All Obituaries

Ada Louise (Denny) Myrick 93 Rockford, Passed away on March 13, 2020 in Rosewood Health Care Center following a lingering illness. Born June 29, 1926 in Rockford to John & Mattie (Cain) Denny. She was formerly a teacher of cosmetology at Alberto’s  for 10 years. Survivors include daughters, Evonne & Kimberly Myrick; son, Walter Myrick; several grand and great grandchildren; numerous nieces; predeceased by 3 children. Ada was respected & loved by her students &...

Hazel L. Weber 91 Rockford, Passed away peacefully at 3:00 a.m., at Alden Debes Nursing Center on March 13, 2020. She was born on December 27, 1928 in Milledgeville, IL, daughter of George H. & Mary L. (Thomas) Williams. Hazel graduated as Valedictorian of her class from Lanark High School in 1946. On August 16, 1947, she married Robert H. Weber in Clinton, IA. For 40 years , Hazel was employed by the Mahoney Law Firm in Freeport, IL  She retired in 2008. She was an avid bicyclist...

Sharon Mary Pytlik Deming passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2020 while on vacation in Vero Beach, FL.  Sharon is lovingly remembered as an amazing mom and grandma, a voracious reader, a devoted Packers fan, and a lover of beautiful sunsets.  She was preceded in death by her parents Peter and Marcella, brother Earl, and stepmother Della. She is survived by her children Mandy (Mike) and Chris from her previous marriage to Rick, her grandchildren Ellie and Kyan, and her partner...

Dan Thompson 59 Machesney Park, passed away on February 1, 2020 in his home following a long battle with cancer. Born on September 23, 1960 in Rockford to Lawrence & JoAnne (Bombard) Thompson. Dan married Stephanie M. Noling in Florida on June 6, 2005. He was a tool & die maker for Wiegel Tool Company of Wood Dale, IL. Survivors include his wife Stephanie; step-daughter, Alex Grabow; siblings, Larry Thompson, Patty Yankaitis (Tim); Mike Thompson (Carmen), Christi Sweargener:...

Lawrence R. 'Larry' Keyser P.P.  81 Belvidere, IL. Larry died peacefully on February 19, 2020 with his loving wife by his side. Larry was born in Fairfield, IL on September 1, 1938 to Randall and Mary (Gabriel) Keyser. He attended Fairfield High School in Southern Illinois.  Larry married his best friend and the love of his life, Jeannette (Jean) Pfauser on September 19, 1959 and celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary.  He raised a son and daughter and was a...

Donald R. Arnquist 93 Rockford, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2019 in Rosewood Care Center, 14 days following his wife’s passing. Born on April 15, 1926 in Rockford to Gust and Hedvig (Bergstrom) Arnquist. He married Edna Lundahl on November 27, 1947. Don Served in the U.S. Army during WWII, he was Assistant Manager of Yahr Lang Wholesale Drugs for 41 years, retiring in 1987. He was an avid White Sox’s Fan, a stamp collector belonging to the Rockford Stamp Club, and as...

Edna M. Arnquist 92 Rockford, passed away on October 24, 2019 in Rosewood Nursing Center. Born in Rockford and November 12, 1926 to Perry and Sarah (Johansson Fradine) Lundahl. She married Donald R. Arnquist on November 27, 1947 in Salem Lutheran CHurch.  Edna worked at Goldblatts for 20 years and was a   Lunch aide at Nelson Grade School for 19 years.  As a long time member of Salem Lutheran Church, she  was a member of the Chancel Choir and WELCA. Survivors...

William Michael Adams 48 Roscoe, IL. Died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. Surrounded by his family. He was born on October 20, 1971 in Belvidere, IL., the son of William and Laura (Coots) Adams. Bill was a graduate of North Boone High School in Poplar Grove, IL, and was employed by NFI Industries of Beloit, WI. Bill battled cancer for nearly five years, and fought hard to spend every moment he could with his three daughters, whom he loved more than...

What an amazing life was lived by Gerald Rilling. Born and raised in Loves Park to Bernice and Roy Rilling. Gerald’s older brother, Roger, was his hero! He graduated from the Harlem  Schools and Beloit College. Rita Haelman was Gerald's partner for 25 years.   Gerald traveled to Kenya and taught chemistry and other sciences to Swahili speaking high school boys. He met and worked with Louis and Mary Leakey at Olduvai Gorge  in Tanzania where early...

Robert “Dick” Goodrich of Pecatonica, IL passed away Wednesday, January 01, 2020 at Medina Manor Nursing Center in Durand, IL.  His funeral will be 10:30am on Monday, January 6th at Silver Creek Reformed Church; 326 S Bunker Hill Rd; German Valley, IL with Pastor Grant Mulder officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday, January 5th 3-5pm at Silver Creek Reformed Church 326 S Bunker Hill Rd. German Valley, IL.  He will be laid to rest at the Silver Creek Reformed...