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Paul L. Wixom
September 5, 2025
Paul L. Wixom, 88, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on September 5, 2025. Born on December 22, 1936, in Janesville, Wisconsin, Paul was the beloved son of Clifford and Catherine (Vickerman) Wixom. The youngest of seven children, Paul grew up surrounded by the richness of family life on the Wixom Family Farm in Milton, Wisconsin –...
Ida Rosetta Reinhold
September 4, 2025
Ida Rosetta Reinhold, 96, Rockford passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Trustwell Living at Cherryvale Place. She was born on February 26, 1929, in Urbana, the daughter of Cornelius and Marie (Bruns) Thompson. Ida married Walter “Walt” E. Reinhold in Urbana on June 3, 1956. He passed away on November 18, 2020. Ida was a long time...
Gwendolyn A. "Wendy" Sharp
September 1, 2025
Gwendolyn Anita Sharp (Birkholtz), known as Wendy, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, at her home in La Moille, Illinois, at the age of 51. Wendy was born on April 11, 1974, and lived life on her own terms. She was always very strong-willed, and full of wit and personality. She deeply loved her family, especially her grandson, Logan,...
Maxwell R. Morse
August 31, 2025
Maxwell “Maximus” Russell Morse, 22, of Rockford, Illinois, went to rest on Sunday, August 31, 2025, after shouldering the immeasurable weight of brain health challenges with unfathomable courage and heroic compassion. Born on April 18, 2003, to Damion and Tabatha Morse, Maxwell was the third of four siblings.. a beacon of joy whose vibrant spirit touched countless lives.
Maxwell abundantly blessed...
Pearl L. Beert
August 31, 2025
With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Pearl Lorain Beert (née Thompson), who peacefully left us on August 31, 2025, at the age of 96. She was born on January 22, 1929, in Oquawka, Illinois, and lived a life full of love and devotion to family and friends, a love of learning, and a passion for...
Lea C. Kinne
August 30, 2025
Lea Christine Kinne, 37, of Rockford, passed away at home on August 30, 2025. She was born on August 28, 1988, daughter to Gary and Lydia (Curtis) Kinne. At the age of 10, Lea started her first battle with cancer, then again at 16, and recently, was diagnosed with colon cancer. Each battle showcased her incredible strength and resilient spirit....
Gertrude "Trudy" L. Gilg
August 29, 2025
Born in Switzerland, hometown of Wil-St.Gallen. Attended grade school for six years, high school for three years and Trade School for three years in St. Gallen. Studied to be a beautician working for several years in Frauenfeld Switzerland. Immigrated to the United States in 1947. Married Gustave C. Gilg, raised four children, Chris (Felicia) Gilg; Ronald (JoMarie) Gilg; Rosemarie Winquist...
John "Mick" M. Hudzinski
August 29, 2025
John Michael “Mick” Hudzinski, 81, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025. Mick was born in Rockford on December 6, 1943, son to John B. and Eileen (Featherston) Hudzinski. He graduated from St. Thomas High School, class of 1961, and went on to work 30 years at Nicor before retiring. At the age of 13 Mick met...
Nancy Kay Winker
August 27, 2025
Nancy Kay Winker, 88, of Rockford, Ill., died Aug. 27, 2025, at the Wesley Willows Memory Care Center after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born Dec. 30, 1936, in Salem, Ill., the only child of Frank (Bill) and Marie (Rains) Blair. In 1941, her family moved to Belleville, Ill. She graduated from Belleville Township High School in 1954,...
Lorretta E. Seeling
August 26, 2025
Lorretta Elsie Seeling 87 of Rockford Illinois passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 born August 11, 1938 in Freeport, Illinois daughter of Clifford and Elsie (Comstock) Lumsden. She graduated from West High School class of 1956. She worked at Illinois Bell, AT&T, A Life member of AT&T Pioneers.
She found great joy in the simple pleasures of life—sitting in the...
