Warren Friest
Jul 25, 2016
Warren C. Friest, 96, a loving husband, father and grandfather, of Rockford passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, in The Villa at P.A. Peterson. Born December 8, 1919, in Radcilffe, Iowa, the son of Paul and Sophia (Holt) Friest. Warren served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Combat Infantryman and Chaplain's Assistant. He received...
Glenda Paul
Jul 24, 2016
Glenda Lee Paul, 80, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016, surrounded by her family. Born August 14, 1935, in Hickory Hill Township, IL, the daughter of Harold Z. and Gladys B. (Austin) Garrison. Employed by SteinMart for 15 years. Survivors include her children, Randall (Karla) Paul of Rockford, Carla (Doug) Allton of Loves Park, Kevin (Cheryl) Paul of...
Willard Harp
Jul 21, 2016
Willard L. Harp, 74, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, in his home. Born December 7, 1941, in Christian County, MO, the son of Lloyd and Cecile E. (Roberts) Harp. Willard was a self-employed excavator for many years in the Rockford area. Avid Cubs, NASCAR and Bulls fan. Survivors include Willard’s significant other, Betty Burbach; son, Jeff...
Norma Graves
Jul 20, 2016
Norma J. Graves, 82, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Born June 25, 1934, in Lake Orion, MI, the daughter of Maurice and Delia Spencer. Married Paul Gene Graves on March 3, 1955, in Breese, IL. Survivors include her daughters, Shirley Graves and Catherine (Rick) West; sons, Gary, Robert Graves, Robert (Lettie) Graves and Jimmy (Callie)...
Harold Voy
Jul 19, 2016
Harold J. Voy, 89, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016, in his home. Born December 30, 1926, in Rockford, the son of Alfred and Jessie (Boyer) Voy. Veteran of the U.S. Army and remained involved with the American Legion. Married the love of his life Geraldine T. Scully on May 29, 1954. Retired from ComEd. He was an...
Gail Johnson
Jul 18, 2016
Gail (Wright) Johnson, 90, of Rockton, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016, at Highview in the Woodlands, Rockton. Born as Diana Gail Wright on December 13, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Herbert S. and Margaret (Williams) Wright. Graduated from Maine Township High School in Des Plaines, Class of 1944, and graduated from St. Anthony School of Nursing in Rockford,...
Judy Castree
Jul 18, 2016
Judy D. Castree, 62, of Rockford passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2016, at River View Cottage, the home she loved, surrounded by her family. Born May 21, 1954, in Russellville, AL. Judy was one of nine children born to her parents, Lloyd and Tommie Lou (Mansell) Minnick. She married Tom Castree on November 15, 1973, in Rockford and together...
Dean Johnson
Jul 17, 2016
Dean H. Johnson, 80, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. Born May 16, 1936, in Rockford, son of Eddie Axel and Wyone D. (Armstrong) Johnson. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Married Ferne Luepkes in Kirkland, August 29, 1959. Retired from Sundstrand Manufacturing in 1995 after 40 years. Member of Riverside Community Church, UAW Local 592 and former...
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...
