Obituaries
Deborah Ann Henson
Oct 20, 2021
Deborah Ann Henson, 64, of Winnebago died October 20, 2021. Born September 26, 1957 in Chicago; daughter of George and Marian (Thomas) Souter. United in marriage to Randall Henson on February 14, 1976 in Elmhurst. Deb was a homemaker; her daughter, grandchildren and extended family brought her so much joy. She was a selfless giver and was only a phone...
Robert Benjamin "Ben" Sage
Oct 18, 2021
Robert Benjamin "Ben" Sage, 86, of Machesney Park died peacefully on October 18, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 11, 1935, in Freeport to Robert and Mary (Hedrick) Sage. He was a graduate of Dixon High School and the University of Illinois. Following college, Ben served in the Army National Guard. He was employed as a...
George "Meem" C. Hodges
Oct 15, 2021
George "Meem" Calvin Hodges, 93, of Machesney Park died on October 15, 2021. Born July 4, 1928 in Beloit, WI; son of Kenneth and Blanch (Revis) Hodges. Formerly employed as a bookkeeper at Durgom Concrete Pipe, Pierce Agency and American Family Insurance. He enjoyed going out to eat with his friends, doing crossword puzzles, watching Western movies and reading. He...
Michael Nichols
Oct 9, 2021
Michael A. Nichols, 76, of Rockford died October 9, 2021. Born October 13, 1944 in Rockford; son of Guy and Josephine (Hallman) Nichols. United in marriage to Cynthia "Cindy" Anderson on January 5, 1963 in Rockford. Mike began his career with the Ironworkers Local 498 in the 1960's, retiring in November 2009. Mike was a big-hearted man, who never asked...
Carolyn Lee Uhlir
Oct 5, 2021
Carolyn Lee Uhlir, 79, of Rockford died October 5, 2021. Born April 10, 1942 in Rockford; daughter of Robert and Melvina (Nelson) Walker. Carolyn was formerly employed as a nanny and hair stylist. She was a member of the Eastern Star. Her family meant the world to her. Survived by children; Craig, Kimberly, Curtis (Jill) Gazouski, Charles Wilson Uhlir; grandchildren,...
Adrian Reyes Marin
Oct 2, 2021
Adrian Reyes Marin, 36, of Rockford died October 2, 2021. Born December 4, 1984 in Mexico City, Mexico; son of Francisco and Reyna (Marin) Reyes. Adrian was a student at Rock Valley College. He was employed as a cook at Sam's Pizza on Charles St. Survived by his father; soul mate, Tracy Aarli; children, Andrei and Ariyen Reyes and their...
Margie Mae Petrie
Sep 30, 2021
Margie Mae Petrie, 82, of Loves Park died September 30, 2021. Born March 25, 1939 in Bancroft, WI; daughter of Harold and Bessie (Hutchinson) Ostrander. United in marriage to Edward Petrie on April 13, 1957 in Rockford. Margie was formerly employed at Walter Lawson Children's Home, where she worked as a cook. Margie loved gardening, plants and her Packers. She...
Shirley M. Hammer
Sep 28, 2021
Shirley M. Hammer, 79, of Rockford died September 28, 2021. Born July 23, 1942 in Walnut Ridge, AR; daughter of Hartford and Gertrude (Smith) Bruce. United in marriage to Frank Hammer on January 25, 1964. Shirley was an avid bingo player. Survived by children; Karen (Sean) Murphy, Michael (Mary Jack) Hammer; grandchildren, Kevin and Kyle Murphy, Olivia Hammer and brother-in-law...
Maria R. Perez
Sep 15, 2021
Maria R. Perez, 64, of Rockford passed away on September 15, 2021. Born on May 10, 1957 in Aurora, daughter of Teofilo and Felipa (Camareno) Rodriguez. Maria was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her sudden passing leaves a great void in loved one's hearts. She was an incredibly caring, kind and loving person who was truly...
Sharon Joyce White
Sep 9, 2021
Sharon Joyce White, 79, of Shirland died September 9, 2021. Born November 18, 1941 in Rockford; daughter of Joe and Lois (Jacobson) Paulick. Graduate of Harlem High School class of 1959. United in marriage to Clyde White on February 20, 1960 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockford. In her younger years, Sharon played softball. She loved attending her card...
