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Christopher "Chris" C. Darby
Apr 23, 2024
Christopher “Chris” C. Darby, 70, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born November 24, 1953, in Rockford, the son of John and Anna (Sigmann) Darby. Chris worked as an auto mechanic for Louie’s Auto Repair for many years. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed doing anything involving mechanics.
Survived by his son, Jessee...
Marilyn E. Bunton
Apr 22, 2024
Marilyn E. Bunton, 73, of Rockford, passed away on April 22, 2024. She was born on October 3, 1950, in Macon, Missouri, the daughter of Alvin and Frances (Perkins) Gladhill. She attended Macon High School in Macon, MO and later on earned her Bachelor of Arts Rockford College Rockford, IL. Marilyn worked at Rockford Early Childhood Program and part-time Beautician.
Marilyn...
Carmelo Calabrese
Apr 21, 2024
Carmelo Calabrese was known as “Cal” to the countless friends he made so easily throughout his 95 years of life. The son of Sicilian immigrants who came to America with just the clothes on their backs, he raised himself up from extremely humble beginnings to become a math expert, an award-winning engineering professor, an ahead-of-his-time inventor, a skilled amateur artist,...
James Patrick Brophy
Apr 21, 2024
James Patrick “Pat” Brophy, 76, lifelong Rockford resident, died peacefully at home Sunday, April 21, 2024, after a two year battle with cancer. Born July 18, 1947, he was the eldest child of James S. and Lois J. King Brophy. He graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1965, earned his bachelor’s degree from NIU and his master’s degree from...
James W. Lichtfuss
Apr 21, 2024
James W. Lichtfuss, 75, passed away on April 21, 2024, in Winnebago Illinois. Born on October 16, 1948, son to Walter and Esther (Radloff) in Rockford, Illinois. While at West High School he met who would become the love of his life, Judy Musselman, and they wed on June 24, 1967. He then went on to work for Woodward Governor...
Mary Margaret Beale
Apr 21, 2024
September 5, 1948 – April 21, 2024
Mary Margaret Beale, 75, a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away Sunday April 21, 2024, at Wesley Willows. She was born on September 5, 1948, the daughter of Barbara Jane (Raup) Beale and Robert Maxwell Beale. Mary graduated from Rockford Guilford High School in 1966, and from The University of Wisconsin—Whitewater in 1970. Thereafter...
David "Dave" L. Kloepfer
Apr 20, 2024
David “Dave” L. Kloepfer, 70, Rockford, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1953, in Chicago, the son of William and June (Cascio) Kloepfer. Dave married Marilyn Kuhn in Sycamore on July 17, 1976. He worked as a sales representative for travelers checks and computer software. Dave attended Holy Family...
Bruce R. Johnson
Apr 17, 2024
Bruce Robert Johnson, 83, of Rockford, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Bruce was born in Rockford on October 8, 1940, the son of Ralph and Dorothy (Leet) Johnson. He graduated from Rockford East High School, Class of 1958. Bruce then went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Western New Mexico University. He then proudly served his...
Judith "Judy" K. Wente
Apr 17, 2024
Judith “Judy” K. Wente, 70, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Javon Bea Hospital. She was born January 28, 1954, in Joliet, IL the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Manno) Sheridan. She married Thomas Wente in Joliet on August 13, 1978. Judy was most recently employed as a teacher at Boylan Catholic High School for 25...
Richard E. Huston
Apr 13, 2024
Richard E. Huston, 90, of Rockford, a proud Airforce veteran and a beloved member of the Rockford community, passed away on April 13, 2024, in his hometown. He was born on September 11, 1933, to Ervin and Helen (Kirkum) Huston. He married Frances (Brown) Huston on October 22, 1955, in Rockford. Richard's love for golfing, fishing, watching the Cubs play, and...
