Obituaries
Theresa Ann Kleindl
Mar 15, 2022
Theresa Ann Kleindl, 54 of Rockford died March 15, 2022. Born September 9, 1967 in Rockford; daughter of John and Linda (Eads) Thompson. Graduate of East High School, attended Rock Valley College. United in marriage to Jamie Kleindl on September 5, 2004. Theresa was employed at the Eagle's Club. She previously worked at Cherry Bowl and Olson Remodeling. Theresa gave...
B. Joann Hayes
Mar 15, 2022
B. JoAnn Hayes, 92, of Rockford died March 15, 2022. Born September 8, 1929 in Osceola, IA; daughter of Lloyd and Margaret (Blackburn) Harris. Graduate of East High School in Des Moines, IA, class of 1948. United in marriage to Gilbert Hayes on July 11, 1974 in Oregon, IL. Retired from National Lock, where she was employed as a payroll...
Lillian Annette Mills
Feb 26, 2022
Lillian Annette Mills, 50, of Peru died on February 26, 2022. Born July 3, 1971 in East St. Louis, IL; daughter of Cletus C. Pullen Sr. Mary Ann (Rozkiewicz) Churchill. Lil was a very kind and joyful person but on the other hand a very outspoken person as well. You knew when she didn't like you and you felt when...
Wendy Joy Nutter Young
Feb 22, 2022
Wendy Joy Nutter Young, 69, of Roscoe passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her adoring husband and three loving daughters on February 22, 2022. Born October 7, 1952 in Anoka, MN; daughter of Arnold and Carol (Rehbein) Nutter. Graduate of Forest Lake High School, class of 1970. In a ceremony reflective of their shared love of kayaking, Wendy...
Gladys Bernice Curtis
Feb 20, 2022
Gladys Bernice Curtis was born on May 28, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the only child of Johnnie Essex Mobley and the firstborn of five to Laura Marie Hurndon. Gladys grew up on the Southside of Chicago where she attended Wendell Phillips High School. She later attended Loop College and Loyola University where she acquired an Associate Certification in...
Harry Bryan James, Jr.
Feb 18, 2022
Harry Bryan James of Rockford was released from his earthly tent to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Feb. 18th, 2022. He was 95 years young. Born in Chicago on Dec. 17th, 1926 to Harry Bryan Sr. and Bessie Lee Roberson the family then moved to Wheaton, Il. where he graduated from Wheaton High School in 1944. After...
Keith "Pete" Paul Elvin
Feb 6, 2022
Keith "Pete" Elvin, 65, of Rockford died on February 6, 2022. Born October 6, 1956 in Dekalb; son of Donald and Mary Pauline (Hardesty) Elvin. Pete was employed as a truck driver for Riverside Trucking. He was truly the best friend that anyone could ask for. He'd give anyone in need the shirt off of his back. Pete was a...
Benjamin Dean Chitwood
Jan 30, 2022
Benjamin Dean Chitwood, 74, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 30, 2022. Born October 9, 1947 in Richland Center, WI; son of Clem and Barbara (Dalton) Chitwood. Graduate of Blue River High School, Blue River, WI. United in marriage to Patricia Morgan on October 19, 1968. Ben was a Godly man, he lived his...
Michael Shawn Gilson
Jan 30, 2022
Michael Shawn Gilson passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Born May 13, 1959 in Charles City, Iowa, the son of Marvin Michael and Bonnie Joan (Swarts) Gilson. Married to Jennifer Jo Kerr on June 7, 1981 in the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. Mike grew up in Iowa and later moved to Rockford in 1970....
Mark Carl Hamp
Jan 26, 2022
Mark Carl Hamp, 62, of South Beloit died on January 26, 2022. Born March 20, 1959, in Chicago; son of George and Mary (Knuckles) Hamp. Graduate of Knoxville Highschool in Knoxville, IL. He served in the United States Air Force. He was currently working at R&L Inc. as an amazing truck driver. Mark loved riding his Harley and was obsessed...
