All Obituaries

Bonnie Orleans-Voss, age 60, passed away on June 8, 2021 at River Bluff Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Daughter of Donna DiGuiseppi (deceased). She is survived by her daughters, Maxime and Indiana Voss (Amsterdam, the Netherlands); husband, Ernst Voss, (Amsterdam), loving care-givers/cousins, Robin & Larry Prentice; cousins, Karen (Ted) Andrus, Vicki Fish Anderson, Rick & Cindi Tucker, brother, Vernie (Kathy) Petersen, Debra (Don) Luke, and...

Christopher Benson, 64, of Rockford, passed away May 20, 2021. He was born September 30, 1956 in Waukegan, IL to Edmond and Jane (Petersen) Benson.  No services to be held at this time. 

Jennifer Allen, 57, of Rockford passed away May 19, 2021. Born December 24, 1963 in Rockford, IL the daughter of James and Lois Allen. A graduate of East High School Class of 1981. Employed as a hair stylist at Nellies House of Beauty. Jennifer enjoyed listening to 80’s music. Survivors include brother, Jon Allen; parents; and sister-in-law, Fran Roggensack. No services are planned at this time.

Marvelene Thulander, of Rockford, passed away May 15, 2021. She was born on April 3, 1929 in Richland Center, Wisconsin to Alson Beeman and Jenny Williams.  No services to be at this time. 

Elizabeth Cedervall, 96, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday May 1, 2021. Survivors include nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Elizabeth is predeceased by her parents, Julia Margaret and Joseph Cedervall; sister, Maxine (Arnold) Gustafson; and brother, John (Helen) Cedervall.   No services are planned at this time.  

Donald Watkins, 60, of Loves Park, passed away April 26, 2021. He was born on September 8, 1960 in Rockford to Doyle and Helen Marie (Franks) Watkins.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Patricia "Pat" Ann Voth, 75, of Stillman Valley, IL, went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2021. Pat was the second oldest of ten children born to Percy and Constance (Aasness) Tharaldson in Fargo, North Dakota on January 12, 1946.    Pat married the love of her life, Vergel Vincent Voth, on August 12, 1964. She was blessed with two children, Tammy Voth and Todd Voth. The family relocated from North Dakota to Loves Park, IL. Pat worked at Walter Lawson...

Guy C. “Clint” Shelley III passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 23, 2021. Born on May 28, 1960 to Guy C. Shelley Jr. and Nedra Shelley at Camp Pendleton in California. Clint is survived by his father, Guy C. Shelley Jr.; his wife, Lisa Shelley. Additionally survived by sisters, Kristine (Mark) Jacobson, Peggy (Bill) Wilson, and Tommie (Clint) Lawrence. His children, Katrina (Jerry) Barton, Guy (Lauren Holloway) Shelley, Brandon (Kristy Boelk)...

Lori Lynn Guif, 55, of Machesney Park, passed away on April 21, 2021. She was an amazing daughter, wonderful sister, person and best friend. No services are planned at this time.    

Mary Louise Stewart, 59, of Rockford, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021. She was born on March 2, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois to John Stewart and Lydia Baeze Y Ortiz.  Full obituary will appear here soon.