Frederick Miessler
Nov 28, 2016
Frederick E. “Fred” Miessler, 79, of Rockford, died in Christ, Monday, November 28, 2016. Fred was born August 8, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, son of Paul and Hilda (Haertel) Miessler. He graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1955 and very proudly served in the U.S. Navy for four years and the Naval Reserves for an additional four years....
Linda Schuepbach
Nov 25, 2016
Linda Kaye Schuepbach, 68, of Rockford, died Friday, November 25, 2016, in Forest City Rehab & Nursing Center. Born October 23, 1948, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Robert Roy and Shirley Elaine (Johnson) Schuepbach. Survivors include brother, Tom (Linda) Schuepbach; sister-in-law, Linda Schuepbach; special aunt and uncle, Nancy and Mike Magnelia; nieces and nephews, Johnny (Casey), Bobbie Camacho, Jared...
Caroline "Card" Thomson
Nov 23, 2016
Caroline “Card” W. Thomson, 84, of Rockford was reunited with her husband Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Born April 3, 1932, in Bainbridge, NY, the daughter of George and Margaret (Shay) Pangburn. Married Merwin “Mert” H. Thomson on Christmas Eve at her parents home and were married 63 years until Mert’s passing in 2012. Member of North Love Baptist Church and...
Jack Kooistra
Nov 21, 2016
Jack Kooistra, 96, of Rockford passed away Monday, November 21, 2016, from complications following a fall. Jack was born March 8, 1920, in Lewistown, MT, the third child of Joseph and Bertha Kooistra. He married Pauline Strang on February 10, 1943, in Woodstock. Jack worked as a farmer in his early years. Later, he went into trucking. Jack first bought...
John "Jack" Gough
Nov 21, 2016
John “Jack” Gough, 80, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord Jesus, Monday, November 21, 2016. Born March 4, 1936, in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Lynch) Gough. Veteran of U.S. Marine Corps. John loved to watch his nephews, Jay and David Gough and the Gough grandsons Racing and Michael Bilderbach Racing. Survivors include brother, David (Jackie)...
Steve Litrop
Nov 16, 2016
Steve J. Litrop, 80, of Rockford entered into eternal rest Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Born April 16, 1936, in Chicago, the son of Stephan and Mary (Plecko) Litrop. Survivors include his sisters, Mary Ann (August) Benesh and Cecelia O’Connor; sister-in-law, Margaret Litrop; and he will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents; brother, John Litrop; and...
Friederike Stadalius
Nov 14, 2016
Friederike Stadalius, 103, of Rockford passed away Monday, November 14, 2016, in Presence Cor Mariae Center. Born November 12, 1913, in Munich, Germany, the daughter of Frederick and Karolina (Lang) Brandstetter. Married Joseph Stadalius on October 1, 1949, in Munich. Rockford area resident since September 1953. Employed by Testor Corporation for 24 years, retiring in 1976. Member of St. Bridget...
David Celner
Nov 12, 2016
David John Celner, 69, of Rockford passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 28, 1947, in Rockford, the son of Charles and Margaret (Benfield) Celner. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1965, and Minnesota State College at Mankato, Class of 1969. Veteran of Vietnam, serving in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. Married...
Stanley Sliwa
Nov 9, 2016
Stanley J. Sliwa, 95, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born December 26, 1920, in Chicago, the son of Walenty and Amelia (Tyks) Sliwa. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Married June A. (Hulbert) Pocius on July 7, 1987, in Bellwood. Lived 29 years in Loves Park, coming...
Russell Logsdon
Nov 9, 2016
Russell Allen Logsdon, 90, of Byron passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Born August 6, 1926, in Litchfield, the son of William and Mathilda (Burkhardt) Logsdon. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was stationed at San Louis Obispo, California; there he married Opal Lavon White on August 7, 1946. They were married for almost 66...
Matthew Estes
Nov 8, 2016
Matthew Douglas Estes, 36, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, in his home. Born February 27, 1980, in Fort Collins, Colorado, the son of Steven and Christine (Ackerman) Estes. Matthew enjoyed photography and loved his family. He was an avid Cubs, Denver Broncos and Blackhawks fan. Survivors include his children, Breanna and Steven Estes; mother, Chris Sherrard;...
Kenneth Bryant, Jr.
Nov 7, 2016
Kenneth H. Bryant, Jr., 74, of Rockford passed away peacefully Monday, November 7, 2016, in his home, surrounded by family, after a long illness. Born November 27, 1941, in Rockford, the son of Kenneth and Lois M. (Kuntzelman) Bryant, Sr. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Married Betty Corn on September 22, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan. Employed by Martin Automatic for...
Margaret "Marge" Hobson
Nov 1, 2016
Margaret “Marge” J. Hobson, 78, of Stoughton, WI, was called home Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Born August 6, 1938, in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Glen T. and Florence E. (Dieckbernd) McDonald. She especially loved her family and spending time with her grandkids. Marge enjoyed baking and was well known for her scotch-a-roos. Survivors include her children, Dave (Julie)...
Crowder Saddler
Nov 1, 2016
Crowder C. Saddler, 85, of Loves Park died Monday, November 7, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park.
Daniel Matson
Oct 31, 2016
Daniel J. Matson, 20, of Loves Park passed away Monday, October 31, 2016, in Walter Lawson Children's Home. Born October 29, 1996, in Lake Forest, the son of Ralph and Amy (Barron) Matson. He enjoyed watching movies, especially cars. Survivors include his parents of Lake Bluff; brothers, James Matson of Skokie and Joseph Matson of Lake Bluff; sister, Emilie Matson...
Alice Duclon
Oct 29, 2016
Alice L. Duclon, 86, of Rockford passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016, surrounded by family. Born Wednesday, July 9, 1930, in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Thomas and Elsie “Alice” (Wedenart) Gavney. Graduated from Beloit High School, Class of 1948. Married Eugene E. Duclon July 2, 1949, in Rockford. Member of Riverside Community Church and prior member of Evan’s United...
Dennis Jones
Oct 29, 2016
Dennis M. Jones, 63, of Belvidere was called home Saturday, October 29, 2016. Born May 14, 1953, in Kasson, MN, the son of Robert Darrell and Erma (McAlister) Jones. Married Vicki Bickerstaff on March 14, 1987, in Wheaton. Dennis was an avid Minnesota Vikings and Twins fan. Member of Elim Baptist Church. Family was everything to Dennis. Survivors include wife,...
Jack Anderson
Oct 28, 2016
Jack W. Anderson, 84, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully Friday, October 28, 2016. Born July 28, 1932, in Rockford, the son of George W. and Lilly (Bunker) Anderson. Veteran of Korea, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Judy J. Turner on September 9, 1972, in Rockton. Attended Pine Grove Free Methodist Church. Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling. Survivors...
Barbara Elder
Oct 28, 2016
Barbara A. Elder, 79, of Rockford passed away Friday, October 28, 2016, in Nelson-Debes Subacute Complex. Born April 8, 1937, in Viroqua, WI, the daughter of Morris and Irene (Olson) Johnson. Married Gerald Blaine Elder on July 2, 1955, in Viroqua. Employed as an office manager at Arntzen Steel for 40 years. She was an avid golfer, bowler and dart...
Adona Hudson
Oct 22, 2016
Adona M. Hudson, 91, of Rockford died Saturday, October 22, 2016, in her home. She was born in Caledonia, Minnesota, the daughter of Nicholas and Martha (Palen) Schmitz. Adona moved to Rockford the day after graduating from high school. She worked in a variety of jobs, lived for an adventurous few months in Denver around the end of World War...
