All Obituaries

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...

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...

Nita W. Weir 94 Rockford, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 in her home following a lingering illness. Born in Dakota, Illinois on June 2, 1923 to Owen & Grace (Winn) Scheidegger. Nita lived most of her life in Rockford, marrying James M. Weir in Rockford on June 26, 1948. She formerly was a switchboard operator for Illinois Bell Telephone and Rockford Memorial Hospital. ...

R. Duncan Brown 89 Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 following a short illness. Born April 26, 1928 in Rockford to Charles and Alice (Whaling) Brown. Married Mary Elizabeth (Mary Beth) Hocker in Rockford on August 16, 1952. Dunc was in management for National Lock Company for 26 years in various positions of managing with increased responsibility. Member of Masonic Lodge Star in the East #166; Valley of...

Rev. Kenneth Eugene Krause 89 Rockford, passed away on December 20, 2017 in his home following a lingering illness. Born in Milwaukee, WI on October 28, 1928 to Hugo and Bernice (DeBoux) Krause. He graduated from Rockford East High School in 1947, was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran. Ken was a Tool & Die Maker for 29 years with National Lock Co. and 15 years with J.L. Clark Co. Upon retiring, he started a 2nd career in...

Robert Scott Myers 77 Paxton, IL. passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL. Born November 4, 1940, the son of Robert N. and Evelyn (Scott) Myers. Graduate of Champaign Senior High School and attended the University of Illinois. He married Eileen Marie Jamison on September 16, 1984; she predeceased him February 27, 2016. Robert served as a police officer for many years in Riviera Beach, FL., receiving numerous...

Thomas C. Eichholz 67 Rockford, Passed away on December 21, 2017 in Mercy-Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 9, 1950 in Elmhurst, IL to Raymond & Myrtle (Honemann) Eichholz. Survivors include a brother, James M. Eichholz of Capron, IL. Private family services to be held.

Etha Verda Champlin 95 Formerly of Freeport, passed away in Rockford on December 17, 2017 after a short illness. Born on January 19, 1922 in Kansas City, MO to Ernest and Grace Graham. Etha moved from Lansing, MI to Freeport in 1950. She worked in the Stephenson County Circuit Clerk’s Office for 13 years before she became Circuit Clerk for Stephenson County from 1974 -1984. Etha attended Pasadena College in Pasadena, CA. Survived by her daughter, Louise (John)...

Nancy Coomber Adamany, 75, native of Rockford, IL; retired educator and administrator; passed away at home on November 20, 2017 from Alzheimer’s Disease. A graduate of Rockford West High School, Nancy earned her BA from Rockford College (now University), her MA from Boston College and her EdD from Columbia University Teachers College, and devoted her career to special education. She served as Principal of Page Park School and in many administrative roles...

James G. Bielefeldt 64 Rockford, Died at home on December 8, 2017. Born in Rockford on November 29, 1953 to George & Stella Bielefeldt. An formerly avid sports enthusiast, he was a member of the Rockford Chariot Basketball league and the Wheelchair Basketball League of Dallas, TX,, he also, did volunteer work with disabled children through the Rockford Park District. Survived by children, Robert & Jennifer of Texas; mother, Stella, Rockford; brothers, John...