Nicole Kathleen Sakinis
Sep 7, 2021
Nicole Kathleen Sakinis, 38, of Chicago; formerly of Rockford died on September 7, 2021. Born on September 20, 1982 in Rockford, daughter of Mark and Barbara (Hammer) Hogan. Nicole was deeply loved by her parents, children, siblings and extended family. Survived parents; children, Elizabeth Newman, Christian Sakinis; siblings, Carley Hogan, Cassie Bellars, Brandon Bellars; maternal grandmother, Kathleen Carr; maternal grandfather,...
Bernard P. Reese Jr.
Sep 3, 2021
Bernard P. Reese Jr. 96, passed away September 3, 2021. Born March 13, 1925. Bernie is survived by his four sons and their wives, Gary & Colleen, Randall & Jane, Brian & Jeanine, Geoffrey & Pam, 17 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Leona, in 2011. As our father, we will honor him with a private...
Michael A. Guffey
Sep 1, 2021
Michael A. Guffey, 72, of Rockford died on September 1, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 31, 1949 in Rockford; son of Alvin and Margaret (Peckham) Guffey. Graduate of Auburn High School. Mike obtained his Bachelor Degree in psychology from Judson University. He retired from Sundstrand, where he was employed in Aerospace Testing. Mike was a fan of...
Dorothea Saladino
Aug 24, 2021
Dorothea "Dottie" Saladino, 72, of Rockford died August 24, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family. Born December 11, 1948 in Rockford; daughter of John and Sarah (Cigretto) Castree. Graduate of West High School, class of 1966. United in marriage to Angelo Saladino on July 26, 1969 at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church. Dottie was formerly employed as a...
Sandy Jo Spivey
Aug 17, 2021
Sandy J. Spivey, 69 of Beloit, formerly of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 17, 2021. Sandy was born on November 25, 1951 in Ashtabula, OH; daughter of Harold and Louann Bowdler. Graduate of Edgewater Senior High School. Sandy obtained her Associate Degree from Cleveland Tech in Horticulture. Sandy owned the Happy Cricket Floral Shop...
Allen R. Hoover
Aug 11, 2021
Allan R. Hoover, 77, of Rockford, died on Aug. 11, 2021 surrounded by his family. The son of Ernest M. and Edna (Eliers) Hoover. Allan married Diana Nicholson on Oct. 6, 1962 at Grace Methodist Church in Rockford. Allan and Diana enjoyed spending time at their lake house on Lake Wisconsin and also traveling to Lost Valley Resort in Vergas...
Ronald Eugene Roberson
Aug 9, 2021
Ronald Eugene Roberson, 67, of Rockford, died at peace on August 9, 2021, at SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford, Illinois from life-long complications of Type I Diabetes. He was born on December 10, 1953 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Ron was the oldest of the six siblings of Henry and Loretta (Welsh) Roberson. This included four brothers and a sister. Ron...
Thomas Lloyd Burton
Aug 6, 2021
Thomas L. Burton, 80, of Rockford, IL passed away on August 6, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born June 24, 1941 in Port Huron, MI. He wanted to write a portion of his obituary to his family prior to his passing. Obituary is a "noun". Sometimes a sad noun, sometimes a happy noun. I always read the obits every day...
Diane Kay Mcintire
Jul 31, 2021
Diane Kay McIntire, 56, of Rockford died on July 31, 2021. Born September 1, 1964 in Elgin, daughter of Kenneth and Judith (Radloff) Graff. Graduate of Larkin High School. United in marriage to Thomas McIntire on February 16, 1985. Formerly employed as a food service worker at Sherman Hospital and a supervisor at Osco. Diane was a loving wife and...
Billie Jean Clarke
Jul 31, 2021
Billie Jean Clarke, 83, of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2021. Born March 6, 1938 in Corning, AR; daughter of William and Marie Roberts. Graduate of Corning, AR High School. United in Marriage to John Clarke on April 12, 1953. Billie was formerly employed as the housekeeping supervisor at Howard Johnson Motor Lodge,...
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