Michelle "Shell" Johnson
Apr 19, 2016
Michelle “Shell” A. Johnson, 53, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born November 8, 1962, in Rockford, the daughter of Russell O. and Diane (Fannan) Wood. Married David Johnson. She enjoyed spending time with family and the outdoors. Survivors include her husband, David; sons, Chad Johnson, Brad (Angie Leonard) Johnson, Andy Shatsar...
Ted Lahn
Apr 18, 2016
Ted M. Lahn, 88, of Rockford, died Monday, April 18, 2016, in Independence Village. Born June 20, 1927, in Philadelphia, PA. Loves Park and Rockford area resident since February 1960, coming here from Chicago. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Attended Northwestern University. Married Margery L. “Margie” Paulson on February 8, 1958, in Sterling. Employed as...
Lorraine Verstraete
Apr 13, 2016
Lorraine Jean Verstraete, 80, of Loves Park with her family by her side, she graciously entered the loving arms of her husband, Leo, and her daughter, Carleen, on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. She was guided on her final journey there by her devoted sister, Jo Ellen, and brother-in-law, Butch. Born December 13, 1935, in Rockford, the daughter of Prentice and...
Marilyn Schewe
Apr 11, 2016
Marilyn Jean Schewe, 70, of Machesney Park, departed this life with family by her side on Monday, April 11, 2016, while at home battling cancer. She was born January 6, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Davie and Lois (Riddle) Head. Jean married her best friend, Wayne Schewe, 43 years ago on July 22, 1972, in Machesney Park. She was...
Robert "Bob" Hanna
Apr 10, 2016
Robert “Bob” C. Hanna, 69, of Roscoe passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Rosewood Care Center after entering hospice care. Born March 3, 1947, at SwedishAmerican Hospital, Rockford, the son of Richard C. and Sylvia June (Triplett) Hanna. Bob graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1965. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Air Force, where he served as...
Sophie Scott Craig
Apr 7, 2016
Sophie A. Scott, age 91, of Loves Park, passed on to meet the Lord on Thursday, April 7, 2016. Born on December 7th, 1924, in Strickland, Wisconsin, to Anton and Petranelia Romanowski. Sophie was the youngest of 17 children. Sophie went to high school in Weyerhauser, Wisconsin, and attended the Eau Claire State Teachers’ College for 2 years. Sophie was...
Ruth July
Apr 7, 2016
Ruth L. July, 93, of Rockford died Thursday, April 7, 2016, in her home. Born October 22, 1922, in Rockford, the daughter of Porter and Belle (Taylor) Scott. Married Duane C. July on February 22, 1941, in Rockford. Owned and operated Ruth July Draperies for over 60 years. Member of the Eastern Star for over 50 years. Survivors include son,...
Jeannie Gruner
Mar 31, 2016
Jeannie Gruner, 87, of Rockford passed away peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2016. Born October 22, 1928, in Springfield, the daughter of William L. and Mae O. (Jackson) Nicholas. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1946. Married Ray Gruner, Jr., on December 7, 1946, in Rockford. Employed by K-Mart for 20 years. She was a longtime ‘pink lady’ volunteer at...
Dale Dehart
Mar 26, 2016
Dale M. DeHart, 74, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016. Born September 24, 1941, in Meadville, PA., the son of S. Richard and Dorothy (Ferrall) DeHart. Avid Penn State University fan, where he graduated from college. Married Nancy James on September 3, 1960, in Harmonsburg, PA. Dale retired from Barber Colman Co. and after retirement was employed...
Jody Dunbar
Mar 26, 2016
Jody A. Dunbar, 61, of Machesney Park passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016. Born April 3, 1954, in Rockford, daughter of Robert and Doris (Keene) Ball. Employed by Woodward Governor Co. for over 25 years. Jody always lived her life her way. She was a wonderful person that was always willing to help others. A music lover who thoroughly enjoyed...
James "Jim" Crouse, Sr.