David W. Pyron
August 26, 2025
David Wayne Pyron, 68, Rockford, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in DeKalb. He was born on November 18, 1956, the son of Jimmy W. Pyron and Betty Gray in Sterling, IL. He married his wife, Connie (Harrington) Pyron, on November 17, 2001, in Janesville WI.
He was a man who loved to be outside, with his family, traveling...
Jeanne Leezer
August 26, 2025
Jeanne Ann (Gagnepain) Leezer, 73, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully following a sudden illness on August 26, 2025, surrounded by her family.
The daughter of Urban and Dorothy Gagnepain, Jeanne was born on September 30,1951 in Elmhurst, Illinois. She attended Northern Illinois University, where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. It was also at NIU that she...
Nancy D. Tracy
August 26, 2025
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Nancy D. Tracy first embraced her savior on August 26, 2025. She was born on July 11, 1945, in Evanston, Illinois. Nancy lived a blessing filled life. Nancy was married to her sweetheart Bill for 57 years. Together they had a daughter Diane Marie May of Volo, Illinois and a son, Sean Patrick of Palmer, Alaska....
Rita Margaret Guidi
August 25, 2025
Rita Margaret Guidi, 100, of Rockford, passed away on August 25, 2025. She was born in Rockford on November 23, 1924, the daughter of John and Elisa (Guenzani) Guidi. She graduated from Aquin High School in Freeport. She worked as a secretary for Western & Southern, I.C. Webb, and St. James Catholic School Library. In her younger years, she enjoyed...
Fern H. Armstrong
August 23, 2025
Fern Hodge Armstrong, 94, of Rockford, died Saturday August 23, 2025 at Wesley Willows. Fern was born April 14, 1931 in Danville IL to Thomas Reid Hodge and Elsa (Anders) Hodge. Fern’s musical career started at the age of 10 when she became an accompanist at a local voice studio in Danville. She earned a piano scholarship to the University...
Mary E. Lindstrand
August 21, 2025
Mary E. Lindstrand, age 88, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 in Rockford, Illinois. Born August 14, 1937 daughter of Roy and Helen (Garry) Almond. Graduated in 1955 from Muldoon High School. In April, 1959, Mary married Walter Hartman in Rockford. They had 3 children, Christine, Garry and Cathleen. Walt passed away in June, 1970. In January, 1973, Mary married...
Martha Aileen Caiozzo
August 19, 2025
Martha Aileen Caiozzo, 65, passed away after a long illness on August 19, 2025. She was born on March 14, 1960, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, the daughter of Albert J. and Wilma (Nolan) Parsons. She graduated from West High School. Marty loved life and was very outgoing and bubbly. She was extremely giving and very spiritual on her journey with God.
Marty...
Margaret A. Cyrier
August 16, 2025
Margaret Anne Cyrier, 90, Rockford, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at UW Health. She was born on April 12, 1935, in Syracuse, New York, the daughter of George H. and Emily (Gage) Rosti. She joins her husband of 30 years, Richard Cyrier, after 8 years apart.
Marge dedicated her career to serving others as a registered nurse. She graduated...
Nancy Brunner
August 16, 2025
Nancy Brunner, (84), daughter of John Kilb and Thelma McHugh Kilb passed away peacefully on the morning of August 16th. She was born, August 23, 1940, in Fox Lake, Illinois. She married David Roy Brunner on October 28, 1961, in Ingleside, Illinois. They were married 63 years and 9 months. Nancy and Dave were a couple in the truest sense...
Thomas A. Nelson
August 16, 2025
Thomas A. Nelson, 88, passed away on August 16, 2025, after having been severely incapacitated by a stroke in 2020. Born on March 1, 1937, he is the son of the late Milton and Mary Nelson. Tom had taught at St. Patrick’s, Wilson Junior High, Guilford and Rock Valley in the 1960s before founding TAN Books and Publishers, Inc. in...
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