All Obituaries

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...

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. Survivors include daughters Glenda Awender of Ogema, MN, Nancy Taylor of Fontana, WI, and Lori King of...

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 Freeport Scottish Rite Bodies; Tebala Shrine Center serving as Potentate...

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 Ministry beginning with Coleta United Methodist Church for 10 years...

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 commendations. He was a civil war buff,...