Mar 25, 2016
James “Jim” L. Crouse, Sr., 88, of Loves Park passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, in Arlington, TN. Born February 5, 1928, in Henderson, TN., the son of Jacob G. and Myrtie (Weaver) Crouse. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Eleanor Pearl Hambley on June 11, 1965, in Loves Park. Jim was an avid golfer. He enjoyed traveling and spending...
Daniel Foss
Mar 25, 2016
Daniel Jaye Foss, 62, formerly of Loves Park passed away peacefully Friday, March 25, 2016, at his home in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Born March 31, 1953, the son of John and Jean (Northall) Foss. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1971. Married Judith Brabazon on June 21, 2014, in Atwood Park, Rockford. Daniel enjoyed music, the outdoors, gardening and spending...
Robert Cole
Mar 25, 2016
Robert W. Cole, 65, of Roscoe passed away Friday, March 25, 2016. Born April 24, 1950, son of Norman and Shirley (Sansom) Cole. Veteran of Vietnam, serving in the U.S. Marines. Married Kay Ann Yetterberg, August 24, 2007. Robert served on the Rockford Police Department, retiring after 30 years. He was then employed by the Winnebago County Sherriff’s Department for...
Margaret Marks
Mar 23, 2016
Margaret H. Marks, 84, of Roscoe died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in River Bluff Nursing Home, Rockford, IL. Born June 1, 1931, in Richland Center, WI, the daughter of Horatio and Mary (Payne) Burrington. Margaret moved to Rockford as a teenager and worked as a cabinet finisher at Rockford Cabinet Company where she met her first husband, Roy Yetterberg. Roy...
Suzanne Merwin
Mar 15, 2016
Suzanne J. Merwin, 69, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Born February 12, 1947, in Superior, WI., the daughter of Oswald F. and Delores A. (Dalbec) Suoja. Graduating in the first Boylan High School Class of 1965. Married Jerry D. Merwin on February 8, 1991, in Las Vegas, NV. Retired from the States Attorney’s Office. She loved...
Frank Howard
Mar 13, 2016
Frank J. Howard, 84, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Sun City West, AZ. Born March 1, 1932, in Delaplaine, AR., the son of George and Inez (Maple) Howard. Married Ernestine Henrietta Howlett on May 31, 1951. Owned and operated Arco Custom Cabinets. Survivors include his daughters, Glenda (Don Haughton) Novotny and Betty Gates; grandchildren, Tricia...
Dorothy Manning
Mar 2, 2016
Dorothy A. Manning, 94, of Loves Park passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Born August 8, 1921, in Rockton, IL., the daughter of Lawrence C. and Julia (Corrigan) Turney. Married Russell C. Manning, Jr., on September 27, 1941, in Rockford. Employed by Barber-Colman for 20 years, retiring in 1984. Member of St. Chad’s Episcopal Church and Eastern Star. Dorothy...
Thomas Hoey
Feb 28, 2016
Thomas H. Hoey, 74, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, in the loving care of his family. Born November 20, 1941, in Harvard, son of Vernon and Marie (Koltz) Hoey. Married the love of his life Pamela J. Crumb on November 12, 1960, in Harvard. He was a perfect husband who was devoted to his marriage and family....
Rosemary Murphy
Feb 28, 2016
RoseMary E. Murphy, 90, of Cherry Valley died at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2016, in The Villa at P.A. Peterson. Born February 10, 1926, in Rockford, the daughter of William and Mabel (Garrett) Hart. Married Sterling J. Murphy on June 15, 1946, in Rockford. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Survivors include sons, Thomas (Margo) Murphy and Jim (Karen)...
Lloyd Hawkinson
Feb 28, 2016
Lloyd A. Hawkinson, 78, of Belvidere passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, in his home. Born October 2, 1937, in LaFarge, WI., the son of Leon and Florence (Steinmetz) Hawkinson. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Lois Pippin May 19, 1962, in Beloit, WI. Employed by Sundstrand Aerospace for 44 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of Journey...
