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...
Margaret "Peg" Springer
Aug 6, 2016
Margaret “Peg” Springer, 91, of Beloit, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016. Born July 19, 1925, in Luke, Maryland, the daughter of Henry and Marion (Shrewsbury) Schramm. Married C. Spencer Springer on September 24, 1949, in Hollidaysburg, PA. Graduated from Grove City College in Grove City, PA. Worked as a biology teacher in Bellefonte, PA, a teacher’s aid at Paoli...
Irvin Rohl
Aug 1, 2016
Irvin H. Rohl, 87, of Rockford passed away peacefully Monday, August 1, 2016, in the loving arms of his family. Born November 1, 1928, in Perry County, IN, the son of Estel and Jessie Mae (Wiseman) Rohl. Veteran of Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Marlene Lindsay on February 27, 1954, in Freeport. Employed by Rockford Blacktop for...
Daisy Climer
Jul 30, 2016
Daisy J. Climer, “Miss Daisy”, 84, of Rockford passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016, in her home. Born July 13, 1932, in Aurora, the daughter of Charles and Irene (Simpkins) Wirtanen. Married Harley R. Climer in Morristown, TN. Employed by Milestone. Survivors include son, Harley Climer, Jr.; daughters, Tina Acosta, Robin Climer, Cathleen (Robert) Fatjo, Diane (Jeff) Ziolkowski and Linda...
Reverend Philip Leombruni
Jul 28, 2016
Rev. Philip J. Leombruni, 70, of Rockford went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ Thursday, July 28, 2016. Born January 30, 1946, in Rockford, the son of John A. and Frances Lena (Catalani) Leombruni. He graduated from West High School, Class of 1964, and married Diana Higgins on January 6, 1968, in Rockford. They were married for 48...
