MACHESNEY PARK-Edgar G. Swinney, 62, of Machesney Park passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. Services are pending at Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=b647289433JANET ‘GENET’ V. CHESAK, 91 LOVES PARK - Janet “Genet” V. Chesak, 91, of Loves Park went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 16, 2013, at home. Born Feb. 17, 1922, in Rockford, daughter of Charles and Mae (Knott) Reum. Attended Rockford Central High School. Married Donald W. Chesak. Employed as head checker at Kroger and Piggly Wiggly stores, retiring from Park Lanes after 30 years in 2002. Member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Venetian Club and Lombardi Club. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, trap shooting, snowmobiling and swimming. Survivors include son, Lowell (Debra) Doyle; daughter, Sandy Sweeney; grandchildren, Jodi (Gene) Chamberlain, Michael (Lisa) Sweeney, Jerry (Caryn) Doyle and John (Tammy) Doyle; great-grandchildren, Meghan Chamberlain, Jake and Anna Sweeney, Parker, Addison, Peyton, Rebecca, Connor and Cameron Doyle; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Donna and George Holtes. Predeceased by parents; husband; son-in-law, David Sweeney; grandson, Andrew Doyle; brothers, Roy and Kenneth Ream; and sisters, Marion Fannan and Lucille Davis. Service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., 401 River Lane, with visitation from 10 a.m. to service time. Burial in Willwood Burial Park.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=a576289376LORRAINE M. BENDER, 91 ROCKFORD - Lorraine M. Bender, 91, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Provena Saint Anne Center. Born April 15, 1922, in Rockford, daughter of Alfred and Olga (Bodin) Lien. Graduated from East High School. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Married Robert G. Bender Sr. on June 24, 1966, in Rockford. Employed by Amrock, Harlem High School and Woodward Governor. Member of Grace Lutheran Church and Women’s Circle. She was a big supporter of Harlem High School. Lorraine loved doing yard work, was an avid golfer and a Chicago Bears and Cubs fan. Survivors include daughters, Marcia Durkee of Rockford, Margaret Cassata of Loves Park and Melinda (Al) Topicz of Florida; son, Mike Gringle of Arizona; stepchildren, Robert Bender Jr. of Arizona, Betty Klepoch of Michigan and James (Roz) Bender of Rockford; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, James (Sylvia) Bender of Rockford; and special niece, Lisa Peterson of Rockford. Predeceased by husband; son-in-law, Tom Cassata; and sisters, Helen Foust and Marian Flood. The family wishes to thank the staff at Provena Saint Anne Center, especially social worker and dear family friend, Kelly. Service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16, at Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=7571288798PERCY GENE 'PETE' GRANT, 87 EDDYVILLE, Ky. - Percy Gene Grant, 87, of Eddyville, Ky., also known as, Daddy, Dad, Pa Paw and Tucky Pa, went to be with his wife, Betty, Saturday, May 11, 2013, in his daughters home in Machesney Park, Ill., surrounded by his family. Born Aug. 28, 1925, in Uniontown, Ky., son of Charles and ListaR (Borup) Grant. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Married Betty J. Bradford on Oct. 26, 1946, in Uniontown. Coal Miner in Kentucky for many years. Retired from National Can in Loves Park. Member of Uniontown Methodist Church, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Rockford, and Friendship Methodist Church in Eddyville, Ky. Past Master of the Uniontown Masonic Lodge. Avid fisherman and die hard UK Wildcats Basketball fan. Survivors include daughter, Janie Fogle; twin sons, Tim (Marilyn) and Kim (Linda) Grant; daughter-in-law, Pam Grant; grandchildren, Dawn, Beth, Marc, Andrea, Justin, Natalie, Kyle, Theresa, Terry Grant, Keith and Peter; 19 great-grandchildren and one on the way; sister, Mary Lois Richardson; half-sister, Tean (Leo) Wilson; sister-in-law, Betty Grant; and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents; son, Alan Gene Grant; grandson, Jacob Alan Grant, son-in-law, Terry Fogle; and half-brother, George Grant. Service at 1 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Uniontown Methodist Church in Uniontown. Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in Whitsell Funeral Home, Morganfield, Ky. Burial in Uniontown City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Northern Illinois Hospice. Local arrangements by Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., Loves Park, Ill.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=dfac288877CHARLES W. ALLEY, 75 MACHESNEY PARK - Charles W. Alley, 75, of Machesney Park, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, in his residence. Born April 30, 1938, in Golconda, son of Roy W. and Ethel B. (Ramsey) Alley. Married Judy Krogull on Sept. 22, 1962, in Freeport. Employed as a millwright for many years in the Rockford area. Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Chuck enjoyed camping, fishing and after retirement he especially enjoyed golf. Survivors include his wife, Judy; daughter, Donnica (Gene) Wingo; son, Michael (Dawn) Alley; grandchildren, Brittany Wingo, Cameron and Adria Alley; sisters, Helen (Frankie) Barger, Genie Threlkeld, Evelyn Leonard and Ruby Alley; brother, Jim Alley; numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents; brother, Otis; and sister, Lucy Kluge. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to service time. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=000f288669SCOTT ‘SCOTTY’ A. ROGGENSACK, 48 ROCKFORD - Scott “Scotty” A. Roggensack, 48, of Rockford died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born Feb. 7, 1965, in Rockford, the son of Louis H. and Sharon D. (Freier) Roggensack Sr. Baptized member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He loved to listen and watch all sports. Scotty listened to all types of music and church on the radio. He enjoyed reading sports magazines and being with friends and family, especially time spent with his stepdad, Dave and brother, Louis. Scotty was formerly involved with the Special Olympics at Milestone. He enjoyed life to the fullest and always had a smile on his face. Survivors include mother, Sharon (David) Brandt; brother, Louis (Katty) Roggensack Jr.; sister, Linda (Jim) Rich; nieces and nephew, Jennifer, Amy and Brian Messinger; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Predeceased by his father, Louis; maternal grandmother, Verna Eggert; paternal grandparents, Louis and Mabel Roggensack; and uncles, Virgil Freier, LeRoy and Dennis Eggert. Special thanks to Milestone Inc., especially to the staff at Orchard Group Home and Milestone Industries. Service at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park, with visitation from noon to service time. Entombment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Milestone Group Home.