Carol Ann Ferguson
Oct 23, 2025
Carol Ann Ferguson, 78, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, in her home. She was born on Saturday, December 21, 1946, in Rockford, IL. She married Thomas B. Ferguson, on November 2, 1968, at Willow Creek Presbyterian Church in Argyle, IL. Formerly employed by the U.P.S. Store. She enjoyed traveling and taking trips to Door County,...
Loretto May Peterson
Oct 21, 2025
Loretto May (Reynolds) Peterson, 97, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in her home. She was born on May 7, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Thomas J. and Marie Ellen (Hennessey) Reynolds. Graduate of St. Peter Elementary School in 1942, Bishop Muldoon High School in 1946 and Webster College (now Webster University, Webster Groves, MO)...
James Lawrence Manley
Oct 20, 2025
James Lawrence Manley, 76, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born on Wednesday, April 27, 1949, in Rockford, the son of Wallace Wilbur and Martha (Golder) Manley. Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army. He married Michelle Gravino, on May 28, 1986, in Rockford. Employed by the...
David M. Smith
Oct 15, 2025
David M. Smith, 68, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Javon Bea Hospital. Born on Friday, November 16, 1956, in Rockford, IL, the son of Fred C. and Jeanette R. (Allbee) Smith. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1974. Formerly employed by Aero Space, Textron. David enjoyed camping. He loved going to the...
Stewart P. Walk
Oct 13, 2025
Stewart P. Walk, 76, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Javon Bea Hospital. Born on Sunday, September 11, 1949, in Rockford, IL, the son of Paul A. and Virginia E. (Lenius) Walk. He married Cheryl Beaty, on May 20, 1969, in Rockford. Employed by OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Volunteered at Drum Corps. Avid Illini...
Marc Steven Dull
Oct 6, 2025
Marc Steven Dull, age 60, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 6, 2025. Marc was born on April 5, 1965, in Belvidere, IL. A proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Marc later worked as a stockbroker. He had a passion for art and painting. He gave generously of his time volunteering with the...
Raymond A. Nyen
Oct 1, 2025
Raymond "Ray" A. Nyen, of Roscoe, IL, was called home on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, surrounded by his family at the age of 95. Born on April 11, 1930, in the town of Blair, Wisconsin, the son of Albert and Gida (Pederson) Nyen. Ray served in the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp during the Korean Conflict. He traveled...
Dennis Anthony
Sep 26, 2025
Dennis L. Anthony, 84, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 26, 2025. He was born September 22, 1941, in Belvidere, IL, the son of Maynard B. Anthony and Mildred L. (Laue) Sweat. Dennis proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy before marrying the love of his life, Marcia I. Stafford, on December 7, 1968, in...
Marilyn Clark
Sep 26, 2025
Marilyn S. Clark, 78, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025. She was born on April 3, 1947, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Walter and Thelma (House) Hass. Marilyn graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1965, and from Rockford College. She received Master’s degrees from both Northern Illinois University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. ...
Heather Genrich
Sep 24, 2025
Heather Robin Genrich, 80, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in Rockford, IL. Born on January 2, 1945, in Chicago, IL, Heather was the daughter of Harold and Helen (Fairbairn) Neild. On September 10, 1966, she married Robert Genrich in Evanston, IL, beginning a devoted partnership that recently celebrated 59 years. Heather earned her master’s...
Carol Landers
Sep 22, 2025
Carol S. Landers, 74, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, in her home. Born September 5, 1951, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of John Nicholas and Dolly Marie (Moore) Timbush, Sr. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1970 to 1972. She married Herbert L. Landers, Sr., in Rockford, IL. Employed by Logli for...
Sandra Lindvall
Sep 20, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Cagle-Lindvall, 74, of Rockton, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in her home. She was born on February 8, 1951, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Hugo and Beverly (Groom) Speaker. Sandy graduated from Muldoon High School, Class of 1969, where she made lifelong friends. She married Tom Cagle in September 1969, and they...
Lynn Getter
Sep 19, 2025
Lynn M. Getter, 69, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025. Born September 20, 1955, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Albert and Constance (Van Ryzin) Hendershott. She married Joseph “J.D." Getter on September 28, 1973, in Rockford, IL. Employed by the record department of Rockford Memorial Hospital and worked at Union Hall. She enjoyed quilting...
Lawrence Hawkins
Sep 18, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” W. Hawkins, 74, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Born March 18, 1951, in Brockville, Ontario, Canada, the son of Lawrence W. and Celina (Rayberg) Hawkins, Sr. Larry loved scratch tickets, darts and playing poker with family and friends. Avid Chicago Bears fan. Survivors include his daughters, Beth (Tim) Larson of Beloit, WI, Gail...
Rollie Purifoy
Sep 17, 2025
Rollie W. Purifoy, 98, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in his home. Born September 20, 1926, in Rosston, AR, the son of Willie Rollie and Edna (Williams) Purifoy. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He married Lourice Hicks on December 22, 1947, in Prescott, AR. Formerly employed by Greenlee Brothers. ...
Johnny Nelson
Sep 14, 2025
Johnny A. Nelson, 67, of Rockford, IL, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 14, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1958, in Rockford, the son of John A. and Ruth (Carlson) Nelson and was raised in Borgholm, Sweden. In 1976 Johnny set off for an American adventure. He planned to earn enough money to buy a car, return...
Susan Meyers
Sep 14, 2025
Susan Kay Meyers, 76, of South Beloit, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Javon Bea Hospital. She was born on May 12, 1949, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Charles Dean and Tellma Mable (Chandler) Pulliam. Susan enjoyed sewing, playing cards and the Packers. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends....
Darlene Burkman
Sep 10, 2025
Darlene I. Burkman, 89, of Orange Beach, AL, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. She was born on August 6, 1936, in Wisconsin, the daughter of Cleo Perkins and Zeo B. (Apfel) Perkins. She married Roger Burkman on June 26, 1954. She was employed as a bank professional with Park State Bank for many years. Member of Grace Lutheran...
Brian Hawkins
Sep 10, 2025
Brian Dean Hawkins, affectionately known as “Hawk” to his many friends, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2025, at the age of 61. A lifelong resident of Loves Park and Machesney Park, Illinois. Brian was born on January 26, 1964, to the late Donald and Delores (Stauffacher) Hawkins. A proud 1982 graduate of Harlem High School, Brian’s personality was truly...
