All Obituaries

Patrick J. Gallagher, 84, of Machesney Park, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 11, 1936 in La Valle, Wisconsin to Thomas J. and Marie (Freihube) Gallagher. Patrick was a veteran of the United States Army. He married Janice Lines in Rockford in 1983. All of his life he was a truck driver.  Survivors include his wife, Janice Gallagher; daughter, Patty Anderson; step children, Jimmie Gray, John (Jodie) Gray, Jeffery (Jane) Gray and...

Promise K. Slater, 18, of Belvidere, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021.   A complete obituary will appear here soon. Funeral service will be at 3:00pm with a visitation from 1:00pm until the service on Sunday, June 27, 2021 in Honquest Family Funeral Home with Crematory-Mulford Chapel, 4311 N. Mulford Road, Loves Park.

Janet M. Purkapile, 96, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021. She was born on November 26, 1924 in Rockford, Illinois to William and Belva (Navereson) Graham. Janet married Paul Purkapile October 13, 1945. She enjoyed going on walks, bird watching and flowers.  Survivors include her grandchildren, Eric Purkapile, Kimberly Steffa, Jennifer Adams, Chad (Malinda) Steffa and Danielle (Matt) Lauran; numerous great-grandchildren and several nieces; daughter-in-law, Nadine...

Pastor William Ralph Martin, 88, passed away June 11, 2021.  He was born November 26, 1932 on his Grandfather Lee Jones’ Farm on Hopper Hill, Missouri.  He moved to Minneapolis in 1937 and graduated from Robinsdale High School in 1950.  He married Eunice Elaine Berglund on June 27, 1953.  He graduated from Northwestern Bible School in 1956 with a Major in Music & Proficiency in Choir.  He...

Infant Marcelo Cena, born and entered into God's care on June 10, 2020. Memorial mass will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in St. Edward's Catholic Church, 3004 11th Street, Rockford, IL 61109. 

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 Fishe Anderson, Rick & Cindi Tucker; brother, Vernie (Kathy) Petersen, Debra...

Sheila Andrus, 53, of Rockford, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. She was born on September 11, 1967 in Rockford. Sheila was previously employed by Sunrise where she was a bus aid. She loved flowers, especially roses, listening to music and was an avid reader. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren as well as her babies, Sweetie and Jenny.  Survivors include her daughter, Brandi Andrus; son, Tyler Andrus; grandchildren, Landon and Emma; sister, Marie (Thoeun)...

David Eugene Klopp passed away at home on Monday, June 7, 2021 at the age of 79. David was born in Fostoria, OH on October 11, 1941 to Harold Wesley Klopp and Doris Olive Leathers. He graduated from Bettsville High School in 1959 and went on to earn a degree from Allied Institute of Technology. He worked for Bob-Jo Cycle Co. and Ideal Industries both in Sycamore, IL. Dave enjoyed working on his vintage auto and his 51-year membership in the Masonic Fraternity. Dave is survived by his loving...

Peyton Keith Withrow, 21, of Machesney Park, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. Peyton was born October 8, 1999 in Rockford to Melissa Morrison and David Withrow. Peyton attended school in the Harlem District from Kindergarten until his junior year in high school except for his 8th grade year when he attended Roscoe Middle School. His junior year in high school he home schooled and attended class online through Penn Foster High School. Peyton graduated from Penn Foster High School in...

Nancy Beth (Schoonover) Helton, 63, lost her hard battle against cancer on June 4, 2021. She is survived by her three children, Jaci (Josh) Cameron, Thomas (Erica) Helton, Andrew (Katy) Helton; 7 grandchildren, Chloe, Collin, Kelsi, Jakob, Audrey, Gavin, and Emmy; all of whom made up the entirety of her world.  Nancy was a graduate of Prescott High School. She went on to earn a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin- River Falls. She was an avid reader and...