Obituaries

Deloris Ann Johnston

Deloris Ann Johnston

Jul 26, 2011

Deloris Ann Johnston, 71 of Rockford died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 12:25 p.m. in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 10, 1940 in Spring Grove, MN, daughter of Clarence and Olga Storlie. Worked as a ticket agent for Burlington Northern Railroad. Deloris loved Bingo, and was a wonderful mother and mother in law. She is survived by...

Jonathan Anthony Williams

Jonathan Anthony Williams

Jul 25, 2011

Jonathan A. Williams, 25, of Rockford was found dead Monday July 25, 2011, near Espenscheid Memorial Forest Preserve, having drowned in the Kishwaukee River after tubing Saturday. He is survived by daughter, Cadence, and her mother Amanda B.; father, Charles; mother, Marie; special mention to a special God Mother, Connie Mitchell; older brother,Christian; younger brother, Tyler; 2 half sisters, Terrie...

Gregory A. Horner

Gregory A. Horner

Jul 24, 2011

Loving Father & Brother Gregory A. Horner, 50 of Rockford died on July 24, 2011 in his home. He was born on March 25, 1961 in Rockford, son of Harry and Kathleen (Johnson) Horner. Graduate of East High School. Formerly employed at Rockford Midland Corporation as an Engineer. He was an avid fisherman. Survived by his daughter, Kimberly Hoover of...

Roland Joseph Lood

Roland Joseph Lood

Jul 23, 2011

Roland Joseph Lood, 90 of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 23, 2011 at 6:45 a.m. at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Roland was born on August 11, 1920 in Chicago, son of Joseph and Anna Lood. Graduate of Lane Tech High School. United in Marriage to Verona Swanson on September 16, 1944 at Philadelphia Church...

Hans-Dieter Eckhardt

Hans-Dieter Eckhardt

Jul 22, 2011

Hans-Dieter Eckhardt, 64, of Rockford, Ill and Eisern, Germany, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011 after a brief bout with cancer. Born March 12, 1947, in Siegen, Germany, the son of the late Else and Walter Eckhardt. Dieter was employed by Ingersoll GmbH/Waldrich-Siegen for over 39 years where he spent a great deal of time traveling the globe. His passions...

Ralph E. Kall

Ralph E. Kall

Jul 20, 2011

Ralph E. Kall, 81 of Rockford died on July 20, 2011 at 8:10 p.m. in his home. He quit smoking 42 years ago, but was diagnosed with damaged lungs due to his 20 years of smoking. Ralph was born on July 16, 1930, son of Walter and Ruth (O'Neil) Kall. He attended Kishwaukee School, Lincoln Junior High School, East High...

Barbara Jean Young

Barbara Jean Young

Jul 19, 2011

Forever with the Lord Barbara J. Young, 61 of Rockford died July 19, 2011 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born August 26,1949 in Creston Iowa; Daughter of David Young and Doris Young Rowe. Barbara graduated from Rockford East High School in 1967. In 1984 she moved to Mississippi where she earned a certificate in tool...

James"Jim" L. Beers

James"Jim" L. Beers

Jul 13, 2011

James L. Beers went home to be with Jesus on July 13, 2011 at SwedishAmerican Hospital after a lengthy illness. Jim was born to Iolyn (Pearson) Beers and William F. Beers on March 23, 1954 in Beloit, WI. On July 2nd and July 5th 1994 Jim married his soulmate, Elizabeth Neufeld-Snyder. Jim was a graduate of North Boone High School...

Dariney "Dean" Lopez

Dariney "Dean" Lopez

Jul 9, 2011

Dariney "Dean" Lopez, 47, of Loves Park died peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2011. He was born on March 27, 1964 in Bridgeport, NE, son of Danny and Anna Lopez. Dean was employed at Brown Printing and formerly employed at Enkel. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and golfing. He also liked to Bowl. Dean was a loving father, who...

