Gary Longanecker
Jan 2, 2016
Gary E. Longanecker, 76, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born December 12, 1939, in Sterling, son of Herschel and Alta Mae (Robinson) Longanecker. Married Doreen Tresemer on April 25, 1987. Gary retired from Winnebago County in 2010 and was a member of the Steel Pigs. Survivors include his wife, Doreen; children, Kimberly...
Joanna "Jo" Smith
Dec 31, 2015
Joanna “Jo” D. Hall-Smith, 67, of Rockford has gone to be with God on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Born January 31, 1948, in Rockford, the daughter of Donald L. and Kathleen R. (Harrington) Bellars. Member of Rockford United GB Ministries, Belvidere Moose Chapter 1052 and YMCA. Joanna could spot a diamond in the rough as she was an avid antique...
Amanda Personette
Dec 30, 2015
Amanda R. Personette of Machesney Park, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Amanda was born on March 21, 1978, in Rockford, daughter of Dave and Geneva (Sheets) Personette. She enjoyed music and had a natural gift of singing. But mostly she was a very loving mother. Survivors include her daughter, Breanna Personette; parents, Dave and Geneva Personette; brother, Robby (Danielle)...
Grace Moore
Jan 19, 2015
ROSCOE - Grace R. Moore, 94, of Roscoe passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in her home. Born Sept. 30, 1920, in Caledonia, daughter of Howard and Grace L. (Hilton) Rogers. Married Rev. John T. Moore on March 31, 1939, in Dubuque, Iowa. Member of Roscoe United Methodist Church and Eastern Star. Grace enjoyed crafts, sewing, playing piano and...
Beverly Burdick
Jan 18, 2015
LOVES PARK - Beverly A. Burdick, 84, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in her home. Born Sept. 15, 1930, in Janesville, Wis., daughter of John M. and Ethel E. (Kath) Jacobs. Janesville area resident, moving to Loves Park in 1966. While a resident in Janesville, Beverly was employed by the Chamber of Commerce, Boy Scouts of...
Lois Peterson
Jan 16, 2015
MACHESNEY PARK - Lois F. Peterson, 81, of Machesney Park passed away Friday, January 16, 2015. Born Dec. 12, 1933, in Wabeno, WI, the daughter of Anton and Addie (Gordon) Fritsch. Married Burdette E. Peterson on April 9, 1955, in Rockford. Member of the Machesney Park Walking Club. Avid bowler. She enjoyed VW Lady Bugs, gardening and girls nights out....
Kathleen Leuring
Jan 13, 2015
LOVES PARK - Kathleen S. Leuring, 75, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in her home. Born March 17, 1939, in Loves Park, daughter of Roy and Beulah L. (Aue) Magee. Married James Leuring on Feb. 14, 1986, in Burbank. She loved crafting and sewing. Survivors include her children, Brian (Beckie) Blecker, Barbara Blecker and Brad (Donna)...
Sandra "Sandi" Johnson
Jan 12, 2015
BEST WIFE, MOTHER, SISTER AND FRIEND ROCKFORD - Sandra “Sandi” L. Johnson, 57, of Rockford, after a courageous battle with cancer, went to be with the Lord Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Born Aug. 11, 1957, in Rockford, daughter of Robert and Melva (Black) Ford. Married Gary Johnson on May 17,...
Kayla Seago
Jan 11, 2015
ROCKFORD - Kayla L. Seago, 24, of Rockford died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, in her home. Born April 23, 1990, in Rockford. Survivors include son, Billy the fifth; daughters, Kylie and Harmony; mother, Brenda (David) Seago-Kennedy; father, Frank (Candy Shoudy) Sinkiawic; brother, Frank Seago; sisters, Alexas and Ezra Sinkiawic; paternal grandfather, Stan Sinkiawic; maternal grandmother, Marcella (Ken) Marean-Ward; maternal grandfather,...
