Kevin Hanneman, Jr.
Feb 1, 2017
Kevin L. Hanneman, Jr., 30, of Machesney Park, lost his battle with addiction on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Born November 26, 1986, in Rockford, the son of Kevin L. and Kimberly (Friend) Hanneman, Sr. Attended Harlem High School. Kevin was a loving father, son and brother. He had McGyver-like talent and loved skateboarding. Survivors include sons, Kaleb and Mitchell; father,...
Betty Leach
Jan 31, 2017
Betty L. Leach, 83, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017, in her home. Born March 5, 1933, in Corning, Ark., the daughter of Henry and Dollie (Pringle) Alexander. Married Arvil Leach on November 6, 1953, in Datto, Ark. Betty and Avril ran Arvil Leach Painting for many years. Survivors include her daughters, Merry Ann Young and Boby Sparacino;...
Helen Hackbert
Jan 31, 2017
Helen M. “Granny” Hackbert, 85, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017, in The Villa at P.A. Peterson. Born February 2, 1931, in Cherry Valley, the daughter of Gilbert and Hazel (Latham) Spencer. Married Ronald E. Hackbert on October 13, 1951, in Rockford. Employed by Fishers Potato Chips. Granny loved playing bingo, listening to country and gospel music and...
Leon Shepardson
Jan 21, 2017
Leon S. Shepardson, 92, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. Born December 18, 1924, in Rockford, the son of Harlan and Laura (Scott) Shepardson. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Marian Davis. Owner of United Lighting and United Electric for over 40 years. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include daughter, Sue (Gary) Price of Springfield; son, James...
Ellen Whittaker
Jan 18, 2017
Ellen Gaynell Whittaker, 58, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in her home. Born July 20, 1958, in Rockford, the daughter of Don L. and Shirley (Boken) Gugliuzza. Married John W. Whittaker on March 28, 1980, in Rockford. Employed by Schnuck’s, formerly Logli’s for many years. Ellen enjoyed researching her family genealogy, reading, cooking, making small talk...
Elizabeth "Betty" Pennington
Jan 16, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” M. Pennington, 91, of Rockford passed away peacefully Monday, January 16, 2017. Born September 24, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Robert and Frances (Hanford) Hough. Graduated from Rockford West High School and received a horticulture certificate from Rock Valley College. Married Everett "Penny" Pennington on May 22, 1943, in Rockford. Employed as a cook by Auburn High...
Mary Patterson
Jan 15, 2017
Mary Emma (Wallis) Patterson, 100, of Rockford passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born June 14, 1916, in Walnut Ridge, AR, the daughter of Minor and Sarah (DeRossett) Wallis. Married John Henry Patterson on July 10, 1937, in Walnut Ridge, AR. Moved to the Rockford area in December 1952, coming here from Pocahontas, AR. Employed...
Edward "Ed" Weiss
Jan 14, 2017
Edward Luther Weiss, 93, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love at the Atrium in Rockford on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Born March 11, 1923, in Brewster, MN, the son of the Rev. Joseph Weiss and Dorthea (Balfanz) Weiss. Married Audrey Berg on April 19, 1953. Ed was a devoted Christian and a loving son, brother, husband,...
Patricia Turner
Jan 13, 2017
Patricia M. Turner, 89, of Machesney Park passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Born Sept. 20, 1927, in Nolan, AR, daughter of Clarence and Mame (Hare) Ragan. Married Jesse Turner on March 18, 1944. Patricia was a dedicated member of North Park Church of Christ. She was a lifelong avid St. Louis Cardinal fan, back to the days of listening...
James Moore
Jan 13, 2017
James Earl Moore, 94, of Machesney Park finished his race and went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2017. Born May 9, 1922, in Eupora, MS, the son of Lee and Lula Lucinda Moore. He proudly served his country during World War II as an airplane mechanic in the U.S. Navy. Married Mildred Earline Morgan on November...
