All Obituaries

Leland C. Groop age 88 of Rockford Illinois died Friday November 8th, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital. He was born to Helmer & Olive Groop on March 10th, 1931 in Escanaba Michigan. Leland moved to Rockford at a young age with his parents and his sister. He graduated from West High School in 1949 and went into the Air Force during the Korean War. After the war he was trained as a Machinist and spent time working at Barber Colman. In 1963 he married his wife Carol Sorn. They were married...

Eleanor “Iya” Mortenson, beloved aunt and devoted friend passed away at Freeport Memorial Hospital on Monday, October 28th at the age of 94. She was born July 11,1925, to Floyd and Myrtle (Larson) Mortenson in Rockford, IL. Iya graduated from West High in 1943 and began her career at Sundstrand Corporation (1944-1978) where she rose to the level of Supervisor. She moved to Durand and built her cherished farm and homestead in 1969, where she enjoyed 41 years of retirement. She was...

Linda K. Grider, age 76 of Rockford, Illinois died Sunday October 27, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born April 8, 1943 in Missouri to Dale and Loretta (Hopkins) Wade. She married Floyd Grider on October 12, 1962 and of that union four wonderful children were born. She loved to camp, fish, and garden but her passion was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her children; Floyd Jr, David, Tracie (Jeffery) Boolman and Jeff (Andrea)...

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Virginia M. ‘Ginny’ Erickson, 90, of Rockford, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Ginny was born July 22, 1929 in Rockford, daughter of Christian and Elsie (Bjork) Lausen. She graduated from Rockford East High School in 1947 and Northern Illinois University in 1951. Ginny married Bill Erickson (All-American basketball player at the University of Illinois in 1949), on August 9, 1951. She attended Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Rockford for over 50 years, where she also taught...

George L. Berogan, 85, passed away Oct. 15, 2019. George was born to George and Ruth (Hanrahan)Berogan on March 25, 1934 in Amboy, Ill. Married Sandra C. Sprinkel on January 16, 1954 and Dorothy Sawyer on June 7, 1997. He started working in garages. Later he was employed by Pepsi Cola Co., Nehi Bottling and later retiring from Serve-O-Mation. George loved to fish, camp, gamble and tinker. He truly loved his family, the grand babies and great grands. Survived to cherish his memory are...

Kenneth L. Kenney age 85, of Loves Park, Illinois died Saturday October 5th, 2019 in the loving care of his wife Ruth. He was born September 3rd, 1934 in Lena, Illinois to Clayton and Elsie (Breed) Kenney. They were married March 18, 1967. Ken loved to drive truck and for many years worked at Winnebago Lumber, moving their supplies. Survived by his wife Ruth Ann, two-sister-in laws, Sherry (Robert) Comer and Georgia (Thomas) Rehmstedt of Rockford and one brother-in-law, Robert Thompson of...

Richard "Rick" P. Egbert age 76 of Rockford IL. went home to Heaven surrounded by his family on Friday September 13th, 2019 after a battle with cancer. He was born in Chicago IL November 4th, 1942 to Richard D. and Ava (Penley) Egbert. He married the love of his life Sharon Egbert on March 13th, 1964. He received his associate degree from Rock Valley College and also attended Worsham Mortuary College in Chicago. He ran his own handyman lawn care service. He could be found on tour...