Obituaries
Doris Hissey
Jul 30, 2021
Doris Lorraine Hissey, 84, of Rockford died on July 30, 2021. Born on September 4, 1936 in LaCrosse, WI; daughter of James and Laura (Travnick) Parkhurst. Graduate of Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, WI class of 1954. Doris retired from Gray's Foods IGA on Sandy Hollow, where she worked as the Deli Manager. She was the best cook ever, creating wonderful...
Charles L. Finch
Jul 12, 2021
Charles L. Finch, 73, of Pecatonia went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 12, 2021. Born on February 12, 1948 in Rockford; son of Charles and Mary Lou (Geroux) Finch. Graduate of Harlem High School. Charles was employed as a plumber and pipe fitter. Member of UAW and Local 23 and the Cedarville Lion's Club. He attended...
James Earl Isaacson
Jul 11, 2021
James Earl Isaacson, 90, of Berwyn, formerly of Belvidere; died July 11, 2021. Born December 21, 1930 in Chicago, son of Earl Isaacson and Eleanor Trussell. James was United in marriage to Marie Green on June 3,1989 in Belvidere. He retired from the construction industry. Jim enjoyed spending time with his devoted wife, Marie. They visited Belvidere Park, where they...
George Lewis Steiner
Jun 23, 2021
George Lewis Steiner, 70, of Roscoe passed June 23, 2021. Born on February 8, 1951 in New York, NY; son of Saul and Gertrude (Lugue) Steiner. George obtained his GED from the State University of New York. United in marriage to Norma Pair on July 28, 1973 in Fairfax, VA. Served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Saratoga....
Janet Beth Arends
Jun 20, 2021
Janet B. Arends, 77, of Rockford died June 20, 2021 in Elmhurst. Born September 9, 1943 in Sycamore, IL; daughter of James and Lucille (Carls) Cave. Janet was formerly employed at First National and Amcore Banks. Survived by her son, Jon (Tricia) Arends; granchildren, Jenna and Jakeb Arends and Samantha Klus; sister, Joann (Lawrence) Baker and cousins. Preceded in death...
Patrick Wayne Reinert
Jun 17, 2021
Patrick Wayne Reinert, 67, of Rockford died on June 17, 2021. Born on May 10, 1954 in Le Mars, IA; son of Cyril and Sylvia (Meier) Reinert. Patrick was formerly employed as a machinist at Park Molding and as a caretaker for Community Care. He was dedicated to his family and enjoyed fishing in his free time. Member of the...
Phillip Earl Bush
Jun 5, 2021
Phillip Earl Bush, 57, of Belvidere went to be with his Lord and Savior June 5, 2021. Born July 22, 1963 in Dallas, TX; son of Kenneth and Margaret (Turner) Bush. Graduate of Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, TX. United in marriage to Amanda Jo Turner on April 9, 2005 in Galveston, TX. Phillip obtained his Bachelor of Science...
Richard E. Maitland
May 26, 2021
Richard E. Maitland, 74, of Loves Park went to be with his Savior on May 26, 2021, surrounded by his family. Born on January 26, 1947 in Rockford, son of Lawrence and Dorothy (Stevens) Maitland. Richard was a graduate of Harlem High School, class of 1965 and was united in marriage to Linda Lusk on January 11, 1969. He was...
Paula Louise Bertha Pokrant
May 25, 2021
Louise Paula Bertha "Sis" Pokrant, 100 of Chicago died May 25, 2021. Born November 1, 1920 in Chicago. Daughter of Frank and Martha (Fink) Krueger. United in marriage to Arthur Pokrant. Lifetime member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Survived by her children, Elaine Znoy, Gary (Kaye) Pokrant, Marvin (Gail) Pokrant and Alan Pokrant; grandchildren, Robert Znoy and Laura Znoy. Preceded...
Drake Anthony Stewart
May 23, 2021
Drake Anthony Stewart was born December 5, 1981 in Chester, PA to the late Drake Pugh and Tanya Stewart Shelton. He departed his life suddenly on May 23, 2021. Drake received his early education in the Delaware County School District. He then moved to Elgin, IL to finish his education. Drake was a good father and loved his children with...
