Daniel Moe
May 9, 2016
Daniel T. Moe, 69, of Rockford, formerly of Quincy, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016, in his home. Born November 11, 1946, in Quincy, the son of B. Arnold and Norma (Hollender) Moe. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Married Marjorie K. Hoffman on May 22, 1986. Employed in industrial sales. Daniel and Marjorie enjoyed golfing in the Rockford area....
William "Bill" Cason
May 7, 2016
William “Bill” J. Cason, 90, of Rockford passed away peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2016. Born May 20, 1925, in Rockford, the son of Dominic and Catherine (Sandona) Cason. Graduated from St. Thomas High School and Marquette University. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Married Margaret “Mickey” Delahanty on August 27, 1949, in Rockford. Employed by American...
Carol Mackey
May 7, 2016
Carol Ann Mackey, 72, of Loves Park passed away peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2016. Born December 3, 1943, in Dixon, the daughter of Raymond and Anna A. (Yoeckel) Mackey, Sr. Graduated from Lanark High School. Employed by ServiceMaster for eight years, retiring in 2005. Carol loved her Cubs, country music and soap operas. Survivors include daughter, Kelly (Paul) Nimtz; grandchildren,...
Rebecca "Becky" Hanna
May 6, 2016
Rebecca “Becky” L. Hanna, 71, of Rockford, entered into eternal rest Friday, May 6, 2016. Born August 28, 1944, in Rockford, the daughter of Harold and Lavon (Walton) Erickson. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1962, Rock Valley College and then received her Bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois. Married Edwin C. Hanna. Employed by Rock Valley College for many...
Rodney Pribbenow
May 6, 2016
Rodney E. Pribbenow, 71, of Rockford passed away peacefully, at home, with family by his side, Friday, May 6, 2016. Born November 21, 1944, in Portage, WI, the son of Bernard and June (Karow) Pribbenow. Married Lanette M. Doser on April 5, 1973, in Las Vegas, NE. Previously was a police officer in Madison, WI. Owned and operated Pribby’s Bar...
Pierre Kaemmerlen
May 4, 2016
Pierre P. Kaemmerlen, 64, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Born June 3, 1951, in Evanston, the son of Irwin J. and Libby (Wolcoff) Kaemmerlen. Lifetime Loves Park resident. Married Diane S. Hennelly. Member of the Downtown Group. He was an avid fishermen, sports fan and mechanic. Pierre loved watching Rocky Balboa movies. Survivors include his wife,...
Lorraine Delehanty
May 3, 2016
Lorraine A. Delehanty, 88, of Loves Park, resident of Grand Victorian, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Born September 8, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Tage V. and Alice H. (Levin) Dahlberg. Graduated from East High School, Class of 1945. Married Thomas M. “Tom” Delehanty on November 29, 1947, in Rockford. Tom and Lorraine owned and operated Delehanty Funeral...
Robert "Bob" Thalhofer
Apr 29, 2016
Robert “Bob” Lawson Thalhofer, 90 of Rockford, IL, a World War II Veteran, who served in 1944 with the 1269th Combat Engineer Battalion in Southern France, Germany and Italy, passed peacefully April 29, 2016, at the Amberwood Care Center in Rockford. During the war Bob was awarded the European Theater Ribbon with Two Battle Stars and the Bronze Star Medal...
Robert Schrack
Apr 28, 2016
Robert D. “Bob” Schrack, 79, of Machesney Park was called home Thursday, April 28, 2016. Born November 29, 1936, in Janesville, WI, the son of Clyde S. and Rosalind M. (Woods) Schrack. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Rosalie Redenius on January 18, 1958, in Allens Grove, WI. Employed by Whitney-Roper and most recently by...
Saundra Farrey
Apr 28, 2016
Saundra Lee Marie Farrey, 79, known to most as “Grandma Sandy” of Machesney Park passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 28, 2016, surrounded by her family. Born August 13, 1936, in Savanna, IL. Married the love of her life who she lovingly and affectionately referred to as “My Jack,” John L. Farrey on July 9, 1955, in Rockford. Saundra and John...
Doris Getter
Apr 25, 2016
Doris E. Getter, 86, of Rockford passed away Monday, April 25, 2016. Born July 21, 1929, in Viroqua, WI, daughter of Issac and Ruby (Allen) Lawrence. Married Walter J. Getter on July 27, 1947, in Viroqua. Member of Central Christian Church. Survivors include sons, Robert (Marguerite), Ray (Gail), David and Joseph (Lynn) Getter; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister; and...
Sandra Karlson
Apr 23, 2016
Sandra L. Karlson, 72, of Rockford went to be with the angels Saturday, April 23, 2016, in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born October 9, 1943, in Chicago, daughter of Stanley and Shirley (Glaser) Batricevich. Survivors include daughters, Dede (Darrell) Hammack, Laura (Mike) Colombi; son, Danny (Janie) Masterson; grandchildren, Mark Carlisle, Nick, Lindsay and Brady Masterson, Ryan and Connor...
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...
