Obituaries
Elsie C. Burpo
Jun 30, 2024
Elsie C. Burpo, 91, of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 30, 2024. Born August 17, 1932 in Joliet; daughter of Herman and Esther (Markstrom) Sundberg. Graduate of East High School class of 1950. United in marriage to Robert Spencer in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1970. Married Harry Burpo in 1972. Elsie...
Jacob Allen Stewart
Jun 22, 2024
Jacob Allen Stewart, 33, of LaMoille; died on June 22, 2024. Born November 28, 1990 in McAllister, OK; son of Jacque Jones and Jeffrey Stewart. Jacob graduated from LaMoille High School, class of 2009, he also attended St. Bede's High School. He played Junior Tackle Football from a young age and was on the team at LaMoille High School. Jacob...
James Edward Reed
Jun 19, 2024
James Edward Reed, 64, of Ripley, TN went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 19, 2024. Born January 9, 1960 in Brownsville, TN; son of Damon McKenzie and Josephine Agnew-Patrick. James graduated from high school in TN. He was employed at SRG Global in Ripley, TN. James' faith was an important part of his life, and he...
Terry Cummings
Jun 10, 2024
Terry Cummings, 72, of Rockford died on June 10, 2024. Born June 8, 1952 in Rockford; son of Clifford and Azala (Michels) Cummings. Graduate of Harlem High School and Western Illinois University. Terry volunteered as an Election Judge, and loved classic cars. He was employed by the Census Bureau as an Enumerator, a job he enjoyed. Survived by daughters, Jessica...
Eugene A. Pehowski
Jun 5, 2024
Eugene Anton Pehowski, 85, of Rockford died on June 5, 2024. Born April 30, 1939 in Wausau, WI; son of William and Emily (Pasholk) Pehowski. United in marriage to Virginia Gorski on April 8, 1961. Gene was a Maintenance Welder for Chrysler, retiring after 35 years of employment. He was dedicated to his family, could fix anything and a talented...
Barbara S. Balstad
Jun 2, 2024
Barbara Sigrid Balstad, 82, of Loves Park, IL died on June 2, 2024. Born December 2, 1941 in Cleveland, OH; daughter of Robert and Grace (Fennell) Balstad. Graduate of Shaw High School. Barbara majored in Music/Voice and English at the Cleveland Institute of Music. She was employed as a Receptionist for Allstate Insurance and prior to her retirement, as a...
Peggy Jane Luallen
May 29, 2024
Aleatha J. (Peggy) Luallen Peggy Jane Luallen, 83, of Rockford, Illinois went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 29, 2024. Peggy was born in Carrolton, Missouri on April 9, 1941. She was the daughter of Kenneth Long and Beulah Burks. She was a graduate of Wethersfield High School in Kewanee, Illinois and SwedishAmerican Hospital School of Nursing....
Donna Reum
May 21, 2024
Donna Mae Reum, 97, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024. Born on July 22, 1926, in Chicago, the daughter of Oscar and Florence (Buck) Bladholm. She grew up in the Sauganash neighborhood of Chicago; while there she made friendships that lasted a lifetime. Graduated from Von Steuben High School and then continued her education at the...
Thomas W. Chapman
May 20, 2024
Thomas W. Chapman, 80, of Machesney Park died on May 20, 2024. Born January 4. 1944 in Rockford; son of William and Barbara (Patterson) Chapman. Graduate of Rockford East High School. United in marriage to Donna Novak on May 9, 1964. Tom retired from CamCar Textron; where he worked in the Occupational Safety Department. Prior to that role, he worked...
Bob Graham
May 4, 2024
Robert "Bob" Graham, 84, of Machesney Park passed peacefully with his family surrounding him on May 4, 2024. Born December 9, 1939 to Francis and Theresa (Snyder) Graham. Served in the United States Army for 8.5 years in Special Operations. United in marriage to Donna (Morehouse), the love of his life; on December 28, 1966. Graduate of Rock Valley College....