Fred Jenkins
May 21, 2021
Frederick A. Jenkins, 73, of Rockford died May 21, 2021. Born on January 20, 1948 in Rockford, son of Hugh E. and Dorothy Leona (Baxter) Jenkins. Fred attended East High School and graduated from Illinois School for the Visually Impaired. United in marriage to Dorothy (Wright) Rainwater on May 22, 1971. Fred was a dedicated stay at home dad. He...
Cynthia "Cindy" Jo Garcea
May 15, 2021
Cynthia "Cindy" Jo Garcea, 70, of Loves Park went to be with God on May 15, 2021. Born April 30, 1951 in Rockford; daughter of Burdette "Bud" and Marion (Monson) Johnson. Graduate of East High School in 1969 and Northern Illinois University in 1976, where she obtained her Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education. She was united in marriage to Joseph...
Debra Marie Bauer
May 4, 2021
Debra Marie Bauer, 68, of Rockford went home to be with Jesus on May 4, 2021. Born September 19, 1952 in Rockford, daughter of Robert and Vesta (Rockwell) Schafman. Graduate of Auburn High School class of 1970. United in marriage to William Bauer on August 15, 2009. Deb had a long career in operations and administration. After many years with...
Michael David Ainsworth
Apr 29, 2021
Michael D. Ainsworth, 69, of Rockford, went home to heaven on April 29, 2021. Born on September 21, 1951 in Rockford, son of Kenneth and Helen (Marshall) Ainsworth. Graduate of Guilford High School. Michael joined the UA Local 23 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union on March 20, 1974 and was a proud member for 47 years. United in marriage to Mary...
Carrie Dee Keller
Apr 26, 2021
Carrie Dee (Overton) Keller Born July 16, 1960, went home to be with her Savior, April 26, 2021. Carrie lived her life on this earth on her terms and loved every minute of it. She was a friend of Bill W. and shared her hope with anyone who would listen. She was an amazing mom and an even better Grandma,...
Anna Claeyssen
Apr 24, 2021
Anna Claeyssen, 51, passed away peacefully April 24, 2021, she was the beloved mother of Kaylynn Beck (Dillon Beckford) of Machesney Park IL and daughter of Dixie and The late Thomas Claeyseen. Dear sister of Julie (Marty) Byers of Caledonia, IL, and Brian Claeyssen of Rockford, IL. Cherished aunt of her nieces, Amber Claeyssen, Tara (Dylan) Cox, Alicia Marshall and...
Melvin Jackson
Apr 20, 2021
Melvin Eugene Jackson, 85, of Rockford died on April 20, 2021. Born December 18, 1935 in Rockford, son of Raymond and Lena (Kant) Jackson. Graduate of West High School. Melvin served his country proudly in the United States Marines, where he was stationed in San Diego, CA. United in marriage to Joyce Magnuson April 7, 1959. He retired from Ingersoll,...
Anita M. Hogan
Apr 16, 2021
Anita Marie Hogan, 80, of Rockford, IL, died on April 16, 2021, after a short illness with her family by her side. Born November 19, 1940, in Rockford, IL, daughter of William and Mable (Anderson) Lindberg. After 33 years with MTE Hydraulics, Anita finally enjoyed all the perks of retirement. When she wasn't quilting, she always had either a book...
Shirley Alice Krueger
Apr 7, 2021
Mrs. Shirley Alice Krueger 88, formerly of Spring Valley and Grand Meadow, MN. passed away from natural causes at Alden Debes Care Center in Rockford, IL. on April 7th, 2021 at 3 AM. Shirley was born in Milwaukee, WI on April 7, 1933 to Alice Geneva Cain and Howard Brown Cain. She was married to her childhood sweetheart Ellsworth (Red)...
Faye S. Anderson
Apr 4, 2021
Faye Schwitters Anderson 10/26/1922 – 4/4/2021 An Amazing Adventurous Life Born in Steamboat Rock, Iowa, the last of seven children of Henry and Dena Schwitters, in a loving Christian home. Her given name, Faye Lavone Schwitters. Accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord as a young girl in Vacation Bible School. Graduated from Steamboat Rock HS in 1940. Graduated with degree...
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