Vivian "Nana" Gutshall
Jul 16, 2016
Vivian “Nana” Gutshall, 91, of Rockford passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016. Born April 12, 1925, in Browntown, WI, daughter of Clarence and Maud (Kleckler) Mayer. Married Charles Gutshall in 1972. He predeceased her in 1998. Volunteered for many years at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Survivors include her grandchildren, Andrew (Molly) Sandley, Dylan and Art Oliver; great-grandchildren, Eli, Genia and Clayton; several...
Marilyn Sitenga
Jul 15, 2016
Marilyn M. Sitenga, 68, of Machesney Park passed away suddenly Friday, July 15, 2016, in Rockford Memorial Hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm. She was born May 17, 1948, in Marshfield, WI, the daughter of John and Clarice (Pelow) Pabst. She graduated from Pittsville High School in 1966 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education at the University of...
Josie Rutherford
Jul 13, 2016
Josie B. Rutherford, 77, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born March 4, 1939, in Church Hill, TX, the daughter of Emory and Frances (Wallace) Grant. Married Jimmy A. Rutherford on March 5, 1957, in Henderson, TX. Formerly employed by Associated Bank and Blackhawk Bank. Member of Firstborn Ministries. Survivors include her...
Billie Thayer
Jul 11, 2016
Billie Jean Thayer, 87, of Rockton, was reunited with her husband on Monday, July 11, 2016. Born September 3, 1928, in Sycamore, the daughter of Dewey and Ruth (Teach) Harris. Married Don B. Thayer on September 24, 1948, in Rockton. She loved spending time with loves ones and enjoyed life in Arizona for 15 years, before moving back to Roscoe...
Marilyn "Lynn" Wells
Jul 10, 2016
Marilyn “Lynn” A. Wells, 79, of Loves Park, was called home Sunday, July 10, 2016. Born November 28, 1936, in Butte, MT, the daughter of Elmer Carkeek and Dorothy (Eagleson) Carkeek. Married Bobby Wells. Survivors include her husband, Bob; daughters, Cindy (Larry) Pifer, Vida (Teddy) Koelker and Sandra Tinker, all of Rockford; sons, Bobby Wells of Rockford, Gregg (Elizabeth) Wells...
Verdie Wright-Matousek
Jul 8, 2016
Verdie I. Wright-Matousek, 89, of Loves Park, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016. Born February 22, 1927, in Jesup, GA, the daughter of Bennie and Martha (Murray) Landon. Married Nelson Hundley; Harold Wright; and lastly Richard Matousek who predeceased her. Verdie loved flowers, collecting figurines and watching pro-wrestling. Survivors include her son, Barry Wright of Loves Park; daughter, Karen McKibben...
Judith "Judi" Helmer
Jul 6, 2016
Judith “Judi” A. Helmer, 77, of Machesney Park, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in her home, surrounded by family. Born July 16, 1938, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph Gagliano and Maria (Nelson) Gagliano Hatfield. Graduated from Harlem High School. Married Wayne D. Helmer in Rockford. Employed by the Harlem Consolidated School District. Judi was an avid collector of...
Nancy Fiori
Jul 3, 2016
Nancy Lou Fiori, 79 of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016, surrounded by her family. Born September 19, 1936, in Rockford, daughter of C. Donald and Lucile (Bailey) Myers. Nancy graduated from Harlem High School in 1954, and attended Beloit College. She was employed by Jake’s Kodiak Service for many years, retiring in 2013. Survivors include her son, Brent...
Patsy Busby
Jul 1, 2016
Patsy M. Busby, 66 of Machesney Park passed away Friday, July 1, 2016. Born July 2, 1949, in Rockford, daughter of Roy and Jewell (Pruitt) Chester. Retired from the office of Dr. Stephen Weiss after many years. Survivors include her sons, Jeff Busby and Donnie Busby; grandson, Drake Busby; sister, Linda (Glenn) Zingler; special pet dog, Stevie; numerous aunts, uncles,...
Donna Leason
Jul 1, 2016
Donna Lou Leason, 72, of Rockford, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016, after a brief illness. Born Sept. 3, 1943, in Rockford, the daughter of Donald P. and Laura (Wilson) Severson. Married James Leason on September 16, 1961, in Loves Park. Employed by Eagle Foods as a cashier, retiring in 2003, after 36 years. Member of Grace United Methodist Church....
