Obituaries
Lisa Renee Wescott
Sep 5, 2018
Lisa Renee Wescott, 55, of Rockford died on September 5, 2018. Born on March 19, 1963 in Rockford; daughter of Robert and Vesta (Rockwell) Schafman. Graduate of Auburn High School in 1981. United in marriage to Thomas Wescott on August 7, 2010 in Rockford. Lisa was employed at Instant Jungle for 18 years. Member of United Lutheran Church, where she...
Soudary Aphayavong
Sep 4, 2018
Soudary Aphayavong, 57, of Rockford died on September 4, 2018 in her home, surrounded by her family. Born October 28, 1960 in Laos, daughter of Bounsouk and Khanngeun (Thammavong) Aphayavong. Graduate of York High School in Elmhurst. Attended College of DuPage in Wheaton. She was employed as a Quality Control Inspector at Intech Direct in Wheeling, and Now Foods in...
Sue Ann Sanders
Aug 12, 2018
Sue Ann "Honey" Sanders, 69, of Machesney Park died on August 12, 2018. Born on October 21, 1948 in Rockford, daughter of Roland and Florence (Baldwin) DeMus. Graduate of Harlem High School class of 1966. United in marriage to Jim Sanders on November 4, 1967 in Rockford. Honey retired from the Internal Revenue Service, where she was employed as Branch...
Christine M. Buckner
Aug 7, 2018
Christine M. Buckner, 68, of Harrison died on August 7, 2018. Born on April 23, 1950 in Portage, WI; daughter of Fred and Helen (Griffin) Cox. Christine married Joe Buckner Sr. on October 25, 1969 in Galena. Christine was a school bus driver for over 20 years for the Rockton Bus Company, where she drove the bus for sporting events...
Richard R. Boyer
Aug 2, 2018
Richard R. Boyer, 82, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 2, 2018. Born on October 27, 1935 in Pearl City, son of Paul and Orlena (Thompson) Boyer. Richard graduated from Pearl City High School, class of 1953. He attended Northern Illinois University. United in Marriage to Joanne Baumgartner on September 29, 1956 in Freeport,...
Mary Louise Nelson
Aug 2, 2018
Mary Louise Nelson, 78, of Rockford, formerly of the Chana area; died August 2, 2018. Born on September 12, 1939 in Deshler, NE. Daughter of Robert and Freida (Meyer) Koch. Mary retired from Rochelle Community Hospital, where she was employed as a Lab Supervisor. She leaves behind her friend, Karen Yocum; former coworkers from the hospital; niece, Mary Schutz; and...
Gary V. Rebarcak Ii
Jul 24, 2018
Gary V. Rebarcak II, 65, of Durand died on July 24, 2018. Born on July 9, 1953 in Toledo, OH, son of John and Mary Lou (Hurley) Rebarcak. Graduate of Washington High School in Cherokee, IA. Gary was employed at Swiss Colony in Monroe, WI as a Warehouse Supervisor. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and boating. He was...
Matthew M. Vartabedian
Jul 22, 2018
Matthew M. Vartabedian, 54, of Rockford died on July 22, 2018. Born on February 29, 1964 in Chicago, son of Matt and Delores (Walsh) Vartabedian. Graduate of Fenton High School. Formerly employed at ProChem, and currently employed at Hammertime Sports. He enjoyed playing the guitar, racing RC cars and motorcycle rides. Survived by his daughters, Stephanie, Kelly, Lori, and Nikki...
Carline V. Mains
Jul 21, 2018
Carline V. Mains, 75 of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 21, 2018. Born on December 17, 1942 in Puerto Rico, daughter of Adolph and Maria (Diaz) Stolarz. United in marriage to Paul Mains on August 18, 1962. Carline was a loving and devoted Nana to her nine grandchildren. She was truly selfless, putting everyone...
