All Obituaries

Lawrence Fredrick Houston, 79, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was born on August 20, 1941 in Rockford, Illinois to Forrest and Lorraine (Ekstead) Houston.  No services will be held at this time. 

Patricia A. Wright, 82, of Rockford passed away March 9, 2021. Arrangements are pending at this time.           

Jane N. Eissens, 76, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. Born December 10, 1944 in Hudson, MA, the daughter of Everette M. and Bernice (Pipper) West. Married David Eissens on July 19 in California. A member of Lincoln Wood Baptist Church where she loved attending. Jane enjoyed puzzles, cross stitching and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren; family was her first priority. Survivors include children, Rossanna (Darryl) Vincent, Ruben (Shirley) Eissens;...

Norma Fagerburg, 96, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born on February 17, 1925 in St. Charles, Illinois.  No services to be held at this time. 

Cinda L. Winterrowd, 71, of Kirkland, IL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 6, 2021. Cinda was born on September 9, 1949 in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Alex and Janis (Underhill) Perly. She married Gary L. Winterrowd on June 24, 1989 in Deitrich, IL. Cinda worked as a heliarc welder at Lighttolier in Elgin, IL from 1974 until the plant closed in 1991. She later retired from Walmart in 2012. Cinda enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, quilting, crocheting,...

Robert Lee Brown, 49, of Machesney Park, Illinois passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021. He was born on April 19, 1971 in Rockford to Robert H. Brown and Roxana Dauenbaugh. Robert had a passion for training horses and was often called the Horse Whisperer. He enjoyed country music and singing along, especially to Tim McGraw songs. Robert also enjoyed being on his computer and had an online community of friends and support that he cherished.  Survivors include his mother, Roxana (Robert)...

Cathy L. Paulson, 62, of Roscoe, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021. She was born on December 10, 1958 in Menominee, Michigan to Otto and Elizabeth Lucille (Photenhower) Jardeen. Cathy had a passion for gardening, cooking and caring for her family.  Survivors include her sons, Tom (Lisa) Paulson and Nick Paulson; grandchildren, Brandon, Emma and Adeleine Paulson; brothers, Jim (Stella) Jardeen and Ted (Mary) Jardeen. Predeceased by her parents and brothers, Richard and Joseph...

Susan I. Peterson, 60, of Rockford, IL passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.   No services are planned.          

James L. Saul, 66, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. Cremation rites have been accorded; no service is planned.      

Richard Charles Svatos, 69, of Rockford passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. Born May 14, 1951 in Fairbury, NE, the son of Lavelle “Swatty” and Phyllis (McCashlin) Svatos. Married Pamela Richmond on June 29, 2002 in Rockton. Survivors include wife, Pamela Svatos; son, Shawn (Kim) Svatos; sister, Ruthanne (Don) Smith; brother, Roger (dear friend, Kathie) Svatos; stepchildren, Holly (Doug) Jones, Adam Fields; grandchildren, Stephanie, Samantha, David Lyle, Ariel and Meadow...