Obituaries
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...
Dale Robert Greenlee
Dec 30, 2012
An Ornery Saint Dale Robert Greenlee 60, of Pelion, South Carolina formerly of Rockford, passed away December 30, 2012 after a brief illness at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia South Carolina. He was born March 21, 1952 in Rockford the son of Robert and Phyllis (Dever) Greenlee. Dale attended Rockford Auburn High School. He worked as a truck driver...
Roger Lewis Gray
Dec 29, 2012
Roger L. Gray, 77, of Rockford died on December 29, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. "As Roger's wife, I have the privilege to write the obituary for my husband. It is easy to give you the basic information of his life, but I cannot begin to tell you what this man has brought to the lives of his...
Joann Elaine Holder Kegel
Dec 23, 2012
Joann Elaine Holder Kegel, 60, of Rockton died on December 23, 2012 at 9:05 a.m., surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 31, 1952 in Rockford, daughter of William and Josephine (Vince) Holder. Employed by the Rockford Park District and H&R Block. Survived by step-parents, Helen Holder of Janesville, WI, Gene Ganus of Machesney Park; children, Lisa...
Esther R. Stedman
Dec 14, 2012
Esther R. Stedman, 75, of Belvidere died on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 1:50 a.m. in Pine Acres Nursing Home in DeKalb. Esther was born on April 5, 1937 in Belvidere, daughter of Raymond and Meredith (Mackey) Maitland. United in Marriage on April 9, 1954 to Richard Stedman. Esther was a strong Christian woman whose love for her Lord and...
Beulah M. Swanson
Nov 28, 2012
Beulah M. Swanson, 91, of Rockford died on November 28, 2012 at Asta Care Center. She was born on March 11, 1921 in Carroll County, MO, daughter of William and Leatha (Wooden) Burks. Graduate of Avalon High School in Livingston County, MO. Formerly employed at Montgomery Ward and the Eagle Food Store in Kewanee and Dixon, where she worked for...
Wanda Mae Ames
Oct 30, 2012
Wanda Mae Ames, 90, of Rockford died on October 30, 2012 in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born on July 1, 1922 in Sparta, WI, daughter of Roy and Clara (Ziegler) Woodliff. She was united in marriage to Leith Ames. Survived by her children, Curtis (Karen) Ames, Dennis Ames, Vicki (Bill) King, Linda (Mike) Sandeen, Jill (Jesse) Leigh, Jack...
Richard "Bear" L. Barker
Oct 29, 2012
Richard "Bear" L. Barker, 73 or Rockford died on Oct. 29, 2012 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born on February 15, 1939 in Pekin, son of Charles and Fannie (Mulligan) Barker. United in marriage to Mary Weaver on March 15, 1999 in Harrison, Ark. Richard was an active Shriner, transporting over 300 children to the hospital for medical treatments. He...
Walter C. Pratt Jr.
Oct 26, 2012
Walter C. Pratt Jr., 72, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 26, 2012 at 6:35 a.m. after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer. Born on November 18, 1939 in Chicago, son of Walter C. Sr. and Lucyle (Bender) Pratt. Graduated from Downers Grove H.S., class of 1957, and took college classes too...
Karin Elisabeth Von Zychlin Gaines
Oct 26, 2012
Karin Elisabeth von Zychlin Gaines passed on October 26, 2012 at her home, surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her children, Peter Karl Gaines of Chicago and Sarah Luise Gaines of Rockford. She is also survived by her mother, Magdalene von Zychlin of Sister Bay, WI; brother Claus von Zychlin (Susan) of Dublin, OH; sister Rev. Christa von...
Katrina Ashley Smith
Oct 22, 2012
Katrina Ashley Smith, 30, of Machesney Park, Illinois left this world to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 22, 2012. Katrina was born July 16, 1982 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. She graduated from Harlem High School in 2000 and attended Rock Valley College. Katrina was employed by Camryn Industries in Belvidere as a Human Resources Coordinator. As...
Joseph Lee White
Oct 11, 2012
Beloved Son, Brother, Father, Fiancée and Friend Joseph Lee White, 22, of Machesney Park, died on October 11, 2012 at 11:35 p.m. He was born on September 25, 1990 in Rockford, son of Tracy and Tammy (Young) White. Joey attended Harlem High School and obtained his GED from Rock Valley College. Joey participated in programs at Rockford MELD, and enjoyed...
Albert T. Hoekstra
Oct 9, 2012
Albert T. Hoekstra, 85, of Rockford died on October 9, 2012. He was born on August 9, 1927 in Oak Park, son of Lloyd and Grace (Biehl) Hoekstra. Served in the United States Navy. United in marriage to Anne Gerritsma on December 29, 1950 in Sioux Center, IA. He was formerly employed as a salesman for Howell Tractor and as...
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