All Obituaries

Verlis D. Henert, 88, of St. Louis, MO formerly of Rockford, IL was born to Roland H. and Lucille R. Danekas Henert November 14, 1934 in Ashton, Illinois. He was born and raised on a farm. He graduated from Ashton High School Class of 1952, attended Arizona State University and graduated from Worsham School of Mortuary Science in 1955.  Verlis was a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the Rockford area for 56 years. He had a generous heart and gave back so much to his...

Mark Wayne Argyle, 62, of Rockford passed away March 29, 2023.  Private family services are to be held. Burial in Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery, Rockford. 

Carole D. Pace, 81, beloved mother and grandmother of Rockford, IL passed away March 24, 2023 after a short illness. Born March 30, 1941 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Ernfred and Iva Mae (Kniskern) Olson.  Married Lionel "Dude" Pace in Rockford on November 21, 1959.  Attended East High School and Rock Valley College.  She enjoyed baby-sitting her grandchildren, bingo, camping, cooking and baking. She was an incredible cook and baker.  Everyone loved her fantastic...

John C. Mann passed away in Rockford, IL on March 22, 2023 at the age of 72.  He was born in Rockford, IL in 1950 and graduated from Guilford High School in 1968. John served his country in the Marine Corps in Vietnam from 1968-1970, attaining the rank of Corporal. He was an Ordinanceman in Field Artillery working as a 105mm Howitzer cannoneer.  He was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal with...

Merianne Larrabee, 66, of Rockford, IL returned to her heavenly home on Wednesday March 22, 2023.  Born May 31, 1956 in Rockford, IL to Earl and Elsie (Baxter) Herbig. She graduated from Jefferson High School, Rockford, IL in 1974. She married the love of her life, Robert James Larrabee on July 15, 1975.  Merianne lived a fulfilling life as wife, mother, nana, sister and aunt. She loved her family and God with all her heart. Merianne was very unselfish, always putting...

Gail Elaine Larson, 81, of Byron passed away March 21, 2023. She was born August 3, 1941 in Ann Arbor, MI, the daughter of Erwin and Mary (London) Briegel. A graduate of East High School. Gail was employed by Clinton Electronics in Loves Park and the Rockford Public Library. Gail enjoyed traveling near and far, whether it be to Michigan, Hawaii, Yellowstone, England or to the Virgin Islands. She had a voracious reading appetite and loved crossword puzzles and scrabble. Gail always felt...

Shawn E. Williams, 53, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 16, 1969 in Rockford to Eugene and Sandra (Warner) Williams. He was a member of Forest City Church. He enjoyed watching his favorite sports teams, spending countless hours remodeling, spending time with his grandsons, and camping. He had spent the last 8 years working for Rockford Mass Transit District. He also spent a lot of his time volunteering at Rock House Kids. Shawn...

Aaron Wesley Wheeler passed away on March 19, 2023 at the age of 83 surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 10, 1940 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Thomas Alfred and Rachel Pearl (Rodgers) Wheeler. Aaron moved to Rockford, Illinois in 1965 with his wife, Bertie Lea (Robertson), and two daughters. Soon after getting married in Blackwell he got a job working as a rate clerk for the Chicago and North Western Railway Company and moved to Evansville, WI and then to Casper, WY. When the...

Linda K. Windsor, 78, of Rockford, passed away on March 18, 2023.  She was born in Belvidere, IL on December 27, 1944 to Arthur and Katherine (Cameron) Mowers.  Linda was a Belvidere High School graduate.   She is survived by her cousin, Kim (Mike) Pool, Kansas City, Missouri; sister-in-law, Karen (Carl) Needham, Kirkland, IL and several nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by her parents; son, Ricky Aves; and daughter, Darla Hanstrom. Linda wanted to leave the love of...

Alberta N. Crawford, 89, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with her daughter, Jacquie, by her side.  Born on March 28, 1933 in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, the daughter of Owen and Hallie Mae (Meredith) Gaddis.  She married John P. Crawford.  She enjoyed many hobbies, activities, dinners out with Jacquie, and going to the Elida Club to dance.  Caring for her loved ones always made her the happiest.   Survived by...