Obituaries
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...
Todd Pearson
May 25, 2019
Todd Pearson, 71, of Rockford passed away on May 25, 2019. Born on June 29, 1947 in Chicago, IL, son of Willard and Myrtle (Burick) Pearson. Graduate of East High School in 1965. United in marriage to Cynthia Peterson on March 8, 1975. Todd and his wife were co-owners of Pearson's Interior Painting and Wallpapering. Todd loved spending time with...
Sgt. (Ret) Avon Earl Woodard Jr.
May 25, 2019
Sergeant (Retired) Avon Earl Woodard Jr., 71, of Rockford departed this earthly life on May 25, 2019 in his home, surrounded by his family. Born on March 7, 1948 in Annapolis, MD, son of Avon and Beatrice Anderson Woodard Sr. Graduate of Wiley H. Bates High School. Avon served his country in the United States Army in the Vietnam War....
Terry Nolan Tate
May 22, 2019
Terry Nolan Tate, 57, of Rockford departed this earthly life on May 22, 2019. Born on August 8, 1961 in Quincy, son on Calvin and Gay (Fletcher) Tate. Graduate of Guilford High School. Terry was known as the "Movie Man," he loved movies, listening to music, and spending time with his loving family. Terry enjoyed fishing and wrestling. He gave...
Darla K. Triplett
May 21, 2019
Darla K. Triplett, 70, of Rockford died on May 21, 2019. Born on January 5, 1949 in Rockford daughter of George and Katie (Coyle) Carter. United in marriage to Stephen Triplett on February 1, 1968. Darla was employed as Home Health Care Nurse. Survived by children, Leon (Kimmy) Triplett, Steve Triplett, Lena Lane, Alvin (April) Triplett, Theodore (Renee) Triplett; numerous...
Harold P. Krueger
May 17, 2019
Harold P. Krueger, MD died peacefully from natural causes, May 17, 2019 at Wesley Willows. Born on March 22, 1923 in Buffalo, NY; one of five boys. Son of Pastor Adolph and Kathryn Krueger. Served in the Army Air Corps as a navigator stationed in England in WWII. Following his military service, he attended the University of Buffalo receiving his...
Martha Jane Johnson
May 7, 2019
Martha Jane Johnson, 55, of Loves Park died on May 7, 2019. Born on November 17, 1963 in Rockford, daughter of Rodney and Carol Ann (Wright) Johnson. Martha loved God, life and her family. She enjoyed taking her grandchildren to the park. She was employed as a receptionist at Siena on Brendenwood. Survived by her husband, Jeff Paul; sons, Timothy...
Curtis James Bergstrom
May 7, 2019
Curtis James Bergstrom, 53, of Rockford died on May 7, 2019. Born on December 15, 1965 in Rockford, son of James and Marilyn (Quies) Bergstrom. Curtis graduated from Jefferson High School, class of 1983. He was employed at Steiner Electric. Curt was a loving and devoted son. He always made time to listen to his friends and provided wise council...
John Junior Recknagel
May 3, 2019
John Junior Recknagel, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the age of 74. He was born in Fairmont, WV on November 7, 1944, son of John Richard Recknagel and Evelyn Jane (Stacey) Recknagel. John lived in Fairmont, WV until age 5, when the family moved to Alton, Illinois to begin careers...
Duane Slocum
May 2, 2019
Duane Slocum, 86, of Rockford passed away on May 2, 2019. Born on April 28, 1933 in Ryder, ND, son of William and Evelyn (Brue) Slocum. United in marriage to Bobbie Krieling on August 7, 1987. Duane served in the United States Navy in the Korean War. He was employed by JL Clark in the maintenance department for 38 years....
Jill Annette Dakota Crow
Apr 19, 2019
Jill Annette Dakota Crow's spirit was released on Friday, April 19, 2019; she was surrounded by love. Jill was born on February 6, 1951, in Rockford. She was fiercely devoted to her children and grandchildren. Always a free-spirit, Jill loved nature, making art, playing the piano and guitar, giving unique and heartfelt gifts, and making people laugh and feel special....
Dawn Marie Watson
Apr 6, 2019
On April 6, 2019, Dawn Marie Watson left us unexpectedly. Born February 15, 1975 in Rockford. Dawn is survived by her children Jazmin Peyton, Jodeci (Skyler) Peyton, Lamar (Brittnee) Lamon; parents, Diane Erickson and James (Glenda) Watson; brothers, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Watson, Steven (Rachael) Erickson; step-sister, Amanda Dabson; nephews, Jeffrey (Nichole) Watson Jr., Jeremy (Kelsey) Watson and special friends, Tyler Rothe,...
Marjorie Ethel Johnson
Apr 6, 2019
Marjorie Ethel Johnson, 93, of Rockford died on April 6, 2019 in her home. Born on May 26, 1925 in Rockford, daughter of Harold and Mildred (Kittlesen) Stein. Graduate of East High School. United in Marriage to Gunnard H. Johnson on August 20, 1947 in Rockford. Marjorie was formerly employed at Berson Knitting, where she worked as a bookkeeper and...
Diane Lynn Murray
Mar 28, 2019
Diane Lynn Murray, 53, of Rockford died on March 28, 2019 in River Bluff Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 17, 1966 in Clarion, PA, daughter of Wesley and Helen (Adams) Hollingsworth. Survived by husband, Michael Murray; children, Elizabeth (fiancé Jacob McDuell) Murray, Joshua Murray; parents, Wesley and Helen Hollingsworth; siblings, Donald Hollingsworth, Dennis (Renee) Hollingsworth;...
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