All Obituaries

  Kathleen Swindle 95 Rockford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in Wesley Willows Health Care Center. Born on April 27, 1923 in Pontefract, England to Ernest W. and Kathleen (Raby) Hudson. Moved to Bessemer, Alabama in 1945. She lived there until 1986 when she moved to Rockford, IL. She was a homemaker most of her life, enjoying crocheting, knitting, gardening, dancing in her younger years, big band music, watching cubs baseball and Alabama Crimson Tide...

Jean A. Castle 88 Rockford passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 following a short illness. Born March 24, 1930 in Rockford to Robert and Helen (Rydberg) McNeilage. Jean married Millard E. Castle in Rockford on September 24, 1960. She was formerly a teller for 1st National Bank for 16 ½ years retiring in 1966. She was a member of Centennial United Methodist Church and Associate member of Empire United Methodist Church, Empire, MI.; Past President of Wesley Willows Auxiliary; Past...

  Gerald W. Powers 77 Rockford, passed way on February 12, 2019 in Fair Oaks Rehab Center following a long struggle with Frontal Lobe Dementia. He was born on June 29, 1941 in Rockford, IL to Willard and Florence (Plache) Powers. He married Helen M. Sehr in Rockford on July 7, 1962. Gerald was a meat cutter for Logli / Schnucks Grocery for 45 years. He was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church, YMCA Men's Club, He enjoyed riding his Harleys, sailing, old cars and going to car shows...

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,...