Obituaries
Earnest "Gene" Doke
Apr 15, 2023
Earnest "Gene" Doke, 76, of Avinger, TX; formerly of Davis Junction, died April 15, 2023. Born April 17, 1946 in Clarksville, AR; son of Earnest and Eva (Ingram) Doke. Graduate of Auburn High School, class of 1965. He served in the United States Army. United in marriage to Ethel Byerley on February 14, 1994. Gene retired from Chrysler and was...
Matthew Joseph Galica
Apr 14, 2023
Matthew Joseph Galica, 32, of Madison, Wisconsin died on April 14, 2023. Born November 8, 1990 in Park Ridge, Illinois son of Gregory Galica and Kimberly Camm. He graduated Kaneland High School in Sugar Grove and was recently employed as a general contractor in the Madison area. Matt was a huge Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. In his free time,...
Nathaniel Hardy
Apr 14, 2023
Nathaniel Joseph Hardy, 38, of Beloit, WI died April 14, 2023. Son of William and Jacqueline (White) Hardy. Born July 3, 1984 in Beloit. Nathan was employed at Executive Lawn Service. Our beloved Nathan had many endearing nicknames because of the many qualities of his being. Nathan was a very loving man with a heart bigger than this world could...
Robert Theodore "Ted" Osar
Mar 26, 2023
Robert Theodore "Ted" Osar, 78, of Rockford died March 26, 2023. Born August 14, 1944 in Knoxville, TN; son of Everett and Katherine (Bell) Osar. Graduate of Elgin High School class of 1962. Served in the United States Air Force. Ted retired from the Elgin River Boat Resort, where he was employed as a deck hand; previously employed at Lee...
Frances Juanita Jackson
Mar 26, 2023
Frances Juanita Jackson, 91, of Rockford died March 26, 2023. Born February 5, 1932 in Dante, VA; daughter of John and Beulah (Roberts) Fizzy. Graduate of Dante High School. Frances retired from Amerock, where she was employed in assembly for 50 years. United in marriage to Noel F. Jackson, the love of her life. Survived by only daughter, Sheila "Kathy...
Sanai Daniels, Sa'Miya Shelton, & Cartez Daniels
Mar 5, 2023
Sanai London Daniels Sunrise October 29, 2013 - Sunset March 5, 2023 On October 29, 2013, in Rockford, Illinois, God blessed Tania Stewart and Cartez Daniels Sr. with a beautiful baby girl, Sanai London Daniels. Sanai tragically gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, March 5, 2023, with her father Cartez and sister, Sa'miya. Sanai was an angel, with eyes and...
James "Jim" Edward Diesing
Mar 2, 2023
James "Jim" Edward Diesing, 84, of Machesney Park, IL, and Sarasota, FL, passed away on March 2, 2023 surrounded by his daughters and granddaughter Paige Gwin. Jim was born in Chicago, IL on July 1, 1938 to Emil and Blanche (Grimes) Diesing. Jim was preceded in death by his loving family members, mother Blanche Diesing, father Emil Diesing, stepmother Kathryn...
Ashley Markeisha Johnson
Feb 28, 2023
My Loving Ashley Markeisha Johnson. Given and taken away from us on the same date, 2/28 at the age of 35 in Rockford, IL. Born to Lashawnda Batson and Larue Johnson. Raised by "special parents" Amellia and Danielle Redig. A graduate of high school and a lover of life. There wasn't anything that Ashley couldn't do! If she set her...
Rhonda J. Guasto
Feb 24, 2023
Rhonda J. Guasto, 61, of Belvidere died February 24, 2023. Born June 26, 1961 in Belvidere; daughter of Donald and Carol (Graham) Gibbs. Rhonda was a loving and devoted grandma. She enjoyed doing craft projects and babysitting her grandchildren, who were truly her greatest joy. She was a talented writer. Rhonda had an outgoing personality and truly never met a...
Neil T. Carlson
Feb 1, 2023
Neil T. Carlson passed away Wednesday, February 1st after battling a long illness. Neil was born in Rockford IL and graduates from East High School in 1967. Neil served in Vietnam and was an active member of the VFW Club and Disabled Veterans. Neil was also a lifelong member of the Lyran Club, was a avid trapshooter at the Plug...
