Obituaries
Carolyn Palmer
Nov 28, 2019
Carolyn Sue Palmer, 63, of Rockford died on November 28, 2019. Born on June 26, 1956 in Rockford, daughter of Russell and Bessie (Simpkins) Palmer Sr. She was formerly employed as a CNA. Carolyn was a loving mother, who put everyone in her world before herself. Survived by her children, Shannon (Melissa) Palmer, and Danielle (Carrie King) Palmer all of...
Chad Michael Peña
Nov 18, 2019
Chad Michael Peña, 30, of Rockford died on November 18, 2019. Born on November 27, 1988 in Rockford, son of Mario and Karen (Senatre) Peña. He attended St. Edward's Elementary School, Guilford High School and Baker College. He was a self-employed carpenter. Chad had a precious heart and loved making people smile and laugh. Carpentry was one of Chad's more...
Lethia Stevens
Oct 2, 2019
Lethia Helen Stevens, 51, of Rockford died on October 2, 2019. Born on August 20, 1968 in Chicago; daughter of Wayne and Aline (Nunez) Stevens. Graduate of Calvin Park High School. Lethia was formerly employed at Jewel; UPS and Schnucks. United in marriage to William Boshears on September 18, 2019, after 31 years of a loving partnership. Survived by her...
William O. Rather
Oct 1, 2019
William O. Rather, 71, of Rockford died on October 1, 2019. Born on December 6, 1947, son of Raymond and Laura (Clark) Rather. Graduate of Belvidere High School, class of 1966. He served in the United States Army. United in marriage to Sandra Long on April 25, 1970. Bill was employed as a truck driver and was a member of...
Rodney L. Van Sickle
Sep 27, 2019
Rodney L. Van Sickle, 63, of Machesney Park died September 27, 2019. Born September 7, 1956, in Rockford, son of Maurice and Marjorie (Stech) Van Sickle. Graduate of Auburn High School and Rock Valley College. Rod was a skilled mechanic, and owned M & R Automotive in Loves Park. United in marriage to Malinda Fohey on May 27, 2000. Member...
Mary Jo Schenk
Sep 23, 2019
Rockton, Illinois lost a talented and admired seamstress and neighbor on the afternoon of September 23, 2019. Having sewn a last dress, hemmed a last pair of pants, and replaced a last button, Mary Josephine "MaryJo" Bogie Schenk passed away at River Bluff Nursing Home in Loves Park, Illinois. Born April 11, 1930 in Independence, Missouri, to John Vencil and...
Patricia Tollefsrud
Sep 10, 2019
Patricia Anne Tollefsrud, 84, of Rockford, passed away on September 10, 2019. Born September 6, 1935 in New York, New York to Marvin and Gladys (Strohmidel) Wolff. She married Dean S. Tollefsrud in Rockford in 1959. They raised three children: Tim, Lee and Kay. Patricia attended Rock Valley College as well as Albion College where she received her bachelor's degree....
Laurel Mae Hutchison
Sep 8, 2019
On Sunday September 8, 2019, Laurel Hutchison, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at the age of 97. Laurel was born on October 15, 1921 in Sabetha, KS to Leonard and Theresa (Penn) Kehler. On November 17, 1945, she married Glenn C. Hutchison in Freeport, IL. They raised three children; Chuck, Mary Jo and Nancy. Laurel worked at Micro...
Phyllis A. Jeneliunas
Aug 17, 2019
Phyllis A. Jeneliunas, 68, of Rockford died on August 17, 2019. Born on March 25, 1951 in Rockford, daughter of Herman Rauch Jr. and Darlene Kemzura (Miller). Graduate of Guilford High School. United in marriage to Ronald Jeneliunas on June 23, 1984, in Rockford. Phyllis retired from Rockford Public School System, where she was employed as a bus driver. Phyllis...
Lynne Elizabeth (Weyburg) Weaver
Aug 13, 2019
Lynne Elizabeth (Weyburg) Weaver, 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 13, 2019. Born on February 21, 1962 in Rockford; daughter of Howard and Carolyn Weyburg. Graduate of Guilford High School, class of 1980. She earned her Bachelor of Education from Carthage College in 1984. Lynne had a lifelong passion for teaching and was dedicated to...
