Obituaries
Gabriella Rose Grant
Dec 15, 2016
Gabriella Rose Grant, beloved daughter of Trayvonte Grant and Quanisha Billingsley was born on December 15, 2016. Her expected due date of June 17, 2017 was eagerly anticipated by her family. She leaves to cherish her loving parents; grandparents, Gladys Woods, Janice and Tony Grant and Rodrick Billingsley; Aunts, Tequila Billingsley, Jaslynn Moore; uncles, Quantell Ross, Wardell Woods, Rashad Grant;...
Amber Marie Poff-Jackson
Dec 12, 2016
Amber Marie Poff-Jackson, 61, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2016. Born on May 26, 1955 in Richmond, IN, daughter of Willie and Violet (Collins) Poff. Amber was a kind and sweet spirited woman. She was a woman of faith. Amber enjoyed writing stories. Survived by her sons, Matthew (Christina) Liles Sr. of Rockton, Eric...
Donald W. Gibbs
Dec 3, 2016
DONALD W. GIBBS, 77 BELVIDERE – Don W Gibbs, 77, of Belvidere passed away peacefully December 3, 2016. Born in Belvidere, November 23, 1939 to Donald W. Gibbs and Ruth (Fairgrieves) Schmidt. Married Carol Graham on March 11th 1961, in Garden Prairie. Don was a proud Chrysler employee for 35 years, most recently as a millwright, retiring in 2003. He...
Bonnie L. Roberts
Nov 26, 2016
Bonnie L. Roberts, 81, of Rockford died on November 26, 2016 in her home. Born on July 10, 1935 in Corning, AR, daughter of Clarence and Ruby (Foster) Eldridge. United in marriage to Talmadge A. "Jack" Roberts on July 15, 1953. Member of Eastside Church of Christ. Bonnie was a homemaker who was devoted to her family. Survived by her...
Walter H. Kall
Nov 23, 2016
Walter H. Kall, 89, of Rockford passed away November 23, 2016 in Presence Cor Mariae Center. Born February 3, 1927 in Rockford, son of Walter L. and Ruth (O'Neal) Kall. From the age of 2 ½ to 21 Walt lived on Catherine Street among mostly Polish neighbors whom he soon learned to love. At Kishwaukee School, Walt, whose ancestors were...
Richard Thomas Mcmillan
Nov 22, 2016
Richard Thomas McMillan, 60, of Poplar Grove died on November 22, 2016 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 24, 1956 in Elgin, son of Earl and Lois (Koch) McMillan. Richard was a graduate of Dundee High School. He was formerly employed as a paramedic for the Carpentersville Fire Department and at Top Flight Stairs and...
Lois Wright Larson
Nov 12, 2016
Lois Wright Larson, 85, of Rockford passed away peacefully November 12, 2016 at River Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Born in Stoughton, WI on April 10, 1931 to Harry and Emma (Otteson) Wright Sr. United in marriage to her loving husband, Wesley Larson on November 3, 1951. Wes and Lois moved to Rockford in 1955 where they raised...
Kingzley Everett Nevenhoven
Nov 8, 2016
Kingzley Everett Nevenhoven, beloved infant son of Cidney Nevenhoven and Alexzandra Colbert died on November 8, 2016. He was born on July 22, 2016 in Rockford. Kingzley was a beautiful baby boy, his smile melted the hearts of his parents and extended family. Survived by his parents; grandparents, Tamara (Timothy McLester) Colbert-McLester of Rockford, Brian Colbert of Leaf River, Scott...
Dwight "Butch" Nattinger
Nov 2, 2016
On November 2nd, 2016, Dwight "Butch" Nattinger, 69, of Beloit, Wisconsin passed away in the loving embrace of his family at Beloit Memorial Hospital. Butch, who was affectionately referred as "Punka" by his granddaughter Sofia, was born on February 26, 1947 to Kerlin and Elvera (Schupmann) in Chicago, Illinois and united in marriage to Debra Weber on December 10, 1977....
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...
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