser
Feb 4, 2017
Andrew A. “Andy” Hauser, 81, of Cherry Valley passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017. Born August 8, 1935, in Rockford, the son of Arthur and Theresa (Fuchs) Hauser. Married Donna Shaw on June 30, 1956, in Rockford. Employed by Rockford Drill Head for 45 years. He formerly ran Ingersoll Golf Courses kitchen and pro-shop for several years. Member of St....
Beverly Armstrong
Feb 2, 2017
Beverly J. Armstrong, 87, of Loves Park passed away peacefully Thursday, February 2, 2017, surrounded by her family. Born October 10, 1929, in Chili, WI, the daughter of Harold and Ethel (Hopp) O'Dell. Married Robert Armstrong on July 3, 1948, in Roscoe. Formerly employed by Rockford Dry Goods for many years. Employed as a bus driver by the Harlem School...
Keith Polhamus
Feb 2, 2017
Keith A. Polhamus, 86, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, in his home. Born January 25, 1931, in Augusta, Wis., the son of Leslie and Gena (Wilson) Polhamus. Married Patricia Townson on November 27, 1954, in Rockford. Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Navy. Employed by Barker Rockford for 38 years, retiring in 1996. ...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Doolan
Feb 1, 2017
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Faye Doolan, 84, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Born February 24, 1932, in Flint, Mich., the daughter of William Jesse and Margaret (Robb) Barnett. Married Patrick James Doolan on February 14, 1959, in Chicago. Employed by North Main Animal Hospital and Bergner’s Distribution Center. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church, Faith Center and Birthright Association. ...
Deforest "Frosty" Eggert
Feb 1, 2017
DeForest R. "Frosty" Eggert, 81, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017, in his home. Born July 18, 1935, in Harvard, the son of Gustave and Marcella (Natzke) Eggert. Veteran of Korea, proudly serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Married Violet Getter on October 19, 1974, in Rockford. Retired from Southern Imperial and formerly employed by W.I. Canteen...