Danny Dean Burke
Jul 28, 2019
Danny Dean Burke, 72, of Rockton, died Sunday, July 28, 2019. Born November 28, 1946, in Rockford, son of Daniel and Geraldine (Wheeler) Burke. Danny grew up in Beloit and worked as a machinist. Survived by his four boys; Glen (Donna) Bobby (Amy), Mike, Pat (Krissy) Burke; sisters, Janice (Gerry) Lynch, Mary (Tom) Bohr; brothers, Rev. Bill (Jean Ann) and...
Rosemary Aspenson
Jul 26, 2019
Rosemary J. Aspenson, 84, of Rockford, IL; formerly of Apache Junction, AZ, and Belvidere, IL; went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 26, 2019. Born August 19, 1934 in Readstown, WI; daughter of Carroll and Leola (Hutchinson) Hankins. United in marriage on August 29, 1953, to Orland Aspenson. Rosemary lived a life centered around God and family....
Matthew Leo Cory
Jul 13, 2019
Matthew Leo Cory, 49, of Rockford died on July 13, 2019. Born on June 24,1970 in Frankfort, IN. Son of Orville "Butch" Cory and Mary Mills (Bachman). United in Marriage to Gwen Whitesel on October 2, 1999 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Matt was employed at CDV Corporation in Rockford. Matt never met a stranger and was loved by all...
Jack
Jul 11, 2019
Talmadge "Jack" Armol Roberts, 88, of Davis Junction died on July 11, 2019. Born February 14, 1931 in Corning, AR; son of William and Myrtle (Martin) Roberts. United in marriage to Bonnie Eldredge on July 15, 1953. Jack retired from Greenlee Brothers Manufacturing, where he was employed as a heat treater. Survived by children, Ruby Joyce Pattton, Linda Sue (John)...
Terry Price
Jul 8, 2019
Terry Price, 59, of Rockford died on July 8, 2019. Born on January 13, 1960 in Xenia, OH, son of Harold and Ethel (Current) Price. Survived by his wife, Phyllis Walling of Rockford; children, Jessica Price, Sarah Price, Richard (Kimmie) Watkins; grandchildren, Zaire Bilbrey, Richard Watkins III, Haley Watkins; great-grandchildren, Payton and Richie IV; siblings, Eric, Rhonda, and Marty; and...
Robert Bruce Luker
Jul 6, 2019
Robert Bruce Luker, 75, of Belvidere, died on July 6, 2019. Born on September 21, 1943 in Richmond, IN; son of Robert and Marjorie (Harmeier) Luker. United in marriage to JoAnn Wallace on July 19, 1996 in Richmond, IN. Survived by his children, Linda (Roger) Stacy, Vicky Turner, Denny (Maren) Sanders; and numerous grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents...
Joann Johnson
Jul 2, 2019
JoAnn Johnson, 86, of Rockford died on July 2, 2019. Born July 18, 1932 in Rockford, daughter of Glen and Ruth (Clarke) Carter. JoAnn worked at the Center for Sight and Hearing for 15 years. While there, she became the first woman to be a member of the Lion's Club in Rockford, as well as the first President of the...
Larry Hilliard
Jul 1, 2019
Larry G. Hilliard, 77, of Rockford passed away on July 1, 2019 into the arms of Jesus and reunited with his bride. Larry was born on February 8, 1942 in Cisne, to Ira and Jessie (Powless) Hilliard. Larry married Phyllis Rainey on June 9, 1962. Larry was a loving husband, dad, papa and great-papa. He was a kind, gentle soul...
Mrs. Charlotte Louise Doyle
Jun 22, 2019
Charlotte Louise Doyle, age 77, of Rockford passed away June 22, 2019 at 6:20 a.m. in her home. Born September 22, 1941 in Exeter, CA; daughter of Loren and Inez (Johnson) Vaught. Attended Pecatonica Schools and is a graduate of Pecatonica High School, 1959. Formerly employed as a cook at Lakeside in Durand, and at Michael's, Hoffman House, and Auburn...
William Lee Pennington
May 31, 2019
William Lee Pennington, 73, of Rockford died on May 31, 2019. Born on August 23, 1945 in South Bend, IN; son of Willis and Doris (French) Pennington. Graduate of Edwardsburg High School in Michigan. United in marriage to Deborah Kohl on July 5, 1969. Served in the United States Army. William was the owner of Consumer Marketing and Advertising in...
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