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=3035288448GEORGE E. BIG CANOE, 77 DAVIS - George E. Big Canoe, 77, of Davis died Monday, May 6, 2013, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 21, 1936, in Sutton, Ontario, Canada, son of Enoch and Elizabeth (Johnson) Big Canoe. Veteran of the Canadian Air Force. Married Teresa M. Bell. Survivors include wife, Teresa; sons, Paul and Lance Big Canoe; daughter, Elizabeth (Michael) McCaw; daughter-in-law, Sandy Big Canoe; grandchildren, David, Sarah, Clayton, Jake, Charlotte, Sam and Lucy; sister, Jeanne Routledge; brother, Gordon Big Canoe; sister-in-law, Jo Ann (Tim) Scott; brother-in-law, Don Bell; mother and father-in-law, Kay and Chuck Mallicoat; many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by parents and six brothers and sisters. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park, with visitation from 10 a.m. to service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Heart Association.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=fcf8288190CHERYL BROOKS, 64 ROCKFORD - Cheryl Brooks, 64, of Rockford went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 2, 2013. Born Sept. 29, 1948, in Canton, Ga., the daughter of Muriel and Willie Mae (Parker) Brooks. Cheryl’s time and love were wholly invested in her family. If you met her a second time you were now an extended family member. She was a giving person who would do without to make sure that her children had enough. Nothing would make her happier than for her many grandchildren to interrupt her intense sessions of Nancy Grace and Greta Van Susteren with a visit to Grandma’s house! Distance was no obstacle to her family connections with her brother and sisters down south due to her love/hate relationship with her newfangled smart phone that was never far away, but never had a charged battery! Cheryl was baptized in Jesus Name and filled with the Holy Spirit at Firstborn Ministries church in Loves Park. Cheryl will be remembered by all who knew her as a loving and giving person who was always trying to help, like it or not! Survivors include daughters, Tina (Randal) Rapier, Nicholle Walker, Toni (David) Edmondson, Wanda (James) Williams and Kianna Brooks; brother, Wayne Brooks; sisters, Joyce Poole, Dot Galloway, Patricia Jordan, Jackie Joshua and Wanda Gilliam; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and close friends. Predeceased by parents; brothers, Donald Brooks, Ricky Brooks; and sister, Barbara Benson. Memorial service at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Firstborn Ministries, 8213 N. Alpine Rd., Loves Park, with visitation from 6 p.m. to service time. Graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Waleska, Ga. Visitation from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Sosebee Funeral Home, Canton, Ga. Local arrangements by Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., Loves Park.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=00aa287720BEA ALBERTY, 92 CLEARWATER, Fla. - Bea Alberty, 92, of Clearwater, Fla., passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Born Oct. 28, 1920, in Rockford, Ill., daughter of Frank and Petronella (Stansel) Rimkus. Rockford area resident for most of her life. Married Ray Alberty on April 29, 1957, in Rockford. Survivors include daughter, Kathy (Don) Rulison of Dunedin, Fla.; granddaughter, Cassie Rulison of Oviedo, Fla.; sisters, Ann Goodoff of Rockford and Sister Ann Patrice of Adrian, Mich.; and numerous extended family members. Predeceased by her true love, husband, Ray in 1969; sister, Vicki McKenna; and brother, Ed. “A human life is a story told by God”. He told an amazing one through hers. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at St. Peter Cathedral, 1243 N. Church St., Rockford, with visitation from 9 a.m. to service time. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., or St. Peter Cathedral. Arrangements by Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., Loves Park, Ill.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=1cdf287394DANIEL ‘DAN’ T. AUPPERLE, 27 ROSEVILLE - Daniel “Dan” T. Aupperle, 27, of Roseville passed away Monday, April 29, 2013, as a result of injuries sustained from an automobile accident near Roseville, in rural Warren County. Born Nov. 13, 1985, in Rockford, son of William and Christine Aupperle. Graduated from Rockford Christian High School, where he was school mascot and yearbook photographer. Also graduated from Western Illinois University in 2007, summa cum laude. Dan was employed at Midwest Control Products. He enjoyed backpacking, camping and touring on his motorcycle with friends who referred to themselves as “Hard Core Soft Serve”. Dan possessed an affinity for anything mechanical, but had a tender place in his heart for his farm animals. Survivors include his parents of Rockford; brother, Stephen J. Aupperle of Rockford; and fiancée, Tabi McElhiney of Roseville. His wit, passion for life, love of family and friends, and spiritual faith were an inspiration to us all and will be sorely missed Service at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at First Evangelical Covenant Church, 316 Wood Rd., Rockford, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to service time. Burial in Arlington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established. Arrangements by Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., Loves Park. For more information, visit delehantyfh.com. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=6576287558