Louise Vainisi
Jan 10, 2015
BELVIDERE - Louise J. Vainisi, 74, of Belvidere passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, in her home, surrounded by her daughters. Born March 29, 1940, in Chicago, daughter of Joseph and Adeline (Stacy) Dell'Aquila. Member of St. James Catholic Church. She loved bingo and crocheting. Survivors include daughters, Susan (Thomas) McCaffery, Deborah (Gregory) Cussen, Dawn (Dennis) Ziulek and Yvonne (Jeffery)...
Gayle Vogan
Jan 10, 2015
ROCKFORD - Gayle E. Vogan, 78, of Rockford, was called home and reunited with Philip E. Vogan, her husband of 52 years, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. Born Oct. 27, 1936, in DeKalb, the daughter of Victor and Evelyn (Boyes) Fawcett. Married Philip E. Vogan on June 30, 1956, in DeKalb. Employed as a teacher with the Rockford School District, for...
Barbara Knickerbocker
Jan 8, 2015
ROCKFORD - Barbara J. “B. J.” Knickerbocker, 84, of Rockford passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. Born Dec. 13, 1930, in Evanston, daughter of Robert and Catherine (Sheridan) Miskelly. Married Ted C. Knickerbocker on April 11, 1959, in Chicago. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Member of Loves Park VFW Ladies Auxiliary for over 20 years, where she served as...
Wendell Johnson
Jan 7, 2015
ROCKFORD - Wendell K. “Swede” Johnson, 62, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. Born Oct. 28, 1952, in Rockford, son of Frank and Beatrice E. (Larson) Littell. Graduated from West High School. Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Navy. Employed by YRC for 28 years, retiring in 2014. Proud member of Teamsters Local 710. His...
Richard Ingebretsen
Jan 6, 2015
BELVIDERE - Richard L. Ingebretsen, 72, of Belvidere died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, after a short illness. Dick, as he was known by his family and friends, was born Aug. 19, 1942, in Rockford, son of Leif M. and Tora (Staff) Ingebretsen. As a young boy, he was active in Boy Scouts Troop 17...
Molly Sanders
Jan 5, 2015
MACHESNEY PARK - Molly F. Sanders, 76, of Machesney Park went to be with the Lord, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Born April 30, 1938, in Caraway, Ark., daughter of Bryan and Mae (King) Dawson. In 1955, Molly married Jack W. Sanders; he died in 2001. Member of First Baptist Church of Machesney Park where she taught Children’s Worship for many...
Harry Hultgren
Jan 5, 2015
ROCKFORD - Harry G. Hultgren, 89, of Rockford passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Born May 2, 1925, in Burlington, Iowa, son of Gustav and Esther (Ericksen) Hultgren. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Married Wilma L. Short on April 18, 1946, in Dubuque, Iowa. Owned and operated Roc-Tex Oil Company for many years. Retired from...
Laura Hubler
Jan 1, 2015
LOVES PARK - Laura Mae Hubler, 84, of Loves Park passed away peacefully in her home, Thursday, January 1, 2015. She was born April 29, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of James D. and Zilpha (Foss) Benjamin. Married Lawrence Hubler November 20, 1948, in Platteville, Wis. Employed as a CNA for Fountain Terrace Nursing home for 21 years. Survivors include...
Melvin Mccauley
Aug 27, 2002
SOUTH BELOIT - Melvin D. "Mac" McCauley, 71, of South Beloit died at 8:01 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2002, in his residence. Born Oct. 23, 1930, in Richland Center, Wis., son of Byron and Edna (Shireman) McCauley. Married Martha LaQue on Jan 1, 1949; she died April 23, 1987. Married Millie Lind on June 15, 1990, in Rockford. Employed by...
Martha Mccauley
Apr 23, 1987
MC CAULEY – Martha M. McCauley, 54, 6133 Weathervane Drive, Machesney Park, died at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 1987, in SwedishAmerican Hospital, after a short illness. Born Sept. 7, 1932, in Richland County, Wis., the daughter of Harry and Frieda Nicks Laque. Lived 29 years in Rockford, coming here from Richland Center, Wis. Married Melvin McCauley in Richland Center,...