Jeffrey Mounts
Jan 9, 2017
Jeffrey S. “Pyro Jeff” Mounts, 56, of Rockton passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, in his home, surrounded by family. Born June 30, 1960, in Spring Valley, the son of Frank and Olive (Donoho) Mounts. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1978. Married Kareen Guarino. Employed by Carpenters Local 792 for 25 years and owned and operated Fire in...
Essie Dawson
Jan 8, 2017
Essie Lorene Dawson, 95, of Freeport passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, in Stephenson Nursing Center. Born October 11, 1921, in Ravenden, AR, the daughter of Frank M. and Anna Mae (Brooks) Jones. Married Truman Dawson on September 24, 1938, in Hoxie, AR; he passed away May 25, 2000. Employed by Amerock Corporation for 20 years. Survivors include her sons,...
Albert Budgins
Jan 7, 2017
Albert Budgins, 100, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018, in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born February 13, 1917, in Benton, the son of Anthony and Agnes (Petris) Budgins. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Married Etta A. Watson on March 31, 1938, in Rockford. Member of Grace Lutheran Church. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. Survivors include...
Laurel "Lauri" Mceachran
Jan 6, 2017
Laurel “Lauri” L. (Beksel) McEachran, 44, of Machesney Park passed away Friday, January 6, 2017, in her home. Born November 28, 1972, in Rockford, the daughter of James L. and Dawn R. (Anderson) Beksel. Graduated from Hononegah High School, Class of 1991. Employed by FBM, formerly Gypsum Supplies. Survivors include parents, Jim and Dawn Beksel; brother, Dan (Jennifer) Beksel; nephews,...
Anna Ethington Cain
Dec 31, 2016
Anna E. Ethington Cain, 85, of Machesney Park, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. Born May 3, 1931, in Bloomington, daughter of Joseph and Martha (Hardesty) Carter. Married Richard H. Ethington on July 17, 1950, in Bloomington. He passed away October 30, 1995. Married Elmer Cain on January 9, 1998, in Loves Park. He passed away December 8, 2012. Member...
Russell Briggs
Dec 28, 2016
Russell C. Briggs, 81, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 25, 1935, in Beloit, WI, the son of Charles F. and Iva D. (Grover) Briggs. Harlem Class of 1955. Married Lori Hagen on June 12, 1954, in Harlem United Methodist Church, Machesney Park. Owned and operated Briggs Flooring for 35 years, retiring...
John Dahlberg
Dec 28, 2016
John Robert “Jack” Dahlberg, 85, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born May 23, 1931, in Rockford, the son of Tage V. and Alice H. (Levin) Dahlberg. Graduated from Rockford East High School, Class of 1949. Veteran of the Korean War Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Patricia “Pat” A. Lahre on...
Jean Freeman
Dec 25, 2016
Jean P. Freeman, 82, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016. Born March 23, 1934, in Rockland, Wisconsin, daughter of Carl and Marion (Boettcher) Bubolz. Jean was a hostess at Cracker Barrel for nine years and volunteered at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Survivors include daughters, Bonnie (Dennis) Butler and Amy Freeman; son, George Dray; grandchildren, Chad (Heather) Butler, Ashley and...
Donald Burton
Dec 24, 2016
Donald R. Burton, 79, of South Beloit passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, in his residence, surrounded by his loved ones. Donald was born August 13, 1937, in Centerville, Iowa. He was employed as a semi-truck driver for 54 years until retiring in 2009. He married his “Sunshine,” Denise C. Buelow on November 6, 1997. He is survived by his...
Claude Marlow
Dec 22, 2016
Claude David Marlow, 69, of Loves Park passed away at 12:09 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016. He was born September 23, 1947, in Rockford, the son of Golden James and Josephine (Breesley) Marlow. Married the love of his life Terry A. Claudy on February 23, 1967; she passed away in 2008. Retired from maintenance with Rockford Public Schools. He enjoyed...
