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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Phonesack Thammavong

Phonesack Thammavong

Feb 24, 2025

Phonesack (Pawn) Thammavong, age 46, a resident of Rockford, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 24th, 2025 due to complications from gallstone pancreatitis. He was born on April 7, 1978 in Chiang Rai, Thailand to Douangkham and Panh Thammavong. 

Pawn is survived by his parents, his beloved wife, Anousone (Sone), their 3 children, Soloman (9), Axel (6), and Cassidy (4),...

Michael R. Ingersoll

Michael R. Ingersoll

Feb 23, 2025

Michael “Mike” “Mouse” Richard Ingersoll, 65, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025.

Mike was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 3, 1959, the son of Richard M. and SueAnn D. (VanSelow) Ingersoll. He married Robynn L. Ricker in Belvidere, IL on July 21, 1984. Mike worked many dedicated years in line service for the aviation industry. He was...

Vivian M. Jaworowski

Vivian M. Jaworowski

Feb 21, 2025

Vivian Marie Jaworowski, 82, of Rockford, passed away on February 21, 2025. She was born on October 12, 1942, in Rockford, the daughter of Lee and Helen (Dach) Spangler. She worked as a librarian at St. Bernadette's Catholic School and as a customer service representative at Kohl's and Kmart. She married James "Jim" E. Jaworowski on February 20, 1965, in...

Rosemarie Niedermann

Rosemarie Niedermann

Feb 21, 2025

Rosemarie (Stracka) Niedermann, age 97, died peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025, surrounded by family, in her residence at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center, Rockford, IL. She was born on January 13, 1928, to Anton and Katherine (Bauer) Stracka in Hartford, WI. Rosemarie graduated from Hartford High School, Class of 1945, and St. Mary Hospital School of Nursing (now Columbia Health...

Karmen M. Friedrich

Karmen M. Friedrich

Feb 18, 2025

Karmen M. (Knutsen) Friedrich, 83, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Belvidere. She was born on January 24, 1942, in Clarion, Iowa, the daughter of Herme and Faith (Wilcox) Knutsen. She married David Friedrich on September 26, 1973, in Peoria, Illinois. She loved to buy clothes, reading, and traveling with her husband to Florida, where she would...

Jean A. Sicotte

Jean A. Sicotte

Feb 16, 2025

Jean A. (Myers) Sicotte, 103, Loves Park, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025. She was born on November 30, 1921, the daughter of Pearl and Wyonna (Delashmutt) Myers. Jean was from Iowa and lived in Rockford for most of her adult life. She married George Sicotte on October 4, 1962, in Belvidere.

She was a member of St. Bridget Catholic...

Genevieve L. Johnson

Genevieve L. Johnson

Feb 16, 2025

Genevieve “Genny” L. Johnson, 97, of Rockford, passed away on February 16, 2025. She was born on December 9, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Petroski) Yankus. She met the love of her life, Bertil “Bert” E. Johnson at City National Bank while bring over the daily deposits from her place of work. Genny and Bert married...

Robert N. Dwan

Robert N. Dwan

Feb 15, 2025

Robert “Bob” N. Dwan, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. 

Bob was born January 15, 1933, in Rockford, IL, the son of Robert E. and Katherine C. (Peterson) Dwan. He graduated from Belvidere High School and attended College at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. Bob married Margaret “Marge” A. James October...

James "Jim" C. Spelman

James "Jim" C. Spelman

Feb 15, 2025

James “Jim” C. Spelman, 91, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Rockford. Born July 4, 1933. Jim was a lawyer in Rockford for many, many years.

Survivors include loving wife, Ivonne M. Spelman; children, Jennifer L. Sturgeon (Jim), Dr. Juliet Spelman (Rich), James M. Spelman (Jeri), Jocelyn Prochilo (Dan) and Alex J. Hughes; sister, Penelope Standley (Bill);...

Michael W. Harmon

Michael W. Harmon

Feb 14, 2025

Mike passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Barrington, Illinois. He would be best known here for his 38 years of service to Rockfords’ Public School District 205, spent in the classrooms of both Guilford High and East High, in the District Curriculum Department, and as assistant principal of East. Upon retirement, he joined a small cadre of administrative...