Mariateresa Romero Deaguirre

Mariateresa Romero Deaguirre

Jul 8, 2011

Honorable, Strong and Sweet Maria Teresa Romero De Aguirre, 70 of Mexico City died at 11:48 p.m. on July 8, 2011 at OSF ST. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Maria was born on September 12, 1940 in Mexico City, Mexico. Daughter of Fidel Romero and Maria Gonzalez. She was United in Marriage to Eduardo Aguirre Nila in Mexico City. She...

Rebecca Lynn Dirr

Rebecca Lynn Dirr

Jul 7, 2011

Arrangements Pending.

Virginia Margaret Tubbesing

Virginia Margaret Tubbesing

Jul 7, 2011

Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Virginia Margaret Tubbesing, 90 of Rockford died on July 7, 2011 at 8:48 a.m. in Amberwood Care Center. Virginia was born on February 8, 1921 in Rockford, daughter of Hjalmar and Selma Swanson. She attended Rockford schools and was in the last graduating class of Rockford Central in 1940. She was employed at American...

Richard "Richie" Hole

Richard "Richie" Hole

Jun 28, 2011

Richard "Richie" Hole, 77 of Rockford died on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Richie was born on October 6, 1933 in Alliance Ohio, son of Charles and Ruth Hole. Graduated from Kent State with a Bachelor Degree in Aviation Technology. Served in the US Army. United in Marriage on December 21, 1957 in Martins Ferry,...

David Lee Keierleber

David Lee Keierleber

Jun 25, 2011

David Lee Keierleber, 39 of Rockford died on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 5:47 p.m. He is survived by his daughters, Paris, Angelina, Nicolette Keierleber; former spouse, Michelle Keierleber; and siblings. He attended Christian Life High School. Funeral will be held on Thursday, June 30 at 12 p.m. at Heartland Community Church, 1280 S. Alpine. Pastor Matt Kitchen will officiate....

Callie Lisa Ainsworth

Callie Lisa Ainsworth

Jun 16, 2011

Private Services Will Be Held.

Linda Jo Morse

Linda Jo Morse

Jun 15, 2011

Linda Jo Morse, 69 of Rockford died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 10:07 p.m. She was born on August 9, 1941, daughter of Ira and Ruth Cusic. She is survived by her children, Mandra Spillare of Rockford, Rebekah (Bryan) Aboud of Texas, Athena (Richard) Martinez of Arizona, Everett Paul of Florida; former son in law, Gene Spillare of Rockford;...

Darlene Mae Stierle

Darlene Mae Stierle

Jun 12, 2011

Darlene Mae Stierle, 72 of Rockford died June 12, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 16, 1938 in Goebic County, Michigan. Daughter of George and Anna Davis. Darlene is survived by her daughters, Carla (Mark) Hatfield of Big Rapids, MI, Shirley (Rich) Feagin of Rockford; grandchildren, Chelsea (Joshua) Richardson of Ft. Hood, TX, Rachael Feagin of...

Gary L. Hovda

Gary L. Hovda

Jun 9, 2011

Gary L. Hovda, 69 Gary Hovda went to be with his LORD on June 9, 2011 after a courageous 3 year battle with prostate cancer and leukemia. He was born in Minneapolis on May 11, 1942, the son of Warren and Agnes Hovda. Gary graduated from Northwestern College in Minneapolis in June 1965. He met Ruby Drotts at Northwestern College...

Sheilisa Gail Myhre

Sheilisa Gail Myhre

Jun 6, 2011

Sheilisa Gail Myhre, 45 of Rockford died on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 11:50 a.m. in Rockford. Sheilisa was born on August 27, 1965 in Rockford. Daughter of Rodney and Sheila Myhre. She attended Rockford schools, and Rockford Business College. Retired from Chrysler. Member of Heartland Community Church and FOE 392. Survived by her mother and step-father, Sheila and Roger...

Carol Ann Johnson

Carol Ann Johnson

May 30, 2011

Carol Ann Johnson, 73 of Rockford passed on Monday, May 30, 2011 at 1:20 p.m. at Rockford Nursing and Rehab. Carol was born on March 19, 1938, daughter of Garrett "Gus" and Annie Wright. Carol was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was the foundation of her family, supporting them with her unconditional love. She touched the lives...