Obituaries
Geraldine I. Prince
Nov 11, 2014
Geraldine I. Prince, 84, of Freeport died on November 11, 2014 at 8:45 a.m. She was born on November 15, 1929 in Lena, daughter of Grover and Orpha (Wiley) Shippee. She attended Lena schools. United in marriage in February of 1954 to Bill J. Prince. Former owner of Band Box Cleaners in Belvidere. Survived by children, Michael (Gloria) Prince and...
Alfred Otto Schmidt
Oct 29, 2014
Alfred Otto Schmidt, 91, of Rockford died on October 29, 2014 at 10:30 p.m. in his home. Born June 26, 1923 in Kiester, MN. United in marriage to June Pettitt on June 13, 1948 in MN. Survived by his wife, June; sons, Steven (Carrie) Schmidt of Stillman Valley, Osmar (Bessie) Baltodano of Virginia, daughter-in-law, Debbie Schmidt of Pecatonica; 4 grandchildren...
Gary Ellis Dole
Oct 23, 2014
Gary Ellis Dole, 67, of Machesney Park died on October 23, 2014 at 10:45 p.m. in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Gary was born on February 4, 1947 in Rockford, son of Judge and Marion (Pixler) Dole. Gary served in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Navy Band. Gary was an accomplished musician headlining...
Susan Ann Seidel
Oct 22, 2014
Susan Ann Seidel, 86, of Rockford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 22, 2014 at 1:00 a.m. in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born on August 2, 1928 in Knightstown, Indiana, daughter of Edward and Clara Reisener. Graduate of Rock Falls High School. Attended Illinois Wesleyan where she studied piano. United in Marriage to Frank...
Alice L. Brown
Oct 3, 2014
Kind and Loving Mother, Grandma and Great-Grandma Alice L. Brown, 92, of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 3, 2014 at 2:50 a.m. in River Bluff Nursing Home. Alice was born on January 26, 1922 in Milbank, South Dakota. Daughter of Charles and Esther (Speckeen) Miller. United in Marriage to Paul S. Brown...
Donald Ray Davis
Sep 17, 2014
Donald Ray Davis, 71, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 17, 2014. Born January 18, 1943 in Rockford, son of Gordon and Myrtle Davis. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Beverly; 7 children, 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; brother, and sister. Don's family is thankful for everyone who prayed for him throughout...
Doris E. Abrahams
Sep 7, 2014
Doris E. Abrahams, 93, of Rockford passed away peacefully in her daughter's home Sunday, September 7, 2014. She was born November 3, 1920 in Standard, IL to Hazel (Cherry) and Mason Randle. During WWII she worked in a munitions factory and served on a tire rationing board. She married the love of her life, Donald J. Abrahams, at MacDill Field,...
Richard P. Stedman
Sep 1, 2014
Richard P. Stedman, 81, of Belvidere died on Monday, September 1, 2014 in Pine Acres Nursing Home in DeKalb. Richard was born on March 18, 1933 in Greenwood, son of Murreyl and Arlene (Webster) Stedman. United in Marriage on April 9, 1954 to Esther Maitland. Survived by children, Laurel Dittbenner, Cheryl (Denham) Reynolds, Marcia Barefield, Meredith (Keith) Smith, Laura Castro,...
Karen Mae Reinert
Aug 12, 2014
Karen Mae Reinert, 62, of Rockford died on August 12, 2014 at 8:52 p.m. in SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born on July 5, 1952 in Rockford, daughter of Everett and Margaret (MacCallum) Johnson. Karen was formerly employed at the Mendelssohn Club. Survived by her daughters, Jamie Reinert, Jody Reinert both of Rockford; grandchildren, Bruce, Dilyn, Rachel, Rayne, Jonathan; great-grandson, Harvey;...
Leola "Lee" B. Cromer
Aug 7, 2014
Leola "Lee" B. Cromer, 81 of Rockford went to be with her Lord on August 7, 2014. Born on January 18, 1933, in Park Falls, WI. Married Donald Cromer on October 15, 1951. Member of Rockford First. Survived by her children, Donna (Ron) Hipsher, David (Debora) Cromer, Dana (Darri) Busker, Daniel (Luz) Cromer; and 10 grandchildren. Preceded in death by...
Andrea Lynn Drummer
Jul 26, 2014
Andrea Lynn Drummer, 48, died on July 26, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in her home. She was born June 7, 1966 in Rockford, daughter of Terry and Lucy (Grigsby) Nichols. Andrea is survived by her daughter, Melissa (Blake) Fanning, grandchildren, Jaxon, Macy, Avaleigh and Judah Fanning; sister, Allison Macmurchy, step-parents, Celeste and Robert Williams; step-sister Renee Williams and Aunt, Linda...
Amor "Sam" Steele
Jul 20, 2014
Amor "Sam" Steele, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend went home to be with his Heavenly Father on July 20, 2014 at 2:40 p.m., surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 11, 1941 in Rutherford, NJ, son of Edward and Mary (Evers) Steele. Graduate of Freeport High School. Sam lived all 72 years of his life to...
Susan Fox
Jul 17, 2014
Susan Fox, 64, of Utica, IL died July 17, 2014 at 5:45 p.m. at SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford, IL with her husband of 31 years, James, by her side. Susan was born on June 18, 1950 in Chattanooga, TN. Daughter of JV and Louise (Boyd) Aaron. United in Marriage to James Fox on July 1, 1983. Susan and Jim met...
George L. Shattuck
Jul 2, 2014
George L. Shattuck, 54, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 2, 2014 at 2:55 p.m. in his home. He was born on August 24, 1959 in Mt. Pleasant, MI; son of Harold and Helen (Morse) Shattuck. George served his county honorably in the United States Army. United in marriage to Lois Simmonds on September...
Herbert A. Carlson
Jun 25, 2014
Herbert "Hub" A. Carlson, 95 of Machesney Park, died on June 25, 2014 at 7:55 p.m. Born to Ernest and Bertha (Wallin) Carlson. Hub lived in Rockford and the surrounding area his whole life. He lived a very full life. He served in the 112th Calvary through WWII, worked at Amrock, Fridh and Sons Millwork Supply and Alpine Motel. He...
Roger Dale Olsen
Jun 11, 2014
Roger Dale Olsen, 62, of Rockton went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 11, 2014 at 6:05 a.m. in his home. Roger was born on March 19, 1952 in Rockford, son of Rudolph C. and Margaret H. (Johnson) Olsen. Graduate of Rockford East High, class of 1970. Roger met his wife, Karen Juedes in the seventh grade,...
Maynard B. Jarl
Jun 10, 2014
Maynard B. Jarl, 77, of Rockford lived life to the fullest and left an indelible mark on his family and friends. He went to heaven on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 4:35 a.m. in SwedishAmerican Hospital, after complications from surgery. He was born on December 27, 1936 in Rockford. Son of Oscar Theodore and Agnes Pauline (Johnasson) Jarl. Graduate of...
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