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Milton Anthony Cropp
Jan 15, 2025
Milton “Milt” Anthony Cropp, 89, of Machesney Park, passed away at home surrounded by his family on January 15, 2025. He was born on February 25, 1935, in Rockford, the son of Ortho and Kathleen (Beetle) Cropp. He married Ann M. Ritter on February 5, 1966, in Rockford, and she preceded him in death on July 25, 2016. He proudly...
Larry C. Griesman
Jan 13, 2025
Larry C. Griesman, 73, of Loves Park, IL passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by those he loved. Larry was born December 7, 1951, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son to Walter and Marian (Newkirk) Griesman. Larry attended Beloit Memorial High School, class of 1970. Larry graduated from Beloit Memorial Hospital school of radiography and went on to obtain his...
Richard A. Haase
Jan 12, 2025
Rich was born to Arthur L. Haase and Katherine (Farrell) Haase on April 19, 1943. Rich’s father was one of the first casualties on Iwo Jima, during WWII.During Rich’s childhood, he traveled with his mother and step-father, brothers and sister to many US Air Force bases in the US, until the family settled in Villa Park, IL. It is there...
John G. Kraman
Jan 12, 2025
John Kraman, 68, of Rockford passed away on January 12, 2025, at home after a brief illness.
John’s illustrious career path began in auto mechanics, morphed into car sales for Anderson Nissan Mazda, then transitioned to airplane sales for Courtesy Aircraft where he was employed while he was raising his family.
His knowledge, focus, ambition and magical timing intersected when he landed...
Loretta Dame Turner
Jan 10, 2025
Loretta Dame Turner, 88, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving husband and family.
Loretta was born in Walnut Ridge, AR in 1936 to Jim and Fannie Dame and was the youngest of 11 children. She worked at Steak N’ Shake as a roller-skating waitress when she was 16 years old and...
DeAnne C. Kudzma
Jan 10, 2025
DeAnne “Dee” C. Kudzma, 84, of Rockford, passed away on January 10, 2025. She was born on August 7, 1940, in Rockford, the daughter of Folke and Lucille (Drake) Lind. She married Gerald “Jerry” Kudzma on August 6, 1960, and he preceded her in death on June 24, 2022. Dee enjoyed gardening, bowling around the Rockford area for many years,...
Patrick Henry Mulcahey
Jan 8, 2025
Patrick “Pat” Henry Mulcahey, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
Pat was born in Rockford on January 20, 1933, the son of Henry Edward and Helen Marie (Coffey) Mulcahey. After graduating from high school, Pat served our country in the United States Army. Shortly after, he began working as a machinist with the Rockford Register Star. Pat then...
Rosella J. Rondone
Jan 7, 2025
Rosella “Rose” J. Rondone, 95, passed away on January 7, 2025, in Rockford, Illinois. She was born on December 13, 1929, in Freeport, Illinois and was raised by Leonna and Walter Renken. She went on to marry the love of her life, Ignatius “Iggy” Rondone on May 17, 1952. She was employed with Illinois Bell, later being AT&T, later she...
James F. "Jim" McGee
Jan 2, 2025
James F. McGee, 82, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 22, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois, to the late James W. McGee and Charlotte McGee, Jim was the oldest of four brothers, preceded in death by Jerome, Michael, and Patrick.
Jim is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 60...
Rick A. Panzer
Jan 2, 2025
Rick Arthur Panzer, 68, of Rockford, passed away on January 2, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 24, 1956, in Minnesota, the son of Herman and Lillian (Wilkin) Panzer.
In his younger years, Rick enjoyed riding motorcycles and fast cars. He enjoyed traveling across the States, specifically to the Smokey Mountains, both for his honeymoon...
Thelma Carlson
Jan 1, 2025
Thelma M. Carlson, 96, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025. Born in Wellington, OH, on May 16th of 1928, to William and Elva (Hanning) Ziegler. Thelma was a 1950 graduate of Bryan College in Dayton, TN, receiving her bachelor’s degree. She afterward attended the Swedish Covenant Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, IL. She worked at Swedish...
Kathleen L. Delany
Dec 30, 2024
The family of Kathleen “Colleen” Delany of Rockford is saddened to share the news that our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on December 30, 2024. Colleen was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Kathleen (Fleming) Lane, and, in 2020, by her husband of 60 years, Mike. She is survived by her six children, Michael Jr. (Angie Schmidt), Mary, Peter...
Joshua Alan Amundrud
Dec 29, 2024
Joshua Alan Amundrud, 27, South Beloit, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 29, 2024. He was born May 13, 1997, in Beloit, WI the son of John and Stacy Lynn (Sandell) Amundrud. Joshua’s passion was riding and working on his motorcycle, he enjoyed fishing but most of all he loved spending time with his family.
Survived by his father, John; his...
Patricia A. Linley
Dec 28, 2024
With tremendous sadness, the Linley family must announce that Patricia Ann Linley has gone to sleep in death. Patricia was a loyal and loving wife, a truly amazing mother, and an adoring grandmother. Her faith in our God, Jehovah; the ransom sacrifice of his son, Jesus Christ; and the promised future resurrection was unshakable and infectious. She died peacefully in...
Jeanette E. Schuknecht
Dec 27, 2024
Jeanette E. Schuknecht (1940-2024)
Jeanette Schuknecht, 84, of Rockford, died Friday, December 27, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born July 25, 1940 to Walter and Emma (Guebert) Ruedlinger of Affton, MO. Jeanette was a loving, feisty, wicked smart, faith-filled woman who loved her family immensely. She was a gifted pianist, and a very fast typist who was proud of her years...
Oscar M. Geronimo
Dec 26, 2024
Oscar M. Geronimo, 90, devoted husband to Emma, of Durand, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully very late Christmas night. Although it broke our hearts, it was a great comfort that he spent his last days and his last Christmas with his loving family and his loving wife Emma, in whom he just celebrated 67 years of marriage.
He was the...
Ruth E. Phillips
Dec 24, 2024
Ruth E. Phillips, 97, Rockford, passed away on Christmas Eve in 2024. She was born on July 10, 1927, the daughter of Joseph and Pauline Younkus in Rockford.
Ruth was known as the life of the party. She held so much love for her family and friends and enjoyed taking care of people. Christmas Eve was her favorite holiday. Her love...
Larry Slater
Dec 24, 2024
Larry Donald Slater, 81, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, in his home with his family by his side. He was born in Dubuque, IA on February 21, 1943, the son of Donald and Irma (Darnauer) Slater. Larry was a graduate of Dana college in Blair, NE, the class of 1965, and entered the Air Force where...
Jean L. Homan
Dec 22, 2024
Jean L. (Hawes) Homan, 88, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. She was born on September 20, 1936, the daughter of Fred and Ruth M. (Stoltz) Hawes in Freeport, IL. Jean married Wayne K. Homan on January 26, 1957, in Orangeville.
She worked at Dean Foods for 32 years as the secretary to the Vice President of Research and...
Steven M. Erb
Dec 22, 2024
Steven "Steve" M. Erb, PawPaw, 75, of Loves Park, passed away on December 22, 2024, at UW Madison Hospital. He was born on March 3, 1949, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Guy W. and Marie A. (Krischke) Erb. He graduated from Auburn High School, class of 1967. He proudly served in the U.S Marine Corps from 1967-1969. Steve was...
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