Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Loves Park, IL
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Loves Park area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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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...
Lillie Mayborne
Oct 21, 2016
Lillie M. Mayborne, 87, of Rockford went to be with the Lord Friday, October 21, 2016. Born May 9, 1929, in Trumann, Arkansas, daughter of Dewey and Mary (Denton) Lasley. Married Ray Mayborne on June 28, 1969, in Loves Park. She was an accomplished crocheter and made many lovely keepsakes for her family to cherish. Survivors include sons, Calvin (Sherie),...
Anastasia Sterzer
Oct 20, 2016
Anastasia Sterzer, 97, of Loves Park died Thursday, October 20, 2016, in Bridgeway Senior Living, Bensenville. Born March 14, 1919, in Russia, the daughter of Philip and Natalie Wioloschin. Married Johann Sterzer on October 25, 1939, in Russia. She and her husband sponsored numerous families migrating from Germany. Survivors include her son, Heinz (Iva) Buehner; grandchildren, Nadya, Dino, Sharla and...
Charles "Charlie" Mcdaniel
Oct 18, 2016
Charles “Charlie” L. McDaniel, 81, of Machesney Park entered into eternal rest Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Born November 18, 1934, in Rockford, the son of George and Verna (Wagner) McDaniel. Married Nancy I. (Traver) Onley on January 22, 1966, in North Park. Employed by Atwood Industries for more than 40 years. He enjoyed feeding the yard animals while smoking his...
Roger Engstrom
Oct 17, 2016
Roger D. Engstrom, 63, of Rockford passed away peacefully Monday, October 17, 2016. Born February 18, 1953, in Rockford, the son of Donald W. and Allene (Arends) Engstrom. Attended West High School. Member of Ironworkers Local 498. He worked on projects, large and small, throughout the Midwest for many years. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church where he was confirmed...
Angela Mausehund
Oct 14, 2016
Angela M. Mausehund, 36, of Machesney Park passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. Born September 15, 1980, in Rockford, the daughter of Mark W. and Toni L. (Carter) Hafferty. Angela was currently studying Radiology at Rockford Memorial Hospital, working on completing her clinicals. Her family was her top priority, especially spending time with her children. She truly touched and enriched...
Sylvia Maness
Oct 13, 2016
Sylvia (Brockman) Maness, 86, of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, October 13, 2016. Born August 2, 1930, in Rockford; the only child of Harry and Ida (Schmidt) Brockman. Sylvia began a lifelong love of her Christian faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church and continued deepening her commitment through involvement in various faith based organizations and...
Jessica Hamilton
Oct 10, 2016
Jessica Ann Hamilton, 26, of Loves Park passed away peacefully Monday, October 10, 2016. Born March 27, 1990, in Tachikawa, Yokota Air Base, Japan, the daughter of Dirk and Shirley (Bernabe) Hamilton. She had an infectious smile. Jessica loved the outdoors, music, arts, crafts, the circus and movies. Survivors include her father, Dirk (Raquel) Hamilton; mother, Shirley Corley; brothers, Aaron...
Edward Schlueter, Jr.
Oct 9, 2016
Edward J. “Cowboy” Schlueter, Jr., 73, of Machesney Park entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 9, 2016, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1943, in Elkader, Iowa, the son of Edward and Marie (Kafer) Schlueter, Sr. Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Patricia Ottaway on October 15, 1988, in Dubuque, Iowa. Employed by Rockford Clutch for 32 years....
Eleanor "Delores" Martin
Oct 4, 2016
Eleanor “Delores” (Campbell) Martin, 90, of Rockford passed away October 4, 2016, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 19, 1926, in Chicago, the daughter of Robert H. and Agnes J. (McGuire) Campbell. Graduated from Trinity College in Washington, D.C., Class of 1947. Employed as a stewardess for United Airlines from 1947 to 1949. Married Richard W. Martin on July 2,...
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