Patricia Rodden
Nov 11, 2017
Patricia G. (Kelly) Rodden, 71, of Loves Park, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017, in her home, after a courageous battle with cancer, with her loving son by her side. Born April 29, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Leo L. and Jeanne L. (Garman) Kelly. Formerly married to Joseph P. Falzone. Married Kenneth R. “Kenny Ray” Rodden on February...
Joanne Ghinazzi
Nov 11, 2017
Our beloved wife, mother, sister, nana and great-nana, Joanne Marie Ghinazzi, 86, of Rockford passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. Born July 10, 1931, in Rockford, daughter of Carl and Virginia (Pierzchalski) Rzeszetko. Married the love of her life Orlando (Chic) Ghinazzi on April 26, 1952. They enjoyed over 65 years of a beautiful marriage together. Her whole life centered...
Zachary Busch
Nov 7, 2017
Zachary Elijah “Wiggy-Wiggy” Busch, 22, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 31, 1995, in Elmhurst. Zachary loved the outdoors, swinging and just feeling the wind. When inside, he would love to feel a fan blowing as if he were outdoors. He enjoyed Rock music, the louder the better. He will be...
Karen Mckibbin
Nov 3, 2017
Karen M. McKibbin, 65, of Rockford passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 1, 1952, in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Harold and Verdie I. (Landon) Wright. Married Mark McKibbin in Omaha, NE. Karen loved all animals. Survivors include her sons, Frank Sinkiawic and Jeremey Wright; brother, Barry Wright. Predeceased by her parents; husband;...
Linda Estrada
Nov 1, 2017
Linda R. Estrada, 65, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. Born December 3, 1951, in Rockford, the daughter of Milton R. and Audrey J. (Wilcox) Bundren. Married Elifio E. Estrada on April 30, 1978, in Rockford. Employed as a switchboard operator by Swedish American Hospital. Linda was an avid reader and enjoyed Stephen King...
Jean Foss
Oct 30, 2017
Jean L. Foss, 96, of Machesney Park was called home Monday, October 30, 2017, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born August 24, 1921, in Rockford, the daughter of William Frederick and Hazel (Carlson) Northall. Graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1938. Married John David Foss on September 19, 1942, in Reno, NV. Member of Grace Lutheran Church, Daughters of...
Matthew Keefe, Sr.
Oct 29, 2017
Matthew Sutcliffe Keefe, Sr., 96, of Rockford passed away peacefully Sunday, October 29, 2017. Born July 12, 1921, in Fall River, MA, the son of William H. and Elizabeth (Sutcliffe) Keefe. Married Betty Louise Shepard on June 20, 1943, in Hartford, VT. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Retired from Barber-Colman Company. Volunteered at Rockford Memorial...
Lisa Bianchi
Oct 17, 2017
Lisa Gail Bianchi, 62, of Rockford made her final transition over the rainbow Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in her home, after a long courageous battle from metastatic breast cancer. Born June 8, 1955, in Pekin, the daughter of Ray and Eugenia (Flynn) Bianchi. She lived in Pekin with her siblings, before moving to Georgia to attend Atlanta College of Art,...
Mildred "Millie" Morris
Oct 15, 2017
Mildred "Millie" F. Morris, 94, of Rockford passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, in Amberwood Care Center. Born August 2, 1923, in Eastland, TN, the daughter of William R. and Mary C. (Cleveland) Payne. Married Oril E. Morris on September 2, 1950, in Rockford. Member of Broadway Church of Christ and Foresters. Survivors include son, Wayne (Jan) Morris; daughter, Mary...
John Morris
Oct 11, 2017
John H. Morris, 67, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born June 12, 1950, in Bearden, AR, the son of C. J. and Glorine (Rideout) Morris. Formerly employed by Erickson Metal for 19 years. John enjoyed playing dominos. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. John was a...