Michele Carolyn Mercaitis
Jul 18, 2018
Michele Carolyn Mercaitis, 75, of Rockford died on July 18, 2018 in her home. Born on August 14, 1942 in Maquoketa, IA; daughter of Adolph and Virginia (Bradley) Lage. Graduate of West High School. United in marriage to Joseph John Mercaitis Jr. on June 2, 1962. Michele enjoyed bird watching, crocheting, playing solitaire and listening to country music. She was...
Shirley "Shirl" Thomas Rubly
Jun 23, 2018
Shirley "Shirl" Thomas Rubly Shirl requested the following obituary: She was born - she died - we buried her. Because she was truly a beautiful person in all her ways and will be deeply missed by many, we've chosen to elaborate a bit. Shirl died on June 23, 2018 at Presence St. Anne's Center. Born on July 26, 1924 in...
Barbara Jean Ness
Jun 19, 2018
Barbara Jean Ness, 87, of South Beloit died on June 19, 2018. Born March 4, 1931 in Rockford, daughter of Steven and Frida (Steig) Ryan. Barbara was the former co-owner of Indian Village in Byron, East End in Stillman Valley, and Barb's Health Hut in Oregon. She worked as a Dispatcher for the Ogle County Sheriff prior to her retirement....
Stephen Hollander
Jun 12, 2018
Loving father, grandfather & uncle Stephen Hollander, 72, of Belvidere died on June 12, 2018. Born on October 12, 1945 in Boston, MA; son of Max and Ada (Feldman) Hollander. Graduate of SUNY Brockport University. Stephen was a bus driver for First Student in Belvidere, a job he greatly enjoyed. Stephen's deadpan delivery and quirky wit and humor will be...
Louise Frances Colbert
Jun 5, 2018
Louise Frances Colbert, 93, of Leaf River died on June 5, 2018 in her home. Born on August 25, 1924 in Rockford, daughter of Milo and Clara (Clayton) Haselton. Louise married Everett Colbert on August 30, 1942. In her younger years, Louise enjoyed bowling and playing golf. She liked completing word searches. She was a member of the Christian Women's...
Marilyn G. Condl
May 22, 2018
Marilyn G. Condl, 82, of Belvidere died on May 22, 2018 in her home. Born on May 8, 1936 in Chicago; daughter of Rudolph and Helen (Olsen) Condl. Marilyn was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose in Belvidere, and the Sons of Norway. Survived by her children, Daniel (Pamela) Nied of Rockford, Robert (Sandy) Nied of Tampa, FL,...
Raymond Hugo Lundgren
May 19, 2018
Raymond Hugo Lundgren 1921-2018 Raymond H Lundgren, 97, loving and devoted husband and father passed away May 19, 2018 surrounded by his family. Born April 29, 1921 in Chicago, the only child to Swedish immigrants, Gustaf Hugo Lundgren and Eleanor (Nelson) Lundgren. He proudly served in WWII in the infantry in France and Germany. After the war, he married Jean...
Dr. Lyn Makeever
May 17, 2018
Dr. Lyn Makeever, 82, of Rockford died on May 17, 2018. Born on June 29, 1935 in Waterloo, IA; son of Howard and Sidonia (Christians) Makeever. He served in the United States Air Force in Okinawa, Japan for two years. Graduate of University of Iowa Medical School, completing his residency at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He then continued the next 35...
Earline Martin
May 15, 2018
Earline Martin, 66, of Rockford; formerly of Great Bend, KS, went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2018. Born on December 24, 1951 in St. Louis, MO; daughter of Frank and Anna (Evans) Morland. Earline's parents died when she was a young girl, she was raised by her half-sister, Leota Hall. Attended high school in McPherson, KS and...
Ruth M. Hieb
May 9, 2018
Ruth Marie Hieb, 82, of Rockford died on May 9, 2018. Born on March 10, 1936 in Peoria, daughter of Frederick and Rose (Schwenk) Michael. Graduate of Metmora High School. United in marriage to Jack Hieb on February 14, 1959. Survived by her husband; sons, Brad (Donna) Hieb of Machesney Park, AJ Hieb of Belvidere; grandchildren, Jeff Hieb and Brittany...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.