William Rowe
Jul 1, 2016
William R. Rowe, 82, of Rockford, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016, in Presence Saint Anne Center. Born June 30, 1934, in Rockford, the son of Ralph and Mary Ita (Markham) Rowe. Married Carolyn Roettger on Nov. 21, 1982, in Pecatonica. Longtime employee of Smith Oil Co. Formerly employed by Park Tire, Zimmerman Automotive in Freeport and a Ranger at...
Linda Kohlhorst
Jun 29, 2016
Linda L. Kohlhorst, 75, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, Georgia, after a short illness. Born Linda Lee Cain on April 15, 1941, in Rockford, IL where she lived her entire life until a move to Gainesville, Georgia in 2015. A graduate of Harlem High School in Loves Park, she married Robert Kohlhorst...
Jeannette Haynie
Jun 27, 2016
Jeannette Gloria (Smith) Haynie, 78, of Loves Park passed into the presence of her Lord on Monday, June 27, 2016, in University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, after a brief illness. She was born February 2, 1938, in Oakland, MN., the daughter of Wubbo Keort and Frederika (Viel) Smith. Jeannette was the 13th of 14 children. She married John Roland Haynie...
Aldino "Doc" Digiuseppi
Jun 26, 2016
Aldino “Doc” DiGiuseppi, 80, of Machesney Park died Sunday, June 26, 2016, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 11, 1935, in Rockford, the son of Dominic and Concetta (Bautti) DiGiuseppi. Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Married Mary Ann Zin on November 24, 1991. Owner of several bars and restaurants in the area and also owned Special Fabrication. Member of...
Georgina“Georgia” Cutler
Jun 26, 2016
Georgina “Georgia” M. Cutler, 94, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, in her home. Born February 22, 1922, in Madison, WI., the daughter of Herschel and Teona (Maske) Jester. Married Raymond Cutler on November 1, 1942, in Yuma, AZ. Member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Former Girl Scout Leader. Georgia enjoyed reading, sewing, traveling and cooking. Survivors include...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Ang
Jun 22, 2016
Gwendolyn “Gwen” A. Ang, 91, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Born June 28, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Albert and Lillian (Isaac) Hilton. Attended Winnebago Schools. Married Sterling B. Ang. Employed by National Lock in Rockford for 33 years and by Camcar for 15 years. She loved bowling, golfing, dancing and traveling. Her first...
Alvin Metcalf
Jun 21, 2016
Alvin Ray Metcalf, 78, of Machesney Park passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his family. Born February 4, 1938, in Bono, AR., the son of Martin A. and Marie E. (Scott) Metcalf. He moved to Rockford where he married the love of his life, Joyce M. Wallin on October 17, 1958, in Rockford. To this...
William Lindvall
Jun 20, 2016
William Wesley Lindvall, 67, of Rockton passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, in his home. Born May 4, 1949, in Rockford, the son of John W. and Ruth May (Anderson) Lindvall. Veteran of Vietnam, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Sandra K. Speaker. They were together for 28 years. He retired from Space Saver Corporation in Ft. Atkinson, WI. William...
Erica "Amanda" Amundson-Juanez
Jun 18, 2016
Erica “Amanda” A. (Kohlhorst) Amundson-Juanez, 28, of Machesney Park passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. Born September 9, 1987, in Rockford, the daughter of Bob and Suzi (Kohlhorst) Juanez. Erica loved her children dearly. Survivors include her sons, Ethan and Colby Amundson; mother Suzi Juanez; father, Bob (Trisha) Juanez; brother, Tyler Juanez; former husband, Chris Amundson; maternal grandmother, Linda Kohlhorst;...
John Bevan
Jun 18, 2016
John Russell Bevan, 96 of Loves Park passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born January 16, 1920 in Lost Springs, Kansas, son of Homer and Margaret (Harbaugh) Bevan. Married Edith Aileen Bailey November 26, 1941. Retired from Harlem Schools. Survivors include his wife, Edith; children, Ronald (Barb) Bevan, Susan (John) Pruitt and Patricia (Randy) Wade;...