Orley Larson
Oct 8, 2017
Orley D. Larson, 91, of Rockford was reunited with his wife, Ruth, on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Born May 21, 1926, in Milwaukee, WI. Orley was raised on a farm in New Auburn, WI. He graduated from Chetek High School, Class of 1944. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Ruth M. Lindvall on September 29,...
Aaron Ackerman
Oct 7, 2017
Aaron A. Ackerman, 41, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. Born November 5, 1975, in Rockford, the son of Paul and Peggy Sue (Wilson) Ackerman. Married Carlie Capuano. Employed as an ironworker in the Ironworkers #498. Survivors include wife, Carlie; daughters, Audrey, Annabelle, and Autumn; father, Paul (Edie) Ackerman; mother, Peggy Sue Bommer; twin brother, Jake Ackerman; brothers, Paul (Monica)...
Robert Paulson
Oct 6, 2017
Robert Paulson, 95, of Loves Park passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. Born July 8, 1922, in Excelsior, WI; the son of Lewis and Mabel (Anderson) Paulson. Veteran of WW II, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Hazel Loretta Hermanson June 5, 1949, in Rockford. She passed away in 2015. Bob retired from River Bluff Nursing Home after 32 years. ...
Philip "Phil" Smith
Oct 2, 2017
Philip "Phil" W. Smith, 64, of Loves Park passed away Monday, October 2, 2017, in his home. Born April 9, 1953, in Rockford, the son of Russell C. and Bernice M. (Wolf) Smith. Formerly employed by Schnucks, Highlander and A&P. Currently employed by Meijer. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. He enjoyed outdoor adventures, neighborhood golf, shooting and was an...
Donna Wick
Sep 30, 2017
Donna Ceres Wick, 68, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, in her home. Born April 5, 1949, in Rockford, the daughter of Donald E. and Beverly M. (Evans) Wick. Graduated from Belvidere High School, Class of 1967. Formerly employed by Rockford Dry Goods, Bell Federal Savings, LaSalle Bank and State of Illinois. Lifelong member of Grace Lutheran...
Novella Luter
Sep 28, 2017
Novella Marie Luter, 77, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017, at home. Born November 27, 1939, in Brodhead, WI, daughter of Werner “Mike” Marvin and Lois Weta (Shaw) Badertscher. Resided in Brodhead, then Durand with her parents and lived more than 70 years in the Rockford area. Married Paul A. Luter on July 11, 1958, in Rockford,...
Lloyd Edwards, Jr.
Sep 26, 2017
Lloyd A. Edwards, Jr., 82, of West Liberty, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017, in his home. Born May 22, 1935, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Lloyd A. and Elsa H. (Anderson) Edwards, Sr. Graduated from West High School, Class of 1954. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Regina Milne; later married Diane Oldenburger. Employed by Brunswick for...
Holly Bower
Sep 20, 2017
Holly C. Bower, 51, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Born May 7, 1966, in Rockford, the daughter of Larry and Marge (McCracken) Denhart. Married Clayton Bower on August 31, 2002. Employed by Swedish American Hospital as a secretary. Holly enjoyed sewing, gardening and baking Christmas cookies. Her husband, three dogs and cat were the loves of...
Keith Kruse
Sep 18, 2017
Keith C. Kruse, 75, of Loves Park passed away Monday, September 18, 2017, in his home. Born May 11, 1942, in Rockford, the son of Lyle M. and Florence W. (Snook) Kruse. Graduated from Harlem High School. Class of 1963. Veteran of U.S. Army. Married Marlene G. Carlsen on September 14, 1968, in Rockford. Employed by GKN of Rockford, formerly...
James Try
Sep 17, 2017
James W. Try, 72, of Rockford passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017. Born July 19, 1945, in Rockford, the son of John D. and Doris (Smith) Try. After his mother’s passing, he was raised by his father and stepmother, Dora. Married Carol “Lynn” Jacobs on April 23, 1966, in Rockford. Employed by Gunite (now Accuride Truck Components) for almost 40...
