All Obituaries

Lorraine Gualtieri Doran, 84, of Rockford, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born on Friday, March 20, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Frank and Serena (Orgera) Gualtieri. She married the love of her life, Leo C. Doran on Saturday, June 28, 1958 in Evanston, IL. Lorraine is loved and will be deeply missed by her daughters, Denise (Chuck) Popp,Carol (David) Schneider, Peggy (David) Leffert, Cathy (Nick) Engelson, Janice...

Arlene (Grandma R) Osterberg, 90, of Belvidere, IL passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere, IL. Arlene was born on July 17, 1930 in Belvidere, IL. Daughter of the late Clyde A. and Ruby M. (Thompson) Worf. Arlene married Warren G. Osterberg on July 3, 1948. He preceded her in death in 1998. They celebrated 50 years of marriage before his death. Arlene graduated from Belvidere High School in 1948. She and Warren farmed and had a trucking business before...

Cynthia (Cindy) S. Whisenant, 72, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Lester and Mildred (Zimmerer) Yerk. She was born on November 6, 1947 in Belvidere, IL. She married the love of her life on June 5, 1965 at St. James Catholic Church in Belvidere, IL. Cindy ran an in-home daycare for many years where she helped raise many children that she cared for and treated as her own. Her tender and caring heart will be...

Robert Edward Helfvogt, 66, of Marengo, IL passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on Wednesday, October 21, 1953 in Elgin, IL to the late Robert and Delores (Grant) Helfvogt. Ed enjoyed farming, John Deere Tractors, shoeing horses, but most off all being with his family. Ed is survived by his best friend, Joyce; grandson, Gary Edward Helfvogt Jr.; brothers, William (Terry) Helfvogt, Dale (Christine) Helfvogt, Christopher Helfvogt; sisters, Bonnie Zulhlke, Debbie...

Gloria A. Ihrke, 84, of Rockford, IL passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born on Wednesday, July 31, 1935 in Rockford, IL to the late Roy H. and Eva (Nordfeldt) Carlson. She married the love of her life, Leonard W. Ihrke on Sunday, June 27, 1971 in Belvidere, IL. Gloria is loved and will be deeply missed by her children, Vernon (Chris) Overall, Kristine (Monty Williams) Peterson, Lisa (Russ) Slagle; grandchildren, Dustin Peterson, Chad...

Christopher Anthony Lerma, 33, of Rockford, IL passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was born on Thursday, January 15, 1987 in Rockford, IL. Christopher is loved and will be deeply missed by his mother, Diane Garza; daughter, Amirah Lerma; sisters, Mandie Zammaroni, Heather (Pedro) Rodriguez, Cassie (AJ) Auvea; nephews, Montavion Zammaroni, Giano Rodriguez; nieces, Dasani Riojas, Natalia Rodriguez, Lily Rose Rodriguez; numerous aunts, unlces, and cousins. He was preceded in death by...

Janet Louise Brei, 78, of Belvidere, IL passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere, IL. She was born on Monday, June 8, 1942 in Rock Island, IL to the late George and Ruth (Senecal) Williamson. After graduating from Northern Illinois University she began teaching kindergarten in Harvard, IL. She also taught swimming at the Belvidere Y.M.C.A., preschool at Miss Mary’s, and Sunday school at First Presbyterian Church in Belvidere, IL. She loved kids and...

Robert W Carts, 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in the Villages of Florida. The son of Leslie and Martha Carts, Robert was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on June 23, 1935 where he spent his younger years and graduated from Swissvale High School. He attended school in Pittsburgh, PA, and had 2 years credit with the University of Maryland. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, spending 3.5 years in Japan. He played baseball and Fastpitch Softball while in the...

    Bernard F. Bahling, 90, of Olive Branch, MS passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was born May 22, 1930 in Belvidere, IL - the son of the late Frank and Anna (Bann) Bahling. He graduated from Belvidere High School and then served our country in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Carlson, on December 31, 1951 in Wonder Lake, IL.  He is loved and will be missed by his wife Dorothy,...

Jacqueline Ann Waugh, 84, of Belvidere, IL passed away on July 17, 2020 at Presence Nazarethville in Des Plaines, IL. She was born on September 20, 1935 in Lindsey, NE to the late Oscar and Amelia (Schacher) Liske. She married the love of her life, William Waugh on April 30, 1955 in Rock Island, IL. Jacqueline is loved and will be deeply missed by her beloved husband, William; son, Reese (Susan) Waugh; daughters, Colleen Lavender, Theresa (Jeff) Leaich, Cindy (Dan) Oest, Diane (Joseph)...