All Obituaries

Tresa D. Smith, 53, of Rockford passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018. Cremation rites to be accorded.

Allan K. Easton, 88, of Rockford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. He was born on August 27, 1930 in Rockford to Kenneth and Evelyn (Carlson) Easton. He married Deborah Stults in November of 1984. Allan was a Major in the U.S. Army. He was a Winnebago County Board Member, a Precinct Committeemen and a Shriner Member. His favorite job was working with Sheriff Don Gasparini at the Winnebago County Sheriffs Department. Allan was well known...

Doris J. Evans, 88, of Machesney Park, has gone to be with the Lord and the love of her life, Albert on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. She was born on December 17, 1929. Doris loved to go out to eat with family and vacationing at her home in Sweetwater, Tennessee. She also loved taking care of her puppy, Precious.  Survivors include her sons, Richard (Judy) Evans and Thomas (Mary Frew) Evans; daughters, Sherry (Doug) Peterson and Cindy Evans; 11 grandchildren and numerous...

Allen E. Vrchoticky, 68, of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.  Born in Iowa City, Iowa on April 16, 1950. Cremation rites were accorded.

Brian J. Choppi, 59, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018.  Brian enjoyed going to Rockford festivals.  Survived by his wife, Tracy; daughter, Brittany and her husband, Tyler; brother, Carl; nephew, Carl; niece, Ivy.  Cremations rites have been accorded.

Rhonda Lee Mielke, 63, of Belvidere, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018. She was born on February 9, 2018 in Rockford, Illinois to Fredrick and Barbara (Simpson) Baker. She married Louis Mielke on August 18, 1973 in Marengo, Illinois. Rhonda was an avid reader. She enjoyed singing in her church choir and spending time with her grandchildren.  Survivors include her husband, Louis; children, Jason Mielke, Justin Mielke, Amanda Wrobel and Brian Mielke; 10 grandchildren; sister,...

Charles John Hickok, 66, of Belvidere passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Born March 18, 1952 in Wisconsin to John and Irene Hickok. Survivors include children, Michael St Denis, Jessica Devlieger, Destiny (Travis) St Clair; and grandchildren, Dylan Devlieger, Bailey Devlieger, Grayson Devlieger, and Elexa St Clair. Predeceased by parents; and two sisters. No services are planned at this time.

Megan Farve, 28, beloved daughter, sister, and mother died unexpectedly on June 8, 2018. She was born September 1, 1989 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Megan was a beautiful, intelligent and generous girl. She loved her family and friends very much, and always accepted people as they were and never judged them. She loved her daughters more than anything in the world, and always enjoyed spending time with them. At one point she was employed as a legal secretary, and she always reminisced...

Beckey A. Burke, 53, of Rockford peacefully passed away in her sleep June 4, 2018. Born July 26, 1964 in Rockford, the daughter of George Burke and Barbara (Hardy) Burke. Graduated from West High in 1982. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her friend, Robert Daniels; brother, Brad; nephew, Brandon; niece, Danielle; her Aunt Sandy (Charlie) of Chatham, IL; Aunt Susie Hardy of Rockford; and several cousins.  Cremation rites have been...

Debra  L. (Quaco) Doty, born on February 11, 1962 in Polo, Illinois, to the late Barbara Jean Quaco and the late Clarence Quaco, passed away at age 56 on May 28, 2018 in Davis Junction, Illinois. Debra attended Sauk Valley CC. Debra was married to William Doty. She was out-spoken, out-going and she didn’t worry about what people thought. Debbie helped most everyone she could.  Her favorite quote was “whatever will be will be”. She is survived by her brothers,...