Anthony S. Heaney
Apr 13, 2024
Anthony S. Heaney, 64, passed away in Machesney Park, Illinois on April 13, 2024. Born on March 26, 1960, in Roswell, New Mexico son to Arthur and Frances (Phelps) Heaney. Tony went on to work for Woodward for 17 years. In his free time, he enjoyed time in his yard (probably with classic rock playing just a little too loud),...
Linda Bender
Apr 13, 2024
Linda Bender, 83, of Rockford, passed away peacefully leaving behind her beloved family; husband, Robert Bender; faithful dog, Beau; daughters, BobbiLynn (Jason Sr.) Vigdal, Dana (Jesse) Holman; grandchildren, Jason II, MadiLynn, Lily, Sequoia; Special sister-in-law, Diana (Henry) Mulholland-Tyl; sister-in-law, Ardis Bender; brother-in-law Russell Kuykendall; brother Dave (Debra) Angel; and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, sister,...
Gina M. Hasenyager
Apr 12, 2024
Gina M. (Parrovecchio) Hasenyager, 68, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family in her hometown of Rockford, Illinois on April 11, 2024. She was born on March 5, 1956, one of three daughters to Tony and Josephine (Zummo) Parrovecchio. She graduated from Boylan Catholic High School class of 1974 and married her high school sweetheart, Edward Hasenyager on...
Lucille Ann Johnson
Apr 11, 2024
Lucille “Lucy” A. Johnson, 74, of Winnebago, passed away on April 11, 2024. She was born on February 13, 1950, in Rockford, the daughter of Irvan and Rowena (Loofboro) Edwards. She married David “Dave” on June 22, 1968, in Rockford. Lucy worked as a machine operator at Rockford Products and Testors. She enjoyed spending her mornings on the patio drinking...
Keith Krause
Apr 10, 2024
Keith Krause, 57, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Keith was born on September 26, 1966, in Chicago, to Earl and Judith (Miller) Krause. He married Jannette (Mabalot) Krause on September 2, 2016, in Rockford. He worked as a machinist for Rockford Quality Grinding. He loved to spend his time riding his motorcycle, working outdoors, and spending...
Ella Linsky Stackowicz
Apr 10, 2024
Ella Linsky Stackowicz, 102, passed from this life on April 10, 2024. She was born on January 9, 1922, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Sally (Waicek) Adamitis. Ella and her dear husband Bill Linsky had four daughters. Bill predeceased Ella in 1981. She later found the second love of her life John Stackowicz, adding his two sons to...
Geraldine Rose Pfluger
Apr 10, 2024
Geraldine Rose (Wick) Pfluger passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024 with her children by her side. Geri was born on August 11, 1936 in Downers Grove, IL. She lived in Chicago and Freeport for part of her childhood, then moved to Rockford while in second grade, where she spent most of her life. Geri attended St. Peter’s for grade...
James Milton English
Apr 8, 2024
In loving memory of James Milton English
James Milton English also known as “Jim” or “Whitey” by his family and friends passed away peacefully in his sleep April 8, 2024, at Alden Strathmoor Rehab Center where he was recovering from a heart attack. James was born in Benton, Kentucky on September 27, 1932, to Jesse & Besse (Hendrickson) English. James had...
Henry Hryszczuk
Apr 8, 2024
Henry Hryszczuk, 84, Rockford, passed away on Monday (his favorite day of the week), April 8, 2024, in his home on the day of the solar eclipse. Born on September 3, 1939, in Sucovy, Belarus, a small village on the eastern border of Poland, he was the eldest son of Wesley and Wiera (Pucykowicz) Hryszczuk. His September 3,1939 birthday coincided...
Nancy F. Gulotta
Apr 8, 2024
Nancy F. Gulotta, 86, of Madison, WI, formally of Roscoe, IL, passed away on April 8, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born January 17, 1938, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Walter and Faye (Davis) Brandt. She married Sebastian “Knobby” Gulotta on December 10, 1956, in Rockford, IL, and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2000.
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