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;...
Aaron Chester
Jun 15, 2016
Aaron Daniel Chester, 34, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 31, 1982, in Rockford, the son of James L. and Karla (Peebles) Chester. Graduated from Harlem High School. Married Tiffany Bolthouse on September 13, 2003, in Loves Park. Owned and operated Chester’s Custom Flooring. He enjoyed football, weight lifting, poker, fishing,...
Susan "Sue" Moreau
Jun 14, 2016
Susan "Sue" C. (Kulpa) Moreau, 61, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Born November 9, 1954, in Milwaukee, WI., the daughter of Robert and Jeanne (Kolden) Kulpa. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1973. Employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Avid Green Bay Packer fan. Susan enjoyed karaoke and making crafts. Survivors include loving boyfriend, Karl...
Nannette Ziebarth
Jun 13, 2016
Nannette L. Ziebarth, 50, of Rockton passed away Monday, June 13, 2016. Born September 22, 1965, in Rockford, the daughter of David E. and Glenda J. (Anderson) Clark. Married Alan W. Ziebarth. Survivors include her husband, Alan; daughter, Brandii Clark; grandson, Kane; father, David (Sharon) Clark; brother, Todd E. Clark; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her mother and brother,...
Margaret Marchini
Jun 11, 2016
Margaret M. Marchini, 95, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 11, 2016, surrounded by family. Born January 18, 1921, in Rockford, the daughter of Nello and Maria (Piantini) Lazzerini. Married Frank “Noto” Marchini in 1944. Employed by St. James School and former owner of Noto’s Garage. Member of St. James Catholic Church. Margaret enjoyed spending time with family and...
Euel Bailey
Jun 10, 2016
Euel Darren Bailey, 49, of La Crosse, WI., died Friday, June 10, 2016. Born July 24, 1966, in Rockford, IL. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1984. Graduated with a Master’s degree in English from NIU. Euel was an avid Cubs and Bears fan, and the world’s greatest debater. His favorite conversations were anything that included sports. He had...
Judson Dulmage
Jun 10, 2016
Judson B. “Jud” Dulmage, 92, of Rockford passed away Friday, June 10, 2016, in his home. Born July 11, 1923, in Watertown, NY, the son of Erwin and Florence (Anthony) Dulmage. He was the seventh of 12 children. Following his graduation from high school in 1941, Jud was employed by the New York Air Brake Company as an apprentice tool...
Mary Mcguire
Jun 8, 2016
Mary Lou McGuire, 85, of Machesney Park, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Born March 10, 1931, in Mc Gregor, IA, the daughter of Severin and Eda (Heilman) Johnson. Graduated from Mc Gregor High School. Married William V. McGuire on September 17, 1949, in McGregor. Employed by Union Hall, Rockford Saw and LaFontaines Vending. Charter member of Christ Lutheran Church....
Daniel Thorell
Jun 2, 2016
Daniel L. “Mafia” Thorell, 35, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016, in his home. Born June 27, 1980, in Rockford. Married Sarah A. Pax on October 30, 2010, in Rockton. Employed by Jamco Products. Lifelong Cubs fan. Daniel had his own special saying and will remembered as saying “Hot Pizza Folks”. Survivors include his wife, Sarah; special...
