Shirley Moyer
Sep 26, 2016
Shirley M. Moyer, 81, of Rockford was called home Monday, September 26, 2016. Born August 12, 1935, in Corning, Ark., the daughter of Walter and Marjorie E. (Booth) Higgs. Married Donald E. Moyer, Sr., on December 13, 1958, in Rockford. Employed by Rockford Products for more than 20 years. She loved going to their retirement home in Dellwood, Wis. Shirley...
M. "Dolores" Nelson
Sep 25, 2016
M. "Dolores" Nelson, 83, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016, in Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. Born October 17, 1932, in Chattanooga, TN., the daughter of Henry M. and Sarah L. (Watson) Holcomb. Married Richard W. Nelson, Sr., on October 21, 1949, in Loves Park. Employed as a medical legal secretary by Swedish American Hospital and later employed...
Mary Durham
Sep 20, 2016
Mary A. Durham, 66, of Rockford was called home Tuesday, September 20, 2016, in her home. Born April 3, 1950, in Rockford, the daughter of Roland and Joan R. (Flynn) Williams. Married Richard A. Durham on August 1, 1970, in Rockford. Avid Chicago Cubs fan. She loved crocheting. Survivors include her children, Chris (Ellen) Durham, Robert (Janelle) Durham, Paul (Stephanie)...
Betty Henry
Sep 20, 2016
Betty J. Henry, 87, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Born February 10, 1929, in Belvidere. Married Raymond J. Henry on August 1, 1950, in Rapid City. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church and the St. Theresa's Guild. Member of YWCA where she loved to attend swim classes as well as help teach classes. Avid bingo player,...
Mary Lamarca-Paravala
Sep 19, 2016
Mary M. LaMarca-Paravala, 97, of Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, September 19, 2016, with her family by her side. Born March 20, 1919, in South Beloit, the daughter of Tony and Mary (Barraco) Bertolino. Attended South Beloit schools. Married Paul LaMarca on June 10, 1944; he passed away January 1974. Married Joseph Paravala on February 16, 1990. Mary loved being...
Myles Wearsch
Sep 19, 2016
Myles Jeffrey Wearsch, 26, of Loves Park passed away peacefully Monday, September 19, 2016, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. Born September 5, 1990, in Rockford, the son of Jeffrey A. and Susan M. (Kluver) Wearsch. Myles loved life, was a strong individual who loved beating the odds. He always lit up when a pretty nurse walked into...
Bruce Green
Sep 18, 2016
Bruce A. Green, 55, of Rockford passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016. Born September 2, 1961, in Dixon, the son of Albert and Elizabeth (Schubert) Green, Jr. Graduated from Guilford High School, Class of 1979. He received his associates degree from Rockford Business College. Married Mary Montelongo on March 11, 1983, in Rockford. Employed by Logli’s Grocery Store for more...
Dorothy Wherley
Sep 14, 2016
Dorothy Marie Wherley, 90, of Loves Park, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, surrounded by her four children. She was born August 29, 1926, in Rockford, the daughter of Fred L. and Marie K. (Sherman) Barkley. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1944. Married Reuben G. Wherley, Jr. on July 5, 1958, in Rockford. Employed...
Gordon Anderson
Sep 8, 2016
Gordon N. Anderson, 67, of Rockford passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016. Born March 26, 1949, in Rockford, the son of Gordon E. and Olivia (Porcellotti) Anderson. Veteran of the National Guard. Survivors include his brothers, Bill (Sally) Anderson and Alan (Susan) Anderson; niece, Carrie Anderson; one aunt and several cousins. Predeceased by his parents. Service at 1 p.m. Friday,...
Linda Sampson
Sep 3, 2016
Linda S. Sampson, 59, of Loves Park, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016, at home, surrounded by her family. Born December 3, 1956, in Chicago, the daughter of John and Grace (Green) Igrasek. Married Steven Sampson, Sr. Survivors include her husband, Steven of Loves Park; sons, John (Meghan) Williams of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, and Steven Sampson, Jr., of Loves Park;...