Adalberto "Albert" Mendez
Jan 23, 2023
Adalberto "Albert" Mendez, 59, of Rockford died January 23, 2023 from complications caused by Diabetes Type II. Born September 18, 1963 in Manhattan, NY; son of Manuel and Rafaela (Garcia) Mendez. Albert married his best friend and the love of his life, Cristina Castillo on December 16, 1996 in Chicago. He was self employed and worked as a handyman and...
John Wilbur Oller Jr.
Jan 19, 2023
John Wilbur Oller Jr., 64, of Rockford died January 19, 2023. Born June 14, 1958, in Waynesville, MO; son of John Wilbur and Jacqueline Paulette (Callot) Oller Sr. Graduate of Streator High School, class of 1976. John obtained his Bachelor of Physics from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston; a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from University of Illinois in Champaign and...
Frederick Pultz
Jan 16, 2023
Frederick Charles Pultz Sept 3, 1944 - Jan 16, 2023 Frederick Charles Pultz, (Fred) 78, of Kirkland, IL (formerly of Ocoee, FL and Streamwood, IL) died on January 16th, 2023 at Anam Glen Memory Care Facility in Rockford, IL. Frederick was born September 3rd, 1944 in Oak Park, Illinois; son of Ernst and Doris Pultz (nee Frederiksen). Fred grew up...
Eileen E. Bryan
Jan 11, 2023
Eileen E. Bryan, 80, of Rockford died January 11, 2023. Born August 12, 1942 in McKeesport, PA; daughter of Andrew and Mary Tomko. She was formerly employed as a CNA at several health care facilities in the Western suburbs. Eileen was a mother and grandma. She enjoyed purchasing special gifts for her granddaughter and great-grandsons; and was known to spoil...
Timothy R. Bunch
Jan 9, 2023
Timothy R. Bunch, 44, of Loves Park died on January 9, 2023, from a myocardial infarction. Born October 12, 1978 in Rockford; son of Linda Ward. Graduate of Jefferson High School, class of 1996. Tim was employed as a driver at Straight Shot Express. He loved spending time with his family and friends and shooting with his brother-in-law. He was...
Ronald Emil Denk
Jan 5, 2023
Ronald Emil Denk, 77, of Rockford died on January 5, 2023. Born July 5, 1945 in Elgin. Son of Frederick and Agnes (Schaller) Denk. United in marriage to Marcia Cooper on September 18, 1965. Graduate of Elgin High School. He obtained his Tool & Die Maker certification, which prepared him for a successful career at Continental Automation in St. Charles;...
Calvin L. Ashley
Dec 31, 2022
Calvin L. Ashley, 69, departed this earthly life on December 31, 2022. Born November 30, 1953 in Rockford; son of Zenoulous and Lorene (Christopher) Ashley. United in marriage to Pearl Maclin on September 28, 1983 in Rockford. Calvin retired from Ingersoll Milling where we was employed as a welder for 33 years Calvin was a devoted husband and loving family...
Nathan J. Shockley
Dec 27, 2022
Nathan Jon Shockley, 38, of Shirland passed away December 27, 2022. Born July 5, 1984, in Rockford; son of Edward and Pamela (Strand) Shockley. Nate obtained his GED, later going on to start his successful company, Organic Lawn Maintenance; of which he was the owner/operator. United in marriage to Amy Yoho on September 5, 2015 at the Church by the...
Roberta Mae Mcnames
Dec 15, 2022
Roberta Mae McNames, 92, of Rockford died on December 15, 2022. Born March 12, 1930 in Harrisburg; daughter of Albert and Sylvia (Parmely) Wilkins. Graduate of Risco High School in Missouri. United to marriage to Owen J. Johnson on September 18, 1948 in Piggott, AR. Owen preceded her in death on July 3, 1981. She was employed as a Secretary...
Evan Robert Colie
Dec 12, 2022
Evan Robert Colie, 25, of Rockford; formerly of Marengo, died December 9, 2022. Born February 21, 1997 in Kansas City, MO; son of Darryl Colie and Bonnie Hahn. Graduate of Marengo Community High School. Formerly employed at Portillos. Evan's warm smile, sweet disposition and sense of humor will be missed by all who loved him. Evan loved nature, camping and...
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