Obituaries
Gregory Len Dalton
Feb 13, 2015
Great Husband, Dad, Papa and Friend Gregory Len Dalton, 56, of Machesney Park died on February 13, 2015 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Greg's final moments on earth were spent surrounded by the people he loved the most; his wife of 29 years, Donna, and his beloved daughters. Greg was born on November 20, 1958 in Rockford, son of Guthrie and...
Betty J. Bowker
Feb 6, 2015
Betty J. Bowker, 84, of Rockford died on February 6, 2015 in Rockford. Born on April 12, 1930 in Mechanicsville, IA, daughter of Charles and Edna (Adams) Umbdenstock. United in Marriage to Melvin Bowker on April 17, 1948 in Davenport, IA. Betty retired from Ideal Uniform, after30 years, where she was employed as a Loading Supervisor. She participated in bowling...
Donna Knoll
Feb 6, 2015
Donna Knoll, 91, of Lindenwood died on February 6, 2015. She was born July 17, 1923 in Rochelle, Illinois. United in marriage to Roy Knoll on June 24, 1943; Roy and Donna celebrated their 69th Anniversary a few months before his passing on September 12, 2012. She was raised on her family farm during the Depression and served as a...
Terry Lee Workman
Feb 4, 2015
Terry Lee Workman, 71, husband of 52 years to Sally (nee Potter) Workman, father of three; Chris (Jennifer), Brandon (Asja), and Angela Mullins; grandfather of six, Alex, Spencer, Abigail, Shane, Makayla, Annalija. A lifetime Illinoisan, Born on June 6, 1943 in Decatur, son of Gerald and Mary (Butler) Workman. Terry grew up in the small town of Havana, with his...
Cristofer R. Field
Jan 29, 2015
Cristofer R. Field, 45, of Rockford died on January 29,2015 in Rockford. Born on July 18, 1969 in Rockford. Employed as a union laborer. Survived by his parents; Dr. James and Linda Severson of Rockford; girlfriend, Krista Gustafson; sister, Gina Barrett; nephew, Jordan Bond, nieces, Niki (Chris) Giallanza, Haley Barrett; great-niece Elliot Marie Giallanza; and beloved dog, Lily. Preceded in...
Alice O. Rodriguez
Jan 29, 2015
Alice O. Rodriguez, 65, of Rockford died on January 29, 2015 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 18, 1949 in Rockford daughter of Louise Barbara Eberly. Alice is survived by her children, Amanda (Carlos) Martinez, Erin (Ramiro Cano) Alvarado, Daryle Scott, Jesus Rodriguez; grandchildren, Mikey, Breanna, Johnny, Lexy and Elias; brother, Robert (Tammy) Harter; nephew,...
Donald A. Lasater
Jan 19, 2015
Donald A. Lasater, 88, of Rockford died on January 19, 2015 in Rockford. Born July 31, 1926 in St. Louis, MO; son of Samuel and Leda (Wade) Lasater. Graduate of Soledad High School and Washington University in St. Louis. Donald enjoyed bowling and golf and was a table tennis champion in his youth. United in Marriage to Nancy Carter on...
Helen M. Rosenberger
Jan 10, 2015
Helen M. Rosenberger, of Rockton, IL, formerly of Skokie and Rockford, IL was born on December 6, 1923, in Toledo, OH, and entered eternal life on January 10, 2015. She graduated from St. Ursula Academy (Ursuline Sisters), Mary Manse College, and Northwestern graduate school. Helen was employed for 38 years in the Research Department of A.B. Dick Co., as a...
Col. (R.) William Preston Norris
Dec 18, 2014
Colonel William Preston Norris (R.), 80, of Rockford was promoted to glory on December 18, 2014. Born February, 17, 1934 is Owosso, MI; son of Ralph and Margaret (Preston) Norris. United in Marriage to Eleanor Dixon on November 7, 1957 in Peoria. William was appointed and served in numerous positions in the Salvation Army in Illinois, Michigan, and Nebraska, where...
