Obituaries
Susan Lee Christensen
Nov 1, 2016
Susan Lee Christensen, 52, of Cortland died on November 1, 2016 in Central DuPage Hospital. Born on June 21, 1964 in Rockford, daughter of Alvin and Margery (Meyers) Christensen. Graduate of East High School in Rockford and Northern Illinois University. Susan was a retired air traffic controller. She was devoted to the care and rehabilitation of animals, and was a...
Mae Ruth Welch
Oct 30, 2016
MAE RUTH (Pickell) WELCH 1917 - 2016 Mae Ruth Welch, 99½ of Shirland died peacefully on October 30, 2016, at Highview In The Woodlands, Rockton, IL. Mae was born on April 18, 1917 in Bentonville, Arkansas, Daughter of Edgar Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Blocker) Pickell. United in Marriage to Robert Wiley Welch on August 28, 1945 in Durand, IL. As...
Bruce K. Austin
Oct 26, 2016
Bruce K. Austin, 55, of Durand died on October 26, 2016 in Beloit Memorial Hospital. Born on May 10, 1961 in Rockford, son of Leo and Ella Mae (Barber) Austin Sr. Graduate of Hononegah High School, class of 1979. Employed by Mulrooney Movers of Janesville. Bruce enjoyed hunting, fishing, long walks in the woods and catching frogs with his special...
Arlene Elsie Clegg
Oct 7, 2016
Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Good Friend Arlene Elsie Clegg, 81, of Roscoe died on October 7, 2016 in Premier Rehab in Beloit, WI. Arlene was born on December 17, 1934 in Chicago. United in marriage to Howard Clegg on May 14, 1955 in Chicago. Arlene was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Rockton. She also enjoyed playing...
Randall E. Schott
Oct 2, 2016
Randall E. Schott, 67, of Rockford died on October 2, 2016 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. Born January 21, 1949 in Colfax, WA; son of Larry and Evelyn (Allen) Schott. United in marriage to Linda Blanchard in 1971. Randall was a skilled self-employed sales man. He always told his friends and family that he "had places to...
Gloria M. Larson
Sep 17, 2016
Gloria M. Larson, 92, of Rockford went to be her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 17, 2016. Born on December 11, 1923 in Rockford, daughter of Edward and Ida (Pierson) Beck. Gloria danced her way into heaven early Saturday morning; right into the arms of her husband Ralph E. Larson. Their journey began at the Rainbow Gardens Dance...
Sandra Thompson
Sep 16, 2016
Sandra Thompson, 73, of Pecatonica passed away peacefully on September 16, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 14, 1943 in Rockford, daughter of Floyd and Shirley Eichelberger. She was employed at National Detroit for many years. Sandra graduated from the University of Phoenix with an Accounting Degree. Sandra was a loving and...
Duane R. Carlson
Sep 12, 2016
Duane R. Carlson, 62, of Rockford died on September 12, 2016 in his home. Born on December 27, 1953 in Rockford, son of Robert and Rose (Radcliff) Carlson. Served in the United States Marines. Duane was formerly employed at the City of Rockford in the Street Department. Duane loved the neighbors in his community, and was a skilled carpenter. He...
William John Clark
Sep 4, 2016
William John Clark, 67, of Rockford died on September 4, 2016 in his home. Born on August 25, 1949 in DeKalb. Son of George William John and Dorothy Margaret (Janicke) Clark. William was employed for over 30 years at Essex Manufacturing. He was an excellent cook, kept a pristine home and was the best dad in the world. He was...
Mike Alan Mernack
Sep 4, 2016
Mike Alan Mernack, 54, of Rockford died on Sunday, September 4, 2016 in his home. Born on January 31, 1962 in Rockford, son of Lester Mernack and Mary Lou Dale. Mike was employed as a roofer for several area companies. He was a good hearted person, who was always willing to help others. Mike enjoyed working in his yard, and...
Helen Mary Herringer
Aug 30, 2016
Helen Mary Herringer, 86, of South Beloit died on August 30, 2016 in Fair Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 26, 1930 in Chicago, daughter of Johannes and Hildegaard (Adler) Toede. Helen was passionate about horses; she was employed as a Horse Trainer at Insko Stables in South Beloit for over 30 years. She was a member of...
Bonnie Christine Insko
Aug 25, 2016
Bonnie Christine Insko, 82, died August 25, 2016, in her home, surrounded by her family. Born April 1, 1934, in Rolph, IA, daughter of Andrew and Christine (Stephensen) Nelson. United in marriage to Delmer Insko on March 26, 1951, in Humboldt, IA. She was employed as a custodian for 16 years at the Rockton School District. Bonnie was the co-owner...
Payton Dru Parrotte
Aug 20, 2016
Payton Dru Parrotte, 16, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 20, 2016. Born on May 25, 2000 in Elgin, son of Justice and Dani (Maj) Parrotte. Payton accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and was baptized when he was in 5th grade. He loved the Lord, and loved leading people to a relationship with...
Darrel F. Manring
Aug 19, 2016
Darrel F. Manring, 83 of Rockford died on August 19, 2016 in MapleCrest Care Center in Belvidere. Born Jan 31, 1933, son of Linzie and May Manring in Geff, IL. Veteran of US Army. He retired from NIU in DeKalb, IL. Darrel enjoyed camping, he loved a campfire & cooking over the camp fire. Survived by his wife of 61...
Rosemary Dawn Stensland
Aug 12, 2016
Rosemary Dawn Stensland, 73, of Machesney Park and Naples, FL went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2016. Born October 24, 1942 in Laona, WI, daughter of John and Virginia Schuett. Graduate of Elcho High School in 1960. United in Marriage to Richard Stensland on April 22, 1961 in Chicago. Rosemary was a devoted wife, mother...
Richard Allen Phillips
Aug 2, 2016
Richard "Rocky" Allen Phillips, 84, of Rockford died on August 2, 2016 in his home, surrounded by his family. Born on September 25, 1931 in Milwaukee, son of Edward and Marie (MacNicki) Phillips. Served in the United States Navy. United in marriage to Maria Magdalena Romero on April 30, 1955. He was formerly employed as the general foreman for several...
Mary Sue Cannon
Jul 30, 2016
A wonderful and loving soul stepped from this world into eternal life on July 30, 2016. Mary Sue Cannon escaped the clutches of cancer and died peacefully at home surrounded by those she loved and those who loved her. Born in Walnut Ridge, AR on May 26, 1936, she spent thirty years as an employee of Amerock Corporation in Rockford,...
Theodore S. Lee
Jul 21, 2016
Theodore S. Lee of Belvidere went to be with his Savior, and beloved wife Judith on July 21, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 20, 1956 in Arlington Heights, son of William and Dorothy (Lehnert) Lee. United in marriage to Judith Underwood on September 26, 1987 in Des Plaines. He was employed at Shop De Lee as...
Joan Ella Anderson
Jul 18, 2016
Joan Ella Anderson, 82, of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 18, 2016. Born on January 20, 1934 in Hollis, NY; daughter of Henry and Mary (Slack) Morrison. Joan obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Barrington College, where she majored in Bible and Missions. She was a missionary in Venezuela with the Evangelical Alliance Mission...
Shannon "Lee" Franks
Jul 15, 2016
Shannon "Lee" Franks, 55, of Rockford, IL passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 in his home. He was born Thursday, March, 23, 1961 in Altoona, PA. The son of Charles and Freda (Simm) Franks. He graduated from First Baptist Christian School in Rochelle, IL. Lee served in the Army and the Air Force. He loved helping others, gardening, watching classic...
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