Burt Edward Johnson

Burt Edward Johnson

Feb 14, 2025

Burt Johnson, 83, passed away peacefully at home in Prescott, AZ, on February 14, 2025, surrounded by the loving care of his caregivers, Valerie, Rosetta, and Maria; his special friend, Carolyn; and his hospice nurse, Bill.

Born on December 4, 1941, to Clarence and Margaret Johnson in Marquette, Michigan, Burt married Darlene Clauson at Temple Baptist Church in Rockford, IL, on...

Linda L. Duncan

Linda L. Duncan

Feb 14, 2025

Linda L. Duncan, 78, of Rockford, peacefully went home to be with the Lord after a long illness on Friday, February 14, 2025. Linda was born in Wood River, IL on October 10, 1946, to William and Sammie (Perrin) Marks. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother; spending time with family was very important to her. She was passionate...

Richard L. Stenlund

Richard L. Stenlund

Feb 14, 2025

Richard “Dick” Stenlund, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born in Rockford, IL, on March 17, 1939, to Rudolph and Teckla (Nygren) Stenlund. Dick spent most of his life in the Rockford area, graduating from East High School. On April 1, 1981, he married Gloriadee (Burden) Stenlund in Daytona Beach, FL. Together, they opened...

Gary Kordash

Gary Kordash

Feb 12, 2025

Gary J. Kordash, 78, Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born in Rockford on March 14, 1946, the son of Julius and Constance (Stockus) Kordash. Gary was a graduate of Rockford East High School, class of 1964. He married Sheila Johnson in Rockford on October 9, 1971. Sheila passed away...

Jack F. Philbrick

Jack F. Philbrick

Feb 12, 2025

Jack Frederick Philbrick 

November 6, 1934 – February 12, 2025

Jack F. Philbrick born on November 6, 1934, in Green Bay, Wisconsin passed peacefully after a long illness. Jack’s hand was held by his dear wife Jami, with “the girls” Jill & Joy their spouses Kevin & Dan, his youngest grandson son Rhys and caregiver LJ by his side as he took...

John E. Rossato Sr.

John E. Rossato Sr.

Feb 11, 2025

John E. Rossato Sr., 97, passed away at home on February 11, 2025, in Rockford, Illinois. Born October 27, 1927, son to John and Bessie (Gibbs) Rossato. John proudly answered the call of duty at the age of 17, enlisting in the U.S. Navy during World War II. His heroic journey spanned from 1944 to 1946, he was recalled to...

Renee Suzanne Bonk

Renee Suzanne Bonk

Feb 10, 2025

 Renee Suzanne Bonk, born long enough ago that she considered herself to have lived a full life, though like many she thirsted for a little more. You knew her as Dolly, GAR, or just Renee. She never insisted on dominating the conversation and seldom raised her voice. Her manners were too good to talk over you yet somehow we lived...

Tam Thi Nguyen

Tam Thi Nguyen

Feb 10, 2025

 

Tam Thi Nguyen, a mother and grandmother above all else, sadly passed away on February 10th, 2025, at the age of 83. Although she had children of her own, Tam treated everyone as if they were her children or grandchildren. She was always there when we needed her most—offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. A friend to many, she...

Sarina A. Tillis

Sarina A. Tillis

Feb 9, 2025

Sarina Ann Tillis, 93, died suddenly and peacefully in her home on February 9, 2025. Those who knew Sarina could always count on having a memorable encounter with her. She loved her family, faith and most of all any opportunity that arose to converse with family or complete strangers.

Sarina was born to Rosario and Mary (Lidestri) Giallombardo on March 4,...

Roberta A. Schacht

Roberta A. Schacht

Feb 8, 2025

Roberta A. Schact, 90, passed away in Dora, Missouri on February 8, 2025. Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 2, 1934, daughter to Whalen and Katherine Hoyt. She met the love of her life, Robert Frank “Bob” Schacht Sr. and they wed on January 10, 1953, in York Center. They shared 57 wonderful years of marriage for his passing in...

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