Deaths

Death notices for the Stateline: Mar. 24, 2025

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

Michael McGinnis

Mar 24, 2025 — 3 min read

Randy Powell, Carol Nichols, Erlinda Wilson, Delores Burkholder, Valerie Gunderson, Richard Marzano, Julie Black

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

Mar. 9, 2025:
Valerie Gunderson, 75, Roscoe
On a typical day, she could be found watching the news while scrolling through family photos.

Mar. 13, 2025:
Richard Marzano, 75, Rockton
A schoolteacher turned entrepreneur, his businesses, which included a restaurant and an office supply company, were always secondary to his family and church. Hosting an annual summer bash for everybody prompted him to add ever-expanding features to his property in Rockton on the river.

Mar. 14, 2025:
Delores Burkholder, 78, Rockton
From Saint Paul, Minnesota, she was a dog show judge for the American Kennel Club. She was involved with pure bred dogs for over 50 years as a breeder and professional handler.

Julie Black, 63, South Beloit
She had a deep passion for animals and was a generous supporter of various charities.

Mar. 16, 2025:
Randy Powell, 48, South Beloit
An avid gamer, Randy enjoyed playing Dungeons & Dragons on X-Box with friends, many of which he gamed with for over 30 years. He loved all things comics; collecting, trading and drawing his own, as well as painting miniature comic figures and collectibles.

Mar. 17, 2025:
Erlinda Wilson, 82, Roscoe
Born in the Philippines, she became a US citizen in 1974. Known as a jokester to her family, she took great care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, even if she called them by a different name every time.

Mar. 19, 2025:
Carol Nichols, 82, Rockton
A 1961 Hononegah graduate, she was mischievous, funny, and opinionated. She would often attend quilting retreats. She and her husband eventually retired to Bandera, Texas.