Deaths

Death notices for the far Stateline: July 7, 2025

We remember those who are no longer with us in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton.

Michael McGinnis

Jul 7, 2025 — 2 min read

Glenn Hanson, James Johnson, Russell Blodgett

With sadness, we announce the following deaths for Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit in recent weeks:

June 18, 2025:
Glenn L. Hanson, 92, Roscoe
A skilled large equipment operator and mechanic, he left behind eighteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. He had lived on Necedah Court since 1968.

June 20, 2025:
James E. Johnson, 78, Rockton
He was an enthusiastic school bus driver and upright bass player, and a loyal pillar of Rockton United Methodist Church, where he served as a trustee, maintained the building, and played the upright bass.

June 22, 2025:
Russell J. Blodgett, 82, Roscoe
A 1974 graduate of the University of Illinois Police Training Institute, he spent more than 30 years as a Loves Park Police officer.