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Katherine "Kathy" A. Rhodes
Nov 17, 2024
Kathryn “Kathy” Angela Rhodes, 65, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, in her home. She was born April 17, 1959, in Rockford, the daughter of Donald and Jean (Sciortino) Johnson. She was a graduate of Rockford East High School. Kathy married Perry Rhodes in Rockford on May 16, 1981. She worked in accounting for Barber Coleman Company for...
Maryann Whiteley
Nov 16, 2024
Maryann Whiteley, 70, of Rockford, passed away on the evening of November 16, 2024. She was born in Chicago to Gustaf and Doris Hyllestad on April 28, 1954. Maryann served as a nurse in the Rockford area for over 40 years, earning her master’s degree in nursing. She was very involved with church, attending every Saturday and Sunday as much...
Gale John Saltzgiver
Nov 16, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we share the passing of Gale John Saltzgiver of Cedar Hill, Texas who left us on November 16, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 76. Gale was born on August 12, 1948 in Rockford, Illinois, to Clyde and T. Rae (Gale) Saltzgiver. His memory will live on in the...
Edward Arlyn Snyder
Nov 14, 2024
Edward Arlyn Snyder, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2024, with his four children by his side.
Born in Morrison, Illinois on August 5, 1933 son to Cornelius and Grace (Smith) Snyder, he married Marilyn, the love of his life, on June 15, 1957 in Cary, Illinois. Their journey began when they met at the Rockford School of Business...
Roland Ray Shreve
Nov 13, 2024
Roland Ray Shreve, 2, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, due to injuries from an automobile accident. He was born December 16, 2021, in Rockford, the son of Mitchell and Rachel (Bjork) Shreve.
He is survived by his parents, Mitchell and Rachel, his brothers, Emmitt and Finnley; his paternal grandparents, Jerry (Teresa) Shreve, Jr.; his maternal grandparents, Bruce (Carol) Bjork;...
William Mark Mosher
Nov 13, 2024
William “Bill” Mark Mosher, 57, passed away after a brief illness on November 13, 2024. He was born on October 4, 1967, in Lyons, New York, son to Beverley and Janet (Harper) Mosher. On June 6, 1992, he married the love of his life, Dawn Ewing, in Scotia, New York. They moved to northern Illinois for Bill’s employment opportunities as...
John R. Honzel
Nov 13, 2024
John Robert Honzel 1940-2024. of Rockford, IL passed away in his home on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 with his loving family by his side. John’s aggressive cancer took him to be with the Lord and his family whom have already passed. John was born February 10, 1940, son of James L. and Lelah P. (White) Honzel in Prairie du Chien,...
Sylvia Jean Coton
Nov 11, 2024
Sylvia Jean Coton, 65, Rockford, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, due to injuries sustained in an accident. She was born on June 24, 1959, in Sterling, the daughter of Cruse and Avalina (Garcia) Guerrero. Sylvia worked as an over the road truck driver for many years. She most recently was a driver for Ecklund Metal Treating. She was...
Giuseppe "Joe" Salamone
Nov 11, 2024
Giuseppe “Joe” Salamone, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by his family. Joe was born on September 12, 1932 in Aragona, Sicily, the son of Benny and Antonia (Crimi) Salamone. Despite a tough childhood after losing his mother at 4 years old, Joe developed a sense of compassion and...
Kodkeo Phasouk
Nov 11, 2024
Kodkeo Phasouk, 70, of Rockford, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, surrounded by family. Born on February 14th of 1954 in Muang Sing, Laos, to Laopheung and Pao Phasouk. He married Nouane Monmany in Nam Keung, Laos on May 18, 1974, and they soon after moved to the Rockford area; being the first refugee family to settle here in 1976....
Roy N. Abare
Nov 10, 2024
Roy N. Abare, age 84, died peacefully in his favorite Eames chair watching the Bears game (thanks Bears) on Sunday November 10th 2024. He was born in Dayton Ohio and left this mortal coil after 14 kind years of living in Rockford Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Sue, his children Timothy (Bridget) Abare and Anne...
Anna M. Alfano
Nov 10, 2024
Anna M. Alfano, 95, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
Anna was born on August 25, 1929, in Rockford, IL, daughter of Domenic and Sara (Russo) Bruno. She married Joseph Alfano on June 2, 1951. Anna was a lifelong member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, and hosting special occasions with her...
William M. Messenger
Nov 8, 2024
Bill Messenger, 51, of Poplar Grove, IL, passed away on Friday, November 8th, 2024, following an inspirational battle against cancer.
Bill was born in Elgin, Illinois on June 19th, 1973, to William and Nancy (Nielsen) Messenger. He pursued his higher education at Judson University, where he achieved his MBA. Bill launched his career in the scrap metal industry at Messenger Auto,...
Larry J Fletcher
Nov 6, 2024
Larry Joe Fletcher passed peacefully at home in Rockford Illinois, on Wednesday, November 6th, 2024. He was 83 years old. He was born on December 20th, 1940, to Helen and Shannon Fletcher. Larry was born in Worthington, Missouri and raised in Rockford, Illinois, "boy" was very close and connected to his family and three sisters. After graduating from Rockford East...
Joseph Paul Frederick
Nov 6, 2024
Joseph Paul Frederick, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
Joe was born in Ironwood, Michigan on February 22, 1938, the son of Joseph and Jennie (Krizmanich) Frederick. He graduated from St. Ambrose High School, Class of 1956. After high school, Joe went on to serve in the United States Army.
Joe married Christine Ann Rigoni on August 6,...
Kenneth M. Hutsell
Nov 5, 2024
Kenneth “Kenny” Michael Hutsell, 50, of Chesterfield, Virginia, formerly of Rockford, passed away on November 5, 2024. He was born on October 29, 1974, in Rockford, the son of Andrew W. Hutsell and Jonie L. (Martin) Dorris. Kenny enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1993, with training at MCRD in San Diego. He was honorably discharged in 1997, after...
James "Jim" Anthony Rever
Nov 4, 2024
James “Jim” Anthony Rever, 88, Rockford, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at home with his wife, Sharon, by his side. He was born in Rockford on November 16, 1935, the son of George and Ruth (Whitlock) Rever. Jim was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean War. Jim married Sharon Plymale in Rockford on June 9,...
Sylvia E. Bender
Nov 4, 2024
Sylvia Elaine Bender passed away at her residence in Caledonia, Illinois on November 4, 2024, at the age of 91. Born on February 2, 1933, in Moline, Illinois, Sylvia spent her life dedicated to her family, career, pets, and creative passions.
Sylvia was a beloved mother, grandmother, and accomplished professional. Her professional journey was one paved with success and leadership. Throughout...
Miroslawa "Mira" Wojciechowski
Nov 2, 2024
Miroslawa “Mira” Wojciechowski, 83, Rockford, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024. She was born in Suwalki, Poland on July 26, 1941, immigrated from Poland in the 1970s and married Eugene Wojciechowski in Rockford IL. She worked at Penguin Foods and for Hilander stores as a deli department manager until her retirement. In her retirement, Mira loved being outdoors tending...
Ronald J. Hnatko
Oct 31, 2024
Ronald Joseph Hnatko, formerly of Indianapolis and Chicago, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday October 31, at 10:10 am.
Ron was born on June 24th, 1955 to Joseph and Harriet Hnatko in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Roosevelt High School, He went on to work for American Airlines as an airline baggage handler. During his American Airlines career, he...
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