Douglas K. Bouton
Dec 17, 2014
Douglas K. Bouton, 63, of Byron died on December 17, 2014 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born October 21, 1951 in Harvey. Son of Robert and Margie (Boyer) Bouton. Doug attended Byron schools and was a graduate of Byron High School. In his younger years, he worked in his family's business at the Kelly Williamson Mobile in Byron. He...
Joseph J. Backor
Dec 15, 2014
Joseph J Backor was born to Joseph and Mary Backor on January 25th 1925 in Montreal, Canada and passed away at the Atrium on December 15 2014 at the age of 89. Married Jeanne G Backor (Nee Kanney) in Chicago on July 19, 1947. Graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Mechanical engineering, receiving his commission from the U.S....
Marvin M. Young
Dec 9, 2014
Marvin M. Young, 80, of Rockford died on December 9, 2014 in his home. He was born on February 2, 1934 in Marion County, son of Albert and Maxine (Monical) Young. United in marriage to Marlene Malmberg on April 15, 1956 in Rockford. Formerly employed at Rockford Automation and retired from Chemtool. Marv was a skilled handyman who could fix...
William Henry Farley
Nov 30, 2014
William Henry Farley, 52, of Loves Park died on November 30, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 24, 1962 in Chicago, son of Agnes Carlson. United in marriage to Jennifer Kossow on April 26, 1999. Formerly employed as a CNA in the Chicago area. Bill was loved greatly by his wife and children, and...
Ruth B. Keller
Nov 24, 2014
Loving Mother, Grandmother and Companion Ruth B. Keller, 67, of Rockford died on November 24, 2014 at 4:00 a.m. in her home, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on December 11, 1946 in Mississippi, daughter of John and Alva (Baker) Brimhall. United in marriage to Ivan Keller Sr. Ruth was a loving mother and devoted grandmother. Her passing leaves...
Robert "Bobby" L. Taylor
Nov 19, 2014
Robert "Bobby" L. Taylor, 74, of Rockford died on November 18, 2014 at 10:45 pm in OSF St. Anthony Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1940 in Naylor, MO; son of Thomas and Nellie (Pringle) Taylor. Served in the United States Army. United in marriage to Linda Hoffman on February 13, 1965 at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford. Retired...
Priscilla B. Clabough
Nov 18, 2014
Priscilla B. Clabough, 90, of Rockford died on November 18, 2014 at 11:15 a.m. at Crimson Pointe. She was born on September 10, 1924 in Rockford, daughter of Harry and Edith (Wall) Johnson. Priscilla, a lifelong Rockford resident, was united in marriage to Charles "Norm" N. Clabough on February 17, 1943 in Rockford. Priscilla was a skilled seamstress, and devoted...
Tamarra A. Bavincio-Legge
Nov 18, 2014
Tamarra A. BaVincio-Legge (Peters), 54, of Machesney Park died on November 18, 2014 at 10:50 p.m. in Rockford Memorial Hospital, of complications from pancreatic cancer. Born on March 4, 1960 in Milwaukee, daughter of Emil and Kathleen E. (Duerr) BaVincio. Her parents divorced when she was very young, and her mother married Derald Peters, who adopted her and her older...
Robert R. Knight
Nov 13, 2014
Robert R. Knight, 70, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Saviour on November 13, 2014 at 5:09 p.m. in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 19, 1943 in Rockford, son of Robert and Doris (Roland) Knight. Graduate of West High and Pillsbury Baptist Bible Baptist College. United in marriage to...
Jayleigh Anne Elizabeth Atkinson
Nov 13, 2014
Jayleigh Anne Elizabeth Atkinson, the beautiful and beloved infant daughter of Brian and Jessie Atkinson went to Heaven on November 13, 2014. Born on September 2, 2014 in Rockford. Although Jayleigh's time on earth was short, she made an impact on her family that will never be forgotten. "Our beautiful, precious, sweet baby girl, gone; but never forgotten. Although we...
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