Geraldine White
Apr 27, 2024
Geraldine Ann White, 90, of Loves Park, died on April 27, 2024. Born January 3, 1934, in Harvard, Illinois; daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (McGeachy) Johnson. Graduate of North Boone School class of 1951. United in marriage to Otto White on June 28, 1953, in Capron. Geraldine was an instructor at Alberto's Institute of Cosmetology, and also worked as a...
Keyla Diaz
Apr 24, 2024
Keyla Diaz Rosario, 31, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 24, 2024. Born November 20, 1992 in San Juan, Puerto Rico; gifted as a daughter to Izaris Rosario Laguna. Graduate of Interamerican University, Puerto Rico; with a Bachelor Degree in Education. Keyla was a devout follower of Jesus Christ from a young age; her beloved grandfather...
Nancy Mohns
Apr 19, 2024
Nancy J. Mohns, 86, of Rockton went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, April 19, 2024. Born September 22, 1937 in Belvidere; daughter of Wilson and Faye (Eis) Cain. Nancy attended Caledonia Grade and Belvidere High Schools, and Illinois Wesleyan University, where she met her future husband Robert Mohns. They were married in August of 1960. Nancy was...
Ronald Moon
Apr 14, 2024
Ronald R. Moon, 81, of Cherry Valley died on April 14, 2024. Born February 2, 1943 in Beloit, WI. Son of Rex and Ruth Jane (Margeson) Moon. Graduate of Hononegah High School, class of 1960. United in marriage to Rosemary Clark in June of 1983. Ron retired from Ingersoll Cutting Tools, where he was a machinist, he previously worked at...
Virginia Leoni
Apr 14, 2024
Rosalia Virginia Leoni, 92, of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2024. Born September 4, 1931 in Santa Ana, CA; daughter of Ursino and Sobeida (Payan) Fierro. United in marriage to Amado R. Leoni on February 4, 1951. Virginia was the best mother ever, she was kind, loving and focused on her family; whom...
Tracy Burton White
Mar 8, 2024
Tracy Burton White, 58, of Loves Park died on March 8, 2024. Born February 23, 1966 in Rockford; son of Floyd and Beverly (Shaw) White. Tracy was united in marriage to Tammy Young on April 12, 1990. He was employed by American Railroad Industries (API) as a welder. He liked classic cars and enjoyed sharing facts about them. Tracy listened...
Savannah Lopez
Mar 7, 2024
Savannah Karissa Lopez, 32, of Oregon passed away on March 7, 2024. Born June 27, 1991 in San Bernadino, CA; daughter of Kenneth Bartlett II and Kimberly (Hensley) Bartlett. Graduate of Harlem High School, class of 2009. United in marriage to Jordan Lopez on September 21, 2019. Savannah was employed as the General Manager at Burger King in Machesney Park....
Andrew "Andy" Charles Krauss
Mar 5, 2024
Andrew Charles Krauss, 60, of Rockford surrounded by his family went home to Heaven on March 5, 2024. Born January 16, 1964 in Oakland, CA; son of Burton Krauss and Juanita (Jim) Sallee. Andy joined the United States Navy in 1982 and proudly served his country while stationed in El Centro, CA; he was honorably discharged in 1986. United in...
Donald Henry Bein
Mar 4, 2024
Obituary for Donald Henry Bein (June 5, 1925 - March 4, 2024) On March 4, just three months short of his 99th birthday, Donald Henry Bein died peacefully with family by his side. Born June 5, 1925 in Davenport, IA, his career path included teaching, engineering, and business ventures, followed by many years of happy retirement. While in high school,...
Frank A. Hammack
Feb 29, 2024
Frank A. Hammack, 72, of Loves Park died on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Born in Rockford, IL on September 6, 1951 to Glen and June Hammack. Attended Rockford schools, served proudly in the Marines and Army. Survived by daughter, Leah (Mitch); 3 granddaughters, Hailey, Taylor (Madeline), Emily; brothers, Glen (Sue), Dean (Dennis), Tom (Kim), Daniel (Dan); sisters, Ginger (Jeff), Karen...
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