All Obituaries

Gaydeane (Hale) Feggestad, 66, of Loves Park passed away September 10, 2023, in Tennessee while visiting her children and grandpups. She was born on March 15, 1957, the daughter of James and Elva Uretta Hale. She graduated from Harlem High School in 1975 and continued her education at Rockford College, graduating in 1994. Gaydeane worked for Rosecrance Health Network as an accountant for 6 years. She had a love for sports and loved watching the...

Carrie Ann Chandler was born on April 15, 1963 to parents Larry and Char Perkins. She passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Mercy Health Hospital in Janesville, WI after a motorcycle accident. Carrie graduated from Jefferson High School in 1981 and from Southern Illinois University in 1985. She married Paul Chandler in 1985. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and loved her children and grandchildren dearly. She enjoyed spending time outdoors and riding her motorcycle. She...

Mary Ann Jurgens, 92, of Rockford, IL passed away September 16, 2023. She was born in Thorp, WI on March 26, 1931, to her parents, John Twarowski and Bernice Kowieski. Mary Ann was a full-time wife and mother and she loved that job more than anything. She would work some small jobs around town, but mainly she raised her family. Mary Ann was a very old school type lady. She would always hand prepare each meal for her family and didn’t believe in taking her children to restaurants. She...

Jane Elizabeth Ferro, 73, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023.  Born in Rockford on April 23, 1950 to Walter and Hazel (Erkkila) Smithson.  Jane went back to school in her 30's and finished her degrees from Rock Valley College with an Associate in Applied Science and General Business Administration.  She was a believer in furthering your education.  She loved to travel and visited many places such as London, Hawaii, Michigan, Florida, Minnesota,...

Mary L. Engelhart, 75, of Belvidere passed away September 14, 2023. She was the daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth (Kostecka) Huisel. Mary married Robert Engelhart in Chicago, IL. She worked for Glober MFG, True Value MFG, and several years at OSF prior to her final retirement. She enjoyed going to work and dinners with her OSF girls. She liked garage sales, scratch-off tickets, and most of all spending time with her family and grandchildren. Mary was very proud of her family and always made...

John S. Pagani, Sr., 76, of Machesney Park, passed away August 16, 2023. He was born August 1, 1947, to his parents, Sam and Rose Pagani.  John graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1965. He went on to enlist in the United States Army, he served 2 years active duty and 4 years inactive duty. John was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Korea, and the M-16 Sharpshooter Medal. John took great pride in serving and protecting the...

David Ellis Harmon, 72, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023.  He was born on March 11, 1951 to Kenneth Charles Harmon and Opal Lorraine (Amos) Harmon.  Married the former Terri Greenawald on April 9, 1983, in Forreston, IL.  He graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1969 also took some courses at Kishwaukee Junior College.  Dave was a lifetime salesman, spending most of his career selling into the agriculture...

John C. Alexander, 67, of Roscoe, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.  He was born in Rockford on November 23, 1955 to Betty and Clayton Alexander.  He married Linda Ehret on August 25, 1979 at Forest Hills Evangelical Free Church and they celebrated 44 years this past August.  He was a 1974 graduate of Hononegah High School in Rockton, IL ( Go Indians!).  John loved working with the Roscoe Lions Club with the Fall Festival.  He enjoyed being...

Richard (Dick) L. Stiffler, 94, of Roscoe, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in the presence of his family at home. He was born October 20, 1928, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of George and Doris (Bookman) Stiffler. He graduated from East High School and married Rita Wickson on April 3, 1948, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rockford, IL. A man from ‘the greatest generation’, an entrepreneur that took chances, made his own luck, and quietly fed, clothed, and...

Sharryl L. Schutt, 80, of Loves Park passed away September 12, 2023. She was born November 4, 1942, daughter of Harold and Marie (Foss) Bain. On September 26, 1964, she married Larry Schutt. Sharryl was a wonderful grandmother; she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She collected Elvis memorabilia and completed crossword puzzles and word searches.  Survivors include her children, Tina (Curt) Anderson, Mary Johnson, and Steve...