All Obituaries

Earl B. Allison, 85, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020. Born February 1, 1935 in Rockford, the son of Elmer and Edith (Rand) Allison. A graduate of West High School class of 1954. Served in the US Army and the US Navy Reserve during peacetime. Married Georgiann Nice on March 29, 1958 in Rockford. Retired after 43 years from Barber Colman Company where he was affectionately known by his co-workers as the Duke, the Duke of Earl. Earl enjoyed riding motorcycles, traveling with his...

Dylan Robert Holden, 27, of Loves Park passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020. Born December 23, 1992 in Rockford, the son of Robert and Amy (Anderson) Holden. Dylan enjoyed fishing, basketball, baseball, music, writing poetry, hiking and being outdoors. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his children. Survivors include children, Jace and Emery Holden; parents, Robert and Amy Holden; sisters, Erica Holden, Brooke Holden; grandparents, Sue and Curt Anderson, Jeanette Holden; aunts, April...

Jody (Puricelli) Jungerberg, 63, of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly in her home Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was born on June 25, 1956 in Rockford to Rudolph and Betty (Johnson) Puricelli. Jody was a life long resident of Rockford and a graduate of Guilford High School, Rockford University and NIU. Her career was spent in the financial service industry. Jody had a passion for animals and spending time with her grandchildren.  Survivors include her daughters, Erin (Andrew) Jury and...

Robert "Bob" M. Engelhart, 52, of Rockford, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020. He was born on April 2, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert V. and Mary Lou (Huisel) Engelhart. He married Kimberly Gibson February 7, 2016 in Belvidere. Robert was a mechanic by trade and had a passion for cars. He enjoyed drag racing, car shows and auctions. Robert also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be remembered for his big heart and love for others. He will be truly...

Edward Adam Foerster, 81, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday June 2, 2020. Born December 16, 1938, in Chicago, IL, the son of Frederick and Eleanor (Iverson) Foerster. Attended Barrington High School. Edward married Susanne V. Sabo on September 22, 1957 in Barrington, IL, celebrating 63 years together. Edward was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He worked in the trucking industry most of his life, working at Barrington Trucking and then moved to the Rockford area to start up AAA...

Ginny Lasley, 48, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020. She was born on November 4, 1971 to Lawrence and Bonnie (Mallot) Hill. No services to be held at this time. 

Lorene E. “Grammy” (Seiferman) Gilmour, 86, of Machesney Park, IL passed away peacefully Thursday, May 21, 2020. Lorene was born in Freeport, IL on August 12, 1933, the daughter of Paul and Harriet (Seiferman) Grattelo. Lorene married Charles Gilmour on January 10, 1955. Lorene enjoyed spending time with her family, loved talking on the phone, sewing, quilting, trips to Florida, going for car rides and eating ice cream. Survivors include children, Bradley (Jill) Gilmour, Bruce...

Bernard Blacksmith, Jr., 62, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was born on September 28, 1957 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Bernard and Beverly (Schumacher) Blacksmith.  Survivors include his siblings, Tonja (Brett) Arand of Stockton, Illinois, Bryan Blacksmith of Boston, Massachusetts, Theresa (Vince) Ford of Freeport, Illinois and Billy Jo Wiley also of Freeport, Illinois; numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents; brother-in-law, Tim Wiley and nephew, Greg...

Sherry Lynn Gaines, 57, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020. She was born on May 9, 1963 in Freeport, Illinois to Edward E. Whitmer and Judy L. Macolusky.  No services to be held at this time. 

Barbara Ann Wiesland, 88, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. She was born on May 6, 1931 in Rockford, IL.  No services to be held at this time. Cremation was at Quest Cremation Services on site crematory in Loves Park.