Diane Kleckner
Sep 1, 2016
Diane L. (Rockwell) Kleckner, 69, of Belvidere passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016, in her home, after a long courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born September 28, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Delos and Delores (Stanbury) Rockwell, Jr. She was the first of four children. Diane was a graduate of Rockford West High School, Class of 1964. She enjoyed...
Ursula Schneider
Aug 31, 2016
Ursula K. Schneider, 97, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Born July 26, 1919, in Breslau, Germany, the daughter of Karl and Martha (Harold) Beinlich. Married Kurt A. Schneider. Member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Survivors include her sons, Michael (Alice) Schneider of California and Chris Schneider of Chicago. Predeceased by her husband. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m....
Paul Laures
Aug 26, 2016
Paul J. Laures, 79, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016, surrounded by his family. Born March 7, 1937, in New Hampton, Iowa, son of Nick and Loretta Laures. In 1956, he met his wife-to-be, Dorothy Lester, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City where they both worked. They were married August 1, 1959, and moved to Rockford in 1960....
Roger Yuccas
Aug 25, 2016
Roger C. Yuccas, 82, of Rockford passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016, from complications related to advanced colon cancer. Born January 27, 1934, in Rockford, the son of Paul and Mitzi (Shakotzus) Yuccas. Veteran of U.S. Army. Married Antonette Mistretta on June19, 1954, in Rockford. Retired pipefitter with Local 23. At the age of 12, after watching Ted Williams, he...
Joan Christopherson
Aug 20, 2016
Joan D. Christopherson, 86, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016, in Serenity Hospice & Homes, Oregon, IL. Born February 22, 1930, in Marinette, WI, the daughter of Melvin and Bertha (Linser) Benson. Married John H. "Jack" Christopherson on November 21, 1952. Employed as food service manager at Harlem Schools for 28 years, retiring in 1995. Active member...
Albert Earls
Aug 17, 2016
Albert Leroy Earls, 78, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016, surrounded by his family. Born April 29, 1938, in Birch Tree, MO, the son of Luther and Mary (Friend) Earls. Married Georgia Harvey on November 23, 1957, in Rockford. Retired from Martin Automatic. Member of Northern Illinois Hospice Support Group. He enjoyed gardening, traveling and especially spending...
Ruth Mcgough
Aug 16, 2016
Ruth E. McGough, 77, of Rockford passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Born April 7, 1939, in Richland County, WI, the daughter of James F. and Florence I. (Privett) Hardy. Married David H. McGough on August 26, 1972, in Rockford. Ruth loved spending time with family. She enjoyed camping, traveling and quilting. Survivors include daughter, Stephanie Smeltzer of Colorado;...
Shirley Papen
Aug 12, 2016
Shirley J. Papen, 79, formerly of Loves Park passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 in Swedish American Hospital. Born December 27, 1936 in North Wilkesboro, NC, daughter of John and Dixie (Gregory) Myers. Married Ernest Papen, May 17, 1994 in Las Vegas. Formerly employed by Park Lanes for many years. Member of Mt. Morris Moose Club. Survivors include her husband,...
Jean Thies
Aug 9, 2016
Jean A. Thies, 89, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Born August 6, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Merle and Myrtle (Reid) Finley. Married Donald C. Thies on Sunday, September 1, 1946, in Rockford. Jean loved to bowl, participating in numerous leagues in the area. Member of Macktown Ladies Golf and an avid Chicago Cub fan....
Mary Walters
Aug 7, 2016
Mary G. Walters, 79, of Loves Park, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016. Born September 27, 1936. Married Miles Henry Walters on May 7, 1956. He passed away in 1994. Mary graduated from Duxbury High School in 1954, received her associate’s degree from Rock Valley College in 1976, and her bachelor’s degree from Rockford College in 1978. As a career...