Jerome Bondurant
Jan 25, 2022
Jerome "Sunny" Bondurant, 80, of Rockford passed away on January 25, 2022 at home peacefully in his sleep. Jerome was born on July 25, 1941 in Mobile, AL; the son of Judson William Bondurant Sr., and Minnie Bell Bondurant. He married Shirley Clark, August 26, 1959, and from this blessed union five children; Vanessa (Lee Roy) Bennett, Jerome Bondurant, Jr.,...
Brian John Raudonis
Jan 23, 2022
Brian John Raudonis, 55, of Rockford died unexpectedly January 23, 2022. Born March 24, 1966 in Rockford; son of Brad and Linda (McDougall) Raudonis. Graduate of Auburn High School, class of 1985. United in marriage to Tina Sink on July 6, 2002 at Klehm Arboretum. Brian was employed at Engman Taylor Company as a Senior Enhanced Service Specialist. Member of...
Brandy Lee Rodden
Jan 22, 2022
Brandy Lee Rodden, 44, of Loves Park died on January 22, 2022. Born September 1, 1977 in Colorado Springs, CO. Graduate of Pecatonica High School. Brandy was employed as a caregiver. She was a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan and loved taking rides long rides on the Harley. Brandy had a generous and loving spirit and a heart of gold. She...
Barbara S. Atwood
Jan 20, 2022
Barbara S. Atwood, 83, of Aventura, FL; formerly of Rockton died on January 20, 2022. Born April 21, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI; daughter of Melvin and Ida (Bines) Flath. Barbara graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee, WI; class of 1956. United in marriage to John Atwood. She was a successful real estate investor, and self-made businesswoman. Barb was always...
Donna Mary Addy
Jan 15, 2022
Donna Mary Addy, 69, of Rockford died January 15, 2022. Born April 8, 1952 in Rockford; daughter of Donald and Therese (Kress) Jaeger. Graduate of Rochelle Township High School. Donna obtained her Bachelor Degree from Loyola University. She was formerly employed with the Boy Scouts of America as an Administrative Assistant, as an inside sales representative for Marathon Motors in...
Nancy Wikstrom
Dec 22, 2021
Nancy Kathryn Wikstrom, 78, of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior December 22, 2021. Born February 19, 1943 in Freeport, daughter of Kenneth and Wynette (Winters) Hay. Graduate of Warren High School, class of 1961. United in marriage to James Wikstrom on October 15, 1966 in Warren. Nancy was trained in the nursing program at Freeport Memorial...
Lisa G. Tate
Dec 22, 2021
God has gained another angel December 22, 2021. Our mother Lisa G. Tate was called home to be with her Heavenly Father. She will be greeted at the gates by her father, Calvin Tate Sr. and her mother, Gay (Fletcher) Tate; brothers, Mark Tate, Terry Tate and cousin; who was her partner in crime, Vicki Fletcher. All have been reunited...
Gerald Tober
Dec 22, 2021
Gerald Warren Tober Sr., 69, of Rockford died December 22, 2021. Survied by sons; Gerald W. Tober Jr. and Donald Eugene Tober. No services will be held. Grace Funeral & Cremation Services assisted the family. Share a memory or condolence at www.graceFH.com .
Reginald "Reggie" Avery Brooks, Sr.
Dec 17, 2021
Reginald "Reggie" Avery Brooks Sr., 46, of Loves Park, departed this earthly life December 17, 2021 after a brief illness. Born May 5, 1975 in Rockford; son of Robert and Claresa (Clark) Brooks. Graduate of Harlem High School class of 1994. Served his country proudly in the United States Marines. Reggie was formerly employed at Gunnite. United in marriage to...
Peter G. Church
Dec 15, 2021
Peter Glen Church, of Rockton Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 15th at the age of 79. After years of battling Parkinson's disease, Pete died peacefully at Beloit Memorial Hospital with loved ones at his side. Peter was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 18th, 1942 and raised by father Glen and mother Lola (Coon) Church. He was the youngest...
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