All Obituaries

Betty Jane Schad 95 Rockford, died on Sunday, December 30, 2018 in River Bluff Nursing Home following a lingering illness. She was born in Elgin, IL on February 5, 1923 to Harold J. and Anna V. (Lundy) Wigginton. Betty graduated from Rockford West High School and was married to the late Donald W. Schad. She enjoyed being with family and friends, volunteering and playing bridge. Survived by; Daughter, Paula Jane Schad, Freeport; niece, Darla (Gilbert) Taylor, Winnebago; grand nieces,...

William T.  “Wally”  Vittetow 81 Rockford, Died on Monday, December 24, 2018 in his home at Independence Village Center. Born on April 5, 1937 in North Aurora, Illinois to Frank F. and Dorothy E (Anderson) Vittetow. On January 21, 1956 he was married to the Love of his Life Shirley (DeVenney) for 53 years. His family includes, Daughter: Kristine (Dean) Reed; grandchildren Christopher Reed, Meghan (David) Duran and Joshua Reed; great grandchild, Paul Benjamin Reed....

Nelson B. William lll 74 Byron, Illinois Died in Generations - Neighbors Nursing Center in Byron, IL on November 22, 2018 following a lingering illness. Nelson was born on August 18, 1944 in Binghamton, NY to Nelson B Williams Jr, and Frances M Fabrizio Williams. He formerly was a security dispatcher for General Electric Aero Space. At Nelson's request no services are to be held and cremation rites accorded

Keith Leroy Carr 1932-2018 Keith Leroy Carr (86), of Rockford, Illinois passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 25th, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital. Keith was born on August 9th, 1932 in Valley, Wisconsin to the late William and Leelah Carr. In 1950, Keith graduated from Hillsboro High School. Shortly after, he moved to Rockford where he began working at Ingersoll Milling Machine. In 1952, Keith was drafted into the Korean War where he served in the Army for two years. Upon...

Sheila K. Smith 48 Formerly of Rockford, passed away on August 29, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ where she had been a resident for the past 19 years. Sheila was born in Rockford on October 5, 1969 to R. Blake Smith and Judy A. (Sholl - Smith) Krause. She had her BA in nursing and was a registered nurse for Mayo Medical for 25 years.. Sheila is survived by her mother, Judy A. (Sholl-Smith) Krause, father, R Blake (Amy) Smith; brother, Kevin (Tammy) Smith; half-brother, Aaron Smith: nephews, Alex...

Carol A. (Voy) Swanborg 74 Winnebago, IL. Passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle of Ovarian Cancer. Born on December 18, 1943 in Rockford, IL to Carl and Wilma (Kroll) Voy. Carol married James D. Swanborg in Rockford, on August 8, 1964. She loved being with her children and grandchildren and was very proud of them. She retired in 2005 from Rosewood Care Medical Records and also worked for her son-in-law as office...

Patricia R. Hooker 87 Rockford, passed away September 10, 2018 in the Stone Lake, Wi area, following a sudden illness. Born October 27, 1930 in Rockford, IL to  Joseph and Lillian (Hodapp) McEntee. She married Barton W. Hooker in October of 1960.  Member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Survivors include: daughter Anne  M.  Nielsen of Redlands, CA; sons Thomas B., John H,  and Andrew J. Hooker all of Rockford; predeceased by her husband, Barton,...

Maris Ellen Nathan, age 76  Went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 28, 2018. Born October 19, 1941 to Carroll and Bernice (Blade) Anderson. Maris graduated from East High School in 1959, and then was employed by Sundstrand. Maris was determined and loved a challenge. For example, at one point in her life, she decided to pack up all of her belongings, along with her two boys (ages 10 and 12), and drive across the country to California in a rental truck in order to...

Robert  C. Wilhelmi  88 Rockford, Passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 . at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born October 29, 1929 in Rockford to Merlyn and Evelyn (Dove) Wilhelmi. Bob lived all of his life in Rockford, marrying Julie A. Larson-Stockton in Rockford on December 8, 1972. Following his discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1951, he owned  Rockford Freight Service until he retired in 2004. He was a member of Rockford Masonic Lodge #102, Freeport Scottish Rite Bodies,...

James Edward Johnson, 58.  Rockford, Born January 19, 1960 in Lincoln, Illinois to James L. Johnson and Audrey (Belshaw) Johnson.  Jim passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2018.  Married to Ronelle (Baxter) Johnson on November 6, 1993.  Survived by wife Ronelle (Ronnie) Johnson,  mother Audrey (Belshaw) Johnson, siblings Janis Johnson, Kathleen (Roger) Miller, Karen (Kerry) Keller, and John (Stephanie) Johnson, father-in-law Roger Baxter and sister-in-law Heidi...