Obituaries
Gabriel And Adrian Green
Feb 19, 2013
Gabriel and Adrian Green, infant sons of Lois Frields and Matthew Green died on February 19, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. They are survived by their parents; brother, Alexander Frields; grandparents, Patty (Kelly) Ellison, Joann Bendel, Dan Frields; Uncle, Steven Spencer and Aunt, Alicia Quionez. A Memorial Visitation will be Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Grace Funeral...
Roberta Ann (Stimpson) Smith
Feb 16, 2013
Roberta Ann (Stimpson) Smith, 60, of Rockford died at 3:00 a.m. February 16, 2013, in her home. She was born on April 2, 1952 in Hazel Green, WI; daughter of Robert and Norma (Revels) Rabehl. Married Roy Smith on August 3, 2002 in Richland Center, WI. Roberta was employed at Ingersoll Machine Tool for 32 years, most recently as a...
Vern L. Davitt
Feb 14, 2013
ROCKFORD - Vern L. Davitt, 83 of Rockford went to be with his Lord Feb. 14, 2013. He was born on Oct. 21, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Henry and Leatha Davitt. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and graduated from Drake University Law School. Married Ann (Bradley) Davitt on Apr....
Carla May Brewer
Feb 11, 2013
Carla May Brewer, 79 of Byron, Illinois died on February 11, 2013 at 2:09 a.m. at Neighbor's Nursing Home. Carla was born on February 4, 1934 in Leavenworth, Kansas; daughter of Dr. Harry A. and Mildred (Pohley) Gerber. Carla married Edgar LeRoy Vinson, Jr. on June 19, 1954, together they had two children; Lee and Carl. He preceded her in...
Robert Ralston Greenlee
Feb 10, 2013
Smiled at Everyone He Met Robert Ralston Greenlee, 88 of Rockford died on February 10, 2013 at 5:51 p.m. after a brief illness at Rosewood Care Center. Robert was born on August 23, 1924 in Donna, TX, son of Clark and Mary (Ray) Greenlee. United in Marriage to Phyllis Dever on June 5, 1949 in Rockford. Survived by his children;...
Vivian Bailey
Feb 9, 2013
Vivian Bailey, 93, of Belvidere died on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Northwoods Health Center after a short illness. She was born on May 1, 1919 on the family farm north of Poplar Grove. Married Bernard "Ted" Bailey on March 10, 1938. They moved to Orlando, FL in 1974. After Ted's passing in 1985, Vivian moved to Shadley in Belvidere,...
Forest (Forey) E. Block
Feb 7, 2013
Forest (Forey) E. Block - 89 Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa and friend. On February 7th, 2013, Forest Eugene Block was taken from his loving family to be in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. Forest was born to Arthur and Truletta Block June 29th, 1923. He graduated from Rockford Central High School and worked to earn money for college....
William A. Wrase Jr.
Jan 23, 2013
William A. Wrase Jr. Rockford, Illinois William (Bill) A. Wrase Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 23, 2013, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Bill, age 57, the son of Lois Ruth Hintze and William Albert Wrase Sr., was born February 11, 1955 in Muskegon, MI. He attended Muskegon Catholic Central High School and graduated from...
David Winston Oliver
Jan 21, 2013
David W. Oliver, 57, of Rockford died on January 21, 2013 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 22, 1955 in Decatur, son of Edward and Shelby Oliver. Served in the United States Navy and the US Airborne. United in Marriage to Kyong Song on November 23, 1991. Formerly employed as an insurance agent at...
Carl E. Gouker Sr.
Jan 21, 2013
Carl E. Gouker Sr., 94, of Byron died on January 21, 2013 in Amberwood Care Center. He was born on January 18, 1919, son of George and Anna (Snyder) Gouker. He attended Byron Schools, and was a WWII veteran, serving in the United States Army Air Corp. He was the oldest graduate from the Rock Valley College Continuing Education GED...
Lena M. Marino
Jan 20, 2013
Lena M. Marino, 94, passed away Sunday morning, January 20, 2013 at Amberwood Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial January 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 250 School Street, Rockford; with visitation at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Rev. Ricardo Hernandez will officiate. Interment in Calvary Cemetery.
Thomas Steven Gustafson
Jan 20, 2013
Missed Greatly, Forever Loved, and Never Forgotten Thomas S. Gustafson, 47, of Belvidere died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born March 1, 1965, graduated from Belvidere High School, and attended Heartland Church. He was married to Lucy Gustafson for 22 years, and together they raised Kaleb Gustafson, Jacob...
Patricia "Pat" Petry
Jan 16, 2013
Roscoe - Patricia "Pat" Petry, 54, passed away the morning of January 16, 2013 in Beloit Memorial Hospital. Pat was originally from Mass., but resided in Roscoe with her husband Jim Petry, who predeceased her. Together they started Lifetime Builders, Inc. and had three daughters. For the past ten years, Pat and her daughters lived in Florida where she enjoyed...
Natalie B. Browne Hime
Jan 7, 2013
Natalie B. Browne Hime of Rockford, IL died January 7, 2013. Born in Jacksonville, FL in 1927, daughter of Charles F. & Charlotte M. Jones Browne III. She married Gene L. Hime May 1, 1948. They lived in the Midwest and settled in Rockford, IL in 1972. She worked for the University of IL Medical School, was a member of...
Gloria M. Mccullough
Jan 6, 2013
Gloria M. McCullough, 83, of Durand went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 6, 2013 at 2:43 p.m. She was born on January 26, 1929 in Durand. Daughter of Ernest and Emily "Fern" (Baxter) Damon. Graduated from Durand High School in 1946 and the Rockford Memorial Hospital LPN Program. Gloria married her high school sweetheart,...
Larry A. Butler
Jan 6, 2013
Larry A. Butler, 76, of Rockford was called home to heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 6, 2013 at 8:50 p.m. at St. Anne's Center. He was born on November 18, 1936 in Ashton, son of Arland and Mazie (Schinzer-Cameron) Butler. Graduate of Ashton High School. He loved all sports, especially football. He enjoyed going down...
Lorraine Nancy De Guardi
Jan 5, 2013
Lorraine Nancy De Guardi, 79, of Poplar Grove died on January 5, 2013 at 11:30 p.m. She was born on November 29, 1933 in Chicago, daughter of Floyd and Lillian (Kowalski) Peterson. She was the most loving mother and grandmother. She warmly accepted everyone that she met into her heart, never passing judgement. Lorraine has joy for life in all...
Mildred D. Wagner
Jan 4, 2013
Mildred D. Wagner, 87 of Machesney Park, Ill. died on January 4, 2013 at 11:02 p.m. in Rosewood Care Center. She was born on January 8, 1925 in Barrington, Ill. daughter of August and Elizabeth (Keisler) Bruns. Mildred was raised on a farm outside of Barrington, where she attended county schools and North School in Crystal Lake. United in marriage...
Mark Anthony "Eightball" Tate
Jan 3, 2013
Mark Anthony "Eightball" Tate, 45 of Rockford passed away January 3, 2013 of a sudden illness. Mark was born March 5, 1967 to Gay (Fletcher) Tate and Calvin Tate Sr. Survived by his mother, Gaye Tate and step-father J.C. Criss; sons, Mark Jr., Matthew, Mykel Tate; daughter, Kristel Tate; grandchildren, Kaesyn, Kaeya Tate, Kamaria, Kamya Carter, Kanari Curry, all of...
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