Mrs. Nancy Johnson aged 75 of Comstock Park, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon; and son, David “Chip” Johnson; her parents, Sanford & Margaret Deyo and her mother-in-law, Arlene. Surviving are her son, Tim (Mary Rose); daughter, Sheryl; daughter-in-law, Cheryl; grandchildren, Emily (Darin) Lambert, Jeremy Johnson, [...]

(Rockford) Mr. Paul A. Nielsen, age 86, a proud veteran who faithfully served his country, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Veteran’s Day, November 12, 2012. While attending Rockford High School , he was drafted into the US Navy. After the service, Paul graduated from Rockford High School in 1947 and [...]

By BETH ALTENA It is with great sadness that we publish the obituary of Jeanne Briggs, who for many years improved the Squire newspaper with her wit and her wonderful recipes. She was much more to our newspaper family than a columnist and was a great friend, always thinking of new features for the paper [...]

Briggs   “My last recipe…”   Rockford residents lost a special woman… Jeanne Elaine Briggs, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 27, 2012.  Jeanne touched the hearts and minds of many through her work with child advocacy groups and in sharing her love of cooking.  Jeanne was honored by MACLD, Michigan [...]