Obituaries

Amor "Sam" Steele

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

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

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...

Mary A. Ainsworth

Mary A. Ainsworth

Jun 30, 2014

No services will be held.

Herbert A. Carlson

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

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

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...

Richard I. Reuter

Richard I. Reuter

Jun 2, 2014

Richard I. Reuter, 76, of Rockford died on June 2, 2014 at 11:15 a.m. in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born on September 4, 1937 in Elgin, son of Irving and Dorothy (Fox) Reuter. Formerly employed as a Brick Layer for National Acid Proofing in Chicago. Richard married his best friend, Linda Rosborough on September 27, 2002. He loved spending time outdoors, enjoying...

Robert C. Vanderleest

Robert C. Vanderleest

May 22, 2014

Beloved Son Robert C. Vanderleest, 35, of Rockford passed away May 22, 2014 with his family by his side. Born August 10, 1978 in Rockford, son of Robert and Patricia (Lee) Vanderleest. Rob loved role playing and LARP; especially the game Vampire Masquerade. His biggest love was video games. He was a master of the game Street Fighter and his...

Gregory S. Kinkade

Gregory S. Kinkade

May 16, 2014

Gregory S. Kinkade, 53, of Belvidere died on May 16, 2014 at 2:25 p.m. in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was diagnosed with an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer a month before his death. Born November 4, 1960 in Belvidere. Gregory was united in marriage to Anna Fair on July 24, 1982 in Belvidere. Employed at Elgiloy...

Judith Ann Leonard

Judith Ann Leonard

May 11, 2014

Judy Leonard, 68, of Belvidere went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2014 at 9:45 a.m. after a long illness. She was born June 4, 1945 in Belvidere, daughter of Alden and Harriett (Lawler) Leonard. Survived by her dad Paul (Ruth) Kaschub; children, Tammy (Keith) Buteyn, Sean (Laura) Stein, Jeremy Stein, Daniel Brenner, grandchildren, Keith Buteyn Jr., Autumn...

Carol Ann Gibbs

Carol Ann Gibbs

May 6, 2014

Carol Ann Gibbs of Belvidere passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Carol was born in Clinton, WI, December 24th, 1940 to Ivan and Herma Graham. She married Donald Gibbs March 11th 1961, in Belvidere, IL. She was a homemaker where she took great pride in raising her children. She loved being surrounded by her loved ones and unselfishly went...

Jean Anderson Munce

Jean Anderson Munce

May 5, 2014

JEAN ANDERSON MUNCE, 79 ROCKFORD - Jean Anderson Munce, 79, of Rockford, died on May 5, 2014 at 9:05 p.m. at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. She was born February 28, 1935 in Albert Lea, MN, daughter of Oscar and Stella (Hugtviet) Anderson. United in Marriage to John Munce on November 14, 1962. Survived by her husband, John, of Rockford; children,...

Annetta Jean (Magin) Renstrom

Annetta Jean (Magin) Renstrom

May 5, 2014

Annetta Jean (Magin) Renstrom, 84, of Rockford died on May 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Rockford. Born January 22, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Louis and Laura (Ridgeway) Magin. Annetta was the sixth of thirteen children, caring for and loving her siblings. When she was a child, she worked in her father's hardware store, helping serve customers and doing...

Bette (Betsy) Elaine Zimbelman

Bette (Betsy) Elaine Zimbelman

May 2, 2014

Bette (Betsy) Elaine Zimbelman, 87, passed away on May 2, 2014. She was born August 26, 1926 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Fred and Lena Brackney. As a child, her family moved to Canon City, Colorado where she spent many years along the banks of the Arkansas River near the Royal Gorge. She graduated from Canon City High School and then...

Janice Marie Johnson

Janice Marie Johnson

May 1, 2014

Janice Marie Johnson, 66, of Rockford went to be with Jesus on May 1, 2014. She was born August 3, 1947 in Rockford, daughter of Donald and Adele (O'Rourke) Blakeley. United in Marriage to William Johnson in June of 1997. Janice loved her children with all her heart. Her kindness and giving spirit will be missed by her family and...

Lawrence (Larry) Peter Zimbelman

Lawrence (Larry) Peter Zimbelman

Apr 30, 2014

Lawrence (Larry) Peter Zimbelman, 81, passed away on April 30, 2014. He was born April 14, 1933 in Aurora, IL to Alice and Edward Zimbelman. He graduated from Austin High School in Chicago, and then served in the USAF from 1950 through 1954 where he was stationed in Yakota Japan as an instrument technician on the B-29 bomber at the...

Peter Blade Anderson

Peter Blade Anderson

Apr 29, 2014

Peter Blade Anderson, 66, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. after a 6 month battle with cancer. He was born on April 3, 1948 in Rockford, son of Carroll and Bernice (Blade) Anderson. United in Marriage to Elaine Boynton on December 31, 1989 in Rockford. Retired from OSF St....

Lloyd E. King

Lloyd E. King

Apr 25, 2014

Lloyd E. King, beloved husband to Sharon for 54 years and father to Shelley, Eric, Andrea, died of complications of Alzheimer's Disease April 25, 2014. Born in 1936, son of Elvis E. King and Doris Bartlett King. He grew up in Macomb, where his basketball playing finesse made him a local legend. He served as a military policeman and played...

Frances J. Isom

Frances J. Isom

Apr 24, 2014

Frances J. Isom, 84, of Rockford died on April 24, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. in her daughter's home. She was born May 22, 1929 in Champaign, daughter of Wilbert and Hattie (Hite) Anderson. Graduate of Urbana High School. Frances was a die-hard Illini Basketball fan. She was an excellent cook, and famous for her fudge. Retired from the City of...