Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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